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Bulls faithful rally to battle winding-up order
CRISIS club Hereford United still need more than £50,000 to avoid a winding-up order next Monday. The Edgar Street outfit owe HM Revenues and Customs £78,000 and have so far raised £20,000. Fans have been rallying round to help the Skrill Premier
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Pony club ride into action for air ambulance
THE Magnificent Seven rode into action to raise over £300 for Air Ambulance Golden Hour Appeal.The pony club members from SevenAcres Riding School, pictured with proprietor Janet Jones, achieved their Fund Raising Badge with a number of events including
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Parents prepare charity launch night in memory of stillborn son
THE parents of a stillborn baby are preparing to launch a charity in his memory to raise awareness of cleft lip, stillbirth and a rare chromosomal disorder.Lisa and Russell Ventura, from St John's, Worcester will be launching their charity Frankie
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Fundraising dance for St Richard's Hospice next week
A BALLROOM, Latin and sequence dance event in aid of Worcester cancer charity St Richard’s Hospice will be held at St John’s Sports Centre in Malvern Road from 7.30pm until 10.30pm on Saturday, April 12. For tickets call 01905 454 338 or email
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Police meeting 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, April 9.
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The perks and waste of money were a disgrace
Sir - After serving in the Fire Brigade for over 32 years until I retired, starting in the Worcester City and County Fire Brigade, the Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade and the Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, I should know what I am
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"A surreal and magical moment" - brides tie the knot in county's first same-sex wedding
THE moment Annie Perry and Isabel Swift said their "I do"s in front of friends and family on Saturday morning was not only important for the couple but also for Equal Marriage campaigners. Looking into each other's eyes as they made their all-important
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A poetic manual for Julia’s story
A GRANDMOTHER from Malvern who battled – and beat – serious mental illness has published an illustrated book of short poems which she hopes will help other people fighting similar problems. Julia Morgan’s book A Woman’s Poetic Manual features 22
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One year on for south Worcestershire health body
THE organisation responsible for planning and paying for health services in south Worcestershire is celebrating its first year of operation. South Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group took over responsibility for health services in the area on
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Victims of clamping fraudster to get cash back
HUNDREDS of victims who were conned out of thousands of pounds by a Worcestershire clamping firm are to get their money paid back. In February 2012 owner of Midland Parking Contracts Andrew Minshull of Hatfield Close, Redditch, was jailed for 32 months
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Buffet raises £800 for Tia - but family feel let down by supermarkets
THE parents of a desperately ill toddler with two rare immune diseases were moved to tears by the generosity of friends and family at a fundraising buffet. Nicholas and Yupa Pugh were overwhelmed after they opened up their Bath Road home for Tia's
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Cat that lived in hospital has gone missing from new home
A CAT with character who used to live at Evesham Community Hospital has gone missing after being re-homed. Chunky the black and white cat was once a firm resident at the hospital in Evesham, going between wards. After health and safety concerns he was
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Fundraising event in Malvern next month
A MEDICAL charity is celebrating its half century with a VIP gala evening in Malvern next month.Cobalt – which raises cash for medical research, treatment, prevention and diagnosis – will hold the event on Thursday, May 8 as part of the Royal
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Cunning croc fails to fool Worcester passers-by
THIS cunning crocodile was meant to give passers-by a surprise to highlight a charity's up-and-coming exhibition. Hours had been spent creating the croc by people who use Headway's day centre in Gregorys Mill Street, Barbourne. As an early
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Scudamore comments highlight reality of football
WHEN Premier League chief suit Richard Scudamore stated that Manchester United's dismal season was harming the competition's image, my heart sank. For, inadvertently, Scudamore had shown in a nutshell everything that is wrong with modern-day football
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#I want a divorce
IT may not be the most conciliatory gesture to make, but you can now start divorce proceedings on line. In response to client demand, the family law team at Harrison Clark Rickerbys, whose head office is based in Worcester, has expanded its offer to
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Dedicated followers of fashion take to the catwalk
STUDENTS had model behaviour and an eye on the season's new looks when they hosted a fashion show at their school. Hanley Castle High School collaborated with Isis Boutique, based in Great Malvern, to host the successful event which featured trendy
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Flower display stolen from Callow End house
A PLASTIC floral display was stolen from the front door of property in Wheatfield Park, Callow End, between 10pm on Monday, March 24 and 7am the following day.Any information call police on 101 quoting incident number 093-s-250314.
