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RAF ace fought in key battle

A HEROIC Spitfire pilot who shot down four enemy aircraft in the Battle of Britain has died. Wing Commander Brian Smith, of Cropthorne, near Evesham, who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his great courage and leadership, died in September

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Work of art should not be hidden from public

A WOMAN who used to model for a town artist has called for a painting which has been out of public view for 15 years to be returned to its original home. Betty Collings wants Malvern Theatres to move the artwork by Victor Moody from a private back

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Parties clash over bid to solve traffic nightmare

AN attempt to set up a special panel to investigate ways in which to tackle traffic congestion in Worcester has failed. Worcestershire County Council’s Labour group wanted to establish a new working group that would look at solutions for easing

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Chance meeting leads to childhood memories

A CHANCE conversation at the Malvern Autumn Show unearthed a family connection between two strangers. Mark Walker, of Walker’s Garden Retreats, used his late grandfather William Richard White’s cottage in Oddingley as inspiration for his stage

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Six-figure sum on offer for another police chief

POLICE and crime commissioner Bill Longmore is hunting for a chief executive – and says the role will pay up to £103,000 a year. The region’s elected crime boss is looking to replace David Brierley, the old police authority’s chief executive, who

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Worcestershire brushed lightly by storms

WORCESTERSHIRE was brushed lightly by stormy weather as the worst affected areas were found in the south of the country. People had been warned to “batten down the hatches”, with forecasters warning trees could be brought down and structures damaged

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London Road closed

TRAFFIC is at at standstill in Worcester following the closure of London Road. West Mercia Police said they closed the road following concerns about a man's welfare. A spokesman for the police said the incident has now been resolved and a man

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Glory of our cathedral is captured on camera

VISITORS to Worcester Cathedral have been capturing the beauty of the building. The cathedral’s photography competition attracted dozens of entries this year and 65 are now on display in a special exhibition in the Dean’s Chapel. A total of

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Undertaker named in fraud investigation

POLICE have named an undertaker at the centre of a fraud investigation in a bid to hear from more potential victims. West Mercia Police is appealing for clients of Andrew Baker, who is the director of Baker & Brown Ltd, which has been trading

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Young artists’ prints inspired by Royal Worcester

YOUNGSTERS created their own prints inspired by Worcester Royal Porcelain as part of the nationwide Big Draw event. Children made monoprints of their designs at the porcelain museum with a helping hand from Mexican artist and print maker Jose Santos

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RGS Worcester headteacher set for pastures new

THE headmaster of Royal Grammar School Worcester (RGS) is moving on to pastures new after nine years of service. Andrew Rattue will leave the school in July next year after being appointed head of King’s College, the British School of Madrid, starting

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Flowers for Violet's big day

A FLOWER-loving woman has had a blooming marvellous 100th birthday. Violet Ellen Sykes, who was born in Tibberton in 1913 and has lived near Droitwich all her life, is celebrating the major milestone. Mrs Sykes has always had a great interest in

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Talks to win better deal for fire service

CRUNCH talks will take place this week to try and secure better funding for Worcestershire’s fire service. A delegation of politicians and chief fire officer Mark Yates have secured a vital meeting with Government ministers over the proposed £4.7

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Why isn't smoking a health priority?

AN ANGRY Worcester politician has hit out over a new county-wide health strategy - after it excluded smoking. Worcestershire County Council has developed a new blueprint in conjunction with NHS bosses which aims to inform future spending and decision

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Cyclist killed in hit and run between Ledbury and Tewkesbury

A MAN has been arrested after a cyclist was killed in a hit and run between Ledbury and Tewkesbury. The incident happened outside the Duke of York pub, Berrow, on the A438 early this morning. A man in his 20s was leaving the pub on a bike at

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Royal thanks for new baby bunting

EVEN in the week of the royal christening, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were not too busy to send a letter of thanks to children in Malvern. To celebrate the birth of Prince George this summer, a group of children sent the royal youngster

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Parents in court over baby's death

A man and woman have appeared before a Crown Court judge charged over the death of their two-month-old daughter. Worcester Crown Court was told that Tyler Vallance, aged 20, and Jessica Wiggins, 19, will stand trial in June next year in connection

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We won't run a "sham" consultation, vows County Hall leader

THE leader of Worcestershire County Council says he is determined not to run a “sham” consultation over £98m of cuts - and insists he wants to hear your views. Councillor Adrian Hardman has stressed that public input into County Hall’s package

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Gheluvelt heroes honoured at Worcester service

WAR heroes who fought in the Battle of Gheluvelt were commemorated at a wreath-laying service in Worcester yesterday. More than 100 people turned out for the service at the memorial in Gheluvelt Park to commemorate the 99th anniversary of the battle

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We must work closely with LEP, says city council leader

THE leader of Worcester City Council says it is vital to forge ever closer links with Worcestershire’s main business body - amid belief its importance is growing at a phenomenal rate. Local Enterprise Partnerships are growing in power and influence

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City target two FA Cup upsets

“THIS tie is far from over,” was manager Carl Heeley’s assessment after Worcester City earned an FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay against Lincoln City. Aaron Williams’ first goal of the season had the Skrill North club heading for the first

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Supermarket told to clean up its act

A SUPERMARKET giant in Worcester is being warned to clean up its act - with a city politician saying the surroundings are becoming a “dumping ground” for rubbish. Councillor Richard Boorn says Lidl, in Newtown Road, is costing taxpayers money by

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Jabba is no more Labour than I am, says Tory

ONE of Worcester’s best known former politicians is attempting to make a comeback - and has taken a controversial pop at one of his old Conservative colleagues. Francis Lankester, who served on the city council from 1999 to last year’s elections

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Ryan rejects talk of Warriors relegation

DEAN Ryan reacted angrily to being questioned about the prospect of relegation following Warriors’ sixth consecutive Aviva Premiership defeat. After seeing Worcester crash to a 40-6 loss at Exeter Chiefs, Ryan rightly insisted there are still plenty

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Family butchers up for national gong

ONE of Worcestershire’s best known butchers shops has reached the finals of a national competition. Multi-award winning Checketts of Ombersley, which can trace its history back more than 100 years, has made the final of the National Butchers’ Shop

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Plea for record-breaking effort during Worcester Poppy Appeal

A CASCADE of petals rained down from Worcester’s Guildhall to mark the start of this year’s Poppy Appeal. Crowds gathered on Saturday including Mayor of Worcester Pat Agar, representatives of the Royal British Legion (RBL), veterans and cadets,

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Worcestershire urged to "batten down the hatches"

Click here for a live blog as St Jude's Storm hits WORCESTERSHIRE is being urged to “batten down the hatches” as the worst storm to hit the county in years continues. There are fears winds of up to 80mph could wreak havoc across the

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