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Griff’s charity walk dressed as a big dog
TAKING a dog for ‘walkies’ will take on a whole new meaning for one man as he embarks on a charity walk. Griff Richards is a volunteer leader at St Paul’s Hostel in Tallow Hill, Worcester, and hatched an unusual plan to raise money for homeless
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Drunk howled like dog and said he felt ‘randy’
AN alcoholic twice breached his criminal anti-social behaviour order as he drank, swore, said he was “randy” and “howled like a dog”, a court heard. Kevin Bayliss, aged 49, of Elgar Avenue, Malvern, admitted breaching his Crasbo twice, on August
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Drunk howled like dog and said he felt ‘randy’
AN alcoholic twice breached his criminal anti-social behaviour order as he drank, swore, said he was “randy” and “howled like a dog”, a court heard. Kevin Bayliss, aged 49, of Elgar Avenue, Malvern, admitted breaching his Crasbo twice, on August
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Archive film screening is a window onto the past
RARE footage featuring landmarks in Worcestershire’s past will hit the big screen at a special showing. A series of films showcasing historic events and landmarks in the city have been culled from Worcestershire County Council’s Archive and Archaeology
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Good morning sunshine - my 36 salutations
HIGH winds and spitting rain could not stop a determined yoga teacher from completing 36 sun salutations on top of the Malvern Hills. Katherine Biggs, of Malvern Wells Yoga, had pledged to carry out the series of moves on the morning of her 36th
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Advantage County after Thilan century
NED Eckersley inspired Leicestershire’s fightback against Worcestershire in the LV= County Championship Division Two clash at Grace Road today. With Thilan Samaraweera hitting a season’s best 144 not out, Worcestershire totalled 338 all out to
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Pensioner twice drink limit says he was ‘silly’
A PENSIONER who was nearly twice the drink-drive limit when he shunted another driver on the way to a car boot sale confessed he had been “silly”. Michael Jones, aged 75, of Stallard Road, near the Martley turn in Worcester, admitted driving with
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Child porn shame of BBC engineer
A SUSPENDED BBC engineer who downloaded and distributed thousands of indecent images of children to other paedophiles has been jailed. Darren Shearer of Newtown Road, Worcester, was jailed for 20 months at Worcester Crown Court today. The 26-year-old
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Online fight to save much-loved centre
A PETITION has been launched in an effort to save a popular Worcestershire County Council-owned outdoor education centre in Snowdonia. The online petition was launched following last week’s announcement that Llanrug outdoor education centre (LOEC
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Bid to find the best tradesman in Britain
TRADESMEN and women across Worcestershire are being urged to down tools and enter a competition to find the best in the business. Screwfix, which has a store in Worcester, is launching its annual competition to find the best talent in their field
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Safety action after worries over footpath
EXTRA safety measures will be put in place at the development of a new science park and university campus after concerns were raised by users of a popular footpath. Contractors working for the University of Worcester have put up barriers and signage
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Big improvements in cancer care
CARE for cancer patients has improved significantly in Worcestershire in the last year, according to new figures. Results of a national study by NHS England show patients are much happier with many important aspects of their care than they were
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Cunnington looks for cup tonic after league woes
EVESHAM United bid to put a poor start to the season behind them by enjoying success in the FA Cup tomorrow. Shaun Cunnington’s Rob-ins have picked up just two points from their first four Calor League Division One South and West matches, losing
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Fond tributes to tireless fund-raiser Reg
TRIBUTES have been paid to award-winning fund-raiser and community hero Reg Box, who died on Saturday. Mr Box was a frequent visitor to old folks’ homes in and around Malvern, where he would entertain residents with old-time songs, while wearing
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Honorary degree for Katie
THE founder of a company which provides clean water in both rural India and at UK music festivals has received a major industry award. Katie Alcott, who was born in Worcester and grew up in Malvern, received the honorary degree of Master of Business
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'Nuisance' youth handed ASBO
A TEENAGER who has been a “complete nuisance” to residents of a market town over the past eight years has been slapped with an ASBO. Jack Troth has been banned from being verbally abusive, threatening or swearing in public, as well as riding his
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Ex-wife of sex offender wants answers about police investigation
A WOMAN whose ex-husband was jailed for possessing thousands of indecent images of children says she wants answers from the police about their investigation. Colin Crossley, aged 61, was locked up for eight months last year after admitting possession
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Is this why chief got the push?
