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County sink YB40 group leaders Nottinghamshire with fine all-round show
WORCESTERSHIRE denied Nottinghamshire the opportunity to secure a semi-final place in the Yorkshire Bank 40 with a 38-run victory at Trent Bridge. Set a target of 221 in 37 overs after afternoon showers had delayed the start, the home side were
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New face at the helm of county-based orchestra
A NEW face will lead the English Symphony Orchestra in their upcoming season. Kenneth Woods has been promoted by the Worcestershire-based orchestra to the post of principal conductor, following his appointment as the artistic director of their
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Nurses striving to brighten up ward
A NEW initiative to brighten the lives of children in hospital has been launched by a group of nurses. Staff on the Riverbank children’s ward, at Worcester-shire Royal Hospital, want to refurbish a ‘young people’s room’ in a bid to make time spent
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Wrong building?
SIR – Am I alone in thinking that the wrong building is being demolished in Albany Terrace? The church there is a far uglier structure and should be the one to be razed to make way for new housing. NEVILL SWANSON Worcester
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Worcester Races results
CHAMPION jockey Tony McCoy had a field day at Worcester today by completing a treble. Two of his winners were for trainer Jonjo O’Neill with Temple Lord winning the Protek Envirocair Vetinary Handicap Chase and Don’t Be Late the Haygain Hay Steamers
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Commuters face rail fare increase
RAIL commuters are facing the possibility of seeing ticket fares rise by an average of four per cent. Next year’s hike could see some passengers using train operators including London Midland and First Great Western, which both run services in
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So, are you man enough to join me?
SIR – Men and women are equal in the 21st century – aren’t we? Not when it comes to treating blood cancer. For a patient with blood cancer, such as leukaemia, a bone marrow transplant is often their last chance of survival – but they need a matching
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Drink-driver crashed into roundabout
A DRINK-driver who crashed into a roundabout tried to claim her partner had been behind the wheel before bursting into tears and admitting it was her. Helen King admitted driving with excess alcohol after she crashed into a bush on a roundabout
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Schoolboy clutching saw chased burglar out of home
HEROIC schoolboy Cameron Harrison has spoken of how he chased a burglar out of his home - armed with a saw left on the landing. The brave 13-year-old was in bed at his Worcester home when he came face-to-face with one of the intruders after he
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Worcester could miss out in £500m A&E bailout
FEARS have been voiced that Worcestershire could miss out on a national £500 million bailout of struggling A&E departments. The government has not yet announced exactly how and where the extra funding will be spent, saying only that it will
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Please, Mr Cameron, get rid of this tax
SIR – What a shame the disabled protesters lost their battle over the bedroom tax. I think they should fight on and take it to the European Court because I think whatever the judge said this is a cruel tax. As the Tories say, it’s not a bedroom
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Drink-driver smashed car and motorbike
A DRUNK man with a history of violence smashed up a car and a motorbike and then tried to make a getaway in his dad’s car. William Spencer, of Canterbury Road, Ronkswood, Worcester, admitted drink-driving, using a car without insurance and criminal
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It's about dealing with the hard facts
SIR – No, John Shearon (Worcester News, August 8), it is not the case – and never was – that you are not entitled to your opinions. However, it is very much the case that, should you choose to air them in the public print and they are seen, so
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Update: Road re-opens following collision
A BUSY route into the centre of Worcester was closed this afternoon following a collision between a car and van. The Daewoo car and Vauxhall Vivaro van collided on Rainbow Hill, close to Lansdowne Crescent, just before 2pm. West Midlands Ambulance
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Shop hero helps send home raiders to prison
TWO men smashed their way into a pensioner’s home and ransacked every room, making off with thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and expensive camera equipment. Robert Fleetwood and Bryn Jones both pleaded guilty to burglary at the home of a
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Plastic refuse bags add to gull problem
SIR – Here is another factor which does not improve the seagull problem in the city. I could not help but notice the other day that businesses in the city are still having to use plastic bags for their refuse. I noticed because most of the
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Motorists to get parking stickers
MOTORISTS in a Worcester neighbourhood faced with a year of road closures are being offered special passes to enable them to park near their homes. Last week, your Worcester News reported how Arboretum residents were concerned about the impact
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City gearing up to face their biggest challenge
WORCESTER City insist they are doing all they can to keep the club in the public eye during their exile at Kidderminster Harriers. By playing at Aggborough and not having a permanent base in the city, the 111-year-old club are facing their biggest
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Is this housing waiting list for real?
