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EDITOR'S VIEW: Why theatre shouldn't cancel Michael Jackson show
INNOCENT until proven guilty – that has always been a principle on which our justice system is based, but it's far from the case when it comes to public perception, especially nowadays when allegations spread like wildfire on social media. Malvern
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Car destroyed in fire
A CAR has been destroyed in a fire while parked on a driveway. Occupants of the house in Apple Tree Road, Pershore were evacuated last night (March 7). The Fire and Rescue team was called out at 11.58pm. The fire had not spread to the house
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PENNELL FEATURE: “Every club wants a player like Penns"
MOMENTS after the final ball was kicked at a rain-soaked Kingston Park, Worcester Warriors’ sodden players came together for their post-match huddle. Not knowing what to say many of them just hung their heads in shame after losing 17-6 to bottom
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Worcester councillor quits Green Party over 'anti-Semitism' and joins Conservatives
A CITY councillor has quit the Green Party over alleged anti-Semitism and joined the city’s Conservatives. Councillor Louise Griffiths, who was elected to represent Battenhall on Worcester City Council at the last local elections in May, said she
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New groups will tackle homelessness issues after Malvern deaths
A NEW group is being set up to devise ways to tackle rough sleeping across Worcestershire following a meeting of experts in Malvern. The group will pull in representatives from across the public, housing, charitable and voluntary sectors, including
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Clean up 'ugly eyesore' or we'll take legal action
A NOTICE has been served on a “dangerous” house that neighbours fear could collapse, with city council officers threatening legal action if it is not cleaned up. Last year the Worcester News reported on 11 Chestnut Walk, Arboretum, which residents
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Wanted man arrested following chase through city
A WANTED man has been arrested following a chase over several St John's gardens and alleyways in the city. The foot chase happened yesterday (March 7) at around 4pm in Ellis Road, Worcester. The man was caught by police and transported to custody
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Be on the look out for ovarian cancer symptoms says specialist
A CONSULTANT is urging women to be aware of the symptoms of ovarian cancer, the fifth most common cancer amongst women, but particularly difficult to diagnose. As part of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month which runs throughout March, Mr Angus Thomson
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Apprentice speaks of "incredible experiences"
A WORCESTER man has told of the “incredible” experiences he enjoyed after taking on an apprentice. Joshua Hooley spoke out as National Apprenticeship Week got under way. He said: “Taking up a Civil Service apprenticeship at the age of 17 was
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Shaw leaves Wolves with Garbelotto staying as boss this season
WORCESTER Wolves boss Ty Shaw has left the British Basketball League club with Tony Garbelotto continuing as interim coach. The club say Shaw leaves his role as University of Worcester director of basketball and Wolves head coach with immediate
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WLEP COLUMN: BetaDen Cohort 2 applications open
Applications have now opened for BetaDen’s cohort 2.0. BetaDen is Worcestershire’s first-ever tech accelerator and offers a unique programme for entrepreneurs and technology businesses. During the first cohort, we have seen entrepreneurs develop
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Worcester named as sixth worst place in UK for flooding
WORCESTER has been named as the sixth worst place in the country for flooding. The city was fifth worst in 2017, although the number of homes that were flooded in Worcester increased last year. Analysis by MoneySuperMarket found that 1.7 per
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Entries now open for Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards
ENTRIES are now open for the Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2019. All apprentices, apprenticeship employers, schools and training providers across the county are being encouraged to submit their entries and nominations via a new online nomination
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Picture from the past: Dave clocks up 25 years
TODAY'S picture from the archive of the Worcester News dates back to June 1999, when Malvern Art Products employee Dave Palfrey celebrated 25 years with the screen-printing business. Mr Palfrey had joined the firm straight from school as the third
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TEAM NEWS: Worcester Warriors v Exeter Chiefs
WORCESTER Warriors full-back Chris Pennell will enjoy a double celebration at Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership match against Exeter Chiefs at Sixways (3pm). Pennell will lead out the team in his testimonial game and will also become the first Warriors
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: Worcestershire firefighter leads by example
