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Fifteen-year-old arrested in city centre for possession of class A drugs

A TEENAGER was arrested in the city centre for possession of class A drugs. The fifteen-year-old was arrested in Foregate Street for possession of drugs but was later released as investigations continue. Several police cars on blue lights were

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City pupils reach national finals after winning first regional competition

PUPILS from a city school will head to a national finals after being crowned regional winners of an inaugural competition. RGS The Grange’s Lego League team CyberBytes comprised of passionate pupil digital leaders who perfected their coding projects

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City memorial to remember former club member

THE legacy of a long-standing city club member has been remembered with a memorial. Worcester u3a Group's Elizabeth Coxon, who died in 2016 aged 69, left around £27,000 in her will to be used for the benefit of members. Publicity and development

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Flooding cannot stop city's newest bridge as major sections hoisted into place

KEPAX Bridge continues to take shape and remains on schedule despite setbacks caused by recent flooding  Seven bridge sections have now been put into place along the river and further work on sections over the river are scheduled for after Easter

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Orchestral tribute to Taylor Swift coming to Worcester Cathedral

THE UK's leading modern touring orchestra will perform a tribute to a modern music icon at Worcester Cathedral next month. The National Concert Orchestra is coming to Worcester on Thursday, April 4 to present an orchestral tribute to Taylor Swift

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Funeral date announced for Motor Neurone Disease 'warrior' John Adams

FUNERAL details for a much-loved character from Droitwich have been released with people asked to wear West Brom-related clothing. John Adams, known as the MND Warrior, raised tens of thousands of pounds for MND Association and grew a large following

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Two men arrested after woman taken to hospital following spiking and assault

TWO men were arrested after a woman was taken to hospital following alleged spiking. They  had attempted to flee the scene after allegedly spiking drinks and giving them to a female in Marilyn's nightclub in Evesham last weekend. A 30-year-old

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Can you get a free TV licence? DWP issues reminder ahead of April price hike

Almost everyone who watches live television must obtain a TV Licence to do so, but some of us are eligible for a free licence and may not know it. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV

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Here's why police were on the A449 in Claines

POLICE have been called out to a 'damage only' crash on the A449 in Worcester today (Monday). Motorists driving along the dual carriageway from the Sixways roundabout towards Claines noticed police cars with blue lights flashing and a police incident

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Droitwich put eight past Bridgnorth to record biggest-ever win at Step 6

DROITWICH Spa maintained their unbeaten league run with a record victory over AFC Bridgnorth on Saturday afternoon. Spa registered their biggest-ever win at Step 6 with an 8-1 thrashing of strugglers Bridgnorth at The Kingys. Josh Hurdman opened

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Two people and a dog rescued from flooded road

TWO people and a dog were rescued from a flooded road in Upton. Two cars had become stuck in floodwater on Upper Hook Road, which caused two people and a dog to be rescued by fire crews.  Another person had managed to get out of the flooded

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As it happened: Police incident ongoing on A449 near Claines

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Council disappointed by 'ridiculous' unauthorised closure of city's busiest road

A 'RIDICULOUS' unauthorised closure of a busy main road in the city centre has disappointed Highways bosses. There was chaos on Worcester's roads on Thursday (March 14) after Severn Trent decided to close Deansway during the morning commute. 

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As it happened: M5 closed due to overturned lorry

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City supermarket boss reveals reasons for second London Marathon bid

A CITY supermarket boss is looking to better his last London Marathon while raising cash for a cause close to his heart. Steve Winfield, 45, is ready for round two with the 26.2-mile event returned to its spring slot on Sunday, April 21 after tackling

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Flooding closes roads and sparks alerts in Worcester and beyond

ROADS have begun to close across Worcestershire as a flood alert is placed on the river Severn in the city. The Environment Agency has placed flood alerts across the River Severn and River Avon after heavy rainfall hit Worcestershire. Currently

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Here's why there was a fire engine in Dines Green last night

A CAR fire took place on a residential road in the city suburb. One fire crew from Worcester was called to a small vehicle fire on Drake Avenue in Dines Green. A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: "A HWFR

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Gas leak in village on outskirts of Worcester

A GAS leak in Kempsey led to a fire engine in the village this morning (Monday). A fire crew were in Main Road after a minor gas release from an underground medium-pressure gas valve. The incident has been left with Cadent Gas. A spokesperson

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More than 80,000 people owed £6,250 after DWP error - are you due money?

