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Government advisors being sent to Warriors to take closer look at all options
THE government have responded to Worcester MP Robin Walker's call for Worcester Warriors to be entered into administration during a parliamentary debate in the House of Commons on Thursday evening. Walker spent around 15 minutes providing his argument
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Worcester man on Married At First Sight UK has honeymoon from hell
A WORCESTER dad has been winning hearts after appearing on the latest series of a popular Channel 4 dating show. Married at First Sight is a self-proclaimed social experiment where single people, matched by experts, marry total strangers who they
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Woman pulled hair and ripped top in attack on Primark worker
A WORCESTER woman assaulted a Primark staff member after 'flirting' with her colleague. Abigale Prosser admitted assault by beating and criminal damage to property when she appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on Thursday, (September 22).
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Dad's fears wonky rat-infested chimney will crush him dead in bed
A WORRIED dad says a wonky, rat-infested chimney is in danger of falling down and crushing him and his wife to death in their bed. Carl Lloyd will not even let his two children in the bedroom at the semi-detached house in Hollins Lane, Martley
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Former Worcester head coach is back in rugby with Premiership hopefuls Ealing
JONATHAN Thomas is back in rugby after leaving Worcester Warriors back in January of this year. The former head coach left his post with immediate effect when it was also confirmed that Steve Diamond would takeover as Director of Rugby from Alan
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Monaghan scores first-half hat-trick as Raiders maintain unbeaten league start
LOUIS Monaghan's first-half hat-trick proved decisive as Worcester Raiders maintained their unbeaten start to the new Hellenic League Premier season. All five goals in the 3-2 win came in the opening 45 minutes, including a bicycle kick winner
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Worcester lab helps to discover if woman died due to dairy in vegan Pret wrap
RESOURCES from a Worcester lab have played a huge role in uncovering whether a woman died after eating a cafe-bought vegan wrap contained milk. Paul Hancock, who is an analytical chemist, tested the ingredients of a super-veg rainbow flatbread
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Stourport boss committed to project amidst links to vacant City job
BOSS Quentin Townsend says he is committed to his job as Stourport Swifts manager amidst rumours he is in the frame for the vacant manager's job at Worcester City. Townsend oversaw his side beat managerless City on Tuesday night at Claines Lane
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'Incredible honour' - Former Kidderminster student pulled Queen's coffin on funeral day
A ROYAL Navy sailor who was chosen to pull the Queen's coffin on a gun carriage has described it as an "incredible honour." Hollie Randle, who previously attended Heathfield School in Kidderminster, marched with more than 140 Royal Navy personnel
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New rail strike date set for October with 40,000 workers to walk out
Another rail strike has been announced by the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union for early October, as industrial action continues around the nation. It has been announced that Saturday, October 8 will be when 40,000 RMT workers at Network
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Update on popular running event after cancellation over fallen tree
A POPULAR city running event is back after a fallen tree forced organisers to cancel last week's run. The Worcester Parkrun, which was due to be held at the Countryside Centre, was called off last Saturday due to safety concerns surrounding the
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Questions over why work on main road into city were not carried out in summer
REPAIR work on a bulging wall which is causing traffic delays on a main route into Worcester is being done now to avoid scheduling conflicts. Worcester City Council confirmed work on the wall, which is adjacent to London Road and beneath Fort Royal
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Figures show hundreds more excess deaths than expected in Wychavon
HUNDREDS more deaths than previously expected have been recorded in Wychavon since the coronavirus pandemic began, new figures show. The King's Fund think tank warned that excess deaths could climb across England and Wales this winter and called
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M5 Traffic: motorway delays in Worcester
6:00pm There is traffic on the M5 northbound between J7 (Worcester/Evesham) and J6 (Droitwich) Normal traffic conditions
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What to expect in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Thursday September 22
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing. Whether it’s Aldi’s Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and
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Worcester MP set to ask DCMS to place Warriors in administration
WORCESTER MP Robin Walker will attempt to encourage the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to intervene in the financial crisis at Worcester Warriors. He will urge it to place the club into administration when he addresses parliament
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National Insurance rise to be reversed in 'tax cut for workers'
A rise in National Insurance will be reversed in November, the Chancellor has confirmed. The 1.25% NI rise was introduced in April under former chancellor Rishi Sunak, but new Prime Minister Liz Truss pledged to reverse the move during the summer
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Ten-year-old photographer star struck at meeting Richard Hammond
A TEN-year-old was left feeling starstruck after being invited to take pictures of a huge tv personality. Richard Hammond was visiting Shelsley Walsh to film a segment for series two of his television show The Smallest Cog aired on Discovery Channel
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True Crime Newsquest launches new series with journalist who exposed Jimmy Savile
A brand-new true crime series is launching today. True Crime Newsquest is launching its new documentary on the unsolved murder of Claudia Lawrence, along with a live Q&A today. This is the first True Crime Newsquest series produced with
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Work for a £16 million bridge has been given the green light
CONSTRUCTION work for a much-awaited bridge has been given the green light by the Council. Trees and vegetation were first moved to make way for the Kepax bridge in January, but the construction work has only been approved by the Worcestershire
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Pears keep slender promotion hopes alive after thrashing leaders Notts
Worcestershire completed a superb all-round performance by taking the remaining four wickets to win by an innings and 79 runs on day three of the LV=Insurance County Championship match with leaders Nottinghamshire at New Road. Nottinghamshire resumed
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Get last minute tickets to Malvern Autumn Show ahead of the weekend
