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Three-year-old with cerebral palsy proves she is a Little Hero to win national award
A THREE-year-old girl awaiting a life-changing operation has been given a national award from a baby and toddler swim school.Georgie Gibbs, from St John's, Worcester, has been given a Water Babies Little Hero award which celebrates children with incredible
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Generous shoppers get foodbank's Tesco collection off to a flying start
GENEROUS shoppers donated more than 100 crates of food and toiletries at Tesco Warndon and St Peter's today (Thursday).It has been an impressive start to the first of three days of collections at the two stores by Worcester Foodbank based in Carden Close
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Man arrested for drinking strong lager in Malvern's war memorial garden
A MAN was arrested after drinking cans of strong lager at a war memorial in Malvern.Police were first called to the bus shelter in Barnards Green, an alcohol controlled zone, following a report of two men behaving in an anti-social manner yesterday (Wednesday
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Worcester City in ‘false’ position near bottom of table, says Deon Burton
WORCESTER City’s lowly league position is giving a ‘false’ illustration of how well they are doing this season, according to player-coach Deon Burton. Back-to-back wins over Boston United and AFC Telford have helped the Blue and Whites move off
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Performance is "absolute delight" at Cherry Orchard Day Centre
THE Mayor and Mayoress of Worcester were treated to a performance of the Rocky Horror Show.The show was put on by users of Worcester Day Services, also known as Cherry Orchard Day Centre, which caters for people with learning difficulties.The show was
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UPDATED: Out of control narrowboat in Worcester
THESE are the dramatic moments an out of control narrowboat drifted towards Worcester's bridges in rising flood water. The unmanned boat, called “Expensive Hobby”, was seen spinning in the fast flowing waters of the Severn on a collision course
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Leicester Tigers chief Richard Cockerill: "Going to Worcester away is not playing Stade or Bath at home"
LEICESTER Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has hinted that the club may rest players for Saturday's trip to Worcester Warriors. Tigers win over Bath last weekend took them to third place in the Aviva Premiership table with five wins from
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DJ Scott Mills presents Droitwich Spa Nursery manager with lifetime achievement award
A DROITWICH resident who has run her own nursery for more than 20 years has been recognised for her "excellence" in educating children.Philippa Fell, manager of the Droitwich Spa Nursery and Kindergarten, was presented with the prestigious Nursery
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SPECIAL REPORT: Worcestershire MPs face up to aftermath of Syria bombing vote as airstrikes campaign begins
ALL six Worcestershire MPs are today facing up to the aftermath of the Syria bombing vote - calling this week one of the toughest of their careers. The county's politicians handed the Prime Minister a clean sweep of support as David Cameron secured
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Rising demand for pupil places at Wychbold First School
A WYCHBOLD school says it needs to expand to meet a rising demand for pupil places caused by new housing in the area. Wychbold First School, in School Road, has seen a spike in its pupil numbers over the past year, with 59 on its roll in October
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"We got it wrong," admits Worcester Warriors chief Dean Ryan after 75-22 A-League battering
“WE got it wrong” is the message from Worcester Warriors chief Dean Ryan after their Aviva A-League mauling at Newcastle Falcons. Worcester’s second string, the Cavaliers, were runners-up in the competition last season but were hammered by 75-22
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Spending promise by rail operator London Midland after announcement of new contract
TRAIN operator London Midland is to spend £13 million on improvements to services following news it is to continue its services between London and the North of England until October 2017.The announcement made today, Thursday December 3, by the Department
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Council leaders react to hospital failings
THE leaders of two councils have reacted to a damning Care Quality Commission report which rated Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust inadequate and placed it in special measures.Councillor Margaret Sherrey, leader of Bromsgrove District Council,
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Witness appeal after man seriously injured in Droitwich
