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Roadside checks in drink-drive crackdown
ROADSIDE checks will be carried out day and night as part of a crackdown on drink-drivers this summer. Those driving under the influence of drugs will also be targeted by police officers, who say the warmer weather generally leads to an increase in offences
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Drunken man stole children’s shorts
A MAN who stole two pairs of children’s shorts from a Worcester shop when he was drunk said he could not remember the incident. Scott Goodman, aged 31, admitted stealing the shorts, worth £40, from Fat Face, High Street, on Thursday, May 19
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Hospital scanner is a dream come true
A STATE-OF-THE-ART scanner has been delivered to Malvern Community Hospital after the hospital’s supporters made a wish come true. Matron Lin Inglis drew up a ‘wish list’ which was taken to heart by the Friends of Malvern Hospital and Malvern Rotary
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Lorries too big for our lanes
CONCERNS over heavy lorries driving along narrow country lanes have prompted a closer look at a planning application. Edward Robinson has applied to turn part of Home Farm, St Peter’s Lane, Bes-ford, near Pershore, into a lorry park for his
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Long wait for top-flight New Road county championship win is over
WORCESTERSHIRE finally ended a seven-year wait for a County Championship Division One victory at New Road today. The last time the County secured a top-flight success at headquarters was in May 2004 against Gloucestershire. Their last Division One win
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Car addict told "You are a useless criminal"
A MAN with an addiction to cars stole to feed his habit, a court was told. Stuart Jones, who is currently in custody at HMP Onley, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty to burglary and theft. He asked for nine further crimes
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Choose the charity for store’s support
SHOPPERS can choose which local charity should be supported by a Worcester supermarket this year. Sainsbury’s in St John’s wants customers and colleagues to put forward the names of worthy causes they want the store to support until Tuesday, June 14.
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Harriers winger leaves for York
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are set to receive compensation after winger Matty Blair joined Blue Square Bet Premier rivals York City. The 21-year-old has agreed a two-year deal with York but Harriers will be entitled to a pay-out because he is under
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Toddle is a doddle together
YOUNG children in Worcester did their part for charity by taking part in a “big toddle”. The youngsters – who got to dress up for the day – raised more than £80 from their sponsored walk for The Big Toddle, a national fund-raising drive by
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No jail for thief - again
A WOMAN has avoided custody despite breaching a suspended sentence order for the third time. Nazreen Herbert-Carter was told she could have “easily gone down” when she was sentenced at Worcester Magistrates Court. The 32-year-old, of Brookthorpe Close
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School in academy bid won’t prioritise best pupils
A Worcestershire school set to become an academy this summer has vowed it will not use the move to “cream off” the best students. Governors at Pershore High School have voted for the school to convert to academy status – taking it outside of local education
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Smart author inspires students to get a start
A SUCCESSFUL entrepreneur and author visited the University of Worcester to talk to students about starting their own businesses. Robin Bennett, author of Start-up Smart, wanted to prove business start-ups do not necessarily involve large expensive
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Juniors demonstrate powers of endurance
YOUNGSTERS from across the region took part in Worcester Triathlon Club’s Children’s Duathlon. The event, at the University of Worcester, saw juniors run and cycle various distances as part of the West Midlands Children’s Triathlon Series.
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Crash biker fights for life
A motorcyclist is fighting for his life after a car crash outside a Worcestershire pub. The 39-year-old man, believed to be called Mick and from Worcester, was seriously injured in a crash between his Honda CB900 Hornet motorbike and a VW Golf car being
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Hospital took my husband’s dignity
A DISTRAUGHT widow said her desperate and dehydrated husband cried out for water at a Worcestershire hospital the day before he died. Grandfather Laurence Hodges, of Cotswold Rise, Evesham, was cared for at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch in the stroke
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Trench warfare beats traveller invasions
FOOTBALLERS proved that you have to play to the final whistle even after travellers have unlawfully invaded your pitch. The Worcester Raiders were able to play a long-planned tournament thanks to the generous loan of the grounds at RGS The
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Captain’s talisman tells story of bravery
IT can be a bit tricky writing about your colleagues, especially if they are not dead. And looking down the editorial floor I can see John Phillpott is decidedly still here. Having strolled along the boulevard that is Worcester’s South Quay
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Drinkers robbed by masked pub raiders
MASKED robbers have threatened a barman and six patrons at a village pub. Four men burst into the Round of Gras, Badsey, near Evesham, and made the threats of violence before making off with cash and two mobile phones. The robbery took place between
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How your dream holiday can leave you feeling sick
AN overseas paradise can swiftly descend into a living hell if you’re unlucky enough to fall ill on holiday. The only way my Nile cruise could have got any worse was if the boat sank – but at least it would have put me out of my misery.
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Freedom for who in topsy-turvy situation?