REALITY has hit home at County Hall this week, with the Tory leadership saying future park and ride plans are now dead in the water. Councillor Simon Geraghty, the authority’s deputy leader, has admitted Worcester is “too small” for any more and
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Worcester company offers free boilers to benefit claimants
WITH winter just a few short months away, benefit claimants in Worcestershire and across the Midlands are being offered free replacement boilers to help keep their homes warm. Worcester-based White’s Plumbing Services Ltd is offering the free boilers
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Road between Knightwick and Suckley closed following crash
THE road between Knightwick and Suckley is closed following a crash between a car and lorry. The DAF lorry carrying five tonnes of frozen goods and the Fiat collided near Knightwick Manor at about 7.30am. Diesel and debris have been spilled
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Burr: Hatters will be tough test
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will look to lay down an early marker in the Skrill Premier promotion race when they take on Luton Town tomorrow (3pm). The sides, both among the favourites to challenge for honours, go head-to-head at Aggborough with Harriers
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UPDATE: Worcester man dies following crash near Callow End
A WORCESTER man died following a crash between a car and a van yesterday afternoon. The 30-year-old was killed after his blue BMW crashed into a white Mercedes Sprinter van on the B4424 Upton Road at Clevelode, near Callow End at about 5pm before
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BREAKING: Man dies following three-vehicle crash near Callow End
A MAN has died following a car crash near Callow End yesterday afternoon. The driver was airlifted to hospital after a crash involving his BMW, a Mercedes Sprinter can and a heavy tractor arctic pulling a livestock trailer on the B4424 Upton Road
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Tributes to man who died at car event
THE family of a dad who died after attending a car event say they have been left “devastated”. Father-of-one Dave Freeman, who was 55, had been enjoying the final day of the Eastnor Land Rover Show at Eastnor Castle on Monday when he suffered a
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County MPs back Cameron over Syria humbling
MPs across Worcestershire voted with David Cameron for the ‘principle’ of military action in Syria last night - despite saying they are fearful of war. Worcester MP Robin Walker, Mid-Worcestershire’s Peter Luff and West Worcestershire’s Harriett
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Progress to be made in Pilgrims trip
WORCESTER City travel to Boston United tomorrow (3pm) looking to enjoy more success at the home of the Pilgrims. Although City still seek their first win of the season, York Street has been a happy hunting ground in recent times, with Carl Heeley
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Teen taken to hospital after crash
A CAR rolled on to its side after a crash in Lower Broadheath, near Worcester. Police, the fire brigade and the ambulance service were called to the crash near the post office in Martley Road at about 1.40pm yesterday and found a Land Rover parked
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Man beat up his mother in attack
A MAN who beat up his mother, fracturing her jaw and leaving her in a pool of blood, has been given a 15-year jail sentence. Judge Michael Cullum said Peter Tomkins had carried out a sustained attack on a vulnerable 75-year-old woman in her own
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Injury-hit Bulls recruit utility man Green on loan
HEREFORD United have moved to bolster their injury-ravaged squad by signing the versatile Paul Green from Forest Green Rovers on a month’s loan. Manager Martin Foyle has drafted in the 26-year-old, who can play in midfield or defence, ahead of
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Only one choice for player award
PICKING a player of the season at Worcestershire has not been the most taxing of tasks in recent times. Too often the County come to rely on one, perhaps, two players to shoulder the majority of the workload. Last year, seamer Alan Richardson
