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Missing: Vulnerable woman last seen at hospital’s A&E
POLICE are searching for a missing woman who was last seen in a hospital's A&E department. Officers want to hear from anyone who knows the whereabouts of 34-year-old Madeline Bradley. They are concerned for her welfare and are appealing
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Deserted - no A&E ambulance queues at Worcester hospital
THIS photo shows a deserted A&E at Worcester's hospital with no ambulances queuing after a summer of long delays. The image shows an empty road outside Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester, taken today (Wednesday). David Raven, divisional
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Warnings of 'awful Christmas for city families' as cost of living support agreed
THE city council has agreed to fund free meal vouchers during school holidays as part of plans to help with the cost-of-living crisis. Worcester City Council has made a move to put forward up to £107,500 to support any proposals to help children
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Game plan works perfectly for boss Cornes as Bewdley punish City
BEWDLEY Town boss Chris Cornes explained how playing on Worcester City’s defensive frailties dominated his pre-match game plan. Much of that plan was down to capitalising on City’s defensive hesitancy and Dylan Hart’s counter-attack opener was
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"Medical emergency" at city's college
A TEENAGE girl suffered a "medical emergency" at a city centre college. Ambulances were called to Heart of Worcestershire College in Deansway. A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a medical
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S Club 7 star rushed to hospital for emergency surgery amid message to fans
Jo O’Meara, part of British pop group S Club 7 has issued an update after she was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery. The 43-year-old singer requires emergency surgery on her back, after initially injuring it in 2002, after telling fans last
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Former editor recalls when the King came to Worcester to repay 350-year-old debt
A former editor of the Worcester News has reflected upon the time when the now King Charles III visited the city to repay a 350-year-old debt. The debt was run up by King Charles II in 1651 before the Battle of Worcester when he commissioned the
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Time running out as doubt looms over Warriors' Sixways clash with Exeter
THE clock continues to tick down towards Worcester Warriors' first home game of the Gallagher Premiership season, with the game still very much in doubt. On Tuesday a press release revealed an agreement had been made for the sale of the rugby club
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When Emmerdale and Coronation Street will return amid Queen coverage
ITV has announce Emmerdale and Coronation Street will air back-to-back to replace the National Television Awards, which have been rescheduled to next month after the death of the Queen. The broadcaster will air three episodes of Emmerdale and an
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Popular coffee shop closes less than a year after re-opening
A POPULAR city centre coffee shop has closed its doors to make way for a new venture. Clockwatchers Coffee house and Bistro in Mealcheapen Street served its last customers and shut its doors for good. However, a message on its doors hinted
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Welfare checks on travellers who have set up illegal camp at busy roadside
TRAVELLERS have set up a camp near a city roundabout, as council officers make welfare checks because the caravans are so near the main road. Caravans, cars and vans have been spotted parked on a grass verge next to Offerton Lane, Worcester, just
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Is this the most patriotic window display in Worcester?
A CHARITY shop has been decorated in honour of the late Queen as the nation prepares for her funeral. The Headway shop in St Swithin's Street, Worcester, is covered in Union flags and messages of love for our late Queen who died peacefully at her
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People can watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on big screens in city centre
THE FUNERAL of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be publicly shown in two locations in the city centre. The nation will watch on as the funeral takes place in Westminster Abbey on Bank Holiday Monday (September 19). A large screen is set
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Kate Middleton's subtle tribute to Queen she arrived at Palace for final time
Kate Middleton paid a subtle tribute to Her Majesty the Queen as the late monarch’s coffin arrived a Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening. The new Princess of Wales, the first since Princess Diana held the title, wore a three-pearl necklace, which
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Car on roof after crash which closes road
A CAR ended up on its roof after a crash near Worcester. Two crews from Worcester were sent to reports of a crash and persons being trapped on Pershore Lane (the A4538). However, people travelling inside the two cars all managed to get out
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Man accused of fraud and incompetent work
A MAN from Pershore has been accused of fraud and incompetent work. Leslie Smith, of Duffledown View in Upper Moore, has been charged with two offences relating to unlawful business practice. Between April 8 and July 8 of last year, Smith is
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Harris' future in doubt? City board call boss in for meeting after Bewdley defeat
THE future of Tim Harris as manager of Worcester City looks to be in question as the club confirmed a meeting will be held on Thursday evening between the boss and the board of directors. A short statement read: "Worcester City Football Club Board
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McDonald's set to close UK venues on the day of the Queen's funeral
McDonald's has shared that it will be shutting all of its UK venues for most of the day on Monday when the Queen's funeral will take place. The funeral is scheduled for Monday, September 19, which has been declared a bank holiday. Shops and
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Prolific burglar breaks into five homes along one area in ten days