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Numberplates stolen from car in Powick
THE front and rear numberplates of a silver Ford Fusion parked outside a block of garages in The Orchard, Powick, between midday on Wednesday, March 26 and 11am the following day. Nothing was seen or heard. Any information call police on 101 quoting incident
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Firefighters battle "serious" blaze in Malvern
FIREFIGHTERS battled a "serious" blaze at a home in Malvern this afternoon. Crews from Malvern and Worcester were called to the detached house in St James's Road at about 12.20pm and found a fire in a first floor bedroom.Incident commander
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Give new Rapids name a chance
NO sooner had Worcestershire announced they were renaming themselves the Rapids for Twenty20 matches, than the criticism started. Few people seem to have a good word to say for the new moniker, logo and anything else connected with it. Well
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Bike thefts in Evesham - suspicious man seen loitering around as four bikes are taken overnight
POLICE are investigating a string of bike thefts in Evesham which happened overnight last night (Monday into Tuesday). Sgt Phil Stayte, of the safer neighbourhood tea, warned people to keep their bikes in a secure place, to remain vigilant and
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Mystery of teenager found badly injured but no memory of what's happened to him
AN 18-year old Malvern man was found with fractures to his spine and skull after a night of drinking in the town centre. The man left Priors Croft bar, Grange Road, and was put into a taxi by friends, some time between midnight and 2am on Saturday
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Medals and memorabilia stolen from Malvern College
MEDALS and other memorabilia were stolen from Malvern College’s Memorial Library last week. The library in College Road was broken into between 11pm on Friday, March 28 and 8.15am on Saturday, March 29 Three medals – some more than 100 years
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Australian Marathon Man runs Worcester marathons in record attempt
THE thought of running 26.2miles is exhausting for some, but an Australian runner has completed seven marathons in seven days in Worcester as part of his attempt to run 200 in one year.Marathon Man Trent Morrow hopes to smash the current Guinness World
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A legal high. Top night out as Worcestershire law firms celebrate their finest
THE shortlist has been announced for the first ever president's awards of Worcestershire Law Society with leading lawyers and legal practices from across the county nominated. Nine lawyers and seven law firms are among the contenders across six
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Ledbury police officer charged with two counts of misconduct
A LEDBURY-BASED police officer has been charged with two counts of misconduct in a public office. West Mercia Police constable Ian Langford was arrested on Wednesday, September 25 last year and was today (Tuesday, April 1) charged with the two offences
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Fatal crash in Upton
A MAN was killed in a head-on crash in Upton yesterday evening. The 34-year-old – who is from the Upton area but has not yet been named – died following the crash on Welland Road at about 7.40pm after the green MG sports car he was driving
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Neal makes good start in touring car opener
PROMISING results for Honda duo Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden has left just nine points separating the top five drivers following the opening weekend of the British Touring Car Championship.Worcestershire ace Neal recorded third, fourth and second place
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Arts and craft fair at Guildhall
A HOST of exhibitors displayed their wares during an arts and craft fair.Worcester's Guildhall staged the event which welcomed stall holders ranging from textile work to printmaking.
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Worcester could be named City of Culture 2021
WORCESTER could become the UK's City of Culture - in a move that would pour millions into the economy and catapult it into the national spotlight. The city council wants to start talks over making a bid to win the acclaimed accolade for 2021.
