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Referee leaves Malvern feeling cold in friendly
MALVERN director of rugby David Robins was scathing of the refereeing during an 11-5 friendly win at Longlevens. A side selected from their three top teams took the plaudits but the game turned into something of a pantomime, according to their officials
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Claim of Siberian weather is wrong
FORECASTS of heavy snow over the next two days have prompted the Met office to issue a severe weather warning - but Worcester News weatherman Paul Damari is not convinced. Mr Damari said he was so confident bad weather would not hit Worcestershire in
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Dog walker finds body in park
THE body of a 93-year-old woman has been found in a popular Worcester park. Police and ambulances were called to the Northwick Lodge playing field, off Northwick Road, after a dog walker discovered the woman at 1.50pm yesterday. Officers taped off the
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Cracking time at Grimley
THERE were thrills and spills at Grimley Raceway as the track held its final meeting for 2007. The Christmas Cracker, a 2.0 litre banger event, attracted a large number of drivers and spectators as Grimley held its first meet at this time of year. The
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Delays hit regional fire control centre
CONTROVERSIAL plans to close Worcestershire's fire control centre and replace it with a centralised service are delayed and way over budget, union leaders say. The Government's new regional fire control centre in Wolverhampton - one of nine planned around
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Dryden promises new players in City’s squad
WORCESTER City manager Richard Dryden has vowed to add to his squad following the defeat at Redditch United. The New Year's Day reverse was City's second 3-0 defeat in three days and saw defenders Kevin Spencer and Rapinder Gill join the ever-growing
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How song's new words could help save school
PARENTS at a Worcestershire school threatened with closure have rewritten the lyrics to a classic song in a bid to get more people involved in the consultation on its future. Worcestershire County Council is currently consulting on plans to close Lickhill
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Money on the menu thanks to Co-op
GROUPS based on a Worcester housing estate have been handed £800 to keep community spirit alive. Young and old are celebrating after the Dines Green Lunch Club, at the Green Centre, Tudor Way, and the Streets Ahead youth group received cash grants from
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Decisions needed on homes plan, says MP Luff
MID-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has questioned whether the right decisions can be made on where to build thousands of new homes in the county while the Government stays tight-lipped on whether it wants to build an eco-town on Throckmorton airfield.
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New year, new health centre
DROITWICH's new state-of-the-art health centre is set to open its doors later this year. Town residents can look forward to a new year which willmark the opening of the multi-million pound facility in Ombersley Street East. People behind the project
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County tournaments set for teenagers
THE start of 2008 signals a busy time for the Worcestershire Schools' Badminton Association. They are holding all three county championships in the next few weeks. The under 15s competition is the first, taking place on Sunday, January 13, at Droitwich
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Star strikers draw scouts to Harriers
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are bracing themselves for a bid for hot-shot James Con-stable after 16 Football League scouts - including West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace - turned up to watch the New Year's Day clash with Forest Green Rovers. With the
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Women’s skittles league results
THE latest results from the Worcester and District Women's Skittles League's Doris Fern Knock-out Cup. Results: Dollys 347 (S Joy 49 (12, 15), D Roberts, S Gillett 33), Flintstones 455 (S Jackson 49 (15,11), J Smith 48 (16), D Martin 45 (14), M Beard
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Car destroyed in crash fire
A CAR was destroyed after it rolled over and burst into flames at the side of a Worcestershire road. Two people were taken to hopsital, one with a serious head injury, following the incident on Stocks Road at the junction with Suckley Road at Alfrick
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Marchers hope to bring back Christmas lights
CAMPAIGNERS demanding that festive lights be returned to Pershore town centre are taking to the streets. The Bring Back Our Christmas Lights appeal began after Pershore Town Council was told it could not hang the festive decorations due to health and
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Notts trip for men’s first team