To mark International Women’s Day today, we spoke to one of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s senior operational staff, Station Commander Amy Bailey. In her role as Station Commander in the Community Risk department, Amy has a key
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Dusting down those golden memories
Dusty and the Shades of the 60s/Swan Theatre, Worcester VINYL records, mini-skirts, op art, the days when ‘tranny’ meant a small, portable radio set and nothing else… yes, we’re talking about the 1960s once again. And just when you thought
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Big dance festival in Worcester today
THE event being billed as Europe’s leading dance festival , the Hideout Festival, is coming to Worcester for one night only for huge launch party, today. A spokesman said: "Hideout is making the trip from Croatia to Worcester for the massive one-off
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Letter of the day: Here’s why the trees had to go
Sir – In reply to Mr Richards’ questions about the Sidbury/City Walls Road junction improvement (February 26), I share his sadness at the loss of some cherry trees, which happen to be my favourite species, but the work had to be carried out quickly
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Malvern resident calls for theatre to ban Thriller Live after latest Michael Jackson documentary
A RESIDENT has called on Malvern Theatres to cancel its Thriller Live show after new allegations that Michael Jackson sexually abused two boys. Edgar Amos, 42, from Malvern, said the theatre should cancel the show about the late musician after the
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Councillor buys anti-burglary kits for low crime city area
A COUNCILLOR has handed out anti-burglary kits in one of the lowest crime rate areas in the city. Steve Mackay spent £6,452.50 of taxpayers' cash on 900 SmartWater kits for residents in the St Peter’s area of Worcester. The money came from his
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Athletics legend Steve Cram launches Worcester City Runs
PUPILS helped athletics legend Steve Cram to launch this year’s Worcester City Runs. The popular event returns for the fifth year in September. The former Olympic runner and science ambassador Lawrence Hatfield of Air Products met pupils from
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Busker Kelvin is on song for foodbank
A 69-year-old busker from Worcester has reached his target to raise funds for Worcester Foodbank. Kelvin Green, now retired, aimed to raise £1,000 for the Foodbank and has reached his target after four months of busking in Crowngate Shopping Centre
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Readers react to news Harvester Perdiswell is to close
READERS have given their reaction to the news Harvester Perdiswell is set to close. The Worcester News reported yesterday that the Droitwich Road-based pub is set to close, as owners Mitchell & Butlers have decided to sell up. The identity
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Gang of youths outside McDonald's cause chaos in city centre
A McDONALD'S manager has called for police action on youths causing chaos in the city centre. Natalie Butler, a manager at McDonald's in The Foregate, Worcester, said children have been smoking cannabis and playing 'chicken' with buses outside the
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Wolves ace urges team-mates to keep believing
EXPERIENCED forward Alex Navajas has called on his team-mates to keep believing in themselves as Worcester Wolves tackle fifth-placed Sheffield Sharks at the University of Worcester Arena tonight (7.30pm). Bottom club Wolves ended their long losing
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Acid conspirator Jabar Paktia has been attacked three times in jail already
A CONSPIRATOR has already been assaulted three times in prison because of his role in a 'sickening' plot to attack a three-year-old boy with acid. The father of the child and his five co-conspirators were jailed for 78 years at Worcester Crown
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Worcester City: Title push wanted with "fair budget" to be maintained
CHAIRMAN Steve Goode reckons Worcester City have “a fair budget” to support a title bid next season with boss John Snape’s war chest set to remain unchanged. City entered this season harbouring hopes of a push for the Midland Football League (MFL
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Fair Point: Respecting but not glorifying suicide victims in the media
Keith Flint, the iconic and well loved frontman of The Prodigy, took his own life this week. It shocked friends and fans alike, even his band mate Liam Howlett said he was 'shell shocked, angry, confused and heart broken'. You sometimes don't know
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CONFIRMED: Worcester Raiders can take promotion before ground work is complete
CHAIRMAN Kevin Jenkins has received confirmation Worcester Raiders will be allowed to take promotion this season. The West Midlands (Regional) League (WMRL) Division One title chasers require floodlights to take the next step with Football Association
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Te'o to "start planning" club future after Six Nations
OUT-OF-CONTRACT centre Ben Te’o says he will “start planning” his future once England’s Six Nations campaign is out of the way. The 32-year-old’s deal at Worcester Warriors expires at the end of the season but is focused on his international commitments