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BBC Question Time live from Worcester Cathedral

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Top honour for nurse Vanessa

HOSPICE nurse has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to community nursing by a national organisation. Vanessa Gibson, who works at St Richard’s Hospice in Worcester, has been awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse by the Queen’s Nursing

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Pork terrine is tops for taste

A WORCESTERSHIRE food producer set taste buds alight to pick up a top award at a ceremony in London. Oliver James Foods, from Redditch, took first place in the best cold eating product category at the BPEX Foodservice Pork Product of the Year competition

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Adams makes County struggle

JIMMY Adams made the highest post-war score by a Hampshire captain as his side took complete control on day two against Worcestershire at the Rose Bowl. Resuming overnight on 151, Adams progressed to a double ton — eventually finishing 219 not

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Marathon effort from county’s record-breakers

TWO record-breaking marathon runners were among Worcestershire competitors who took part in Sunday’s Virgin London Marathon. Sophie Wood, of Battenhall Road, Worcester and Bruce Moore, of Shrawley, near Worcester, ran the gruelling 26.2 miles dressed

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Ed Miliband says party "can turn the country around" on Worcester visit

LABOUR Party leader Ed Miliband made a surprise visit to Worcester this afternoon - with a host of people asking him questions in an live Q & A. Mr Milband addressed a crowd of around 150 people in Angel Place, and stood on a wooden pallet

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Broken glass left after clean-up

BROKEN glass was left behind by council contractors when they cleared a pile of rubbish which had been illegally fly-tipped. After four months of “ping-pong” between two local authorities over responsibility for the rubbish dumped in Peopleton’

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Father and son put pensioner at risk with defective gas work

A FATHER and son team have been prosecuted after their defective gas fitting work put a pensioner in danger. Trading as Worcester Windows, Doors and Conservatories, Christopher Amphlett, aged 65, and son Mark, 37, knew they had to manage the existing

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Campaign to prevent measles outbreaks

HEALTH leaders in Worcestershire have welcomed the announcement of a £20m vaccination campaign to catch school-age children in England who have not been immunised against measles. With measles outbreaks sweeping through Swansea, in south Wales,

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Talented Ronald was a man for all the seasons

A TALENTED all-round sportsman, teacher, professional footballer, soldier and father has died at the age of 99. Ronald Corbin died at the Old Vicarage residential home in Tibberton Road, Malvern, after complications following Alzheimer’s and old

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Travel worker must account for stolen thousands

A WORCESTER travel company worker who stole more than £20,000 from her employers is to return to court because a judge is still not satisfied as to how she spent the money. Mother-of-two Sandra Colman, aged 67, of Tolladine Road, Worcester, pleaded

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Death crash accused breaks down recalling incident

A VAN driver broke down in tears as he told a jury how he came to be involved in a death crash on a dual carriageway near Worcester. Scott Mears said he just saw a "flash of high vis" as he drove along the outside lane of the A449 towards Worcester

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Labour leader Ed Miliband answers people's questions on surprise visit to Worcester

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Gloria by Kerry Young and The Paris Winter by Imogen Robertson

Gloria by Kerry Young is published in paperback by Bloomsbury Circus, priced £12.99 (ebook £8.51). Available now. Shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award for her 2011 debut Pao, Kerry Young returns with Gloria, which is based in Sixties Jamaica

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The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

NEW FICTION The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion is published in hardback by Michael Joseph, priced £12.99 (ebook £7.99). Available now. It's pretty hard to get a publishing deal these days. It's even harder to get a 1.3 million US dollars advance

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City clothing store to close

A WOMEN’S fashion store will be closing its city centre branch next month. Staff will be made redundant from the Internacionale store when it leaves CrownGate’s Friary Walk on Friday, May 17 Internacionale began trading in the shopping centre in

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Letters warn of dog mess fines

  RESIDENTS in a Worcester street dubbed a dog mess hotspot have received letters warning them they could be fined for not cleaning up after their pets. Civil enforcement officers from Worcester City Council pushed letters through doors in

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Partial lunar eclipse visible from Worcestershire this evening

STARGAZERS in Worcestershire may be scuppered by cloud cover this evening as they attempt to view a partial lunar eclipse. The eclipse, the first of three this year, will be visible from the UK from around 5pm until 9pm, with the greatest obscuring

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Do we really need our local politicians?

