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Worcester Wanderers edged out at Barnstaple
WORCESTER Wanderers returned home with a hard-earned bonus point from their long trip to Barnstaple in National League Three South West. They produced a fine squad performance with all 18 players contributing at one of the rugby union division’
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Delight at discovery of 18th-century bridge in parkland
PARTS of a Chinese-style bridge left to rot and decay in the 19th century have been found at a National Trust parkland. The Chinese bridge, which once spanned the river and linked the parkland to Croome Court, near Pershore, is thought to have
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'Shut council education department and save £1m' - councillor
AN outspoken councillor is calling for Worcestershire County Council’s education department to be closed down. Councillor Alan Amos says the radical move would save the cash-strapped authority about £1 million. The Labour member for Warndon
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Terry Jenkins crashes at first hurdle
IRISH debutant Connie Finnan stunned two-time finalist Terry Jenkins with a thrilling 2-0 partypoker.com World Grand Prix first-round darts victory. World number 74 Finnan, from Garryowen, Limerick, produced the performance of his life to thrill
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Lord Lieutenant's epic bike ride for Afghan casualties
THE Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire got on his bike recently in support of the people who put their lives on the line for our country. Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Holcroft cycled from Wellington Barracks in London to Waterloo, Belgium, along with
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Crowd applauded as man was arrested in Worcester
A CROWD gave police a round of applause when they arrested a man who was being threatening and abusive in front of members of the public, including children. Sam Peters, aged 22, of Astwood Road, Worcester, admitted a section five public order
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Ofa Fainga’anuku sent off as Worcester Cavaliers lose to Leicester
WORCESTER Cavaliers could not make early pressure count as a clinical Leicester Tigers won 32-0 in the Aviva 'A' League at Sixways. Despite dominating the early exchanges, Cavaliers missed early penalty opportunities through Tiff Eden which Leicester
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Law firm queries 'defective' police motoring offences form
A LAW firm says it has unearthed a “serious flaw” in the way Worcester’s police force tells drivers of some motoring offences. Patterson Law believes the error could result in a raft of charges brought by West Mercia Police being revisited.
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Heeley looking for City to show character
MANAGER Carl Heeley wants Worcester City to show their character by consigning the Stockport County defeat to history and progressing in the FA Cup. The Blue and Whites were thrashed 4-0 by the former Football League outfit at Edgeley Park on Saturday
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Air ambulance called to Barbourne
A PERSON in a critical condition has been taken to hospital by air ambulance. The patient was airlifted from a property in Barbourne Road, Worcester at about 12pm. A spokesperson from West Midlands Ambulance Service said it could not give any
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£2m lottery bid for new Worcester swimming pool
A LOTTERY bid for up to £2 million is being made to build a massive new swimming pool in Worcester, it has emerged. Council chiefs have given their clearest indication yet that the Faithful City will get a new pool fit for the 21st century - by
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Homeless man attacked with brick
A MAN attacked a rough sleeper with a brick and breeze block leaving him bleeding profusely. The homeless man had been sleeping in a recess along an alleyway off Lowesmoor when he was woken by someone shouting nearby at about 7.30am on Sunday.
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Memo to rival West Midlands councils - leave Worcestershire alone
GOOD folk of Worcestershire, we have a serious problem on our hands, and it’s our pesky neighbours. For the record, I must say Birmingham has a lot going for it - the shopping, the ever-improving architecture, a good dose of culture, the nightlife
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I suffered seizure after bus never turned up
AN epileptic man says he suffered a seizure alone on the side of a Worcester road as he tried to walk about five miles home after his bus didn’t turn up. Wayne Clarke, aged 39, of Kilbury Drive, Worcester, who is recovering from brain surgery which
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Trust relents over copies of heart scans
A PATIENT has won his battle with hospital bosses to be given a copy of an ultrasound scan of his heart. Andrew Brown, of St John’s, Worcester, asked for a copy of a cardiac ultrasound echiocardiogram that was carried out in January 2004 at Worcestershire
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Let's get on with SWDP, county MP urges
A COUNTY MP has made an impassioned plea for a key growth blueprint to finally be signed off - and warns any more delays could have bad consequences for Worcestershire. Harriett Baldwin wants inspector Roger Clews to move quickly in accepting the
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We’ve only ourselves to blame for defeat
OUR game with Newcastle at Sixways on Saturday felt similar to the London Irish match — we were all bitterly disappointed with the result but only have ourselves to blame. We pretty much dominated after the first 20 minutes but that poor start
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Online petition over cuts to fire service
ANGRY campaigners have launched a petition in a bid to scrap proposals to cut the fire service – with protesters aiming for 50,000 signatures. An online petition has been created by desperate residents aiming to dowse proposals to close fire stations
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Kidderminster Harriers midfielder Lee Fowler aiming to sink his old club
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will look to re-establish themselves in the Skrill Premier top five tonight against Forest Green Rovers at Aggborough (7.45). Rovers were among the pre-season title favourites but are currently languishing in 13th place following
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Daytona/Malvern Theatres
THE distinctive form of wonderfully drole humour that appears to be emblematic of the New York suburb of Brooklyn has probably always played a vital role in making light of the dreadful experiences of the Jewish race. However, its presence does
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Hereford United boss left cursing his luck with injuries
HEREFORD United’s injury worries show no signs of easing with Kinglsey James expected to miss tonight’s trip to Macclesfield Town (7.45). The midfielder has played the last five games since returning to the Bulls side following a hamstring injury
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Sue's PRIME-time success - with a little help from Prince of Wales
A businesswoman from Malvern attended a reception hosted by the Prince of Wales in London to celebrate the success of the Prince’s Initiative for Mature Enterprise (PRIME). Sue Shackleton, of Albert Road North, launched EasyRead Time Teacher Clocks
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Worcester Warriors fans give Dean Ryan time to rebuild
WARRIORS’ fans are prepared to keep faith with the Dean Ryan regime despite Worcester’s worrying start to the season. A run of five successive defeats has left the Sixways side seven points adrift at the foot of the Aviva Premiership table and
