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Get green-fingered at Beechwood
GREEN-fingered residents at an Upton care home will be going back to nature to plant saplings at their home’s spring fair. Beechwood Residential Care Home, Holly Green, will be welcoming visitors to the fair on Saturday, April 5, between 10am and
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Flood hero Dave Throup reveals all - and there's nothing wet about 'Super Dave'
MODEST Dave Throup is the envy of blokes everywhere, with his own adoring fan club and women queuing up to have their picture taken with him. As the face of the Environment Agency the reformed “New Romantic” has been interviewed by the likes of
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Drug dealers sent stern message in Worcester after 11 arrests
DRUG dealers in Worcester have been sent a tough message after a string of raids and searches led to arrests. Helen Wain, Safer Neighbourhood Team Inspector, said police had made 11 arrests in Worcester during February and March following a series
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Struggling Paul Simon homeware store in Worcester faces uncertain future after firm goes into administration
A HOMEWARE retailer with a store in Worcester has been placed into administration after the business was "hit hard" by the uncertain economic climate and the growth of online trade.Paul Simon (London) Limited, which has a a store at Unit 6,
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Pollution, pollen and Sahara duststorm cause smog misery in Worcestershire
A RARE mixture of air pollution, pollen and dust blown more than 1,500 miles has caused misery for allergy sufferers in Worcestershire this week. The sky across the county and the rest of the UK was decidedly smoggy today as a result of a high
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Charity beneftis from law firm’s one month wills promotion
A WORCESTER charity for the blind and partially sighted has received thousands of pounds after a month long will-writing promotion at Worcester's largest law firm. Harrison Clark Rickerbys Solicitors donated £3,500 to Sight Concern Worcestershire
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Village church packed to say goodbye to popular GP
THE pretty village church of St Mary's at Kempsey, near Worcester, was packed for a memorial service in honour of popular GP David Cairns, who died in February aged 70 following a heart attack. Both his father and grandfather were doctors, so it was
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County Council rides to the rescue of flood hit riding school
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has been praised for galloping to the rescue of a riding school which faced going out of business after floods devastated the premises in February. The council's flood fund has been described as "invaluable"
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Worcestershire hospitals mostly norovirus-free
WITH the cold months finally in the past, hospital bosses are working to see how they can reduce the impact of the so-called winter vomiting bug at hospitals in Worcestershire. In February and March 144 patients and 23 staff at Worcestershire Royal Hospital
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'Gay' marriage is a terrible indictment of modern Britain
Sir - So now we have it - our first "gay" marriage, both the adjective and institution having been hijacked."Gay", originally a simple everyday word meaning "light-heartedness" has now taken on its unfortunate, modern connotation
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Rugby prize for school team
TWO teams from the same school who entered a tag rugby tournament played each other in the final.Oasis Academy Warndon, on Edgeworth Close in Warndon, saw its A and B teams qualify for the shield final during the Worcester Tag Rugby tournament at the
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Festival and WCH merge to form housing supergroup
TWO of the largest accommodation providers in Worcestershire are joining to create a new housing group. Festival Housing and Worcester Community Housing have been given thegreen light to become Fortis Living, which will own more than 14,000 homes across
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Webbs WAFTA winners. Garden centre staff gather for awards ceremony
NEVER mind the Oscars or the BAFTAS, the real recognition comes if you get a WAFTA. Unfortunately this ultimate award is only given to the staff at Webbs Garden Centres at Wychbold and Hagley, who gathered at the West Midland Safari Park venue near Bewdley
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Chief fire officer Mark Yates pays back £3,000 for back operation
CHIEF fire officer Mark Yates has decided to repay his £3,000 private back operation money in full - saying it was never his intention to spark the fury it caused. After more than a week of intense pressure, Mr Yates has finally issued a public
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Help for parents struggling with children's behaviour and mental issues
PARENTS in Worcestershire struggling with problems around behaviour, mental health and other issues are being offered support by a specialised service. The Early Help Hub is the first point of contact for those with children aged 19 and younger and can
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Cycle challenge for hostel fundraisers
MEMBERS of a Worcester hostel are gearing up for a fundraising trip to London.Those connected to St Paul's Hostel in Tallow Hill, Worcester will take part in Nightrider - a moonlit bike ride in June.The 70-mile challenge will take fundraisers past
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Investigation launched in laser pen incident
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into an incident in which a green laser pen was pointed at a plane flying over Malvern last month. Police were called on Saturday, March 22 by air traffic controllers in Hampshire following reports an Air Hamburg flight
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Sign up and race the Dragon Boat
TEAMS of friends and work colleagues are being invited to take to the water and sign up for the 24th annual Dragon Boat Race in Worcester. Organised by the Worcester Dragons, this year's event takes place on the River Severn on Sunday, June 8 at
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More to come from Wolves insists coach
DIRECTOR of basketball Paul James believes Worcester Wolves should be hungry for more success following their British Basketball League Trophy triumph. Wolves won their first piece of silverware since joining the elite league eight years ago by
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Severn Stoke dad speaks of the importance of spotting the signs of bowel cancer early
A DAD from Worcestershire is a living example of how spotting the signs of bowel cancer early can be a lifesaver. In July 2012 Simon James of Severn Stoke, then aged 38, began to feel constantly fatigued and tired while exercising. Although
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NHS charging proposals slammed
A REPORT suggesting patients should be charged £10 a month to use the NHS has been slammed by politicians and health bosses in Worcestershire. On Monday a report co-authored by former Labour health minister Lord Warner was released, calling for
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Thomas Vale fined £20,000 after woman seriously injured while walking past construction site
ONE of Worcestershire's largest construction companies, Thomas Vale of Stourport on Severn, has been fined £20,000 and ordered to pay costs of £10,250 after an accident at a building site in Kidderminster. In May 2012, a woman suffered
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Fire in Malvern kitchen
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire in a kitchen in The Glade, Malvern, at about 10.20pm last night (Monday, April 1). By the time the crew arrived the fire had been put out and the building was fully ventilated. No one was hurt.
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Volunteers invited to form Battenhall community group
PEOPLE living in the Battenhall area of Worcester who would be interested in setting up a Friends of Power Park are invited to put their names forward to parish warden Alex Booth on 07917 623 484 or alex.booth@worcester.gov.uk.If enough people show an
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Time to stop this 100-year-old nonsense
SPRINGING forward into summer doesn’t always work for some. I, for one, feel the effects of that lost hour for about a week after, and when out walking the dog at 8am and the mist has not yet cleared over the field I say, “Well, really it is 7am
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Blind man robbed of independence by "low life scum"
A BLIND man has hit out at the "low life scum" who pulled a knife on him in an attempted robbery, leaving him scared to leave the house. Andy Muxlow, aged 44, has been robbed of his independence after the attack at about 7.30pm on Friday, March
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County hopes in the Grand National at Aintree
THERE is big Worcestershire interest ahead of the Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday. Himbleton’s William and Angela Rucker hope to continue their run of fielding a placed horse in the major race for the last five years. They own
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Live News: Wednesday, April 2
So did everyone enjoy our April fool's story yesterday? The welly isn't really going to be installed on the Malverns. It was actually there though. I'll let you know why shortly. In today's Worcester News, stunning pictures from the county's
