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Rosie taking business-like approach to cancer battle
A CHARITY fund-raising business set up by a teenage cancer sufferer from Bromsberrow Heath, near Malvern, has raised £20,000 in less than two years. Rosie Kilburn, aged 19, founded the Knock-On Effect, which sells a range of T-shirts and other items
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Councillor backs Clegg
A COUNCILLOR who clung onto power while fellow Liberal Democrats lost their seats in the local elections has backed Nick Clegg to carry on leading the party. Councillor Liz Smith scraped to victory by 17 votes in Claines, Worcester – a ward she was first
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We raced hard to raise cash for our causes
TWO international British elite runners broke course records in the ninth annual charity 10k road race at Crowle, near Worcester, which saw a record number of entrants. There were 590 entrants, and 193 runners – more than ever before – took part in the
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Pirates boss promises a Stirling effort
CORNISH Pirates will not lie down and hand Worcester Warriors a Premiership place on a plate, according to the south-west outfit’s high performance manager Chris Stirling. Warriors claimed a 21-12 first-leg victory at the Mennaye Field, but Pirates chief
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Edgbaston track bites batsmen
WORCESTERSHIRE director of cricket Steve Rhodes kept his own counsel ahead of meeting the three-man pitch panel investigating the horror wicket at Edgbaston. The New Road chief was set to meet with the panel following a day where Vikram Solanki was sent
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Enjoy eight weeks of activities for free
A SUMMER campaign has been launched to help people in Worcestershire make the right moves and become more physically active. The campaign – “Move More” – has been launched jointly between the Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire and NHS
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Parsons claims third place in Italy
WORCESTER Tri Club’s Michelle Parsons continued her successful start to the 2011 World Powerman Long Distance Duathlon Series with another superb performance in Valmadrera, Italy. After winning her opening race in Alabama last month, Parsons finished
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Lane experience for the Badgers
AROUND 350 people helped Leigh and Bransford Badgers Football Club celebrate their 10th anniversary. The junior football club held their presentation and fun day at Worcester City’s St George’s Lane ground. Featuring matches at various
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Double blow for City as stars decide to leave
MARK Clyde and Graham Ward have dealt Worcester City a double summer blow by leaving the club. Clyde has decided to leave his post as assistant manager, while right-back Ward has rejected terms to stay at St George’s Lane. The Irishmen
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Concerns over nursing home raised in report
A DAMNING review into the standard of care provided at a nursing home in Stourport-on-Severn has been published by the Care Quality Commission. Lickhill Manor Nursing Home in Lower Lickhill Road can provide accommodation with nursing and personal care
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University campus opened by the Duke
WORCESTER’s new university city campus has been formally opened by the Duke of Gloucester. The university has spent millions transforming the site of the old Worcester Royal Infirmary in Castle Street into a modern teaching centre. Yesterday
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Drain covers found after raid
FIFTY iron road drain covers worth £18,000 and stolen in a single night have been recovered in a police raid. The covers were taken from Broach Road, Brittania Gardens, Resolution Way and Discovery Road in Stourport between Tuesday and Wednesday, May
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Jenkins bid ends with defeat
LEDBURY’S Terry Jenkins rounded off his 888.com Premier League campaign with an 8-4 defeat against James Wade at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle. Neither player could qualify for the play-offs but Jenkins was looking to finish on a high.
