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Worcester City 2 Gainsborough Trinity 2
9:44pm Aaron Williams looks to have been brought down by Barnes in the area but nothing given. Drama here. 9:42pm City 90+5 mins: Moore sends Barnes the wrong way from the spot
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Missing man from Kidderminster found
A MAN reported missing from the Spennells area of Kidderminster has been found safe and well. Richard Robbins, aged 25, was located by police this afternoon. He was reported missing by his family yesterday as he had not been seen for about
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Worcester MP hails Lloyds shares sell-off
WORCESTER’S MP has welcomed the taxpayer’s £61 million profit on the sale of shares in Lloyds Banking Group - saying it is “very positive” news. The Government has completed a £3.2 billion sale of a six per cent slice of the bank to investors.
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4:30pm update: Firefighters to strike next Wednesday
FIREFIGHTERS across Worcestershire will go on strike for four hours next Wednesday, it has emerged. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has announced that members will walk out between noon and 4pm due to the row over pensions. The move, which could
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Privatisation doesn’t work... look at facts
SIR – The privatising of electricity, gas, water and the railways didn’t see services improve. Prices haven’t reduced, accountability wasn’t increased and ‘choice’ does not make life easier for the ordinary punter. It is appalling that services
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Our MPs bore me
SIR – I yawned and totally ignored the three very longwinded letters from local Tory MPs (Worcester News, September 5). MPs are good at words, but very short on action. They bore me. GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
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We are so very lucky to have the Royal
SIR – After reading not such good reports on Worcestershire Royal Hospital, I have to write to say that I have just spent three weeks in the SCD unit, H D unit and Beech 3. I cannot praise them enough for the expert treatment, kindness and caring
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Top marks to our local NHS bosses
SIR – Worcesteshire NHS commissioners are pioneers in a scheme whereby GPs attend with paramedics on all 999 calls ensuring that 80 per cent of patients are treated by GPs and only 20 per cent admitted to A&E. Now they are also contemplating
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Health report did not reveal all the facts
SIR – The Jarman Report comparing the NHS unfavourably with medical care in the the US did not include the millions of Americans who don’t have access to medical care. Also, patients in US hospitals tend to be higher income-earners who would have
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One of the problems is the lack of buses
SIR – Re the letter ‘Top show, but where was everyone?’ (Worcester News, September 2). I feel very sad for the people trying to run Huntingdon Hall. Thay are trying to bring a little culture to the city. I attribute most of the blame for the
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Who are all these people parking here?
SIR – As a regular user of Worcester Woods Country Park, I am becoming increasingly concerned at the lack of available parking spaces for users of the facilities there. While I can understand parking being very limited during weekends, bank holidays
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We need a quota of English footballers
SIR – Football is the national sport and loved by many, but a lot of people are asking if the national team suffering is from lack of home-grown players coming through. There can be no argument that foreign players plying their trade here bring
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I don’t see appeal of fake glasses
DESPITE wearing glasses since I was 15, I still haven’t got used to wedging the things on my face every day. With this in mind, I’m baffled by a chance discovery in Primark – other outlets of affordable clothing are available – the other day: row
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New gear helps young scientists of the future
STATE-OF-THE-ART facilities at a Worcester school will help inspire the next generation of young scientists so Britain can compete on the world’s stage, says the MP who opened it. Robin Walker, MP for Worcester, opened Bishop Perowne Church of
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Teenage shop assistant left shaken after knifepoint robbery
A TEENAGE shop assistant was left in shock after a newsagents was robbed at knifepoint on Sunday. The 15-year-old girl was alone in Taylors Newsagents, Areley Common when a man carrying a vegetable-type knife entered the store at 12pm. The
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Missing man was supposed to meet with friend
A MISSING man from Kidderminster was due to meet a friend at a pub but never arrived. Richard Robbins, who is from the Spennells area, was reported missing by family yesterday. He had not been seen for about four days when he left home to meet
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Woman rescued from water in Powick
A WOMAN was rescued from water near Powick Bridge this morning. A man managed to pull the woman to safety at just after 11am. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service and West Mercia Police were called to the scene near the former mills
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Car collided with vehicles after failing to stop for police
A CAR which failed stop during a police pursuit collided with several other vehicles in Malvern. The red Ford Fiesta was being pursued by an unmarked police vehicle when it was involved in a collision with a tractor and a Volkswagen Jetta on Wells
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Discipline is key issue as we strive to improve
WE lost our first home Aviva Premiership game of the season after conceding a late penalty to London Irish and they are always the worst defeats to take when you have played reasonably well, created lots of chances, but not taken them. It is almost
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Over and above call of duty... meet our heroes
HEALTH heroes were honoured for their hard work and dedication during a glamorous awards evening. More than 200 people gathered at the Bank House, in Bransford, near Worcester, to celebrate Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust’s 2013 Staff
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Yes, we’re on our way as retail site deal clinched
PLANS to create a new multi-million pound shopping and leisure complex in Worcester are moving forward – after a deal was struck to market the site. Council bosses have clinched a deal with a city-based property firm to do its bidding over the
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UPDATED: Fire in basement of bank
A SMALL fire broke out in the basement of Lloyds Bank in Malvern this morning. A section of Belle Vue Terrace was closed off to cars while Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service delt with the electrical fire. Two crews from Malvern
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Worcester war amputee prepares for Polar expedition with Prince Harry
THERE aren’t many women who can say they’ve spent the night with Prince Harry, but a Worcester soldier can now lay claim to the unusual boast. Major Kate Philp, of Knightwick, spent the time in the Royal’s company this week, although the surroundings
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Cavaliers' fightback not enough at Northampton
ACADEMY manager Mark Hewitt praised his side for their second-half response against Northampton Wanderers in the 52-26 ‘A’ League defeat at Franklin's Gardens. Despite being 24-0 down at the break, Cavaliers fought back to 31-26 before Wanderers
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We should have made most of good start
WE bowled well and created chances to start with in our LV= County Championship Division Two game against Hampshire, but failed to take them. It was a good toss to win with the conditions overhead, a bit of a green top to the pitch and the weather
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James: Wolves have the best court in UK
WORCESTER Wolves are relishing the prospect of playing on what director of basketball Paul James has described as the best court in the country. There is now just a little under three weeks before Wolves take to the floor in their new £15million
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Warriors can’t use referee calls as an excuse
WE lost our first home Aviva Premiership game of the season after conceding a late penalty to London Irish and they are always the worst defeats to take when you have played reasonably well, created lots of chances, but not taken them. It is almost
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Council rapped by watchdog over child protection failure
A GRANDFATHER has secured £1,000 in compensation after Worcestershire County Council failed to follow up concerns three young children could be at risk. A national watchdog has issued a damning report into the county’s complaints procedures after
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Financial situation forces festival cancellation
AN “unforeseen financial situation” has forced the cancellation of a new festival less than two weeks before it was due to take place. On Monday organisers of Ringmaster Festival announced with “great sadness and a heavy heart” the event would
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Childcare policy is watered down
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to charge parents for putting their children into care have been watered down by council chiefs, it has emerged. Worcestershire County Council, which has come under fire from anti-cruelty campaigners, has made significant