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a crash in Droitwich which left a 59-year-old pedestrian seriously injured.At 4.25pm the man, who is thought to be local to the area, was involved in a crash with a silver Vauxhall Astra and suffered injuries to his
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More than 80 renters a day in the West Midlands are put at risk of losing their home
RESEARCH by the housing and homelessness charity Shelter has revealed that about 30,400 renters were put at risk of eviction in the last year - equivalent to 80 renters a day.The shocking new analysis, which uses Ministry of Justice figures, showed that
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People of Worcestershire urged to back Helping Handbags Worldwide project
PEOPLE in Worcestershire are being urged to help a good cause that has gone viral through social media.The Helping Handbags Worldwide project - which gives handbags filled with sanitary and hygiene products to women in crisis - began with a simple Facebook
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How to decide who to spend Christmas with and avoid family rows
CHRISTMAS time can cause "a lot of stress and tension" within families, according two relationship charities.Relate Worcestershire and Marriage Care aim to tackle this problem - and have produced top tips on how to achieve a happy festive period
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Worcester News readers offer to buy Christmas presents after dad's gifts were destroyed in Henwick Avenue house fire
AFTER a devastating house fire in St John's destroyed a father's Christmas presents for his son, Worcester News readers have rallied to help.Dad Ian Jack said he felt "numb" after the fire tore through his new home on Monday evening destroying
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Barton lock closed on River Avon for emergency repairs
BARTON lock on the River Avon near Bidford-on-Avon has been temporarily closed.The Avon Navigation Trust - the statutory navigational authority for the River Avon - has discovered a "critical failure" of one of the gates and has closed the lock
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Worcester Sixth Form College clinch AASE Division Two crown after thrilling 26-26 draw
WORCESTER Sixth Form College have been crowned champions of AASE Division Two in dramatic circumstances after a 26-26 draw against Henley College at Maidenhead. The teams finished level on tries, penalties and conversions. But Warriors' AASE
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Teen cyclist hit by car is now in a "stable condition"
A TEENAGE cyclist who suffered serious head injuries when she was hit by a car in Worcester is now in a "stable condition", according to police.The 16-year-old girl was airlifted to hospital following the crash in Tolladine Road on Friday, November
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Worcestershire MP grills Lord Coe over athletics doping scandal
DROITWICH'S MP has been grilling Lord Coe on blood doping in sport - asking him if he "regretted" taking on the task of running world athletics. Nigel Huddleston sits on parliament's culture, media and sport select committee, which is taking
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Worcestershire's new overseas star Kyle Abbott stars for South Africa against India
KYLE Abbott today gave Worcestershire supporters a display of his fast bowling talent to put South Africa in control of the fourth Test against India in Delhi. Abbott, who will be the County's overseas player during the second half of next season
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Dean Ryan to meet new England head coach Eddie Jones
WORCESTER Warriors director of rugby Dean Ryan has dismissed further speculation linking him with an England backroom role. Ryan was being mooted earlier this week as a candidate for a backroom position with England. Ryan’s name was also banded
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Community ventures competition winners announced
THE winners of a competition to help community ventures make short films about their work were announced at a Christmas market for care and support groups and businesses at County Hall, Worcester.The competition was run by Community Catalysts as part
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Council ticked off by independent watchdog after nearly-blind man struggles to get a home
WORCESTER City Council has been rapped by an independent watchdog for its treatment of a nearly-blind man over a housing dispute - ordering an apology and £250 compensation. The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has ticked off the authority after
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Firefighters recover unmanned narrowboat drifting down river Severn
AN UNMANNED narrowboat attached to a wooden pontoon is currently drifting along the river Severn. Hereford and Worcester Fire Rescue Service's launched rescue boats from Pitchcroft to try and catch it before it hit Worcester Bridge. Fire crews