Thousands of people are being told they could be due a share of £500m following a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) error. The DWP owes £500m in back pay to more than 80,000 people across the UK, including married women, widows and pensioners

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City Women to face their own development team in cup final

WORCESTER City Women will have two teams in the Worcestershire FA County Cup Final as both the first team and development team won their respective semi-finals on Sunday. City Women thrashed Bewdley Town Ladies 7-1 at Sixways whilst the Development

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How to tell if you have a rare and valuable coin

Brits have been told they could be sitting on a small fortune in the form of valuable coins in their change. Coin collecting is a very popular hobby, and coins often sell for hundreds or even thousands of times their face value at auctions and

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Government drone plan proposes flying taxis could take off in 2 years

In two years, the first piloted flying taxi could take to UK skies under Government plans while drone deliveries could also become regular by 2027. The Department of Transport (DoT) has released its Future of Flight Action Plan which also proposes

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The Millenium Falcon lands on 50p coin as Royal Mint releases new Star Wars set

The Royal Mint has unveiled its latest collectable Star Wars coins and bullion bars with The Millenium Falcon landing on a 50p coin. The initial Star Wars coin series was a success and this new second series is dedicated to the franchise’s vehicles

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Scientists developing new breast cancer monitoring device that could fit in bra

Scientists are developing a device that could monitor whether a breast cancer tumour is growing. The device could be able to fit inside a bra and it’s hoped that it would help save patients’ lives in the future by monitoring tumour growth in real

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High risk missing person in Worcester found thanks to police dogs

IT has been a 'busy' week for the police force dogs after they helped find a high-risk missing person. West Mercia Police Dogs worked alongside officers to help find a missing person in Worcester. The person was found thanks to PD Brock, a

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Investigation underway into Herefordshire pub AirBnB

A CLOSED Herefordshire pub is still being marketed as an AirBnB and is up for sale as a holiday let despite having been denied a change of use, with an investigation underway. The Lamb Inn in Stoke Prior, near Leominster, ceased trading in 2018

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Inquest into death of boy, 9, to be held after tragic off-road crash

AN inquest into the death of a boy who died after an off-road vehicle overturned is set to be held this week. Jake Allen, aged nine, died following a crash at Coney Green Farm, Stourport, in September 2022. The inquest is scheduled to be held

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Corn Exchange not 'fundamentally changing' says architect

The Corn Exchange does not need “fundamentally changing” to become a theatre cafe, councillors have heard. Architect Helen Grassly, who is leading the Scala project, addressed the city council’s planning committee on Thursday (March 21). She

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'Prisoners in our homes': Broken lift means woman hasn't left flat since December

AN elderly woman feels like 'a prisoner in her own home' and has not left her flat since Christmas because of a broken lift - and now she has learned it won't be fixed for another year.  The communal lift at the block of flats for retired people

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Decisions loom on Scala project and plan to demolish charity HQ

The refurbishment of the Scala Theatre and the demolition of a charity’s headquarters are on the agenda for city planners. Worcester City Council’s planning committee meets on Thursday (March 21) with two big decisions to make. Councillors

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Decisions made on orders tackling street drinking and dog control

An order aimed at tackling alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour in the city centre helps de-escalate situations, councillors have heard. An alcohol PSPO (public space protection order) and another targeting dog control were due to expire this

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Morrismen look for new dancers ahead of next performances at pubs

A MORRIS dancing troupe will be performing at two pubs in Malvern as they appeal for new members. Silurian Border Morris will be dancing on Monday, April 1 at  The Brewers Arms in West Malvern at 12pm then The Morgan at 2.30 pm. Silurian Border

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Cadbury creates twist on popular chocolate bar and releases two new flavours

Cadbury fans can look forward to the release of two new chocolate bars this week as the company has created a twist on the classic Dairy Milk. Two new bars will become available on Monday, March 18 as part of the Cadbury Dairy Milk & More range