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UPDATE: Missing teenager found after alert
A TEENAGER who had been reported missing from Hereford has been found safe and well. Oliver Jones, aged 14, had been missing since being last seen in Hereford city centre in the morning. West Mercia Police thanked all those who assisted, in
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Drink-driver caught with his fog lights on
A MAN has admitted drink-driving after police stopped him because he had his fog lights on. Maxwell Crimmins, aged 55, of Leigh Sinton Road, Malvern, admitted driving with excess alcohol when he appeared before magistrates in Worcester. He
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Young carers visit Houses of Parliament
A GROUP of young carers from Worcestershire visited the Houses of Parliament thanks to a county MP and Droitwich Lions Club. The 13 carers, accompanied by social workers Neil Phillips and Jackie Benton, met county MPs Robin Walker, Mark Garnier
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I couldn’t live without my wife. She is marvellous
MAURICE Freeman may have fallen asleep on their first date but that didn’t put off his wife-to-be Megan – and more than 60 years later they are still going strong. The couple celebrated their diamond wedding on Thurs-day after first meeting while
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Man exposed himself to woman
A MAN sat in a car exposed himself to a woman on Friday afternoon. The woman parked her car by the Boar’s Head Tap House pub in Kidderminster at 1.10pm and noticed a man in a green Renault Clio acting suspiciously behind her. She walked up
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Brine bath campaigners to launch fundraising drive
CAMPAIGNERS battling to reopen Droitwich Spa’s historic brine baths are now preparing to finance the project themselves. Members of the Save Our Brine Baths (SOBBS) group will launch a major fundraising drive at this year’s Salt Fest after negotiations
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Gritters out in Worcestershire tonight
THE gritters will be heading out on to county roads again later today. Highways inspectors will be examining roads in the north of the county from 4pm today focusing on areas experiencing problems with drifting snow so that any additional action
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Charity starts at home
SIR – Like John Phillpott (Worcester News, March 9). My hope is that we will withdraw from the EU. Charity begins at home. GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
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Poor old Carole
SIR – Poor old Carole Roberts says she is unhappy because she is not having all her letters printed (Worcester News, March 19). Thank goodness for e-mails as I’m sure she would be asking for her postage expenses. CHRIS HARRIS Worcester
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Eateries around here seem to like vegans
SIR – I was surprised by the letter by Jon Burgess ‘Aggressiveness is not the way forward’ (Worcester News, March 12) claiming some vegans are aggressive and force their doctrine on people. Most cafes and restaurants in this area seem to welcome
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So how will Labour curb immigration?
SIR – Let’s not be fooled by Labour leader Ed Miliband’s recent words that he and his party will act to curb immigration if they are voted in at the next election. For sure, they will do nothing. It was Labour that allowed this in the
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I was referring to same-sex marriage
SIR – Re George Cowley’s letter ‘He’s one of safest people in Worcester’ (Worcester News, March 15). It is true, George and I used to know each other, and that my main career has indeed been in psychiatric nursing and, while avoiding technical
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Could there be more than one Keith?
SIR – Re Catherine Phillips’s article (Worcester News, March 14) on Keith the seal being spotted in the river Severn nibbling a paddle board just below Gloucester. He had also been spotted nibbling a paddle board the previous Saturday.