WORCESTER Men's Firsts head to Nottingham in a rearranged BodyKraft Midlands Premier Division clash on Saturday. The original fixture was postponed on December 8 due to the weather. Stourport Women's Firsts begin the second half of their season with
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Body found on city field
A BODY has been discovered on a playing field in Worcester today. The body, believed to be that of an elderly woman, was found at about 2pm. Police and ambulance staff attended the scene at Northwick Lodge in Northwick Road. The death is currently
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Fields in stunning success on road
WESTFIELDS kicked off the New Year with an impressive 2-1 win at Midland Alliance title contenders Stratford Town. An exciting performance was boosted by two Jamie Cuss goals and a brilliant goalkeeping display from Jon Pugh. The recalled Cuss proved
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Bollywood is calling on new Worcs signing
WORCESTERSHIRE'S new fast bowling capture Simon Jones will make his acting debut in a Bollywood movie in Australia. The former Glamorgan pace man is one of a contingent of international cricketers, including England team-mate and Lancashire seamer Sajid
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Weekend’s county football fixture focus
SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Hanley Swan v FC Tything (M Stephens); Upton Town v West Malvern (M Francois); VBL Sports v Hallow WMC (K Denton); Worcester YMCA v Grosvenor Sports (J Williams). KIDDERMINSTER LEAGUE Premier Division: Albron
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Police seek help to discover how two men were injured in Bushwackers
POLICE want to know how two men were injured in a Worcester city centre bar in the early hours of Friday, December 21. One man was treated for a minor head injury at the Accident and Emergency department of Worcestershire Royal Hospital. The other man
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Hundreds go quackers for charity
HOMEMADE ducks took to the waters yesterday for the annual Bewdley Duck Race. The event, organised every year by the Kidderminster and District Lions Club, once again attracted hundreds of people who lined both sides of the Severn to watch as an array
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Did you see woman assaulted in Pershore?
ANYONE who saw or heard an assault on a woman by a man in the early hours of the morning in Pershore have been urged to come forward. The incident occurred between approximately 2am and 2.25am on Saturday, December 29 on a foot-path which is backed onto
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Teenage office worker gets fingers trapped in shredder
A TEENAGE office worker whose fingers were trapped in a paper shredder has had to be released by firefighters. The girl, thought to be 16 or 17, trapped her fingers while working as an admin assistant at Lumsdon Grindley solicitors in Foregate Street
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Did you see missing dinghy?
PEOPLE with information about the theft of a dinghy from Stourport have been asked to contact police. The dinghy, described as a grey Quicksilver dinghy, 2.6m long (8.5ft), with T/T Noggin written on it, was worth £100, and had a 2.5hp Yamaha outboard
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Tradesman told to protect tools from thieves
TRADESMEN have been urged by police not to leave tools - which they may have been given for Christmas - in places where they could be easily stolen. The warning follows the theft of £400 worth of specialist electrical tools from the open back of a silver
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KEAY
KEAY Doris Of Littleworth. On December 25th 2007, suddenly but peacefully at her home,aged 90 years. Beloved wife of the late Ken. Dearly loved mother of Judy and mother in law to Laurence. Much loved grandmother and great grandmother who will be sadly
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HILL
HILL Edwin Henry James Of Pershore. On December 28th, 2007, passed peacefully away at his home, aged 79 years. Devoted husband of Roslyn, loved and respected father of Gordon, Rosemarie, Geraldine and Richard, a loved grandpa and great grandpa. He will
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HUSSELL
HUSSELL Joseph Joe A much missed and loved brother who passed away one year ago today. Thinking of you today and every day. Joan, Bob and Family Published in paper 02/01/2008
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WOODCOCK
WOODCOCK Ben Two years on, you are in our hearts now and forever. We miss and love you. Mum and Dad. 123321 Published in paper 02/01/2008
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MACDONALD
MACDONALD Alan The first birthday without you.Missing you so much. Love you always.Pat, Andrew, Nicky, Vanessa, John, Juliette, Partners and Grandchildren. Published in paper 02/01/2008
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PORTER
PORTER Dennis Treasured memories of my beloved husband who passed away one year ago, on January 2nd, 2007. Always in my thoughts. Love and miss you so much."God bless you Dennis". Your wife Joan and Family. xx Published in paper 02/01/2008
