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At the controls to keep vital supply route safe
A CARPENTER swapped his day job for a tour of Afghanistan. Lance Bombardier Matthew Blackwell, a former pupil of Droitwich Spa High School, spent six months as a desert hawk three operator – an unmanned air system which is used to keep a watch
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The outlook is grey - just like the weather
IT was only last month when those merry people at Worcester City Council told us around £3m of cuts are needed by 2017/18. With that dismal picture just starting to sink in, Worcestershire County Council comes along this week and reveals it has
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Appeal for help as group miss out on lotto cash
DISAPPOINTED charity volunteers said their plans have come to a standstill after losing out on a third bid for £300,000 lottery funding. Worcester Roots Foundation had applied to the Big Lottery Fund for five years core funding for a staff member
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Eight police officers under investigation for serious offences
EIGHT police officers working for West Mercia Police force are currently being investigated on suspicion of crimes including rape, sexual assault, misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice. The figures, made public on Thursday
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All change for adoption service in Worcestershire
ADOPTION services are changing in Worcestershire - with four councils teaming up to create a bigger pool of potential families for youngsters in need. Worcestershire County Council wants to team up with authorities in Shropshire, Hereford and Telford
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County sees drop in violent crime
VIOLENT crime is falling across Worcestershire, according to figures released by the police. West Mercia Police said there were 706 violent attacks resulting in injury between April and September this year in North Worcestershire; down from 828
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Student suffers serious head injury in unprovoked attack
A STUDENT suffered serious head injuries after he was assaulted in Worcester city centre during the early hours of this morning after leaving a popular bar. The victim, who is in his late teens, was leaving Sin Nightclub in New Street at around
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Max runs off with Worcester News title
SOMETIMES, success is not all about winning titles. Often, an achievement can be just as worthy when judged in the context of a team’s season. That is certainly the case with batsman Max Young, without whose efforts Droitwich could well have
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Thomas sends out rallying cry to the Warriors faithful
CAPTAIN Jonathan Thomas has urged Warriors fans to flock to Sixways and roar the side on during tomorrow’s crucial Aviva Premiership clash with Newcastle Falcons (3pm). Worcester are still searching for their first win of the campaign after four
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Eleventh hour bid may rescue outdoor centre
A GROUP of heads and deputy headteachers in Worcestershire have stepped in to try and save a popular outdoor education centre in Snowdonia. Worcestershire County Council announced last week that its Llanrug outdoor education centre (LOEC) is set to
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Prop Porter glad to see light after injury hell
THERE can be some dark and lonely times for sportsmen recovering from a long-term injury and Warriors prop George Porter is delighted to have finally reached the light at the end of the tunnel. The Gloucester-born former Plymouth front-rower arrived
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Art project helps to transform area
A DYNAMIC project to create public art influenced by residents living in Dines Green is reaching the end of phase one. A number of artists have been working on the Dines Green Project run by EC Arts on behalf of Worcester Community Housing as part
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Would-be landlords in bid to outflank student housing crackdown
THE former leader of Worcester City Council says he fears a “rush” from landlords trying to open up new student properties ahead of next year’s crackdown. Councillor Simon Geraghty says there is already anecdotal evidence that buyers are trying
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Miss Milly’s had a ‘golden’ first year
THERE was a first birthday present for entrepreneur Sarah Watmore when her 12- month-old wholesale jewellery business was highly commended in the British Travelgoods and Accessories Association Awards in the fashion jewellery category. She launched
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Teaching union in apology to parents
PARENTS in Worcestershire have been offered an apology for the strike action which crippled schools - with a union official saying teachers felt they “had no choice”. Sean McCauley, a leading National Union of Teachers (NUT) branch organiser in
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Becasseau returns for Warriors against Newcastle
JEREMY Becasseau returns to loosehead prop tomorrow as Worcester Warriors search for their first Aviva Premiership win of the season against Newcastle Falcons at Sixways (3pm). The Frenchman missed last weekend’s clash with London Wasps but is
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Evesham target run in Trophy
EVESHAM United host Market Drayton Town in the FA Trophy preliminary round tomorrow (3pm) hoping to embark on a run in non-league’s premier knock-out competition. The Robins want to cash in with £2,500 on the line for the winners as well as a home
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James wants basketball fans to fill Arena
