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Frontline health care staff across Worcestershire receive vaccine
FRONTLINE health and care staff in Worcestershire have begun receiving their Covid-19 vaccinations at the Alexandra hospital in Redditch. A spokeswoman from NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG, said: "The vaccination programme is going well
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School's drive-thru to solve books problem
AS we all know, the coronavirus pandemic has brought huge logistical problems in all walks of life, not least schools, which has required heads, staff, parents and students to come up with some lateral thinking to solve. Tudor Grange Academy in
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Molly braves the shave to help cancer charity
YEAR 8 student at Nunnery Wood High School, Molly Tyrrell took the brave decision to shave her head in order to raise money for Macmillan Cancer support this week – and has smashed her fundraising target. A school spokesman said: “Molly told her
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Covid-19: Boris Johnson on when "gradual" lifting of restrictions may start
PRIME minister Boris Johnson warns the UK is still in a “pretty precarious” position despite ministers preparing to ease lockdown restrictions in March. Mr Johnson said the process would be gradual with no great “open sesame” moment when curbs
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One Covid death in Worcestershire - highest Monday tally since April (18 Jan)
THERE was one new Covid-related deaths recorded across Worcestershire's hospitals on the day that saw the highest death toll to be reported on a Monday since mid-April. A further 532 people who tested positive for coronavirus died in hospital in
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Null and void or not to null and void? Non-league's big decision
IT seems increasingly likely that the 2020/21 non-league football season will now conclude naturally. With the national lockdown in place, non-elite sport across the country is on hold until further notice, meaning Worcestershire clubs involved
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One man had "multiple serious injuries" after Copcut crash - witnesses sought
POLICE want witnesses to come forward after a crash that left a motorcyclist and his passenger with “serious injuries” in Copcut, Droitwich on Saturday night. Emergency services were called to the collision between a car and a motorbike near the
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League set to scrap 2020/21 relegation amid concerns over Covid impact
COVID-19 and threat of legal action are being said to be the two main reasons behind Premiership Rugby's decision to freeze relegation on the 2020/21 campaign, according to The Rugby Paper. Five top-flight clubs have supposedly sought legal advice
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Worcestershire Royal Hospital needs volunteers - here's how you can help
WORCESTERSHIRE Royal is one of two hospitals in the county seeking volunteers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Worcester-based hospital and Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, want people to come forward who can “spare a little time at short notice”
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Sick paedo's sex abuse of two girls, one aged four
A DISGRACED paedophile who sexually abused two little girls, one aged just four, and got turned on by vile images of child rape and bestiality is now behind bars. Lester Caine, who claimed to have erectile dysfunction after a hernia operation,
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Covid vaccine offered to over 70s in England as Government expands rollout
Coronavirus vaccines will be offered to over-70s and the clinically extremely vulnerable this week as the Government moves to the next stage of the vaccine rollout. More than 3.8 million people in the UK – including over-80s, care home residents
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Storm Christoph: New, stronger flood warning issued for Worcestershire
FLOOD warnings for Worcestershire have been delivered in stronger terms with the impact of Storm Christoph now expected to be felt farther south. The risk of rain causing floods was highlighted by the Met Office earlier today (Monday, January
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Worcester's infection rate starts to rise again in latest coronavirus figures
THE city's coronavirus infection rate has started to rise again according to the latest figures. Worcester's infection rate was 682.7 cases per 100,000 people in the week up to January 12 with 691 cases recorded in the city in the week. The
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Boris Johnson under pressure as Universal Credit claimants face cuts
Boris Johnson will come under pressure today (January18) to extend the £20-a-week uplift to Universal Credit. Labour will force a vote on the planned cuts to Universal Credit in Commons on Monday with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer warning millions
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Wolves make it back-to-back wins after tight win at Bristol
WORCESTER Wolves made it a double of weekend wins by following up Friday’s 73-71 cliff-hanger over Cheshire Phoenix with another tense victory at Bristol Flyers on Sunday. Wolves fans watching from home were made to sweat as they saw their team
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Gas works to mean bus lane closure
GAS works in Worcester next month will see the closure of a bus lane heading into the city centre. Contractors Balfour Beatty will be carrying out the work in the bus lane between the junctions of Pierpoint Street and Sansome Street, with work expected
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COURT TODAY: Worcester student to be sentenced for Alexanders attack
A STUDENT found guilty of a Worcester nightclub attack in which a man was knocked unconscious is due to be sentenced today. Jake Toriyen was unanimously convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm at Worcester Crown Court in November last
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Pokemon Go style history app could be launched in Droitwich
A NEW free interactive app, that would bring history to life, could be on its way to Droitwich. Droitwich Spa Heritage and Information Centre has revealed plans to apply for funding for an augmented reality (AR) Heritage Trail app. If it gets
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'Flu follow-up letters expense is so unnecessary'
SIR – As a person of a “certain age”, I received a text message from the NHS before Christmas offering me a flu vaccination. I chose to turn down this generous offer and texted back the message “DECLINE” as instructed. I assumed that this would
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The advice once you receive the Covid vaccine- can you see friends and family?
As the UK's vaccine rollout gathers pace across the top four priority groups, there is hope of an end to the current coronavirus pandemic. All three vaccines approved for use in the UK (Oxford/Astra-Zeneca, Pfizer, and Moderna) provide protection
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Blue Monday: 7 uplifting news stories you might have missed in the past week
The Covid-19 pandemic has dominated the news for nearly a year and it's easy feel bogged down by all of the doom and gloom. But on Blue Monday - considered the most depressing day of the year - it is worth remembering that there is still good news
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Nurse among those caught at lockdown-breaking Droitwich car meet
POLICE issued fixed penalty notices to those who attended an illegal car meet in Droitwich at the weekend, including to one who revealed she was a nurse. West Mercia Police has tweeted about the action they took against those who took part in the
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'Broken' Worcester pervert jailed after paedophile hunters sting
A PERVERT who wanted to have sex with little girls is now ‘a broken man’ after being put behind bars by ‘paedophile hunters’. Worcester sex offender Anthony Patrick hid his face during a previous court hearing with a hood and a mask. But in the
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More Worcestershire businesses support St Richard's Hospice elephant trail
MORE county businesses have shown their support for the popular St Richard’s Hospice Elephant Trail. The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, along with Himbleton company AA Salt, have both sponsored elephants for this year’s trail
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List of clothes shops in Worcester operating delivery or collection services
HERE is a list of fashion businesses in Worcester which are currently operating a click and collect and/or delivery service. The list have been developed by Visit Worcester. Businesses on the list are updated as often as possible,but it is advised