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Anger as snarl-ups continue
ANOTHER person has hit out over roadworks affecting one of Worcester’s busiest commuter routes. Ombersley Road is currently partially closed while Severn Trent Water makes repairs to sewers in nearby Sunnyside Road and Barbourne Road. As your Worcester
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The Hive by Clive
TWO of Worcester’s leading photographers are to hold an exhibition in the Hive, the city’s new library and community hub, to celebrate the various aspects of the unique building. Called Shaping Space, it will feature the images of Clive Haynes
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Landlords hit out at student housing curb
A BODY representing landlords has hit out at Worcester City Council’s attempt to crack down on student houses. The National Landlords Association (NLA) says the move will push up rental prices for non-students in the city – and insists it will
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Children celebrate new year, Chinese style
A taste of the Orient came to Great Malvern Primary School when pupils celebrated Chinese new year. Children in the reception class held a specially assembly for the rest of the school, as well as parents and staff, in which they formed a 35ft
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Heartbreaking to think photos of Dad could be on rubbish tip
A CUSTOMER who lost belongings worth thousands of pounds after a Worcester storage business went under says he doesn’t want the matter to be “swept under the carpet”. Jonathan Sharp had items including photos of his late father and other goods
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Murder accused denied affair on night of wife's disappearance
AN undertaker accused of murder denied he was having an affair when police questioned him about it on the night of his wife's disappearance, a jury has been told. Police found out about John Taylor's relationship with Alison Dearden while they
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Sats test boundaries shift for primary schools
SOME Worcestershire schools meeting current government targets would be considered to be failing under new plans to raise the benchmark. From next year, primaries in England must ensure that at least 65 per cent of their 11-year-old pupils score
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Hoard of Worcestershire treasure goes on show this weekend
THE largest haul of treasure ever found in Worcestershire goes on display from this Saturday in Hartlebury museum. The Worcestershire Hoard, which was unearthed on Bredon Hill after 1,800 years underground in June 2011, has arrived back in the
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County deluged by potholes with 200 filled in daily
AROUND 200 potholes are being repaired every day across Worcestershire after the harsh winter battered county roads. Snow, ice and rain has wrecked large swathes of the highways network, leaving a spate of ghastly holes and cracks for drivers to
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Benefits cheat must repay £20,000
A BENEFIT cheat who stole more than £20,000 from the public purse has been ordered to pay back every penny. Margaret Lock failed to tell Wychavon District Council and the Department for Work and Pensions about money in a joint bank account she
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Ali’s talents strike chord with top US music college
A GIFTED teenager has won a coveted place at one of the world’s top music colleges. Ali Webb, from Stocktonon-Teme, near Tenbury, has been awarded a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. The 18-year-old, who plays
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We make numbers count at our school
AS pupils across the county prepare for World Maths Day 2013, last-minute plans are put in place for an array of live maths games, competitions and activities, all with the common aim – to make maths fun! Having a basic understanding of arithmetic
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It must be safety first
SIR – Re the A-boards (Worcester News, February 26). The situation has not changed from when I was on planning committee in the 1970s. We suffered this problem then as now. They pose dangers for many people, such as the disabled and blind.
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Special memories
SIR – Talking of guitars, John Phillpott (Worcester News, February 16) – I used to play on the linoleum as a little boy. GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
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Charity starts at home
SIR – David Cameron and his Government should really look into the aid they are giving to other countries. What are they doing with it? Buying guns, pick-up trucks and helicopters. This isn’t real aid and it’s the poor people in these country
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Is Norton Parkway really the answer?
SIR – The concept of improved rail services for Worcestershire (Worcester News, February 20) can only be applauded but if, and when, established, will Norton Parkway significantly improve convenience and travel times? An additional stop on
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They were great mates to play football with
SIR – I’ve dug out a picture of Stonehall United football team taken in the 1960s. This team, of which I was a founder member, played at Stonehall Common and our changing rooms were the Fruiters Arms (now called the Inn at Stonehall). I have
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I suffer because I’ve been careful with cash
SIR – In a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, I asked him if he thought it fair that people like myself who have been thrifty with our money should have to pay VAT on maintenance charges for flats we buy in private complexes. He didn’t
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A&E proposal? Where will everyone park?
