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‘Surprise’ baby rabbits doing well
A LITTER of baby rabbits are continuing to thrive after their stray mother unexpectedly gave birth over Easter. Hopping about together and performing ‘binkies’, the seven babies are now four weeks old and developing quickly. Having outgrown
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Win a VIP day out at Worcester races
SUMMER is just around the corner and that means it’s time to plan the Worcester News Family Fun Day at Worcester Racecourse. As well as an afternoon of top racing, the event on Sunday, May 12, will include a host of free activities and entertainment
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County are put to the sword by Adams
Captain Jimmy Adams struck his first century of the new season as Hampshire’s batsmen dominated the opening day against Worcestershire at Southampton’s Ageas Bowl. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Hants got off to an excellent start,
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Court’s play area is ready to open
A Worcestershire stately home has a tree-mendous new attraction for its young – and young at heart – visitors. Witley Court is branching out and putting the finishing touches to its wilderness play area, which features a tree house, wobbly bridge
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JLS fans share their upset at band split
JLS fans have been sharing their upset after the chart toppers announced they would be calling it a day after a farewell album and tour. Amid an outpouring of upset - as well as plenty of apathy - fans of the four-piece were rocked by the news
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Flytipper fined
A FLYTIPPER who left excessive amounts of household rubbish on a grass verge in Droitwich has been fined. Gemma Eveline Stokes, aged 29, of Hunters Close in Droitwich, was found to be responsible for duty of care offences in relation to the disposal
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Doctor to tackle run challenge over Hills
A KIND-hearted GP is tackling a gruelling 52-mile race across the Malvern Hills to support children affected by the fallout of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Gary Smith, a doctor at Link End Surgery in Malvern, is planning to take on the challenging
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Diabetes patients in Worcestershire risk blindness
DIABETES patients in the county are not getting as many vital health checks to prevent blindness, loss of limbs and even death than patients in other parts of the region. The charity Diabetes UK launched an awareness campaign today to get people
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Volunteers needed to increase historic church's opening hours
A WORCESTER church is in desperate need of volunteers in a bid to increase the number of hours it is open to the public. St Swithun's Church, in Church Street, Worcester, is on a target list compiled by the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT), which
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Model backs changes to cosmetic surgery rules after breast implant problems
A MODEL who had her faulty breast implants removed has called for recommendations to shake up the cosmetic surgery industry to be fully implemented. Elizabeth Cathey, aged 25, from Worcester, was one of 40,000 women nationally to have the Poly
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Travel company worker took £23,400 from firm
A WORKER for a Worcester travel tours company stole more than £20,000 before quitting her job. Mother-of-two Sandra Colman, aged 67, of Tolladine Road, Worcester, carried out 13 separate transactions in a six-month period, transferring a total
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£11bn for Poles? We need it at home
SIR – We give the Poles £11 billion a year in aid (John Phillpott, Worcester News, March 23). This could be spent on British schools and hospitals. Charity should begin at home. GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
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Legend Lutui the latest to leave Sixways
WARRIORS legend Aleki Lutui has played his last game for the club and has signed a two-year deal with Edinburgh for next season. The long-serving Tongan international hooker has played 186 games for Warriors, scoring 23 tries, since joining the
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We must do more for dementia sufferers
SIR – Experiencing signs of dementia can be worrying enough for people and their families without the agonising wait for help. At the moment the 800,000 people living with dementia can face a dual challenge – firstly getting a diagnosis from a
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It really is so easy to apply for a donor card
SIR – Your Comment (Worcester News, April 16) draws attention to the importance of donor cards, but many people may not be aware how easy it is to register for one. These include: e Form on line e NHS donor line 0300 1232323 e Text ‘Save’ to 62323
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Well done, Oklahoma! was top performance
SIR – I must congratulate Great Witley Operatic Society on the production of Oklahama!. It was magnificent and the first time I have seen a GWOS production. The director Chris Love gave a show of perfection resembling the original film of the
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Of course Thatcher was no angel, but...
