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UK households could be due £170 TV Licence refund - are you eligible?
UK households could be due a £169.50 refund on the cost of their TV Licence. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. However, you could be
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England super fan transforms lawn into Jude Bellingham's shirt
A green-fingered England fan is rooting for Jude Bellingham - by transforming his garden into the star's number 10 shirt. Bryn Nicholls created the 20ft patriotic lawn mural at his home in Stourbridge, where the England star was born and raised
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Euro 2024: Live updates as fans turn out for England's biggest game in three years
9:58pm FULL TIME! England have beaten Netherlands 2-1 after Ollie Watkins’ late winner in the 90th minute - what a finish
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Watch shop sew star Jude Bellingham's face onto hoody
A Stourbridge shop is getting behind the town's hero Jude Bellingham ahead of tonight's Euro 2024 semi-final clash, with a special tribute. The Sports Shop on Hagley Road has crafted a Jude Bellingham hoodie as a tribute to the star midfielder
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Disabled man keeps coffee and biscuits promise to dropped kerb workers
A DISABLED man with a big heart kept his coffee and biscuits promise as he offered a warm welcome to workers building a dropped kerb after a long fight. Pietro Bellato brought tea, coffee and biscuits to the workers building the dropped kerb outside
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It's time to normalise trans, says Worcester councillor
A WORCESTER councillor has called for an end to the “political rhetoric” that leads to trans hate crime. Robyn Norfolk was speaking at a meeting of Worcester City Council at the Guildhall on Tuesday, July 9. Cllr Norfolk had introduced an annual
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St Johns councillors push for sculpture of Worcestershire Sauce
WORCESTERSHIRE sauce may be the most recognisable thing to ever come out of the county, and two councillors are looking to honour it with new artwork in the city. Jenny Barnes and Richard Udall, Worcester City Councillors for St John's, have proposed
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'Dithering and delay' over old Powick Bridge cannot continue, say councillors
CITY councillors have slammed the lack of repair work done on the old Powick Bridge - six months after its partial collapse. The medieval bridge, famous for its roles in both the first and last battles of the English Civil War, has been closed
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Toaster involved in Worcester house fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called to deal with a house fire involving a toaster. Two crews from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service from Worcester Fire Station were called at 9.55am to the house fire on Buckle Road on Monday, July 8. The
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Pigeon stuck in a tree in Worcester
A PIGEON had to be rescued after it got stuck in a tree in Worcester. A Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Worcester Fire Station was called at 3.26pm on Saturday, July 7 to rescue the animal. The wood pigeon was stuck
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From Walkers to Tyrrells see who the UK voted as their favourite crisp brand
From Walkers and Tyrrells to Kettle and McCoy's there are so many crisps to choose from in the UK. Even all of the major supermarkets like Aldi, Tesco, Asda and M&S have their own brand of crisps these days. But which crisps are the best
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Care home plans to install solar panels on roof
A care home in Droitwich is looking to go green by installing solar panels on its roof. Rashwood Nursing Home has submitted plans for 119 solar panels to Wychavon District Council. The home says the panels would generate enough energy to provide
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Nestle confirms this white chocolate bar has been axed with 'no plans for return'
Nestle has confirmed its white chocolate Crunch bar has been discontinued with "no current plans to bring them back". The food and drink company is well known for a range of products including Kit Kat, Smarties, Nesquik and Nescafe coffee.
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Plans show what new escape room could look like
DESIGNS submitted to the council show what an escape room potentially coming to Cathedral Square could look like. Plans to open an Escape Hunt in Cathedral Plaza were revealed last month. It would occupy an empty unit between Miller and Carter
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Check your change for the rare 20p coin worth more than £50
A rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than 250 times its face value on eBay after inspiring a mini bidding war. The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched more than £50 at auction. The coin was minted without a
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Kepax bridge lift delayed by safety concerns
WORCESTER's latest bridge has seen the addition of its final section delayed by concerns over safety. The bridge lift had originally been scheduled for 8.30am, however, delays pushed this back to 10.30am. By this time, weather conditions were no
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England semi-final ref Felix Zwayer has history with Jude Bellingham
A GERMAN referee who was banned over his part in a match-fixing scandal and who has a history with Jude Bellingham will take charge of England’s Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands on Wednesday. Felix Zwayer, 43, was given a six-month
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What was the low-flying plane which soared over Worcestershire?
