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Woman who spat in face of officer could go to jail
A WOMAN could be sent to prison after spitting at a police officer and damaging a nightclub worker’s car. Emma Townsend, of Angel Place, Worcester, was arguing with doorstaff at Mode nightclub before calling 999 to report a stolen purse, Worcester Magistrates
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My son is lucky to be alive after nasty fall
A FATHER has said his young son is lucky to be alive after he needed stitches for injuries sustained when he ran into the sharp edge of a broken metal fence. Joshua Tenney, aged 10, of Henry Fowler Close, Evesham, was playing with his friend
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Man died after cocktail of drink and drugs
A cocktail of drugs and alcohol led to the death of a father-of-one while he was asleep, an inquest was told. Nick Collins, of Lismore Green, Worcester, was found dead on October 23, 2010, at his friend Shawn Smith’s flat in London Road, Worcester.
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Grant secures reserve's future
THE future of one of the county’s beauty spots has been secured with a £30,000 grant. Worcestershire County Council’s countryside service received a grant from Natural England which will fund maintenance of St Wulstan’s local nature reserve for the next
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Man taken to hospital after car park incident
A MAN has been taken to hospital following an incident at a Worcester car park today. Police were called to the CrownGate multi-storey car park in Moreton Place at 5.37pm. The incident is still ongoing and no further information has
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Tyre boost on offer as racing team hunt aces
A PERSHORE motorsport team are offering a financial incentive to any driver who can win them the 2011 Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup. Rob Austin Racing are entering two cars in the competition, which runs as a support race at each Dunlop MSA British Touring
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Teen racially abused couple
A TEENAGER hurled racist abuse at a married Asian couple who run a garage shop when they refused to hand over cigarettes, then stole cash from their private office. Thomas Bates, who gave his address as St Paul’s Hostel, Tallow Hill, Worcester, used
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Victim of attempted robbery pushed her attacker away
A WOMAN was the victim of an attempted robbery last week as she walked down a Worcester road. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened in Randwick Drive in Warndon between 6pm and 6.30pm on Thursday, January 27. The woman was
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Garry getting ready for the Hills of Hell
A WORCESTERSHIRE man is preparing to run through the Hills of Hell to raise money for two charities working in the county. Garry Smith will be one of 2,000 competitors taking part in the Hell in the Middle event in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, on Saturday
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Motorbike crash man still critical
THE victim of a road crash remains in critical condition in hospital. City man Darren Parkinson was knocked off the stolen motorbike he was riding in Carnforth Drive in Brickfields, Worcester on Sunday afternoon. It is alleged he was
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Classy derby sends Tigers into last four
NORTHSIDE Tigers booked a place in the Worcestershire FA Under 14s Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Nunnery Wood Panthers. Unbeaten Cheltenham Youth League leaders Panthers fell behind to John Lee’s header from a Ross Joyner corner. Tigers keeper
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Fun for toddlers and their mums
A WORCESTERSHIRE pre-school has launched a mother and toddler group. Norton pre-school will hold the sessions on Tuesday and Thursday mornings during school term time. The classes will be held between 9.45am and 11.30am at Norton Parish Hall, in Wadborough
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Bailiffs threat in blitz on fines
PEOPLE across Worcestershire who have not paid court fines could be visited by bailiffs during a month-long crackdown. Enforcement officers from Her Majesty’s Court Service (HMCS) and police teams are blitzing offenders’ homes to collect unpaid fines
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Happy patient stories retold
A HEALTH boss reads out letters of compliment - not complaint - from patients who are cared for at Worcestershire hospitals. John Rostill, chief executive of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, reads out letters from patients who are happy
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Watches worth £10,000 taken in burglary
A NUMBER of high value watches have been stolen from a Droitwich jewellers. Police are appealing for information after the watches, worth around £10,000, were stolen from Salina Jewellery, in St Andrews Street, at 2am on Wednesday (February 2) morning
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I’m missing my soulmate so much, says boyfriend
THE boyfriend of a woman who died after falling from a horse has paid a moving tribute to his soulmate. As your Worcester News reported yesterday, Charlotte Cole, aged 23, was fatally injured while training horses at a Worcestershire racing yard. Her
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No respect left
SIR – It is terrible that sexual offences are up seven per cent. We so-called ‘men’ have lost all respect for females. Tragic. GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
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How strong is the demand?
SIR – Media reports from across Britain reflect the concerns about immigration so frequently expressed on this page. The big question, however, is why so many of our big employers in hospitality, land work, food preparation and packing, health
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Time to look at our own culture
SIR – Recently our Prime Minister visited China where he raised the issue of human rights. Meanwhile back in his own country, Christians all across the land are losing their livelihood for trying to practise their faith in the workplace and
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No praise for the life-savers
SIR – Jon Burgess (Letters, January 28) states that the Worcester News is not pro-hunting. I can see that they do publish both sides of the argument. But I never see the praise made towards the people who saved the life of an animal by intervening
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Kays panto was a real beauty for all to see!
