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Motorbike challengers head north on classics
A MOTORCYCLE enthusiast from Colwall, near Malvern, will be riding the length of Great Britain to raise money for the Red Cross. Roger Bibbings, together with five fellow bikers, will set off from Land’s End on Monday, May 6, on a three-day trip
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Hive’s green theme helps it land award
WORCESTER’S most iconic building has won another top award – with critics describing the Hive as “truly impressive”. The £60 million golden-roofed library has scooped Sustainable Project of the Year in the Building Awards 2013, fighting off stiff
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Jason cycles in honour of wife
A DEVOTED husband will take on his toughest challenge yet when he cycles 100 miles to raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Jason Reynolds, aged 43, is taking part in the LondonRide100 in August, a gruelling route following that of the London
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Auschwitz visit brought home the horror of the Holocaust
HOW do you begin a discussion about the systematic slaughter of six million people? It’s not a topic you can just drop into day-to-day conversation. We struggle to find words strong enough to convey the full horror of the Holocaust and so the worst
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Teenager admits car park attack on stranger
A 19-YEAR-OLD who was part of a group that attacked a student outside Worcester College of Technology made a “huge, huge error in judgement”, a court was told. Worcester magistrates were told that Khubaib Altaf, of Knotts Avenue, Warndon Villages
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Cannabis farmer told to pay back £35,000
A MAN who made more than £100,000 from a cannabis factory has been ordered to pay up £35,000 or face a further 15 months in prison. Howard Williams, of Pennyhill Farm, Hillside, Martley, near Worcester, was jailed for two years when he appeared
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Perry forced to call time on rugby career
WARRIORS’ former England scrum-half Shaun Perry has been forced into retirement after failing to fully recover from a knee injury. The 34-year-old, who has played 30 games during his time at Sixways, started Warriors’ first four games of this campaign
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Ruining their health
SIR – Congratulations to police superintendent Mark Travis and his team for seizing £21,000 worth of drugs in Worcester (Worcester News, April 9). I see lots of local people smoking either cigarettes or drugs, ruining their health. People are
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Let’s use lottery cash to get it demolished
SIR – It would be nice to see the Victorian façade of Shrub Hill station and have the panoramic view of Worcester as it used to be, but it has been obliterated by that depressing eyesore of a building Elgar House – one of the first of many square blocks
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Don’t leave rubbish in this lovely area
SIR – It was with great sadness that I read the report about fly tipping in Barrels Bridge Lane in Peopleton (Worcester News, April 13). This is an area of rural idyllic nature. I can only wish them well in getting this removed and putting things
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Suarez? What about a toddler’s tether?
SIR – Brendan Rodgers was right. The FA should not have banned Luis Suarez for biting another player. Suarez should have been given the following options: e Have his teeth removed e Wear a Hannibal Lecter mask e Wear a gum shield e Wear a
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I think this photo was taken in early 50s
SIR – I wonder if any Worcester News readers can help? I think this photograph, left, was taken in the early 1950s at a garage which used to be at the end of Checketts Lane in Worcester. Does anyone know the people in the photograph? GRAHAM
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I need a temporary disabled permit...
SIR – I have recently undergone total knee replacement surgery and as a result my mobility is severely limited at present – hopefully this will be resolved shortly. This limited mobility obviously affects all aspects of daily living.
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Tough to take in what’s happened to City
SIR – As an ex-pat born and bred in the Faithful City, I was saddened to hear about the demise of Worcester City Football Club and to see how dilapidated the St George’s Lane ground had become. The grainy film shown on television of City beating
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£3m repair job for 100 miles of road
MORE than 100 miles of roads in Worcestershire wrecked by cracks and holes are about to get a £3 million repair job. Worcestershire County Council is launching a new attempt to restore many routes battered by the winter’s harsh weather by using
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Suicide verdict at inquest into headteacher's death
A HEADTEACHER who killed herself at her Worcestershire school has been described as the "nicest, kindest and most dedicated person you could ever meet". Phil Mann made the comments about his wife Helen shortly after a coroner said she was satisfied
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Superleague Showdown set to hit the city
TICKETS have gone on sale for the 2013 Netball Superleague Showdown Grand Final, which will take place at the new University of Worcester Arena this month. The major event, on Saturday, May 25 (7pm), will be shown live on Sky Sports and will also
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Gash signs two-year deal with Harriers
STRIKER Michael Gash has made his stay at Kidderminster Harriers after agreeing a two-year deal. The 26-year-old arrived at Aggborough on loan from Cambridge United in March and scored seven goals in 12 appearances as Harriers finished second in
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Big opportunity for Worcestershire's young guns
PLAYING the Oxford MCCU students always gives a few of the Worcestershire guys an opportunity to show what they can do in the first team. It also gives others the chance to spend some time in the middle against slightly lesser bowling attacks than
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Man jailed after threat to chop neighbour's head off
A MAN who confronted his neighbour and threatened to chop off his head with a machete has been sent to prison for 16 months. A jury at Worcester Crown Court found Christopher Cole, of Harold Evers Way, Kidderminster, guilty of affray and of possessing
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Redman coy on his Warriors future
NIGEL Redman is keeping his cards close to his chest regarding his Worcester Warriors future ahead of the impending arrival of new director of rugby Dean Ryan. The former England and British Lions lock was brought into the Sixways set-up as recently-sacked
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Deputy police commissioner: too many crimes go unreported
THE deputy police and crime commissioner of West Mercia Police has pleaded for more people to report crime - even if it takes up extra force resources. Barrie Sheldon told the Worcester News he was concerned too many crimes are slipping through
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Fashion goes fancy
It's that time of the year when the mantelpiece starts to strain under the weight of summer invitations. Whether it's weddings, christenings or a day at the races, that trusty LBD you rely on for the office just isn't going to cut it. The
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Housing staff may be urged to fine owners
CALLS are being made for housing association workers to be given powers to hand out £80 on-the-spot fines for dog fouling in Worcester. Worcester City Council said the move could increase the possibility of more irresponsible pet owners being punished
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UKIP candidate in Photoshopped Hitler picture row
A UK Independence Party election candidate in Worcester has published a doctored image of himself on the internet standing behind Adolf Hitler. Richard Delingpole, who is standing for county council election in the Riverside ward, posted the image
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Buddy Whittington/Huntingdon Hall, Worcester
THE blues played Texas-style echoes the nature of the terrain… gritty and time-worn, but above all permeated with an overriding sense of bleakness. Buddy Whittington is a son of the Lone Star state and – other than the surviving Vaughan brother
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Rugby fans enjoy charity walk
RUGBY fans showed their support for both Worcester Warriors and St Richard’s Hospice by taking part in the city’s first Pie and Pint rugby walk. More than 100 fans enjoyed a five-mile, two-hour stroll from Droitwich Rugby Club to the Sixways stadium
