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Busy evening for Worcestershire police
POLICE say they are having a busy evening in Worcestershire attending various incidents including locating two stolen vehicles. A statement on the South Worcestershire Cops' Twitter account said: "Very busy in South Worcestershire this evening
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Father Christmas visits Worcestershire Royal Hospital to spread the Christmas magic
FATHER Christmas took a break from his busy schedule to deliver presents to children at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.The Independent Fundraisers of Worcester organised Santa's trip to the Riverbank Ward following a request from Sheena Maddison, a Play
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Do you agree with Robbie Savage that Leicester City can't win Barclays Premier League?
A QUESTION doing the rounds on a popular radio football phone-in recently has been this – can Leicester win the Barclays Premier League? The general consensus is they can’t and pundit Robbie Savage is adamant they can’t. His reasoning is that
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2014 Grand National winner Pineau De Re set to race at Sandown after Aintree dismay
PINEAU De Re could run over fences at Sandown next month in a bid to redeem himself following his early exit from the Becher Chase at Aintree. The 2014 Grand National hero only got as far as the second fence but is reported to be none the worse
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Voice of Worcester Wolves David Wooldridge chosen for big stage
WORCESTER Wolves’ announcer is set to take to the big stage after being selected as host for the upcoming Women’s BBL Trophy final at Birmingham’s Barclaycard Arena. David Wooldridge has been named for the event, which takes place on January 17
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Fran Moss, Emma Pollock and Leanne Stysaker score in Stourport's 3-1 win against Harborne
STOURPORT thirds won 3-1 at Harborne thirds in Worcestershire Women’s League Division One. The goals came from Fran Moss, Stourport’s joint player of the match with Svenja Lee, Emma Pollock and Leanne Stysaker. The table-topping fourths continued
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Success for Colwall and Malvern Hockey Club
COLWALL and Malvern beat Gloucester thirds 3-2 at home in their last West Clubs Women’s League Severn Division One game before the Christmas break. But the visitors started the brighter and only fine defending by Nicki Harvey and Sarah Richardson
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England keen for Worcestershire's Ross Whiteley to develop his off-spin for T20 format
WORCESTERSHIRE assistant coach Matt Mason says Ross Whiteley has been encouraged by England to develop his off-spin and bolster his chances of becoming part of their T20 squad. The 27-year-old already has a growing reputation for his fearsome hitting
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Skipper Daryl Mitchell not fazed by Worcestershire's 'favourites' tag for promotion
SKIPPER Daryl Mitchell says there is no additional pressure on Worcestershire because of their ‘favourites’ tag for promotion next season. The relegated County for once find themselves among the sides expected to challenge strongly for a place
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Evesham United miss chances in 1-1 draw against Marlow
EVESHAM United paid the price for not taking their chances as they had to settle for a frustrating 1-1 draw with lowly Marlow at a blustery Jubilee Stadium. It was a disappointing result for the Robins, who host Cinderford Town on Saturday (3pm
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Great to see Carlisle United's players helping people affected by Storm Desmond
THE devastation wreaked by Storm Desmond on Cumbria these past few days puts life into perspective. When family homes and belongings are being washed away, just a fortnight before Christmas, a game like football seems irrelevant. Yet clubs
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Orchestra of the Swan set to perform for people living with dementia at Pershore venue
A CLASSICAL music performance is being held in Pershore for people living with dementia. The performance from members of Stratford's Orchestra of the Swan is part of Wychavon District Council’s continuing series of music workshops.It will take place at
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Policing team for the Arboretum and Claines hold road side checks for Christmas drink drive campaign
MEMBERS of the local policing team for the Arboretum and Claines areas of Worcester have been taking part in the Christmas drink drive campaign by carrying out a road side check. Around 20 vehicles were stopped in Ombersley Road on December 5, with drivers
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Pet lovers encouraged to support Christmas appeal to help abandoned animals
GENEROUS visitors to a Worcester hair salon are being encouraged to donate their tins of dog and cat food to help abandoned animals.Tony Hair, who runs Le Salon in Bath Road, is asking pet lovers to support the Christmas appeal in exchange for a five
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Outstanding award for Ben after his determined effort to support air ambulance rescuers
A teenager won a national award after taking on a gruelling challenge to raise money for the air ambulance team who rescued him. Ben Lovegrove, aged 13, of Callow End was determined to raise enough money to pay for a helicopter rescue for another child
