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Planner memorial agreed
Sam Malone 27/06A STATUE designed to commemorate the life and works of a former Worcester City Council worker could soon be built close to the city’s Commandery ...»
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Thumbs down for Tesco plans
Exclusive by Sam Malone 27/06INDEPENDENT traders in Barbourne have breathed a collective sigh of relief after planning chiefs stopped plans for a new supermarket in their tracks. The Standard ...»
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Teen rescued from railway
Catherine Phillips 27/06TRESPASSING teenagers who had to be rescued from railway lines in Worcester have been warned the incident could have turned to tragedy. Four youths were ...»
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Teen pregnancies are higher than average
Kara Marchant 27/06SMOKING during pregnancy and teenagers getting pregnant are two of the biggest problems facing health chiefs in Worcester, new data released on Tuesday revealed. The ...»
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Clive bags climbing milestone
Chris Swann 27/06A POLICE inspector has become part of an elite group of climbers to have ‘bagged’ all of Scotland’s 284 Munros. Clive Griffiths, who is normally ...»
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Fun and safety
Catherine Phillips 26/06FUN and fire safety will be the focus of the inaugural community safety day at Worcester Racecourse on Saturday (June 27). Firefighters from Hereford and ...»
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Task group gets low down on hot meals
Sam Malone 27/06THE TASK group set up to look at the provision of hot meals for older people across the county heard from two meal providers at ...»
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Popular jazz festival to take over the town
Report by Catherine Phillips 27/06
THOUSANDS of music fans will be flocking to Upton-upon-Severn this weekend for the long-established Oliver Cromwell Jazz Festival.
Visitors to the town will be able ...»
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New training centre opened
Tim Clarke 26/06A NEW education centre offering learning opportunities to help people develop new skills and boost their career prospects has opened its doors. The Worcester Training ...»
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Firm is fined for fly tipping
Kara Marchant 26/06A BLACKPOLE company has been fined £22,000 for illegally dumping waste at a farm. Mid Developments, a transport and haulage company based at Blackpole Trading ...»
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Play area set to get a fun new look
Tim Clarke 27/06
A ZIP wire and activity trail are just some of the fun new features which will be added to a children’s play area as part ...»
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Help us to honour Emily, family plea
Tim Clarke 27/06THE SISTER of a former Worcester schoolgirl who was killed while taking part in an extreme sport in New Zealand has urged people to support ...»
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Boat man brings his friend home
Kara Marchant 26/06A CITY man who needed a parking space with a difference has found a new home at Diglis Water. Tim Ford, who had moved away ...»
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Waterfront work will soon begin
Tim Clarke 26/06A £1M SCHEME which aims to breathe new life into Worcester’s waterfront is set to get underway by the end of the summer. The first ...»
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World Cup hero kicks off festival
Report by Tim Clarke 26/06ENGLAND football legend Sir Geoff Hurst brought a smile to the faces of hundreds of children in Worcester as he helped kick-off the county’s football ...»
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Walk in the woods
Rob Latham 26/06A POPULAR greyhound walk takes place again on Sunday (June 29). Anyone is welcome to join the walkers during the meet and greet event, which ...»
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Crash adds to rush hour woe
26/06TWO VEHICLES were in collision during rush hour traffic on Wednesday morning (June 25). The collision happened on the Crowle to Himbleton road at just ...»
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Key points from the Pitt Review
Kara Marchant 26/06Key points from the review: • Establish a Cabinet Committee dedicated to tackling the risk of flooding, bringing flooding in line with other major risks ...»
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Flood protection measures need clarity, review argues
Kara Marchant 26/06A LACK of clarity with regards to flood risks put people's lives and homes at risk, the report into last summer's floods has concluded. The ...»
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Sex offender refused bail
Court reporter 26/06A sex offender from Worcester has been locked up after breaching his community order. Mohammed Illyas was told at Worcester Crown Court by judge Andrew ...»
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Fundraisers enjoy day in the sun
Kara Marchant 26/06
OVER 1,000 participants enjoyed sunny weather to take part in the Acorns Children's Hospice third annual Triple Run in Malvern on Sunday.
The 1,378 participants ...»
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Fire round up
Catherine Phillips 26/06A FIRE broke out in a three bedroomed attached house in the early hours of Saturday morning (June 21). Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue ...»
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Narrow boat gets stuck after being untied
Catherine Phillips 25/06THREE people were awoken by fire-fighters after their narrow boat became lodged in a railway bridge archway on Saturday evening (June 21). The rope that ...»
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Council set to debate merging of services
Kara Marchant 25/06A MERGER of some services from Worcester City Council and Malvern Hills District Council could move a step closer on Monday. The city council's cabinet ...»
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Staff fury at parking hike
<FEFF><FEFF><FEFF><FEFF><FEFF>Sam Malone<FEFF><FEFF><FEFF><FEFF>< 24/06UNION officials have reacted angrily to a hike in parking charges for Worcester City Council staff that will see prices double from next month. Worcester ...»
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Farmers offer taste of the country
Alex Nicholson 19/06A WORCESTER farm is helping people to get closer to wildlife with the help of the county council’s countryside service. Over 3km of footpath has ...»
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New volunteers join Home-Start
Sam Malone 19/06FAMILIES struggling to cope with the pressures of everday life could soon benefit from the support of a local charity after it added nine more ...»
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New student block on target
Tim Clarke 23/06BUILDERS are on target to complete a new £3.5million city centre student accommodation block in time for the start of the new university term. The ...»
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Andy’s loss is hospice’s gain
Kara Marchant 19/06A CITY man’s loss has become St Richard’s Hospice’s gain after a dramatic drop in weight was sponsored for the charity. Andy Fenwick has lost ...»
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Putting fun into golfing
Catherine Phillips 19/06SCHOOLCHILDREN have been teeing off for fun lessons at Ravens Meadow Golf Club on Droitwich Road. Key stage three students from the River School have ...»
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Raffle adds even more money to hospice’s coffers
Tim Clarke 19/06STAFF at a Worcester opticians had their sights set on fund-raising for St Richard’s Hospice last week. Vision Express raised more than £230 through an ...»
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Volunteer drivers get backing of charity
Sam Malone 23/06A MALVERN-based charity struggling to keep hold of its volunteer drivers because of the rising price of fuel has backed an online petition on the ...»
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<b>Going the distance for charity</b>
Sam Malone 19/06A FORMER marathon runner whose career was ended when he shattered his right knee is now attempting to ride 140 miles in his wheelchair to ...»
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News - 27/06
Planner memorial agreed»
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News - 27/06
Thumbs down for Tesco plans»
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News - 27/06
Teen rescued from railway»
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News - 27/06
Teen pregnancies are higher than average»
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Sport - 27/06
City consortium to hold forum»
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News - 27/06
Clive bags climbing milestone»
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Ents - 26/06
It’s a berry good idea»
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Ents - 26/06
City gets set for its fifth festival»
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Ents - 26/06
Led Zep tribute to rock the Swan»
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Ents - 26/06
Choir set for cathedral date»
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Ents - 26/06
Get ready for school to rock»
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News - 26/06
Fun and safety»
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News - 27/06
Task group gets low down on hot meals»
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News - 27/06
Popular jazz festival to take over the town»
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News - 26/06
New training centre opened»
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News - 26/06
Firm is fined for fly tipping»
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News - 27/06
Play area set to get a fun new look»
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News - 27/06
Help us to honour Emily, family plea»
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News - 26/06
Boat man brings his friend home»
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News - 26/06
Waterfront work will soon begin»