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Murderer Alan Giles charged with escaping custody
ESCAPED prisoner Alan Giles has been charged with escaping from lawful custody. The 56-year-old who absconded from HMP Hewell near Redditch on Monday, October 28 was arrested in the Gunnings Road area of Alcester on Wednesday after going on the
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Top duo following a path to success
A PAIR of up and coming solicitors are celebrating after completing their training contracts with one of Worcestershire’s leading law firms. Lawyers Alexandra Phil-lips and Sophie Millard have completed their training contracts and are now set
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Teenager robbed in Pershore
A TEENAGER was left badly shaken after he was robbed of his laptop containing his college work by three men in Pershore. The Pershore College student left the college grounds at 1pm yesterday via the Pensham Hill entrance and walked down the footpath
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Vets leading their field in vaccination
A WORCESTER vet practice has become one of the first in the UK to offer an innovatiove new vaccine to fight infectious diseases in dogs. The Severn Veterinary Centre, based in Tybridge Street, can now inject broader protection against one of the
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Don't take a "meat cleaver" to disabled and vulnerable people's services
DON’T take a “meat cleaver” to these services - that was the despairing cry from campaigners as Worcestershire’s cuts to the vulnerable were laid out in full public glare. During clashes at County Hall today more details emerged of £32m of savings
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Burr was right to talk to Rovers
I DON’T blame Kidderminster Harriers’ Steve Burr for talking to Forest Green Rovers or dropping out of the running for the manager’s job at their big-spending rivals. Burr's record so far means he thoroughly deserves the chance to manage a bigger
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Stephenson to make Warriors bow as cup kicks-off at Cardiff
JAMES Stephenson will make his competitive debut for Warriors in tomorrow’s LV= Cup clash with Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park (7.30pm). The former Bedford Blues winger, who has been a regular for Worcester Cavaliers this season, is one of 12 changes
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We need to move forward and maintain focus now
OUR back-to-back defeats at the weekend were disappointing after such a good start to the season — especially the loss against Plymouth Raiders when we didn’t perform anywhere near how we have in previous games. That was a surprising display and
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Hi-tech park jobs joy as Whitehall OKs the cash
A £4 MILLION expansion of a Worcestershire science hub has finally been signed off by the Government – with the promise of up to 150 new jobs. The Government has agreed that Malvern Hills Science Park can get the new investment, adding 25,000 square
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Hospice helper celebrating 29 years' service
A HOSPICE volunteer has had her years of dedication recognised with a national award. Eunice Williams, a St Richard’s volunteer from Droitwich, is celebrating after scooping the volunteer of the year award from Help the Hospices, recognising her
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Bilford Road venue becoming focal point for future sport in Worcester
PERDISWELL has become the focal point for future sport in Worcester. Not only is the city’s football club pinning its hopes on a new stadium at the Bilford Road venue, but Worcester Swimming Club have set their sights on a new eight-lane pool getting
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City need to settle down soon
A QUICK question. What do Worcester City’s matches against Workington and Telford United have in common? Before you rack your brains too much, the answer is simple. It is the only occasion this season that City have named the same starting
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Drunks and beggars targeted by police
A NUMBER of arrests and alcohol seizures have been made following a crackdown on street drinkers and aggressive beggars in Worcester city centre. Police say Operation Spartacus is proving to be a success, having been launched at the end of October
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Warriors boost midfield with centre signing Symons
WARRIORS have added a considerable amount of bulk to their midfield options by signing English-born centre Andy Symons from New Zealand side the Tasman Makos. Standing at 6ft 5ins and weighing in at 17 stones, the former Leicester Tigers trialist
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Petition bid for debate over bedroom tax
NEARLY 200 people have signed a petition calling for the ‘bedroom tax’ to be scrapped – with protestors urging Worcester City Council to debate the issue. Last Thursday, an organised protest group set up in Angel Place to ask passers-by if they
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Broken down lorry causing traffic headache
A LORRY has broken down in Leigh Sinton this morning causing slow moving traffic. The A4103, eastbound, is partially blocked due to the vehicle situated between Stocks Lane and Chapel Lane. Traffic between Storridge and Bransford, on the way
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Worcester supermarket sells Cilit Bang cheap at 2p
BARGAIN hunters cleaned up when a supermarket dropped the price of one of its Cilit Bang products to just 2p. An eagle-eyed shopper at Worcester’s Asda store, in St Martin’s Quarter, spotted the saving and quickly posted her find to deal sharing
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Wife killer wept as he was found guilty
AN unfaithful husband who threw his wife down the stairs and smothered her after she discovered his affair was jailed for life for her murder yesterday. Father-of-three Alan Evans, broke down in tears as the unanimous verdict was delivered at Worcester
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Banning press achieves absolutely nothing
THE relationship between sports clubs and the media has been brought into sharp focus in recent weeks with a number of high-profile teams banning local reporters from covering matches. It’s an odd situation which inevitably develops when the board
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Choudhry extends his contract at New Road
LEFT-arm spinner Shaaiq Choudhry has agreed terms on a one-year contract extension to stay with Worcestershire for the forthcoming 2014 season. The 28-year-old has often played second fiddle to number one spin bowler Moeen Ali, but has proved himself
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Taxi fares could rise in Worcester
DAYTIME taxi fares in Worcester could rise by nine per cent – after drivers said they were struggling to make a living. The city’s 231 hackney carriage drivers want a nine per cent rise for daytime pickups, and a seven per cent increase for people
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After all these years... hero gets his medal
A HEROIC veteran who protected convoys from the skies during the Second World War has been honoured with the new Arctic Star medal. Henry Brian Cookson, of Heathlands Residential Home, Pershore, was presented with the award, which acknowledges
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Blades up next for Owen’s City youngsters
WORCESTER City face a mouth-watering FA Youth Cup second round trip to former Premier League outfit Sheffield United. City’s young guns, coached by former Worcester striker Mark Owen, defeated Halesowen Town 1-0 at Studley and have progressed further
