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Orchard group plant more trees
MEMBERS of Colwall Orchard Group celebrated the spring sunshine at the weekend by getting outdoors and planting trees. The planting session was the culmination of three years of effort to establish the village's community orchard and also coincided
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Intemperate and unwise words
K. Hemming (Letters, 4.3.'14) seems to have got himself into such a tizzy over the EU that it may be unwise to risk a further rise in his blood pressure by responding.However, I will try to be gentle. Could I, with considerable hesitation and trepidation
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Don't run the NHS down
Sir - My wife passed away on January 7th this year at the Worcester Royal Hospital. It all started early in the morning, around 5.30 am when I rang the paramedics. Within 4 minutes a paramedic arrived, followed 3 minutes later by the ambulance.
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Newland horse in Cheltenham Festival fourth place at 33-1
CLAINES-trained Ahyaknowyerself defied odds of 33-1 to finish fourth on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival. The eight-year-old bay gelding, trained by Dr Richard Newland near Worcester, impressed in the Rewards4Racing Novices’ Handicap Chase
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NHS 111 service goes from strength to strength
THE new NHS non-emergency telephone service is going from strength to strength four months after being set up. The NHS 111 service run by West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) took over from NHS Direct in November last year and last week announced
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Halibut could be some-fin special for bell tower appeal
A VALE fishmonger is hoping a huge halibut could help preserve an ancient church's crumbling bell tower near Inkberrow. Harry Dyke, a fourth-generation fishmonger from Bishampton, is hoping to raise funds for the Abbots Morton Bell Tower Appeal
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'Hoppy' ending as friends rescue stranded frogs
THREE friends sprang into action to save frogs and toads they had seen being tormented after they became trapped at the bottom of a fountain.Armed with buckets, tubs and nets, Mollie and Jodie Evans and their friend Charlie Southall have visited the water
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Wife of pancreatic cancer victim fights to overhaul funding for the disease
THE wife of an Evesham man who died of pancreatic cancer has thrown her support behind a petition calling for more funding towards finding a cure for the disease. Pete Francis was diagnosed with the disease in 2011 and died in December 2012, just days
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Man sexually touched teenage girl in Worcester park
A TEENAGER has been sexually touched while walking in a group through a Worcester park.Police want to trace witnesses to the offence which happened just before 5.30pm on Saturday (8th) in Cripplegate Park off New Road.Three teenage girls were walking
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Council flies flag for commonwealth
WYCHAVON District Council joined community groups, charities and fellow local authorities in raising a flag for the commonwealth.A special ceremony took place at the Civic Centre in Pershore yesterday (Monday) to mark Commonwealth Day.The ceremony was
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Motorway delays following car breakdown
TRAFFIC is currently stop-start on the M5 Southbound just north of Droitwich after a vehicle broke down in an area of roadworks.
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Sports-mad boy enjoys new wheelchair
A SPORTS-mad young boy who was struck down with a degenerative disease is back on the basketball court thanks to a new wheelchair.Eleven-year-old Henry Bowers, of Kingsway, Stourport-on-Severn, gave up on playing sport six months ago when a rare degenerative
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Slimmers in Worcester loose more than 260 stone in the first three months of 2014
SLIMMERS in Worcester have lost a total of more than 260 stone in the first three months of this year. Members of Weight Watchers groups in the area shed the weight after Christmas following findings by Public Health England that 65.3 per cent of people
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Malvern mum didn't know she was pregnant when she went into labour
A NEW mum from Malvern has spoken about how she gave birth to her first child while on the phone to the NHS 111 service – despite not even knowing she was pregnant. When Hilary Crump from Michael Crescent started experiencing severe abdominal pain
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Worcester Astronomical Society meeting
THE next meeting of the Worcester Astronomical Society will be on Thursday, April 10, from 8pm until 10pm, at the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust at Lower Smite Farm, in Hindlip, when group members will be discussing Percival Lowell, the man who fuelled
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Dog and owner fitness walk
A FITNESS walk for dogs and their owners will take place on Friday, March 14, over the Malvern Hills.Starting at Malvern Hills Hotel at 12.30pm, walkers will take part in a one-and-a-half-hour fast-paced walk, incorporating some hills, for fun and fitness
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School event raises thousands for St Richard's Hospice
STAFF, family and friends enjoyed a musical night at Pitmaston Primary School in Worcester, raising £2,700 for St Richard’s Hospice.The black tie event was organised by school teaching assistants Emma Rixon and Jill Hill in the school hall
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Clinical psychologist to hold workshop in Worcester
A CLINICAL psychologist will hold a one-off workshop for Relate Worcestershire. Dr Janina Fisher will hold the workshop at the Worcester Warriors Sixways Stadium from 9.30am to 4.45pm on Thursday, April 3.Dr Fisher lectures across the globe on topics
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Atlantic rowers retire from race
TWO determined sailors who took on a gruelling challenge to row across the Atlantic in memory of a close friend have had to retire from the race after three months at sea.Hannah Lawton, aged 25, a coach at Worcester Rowing Club, and her rowing partner
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War medals stolen during burglary
WAR medals are among items stolen during a burglary at a remote village.Jewellery and laptops were also taken during the raid at a property in Abbots Morton, near Inkberrow, between 12.15pm and 7pm last Saturday (8th).The stolen items are worth about
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Smarten up your act, landlords warned.