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Droitwich community projects compete for New Homes Bonus funding
THERE are just days to go until Droitwich town councillors will consider which community project should be granted thousands of pounds worth of funding. Four schemes have been put forward to benefit from nearly £70,000 generated by the New Homes Bonus
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Man robbed on canal towpath
A man was robbed as he was walking along a Worcester canal towpath. The victim was on the towpath near Shrub Hill retail park when a man threatened him and demanded money from him just before 1.50pm on Monday, November 30. The victim was unharmed
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Inquest opened into death of man who fell from Sabrina Bridge on Monday
AN INQUEST has been opened into the death of a pensioner who fell from Sabrina Bridge on Monday morning. Robert Michael Sheridan, from Swinton Lane, Worcester, fell from the footbridge at around 10.40am and was rescued by emergency services near
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Area's farmers warned of grant payment scammers
WEST Mercia Police is warning the area's farmers to be on their guard against scammers trying to get their hands on European Union grant payments being made this month.The annual grant funding through the Basic Payment Scheme is making its way to bank
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Bogus collectors target Georgie Gibbs campaign to send three-year-old to America for life-changing operation
A CAMPAIGN to send a three-year-old to America for a life-changing operation has been blighted by bogus collectors.Clare Gibbs, from St John's, said she was disappointed to learn of three occasions when people had claimed to be collecting for her daughter
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Worcester barber Jon Bourne proves a cut above the rest
WORCESTER barber Jon Bourne has been recognised as one of the UK's best.At the recent British Master Barber Live Show, where he was a judge, Mr Bourne, who runs Jon Bourne’s Barbertown in the city, was presented with the British Master Barber Award for
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Is someone you care for feeling under the weather? Speak to your pharmacy first
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is encouraging all carers to keep a close eye on their loved-ones to prevent thousands of people dying prematurely from the cold this winter.This winter 24,000 older people could die prematurely - that’s nearly 200 preventable
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Get winter walking with Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
OUTDOOR lovers are being encouraged to don their winter clothes and book onto a walk to discover more about winter wildlife treasures.Hannah Thomas, of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust, is leading a walk with naturalist Garth Lowe at the charity’s Knapp
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The great parking fines tumble - Worcester City Council predicts £106,000 shortfall
THE number of drivers slapped with parking tickets across Worcester has tumbled - with council chiefs forecasting a whopping £106,000 shortfall. Your Worcester News can reveal how Worcester City Council, which fined 16,886 people last year, had expected
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Former Worcestershire opener Matt Pardoe is new Herefordshire captain
FORMER Worcestershire opener Matt Pardoe is Herefordshire’s new captain. Pardoe was released by Worcestershire at the end of the 2014 season after making 2,291 runs in 56 first-class matches at an average of 24.63. Pardoe, 24, lost his place
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79 motorists stopped in police crackdown on drink driving
POLICE stopped 79 motorists in a 24-hour period as part of a crackdown on drink driving this festive season. Sixty-six of the drivers, who were stopped by West Mercia Police between 7am on Wednesday (December 2) and 7am on Thursday (December 3)
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The fire was on a lorry carrying shredded paper
TWO hose reels were used to extinguish a fire on a lorry carrying shredded paper outside the fire station in McKenzie Way, Worcester.The call out was received at 10.17am today, Thursday,
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Biker banned for driving with cannabis in his system
A BIKER who smoked cannabis before driving his motorcycle has received a 14-month ban.Callum Mapp, 20, of Woodside, Aston Bank, Knighton-on-Teme, pleaded guilty to drug-driving during a hearing at Worcester Magistrates Court on Friday (November 27).He
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People released from city centre car park lift
WORCESTER Firefighters were called to a city centre car park after reports of people being stuck in a lift.The call was answered at 10.24 this morning, Thursday December 3, and three adults and a baby were released.
