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Worcestershire MP slams planning system

AN MP in Worcestershire has blasted the planning system – saying new housing and job creation is stalling due to bureaucracy. Harriett Baldwin, who represents West Worcestershire, used a Westminster Hall debate to voice her frustration. It

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Sale Sharks v Worcester Warriors

9:09pm Mike Williams is down injured and hasn't moved for a minute or so. Looks like he took a heavy whack making a tackle and the physios were quick to attend to him. 9:08pm

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Gritting teams prepare for action as the mercury drops

WITH the mercury set to drop this weekend, Worcestershire County Council's gritting teams are ready and waiting to help keep traffic on the move. The Met Office has predicted low road surface temperatures over the weekend and due to the exceptional

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Two men arrested on drugs charges

TWO men were arrested on suspicion of possession of cannabis with intent to supply after drugs warrants were carried in Kidderminster. The men were arrested at separate addresses in Jubilee Drive on Wednesday afternoon (8) after quantities of a

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Council football pitches unfit for this weekend

ALL Worcester City Council and Malvern Hills District Council football pitches have been declared unfit this weekend. Relevant matches, mainly in the McDonald's Worcester and District League and Mercian Festival Junior League, have been postponed

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Glover leaves City to sign for Bradford

STRIKER Danny Glover has left Worcester City to join Skrill North rivals Bradford Park Avenue. The 24-year-old, who is in his third season with the club over two spells, departs the Blue and Whites after discussions with the management team following

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Council tax rise plan to save library receives 'encouraging' response

A PLAN to ask people to dig into their own pockets to save their town library has had an “encouraging” response. The future of Upton Library is in doubt due to wide-ranging cutbacks at Worcestershire County Council. Town councillors say they

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Worcestershire NHS backs clampdown on 'health tourism'

PLANS to crack down on health tourism and recoup as much as £500 million a year for the NHS have been backed in Worcestershire. Under the government plans patients going to A&E would have to prove they are entitled to free NHS care. GP

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Budget cuts a sore point for pensioners

IT’S been an angry week for pensioners across Worcestershire, who have been grilling county council officials over the woe about to hit them. In case you haven’t heard, budget papers have now been published for Worcestershire County Council’s plans

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Elderly woman burgled in Pershore

AN elderly woman has had cash and jewellery stolen from her home in a burglary in Pershore. The 93-year-old was watching television at her home in Mill Lane at about 9.20pm yesterday when the break-in happened. Items stolen include a gold watch

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Serial thief given last chance after staying clean

A SERIAL thief has been granted one final chance to clean up her act after staying off drugs for almost a year and beginning volunteer work. Victoria Evans, aged 33, pleaded guilty to a rash of thefts across Worcestershire at the end of 2012 –

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Homes and businesses affected by power cut

HUNDREDS of homes and businesses in Worcester have been affected by a power cut. Five hundred Western Power Distribution customers - including The Hive and Your Worcester News - were without power from 1.05pm. Power was restored just before

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Porn habits of Worcestershire folk revealed

A TANTALISING glimpse into the online porn habits of Worcestershire people has been revealed after one of the UK’s biggest porn sites shared its visitor figures. The figures from one of the UK’s biggest sex sites, Porn Hub, showed that in the county

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Homes raided in New Year burglaries

FOUR homes in Evesham and Pershore were broken into in a series of burglaries over the New Year period. A man returned to his home in South Littleton, near Evesham, after a few days away to find burglars had smashed a window at the back of the

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Carl Heeley calls for quick points

MANAGER Carl Heeley says Worcester City cannot afford to worry about their relegation rivals and must concentrate on getting themselves out of trouble. The Blue and Whites head to Histon tomorrow (3pm) five points from safety in Skrill North having

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'Stop freeloaders parking in our street' say residents

RESIDENTS in a narrow street near the centre of Worcester are demanding action is taken to stop inconsiderate drivers parking on pavements by their homes. People living in Fort Royal Hill are fed up with car users blocking the pavement and making

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Glimmers of hope as Sixways academy plans develop

SINCE taking the Sixways helm, resurrecting the once-proud Warriors youth system has been pretty much at the top of Dean Ryan’s priority list. The Worcester director of rugby has often spoken candidly about his shock and frustration at the way

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Council tax must go up to help vulnerable children, says leader

COUNCIL tax must rise in Worcestershire to avoid a crisis in children’s care - amid fears more families may need help. That’s the vow from the leader of Worcestershire County Council, who says he believes taxpayers are willing to accept a hike

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Reporting live as the flooding in Worcestershire peaks today, including your pictures and tweets

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Club lose points for playing 14-year-old

A FOOTBALL team from Worcester have been hit with a nine-point penalty for fielding an under-age player. Goalkeeper Leyton Joyce was only 14 when he turned out for Worcester and District League Sunday Division Five side Worcester Rileys but, under

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Police set to make cuts to save £22 million

WEST Mercia Police needs to make a further £22 million of cuts by 2019 – with residents asked to foot some of the bill through council tax rises.  The force is already halfway through a plan to cut £20 million from spending between 2012 and 2016

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BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Newlyweds by Nell Freudenberger

BY CATHERINE ARMITSTEAD   A STORY about clashing cultures within a marriage - The Newlyweds urges readers to look past the initial problems in matching up an Asian bride with an American groom, and deeper into their thoughts and personal experience

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War Horse sequel is hard-going for younger readers

BY EMILY CLACHER (aged 8)   AFTER the inspirational tale of a man who went to war for his horse, Farm Boy does little to inspire younger readers to turn the pages. Stretching across three generations, the story focuses on a boy who visits

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Hylton Road open

Hylton Road is open with traffic flowing through both directions but there is still surface water on the road. A spokesperson for Worcestershire County Council said the road is passable but care should be taken when driving along the road. For road

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The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell

BY RHONDA NIVEN   A REVEALING story telling the tale of a seemingly ordinary family, the Bird’s, who live in a small Cotswold village. When Megan’s mother dies, Oldest daughter to Lorelei, she returns to her childhood home with her own

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Championship club target Joe Lolley swoop

REPLACING highly-rated striker Joe Lolley looks set to be priority number one for new Kidderminster Harriers manager Andy Thorn. Thorn was named as successor to the sacked Steve Burr on Wednesday and takes charge of his first match against Salisbury

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'Woman lied when she said she was raped,' court hears

A WOMAN lied to police and said her ex-boyfriend had raped her – when she had actually had a drunken threesome with two older men, a jury was told. Lisa Yapp, aged 24, sparked a major police investigation when she turned up on a friend’s doorstep

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Discipline needs to improve at Evesham United

EVESHAM United manager Paul Collicutt has demanded an improvement in discipline from his team if they want to be successful. The Robins are without four players through suspension for tomorrow’s match against Thatcham Town (3pm), which would be

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Man was sound asleep as his cottage burned

THE owner of this thatched cottage was rescued by police after officers spotted smoke and smashed his door down. Ed Hunt was fast asleep in his room yesterday morning with his thatched roof burning just feet away – but escaped uninjured thanks