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Worcester Warriors 11 Wasps 13
WARRIORS’ Aviva Premiership survival hopes suffered a gut-wrenching hammer blow at Sixways tonight as Andy Goode’s last-kick conversion stole a 13-11 win for Wasps. The hosts were within seconds of a vital victory that would have given them a slim
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Success of marriage is 'give and take'
MALVERN couple Dot and Geoffrey Walker celebrated 60 years of happy marriage on Saturday, March 15, at home with family members.Mr Walker was born in Colwall in 1929, and brought up in Ledbury , and his wife-to-be was born in Overbury, near Tewkesbury
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Worcester Warriors v Wasps
8:24pm Matt Mullan evokes that famous tackle on James Hook by showing a good turn of pace to burst out of his own 22 and take play up to half-way. 8:22pm The veteran fly-half
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Worcestershire draw friendly while Moeen prepares for World Twenty20
WORCESTERSHIRE drew their first pre-season friendly of 2014 on English soil at Somerset. Following their Abu Dhabi trip, the County returned to colder weather and showers in a three-day clash at Taunton. Somerset were skittled for 119 in their
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Slow traffic due to motorway accident
AN earlier two car accident on the M5 is still causing congestion on the roads. The incident happened in the roadworks on the southbound carriageway between junction 4a for the M42 and junction five at Droitwich/Wychbold. It is causing congestion
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Worcestershire hospitals hold tea parties to promote nutrition
PATIENTS, family and staff at community hospitals in Worcestershire enjoyed a cuppa this week as part of a national initiative promoting hydration and nutrition. Hospitals in Malvern, Evesham, Pershore and Tenbury as well as the Princess of Wales Hospital
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Worcestershire residents invited to attend health meeting
WORCESTERSHIRE residents are invited to attend the next meeting of the NHS South Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group’s governing body.The meeting will be held from 2.30pm on Thursday, March 27 in the Lakeview Room at Worcester’s County
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Fundraising campaign launched to buy cancer treatment robot for Worcestershire hospital
A FUNDRAISING campaign has been launched to buy a £1.6 million robot to help treat men in Worcestershire with prostate cancer.Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust launched the Rory the Robot campaign this week in the hope the cash can be raised
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Don't close Worcester walk-in clinic, says city parliamentary candidate
FRESH calls are being made to delay plans to turn Worcester's walk-in health centre into a GPs surgery. Councillor Joy Squires, Worcester's Labour parliamentary candidate, is fighting against the proposal to shut the 'walk-in' aspect of the facility
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Find out about Help to Buy scheme in Evesham this weekend
PEOPLE in Worcestershire hoping to buy their dream home can find out more about a scheme helping buyers a secure mortgage at a special event in Evesham this weekend. Advisers from Bovis Homes will be on hand at the company’s Abbey Vale development
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Putin's power-hungry lying and bullying
Sir - GB Dipper may be right (Letters 13 March) that the West's recent selective interventions abroad don't make criticism of Russia over Crimea run smooth. But this is a "tu quoque" fallacy (which anyway is stretched - we did not declare
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Squad needs to settle down at Warriors: Chris Jones
PREMIERSHIP winner Chris Jones believes Worcester will never fulfil their potential until they can maintain a settled squad at Sixways. The 33-year-old lock forward, who won 14 caps for England, has not been offered a new contract with Warriors
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We won't let our budget ideas fall apart, says former city council leader
WORCESTER'S Conservative group has upped the ante ahead of May's local elections - by saying if they grab power they will REVIST a raft of rejected ideas. The party put forward 12 possible alterations to the Labour leadership's 2014/15 budget last
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Supermarket steps out for cheque presentation
A GENEROUS donation saw a supermarket put its best foot forward to support a worthy cause. Joanne Jenkins, community champion at Tesco St Peter's, and acting store manager Stuart Gillett came forward to present the Footsteps charity with a bumper
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Worcester Tories say they will slash parking charges if they regain control
CAR parking prices in Worcester will be dramatically slashed - that's the promise from the city's Conservatives if they regain power in 10 weeks time. The local elections are taking place in May, and your Worcester News can reveal the first pledge
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After weeks in wheelchair, Jamie swims charity mile for Sport Relief
A SCHOOLBOY who spent many weeks confined to a wheelchair due to an unusual growth disorder made a splash by swimming a mile at a Worcester pool for Sport Relief. Rushwick Primary School pupil Jamie Bufton suffers from Perthes syndrome, meaning
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A collapsed sewer has caused traffic chaos in Worcester city centre
TRAFFIC chaos in Worcester city centre has been caused by a collapsed sewer. Emergency works are currently being carried out in Britannia Square, off the Tything, by staff from Severn Trent Water. Investigations revealed the problem extended
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Worcester travel company is going places
CORKS were popping this week as a leading Worcester based business travel company welcomed the captain of the Worcester Warriors to help celebrate moving to a new office. BookOTel has been operating out of Worcester for nearly 25 years and after a ongoing
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Gritters on standby with low temperatures expected
THE gritting team from Worcestershire County Council are ready and waiting to swing in to action to help keep traffic on the move with poor weather on the cards.The Met Office has predicted rain, wind and low road surface temperatures for the weekend
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Malvern Community Hospital make be upgraded to wider range of cases
MALVERN'S community hospital could be upgraded to "sub-acute" status in a coming revamp of the county's health-care system. The new status could mean patients who now have to go to Worcester will be treated in Malvern, while staff there will be
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Team up for It's a Knockout!
