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REACTION: Carl Hogg admits Worcester Warriors were "very disappointing" in 34-22 defeat against Gloucester
HEAD coach Carl Hogg admitted Worcester Warriors were “very disappointing” in their 34-22 defeat against holders Gloucester in the European Challenge Cup at Sixways tonight. Warriors were second best for most of the match and will struggle to progress
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Couple organise Christmas gifts for every resident of St Paul's Hostel
EVERY resident at St Paul's Hostel will be given a bit of Christmas cheer thanks to a young couple busy collecting gifts and essentials.Siobhan Glover, aged 19 and from Battenhall, and Andy Jesson, age 24 and from St Peter's, hope to fill 46 shoeboxes
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REPORT: Worcester Warriors suffer comprehensive 34-22 defeat to Gloucester in European Challenge Cup
WORCESTER Warriors’ hopes of qualifying for the European Challenge Cup knockout stages suffered a major setback with a comprehensive 34-22 defeat against holders Gloucester at Sixways. Warriors’ worrying second-half slump continued as they were
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Microwave fire in Avon Road
FIRE crews from Worcester were called to a microwave fire in Tolladine tonight. Firefighters ventilated a ground floor flat in Avon Road following the fire at just before 8.30pm.
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Festive goodwill of Tesco shoppers helps to boost Worcester Foodbank's Christmas Appeal
SUPERMARKET shoppers proved it was indeed the season of goodwill by handing over four and a half tonnes of donations to Worcester Foodbank in just three days.Volunteers at Tesco in St Peter's and Warndon were overwhelmed by the generosity of customers
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Action pictures from Worcester Warriors v Gloucester tonight
PHOTOGRAPHER Jonathan Barry was at Sixways to capture the action as Worcester Warriors met local rivals Gloucester in the European Challenge Cup.
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Are you in our crowd pictures from Worcester Warriors v Gloucester at Sixways tonight?
FANS enjoy tonight's European Challenge Cup derby between Worcester Warriors and Gloucester at Sixways.
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Is this Worcestershire's (if not Britain's) most festively decorated pub?
IS THIS the most festive pub in Worcestershire? If not, it certainly comes close as landlords Carl Gandy and Janet Barnes have transformed the inside of The Unicorn, Great Malvern, into a CS Lewis-inspired winter wonderland. From the outside
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Pedestrian hit by a car in City Walls Road, Worcester
REPORTS have come in that a pedestrian has been hit by a car in City Walls Road, Worcester. The entrance to the road from Sdbury has been closed and is cordoned off. The road is understood to be closed at Union Street, off Friar Street and police
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Key player Perris Blackwell joins the injury list at Worcester Wolves
WORCESTER Wolves have suffered their second "freak" injury in a week after Perris Blackwell rolled his ankle in training. The forward's injury, which is set to rule him out for three weeks, comes after Ben Eaves had an operation to repair a dislocated
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Result: Worcester Warriors 22 Gloucester 34
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Budding bakers battle it out at St Peter's School competition
BUDDING bakers took part in a festive competition to impress judges with their culinary prowess.At St Peter's First School's Christmas Market on Friday, December 4, eager cake-makers battled it in out The Great St Peter's Bake Off for the coveted title
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Community project collects food for needy in Worcester
A CHARITY event is set to take place at Sainsbury's in St Johns today (Friday) to collect donations for vulnerable adults in Worcester.Hamper Scamper, run by County Community Projects (CCP), will see volunteers handing out leaflets and taking items for
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Bromsgrove postal workers enjoy festive visit from council chairman
THE CHAIRMAN of Bromsgrove District Council delivered festive cheer to postal workers at a Royal Mail delivery office. Councillor Caroline Spencer passed on her Christmas greeting to the staff at the Bromsgrove Delivery Office, while experiencing
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Primary school performance: Worcestershire is among the lowest attaining authorities in country
PERFORMANCE figures for primary schools in Worcestershire show the county has been ranked as one of the lowest attaining local authorities in the country. The figures show 76 per cent of Key Stage 2 pupils in Worcestershire achieved level four
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Dedicated volunteers clear weeds from Droitwich canal
DEDICATED volunteers have given up hours of their time to clear overgrown banks along the Droitwich Canal.Members of the Droitwich Waterways (Pamela May) Trust have been cutting back tangled brambles and ivy along the waterway towards Salwarpe.The mess
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EXCLUSIVE: Council tax set to rise 4% in Worcestershire
A SHOCK four per cent council tax rise is on the cards across Worcestershire - lumbering thousands of householders with inflation-busting hikes. Your Worcester News can reveal how County Hall's Conservative leadership wants to increase bills by
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Son of popular Worcester man who died in pool accident becomes DJ for drowning prevention charity
THE son of a popular Worcester man who died alongside his partner in a tragic pool accident hopes to raise vital funds for a drowning prevention charity by working as a DJ like his dad.Paul Winfield of St John's, Worcester is to donate 10 per cent of
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Worcester Warriors academy prop Gareth Milasinovich sets sights on first-team action
ROOKIE prop Gareth Milasinovich is setting his sights on a regular spot for Worcester Warriors’ first team. The academy tighthead made his Aviva Premiership debut as a second-half replacement for Joe Rees in the 29-20 defeat against Leicester Tigers
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Proposal for up to 34 new homes in Droitwich rejected
A PROPOSAL to build up to 34 new homes on land close to Droitwich Canal and the River Salwarpe has been rejected by council officers.The site on Salwarpe Road is deemed "not be suitable for residential uses" in the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment
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Police hand out golden bells to keep purses safe
RESIDENTS living at Gheluvelt Court, in Worcester, have been handed golden bells to attach to their purses and wallets to deter pick-pockets.The Safety Neighbourhood Team went along this week and PCSO Linda Pawley and PC Paul Cound distributed the bells
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Worcester Wolves aiming for revenge against arch rivals Leicester Riders
HEAD coach Paul James says Worcester Wolves will be out to “prove a point” when they take on title rivals Leicester Riders tomorrow night (7.30). Excitement has been building at the University of Worcester Arena ahead of the clash between two sides
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Parked car keyed overnight
A CAR has been keyed as it was parked in Canada Way, Lower Wick, Worcester, overnight on Sunday December 6.Anyone with information is asked to ring 101 with incident number 704s of December 7.
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Mercedes Sprinter van stolen from driveway
A WHITE Mercedes Sprinter van has been stolen from a driveway in Sterling Avenue, Berkeley Beverborne, overnight on Wednesday December 9. The registration number is KR12 BJU.Anyone with information is asked to ring 101 with incident number 43s of December
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Gym bag and iPhones stolen from car
A LOUIS Vuitton gym bag containing two iPhones, cards and a gym kit, was stolen from a vehicle parked in Bath Road, Worcester, overnight on December 7. The bag was blue and black in colour.Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 with incident
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Panto performance for Welland House Care Centre
RESIDENTS at a Worcestershire care home have been enjoying the adventures of Jack and the giant as a professional pantomime was put on as part of their Christmas entertainment.Legendary tale Jack and the Beanstalk was performed for dozens of residents
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Worcestershire beats the national average for summer reading challenge finishers
NATIONAL figures for this year's summer reading challenge, supplied by the Reading Agency, show that more children in Worcestershire completed the challenge compared to the national average.In Worcestershire 4,310 children aged four to 12 took part in
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Thieves steal stones from Worcester church
THIEVES have taken coping stones from a church in Worcester in two separate incidents.The first stone was taken from St Mark in the Cherry Orchard Church, in Orchard Street, between November 28 and 29. The second was taken during the weekend of December
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Help the elderly this Christmas
A CHARITY has teamed up with a website to help connect communities this Christmas.Friends of the Elderly, which is an official partner of online scheme Community Christmas, wants people to organise activities so no older person will be alone on Christmas
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Quantity of jewellery stolen from house
A QUANTITY of jewellery has been stolen during a burglary at a house in Norton Close, Worcester.The theft took place between 8.30pm on Friday December 4 and 8.30am on Tuesday December 8. The thieves smashed a window of the house to gain entry and a search
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Worcester marathon man runs 13 in one year for girlfriend
WORCESTER'S own marathon man has completed an incredible 13 marathons in one year in memory of his girlfriend.Adrian Norsworthy completed a marathon each month starting with the Isle of Anglesey Marathon in January, and completed a route this month equivalent
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Bench stolen from Worcester allotments
A BENCH has been stolen from Timberdine Allotments, in Timberdine Avenue, Worcester.The thieves have taken the free-standing bench which was placed outside the owner's shed.The theft occurred between 1am on Saturday November 28 and noon on Sunday December
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"War" erupts over date night with unwitting eligible bachelor in aid of Georgie Gibbs
A RABID bidding war has erupted among Help Georgie supporters for a date with an unwitting hunk.Clare Gibbs, mum of three-year-old Georgie, posted a picture of her with Gareth Hall who donated signed goodies from the stars of DIY SOS to a fundraising
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Worcestershire schools boys under 16s to play in tournament in Spain
FOUR Pershore High School pupils will join the Worcestershire Schools’ Football Association boys’ Under-16s team on their travels this season. Crowle-based Tim Coleman, 16, Declan Juliff, Jack McCabe and Ben Tilbury have been selected for the county
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Vehicle unattended for five minutes has petrol stolen
A VEHICLE which was parked on a residential car park in Lincoln Green, Worcester, for only five minutes had its petrol tank punctured and several litres of unleaded fuel stolen.The theft took place between 7.40pm and 7.45pm on Monday December 7.Anyone
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Thieves steal paperwork and manuals from shed
BURGLARS targeted a garden shed in Kingston Avenue, Worcester, but only got away with manuals and paperwork.The theft took place between 6pm on December 5 and 2pm on December 6. The lock was forced on the shed to gain entry.Anyone with information is
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Fury after council housing boss calls being homeless "a lifestyle choice": campaigners call it "crass" and "insensitive"
A SENIOR council boss in charge of housing across Worcester has sparked outrage by calling homelessness "a lifestyle choice". Nina Warrington, who is tasked with addressing rough sleepers at Worcester City Council, has infuriated campaigners
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Vandals cause damage to car roof
VANDALS jumped up and down on a car parked in Lyttleton Street, Worcester, causing the roof to cave in and damage to an internal light.The damage was caused between 6pm on Saturday December 5 and 4pm on Sunday December 6.Anyone with information is asked
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Learn about Christmas Christingles in Salwarpe this Sunday
A CHRISTINGLE service complete with carols and Christmas treats is set to be held in Salwarpe this weekend.On Sunday, December 13 from 4pm, the Reverend Beverley Jameson will lead the family service at St Michael’s Church in Salwarpe.Rev Jameson, team
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Chaos the Cat is home safe and enjoying well-earned cat nap
A RELIEVED family has been reunited with their beloved Bengal cat who went missing after climbing into a supermarket delivery van. Tersia van Vuuren, husband Ben and their children, 10-year-old Luka, and Grace, seven, had been frantically looking
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Specsavers staff collect Christmas donations for Droitwich Foodbank
A DROITWICH opticians is appealing to residents to spread some Christmas cheer by making a donation to the Droitwich Spa Foodbank. The team at Specsavers on St Andrews Square is welcoming donations of non-perishable Christmas treats, including mince pies
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HW Wards Football Club line up in the 1950s
WORCESTER'S HW Wards Football Club line up in the mid-1950s. They are pictured, back row (left to right): Tommy Dymock, Vic Warner, Billy Harding, Tony Lane, Bill Richardson, Cliff Wilkes, John Badger, Doug Freeman and Keith Bramna. Front:
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Don’t let fire ruin festive cheer this Christmas
FIREFIGHTERS are urging people in Worcestershire to put fire safety at the top of their Christmas lists.Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has issued guidance on how to be vigilant this festive season and ensure the celebrations are not ruined
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Police advise on home safety following burglaries between Pershore and Whittington
A SERIES of burglaries from properties along the B4084 between Pershore and Whittington has prompted police to give safety advice to residents. Nine burglaries to houses were reported between December 4 and 9, mostly of small items such as jewellery
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Worcester City Council tackling recycling over the Christmas period
ACTION is being taken to increase the amount of rubbish that is recycled. Worcester City Council is emblazoning the side of its refuse vehicles with pictures of bathroom, kitchen and lounge items that can be recycled, in a bid to raise awareness of the
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Christmas event with a difference planned for Amphlett Hall in Bromsgrove
OLDER residents of Bromsgrove have been invited to a Christmas get together with a difference this year.A Christmas community morning has been arranged by Worcestershire County Council's Libraries and Learning Team, in partnership with Connect Bromsgrove
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Severn Valley Railway prepares for "exciting" 2016
THE Severn Valley Railway is preparing for a "bumper" 2016 featuring new additions as well as perennial favourites.The visitor attraction has an "exciting" events schedule planned for next year including festivals, galas, a visit from
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Council pledges to learn after 120 complaints are made in six months
MORE than 100 complaints have been made to Worcester City Council in six months - with bosses pledging to use them as "learning opportunities". A new report has revealed how 120 people made formal gripes to the authority between April and September
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Droitwich Spa beat Worcester United in women's football derby
DROITWICH Spa women recorded their fifth consecutive victory in all competitions with a 3-2 win over Worcester United to avenge their opening-day defeat to their local rivals. They started the West Midlands League Division One South game in a positive
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Latest craze? - guidelines on where hoverboards can be legally used.
