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Trophy is tribute to 100-marathon man

A MUCH-loved father, grandfather and stalwart of Worcester has died. Father-of-three and former planning inspector Stuart Wild, of Claines, passed away suddenly on March 1 aged 65. Born in Stockport and brought up in Warrington, he moved to

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Hospitals are hitting targets on superbugs

TOUGH targets for reducing the number of superbugs are now being met in community hospitals around Worcestershire. Worcester Health and Care NHS Trust Board, which is responsible for community hospitals and health facilities across the county,

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I thought I was eating lemon sorbet... I wasn’t

SITTING down and enjoying a meal is not easy for people who are blind or partially sighted – something I discovered at Dining in the Dark. The event is put on annually by charity Sight Concern Worcestershire to raise both money and awareness about

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The one-minute guide to the Budget

Here are the main points for Chancellor George Osborne's Budget today: Economy The GDP growth in 2014 is forecast to be 1.8%, then 2.3% in 2015, 2.7% in 2016 and 2.8% in 2017, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). In the

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We absolutely love our new play area

THEY loved the excitement of having a lot of visitors. They loved the look and feel of the mayor and mayoress’ chains of office, and laughed and laughed at patting the man’s bald head when he had his back turned to them. But what the children

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Small rise in unemployment

THE number of people looking for work in Worcestershire has risen. Figures for February from the Office for National Statistics have revealed there were 10,685 people in the county claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) - up on 10,359 the previous

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We’ll walk over burning coals

A TEAM of heating and hot water specialists are getting ready to bare their soles and handle the heat for charity. Thirteen employees of Worcester Bosch Group are taking part in Sight Concern’s Hot to Trot charity fire walk at the Sixways Stadium

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Children's book of the week - Nuddy Ned by Kes Gray and Garry Parsons

Nuddy Ned by Kes Gray and Garry Parsons is published in paperback by Bloomsbury, priced £6.99. Available now. First published in Britain five years ago, this gem of a picture book has been rediscovered by Bloomsbury and deservedly so. Styled

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Miliband is a clown

SIR – I, too, have also “lost all faith in Labour politics” Mr [John] Phillpott (Worcester News, February 23). I reckon Ed Miliband is a clown – ho, ho, ho! GEORGE COWLEY Worcester

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Man jailed over child porn pics is freed

A WORCESTER man jailed for downloading more than 46,000 indecent images of children while banned from using the internet to access pornography, has been freed on appeal. Van Sloun, aged 37, of Selbourne Road, Barbourne, was jailed for 18 months

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Gritters out as chill grips county

GRITTERS will be heading out onto the roads again later today to ensure Worcestershire remains open for business. Worcestershire County Council's fleet will treat roads from 5pm and remain on standby. Worcestershire County Council's highways

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Bridget’s bandana is campaign symbol

CELEBRITIES ranging from fashionista Gok Wan to Falklands veteran Simon Weston donned bandanas to support brain tumour charity Hammer Out – all thanks to a Worcester fundraiser who survived the illness. Bridget Dowty, of Perdiswell, Worcester,

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This is what PM means by common ground

 SIR – Mr [David] Cameron has said that he is not moving the Conservative party to the right, as he is determined to hold the centre “common ground”. Mr Cameron’s idea of the common ground is: e Gay marriage e Concreting over the green belt e Wind

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Woman suffers serious burns

A WOMAN was flown to hospital after she suffered serious burns. West Midlands Ambulance Service and Midlands Air Ambulance were called to Elmley Castle near Pershore at about 2.20pm on Monday. Crews from Pershore, Evesham and Broadway fire

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Look, we are facing a real energy crisis

SIR – Liberal Democrats must take a look in the mirror admits [Nick] Clegg. Is that because of their undying support for the EU? Or is it because Ed Davey, the Lib Dem Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, is oblivious to the national

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Just why are City in such a slump?

IN the six years I have been reporting on Worcester City, there have been few times that compare to the utter sense of apathy currently engulfing the club. Seldom has the collective shrug of the shoulders been so evident around St George’s Lane

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Keith the seal back in Worcester

KEITH the seal has returned to Worcester after being spotted in the waters by Ketch Caravan Park. Lee Charlton, from Kempsey, was aboard his boat The Kingfisher yesterday evening when the female seal popped up from the waters. The 38-year-old

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Do you recognise any people in this photo?

