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Lottery winners
THE winner of the £1,000 first prize in this week's Hospices Lottery Draw is ticket number 26702 from Stourport on Severn. The second prize of £100 has rolled over once again, and will be £1,300 next week, and the third prize of
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Moeen golden duck cannot deny England success
ENGLAND’S Moeen Ali suffered the ignominy of a first-ball duck, but he was soon celebrating after Alex Hales’ remarkable match-winning century against Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20. The Worcestershire all-rounder bowled one over, conceding just
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Health organisation set to receive £900,000 windfall
THE organisation responsible for planning and paying for health services in south Worcestershire looks set to receive a £900,000 windfall as a result of meeting a number of financial and quality targets.Speaking at a meeting of the governing board
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Pedestrian hit by car in Tolladine Road, Worcester
A PEDESTRIAN was hit by a car in Tolladine Road, Worcester, this afternoon. The serious accident occurred at about 4.30pm when the ambulance and police were called. A person was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital with injuries that were
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Backlog in operations in Worcestershire could last until the winter
IT COULD take until next winter to clear the backlog of patients in Worcestershire waiting more than 18 weeks for operations.A report presented to the governing body of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust at a meeting on Wednesday, March 26 showed
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Adventuring couple pay Worcester a visit
AN INTPREPID couple called in at Worcester during their epic charity mission to help raise £20,000 to transform the lives of woman in Afghanistan. John and Nancy Eckersley reached the halfway mark of their 600 mile walk from Dover to Carlisle in
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Rocketing visitor numbers at The Hive
ROCKETING numbers of people are pouring into Worcester's iconic Hive - with its popularity showing no signs of a slow-down. A new report has revealed how an extra 24,000 visits have passed through the doors over the last year, taking it to a record-breaking
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Fire station sell-off plan launched
WORCESTER'S iconic fire station is finally going onto the market - amid hopes it could be sold for a massive sum to create a new chapter in the city's history. The existing site in Copenhagen Street is due to be vacated in 2015 once a new state-of-the-art
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Woman found dead in flat
A WOMAN has been found dead in a flat in Evesham.West Mercia Police was called at 3pm today (Thursday) and found a woman in her 50s had died.Police spokesman Toby Shergold said there was no initial suggestion her death was caused by any suspicious circumstances
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Tots get a wiggle for charity
A few wiggly caterpillars have been seen snaking their way around Worcestershire.Little ones from children's centres, nurseries and play groups were sponsored to take part in the Great Wiggle fundraiser to celebrate the Very Hungry Caterpillar Day.The
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Worcester business wants to make Easter special
A TRAINING and recruitment firm is calling on individuals and businesses to help make Easter ‘eggs-tra’ special and donate chocolate treats for children in care. Award-winning eResponse Recruitment from Foregate Street, Worcester is asking for donations
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We made errors over chief's £3,000 back op cash, admits fire authority chairman
THE county's fire authority chairman has admitted mistakes were made over paying his chief officer £3,000 towards private back surgery - and has conceded he was not open or transparent enough. Councillor Derek Prodger, who has been fiercely criticised
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I'm "overwhelmed" by my Freedom of the City award, says Mike Layland
A FORMER Worcester councillor handed Freedom of the City has spoken of his immense pride - saying he's been "overwhelmed". Mike Layland, who retired in 2012 after more than 40 years service, described the accolade as his greatest achievement of
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Have a heart with a spring clean
Sir - I am writing to thank you and your readers for the support you’ve shown so far for West Midlands British Heart Foundation (BHF) shops Spring Clear Out campaign.To mark the official start of spring, BHF shops recreated Van Gogh’s iconic
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"Early shoots" of financial recovery for Worcestershire hospital trust
A HEALTH boss has said the organisation running Worcestershire’s three acute hospitals is showing some “early shoots” of financial recovery, despite being set to make a £12 million loss at the end of this financial year. Speaking
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Police tasering of man who fell off Worcester roof was "very dangerous"
POLICE actions to Taser a man who then fell off a roof in Worcester were "potentially very dangerous" says a police watchdog. The man, who had a hammer and a knife, fell from an 8ft-high porch roof when he was Tasered, actions criticised as a "
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Worcester Sixth Form College student in national poetry contest final
A WORCESTER teenager beat hundreds of others to make it through to the final round of a national poetry competition.Eighteen-year-old Rachael Maltby, a second year student at Worcester Sixth Form College, reached the final round of a national poetry performance
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Laid-back Mitzy needs a new home
MITZY is a two-year-old long haired tabby and white female who is looking for a new home.She is laid-back, affectionate and really friendly. Mitzy would suit a home with older children. If you could offer her a fresh start, please call the Worcester and
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Students celebrate festival of colour
HOLI, the Hindu festival of colour, was celebrated at an art school. Students from the Malvern School of Art created traditional rangoli patterns with coloured powders, throwing them in the air and over each other to create multi-coloured clouds. The
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Two-year plan presented to Worcestershire hospitals board
THE organisation running the three acute hospitals in Worcestershire has set out its operating plans over the next two years. Members of the governing board of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust – which runs Worcestershire Royal Hospital as
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Worcestershire lifesavers are workplace heroes
ROYALTY was on hand to congratulate two Worcestershire women when they were awarded the workplace hero award at the St John Ambulance's Award Ceremony.Karen Lawrance, 48, of Worcester, and Diane Fullerton, 49, from Ledbury, were presented with the
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Music coffee concerts proving popular
A WORCESTER church which holds a monthly musical coffee morning enjoyed the best turnout they have ever had since it launched 18 months ago.About 75 people turned out on Saturday to the fundraiser in St Martin's Church and enjoyed a cup of coffee,
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Hitz Kids give back after flood damage
