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Figures reveal STI concerns
Nigel Slater 02/09AN AVERAGE of three people in every hundred have a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) in Worcestershire, new figures have revealed. The statistics provided by the ...»
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Farmer calls for Chinese lantern boycott
Harriet Ernstsons 02/09A CONCERNED farmer has backed experts’ calls for Chinese lanterns to be extinguished from the sky. The farmer, who asked not to be named, told ...»
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Call for police chief to explain force cuts
02/09A COUNTY councillor has called on the chairman of the authority to invite West Mercia Police’s Chief Constable Paul West to the next full council ...»
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Rotarians praise city's Pakistan aid effort
Tim Clarke 02/09
ORGANISERS of a city appeal to help bring shelter and support to thousands of people affected by the Pakistan floods have praised the generosity of ...»
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Shop goes potty for hospice
Tim Clarke 02/09
A HIGH STREET shop which has gone potty about tea pots is brewing up a fund-raising storm for St Richard's Hospice.
Fashion shop White Stuff ...»
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Police hunt man after city assault
Tim Clarke 02/09
PICTURED here on CCTV is a man police in Worcester want to speak to in connection with an unprovoked assault in the city centre.
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Serial burglar jailed for three years
Court reporter 02/09A SERIAL burglar who broke into a landlord's flat above a Worcester bar has been jailed for three years and 26 weeks. Alan Dale got ...»
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Park and Ride to run as normal
Andrew Warren 02/09
PARK and Ride buses taking Worcester Warriors fans from County Hall to Sixways will be in operation for the club's season opener today after all.
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Police cordon off areas after sex attacks
Tim Clarke 27/08TWO areas of Worcester have been cordoned off by police after reports of two separate sexual assaults within hours of each other. Police are investigating ...»
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Rat-run to be closed to traffic
Tim Clarke 27/08A ROAD which has become a rat-run for motorists is to be closed to traffic and turned into a cul-de-sac. The county council will close ...»
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Accused husband's tears as jury hear 999 call
Court reporter 27/08A HUSBAND accused of murdering his wife broke down in tears as a 999 call he made to police was played to a jury. Jonathan ...»
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Party will start store campaign
Tim Clarke 02/09
A PARTY on the River Severn is set to kick off a year of fund-raising by staff at a St John’s supermarket in aid of ...»
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City tells its war story
Tim Clarke 01/09
THE STORIES behind Worcester’s unique Civil War history will be brought to life next week during a special event held on the 359th anniversary of ...»
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Polish man drowned after breakdown in marriage
Andrew Warren 27/08A POLISH man died after drowning in the River Severn following the breakdown of his marriage, an inquest was told. Robert Ordutowski of East Comer ...»
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GCSE results joy for city’s schools
Andrew Warren 27/08THE principal of Worcester’s flagship academy has insisted her school’s dramatic turnaround in GCSE results vindicates the Government’s decision to continue to fund its rebuilding. ...»
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Inquest told drug addict choked
Andrew Warren 31/08A HEROIN addict died after choking on his own vomit after taking drugs with a friend, an inquest was told. Andrew Cardy was found to ...»
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Transport project will close rat run
Tim Clarke 27/08A ROAD which has become a rat-run for motorists is to be closed to traffic and turned into a cul-de-sac. The county council will close ...»
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400 teens use smoking help
Tristan Harris 27/08SHOCKING statistics show that 400 teenagers across the county have used NHS Worcestershire’s free Stop Smoking Services in the last year. And that number, from ...»
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Police jobs to go in force cutbacks
EXCLUSIVE Tristan Harris 01/09A TOTAL of 98 police officers’ jobs and 189 police staff roles are being axed by West Mercia as it strives to save almost £10million ...»
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Sex assaults probe dropped
27/08ROADWORKS which have caused widespread disruption to motorists in St John’s are to end this weekend - a week earlier than scheduled. Work to replace ...»
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Plant branded an eyesore
Gary Smee 27/08A HORRENDOUS eyesore is how Wychavon district councillors have branded a new multi-million pound waste disposal plant planned for the county. The £120million incinerator in ...»
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Accused murderer had talked of marrying lover, court told.
Court reporter 27/08THE former lover of a man accused of murdering his wife told a jury yesterday (Monday) that he had talked to her of marriage and ...»
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Trouble twins served with Warndon ban
Tim Clarke 27/08TWO destructive twin brothers have been banned from a large area of Warndon for three years. James and Luke Sargent, aged 20, cannot enter parts ...»
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Poster comp winner has devil in the detail
Tim Clarke 27/08
A SCHOOL boy from Worcester enjoyed lunch at Fire Service Headquarters after his eye-catching poster won him top prize in a design competition.
Danny Cave ...»
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All aboard the Donor Bus
Tim Clarke 23/08
PEOPLE were invited to step aboard an old London bus on Wednesday (August 18) in Angel Place and sign up to the NHS Organ Donor ...»
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Newly weds count the cost of holiday firm’s collapse
Catherine Phillips 23/08A COUPLE set to enjoy a belated honeymoon in Spain were devastated to find out the holiday company they had booked with had gone into ...»
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Waiting over for A-level students
Andrew Warren and Ruth Cobban 20/08
THE PRINCIPAL of a Worcester college has insisted A-level students will get all the help they need if they don't get the grades to get ...»
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City cinema to serve alcohol
Andrew Warren 20/08CINEMA goers in Worcester will soon be able to dance along to films and enjoy live sporting events, operas, concerts and interactive gaming 24 hours ...»
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Cheers for another top beer festival
Tim Clarke 20/08
NOT even a wet weekend could stop the beer from flowing and prevent this year's Worcester CAMRA Beer, Cider and Perry Festival from being another ...»
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Building site accident closes the Butts
Andrew Warren 19/08AN ACCIDENT on a Worcester building site has caused traffic problems in the city. A man had to be rescued from the top of the ...»
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Shortened bus lane for St John's
Tim Clarke 20/08A SCALED down bus lane scheme is to be created in St John's after transport bosses were forced to review the plans in the face ...»
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Teenager suffered fractured skull in attack
Court reporter 20/08A TEENAGER suffered a fractured skull after being punched as he sat in a parked car waiting for a friend. Drunken Max Barbour struck 19-year-old ...»
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Stark cost of domestic abuse is revealed
Tim Clarke 02/07DOMESTIC abuse in Worcestershire could be costing the region's economy and public services more than £52million a year. The estimated cost of domestic violence has ...»
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News - 02/09
Figures reveal STI concerns»
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News - 02/09
Farmer calls for Chinese lantern boycott»
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News - 02/09
Call for police chief to explain force cuts»
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News - 02/09
Rotarians praise city's Pakistan aid effort»
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News - 02/09
Shop goes potty for hospice»
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News - 02/09
Police hunt man after city assault»
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News - 02/09
Serial burglar jailed for three years»
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News - 02/09
Park and Ride to run as normal»
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Ents - 27/08
Welsh comic marks return of Comedy Club»
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Ents - 27/08
One man tells epic tale»
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Ents - 27/08
Show brings a Parisian charm to festival line up»
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News - 27/08
Police cordon off areas after sex attacks»
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News - 27/08
Rat-run to be closed to traffic»
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News - 27/08
Accused husband's tears as jury hear 999 call»
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News - 02/09
Party will start store campaign»
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News - 01/09
City tells its war story»
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News - 27/08
Polish man drowned after breakdown in marriage»
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News - 27/08
GCSE results joy for city’s schools»
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News - 31/08
Inquest told drug addict choked»
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News - 27/08
Transport project will close rat run»