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Trader's parting shot as shop closes after 13 years
A DEJECTED Worcester shop owner has closed his business after 13 years amid what he calls a lack of support for independent traders. John Roe founded specialist outdoor clothing and equipment store Mountainshack in 2000 but closed the doors for
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Owner of damaged scooter wants council to pay for repairs
A SCOOTER owner from Hallow, Worcester, says he has not received a response to a compensation claim he made against Worcestershire County Council after his bike was damaged four months ago. Cleaner Malcolm Richings, aged 60, of Park Heath told
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Optimism at success of centralised stroke services
THE Stroke Association says patients are getting a better service since stroke services were centralised at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. The change came into effect in July, when stroke beds in the north of the county were closed down in favour
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Saddle up for cycling fund-raiser
DEAN Ryan is used to being in the hot seat as director of rugby at Worcester Warriors – but not the hot saddle. However, the coach will be getting on his bike for charity during the Worcestershire Wheelie Fun Ride on Sunday, September 15, in aid
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Alarm bells ringing at county A&E departments
ALARM bells are sounding at Worcestershire’s A&E departments after important targets for seeing patients within four hours were missed. Government-imposed targets demand 95 per cent of A&E patients are seen within four hours. But during
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Vince century puts the pressure on Worcestershire
JAMES Vince’s third LV= County Championship century of the season saw Hampshire put themselves in a promising position on a rain-shortened first day in their Division Two meeting with Worcestershire at New Road. Vince and Liam Dawson were both
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Further reduction in the number of Worcester jobseekers
THE number of Worcester people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance has fallen once again, this time to its lowest level for almost five years. A total of 2,042 city residents were claiming the benefit in August, continuing a trend which has seen the
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Our jobs fair gives you so many opportunities
Bright Assessing is delighted to sponsor the Worcester News Jobs and Careers Fair for the second year in a row. Employment has been a hot topic in recent months and Bright has some fantastic opportunities this month As an award-winning, excellent
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Best paws forward for fund-raiser
PET lovers and their canine companions are invited to put their best paws forward and raise money for charity. The National Trust’s Brockhampton Estate, near Bromyard, is hosting a sponsored dog walk to raise money for the Royal National College
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Jail for man who had sex with 15-year-old girl
A MAN known for his charity and community work has been jailed after admitting to sexual activity with a child. Mark Sunter, aged 26, a leisure complex manager, met a 15-year-old girl and they began exchanging “flirtatious” text messages, Worcester
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They’ve got the right idea in Melbourne
SIR – Park and ride? A complete failure. Bendy buses a thing of the future in Worcester? No chance. Norton park and ride railway station idea? A complete fiasco. New railway halts as Worcester’s housing expands? You must be joking.
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Come off it, Labour, who are you kidding?
Sir – Worcester Labour Party is claiming credit for the improvements to Fort Royal Park. Many people can genuinely say that they played a part – from both the old and new ‘Friends’ organisations through the previous Conservative council which
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Come on, BBC, spend the cash on the shows
SIR – People must be paying too much for the television licence because the amount of money being handed out when people leave the BBC is just outrageous. I see one fellow received £450,000. I know it‘s easy to be generous when the money is
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So what were our MPs voting for?
SIR – All three county MPs – Robin Walker, Peter Luff and Harriett Baldwin – claimed with a passion and at length that they “did not vote in favour of military action” when supporting the Government’s motion in last week’s debate on Syria (Worcester
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The Green Party says yes, yes, yes
SIR – The Green Party has a ‘three yes’ approach to the EU. ‘Yes’ to a referendum on EU membership, ‘yes’ to major reforms of the EU, and ‘yes’ to staying in. No one under the age of 55 has had an opportunity to vote on our relationship with
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Switch off computer at city traffic lights
Sir – Traffic congestion in Worcester is principally due to the inept policies pursued by successive city and county council administrations. Worcester News readers will be familiar with the situation where on approaching a traffic light it turns
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I’ve been a bridesmaid four times
I type as one very tired, Monday-hating teenager this evening. This rainy day has felt like a huge letdown after the success of a brilliant weekend. At the weekend, my family and I celebrated the wedding of my cousin Danielle. The day marked
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Let men be men (for all our faults)
I can’t help but feel there is a conspiracy (perhaps “scam” is a better word) by an avaricious cosmetics industry to turn British men into a kind of ghastly drag act. Not content with creaming cash off women, they’re now trying to tame the male
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Yes, the arts do need more support