SIR – Congratulations to everyone involved at Kays Theatre Group in the superb pantomime Beauty and the Beast at the Swan Theatre, Worcester, recently. There is nothing better than a night out at a pantomime on a cold winter’s evening to warm
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Rasmussen recalled for Nottingham trip
POWERFUL centre Dale Rasmussen is recalled to the starting line-up as league-leaders Worcester Warriors travel to Meadow Lane to face Nottingham in the Championship on Sunday (5.30pm). Rasmussen will join forces with Alex Crockett in midfield as head
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Hidden camera captures our peregrine’s progress
THIS incredible close-up shows Worcester’s Bobbin the peregrine falcon in primed hunting mode. The two-year-old bird of prey has been a regular on St Andrew’s Spire since she returned to Worcester last February. Bobbin was one of four
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COMMENT: MPs have to toe the line on expenses
IF there is one thing guaranteed to raise the hackles of ordinary working people in this country, it is the sound of MPs whingeing about their expenses. That is what we were treated to yesterday as the Leader of the House of Commons and the prime minister
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By reading this, you’re helping to make history
Congratulations. You’re one of millions of people, in potentially 38 countries, reading this column today. You’ve also enabled me to make history, by becoming the first person to obtain a Guinness World Record for the most published feature newspaper
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County MPs’ expense claims revealed
FROM sandwiches to rent, bills of 80p for a two-mile car journey – south Worcestershire’s MPs claimed more than £16,800 in expenses in two months. A glitch in the Independent Parliament-ary Standards Authority’s (IPSA) system suggested Worcester
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Murder quiz after body found in field
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found in a field in Worcester. We previously reported how a walker found the body under a makeshift tent in a thicket in Ronkswood Hill Meadow, off Newtown Road, at around 11am
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Heeley pursues first win in seven games
WORCESTER City go in search of a much-needed victory when they host Boston United tomorrow (3pm). New Year’s Day was the last time Carl Heeley’s side picked up three points — a 2-0 win over Gloucester City. That was their fifth consecutive victory but
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College's cash dilemma
JOBS may be lost at a Worcester college after it has revealed a £2 million gap in its budget. Five to eight people may face redundancy at Worcester College of Technology in Deansway as it attempts to make savings. The situation was revealed
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Whild: No pay won’t mean poor display
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers assistant manager Gary Whild hopes the club’s off-field problems will not affect performances on the pitch. Whild along with manager Steve Burr, the players and staff at Aggborough have not been paid for January. After property
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James has hopes of Worcester recovery
WORCESTER Wolves director of basketball Paul James is hoping tonight’s game at Sheffield Sharks (7.30pm) will not be shrouded in controversy. When the two teams met at the University of Worcester back in October, the South Yorkshire side claimed an 83
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Saved from the diggers
VAST new city housing estate proposals have been pulled by its developers – to the delight of local people. The plans could have seen 3,950 homes built on land to the west of Worcester, from Dines Green to Lower Broadheath. But council planners
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Improving strugglers clash for right to maintain rise
HEREFORD United can take another step closer to npower League Two safety when they lock horns with Lincoln City at Edgar Street tomorrow (3pm). The Bulls have risen to 20th on the back of successive victories over Torquay, Morecambe, Stockport and Aldershot
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One dead, two injured in horror smash
A MAN has died and two others have been seriously injured in a crash. Police are appealing for witnesses to the smash, which happened on the border of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire border last night. A silver Peugeot 307 was travelling
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Do you know Dudley?
WITH his beret set at a jaunty angle, a young Dudley Ward prepares for Royal Air Force training – but where is he now? Mr Ward was one of a group of 11 boy entrants who joined the 43rd entry, aged 15 or 16, in 1961. He spent 18 months at RAF Cosford
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Hill: We have to convince stars
WORCESTER Warriors must prove they are a genuine Premiership force in order to hang onto their brightest stars, insists Sixways head coach Richard Hill. With former Warrior Tom Wood making his international debut in tonight’s England’s Six Nations clash
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Robins hoping to fly throughout February
EVESHAM United visit relegation-threatened Halesowen Town tomorrow (3pm) hoping February is just as successful as January. The Robins picked up 17 points from eight games last month as they hauled themselves clear of the Zamaretto League Premier Division
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Tigers leading Kitchener race
RICHARD Hill has given star lock Graham Kitchener permission to talk to other clubs, with Leicester Tigers at the front of the queue for the sought-after England Saxon. The Warriors head coach is adamant he wants to keep his hottest prospect and plans
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Short wings in for Wales encounter
HIGHLY-rated centre Andy Short is hoping to draw inspiration from England’s Six Nations pipe-opener with Wales at the Milennium Stadium tonight ahead of his own personal battle with the old enemy. The former Worcester Sixth Form College pupil has been
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Outlaws clash televised
THE Sky Sports cameras will only visit New Road once this season after announcing their televised games for the coming campaign. In the previous two years, the satellite broadcaster has visited Worcestershire’s picturesque headquarters seven times, however
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We’re concerned about play site near to homes
ANGRY people claimed they were misled as to where a new £58,000 play area was going to be built. Two people spoke out at St Peter’s Parish Council meeting about the Civil War-themed playground, which is to be built on an area known locally
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Trees make sure park’s just a little bit greener
THIS group of Worcester high school pupils have helped improvements to a city park by planting trees. About 20 pupils from Regency High School, aged between 14 and 16, helped to plant seven oak and hornbeams in Warndon Park, Shap Drive. The pupils,
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Nursery and midwifery receive highest rating
NURSERY and midwifery training at the University of Worcester has received the highest possible rating in a recent inspection. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) rated the university’s provision as ‘good’, the best possible grade, in all five areas