Malvern Autumn Show is back this autumn and if you haven’t already got tickets, there’s no need to worry as there are still some available. The event takes place from today (September 23) to Sunday, September 25. At Three Counties Showground
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Redditch man suing NHS trust for £200k after losing his leg
A REDDITCH man is suing an NHS trust, saying his leg had to be amputated above the knee as a result of medical negligence. Micheal Watkins is claiming £200,000 compensation from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust after surgery
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Love Island star is coming to Worcester
A POPULAR Love Island star, who appeared in the latest series of the show, is coming to Worcester. Fan favourite Danica Taylor, who finished in sixth place on the show, is making a celebrity appearance at Bushwackers on Trinity Street. The
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King Charles III could hold his Coronation on this very poignant date
King Charles III is reportedly planning a 'slimmed down' Coronation - but when will his ceremony be? The newly proclaimed British head of state is said to be planning on cutting back the number of working royals and wants a “less expensive” Coronation
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Cheapest places to buy petrol in Worcester as some prices fall below £1.60
PETROL prices have fallen again in Worcester with some forecourt prices dipping below £1.60. At the Whittington Road BP and London Road Tesco garages, petrol currently sits at 159.9p per litre, while diesel remains around the 180p mark. With
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Inquest to conclude into mum who died after eating Pret a Manger 'vegan' wrap
A married mother-of-five died after eating an “vegan” wrap from Pret a Manger which contained milk, an inquest has heard. The court heard that Pret a Manger was not conducting its own checks on manufacturers supplying dairy-free products for its
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Comedy duo Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards set for Malvern Theatres show
COMEDY duo Miles Jupp and Justin Edwards are set to reunite and embark on a UK tour of The Lavender Hill Mob. The show is based on the screenplay by T.E.B. Clarke, adapted for the stage by Phil Porter. Show dates for Malvern Theatres are from
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Revealed - Mystery trio who removed wrapping from Queen's flowers
THE mystery about who removed plastic covers from flowers laid out for the Queen has been solved. It was an 'eco group' from Roots Family Farm Shop, based in Bransford Road, Rushwick, near Worcester who took the covers off the many bouquets laid
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Worcester MP in parliament; live updates on another big day for Warriors
7:54pm Goodnight Thank you again for all joining me today. Another busy, busy day at Worcester Warriors. It is
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Set lists for all Birmingham Pride stages have been revealed - See them here
Birmingham Pride is taking place this weekend and if you’re wondering when each performer will take to the stage then look no further. The event will see the likes of Ella Henderson and Becky Hill perform so if you’re wanting to watch your favourites
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Lorry seized on M5 motorway as driver is wanted by police
IT was a busy day for the county's motorway traffic cops with crashes and a lorry seizure. The Worcestershire OPU (Operations Patrol Unit) responded to a number of crashes across the county on Wednesday (September 21) with the B team busy making
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Emmerdale to mark 50th anniversary with special hour-long episode
ITV's hit soap, Emmerdale has announced it will celebrate its 50th birthday next month with an hour-long episode. The special programme will air exactly 50 years to the day since the ITV soap first appeared on screens in 1972 on Sunday, October
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Interest rates set for biggest hike in more than three decades today
The biggest hike in interest rates for more than three decades is expected to be announced by the Bank of England today. Interest rates are likely to increase by 0.75 percentage points from 1.75% to 2.5% when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
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Aldi announces 'important' change to all UK stores
Aldi has announced a major addition to all its UK stores with the aim of helping customers recycle with greater ease. The supermarket will be rolling out recycling bins for soft plastics across its stores, helping customers recycle tonnes of problem
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One thing UK households should do next week before Ofgem energy price cap rise
Experts have revealed the one thing you should do next week before the Ofgem energy price cap increases in October. The Government has announced it will be freezing bills at the £2,500 mark from October 1. This new figure is around £500 higher
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Mum who appeared "dazed" when stopped by police had whiskey in passenger seat
A MUM-of-four who was stopped by police on suspicion of drink-driving and later refused to give a sample for analysis has been told to do unpaid work. Rimante Owen appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court and admitted a charge of failing to provide
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How many drinks can you have before you're over the legal UK driving limit?
A question many people have is how much alcohol you are able to drink while still being allowed to drive. Alcohol can severely impact a person's ability to drive due to reaction and coordination skills being slowed, becoming drowsy or having blurry
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Another day of traffic chaos on main route into middle of Worcester
ROADWORKS on a main route into the centre of Worcester are continuing to cause traffic delays. After repeated delays throughout this week, drivers have again reported long delays coming up London Road from the city centre on Thursday morning (September
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Worcester man banned for using mobile phone while driving
A Worcester man has been banned from the road after using his phone while driving. Paul Menel drove a Citroen vehicle on Priory Road in Hornsey, north London, while using a phone on January 15, 2021. The 59-year-old, of Catherine Road, denied
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£18m work to double the size of business park gets underway
A business park in Droitwich is set to double in size. Potter Space has unveiled a five-year plan to invest £18m to double the size of its Droitwich site. Construction has already started, with phase one of the development now underway.
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Patients face long waits and delayed appointments for Covid booster jabs
A RETIRED nurse was left 'fed up' after her Covid-19 booster jab was cancelled twice in the same month by the NHS. Nicolette Neville-Lee, from Britannia Square, had booked a vaccine at St. Wulstan's Building, Deansway on September 14. But
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'Retrofitting' insulation would bring thousands of jobs to Worcester
THOUSANDS of jobs would be created in Worcester by retrofitting homes with good insulation and heat pumps, a new report claims. The Institute for Public Policy Research say the £7 billion-per-year scheme is a 'no-brainer' to create jobs, boost
