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Why condensation is forming on your windows and how to stop it
Many of us will be noticing condensation on our windows as we try and cut down on the amount of time we have our heating on for this year. Condensation can damage your windows and furniture, and it can also cause mould which could be detrimental
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Illegal motorbike use on city playing field prompts targeted police patrols
MOTORBIKES being used on a city playing field has prompted targeted patrols from West Mercia Police. Following the reports of motorbikes on ing George V Playing Field in Brickfields, PCSO Tom Evans, of the Gorse Hill and Rainbow Hill safer neighbourhood
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Swifts cruise into Vase fourth round after win at Eastwood
STOURPORT Swifts produced a 'masterclass' in counter-attacking football as they beat Eastwood Community 4-1 in the third-round of the Isuzu FA Vase on Saturday. Jack Bailey scored twice either side of Tyler Blake's 41st-minute equaliser to give
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Night time sexually violent criminals targeted by specially trained police
POLICE officers were deployed to target sexual violence perpetrators in Worcester last night. On Thursday, November 30, police officers trained in behavioural detection were deployed in Worcester. Superintendent Edward Hancox, head of prevention
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Nativity sets from around the world on display at this Worcestershire church
NATIVITY scenes from around the world are on display in a Worcestershire church this Christmas. The nativity sets are on display in St Mary's Church in Hanley Castle, near Upton daily from this Saturday (December 2) until Sunday, December 10.
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Injured Kidderminster Harriers to be treated at private Droitwich hospital
INJURED Kidderminster Harriers players will now be treated at Droitwich Spa Hospital as part of a new partnership. The hospital’s Imaging team will schedule players at short notice, and scan them within 24-48 hours following a game or training
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Cosy Cotswolds town an hour from Worcester voted one of 'UK's best Christmas towns'
We're edging ever closer to the official Christmas period now, with the big day now just over four weeks away. The Christmas period is a time when people from all walks of life come together to enjoy the festivities, whether that be at a Christmas
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Trio complete gruelling challenge to raise money for rape crisis centre
THREE marathon rowers completed their challenge to raise much-needed funds for West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre this weekend. Kerrie Best, Aaron Keay and Neil Blake completed their challenge of rowing 42,195 metres each to raise
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Van driver caught using mobile phone on motorway
A Worcester van driver was caught using his mobile phone while driving on the motorway. Cosmin-Vani Todea used his phone while driving a Volkswagen Crafter van between junctions 24 and 25 of the M4 in South Wales on May 23. The 54-year-old
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WATCH: Guilty dog can’t look its owner in the eye after making a mess
A hilarious video has emerged featuring a guilty dog not being able to look at its owner in the eye after making a bit of a mess. Many dog owners will know ( from experience) that you simply can't leave things out for your dog to find. Unfortunately
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New secure dog park launches in Worcestershire
A NEW secure dog field where pet owners can safely let their dogs off the lead has been launched. Cob House Country Park, off the B4204, near Martley, has announced a new secure dog field is now available to hire. The field is secure giving
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Former city pub's major change ahead of bar and grill opening
A NEW bar and grill is starting to take form in Worcester at the site of a former pub. The building which was formerly The Postal Order, at 18 Foregate Street, on the corner with Pierpoint Street, is to become Aurora Bar and Grill. Earlier
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Homes in Worcester suburb left without electricity after power cut
HOMES in a Worcester suburb have been left without electricity after a power cut. National Grid have confirmed that homes in the WR4 postcode and surrounding areas have expericned a power cut. Apologies for the #powercut in #Worcester
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Huge crowds in city centre for day three of Worcester's Victorian Christmas Fayre
HUGE crowds flocked to the city centre for day three of Worcester's Victorian Christmas Fayre. Thousands more visited the Fayre today (Saturday, December 2), with High Street, New Street, Friar Street, Pump Street, The Shambles and Cornmarket filled
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Car seized on M5 after lane hogging and driving too close to other vehicles