LANDLORDS are being warned they need to smarten up their properties is they are not going to be left behind in the wake of the Government's new Build to Rent scheme. Julia Williams, owner and director of Worcester property management specialists
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Wolves on the brink of history
WORCESTER Wolves stand on the brink of history. For victory in tomorrow's British Basketball League Trophy semi-final second leg against Sheffield Sharks at the University Arena would propel the club into their first major BBL final. They hold
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Jobs threat with home improvement store Homebase set to shut branch
ABOUT 30 jobs are at risk after a home improvement store and garden centre announced it will close one of its Worcester branches. Homebase will shut its Bath Road store in St Peter's, Worcester, on Saturday, April 19 when the store's lease expires
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Braintree draw can be springboard says Foyle
MANAGER Martin Foyle wants to use the point gained at Braintree Town as a catalyst to keeping Hereford United in the Skrill Premier.Saturday's 1-1 draw in Essex ended a run of five consecutive defeats for the Bulls that has plunged them into the relegation
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Acorns seeks help with its summer triple run fundraiser
WORCESTERSHIRE companies are being asked to support the 2014 Acorns Triple Run by becoming corporate sponsors. The organisers of the event on Sunday, June 22 are offering businesses a selection of packages to join Rybrook BMW Worcester, sportswear Company
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Trip to the big apple for Pershore students
TEENAGERS from Pershore High School enjoyed the trip of a lifetime when the jetted off to New York during the half term holidays. Fifty students and five teachers headed over to take a bite of the big apple and for many it was their first time in the
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More work for Mazak as AE Aerospace expands
AE AEROSPACE, a major customer of Worcester-based machine tool giant Yamzaki Mazak, has completed a management buyout as it prepares to expand. Aerospace has announced it is looking to purchase five more machines from Mazak in the coming 12 months to
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Get arty with eggs to brighten up shop window
CHILDREN can pick up a paint brush and decorate eggs to brighten up a charity shop's window display for Easter.Youngsters can join in free art sessions at Headway's charity shop in Lowesmoor from Monday, April 14 to Wednesday, April 16 between
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Student Hannah pitches dad's invention at major trade event
A SIXTH form business student at Hanley Castle High School is to take centre stage at a major trade event when she pitches her father's invention to buyers from a top national company. Eighteen-years-old Hannah Mather-Hutchinson has been given the
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Mystery surrounds Malvern's Banksy-style Elgar street art
DOES Malvern have its very own Banksy? The series of pieces of street art paying homage to Sir Edward Elgar which mysteriously appeared at the Wells Road bus shelter beneath the Rosebank Gardens in the centre of Great Malvern at the weekend would
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Put on your walking boots for a good cause
MALVERN Hills Lions are looking for keen walkers to take part in one of the major fundraising events of the club's calendar.The annual Bluebell Sponsored Walk is this year being held on Sunday, April 27, and will offer three courses, of two-and-a-half
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Charity shop to get new look
THE Acorns Children's Hospice shop in Pershore High Street will be getting a new look this month. The store will be closed from Friday, March 7, until Friday, March 28, when it will be refitted but the charity is keen to make sure people know they
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Council still on track for swimming pool decision this summer
A CRUNCH decision over whether or not Worcester will get a new swimming pool is on track for this summer, it has emerged. The city council's Labour leadership says it expects to be able to either agree a multi-million pound plan in June or scrap
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Children can enjoy a tale of balloons and the moon
BALLOONS for Sale is the title of this month's children's play at the Norbury Theatre, Friar Street, Droitwich, on Saturday, March 15 when youngsters aged three to 10 can see what happens when Mrs Rose is asked to sell balloons at a fair.Someone
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Leisure park rises from the ashes after major fire
A LEISURE business that is literally trying to rise from the ashes has received a visit from West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin. Croft Farm Leisure Park at Bredon's Hardwick, near Tewkesbury, was hit in November last year when a Chinese lantern
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Family breakdown could be prevented with early help
A NEW contract has been signed for providing early help to families which experts say could prevent family breakdown.4Children are to take over early help services for young people aged under 19 in Wychavon, which includes Droitwich, Worcestershire County
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Creighton returns to boost Harriers coaching staff
MANAGER Gary Whild has strengthened his Kidderminster Harriers backroom staff with the addition of former club captain Mark Creighton.The 32-year-old, who played 158 times for Harriers between 2006 and 2009, has joined the Aggborough outfit as a coach
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Vocal group to make theatrical debut
A CONTEMPORARY vocal performance group will make their musical theatre debut later this month.Worcester-based Voice Unlimited are lending their talents to a production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice spectacular musical Jesus Christ Superstar
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Could you rehome a pair of rabbits?