YOUNGSTERS from a community initiative which uses sport to improve behaviour, helped out during the clean-up operation after the recent floods. Members of the Hitz Kidz programme, run by Worcester Warriors, got out their buckets and sponges and
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Mixed reactions as strike closes county schools
STRIKE action by teachers in Worcestershire has been met with mixed reactions from people and parents in the county. Members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) walked out in day-long strikes yesterday partially closing 29 Worcestershire schools
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Crash between Ombersley and Droitwich
TWO cars collided on a bend in between Ombersley and Droitwich last night (March 26).A grey Volkswagen Golf and a blue Ford Focus were involved in the crash at 7.50pm on the roundabout on the A4133 which landed one of the vehicles in a hedge.No injuries
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Worcestershire GPs under increasing pressure
GPS in Worcestershire are under so much pressure many are choosing to retire early, medical experts have said. Research from the British Medical Association (BMA) has shown heavy workloads and falling resources have led six out of ten GPs to consider
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Cadets deadline extended
YOUNG people who have not yet got their applications in the join the West Mercia Police Cadets have an extra two weeks.The deadline has been moved from Sunday, April 6, to Sunday, April 20, to give more people the chance to apply.Sergeant Alex Warner,
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French flair in Worcester streets
TASTEBUDS were tingling after a market brought a touch of French flair to the streets of Worcester. Britons rubbed shoulders with Bretons as our continental cousins swapped the Seine for the Severn at the market in Worcester High Street between
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Creekmore and Taylor in team of the week
TWO of Worcester Wolves' star performers have once again found themselves in the British Basketball League team of the week.Will Creekmore and Zaire Taylor have both been named in the elite quintet following their efforts in the 96-86 victory over
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Children see the power of the sun in action at school
SOLAR panels have been fitted to a Worcestershire school to reduce its carbon emissions. Whittington Primary School had the 10 kWp 40-panel solar photovoltaic (PV) array installed on the school roof during the Christmas holidays reducing the school'
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New student team at Pershore High School
A new senior student team has been created at a Pershore school. Alice Bull has been appointed head girl at Pershore High School while Simon West will be head boy. Angus Evans becomes deputy head boy while Rebecca Ward will be deputy head girl.
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UKIP keep changing the rules
SIR - One of the internal directives from UKIP leader Nigel Farage was that MEP's were not to employ their wives as assistants. This was seemingly based on his example where his wife helped 'voluntarily'. But it recently emerged that Mr Farage
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Williams hails City's progress
THE turnaround in Worcester City's fortunes over the past three months has been nothing short of remarkable.Carl Heeley's side have gone from starring down the barrel of relegation to mid-table safety and even harbouring hopes of a top-half finish.In
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Historic weekend in store for Wolves
THIS weekend is one of the biggest in Worcester Wolves' history.As well as the British Basketball League Trophy final against Glasgow Rocks on Sunday, we have a crucial Championship match against Sheffield Sharks at the University Arena tomorrow night.Myself
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Nearly 60,000 registered to vote in the Malvern Hills
AN AUDIT of voters in the Malvern Hills showed there are 59,993 people registered to vote in the district. More than 97 per cent of households in the district responded to this year’s annual audit of electors, up two per cent from last year.Electoral
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Newcastle clash will be our cup final - Thomas
IN the wake of our last-kick defeat to Wasps at Sixways on Friday night, it was the most hollow we have felt all season.Naturally, as players, we were all absolutely gutted afterwards, but there was plenty of sympathy from our fans who waited around to
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Where there's a Will there's a way for mfg to support St Richard's
LAW firm mfg Solicitors raised more than £4,500 for St Richard's Hospice by offered a special value Will writing service in February with all fees donated to the charity. The practice in The Tything, Worcester, made out more than 60 wills during
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School pupils talk to radio enthusiasts across the world
CHILDREN at a Worcester school have enjoyed an inspirational week of science. Pupils from St Barnabas CE Primary School spoke to radio enthusiasts around the world thanks to a 60 foot radio mast installed at the Green Lane school.Using the temporary call
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Problems being tackled at school in special measures
A Worcestershire high school put into special measures by school inspectors has "started to tackle the key causes of underperformance."Tenbury Wells High School was put into special measures in January after Ofsted inspectors said the achievement
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Heeley proud of City's defensive record
MANAGER Carl Heeley believes recording 20 clean sheets is not beyond his Worcester City team this season. Tuesday's stalemate against Stockport County at Aggborough was the 17th time an opposing team have failed to score against Worcester this
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Step into spring with the latest fashion for children
GOING shopping for the smaller people in your life is an absolute dream. They can get away with any trend they fancy, you don't need to consider flattering fits or muffin tops and everything is generally a whole lot cheaper, giving you free rein
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Be a natural beauty
Once resigned to a tiny corner on beauty counters, organic and natural cosmetics are experiencing a major makeover. Consumer demand for organic-only is part of a growing beauty trend that analysts are calling 'Nature Plus'. Eco-ethical products
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Police inspector foils Worcester robbery suspect
AN off-duty police inspector has relived the moment he foiled a robber who tried to escape through the streets of Worcester. Inspector Simon Richards was in the city with his wife and 11-year-son when he apprehended Joseph Smith moments after the
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Jonny Arr backs team-mate to silence Falcons
JONNY Arr has backed Warriors wing wonder David Lemi to make Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards eat his words when the two sides clash at Kingston Park on Sunday (2pm). Falcons boss Richards told their supporters the 32-year-old Samoan was
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We must act now over immigration
Sir - David Cameron is correct when he says "Britain will end up in a united states of Europe" if we don't act now.But is it too late? And what does the PM intend to do about it?This would be a disaster- just look at Europe since so many
