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HSBC branches throughout Worcestershire not on closure list
A MAJOR bank has revealed branches in Worcestershire will not be closed. HSBC announced that it will be closing 82 high street bank branches nationally this year, after claiming customers had switched to digital banking. But the bank's branches
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Mystery of Worcester old photo that had Ray stumped
AS someone who has spent more than 30 years studying vintage pictures of Worcester, it takes something special to stump Ray Jones. But that’s nearly what happened when he came across a late 1800s photograph of the High Street. “It was among a collection
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Peaky Blinders 'truly remarkable' season 6 will be the last, creator confirms
The upcoming sixth season of BBC hit Peaky Blinders will be the last, the show’s creator has confirmed. Although this may not be the end for the Shelby clan with creator and writer Steven Knight teasing that the story could continue in “another
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Multiple 'bubbles' of keyworker pupils sent home from city school
A SCHOOL in Worcester has sent home a number of year groups after positive coronavirus cases were confirmed. Northwick Manor Primary School has sent home key worker children from years 1, 2, 3 and 6 after the outbreak, with wraparound care also cancelled
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Covid-19 court chaos: murder trials delayed by Worcester backlog
MURDER trials in Worcester are among those to suffer delays as courts across the country continue to battle the huge backlog created by Covid-19. All four of Her Majesty’s Justice Chief Inspectors have united to express “grave concerns” about the
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Coronavirus: 13 new deaths recorded at Worcestershire hospitals
THERE have been 13 new coronavirus related deaths recorded across Worcestershire's hospitals. The total number of deaths at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has risen to 555, an increase from 543 on Monday. And at Worcestershire Health
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Two residents die at care home after Covid-19 outbreak
TWO residents have died at a Malvern care home following a coronavirus outbreak. Blossom House care home owners Blossom Care are now working with Worcestershire County Council to stop the spread of the deadly virus. A source has told us it was
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Five arrested on conspiracy to commit burglary
POLICE have arrested five people on a conspiracy to commit burglary. West Mercia Police's Local Policing Priority Team said the arrests were made following an investigation into a distraction burglary last week. The force tweeted: "Last week
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"If they’re good enough then they’re old enough," City boss vows to give youth a chance when football returns
WORCESTER City manager Tim Harris emphasises his firm belief in giving youth a chance and has reported “very positive” communications with the club’s youth set-up. Harris has been in his new job only a matter of weeks and has still yet to link up
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Where is the Diglis crane? Historic Worcester artefact still missing after theft
AN historic Worcester artefact is still missing, despite promises a year ago that it would be returned. A crane stood beside the water at Diglis for more than 150 years, having been used to load and unload barges. It was reported as stolen after
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Sick paedophile will 'suffer in jail' but is 'not dangerous' says judge
A VILE paedophile who sexually abused two little girls, the youngest aged four, will be 'crushed' by a prison sentence after his dirty 'secret' came out while he was caught in the act. Lester Caine was jailed for 40 months for sexual offences against
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Worcester restaurants doing click and collect or delivery
HERE is a list of some of the restaurants and takeaways in Worcester which are currently operating a click and collect and/or delivery service. The list has been developed by Visit Worcester. Businesses on the list are updated as often as possible
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7 photos of Worcester in the 1960s: Can you name the places shown?
Can you identify the places shown in these seven photos of Worcester in the 1960s? Give us your answers in the comments below. Read on for our article about the transformation of Worcester in the 1960s. In last week’s feature we took a look
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Super slimmer who has lost seven stone wants to inspire others
A MAN who has lost seven stone in seven months says he wants to inspire others to show it is possible. Ben McEwan said he decided in the first lockdown that he would use the time at home wisely, instead of using it as an excuse to sit around the
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Police visit Diglis pub after claims people ignored lockdown rules
POLICE were called to a Worcester pub on Sunday after reports that residents weren’t following lockdown rules. Officers visited The Anchor Inn next to the Diglis Marina after reports people were sitting on benches outside of the pub to eat and
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Worcester student nurse sent daughter away so she could join Covid fight
A STUDENT nurse from Worcester who has won an award for her tireless work has told of how she had to take the agonising decision to send her daughter away to keep her safe while she was working on Covid wards. Lucy Pugh, 33, from Worcester, has
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Huge £28 million bid to transform several parts of Worcester to be submitted
A HUGE multi-million-pound bid to transform parts of Worcester including hundreds of new homes, a new medical centre and training facilities as well as shops and restaurants will be made to the government later this month. Worcester City Council
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Nearly 1,000 people a minute being tested for Covid-19 each day
CLOSE to 1,000 people per minute have been receiving their coronavirus tests, according to the head of test and trace. Baroness Dido Harding, chair of NHS Test and Trace programme, has said close to 1,000 people per minute were being testedwhen
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COURT TODAY: Murder suspect tried to cover tracks and knife-man fled to Pakistan, court heard
A MURDER suspect tried to cover his tracks by cleaning the blood-stained getaway car and changing his clothes, a court heard. Meanwhile, the man who is believed to have carried out the fatal stabbing fled to Pakistan on the earliest flight he could
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'Action is needed over footballers spitting'
SIR – As a keen football fan I am pleased to see that players are being told to stop hugging in celebration of a goal etc. However I think that something even more important is being missed and that is the sight of players spitting during a game
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Ambulance service says staff are supported after national survey finds they are 'at breaking point'
WEST Midlands Ambulance Service says it fully recognises the pressure staff are suffering during the pandemic, and are offering support. The service was commenting after a recent national survey of staff, by the GMB union, found three out of four
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STORM CHRISTOPH: Full Worcestershire weather forecast with rain on the way
STORM Christoph is set to batter the UK today, with heavy rain and high winds forecast across the country. Here is our hour-by-hour weather forecast with a Met Office yellow warning still in place. Though it is fairly calm this morning, forecasters
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Villagers' views sought on controversial plans for 40 homes near Worcester
VILLAGERS near Worcester are being invited to have their say on proposed plans for the future development of their parish. The draft Hallow Neighbourhood Plan, covering the period between 2020 and 2041, sets out the vision and policies which will
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Council chairman receives Covid vaccine and calls on residents to have theirs
THE chairman of Malvern Hills District council is calling on district residents to make sure they get their Covid-19 vaccinations, after having his own this week. Cllr Dean Clarke was vaccinated earlier this month after being informed by the NHS
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Developer finally found to build homes on city eyesore after years of delays
A DEVELOPER has finally been found to build homes on the site of an eyesore former swimming pool after years of delays. Worcester City Council said it has found a developer to build up to 50 homes on the former site of Sansome Walk swimming pool
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Group says "totally inappropriate" Malvern defence expo should be cancelled
A GROUP of peace campaigners is calling for a controversial defence industry event in Malvern to be cancelled. The group, who call themselves the Three Counties Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) have called for the Three Counties Defence and Security
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Village waiting 18 months for decision on new homes as inquiry date set
A VILLAGE has not moved any closed to finding out whether more than 160 homes will be built despite having already waited more than 18 months for a decision. Hundreds of villagers in Rushwick near Worcester have been waiting to find out whether