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Could this be the rooftop room with the best view in Worcester?
PEOPLE in Worcester have got their first glimpse of the new-look tower blocks in St John’s. Now 60 weeks into the development, scaffolding is beginning to come down from the blocks, two floors at at time, to ensure the rendering and scaffolding
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First aid training for Broadheath primary pupils
PUPILS at a village school have enjoyed training in first aid. A trainer from the charity St John Ambulance visited Broadheath Primary School as part of the school's ongoing commitment to learning first aid. The school was recently awarded
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Don't fall victim to world cup fraudsters
FRAUDSTERS will use the football World Cup as a ruse to scam people out of money, police are warning. West Mercia Police have advised people to be on their guard against fraud and cyber crime when it comes to deals concerning Brazil, where this summer
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Road chief "ecstatic" at millions pledged to repair county's flood damaged roads
WORCESTERSHIRE is to get more than £2million of government funding to repair flood damaged roads.More than £180 million has been divided up between councils across the country with Worcestershire set to receive a total of £2,180,831.
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High-rise refurbishment looks fantastic
Sir - As a resident of St Johns I like many others watched in awe as the three high rise buildings where scaffolded, and today I glimsped the unavailing of one of the newly clad and refurbished buildings. They are going to look fantastic! I am sure the
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County businesses are going for green
COUNTY businesses have been going for green as they have been helped to access more than £100,000 in grants by a ground-breaking energy efficiency project.Resource Efficient Worcestershire has drawn down European funding to support businesses such
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Grants access cuts costs for Pershore business
GREEN is the colour for an increasing number of businesses across Worcestershire helped to access more than £100,000 in grants by a ground-breaking energy efficiency project.Winstanley & Co Ltd in Pershore is one of the businesses helped by
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Prevention is better than cure - if you care
Sir - The Norovirus sickness and diarrhoea bug is most unpleasant and should be avoided and prevented, at all costs.Visiting Worcester Royal twice last week, I was astonished to see most people walking straight past the Hand Sterilising Gel bottles at
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Millions of pounds to be spent on flood damaged roads
WORCESTERSHIRE is to get more than £2million of funding to repair flood damaged roads. More than £180 million has been divided up between councils across the country with Worcestershire set to received a total of £2,180,831. The Transport Secretary
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Dancing flash mob promotes fitness centre in city
THERE was dancing in the street in Worcester as two flash mobs popped up in the city centre to encourage people to get active. Twenty students from Worcester College of Technology showed how happy they were to keep fit to around 150 people as they danced
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Inquest opens into river death teen
AN inquest has been opened into the death of Richard Fellows, the teenager who died after going into a river in Redditch on Sunday (March 16). The 15-year-old, of Boot Piece Lanes, Redditch, got into difficulties in a lake on the river arrow off Ridings
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It has been 15 years of journeys back in time
MORE than 200,000 school children have visited the Severn Valley Railway. The youngsters from around the country have flocked to the Railway as part of the organisation's education programme since 1999. The Railway takes visitors on a nostalgic
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Business and schools partnership given thumbs up
A LEADING businessman has given his backing to a new skills initiative.Worcester Bosch managing director Carl Arntzen gave the thumbs up to Connecting Schools and Business (CSAB).The programme has been supported by every high school in Worcestershire.
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Spend an evening with Henry Sandon
SPEND an evening with the man who is regarded as the world authority on Worcester porcelain.Antiques Roadshow personality and Royal Worcester Porcelain maestro Henry Sandon is inviting an audience to join him at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall on Thursday
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Salespeople who don't know what they're selling
Sir,Homebase and other DIY stores were the subject of “On the web” on 14th March.Those were the days when at shops in the city like Underwoods and JC Baker,or Jeanes at St.Johns,one could get advice from knoledgeable salsmen if necessary before
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Find out how history could impact on your planning application
THE Hive is set to host a drop in session giving people the chance to find out more about planning and historic environment. The free event has been arranged to help people in Worcestershire find out more about how the historic environment can impact
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Bonfire blaze in Great Witley
FIREFIGHTERS tackled an out of control bonfire at the Corn Mill in Great Witley. The blaze at 10.36am this morning was put out by a crew from Stourport using a hose reel.
