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Young Reporters/CLAPA Awareness/Elizabeth Ford/NWHS
CLAPA (Cleft Lip And Palate Association) was founded in 1979, it is a national charity which supports people born with cleft lips/palates and their families. In early pregnancy, the different parts of the face form a different times and then they come
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Smoke billows out of window during house fire in village
A HOUSE fire was put out by firefighters after smoke was reported billowing out of a first floor windows and the roof. Three fire crews attended the scene of the blaze in Darby's Green, Knightwick, near Worcester on Sunday evening. A spokesperson
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'Chaotic' scenes as four seriously hurt in fire above butchers shop
THERE were "chaotic" scenes in the city centre after a fire broke out in a flat above a butchers leaving four men potentially seriously hurt. The four men declined further treatment after being seen by paramedics after a fire broke out in their
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Plan revealed for new homes in village just five miles from Worcester
A new plan to build 25 homes in a village has been revealed. The application by developer Country Living would see the new estate built on fields off at Cutts Pool Road off Pershore Road in Upton Snodsbury near Worcester The new homes would
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Police knife checks at Worcester city centre shops
POLICE checked city centre shops in a bid to tackle knife crime, including making sure retailers were not selling blades to children. Officers from Cathedral Safer Neighbourhood Team visited retailers in Worcester City Centre today (Monday) as
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This major road closed in Worcester tonight
A MAJOR road is to close tonight while flood pumps are removed. Hylton Road in St John's in Worcester is to close tonight from 7pm for up to three hours, Worcestershire County Council has confirmed. ⚠️ Closure of Hylton Road, Worcester
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Mystery lottery winner becomes millionaire after huge win
A mystery EuroMillions player has won a £1 million cash prize after using the app. The winner, known only as Mr. W from Gloucestershire, has become a millionaire after scooping a huge cash prize in the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker on Friday
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Dramatic photo shows fallen tree down on major city slip road
A FALLEN tree has blocked a slip road on a major city road as police warn drivers to take extra care. The tree has come down on the A449 Blackpole slip road towards Claines with West Mercia Police sharing this dramatic photo. A spokesperson
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Tesco lorry overturns blocking road in dramatic crash
A SUPERMARKET lorry has overturned, blocking a road with police now at the scene of the crash. The Tesco lorry has flipped over, blocking Ockeridge Lane near Wichenford. Drivers have been asked to find an alternative route. A spokesperson
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Tributes to grandfather, 83, who died in motorbike crash
A motorcyclist who died in a crash has been named as an 83-year-old man from Droitwich. The rider, who died last month in a crash in the Cotswolds, has been named today as beloved dad and grandfather Rupert Clarkson from Droitwich. Passionate
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City centre bank reopens after refurbishment after closing for over a month
A CITY centre bank has reopened its doors after closing due to renovation work. HSBC in Broad Street, Worcester, closed to customers on Thursday, September 28 and cash machines were also boarded up to prevent them from being used. The bank
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University of Worcester radiography students to address national shortage
Radiography students at the University of Worcester will help address the profession's national shortage as they head out on placement to hospitals across Worcestershire. During their tenure at the university, the 14 students, who have been studying
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Flood alert issued for river in Worcestershire
A FLOOD alert has been issued for the river Avon in Worcestershire. Worcestershire has been feeling the effects of Storm Debi with river levels forecast to rise at the Evesham river gauge because of recent heavy rainfall. Flood alert area covers
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Worcester City Women set up historic FA Cup clash with 5-0 win
WORCESTER City Women have booked a place in the second round of the FA Cup for the first time in the club’s history. They beat Rotherham United 5-0 on Sunday (November 12) to set up a mouth-watering home tie with MK Dons later this month. The
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Amanda Abbington 'will not return' for Strictly finale amid rumoured clashes
Amanda Abbington is not returning for the Strictly Come Dancing finale after apparent rows and clashes with her professional dance partner Giovani Pernice. These arguments were said to have caused Amanda to drop out of the show with showrunners
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Foster children donate goodie bags to homeless
A WORCESTER foster agency has donated 55 goody bags to help feed the homeless with support from the agency’s foster children. Child Care Bureau, based in Hallow, organised a family fun day to raised funds to buy food to pack the goodie bags for
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Four people hurt after fire breaks out at city centre home
FOUR people were hurt after a fire broke out at a home in the city centre. A large emergency service presence was in St Swithin's Street in Worcester after a fire broke out at a property. The road was closed at just before 7am on Sunday (November
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Two seriously injured in head-on Rushwick crash
TWO people have been seriously injured while two children were also hurt in a head-on crash as police issue an appeal for witnesses. The crash happened on the A4440, Grove Way in Rushwick, near Worcester on Sunday (November 12) at about 3.30pm
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Can you be in the cabinet without being an MP as David Cameron is appointed?
