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Photos ace John snaps up top spot at festival
A TALENTED amateur photographer will be displaying his portfolio of landscape pictures at this year’s West Malvern Arts Festival, which runs from today until Sunday. John Greenwood will be exhibiting a large selection of his photos which include
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We’ve still got a homes crisis
WORCESTER’S housing waiting list is still a “significant” problem, according to a leading city politician who says he is determined to bring it down further. Councillor Roger Berry, the cabinet member in charge of housing, was speaking after it
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Drink-driver crashed into telephone pole
A DRINK-driver who was more than twice the limit crashed into a telephone pole after falling asleep at the wheel. Darren Oliver crashed into the pole in Leigh Sinton, near Worcester, while more than twice the drink-drive limit. Oliver crashed
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Warriors v Rotherham
9:21pm Good old Dodge, he loves a dive-pass. #OldSchool 9:20pm ....but they then release the pressure by over-throwing the line-out. 9:20pm
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Cruise goes on to beat vandal attack
YOUNGSTERS from Acorns Children’s Hospice in Wor-cester enjoyed a pleasant afternoon cruise on the river Avon. The trip on the Spirit of Freedom, part of the Avon Leisure Cruises, took place last Wednesday but almost didn’t at all when thieves
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New Road boss Rhodes hails ‘best’ win of the season
DEFEATING Nottinghamshire by 38 runs in the Yorkshire Bank 40 at Trent Bridge was Worcestershire’s best result of the season, according to director of cricket Steve Rhodes. The County, who were already out of the qualification picture, revelled
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Sudden rise in deaths prompts action pledge
AN unexplained rise in the number of deaths among older people has seen local health chiefs pledge to do all they can to ensure the wellbeing of an increasingly elderly population. A new report shows that across England and Wales, 600 more people
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Students prepare for A-level results day
A NAIL-biting wait finally ends for thousands of teenagers across Worcestershire tomorrow as A-level results are released. Youngsters across the UK will discover whether or not their hard work has paid off as they pick up their exam scores from
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Police appeal to find fugitive Droitwich burglary suspect
POLICE have issued a fresh appeal for help in finding a Droitwich man who is wanted for breaching bail and due to be tried for burglary next week. Nicky Holden, aged 28, of Valley Way, Droitwich, is charged with committing a burglary last August
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Men sought after cash-for-lemonade scam
POLICE have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to after a woman was conned into handing over hundreds of pounds for two bottles of lemonade. At around 11.20am on Tuesday, July 16, the victim was walking along The Cross when she
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Right royal pat on the back for Sylvia
A VOLUNTEER was given a royal reception in recognition of her dedication to helping a homeless shelter in Worcester. Sylvia Smith went to help the Maggs Day Centre 18 months ago as part of a work-based volunteer scheme through npower where she
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People do not have accidents on purpose
SIR – Re your story ‘Rising cost of more hospital emergencies’ (Worcester News, August 10). What an eye-opener. I was absolutely astounded to read the contents of this article which states that the trust is losing money because it is having to
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Tribute artist faces same cancer battle as his idol
A rock musician in a tribute band has found himself fighting the same health battle as one of the rockstars he imitates. While lead guitarist of the legendry rock group Black Sabbath undergoes treatment for lymphoma cancer, Jon Payne – a bass player
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Learn the language or foot bill yourself
SIR – How staggering to see that court translator costs have reached £14 million a year as the legal system is swamped by cases involving immigrants. Language experts from 259 dialects were drafted in for criminal, civil and family hearings.
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Serial burglar foiled by neighbours
A SERIAL burglar was repeatedly foiled by vigilant neighbours as he tried to break in to several homes to fund his drugs habit. David Cox, of Arboretum Road, Worcester, is beginning a three-year spell behind bars after admitting two counts of burglary
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Johnson’s century in vain for the seconds
NOT even a century from Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Michael Johnson could save Worcestershire from a seven-wicket Second XI Trophy defeat against Leicestershire at Chester Road, Kidderminster. The visitors won the toss and decided to field
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Tories, stop chipping away at the NHS
SIR – How on earth can you trust David Cameron and the Tories with the health service after the 111 fiasco? It seems to me the Tories are chipping away at the health service and putting it into private hands of companies who are only interested
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Worcester's Eric Cantona died from natural causes
A FOOTBALL fan who was so devoted to his team that he changed his name by deed poll to Eric Cantona died when his organs failed after a medical condition caused his weight to reach 30st. An inquest held at Worcestershire Coroner’s Court in Stourport
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Mr Shearon, you do contradict yourself
SIR – I agree with letter writer John Shearon that he has opinions of his own (Worcester News, August 8). However, that is all his prolific output in these columns are – opinions. He rarely attempts to develop an argument to underpin his opinions
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Heeley sweating on triple injuries
WORCESTER City have a number of injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s Skrill North opener against Altrincham at Aggborough. Right-back George Williams and left-back Shabir Khan are both struggling with hamstring problems, while striker Ethan Moore
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A Murder Has Been Arranged / Malvern Theatres
THERE’S nothing quite like a good old-fashioned thriller in which dark deeds take on a kind of respectable cosiness. More often than not, the crime is invariably committed with no blood shed or actual violence perpetrated. And what would in
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We are an increasingly uncaring society
SIR – Re your story ‘River bridge jump drama’ (Worcester News, August 6). I would like to add my thoughts to the comments made by some bystanders about the obviously vulnerable and unfortunate man who felt desperate enough to jump into the river
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The Brits on holiday are the worst
I AM typing this column after what seems an age long gap between this and my last rant. I returned from the family holiday to Turkey last Friday morning, and although I took the lovely weather over there with me, I failed to bring it home, so for that
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Nappy days are here again at the infirmary
A MUSEUM at a historic infirmary in the centre of Worcester is celebrating its first birthday with three days of events as part of the Worcester Festival. The Birthdays and Memories exhibition at the infirmary, at the University of Worcester’s
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A&E set to miss out on share of new cash
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 it will assist