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Rape centre celebrates third birthday
A CENTRE that provides therapeutic intervention for victims of rape and sexual assault has celebrated its third year of service. Since opening in November 2012, The Glade Sexual Assault Referral Centre which has centres in Bransford, near Worcester and
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Husband threatened to set himself alight during Ronkswood siege
A “SIEGE” situation developed in a Worcester street when a 30-year-old man poured petrol around his flat and threatened to set it alight as police surrounded the property. Officers were called by a neighbour in Westminster Road when Kamil Czado
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Malvern hair salon takes pride in helping Lions
A MALVERN hairdressers is doing some festive fundraising throughout December for the town's Lions Club.Andrew Slater in Worcester Road, Malvern Link is running a charity raffle over the Christmas season for the fourth year running.Salon owner Mr Slater
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Police find evidence of cannabis factory in Ombersley home
POLICE found unmistakable evidence of cannabis growing when they raided a house in the village of Ombersley, near Worcester, a court was told.Although there were no plants, there was fertiliser and heating lamps said Robert Duval, prosecuting at Worcester
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Bromsgrove Choral Society prepare for Christmas concert
WITH just weeks to go until Christmas Day, a choir is planning to get everyone into the festive spirit.Bromsgrove Choral Society's Christmas Concert is sure to get visitors into the swing of things, with a host of popular carols and classical music planned
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Cuts of almost £6 million over five years planned at Malvern Hills District Council
CUTS of almost £6 million are being planned at Malvern Hills District Council over five years, as the cash-strapped council seeks to cope with “very challenging” economic times. The Conservative administration has outlined its medium term financial
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Visit the RSPCA Christmas fair and help to raise funds for animals in need
THE RSPCA Worcester & Mid Worcestershire Branch is holding a Christmas fair at the Guildhall, Worcester, on Friday, December 18.There will be stalls including a tombola, bric-a-brac, nearly new clothes, books, games and RSPCA logo goodies.Refreshments
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Average council worker in Worcester takes nearly a fortnight off sick
THE average council worker in Worcester took nearly two weeks off sick in one year, it has emerged. Fresh data released by Worcester City Council has sparked concern - with its employees taking off an average of four days' sickness in the first
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Worcester Wolves sign former London Lions star Orlan Jackman
FORMER London Lions star Orlan Jackman has joined Worcester Wolves. Jackman has signed for Wolves after leaving CAB Madeira in Portugal. The forward/guard is returning to the British Basketball League where he last played for London Lions in
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Young people take part in fundraising bag pack day at Morrisons in Droitwich
A TEAM of young people helped customers pack their bags at Droitwich's Morrisons in a bid to raise money for a good cause. Ten students from the Heart of Worcestershire College (HOW) spent the day at the Covercroft store as part of their Help Our Community
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Freedom Leisure makes big splash at pool awards
THE company behind Malvern Splash has received a top award for the quality of its operation.Freedom Leisure, which runs Malvern Splash on behalf of Malvern Hills District Council, has received a gold standard at the 2015 UK Pool & Spa Awards.These took
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Major turnaround for Defford-cum-Besford CE First as inspectors say school is now good
A school told it required improved two years ago has undergone a transformation and is now a good school. Ofsted inspectors told Defford-cum-Besford CE school that it was good across the board at a recent inspection. They attributed this major
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Droitwich Foodbank's Christmas tree a symbol of support for those in need
CHRISTMAS trees are traditionally bedecked with gaudy baubles, lights and tinsel - but not Droitwich Foodbank's, which stood bare of decoration on Saturday night. The empty tree was entered by the foodbank into this year's Christmas Tree Festival in St
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Evie Richards wins British Cycling National Trophy Series round four
WORCESTERSHIRE teenager Evie Richards won British Cycling National Trophy Series round four in Suffolk. The 18-year-old T-Mo Racing talent opened her series account with a fine victory in the elite women’s race at Ipswich’s Trinity Park. Alice
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PICTURES: Worcester Hockey Club women's seconds face Lichfield in Midland League
PHOTOGRAPHER David Griffiths captures the action from Worcester women’s seconds’ 2-1 home defeat to Lichfield in Midlands League Feeder West.Worcester are playing in red.
