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Smartphones planned as nursing goes hi-tech
FIRST it was policemen with tablets and now nursing staff in Worcestershire will be embracing technology to help keep them informed when out and about. We revealed last month how West Mercia Police plans to kit out frontline officers with tablet
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Housebound after lift stops working
AN elderly man was left housebound for nearly a week after a lift broke down in his flat complex. Godfrey Simmons, aged 93, returned to his flat in Homesmith House, St Mary’s Road, Evesham, on April 26 from hospital to find the lift had been out
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Lane blocked on Malvern road following accident
ONE lane of the A449 Worcester Road in Great Malvern remains blocked following an accident. It happened around 2pm at the Stocks Lane junction.
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Tough decisions in store for City boss
WHEN it comes to squad building, this summer will be tough for Worcester City. In the past, it was a case of who manager Carl Heeley wanted to keep. Now it is who he can afford to keep. Budgets often fluctuate but next season Heeley is facing
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Bulls have bright future says Keyte
CHAIRMAN David Keyte insists there is a bright future for Hereford United despite the current cash crisis. The Edgar Street club need to come up with around £135,000 by Tuesday to cover player wages, PAYE and VAT bills. Failing to do so could
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Friends of tragic schoolgirl pay balloon tribute
FRIENDS of a Worcestershire schoolgirl found dead in her bedroom have paid her a very special tribute. More than 50 people gathered outside Simon de Montfort Middle School in Evesham to release balloons in memory of 12-year-old Katie Webb.
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Divisional gap gets narrower each year – Rhodes
WORCESTERSHIRE director of cricket Steve Rhodes insists the gulf in class between the two divisions of the LV= County Championship is getting smaller every season. The New Road side find themselves back in the second tier after two seasons in the
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Harriers can go one better – Whild
ASSISTANT manager Gary Whild believes Kidderminster Harriers can go one better next season and win promotion to the Football League. The Aggborough club fell agonisingly short of achieving their dream, losing to Wrexham in the Blue Square Bet Premier
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We’re going racing in friend’s memory
A GROUP of midwives have overcome their fears to take to the water as part of a dragon boat team to raise money in memory of a much-loved friend and colleague. The team of 16 midwives and a consultant obstetrician from Worcestershire Royal Hospital
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The Wall by William Sutcliffe
CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Wall by William Sutcliffe is published in hardback by Bloomsbury, priced £12.99 (ebook £8.51). Available now. William Sutcliffe, usually an author of light-hearted coming-of-age tales aimed at adults, presents
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Euan looks forward to reunion with coach Ryan
HAVING experienced Dean Ryan’s coaching methods first-hand during this year’s Six Nations, Warriors’ Scottish international prop Euan Murray is looking forward to renewing acquaintances at Sixways. Following a three-year hiatus from front-line
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Delight for Worcestershire nature lovers as bluebells are on their way
NATURE lovers across Worcestershire can celebrate as the wait for bluebells to flower appears to be over. The Woodland Trust says it has received a surge in sightings this week, adding the bluebell recently topped a poll by the charity which asked
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Temperature is set to soar
WORCESTERSHIRE sun worshippers will be reaching for sun tan lotion and barbecue sauce this bank holiday weekend, according to the weather experts. Met Office forecasters say temperatures are set to sore into the high teens on Saturday and Sunday
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Update: Worcester road re-open following accident
A BUSY Worcester road has re-opened following an accident. The Tolladine Road, near Rose Avenue, was closed following a collision between a car and transit van around 2.45am this morning. One person was trapped inside the car and released by
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Hick’s new Aussie role
LEGENDARY Worcestershire run-machine Graeme Hick has taken up a role with the Old Enemy and will be helping to develop the next generation of Australian batsmen. Following the end of his New Road career, the veteran of 65 Tests swapped the foothills
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Dangerous dog and drugs seized in raid
DRUGS were discovered and a dangerous dog seized after police raided homes in Worcester. Officers seized illegal substances at the houses in Warndon, as well as detaining a dangerous dog, while two men were arrested on suspicion of fraud offences
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Moeen and Andrew sign new contracts with Worcestershire
MOEEN Ali and Gareth Andrew have handed Worcestershire a double boost ahead of tomorrow’s Yorkshire Bank 40 Group ‘A’ opener at Sussex (1.45pm) by committing their futures to the club. England Lion Moeen has agreed a five-year extension to his
