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Former mayor dies, aged 83
A POPULAR former mayor of Worcester who served his community passionately for half a century has died. David Inight, aged 83, of Elgar Crescent, Droitwich, passed away at his home on Tuesday following a short battle against cancer. Mr Inight
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Open day at a new marina
DROITWICH Marina is holding an open day. The marina, which opened last spring, will open its gates to the public on April 27. The facility, which saw the first boats arrive in March 2012, has already filled more than half of the 238 moorings available
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Bishop’s wife to be a judge
THE wife of the Bishop of Worcester has been named among the judges for a prestigious award at the Hay Literary Festival. A world-renowned author herself, Dr Denise Inge will be one of seven judges for the Michael Ramsey Prize – a theology literature
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Children's new card designed by author
TENBURY children have been able to get their hands on Worcestershire’s new children’s library card as the county marks World Book Day. The card, which is aimed at children up to the age of 12, was launched by libraries and learning manager Kathy
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Pub steeped in history is open for trade again
A HISTORIC city centre pub which has been shut for eight months has once again opened its doors. The Paul Pry in The Butts will be open five days a week from Tuesday to Saturday during the day, serving drinks including real ales and pub grub.
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Man arrested after Henwick break-in
A MAN has been charged with a burglary in Worcester this week. Between 5pm and 7.15pm on Tuesday (March 5), a house on Henwick Road was broken into after a rear window was forced using a spade taken from the garden shed. The house was searched
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It’s time to put a stop to speeding
A GROUP of safety campaigners are launching a petition calling for action to stop drivers using a residential Worcester road as a race track. Father-of-two Matthew Jenkins, of Nunnery in Worcester, who is also the Green party candidate for St Stephen
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We don’t want to pick up the bill, say drivers
DRIVERS in Worcestershire say they don’t want to fork out for fellow motorists who wreck their cars on potholes. Readers contacted the Worcester News after we featured the story of Derek Jones who is battling Worcestershire County Council over
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Staff take the plunge for Trust
STAFF at supermarkets in Worcester showed their caring side and got into the spring spirit by turning yellow for a weekend. Co-operative Food stores in the city joined branches across the county to take part in the Big Yellow Weekend to raise money
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Parents to pay for children in care
PARENTS who put their children into care face being slapped with a controversial charge, it has emerged. Council chiefs in Worcestershire say a new “charging policy” will deter parents from “abandoning” children in cases where they are not willing
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Man asked girl for nude photo
A TEENAGER with learning difficulties has admitted sending dozens of texts trying to get a 12-year-old girl to send him indecent pictures of herself. Peter Milnes, aged 19, of Bath Road, Worcester, admitted inciting a girl aged under 13 to engage
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Arrests in connection with Droitwich and Ombersley fuel theft
POLICE have arrested several men in connection with the theft of fuel from Droitwich and Ombersley. Officers stopped a silver Volkswagen Passat and a white van on the M5 this morning. People from the area are being asked to check their fuel
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Horsemeat testers working extra hours
STAFF at a lab in Worcester carrying out tests for horsemeat are working extra hours and at weekends to deal with increased demand – but have had no positive results in samples from the county. Worcestershire County Council’s Scientific Services
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Worcester City bid to motor against Vauxhall
WORCESTER City are determined to end their four-match losing streak with a morale-boosting performance at Vauxhall Motors tomorrow (3pm). City have endured their worst spell of the season following defeats to Solihull Moors, Harrogate, Guiseley
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Eleven charged, cash seized, in drugs gang investigation
ELEVEN people have been charged with conspiracy to supply drugs following a year-long investigation into a Worcester-based gang. The gang, targeted by West Mercia Police's Serious and Organised Crime Unit, is thought to have been active since 2008
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Warriors back-rower de Carpentier called up to England Sevens squad
WARRIORS back-rower Richard de Carpentier has been drafted into the England squad for this month’s Cathay Pacific HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The 22-year-old former Leicester Tigers forward returns to the fold nearly two years after featuring at Murrayfield
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Brilliant brekkie for mum