  SIR – On Thursday, May 2, we will once again have the opportunity to elect our local councillors. But is it any wonder that so few of the electorate feel inclined to turn out to vote? Who in their right mind believes that the selection

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Lord Walker was awarded a peerage

SIR – You refer to Robin Walker’s father, an earlier MP for Worcester, as “Lord Peter Walker” (Worcester News, April 18). I’m afraid it is never correct to put a peer’s first name after “Lord”. He was both “Peter Walker” and “Lord Walker”,

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We needed a laugh, thanks for top show

SIR – Congratulations to Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society for their recent production of Summer Holiday – another great show. I have supported WODS since the 1950s and they never fail to amaze me. The singing and dancing was superb and

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We won a number of trophies in the old days

SIR – The photo, above, is of the Working Men’s Club’s skittles team. We played in the Worcester Friendly League Wednesday Division One during the 1970s and 1980s. We won a number of trophies in this time. Back row, from left, P Baylis,

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Great leaders... and they were chemists

 SIR – What is it about chemists? The late, remarkable Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was one such. The even more remarkable and undisputed leader of Europe Angela Merkel was also a chemist. Fancy that. JEAN HARRIS Worcester

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Thatcher’s policies are being felt today

SIR – Mrs [Margaret] Thatcher has left a legacy for today’s politicians to handle. By selling off the council houses and not replacing them, there is now a shortage in the housing market. That’s why today’s politicians are introducing this

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City supporters have been short-changed

SIR – Like a lot of people I’m really looking forward to Worcester City’s last game of the season on Saturday afternoon at St George’s Lane to share some great memories as a player and supporter. But I can’t help feel that we’ve been short-changed

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UK avoids triple-dip recession as economy grows

BRITAIN has avoided suffering an unprecedented triple-dip recession - with MPs in Worcestershire saying they are “relieved” about the better-than-expected figures. Despite widespread fears about another slump, the economy grew by 0.3 per cent in

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MP hails boost for jobless

ROCKETING numbers of apprenticeships in Worcestershire have been hailed as phenomenal by a county MP. Robin Walker, who represents Worcester, said a 118 per cent surge in apprentices in the county will help tip youth unemployment in the right direction

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Birmingham

This walk is in response to a suggestion from Worcester News reader Neil Larsen, who got hooked on urban walking in 2001 when rural footpaths were closed because of foot-and-mouth disease. Neil has explored most British cities but his favourite

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It’s courses for horses

DO YOU want a career in the equine industry but not sure how to go about it? If your dream is to become a stud manager, riding instructor or specialist groom, help is at hand at an open event organised by a local college. Warwickshire College

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Drop in and speakeasy

OH YEA! Oh Yea! Oh Yea! It’s not a problem that besets your average town crier, who wanders down the high street clanging his/her bell and bawling at all and sundry, but having to speak in public can be daunting for some folk. Many would rather

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Spring into action

Gardeners who didn’t want to venture out in the freezing weather at the beginning of the month may now be looking at a moss-ridden, lumpy lawn with scatterings of bald patches, a world away from the velvet carpet of grass they desire. But there

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HEALTH MATTERS: Carl Ellson, Clinical Lead, NHS South Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group

The NHS is there for us from the moment we are born. It takes care of us and our family members when we need it most. At the heart of the NHS is its constitution, a legal document which has been put together with the involvement of public,

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A single rose happy in her own company

Charlie Dimmock’s remarkably calm as she reveals that her garden has been under attack from a rather unexpected enemy of horticulture. Her pet horse recently escaped its paddock and ran amok, churning it into a muddy mess and leaving it far from

