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Your chance to quiz MP hopefuls
IT’S now less than two weeks until people will be invited to have their say on the next government in the general election. People in Worcester are preparing to go to the polls on July 4 – but have you reached a decision yet? What will be the
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'Big cat' pictured in Worcestershire field 'was 100 per cent a lynx'
A DOG walker has described the moment he photographed what he says was a 'big cat,' which he believes was a lynx. Martin Burford, originally from Worcester, says he was walking with his dog on the Worcestershire and Gloucestershire border at around
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Flying high with photos from Worcester balloon festival
HOT air balloons rising high over the skies of Worcester made for an impressive spectacle for the crowds as thousands attended the city's second ever balloon festival. Worcester Balloon Festival proved a hit with the crowds as balloons floated
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'Phenomenal' food festival in Droitwich is a record breaker
A 'phenomenal' free food festival has been hailed as the town's best ever as it tickled the taste buds of thousands of visitors and created the appetite for a new festival in the autumn. Droitwich Food and Drink Festival proved a mouth-watering
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How good is your eyesight? Take this vision test to find out
Want to know how good your vision is? Then look no further as this eyesight test is perfect. Helping mark the Euros, which are well underway, Live Football Tickets has created an impossible football-themed test. A task for even the most eagle-eyed
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The 9 common garden plants that could devalue your home by thousands
As we approach the warmer months venturing back into the garden and nurturing all the plants forgotten over winter will prove tempting. But were you aware of the nine garden plants that you do not want anywhere near your own personal plot of peace
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Top of the class: Every outstanding primary school in Worcester
ONE of the first things many parents will look at when choosing their child's school is the Ofsted rating. A school's reputation can rest delicately on an inspection. Only a handful of the best schools in Worcestershire hold the prestigious
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Drivers blame monster truck show for gridlock 'mayhem' in city
A MONSTER truck show has been blamed for causing gridlock in Worcester this afternoon while spectators said when they got there the only truck had 'broken down'. Drivers complained of heavy traffic on all major routes into the city including Droitwich
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Live updates as Worcester traffic is gridlocked with long delays
1:22pm CONGESTION: London Road looking towards the city centre (Image: Newsquest)
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Car overturns in Crowle crash as two hurt
A CAR flipped over and left two people injured during a crash in Crowle last night. Police, an ambulance and a fire engine attended the scene of the crash near the Chequers at Crowle at 9.17pm last night. The road was closed temporarily as emergency
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'Palestine' hustings event in Worcester ahead of general election
A GENERAL election hustings event with a focus on Palestine is being held in Worcester to discuss the issue in more depth before voters head to the polls. The hustings event is due to take place at the Friends Meeting House, Sansome Place, Worcester
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The railway line that got on the wrong side of the cathedral
ONE of Worcester’s more endearing little civil engineering projects of the late 1800s was a railway line that would be right in the heart of the action today had it survived. Among the city’s current commercial successes is the conversion of the
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Worcester News
The Worcester News published 9 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 pages
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'I tried to use the new Beryl e-bikes but didn't have much luck'
A Beryl bike has been found dumped and damaged just days after the new hire scheme was introduced. A Worcester News reporter who was attempting to hire the bikes for a feature unfortunately discovered that one of the bikes highlighted on the app
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These are 8 things you could be doing to speed up the sale of your house
Selling your house can be stressful, to say the least so here's how you could speed up the process. The UK housing market has been tipped for a busy summer after a relatively quiet period. The prediction follows the publication of Bank of
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'Exceptional' home care team nominated for Worcestershire award
A care manager has praised the "exceptional job delivered day in and out" by her team after nominating them in the Worcestershire Health & Social Care Awards. Fiona Rutherford, who owns and operates Blossom Home Care Worcester, nominated her
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Bath Road HMO plan returns with more than double the number of rooms
Plans to turn a former pub into a HMO are coming back before the council with more than double the number of bedrooms. City councillors approved a scheme to convert the old Berwick Arms on the corner of Bath Road and Stanley Street into a three-bed
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Did you make the news headlines in Worcester 20 years ago?
