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Boccia is a big hit with club members
WORCESTER’S first club dedicated to the Paralympic sport Boccia is scoring with players in the city. Boccia is a precision ball sport, related to bowls, which is contested at local, national and international levels by people with physical disabilities
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County beat students by 130 runs
JACK Shantry took 7-60 as Worcesterhire beat Oxford MCCU by 130 runs in The Parks. Worcestershire had resumed their second innings on 80-0 yesterday but Alexei Kervezee failed to add to his overnight 47 before being dismissed. Neil Pinner went
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Jousting and a chilli feast
THERE will be all manner of events to keep the whole family entertained this bank holiday weekend. Witley Court and Gardens, near Worcester, will be home to a children’s festival that takes youngsters back in time to experience life as a jester
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Pink will not perform in Birmingham
PINK fans must be wondering why it so complicated arranging to see their hero. The American star postponed her LG Arena show in Birmingham last month on doctors advice after suffering with an inner ear and respiratory infection. And the singer
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House opens its doors in Worcester
MORE than 350 of Worcester’s great and good celebrated the official launch of the city’s newest venue. House, owned by Riad Erraji, the husband of Atomic Kitten’s Natasha Hamilton, welcomed guests from local businesses and sports personalities
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Conservatives hold strong in Wychavon
VOTES could not translate into seats for UKIP in the Wychavon divisions of the Worcestershire County Council local elections. The party’s candidates secured more than 5,000 votes in the 12 areas up for eleciton, but they were forced to settle for
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Election drama: round-up of the Worcester count
THE Conservatives lost three seats across Worcester in a bruising day of drama at the ballot box – which saw the Green Party make an historic breakthrough at County Hall for the first time ever. Tory veteran Allah Ditta was thrashed in the Rainbow
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UKIP make historic breakthrough in Worcestershire
TWO UKIP councillors have made an historic breakthrough at Worcestershire County Council - with the party making gains for the first time ever. In Stourport Eric Kitson pulled in 1,385 votes, defeating John Thomas, from Independent Community and
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Wife killer gets 20 years in jail
A POKER champion has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for the murder of his wife in America 16 years ago. Marcus Bebb-Jones, of Kidderminster, was jailed in Colorado for murdering his wife Sabrina in 1997, which he initially denied, before pleading
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Bow and arrow recovered following Redditch burglary
A BOW and arrow set stolen in a burglary at a Redditch house have been recovered. The professional set was in a red bag in the garage of a house in Broadwas Close, Church Hill, which was broken into between 11.30pm last Friday evening and 6.25am
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Cyclist pushes woman to the floor twice during Redditch attack
A WOMAN was been pushed to the floor twice by a cyclist as she walked through a Redditch underpass. The 47-year-old victim was walking with a friend from Alcester Street towards Ipsley Street when a man approached and made a comment towards her
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Man exposes himself to woman in Worcester meadow
A MAN has exposed himself to a woman in a Worcester nature reserve, police say. He is said to have begun rubbing himself over his trousers before exposing himself to the woman who was in a meadow at the Worcester Countryside Centre in Wildwood
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Wanderers aiming for cup success
WORCESTER Wanderers will be hoping for further cause to celebrate when they host local rivals Malvern in the North Midlands Cup semi-final tomorrow (3pm). The Sixways side secured promotion to the National Leagues last weekend with a Midlands One
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New-look pub on target for fun
THE owners of a newly reopened Worcester pub are hoping that their official launch weekend goes off with a real bang. Jenny Grunnell and Jon Norris opened the doors to the Gun Tavern in Newtown Road, Ronkswood, on Sunday for the first time since
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De Carpentier poised to make his Warriors Premiership debut
RICHARD de Carpentier will make his Aviva Premiership debut tomorrow when Worcester Warriors take on relegated London Welsh at the Kassam Stadium (2.30pm). The number eight, who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Tuesday, will line up alongside Sam
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Pershore aiming to earn the Urn
PERSHORE Town aim to win their first piece of silverware for 17 years against Alvechurch in tonight’s Worcestershire Football Association Senior Urn final. The King George V Playing Fields team go into the match at Kidderminster Harriers’ Aggborough
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Dog stolen in Stourport burglary
A DOG worth £400 has been stolen in a burglary in Stourport. Police are appealing for information about the incident which happened in Yarranton Close between 9.30pm and 10.30pm on Tuesday (1). The female bull terrier, which is white and has
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Don’t do it, Mike,it isn’t worth it...
AFTER weeks of weary canvassing, spats, tactical leafleting and long, sleep-deprived days, the 2013 elections are finally done and dusted for our politicians. From candidates Photoshopping themselves into Adolf Hitler pictures, to large advertising
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Arr: Perry helped me to develop with Warriors
WARRIORS scrum-half Jonny Arr has paid tribute to former England number nine Shaun Perry, who has been forced into retirement through injury. The 34-year-old ex-Bristol half-back, inset, who played 30 times for Worcester, has been advised to quit
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D-Day beckoning for City’s squad
WORCESTER City players will have to wait until next week to find out whether they have a future at the club. Manager Carl Heeley is planning to meet with his squad as he begins preparations for the club’s move to Kidderminster Harriers following
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Home Front Girls by Rosie Goodwin
Home Front Girls by Rosie Goodwin is published in hardback by Canvas, priced £18.99 (ebook £3.79). Available now. As the end of 1939 approaches, the Second World War has just broken out, and Annabelle, Lucy and Dotty are three 20-year-old women
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Colleges launch talks about possible merger
TWO Worcestershire colleges are in talks over future plans that could see a possible merger, it has emerged. Bosses at the Worcester College of Technology and North East Worcestershire College, which has campuses in Redditch and Bromsgrove, are
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LIVE: Local elections 2013 - the results
12:36pm As I mentioned earlier - you can see a table of the results, which is a bit clearer (but not as fun in my opinion) - by clicking here. It's being updated as fast as possible! 12
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Harrowing picture of pony scared to death
THIS shocking image of a dying Shetland pony has been released by the RSPCA in a bid to highlight the treatment received by animals at the hands of irresponsible owners – and to encourage more people to report suspected maltreatment. A 30-year-old