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Morgan on big screen

PETROLHEADS at North East Worcestershire College have helped to bring a Malvern luxury car manufacturer to the small screen. Media production students worked with actor Tony Hirst, of Coronation Street and Hollyoaks fame, to make a film for customers

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It’s food for thought at RHS show

GREEN-fingered youngsters have been choosing plants that taste good as well as look good for their entries in this year’s RHS Spring Gardening Show in Malvern. The theme for the 2013 gardens is books, but all 16 of the participating schools feature

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I’m excited to be taking school forward

A NEW headteacher says it is a “privilege” to be taking over at Ashton-under-Hill First School – and says she will have very big boots to fill. Sharon Cole, who has spent the past seven years as deputy head at Inkberrow First School, took over

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Martley goes green

GREEN-minded students at a school near Worcester are celebrating after receiving official recognition for their hard work. Pupils at Martley CE Primary School have been awarded a green flag by Eco-Schools for helping to keep Britain tidy. The prestigious

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Team plans to raise thousands for Africa

STUDENTS at Worcester College of Technology want to raise more than £26,000 as part of a project to support some of the poorest communities in Africa. The team have been organising events and fund-raisers in order to reach their target, including

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Trainees to receive vital experience

TRAINEE nurses from the University of Worcester will receive hands-on experience in treating and mentoring of patients with eating disorders thanks to a new partnership. Students will spend time shadowing specialist clinicians and therapists at

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Students get chance to explore psychology

HOW A-level students choose to continue studying psychology at degree level is the topic of a new piece of research. Researchers and students at the University of Worcester are exploring the topic as part of a wider project funded by the British

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Dring misses out after thrilling Welland finish

WORCESTER St John’s Cycling Club hosted their annual Gerry Hughes Memorial Race on the Welland circuit and one of their former riders just missed out on taking the coveted title. Paul Dring, now riding for the Pershore-based Echelon-Rotor club,

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We do get obsessed by things

I RISKED my life today and all I did was get up from my desk, wander along the corridor to our communal kitchen and make myself a cup of tea. A seemingly inconsequential act, which is repeated by thousands of workers up and down the country every

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Mixed emotions set to mark Lane closure

SATURDAY will be a day like no other ever experienced at St George’s Lane. Worcester City have hosted important games in the past and they have attracted huge crowds. But nothing in their 108 years at the ground will be quite like this.

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Injuries mean City boss Heeley may have to pick outfield player in goal

WORCESTER City could be forced to use an outfield player in goal for Saturday’s final league match at St George’s Lane if their keeper injury crisis does not ease. Matt Sargeant and Glyn Thompson both have thigh injuries, with the former struggling

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'I'm watching you': Could these eyes cut crime in Worcestershire?

WOULD these eyes stop you committing a crime? The gaze is part of a new crime-prevention initiative that could cut crime in Worcester, according to a city psychology expert. Researchers at Newcastle University say pictures of staring eyes placed

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Mobile home fire overnight near Worcester

A ‘big bang’ thought to have been caused by a mobile home fire in a field near Hallow overnight was felt more than two miles away. David French, who was in a motorhome near Holt Heath, said the noise shook his van. “It was very noticeable.

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Givvi's album is backed by her fans

A WORCESTER vocalist has released her debut album after fans helped her smash through a fund-raising target. Givvi Flynn gave her supporters an exclusive treat in the form of Thieving From The Magpie's Nest on Sunday, April 14 after they backed

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Church desperate for new volunteers

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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Mayor is guest editor at the News

YOUR Worcester News has received a special helping hand in producing today’s paper. Outgoing Evesham mayor Robert Raphael took over the reins at Hylton Road yesterday having won top prize in a charity raffle. The councillor guest edited this

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Make my singing dream come true

A SINGER is hoping to raise enough money to perform in the home town of her musical heroine. University of Worcester student Deborah Rose, from Droitwich, has become friends with the family of the late Eva Cassidy, who found fame with the release