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Santa sleigh tour continues to bring festive fun to the streets of Worcester
FATHER Christmas has begun his tour around Worcester, bringing festive fun and raising money for good causes in the process. The sleigh tour, organised annually by Worcester Lions Club, travels around city streets usually starting at 6.15pm, 5.15pm at
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Charity advises motorcyclists to take extra care during the winter weather
A CHARITY is advising motorcyclists to take extra care on their bikes during the worst of the winter weather. Severn Freewheelers, the local branch of the Nationwide Association of Bloodbikes, is offering advice to motorcyclists to ensure they stay safe
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Tribute tattoo which raised money in memory of a late friend is most meaningful - but also most painful
THE most poignant tattoo was also the most painful for a brave fundraiser who now has a lasting tribute to a friend.Chris Taylor, from Wakeman Street, Barbourne, spent an hour and a half at 4Ever Ink having the St Richard's Hospice inked onto his skin.The
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Hospital bosses grilled over £30 million doctor and nurse recruitment crisis
A DAMAGED reputation is putting off nurses and doctors from working at hospitals in Worcestershire, causing a £30 million a year recruitment crisis.The claim was made as Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust – which was rated inadequate and placed
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Droitwich Rugby Football Club misses out on New Homes Bonus funding
THE CHAIRMAN of Droitwich Rugby Football Club has assured "not all hope is lost" after it missed out on securing a potentially substantial funding boost.Members of Droitwich Town Council's Resources Committee resolved not to award the well-used
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Worcestershire headteachers share national concerns there is a growing problem in recruiting teachers
WORCESTERSHIRE headteachers say they share the concerns nationally that there is a growing problem in recruiting teachers. The National Association of Head Teachers, (NAHT) said 79 per cent of schools advertising for vacancies had problems filling
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Where to watch Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens on its first day of release in Worcestershire
FILM fans in Worcestershire will be spoilt or choice when it comes to finding a cinema for the screening of the latest Star Wars adventure, "The Force Awakens". But with a number of screenings planned to begin just a minute or so after midnight
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Droitwich deputy mayor voices "disappointment" after Bullock's postpones opening date
THE DEPUTY mayor has voiced his "disappointment" after owners of Bullock's Tea Rooms were forced to postpone its grand re-opening until the New Year.The £300,000 redevelopment has been completed, save for the installation of phone lines and
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Yarnbombers' scarves for rough sleepers removed on day of Chinese delegate Guildhall visit a coincidence
DISAPPOINTED yarnbombers who tied scarves for rough sleepers onto railings outside the Guildhall without permission claim they were removed because "Chinese delegates" were visiting. However, Worcester City Council said the visit was just a coincidence
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Record £11m investment in Worcester a step closer as city's Conservative leadership backs new budget
A RECORD £11 million pound investment in Worcester has moved a step closer - with the city council's leadership endorsing its new budget. The Conservative cabinet has agreed to back its 2016/17 spending proposals, with the leader urging people
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Worcestershire residents encouraged to use pharmacists now winter has officially arrived
PEOPLE in Worcestershire are being urged to make use of their pharmacist now winter has officially arrived. Pharmacists are highly qualified health care professionals, training for five years to become experts in medicines and in giving health and wellbeing
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Deputy mayor launches Droitwich Christmas market
DROITWICH Christmas Market was launched this week by deputy mayor Roy Murphy - with a little help from the Norbury Theatre's colourful panto dame.On Tuesday morning Cllr Murphy and Madame Dolores Lilly Chantilly Tres Jolie declared the Victoria Square-based
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Charities chosen to benefit from next Throckmorton Airshow
A HIGH-flying aviation event has announced its chosen charities that will benefit from next year's Throckmorton Air Show. The show, based at the former RAF Pershore site in Worcestershire, is being held on June 11, 2016, and is again set to feature wing
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Car parking boost for Worcester City Council as income smashes expectations by £184,000
A CAR parking bonanza has been handed to Worcester City Council - with a whopping £1.5 million raked in during just six months. Fresh data for the first six months of the current financial year shows how parking income smashed expectations by £184,000