NEW homes are needed for ten pairs of rabbits currently in the care of the RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire Branch.When rabbits come into the branch as a bonded pair, the charity feels it would be unkind to separate them, so they are put up for
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Could you rehome a pair of rabbits?
NEW homes are needed for ten pairs of rabbits currently in the care of the RSPCA Worcester & Mid-Worcestershire Branch.When rabbits come into the branch as a bonded pair, the charity feels it would be unkind to separate them, so they are put up for
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Harriers are becoming a laughing stock
JUST when you thought things couldn't get any more farcical at Kidderminster Harriers, they do. The Aggborough club, usually well respected in non-league circles, are quickly becoming a laughing stock. With three managers and two chairmen since
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Choral classic comes to church
THE immortal choral classic that is Handel's Messiah will be performed by Philomusica at St. Stephen’s Church, Barbourne, Worcester, on Saturday, March 22, with the performance conducted by Linda Parsons and accompanied by organist Simon Bertram.The
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Doctor awarded MBE by the Queen says patients must always be his focus
A RESPECTED emergency doctor for the ambulance service has received an MBE from the Queen for his services to emergency medicine.Dr Malcolm Russell, one of West Midlands Ambulance Service’s medical incident officers was formally invested as a Member
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MP's fury at racist e-mail about mother of murdered teenager
A WORCESTERSHIRE MP contacted the police over a racist email from a former UKIP candidate about the mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence which he described as the most offensive he had ever seen. Sir Peter Luff, MP for Mid-Worcestershire
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Final defeat won't deter darts ace Terry Jenkins
TERRY Jenkins refuses to give up on his dream of winning a major darts title, despite having to settle for the runners-up spot against an inspired Adrian Lewis in the Coral UK Open. Appearing in his eighth televised final, the Ledbury thrower was
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Striker Wright back at Harriers
THE transformation at Kidderminster Harriers under new manager Gary Whild continues apace with striker Nick Wright returning to the club until the end of the season. The 26-year-old, who scored 25 goals for Harriers between the summers of 2010
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Dolphin protector to give talk about time in Japan
A MAN who travelled to Japan to save thousands of dolphins, porpoises and small whales from slaughter will be giving a talk on Wednesday, March 26.Worcester Vegans and Veggies member Mark Muschamp travelled to Taiji in Japan last month to spend over two
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Police given more time to interview murder suspect after soldier death
DETECTIVES are continuing to interview the soldier arrested on suspicion of murdering a fellow soldier from the Tern Hill army barracks in Shropshire.The 23-year-old remains in custody at Shrewsbury police station after magistrates this morning granted
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A wee issue with great outdoors
THE saying goes, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”, but in my case it’s “you can’t teach a new dog old tricks”. I have a 12-month-old cavalier crossed with a bichon frise called Maisie – seven years old in dog years – that I have had charge
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I do like to be beside the seaside
I AM never one to pass up the opportunity to indulge my inner child and that strange glowing object in the sky proved too good a chance to miss. With the sun shining for what seemed to be the first time in about six months I snatched a moment to
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Titania's tops for apprentices. Software firm visited by Robin Walker during National Apprenticeship Week
AS part of National Apprenticeship Week, Worcester's MP Robin Walker visited one of the city's successful software developers Titania in St Mary's Street . He was accompanied by Derrin Kent of training provider TDM Wyre Academy and Helena
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Friendlies lack fever, so bring on the heat of battle
I HAVE long thought that international football friendlies are largely a waste of time, and England’s match against Denmark did nothing to change my mind. Last Wednesday’s Wembley encounter was one of the most dreary and lacklustre 90 minutes I
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Progress in helping vulnerable children is too slow: report
NOT enough progress has been made in improving help for vulnerable children across Worcestershire, according to an independent report. A watchdog-style body has produced a dossier saying Worcestershire County Council has to do more to keep children
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Family heartbreak over missing kitten called Simba
A KITTEN has gone missing in St John's in Worcester, leaving the owner heartbroken.The nine-month-old grey male kitten, called Simba, went missing on February 15 at about 6pm near the Portobello pub.The owner, Serina Baig, said: "We are all so
