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Drink-driver had cannabis when he was found driving round a field
A DRINK-driver drove his car into a cornfield – and when police arrived at the scene they also found him with cannabis. Simon Tandy, aged 28, of Marlbank Road, Welland, near Malvern, admitted driving with excess alcohol and possession of cannabis
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Race for Life event to light up the racecourse
WOMEN in Worcester are being urged to put cancer in the dark by taking their chance to shine in a night-time charity challenge. Cancer Research UK is hosting its new, 5km women-only event Race for Life Twilight at Worcester Racecourse on Friday
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County crash to 102 all-out
REECE Topley and Greg Smith were the major stars today as promotion hopefuls Essex took full control of their LV= County Championship Division Two match against Worcestershire. After 19-year-old paceman Topley returned career-best figures of 6-
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It's not fair to give these dogs a bad name, says rehoming group
THE public’s negative image of Staffordshire Bull Terriers couldn’t be further from the truth, a dog rehoming group has stressed. In the last few days a 37-year-old woman needed 72 stitches in her face after a neighbour’s Staffy dog attacked her
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Brothers prepare for fund-raising ride to Paris
A BAND of brothers will take on a cross-channel cycle challenge in a bid to raise funds for a worthy cause. The Baker boys – Scott, aged 39, Simon, 37, and Russell, 33 – from Worcester, will pedal from Worcester Cathedral to Notre Dame in Paris
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Council leader in Worcester City plea
THE city council’s leader has issued a heartfelt plea for Worcester City to return home - as ambitious plans for a new stadium are on the verge of being submitted. Councillor Adrian Gregson says the club are at the “heart of Worcester” and that
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Foie gras off the menu at city eaterie
A RESTAURANT has bowed to pressure from animal rights campaigners and removed foie gras from its menu. Brown’s Wine Bar in Quay Street, Worcester, caused a stir with members of the Worcestershire Vegans and Veggies group when it started advertising
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Police warning over Mecca pilgrimage fraudsters
MUSLIMS in Worcestershire planning to join the pilgrimage to Mecca next month are being warned to be wary of bogus tour operators offering cheap trips. West Mercia Police force’s economic crime unit Detective Inspector Mark Glazzard has issued
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Trainee solicitor takes on a key role with Worcester firm
SOLICITORS Thomas Horton has appointed one of its trainees to a permanent solicitor position in its business services department. Harjinder Bains graduated with distinction from the College of Law and has been working at the firm’s head office
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Councils sell your details to private companies
COUNCILS in Worcestershire are making money by selling voters’ names and addresses to private companies, it has emerged. In Worcester, the details of 57,000 residents on an edited version of the electoral roll has been sent to three companies,
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Family pay tribute to "gentle giant"
A GENTLE giant with a passion for his pets is the description of a Worcester man who tragically lost his life in a crash near Callow End. Worcester doorman Steve Hartill, aged 30, died last week after the smash in Clevelode. The accident happened
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More patients happy with their 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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Fire at woman's home may be arson
A NASTY fire, which was possibly the work of an arsonist, left a woman in her 70s seriously injured. The blaze broke out around 12.55am on Sunday morning at the woman’s home in Ploughmans Rise, Droitwich. The lady awoke to her smoke alarm and
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Alleged fraudster is M5 death man
THE man who died after being hit by a lorry on the M5 yesterday has been named as John Wood. The 59-year-old from Birch Mews, Leeds, was on his way to Worcester Crown Court to face fraud charges when he was involved in the collision. The former
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'Use it or lose it' warning over park and ride
A FORMER transport chief has issued a dire warning over Worcester’s park and ride services – saying “use it or lose it”. Councillor Derek Prodger, who led the launch of the Sixways park and ride in 2009, says he is worried they could be under threat
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Worcester hotel gets make-over in £57m brand investment
WORCESTER Travelodge has had a £70,000 refurbishment as part of a £223 million company-wide brand investment that aims to strengthen the business and make Travelodge the best value hotel chain in the UK. Work on the 92-room hotel, which opened
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Battle brought to life
HEADS turned round in Worcester over the weekend when a historic city landmark was the setting for a civil war revival. The Commandery was the setting for a two days of events commemorating the final battle of the English Civil War, on September
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Brits targeting Rio at Euro ‘C’ champs
GREAT Britain’s goalball team are hoping to take a step towards the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics at the University of Worcester's St John's campus sports centre this week. The British team will line up alongside eight other nations at the European
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Worcester parents sell cards to raise cash for Baby Joseph
A MUM and dad from Worcester were so touched by the story of abandoned baby Joseph they have teamed up with a city centre art gallery to raise money for him. Kate and Jay Benstead, parents of six-month-old Charlie, run Leaff Design and have teamed
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Banned Senatore to miss three Warriors matches
ARGENTINA number eight Leonardo Senatore will miss three games for Warriors when he arrives at Sixways after being banned for nine weeks for biting South African lock Eben Etzebeth. Worcester’s summer recruit was found guilty by of contravening
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Sir David's parties were like stepping into a real-life Madame Tussauds
CELEBRITY parties that made one Worcester woman feel like she was at “Madame Tussauds but with everyone moving” are among her memories of Sir David Frost. In 2003, Miranda Ballard had just graduated when she landed the job as PA to the man famous
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County have got to believe that promotion is still possible
WE managed to give ourselves an outside chance of promotion from LV= County Championship Division Two with last week’s nine-wicket win at Leicestershire. However, the top two in the table – Lancashire and Northants – both won too, so we are still
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'Super village' for edge of city
PLANS can today be revealed for a new ‘super village’ west of Worcester city centre - including 800 homes, a school, restaurants, shops and businesses. A planning application has been submitted to create a new multi-million pound village north
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Lucas on stand-by for injury-hit County
SKIPPER Daryl Mitchell fears his bowling unit is ‘down to the bare bones’ ahead of this week’s crunch LV= County Championship Division Two battle with Essex at Chelmsford (10.30am). The New Road club’s captain is already without front-line all-rounder
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Miraculous escape for car driver following early morning crash
A DRIVER will be thanking his lucky stars he wasn't seriously injured following a miraculous escape on a road near Worcester this morning. Ambulance and fire crews were called to Evesham Road in Egdon just after 4am following reports of a crash
