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Russian string quartet are festival highlights
A STRING quartet from Russia is set to be the highlight of a month-long arts festival in Malvern. Autumn in Malvern begins at the end of September and runs throughout October with visitors able to enjoy performances from a host of musicians, poets
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Guides take gold in Euro challenge
GIRL Guides from Worcester were among teams who conquered Europe to take the top spots in a regional competition. The British Bees, who took the silver medal, and the Prison Pears, who took gold, triumphed in the Girlguiding Midlands Jailbreak
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Two injured in scooter crash in Hartlebury
A SCOOTER rider and his pillion passenger were injured in a crash in Hartlebury this morning. The crash happened on the junction of Summerfield Lane and Stanklyn Lane at about 10.15am this morning. The driver of the scooter – a man in his 40s
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Bumper apple harvest could be on the cards
CIDER and perry makers are keeping their fingers crossed for a bumper apple harvest this year, after a very poor 2012. Last year, a cold spring and wet conditions meant that many trees did not pollinate, as bees stayed in the hives. The fruit
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UPDATE: Trains running between Worcester Shrub Hill and Kidderminster up and running again
TRAINS between Worcester Shrub Hill and Kidderminster operated by London Midland have begun operating again after delays caused by cable theft. Services were stopped this morning after around 80m of cable was stolen between Kidderminster and Droitwich
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Counting the cost of more emergency admissions to hospital
CONTINUING high levels of emergency admissions are causing a “double whammy” of financial woe for hospitals. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is still seeing high numbers of emergency admissions despite commissioner-led efforts to cut demand
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Elliot Turner ready to seize his opportunity at Worcester City
SUMMER recruit Elliot Turner says he is ready to repay the faith shown in him by Worcester City. The 19-year-old midfielder, a former Shrewsbury Town youth team captain, is one of the many new faces at the Skrill North club this season. Like
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I’ve finally done it – 14 years after horse fall smashed my face apart
A WOMAN who battled back from horrific injuries after a horse fall to return to college in Worcester is set to graduate next month. Sarah Kemp, of Kidderminster, beat the odds to survive a horse-riding accident that left her in a coma for two months
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Cheers! Beer winners given festival prizes
LUCKY competition winners were presented with cases of ale, cider and free entry into Worcester’s beer festival thanks to your Worcester News. The three-day beer bonanza kicked off at Pitchcroft racecourse on Thursday and ale fans are gearing up
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How Lemi sold Warriors to star newcomer Su’a
SIXWAYS scrum-half import Jeremy Su’a has revealed his fellow countryman and Warrior David Lemi played a big part in him signing for Worcester. The two Samoan stars have struck up a good relationship playing in the same international side and Warriors
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Good news arrives early for university hopefuls
THE number of students who already know they have a place at the University of Worcester has risen by a third. A week before thousands of students get their A-level results, the university has announced a 30 per cent rise in applicants who have
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Festival to launch with gigs and tours
TODAY marks the start of the 11th Worcester Festival with something on offer for everyone for days on end. Look out for the traditional festival favourites such as Percy the Peacock as he strolls about the city, shopping centre face-painting fun
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Vandalism disrupts train services between Worcester Shrub Hill and Kidderminster
RAIL users are advised London Midland services are not running between Worcester Shrub Hill and Kidderminster this morning due to vandalism on the line. Replacement bus services are running in both directions. Travellers are also able to use
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Marvin Johnson setting sights on hitting double figure goals tally
MARVIN Johnson wants to make an impact at Kidderminster Harriers this season and has targeted being a regular fixture in the team. Gateshead visit Aggborough today (3pm) as the Skrill Premier campaign begins in earnest and Johnson hopes to get
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I thought I was going to die, says strangled cabbie
A THUG strangled a Worcester taxi driver in a terrifying attack which left the victim fearing for his life. The driver, a father-of-two from Worcester, picked up four passengers at The Cross taxi rank and was set upon as he drove towards Pershore
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Rob Purdie ‘quietly confident’ over Hereford United chances
ROB Purdie says he is quietly confident ahead of the new season, despite Hereford United managing just one win in pre-season. The Bulls defeated a Leominster Town Select XI 5-0 in their opening warm-up match on July 13 but then lost the next five
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Jack Shantry signs longer contract with Worcestershire
JACK Shantry has been rewarded for his Worcestershire performances with a two-year contract extension at New Road. The left-arm seamer, who first played for the club in 2009, will now remain with the County until the end of the 2015 season.