FOREIGN courts are increasingly imposing their wills on the Houses of Parliament. It’s as if we are being deliberately goaded to either rebel or conform. Votes for prisoners, appeals by paedophiles, the outlawing of gender ‘discrimination’ by insurance
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In tune with demands of being a chorister
MICHAEL Burgess is a busy boy. He has all the usual commitments of a 10-year-old and then some – because as well as being a schoolboy, Michael is also a chorister at Worcester Cathedral. It’s something of an honour because the tradition of singing at
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I’ve stood down, but I’ll still be involved
SIR – Through the Worcester News may I express my sincere thanks to everyone who supported me during my 28 years on Pershore Town Council from May 1983 to May 2011. My chief joy was receiving my MBE from Her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace on
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We, the BNP, have broken no laws
Sir – Re Mr [Robbie] Porter’s letter ‘Worthy candidates will stop the BNP’ (Worcester News, May 25). At a parish council meeting the councillors discuss with the public how to deal with local matters. Everyone can contribute ideas on
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Motor show no-show was disappointing
SIR – I noticed there wasn’t a display from MG or Vauxhall at the Worcester Motor Festival 2011. It’s a shame as both manufacturers have factories in Britain and would benefit British workers by selling more vehicles. Since MG has just launched a new
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Treat our homeless people with respect
SIR – I hope that 'Cleaning up our city’s streets’ (Worcester News, May 23) will not be used as an excuse to harass our homeless people. More police on the streets are a welcome sight if they give all their time to preventing and investigating
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Be aware, railways mean subsidies
SIR – How many people currently engaged in trumpeting the case for a high speed line from London to the north know anything about railways? Rail travel is possibly the most relaxing and civilised form of transport, but this can mask an indisputable fact
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It costs more to house a dog than an OAP
Sir – I found your front page story ‘Did dogs case cost £26,000?’ (Worcester News, May 25) very interesting. The thing that surprised me was that it cost more to house a dog for a week than the amount of money an old age pensioner receives to look after
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Mr Lankester, what about the facts?
SIR – Credit where it’s due. Tory councillor Francis Lankester's approach to challenges based on fact is absolutely consistent, whatever the subject. He ignores them. Most recently (Worcester News, May 25), he chooses to disregard the unfortunate fact
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Website majority is against fox hunting
SIR – I have given up trying to educate Jon Burgess with morals about fox hunting. His latest response (Worcester News, May 27) clearly emphasises the fact that he doesn’t use modern technology to keep ahead of the times and fails to see that the
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Well, at least Obama got one thing right
Sir – During President [Barack] Obama’s election campaign visit to London he condescendingly pontificated about an “essential relationship” between Britain and America. How true that is. Without British ‘aid’ money and other finance from the UK, the
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Incorrect spelling makes me cross, too
SIR – I heartily agree with John Phillpott’s remarks (Worcester News, May 21) regarding spelling blunders and the bad grammar that exists today. In my school days in the 1930s it was considered to be very bad to put yourself first in a conversation and
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Take Fat feel lard done by
TAKE Fat are confused after their chance to shine on national television made no progress – despite the flood of support. The Worcester Take That tribute band – who weigh about 80 stone between them – caused quite a stir when they auditioned for the
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Let’s give all of our children a fair chance
Sir – Since Mrs [Clare] Maclean became the headteacher of the new Tudor Grange in Worcester there has been a noticeable improvement in the standards of education and behaviour compared with the previous school on the site. However as nine of the staff
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COMMENT: Riverside is a fantastic asset for all
UNDER promise, over achieve. It’s a good motto. And one that, sadly, we don’t think applies to the riverside improvements at Worcester. The very attractive vision created by the artist’s impression when the scheme was first revealed has turned into something
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Mixed responses to riverside work
SOME new trees and tarmac – Worcester’s scaled-down and delayed riverside regeneration works have received a mixed reaction from walkers, cyclists and runners. People have not exactly been blown away by the revamped east side section after it reopened
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City paddlers in productive meet
HOME racers conquered the wind to enjoy a superb day at the Worcester Canoe Club Hasler Series races. Stuart West, Simon Williams, James Abbot, Daniel Staines, Emma Hawthorn, Laura Moran, Jon Cave, Christopher Skellern, Ian Smith, Angela Williams and
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A perfect 10 – now for more
OUR campaign to have 100 Worcestershire businesses take on apprentices in 100 days is picking up pace with 10 companies already on board. Within a week of the launch five companies signed up and a further five have quickly followed suite.
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Worcestershire v Nottinghamshire (day four)
Worcestershire win by 6 wkts Worcestershire (2nd inns, target 254 off 50 overs) Pardoe b Adams 54 Cameron lbw b Shreck 0 Solanki lbw b Patel 85 Andrew st Read b S Patel 31 Moeen not out 35 Kervezee
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Sex charges for former council leader
THE former leader of Worcestershire County Council who resigned after allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour towards female staff has been charged with sexual assault. Dr George Lord, aged 78, has also been charged with eight indecent
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Boogie marks 21st anniversary
BALLOONS danced across Worcester’s riverside as part of a 21st anniversary celebration. Dancefest held a balloon boogie to mark their 21st year on the South Quay, when more than 50 teachers, staff and class participants performed a short and lively dance
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Isle of Man challenge ahead for speedster
EVESHAM’S Simon Andrews will head into his maiden Isle of Man Tourist Trophy in high spirits after finishing on the podium at MCE Insurance British Superbike round four. The 27-year-old appeared to be heading to the island on a low note after a wrong
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City swoop for striker Corbett
PROLIFIC striker Luke Corbett has become Worcester City’s first new signing of the summer. The 26-year-old scored 67 goals in 132 appearances in establishing Leamington as a Zamaretto League Premier Division force and has joined the St George
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Crash caught on CCTV sparks online debate
A CCTV image of a dozy driver crashing into a car park wall in Worcester has sparked a lively online debate about the worth of cameras and how they are operated. We reported last week how Worcester City Council CCTV captured the moment a wayward
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American driver didn’t see cyclist
AN American businessman has pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention after an accident involving a cyclist. The cyclist suffered a dislocated shoulder, cuts and bruises when he was hit by Joseph Sycip’s car on a traffic island on Droitwich
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New tree to mark wedding
A NEW tree has been planted to spruce up a picturesque Worcestershire village. The Wellingtonia tree was planted in Bevere on the outskirts of Worcester to mark the royal wedding celebrations, and to replace two old lime trees that died over the winter
