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FIVE TALKING POINTS | Worcester City 0 Romulus 2
WORCESTER City suffered a freefall from Cloud Nine by following up last weekend’s dazzling display with a flat 2-0 defeat at home to Romulus. REACTION & AS IT HAPPENED | City 0 Romulus 2 Debutant Nyeko Sinclair, the only change to the
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FOOD: Gold standard for Worcester’s new Mediterranean restaurant
It’s often referred to as ‘Sunshine Cuisine’ – a diet traditional in Mediterranean countries, which is rich in fruit and vegetables, moderate amounts of fish and white meat and polyunsaturated fats in the shape of olive oil, nuts and seeds. It’s
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Solomons: "Those two points will be critical going forward"
DIRECTOR of rugby Alan Solomons praised the “exemplary” effort of his players as Worcester Warriors claimed two “absolutely critical” points from a 33-30 defeat to Exeter Chiefs at Sixways. Warriors were trailing 19-6 at half-time but came back
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Legal seminar for farmers and landowners at Worcester Sixways
LOCAL farmers and landowners will have the chance to discuss legal issues which affect them at an agricultural seminar at Worcester Warriors Rugby Club. Agricultural specialists from Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors, which has offices in Worcester
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Police cracking down on youths causing chaos outside city centre McDonald's
POLICE are cracking down on a gang of youths who are causing chaos outside McDonald’s in the city centre. West Mercia Police said it is currently serving Criminal Behaviour Orders on some of the individuals involved. A McDonald’s deputy manager
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Worcester's Pavarotti Luke Swatman to make his next appearance on The Voice UK
A CITY singer who became a viral sensation as 'Worcester's Pavarotti' last summer will be making his next appearance on a TV talent show tonight. Luke Swatman, from St Johns, will be appearing on The Voice UK this event in the next stage of the
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Events to celebrate William Shakespeare at Worcester Hive Library
THE Hive library has organised fun events for Shakespeare week. The national celebration of the English poet, playwright and actor, is being held between March 18 and 24. The Butts-based library is holding the events of the weekend of Saturday
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Fleetwood Mac tribute show will come to Malvern and Cheltenham
IT’s not just a rumour, the Rumours of Fleetwood Mac anniversary tribute show is on tour. And the good news is, Malvern Theatres will be a stop, this March. Miss that, there’s another chance to go your own way to another nearby venue, which in
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TRAVEL: Worcester mayor Jabba Riaz finds much to celebrate on Pakistan visit
WORCESTER MAYOR CLLR JABBA RIAZ HAS JUST RETURNED FROM A TRIP TO PAKISTAN. HERE HE DESCRIBES HIS JOURNEY TO, IN HIS WORDS,A LAND OF GREAT NATURAL RESOURCES AND BEAUTY, AS WELL AS CHAOTIC DRIVING Like it or not, we live in interesting times. There
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Worcester Wolves 68 Sheffield Sharks 71
WORCESTER Wolves remained at the foot of the British Basketball League after suffering a narrow 71-68 reversal to Sheffield Sharks at the University of Worcester Arena. Wolves fell into an early 33-13 hole before grinding out a recovery to lead
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FULL-TIME: Worcester City 0 Romulus 2
8:32pm FIVE TALKING POINTS | City 0 Romulus 2
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Full-time: Worcester Warriors 30-33 Exeter Chiefs
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Shock resignation of Cllr Griffiths from Greens to join Conservatives means Worcester City Council has had a bit of a shake-up
THE shock resignation of Councillor Louise Griffiths from the Green Party yesterday means the city council has had a bit of a shake-up. With Cllr Griffiths jumping ship to the city’s Conservatives, the party now holds a pretty strong position in
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Local sporting legend Percy Rushton dies, aged 91
A LOCAL legend in the sporting community and a well-known Football Association figure has died at the age of 91. Percy Rushton died following a short illness yesterday morning (March 7). Nichola Trigg, the chief executive at Worcestershire Football
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City mayor urges men to get tested for prostate cancer
THE mayor of Worcester has encouraged men to get tested for prostate cancer after he attended a screening event in the city. Jabba Riaz was the first person to give a blood sample at Worcester Racecourse on Thursday evening and has said men need
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"I always thought they would go together" - inseparable couple die within weeks of each other
AN "inseparable" city couple - who were together for 64 years - have died just a few weeks apart. The family of Tom and Iris Foote have now organised a double funeral so the couple will stay together even during their final goodbyes. Daughter
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FOOD FEATURE: Dormy House hotel in Cotswolds has culinary shake-up
There has been a culinary shake-up at Dormy House, the 38-room hotel on the privately owned 400-acre Farncombe Estate in the Cotswolds. The hotel has turned its focus to using only the best seasonal produce from trusted local suppliers and from
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Council set to set charging for using tennis courts as part of major improvements
THE council looks set to introduce hourly fees at its tennis courts as part of a huge investment to improve facilities across the city. Following a successful bid to the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) - which has agreed to put up £215,000 in grants
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Another mass modified car meet planned despite assurance from site owners
ANOTHER modified car meet-up is planned at Elgar Retail Park, just weeks after the site owner said action would be taken to prevent future such mass gatherings. Legal & General said it did not give permission for the All-Mods organised event
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NOSTALGIA: Mike Pryce reflects on the rise of the recycling bottle bank
IT seems strange today, but even as recent as 50 years ago a “bottle bank” might be the sort of place Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid would raid in search of a decent Chardonnay. Anyone storing glass bottles to reuse would be considered a suitable
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PICTURE FROM THE PAST: Tax helps protect the otters
How a tax on rubbish helped to protect Worcestershire's vulnerable otter population
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CAMERA CLUB: Readers' pictures from around south Worcestershire and beyond
Our readers have been out and about capturing the first signs of spring
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Warriors are a "wounded animal", warns Exeter boss
EXETER Chiefs boss Rob Baxter is preparing his side to tackle a “wounded animal” ahead of Saturday’s trip to Worcester Warriors (3pm). Although the two teams are at opposite ends of the table, Exeter know from past experience that they cannot afford
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Pennell eyes "perfect day" as Warriors tackle leaders
CHRIS Pennell is longing for “a perfect day” at Sixways as he aims to mark his testimonial game with a memorable win over leaders Exeter Chiefs today (3pm). The former England international is celebrating his 12th season as a professional and will