CIRIO is urging young cooks to get into the kitchen and let mum have a relaxing lie-in on Mother’s Day, which is on Sunday. Huevos Rancheros offers a healthy alternative to the traditional British fry-up, so mum will be wowed by a delicious breakfast
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Hereford United players are ‘dropping like flies’
HEREFORD United’s players are “dropping like flies” ahead of tomorrow’s Blue Square Bet Premier trip to Luton (3pm). Manager Martin Foyle has seen his squad hit by illness and injury this week and the situation does not look like improving for
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Lisa trying to rewrite her history
I ASSUME you are familiar with the old adage ‘hell hath no fury like a woman scorned’, loyal reader. Let me take you on a trip down memory lane. Lisa Ventura, a former erotic fiction writer and current PR consultant, tried and failed to become
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Worcestershire overseas signing Samaraweera retires from Sri Lanka
WORCESTERSHIRE won’t lose overseas recruit Thilan Samaraweera to a Sri Lanka call-up during his New Road stint after the 36-year-old announced his retirement from international cricket. The veteran batsman was named among 23 centrally contracted
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Death crash accused arrested
A MAN has been arrested in connection with a fatal car crash near Kidderminster which left a woman dead. The crash on the A449 at Cookley in the early hours of December 8, claimed the life of Sam Jennings, aged 26, from Kingswinford. She was
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Andy Goode: I would have loved to finish my career with Warriors
WASPS-bound fly-half Andy Goode has spoken of his disappointment at not being able to end his career in the blue and gold of Worcester Warriors. The Sixways hierarchy decided there was no place for the former England man, who turns 33 next month
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Worcester Wolves hit by delays to Worcester Arena opening
WORCESTER Wolves have been dealt a blow to their chances of playing a match in the new Worcester Arena before the end of the season due to building delays. The University of Worcester, who are behind the £15million Hylton Road site, were due to
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Grimsby is toughest test yet for Kidderminster Harriers
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers face the toughest test of their season to date when they lock horns with title rivals Grimsby Town tomorrow (3pm). Just one point splits the teams near the top of the Blue Square Bet Premier table going into the clash at
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It’s time to claim back Hive library
THERE has been a flood of comments following our report on teenage gangs driving families away from the award-winning Hive library at peak times. While many readers praised staff, others agree that the venue is becoming unsuitable for young children
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Suspected fuel thieves caught on M5
SEVERAL men have been arrested on suspicion of the theft of fuel. Police stopped a silver Passat and a white transit van on the M5 this morning. Inspector Andy Smith said West Mercia Police was now appealing for witnesses with people in the Droitwich
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Sequel is further up your street
BIRMINGHAM-born actor and playwright Malcolm Stent returns to The Swan Theatre next week with the sequel to his sell-out semi-autobiographical stage production Go and Play Up Your Own End. Go and Play Further Up Your Own End is another nostalgic
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Evesham United eye third win on the trot
EVESHAM United chase a third successive victory when they host Shortwood United tomorrow (3pm). The Robins won 1-0 at Didcot Town last Saturday and beat Wimborne Town 3-0 at the Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee Stadium on Tuesday. Their first back-to-back
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Junior bookworms are all dressed up
YOUNG bookworms unlocked a tongue-twisting treasure trove of new words as they used their minds to perform some linguistic gymnastics for World Book Day. Children at Grimley and Holt Primary School, near Worcester, dressed up in inventive costumes
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Worcestershire FA investigate postponed county cup clash
MALVERN Rangers hope to rearrange their Worcestershire FA Saturday Junior Cup semi-final against Fairfield Villa after 15 players were struck down by the norovirus. The West Midlands League Division Two outfit called the game off last month because
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Worcester woman left disabled by fall over A-board
A WORCESTER pensioner has spoken of the day she fell over an A-board – leaving her disabled for life. Susan Ratcliffe was walking out of a charity shop and turned her back, completely unaware that a large advertising frame was directly behind her
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Fruits of the Vale to star in new ad tonight
FRUITS nurtured in the Worcestershire countryside will star in a new advert for a much-loved British brand. Tomatoes from the Vale of Evesham were selected as the tastiest of the bunch by Walkers and tonight viewers will be able to see football
