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			<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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					<title>Familiar face joins Worcester heart walk</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Familiar-face-joins-Worcester-heart-walk-71810.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[TELEVISION presenter Jim Rosenthal joined more than 100 people to take part in a charity walk for the British Heart Foundation.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 11:34:35 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Speed restrictions proposed for Warndon Villages</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Speed-restrictions-proposed-for-Warndon-Villages-71338.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[SPEED restrictions could be imposed in parts of Warndon Villages in a bid to crackdown on speeding motorists.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 11:33:44 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Popcorn profits for charity</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Popcorn-profits-for-charity-71741.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[POPCORN was on the menu at a village school after persuasive pupils used their writing skills to great affect.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 11:33:42 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Man charged with attempted murder</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Man-charged-with-attempted-murder-71744.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after two people were stabbed in the Rainbow Hill area of the city.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 15:49:57 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Ronkswood church set to be demolished</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Ronkswood-church-set-to-be-demolished-71337.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A RONKSWOOD vicar has spoken of her huge regret and sadness after it was announced her church is set to be demolished.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 15:49:34 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Health minister confident over Acorns' care target</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Health-minister-confident-over-Acorns'-care-target-71636.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[HEALTH minister, Dan Poulter MP, has said he is confident Acorns Children&amp;#039;s Hospice will be able to meet its target of caring for more youngsters with life limiting illnesses over the next few years.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Labour takes city council in dramatic night at Guildhall</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Labour-takes-city-council-in-dramatic-night-at-Guildhall-71334.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[THE LABOUR Party has taken control of Worcester City Council for the first time since the turn of the millennium after it pulled off a sensational coup from the Conservatives.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:04 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Village pre-school faces fight to survive</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Village-pre-school-faces-fight-to-survive-71483.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A CAMPAIGN has been launched to save a popular village pre-school which could be forced to close its doors if it does not find the funds to build a new home.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:02 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Runners brave the rain in village road race</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Runners-brave-the-rain-in-village-road-race-71339.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[HUNDREDS of people braved the rain to raise thousands of pounds for good causes by taking part in a popular village road race.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 10:11:31 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Children's books brought to life</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Children's-books-brought-to-life-70895.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[CHILDREN&amp;#039;S books were brought to life at a school in Worcester as pupils dressed as their favourite characters.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 17:32:38 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Police hunt callous handbag thief</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Police-hunt-callous-handbag-thief-71026.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[POLICE are hunting a callous thief who stole a woman&amp;#039;s handbag as she was helping a man who was on fire in the centre of Worcester.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 17:32:38 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Man suffers serious burns outside city centre pub</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Man-suffers-serious-burns-outside-city-centre-pub-70910.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A MAN remains in a critical condition following an incident in the centre of Worcester yesterday (Sunday, May 12) afternoon.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 17:32:12 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Pupils blossom at gardening show</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Pupils-blossom-at-gardening-show-71096.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A GROUP of green-fingered pupils at a school in Worcester blossomed at one of the country&amp;#039;s top garden shows as they came away with an award.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 17:21:18 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Mines a 300th pint!</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Mines-a-300th-pint!-70693.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[REGULARS at a pub in Worcester have been busy guzzling pints as they look to take full advantage of the Government&amp;#039;s reduction in beer duty.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 17:08:18 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Battle for cash at city DIY store</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Battle-for-cash-at-city-DIY-store-70683.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[AN ARRAY of superheroes and villains battled it out at a city DIY store to raise hundreds of pounds for charity.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:28:53 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Child sex offender jailed for 22 years</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Child-sex-offender-jailed-for-22-years-70795.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A WORCESTER man has been jailed for 22 years after he was found guilty of a number of sexual offences against children.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:28:49 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Modern approach key to bigger flock</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Modern-approach-key-to-bigger-flock-70685.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[CHURCH leaders have said a more modern approach and better involvement with communities have been key in increasing the number of people attending services.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:28:45 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>City future still up in the air</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-City-future-still-up-in-the-air-70684.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[THE FUTURE of Worcester City Football Club has been left hanging in the balance as it looks set to fail to sell the number of season tickets it needs to stay afloat.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 16:17:39 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Patients being left to wait longer in A&amp;E than expected</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Patients-being-left-to-wait-longer-in-A&E-than-expected-70232.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[TOO MANY patients are being left to wait in A&amp;amp;E longer than the four-hour target waiting time, it has been revealed.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:31:59 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Multi-million pound sports hall project begins</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Multi-million-pound-sports-hall-project-begins-70356.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A MULTI-million pound project to build a new sports and performing arts centre at a city school is finally underway after years of hard work and fund-raising.