Sir – In response to the letter R E Tunstall ‘Top show, but where was everyone?’ (Worcester News, September 2). It is so important to support live entertainment in the city. There is a population of about 100,000 in Worcester and if most bought
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Politician faces investigation over allegations of rule-breaking
A HIGH-profile Worcester politician is under investigation amid claims she used city council resources to promote the Labour Party, breaking rules at the Guildhall. Councillor Lynn Denham, who sits in the decision-making cabinet, is facing an internal
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The ring road holds the key in all this
SIR – The proposed ‘super village’ filling the gap between Broadheath and Dines Green (Worcester News, September 3) will obviously put yet more pressure on the existing southern link and cross town routes as 800 families battle their way to work and
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We used to go for walks in Trotshill Lane
Sir – Re J Wooley’s letter (Worcester News, August 28) on the question of changing the name of Warndon. In 1958 my wife and I spent many happy hours pushing our daughter in her pram along the lovely country lane called Trotshill. Where is it
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Warndon? Let me give you the facts
SIR – The correspondence in the Worcester News has been quite interesting on the name of Warndon Parish Council. So I thought I would join in as the ‘man of the spot’. These are the facts about Warndon Parish Council. The parish council
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Play area mix-up could have been avoided
SIR – I stand by my claim that there is confusion between the names of the election areas of ‘Wardnon Parish’ and ‘Gorse Hill and Warndon’, as outlined in the story (Worcester News, August 17). I heed the comments of those who believe there is
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Trends to fall for
IF you've become stuck in that awkward summer to autumn style rut, it's time to turn over a new leaf. Use the fall catwalk collections for inspiration and inject some fresh new looks into your wardrobe for the winter months ahead. The high
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The Hope Factory by Lavanya Sankaran,
The Hope Factory by Lavanya Sankaran, published by Tinder Press, £7.99. “A BOOK which seemingly refuses to lie down, The Hope Factory provides its readers with an inside look into modern India building past the stereotypical factory business
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Former Saddlers skipper Taundry signs for Worcester
WORCESTER City have added a defensive midfielder to their ranks with the signing of former Walsall captain Richard Taundry. The 24-year-old made more than 150 appearances in seven years with the Saddlers but was released in May by the League One
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MP highlights plight of the pay day loan victims
CONTROVERSIAL pay day lenders have been attacked by Worcester’s MP – who says he has been shocked by recent examples of people being ripped off in the city. Robin Walker has used a parliamentary speech to criticise ‘crisis’ lenders, who levy massive
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Car scam partners in crime are jailed
A COUPLE worked together to fleece people across Britain out of almost £100,000 in an online car-selling scam from a business registered in Pershore. Paul Humphries, aged 51, and Linda Holden, 55, were both jailed at Worcester Crown Court for their
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Is extra £1m enough to keep A&E running through winter?
JUST £1 million of a £250 million pot of government funding to help hospitals cope over the winter will be heading to Worcestershire. Health secretary Jeremy Hunt announced the funding, which is to be allocated to 53 NHS trusts most at risk of
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£111,000 cash boost for Worcester homeless centre
A CONTROVERSIAL homeless centre in Worcester has secured a six-figure city council cash injection to allow it to go ahead. The Guildhall’s Labour leadership has agreed to hand over £111,000 to help turn the former Heenans Social Club into flats
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Exodus and Rooney add quality to City
NEW signings Exodus Geohaghon and Nathan Rooney will make Worcester City a better team, according to assistant boss Matt Gardiner. The pair joined the Skrill North club late last week and featured in the 2-1 defeat against Bradford Park Avenue
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Hide! The Tiger’s Mouth is Open Wide Adam Frost/Mark Chambers
My seven-year-old daughter had already hugely enjoyed two previous books in the London Zoo series – Stop, There’s a Snake in Your Suitcase, and Run, The Elephant Weighs a Ton. So she was delighted to renew her acquaintance with Tom and Sophie, the
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MP Luff claims £37,000 a year for two extra jobs
A WORCESTERSHIRE MP is raking in £37,000 a year from two jobs outside of parliament, it has emerged. Peter Luff has been working in two lucrative roles, both of which pay him upwards of £1,000 for just a single day’s work. The Conservative,
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Plan to charge parents for children in care slammed
CONTROVERSIAL plans to charge parents who put children into care have been slammed by one of Britain’s leading anti-cruelty groups. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has attacked Worcestershire County Council
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Couples declare their love with padlocks on Worcester's Sabrina Bridge
COUPLES in Worcester have been giving each other the lock of love at a scenic spot on the river Severn. Padlocks engraved with touching messages and declarations of eternal love have begun to appear on the railings of Sabrina Bridge, near Pitchcroft
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Rhodes calls for a double
DIRECTOR of cricket Steve Rhodes wants Worcestershire to show some pride in performance and win their final two games of the season. With the County’s hopes of promotion from LV= County Championship Division Two now over, today’s match against
