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County digs deeper for Help for Heroes cause
SINCE it was founded six years ago today, Help for Heroes has become one of the country’s best known military charities – with Worcestershire playing a major part. The charity has raised more than £170 million to support injured soldiers and veterans
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Staff keep mouths shut because of fear for jobs
CONTROVERSIAL plans to merge council services in Worcestershire with Staffordshire and Shropshire are being hampered – because staff don’t want to lose their jobs by suggesting ideas. Last year County Hall announced a new ‘Tri Council’ project
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Bed-blocking targeted with winter health cash
HOSPITAL bosses are ploughing Worcestershire’s £1 million of extra winter funding into a bid to beat the blight of bed-blocking. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust was one of 53 ‘at risk’ NHS trusts nationwide awarded an amount from a £250 million
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Roadworks in Hylton Road drag on, and on
ROADWORKS causing misery to drivers in a busy Worcester road are STILL dragging on - with the National Grid now admitting it has no idea when it will finish. Workers digging under the ground to locate the gas mains in Hylton Road say they are having
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Worcester man due in court in relation to three burglaries
A WORCESTER man has been charged with three burglaries in August and September. Michael Juson of Barbourne Crescent was arrested and charged on Friday, September 27 with trying to break into a house on Henwick Road at 12.20pm the previous day while
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More than 100 schools crippled by strike action in county
STRIKE action crippled more than 100 schools across Worcestershire today - with frustrated parents voicing their anger. The controversial walk-out closed at least 40 schools in the county and partially-shut more than another 64. Today Worcester
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Severe weather warning issued for Thursday
A SEVERE weather warning has been issued for Worcestershire for Thursday. The Met Office is forecasting heavy rain and thunderstorms across the West and East Midlands, Wales, London and the South East, the South West and the North East from
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New-look Co-op’s on par with the big boys
A NEW-LOOK Co-op in Worcester was reopened by its most dedicated customer after a £550,000 revamp. Bigger, brighter and fresher, the store on Ombersley Road in Northwick, Worcester, officially opened its doors to customers in style by offering
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Council apologises for dismantling playground
THE elected head of Worcester’s parks has apologised after staff ripped up a popular playground – saying the city council was “sorry”. Councillor Matthew Lamb, cabinet member for cleaner and greener, said the authority should have consulted with
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Join Worcestershire's big conversation
LEADING figures across Worcestershire are being urged to join a “big conversation” about the county’s future needs. Community leaders fear with an ageing population and less people in work, growing demands are being put on services with fewer residents
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Giles determined to fight for chance
X FACTOR contestant Giles Potter has defended its new format despite some people claiming the talent show has become “too cruel”. Viewers threatened to stop watching the show after seeing upset contestants having to give up their seat on stage
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Firm behind plan for village asked to fund link road
DEVELOPERS looking to build an 800-home ‘super village’ on Worcester’s outskirts are being asked to stump up millions towards the city’s northern relief link road. A trio of politicians are lobbying the company behind plans for a major housing
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Comeback locomotive set for full steam ahead
ONE of the Severn Valley Railway’s most popular engines is set to undergo an exciting restoration programme following a 27-year absence from the line. Great Western 4-6-0 locomotive 4930 ‘Hagley Hall’ will depart from the Engine House at Highley –
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Musical instruments worth about £5,500 stolen from Bewdley
A TRAILER containing around 30 drums and other musical instruments used in workshops in schools, churches and businesses was stolen in Bewdley yesterday. The white single axel box trailer containing African hand drums and tom-toms along with around
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Police cars written off after being rammed in Ombersley
A PAIR of police cars had to be written off after being rammed by a pick-up truck in Ombersley yesterday evening. Officers attempted to stop a Suzuki Alto in Doverdale Road at about 10pm yesterday, but were rammed by another vehicle, a Nissan pick-up
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Temporary 40mph speed limit in place on the M50
MOTORISTS using the M50 are being advised a temporary 40mph speed limit is now in place between junction one at Twyning and junction two with the A417 Gloucester Road. West Mercia Police’s Safer Roads Partnership has put the restrictions – which
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Hewitt delighted as Cavaliers crush Jets
SIXWAYS academy manager Mark Hewitt was delighted after Worcester Cavaliers defeated Sale Jets 50-15 in the ‘A’ League. Five first-half tries set the way for the young side as they raced to a 31-3 lead at the break. Scrum-half Jeremy Su’a scored
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Cabbies ‘putting kids’ lives at risk’
TAXI drivers have come under fire for parking on zig-zag lines outside a Worcester school – leading to claims “children’s lives are being put at risk”. This picture – highlighting just one of many examples – shows how cabbies are waiting outside
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Moeen crowned country’s MVP
MOEEN Ali has been presented with a cheque for £10,000 after being named this year’s FTI Most Valuable Player. The Worcestershire all-rounder capped a remarkable season by snatching the honour on the penultimate day of the LV= County Championship
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More police patrols are helping to to reduce violent crime
POLICE say a crackdown on violent crime and drugs is producing big results in Worcester. An ongoing operation involving additional pat-rols in the city centre has seen the number of violent crimes drop by a third year-on-year. Total crime figures
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We have to believe that first win is coming soon
WHEN you are losing week to week you can have a feeling of not knowing where the next win will come from. I have been in that situation before in my career and I know we will come out of it because of the good environment we have at Sixways.
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Old soldiers fire volley over defence cutbacks
A RETIRED colonel from Malvern has hit the headlines after giving Defence Secretary Philip Hammond a very public dressing-down. Colonel Ian Brazier interrupted Mr Hammond at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester on Sunday, demanding to
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Duo ready to entertain at Worcester Wolves
MEET Gary Ballard and Dave Wooldridge, the double act set to bring a bit of razzmatazz to Worcester Wolves. The pair have been unveiled as the new commentator and master of ceremonies for the British Basketball League club on match nights at the
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Students blamed for trail of destruction
VANDALS left a trail of destruction costing as much as £2,000 in two quiet residential streets. People living in Westbourne Close and Comer Avenue, in St John’s, Worcester, awoke to find car wing mirrors smashed, aerials damaged and garden fences