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Chaplain takes on author over religion in medicine
A HOSPITAL chaplain from Worcestershire has called comments by a bestselling author that religion should play no part in medical decision-making “a little frightening”. Speaking at the Oxford Literary Festival this week, Atonement writer Ian McEwan
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Woman, 62, spent four hours on hospital trolley
THE husband of a woman who spent hours in a corridor on a trolley at Worcestershire Royal Hospital has branded the conditions “shocking”. When Kaye Richards, of Braymoor Road, Worcester, was brought to the accident and emergency department at 3.30pm
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Cleaner and Greener team to be restructured
TEAM that keeps Worcester clean and tidy could be restructured after a consultation period was launched.The 45-day consultation aims to bring job descriptions of employees in Worcester City Council's Cleaner and Greener City department in line with
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Courage of blind man who fought back against thug with knife
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery in which a man who is registered blind fought back after being threatened with a knife in Malvern. The offenders were left empty handed after the victim punched and kicked. It happened
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Military link for new homes on former Worcester barracks site
A TREE with a suitably military heritage has been planted in the grounds of Worcester's former Norton Barracks to mark the start of work on ten affordable housing units for returning service personnel and those who have retired from the armed forces
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New hate crime strategy launched
PEOPLE who choose to live an alternative lifestyle have been included in a new hate crime strategy for the first time.A hate crime is any offence motivated by hatred, hostility or prejudice towards someone based on what people believe makes others different.West
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A wonderful weekend for Worcester sport
FEW days in the history of Worcester sport can rival super Sunday. For those that missed it, Worcester Wolves won the British Basketball League Trophy final with an 83-76 victory over Glasgow Rocks in the Scottish capital. It was their first
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Bright ideas for Earth Hour
A BRIGHT idea to mark Earth Hour saw youngsters dress up in colourful clothing and headbands. Children and staff from Burlish Park Primary School, Stourport-on-Severn donned brightly coloured clothing to highlight World Wildlife Fund's campaign
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Worcestershire Film Festival seeking submissions
BUDDING film-makers can start submitting their entries for a returning festival.Worcestershire Film Festival has once again been organised to raise the profile of film in the county and to provide film-makers with a means of showing their work on a big
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Nominations for 2014 Chamber Awards now open
NOMINATIONS for the area's top business competition are now open. Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chambers of Commerce Awards 2014 have been launched and will lead up to a grand presentation evening at the Bank House Hotel, Bransford, near Worcester
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MP supports strategic growth plan
WEST Worcestershire's MP has offered her support to a long-term economic growth plan.The strategy was created by the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership in consultation with local MPs and has set out a series of short-term aims including
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Worcester firm backs potty attempt to run London Marathon dressed as a toilet.
IT'S "all cisterns go" for Worcester firm AndyLoos, which is backing amateur athlete Marcus Mumford in his attempt to set a Guinness world record for running the fastest London Marathon dressed as a toilet. But Bristol-born Marcus will
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Light up with Warriors
NO sooner have they recorded their first victory of the season, Worcester Warriors are now looking to light up the Premiership in a different way. A new goal line technology development in rugby could provide the answer to deciding when a potential
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Worcester's successful basketball model could go nationwide
FOLLOWING Worcester Wolves' success in the British Basketball League Trophy final, the city's basketball model could soon be replicated throughout the country. An All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) is exploring how the sport, which recently had
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New scaled-down swimming pool plans revealed for Worcester
PLANS for a brand new swimming pool and leisure centre in Worcester costing up to £13 million have been dramatically scrapped - after the city council said it cannot afford it. But a fresh plan can today be revealed to create a new six-lane facility
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Dreamboats and Petticoats/Malvern Theatres
BOBBY’S best friend is Ray whose younger sister Laura has the hots for Bobby… but Bobby has got a crush on cool chick Sue. It’s 1961 and Bobby, an awkward but talented teenager, is auditioning for a band at the local youth club. He almost gets the
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Live News: Tuesday, April 1
Good morning, So, it's April 1. Anyone spotted any good spoof stories in the newspapers or on the television? So, I have to ask, what does everyone think of the boot installation on the Malverns? Vote in our poll and send us your thoughts
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Controversial new art installation to give tourism some welly
Did you like our April Fool's Day story? We've left it here for you to enjoy. THIS is the long-awaited sculpture that is tipped to put Malvern and Worcestershire on the map. Creators of the giant wellington boot say it could rival the Angel of
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City want to put key players on contract
WORCESTER City are poised to tie a number of their top players down to contracts for next season. The threat of seeing talent poached by rival clubs without compensation is something the Blue and Whites have been unable to guard against in recent
