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Miracle op that should change a little girl's life
A LITTLE girl has undergone a life-changing operation to help her walk for the first time. Six-year-old Sophie Thomp-son was diagnosed with spastic diplegia cerebral pal-sy when she was 16-months-old. The painful condition meant she has grown
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From coffee grinder to army troop commander
AFTER going from serving coffees to training on the plains of California, a Worcestershire soldier is enjoying his challenging new role. 2nd Lieutenant Dominic Reese, who once worked as a barista in Caffé Nero, has just returned from a training
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Council tax benefit cull revealed for Worcester
A £121,000 cull in council tax benefits will take place in Worcester next year - with households across the city asked to pay more. The city council has revealed a package of changes from April 2014 in response to Government funding cuts. As
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Elderly man's Worcester home burgled while he visits shops
AN ELDERLY man’s house in Worcester was burgled while he popped to the shops for just 20 minutes yesterday morning. The man in his 80’s left his home on Tolladine Road near the junction with Ambleside Drive at around 9am on Sunday, October 6, returning
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Worcester Cavaliers host Leicester at Sixways tonight
RICHARD de Carpentier captains Worcester Cavaliers as they host Leicester Tigers at Sixways tonight in the Aviva 'A' League (7.30). Cavaliers look for their second win of the season after thumping Sale Jets 50-15 last Monday at Sixways. All
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Church to benefit from the Broughton bake off
BUDDING bakers in Brou-ghton Hackett got busy creating some culinary delights to impress the experts in the village’s own Bake Off. Inspired by the TV show, the Great British Bake Off, 45 residents made their own delicious cakes and presented them
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Future is bright for X Factor's Giles
SINGER Giles Potter said his life had changed completely since appearing on The X Factor - and he is enjoying every minute. The in-demand 16-year-old has barely been in Worcester since his first appearance on the show in August and he is hoping
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Worcester can't be relegated to "dormitory status", says council leader
THE city council’s leader has fired a warning to meddling Brummie planning chiefs - saying he will not allow Worcester to be relegated to “dormitory status”. Councillor Adrian Gregson says he wants the South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP
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Families’ heartache at ruling on graves
DEVASTATED families have been asked to remove trinkets and ornaments from the graves of their loved ones at Great Malvern Cemetery. Malvern Town Council has received a furious response after sending out letters reminding people of its strict rules
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Wolves looking to build on dream Arena debut
WORCESTER Wolves are looking to harness the success of their University Arena curtain-raiser and keep attracting fans to the venue. Around 1,700 supporters showed up for their 73-61 British Basketball League victory over Leicester Riders. Capacity
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Digging in to bring new life to Worcester community plot
A DISUSED plot of land in Worcester city centre has been going from strength to strength since it was transformed into a community orchard a year ago. Residents have now started to see the fruits of their labour on the 10-acre piece of land off
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£3m loans pot launched for businesses
COMPANIES in Worcestershire can now tap into a £3 million kitty to help them grow and prosper - thanks to Europe. A new business loan fund has been launched in the county offering traders the chance to grab between £5,000 and £50,000. The money
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I’m pleased about the prison smoking ban
SIR – It is excellent news that smoking may be banned in prisons. “If you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime” GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
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Stop price increase in the licence fee
SIR – Something must be done about the BBC monopoly. There should be a channel with no adverts and have some competition with the BBC and the one that turns out the best programmes should have the lion’s share of the licence fee. As things stand
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Many young people use public transport
SIR – This is an interesting article, which concludes “No new roads for Mr Toad”: http://www.economist.com/ node/21563280 I’ve noticed that many younger people are now using buses and trains for a number of reasons. No point spending a fortune on new
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Military league tables are no realistic guide
SIR – In response to a UKNDA report just published, the Defence Secretary is right to say that military league tables are not a realistic guide to defence capability – but some numbers do matter. Our £7 billion a year Royal Air Force certainly
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Conservatives hate their own members
SIR – Were you ever young? The average age of Conservative party members is 68. Local MPs liked Cameron’s closing speech. The Tories, the party of scapegoating. There is always a section of society worthy of persecution. In my lifetime,
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The birds are nothing more than scavangers
SIR – In reply to: New approach to tackle problem of bird population in the city, on a recent trip to the river Severn in Worcester I was robbed by a seagull. We had just sat down on the bench to tuck into our ice cream while enjoying the sunshine
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We warned you of gull problem, Mr Amos
SIR – The article in Wednesday’s paper by Tom Edwards made interesting reading about Alan Amos’s concerns about overflowing bins and litter coming from KFC in Worcester attracting gulls. How times change. Back in 2008 before KFC was built the local
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Worcester
CHERRY Orchard Local Nature Reserve is one of numerous nature reserves and other green spaces managed by Worcester City Council. It’s a lovely place, yet not so long ago it was a landfill site. When waste operations ceased in 1987 it was left undisturbed
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Tales of bravery and bravado for King and Country
AS butler to the Earl of Dudley at Witley Court, in the halcyon years before the First World War, Adams had seen plenty of guns fired. The Earl’s magnificent country estate in Worcestershire’s rolling Teme Valley regularly played host to glamorous
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There’s lots of colour this autumn, so don’t be blue
THEY are among the most spectacular sights of autumn, as their leaves turn sizzling shades of red, burnt orange and yellow. Japanese maples, or acers, may be expensive but they are still as popular as ever, possibly because there are varieties
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Event will be a chance to get to know your horse
HORSE OWNERS across the two counties are being invited to a Wild Horse Agility event. Agility trainer Mel Garner said that the event – which takes place at Hilltop Cross Country course near Ledbury – is all about the relationship and connection
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Statement has caused a real stir
WHEN I was little and Mrs Thatcher was resident at Number 10, my mother – who was not the biggest fan of the Iron Lady – taught me to shout “poo!” every time her name was said on television. Nearly three decades later I still wince a little every
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They want to pinch YOUR jobs!
AUDACIOUS council bosses in Birmingham and the Black Country are trying to take YOUR jobs - in an extraordinary last-ditch bid to rip up a Worcestershire blueprint for growth. Rival planning chiefs in the West Midlands say the South Worcestershire
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No excuses from Carl Heeley after Worcester City defeat
WORCESTER City got what they deserved in losing 4-0 to Stockport County, according to manager Carl Heeley. The Blue and Whites trailed 3-0 at half-time and, despite a slight improvement in the second period, were unable to find a way back.
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Driven to poverty by 'bedroom tax'
NEARLY 1,000 households across Worcestershire have plunged into debt on their rent payments – with residents saying the ‘bedroom tax’ is pushing them into poverty. Your Worcester News can reveal more and more desperate social housing tenants are
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Paul James is delighted with fine success
DIRECTOR of basketball Paul James says Worcester Wolves have shown their intent early this season after defeating defending champions Leicester Riders. Wolves made a stunning start to life at the new University Arena with a 73-61 victory in front
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Jonathan Thomas says to Worcester Warriors fans: We need you to stay with us
WARRIORS skipper Jonathan Thomas has appealed to the Worcester faithful to stick with the team as the poor start to the season goes on. The former Wales international insists the players and coaches are doing everything in their power to turn around