AS famous celebrities have helped speed along the latest hoverboard craze, with many people already buying them as Christmas presents for their children or, indeed, themselves, the question has been raised: "Where can you legally ride them?" The
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Delight as Worcester's Swan Theatre gets 25-year council deal
WORCESTER'S Swan Theatre has been handed a big boost over its long-term future after council chiefs agreed a new management deal lasting 25 years. Worcester City Council has decided to renew its leasing offer over the popular venue, calling it "win-win
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Museum's Christmas extravaganza will be "moving and entertaining"
A CHRISTMAS extravaganza of poetry, music and song is coming to The Elgar Birthplace Museum in Lower Broadheath.The event, which is the last in a series presented by renowned choral conductor Donald Hunt, will take place on Tuesday, December 15, at 10.30am.Organisers
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Closure of southbound M6/M5 Western Arm Link tonight
DRIVERS are being warned of a full closure of the southbound M6/M5 Western Arm link tonight. The carriageway will be closed for resurfacing between 8pm and 6am at junction 8 M6 (The South West, Birmingham, West Bromwich and the M5 link). Diversions
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MP's delight at "fantastic" £2m Worcester swimming pool deal from Sport England
WORCESTER'S MP has hailed a decision by Sport England to give the city £2 million towards its new swimming pool - calling it "fantastic". Robin Walker has called the lottery funding cash, announced yesterday after months of lobbying, "a
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Moeen Ali jets off to South Africa ahead of Boxing Day Test
MOEEN Ali and his England team-mates have flown out to South Africa, with the Worcestershire all-rounder poised to play his 20th Test at Kingsmead in Durban on Boxing Day. The 28-year-old has had just a week back in England after the series of
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Can you give a home to poor Pikelet this Christmas?
A YOUNG cat found with a severe burn to his chest is in need of a loving home before Christmas.Poor Pikelet was found living rough with a very severe burn to his chest and the RSPCA Worcester and Mid-Worcestershire branch would like to give him a break
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Pupils receive special delivery from Father Christmas
POSTMAN Mark Burrows had a very special delivery for children at a Worcester school in the form of letters from Father Christmas.The 210 letters had been written for pupils at St George's Catholic Primary School in Barbourne to tell them that because
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Worcester Warriors fly-half Tiff Eden on bench for Gloucester clash
YOUNG fly-half Tiff Eden will be on the bench for Worcester Warriors in tonight’s European Challenge Cup home clash against Gloucester (7.45pm). Eden could play his first game since leading Warriors to British and Irish Cup final glory at Doncaster
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Teacher faces ruin over row about garden fence
A TEACHER could end up losing everything after being hit with a £50,000 legal bill over a "trivial" row with her neighbours that saw her garden fence stray just 15 inches onto their land. Carole Ann Green thought she had found her dream home when
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Can you find these cats a loving home before Christmas?
CATS are keeping their paws crossed that they can be found a loving home this Christmas.The RSPCA Worcester and Mid-Worcestershire branch is hoping to find homes for its cats before the cut off date for rehoming.It is RSPCA policy not to rehome animals
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Uninsured driver: "I forgot. Can you let me off?" Police: "Ummm, no."
POLICE seized two uninsured cars last night, leaving the offending motorists to walk home. Officers from West Mercia Police's operations patrol unit for Worcestershire seized the vehicles in Redditch and Wythall. The cheeky driver in Redditch
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Bogus caller attempts £100 con of elderly woman in Worcester
A BOGUS caller dressed in a high-visibility jacket and claiming to work for Severn Trent Water tricked his way into an elderly woman's Worcester home. The male offender checked water and electricity meters, said he had fixed a leaky pipe and then
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Appeal to help find missing Droitwich man
WEST Mercia Police are appealing for help to find missing Droitwich man Daniel Bullock, aged 21. Mr Bullock is described as white, about 5ft 5ins tall and of slim build. He was last seen wearing a grey hooded top and black jogging bottoms.
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Daniel Nti and Worcester City aim to breeze past Southport in FA Trophy
DANIEL Nti says Worcester City will be ready for whatever the conditions and Southport throw at them on Saturday as they aim to breeze into the second round of the FA Trophy (3pm). High winds wreaked havoc for the Blue and Whites last weekend as
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Boxer Tyson Fury's offensive remarks have no place in modern world
TYSON Fury has certainly lived up to his name this week. Defeating Wladimir Klitschko to become world heavyweight boxing champion has become a sideshow to the vitriol he has generated with comments about, among other things, homophobia. And
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New England head coach Eddie Jones will be watching Worcester Warriors face Gloucester at Sixways
WORCESTER Warriors have no margin for error in tonight’s European Challenge Cup derby against Gloucester at Sixways, admits fly-half Ryan Lamb. The hosts could be struggling to qualify for the knockout stages if they lose to holders Gloucester,
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Explosive forward Orlan Jackman could make all difference, says Worcester Wolves chief Paul James
NEW signing Orlan Jackman could be the difference between success and failure for Worcester Wolves this season, according to head coach Paul James. The explosive forward-guard left Portugal to sign for the British Basketball League outfit last