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Figures prove NHS is not being privatised, says MP

HEALTH chiefs are spending less than two per cent of the county’s health budgets in the private sector, figures have revealed. Worcester’s MP Robin Walker met bosses at the new South Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and quizzed

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Injured Kate is taking on Antarctic challenge

AN injured soldier hopes to raise awareness of physical and mental injuries by taking part in a race across Antarctica. Major Kate Philp, originally from Knightwick, near Worcester, has spoken of the importance of treating both types of injury

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Farewell to the Lane - Worcester City 0 Chester 1

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VIDEO: Final whistle blown on City's historic ground

MANY tears of joy, and equally of frustration, have been shed at St George’s Lane over the past 100 years. However, none so potent as those from some of the 4,072 fans who made their last pilgrimage to the stadium that, for most, had been

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Green Party Election Candidate - Ombersley

I joined the Green Party because it is the only party putting forward a positive and alternative agenda that’s very different to the failed policies of the other parties. This country needs investment in education, our youth, social housing, and green

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Work starts on arts centre

IT’S curtains up at a Droitwich school as work begins on its new performing arts centre. Building work is now well underway to convert the existing sports hall at Dodderhill School in Crutch Lane into a two-storey facility which will not only benefit

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A new era for radio station

MORE than 30 volunteers from the University of Worcester have teamed up with a city community radio station to provide training for budding DJs. The partnership, between the university and Ofcom-licenced Youthcomm Radio, aims to help the young

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Bridal beauty for the perfect 'aisle do'

WHETHER you get married in a church, register office, outdoors or in, one thing is guaranteed - all eyes will be on the bride. Something magical happens to women on their big day, that gives them a glow so radiant it often brings tears to eyes.

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I like to play on an artificial pitch says Warriors centre Grove

HAVING enjoyed the experience – if not the result – of playing on Saracens’ artificial pitch at Allianz Park, Warriors centre Alex Grove is keen for more Aviva Premiership clubs to use them. The Scotland international would love to see a 4G surface

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World premiere will bring curtain down

A WORLD premiere will bring the curtain down on Malvern Concert Club’s season next week. With generous support from the Kay Trust, the club has been able to commission the Song of the Severn by Ian Venables, a Worcester-based composer with a growing

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Thorley’s my pick from a mixed City bag

THIS season has been nothing if not eventful for Worcester City. A solid start to the campaign saw them keeping pace with the play-off places and looking as though success could be on the cards. Then a staggering run of nine consecutive defeats

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PERCIVAL OWEN M.I.E.I.E. – UKIP CANDIDATE, BEDWARDINE

The £53m a day to the EU and the billions spent on foreign aid (some to countries with their own space programme) should be kept in this country to pay for local services, including here in Worcestershire. Failing overpaid executives in the NHS should

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JAMES GOAD – UKIP CANDIDATE, GORSE HILL & WARNDON

I live in Warndon (the only candidate to live in the division) and know many of the issues: anti-social behaviour, the state of the roads, pavements and shabby estates being a few. The Council is still top-heavy with managers, despite recent ‘cuts

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Uncertain time for players at Hereford

THE majority of Hereford United’s squad face uncertain futures due to the club’s financial situation. Only three players have been offered contracts at Edgar Street next term amid a lack of funds available to manager Martin Foyle. Striker Ryan

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West Worcestershire UKIP County Council Candidates

Dear Croome Resident I am increasingly concerned by the decline in British industries. Having worked in IT, Admin and Finance, I have seen how ever-increasing, often EU, bureaucracy has stifled growth and success. A lack of interest in basic skills

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West Worcestershire UKIP County Council Candidates

Dear Hallow Resident I have lived in this ward for 27 years, settled my family here, made friends here, played sport here, paid taxes here, drunk at pubs here and eaten at restaurants here. I have also helped to build a software business here that

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Richard Spencer – UKIP Candidate Malvern Langland

Dear Malvern Langland Resident I am a retired water distribution engineer, aged 57. I was born in Worcestershire, and worked for a water company, until I became so disenchanted with creeping bureaucracy and centralisation, that I left to become self-employed

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West Worcestershire UKIP County Council Candidates

Dear Malvern Trinity Resident I have been working as a veterinary surgeon in Malvern for 28 years. My practice is in Newtown Road. I live with my wife on Castlemorton Common and have four grown-up daughters. I am a Malvern Hills Conservator; and I

