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Vandals target new playground
YOUNGSTERS in a county village have been left distraught after vandals targeted a new children’s playground – a week after it was officially opened. Yobs struck in Pinvin, near Pershore, and broke saplings, destroyed bushes and contaminated the sandpit
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Trust goes into battle to save county’s heritage
HARTLEBURY Castle faces the threat of a sell-off unless £2.5 million is found within months to secure its future as a public heritage site. Hartlebury Castle Preserv-ation Trust wants to save the home of Worcestershire County Museum in Hartlebury, near
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Couple hold the key to a happy marriage
A COUPLE who fell in love during a whirlwind romance are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Mick and Marion Richings, of Himbleton Road, St John’s, Worcester, were told their relationship would never last after they met, got engaged and tied
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All set for fun at the fair
LITTLE ones will enjoy all the fun of the fair to raise money for a playgroup. Sticky Fingers playgroup and pre-school at St Stephen’s Church in Barbourne, Worcester, has organised a summer fair with a bouncy castle, face painting and games. There will
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Police probe into Shankar signing
FORMER Worcestershire batsman Adrian Shankar is at the centre of a police probe over allegations of providing a false document to earn a two-year deal at New Road. The player, who had his contract terminated on Thursday, is alleged to have
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Play area question gets little response
A PLAY area in Worcester which has been at the centre of a number of complaints may not be as much of a problem for residents as previously thought. The multi-use games area – known as the MUGA – in St Peter’s has often been the subject of discussion
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Pub claims Camra award
GLASSES have been raised to a Worcester pub serving the best beer around. The Worcester Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) branch awarded the Plough, in Fish Street, its pub of the year 2011 gong. Runner-up was the Firefly in Lowesmoor, which has made its
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Home Guard back on patrol
A REUNION of the Home Guard of Worcestershire will be held tomorrow. The event was organised following the popularity of last year’s reunion to mark the 70th anniversary of the Home Guard. Former members of the defence organisation will meet in the
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Ex-teacher's lethal cocktail
A FORMER schoolteacher died after consuming a lethal mixture of vodka, vermouth and methadone, an inquest was told. Helen Parry died at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on Saturday, March 12, two weeks after being found unconscious at her home in Tetbury
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Three new players in Aggborough move
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers’ plans for the new campaign have gathered pace after swooping for three new players. However, while the Aggborough outfit have been boosted by their trio of new faces, skipper Keith Briggs has joined Blue Square Bet Premier rivals
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Our May fair was a great success
A VILLAGE near Worcester has hosted its May fair. People flocked to Rushwick Cricket Club in Upper Wick Lane, Rushwick, for the event on Sunday. Live music from local rock, pop and folk bands provided a seven-hour soundtrack, while morris men and the
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Sacked teacher accuses school
A SACKED teacher has accused a Worcester school of lax health and safety standards. Kathleen Fellows, known as Kate, said Tudor Grange Academy Worcester had dismissed her after she raised concerns that registers of vulnerable pupils were not being taken
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Police worker escapes ban
AN intelligence officer for West Mercia Police who lost control of an unmarked car has escaped a driving ban. Stephen Leenhouts had been told at a previous hearing a Worcester Magistrates Court he faced disqualification after pleading guilty
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Worcester school sweep the board
AN under 16s schoolboys’ football team have swept all before them by winning four trophies in a single season. Christopher Whitehead Language College from St John’s, Worcester, were in fine form to claim a league title and three cup competitions. Coached
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COMMENT: Want to keep services? It’s over to you...
AND so the axe is poised to come crashing down on local public services as Worcestershire plays its part in the Government’s debt-reduction programme – better known as The Cuts. The county council has unveiled the latest part of its plan to cut its spending
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Crack and heroin seized in huge drugs swoop
THOUSANDS of pounds of drugs have been seized during what is thought to be the largest anti-drugs operation ever carried out in Herefordshire. Eighteen people were arrested in an operation involving more than 100 officers and raids on 25 homes. The
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Even police car was part on pavement
SIR – I feel we are losing the battle to keep cars off pavements. I went out and happened to see a stationary police car. I decided to ask the officer if he could do something about a couple of cars which have annoyed me because they were half
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No, I don’t think hunting is cruel
SIR – Simon McCullough maintains (Worcester News, May 17) that the majority of local people are against hunting but he fails to give us details of the independent opinion polls or surveys on which this wild claim is based. Mr McCullough again
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Anna battling for the Canary vote
AN up-and-coming triathlete hopes to get the vote to represent an elite team in the Canary Wharf challenge. Anna Price, 26, is among the final three candidates to tackle the swimming section of the relay super sprint triathlon in London for Team GE on
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What’s happened to fairness, honesty?