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Centre Andy Symons can't wait for his Worcester Warriors return after eight months on sidelines
RETURNING centre Andy Symons can’t wait to pull on the Worcester Warriors jersey after eight months on the sidelines. The 24-year-old last featured for Warriors’ first team in April as Worcester thumped Cornish Pirates in the Greene King IPA Championship
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Hand more power to governors in our prisons, Worcestershire MP tells Michael Gove
A WORCESTERSHIRE MP has called for more efforts to get prisoners employed while they are locked up - saying it is a key factor in improving the system. Nigel Huddleston has urged Justice Secretary Michael Gove to make sure jailbirds are given work
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Droitwich residents invited to give their views on Sex Establishment Licensing Policy
THE WAY sex shop owners apply for licences could be set to change under a new draft policy put forward for public consultation by Wychavon District Council.Residents and businesses in Droitwich, and across the district, are invited to have their say on
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Deadline approaches for applications to business growth fund
THE deadline is approaching to apply to a new £2m Worcestershire Growth Fund, which aims to help local expanding businesses create more jobs and boost productivity.Grants of up to £100,000 are available, although higher levels of support may be considered
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Mayor of Worcester opens annual Christmas tree festival at cathedral
DOZENS of twinkling Christmas trees have filled Worcester Cathedral in a bid to raise money for good causes. The annual Christmas Tree Festival, run by the Daisy Chain Benevolent Fund, was launched by Worcester mayor Councillor Roger Knight at
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Luxury spa centre opened at Bank House hotel
A BRAND new spa facility has opened at the Bank House hotel in the village of Bransford, just to the west of Worcester.Called the Malvern View Spa, the complex includes an indoor swimming pool and panoramic sun terrace, fitness suite, thermal suite featuring
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Author shares tricks of his trade with Badsey First School pupils
VISITING author Billy Bob Buttons has talked to Badsey First School pupils about how to create characters and settings. The author, who has written books such as Felicity Brady, I Think I murdered Miss and the Boy who Piddled in Grandad's Slippers, spent
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Afternoon tea is thanks for illustrations by St George's Catholic Primary
AFTERNOON tea was enjoyed by youngsters from St George's Catholic primary school as a thank you for their Albatross artwork. The children, along with pupils from Riversides School, had been asked to create artwork as part of the Illustration Beats Explanation
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Boost for Worcester taxpayers as Sport England hands over £2m to new swimming pool
TAXPAYERS across Worcester have been handed an early Christmas present - with £2 million of lottery funding being handed towards the city's new swimming pool. Sport England has today announced that it wants to help put the city on the UK's 'swimming
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Worcester Warriors head coach Carl Hogg urges Tom Biggs to grasp his chance against Gloucester
HEAD coach Carl Hogg is urging experienced Worcester Warriors wing Tom Biggs “to grasp” his opportunity in tomorrow’s European Challenge Cup clash against Gloucester (7.45pm). The 31-year-old has been named in Warriors’ starting line-up for the
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Maternity centre gets £300 boost from fundraising photographers
GENEROUS photographers have donated more than £300 to maternity services at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.The team at Helter Skelter Photography raised £316 through a host of fundraising events at their studio in Stourport-Upon-Severn.Clare
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Andy Symons and Tom Biggs will start for Worcester Warriors against Gloucester
ANDY Symons is set for his first Worcester Warriors appearance since April in tomorrow’s European Challenge Cup clash against Gloucester at Sixways (7.45pm). The centre enjoyed a fine 2014/15 campaign but has spent the last eight months on the
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Mum's plea to allow deported husband to attend his son's funeral in Worcester
A MOTHER is petitioning the Government after her deported husband was refused a visa to attend his son's funeral in Worcester. The Home Office denied Katy Kouasseu's husband Charly a visa because he was deported from the UK back to Cameroon after
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RAF mural inspires pupils from Christopher Whitehead Language College
A RED Arrows display created by RAF engineers with input from the Prince of Wales and the Red Arrows display team has been loaned to a Worcester school.The display showing the diamond nine formation of the elite Royal Air Force is on show at Christopher
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Yarnbombers leave scarves for the homeless along the railings of The Guildhall, Worcester
YARNBOMBERS have left scarves for the homeless along the railings of The Guildhall, Worcester in the early hours of this morning. Project Wrap It Up Worcester made 91 scarves which they placed along the railings at 4.30am this morning. St Paul's
