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Thief told he can avoid prison
A THIEF has been given three months to prove himself after “drastically” reducing his criminal activity. Steven Smith pleaded guilty at Worcester Magistrates Court to stealing a bottle of men’s fragrance from Boots in High Street, Worcester
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Complaint is made after woman dies in hospital
A FORMAL complaint has been made against Worcestershire Royal Hospital following the death of a 25-year-old Worcester woman. Donna Bishop, of Swallowfields, Warndon Villages, was admitted to the hospital before being transferred to the Queen Elizabeth
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TV dancer eases into next round
A WORCESTER dancer has made it through to next stage of a popular TV talent show. Katie Love, aged 24, continued to impress the judges of BBC’s So You Think You Can Dance in Saturday’s night’s live show. Judge Arlene Phillips said: “Katie, my love
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Can you HACK the hills to raise cash?
THREE brothers from Worcester will be among hundreds of walkers putting their best foot forward to help prevent child cruelty. The Malvern Hills Hike Against Cruelty to Kids (HACK) takes place next month with all money raised going to help fund Childline
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Chance to quiz the top cops
PEOPLE can quiz top police officers at a public meeting in Malvern. The Malvern Hills District Community Policing Matters Group will meet at Malvern St James School tomorrow evening. The meeting will be independently chaired by Malvern Hills resident
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Second XI cricket results
THE Worcestershire League Second XI programme was restricted by the wet weather. Division One Hagley v Pedmore Pedmore won by eight wickets. Hagley 139 all out (1), Pedmore 143-2 (20) (I Duffield 57no, P Taylor 6-54). Pershore v Astwood Bank Pershore
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Council has had to cope with legacy
SIR – Let’s set out the facts about how Labour plunged this country into debt for the benefit of David Barlow and other Labour contributors here. National debt was £312 billion in 2001. Once Labour were safely re-elected in 2001, Gordon Brown
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Chris may be many things, but not male
SIR – In Peter Nielsen’s letter (Worcester News, April 30) he delivers his usual tirade against the local Labour Party. I was intrigued by the following: ‘I will mention Chris Cawthorne. Why is he not standing in St John’s?’ – Chris may be many things
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Has cheese fallen off his cracker?
SIR – After reading Peter Nielsen’s letter (Worcester News, April 30) I’m sure I wasn’t the only reader left wondering if the cheese has completely fallen off his cracker! The Taliban is an organisation which kills its own people and opposes
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Fancy ways of saying that cuts will be made
SIR – Councillor Philip Gretton, head of Worcestershire’s adult and community services, recently presented the county council’s case for cutting services and increasing their cost at a public meeting organised by Worcestershire Pensioners Action Group
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The call goes out... your country still needs you!
EX-SERVICEMEN and women from Worcester are being recruited by BT to help deliver super-fast broadband across Britain. BT’s local network business, Openreach, plans to employ 200 former armed forces men and women from many parts of the country, including
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Use your bike bell
SIR – Walking along towpaths was very pleasant on Bank Holiday Monday. But it would have been even more agreeable if cyclists used their bells to warn walkers of their approach As a cyclist who uses his bell, some cyclists think pedestrians will react
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Firm launches energy team
WORCESTER-based regional law firm Harrison Clark has introduced a new renewable energy team, which will advise on a wide range of issues relating to the renewable energy sector including regulation, planning, property, construction, corporate structure
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Josh just can’t wait for Acorns Triple Run
THE mother of a young boy looked after by a Worcester hospice has praised the charity and says her son can not wait for its annual triple run. Josh Loader and his family are veteran supporters of the Acorns Triple Run and will join hundreds of people
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Drivers defy Shelsley conditions
THE May Midlander marked the start of racing at Shelsley Walsh for 2011 and, despite the weather, it was a resounding success. Deryk Young (Yarkhill, Herefordshire) and Romsley driver Will Hall were among the top performers, while Alex Summers
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Meet the new Miss Worcester - video
A TEENAGER who works for a children’s charity has been crowned Miss Worcester 2011. Verity Gwilliam did just enough to stand out from a beautiful crowd in what was one of the most closely-fought contests in recent years. All 11 candidates
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Ten-man KGV hit back to claim cup
A REMARKABLE comeback from ten-man KGV Worcester saw them lift the Bernard Finnegan Cup with a 3-2 win against VBL Sports. KGV goalkeeper Jamie Lambert was sent off after only four minutes of the Worcester League clash at St George’s Lane and when VBL
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Man found dead at hostel
A MAN has been found dead at a Worcester hostel. Police were called to the YMCA, in Henwick Road, St John's this afternoon, following the death of a man in his 50s. Officers are still at the scene while enquiries continue but the incident
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Scissor-threat victims asked to come forward
POLICE are appealing for people who may have been threatened by a man holding a pair a scissors to contact them. The man is thought to have threatened a number of people in Worcester city centre on Tuesday. Two people reported being threatened by the
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Can you HACK the hills to raise cash?