SIR – Another high profile public figure has been accused of a serious crime. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the IMF, may or may not be guilty. The power the IMF wields is frightening. It tells poverty-stricken African countries
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Fatal smash was ‘like something on TV’
A MAN has told how a crash which killed a student happened so fast it was like something on TV. John Cartwright’s car was hit when Adam West, of Hopton Street, St John’s, Worcester, seemingly lost control of his Renault Clio at about 10.30am on Saturday
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Mr Young’s job was to question NHS board
SIR – The treatment of Brendan Young by our NHS trust board – highlighted in the Worcester News (May 25) – brings into question the actions of the trust and its officials on various issues. Mr Young, as the Worcester News rightly said, occupies
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A Joke a Day (Sidesplitters) by Martin Chatterton
SYNOPSIS: This hilarious collection of 365 jokes (plus one extra for leap years!) will start every day with a smile. Jokes about everything from animals to school sit alongside special seasonal jokes for holidays and silly observances. With a black-and-white
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COMMENT: Get it right, now
Well done Harry Turner for coming out with a straightforward, full apology and no attempt to explain away the shameful treatment meted out at one of our local hospitals. Anything else would have been pointless and insulting. How on earth such a deplorable
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Recipe: Lemon chops with spiced cherry chutney
Ingredients 4 lean lamb loin chops Salt and freshly milled black pepper 2tbsp fresh thyme leaves 1tbsp grated lemon zest 2tsp rapeseed or sunflower oil For the spiced cherry chutney: 900g fresh cherries, stalks removed, stoned and
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Detroits
DETROIT’S Castle Street, Worcester. Tel: 01905 619047 PUT your hands up for Detroit, the chorus of the classic dance track tells us, but does Worcester’s new American diner get the thumbs up for a meal out with friends on a Saturday night?
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Youth centres and our libraries face closure - ballot
YOUTH centres and libraries are at risk of closing as the county council continues its mission to save up to £70 million over the next four years. Bus services are to be withdrawn and scaled down while costs for sending children to school on
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Home after road trip
WORCESTER must seem small after the vast expanses of the States, but Robinson are certainly excited to be home. The band - headed by Andy Robinson - have just returned from their American adventure and tonight will play their homecoming gig
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Noisy nights ahead
IT is not clear whether it is a measure of the British strength of character or the brilliance of Worcester’s outdoor Shakespeare production which means it is back for its fifth year. Either way, come rain or shine, this year’s Shakespeare at the Commandery
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Wolves hunting for talent
WORCESTER Wolves ladies are looking for new players as they bid to build on finishing fourth in England League Division Two in their first season. An open trial at the University of Worcester is on Thursday, June 9, from 7pm until 9pm. Players of any
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College workers facing job losses
LECTURERS are to be axed as further cuts bite at a Worcester college. Worcestershire College of Technology chiefs have told staff 20 full-time equivalent posts are at risk, although it is not yet known in what departments. Two business support staff
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Kitchener in England line-up
WORCESTER Warriors lock Graham Kitchener is one of five newcomers who will pull on a senior England shirt for the first time against the Barbarians on Sunday (2.30pm). Centre Henry Trinder (Gloucester Rugby), prop Joe Marler (Harlequins), Kitchener
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Why we’re not only here for the beer
ABREWERY in Worcestershire is showing a refreshing side to business by using its profits to help others. Community interest company Brew On will officially launch next month at its base in a former Victorian barn on the National Trust’s Brockhampton
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"I'm so sorry" for care failures
A HOSPITAL boss has personally apologised to the people of Worcestershire after a damning independent report into standards of care for the elderly. Harry Turner, chairman of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, said he would personally
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Ex-Reds boss is handed City role
WORCESTER City have appointed former Redditch United boss Matt Gardiner as their new assistant manager. St George’s Lane chief Carl Heeley has quickly moved to bring in the ex-City defender following the shock departure of Mark Clyde.
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Woman granted bail after appeal
A WOMAN who was jailed for 18 weeks for assaulting her boyfriend with a knife was released on bail hours later after launching an appeal against the sentence. Lisa Brown was jailed by district judge David Goodman for causing Lee Green actual
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Can Warriors let Goode times roll?
WHILE Worcester Warriors’ post-promotion plans range from a hedonistic trip to Las Vegas to trekking around the tranquil foothills of the Himalayas, it won’t be long before the serious business of preparing for next season begins. Judging by these travel
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Theft fails to halt superb comeback
BARBOURNE club stalwart Nigel Hobday marked a return to match fishing with a narrow victory at Moorlands Farm Fishery’s Moors Pool. After having all his fishing tackle stolen, Hobday used his replacement kit to good effect by netting eight carp to five
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A major step in brave mum’s cancer battle
AN inspirational woman is gearing up to take part in Bromsgrove’s Race for Life as part of her battle against breast cancer. Manuela Kemsies, of Showell Grove, Droitwich, will raise nearly £2,500 for Cancer Research by completing this weekend’s challenge
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Focus DIY closing sale to start this weekend
STOCK from a Malvern DIY shop will be sold off this weekend following the collapse of the Focus chain. Administrators Ernst and Young have announced closing down sales will start at Focus DIY stores this weekend after the firm went into administration
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Think twice before you cut budget for road repair
Worcestershire County Council should think twice before it cuts the amount it spends on roads, according to a report by a public spending watchdog. At a time when the public sector is being asked to tighten belts by the Government – the
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Sniffer dogs in drugs search at colleges
DRUGS dogs have been sent into three Malvern schools and colleges. The police were invited to search the Chase Technology College, South Worcestershire College and Dyson Perrins CE Sports College with two sniffer dogs. However, no drugs