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Gardening show enjoys record-breaking opening
DESPITE an Arctic winter and a drought-like spring, this year’s Malvern Spring Gardening Show, which opened on the Three Counties showground yesterday, is set to be a record breaker. Royal Horticultural Society judges awarded 47 gold medals to
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Join in quiz week and support good cause
SIR – I am writing to ask Worcester News readers to support Diabetes UK during this year’s Diabetes Week (June 12-18) by holding a Big Diabetes Week Quiz. Diabetes is a serious condition and there are now 270,795 people diagnosed with the
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We didn’t need the AV referendum
SIR – Now that the Alternative Vote (AV) referendum is out of the way, the results showed it wasn’t really necessary. It was a grubby deal between David Cameron and Nick Clegg just to get their knees under the cabinet table and Clegg sold his
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Gemma skipping to Euro success
A STUDENT from the University of Worcester is on her way to Europe to compete at international level in rope skipping. Gemma McGhee, who studies sports therapy, is hoping for double success in the European Championships in Hungary and the Double
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Calling all veterans, please get in touch
SIR – The British Korean Veterans Association is trying to contact former members of HM Armed Forces who served in Korea/Japan from 1950 to 1953 and also those servicemen and women who served in these two countries at a later date with the
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Popular Matt touched so many lives in short time
TRIBUTES have been pouring in for a popular Evesham Rugby Club player who died in a tragic accident. Matt Brace, aged 25, from Wards Close in Evesham, was enjoying a night out with friends after a rugby club dinner when he fell trying to jump
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We’re losing a top tourist attraction
SIR – I wonder if many Worcester News readers are aware of the impending loss of one of Worcester’s prized assets, the riverside’s dark night sky and its rural characteristics – a “tourist attraction”, according to Destination Worcestershire
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Two killed in M5 crash
TWO people have been killed in an accident which has bought the M5 to a standstill. The driver and passenger of a Mercedes, which was travelling south between junction three and four, were killed when an HGV crossed the central reservation
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Every little helps – but this isn’t really enough
SIR – It was reported that Tesco has agreed to lease St Peter’s village hall in Worcester to the parish for another 10 years – far less than the 50 years it was hoped for (Worcester News, May 2). I could not agree more with Councillor Roger
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Recipes: Hot smoked Trout Salad and Mama Johansen's vegetable soup
RECIPE HOT SMOKED TROUT SALAD SERVES FOUR Ingredients 4 fillets hot smoked trout 1tbsp horseradish sauce 4tbsp apple vinegar with lingonberries 7tbsp rapeseed or sunflower oil 1 head lettuce or 150-200g mixed salad leaves, washed and
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Fownes Hotel
FOWNES HOTEL City Walls Road, Worcester. Tel: 01905 613151 FOWNES Hotel is not the first place that springs to mind when it comes to deciding on a restaurant in Worcester. Slightly hidden off City Walls Road, the former glove factory is more
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Chance to shape future of cancer service in county
THE people of Worcestershire have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to shape future improvements in cancer services as health bosses bring care closer to home. A series of meetings are to be arranged at key milestones of the Worcestershire Oncology
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So, will the coalition survive another year?
JOB losses, a stuttering economy, and two parties in power at loggerheads – if you think things are tough now then brace yourself for the next 12 months. The warning comes in the week which has marked the first anniversary of the whirlwind romance
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Medals galore as club claim trophy
WORCESTER’S swimmers enjoyed an excellent result at the Gloucester Open by winning the prestigious trophy for the best visiting team. Alice O’Toole provided the highlight with a magnificent time of one minute 5.06 seconds in the 100-metres backstroke
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Starring role for Lewis
TEENAGE prospect Emily Lewis was among the Worcester Canoe Club successes at the National Sprint Regatta in Nottingham. The Malvern 17-year-old won the K1 sprint finals over 200 metres, 500m and 1,000m and the K2 final over 200m. Lewis also came second
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Wade proves too good for Jenkins
LEDBURY’S Terry Jenkins rounded off his 888.com Premier League darts campaign with an 8-4 defeat against James Wade at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle. Wade, the 2009 champion entered the final week unable to qualify for the semi-finals, despite a
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What travellers left behind - video
This picture shows how in just three weeks travellers have turned a carefully tended community football pitch into a rubbish dump. The Old Porcelain sports ground in Droitwich Road, Worcester, was left littered with human and animal faeces,
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Man charged with murder
A 74-year-old man has been remanded in custody charged with murder. Robin Troughton, aged 59, of Longdon, near Upton upon Severn, was found in a life-threatening condition after being seriously injured in Bushley, near Gloucestershire, on Sunday
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Shining display to open league
WORCESTER Athletic Club shone in the sunshine and strong winds at Hereford in the opening Midland Track and Field League Division Six meeting. Talented long jumper Olivia Merry led the way in the first women’s event of the match with a leap of 5.12 metres
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Johnny helps to make his promotion dream come true
WORCESTER born-and-bred scrum-half Jonny Arr admits it would ‘mean everything’ to him if Warriors were able to complete their return to the Aviva Premiership on Wednesday night. The academy-produced number nine, who put in a man-of-the-match
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New base for first aid team
A VOLUNTARY response team which provides first aid in Worcester city centre on mountain bikes has a new home. Members of the All Terrain Bike Response Unit (ATBRU) help to handle emergencies in Worcester and Malvern. Trained volunteers are able to respond
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Photographer’s 13-hour vigil was worth the wait
THIS extraordinary picture shows the intimate moment two kingfishers are caught mating. Wildlife photographer Mark Hancox captured the stunning image near Droitwich. Mr Hancox, aged 48, of Hartlebury, spent 13 hours in a specially-built hide to picture