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:31:57 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Man held after student burglaries</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Man-held-after-student-burglaries-70355.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A MAN has been remanded in custody after he was accused of burgling two student flats.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:31:56 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Mayor reflects on special year for city</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Mayor-reflects-on-special-year-for-city-70610.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[THE MAYOR of Worcester has said he is pleased he has managed to put homelessness in the spotlight during his year in office as he prepares to hand over the chains next week.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:31:52 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Elderly woman scares intruder from bedroom</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Elderly-woman-scares-intruder-from-bedroom-70615.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[AN ELDERLY woman was left scared and distressed after she woke to find an intruder in her bedroom.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:31:52 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Pupils tell their own tales</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Pupils-tell-their-own-tales-70691.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A GROUP of budding JK Rowlings and Roald Dahls tapped into their imaginative sides as they shared stories and poems with their peers.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:31:45 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Vote for your sporting hero</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Vote-for-your-sporting-hero-70687.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[CITY residents are being urged to come forward and nominate individuals and teams who have excelled in sport over the last year.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:31:43 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Rower's family back charity campaign</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Rower's-family-back-charity-campaign-70690.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A HEARTBROKEN family who suffered the agony of losing their son have backed a major campaign to raise awareness of sudden cardiac death in young people.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:31:38 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Businessman uses power of Twitter to promote county trade</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Businessman-uses-power-of-Twitter-to-promote-county-trade-70611.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[AN ENTREPRENEURIAL businessman from Worcester is helping to put county companies on the map by using the power of Twitter.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:31:35 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>University helps Chris with championship ambition</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-University-helps-Chris-with-championship-ambition-70686.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[AN EXPERIENCED wheelchair football player has been awarded &Acirc;&pound;1,000 from the University of Worcester\'s Scholarship Panel.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:31:33 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Scholarships fund students' trip to Sri Lanka</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Scholarships-fund-students'-trip-to-Sri-Lanka-70695.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A PAIR of teaching students from the University of Worcester are preparing to travel half way across the world to help disabled children and their families.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:31:28 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Rugby stars help launch new restaurant</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Rugby-stars-help-launch-new-restaurant-70692.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[MORE than 350 people packed into the city&amp;#039;s newest restaurant and cocktail bar to celebrate its opening.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:31:20 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Breaking down the barriers of homelessness</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Breaking-down-the-barriers-of-homelessness-70694.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A HOMELESS person from Worcester has backed a campaign which aims to break down the barriers faced by young unemployed people who live in hostels.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:31:18 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Student robbed of laptop in alleyway attack</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Student-robbed-of-laptop-in-alleyway-attack-69947.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A STUDENT had his laptop stolen after he was attacked in a city alleyway.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:11:06 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Dealer told to pay back 'drug' money</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Dealer-told-to-pay-back-'drug'-money-69673.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A DRUG dealer from Worcester has been ordered to pay back almost &Acirc;&pound;10,000 or face more time in prison.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:11:06 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>MP welcomes Shrub Hill improvements for disabled passengers</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-MP-welcomes-Shrub-Hill-improvements-for-disabled-passengers-69945.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[WORCESTER Shrub Hill railway station is on track to improve its disabled access after receiving a &Acirc;&pound;1.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:11:05 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Event reveals challenges faced by blind passengers</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Event-reveals-challenges-faced-by-blind-passengers-69536.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[CHANGES are set to be made to the way bus drivers in Worcester are trained to support blind and partially sighted passengers.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:11:02 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Pensioner put in danger by workmen</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Pensioner-put-in-danger-by-workmen-69535.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A PENSIONER&amp;#039;S life was put in danger by a builder and his son who have been prosecuted for carrying out defective gas fitting work while building a conservatory at her home.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:11:02 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Going the distance for charity</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Going-the-distance-for-charity-69636.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[A &amp;#039;MOTOR-VATED&amp;#039; group of petrol heads from Worcester are set to hit the road for a mammoth charity challenge.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:10:59 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Young farmers set to complete charity challenge</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Young-farmers-set-to-complete-charity-challenge-69857.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[AN AMBITIOUS group of young farmers are expected to arrive at Blackpool Tower tomorrow (Friday) after they took part in a charity bike ride.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:10:57 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>The end of an era</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-The-end-of-an-era-69956.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[THOUSANDS of supporters crammed into St George&amp;#039;s Lane to bid an emotional farewell to Worcester&amp;#039;s historic football ground.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:10:37 +0100</pubDate>
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					<title>Residents get in touch with their wild side</title>
					<link>http://www.worcesterstandard.co.uk/2013/05/23/news-Residents-get-in-touch-with-their-wild-side-69951.html</link>
					<description><![CDATA[LIZARDS, chinchillas and meerkats were just some of the animals which made a surprise visit to a care home in Worcester this week.]]></description>
					<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:10:35 +0100</pubDate>
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