  SIR – The picture of Teme Valley football team, above, was taken in 1951-52. Unfortunately, the only name I can remember is Billy Meigh (front row, right). NEVILLE BLADEN Kempsey    Do any Worcester News readers recognise

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Trust gear up for planning process

HERE is the first drawing of Worcester City Supporters’ Trust’s proposal for a new stadium at Perdiswell. Nearly two months after announcing their plans, the group are close to submitting an application to Worcester City Council and will hold a

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Girl who died in Kidderminster canal named as Imie Harrison

A FAMILY has been left “absolutely devastated” after the tragic death of a six-year-old girl who fell into a canal. Imie Harrison had been playing with friends when three children fell into the water in Spingfield Park, near the Wolverley Court

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This weeks latest book reviews

FICTION The Childhood Of Jesus by JM Coetzee is published in hardback by Harvill Secker, priced £16.99 (ebook £9.17). Available now. Nobel Prize-winning author JM Coetzee is often considered the greatest writer of contemporary English fiction

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The real concern...

  SIR – Re the story about Chris Barmby’s Worcester News being confiscated at Stoke City’s football ground (Worcester News, March 7). I have heard that the security men were not worried about the paper being torched, what really frightened

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Thank you, everyone, we raised £1,000

 SIR – I would like to take the opportunity to thank all those who supported us in our charity fund-raiser in aid of Comic Relief and Worcester Deaf Children’s Society. We had scores of people turn up to help us raise a fantastic sum of £1,010.12

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Going for broke to secure survival

IN offering season tickets for £100, Worcester City have essentially gone for broke. To give themselves any sort of chance of survival away from St George’s Lane, they had to do something bold — and this is it. Simply hoping that the same circa

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BabaJack / European Blues Challenge, Toulouse

Whilst all here at home shivered in the arctic winds and battled through snow blizzards, Babajack were enjoying glorious sunshine, warm 'early summer' temperatures, with only a sniff of the wet stuff in the early hours of Saturday morning. I know

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Will Worcester City continue to back manager King Carl?

WORCESTER City’s worst run of results for nearly 30 years and its impact on the club’s future will be top of the agenda at tomorrow night’s board meeting. Monday’s 3-0 defeat to Gainsborough Trinity at St George’s Lane was the first time City have

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Oh yes, we’ve really got the edge on Alderley!

A VILLAGE boasting Bentleys, bling and even the Beckhams has nothing on two sleepy Worcestershire locations, according to a new list of Britain’s best small places. Because while Alderley Edge, near Manchester, is famed for being home to a host

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'Give us some good news Mr Osborne'

'GIVE us some good news' - that's the message from a Worcester family ahead of today's Budget. The Anderson family - husband and wife Carl and Mandy and their son Ross - know all about how tough life can be, struggling to make ends meet in post-recession

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Craft party will raise hospice cash

A WYCHBOLD store is inviting people to get creative and take part in a craft event. Hobbycraft Droitwich, based at Webbs garden centre, Wychbold, is holding its first-ever Butterfly Craft Party in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice. The party

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Young girl dies after falling into Kidderminster canal

A SIX-year-old girl has died after falling into a canal in Kidderminster last night. Investigations are continuing after the girl and another boy and girl, also believed to be six, fell into the water at just before 6.20pm in Springfield Park near

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The Budget: What it means to you

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Don’t bury history under new houses

DESPERATE campaigners are calling for the restoration and upkeep of a historic canal wharf in Worcester before it is too late. Developer St Modwen wants to build 170 new homes at Gregory’s Bank Industrial Estate in Merriman’s Hill Road, which lies

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Gillies signs on for a 12th campaign with Worcester Warriors

WARRIORS stalwart Craig Gillies will extend his Worcester career into a 12th season after being handed a new one-year contract. The long-serving lock, who has made 287 appearances for the Sixways club, has impressed Richard Hill this term and the