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MP’s ‘worthwhile’ trip to West Bank
FROM Worcester to Westminster to the West Bank – the city’s MP has flown out on a fact-finding mission about the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Robin Walker will meet delegations from both sides, including Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad
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Ready for a challenge
THE chief executive of a Worcester housing group is to trek across Tanzania to work alongside a homeless charity. Pat Brandum, of WM Housing Group, – of which Nexus Housing is part of – is joining a 10-day community challenge run by Homeless International
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Leaky gas main causing a stink to be fixed
WORK to replace a vital and leaking gas main between Worcester and Malvern could start as early as this month. National Grid is in talks with Worcestershire County Council to start work on the medium pressure main this month after another winter of leaks
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It will be business as usual as trust takes on hospital
WORK to establish the new trust responsible for running a community hospital in a county town is well under way. From April, Malvern’s community hospital will be run by Worcestershire Community and Mental Health Service Trust. The decision to form
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Sky’s mistake has taken away my takeaway trade
A CITY takeaway has lost nearly all its business after its phone line was cut off by bungling telecom engineers. Sau Chiu has run the popular Wing Sing Chinese takeaway in Rainbow Hill, Worcester, for 10 years. However, he was left scratching his head
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Hearts and flowers
WORCESTERSHIRE Wildlife Trust needs more men to make a Valentine’s Volunteers event at Tiddesley Wood, Pershore, a success. Following the success of last year’s event, the trust has decided to make the speed dating event a regular feature in its calendar
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Result - Worcester City 2 Boston United 0
90+5 mins: Full-time. 90+4 mins: Weir-Daley's effort is saved by Mace. 90+1 mins: Tom Evans sends the ball just wide from the edge of the area. 87 mins: SUB. City: Tom Evans replaces Danny Glover. 85 mins: GOAL. Glover's cross
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Deal means cancer care takes a big step forward
HOSPITAL bosses have announced the partner that will work with them to develop a satellite radiotherapy unit in Worcestershire. The unit will be built at either Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester or the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch after a partnership
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Firefighters rescue stuck horse
A HORSE had to be rescued by firefighters this morning after it got stuck in a ditch. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene on Crookbarrow Road, in Norton, near Worcester at 8.50am. The road was closed
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Royal couple pay visit in boost for our troops
THE Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited soldiers and families of Worcestershire’s Mercian Regiment in Northern Ireland yesterday. The Prince and Duchess flew in to George Best Belfast City Airport before meeting soldiers and families of the
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Nomads teams get better of Droitwich
WORCESTER Nomads enjoyed a double victory over Droitwich Spa in the Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League. Nomads ‘A’ saw off Spa ‘A’ and head Division One with Cutnall Green, while the Bransford-based club’s ‘C’ team bagged their first win against
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COMMENT: Karen’s set to kick rules into touch
A NUMBER of pubs in Worcestershire have fallen foul of the law in recent years for showing foreign broadcasts of televised Premier League football matches. Showing live matches broadcast in the UK by Sky can cost pubs up to £7,200 a year. Unsurprisingly
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Pubs may soon be able to screen cut-price Premier League matches
PUBS in Worcester may soon be legally allowed to screen live Premier League football on foreign satellite channels after a European justice chief said broadcasting rules are unfair. In a landmark case, an advocate-general at the European court of justice
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Dragons firing with success over Guild
ST George’s Dragons are catching up with their backlog of fixtures in Worcester Table Tennis League Division One but remain second-from-bottom. They found Dukes Way Dynamos’ Dave White and John Phillips in unbeaten form in the singles. A good win for
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Body in field: man arrested
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the discovery of a body in a field in Worcester. We reported earlier this week how the body of a man was found under a makeshift tent covering in a thicket in Ronkswood Hill Meadow, off
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Experienced coach Kevan joins Bulls
JAMIE Pitman believes Hereford United can tap into Dave Kevan’s wealth of knowledge in their bid for League Two survival. Kevan has been appointed to the Bulls’ coaching staff following the departure to Crystal Palace of Lennie Lawrence. He will help
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We won’t notice? Oh no, not much
