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Charity’s chief executive is leaving on a high
A CHARITY’S chief executive ended his career with a highlight after launching the merger of two branches he had helped to orchestrate. Alan Purchon told Headway Worcestershire’s annual general meeting he was leaving on a high and was sure the brain
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Man found dead in Grimley shot himself, inquest finds
A MAN who was found on the banks of the River Severn with a gunshot wound to the head killed himself, a coroner has ruled. The body of Garry Foster – who was wanted in connection with serious sexual offences – was found near Grimley on Thursday
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Leach and Morris pen new deals
PROMISING Worcestershire duo Joe Leach and Charlie Morris have both signed contracts to remain at New Road. Morris has agreed terms on a summer scholarship for next year with a full contract in place for the 2015 campaign, while Leach has extended
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Trees in Worcester found with killer disease
A KILLER disease has been discovered on trees at ancient woodlands in Worcester. Acute Oak Decline, which has destroyed thousands of trees across the UK in recent years, has been found at Warndon Woods. The disease, which is caused by a bacteria
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So long Cherry - staunch breast unit campaigner is laid to rest
HUNDREDS said their farewells to an inspirational and courageous campaigner who made it her mission to make sure those battling breast cancer had the best possible care. Cherry Robinson was laid to rest at a private family service at Worcester
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UKIP 'in meltdown' as members quit to launch new party
THE UK Independence Party is in meltdown in Worcestershire - with an entire group of activists sensationally quitting to form a breakaway group. West Midlands MEP Mike Nattrass and Carl Humphries, UKIP’s best known organiser in Worcester, have
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We were second best says boss Heeley
MANAGER Carl Heeley admitted his Worcester City team were second best as their FA Cup run ended at Lincoln City. The Blue and Whites were beaten 3-0 at Sincil Bank in last night's fourth qualifying round replay following Ben Tomlinson’s brace and
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"Hand yourself in" escaped child killer is told by police
DETECTIVES hunting for a convicted child killer who absconded from prison have issued a direct appeal for him to hand himself in. West Mercia Police said officers had received information which raised concern about the state of mind of Alan Giles
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Courage, terror and heroics of those who ‘did their bit’
LOCAL people who fought in the Second World War are featuring in a short film for Remembrance Day. ‘We Did Our Bit’ is an 11-minute film which features moments of courage and terror, horror and heroics from 11 men and women who served in the armed
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Prices are too high on the county’s buses
SIR – Birmingham is buying lots of new trams from Spain to give their customers a more comfortable ride – at no extra cost to the customer. Here in Worcester it looks as though we are going to have more bus cuts and councillor John Smith said
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Very few MPs work full-time for the people
SIR – After I shed a tear at Peter Luff’s letter on how the pay of MPs had declined in real terms I stopped to ask ‘how do they live on such a low wage?’ (about 2.5 times the UK average). Then I remembered that of course they don’t! Well at
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Opinions of Mr Morris should be welcomed
SIR – I thought Geraldine Lowman’s letter in support of Neil Morris’ public expression of his opinions about education policy was excellent. (October 18). If Michael Gove and the rest of the Government were truly interested in raising standards of
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We need to harness our wind resources
SIR – I believe that press and political coverage of the latest energy price hike is largely missing the point. Quite rightly, people are angry about how energy bills are rising ahead of inflation. However, just £47 of the green subsidy – £112
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We’ve moved on a lot since Victorian times
SIR – Well, before the letters editor of the Worcester News decides to put a close on our correspondence, I must admit defeat with the debate between myself and Jon Burgess: not due to myself trying to win a losing battle, oh no; more due to the lack
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I was lucky I didn't fall for car scam
SIR – I was reading the paper and saw the car dealer scam and it sounded just like what happened to me last week. I put my car on swapz.co.uk and a man named Olaolu Scott messaged me saying he wanted to pay the full price for my car. I then
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Police aren’t interested in parking problem
SIR – I have found my kindred spirit! It was with great joy I read John Phillpott’s contribution in Saturday’s “Your Weekend”. For the last few months I have been banging on to anyone who would listen to me about cars parking on the pavements and
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Sister of murder accused denies attending court to lie for him
THE sister of a man accused of murdering his wife has denied that she attended court to lie for him. Nurse Tina Price was the last witness called by the defence in the trial at Worcester Crown Court of 35-year-old Alan Evans, who is charged with
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Cherry, we’ll fight to open a breast unit
IT’S not often you meet someone who changes the way you look at life but Cherry Robinson was such a person. I was gutted to learn she had died at her home in Osier Close, Worcester, on October 15 following a five-year battle with secondary cancers.
