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Council issues update on services taking place during Queen's funeral

FUNERAL services are still set to go ahead on Monday as the country gathers to pay tribute to the Queen. Worcester City Council said Astwood Crematorium will remain open on September 19 adding that any funerals planned for that day will be honoured

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Long-awaited café and record shop set to open its doors on this date

A LONG-awaited record shop and cafe in Worcester city centre is set to open tomorrow.  Spin The Black Circle, on Pump Street, is opening its doors at 10am tomorrow, following a busy renovation period.  Spin The Black Circle is claims it is

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Man using slingshot to smash windows in city centre appears at court

A MAN shot ball bearings from a slingshot smashing windows, magistrates heard.  Samuel Howell admitted the offence of having a slingshot under his control, with intent to use it to cause damage, when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on

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Giant mural appears on side of city pub ahead of paint festival

A GIANT mural on the side of a pub in Worcester has emerged ahead of a city-wide art festival this weekend. The Mount Pleasant Pub, on London Road, has a huge "Fort Royal" logo painted on the left side of the building, overlooking the road. 

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Worcester music festival venue cancels plans to host acts this weekend

A WORCESTERSHIRE business has cancelled plans to host Worcester Music Festival events this weekend. The River King, a riverboat hire business based in Stourport-on-Severn, cancelled its scheduled performances in a Facebook post. The post said

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Number of councillors in Malvern Hills set to be slashed

THE number of councillors in Malvern Hills is set to be slashed under new plans. As many as seven councillors will be cut from Malvern Hills District Council as part of new recommendations by the Local Government Boundary Commission. All but

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Worcester woman '100% sure' she captured video and audio of a spaceship

A WORCESTER woman has claimed she is "100% sure" she has captured video and audio of a spaceship. Mandy Middleton, of Mayfield Road, Rainbow Hill, was woken up by a sound she compared to "radio frequency" on Wednesday, September 7 last week. 

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Two women 'sexually assaulted in line to see Queen's lying in state', court told

Two women were allegedly sexually assaulted while queueing to see the Queen’s lying in state, a court has heard. Adio Adeshine, 19, allegedly exposed himself and pushed into the mourners from behind as they waited in line at Victoria Tower Gardens

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Energy price cap to boost confidence in housing market says county estate agent

THE energy price cap is set to support confidence in the Worcestershire housing market according to a local estate agent. Nicol & Co have said that the government’s decision to cap energy bills at £2,500 for the next two years will come as a welcome

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New pictures show progress of city centre revamp

NEW pictures showing the progress of paving work which is part of a city centre revamp.  Paths in The Cross have newly paved stones with further work being carried out nearby. Latest photo showing more good progress with natural stone

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Bishop and council leader to settle Twitter spat over religion and politics

The Bishop of Worcester and a council leader are to settle a social media spat over religion and politics. Rt Rev Dr John Inge and councillor Marc Bayliss, co-leader of Worcester City Council, clashed on Twitter earlier this year after the bishop

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Sixways staff send out powerful message to Warriors' owners

THE staff at Worcester Warriors have expressed both their commitment to the club and their anger at the continued 'broken promises' from the current owners via a statement on Friday afternoon. It is down to them that the games this weekend will

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Dog trainer denies engaging in sexual activity with a child

A DOG agility trainer has denied multiple sex offences including sexual activity with a child, and will now face a trial. Oliver Tatton, of Framlingham Close, St Peter's, Worcester, entered not guilty pleas to nine charges when they were put to

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Good Morning Britain receives more than 50 complaints over Katie Price interview

GOOD Morning Britain has received more than 50 complaints following an interview with Katie Price. The Brighton-born former glamour model appeared on the ITV show as she gave her first interview since her drink-driving crash. The 43-year-old

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Delays warning as temporary traffic lights in place for bulging wall repair work

TEMPORARY traffic lights are set to affect a busy road in Worcester for up to six weeks. London Road will have temporary two-way traffic lights installed at Green Hill on London Road, to repair a wall that was bulging earlier this year. The

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Man charged after police discover Class A drugs hidden in Kinder Suprise eggs

A MAN has been charged after police discovered Class A drugs hidden in Kinder Surprise eggs. Andrew Poulton-Smith, of Wednesbury, has been charged with possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine. It comes after the 21-year-old

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David Beckham joins queue to view Queen lying in state sparking 'madness'

David Beckham has been spotted joining mourners in London to pay his respected the Queen lying in state. The former England captain has been spotted queuing in London as he joined thousands waiting to thank Her late Majesty for seven decades of

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‘It’s bonkers!’ – Leaky pipe leaves water pouring into residential road

