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Dark end to evening football at St George's Lane
WORCESTER City’s last ever floodlit match at St George’s Lane ended in another defeat and was watched by their lowest crowd of the season. Only 536 ventured out to witness the historic fixture, also the seventh straight Blue Square Bet North defeat
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Neighbouring parish offered great advice
SIR – On Monday, March 4, I ventured out of the parish of Kempsey and in to the parish of Norton to Norton’s South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP) update. This was first class and they deserve congratulations on the presentation. But back
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Two injured in off-road driving crash
AN off-road driving competition was delayed at the weekend after two participants were injured when their car flipped backwards. The incident took place at the annual Peter Bankstone Memorial Sporting Trial on the slops above the car parks at Shelsley
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Worcester City 0 Gainsborough Trinity 3
9:41pm 9:38pm Taylor makes space for a shot but prods wide. 9:37pm Three added minutes to play.
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Long may Sandie Shaw entertain us
SIR – How time flies. I can hardly believe that beautiful Sandie Shaw, who sings in her stocking feet, is 65 (Tuesday, February 26). Happy Birthday, Sandie, long may she entertain us. GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
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Top jobs with top pay don't exist anymore
SIR – How it was. How it is. How do we solve the problem? Not so long ago children went to school, they left school and got a job in industry, agriculture, building or shop work, on low wages. A few went on to top jobs or university. That’s
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Pair arrested and charged within 12 hours of fuel theft
TWO people have been arrested and charged just 12 hours after allegedly stealing heating fuel from a village hall. A man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s, who are both from Gloucester, were arrested shortly after 2am today at Peopleton Village
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We want to bring fun back into town
A MAJOR new project to make Great Malvern town centre more vibrant and attractive to youngsters and visitors is being launched. Pulse Great Malvern aims to bring exciting and surprising events to the heart of the town and encourage talented people
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No thought was given to the pedestrians
SIR – I sympathise wholeheartedly with Mrs Link of Swinesherd. The dual carriageway is for the convenience of car drivers but obviously no thought was given to pedestrians who might need to cross. Why not build a walkover bridge? CHRIS HARRIS
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Thanks for helping me after my fall
SIR – I had a fall outside Tesco Express in the early evening, much to my embarrassment. I would like to thank all who came to help, the Big Issue vendor whose spot is outside the shop, two more gentlemen and a lady with a dog, all of whom helped
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Gritters on standby with temperatures set to fall
WORCESTERSHIRE'S gritting fleet is on standby once again with wintry showers and dropping temperatures possible overnight. After bright and sunny periods today, tonight will see some clear spells the chance of scattered showers falling as sleet
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Something must be done on Hive problem
SIR – In my youth we were greeted at the library by a ‘silence’ sign which was strictly adhered to. Now it is mobiles, swearing and skate boards. Yes, it is wonderful to see so many youngsters using the Hive, but something has to be done to
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Lies and distortion can get around easily
SIR – B Davison (Letters, March 6) is obviously proud of his knowledge of “basic economics”, but, unfortunately, blows it by describing a national economy (that of the UK) as “maxing out” its credit card. There is absolutely no similarity whatsoever
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Return public services to public ownership
SIR – Once again British Gas announce its profits, this time £2.7 billion, which is sure to anger the many thousands who sit and shiver in cold homes because they cannot afford to heat them. What is Ofgem doing about this highway robbery? How can
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School delighted with praise from inspectors
A HEADTEACHER has spoken of his delight after Ofsted inspectors said his school was good overall. Sean Devlin, of Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College in Timberdine Avenue, Worcester, said the school was “very happy” with its new rating after
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Time to disperse taxis all over Worcester
SIR – With all the taxis that Worcester has, do they all have to park in the centre of the city? Why not disperse them all over, put some in St John’s, Norton, the hospital and Shrub Hill station – if they were dispersed, perhaps we could give back
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Too much power has been given to Europe
SIR – I believe that John Phillpott is trying to bracket Green Party policy with the largely pro-European New Labour policies on Europe. (Worcester News, March 2). As he should know from our previous correspondence on this subject with this
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Bus service is most unreliable in city
SIR – I believe that the First Bus Co should seriously consider changing their name to the Worst Bus Co. They are without doubt the most unreliable service Worcester could ever have. Red Diamond buses must be brought back to run the city services
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Celtic Dreams/The Swan Theatre, Worcester
Passion. History. Sorrow. Hope. What do these four things have in common? The answer is that they are all brought to life in the exciting Irish and Music Dance show Celtic Dream. Packed with sensational and thrilling movements, choreographed
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Colossal band will show different side to prog
A BAND of colossal prog monsters will change your perception of the much maligned genre. Humanfly are the latest guests of the Task in Hand at the Marr’s Bar, Pierpont Street, on Friday, March 22 having been a staple of the UK music scene for well
