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The 50p coin that could be worth a small fortune after selling for more than £175
You should check your change, your wallets and down the back of your sofa after a 50p piece sold for more than 350 times its face value on eBay this week. The coin, a Kew Gardens 250th anniversary coin, sold for £186.99 after inspiring a mini-bidding
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National orchestra bring dance anthems to Worcester Cathedral
ORCHESTRA and dance classics are an unusual collaboration but for one night it will become a reality at Worcester Cathedral. The National Orchestra of Great Britain is coming to the city centre to give audiences a taste of some of the best dance
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'Worcester's ducks are the best by far!'
I AM writing to compliment Worcester on its impeccable ducks. I visited your ‘Faithful City’ recently, walked along the Severn and I must say I was taken aback by the quality of ducks on the river. Superior to Herefordshire ducks, their bills
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Exciting jazz guitarist won't have to travel far for city gig with trio
ONE of the UK’s most exciting jazz guitarists will not have far to travel for a much-anticipated gig next month. Remi Harris, who hails from Bromyard and lives in the Worcestershire countryside, will perform at Worcester’s St Swithun’s Church.
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OBITUARY: Duncan Fearnley walked with the gods of the game
YORKSHIREMAN Duncan Fearnley, who has died at the age of 83, held a unique position in the annals of Worcestershire County Cricket Club. Not only was he a solid opening batsman, a member of the County Championship winning team in 1964, and later
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Funding secured to continue specialist nursing role for Worcester cancer patients
BREAST cancer patients in Worcester will continue to receive care from a vital nursing role after new funding has been found to keep it in place. A secondary breast cancer nurse specialist role (SBCN) supporting stage four cancer patients through
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Young Reporters/Focus on careers...gaming/Elizabeth Ford/NWHS
It’s that time of year again where students are leaving school and college and thinking about their future careers. I interviewed a local man (Peter Ford) who is a principal vehicle artist for one of the largest game companies in the world! I asked
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Worcester's hunt for illusive wins goes on as season approaches final round
WORCESTER were involved in a high-scoring affair in their penultimate game of the 2023/24 season on Saturday as the Regional 2 Midlands West season approaches the final round of games. Worcester, who have finished second-bottom in the table, have
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Worcestershire players head home after successful winter stints
WORCESTERSHIRE players are now all back in town as the build-up to the 2024 season ramps up. Ethan Brookes, Ed Pollock, Josh Baker, Adam Finch and Gareth Roderick have all made sizeable contributions with their respective clubs. They join up
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Here is why 'coffins' were being carried around Worcester city centre
A SOMBRE moment was shared amongst Worcester residents as "coffins" were carried around the city centre. The event hosted by the Worcester Palestine Solidarity Campaign provided a stark reminder of the thousands of deaths that have happened as
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Reason behind city road closure revealed
A BUSY road in Worcester has closed due to roadworks. Part of Astwood Road has closed outside the Premier Convenience Store as Severn Trent works on a new customer connection. A spokesperson for Worcestershire County Council said: "Astwood
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Car finally removed after being parked in the middle of roadworks
A CAR has been removed after it was found parked in the middle of a road closure. Malvern Road between the A44 Bromyard Road and B4485 Bransford Road will be closed today (March 24) for road resurfacing. However, one Volkswagen driver had
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Motorway madness - millions lost on building M5
IT’S quietly slipped into oblivion over the years but one of the biggest civil engineering budget botch-ups (use a stronger phrase if you wish) of the second half of the 20th century occurred when they built the M5. And it was all down to local
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Worcester man starts recruitment agency after mum's Parkinson’s diagnosis
LIKE many other families, mine was shaken when my mother Amanda received a Parkinson’s diagnosis. At first, we didn’t know where to start in order to support her. The diagnosis felt unfair and it was difficult to see her battle with the disease
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Inside Worcestershire boozer awarded regional CAMRA's Gold Pub of the Year
MEMBERS of Wyre Forest Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) have selected Bewdley Brewery Tap to be their Gold Pub of the Year 2024. It came top in a process where CAMRA branch members judged local pubs on a range of criteria, including the quality and
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Neighbours hope new car park will ease parking issues around university
A new temporary car park is hoped to alleviate parking issues on roads around the university. The car park will be created when the former Bredon Building at the University of Worcester’s St John’s Campus is demolished in May. Some of the land
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Bid for a permanent bandstand or stage in city park which hosts live music
A CITY park could have a permanent bandstand or stage as a councillor hopes to see more live music on the site. Councillor Richard Udall, the city and county councillor for St John's, wants a permanent bandstand or stage in Cripplegate Park to
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'Beautiful' cottage could be demolished to make way for new-build
A “beautiful old building” in Worcester could be knocked down to make room for a new four-bedroom house. The owners of Rose Hill Cottage in Rose Hill, off London Road, want to demolish the existing property and replace it with a new-build.
