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UPDATED: Cable fault to blame for electrical exposion near Gheluvelt Park
UPDATE 11.10am Tuesday. WESTERN Power Distribution this morning said that the electrical explosion close to Gheluvelt Park yesterday was caused by an underground cable fault. The explosion took place close to a transformer, but the transformer
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Police appeal for help to locate missing man from Leominster
POLICE are appealing for help to locate an elderly man who is missing from Leominster. Keith Hodnett, aged 85, was reported to police as missing just after 6pm this evening (Monday). He was last seen at around 3.30pm this afternoon, walking
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The Bull gears up to face world champion The Flying Scotsman
TWO-time World Matchplay finalist Terry Jenkins punished Justin Pipe for 32 missed doubles as he claimed a 10-7 win from their first-round battle in the BetVictor World Matchplay in Blackpool. Pipe opened the contest with a 160 checkout and also
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Vale stars before Martley edge home
MARTLEY went back on top of Worcestershire Cricket League Division Four in a close finish from a game they should have strolled. Visitors Bromsgrove thirds batted first at Jewry Field and posted an opening stand of 103 with Paul Hutchins (46) and
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Colourful display from Painter as Old Vigornians beat Kempsey
OLD Vigornians continued their winning form with a hard-fought four-wicket win against Kempsey to move up to second in Worcestershire Cricket League Division Three. Having opted to field first, the Worcester side were put on the back foot with
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Malvern arson attack: Mother and son are laid to rest together
A MOTHER and her baby son have been laid to rest in the same coffin eight years after a devastating arson attack which their family blame for their premature deaths.Katie Louise James (nee Perkins) and her baby son William Richard Leonard James were laid
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Worcester hotter than the Seychelles tomorrow - but what's in store for the school holidays?
WORCESTER will be hotter than Barcelona, the Seychelles and Tahiti tomorrow as it basks in temperatures of 30C.The mercury will be reaching the 30Cs thanks to a 'Spanish plume' which has been pumped up from the Continent, according to Paul Michaelwaite
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Worcester Warriors scrum-half Jonny Arr: The best is yet to come
JONNY Arr believes his best is yet to come as he returns to full fitness following a lengthy injury lay-off. The Worcester Warriors scrum-half hasn't played since having knee surgery back in January. But the long-serving Warrior admits sitting
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County council teams up with Sainsbury's to deliver fun day for looked-after children
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council joined forces with the St Johns branch of Sainsburys's to organise a fun day for children who are being looked after by the county.The event, held on Sunday at Perdiswell Young People's Centre, was organised by the
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Worcester City boss Carl Heeley "reasonably happy" with pre-season progress
WORCESTER City manager Carl Heeley admits he’s “reasonably happy” with what he’s seen from his squad after their opening three warm-up matches. City started with a 1-0 win at Stourport Swifts and drew 1-1 at Stratford Town before suffering a 5-
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BREXIT: Harriett Baldwin's delight at defence role
HARRIETT Baldwin has today spoken of her delight at being appointed a junior defence minister - with her first job trying to get MPs to renew Trident. West Worcestershire's MP is getting to grips with the new role today after Theresa May moved
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Worcester Warriors' stars will face Martley in T20 cricket match at Jewry Field
PREMIERSHIP rugby club Worcester Warriors are expected to field a star-studded side for a cricket match against Martley Cricket Club at Jewry Field tomorrow (6.15pm). South African centre Wynand Olivier will be skippering Warriors in the Twenty20
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Weed-killing train ruined my garden
A FERNHILL Heath woman is “heartbroken” after a train sprayed weed killer into her garden, killing half the plants. Wendy Filby, of Station Road, believes Network Rail sprayed her garden on Sunday, June 26, while trying to tackle trackside weeds
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Worcester City midfielder Danny Jackman expects to see more of former Sheffield United youngster Mickael Partodikromo
MIDFIELDER Danny Jackman believes Worcester City will “see a little bit more” of trialist Mickael Partodikromo. Partodikromo turned out for City in their 5-1 warm-up defeat against Midlands giants Aston Villa at Stourport on Saturday. Partodikromo
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Worcestershire Parkway station fears rejected