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Reduction in council services is unethical
SIR – Tory councillor Chris Mitchell accuses Labour city councillors of “taxing for the sake of taxing” and being “unethical” (Worcester News, March 4). Many Worcester residents will have noticed reductions in council services over the last decade
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Jenkins heading West for clash in Germany
TERRY Jenkins will continue his bid for success on the European stage when he takes on Tony West in the European Darts Trophy in Germany at the end of the month. The Ledbury darts star joins a top field of talent in Sindelfingen on March 30 for
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County’s care services pass with flying colours
AN independent watchdog has praised the excellent care provided for the county’s most vulnerable residents. Six of Worcestershire County Council’s services have recently had unannounced visits from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and all passed
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Warriors sign Andrew from Pirates
CORNISH Pirates prop Paul Andrew has agreed to join Worcester for next season, while Warriors hooker Ollie Hayes has also agreed terms on a new deal at Sixways. The 23-year-old Andrew, who made his league debut for Pirates at the age of 19 and
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Next generation aim for Worcestershire grassroots football success
THE Worcestershire FA Youth Council is hoping to inspire more young people into grassroots football at an event later this year. Made up of 12 youngsters from across the county, the group will be running an activity day for 12 to 24 year olds at
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A tale as old as time
THE MAGIC of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is being recreated on stage by Evesham Operatic and Dramatic Society this week. The show features all the classic songs from the Disney films, performed by an array of colourful characters including the
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Heeley stays City focused
CARL Heeley admits he is flattered to be linked with Telford United but says his sole focus is on securing points for Worcester City. There has been speculation in recent days suggesting Heeley was a target for the Blue Square Bet Premier strugglers
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Swimming pool talks at national level
CRUNCH talks have taken place between council chiefs and Britain’s swimming governing body over hopes for a new pool facility in Worcester. The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) staged sit-down talks with the city council on Tuesday in the hope
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Cooking classes? Try encouraging engineers, urges county MP
A WORCESTERSHIRE MP has hit out against the dumbing down of the school curriculum - issuing a passionate plea for a Government “change of heart”. Peter Luff says the country’s shortage of skilled engineers could be hampered by a proposed overhaul
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Wolves gear up for home trio test
WORCESTER Wolves will play three home games in the space of a week following the rescheduling of the match against Manchester Giants. The Giants were due at the University of Worcester earlier this month but the fixture was postponed due to Wolves
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Headteacher to stand down after 15 years at helm
THE head of one of Worcestershire’s top private schools is retiring after more than a decade at the helm. Tim Keyes will step down from his role at King’s Worcester next year and the search for his replacement will begin next term. In a letter
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The Bootleg Beatles/Malvern Theatres
WHAT could be better after a hard day's night than rocking out to the songs of the Fab Four. The Bootleg Beatles are one of the longest running, and best, Beatles tribute acts and it's not hard to see why. Malvern Theatres's Forum Theatre was
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Single mother Sarah is looking to pastures new
WHEN you’ve trained as a veterinary nurse, organised themed parties in a Spanish bar called Foreplay, been a nail technician, sold mobile phones and done a course in event and wedding planning, you’ve covered a fair few business bases. But now
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Tenbury to lose hospital beds in £40m health cuts
TENBURY hospital beds will be closed, more patients treated at home and jobs cut as part of a transformation of health services to save £40 million over the next five years. Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is having to find savings of
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RSPCA to hold photography competition
A BRANCH of the RSPCA that covers Droitwich Spa is holding a photographic competition to raise funds for a new rescue centre. The RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire branch is inviting people over ten years of age to take part by photographing
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County braced for £40 million health cuts
HOSPITAL beds will be closed, more patients treated at home and jobs cut as part of a transformation of health services to save £40 million over the next five years. Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is having to find savings of about £8
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Festival moves back to town over flood worry
AFTER only just avoiding a total washout last summer, one of Worcestershire’s biggest music festivals is going back to its roots. This summer the Upton International Jazz Festival is abandoning its customary home on the flood plain of Fish Meadow
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It’s tough to lift deflated City players says Heeley
MANAGER Carl Heeley says rallying his Worcester City team will be a tough task following their latest defeat. Last Saturday’s 3-0 loss against Boston United was their sixth in a row and dropped them to 13th in Blue Square Bet North. Heeley
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Sweet shop owner Sue shows she’s a real super slimmer
A SUPER slimmer who runs two sweet shops has resisted temptation to shed almost five stone. Sue Henderson, aged 54, who runs sweet shops called Sweets & Treats in Barnards Green, Malvern and in Tewkesbury, has managed to lose the weight since
