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Festival crew gain insight into “incredible” children’s charity
THE team from the Worcester Music Festival dropped into Acorns Children’s Hospice recently to gain an insight into the charity’s work. Staff from the festival, which has chosen Acorns as its charity of the year, were given a tour of Acorns for the Three
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Sat nav stolen from new estate near Spetchley Road
THIEVES broke into a car and stole a sat nav last night (Thursday) in the new Wildmore estate, near Spetchley Road. A black Garmin dezl truck sat nav worth £300 was taken between 9pm on Thursday (July 7) and 5.30am on Friday (July 8) Anyone
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Second year birthday celebrations at Worcester care home
A SPECIAL party with residents and guests was held to celebrate a care home's second anniversary.Perry Manor care home on Charles Hastings Way welcomed the people through its doors to marks its second year.Staff at Perry Manor opened the doors to
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RGS Worcester host Pakistan and Sri Lanka internationals
PAKISTAN A and Sri Lanka A trained at Royal Grammar School Worcester’s Flagge Meadow ground ahead of their four-day match at New Road starting on Sunday (11am). The professionals met pupils and student Dylan Griffiths is now the proud owner of
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PICTURE GALLERY OF ACTION AND FANS: Lightning strike down Rapids at New Road
A WHIRLWIND innings from England’s Jos Buttler sentenced Worcestershire Rapids to a crushing seven-wicket defeat against NatWest T20 Blast holders Lancashire Lightning at New Road. Replying to 198 all out, Buttler laid siege to the Rapids attack
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Join in county charity 20-mile golf challenge for cancer
MACMILLAN Cancer Support are combining with Ombersley for a Worcestershire 20-mile Elite Golf Challenge. The Bishops Wood Road club are closing their doors for the challenge on Saturday, July 30, which will help people affected by cancer and their
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Golf girl talents get England invites
THE Worcestershire member and Malvern St James pupil Lucy Walton is enjoying another superb season. The popular county player set a new ladies’ club record when, a week before her 17th birthday, she carded an eagle and four birdies in the June
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The Source: Stranded in Brussels with a barbour jacket
IN RECENT months one of the key charges against the EU by Brexit-backers was that this peculiar institution is ‘undemocratic’ – but consider this. A new Prime Minister will be catapulted into Downing Street come September, not chosen by the nation-at-large
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Charity founder returns to Nepal to support vulnerable children
A WORCESTER man who founded a charity to support vulnerable children in Nepal is heading back to the country to continue his work. Ed Turner, who founded Operation Nepali Child, will fly to Nepal on Sunday to continue supporting an orphanage –Sharada&
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Campaign to get tennis courts repaired gathers pace
A TENNIS club has backed a Droitwich mum's £20,000 campaign to get the town's courts resurfaced. Elaine Newman has kick-started the drive to bring the old tennis courts in Droitwich Spa Lido Park back to life for residents to use this year.Tennis
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VIDEO: Sleep deprived residents are going through "hell on earth" with motorway diversions
RESIDENTS say they are going through “hell on earth” as a result of motorway diversions through Martin Hussingtree. Some claim they are suffering from sleep deprivation and demand action against the M5 diversions. Starting on July 8 there will
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Students take part in boccia competition
SPORTY youngsters at Chawson First School competed against each other in a special boccia tournament. The pupils have been playing the precision ball sport, which is similar to bowls, for a number of weeks.On Wednesday, July 6, teams from Key Stage 3
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Evesham thrash Forest Green 4-0
EVESHAM United opened pre-season by thrashing a young Forest Green Rovers side 4-0 at the Jubilee Stadium. Forward Lance Smith bagged a first-half brace before new signing Paul Fahy and Adam Mann completed the victory for the Southern League Division
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Is this a fallstreak in the sky?