A CAR was seized on the M5 after being pulled over for lane hogging and driving too close to other vehicles. The West Mercia Police special constables team pulled the red Audi over for exhibiting dangerous driving on the M5. Once the car was
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LIVE BLOG: Worcester Victorian Fayre traffic updates
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Fundraiser set up for terminally ill Deal or No Deal star who left show with £5
Recent Deal or No Deal contestant Rochelle Brown has set up a GoFundMe page to help a fellow terminally ill teammate complete his bucket list after he left the show with just £5. Brad captured viewers' hearts when he explained to new host Stephen
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NOSTALGIA: A trip down memory St George's Lane to old City home
IN a week where Worcester City released proposals to build their own new home in Fernhil Heath, this week's Sport Replay series looks back at their previous, now destroyed, previous home at St. George's Lane. The Lane entertained all and sundry
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Yellow weather warning for snow and ice issued for Worcester
A YELLOW weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for Worcester. The Met Office has issued a weather warning for areas of the UK, including Worcester, of snow and ice this evening - moving into Sunday morning. The adverse weather is
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LIVE BLOG: Worcester's Victorian Christmas Fayre Day Three
3:45pm HUGE crowds flocked to the city centre for day three of Worcester's Victorian Christmas Fayre. Read more here
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Two emergency service crews called to kitchen fire in Droitwich
TWO emergency service crews were called to a kitchen fire caused by items left on a hob. The Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue crews from Droitwich and Worcester were called to the kitchen fire on Alderbrook Road, Droitwich, at 10.18pm.
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Emergency services called to fire involving insect nest in wood burner
AN INSECT nest in a wood burner led to a fire which required emergency service intervention. A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue crew from Worcester was called at 7.28pm yesterday evening (Friday, December 1), off Bromyard Road, in the village
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Fog and icy conditions cover city of Worcester this morning
FOG and icy conditions have covered the city of Worcester this morning. As Worcester people have been waking up to enjoy their weekend, they have been met by views of strong fog outside. According to the Met Office, the very cold start this
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Several mobile networks down for thousands across UK
SEVERAL mobile networks experienced outages on Friday afternoon, affecting thousands of customers across the UK. EE, Three and O2 all went down for several hours on Friday, with most issues resolved by 8pm. Network coverage monitor DownDetector
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Number of fines issued to motorists illegally using Lowesmoor bus lane revealed
FINES issued for illegally using the Lowesmoor bus lane have fallen by over 5,000 - but there are still concerns over air quality on the road. The council’s cameras went live in late 2020 with drivers – including taxis – facing a fine of £60 if
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Food service provider to open depot in Worcester - creating 200 jobs
A FOOD service provider is set to open a new depot in 2025 - creating 200 jobs. Bidfood, one of the UK’s leading foodservice providers, has confirmed Worcester as its new location, taking its total number of sites up to 27. The Worcester depot
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Pershore company celebrated in King's 75th birthday commemorative album
A Pershore-based product design company has featured in the King's 75th birthday commemorative album. JMDA Design appeared in the publication, entitled "His Majesty at 75: The Leadership and Vision of King Charles III", launched in central London
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Best beauty advent calendar on the high street? You won’t guess our favourite
It's that time of year again when we open the doors of our advent calendars to see what treats are inside. While little Christmas-themed chocolates are a great start to the day, the contents of advent calendars are endless now with anything from
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We tried chippy's battered Christmas treats which are the 'talk of the city'
YOU may have heard of a deep-fried Mars Bar, or even ventured into battered cream egg territory, but have you ever thought about eating fried Christmas food? Well, foodies might be surprised to hear about the battered Mars Bar's fried rival after
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Man caught speeding in Worcestershire village