A DAMAGED pipe has sent water pouring into a residential road in Worcester. The leak on the corner of Lambert Road, by the alleyway, began around four days ago and residents say there is no sign of it being fixed. One local, who didn’t wish

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Former BBC DJ jailed for five years for stalking Jeremy Vine and others

Former BBC DJ Alex Belfield has been jailed for more than five years after being convicted of four stalking charges against a number of celebrities including Jeremy Vine. Alex Belfield, 42, an ex-BBC local DJ was found guilty after he “weaponised

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Family who nearly drowned when their boat hit sleeping whale recover in Malvern

A FAMILY who nearly drowned after their boat hit a sleeping whale in the Atlantic are now recovering in Malvern. Zach Small, 33, his partner Kimberley Pelletier Girard, 29, and daughters Anua, eight, and Willow, five, were sailing their catamaran

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Worcester Warriors: this is when an announcement is expected

THERE will now be a nervous wait for supporters, staff and players of Worcester Warriors as they wait to learn their fate. THE RFU and Premiership Rugby issued the club with a midday deadline on Friday to have everything in place to safely stage

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Long-awaited update on Worcester Warriors' game with Exeter

WORCESTER Warriors have avoided a potential suspension from all competitions after they met the 12PM deadline set by the RFU. The Premiership clash between Worcester Warriors and Exeter Chiefs on Sunday, as well as the match between the University

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Moving pictures of Queen coffin procession by man who made pilgrimage to London

A MAN waited five hours in Whitehall to take these moving pictures of the Queen's coffin procession as it made its way to Westminster Hall. Mark Evans said it was a memory that will stay with him for the rest of his life after making the pilgrimage

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Lane closes on M5 motorway

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Mysterious fireball over UK skies identified

A mysterious fireball seen shooting through the skies above parts of the UK earlier this week has been identified. The UK Meteor Network received almost 800 reports on Wednesday night after the mysterious object was seen in the night sky over Scotland

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How each major energy company will pay your £400 energy bill rebate

Households across the country are set to receive £400 of Government support to help with soaring energy costs starting next month. The money, which is part of the Energy Bill Support Scheme announced in May this year will come in six instalments

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Queue to see Queen lying in state paused for 'at least' 6 hours as it reaches capacity

The queue to see the Queen lying in state at Westminster Hall has been paused for "at least" six hours due to numbers. The queue stretches through Southwark Park, which has now reached capacity. Queue to see Queen lying in state paused for

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Buses diverted as roadworks begin in residential area of Worcester

Buses are being diverted with work underway in a residential area of Worcester. Worcestershire County Council began roadworks in St Peter's Drive this morning. The carriageway is being resurfaced, meaning the road has had to be closed.

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Two police officers stabbed in central London

Two police officers were stabbed in London on Friday morning, the Metropolitan Police said. The stabbing occurred in the Leicester Square area of central London around 6am and both officers are being treated in hospital. The Met confirmed a

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What is today's Wordle? September 16 hints and answer

Wordle has taken the world by storm, and if you’ve not given in to playing the daily game, we can guarantee you’ve seen the elusive squares all over social media. The aim of the game is to find a 5-letter word in only six attempts. The game

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All the updates on a crucial day for Warriors - will club be sold in time?

6:38pm In tomorrow's Worcester News - an eight-page special supplement in support of Worcester Warriors opening game

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University of Worcester drops more than 20 places as national rankings revealed

The University of Worcester fell more than 20 places in the university rankings. The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023 has been released online today, ranking 135 universities across the UK. Worcester’s university dropped

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Man arrested during suspected break-in after spate of city burglaries

A 45-year-old city man was arrested during a suspected break-in after a spate of burglaries across the city. We have reported how police are investigating a series of burglaries across the city over the last fortnight. READ MORE: Class A drugs

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Northern Link Road finally completed - two decades after campaigning began

The Pershore Northern Link Road has finally been completed - 20 years after campaigning began. The work, undertaken by Worcestershire County Council, has seen the construction of a new road connecting the A44/B4083 and B4083 Wyre Road, along with

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Man robs elderly man at city centre hotel room

A MAN has been jailed for his role in a robbery of an elderly man at a hotel in Worcester city centre.  Daniel Joseph appeared on videolink from HMP Stoke Heath to Worcester Crown Court for his sentencing on Tuesday, (September 13).  Prosecutor

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Class A drugs in Kinder Eggs as police swoop on County Lines dealers in car park

THREE alleged dealers were arrested this morning as police swooped on a city car park, seizing thousands of pounds of suspected drugs. The suspects, aged 18, 20 and 21, were arrested after police attention was drawn to a white Audi A5 in a car