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Residents say County Hall workers parking on street are a danger
PEOPLE living near Worcester’s Spetchley Road are pleading with council workers to stop parking their cars in their streets – saying it is endangering lives. There are 2,300 staff who work at the county council’s County Hall headquarters, but fewer
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Fireworks round-up: where bonfire night will go with a bang
Taking the bother out of bonfire night, firework displays will be lighting up the skies across the county, JAMIE ROSS finds out where you should be heading to make sure your evening goes with a bang. ALONG with the pyrotechnics, there is a lot
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Up to 9,000 more homes for South Worcestershire
UP to 9,000 more homes could be dumped across South Worcestershire - after a Government inspector said the current tally is not enough. In the last few minutes planning inspector Roger Clews has published his views on the South Worcestershire Development
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Speedy pair given fastest runner title
TWO Worcester News readers proved they had the run on hundreds of others from the area to win a ‘race within a race’. Amanda Bowden and Darren Salisbury came out on top in a competition to see who would be the fastest local runner in the Bupa Great
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It’s a window of opportunity for new venture
AFTER being made redundant when his employers closed their UK operation and moved to Belgium, Tom Ludwig took the plunge and opened his own business, viewing the future not through rose tinted spectacles, but reflective window film. Mr Ludwig,
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It’s time for businesses to invest in skills of the future
SECURING Worcester-shire’s future prosperity is vitally important for the county, impacting on both its communities and environment. To date, Worcestershire has been good for businesses, many of which have invested in the county, growing their
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Police concerned for welfare of escaped convict
POLICE have made a direct appeal to a convicted child killer from the West Midlands to hand himself in after he absconded from prison while serving two life sentences for kidnap and murder. Alan John Giles, 56, fled from an "open" section of HMP
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Family pays tribute to keen footballer Jon Palmer
THE family of a young footballer and chef killed in a hit and run incident have paid tribute to him. Jonathan Stuart Palmer, aged 21, was leaving work at the Duke of York pub in Berrow, on the A438 between Ledbury and Tewksbury, at about 1.50am
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Young voters make their mark on new manifesto
YOUNG politicians in Worcestershire were overwhelmed at the response they received to help them choose their focus for next year’s manifesto. More than 7,500 11 to 18-year-olds responded to the Make Your Mark survey by Worcestershire Youth Cabinet
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Wolves fine start should not have come as a big surprise
WORCESTER Wolves’ start to the season should not have come as a surprise to anyone. The team have got steadily better and better with every season that I’ve been here and we are bearing the fruits of that now. Steadily over the years I think
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Book now for business event not to be missed
IT’S business cards at the ready for the annual Chamber Business Expo, organised by Herefordshire and Worcester-shire Chamber of Commerce and held this year on Wednesday, November 13 at the Chateau Impney Hotel in Droitwich. The event, which runs from
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Double celebration for ueen's Award
FOR the second year in succession Droitwich control room console designer and manufacturer Winsted Limited has had to get out the posh cutlery. Because the firm, from Hampton Lovett, has again welcomed VIPs for the official presentation of its Queen
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Elderly woman victim of distraction theft
CCTV images have been released of two people police would like to speak to after money was stolen from an elderly woman. The victim – who is in her 80s – had withdrawn money from a bank on High Street, Ledbury when she was approached by a man and
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Boy left with fractured pelvis and broken leg after RTC
AN eight-year-old boy suffered a fractured pelvis and broken leg in a road traffic collision in Kidderminster. The boy was riding a scooter along Biset Avenue, Kidderminster, and collided with a Ford Transit van at the junction with Queen Elizabeth
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Burglar given a jail sentence refused to be taken to cells
A FATHER-of-one refused to be taken down after being jailed for burgling his brother’s ex-girlfriend. Five extra court officers were called into the courtroom as 29-year-old Scott Howard, of Braymoor Road, Worcester, shouted and refused to go down
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Midlands Air Ambulance purchases first helicopter
LIFESAVING night time missions could soon be a possibility for Midlands Air Ambulance after it purchased its first £4.5 million helicopter. The charity’s brand new state of the art EC135T2e helicopter, funded entirely through public donations,
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Senatore set for Warriors bow after ban
ARGENTINE ace Leonardo Senatore looks set to make his Worcester Warriors debut as they search for a priceless first win of the season on Friday night. The number eight or flanker is available again after a seven-match ban for biting but next week
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Good samaritan comes to aid of sugar-scare mum
A MOTHER-of-two who came dangerously close to death after collapsing in Worcester has thanked the people that rushed to her aid. Type 1 diabetic Janie Wood, of Keats Avenue, Perdiswell, had no idea her blood sugar levels had dropped very low after
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Campaign launched to keep burglars at bay
WITH the clocks going back and the nights getting darker, police have launched a winter burglary campaign this week. Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police's Darker Nights campaign is set to run until early January 2014. One of the top
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How do you wear yours?
HOW do you wear yours? That's the question being posed by the Royal British Legion (RBL) in a new, tongue-in-cheek video promoting this year's Poppy Appeal. The video, featuring celebrities including former Dr Who, David Tennant and Iron maiden
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Tributes to talented footballer killed in hit-and-run
TRIBUTES have been paid to a talented and popular footballer who died after a hit-and-run incident. Jonathon Stuart Palmer, known to his friends as Jon, was leaving the Duke of York pub, in Berrow, near Malvern, when he was hit by a green Audi
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'No trick or treating please' posters on offer
CHILDREN trying to buy eggs and flour throughout the Halloween holiday could be refused by stores unless they are with an adult. A campaign of West Mercia and Warwickshire Police forces urges shops to be on their guard when anyone under the age
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Worcestershire breast cancer campaigner Cherry Robinson dies
A POPULAR and passionate breast cancer campaigner who never gave up the fight for a new life-saving unit has died before she could see it open. Cherry Robinson, one of the fearless ‘calendar girls’ who launched the Worcestershire Breast Unit Campaign