A Worcestershire man was caught speeding in a village near Worcester. Matthew Guise broke the 30mph speed limit on the A451 Stourport Road in Great Witley while driving a Jaguar on August 14. Guise, of Elm Grove, Stourport, admitted the offence
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Indian restaurant bids for off-premises alcohol license
An Indian and Nepalese restaurant has applied for an off-premises alcohol license. Tall Barahi Limited has logged its request with Worcester City Council for The Gurkha Chulo, 51 Canada Way, Worcester, WR2 4XA. The proposed standard service
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Two towns near Worcester are among the best places for festive days out
There are plenty of events happening this time of year in and around Worcester and if you’re looking for your next festive day trip, look no further. TimeOut has created a list of the UK’s 10 most festive Christmas towns and two close to Worcester
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Jewellery shop 'here to stay' after agreeing new lease
A CHAIN jewellery shop in Worcester city centre is "here to stay" after a new lease was agreed for its location. In November, Warren James, in Crowngate Shopping Centre, displayed signs saying that the store would be closing at the end of its lease
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How top chef turned £2,500 into popular street food cafe
The owner of a street food cafe in Malvern wants to inspire more chefs to branch out on their own. Jes James runs Dog Days Street Food, which serves up burgers, hotdogs and more from a cafe in Graham Road. The business started as a pop-up in
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easyJet announces 16 new flights from Birmingham Airport from 2024
easyJet has announced that its new three-aircraft base is opening early at Birmingham Airport. This means that even more flights will become available from March 18, 2024 as the new base allows the airport to open 16 new routes. In addition
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Shops ban for prolific thief to give traders a break once he is released from jail
A 25-year-old prolific criminal is now behind bars - but will be banned from a number of shops to give traders a break when he is released. Thomas Cole, of Spion Kop, Pinvin near Pershore, stole from various shops to fund his drug habit and even
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Collectors snap up copies of Worcester's new Monopoly board
COLLECTORS and residents have been snapping up copies of the city's new Monopoly board which celebrates Worcester's landmarks. Sales of the Worcester Monopoly board have been 'strong' ever since its launch event in the city centre. On Saturday
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'Upset' residents rally against controversial care home plan as it goes to appeal
"UPSET" and "shocked" residents have rallied together yet again to face the fight against a controversial care home plan. The plan to build a 70-bed care home on land known as the 'Donkey Field', off Northwick Road in Worcester, has gone to appeal
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5 dogs at Dogs Trust Evesham need new homes and loving families
Do you want to expand your family with a furry friend? Dogs Trust Evesham is home to dogs of various breeds and they all have one thing in common – they want to find a new loving family to live with. If you think you could give a dog a new home
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Health minister marks NHS workforce boost in Worcester visit
A health minister met with Robin Walker MP to celebrate the government hitting its target of recruiting an extra 50,000 nurses ahead of deadline. On Thursday, November 30, Andrew Stephenson MP, minister of state for health, visited Worcester and
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Alcohol and entertainment license applied for new late night venue
A food store has applied for an alcohol and entertainment license for a site on Lowesmoor. Fresh Market Ltd have applied for the licenses for a proposed venue, Siesta, on 38 Lowesmoor, Worcester, which neighbours the company's own store. The
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Worcester families have chance to meet Santa Claus in the city centre
WORCESTER families have the chance to meet Santa Claus at Crowngate Shopping Centre in Worcester city centre. The man himself will be meeting families in Toytown, in a grotto at the front of the store, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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Millions of drivers not considering unsafe tyre 'ramifications', new survey says
Millions of drivers are failing to consider the "ramifications" of driving with unsafe tyres, a new poll has revealed. Almost a fifth of motorists have reportedly driven with potentially unsafe tyres after choosing to ignore MOT advisories.
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This is the cheapest supermarket to go to for your Christmas food shop
Consumer experts Which? have named Aldi as the cheapest supermarket to buy your Christmas dinner this festive season. Which? release their price comparison of supermarkets every year, analysing the price of 12 popular Christmas dinner ingredients