A PROLIFIC house burglar has struck five times in the last 10 days, forcing their way into homes during a series of raids. There have been five burglaries in the past 10 days, mostly forced entry, in and around London Road, Worcester. READ
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Would-be thieves attempt to break into church safes
A CHURCH near Worcester has been targeted by burglars who attempted to break into safes. St Philip and St James church, in Hallow, was burgled between September 4 and September 7. The offenders attempted to break into the safes, resulting in
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Man will face trial for allegedly using uncle's bank card to withdraw cash
A MAN will face trial for allegedly committing fraud by using his uncle's bank card. Oliver Brighton denied fraud by false representation when the charge was put to him by the court clerk at Worcester Magistrates Court on Tuesday, (September 13
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Coronation Street star slams Jedward's anti-King Charles message in x-rated rant
ITV Coronation Street star Charlie Lawson launched an x-rated tirade towards Jedward after a string of controversial tweets sent by the pair following the Queen’s death. The actor, who has portrayed Jim McDonald on the soap, was among thousands
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Inquest closed into deaths of two men who died in head on collision on A449
THE inquest into the deaths of two men who died after a head-on crash on the A449 near Ombersley has been closed. Timothy Yapp and James Duffy died in a head-on crash after Mr Duffy accidentally drove in the wrong direction along the dual carraigeway
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Cinema chains close for Queen's funeral while others offer free screening of service
The UK’s largest Cinema chains Cineworld, Odeon and Showcase will shut on Monday as mark of respect on the day of the Queen’s funeral. A statement from Odeon read: “As a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II all Odeon cinemas in the UK & Northern
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The major changes to Universal Credit happening this year
Millions claiming Universal Credit will see their benefits impacts by changes being made by the Department for Work and Pensions. With the cost-of-living crisis hitting home for much of the country, including soaring energy bills, some of the changes
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Heinz and Cadbury among companies facing major change after Queen's death
Heinz, Cadbury and Coca-Cola are among hundreds of brands who will be forced to remove their Royal Warrant on products following the death of the Queen on Thursday. Her Majesty “passed away peacefully” at Balmoral last week at the age of 96.
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Cyclists urged not to ride a bike during the Queen's funeral
British Cycling members had been had been told not to ride their bikes during the hours of the Queen’s funeral on Monday. The advice was shared for cyclists nationwide although the governing body has now removed the guidance following backlash.
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Harris insists decisions need to be made after 'embarrassing' Bewdley defeat
WORCESTER City manager Tim Harris accepted that decisions have to be made following their 3-0 humbling by Bewdley Town at Claines Lane on Tuesday night. It was a depressing and tense atmosphere around the ground at full-time following another abject
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Warning as thousands of Royal Mail stamps will be unusable within months
Thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable within months as a new system is introduced, with some left set to be thousands out of pocket. Customers have been warned that their ‘1st’ and 2nd’ class stamps will be unusable from January
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Live updates as warning of long delay on busy road in Worcester
9:23am According to One.network, London Road has temporary traffic lights in place for four days. The lights were
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'No excuse' for 'one' food hygiene rating says hotel boss
THE owner of a restaurant and hotel near Kidderminster says "there's no excuse" for receiving a one-out-of-five food hygiene rating following an inspection. The Royal Forester Country Inn at Callow Hill in Rock was awarded the rating following
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'Goodbye your Majesty' - cafe to close as all staff travel to Queen's funeral
PATRIOTIC staff at a cafe are travelling down to Westminster to pay their respects to the Queen ahead of her state funeral. Owners at SunBeans cafe in Richmond Road, Malvern are travelling to London on Sunday so they can be in Westminster for the
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Lorry drivers blamed for urine and faecal matter found in hedges
LORRY drivers have been blamed for human waste discovered in hedgerows in a city estate. It is thought that drivers parked up in Warndon Villages are using the bushes as a toilet or to dispose of human waste. Litter picker Sarah Murray, part
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Queen's funeral - why Worcestershire businesses are closing
BUSINESSES across Worcestershire will close for the Queen's state funeral as a mark of respect for our longest-serving monarch. Shops, bars, cafes and libraries across the county have opted to close for the Queen's state funeral on Monday, declared
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Former councillor who admits blackmail and stalking charges waits to learn fate
A FORMER Malvern town councillor is still awaiting sentence for charges of stalking and blackmail. We reported that Sharon Taylor admitted a charge of stalking without fear, alarm, distress, and a second charge of blackmail when she appeared at
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Mystery surrounds why 'happy' city pub that has closed temporarily
A 'HAPPY' pub in the heart of St John's is now closed in an atmosphere of 'sadness' says a sign in the window. The Bush Inn in The Bull Ring, St John's, Worcester has shut in mysterious circumstances. READ MORE: Pizza restaurant closes suddenly
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Fish and chip shop in city centre to re-open - with price promise to customers
A FISH and chip restaurant in Worcester City Centre is set to open this week with a brand new owner. Friends, on Lower Broad Street, is set to open this Friday, with new owner Marius Lunney, saying he "cannot wait" to get started. He said:
