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Light vandal sentenced for damage
UPROOTING a lamppost has earned an 18-year-old man a criminal record. Gregory Mosedale was one of four people who admitted ripping a lamppost worth £859 from its footings and then smashing the light. Matt Dodson, prosecuting, said police had received
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Unbeaten runs are put to test
HEREFORD United host play-off chasing Chesterfield on Saturday (3pm) looking to preserve their four-match unbeaten run. The Bulls have drawn two League Two games on the spin since beating pace-setters Bournemouth 2-1 at Edgar Street last month
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Jobs boost for county unemployed
MORE than 300 jobs are to be created across Worcestershire for young people struggling to find work. The Government has agreed to fund the creation of 309 new roles in the public sector, including at least 19 in the city. It follows a successful bid
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Matthews struck by three-match ban
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Mark Yates will be without striker Robbie Matthews for the visit of Crawley Town on Saturday (3pm) after the appeal against his sending off was rejected. The former Salisbury City player saw red in the 2-1 defeat to Luton
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Crisis meeting over black hole in civic coffers
PERSHORE town councillors have admitted they could find themselves in a huge financial hole next year if they are not able to cut about £35,000 from their budget. As a result of the foreseeable deficit, no local clubs or organisations may be able to
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Hunt looks to keep points ticking over
STOURPORT Swifts boss Neil Hunt hopes his side can build on their thrilling 5-4 victory over basement boys Aylesbury United when they head to Bedworth United on Saturday (3pm). The Walshes Meadow outfit have made a good start in Zamaretto League Division
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Dryden intending to upset boyhood idol
ALAN Devonshire may have been one of Richard Dryden’s footballing heroes when he was growing up but that is not going to stop him putting one over his idol. The Worcester City manager takes his players to Hampton and Richmond in Blue Square South on
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Cruise woman died from natural causes
A MALVERN woman who fell ill on a dream cruise died from natural causes, a coroner has ruled. Mary Smith, of Orford Way, was on a cruise around the Baltic Sea with her husband Tony when she fell ill. Speaking to your Worcester News after her death
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Darby linked with Rovers take-over
EX-Bromsgrove Rovers manager Duane Darby is believed to being lining up a bid for the troubled club. They are more than £500,000 in debt and due to be placed in administration on Monday. It is believed Rovers have a £40,000 offer on the table from consortium
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Time to get intimate
THERE is stadium rock and there is getting up close and intimate with acoustic performers. This weekend local music lovers can do the latter with Ian Parker who is coming to the Marr’s Bar to play bluesy Americana in its purest form.
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West puts brakes on job rumours
EVESHAM United manager Paul West has moved to end speculation linking him with the top job at Leamington. The Brakes are searching for a new manager after axing Jason Cadden following nine years in charge at the New Windmill Ground.
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Players return for Town clash
MALVERN Town have several players back for their Aspire Midland Alliance home clash with fellow mid-table side Kirkby Muxloe on Saturday (3pm). Defender Craig Williams returns after being unavailable as does striker Paul Edwards following shoulder ligament
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Post strike dates confirmed
Postal workers are to stage two 24-hour strikes next Thursday and Friday - October 22 and 23 - in a row over pay and jobs, the Communication Workers Union has said.
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Pershore in key fixture
PERSHORE Town search for crucial Midland Combination Premier Division points on Saturday (3pm). They are bottom of the table but host fellow strugglers Castle Vale JKS. Other fixtures, Hellenic League Premier Division: Reading Town v Pegasus Juniors
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We're doing our bit to help earthquake victims
OLD hospital beds and NHS medical equipment are being shipped halfway around the world to help a region devastated by earthquake. Worcester city councillor Allah Ditta and Rotarian John Bennett were among those helping to load more than 40 disused hospital
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REVIEW: Zombieland
Zombieland is Ruben Fleischer’s first foray into feature films, along with writer team Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. So surprised was I by this that I had to check a couple of times to see that no, other than sharing a main character played by
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Plan for post office return is first class
PEOPLE will return to use a village post office when it is reinstated, a parish councillor has assured. Villagers in Kempsey, near Worcester, have been without a post office for a year since the post master resigned. A concerned resident
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Husband and wife charged with murder
A HUSBAND and wife have been charged with the murder of a 36-year-old man. Shaun Stokes, aged 31, and his wife Petra, aged 25, appeared at Hereford Magistrates Court this morning in connection with the death of Thomas Holt. Mr Holt,
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Olek's story is hopeful and heartfelt
HAVE you ever dreamt of packing up your belongings and starting a new life far away from home? Trestle Theatre Company has, and next week the group will bring its brand new production to The Courtyard in Hereford. The Glass Mountain tells the
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I lost more than six stone and met a star
A Worcester woman who lost more than six-and-a-half stone to reach the semi-final of a slimming competition has been congratulated by one of soap’s nastiest villains. Emmerdale’s Cain Dingle – also known as actor Jeff Hordley – congratulated Paula Styler
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BNP to change membership rules
THE British National Party will amend its constitution so its rules on membership do not discriminate on the grounds of race or religion, a court was told today. The Equality and Human Rights Commission issued County Court proceedings against
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Champion steps up to oche for launch
ONE of the world’s top darts players and his celebrity girlfriend were on hand to officially open a new Darts Zone in Worcester. James ‘The Machine’ Wade and Soccer AM’s Helen Chamberlain cut the ribbon at Riley’s, Shrub Hill, on Tuesday night. It is
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RUDGE
RUDGE Lloyd In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who passed away October 15th, 1990. Always remembered with love. Cynthia, Gary, Jo, Matt and Sam. Nicki, Paul, Jade and Ashley. Published in paper 15/10/2009 in Worcester News
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DAVIDGE RNLI
DAVIDGE Rod Passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009. Dearly loved husband of Marcia, cherished father of Janeen and Nigel, beloved father in law of Paul, devoted grandad to Maddison and Charlotte. Will be very much missed by Family and Friends
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OAKES
OAKES Anthony Tony Peacefully at St Richards Hospice on October 10th 2009 aged 67 years. Loving fiance to Rose. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday October 21st at 2 p.m. Flowers or donations
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HALL
HALL Frederick John Of Hartlebury Passed away on 7th October at Kidderminster Hospital aged 87 years Beloved husband of Betty and dearest dad of Barbara and son in law Barrie and the late Margaret Funeral service and cremation at Worcester Crematorium
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FIDOE
FIDOE Miriam Noreen Rose Of Holt Heath, Worcester Passed away peacefully at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital on October 7th aged 73 years Funeral service and cremation at Worcester Crematorium at 3pm on Tuesday October 20th Family flowers only, donations
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DAVIS
DAVIS Jack Of Worcester. Passed away peacefully in Hospital, on October 8th, 2009, aged 83 years. Beloved husband of Muriel. Much loved dad of Gerald, Keith, Colin and Paul and a dearly loved grandad and great grandad. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium
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MORRIS
MORRIS Tony Special memories of a much loved husband, dad and grandad, sadly left us two years ago. Lots of love Mal, Stu, Dean, Chris and Grandchildren. Forever in our thoughts and hearts. Goodnight God bless. xxx Published in paper 15/10/2009 in Worcester
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Villlage flood defences move a step closer to reality
FLOOD defences have moved a step closer to reality after a key meeting to discuss funding. The Kempsey flood protection scheme has now been shortlisted by a committee of elected councillors from across the Midlands, which met yesterday.
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Silence as fallen soldiers remembered
THE Houses of Parliament fell silent yesterday as the names of fallen troops were read out. Gordon Brown opened the first Prime Minister’s Ques-tions of the new parliamentary term by reading out the names of the 37 British personnel killed
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Car park plunge death investigation launched
AN investigation among mental health staff in Worcester has been launched after a man fell to his death from a multi-storey car park in Worcester city centre. Worcestershire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust has confirmed an internal investigation
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I tried to save life of friend as she choked
THE friend of a woman who choked to death on ham has spoken about the moment she tried to save her life. Anna-Marie Ballard said the ordeal had made her so ill she gave up her job as a cashier at Shipleys Amusement Centre in Worcester’s Angel Street.