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Access to nuclear power is worrying
SIR - With this further instability and the total lack of law and order in Pakistan and the neighbouring regions, what is most frightening is that they been entrusted with, and have access to, nuclear power. BRIAN HUNT, Worcester
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Some like Nigella, I prefer newsreaders
SIR - Mr Phillpott's friend has a thing' about Nigella Lawson (Saturday, December 8) I have a thing' about TV newsreaders; local and national. I have about 30 signed photos from such females, all proudly stuck to my wall. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
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Thank you for the wonderful article
SIR - I wish to thank Alicia Kelly for the beautiful article on Thomas Onions. It has gone nationwide round the home education movement. This remarkable family, dealing with such a horrendous health situation with Thomas, has been greatly helped by
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To be a pensioner here is to be poor
SIR - Am I reading things right? Are Worcester people paying the price for not paying enough council tax? In the last few years the council tax has more than doubled and, as a pensioner, this April I will receive an increase of £3.30 per week. I have
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Pantomime was the best I’ve ever seen
SIR - I would like to congratulate the Expressive Arts Faculty at Elgar Technology College for putting on the best pantomime I have ever seen - even in major British theatres. Whole classes had worked hard to produce huge displays of high quality, vivid
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A message from the Editor
I'd like to wish all users of the Worcester News website a very happy New Year. I'd also like to take this opportunity to remind some of you about our rules and regulations with regard to comments posted on this site. I am becoming increasingly concerned
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We’re a very sorry country nowadays
SIR - I must congratulate Stanley Parr from Pershore for his letter on December 22. Every word he writes is the truth. This Government has done more harm to our country than any other. Everything that was fought for in the last two world wars has been
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Jobs bus is set to roll into town
JOBS with a difference will be on offer when the Jobcentre Plus jobsbus rolls into Kidderminster town centre this month. Representatives from Jobcentre Plus and West Midland Safari Park will be on hand to recruit people for the park's new season, which
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What is the best way to lose weight during 2008?
WHAT IS THE MOST RELIABLE AND EASY WAY TO SLIM AND KEEP WEIGHT OFF? "A reduced-fat, low sugar, natural diet low on highly-processed foods, such as a Mediterranean diet or a low-GI diet, is the easiest and most reliable way to get and stay slim that
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Soon we’ll be a land of no hope nor glory
SIR - What is wrong with British people? Can't people see what is happening to us? All our industries have been sold off abroad. British farmers are now struggling with livestock with foot-and- mouth, bluetongue and bird flu etc. I ask myself, is this
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COMMENT: Take care you don’t regret that bargain
EVERYONE likes a bargain, and this is probably the best time of year to snap one up, with the traditional post-Christmas sales now in full swing throughout Worcestershire. The sales are good for the county's retailers, who welcome hundreds of thousands
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Prince Edward to visit flood-hit traders
THE Earl of Wessex is visiting Droitwich High Street this month to meet flood victims. Prince Edward, the Queen's youngest son, will also visit Droitwich Rugby Club and open a school in Bromsgrove during his visit on Friday, January 25. The visit will
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New Year Honour delight for soldier out in Afghanistan
A SOLDIER from Worcestershire who left school without a qualification to his name has spoken about the "fantastic honour" of being made an MBE. Major Tom Smith said it came as a complete shock to be given the award in the Queen's New Year's Honours List
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Students are top of the class at awards evening
STUDENTS, parents, staff and governors from Dyson Perrins High School came together to celebrate the achievement of more than 50 students at their annual prize-giving evening. The school welcomed back former student Professor Michael Pitts from John
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Work will prevent more power cuts
A £3.5m investment in Droitwich's electricity network should help stop the spate of recent power cuts suffered in the town. Central Networks has started replacing parts of its network in Droitwich, including overhauling the primary sub-station which
