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Housing developer hits back over 'unfinished' housing estate
A DEVELOPER has said work on an 'unfinished' housing estate could be completed by Christmas. Residents have complained that Weogoran Park is not finished years after it started - but the developer says final touches are now underway. Among
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Prison arsonist sets fire to own cell with Mamba spliff
A PRISONER who was smoking a 'Mamba spliff' will spend even longer behind bars after setting fire to his own cell. Jamie Poultney, who has convictions for robbery and wounding, was jailed for 25 months for the arson at his cell in HMP Hewell.
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Fundraiser to help mooning man fulfil bucket list wishes
A FUNDRAISER has been launched to help a terminally ill Kidderminster dad fulfil more bucket list wishes after he was arrested for mooning at a speed camera. Darrell Meekcom, who has multiple system atrophy and Parkinson's, was wrestled to the
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WATCH: Terminally ill dad arrested for mooning reveals next item on bucket list
A DEFIANT terminally ill dad who was arrested for mooning a speed camera says the next item on his bucket list is to streak naked at a Premiership rugby match. Darrell Meekcom, aged 55, of Coley Close in Kidderminster, says he has no regrets about
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Worcester drug addict believes reptile people are taking over his brain
A DRUG user from Worcester who threatened his mum came to believe reptile people were trying to take over his brain, a court heard. Sam Gleadall was said to have taken so many drugs that he had come to believe a delusion that there was a 'reptile
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Shuttle buses to take people to pop-up vaccine clinic
A shuttle bus will be delivering patients to a vaccine clinic in Worcester this week. On Friday, November 12, a walk-in clinic for flu and booster jabs will take place at the KGV Community Hub in Brickfields. The walk-in event has been organised
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Building of flood defences for hard-hit village facing new delay
MUCH-NEEDED defences for a village hit hard several times by flooding are facing a new delay. Revised plans for permanent flood defences in Severn Stoke have had to be resubmitted to Malvern Hills District Council a year after councillors backed
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Widower claims workmen swore and stomped tarmac into fake grass
AN ELDERLY widower claims he was sworn at by a contractor who later stomped tarmac onto the artificial grass in his beloved garden. Patrick Molloy claims he politely asked the contractors to take care around his astroturf as they resurfaced paths
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Man arrested after rape in bus station toilets
POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a report of a rape in city centre toilets. Officers say the incident happened in the men's toilets in the Crowngate Bus Station at around 4.15pm on Monday, November 8. A 37-year-old man has been arrested
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Months of recovery ahead for hardworking dad seriously hurt in Powick crash
A HARDWORKING father faces months of recovery after he was left seriously injured following a crash in Powick. Doctors at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham rushed to save Zak Martin's legs after Friday's crash. A grey Vauxhall Astra crashed
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Worcester drugs trial delayed as alleged conspirator rushed to hospital
A DRUGS conspiracy trial involving both cocaine and cannabis has stalled - after one of the alleged conspirators was rushed to hospital. The case against the six defendants was due to open at Worcester Crown Court today (Wednesday) but hit another
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Fears for disabled Worcester burglar who wanted to drive mobility scooter into river
A BURGLAR who made a getaway on a mobility scooter intended to drive it into a river because of his mental health battles. John Francis of Wyld's Lane, Worcester, is due to be sentenced for burglary, attempted burglary, a series of frauds and possession
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"Disturbing and distressing" bogus school TikTok accounts should be reported
SCHOOLS are being urged to report TikTok accounts creating "disturbing and distressing" about teachers and staff. Several fake TikTok accounts have been made in the names of Worcestershire schools purporting to be "official". However, the content
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Primark issues statement on raising prices for customers amid soaring costs
Primark has issued an update on prices amid soaring production costs. George Weston, chief executive of Associated British Foods (ABF), the fashion retailer’s parent firm, told the PA news agency that it has seen rising energy and distribution
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Christmas at Alton Towers, Drayton Manor and more - how to get tickets
Christmas preparation seems to be underway with some of us starting to buy gifts, indulging in festive food or choosing advent calendars. As the excitement for the big day builds, you might be wondering how you can show your children the magic
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Latest on roadworks causing long queues on busy roundabout
ROADWORKS causing long queues of traffic on a busy roundabout in Worcester are set to end. Severn Trent Water has been carrying out work on Blackpole roundabout which has caused lengthy delays. A spokesman said work to install new connections
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Five Worcester heritage sites 'at risk' of being lost forever
FIVE heritage sites 'at risk' of being lost forever have been identified in Worcester. That is according to the latest Heritage at Risk register, which shows buildings that have an uncertain future because of neglect, decay, or inappropriate development