THIS strange cloud formation looks like a hole has appeared in the sky. The picture was taken by Jo Mildren at 8.30am today in Worcester. She wonders if it is a so-called 'fallstreak'. According to Dave Throup, Environment Agency manager
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Pupils enjoy pirate themed music festival
PUPILS from Droitwich and the surrounding area spent the day as pirates for the Shiver Me Timbers music festival. Youngsters from seven schools in the area gathered at Chawson First School for a day of singing and sea-themed activities. More
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Chance to win tickets to Worcester City 10k
THE WORCESTER News is offering readers the chance to win a ticket to the city's popular 10k event in September.Readers can enter our competition to win one of ten places to Worcester City 10k, which will be held on Sunday, September 18.This year'
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Design agency helps youngsters shoot for the stars
A WORCESTER design agency has created a brand identity, brochure and website to launch an innovative mental health and wellbeing programme for young people in education, training and employment. Clinical psychologist Dr Asha Patel, director of Innovating
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Friday's letters including 'I blame Labour for all this litter'
SIR – I must take exception to your comment (July 5) that in the respect of litter clear-up the days of the council doing everything for us are over. If that is the case then what are people paying their council tax for? The real problem here is
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Blow to Perdiswell stadium plan
A BID to build a brand new stadium for Worcester City FC in Perdiswell has suffered a fresh blow.Supporters of the stadium bid fear the plan could now be in tatters after a bid to turn the club into a 'community benefit society' was turned down
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Evesham River Festival taking place this weekend
The ever-popular Evesham River Festival will take place this weekend. Thousands of people are expecting to attend over the weekend to see events such as Water Zorbing and a demonstration from the local raft teams. The Worcestershire Levellers
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Wanted man arrested in Worcester on suspicion of thefts after police appeal
A WANTED man and a woman believed to have assisted him have been arrested as a result of tip-offs from the public.Bryn Jones, aged 32, of no fixed abode was arrested on suspicion of two thefts in Brickfields, Worcester, this morning (Friday).A 28-year-old
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Children invited to craft morning at church
A MORNING of craft activities is on offer for youngsters in Droitwich next weekend. Children are invited along to Messy Church at St Andrew's Church between 10am and 12pm on Saturday, July 16.Youngsters can make paper plate boats, clothes peg people
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Worcester City poised to make fifth summer signing
WORCESTER City look set to make their fifth signing of the summer ahead of the opening pre-season game against Stourport Swifts on Saturday (3pm). Manager Carl Heeley has not added to his squad since snapping up experienced midfielder Junior English
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Family of ducks pay Crowngate a visit
A family of ducks went on a quackers adventure yesterday, as they enjoyed a family day out at Crowngate Shopping Centre. They were spotted at the entrance to Crowngate, before they wandered towards the bus station when they'd had enough of browsing
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VIDEO: Police raid home in Dines Green
OFFICERS raided a Dines Green home as they carried out a drugs warrant. West Mercia Police officers and police community support officers broke into the building, in Tudor Way, to execute a misuse of drugs search on Friday morning. Sgt
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Worcester's answer to the Wacky Races is now entering full throttle
A WORCESTER company is to enter a 'Wacky Rally' to raise money to fight prostate cancer after the father of two company members was diagnosed with the illness.Fire Label Merchandising, based in Worcester, will be entering a team in the "Barmy
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Shopping centre staff have understanding autism training
EMPLOYEES at The Valley shopping centre, Evesham have undergone training to help make visiting as stress-free as possible for people with autism and their families.All staff from the leisure and retail destination, including the centre manager, site team
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From our archive: Ted Heath and Peter Walker have their eyes on a nice piece of china
IN November 1974, Ted Heath, who was then still leader of the Conservative Party but had been deposed as British Prime Minister by Harold Wilson earlier that year, visited the factory of Royal Worcester Porcelain. A couple of months before, the
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Perdiswell stadium plans in peril as Worcester City lose "negotiation power"