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Kindness rules for the day at Christopher Whitehead Language College
KINDNESS was the order of the day at a recent event at Christopher Whitehead Language College. Staff and students took part in a day of kindness organised by charity Random Acts of Kindness. As part of the day, the Bromwich Road school organised a tea
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Beacon on top at dental industry awards
THERE are broad smiles at a Malvern dentists after it swept the board at a major industry awards.Beacon DentalCare in Malvern Link won top prize in all four categories it entered in the The Dentistry Awards held in Leicester.The practice, which also won
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Blue Peter presenter Radzi inspires students from Nunnery Wood High School
A GROUP of dedicated Eco Action Team students from Nunnery Wood High School have helped plan and deliver a conference on young people for change. They were among students from six Midlands schools who organised the conference for 180 students.The event
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Companies advised to outsource work to solve productivity problems
OUTSOURCING could help solve companies' productivity problems, according to a Worcestershire manufacturing specialist.One of the bosses of a manufacturing collective, believes the answer to the "productivity puzzle" could rest in more firms
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More volunteers needed in Worcester to publicise early years services
WHEN 27-year-old Anna Humphries first worked for the charity Action For Children, she was on a work placement as part of her course at the University of Worcester.She enjoyed working for the organisation so much that she decided to continue her association
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FatFace arrives down in The Valley
THERE'S a new face in the retail area of Evesham's 125 acre Valley country park development.FatFace, the UK lifestyle clothing brand, has taken a prominent corner plot on the leisure and shopping complex formerly known as Evesham Country Park. The move
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Worcestershire solicitor warns of care costs bureaucracy
A FOUR-year delay in the promised cap on care costs shows how people need to take action to ensure elderly loved ones are protected from a minefield of bureaucracy.The warning has come from Worcestershire care lawyer Tracy Ashby, who has spoken out following
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Help spread the word about unique service tackling loneliness in Worcestershire
WHILE the festive season builds up to into full swing over the next few weeks, it is worth remembering that thousands of people in Worcestershire dread this time of the year.The dark nights, unsettled weather and lack of social contact and isolation from
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Police appeal to find armed robber who absconded from prison
POLICE in South Worcestershire are appealing for help to locate Paul Joseph Doyle who absconded from prison.Doyle was last seen at HMP Hewell in Tardebigge at approximately 1am on Sunday, December 6.The 37-year-old is currently serving a custodial sentence
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Falling oil prices could see fuel cost at less than £1 a litre before Christmas
MANY retailers across Worcestershire could drop fuel prices to below £1 a litre in the run up to Christmas, according to the RAC. A fall in the price of oil has sparked the potential price decreases, which could see a drop of 3p for petrol and
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LATEST: Worcester traffic and travel update
TRAFFIC is moving slowly along the A4440 Southern Link Road in Worcester between the Powick and Ketch Islands this morning. There is congestion between the A449 Malvern Road and the A38 Worcester Road at Kempsey. Meanwhile there is traffic
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Firefighters called to a number of false alarms Worcestershire
A WORCESTER fire crew was called to deal with a light fitting fire in Sebright Avenue. On Tuesday afternoon, at around 4.15pm, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue officers attended the incident. Overnight on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning
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Five things you need to know Wednesday
1. Top Story: Brave Evesham delivery driver helps apprehend 'knife-wielding' attacker in Poundland store 2. Weather: Looking generally dry and bright throughout the day with some cloud moving in later. Temperatures of around 10 degrees centigrade
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American football player Polly Drew set to turn pro with Sweden's Stockholm Mean Machines
WORCESTER’S Polly Drew hopes to become the first Great Britain women’s player to turn professional. The 33-year-old doctor, who was born and bred in the city, plays at centre and helped GB win a European Championships silver medal in August.
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Swimmer Tazmin Pugh seals another Great Britain junior record
WORCESTER Swimming Club ace Tazmin Pugh broke another Great Britain junior record competing in Canada. The 15-year-old from Pershore secured more medals at the Ontario junior international meet in Toronto to extend her success with British Swimming