DIRECTOR of basketball Paul James is hoping Worcester Wolves’ move to the University Arena will attract bumper crowds to home games. Tonight sees the first British Basketball League match in the £15 million Hylton Road venue with champions Leicester
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Bulls aim to upset runaway leaders
HEREFORD United face their toughest test of the Skrill Premier season to date tomorrow at undefeated leaders Cambridge United (3pm). Cambridge have won eight of their first 12 games in opening up a five-point gap over Nuneaton Town at the top,
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Moeen wins coveted PCA cricketer of the year award
WORCESTERSHIRE batsman Moeen Ali has won the coveted NatWest Professional Cricketers’ Association player of the year award, with Ashes tourist Ben Stokes picking up the gong for young player. Birmingham-born Moeen, 26, was voted as county cricket
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“It’s like I have joined a new club” — Pennell
DESPITE having been part of the Sixways fixtures and fittings for nearly a decade, man of the moment Chris Pennell insists the Dean Ryan era makes him feel like he has joined an entirely new club. Having progressed through the Worcester academy
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Coroner set to 'act in the interests of justice and Dana'
A CORONER says he is prepared to take a ground-breaking decision to make confidential information public if it is in the interests of justice for a Kidderminster teenager and her family. Worcestershire Coroner Geraint Williams has yet to decide
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Harriers face defensive reshuffle
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers look set to be forced into a defensive reshuffle at Chester in the Skrill Premier tomorrow (3pm). Having already seen centre-half Chey Dunkley sidelined by a knee injury which may require surgery, left-back Mickey Demetriou
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Heeley is relishing County challenge
THERE was a time when Worcester City taking on Stockport County would have been a mismatch of considerable proportions. Only 15 years ago, the Hatters were in the second tier of English football and had reached the semi-finals of the League Cup
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Car accident causes tailbacks
AN accident near Droitwich during rush hour last night caused traffic tailbacks. The two car collision happened before 6pm at the exit to Westwood Way on the A4133 and A38 roundabout. A community first responder unit for the West Midlands Ambulance
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Happiness is only what you make it
SIR – I worry about Mr Phillpott (September 21). He says happiness is an illusion. On the whole, John, I have felt relaxed and happy for most of the past 33 years. Am I deluded, John? I know it is arguable that I am potty. GEORGE COWLEY
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We need action, not words, on water rates
SIR – It’s about time Ofgen now believes the water companies have been grossly over charging. And they say prices should be reduced over the next few years. I have my doubts. I think this will be all talk and no action. JOHN SHEARON Worcester
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Are badgers to blame for TB outbreak?
SIR – Regarding the cull on badgers – they are being blamed for a TB outbreak in cattle – when it may not be badgers at all. But the farmers have gone gun-happy in shooting them in thousands which will continue until they are all wiped out
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Lack of sweets – but all of my teeth
SIR – Tarik Al Rasheed’s article (Worcester News, October 1) reporting on public health data which reveals that one in three children in Worcester suffers tooth decay by the age of five is alarming, though not too surprising. When I was that age
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Hard-working farmer was not a smoker
SIR – Please thank George Cowley for bringing back such painful memories with a lack of thought for anyone. My wonderful uncle was a hardworking farmer who also ran a post office in South Littleton. He died of lung cancer but was never a smoker
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Parents are culprits along with taxis
SIR – In response to the story in the Worcester News of October 1 about taxis parking outside Stanley Road Primary School. Having lived and worked in the area for many years now (also my children attended the school) I have first-hand experience
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Music event in the park enjoyed by all
SIR –We want to say a huge thank you to all the people who, during the last week, publicised our Macmillan event in Cripplegate Park. You really did us proud and gave us such a big favour. Gemma Bate’s article was really clear and encouraged
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Need to cull Canada geese still remains
SIR – Had Simon McCullough (Worcester News, September 26) read my correspondence properly he would note I did not “mock” Kate Fowler of Animal Aid. I pointed out the fact that Ms Fowler lacks the basic knowledge of Canada geese and the general
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Give consideration to shoppers on scooters
SIR – I agree totally with your news story on the front of the Worcester News on Monday, September 30, re: the siting of A boards. I use a mobility scooter and find it an increasing problem in certain areas of the town centre due to these boards
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Penguin Cafe/Birmingham Royal Ballet
DAVID Bintley’s skills as a choreographer must have been stretched to their very limits when he devised this triple bill such is the diversity of themes. I’ve seen these three contrasting works a number of times over the years, and whenever the
