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  • Thumbs down for Tesco plans

    Exclusive by Sam Malone 27/06

    INDEPENDENT traders in Barbourne have breathed a collective sigh of relief after planning chiefs stopped plans for a new supermarket in their tracks. The Standard reported in April how traders along Upper Tything and Barbourne Road had been shocked to discover that Tesco had submitted a planning application to build a Tesco Express store on the site of the old Esso petrol station. But planners have now rejected the application on the grounds that Tesco ...»

  • 27/06 News

    Planner memorial agreed

    A STATUE designed to commemorate the life and ...

  • 27/06 News

    Teen rescued from railway

    TRESPASSING teenagers who had to be rescued from ...

  • 27/06 News

    Teen pregnancies are higher than average

    SMOKING during pregnancy and teenagers getting pregnant are ...

  • 27/06 News

    Play area set to get a fun new look

    A ZIP wire and activity trail are just ...

  • Sport
  • City consortium to hold forum

    Tim Clarke 27/06

    A GROUP of shareholders hoping to take control of Worcester City are giving supporters the chance to find out more about its plans for the club. The consortium, which includes former City directors Derek Jones, Dave Little, Richard Bentley and Paul Curtis, have called for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to oust the club's current board. Fans are being invited to an open forum at Worcestershire County Cricket Club in The Cricket Suite on Friday, ...»

  • 27/06 Sport

    Griffiths confident of Euro success

    WARRIORS' head coach Clive Griffiths believes Worcester have ...

  • 27/06 Sport

    County step up search for overseas star

    WORCESTERSHIRE chief executive Mark Newton admits the club ...

  • 27/06 Sport

    Injured Edwards leaves Royals in the lurch

    WORCESTERSHIRE'S season has been dealt a severe blow ...

  • 27/06 Sport

    THE MATT MASON COLUMN

    THE TWENTY20 Cup has obviously been very disappointing ...

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