SIR – I see that the MP for the Wyre Forest, Mark Garnier, thinks that when the land managed by the Forestry Commission on the behalf of the people of England is sold off we won’t notice any difference. You mean in the same way that when Mrs Thatcher
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Councillor’s services sums just don’t add up
SIR – The announcement that up to 700 jobs could go in children’s services raises some very serious concerns, not only about the level of care the council will be able to provide, but the motivation in targeting this area so quickly and publicly. Councillor
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Immigration puts pressure on land
SIR – Why do they have to build these new homes on green belt land? There are huge strains on housing, schools, jobs and the NHS and this is all down to one thing – immigration. There are too many people living in this country. S MURPHY Worcester
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UK forest sell-off figures misleading
SIR – I read the defence by Wyre Forest MP Mark Garnier of the Government’s proposed sales of the national forests (Worcester News, January 28). The Forestry Commission is apparently being sold off to reduce national debt but the figures quoted are
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Cancer specialist claims not true
SIR – Many years ago, I was told of the dangers of making statements using such words as ‘never’ and ‘always’. I was reminded of this advice when reading Richard Boorn’s letter (Worcester News, January 29) in which he refers to NHS reforms, and makes
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We will consider options after lack of pay: McPhee
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers’ top-scorer Chris McPhee is hoping the future of the club can be sorted out quickly. Following the collapse of the Chris Swan takeover earlier in the week, the Aggborough club are on the verge of administration. Staff and players
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When the Cubs met the Mayor
INQUISITIVE Cub Scouts have had a peak inside one of the city’s grandest buildings. The Worcester 2nd Cub Scouts group were entertained by mayor Mike Layland as they were shown the high ceilings of the great hall and the dark cells at the Guildhall
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Man dies after car park incident
A MAN has died following an incident at a Worcester car park last night. Emergency services were called to the Crowngate Shopping Centre car park in Worcester at around 5.30pm yesterday. A man was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital
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Busy weekend is one for us all to savour
IT is going to be an extremely hectic weekend for us at the Worcester Wolves. Last night, we made the journey up to Sheffield Sharks in the British Basketball League before returning to the University of Worcester for today’s 12-hour open day for the
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Watson hoping for a crowd boost
WORCESTER City are calling on the crowds to return to St George’s Lane between now and the end of the season. Although six months of the campaign have already gone, City still have half of their home Blue Square Bet North fixtures to play following a
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Drunk man hit barman then punched DJ too
A DRUNK man punched a barman in the face before grabbing a DJ by the neck and punching him after he was told to leave a Worcester pub. Gary Green of Fairfield Close, Brickfields, Worcester, admitted two assaults at the Brewery Tap, Lowesmoor, when he
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Antiques shop hit by china bowl sting
THE manager of an antiques shop believes he was the victim of a sting after a valuable china bowl he bought from a group of travellers was stolen the next day. Rene Cooke, who runs Treasure Trove, St George’s Square, Droitwich, bought a rare
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Kai: Squad is the best yet
WORCESTER Warriors skipper Kai Horstmann has played alongside the likes of legendary Wallaby Chris Latham, Springbok full-back Thinus Delport and All Black duo Rico Gear and Sam Tuitupou — yet insists the current Championship crop form the club’s best
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Careful County record a six-figure surplus
PRUDENT planning and difficult decisions from Worcestershire have seen the New Road club post a six-figure profit for 2010. The annual accounts released today show the County finished the year ending September 30 with a surplus of £103,627. Given the
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Thanks for saving my husband’s life
THE wife of a Worcester lorry driver struck down with swine flu over the new year is “over the moon” after he made a full recovery. Gary Prodger was transferred back to Worcestershire Royal Hospital on Monday after beating the illness, but
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Chris set to take reins of new trust
A NEW chief has been appointed to take the helm of a new NHS trust. Chris Burdon has been made chairman of the proposed new Worcestershire Community and Mental Health Service NHS Trust. Mr Burdon said: “It will be an exciting challenge to shape and
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It’s in the best possible taste
FINE diners and fast foodies can look out for a new scheme boosting county produce. The Taste Scheme has been launched by tourism body Destination Worcestershire, allowing restaurants, pubs, bars, tea shops, takeaways and fast food outlets to advertise