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Dr struck off for "harming" patients
A DOCTOR who managed a substance abuse centre in Worcester has been struck off the medical register for the “irresponsible” treatment of patients. Dr Pushpa Kaushal has been banned from working as a doctor by the General Medical Council over
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Jenkins is hit by a Power surge
TERRY Jenkins was beaten 5-2 by an on-song Phil Taylor in the semi-final of the Skybet World Grand Prix in Dublin. Taylor applied the pressure to Ledbury’s Jenkins, winning six of the opening seven legs to take control. He landed double 16 in the opener
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Weekend results round-up
SATURDAY FOOTBALL FA CUP Third qualifying round: AFC Telford United 0 Worcester City 0. ZAMARETTO LEAGUE Division One Midlands: Stourport Swifts 5 Aylesbury United 4. MIDLAND ALLIANCE Westfields 1 Coleshill Town 1. Midland Combination Premier
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Potters and printers put work on show
A PRINT and clay exhibition has been opened at a Worcester art gallery. The Galley at Bevere will feature work by a number of ceramicists and printmakers in an exhibition that runs until Sunday, November 1. The display aims to highlight the importance
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Duo star as Fossils finish on a high note
THE Fossils season ended with a one-wicket win over West Malvern. They tasted victory in 14 out of 39 games, finishing off against strong Worcestershire opposition. Fossils’ last pair put on 31 runs from six overs to win with four balls left. Batting
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Worcester Wolves 87 Glasgow Rocks 93
WORCESTER Wolves pushed Glasgow Rocks close in an even British Basketball League encounter. But Rocks, who used only seven players during the match, proved just too good at the University of Worcester for Wolves who are winless from four games
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Boss proud of his side's solid display
MANAGER Richard Dryden was full of admiration for the way Worcester City defended in securing a second bite of the cherry against AFC Telford United. The 0-0 draw was City’s third clean sheet in as many matches following victories against Bourne
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Pensioner did not recover from back operation
A NARRATIVE verdict has been recorded by the Worcestershire coroner after a man died a year after spinal surgery. Eighty-year-old Harry Eaves died in April but he had been ill since 2008 when he had surgery on his spine. At Mr Eaves’s inquest, Worcestershire
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AFC Telford United 0 Worcester City 0
THE sight of chairman Anthony Hampson punching the air showed exactly what this match meant to Worcester City. Hampson, flanked by his fellow directors at the New Bucks Head, greeted the final whistle with a celebration as if City had won the
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Swifts in a thriller
CHRIS Cornes scored an 89th-minute winner as Stourport Swifts edged a nine-goal thriller against Aylesbury United. Swifts moved to within five points of the top of Zamaretto League Division One Midlands. Cornes opened the scoring and Dukes made it
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Daily celebrates Meredith Cup win
THE Worcestershire Golf Club’s major match-play competition, The Meredith Cup, was concluded when Jim Daly defeated Andy Perkins five-and-four over 36 holes. With both players having handicaps of 13 the match was played level and, while the morning round
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Rotherham United 1 Hereford United 1
SUBSTITUTE Gavin McCallum struck in the final minute to earn Hereford a point at the Don Valley Stadium. The Bulls were under the cosh for long periods in the first-half against the high-flying home side but rallied well to deserve their point. Defender
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Great week for the Humphreys
ROB Humphreys retained the Peter Reynolds Bowl on finals day at Worcester Golf and Country Club — the first player to do so in the history of the trophy. Humphreys defeated Andy Bradley three-and-one in a nip-and-tuck game. There was a family double
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Kidderminster Harriers 1 Luton Town 2
MARK Yates blasted referee Richard Wigglesworth for sending off Robbie Matthews in Harriers’ last-gasp defeat against managerless Luton Town at Aggborough. The giant striker received his marching orders just before half-time for allegedly stamping on
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Selfless twin sisters in running for good citizen prize
COURAGEOUS and generous people who have made a positive difference to people’s lives will be honoured at an awards ceremony organised by the police. Twelve young people – some from Worcestershire and Herefordshire – are invited to the annual gala event
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AFC Telford United 0 Worcester City 0
THE sight of chairman Anthony Hampson punching the air showed exactly what this match meant to Worcester City. Hampson, flanked by his fellow directors at the New Bucks Head, greeted the final whistle with a celebration as if City had won the
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Perdiswell pairs make club history
THE month of September proved to be a milestone in Perdiswell Park Golf Club’s relatively brief history with the first two successes in external competitions. Club captain Nathan Johnston and Paul Wiggett won the county captain and guest competition
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Murder arrests after river body find
A MAN and a woman from Herefordshire have been arrested on suspicion of murder. The two were arrested in Ledbury in the early hours of the morning and are being questioned at Hereford Police Station. Police also today named the murder
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Helping to make Christmas brighter
FAMILIES are being asked to save their spare change for five weeks and use the money to help disadvantaged children. Operation Christmas child sends thousands of shoeboxes filled with gifts to children living in poverty overseas. Area co-ordinator
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Man killed after hitting tree
A MAN has died after his car left the road and hit a tree in Tardebigge, Worcestershire. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called the incident, involving a silver BMW convertible, on the B4096 Hewell Lane at 11.55pm on Saturday. The
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A cuppa in aid of cats and dogs
PET owners enjoyed a relaxing coffee and cakes day to raise money for the World Society for the Protection of Animals. The event was held by the Severn Veterinary Centres in St John’s and Warndon Villages, Worcester. This year the charity is working
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Zombies taking to city's streets
SHUFFLING, shambling zombies will be walking Worcester’s streets later today. The Worcester Zombie Walk is returning in aid of The National Association of Bikers with a Disability and the ME Association. From noon, the procession of zombies will leave
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Out in the cold
PARISHES across the county will be asked if they have a spare bus shelter for a Worcestershire village. Schoolchildren are facing a winter of bleak mornings as they wait for the school bus to collect them from Hospital Lane, Powick. There is no shelter
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Exciting autumn for Arts Workshop
WORCESTER Arts Workshop has revealed a packed autumn programme, months after it came close to shutting down. Ten months ago the community arts centre in Sansome Street was struggling to survive after it lost £52,000 of annual funding. But staff were
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Tears of the bus driver who pestered ex-lover
A BUS driver wept as a court heard how he harassed his ex-lover. Ian Threadgold, who works in Worcester, was accused of psychologically abusing his victim. Despite her pleas to be left alone, the married 38-year-old made repeated phone calls, sent
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Crack-user drove drunk to hospital
A MAN more than twice the legal alcohol limit drove to the city’s hospital after hearing of his uncle’s attempted suicide. Alexander Davies, aged 20, was driving his mother’s car while drunk and without insurance when he was stopped in the car park
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Hardship plea saves licence
A 32-year-old lorry driver and former drug addict has made an impassioned plea to save his licence. Matthew Paull was caught using his mobile phone at the wheel of his articulated lorry on the A38 at Upton Warren. Police officers stopped him and found