THREE brothers from Worcester will be among hundreds of walkers putting their best foot forward to help prevent child cruelty. The Malvern Hills Hike Against Cruelty to Kids (HACK) takes place next month with all money raised going to help fund Childline
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Top probation officer praises payback
A TRADE union chief has heaped more praise on a community payback scheme in Worcester but is worried about the jobs its participants are doing. Harry Fletcher, assistant general secretary of the National Association of Probation Officers, watched 11
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Crater on the Somme has inspired my work
AT 7.28am on Saturday, July 1, 1916, the morning of the first day of the First World War Battle of the Somme, the biggest man-made explosion the world had ever seen erupted beneath the front line of the German Army. Just south of the village of La Boisselle
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Give us a sign to help cast our votes
Sir – I took my father to Blessed Edward School to vote at 7pm on Thursday. I had to persuade him as he now walks with a stick and walking is difficult. He had never missed a vote before. How I wish we hadn’t bothered. The school is undergoing
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Thanks to the City for a grand gesture
SIR – A big thank you to Worcester City FC. My father, Mr Melvyn Williams, sadly passed away after fighting cancer at the age of 55. He was a big City fan since the age of nine. My husband went to St George’s Lane to see if he could purchase the shirt
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Bus timetable just a complete fiction
SIR – I would like to pick up on a point in Roger McGee’s letter about the 32 bus service. He states that the bus is almost inevitably late. Is he going by the timetable at the bus stops? If he is, does he not realise that all of these are at worst
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Shared services lead way to single council
Sir – Having been a Malvern Hills District Councillor and deciding not to stand for re-election I have a number of matters to comment on. It is interesting to note that the district council has been entering into a number of shared service agreements
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COMMENT: Reason why we gave one man his say
TODAY we have dedicated far more space than we would normally do to one man’s opinion. Here we have printed a very long open letter from Dr Bryan Smith, Chairman of the NHS in Worcestershire, to the people of the county. We do so because
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Helen snaps up her slim chance
A WORCESTER woman is celebrating after losing a staggering six stone and one-and-a-half pounds. Helen Dennis was told she had fallen below her target weight of 11 stone to 10st 13lbs at her weekly Slimming World meeting just a year and three weeks after
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End of an era for historic store
A WELL-known furniture store which has been in Worcester for more than 175 years is to close. The director of Russell and Dorrell blamed the recession for the decision to close the store in County Mills, Riverside. The closure, expected to happen within
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UPDATED: Mitchell requires further investigation
WORCESTERSHIRE captain Daryl Mitchell has been told that he requires another scan on his side injury that forced him out of the Clydesdale Bank 40 Derbyshire defeat mid-over. The 27-year-old had to leave the field after pulling up following
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"There is a way" - Bryan Smith's open letter
I FEEL that as chairman of NHS Worcestershire I have a duty to explain what is happening in the county and to provide whatever reassurance I can about our local situation and prospects. I recognise some people will react along the lines of
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'NHS plan is a mess'
THE head of Worcestershire NHS has branded controversial Government health reforms an “unholy mess” – but has told local people “don’t worry, we can get ourselves out of it”. Proposals for a radical change to the way the NHS operates have come under
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D'Oliveira delighted with his youngsters
DON’T you get a little fed up when you’re told that you can’t do this or that because you don’t have enough experience? But without someone giving you that opportunity you will never get the experience — it’s catch 22. So when Worcestershire opted to
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Sporting gesture for county groups
GRANTS totalling more than £9,000 have been awarded to Worcestershire projects inspired by the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games. Between £450 and £500 has been handed out to 19 projects across the county which aim to increase sport or physical
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Andrew is leading the way for Worcs in MVP
TAKE one look at the Professional Cricketers’ Association Most Valuable Players and you might be surprised to see who Worcestershire’s leading man is. You might think with one century and two 50s in LV= County Championship Division One, prior to the