COUNCILLORS say they fear Worcestershire Parkway could jeopardise other railway stations nearby - despite agreeing the grand project. Worcestershire County Council has agreed to update its spending plans in order to allow the multi-million pound
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Mum's birthday bash raises cash for a good cause
A KIND-hearted mother and son have raised more than £500 for a cause close to their hearts after requesting charity donations instead of presents when they celebrated their birthdays. Diane Pentreath, who recently turned 57 and her son Niall Pentreath
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52 photos that celebrate Worcester's Race for Life 2016
THOUSANDS of runners flocked to a packed Worcester Racecourse over the weekend to raise money for Cancer Research. The Race for Life extravaganza included an obstacle course run on Saturday and another 5km and 10km run yesterday, raising an
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BREXIT: Worcester City Council's Labour, Conservative and Green Party leaders join up to condemn hate crimes
THE leaders of all three political parties on Worcester City Council have come together to condemn the recent hate crimes. Councillor Adrian Gregson, the city's Labour leader, has teamed up with his Conservative and Green counterparts to hit out at
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Angel Place will be a frenzy of cricketing activity
WORCESTER’S Angel Place will be a frenzy of sporting activity tomorrow when teams battle it out for cricketing honours. West Mercia Police, Modus, Worcester City Council and Santander will be among teams competing in the first-ever Worcestershire
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'PokeGym' church provides free Wifi and phone recharging to Pokemon Go players
A CHURCH offered free Wifi, refreshments and phone recharging to Pokémon GO after discovering it was a PokeGym.Parishioners were puzzled when groups of people wielding mobile phones kept turning up outside The Rainbow Hill Centre.They discovered the church
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County company recognised for excellence in health and safety
OAKLEAF Commercial Services, part of Kidderminster-based Community Housing Group, has received a silver award for the second year running at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents' Occupational Health and Safety Awards.For more than 60
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Labour forced to re-examine abandonment of private sector bin collection outsourcing in Worcester
COUNCIL chiefs are being forced to reconsider plans to abandon the private sector outsourcing of Worcester's bin collections.Worcester City Council's Labour leadership has been ordered to re-examine its intentions to scrap the private sector outsourcing
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Calls for Worcestershire County Council to help LGBT students
CALLS are being made to beef up Worcestershire's help available to gay and lesbian schoolchildren. Worcestershire County Council is being urged to take policy advice from Birmingham by launching a new programme to better support pupils who may be
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Malvern poker player counts numbers of a different kind
IT was no gamble when professional poker player Anthony Lampitt branched out into a new career.Because his skill with numbers and enviable memory make him a natural for the world of accountancy. Now Malvern-based practice Turl & Co has appointed Mr Lampitt
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UPDATE: Man charged with driving above the limit after Bath Road crash
A MAN has been arrested and charged after a maintenance van crashed into three parked car on Sunday morning. The van was being driven along Bath Road at about 5am when it crashed into the cars. One eyewitness told the Worcester News the driver
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Worcestershire's players can recharge batteries before Friday's trip to Derbyshire Falcons
STEVE Rhodes will use Worcestershire's week without cricket to allow his players to recharge their batteries but also to work on hone their skills before a return to Royal London One-Day Cup action late this month. Last Friday evening's NatWest
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New Zealand ace Matt Henry believes Worcestershire will become "a great team"
MATT Henry is predicting a bright future for Worcestershire's crop of young players and says they will become "a great team." And the New Zealand all-rounder has indicated he would "love to come back at some stage" for another spell at New Road
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Council leadership afraid to use the word "cuts", claims Labour group leader
THE leader of Worcestershire County Council has denied a charge from his Labour counterpart that he is trying to avoid using the word "cuts". Councillor Peter McDonald, who runs County Hall's Labour group, has accused the leadership of being
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County travel agent named one of the best in the UK