WORCESTER City’s dream of creating a “community” stadium could be over after the group behind the plans lost its “negotiation power” to build on Perdiswell Park. The club’s supporters’ trust, which put forward the application for a 4,100 ground
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“No easy fixtures" in Aviva Premiership, admits Worcester Warriors head coach Carl Hogg
THE “competitive” nature of the Aviva Premiership means there are “no easy fixtures,” according to Worcester Warriors head coach Carl Hogg. And Warriors will be using their pre-season campaign to make the squad as “robust” as possible to absorb
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Oar-some rowing challenge raises thousands for charity
EMPLOYEES at Worcester NPower took part in an oar-some rowing challenge along the River Severn that managed to raise thousands for charity. Around 80 employees from the firm's Worcester and Solihull offices participated in the Paddle down the Severn
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Worcestershire duo Brett D'Oliveira and Joe Clarke picked for England Lions
BRETT D'Oliveira's outstanding start to the 2016 campaign with Worcestershire has earned him his first England Lions call-up for the Tri-Series against Pakistan 'A' and Sri Lanka 'A' later this month. Team-mate Joe Clarke has also received another
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Witness has come forward over exposure in Warndon
POLICE have now spoken to a witness in connection with an alleged exposure in Warndon. The alleged exposure took place in the Carnforth Drive area on Tuesday, March 22 at 3.15pm. The person in the picture has come forward in order that he can
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Woman with Asperger's Syndrome cycles 100 miles for National Autistic Society
A WOMAN with Asperger's Syndrome has cycled more than 100 miles to raise money for the National Autistic Society.Louisa Summer's efforts have been praised by Mayor of Worcester Paul Denham who said she was "truly inspirational and deserves
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Family businesses urged to enter sector awards
TIME is running out for family run businesses in Worcestershire to enter the sector's flagship awards, The Midlands Family Business Awards.Nominations must be made before midnight on Wednesday, July 18 with ten categories to choose from, including
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Obesity levels should a bigger priority, says Worcestershire councillor
A WORCESTERSHIRE councillor says obesity levels in the county have got out of hand - calling for fresh efforts to tackle it. Councillor Graham Vickery, Labour's health spokesman at County Hall, says health chiefs have failed to prioritise it for too
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Worcester City chairman urged to resign as fans fear for club's future
CALLS are being made for Anthony Hampson to quit as Worcester City chairman after a bid to “save” the club was rejected. Furious fans, who have been left fearing for City’s future, vented their anger at Hampson last night, with many joining in
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Full steam ahead for Worcestershire Parkway as Government signs off railway station scheme
WORCESTERSHIRE Parkway has taken a big step forward - with the Secretary of State signing off the multi-million pound project. After a furious dispute over the rights to develop the site with a private company, we exclusively revealed last month how a
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Thursday's letters including 'Get rid of old, untended graves'
SIR – Once a fortnight, on a Wednesday, I go to Astwood Cemetery, to tend five graves, which I have been doing for the last 10 years or so. Sometimes I take a walk round to catch up on old friends and family that have passed on, but what I find
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Summer fayre at St Clement's Church, Worcester
A SUMMER fayre will be held to raise money for St Clement's Church in Worcester. A variety of entertainment, stalls and refreshments will be on offer at the Henwick Road church on Saturday, July 16. Marguerite Stevens, fayre co-ordinator, said: "
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Former serviceman from Malvern organises charity quiz to support injured veterans
A FORMER serviceman and his wife from Malvern, who have raised thousands through various challenges over the years, organised a successful charity quiz ahead of their latest fundraising challenge.The Star Inn, in Cowleigh Road, was the venue for the quiz
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City should unite in 'friendship, not fear'
A RELIGIOUS leader says he has been "overwhelmed" by Worcester residents' support for a campaign aimed at stamping out racism. Members of the Worcestershire Interfaith Forum gathered outside St Andrew's Methodist Church in Pump Street
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Family of teenager airlifted from woods in Brickfields plan charity day to thank lifesavers
THE FAMILY of a teenager who was airlifted from a nature reserve in Brickfields have thanked the people credited with saving his life. Dylan Stephens, from Brickfields, was found unconscious after a bad fall in woods at the Gorse Hill and Elbury
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BREXIT: Meet the Worcester campaign chief who helped deliver the city's march towards Leave
