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Friday's letters including 'Wonderful poppy, wrong place'
SIR – Congratulations to Councillor Richard Udall for pressing forward with the handsome sculpture to commemorate the Worcestershire Yeomanry, and to Victoria Harrison for its fine realisation. Regrettably it has been situated where it will inevitably
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Worcester man narrowly escapes airport attack in Turkey
A WORCESTER father narrowly avoided an airport attack in Turkey on July 15, departing an hour before the army arrived. Omer Tekaegaec, from Blackpole, left Ataturk airport just before it was surrounded as part of an attempted coup, his brother
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Result: Worcester City 1 Aston Villa 5
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VIDEO: Hundreds get coated with mud in Cancer Research racecourse run
HUNDREDS of women took on an obstacle course challenge in Worcester Racecourse today, to raise money for Cancer Research. Runners ended up coated in mud after completing the 5km Race for Life Pretty Muddy event. Many of the participants
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Rhodes praises Rapids fightback against arch-rivals Bears
STEVE Rhodes praised the fightback by Worcestershire Rapids with ball and then bat as they overcame Birmingham Bears by five wickets in the NatWest T20 Blast derby at New Road. Rapids twice looked to be in unpromising positions with Birmingham
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Thursday's letters including 'Worrying plans for old hospital'
SIR – I’M highly concerned at the plans for a second storey on the ancient hospital building. Apart from anything else, I do not believe for one second it has foundations dug. They are a modern invention. And to redevelop that beautiful shop front
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I'd welcome Henry back, says Worcestershire boss
WORCESTERSHIRE director of cricket Steve Rhodes admitted he would happily welcome back New Zealand paceman Matt Henry at some stage in the future. Henry has completed a three-and-a-half month spell at New Road and linked up with the Black Caps
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Brian toasts 20 years at popular village pub near Worcester
THE Boss of a popular village pub and restaurant on the outskirts of Worcester is celebrating 20 years at the helm.The Swan at Whittington, near Worcester, was run down and outdated when Brian Hulme took it over in 1996.The former Worcester Royal Grammar
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A gourmet weekend of food, drink, entertainment and fun awaits at Gloucester Quays
A STAR-STUDDED line-up of glittering gourmets is expected to attract record visitor numbers to the Gloucester Quays Food Festival this year.The event, being held from Friday July 22 until Sunday July 24, promises to be a fabulous feast of food, drink,
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PICTURES: Big golf contests at The Vale and Evesham
A LARGE field of The Vale seniors competed for the prestigious Eric Salter Trophy. The white tee medal was played on a fine, dry morning on a course in excellent condition with fast and true greens. Conditions on the par 74 were not easy with
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Dunster cleans up in golf medal
SIX-HANDICAPPER Andy Dunster mastered a testing course to fight off a 92-strong field to win The Worcestershire’s July medal. His nett score of 70 was equalled by fellow Division One player Stan Jones (handicap 10), who lost out only on the back
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Worcester and Droitwich pupils bag taekwondo medals
WORCESTER and Droitwich Taekwondo won two team events alongside 32 medals at a memorial competition in Birmingham. The event raised money for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young with the club’s schools sending 19 competitors with two ranking among
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County badminton player Jeannie has role in national sport
A UNIVERSITY of Worcester graduate has secured a permanent post with a prestigious national sporting organisation. Jeannie Mo has been promoted to senior coach education co-ordinator at Badminton England and believes her time at university paved
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EXCLUSIVE: Children's centre cuts in Worcestershire delayed until December
COUNCIL chiefs are set to push back controversial cuts to children centre's until December, it has emerged. Worcestershire County Council's leadership has revealed how it intends to hold off on launching its proposals by two months following concern
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Some of the Aston Villa stars who could face Worcester City today
FORMER England internationals Gabby Agbonlahor, Micah Richards and Joleon Lescott are set to line up for Aston Villa against Worcester City today (3pm). Villa have split their squad for two pre-season friendlies with Telford United having announced
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Quartet take honours on captain Sanders day in Worcester
RECENT appointment Tony Sanders held his Worcester Golf and Country Club captain’s day. Players flocked to join in with the course full all day and teams consisted of four with two scores counting on all holes under Stableford format. The winning
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High-altitude training will be demanding for players, says Warriors boss
WORCESTER Warriors’ players will be “slightly fatigued” for their opening pre-season match next month against French giants Clermont Auvergne. But head coach Carl Hogg feels the gruelling 12-day camp in the French Alps will be vital towards Warriors