SIR – I have a question for the myriad of health managers who are in charge of our local hospitals. If they downgrade a lot of the procedures at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch and transfer them to Worcestershire Royal Hospital (Worcester News
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Red Cross boss Barbara retires
STAFF at a charity shop in Worcester have paid tribute to their long-serving manager who retired after more than two decades. Barbara Moore, aged 65, of Upton-upon-Severn, worked at the St John’s British Red Cross shop in King Charles Place for
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Guys,let the music do the talking
A PARTICULARLY noisy and talkative crowd at a recent gig got me thinking – what is the correct and acceptable etiquette for a live show? Yes, the music was loud – that was the point – but large swathes of the crowd talking throughout was just rude
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New £13.5m pool is city councillors’ preferred option
COUNCIL chiefs in Worcester say a £13.5 million swimming pool is their “preferred option” – but are going to hunt out developers in the hope it can be delivered at a better price for taxpayers. A new in-house report has been published which recommends
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Cyclist hurt in hit-and-run
A CYCLIST was hurt after a suspected hit-and-run near Malvern. The rider was in collision with a white minibus or Sherpa van on the A4103 at Stifford’s Bridge between Cradley and Storridge at about 6pm on Saturday. The van did not stop at the
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Call for referendum over new Worcester swimming pool rejected
CALLS for a referendum over plans for a new Worcester swimming pool have been rejected - with bosses insisting it would slow the process down by up to six months. Councillor Richard Boorn, Labour’s finance spokesman, had been calling for the Conservative
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The Dubliners continue the legacy
THE remaining members of a legendary Irish folk group are continuing the legacy this month. The Dubliners who celebrated 50 years in music business last year but also suffered the sudden passing of founding member “Banjo” Barney McKenna, come to
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Ex-fireman who stole drain covers is jailed
A FORMER firefighter who stole 185 drain covers from Worcestershire roads to feed his drug and gambling habits has been sent to prison. Replacements for covers stolen by 27-year-old Graham Leith have cost Worcestershire County Council more than
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Springtime arrival could mean a mate for Bobbin
HOPES are flying high that Bobbin could mate for the first time in three years thanks to the arrival of a new male peregrine. The pair were spotted on Worcester Cathedral over two days last week and were seen flying close together over the city
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Hospital faces more pressure in 999 revamp
THE “creaking” hospital system could come under even greater pressure if proposals to send thousands more emergency patients to Worcester become reality, a councillor has warned. Councillor Joy Squires has grave concerns about Worcestershire Royal
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Worcester Warriors scrum-half Shaun Perry set to return for Cavaliers
SHAUN Perry returns to competitive action tomorrow night after a six-month lay-off when Worcester Cavaliers face the Army in a friendly at Sixways (7pm). The former England scrum-half has been sidelined by long-running knee trouble since the Aviva
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Birdsong/Malvern Theatres
ANYONE who has ever set eyes on the river Somme will have been immediately struck by its beauty and haunting serenity. In summer, it is a vision of pastoral loveliness, calm as a millpond and fringed by yellow-flowered lilies at its edges. Yet
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Rugby writer Tom Guest discusses Goode's Wasps departure
WARRIORS fly-half Andy Goode has been announced as a Wasps player for next season, as revealed by your Worcester News yesterday. One of the most prolific scorers in English club rugby history, Goode sits second in the all-time Aviva Premiership
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Finding our sting at the right time was great for Worcester Warriors
I THINK Richard Hill summed it up well in his post-match comments when he said how all of the aspects of our game had not quite been clicking together at the same time before the Wasps game. We wanted a performance like that and, following a run
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Elderly man treated for head injury after fall
AN elderly man was treated for a head injury and taken to hospital after falling in Worcester this morning. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the scene outside American Golf in Pheasant Street, Lowesmoor, at 9.16am, where the man had
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Robins are chasing home win over Wimborne
EVESHAM United entertain Wimborne Town tonight (7.45) aiming to record back-to-back league wins for the first time since August. The Robins ended a run of three Evo-Stik Southern League Division One South and West games without a victory with last
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Worcestershire 'is open for business'
AN initiative has been launched which aims to put all business support and information in one place. Called Worcestershire Business Central (WBC), it is being masterminded by Worcestershire County Council in conjunction with a group of partners
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Teenagers drive families from Hive
TEENAGE gangs and groups of older children are driving families away from the Hive at certain times. Worcester’s award-winning landmark building has a designated children’s section but parents say they are reluctant to use the space at peak periods
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Hereford United manager Foyle says his team need to improve
MANAGER Martin Foyle says Hereford United will have to improve if they are to stand a chance of beating Newport County in tonight’s Blue Square Bet Premier derby at Edgar Street (7.45). The Bulls are seventh in the table after taking seven points
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Claines hit by three burglaries in one night
THREE burglaries took place on the same night in Claines. Police are appealing for information from the public after the incidents occurred sometime between 4pm and 11.45pm on Friday, March 1. In all three burglaries – two in Cornmeadow Lane
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Harriers aim to extend winning run at Gateshead
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are chasing an eighth straight Blue Square Bet Premier victory when they take on Gateshead tonight (7.45). Steve Burr’s side closed to within goal difference of leaders Wrexham following last Saturday’s 3-2 win against Ebbsfleet
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Advertising boards mysteriously vanish
A NUMBER of controversial advertising boards vanished from Worcester over the weekend – despite council chiefs insisting they had not told traders to remove them. Shop owners came under fire last week for ‘cluttering’ the city with A-boards and
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Worcestershire swoop to sign New Zealand t20 star Oram
WORCESTERSHIRE have snapped up New Zealand international all-rounder Jacob Oram as their second overseas player for this year’s Friends Life t20 campaign. The 34-year-old, who has represented the Black Caps in an international career spanning 11