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Memories of a former shopping mall in Worcester
POLICE have called for plans to turn a city centre mall into a wine bar to be refused because it could become a "catalyst for crime", as reported by Penny Spiller in this newspaper in August 1997. The Yates group has submitted an application to
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'Thank you to the staff at Worcestershire Royal'
THANK you Worcestershire Royal. On Tuesday, January 23, my husband unfortunately suffered a stroke and was taken to A&E. After a CT scan which didn’t reveal anything I saw a consultant who arranged a MRI while he was in AMU. He was
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'Exciting' school where 'pupils behave exceptionally well' praised by inspectors
AN "exciting" school where "pupils behave exceptionally well" has received its Ofsted rating. Students and teachers at Cherry Orchard Primary School in Timberdine Close, Worcester, are delighted with its latest good Ofsted rating, which was obtained
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Worcester News
The Worcester News published 11 death notices last week. Every week, the Worcester News publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice
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Laughter as political rivals find themselves in an unusual situation
There was laughter at the Guildhall on Thursday when long-time political rivals found themselves in agreement. Tory councillor Alan Amos and Labour stalwart Richard Udall shared similar concerns over a planning application for the Myriad Centre
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Olympic 50p coin sold on eBay for tidy profit
A 50p coin commemorating the 2012 Olympics Games has been sold on eBay by a Worcestershire resident for a sizeable profit. The seller, who lives in Malvern, put the coin up for sale on the online marketplace. The winning bid came in at £10.50
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Sports Replay: Worcester Police meet Barbados Police
THIS week's nostalgia story is a brilliant one from 1994 when the Worcester Police played host to the Barbados Police in a game of cricket. The two teams can be seen in the colour picture, with the two captains at the front. For Worcester, Graham
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Log cabin holiday let will help farm diversify
Plans to build a log cabin holiday let at a farm near Worcester have been approved. Laugherne Farm in Martley wants to diversify by offering the accommodation to holiday-makers. A proposal was submitted to Malvern Hills District Council last
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Celebrating 40 years of county hospice
THIS year marks a milestone for Worcester-based St Richard’s Hospice. The charity is celebrating 40 years of offering free, expert specialist care and support to patients, their families and bereaved people in Worcestershire. From very small
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Free family-friendly bike ride to hit Dines Green
Get those pedals turning for a free family-friendly bike ride this weekend. Working in partnership with Bike Worcester, Kidical Mass, in Dines Green, will take place for the first time this Sunday (March 24). The event, geared towards cyclists
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Family-friendly Easter trail coming to Greyfriars House & Garden
An medieval Easter trail is coming to the heart of Worcester city centre this month. Greyfriars House & Garden, a late medieval timber-framed house on Friar Street, is hosting a springtime adventure fit for the whole family. The Easter trail
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Meet the Worcestershire-based racing team competing in the BTCC
A MOTOR racing team that has relocated to a Worcestershire factory has unveiled its new livery ahead of the 2024 British Touring Car Championship. ExcelR8 Motorsport, originally based in Suffolk, has relocated to Droitwich after striking a partnership