FRIENDS and work colleagues can team up to do something really fun this summer.They can join the annual It's a Knockout! event run by Children Today at Crown Meadow, Evesham on Sunday , June 15, with enjoyable games, mostly involving dressing up in
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The truth truly is elastic
LABOUR’S Worcester parliamentary candidate Joy Squires has taken some flak from city Tories who say she’s posted an “outright lie” about group leader Simon Geraghty on Twitter by stating he wants to sell the Guildhall. As sorry an incident it may
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Call for Worcester's Hopmarket to get investment boost
MORE investment could be heading to a small shopping precinct in Worcester - with councillors saying it is crying out for more attention. A panel of politicians say the Hopmarket, a specialist retail centre off Foregate Street, has the potential
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Wipe the floor in doormat firm's entrepreneurs competition.
A PROMOTION company from Worcestershire is joining with UK washable doormat and runner specialists The Turtle Mat Company to launch a competition for budding entrepreneurs and inventors which could see their product become a commercial reality. Brand
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Popular care and repair homes agency to get another year
A PROJECT which helps thousands of householders get advice and help to improve their property is to be extended by another year. Festival Housing is on the verge of striking a fresh deal with the likes of Worcester City Council to help thousands
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Defeat for campaign to block 61 new Worcester homes
CONTROVERSIAL plans for 61 new homes off Worcester's Newtown Road have been approved - despite angry residents campaigning against it. An outline application for development close to the former Tolladine golf course was accepted by the city council's
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Battle lines drawn over where up to 4,100 new homes could go
BATTLE lines are already being drawn across Worcestershire - as people are asked to suggest land where up to 4,100 extra homes could go. Three district councils have issued a plea for residents to come up with ideas on where extra development could
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Police incident on Pershore Bridge
POLICE are currently dealing with an incident involving a vulnerable person on Pershore Bridge. A spokesman for West Mercia Police confirmed they had been called about a concern for the person's safety and a "fair amount" of police resources were
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I'd like to get in touch
I write regarding an article about the model of Leigh Court Station made by Arthur Mansell and featured Monday 27th August 2012 in the Worcester News.It is WONDERFUL and over the last year and a half I have kept the cutting with my collection of books
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Severn Valley Railway chuffed to welcome London Underground chief
THERE'S a new face on the board of Severn Valley Railway Holdings with the arrival of Andy Barr, who is currently head of heritage operations for London Underground. Mr Barr has been working with the SVR in a voluntary capacity since September 2013
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Marathon man Arthur was told six months ago never to run again
A RUNNER is in training for this year's London Marathon - even though doctors told him six months ago he should never run again. Arthur Lockyear, aged 36, of Colwall, was struck down with deep vein thrombosis last September after taking part in
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School raises money for farm
A recent non-uniform day at Droitwich Spa High School raised £776 for Gloverspiece Mini Farm in nearby Ladywood.Tom Southwick and Steven Behan, two of the school's year 11 students, have been attending the farm every week since September as
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Hair raising experience for supermarket worker isn't a let down
A SUPERMARKET employee had a hair raising experience to mark the anniversary of a charity partnership.Ryan Sowney of Tesco St Peter's non-food department agreed to let Christine Johnson from the store's customer service desk shave his head during
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Knifepoint robber jailed for four and a half years
A MAN who robbed a second hand shop at knifepoint has been jailed for four and a half years.Robert Burns carried out the robbery at Cash For Clothes in Kidderminster at about noon on December 10, 2012.He was caught after police discovered a customer in
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Police surgery in Northfield Street next week
AN OPEN police surgery will be held at St Mary’s Hall in Northfield Street, Worcester, from 2pm on Thursday, March 27.
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Painting footbridge will complete Link station refurbishment
THE finishing touch will be put to the revitalized railway station in Malvern Link next week when work starts to repaint the historic iron footbridge linking the two platforms.The station has just undergone a £500,000 regeneration, with the 1970s-vintage
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Police surgery in Harvington next week
AN OPEN police surgery will be held at the post office in Village Street, Harvington, near Evesham, from 10am on Tuesday, March 25.
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Thursfields goes legally blond.