HERE'S the man who helped deliver Brexit for Worcester - waging his own remarkable campaign which saw nine THOUSAND people leafleted. Britain's great bellwether city played a significant part in the sensational referendum outcome which saw David
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Who'll be the new Maggie? Worcestershire MPs back Theresa May as Britain prepares for its second female PM
WORCESTER’S MP has spoken of his delight at Britain being guaranteed a woman Prime Minister - calling it an “historic” moment. Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom have emerged as the final two contenders after an historic day at Westminster yesterday
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Worcestershire Way Walk raises £4k for St Richard's
IT might not be Mount Everest, but 31 miles across Worcestershire is a very long way to walk in a day if you are a weekend athlete.However it was all in a good cause for staff from Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, Worcestershire Business
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Just one week to go until Race for Life in Worcester
THERE is just a week to go until fundraisers pull on their best pink running gear for Worcester's Race for Life events. On Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17, runners will take on either a 5K, 10K or Pretty Muddy run at Worcester Racecourse to
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UPDATED: VIDEO. Worcester man who wore offensive Hillsborough T-shirt fined £600
A DISGRACED Worcester man who wore a T-shirt with an offensive message mocking the victims of the Hillsborough disaster said he was "ashamed" of himself when he appeared trembling in court today. Paul Grange of Columbia Drive, Lower Wick,
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Worcestershire seconds openers Rhodes and Wesbury star in draw
WORCESTERSHIRE seconds openers George Rhodes and Ollie Westbury figured in a century stand as the Second Eleven Championship match with Derbyshire at the 3aaa County Ground ended in a draw. Derbyshire, who resumed on 22-0 in their second innings
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Big-hitting England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler in Lancashire's squad to face Worcestershire Rapids tonight at New Road
WICKETKEEPER Ben Cox says Worcestershire Rapids are capable of recapturing their early-season momentum in the NatWest T20 Blast. They gear up for two games in 24 hours in their bid to reach the quarter-finals for the fourth time in five years.
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UPDATE: Serious crash in Bidford-on-Avon
A MAN has been cut free through the roof of his car following a head-on crash near Bidford-on-Avon this morning (Friday). A Vauxhall Vectra and Seat Leon crashed on the B439 Cranhill Corner at 6.30am. One of the cars had left the road and was
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Crowds to flock to motorsport event this weekend
THOUSANDS of people are expected to flock to the Chateau Impney Hill Climb in Droitwich this weekend. With 10,000 people attending the first Hill Climb in 2015, this year's event is set to be even more action-packed. Spectators can watch 200 pre-1967
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Man appearing in court today over offensive Hillsborough t-shirt
UPDATE: Man who wore offensive Hillsborough t-shirt fined £600 - VIDEO A MAN is appearing in court this morning over allegations he wore an offensive t-shirt referring to the Hillsborough tragedy. Paul Grange, aged 50, from Worcester, was charged
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Schoolchildren help open new Co-op at former The Lakes pub site
SCHOOLCHILDREN helped open a new supermarket on the site of the former The Lakes pub on Ambleside Drive. Children from Fairfield Community Primary School were invited to mark the grand opening of the Midcounties Co-operative Food by cutting the
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Worcestershire hotel owners purchase second venue in the Cotswolds
THE owners of a thriving Worcestershire hotel have expanded their group with the purchase of a second venue in the Cotswolds.Aidan and Sarah Stevens, who own Droitwich's St Andrews Town Hotel, have purchased the 39-bedroom country house Stratton House
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League title and Goodison Park finals for Pitmaston footballers
WORCESTER’S Pitmaston Primary School Year 5 and 6 football team have enjoyed a stunning season. The St John’s youngsters visited West Bromwich Albion Academy Dome for the Premier League football regional finals. Having overcome 20 local schools
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5 things you need to know Friday
1. Top Story: Aldi fever sweeps Worcester, with one man queuing for 14 hours overnight to be the first customer at the new store. 2. Today's weather: Cloudly with showery rain at first. Sunny spells, with a few showers this afternoon. 3.
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Winning Swan angler Paul Wilson not put off by heavy traffic
SWAN AC members enjoyed good sport on the canal despite heavy boat traffic. The best catch went to confident Paul Wilson, who made the most of his end peg above Blackpole bridge where he won last year’s contest. By starting in the centre channel