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Families will benefit as garden gets spruced up
VOLUNTEERS are helping to spruce up a memorial garden for parents to remember the children they have lost. Green-fingered Royal Voluntary Service volunteers, David and Cynthia East-wood, are giving up their spare time to refresh the maternity bereavement
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Giant advert banner approved on Worcester's Trinity House
A GIANT advertising banner has secured approval to be slapped on one of Worcester’s most criticised buildings by the narrowest of margins. Worcester City Council’s planning committee today agreed that a 20-foot by 10-foot ‘for sale’ banner can
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Volunteers pose for calendar in bid to raise funds
VOLUNTEERS willingly posed in a clever but humorous calendar in a bid to encourage people to part with their cash and help keep a Worcester resource alive amid funding cuts. Staff and helpers at the Worcester Volunteer Centre took part in an unusual
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Council tax rise is on the cards
HOUSEHOLDS across Worcestershire are facing a council tax rise of nearly two per cent next year - adding an average of £20 to their yearly bills. The county council’s Conservative leadership has today revealed it is looking at a 1.9 per cent hike
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Computer gift to help create link with Africa
A DROITWICH school has given a mini-computer to a school in Kenya to help create computing links between the pupils. The ICT and computing department at Droitwich High School gave the Raspberry Pi to David Wachira, of Ngobit Secondary School in
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Mayor drops in to celebrate first Ofsted report
A SUCCESSFUL first Ofsted inspection was among the achievements celebrated at a school open day. The mayor of Malvern, Councillor Julian Roskams, was among those who attended the first open day at a school for special needs. The Our Place School
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Guides fund-raising for a dream trip to Iceland
THREE intrepid students and one teacher from Pershore High School have been chosen to fly to Iceland next year for the national Scout Jamboree. The group, along with eight others from Worcestershire, have been selected by the county Girlguiding
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Prince's Trust volunteers revamp garden
A REVAMPED garden area has been unveiled at a Worcester school. Pupils at Pitmaston Primary School in Malvern Road can now benefit from the extra greenery thanks to a kindhearted group of volunteers from the Prince’s Trust who carried out the work
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Young artists put work on show at architects
A GROUP of up-and-coming young artists studying at Worcester Sixth Form College put their work on show at a city architects. The new talent in art exhibition was held at the offices of DJD Group Architects in St Oswald’s Road, Worcester. The
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Tree planting to return hotel to its former glory
A LANDMARK Worcestershire hotel is planting trees for the future – and for the past – as part of a multi-million pound refurbishment. The Chateau Impney Hotel, Droitwich, is to return to its 19th century glory inside and out, as the hotel’s new
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Raising a coffee cup to help take on cancer
COFFEE cups were raised along with funds for Macmillan Cancer Support at Burlish Park Primary School in Stourport-upon-Severn. Children in year two invited their family and friends to join them as they took part in the world’s biggest coffee morning
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Scaling heights to find the gold award
AN adventurous group of sixth form students from Worcester’s King’s School walked up to 10 hours a day and scaled about 1,000 metres to achieve their gold Duke of Edinburgh award. The 22-strong group completed a four-day expedition in the Lake
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Brave Nick overcomes illness to win top award
A BRAVE student who overcame a debilitating condition to further his education has won a prestigious award. Nick Kelly, who completed the access to higher education diploma at Worcester Sixth Form College, received one of 15 OCN West Midlands region
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Children going batty for book week
THE Worcestershire author behind a series of spooky tales about a vegetarian vampire paid a visit to schoolchildren in Grimley, near Worcester. Helen Wendy Cooper – author of the Vegetarian Vampire series – visited Grimley and Holt School to read
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Get rid of the top 12 council salary earners
SIR – I see the council wants to get rid of more people to save lots of money, but it’s the people at the top who make the decisions and they are always still there themselves. So if the council wants to save real money, take the 12 top salary
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Children get a taste of life in Tanzania thanks to a visit from partner primary
CHILDREN learnt about life at a school halfway across the world when a Tanzanian clergyman visited from their partner school in Africa. St Barnabas CE Primary School in Worcester hosted Linus Buriani, of Mnara Primary School, in Tanzania. Rev
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The current benefits system is all wrong
SIR – As a result of James Connell’s article (Worcester News, October 18) on Workshy Worcester, your comment column asked “Who do we side with?” If Dean Scollan is getting his rent of £250 per week at the YMCA including bills and two meals paid
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Give me a car any day – buses are boring
SIR – After reading the column in the Worcester News on October 16 by James Connell, for once I agree with him on travelling by car 100 per cent. I travel by bus four days a week on four different companies, the most comfy and polite are Yarrantons
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Are county cutbacks donation to cause?
SIR – I understand that the £665 million EU structural Fund allocation to England is to be misappropriated by the British Government to give to Scotland. I think that the additional £1,600 that each Scot gets under the Barnett Formula would
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Europe won’t tolerate Magna Carta
SIR – How delightful. A law firm in our city has finally woken up, ‘Law firm queries police motoring offences form’ (Worcester News, October 8). The company concerned, Patterson Law, has queried the legality of fixed penalty fines for some motoring
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Why not share the parking sectors?