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Plug in to a green future at Hereford event
A MAJOR event is to be held in Hereford to showcase the best of green technology. Health, Wealth and Green Living is being organised by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, Herefordshire Greenlinks and Herefordshire Council at The Courtyard
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Yoga-doga-doo. Baby talk for you're the best
A YOGA teacher who helps pregnant mums before and after birth is in line for a top award. Janine Rusby from Droitwich runs Yoga for Wellbeing and has been nominated by her students as the best pre/postnatal activity nationally in the What's On 4
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Schools will partially close when teachers strike next Wednesday
SOME of Worcestershire's schools will partially close next week when some teachers walk out on strike. The strike is planned for Wednesday, March 26 and involves members of the National Union for Teachers.In Worcester, only reception and year 4 will
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Police appeal after serious domestic assault in Worcester
A WOMAN whose cries for help were ignored was later the victim of a serious domestic assault at a Worcester house. The barefooted victim, in her 20s, made her way from the house in Barbers Close, Blackpole, along Drapers Close and into Windermere
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University not the only option school leaver told
A trio of young professionals from Worcester have hosted an event to raise awareness of apprenticeships for local schools and businesses.‘Apprentifix’ was organised by two former apprentices and a graduate trainee from Worcestershire-based
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Caravan company very, very pleased to receive courtesy award
A CARAVAN dealership with a sales centre in Stourport-on-Severn has been recognised for its courtesy and high standard of customer service. Peter Foot , chairman of the National Campaign for Courtesy, visited Salop Leisure to present certificates to
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New Priest chosen for Ronkswood church
A NEW priest has been chosen to take over the Ronkswood parish in Worcester.Reverend George Davis will become the new priest at Holy Trinity and St Matthew's Church taking the place of Rev Fran Binding who left in October last year.Moving over from
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War of words over who should take credit for write-offs fall
A WAR of words has broken out over Worcester's improving council tax write-offs - amid claims politicians should not be taking credit for it. Worcester's Conservative group says rapidly falling figures for writing off unpaid debt is down to the
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Inspired move for Worcester businesses
TWO Worcester businesses have been acquired by Lancashire energy procurement consultancy Inspired Energy . Simply Business Energy and KWH Consulting are both based in Lowesmoor. Inspired said the two companies would complement its EnergiSave division
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Youth team boss Beadle handed reins at Edgar Street
HEREFORD United have handed control of the first team to youth team boss Pete Beadle after yesterday’s departure of management duo Martin Foyle and Andy Porter. Beadle, who guided the Hereford United youth team to the fourth round of this season
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Scotland prop Murray returns for Warriors
SCOTLAND international Euan Murray returns to the Warriors side to face Wasps at Sixways tomorrow night (7.45pm). The tighthead lines up alongside Ofa Fainga’anuku and Agustin Creevy in the front-row as Worcester search for their first league win
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Mayor of Worcester under fire for voting against £50,000 floods fund
THE Mayor of Worcester has come under fire for voting against a £50,000 hardship fund to help people recover from the floods. Councillor Pat Agar was the only one of Worcester’s councillors to refuse to back the cash pot during a vote last month
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Is a major investment needed in Worcestershire's flood defences?
A DEBATE about whether a major investment in flood defences is needed for Worcester will take place at The Hive. Since 1998, Worcestershire has experienced four major flood events with the most recent being last month's floods that closed Worcester
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Glasgow final set to be fantastic occasion
NOW we know we'll be playing Glasgow Rocks in the British Basketball League Trophy final, I think everyone can look forward to a fantastic match. Playing the Rocks at their home venue makes the occasion on Sunday week that bit more special and
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Return is major milestone for Edwards
ALMOST a year to the day, Danny Edwards suffered a knee injury that threatened to end his Worcester City career.The 30-year-old left-sided player sustained cruciate ligament damage twisting awkwardly during the 1-0 defeat at Corby Town on March 30, 2013
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Worcester primary school is praised by inspectors
STAFF and pupils at a Worcester school have celebrated after inspectors said their school was good. A recent Ofsted inspection found Stanley Road Primary School was good in all categories. Inspectors said standards were rising because of better teaching
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Olympian launch for sports event
AN athletics legend was on hand to launch a series of sporting events which will have people Cram-ing into the city to compete. Former world record holder and Olympic medallist Steve Cram unveiled the Worcester 10k and the Worcester City Run Bike
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Cup defeat is good experience says City boss
MANAGER Carl Heeley believes Worcester City's Worcestershire FA Senior Cup semi-final defeat to Redditch United will hold the club's youngsters in good stead.A team made up primarily of City's academy players went down 2-0 against the Reds
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Show about dementia to be performed at university
A family's fight against dementia will be portrayed in a critically-acclaimed show at the University of Worcester. The Vamos Theatre Company will bring their show, Finding Joy, to the university’s St John’s Campus for a one-off performance
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Live News: Thursday, March 20
In showbiz, she wasn't fibbing when she said 'we'll meet again', as Dame Vera Lynn is set to release a new album, as she turns 97... Click here to read more about it Investigators are looking at reports of debris, possibly linked to the
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Postcode backing for new Worcester cancer charity
WORCESTER-based technology company Postcode Anywhere has donated £500 to a new charity set up to tackle prostrate cancer. Chief executive Guy Mucklow attended a Worcestershire Prostate Awareness event at Sixways Stadium and was so impressed he decided