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COMMENT: People must know why we are fighting
THE reading in the Commons of the names of British troops killed in Afghanistan during Parliament’s summer recess made for grim listening yesterday, not least because too many of them came from Worcestershire. The roll call of 37 names was
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Karate kids need your help to win
A TRIO of tough young travellers need sponsorship to help them win gold medals for England in a European karate championship. Real life karate kids Natasha Smith, aged 12; her cousin Kathleen Finney, 14, and Sam Smith, 14, of Worcester, have been selected
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County’s health trusts get wide range of ratings
NATIONAL Health Service trusts in Worcestershire and Herefordshire have received mixed ratings for their standards of quality and financial management. The Care Quality Commission today published the results of their rigorous assessment of all 392 NHS
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Warriors are preparing for loan capture
DIRECTOR of rugby Mike Ruddock has admitted he is leaving no stone unturned in his search for a temporary signing to ease Worcester’s front-row crisis. Props Matt Mullan (hamstring) and Shaun Ruwers (toe) suffered long-term injuries in the
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Competition has worked wonders
SIR – It looks like a little competition has worked with the bus company now considering lowering the fares. For far too long they’ve had a monopoly and have been grossly overcharging. It should consider a reduction in all the fares throughout
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It’s time this entry was cleaned up
SIR – I read in the Worcester News that they are cleaning up parts of Worcester. What about the entry running alongside the Odeon? It is an absolute disgrace. There are pigeon droppings and feathers all stuck together, food left after weekends,
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Our school reunion was great success
SIR – On Friday, September 25, my sister and I went to a reunion of pupils who attended Hallow School between 1934 and the 1950s. We thought it was a great success with about 150 ex-pupils present. We met up with people we had not seen since leaving
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Let’s all keep our areas free of litter
SIR – With total justification, most people do not wish to see litter and are angry and disappointed with those who are irresponsible in creating the problem. I am puzzled then that a very high proportion of householders will quite happily step over
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How the rats desert sinking Labour ship
SIR – Regarding the conversion of John Buckley. My, how the rats are deserting the sinking ship. Labour has been reduced by Worcestershire’s voters to a paltry three on the county council and lost even the leader of the opposition, the title Mr Buckley
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Hi-tech uni equipment will help us to improve
IT’S a little frustrating that we haven’t picked up any wins yet, but we are making significant strides in trying to turn that around. We are using a hi-tech video analysis here at the University of Worcester and that is helping us understand more about
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Teen's breast cancer fears
A TEENAGER facing an agonising wait to discover whether she has breast cancer is backing a £2.5 million appeal to build a dedicated centre for sufferers of the disease in Worcester. Actress Anna-Julia Grinnell, just 17, is waiting for test
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Charity’s making holidays happen
LUCKY city youngsters have been going on their summer holidays thanks to a donation from a community-led charity. Earlier this year, two young people were given sponsored places on the ATE summer camp programme known as Superweeks, where youngsters ditch
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Cathedral's 20-year, £10m revamp is finished – but the work isn't over yet
A momentous crossroads has been reached in the transforming renewal of Worcester Cathedral. After 20 years and an investment probably exceeding £10 million, the major programme of restoration has been completed. But that’s only half
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Brave Leanne dives from the sky to help wounded soldiers
A BRAVE teenager from Worcester has raised more than £2,000 for wounded soldiers after completing a 12,000ft skydive. Leanne Cooper, of Birdlip Close, Warndon, plunged from the skies in aid of the Help for Heroes charity, which supports troops who have
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Handy car wash at CrownGate
IT may not feature the disco music of Rose Royce belting away in the background, but customers at Worcester’s CrownGate shopping centre will be able to have their cars washed and polished while they shop, thanks to the arrival of the new Waves hand car
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First arrest didn't teach boozer a lesson
A 39-year-old man was arrested twice within the space of 24 hours for being drunk and disorderly. Simon Kane was arrested for swearing and being abusive inside and outside an address in Severn Terrace, Worcester, last Saturday night. Then, about 11
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Manufacturers urged to invest in the future
MANUFACTURERS in Worcestershire are being urged to invest in the future by getting involved in a pioneering new qualification. The Diploma in Manufacturing and Product Design, launched in schools and colleges across England in September, is being taught
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Use common sense when burning candles
WITH darker nights and winter celebrations approaching, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has issued timely advice to anyone who is about to buy, sell or use candles. Station manager Richard Jordan of Worcester Fire Station said: “Statistics
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Discover how worms can help you recycle
MASTER composters will be hitting the road later this month to help people get recycling with their green waste. Worcestershire County Council’s waste prevention team and the master composters will be helping pass on their expertise to make
