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Extinction Rebellion hold noise and light protest in Worcester
Climate activists occupied South Quay last night to mark the start of the COP26 climate summit. Extinction Rebellion Worcester held a "Clang for Climate" protest to demand 'urgent action, not empty words' from world leaders at the twelve-day Glasgow
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Daring rescue of stranded climber left clinging to rockface
A DARING rescue saw one firefighter abseil down a rocky cliff to rescue a man who was clinging to a rockface. The climber had become stranded on the Malvern Hills prompting a complex night-time cliff rescue. A picture Tweeted on the Droitwich
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TV duo expected to succeed Holly and Phil on This Morning
ITV bosses have reportedly already decided on the successors to Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on ITV’s This Morning. Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond have presented the popular daytime show before and are seen as natural successors to
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Parents asked to take urgent action as schools see Covid-19 spike
One in every 53 ten- to 14-year-olds has tested positive for Covid-19 over the past seven days. Figures released by Worcester City Council showed the significant rise, which comes as cases continue to spike across the city. We revealed yesterday
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Council reminds Halloween revellers to recycle their leftover pumpkins
Halloween revellers have been reminded by Worcestershire County Council not to throw their pumpkins away once spooky season has ended. They've instead been urged to recycle them by feeding unwanted pumpkins to their pets. Chickens and pigs
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Five mile queues on M5 after 'multiple vehicle collision'
FIVE miles of queues have built up on the M5 after a 'multiple vehicle collision'. One of three lanes has been closed between J8 and J7 northbound, with current delays of up to 45 minutes expected. National Highways for West Midlands say that
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Woman rushed to hospital after 'severe' house fire
A woman has been rushed to hospital after a 'severe' house fire in Dines Green. Fire crews were called to the blaze just before 10am this morning, which happened on the ground floor of a house in Hawkins Close. An air ambulance also attended
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Match report: returning Shaw on song as City's good form continues
WORCESTER City struck twice in two second-half minutes to maintain their winning run with a 2-0 win at Romulus on Saturday. Having missed last week’s FA Vase win, Billy Shaw returned to the team to score one and provide another as City made it
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Pictures: The most expensive house for sale in Worcester with its own lake
Ever wondered what the most expensive house in Worcester looks like? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Priced at a whopping £1,250,000, this stunning secluded property comfortably takes the crown of the most expensive abode in Worcester on Rightmove
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QUIZ: Where in Worcester have these pictures been taken?
WORCESTER News reader Will Richards spends a lot of his time looking up while at walking around our city – and started collecting pictures of the upper parts of buildings that many of us pass every day. So for a bit of fun, we thought we’d set
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Why you should do absolutely nothing about your rising energy bill
Financial expert Martin Lewis explains what you should be doing as energy prices rise. Do nothing. Don’t switch energy firm. Inaction is the best action right now… unless they’re trying to double your direct debit. The energy market
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The most haunted places in Worcester and the ghost stories behind them
AN HISTORIC city like Worcester with its rich and bloody history was always going to be a hotbed for ghost stories. From the city's landmark buildings to its many pubs where alcohol is not the only spirit residing inside. There are many ghost
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Supermarkets are urging you to return these products amid health risks
Major UK Supermarkets are issuing urgent warnings to customers over possible health risks from items bought in stores. Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are among the supermarkets urging customers not to eat food items. Food allergies
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Emergency workers descend on Worcester suburb after incident
12:28pm The fire service said they can't comment on the possible cause of the blaze as they continue to investigate.
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DVLA issue warning to certain drivers who face £1,000 fines
The Driving Vehicle and Licensing Agency has issued a warning to elderly drivers that they must declare their medical conditions or face being fined. The government agency has urged drivers of any age to inform them of any conditions that may
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Woman seriously injured after being hit by car
A woman has been left in a serious condition after being struck by a car in the city centre last night. Officers received a report of a black Vauxhall Astra crashing into a pedestrian on The Tything, Worcester near the junction with Castle Street
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20 per cent of people would support the return of lockdown amid Covid rise
A survey carried out by YouGov has said that one in five people in England would welcome the return of full lockdown restrictions, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Over three quarters of those living in England are supportive of compulsory mask
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False Black Widow sightings on the rise
You may well have recently spotted a few more hairy, eight-legged visitors around your home, and not just because it's Halloween. There has reportedly been a spike in sightings of False Black Widow spiders this month, but experts have insisted
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Jeremy Clarkson's plan for Diddly Squat restaurant runs into problems
Jeremy Clarkson’s planning application to open a new 60-seat café/restaurant and 70-space car park at Diddly Squat Farm has already attracted 28 objection comments from locals concerned about its impact following his hit TV show Clarkson’s Farm.
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Main city route closed as car flips in middle of road
Police are hunting for two men after a car flipped in Worcester this morning. Tallow Hill Road remains closed between St Paul's Hostel and Worcester Mosque as police and fire crews work to recover the vehicle. An eyewitness, who first called
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When electing an MP in Worcester involved shady dealings in pub toilets
POLITICS has long been prone to accusations of dirty dealings, but they don’t often involve pub toilets. Yet that was exactly the scene of the action back in 1906 when Worcester suddenly found itself without an MP and all over the national newspapers
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Drug driver caught after failing to stop for police carrying out speed checks
A DRUG driver was caught after failing to stop for police carrying out speed checks, a court heard. Stefan Seymour was given a driving ban by magistrates after he admitted the offence at Worcester Magistrates Court on Thursday. Magistrates
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Latest update on long-running Southern Link Road works
WORK on a new road link in Worcestershire is still going more than three years after it was started. The Southern Link Road, first announced at the start of 2019, was due to be finished in early 2021, but flooding and Covid have both delayed the
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Searching for White Ladies Aston's 'lost village'
THIS year has been a time for studying the past. Whether it is in open spaces or on the big screen the discoveries of earlier times have been an important feature of 2021. At the cinema The Dig, released earlier this year, starring Ralph Fiennes
