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• Company is fined after machinery led to death

  WORCESTER machinery supplier Joy Mining Machinery was yesterday ordered to pay £150,000 in fines and costs for serious breaches of safety that led to the death of Yorkshire pit worker Ian Cameron. read more

• I’ve won a place to study opera in Italy

  A FORMER Malvern schoolgirl has been awarded a place to study at the home of opera in Italy. read more

• Radio 4 favourite draws in the crowds

  TV comic Paul Merton had an awkward moment during the recording of BBC Radio 4 favourite Just A Minute at Evesham’s Regal cinema. read more

• Jilted man attacked ex's partner's car

  A MAN who was angry that his girlfriend had left him jumped up and down on her new boyfriend’s car, causing damage of more than £4,000. read more

• Fall in jobless benefit claimants

  THE total number of people in Worcestershire claiming jobless benefits dropped slightly in the month to June. read more

• County to lose half mental health beds

  HEALTH bosses plan to close half of all adult mental health inpatient beds in Worcester by the autumn as more care is delivered in the community. read more

• Fugitive finally found after year on the run

  A FUGITIVE on the run from the police for more than a year has finally been tracked down - just 13 miles away from his home read more

• Couple’s life dedicated to boat business

  A WORCESTER couple who have dedicated their lives to running a boating business have clearly found marriage plain sailing as they celebrate 60 years together. read more

• Summer fun at the museum

  VISITORS to Worcestershire County Council's County Museum at Hartlebury Castle won’t be short of things to do this summer holidays. read more

• Entering into the Olympic spirit

  OLYMPIC spirit was in the air as members of Worcestershire’s SpeakeasyNOW club held their own sporting event in celebration of London 2012. read more

• Starving horses recovered

  EIGHTEEN neglected horses have been rescued from two locations in Worcestershire. read more

• Cyclist dies in smash

  A CYCLIST has died in Worcestershire this morning after he was involved in a crash with a lorry. read more

• Copycat suicide threat stopped trains

  A FRIEND of a man who died after he was hit by a train stood in front of one himself in an attempt to commit suicide – causing delays costing thousands of pounds. read more

• Temporary resurfacing of roads will continue

  CONTROVERSIAL surface dressing will carry on in Worcestershire, despite the county’s roads chief admitting the policy is unpopular. read more

• Gardener disturbs burglar raiding rural house

  A BURGLAR raiding a house in Hanley Swan ran off after being disturbed by a gardener at noon on Tuesday (July 17). read more

• Postie dog attacks up 80%

  THE number of posties being bitten by dogs in the area has surged by 80 per cent in a year, according to Royal Mail figures. read more

• Why are Hub calls not being answered?

  MORE than 81,000 phone calls made to Worcestershire’s one-stop “hub” for council services went unanswered during the last year, it has emerged. read more

• One injured in city crash

  A YOUNG woman was taken to hospital after a car crash in Newtown Road, Worcester. read more

• Tim Prottey-Jones misses out on Jesus role

  WORCESTER-born TV talent show hopeful Tim Prottey-Jones saw his bid to become the next West End star come to an end last night. read more

• Incinerator decision due today

  THE final decision on whether the Hartlebury incinerator can be built is expected today. read more

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