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Councils front up over housing plan
A SHOCK appeal is expected to be lodged after planning chiefs in Malvern refused a bid to build homes next to a thriving youth centre, angering the community. The Tory leaders at Worcestershire County Council say they won’t “walk away” after permission
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Spencer banned for three years
A FOOTBALLER who assaulted a referee after he had been shown a red card has been banned from playing for three years. Joe Spencer, of Worcester League Saturday Division team Arrow 2000, pleaded guilty to attacking Richard Walker during the Worcestershire
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Freedom of the Press is essential
SIR – I reckon our politicians should not interfere with our Press. Freedom of expression is essential. GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
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Messing with Austen novels is a big worry
SIX classic novels by Jane Austen are set to be re-written for a modern day audience. It begs one obvious question – what is the point? I can see the allure for the authors who are taking on the challenge, as it will allow them creative licence
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Post Office sale done far too cheaply
SIR – George Osborne is determined to sell off the Post Office and it’s not really necessary and by the looks of things he’s selling it far too cheap and it’s the taxpayer who will lose out. JOHN SHEARON Worcester
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Drinking problem in Lowesmoor continues
SIR – I will give our police the benefit of the doubt and suggest that they are unaware of this problem in Lowesmoor? So I’ll let them know that drinking is still ongoing in and around the Lowesmoor area. The usual hot-spots are the Aldi car
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Experience of the use of hospital hand gel
SIR – Thanks to Yvonne Carter for reiterating my thoughts on underuse of gel at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Its importance seemed more recognised at Hastings when I visited my brother recently. Naturally no member of the staff was detailed
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City needs a credible Local Plan for site
SIR – The recent news that a developer might be interested in contributing towards the funding of new and improved sporting facilities at Perdiswell in return for the siting of a supermarket there, poses serious challenges to the way the city views
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We don't want any 'perks', say county MPs
A COUNTY MP says he would have “no objection” to parliamentary perks being axed - insisting he has no need to claim for tea, coffee, food, taxis or late-night hotels. Robin Walker has stuck his neck out by saying a clampdown on MPs extra expenses
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We need help sending items to South Africa
SIR – I wonder if someone out there might be able to help me please. I recently asked the ‘Oasis Academy, Warndon’ for their help with collecting children’s unwanted clothes to send to a South African orphanage. The academy has enthusiastically
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Views were like that of religious extremist
SIR – Jon Burgess (Letters, Worcester News, October 16) appears to have a lack of understanding about the use of simile and metaphor. I said that his views were like that of a religious extremist. I also said that one could be classed as arrogant
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Plans for 30,000 city homes are bonkers
SIR – Steve Davis is absolutely right (Homes plan should be stopped in its tracks, Worcester News, September 11). Sadly politicians won’t listen where more profits for the rich in the City of London are concerned. Their plans for another 30,000
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Women rally round to ‘save an orphan’
A TIGHT-KNIT Worcester community came together and raised £1,000 for poverty stricken children abroad. On Saturday, the Save an Orphan day was held at the Community Centre in Midland Road, Worcester. Friends of organiser Najamal Ahmed came
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Conifers on fire on the main road in Kempsey, near Worcester
THE FIRE service were called to a conifer hedge which was on fire in a residential area in Kempsey, near Worcester. The 10x6 metre hedge was put out at around 1.37pm this afternoon before being checked over by a thermal imaging camera to make sure
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Pair are a cut above the rest
A CHARITY which creates real-hair wigs for young people will benefit after two council workers decided to chop their locks for a good cause. About 40 people turned out to witness Jenny-Anne Bowley and Jamie Fielding, both development management
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Elderly man found on his back after falling in St John's
AN ELDERLY man was taken to hospital after he fell near a bus stop in St John's. A bus driver reportedly pulled over after seeing the man lying on his back by the building site of the new Worcester Community Housing flats and Lloyd's bank to call
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Dashboard of a van on fire in Pershore
THE FIRE service were called after the dashboard of a van in Throckmorton, near Pershore, caught fire. The driver was unhurt as he was out of the vehicle at the time when flames started at 11:37am this morning on Long Lane. There were no suspicious
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New cabinet roles put emphasis on well-being
TWO key leadership roles at Worcester City Council have been changed – including a major aim to focus on people’s health. Councillor Roger Berry, a Labour veteran, has been given the title of cabinet member for health and wellbeing. The move
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Police officer fined for public order offences
A POLICE officer has been fined after admitting Public Order offences while being suspended from duty. Ben Mullet, who lives in Worcester, was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning following a confrontation in the city centre. Just
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Bobbies clear city of drunks and beggars
A CRACKDOWN on street drinkers and aggressive beggars has been launched by police in Worcester. Officers will patrol city centre streets most mornings for the next four weeks in a bid to reduce anti-social behaviour ahead of the Christmas shopping
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Jessie J / LG Arena Birmingham
Jessie J @ LG Arena, Birmingham 18/10/13 THE murmur amongst the crowd, the excitement started to grow, the lights dimmed, the music pounded, the lights flashed. Jessie J had arrived. Not only was her fabulous vocal range on top form tonight
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Disgraceful first-half performance is not good enough
THE way we performed in the first-half of our Amlin Challenge Cup match with Sale Sharks at Sixways was bordering on disgraceful. At the moment, the very difficult thing for us is that it feels like we make improvements like we did in Oyonnax,
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Owner of pony rescued from canal says incident "disgusted" him
THE owner of a children’s pony named Del Boy that had to be rescued from a canal after it was allegedly stolen has said he was “absolutely disgusted” to hear about the incident. Dean Diffey, of the Walshes estate, heard that his children’s pony
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Worcester road just passable following flooding
A WORCESTER road is just passable to motorists following heavy overnight rain. The B4204 near Worcester has a lot of standing water which is particularly deep close to the A443 Hallow Road junction. Drivers are advised to take care. Click
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Police chiefs admit "poor judgement" over 'plebgate' briefing
POLICE chiefs at the centre of the 'plebgate' scandal - including a West Mercia Inspector - have apologised for their "poor judgement" when briefing the media on the incident. West Mercia Police Insp Ken MacKaill, Detective Sergeant Stuart Hinton
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Worcester in top five food wasting cities
WORCESTER is one of Britain’s worst cities for wasting food, new figures have revealed. The data shows the average household in the city throws away £672.36 worth of food every year, the fifth highest in the country and second highest in the West