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Public protection will be compromised
SIR – Re the proposed probation service changes. I echo the concerns of Councillor Chris Cawthorne ‘Oppose changes to the probation service’ (Worcester News, March 15) and would urge the public to oppose them. While many do not know much about
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It’s time the old parties were moved aside
SIR – I find David Cameron’s idea to hold a referendum on Europe after the next election as equally an empty promise as Theresa May’s promise to scrap the Human Rights Act after the same election. Their chances of winning are very bleak at present
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REVIEW: The Croods, The Novel – Random House
THE Croods, as parents out there will be well aware from innumerable film trailers marking its release last week and the onset of the Easter holiday, are a prehistoric family in another Dreamworks Animation epic adventure. With the release of the
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Warrior Joe Carlisle admits drink driving
Worcester Warrior Joe Carlisle has been banned from driving for 20 months. The professional rugby player appeared before Worcester Magistrates Court this morning, where he admitted driving with excess alcohol. Carlisle, who lives in Cheltenham
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We’ll get our kit off for charity
FUND-RAISERS from a recruitment firm won’t be accepting half measures as they prepare to do the Full Monty and raise £10,000 for charity. Male staff from Worcester company First Personnel, in The Butts, are planning to bare all to raise money for
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Woman rescued from river jumped into water
A WOMAN who jumped into the river Severn received hospital treatment following a late night rescue. Police were called to reports of a woman threatening to jump into the water near New Road, Worcester, at about 1am today and discovered she had
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The Pitman Painters / Malvern Theatres
LIVING in this X Factor universe can sometimes make it difficult to imagine a time when talent was something that could only be forged on the red-hot anvil of experience rather than artificially created. Consider the recent past. The great bluesmen
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Progress improves at failing Worcester school
A FAILING school is improving but needs more help from the local authority to pull itself out of special measures. That was the conclusion of Ofsted following the latest visit to Newbridge Short Stay School. As previously reported in your Worcester
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Driver killed in crash
A DRIVER has died following a road traffic collision near Redditch. The man, who is in his 40s, was driving a silver Suzuki Grand Vitara on Sunday on the A441 The Ridgeway in Cookhill in the direction of Evesham. The car was driving past Ridgeway
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Law firm is top charity fund-raiser
A LAW firm in Worcestershire raised the highest amount across the entire West Midlands by taking part in a charity event based around making wills. Nine of the biggest charities in the country will benefit from the efforts of Harrison Clark after
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Worcestershire's school meals are officially horsemeat free
THE results are in, and Worcestershire's school meals are officially horsemeat free. Since news of the horsemeat scandal broke, Worcestershire County Council's Scientific Services team has been working round the clock testing a wide variety of
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London Welsh lose appeal over points deduction
WORCESTER’S Aviva Premiership rivals London Welsh have failed with their appeal against a five-point deduction for fielding an ineligible player. Following an RFU Panel of Inquiry decision earlier this month, Welsh were docked five league points
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Rehoming show is purr-fect for rescue cats
FIVE cats in need of loving owners were given new homes at a rehoming show in Worcester. The Worcester and District branch of Cats Protection hosted the event in Powick Village Hall, near Worcester, on Saturday. About 100 people braved the
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Police seize £21,000 of drugs in a week of hard-hitting raids
A TOUGH new police command team has sent out a stern message to dealers and other criminals after seizing £21,000 of drugs in just a week during a series of hard-hitting raids. The team from West Mercia Police has carried out 16 drugs raids across
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No horsemeat in Tenbury's school meals - official
SCHOOL meals in Tenbury have been officially declared horsemeat free. Samples taken from schools across the county and from Worcestershire Royal Hospital have conclusively tested negative for equine DNA. Worcestershire County Council’s scientific
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Youngsters learn all about the Holocaust
PUPILS at Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College were given a special talk as part of their studies about the Holocaust. Fred Naftel visited year nine pupils at the Worcester school to give a presentation about Holocaust and the impact of prejudice
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You bet it was good. Our food is a winner
RACEGOERS having a flutter at the Cheltenham Festival were treated to delicious dishes cooked by students from Worcester College of Technology. About 40 catering and hospitality students from the college helped prepare and serve culinary delights
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Worcester Warriors ace Boyce to retain his spot with England Under 18s
WARRIORS youngster Andrew Boyce has kept his place in the England under 18 side for today’s FIRA/AER European Championship semi-final against Scotland in France (6pm). The King’s School, Worcester, back-rower played in the 82-8 thrashing of Portugal
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Sophie wins £250 for her school
AN Evesham girl has come top of the class in an art competition organised by Tesco. Sophie Cox, aged nine, who attends Offenham CE First School, won £250 for the school along with a £25 Tesco gift card for herself. Her winning artwork was printed
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Your chance to find out more about Sir Edward
SCHOOL children can now explore Sir Edward Elgar’s world famous Enigma Variations through sound, movement and words, thanks to an award from the Bernarr Rainbow Trust. The moneyhas enabled the Elgar Birthplace Museum in Lower Broadheath, Worcester
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Dozens of schools go green for a week
GOING green was a weeklong theme for dozens of schools in Worcestershire. More than 40 schools across the county went scientific with their waste for EDF Energy’s annual NationalWasteWeek campaign, which ran from March 11 to 18. Potential young
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Help is at hand for youngsters facing tough time
PUPILS from Worcestershire who are at risk of underachieving at school have been given a boost thanks to a grant from the Freemasons’ Grand Charity. The grant will help to fund a Prince’s Trust xl programme for special clubs that support pupils
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Seeing pupils grow up is genuinely rewarding
MUCH has changed since Tim Keyes took the helm at Worcester’s King’s School in September 1998. During his 15-year tenure the school has undergone a transformation, with about £30 million invested in its buildings. He said: “It’s an amazing
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School league tables – help or hindrance?