PEOPLE across Worcestershire looked up to the skies in amazement and confusion as an extremely low-flying RAF plane soared over the county. It was first spotted flying over the Malvern Hills at around 5.15pm yesterday (Tuesday, July 9) before
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'End to hospital parking chaos': reaction to multi-storey plan
THE chair of a parish council hopes a new multi-storey will help alleviate 'parking chaos' at Worcester hospital with plans set to go under the microscope. Lucy Hodgson, chair of Warndon Parish Council, has given her initial reaction to the proposed
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Meet the Quakers, the force for good in Worcester
THEY are arguably the most influential group of people you’ve never heard of. Actually you probably have heard of them in passing, it’s just that Quakers rarely make it to the top of the publicity pile because they have an image of being sober,
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Dangerous parking in the bus lane 'becoming a problem after near miss'
DRIVERS parking in a city bus lane are at risk of causing a serious crash which could result in 'tragedy' says a concerned resident, who described a near miss. Residents have complained of the risks caused by drivers parking in the bus lane in
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Fresh style for hairdressers that's been in the city for nearly 50 years
ONE of Worcester's oldest hairdressers will be getting a refurbishment fit for 'another century'. Inspiration Hairdressers, found on College Street in the city centre, has been giving women new styles for almost half a century, but will now be
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Lower Broadheath site manager scoops 'Oscar' of the housing industry
A site manager from Worcester has been recognised nationally after winning a top housing industry award. Kevin Locke, based at Elgar Park in Lower Broadheath, along with two others working at Bloor Homes' Western region, has received a Pride in
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Punk music veterans set for Worcester gig
A stalwart of the punk scene of nearly 50 years is gearing up to rock Worcester. Ruts DC are set to perform in the city on another stop on their ELECTRacoustic live tour. Since their formation five decades ago, the band has been credited with
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You could inherit a fortune in Worcestershire if you have one of these surnames
Could you inherit a fortune? The unclaimed estates in Worcestershire have been released by the Treasury this July and one could be yours. When a person dies without leaving a will and there appear to be no family members, the estate passes to the
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Youth theatre group announces new home ahead of upcoming musical
A youth theatre group has announced its move to a new home ahead of its upcoming production. Lollipop Youth Theatre, a theatre company for children and teenagers, has announced its weekly Saturday rehearsals will now take place at the Royal Porcelain
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Who needs an alarm clock, noisy seagulls are waking us up
DIGLIS residents have raised concerns over the influx of noisy seagulls in the area. Jim Robinson has been woken up countless times in the middle of the night in recent weeks due to the noise. Mr Robinson said: "They're a real pain. My sleep
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Worcestershire's magnificent Maund leads Loughborough University to national title
Worcestershire Women's Rapid fast bowler Amy Maund stepped up to the plate at Lord's as Loughborough University clinched title glory. Maund delivered a game-changing performance, returning impressive figures of 10-2-31-5 in the British Universities
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Councillors set to hold drop-in event for residents
North Claines and Salwarpe Ward residents will have the chance to raise their concerns directly to their councillors at an upcoming drop-in session. Councillors Daniel Birch and Nicolas Wright are hosting the event with the aim of getting to the
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Beware of counterfeit Euros, financial experts warn
Experts have warned British tourists to be wary of using fake Euros, which could see them fined up to €50,000. A surge in counterfeit Euro notes being sold through encrypted messaging apps like Telegram has shocked authorities. Often touted