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West Worcestershire UKIP County Council Candidates

Dear Malvern Link Resident I have lived in the Link Division since 1983 where I run a computer company with my wife, Annette. I have two grown up daughters and a son at Southampton University. In 2008 this country suffered a major financial crisis

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West Worcestershire UKIP County Council Candidates

Dear Chase Ward Resident I have lived and worked in Malvern all of my life. I was a member of West Mercia police for 20 years retiring as commandant for the special constabulary. I also worked for British gas and the electric companies with a short

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I’ll step up for penalties says Harriers ace Gash

MICHAEL Gash says he would have no qualms about stepping up to the plate if Kidderminster Harriers need a penalty shoot-out to reach Wembley. The striker fired Harriers level from 12 yards in last Tuesday’s Blue Square Bet Premier play-off semi-final

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End of my 70 years at the Lane

IT’S really a present he’d rather not have, but on the 84th birthday of probably its longest-serving supporter, Worcester City FC is playing its last game at St George’s Lane. Ken Freeman has been following the club, man and boy, for almost 70

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I’m coming from Cork to catch City's last home match

IT will be a long way from Cork, Eire, to St George’s Lane on Saturday, but for Leo McMahon, the ‘craic’ will be well worth it. Because the lad who was born in Avon Road, Ronkswood, Worcester, but is now senior reporter on the Southern Star newspaper

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GEOFF WILLIAMS: Labour Candidate for St. Stephen's Division

Geoff lives in Park Avenue, off Ombersley Road. He has two children, both educated at local schools and now making their own way in the world. As a Worcester City Councillor for the past ten years, Geoff has a wealth of experience as a councillor

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RICHARD UDALL: Labour Candidate for St. John's Division

My pledges to you are - I will put St John's first. Getting a fair deal for St John's is my top priority. - Promote local jobs and growth. I will support plans for local jobs and apprenticeships. - Restore bus services in St John's. Better

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Alan Amos: Labour Candidate for Gorse Hill & Warndon

My pledges to yiu: Residents will always come first - Getting a fair deal for local residents is my top priority and I will always be available to help - Continue to support youth and job training schemes. My council funding of youth and

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CHRIS COOPER: Labour Candidate for Bedwardine

With a background in retailing, commerce, further and higher education, I have worked with an extensive range of organisations, from Worker and Housing Co-operatives to Co-operative Banks, Credit Unions and Football Supporters Trusts. My personal

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PAT AGAR: Labour Candidate for Nunnery Division

It has been a great privilege to represent Nunnery residents as your City Councillor for the past 6 years. In that time I have got to know very many of you. On Worcester City Council I have campaigned hard to get the Tory Council to take seriously

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STEVE MARTIN: Labour Candidate for Warndon Parishes

I moved to Worcester in 1999 and now live with my partner in the city. I work in the charitable sector and I have seen at first hand the very real impact the severity of the coalition's cuts has had on our communities. For the only credible challenge

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ADAM SCOTT: Labour Candidate for St. Peter's Division

I am proud to be standing for Labour in Battenhall and St Peter’s. It’s the place I grew up in and I have life-long connections here. My mother still lives in Battenhall. I had a full career in cities and towns in the north of England and, after retiring

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MATT WILLIS: Labour Candidate for Claines Division

A vote for your Labour Party candidate in this County election is a vote for a new way of doing things. A cooperative County Council which ensure local services operate in the interests of residents, a restored bus service and a youth service which is

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PAUL DENHAM: Labour Candidate for Rainbow Hill Division

There is one main reason why I want to be elected to the County Council: the people living in the Rainbow Hill, Wyld's Lane, Lowesmoor, Brickfields and Tunnel Hill areas deserve to be well represented and to have a councillor who gets things done.

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LYNN DENHAM: Labour Candidate for Riverside Division

On Thursday May 2nd, you will choose the person to represent you at County Hall for the next 4 years. In less than a year as a City Councillor, I have worked with local residents to: - save green spaces and woods in Diglis - speak up about double

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Bronwe Behan, Conservative Councillor for Croome Division

I feel honoured to have been selected by the Conservative Party to stand as their candidate for Croome following the death of Bob Bullock earlier in the year. Brought up and educated in Malvern and Worcester I qualified and taught in Birmingham for 12