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  • Triumph in play-off delights Wolfpack

    WORCESTER Wolves sparked incredible scenes at Wembley Arena as they outclassed Newcastle Eagles to win the British Basketball League play-off final. Led by 30 points from Most Valuable Player Zaire Taylor, Wolves led a heart-thumping encounter

  • Warriors win the bragging rights

    DOWN, but not out; gone, but not forgotten – a bumper crowd had Sixways rocking as Warriors signed off as an Aviva Premiership team with a morale-boosting derby day victory over near neighbours Gloucester. While it was nice for Worcester’s beleaguered

  • Youngsters should be warned that every vote counts

    Sir - The comment in the 'News' ..'Dont blame the young for vote apathy' I think is wide of the mark.I can understand young voters saying that political parties dont take account of their views, and concentrate more on the older pensioner

  • These EU views are so out of date

    Sir - The Green Party’s Peter Nielsen attempts to defend the EU by portraying it as a guarantor of peace in Europe WN 6/5/14). This is a weak argument, which undermines his own credibility, as well as that of his party. He is aligning both with

  • Conservatives responsible for so much

    Sir, May I comment on the article in the Worcester News of April 29 where former stalwart Labour party member councilor Pam Clayton, who together with ex-Labour councillor Mark Baylis and devout supporter George Cowley, all being fierce opponents of

  • We are not racist, we just love our country

    Sir - I have read recent letters,by Will Richards of Malvern, and would like to say ,sir well done, i totally agree with you.Mr Richards ,like myself is no fan of the EU, and like myself believe we should pull out.Just because people like Mr Richards

  • My local councillors are a blessing

    Sir,On Thursday 1st May I phoned my dentist on the off chance of obtaining an appointment for a tooth check as I had felt something crack ( possibly the result of my cooking?).Sure enough I was lucky to be seen at 10-30hrs,but on the way noticed what

  • Nigel Farage leads from the front

    Whether you like or loathe Nigel Farage, many of the nation’s politicians would love to have him in their team (Worcester News 6th May).It is a British tradition to lead from the front – other party leaders should try it!Martyn WheelerUKIP

  • I'm voting UKIP because I won't be taken for a fool anymore

    Sir - With the dirty politics we have seen lately targeted at UKIP this tells me that their popularity is gaining great momentum and that's why the mainstream parties are trying to discredit it because they fear an upset at the European elections

  • What has Nigel Farage's UKIP ever achieved?

    SIR- I am often asked," what has been my greatest single achievement since being elected to the European Parliament in 2009?" Without a doubt, it was collecting over 200,000 signatures on a petition calling for a referendum on our continued

  • Bouquets for Malvern gardening event

    MALVERN'S new look national gardening show - with a name change in 2014 to RHS Malvern Spring Festival from the Spring Gardening Show is has been for the past 27 years - has received a big bouquet from both the paying public and exhibitors. In

  • Police car involved in crash on major Worcester road

    A POLICE car has been involved in a crash on a major road going into Worcester. Diversions are currently in place on the Ombersley Road following the collision which happened at the junction of Cornmeadow Lane at about 11.15am today. The crash

  • Tangible desperation of Lib Dems

    Sir - Has anyone else seen the first Liberal Democrat election leaflet for Phil Benyon, their MEP contender for West Worcestershire?The cover is a photograph of Nigel Farage, with the words 'Stop this man'. Inside you will read the same repeated

  • I'm trying to find the Good Samaritan

    Sir - On April 19 I suffered a seizure in Sainsburys, Windermere Drive in Worcester. A lady kindly helped me that day, as did the staff of Sainsburys. Somehow - I don't know how - I ended up with the lady's scarf. I'd like to thank her and

  • Why didn't they finish the Foregate job?

    Sir -The refurbishment of the Foregate station bridge and entrances are a real credit, however while doing this why did they not at least try to clean up the exterior brickwork and remove all the large weeds growing from the walls and at least paint

  • Will Labour promise an end to PFI?

    Sir - You report that Andy Burnham, the Labour Shadow Health Secretary opposes the closure of an N.H.S. walk in centre and plans to repeal the Tory Health and Social Care Act.All well and good, but the crisis in the N.H.S. long pre-dates the Health and