THEY might both be legal and blond, but any connection with a certain film would be well wide of the mark. For the two new lawyers in the wills and estates team of law firm Thursfields are experts in their field. Zoe Perry has joined company at its Worcester
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Increase in anti-social behaviour in Dines Green
RESIDENTS in the Dines Green area of Worcester have reported an increase in anti-social behaviour in and around the Green Centre and building site in Gresham Road. Police are carrying out increased patrols in the area during the evening and weekends when
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Crackdown on anti-social behaviour in St John's
POLICE are cracking down on anti-social behaviour in the area of King Charles Place and St John’s Churchyard in Worcester.Increased patrols are being carried out in the area, especially later in the evening when the greatest amount of problems have
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Dirty Dancing/Bristol Hippodrome
THERE is only one Patrick Swayze who sadly is no longer with us however this cast lead by the excellent Lewis Kirk (Johnny Castle - understudy) ensured a performance of which the main man would have been proud. Set in 1963 the Houseman family take
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Alcohol licence checks to be carried out in Upton
POLICE are carrying out regular licence checks on all places in Upton where alcohol is sold including pubs, restaurants and shops to ensure they are not breaching their licensing conditions.
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Crackdown on drug dealing in Warndon
POLICE are cracking down on drug dealing in the Warndon area of Worcester. Community Support Officers are working with police and Worcester Community Housing to gather intelligence and carry out warrants on properties believed to be used for drug dealing
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Police surgery in Warndon next week
RESIDENTS in the Warndon Villages area of Worcester can meet members of their local policing team at the Lyppard Community Centre in Ankerage Green from 4pm on Wednesday, March 26.
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City agree second season at Aggborough
WORCESTER City have taken up their option with landlords Kidderminster Harriers to spend a second season as tenants at Aggborough. The Blue and Whites made the ground their temporary home last summer after leaving their historic St George’s Lane
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Meet police in St Peter's next week
RESIDENTS living in the St Peter’s area of Worcester can meet members of their local policing team at St Peter’s Church in Eden Close from 11am on Wednesday, March 26.
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Police surgery in Malvern next week
AN OPEN police surgery will be held at Malvern library at the junction of Como Road and Graham Road from 2pm on Wednesday, March 26.
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Youngsters join the Queen at Westminster Abbey
STUDENTS from Elmley Castle First School have joined the Queen at Westminster Abbey. Four Year 5 pupils from the school, near Pershore, were among almost 1,000 young people from across the UK to attend the Commonwealth Day Observance in London.
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Disability fitness programme a hit
AN innovative new project has been launched to help people with disabilities improve their fitness and activity levels.The University of Worcester is behind Push2Health which has been devised by Dr Andrea Faull, senior lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology
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The chance for green grant funding not sneezed at by Malvern tissue firm
A TISSUE manufacturer from Malvern is going greener after accessing grant funding through a ground breaking energy efficient project that has helped Worcestershire businesses rake in more than £100,000. Essential Supply Products of Enigma Business
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Pens go down at a Worcester school as pupils try out dancing and self-defence for the day
NORMAL lessons were put on hold for a day at a Worcester school while pupils tried their hands at a host of different life skills. The Christopher Whitehead Language College pupils tried Bhangra dancing, Irish dancing and listened to an anti-bullying
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Bob the Builder creator visits Worcester school
BOB the Builder creator Curtis Jobling has visited Worcester primary school pupils. The children's author was talking about his new fantasy horror series Wereworld but is best known as the designer and illustrator of TV character Bob as well as Raa
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Car stolen by thieves in Droitwich
BURGLARS made off in a black VW Golf after stealing the keys from inside a home in Holly Close, Droitwich. The theft took place overnight between Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15.The offenders walked through the side gate of the back garden and
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Rock thrown through car window
A ROCK was thrown through the windscreen of a vehicle in Ombersley Street West, Droitwich, sometime between 7pm and 8pm on Saturday, March 15. Anyone with information on this incident should contact the police on 101.
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Traffic slow on M5
TRAFFIC is moving slowly on the M5 today after an accident involving a lorry, a tanker and a car on the southbound between junction 5 and junction 6 at Worcester. All lanes were re-opened by 7.35am.
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Road closed after man cut from car taken to hospital
A MAN had to be cut out of a car this morning and taken to hospital after he was in an accident on the A44 at Broadwas. The man in his 50s suffered facial lacerations and back pain from the crash at around 5.45am, which only involved his car and
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Live News: Friday, March 21
1:34pm So who's going to win in the crunch Warriors v Wasps match tonight? If Worcester don't win, is this the end for them in the Premiership? Read a preview of the game here
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School staging head's favourite show
A SCHOOL is staging one of the world’s best-known musicals as part of a farewell tribute to a long-standing head teacher.Pupils at Abberley Hall School in Great Witley are starring in their own version of the classic Broadway show West Side Story.The
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Paul James: We must win all nine league games to take title
DIRECTOR of basketball Paul James believes Worcester Wolves must win all nine remaining matches to lift the British Basketball League title. Wolves, who host Plymouth Raiders at the University Arena tonight (7.30pm), lie two points behind leaders