David Cameron has been appointed Foreign Secretary in Rishi Sunak's government as part of a cabinet reshuffle despite not being an elected politician. He stood down as the MP for Witney back in September 2016, just a couple of months after he had
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Latest update after car fire closes main road into Worcester
NUMEROUS calls were made to 999 after a small diesel car was on fire closing a major road into the city. Firefighters discovered the car well alight on the A449 in Ombersley yesterday (Sunday). A Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
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Four taken to hospital after 'serious' crash on main city road
FOUR people were taken to hospital following a "serious" crash in Worcester. A large emergency service presence was on the A4440 and Grove Way in Rushwick yesterday (November 12) after a two-car crash. Four ambulances, two paramedic officers
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Missing man seen travelling to Worcestershire
A MAN missing from Birmingham was seen travelling towards Worcestershire. Guy, 59, went missing from Kings Norton after he left home in a grey Renault Master campervan with the registration number NY06 GVN. Police said they are concerned for
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David Cameron makes dramatic return to government as Foreign Secretary
Former Prime Minister David Cameron has returned to government as Foreign Secretary and will be made a peer. Mr Cameron will replace James Cleverly, who has been appointed as Home Secretary following the sacking of Suella Braverman. Mr Cleverly
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Suella Braverman breaks silence after she is sacked as home secretary
Suella Braverman has made her first public comments following her sacking as home secretary this morning. Number 10 sources confirmed that Ms Braverman had been "asked to leave Government" by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and she had accepted.
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Avon to open first UK stores in beauty brand's 137-year history
Global beauty giant Avon has announced it will be launching its first retail stores in the UK. The group is planning to open its first stores in the UK within the next two months. The announcement comes after it revealed the beauty brand would
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Royal Mail fined £5m after missing delivery targets by 'significant' margin
Royal Mail has received a fine of more than £5 million due to missing delivery targets on both first and second-class deliveries by a "significant and unexplained margin". A report by Ofcom shared that Royal Mail had only delivered 73.7% of first-class
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The Royal Mint's 10 rarest coins as 50p sells for £215 at auction
The Royal Mint has revealed its rarest and most valuable coins, and we are all being urged to check our change. One example of The Royal Mint’s rarest coin recently sold at an online auction for more than 400 times its face value. The coin
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Suella Braverman sacked as Home Secretary as cabinet reshuffle expected
Suella Braverman has been sacked as Home Secretary, No 10 sources have confirmed. A No 10 source said the Prime Minister “asked Suella Braverman to leave Government and she has accepted”. The Conservatives said Mr Sunak is carrying out a wider
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Delays for city commuters after traffic on busy road
THERE are delays for city commuters as traffic has built up on a busy city road. According to the AA, slow-moving traffic has been reported across Newtown Road which has caused residual delays on Sheriff Street. Humber Street has also been
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Crash on M5 in Worcestershire causes delays
A CRASH on the M5 is causing delays. Very slow-moving traffic has been reported on the M5, southbound, after junction 4 (Rubery/ Longbridge). All lanes have reopened but residual delays remain. A spokesperson for the AA said: "Very slow
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Live updates as Storm Debi affects Worcestershire
3:42pm Flood alert in Worcestershire Flood alerts have been placed on the River Avon in Worcestershire. Levels
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Live updates after police incident at city roundabout
10:07am Update from West Mercia Police: A spokesperson said: "The road was flooded and a car had broken down in it
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This is how fast 999 calls are answered by ambulance service in Worcester
AMBULANCE service call assessors answer most 999 calls within two seconds on average, the latest figures show. So far this year, Call Assessors in the Trust’s Emergency Operations Centre have answered emergency 999 calls in just two seconds on
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'Vulnerable' UK families being 'exploited' over essential food item for babies
An international organisation for health has called for action over "vulnerable" UK families being 'exploited' over the price of baby formula. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged governments to intervene on behalf of struggling families
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On the moo-ve: Large plastic bull travels from Scotland to new home in village
A LARGE plastic bull dubbed as a village's new mascot has finally arrived ready to take pride of place in a meadow. Fernhill Health has welcomed a new life-size bull that has travelled all the way from Dundee in Scotland to the village north of
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Nursery 'overwhelmed' by support after arson attack
"SPEECHLESS" is how a nursery has described feeling after receiving overwhelming amounts of support following an arson attack. Several parts of the outside building, summer house, resources and children's toys were destroyed after a deliberate
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Police search for man who stole e-bike from city centre street
A man who stole an e-bike from a city centre street is wanted by police. The bike was stolen from Silver Street in Worcester between 2.45pm and 3pm on Saturday, November 11. The bike is described as a black Carrera Electric bike with white
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'Welcome to the jungle' - but not for too long
WORK has begun to carve a path through a wilderness dubbed the 'jungle' as a councillor assured residents that the plans were very much alive. Part of Woodmancote, an overgrown area in Warndon, has already been cleared although the aim is to leave
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Car fire closes A449 near Ombersley
A car caught fire on the A449 near Ombersley on Sunday (November 12). Emergency services were called to the Worcester-bound carriageway at 1.15pm. The fire service said a crew from Droitwich Fire Station attended and found a car “well alight