SIR – Has Worcester City Council inflated its social housing waiting list to justify the building of 2,200 houses, etc, at Broomhall because there is no other reason, apart from the desire to annihilate the countryside. PETER CRESSWELL
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I can't believe tragic cat owners paid bill
SIR – Why is it that the thug who blinded the cat (Worcester News, August 2) is paying no compensation to the owners of the unfortunate animal. And was it not possible for the veterinary practice concerned to waive their fee in the circumstances
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New Warriors recruits to tackle Titans
SEVERAL summer signings will line-up for Worcester Warriors in tomorrow night’s friendly against Rotherham Titans at Sixways (7.45pm). Among those on show will be wing James Stephenson, fly-half Paul Warwick, prop Paul Andrew and academy hooker
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Hospital payout after diabetic woman's death
THE heartbroken family of a diabetic woman who died after simple blood tests were not carried out say lessons must be learned from her death. Margaret Pitt had lived with type-one diabetes for more than 30 years but suffered a serious brain injury
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Therapy cycle helps Isabel join the fun
A GIRL with cerebral palsy is able to join in with her friends thanks to the generosity of fund-raisers from Worcester. Isabel Tipping, of Malvern, has been given a special therapy cycle worth more than £1,200 after the money was raised by Worcester
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Volunteer ferry service could be forced off Severn
A VOLUNTEER-run rowboat ferry which has been taking people across the Severn for 30 years could see its costs soar if plans by the organisation responsible for managing the country’s waterways go ahead. The Worcester Cathedral Ferry takes people
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Blackadder hit nail on the head. ...
IN my humble opinion there’s been far too much Shakespeare doing the rounds this summer. Putting together the leisure section each week for the Worcester News, I have been amazed at the number of theatre companies, both amateur and professional
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Immigration? MPs are in cloud cuckoo land
SIR – I was delighted to read Robin Smith’s letter, on getting the RSPB to help determine immigration numbers (Worcester News, July 31). We now know the Government’s figures for immigration, which they say is running at 500,000 a year, are nothing
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Man tried to steal whisky and tablets
A MAN who was trying to steal two litres of whisky and 18 packets of Nurofen from the Co-Operative store in the Bullring, in St John’s, Worcester, was arrested and released with a caution. The 21-year-old was apprehended at about 4pm yesterday
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New festival changes location due to access concerns
A NEWCOMER to the festival circuit has changed venue and added an extra day. Ringmaster Festival was originally planned to take place on the Whitbourne Estate, near Worcester, but a deteriorating access road has become unsafe for large volumes
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We can’t be afraid of the openers at Trent Bridge
TRENT Bridge is always a difficult place to go to as Nottinghamshire are a team with a star-studded line-up. We have to take confidence from our Yorkshire Bank 40 victory down at Hove earlier in the season to know we can beat the top sides and
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Woodland death was Worcester man
A MAN from Worcester has been named as the person found dead in woodland near Malvern last week. The body of Christopher Norman, aged 60, of St Peter's, was discovered when police were called to the incident near the New Inn at Storridge on Hereford
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Groundsman Tom follows City to Aggborough
WORCESTER City may be entering into the unknown when they begin life at Aggborough on Saturday but at least there will be a familiar face to greet them. Tom Allcut spent around 18 months tending to the pitch at St George’s Lane but, following the
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Rhodes: Moeen can go all the way
STEVE Rhodes has backed Moeen Ali to go all the way to the top after the in-form batsman was named in the England Lions team to tackle Australia in a two-day game at Northampton, starting on Friday. The left-hander, who is averaging nearly 70 in
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Man asleep on roadside sleeping off alcohol
A MAN who is asleep under a tree on the side of the Worcester Road in Malvern Link has been checked by the ambulance service and is recovering from drinking too much alcohol. The emergency services have been inundated with calls about the man,
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Pensioner taken to hospital after door falls on her
A PENSIONER had to be taken to hospital after a door fell on her head in Worcester city centre on Friday. The woman – who is thought to be in her 70s – was injured when a door at Specsavers, in Broad Street, came off its hinges and fell on her
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Bulls boss Foyle looking for better against new boys Chester
MANAGER Martin Foyle will be looking for a marked improvement from his Hereford United side when they make the trip to newly-promoted Chester tonight (7.45). The Bulls boss labelled his players’ performance as not good enough in last Saturday’s
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Festival means chance to travel back to sepia-tinged past
A CHANCE to view archive footage of the county through the years will be among events on offer as the Worcester Festival continues. Film and history buffs will be able to sample the rare visual delights at the Swan Theatre from 7.30pm tomorrow,
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Gowling set for Kidderminster all-clear after breaking nose
CENTRAL defender Josh Gowling is expected to line-up for Kidderminster Harriers at Alfreton Town tonight (7.45) just days after breaking his nose. The 29-year-old vice-captain sustained the injury in last Saturday’s 3-1 victory against Gateshead
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Schoolboy tackles burglar
A JUDGE has praised the bravery of a schoolboy who came face-to-face with a burglar when he was home alone. Cameron Harrison, of Snowshill Close, Blackpole, Worcester, was asleep at his home at 8am on May 25 when he was woken by the sound of someone
