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I spent 2 nights in the Dramatic Heart of Wales and this is why it's worth visiting
Living in the Midlands, there are lots of places that I can travel to within 2-3 hours but it’s easy to forget what lovely sights are on the doorstep. Having only visited Wales for a couple of hours for a netball match with my university team,
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Can you get 10/10? Take this pub quiz to find out how you score
The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
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Newent dressage rider earns bronze medal at Olympics
AN OLYIPIAN from Newent has won a bronze medal in Paris as part of the dressage team event. Carl Hester, Charlotte Fry and Becky Moody have won bronze for Great Britain in the dressage team Grand Prix Special. The British team qualified in
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Injured man knocked down by car in Worcester 'hit and run'
A MAN has been injured after he was hit by a car which failed to stop in a Worcester street. The incident happened at around 5pm yesterday (August 3) on Southfield Street in the Arboretum in Worcester when the pedestrian was hit by a car which
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Tolladine Summer Fayre sees huge support and brings community together
A SUMMER fayre aimed at bringing an estate community together brought hundreds of residents out in the sun resulting in a "community feel". The Tolladine Summer Fayre was held at the Tolly Hub between midday and 3pm today (August 4), with a BBQ
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Driver fined for going 'over 40mph' on motorway near Worcester
A 46-year-old driver has been fined for going 'over 40mph' on the M5 near Worcester after he broke a temporary speed limit. Simon Dodd was caught speeding on the M5 between junction 5 (Droitwich) and 4a (Catshill) northbound when he was captured
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City councillor tries graffiti art at event for young people in Worcester
YOUNG people in Worcester were spoiled for choice during an action-packed fun day at a city leisure club with a city councillor trying her hand as a graffiti artist. The community youth day proved to be an afternoon 'jam-packed with events, games
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Car ends on its roof after crash in Worcestershire
A CAR crash on a road in Malvern has resulted in a car being left on its roof. The incident happened last night (August 3) on Madresfield Road in Malvern. Police, fire and ambulance services were all in attendance following the crash.
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Police urge residents to join community speedwatch groups
POLICE have urged residents to join community speed watch groups as motorists will "visibly slow down" if they see a group. In letter to the public posted on Neighbourhood Matters, West Mercia Police said: "We recognise that excessive and inappropriate
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Worcester City's first match of the season ends in a goalless draw
Worcester City’s first competitive game of the season ended in an FA Cup goalless stalemate with visitors Walsall Wood. City dominated the game and created a host of chances but were unable to make them count, which meant a trip up to Staffordshire
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'Women and espionage' history talk at Worcester museum
This event has now been cancelled A TALK on the role of women in espionage in seventeenth century Britain is due to be held at the Great Hall in The Commandery in Sidbury, Worcester. The talk called 'Invisible Agents: Women and Espionage
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Lord Nelson and his eye for the ladies of Worcester
HE might have lost an arm and an eye but he’d still got it. Charisma that is. For when Admiral Lord Nelson, victor on The Nile and at Copenhagen – he hadn’t even fought Trafalgar then – visited Worcester in August 1802, it was bedlam. Folk
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We visit the Worcestershire vineyard where they make awardwinning wines
THE HILLS of Malvern may not be the first place people would expect award-winning wine to come from - but this vineyard proves it can be done. Two Beacons vineyard straddles the border between Worcestershire and Herefordshire. The altitude of the
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Worcestershire Sauce one of the most missed foods by Brits living abroad
WORCESTERSHIRE Sauce is one of the most popular food items for British people living abroad. The sauce, which is created in Midland Road, Worcester, ranks second among British foods craved by people overseas. There are 282,680 Google searches
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Plans for HMO above empty Mexican restaurant
A SIX-bedroom HMO could be built above an empty Mexican restaurant in the city centre. Plans to turn the first and second floors above the former El Mexicana in The Cross have been submitted to Worcester City Council. El Mexicana has been closed
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Latest update on plans to transform former Debenhams
Ambitious plans to develop a hotel at the site of a former department store are still in motion. City architect Nick Carroll said it is still in the pre-planning stage but they were still going ahead with the transformation of the former Debenhams
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Romanian restaurant wants to put up canopy in garden
A ROMANIAN restaurant in Worcester is asking permission to put up a canopy over decking in its garden. La Terasa in Friar Street is also asking the city council for retrospective planning approval for the decking itself, which it says was built
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Nearly 27 acres of Worcestershire land hits the market
Parcels of Worcestershire arable land and woodland are on sale by informal tender. The nearly 27-acre land at Ridgeway Court, Wychbold, near Droitwich, offers potential for diversification and carries a guide price of £280,000. Leading regional
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‘I gave up work after cancer diagnosis and travelled the world in my van’
A grandfather feels "lucky" to have got cancer after it forced him to give up work and spend his savings travelling 100,000 miles around the world in his van. Anthony George, now 74, was diagnosed with lung cancer 12 years ago and given just three
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Pictures: 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 browse through our photos to see what was happening in early August 2004.
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Do you recognise these Worcester league footballers from the 1990s?
TWO teams from the Worcester and District Football League take time out for the camera back in the 1990s. Lyppard Rangers pictured below in January 1999 after defeating Salvesen Spurs 8-2 in Worcester Sunday League Division Three. (Image:
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7 sweets that changed their names over the years from Snickers to Twix
Take a walk down memory lane and see what these popular sweets were called before their names were changed. Many of our favourite sweet treats have been given makeovers over the years but with some revamps taking place 30 years ago - how many
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Uninsured BMW driver with no licence ends up in court
A 29-year-old driver has been hit with a large court fine after getting behind the wheel without insurance. James Rogers of Dilmore Avenue, Fernhill Heath, near Worcester was behind the wheel of a BMW series 135i on the A38 at Wychbold, near Droitwich
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5 rare coins worth money that could scoop you a huge profit
THERE is a lot of money to make from checking your purse, wallet or down the back of the sofa to see if you have a rare coin. Error coins have been known to sell for a huge profit on eBay or at auction. Here is a list of some of the rarest
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'Not another eatery': Readers thoughts on plans to turn bargain shop into restaurant
Residents have shared their thoughts on plans to convert a former shop into a restaurant and takeaway in Stourport. The proposal, which was approved by Wyre Forest District Council, is set to see the Original Factory Shop on Bridge Street converted
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Country home could become wedding venue
A LISTED home being used as a holiday let could also soon be a wedding venue. The owners of Shelsley Grange, a Grade II listed property set in 50 acres near Great Witley, want to put up a semi-permanent marquee in the grounds. It would be located
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Four National Trust sites with play parks in and around Worcestershire
Families across the county are hunting for memorable days out this summer. So with the school holidays and warm weather in full swing, National Trust properties could be high on people's lists of places to visit. There are plenty of historic
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Worcester death notices and funeral announcements from the Worcester News
The Worcester News published 5 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