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Bridge revamp hit by weather

DELAYS on Evesham’s Abbey Bridge rebuilding project could mean the 10-week full closure planned for the summer will take place later than scheduled. Hold-ups mainly caused by recent bad weather could have put the project back by up to three months

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Filthy person uses our land as a lavatory

A DISGUSTED pensioner says an unknown person has been defecating in her garden for more than a year. The retired woman and her husband, who do not wish to be named, are now considering installing CCTV to catch the culprit after they were horrified

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Warriors v Exeter

4:52pm Warriors give it one last throw if the dice, but Pennell is bundled into touch and it's yet another game that has got away from Worcester in the dying stages. 4:46pm

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Police U-turn gets my vote, says MP

MOVES to protect Worcester city centre from the brunt of policing cuts have been welcomed by MP Robin Walker. Mr Walker said a force U-turn was welcome news for residents and has helped avoid “a big mistake”. As your Worcester News revealed

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Taking bangers to benidorm

FOUR friends have set off on a wild and wacky fund-raising rally in aid of St Richard’s Hospice. The Benidorm or Bust challenge is a 1,500-mile, Cannonball Run-themed road trip in old bangers from Blackpool to the Spanish coastal resort. James

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Pedestrian hit by lorry - teenager airlifted to trauma centre

A PEDESTRIAN has been airlifted to a major trauma centre after he was struck by a lorry in Worcestershire. The man in his late teens suffered a head injury during the incident in Bromyard Road, Knightwick shortly after 10.50am today. A community

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Fatal crash in Tenbury - biker dies

A BIKER has died following a crash between a motorcyclist and a car in Tenbury. The incident happened in Boraston Drive, Tenbury shortly after 10.05pm last night. A community paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, a senior paramedic officer in

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Agitated man hurled abuse at schoolgirl

AN “agitated man” reduced a frightened teenager to tears, hurling abuse at her as she walked to school and forcing her to seek refuge in a shop. The 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was so upset she burst into tears and suffered

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Bedroom tax will push me into poverty through no fault of my own

Falklands veteran Doug Padgett, aged 56, of Hathaway Close, Dines Green, Worcester, has one spare room in his flat. Mr Padgett, a former member of the Royal Army Medical Corps who served in Northern Ireland three times, is a single parent and has

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We’ll help you, say housing chiefs

Worcester Community Housing, which owns 5,000 properties in the city, says contact has been made with the 450 tenants set to be hit by the tax. A statement read: “Our staff have been able to discuss various options with our affected tenants, including

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Why should I have to pay bedroom tax if I'm on income support?

A CARER who looks after his disabled wife says he will have to spend half his income support benefit on the controversial tax. Richard Greenaway, aged 49, of Windermere Drive, Warndon, Worcester, says he will lose £60 a month of his income.

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Got a spare bedroom? Then it'll cost you

FROM April 1, all residents in council homes will get their housing benefit cut if they have spare bedrooms. The benefit cut will be 14 per cent for tenants with one empty room, and 25 per cent for those with two or more bedrooms – meaning the

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Euan Murray: It’s vital we end season in style

FRESH from helping Scotland to a third-placed finish in this year’s Six Nations, Worcester tighthead prop Euan Murray is now focusing on a strong finish to the season with Warriors. The former Northampton Saints prop missed his country’s 12-8 win

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Nozstock will turn you green

REVELLERS attending an eccentric rural festival will be encouraged to go green this year. Nozstock: the Hidden Valley is looking to reduce its environmental impact at Rowden Paddocks, Bromyard, when it returns from Friday to Sunday, July 26-28

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Worcester Wolves look for edge over Glasgow Rocks

WORCESTER Wolves make the long trek to Glasgow Rocks tomorrow (5pm) aiming to steal a march on their British Basketball League play-off rivals. With the sides having shared the two meetings to date, a potentially crucial advantage is on the line

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Worcester City struggle – but it could be worse

WORCESTER City’s recent record certainly makes for grim reading. Indeed, eight straight defeats is the worst of any side from the Premier League down to Blue Square Bet North. Not exactly the sort of accolade the club would have wanted, particularly

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Teenager threw asthma sufferer into icy canal

A TEENAGER who threw an asthma sufferer into a freezing Kidderminster canal after robbing him was sentenced to five years’ detention. Robert Lainsbury found 20-year-old Alex Pickin hiding in bushes after chasing him from outside a town nightclub

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Climber breaks leg in rock fall

A MAN has been airlifted to hospital after falling off a rockface and breaking his leg. The man feel around 25 metres from the top of a rockface at Symonds Yat in Herefordshire. If he bracken had not broken his fall it could have been a lot worse

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Kidderminster Harriers ticket incentive

FANS of Kidderminster Harriers could be watching League Two football at Blue Square Bet Premier prices next season. The Aggborough club have announced an early-bird season ticket offer despite not knowing which league they will be playing in.

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Trust bosses are against losing hospital controls

HOSPITAL bosses say they have no desire to hand over control of one of Worcester-shire’s three main hospitals to a provider from outside the county. NHS services in Worcester-shire are being revamped to try to save more than £50 million in the

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Baby joy for rescued Easter bunny

A STRAY rabbit gave RSPCA officers an early Easter surprise when she unexpectedly gave birth to eight babies. The small Sable and her litter are now being cared for by Worcester branch volunteer Sue Greatrex in Dines Green after she was handed

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Craig Jones hoping to stay for longer at Hereford United

MIDFIELDER Craig Jones says he is determined to win a professional contract with Hereford United next season. The 23-year-old has left Westfields, where he scored 13 goals this season, for a second stint with the Bulls, having previously been released