DROITWICH based travel agent Neill Hall has been named one of the best in the UK.Mr Hall, who runs his own business as part of independent travel company Travel Counsellors, won best homeworking agency at the Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards at
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Warm tributes to "gentleman" Maurice Broomfield at County Hall
WARM tributes have been paid to a Worcestershire councillor who died last month - with politicians calling him "a gentleman". As the Worcester News first reported last month, Conservative Maurice Broomfield has passed away aged 87. The veteran
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Crash involving two cars on Hurst Lane, Worcester
Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash on Hurst Lane in Worcester. The crash took place on the A4536 just before 4.30pm on Monday July 11. A silver Kia travelling along the A4536 towards the junction of the A449 slip road was involved
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Nicole latest apprentice appointment at software providers
AN IT and business software provider is investing further in the next generation with the appointment of a new apprentice.Kidderminster-based Minster Micro Computers has taken on 17-year-old Nicole Heaton as a digital marketing apprentice, part of its
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Reduce the risks of illness while on holiday abroad this summer
FAMILIES, couples and individuals from Worcestershire, who are about to jet off to sunnier climes for their annual summer holiday, are being warned to prepare in case they fall ill while they are away from home.The NHS advises people to start preparing
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Special nurse helps secondary breast cancer patients cope with treatments and emotions
By Helen Griffee WOMEN in Worcestershire with secondary breast cancer are benefiting from a new specialist nurse who helps them through the complex journey of treatments and emotions. In the first six months since she started her new role Lynne
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Fire on Watkins Way, Malvern
A fire in Malvern was extinguished this morning on Watkins Way. The fire involved a wheelie bin and was put out at 3.54am using a hose reel before the Hereford and Worcestershire Fire Service checked if the fire had spread using a thermal image
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Five things you need to know Monday
Top story: Worcester drink driver Alan Crawford nearly four times over the limit avoids jail Weather: Another sunny, warm day in store, temperatures could rise as high as 27.1°C Traffic and travel: Local roads looking quiet this morning
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80 year old man missing in Worcester
AN 80 year old man is missing in Worcester after leaving his home to go fishing on Saturday (July 16). Bill Barratt, from Vicarage Close in Hallow is white, five foot seven inches tall, of thin build with grey hair. He usually wears grey or
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Drink driver dodges jail despite "incredibly high" breathalyser reading
A WORCESTER man who admitted getting behind the wheel when he was nearly four times over the drink drive limit has been spared jail - despite city magistrates describing his breathalyser reading as one of the highest they had ever seen.Alan Crawford,
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Worcester racer aims to get back in championship contention
WORCESTER’S Liam Turberfield admitting suffering his worst meeting so far in rounds eight and nine of the North Gloucester Road Race Championship. The St John’s rider tackled the main event at Castle Combe in the Phoenix open but had only raced
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Prestigious final for Worcester swimmers
WORCESTER booked their place in the Nuneaton and District Junior League Division One final with a fine round-three display at Leamington Spa. Known as the Diddy League, Worcester made the final of the Midlands’ premier team competition for 12 and
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Rapids summer holiday cricket camps for youngsters
WORCESTERSHIRE Cricket are hosting two Rapids summer holiday super camps at New Road. The first will be from July 25 until 29 and the second begins two weeks later from August 8 until 12. The camps will be headlined by the involvement of Worcestershire
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St Dunstans beat city rivals Worcester in cup
WORCESTER’S bowlers bowed out of the Vernon Turner Cup when they lost by 10 shots 82-72 to their city rivals St Dunstans at Wood Terrace. The visitors took an early lead and led for the first eight ends 34-22. Worcester rallied over the following
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New City signing Batchelor away in Caribbean due to death in family
NO-NONSENSE midfielder Richard Batchelor looks set to miss Worcester City’s Worcestershire FA Senior Cup semi-final against Redditch United because of a family emergency. The former Brackley Town player, who joined City this summer, was unavailable