SIR – As a regular user of our city centre post office, I have often observed while walking through St Swithin’s Street, few taxi cabs actually occupy the former disabled parking area. Being fully mobile, as are the majority, this is something
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I’m furious with city’s parking regulations
SIR – I am writing in disgust at the attitude shown by Worcester City Council towards parking in Worcester for tradesmen earning a living. I was called out to disconnect a catering van in High Street on Sunday, October 20, bearing in mind I have
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Focus falls on camera club stalwart
THE focus has fallen on a prominent amateur photographer who has been behind the lens at a camera club for more than 40 years. Clive Haynes, who lives in Battenhall, Worcester, has been made an honorary life member of the Worcestershire Camera
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Post Office brought up to date with makeover
MP HARRIET Baldwin has given the stamp of approval to a makeover of a busy Malvern post office. The west Worcestershire MP joined shoppers to celebrate the official opening of the new-look Malvern Link Post Office, in Worcester Road. She cut
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Church gives loan firms a ‘run for their money’
THE Diocese of Worcester has deposited £15,000 with a credit union in a bid to help residents access affordable financial services. The Church of England’s county office handed over the money to the Castle and Crystal credit union. It comes
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Wolves bucking the trend in dismal year
WHISPER it quietly but a sports team from Worcester could actually achieve something of note in the near future. Worcester Wolves are currently perched on top of the British Basketball League and, if their early-season form is anything to go by
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Volunteers recognised by Worcestershire firm
ONE of Worcestershire’s largest housing organisations has rewarded its many volunteers for their hard work. Festival Housing, which manages about 10,000 homes in the county, has presented certificates to 50 people who have helped the group with
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Severe weather warning predicts 70mph winds on Monday
WINDS of up to 70mph are being predicted in Worcestershire on Monday. The Met Office issued a severe weather warning this morning, predicting high winds travelling North East and potentially heavy rain. Residents are being warned trees and
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Hold on – there’s room for one more volunteer
VOLUNTEERS willingly posed in a clever but humorous calendar in a bid to encourage people to part with their cash and help keep a Worcester resource alive amid funding cuts. Staff and helpers at the Worcester Volunteer Centre took part in an unusual
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Church aims to give loan firms a run for their money
THE Diocese of Worcester has deposited £15,000 with a credit union in a bid to help residents access affordable financial services. The Church of England’s county office handed over the money to the Castle and Crystal credit union. It comes
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Carrot of a big draw is there in FA Cup clash
WORCESTER City taking on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup — just imagine it for a second. Such a thought has probably never crossed the minds of supporters, with the teams poles apart on every level. Until now. With Wolves currently
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Vote of confidence in hospital care
PATIENTS at Worcestershire Royal Hospital receive some of the safest care in the country, a new review has found. Health watchdog the Care Quality Commission has given the hospital a big vote of confidence after ranking Worcestershire Acute Hospitals
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Shadow minister in Worcester to discuss health needs
A SHADOW minister visited Worcester to talk to pensioners about what care issues concern them the most. Liz Kendall, a Labour MP for Leicester West, visited the University of Worcester to see what is being done to train tomorrow’s professionals
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I’m not surprised by Wolves' good start to season
HAVING won our first five British Basketball League games and defeated Leicester Riders, who are the defending champions, it shows the progress we have made at Worcester Wolves. In coming through a couple of over-time games as well, we have also
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'So far, so good' for Worcester roadworks
IT’S ‘so far, so good’ for a £1 million roadworks project in Worcester which will see three miles of pipeline replaced. Work is continuing on the scheme, installing new water pipes across the Arboretum. Severn Trent Water and contractor Morgan
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Welcome to the Farce Association commission
WHY does it not surprise me that the Football Association’s commission to improve the England team has already descended into farce? The protectors of the national game don’t seem to be capable of doing anything without making a few high-profile
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Anything Goes / Swan Theatre, Worcester
Anything Goes - Swan Theatre, Worcester, 23/10/13 Everyone knows that Cole Porter can write a good tune. These tunes are often very hard to sing and it takes an excellent company to take on "Anything Goes". On Wednesday night I attended
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Desire the key to Warriors problems says Ryan
WARRIORS on-field struggles this term are more to do with the team’s desire than their technical ability, according to director of rugby Dean Ryan. Worcester were bullied in the set-piece by Sale Sharks in the woeful Amlin Challenge Cup showing
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We’re the best insists Wolves star Owumi
ALEX Owumi claims Worcester Wolves are “hands down” the best team in the British Basketball League. Wolves lead the way at the top of the table after winning their first five fixtures, including a 73-61 victory over defending champions Leicester
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Hutchison getting a good football education at City
GRAHAM Hutchison believes he is improving his football education with Worcester City. The 20-year-old defender has been an ever-present for the Skrill North club this season, playing in all 15 league and cup games. He has predominantly been
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'Give our school children a better deal'
‘GIVE schools across Worcestershire a better deal’ – that was the message from angry council chiefs, who said there is “no justification” for a funding gap which sees pupils in the county the 146th worst-funded in the country. Now, Worcestershire
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Police chief vows to restore faith in force
THE chief constable of West Mercia Police has pledged to restore faith in the force after appearing before MPs to face a grilling over the ‘plebgate’ affair. David Shaw appeared at yesterday’s meeting of the Home Affairs Select Committee at Westminster
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Did painkillers drive dad-of-two to suicide?
“IF he didn’t take the tablets he was in a lot of pain, but if he did, the side effects of the pills made him very low.” Those were the words of distraught widow Kirsty Hatcher, who has blamed painkillers taken by her Worcester husband for his