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Jamie Wall nets hat-trick in big win for Wychbold Juniors under 18s
WYCHBOLD Juniors moved to the top of the Ambassador Evesham League Under 18s table with a comprehensive 7-1 home win over Cookley Sports. There was a hat-trick for Jamie Wall with further goals from Samuel Kindness, Daniel McArdle and substitute
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Worcester Hockey Club men back to winning ways at Telford and Wrekin
WORCESTER got back to winning ways with a 5-2 success at Telford and Wrekin in Warwick Printing Men’s Hockey League Midlands Division One. The leaders dominated the first half and second-from-bottom Telford rarely threatened their defence.
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Car crash driver four times over the limit
A PENSIONER was four times over the legal drink-drive limit when he crashed into a house. David Collins, 68, of Leigh Sinton Road, Malvern Link, had 142mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath – the limit is 35mcg – when he smashed his Kia Rio into the
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Dad 'numb' after devastating fire guts his new home in Henwick Avenue, St John's, Worcester
A DISTRAUGHT dad feels 'numb' after a devastating fire gutted his Worcester home, destroying precious momentos and his son's Christmas presents. Ian Jack had hoped to move into his new home in Henwick Avenue, St John's, Worcester, before Christmas
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Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council set for shared legal service
PLANS for a shared legal service between Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council have been given an initial green light.Members of Malvern Hills District Council approved the merger - which it is hoped will save £60,000 per annum
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Worcestershire Code Club enthusiasts spread the gospel in Herefordshire
A WORCESTER-based Code Club specialist is keen to spread the faith across the county line.Address management provider, PCA Predict (formerly Postcode Anywhere), which is headquartered in Diglis, wants Herefordshire technology businesses and IT professionals
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Former St Joseph's Primary School, Droitwich, employee sentenced for possessing indecent images of children
A FORMER staff member at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has been sentenced for possessing indecent images of children. James Roberts, 37, of Maytree Hill, Droitwich, was given a three-year community order at Stroud Magistrates' Court on Tuesday
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Festive fun promised at Croome Court
A VISIT to Croome Court near Pershore this Christmas season will "get you into the festive spirit".From carol concerts, a festive market, storytelling and a Santa's grotto to roaring log fires, craft workshops and a family trail around the park
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Girls school project wins award for GGR Communications
A DROITWICH technology company has won a major industry award for its communications work for a network of independent girls schools.The project, which was restricted to the school holidays involved GGR Communications installing more than 400 switches
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Meet councillors and MP with Ripple Parish Council
RIPPLE Parish Council near Tewkesbury is holding an open evening to allow members of the public to meet local politicians and councillors.The aim of the event, which will take place at Ripple Parish Hall on Friday, December 11, from 5pm to 7pm, is to
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Candlelit Christmas concert to boost Barbourne church's clock appeal
CAMPIAGNERS hoping to restore a Worcester church’s historic clock have organised a fundraising candlelit Christmas concert on Saturday (December 5) at 7.30pm.St George's Church in Barbourne needs just £4,500 to complete its £15,000 appeal - and the church's
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Worcester nurse’s angry Facebook post challenging Jeremy Hunt is liked 80,000 times
A FACEBOOK post by a Worcester nurse challenging health secretary Jeremy Hunt to step into her shoes for an hour has gone viral. Nicola Kitchin, 37, a nurse at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, posted an image of complicated medical machinery nurses
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Sexual offences, burglary, criminal damage and drink driving - busy night for West Mercia Police
SEVERAL people were held in custody overnight on Wednesday (December 2).West Mercia Police have confirmed that alleged offenders were in the cells on suspicion of burglary, criminal damage, a public order offence, sexual offences, breach of bail and for
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Man fined £500 for Shakeeys disorder told to ‘get a grip’
A MAN who was aggressive and abusive outside the Shakeeys takeaway in Worcester has been fined almost £500. James Stone, 23, of Trelawney Close, Worcester, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly at Worcester Magistrates Court on Friday, November