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Back in the running - Santa Dash returns
Preparations are underway for a hospice’s third Santa Dash fun run along the river Severn in Worcester this Christmas. The St Richard’s Hospice Santa Dash takes place on Sunday, December 12 and will see participants take on a two-mile, family-friendly
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'High chance' snow could arrive in Worcestershire next week
SNOW could arrive in Worcestershire next week, forecasters have said. And temperatures could also plummet to below freezing. After the remnants of Tropical Storm Wanda, the Met Office has said that temperatures will drop from this weekend,
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Beautiful lights line historic city street in time for Christmas shopping
BEAUTIFUL fairy lights now line an historic city street just in time for Christmas shopping and festivities. The team from Three Counties Christmas spent last night (Tuesday) putting up the lights which zigzag across New Street. Friar Street
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Popular Worcester children's soft play asks parents to leave food at home
Another Worcester business has told customers to stop bringing in their own food. Richard Fletcher, owner and manager of Cheeky Monkeys on Orchard St, Cherry Orchard, took to social media to issue a 'polite reminder' to parents who are opting
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When is Spotify Wrapped 2021? - How to view you music round-up
In recent years, Spotify has released its annual gift for music lovers - and the ultimate test of our tastes. Spotify's annual feature rounds up its listeners' year in music and podcasts, individually and around the world. The round-up has
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Another new face through the door as Worcester Raiders continue to build
TOUGH-tackling midfielder Harry Stratford is the latest player to make the move to Worcester Raiders as the feel-good factor continues at Sixways. Stratford, 20, who hails from Worcester, came through Kidderminster Harriers' successful academy
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Ofsted finds Worcestershire Children First Fostering requires improvement
MANAGERS at the county's fostering service do not know if all their staff are safe to work with children, an Oftsed inspection has found. Worcestershire Children First Fostering has been told it requires improvement to be good with the effectiveness
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Blight of abandoned road signs including one dumped for two years
ABANDONED road signs - including one that has been dumped at the side of the road for two years - are 'blighting the county's landscape'. The scourge of discarded roads signs, cones and barriers left behind after council funded roadworks has been
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Woolly soldier Remembrance Day tribute unveiled by ‘Knitting Banksy’
A life-sized knitted replica of a soldier has appeared at a war memorial in Syston, Leicestershire, Press Association has reported. The work has been placed next to the War Memorial Clock Tower by an anonymous artist who has been dubbed Knitting
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'Time to restore communities' trust in GP services'
DEAR Editor – I often have friends tell me “their GP is useless, doesn’t listen, rushes them, won’t see them face-to-face, and that they can’t get through on the phone lines”. Patient dissatisfaction with GP services is at its highest, which has
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Family's tribute to "beloved mum and grandmother" who died in city centre crash
THE family of a woman who died after being hit by a car have paid an emotional tribute to a "beloved mother and grandmother". Maria Janik was walking along The Tything, near the junction with Castle Street, when she was hit by a black Vauxhall
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Worcestershire spa 'overjoyed' by prestigious award nomination
The manager of a top-rated Worcestershire spa has said she is 'overjoyed' after the luxury retreat was nominated for the final of a prestigious award. Based on votes from the local public, The Malvern Hotel & Spa has been recognised and shortlisted
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The areas in Worcestershire where Covid cases are highest
THE number of new coronavirus cases recorded in Worcestershire fell by 10 per cent in the last week according to the latest figures. A total of 2,477 new cases were recorded in the county in the week up to November 4. New infections in Worcester
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Angry residents say city housing estate 'left unfinished'
ANGRY residents say "it is disgusting" that work at a city housing estate has not been finished properly. Weogoran Park still has a number of issues years after building work originally began. Unfinished roads with high kerbs and drains, street
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Woman gives evidence about alleged child sex abuse in Worcester
A YOUNG woman has given evidence to a jury about abuse she says she suffered as a child of eight or nine. The complainant, who cannot be identified, gave evidence over live link in the trial of Richard Fern, the man she says incited her to carry
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Worcester cocaine and cannabis conspiracy trial set to begin
A DRUGS conspiracy trial involving both cocaine and cannabis is set to begin in Worcester today. Six defendants face trial on a four count drugs indictment. The case, due to be opened at Worcester Crown Court today (Wednesday), involves the alleged
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Mother calls for river railing after buggy plunges into Severn
A shaken-up mother says she fears a child will drown after her child's buggy rolled down a 'steep' embankment and into the River Severn. Sofia Lepre warned it is "only a matter of time before a child or baby drowns", and has called for railings
