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Step up for some Irish style
THE Norbury Theatre, Droitwich, is set to hold a performance of traditional Irish dancing. The Friar Street venue will host A Little Bit of Irish on Saturday, March 23, from 7.30pm. The evening is being presented by Mary Felton, principal of
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Deeney injured as City lose again
ELLIS Deeney suffered a suspected broken ankle as Worcester City lost for the fifth game in a row, 1-0 at Vauxhall Motors. The left-back was carried off following a first-half collision with Steven Wainwright and was taken to hospital by ambulance
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Pensioner has to share bed with granddaughter
A PENSIONER forced to share a bedroom with her two granddaughters is desperate to move to a bigger house. Denise Taylor shares her cramped two-bedroom house, owned by Bromford Housing Association, on Thistle Close, St Peters with her wheelchair-bound
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Vauxhall Motors 1 Worcester City 0
4:58pm Worcester City lose for the fifth game in a row. 4:57pm City piling forward but the hosts are standing firm. 4:56pm
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Charity hits out at plan to 'charge for children's social care'
BRITAIN’S leading children’s charity has hit out over controversial plans to charge parents who put youngsters into care - saying they fear victims of abuse will “slip through the net”. The NSPCC has urged Worcestershire County Council to re-think
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Parishioners form the Kingdom Lines to create album
TWO parishioners have crafted a debut album by blending different styles with their musical friends. Pershore’s the Kingdom Lines started life when Simon Meek and Adrian Bean, who both attend the town’s community church, began playing guitar and
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My 2,013-mile run to honour hospice
A FATHER-of-two is embarking on a challenge of a lifetime – to run 2,013 miles to raise £2,013 for charity. It is a special year for Andrew Graham, aged 49, of Grayling Close, Broomhall, Worcester, who is hoping to raise the money for St Richard
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Crime blackspot fear over housing
AN unpopular housing development could become a crime blackspot if given the go-ahead, planners have been warned. West Mercia Police’s crime risk manager for Worcestershire, Mike Stephenson, has raised concerns over plans to build 21 houses, including
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Drug mission pair get long prison terms
TWO men arrested as they drove into Worcester to sell drugs have been given lengthy jail sentences. Mohammed Azad, aged 40, who had several previous convictions for drug offences, did not give evidence but was jailed for seven years. His accomplice
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Worcester Wolves aiming to keep on the road to BBL success
WORCESTER Wolves head to Cheshire Phoenix tomorrow (5.30pm) looking to continue their fine run on the road. Wolves have won their last five matches away from the University of Worcester, four in the British Basketball League championship and last
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Nursery under threat as pupil numbers fall
THE future of the nursery at a Worcester school is under threat as changes in government funding and dwindling pupil numbers take their toll. A public consultation is being held over options for Red Hill CE Primary School’s nursery unit. Parent
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Weightlifter Taylor, 13, hailed as ‘a star of the future’
A TALENTED teenager from Worcester has been tipped as a potential future Olympic weight-lifter after winning a national title. Taylor Dovey, aged 13, has marked herself out as one to watch by capturing the year eight section of the 2013 British
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Relegation hasn’t been in our thoughts says Warriors hooker Shervington
HOOKER Ed Shervington says relegation was never on the agenda at Sixways, despite the club’s poor run of form seeing them flirt with the Aviva Premiership dropzone. A five-game losing streak following the 13-6 victory over London Welsh saw Worcester
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£18m Worcester technology park set to bid for tenants
AMBITIOUS plans for a new £18 million technology park in Worcester are going full steam ahead – with council chiefs actively marketing the site to potential companies. Despite suffering a major blow last September when Worcester Bosch pulled out
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Manager Heeley hoping to blood new faces at Worcester City
WORCESTER City could have two new faces in their team for today’s trip to Vauxhall Motors (3pm). Manager Carl Heeley has been in talks with a number of targets this week as he seeks to revive his side’s fortunes following last Saturday’s 5-0 defeat
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Bin row lands recycling critic in hot water
THE ROW over recycling at the district council covering Tenbury has landed one of the most outspoken critics of wheelie bins in hot water. Councillor Mike Charles faces being hauled up before the standards watchdog after being accused of rubbishing
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Layton leaves job with Hereford United
JOHN Layton has left his job as Hereford United’s head of youth following a restructuring of the club’s development programme. The 61-year-old had been in the role since April 2011, but the Bulls are looking to change the way the youth set-up works
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Binman used my drive as a toilet
A DISGUSTED pensioner has spoken of his anger after a desperate binman defecated on his drive. The homeowner has complained to Malvern Hills District Council after he discovered the binman’s excrement and soiled toilet roll blowing down the driveway
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Mum's the word ahead of her big day
AS families prepare to thank mums everywhere - we take a look at some of the tributes paid across Worcestershire, how you can mark the day together - and even offer a bit of help to those seeking last-minute gift inspiration... MUM was not the
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Charges over suspected drug-dealing gang
DRUGS and cash worth many thousands of pounds have been seized and 11 charged after police swooped on a Worcester-based gang. The gang has been targeted by West Mercia Police's Serious and Organised Crime Unit in a year-long investigation.
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Gash ready to fight for his place
MICHAEL Gash says his goalscoring record in the Blue Square Bet Premier does not guarantee him a place in the Kidderminster Harriers team. The 26-year-old has joined the Aggborough outfit on loan until the end of the season from Cambridge United
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County's health staff stressed but 'very motivated'
NHS staff in Worcestershire are some of the most motivated in the country, new figures have revealed. However, the nationwide Department of Health survey also revealed that almost four in 10 staff have suffered from stress over the last 12 months