WHEN faced with the prospect of choosing a school for their child many parents spend hours studying the exam league tables. Yet with many different variations available, it is not surprising that some parents are confused and no closer to drawing
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Why I’m not a believer in strike action
HAVING never had to take strike action, I must admit I find their occurence to be something of an irritation. While I’m thankful that I haven’t been driven to take the stance that the only way of moving forward is to stop working for a given period
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Have your say on £11.8m faster broadband plans
A MULTI-MILLION pound scheme to bring faster internet connections to Worcestershire is about to get under way – and now is your last chance to make a difference. Council chiefs are inviting residents and businesses to take part in a major survey
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Coach James is eager for Worcester Wolves success over Newcastle Eagles
HEAD coach Paul James has demanded his Worcester Wolves consign two defeats in 24 hours to history and put Newcastle Eagles to the sword tonight (7.30). Following an eight-game winning streak in the British Basketball League, Wolves came unstuck
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Warriors players have to take blame for London Irish defeat
THERE are no excuses for our performance at London Irish. On a cold and wet day in Reading, the game was always going to be won and lost up front, a battle of the forwards. But we didn’t play as we can and didn’t secure a strong enough platform
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New bus tickets set to make travelling easier
THE launch of a new multi-operator bus ticket should make journeys more straight forward from next week. Worcestershire County Council has worked with commercial operators, who are funding scheme, to develop the Connecta tickets, which will offer
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Manager Heeley is determined to revive Worcester City’s fortunes
MANAGER Carl Heeley says he won’t stop working in his bid to bring about a revival in Worcester City’s fortunes. Last Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Altrincham was City’s eighth in a row and has dropped them to 14th in Blue Square Bet North. They
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Reducing hospital beds ‘not in plans’
HEALTH commissioners are challenging plans to close community hospital beds as part of a health service transformation to find £40 million of savings. At least 10 per cent of the county’s 200 community beds have been earmarked to go as Worcestershire
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Worcestershire Hub Shared Service Contact Centre reduces opening hours
THE Worcestershire Hub Shared Service Contact Centre, which is run by Worcestershire County Council, Malvern Hills District Council and Worcester City Council, will reduce its opening hours from April 1. The contact centre handles telephone and
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Woman rescued from river
A WOMAN was rescued from the river Severn earlier this morning. Police worked with fire crews from Worcester, Evesham and Malvern to rescue the woman from the water near New Road, Worcester, at about 1.10am. She was taken to hospital at about
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Harriers are hoping to increase lead at top of Blue Square Bet Premier
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will be looking to strengthen their grip on the Blue Square Bet Premier top spot when they host Woking tonight (7.45). Steve Burr’s side won for the fourth game running last Saturday, 3-1 at Southport, to open up a three-point
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No horsemeat found in county's school or hospital meals
SCHOOL and hospital meals in Worcestershire have been officially declared horsemeat free. Your Worcester News can reveal today that samples taken from schools across the county and Worcester-shire Royal Hospital have conclusively tested negative