WE look back at what was making the headlines 20 years ago in Worcester. Take a look through our photos to see what was happening in late June 2004.
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'The whole room screamed' as make up artist celebrates being named one of best in UK
THERE were screams of excitement as a city make-up artist placed in the top ten at the annual Hair and Beauty Awards. Jordan Wickham, who owns Gloss Studios in The Tything, entered two categories at the awards - make up artist of the year and
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SEND educator wins prestigious national teaching award
AN inspirational SEND educator says she is delighted after winning a prestigious teaching award. Becky McClean, who owns and runs Special Steps nursery in Stourport has been recognised with a Silver Award for Excellence in Special Needs Education
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We visit one of Worcester's oldest and most beautiful pubs
It is safe to say without risk of contradiction that not many pubs have their own dungeon or can claim to have taken centre stage during a king's dramatic escape from a final bloody battle. But in that regard, The King Charles House in New Street
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Disabled pensioner's horror after he is told 'pay us £33,000 for dropped kerb'
A DISABLED dad was shocked to receive an estimate of £33,000 to create a dropped kerb outside his home - more than he and his wife originally paid for their house. Pietro Bellato of Goldsmith Road in Blackpole in Worcester had already forked out
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Do you recognise these Sunday league footballers from the 1990s?
TWO Worcester Sunday League football sides face the camera back in the late 1990s. Warndon Juniors take time out for a picture as they defeated Droitwich Spa 1-0 in the Premier Division in January 1999. Juniors line up, back row (left to right
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Take a look around Worcestershire garden centre ranked among UK's best
A WORCESTERSHIRE garden centre has been named in The Telegraph's top ten ranking for garden furniture stores across the country. The national newspaper described Holloways as the 'best upmarket garden store' in the UK and a 'hidden Worcestershire
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Council threatens developers after it leaves estate in 'unacceptable condition'
THE council has threatened a developer with enforcement action after a Droitwich estate was left in an "unacceptable condition". The landscaping of Maple Coppice, an estate in Droitwich off Pulley Lane, has been left to the correct standard by
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Cheeky holidaymaker reveals 'brilliant' hack to avoid 'stupid' Ryanair charge
A holidaymaker recreated an iconic scene from Friends in order to dodge a “stupid” £50 baggage fine from Ryanair. Connor Kirk was ready to board his flight back from Lanzarote last week when he says he was told his carry-on duffel bag was too large
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Cat owners issued 10-day warning as they must act or face £500 fines
Cat owners have just 10 days to act before they could be hit with £500 fines. It is now the law that all cat owners in England must have their pet microchipped, though figures from the PDSA Animal Wellbeing Report revealed that more than 2.4 million
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The 'little-known' dog collar law could see pet owners fined £5000
Pet owners have been warned about this "little-known" dog collar law that could lead them to a £5000 fine if broken. Having a furry friend can be a fun and joyful experience but it is also an important responsibility. There are key laws that
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Dog owners warned not to leave dogs in cars this summer - what can you do?
Dog owners have been issued a warning about leaving their pets in cars as the temperatures heat up this summer. The RSPCA have warned dog owners in the past about the ‘silent killer’ that is heatwaves. And they’ve issued another warning to
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Car insurance warning issued to drivers over 'serious' consequences of fronting
Drivers in the UK have been warned of the "serious legal consequences" of fronting on their car insurance. A quarter of young drivers between 18 and 24 years old admitted that would be willing to lie so that they would get cheaper car insurance
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'We will travel out of Worcester to arrest car key burglars'
A SUSPECTED burglar was arrested after police travelled out of county to catch him after a previous job saw an officer travel out of area to catch a burglar using a police helicopter. Detectives travelled out of Worcestershire yet again to catch
