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Italian restaurant new look after devastating fire forces four month closure
DINERS are being welcomed back to an Italian restaurant which was forced to close for four months after a devastating fire. Customers were keen to see the new look Impasto in St Swithin's Street which has undergone a renovation after the kitchen
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NHS advice on bites and how to keep spiders out as False Widows invade UK homes
Brits are being warned as false widow spiders prepare to invade UK homes in an attempt to escape the harsh winter elements. As nights get darker and temperatures fall, experts are telling people to prepare for more spiders to crawl their way into
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Playing field trees to be checked after large branch falls on to busy path
TREES on a popular field in Worcester will be checked after a large branch fell on to a path near a school in high winds. The recent blustery weather caused the heavy branch to fall onto a path in Northwick Road next to the Lodge playing fields
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Heavy traffic and delays on main road in Worcester caused by roadworks
LONG traffic delays are building on a main road in Worcester caused by roadworks. Drivers are currently experiencing delays of up to 25 minutes on London Road with queuing traffic in both directions. A section of the road heading out of Worcester
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Martin Lewis gives shoppers stark warning ahead of Black Friday sales
Martin Lewis has urged shoppers to compare the prices of products they are planning to buy on Black Friday to avoid overspending. Black Friday, which officially lands on November 26 this year but extends for more than one day, is popular with many
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New pub landlord enjoys visits from TV stars and rock royalty
A NEW pub landlord enjoyed a surprise visit from a pair of familiar faces. Television presenter Nicki Chapman and Led Zeppelin frontman, and Worcestershire local, Robert Plant have both been spotted at The Bridge. The pub, in Stanford Bridge
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Peopleton farmer's row with council re-ignited after ANOTHER planning refusal
A FARMER whose application for an access road made national headlines has again seen his plans rejected by the council. Carl Powell has repeatedly applied to Wychavon District Council asking to be allowed to build an access road across his land
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Ingenious new plan is latest idea to ward off gulls
THE council is planning to play recordings of birds in distress in a bid to drive gulls away from the city. Worcester City Council said it will be stepping up its work to ward off ‘dive-bombing’ gulls, which have been known to attack people and
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Man admits demanding money with menaces
A 52-year-old man admitted blackmail when he appeared before a Worcester judge. Ian Rodenhurst pleaded guilty to blackmail in Worcester when he appeared before Judge Nicolas Cartwright at the city's crown court yesterday ( Wednesday). The defendant
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Millions of days of school lost in Worcestershire due to Covid-19
MILLIONS of days of school were lost by the county’s students in spring due to coronavirus, the latest figures reveal. Department for Education figures show pupils across Worcestershire missed the equivalent of 2.2 million days of in-person schooling
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Police probe found officer thought Marlon Vella 'made off' before crash
A POLICE probe into the death of Marlon Vella found an officer told a police control room he would not pursue the scooter he believed was making off from him in the moments before the crash. Mr Vella was killed in the crash on Primsland Way, Droitwich
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Free tennis sessions coming to park in Worcester from this weekend
FREE tennis is on offer in Worcester this weekend. The LTA is serving up free coach-led sessions in Cripplegate Park on November 6, where people can come and try out the sport for the first time. The LTA is working with Worcester City Council
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Gritters head out for the first time as temperatures plummet
GRITTERS will be out on Worcestershire's roads tonight for the first time this winter. Worcestershire County Council announced the gritters will be sent out with temperatures plummeting. A spokesman said: "Dry this evening and tonight with
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Mystery tributes appear on city's postboxes
A TOUCHING tribute to fallen soldiers has appeared on postboxes ahead of Remembrance Sunday and Armstice Day. A mysterious yarn bomber has placed the tribute on two Royal Mail postboxes along Northwick Road. The only clue to the identity
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Young people discover the world of coding in half-term workshops
MORE than 60 young people in Worcester learned to code in a series of free workshops. Coders and their families took part in the LEGO Robotics workshops, which took place at Ronkswood, Horizon and Warndon Community Centres over the autumn half-term
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'What is the world coming to?' Paramedics start wearing body cams
PARAMEDICS have started wearing body cameras in the West Midlands in a bid to prevent attacks on frontline staff. And one paramedic has shared his disappointment that attacks have reached the point that he has to wear it. The scheme is being
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No end in sight for cancelled train services between Worcester and Birmingham
FRUSTRATED commuters are being warned that "chaotic" West Midlands Train services may last until the new year. People have shared their frustrations with a rise in cancelled trains between Worcester and Birmingham as West Midlands Railway claims
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Toby Carvery issues urgent warning to customers across the UK
Toby Carvey has moved to issue an important warning to customers across the UK. The roast dinner chain warned customers over a scam circulating online targeting unsuspecting fans of the carvery restaurant. Toby Carvery has pubs and restaurants
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Latest plan for contentious back garden home saga
A CONTENTIOUS plan to turn a former workshop into a new home looks to have been scrapped. Several attempts for permission to convert an old carpentry workshop behind a home in Sebright Avenue in Worcester have been rejected over the years and a
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'Worcestershire Parkway a white elephant? I don't think so!'
DEAR Editor – I’ve seen one or two criticisms in this newspaper from readers moaning what a waste of money Worcestershire Parkway Station is. Mostly, it must be said, with a particular political axe to grind. As a key worker I’ve used this station
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Ex-Royal Navy paedophile distributed videos of toddler being sexually abused
A Royal Navy veteran turned paedophile distributed sick videos of a toddler being sexually abused to an undercover police officer, saying older kids were 'boring'. Daniel Ballinger, now a plumber, hung his head in the dock and cried at Worcester
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Controversial affordable homes could still be built in village
AFFORDABLE housing could, controversially, still be built in a village after an appeal was launched with the government. Social housing provider Platform Housing has called on the government’s planning inspector to overturn the refusal of its 12
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PHOTOS: Two people stranded after van drives into flooded road
TWO people were rescued from a van which had been driven into flood water. Fire service staff were called to Walcot Lane in Pershore, where two people had become stuck as the van they were travelling in became stuck in flood water. Hereford
