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  • We need honesty and a points system for immigration

    SIR - The latest commentator on UKIP’s success is Labour PPC Joy Squires (Worcester News October 14th). Whilst correct in acknowledging our threat to Labour, I fail to see how UKIP ‘isn’t being honest with people’ on immigration.I

  • Battle of Gheluvelt set to be commemorated

    GHELUVELT Park will be the location as Mercian Regiment soldiers commemorate the centenary of the Battle of Gheluvelt. Around 100 soldiers from the regiment are set to parade through the park, led by commanding officers, and will be joined by the Band

  • Greenwich mission as a Sunday off is turned down

    SUNDAY is usually a day of rest and a chance to spend some time with family and friends. But that luxury in the hectic nature of modern-day life has taken a back seat this month as Worcester City prepare to continue their FA Cup adventure.

  • Warriors star believes his Pumas will prosper

    ARGENTINA skipper Gus Creevy believes the Pumas will build on their historic maiden Rugby Championship victory earlier this month against Australia. Hooker Creevy was joined by Worcester Warriors team-mate Leonardo Senatore as the Pumas finally

  • This year's poppy appeal launches in Worcester

    THE sun shone down as poppies floated through the air for Worcester's annual poppy appeal launch.One of the biggest crowds, of young and old, gathered outside the Guildhall to commemorate those who paid the ultimate price for their country to show

  • We will never shop at Aldi's rip-off store again

    Sir - I'm absolutely incensed that me and my family have been entrapped by Aldi Worcester, into a £70 parking fine, when I spent 34 minutes shopping for my family of four within the Aldi Store, Worcester. This shopping trip was for my daughter

  • School's bake off competition kicks off in spooky fashion

    A school's bake-off competition was kicked off with a Halloween themed cake sale this week.Year one pupils of Ombersley Endowed First School and Nursery got the Great Ombersley Bake Off underway, to raise money for the school.Now in its third year

  • Authorities slow in acting on paedophilia claims

    Sir - Following a recent letter from Robin Walker MP. Regarding a lost dossier on paedophiles in Parliament. The then home secretary Leon Brittan was handed a dossier on the paedophiles . Then no more action was taken. One thing is certain , nobody

  • Why so much fuss about building a football stadium?

    SIR - Will someone please explain why there is all the fuss surrounding the building of a new football stadium for Worcester City FC? Are the City Council seeking a traffic impact study to back up a decision to turn the scheme down - because of

  • ‘Outstanding’ O’Shea keen to stay in the right groove

    LOCK Darren O’Shea does not doesn’t mind showing off his dancing skills if it is it’s after a Worcester Warriors triumph. O’Shea did a caterpillar-style dance on the pitch surrounded by his team-mates in the aftermath of Warriors’ thrilling 27-

  • You rotten litter lout

    SIR - To the lazy litter lout who parked for free in Moor Street on Saturday, October 11 and then threw a bag of rubbish in the road before driving off, thank you. Lovely sight for the residents all week as the traffic drove over it revealing dirty nappies

  • No cup disappointment this time says City manager Heeley

    MANAGER Carl Heeley says Worcester City want to make up for previous FA Cup heartache by finally reaching the first round proper. The Blue and Whites have fallen at the final qualifying hurdle in each of the past two seasons, coming within 13 minutes

  • Stayaway fans are blasted by United boss as gates drop

    HEREFORD United manager Jon Taylor reckons the fans currently boycotting the club are not true supporters. Huge numbers of Bulls fans stayed away from Edgar Street in protest when Tommy Agombar took over as majority shareholder and have maintained

  • Harriers expected to win in cup clash

    EASTLEIGH manager Richard Hill believes his side will be the underdogs when they take on Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Cup at Aggborough today (3pm). The Vanarama Conference rivals are vying for a place in the first round proper and the chance

  • Daily Diary, October 25, 1914

    LOCAL CASUALTIES:  2 Private Harry Styler - Third Battalion. Private Arthur Foster Dodd - Fifth Battalion ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT:  292 Second Battalion Gheluvelt: General advance ordered at 11am. Fourth Guards Brigade went through the line