SIR – It was a disgrace to see people burning fires in celebration of Margaret Thatcher’s death – even more shocking that some of those doing so were still in their nappies or not even born when she was in power. For sure, Mrs T was no angel
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Welfare row? Tories have got it so wrong
SIR – The Tories are deliberately distorting the concept of the welfare state by portraying welfare as handouts. They are pretending that the taxpayer is not the same as a welfare claimant, using language that implies that a population of “hard-working
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Lack of CRB checks is ongoing concern
SIR – Councillor Joy Squires’ call to license private rented properties (Worcester News, April 5) isn’t without justification, even if it is unlikely to happen. But there may be a vital need for a different sort of regulation, namely to protect
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Come on, let’s give these people a chance
SIR – The proposal to convert the former Samaritans premises in Sansome Place, Worcester, into accommodation for up to six homeless people (Worcester News, April 22) is to be welcomed. The homes will be for those at risk of homelessness – presumably
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Donor card? It’s my call, no one else’s
MY little brother likes to joke that the doctors are coming to chop me up whenever I open my purse and he sees my donor card, but Ijust laugh, because it’s something I’m dead-set on doing. IfI were to die in circumstances where my organs were undamaged
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Air ambulance in Evesham
A PATIENT was taken to hospital by air ambulance this afternoon. The Midlands Air Ambulance landed in the Bengeworth area of Evesham at about 1.30pm. It flew a patient to Worcestershire Royal Hospital to be treated following a medical incident
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The Hive? It’s a place to learn, not a youth club
EIGHT students from the University of Worcester have embarked on a new mentoring initiative to try to curb misbehaviour by young people at the Hive. The students provide mentoring for young people, offering a range of activities including ICT,
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Asparagus live! The little vegetable that's causing a lot of fuss
5:57pm Don't know how to cook it? Watch this. 4:54pm Did you know the Romans froze asparagus in the alps to preserve it? http://t.co/DzqLTWF5GV — @loverofflavours
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Election latest: will a power-forming coalition be formed at County Hall?
WORCESTERSHIRE’S Labour group has laid down the stakes for next week’s elections - by revealing they would be prepared to talk to “any party” over forming a potential power-sharing Coalition. The revelation raises the prospect of a Lib Dem-Labour
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Charity handouts hit record levels
DESPERATE people in Worcester are being handed money from a city charity to help keep their heads above water. Worcester Municipal Charities (WMC) has revealed it is increasing the amount it gives away each year as the recession bites. The
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Four girls, four harps and a whole load of music and chat
A MUSICAL quartet will bring glamour, engaging chat and beautiful music to the Artrix this weekend. Bromsgrove Festival present 4 Girls 4 Harps at the arts centre on Sunday (April 28) to play harp music by composers from Handel to Bernstein, intermixed
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Power shift sparks changes at Warriors
YOUR Worcester News can today reveal details of the Sixways power shift behind the departures of Warriors managing director Charlie Little and head coach Richard Hill. Cecil Duckworth is no longer Worcester’s majority shareholder after Hockley
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Time we had a bit of luck after tough start
IN our LV= County Championship Division Two defeat at Glamorgan, it was a big toss to win in overcast, humid conditions with the balls winging around a lot on a fresh pitch. That caught us out a bit and they were tough conditions — Moeen Ali and
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Discarded dog mess is driving people out
IT may not seem a huge issue to most people but one city councillor says dog fouling in his ward is so bad one resident is considering moving house. Green Party member Neil Laurenson says residents have complained to him about the problem in his
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Patient safety concerns prompts helpline action
WORRIED doctors have pulled the plug on a misfiring new NHS care helpline. The problems that have beset the new NHS 111 service since it was introduced in Worcestershire have convinced county GPs to abandon it, to ensure “patient safety is not
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Cannabis gardeners jailed and face deportation
TWO illegal immigrants who acted as gardeners at a huge cannabis factory have been jailed and face deportation. The factory on the outskirts of Stourport was one of the biggest cannabis growing operations ever discovered in the West Mercia Police
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Boy hit by car at home time
A YOUNG boy suffered ankle and leg injuries after he was hit by a car. The incident happened at the junction of Shrubbery Road and Stonebow Road in Drakes Broughton, near Pershore, at 3.50pm yesterday. The boy, who is about 11-years-old, was
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Paceman Jones fit to return for Worcestershire
WORCESTERSHIRE go in search of their first LV= County Championship Division Two victory of the season when they take on Hamshire today (11am). With the first three four-day games of the campaign away from New Road due to the on-going redevelopment
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Police and crime plan launched
THE chief constable of West Mercia Police is targeting a four per cent reduction in crime over the next year, it has emerged. David Shaw is pushing for the reduction in order to show the public the spending cuts are not impacting on the front line
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Exclusive: Tablets to keep tabs on crooks
FRONT line police officers across Worcestershire are to be handed tablet devices to allow them more time to pound the streets. West Mercia Police is aiming to compensate for closing police posts and cutting the number of officers by handing out
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Foregate Street station revamp starts today
WORK to revamp Worcester’s Foregate Street railway station gets underway today with passengers being warned to expect disruption. The £785,000 overhaul, first revealed by your Worcester News last August, is being led by Network Rail and Worcestershire
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Get your Worcester City FC souvenir supplement in today's Worcester News
AN eight page souvenir supplement marking the end of Worcester City Football Club's 108 year stay at St George's Lane is available in your Worcester News today. The pull-out and keep section of today's paper takes a look into the many highs and
