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Prop Bower agrees new deal to stay at Warriors
LOOSEHEAD prop Ryan Bower has agreed a new deal to remain at Worcester Warriors. Bower, who joined Warriors from Leicester Tigers in the summer of 2014, played a vital role in his first season at the club as Warriors won the British & Irish
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Worcestershire youngsters raise the bar at a mock trial competition
MORE than 200 aspiring lawyers and court reporters took part in a mock trial competition held at Worcester Magistrates Court. The county heat of the national Magistrates Court Schools Mock Trial competition saw schools come together at Worcester Magistrates
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Retirement roadshow held at Worcester's Guildhall
HUNDREDS turned out for a retirement roadshow event at Worcester's Guildhall, offering advice and information on life after work.Various organisations, businesses and groups put on exhibits and had representatives at the 55+ and Retirement Roadshow
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National schools finals for badminton boys
THE key stage three badminton boys are the first team from Ledbury's John Masefield High School to make it to a national final. They will play at Milton Keynes in May after winning the county tournament and then the regional contest in Birmingham
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University of Worcester starts work on Art Deco County Furnishings building
CLEARANCE work has started inside an iconic Worcester building that has stood empty for nearly two years. The distinctive Art Deco building with a landmark clocktower in Castle Street was formerly County Furnishings and was sold to the University
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Striker Devlin is a breath of fresh air for City, says Jackman
THE EMERGENCE of young striker Callum Devlin has been "a breath of fresh air” for Worcester City, admits captain Danny Jackman. The 16-year-old forward made an impressive second half cameo in City’s 1-0 win over Stalybridge Celtic last Saturday.
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Top Tory to quit Worcestershire County Council
THE leader of Worcester's Conservatives is quitting Worcestershire County Council at May's elections, it has emerged. Councillor Marc Bayliss, the cabinet member for children and families, is stepping down at County Hall after finding it "impossible
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Pro-EU campaigners from Worcestershire join march against Brexit
ABOUT 45 pro-European campaigners from Worcestershire travelled to the capital to march against Brexit. Local Europhiles organised a bus to London and joined approximately 100,000 people at the Unite for Europe demonstration. The protesters waved
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Guest first home for Worcester St John's in testing VC Sevale time trial
WORCESTER St John's Cycling Club sent nine riders to the VC Sevale open 10-mile time trial. The event, supported by Echelon Cycles in Pershore, consisted of a solo and two-up competition on the popular Severn Stoke course. Quick times were difficult
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Time is running out to nominate your education heroes
THERE is only just over a week left for people to nominate their education heroes for one of our education awards.We've teamed up with the University of Worcester to offer the Worcester News Worcestershire Education Awards.The awards celebrate all
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Pet store in Evesham launches Easter Bunny sales moratorium
THE Evesham Pets at Home will not be selling rabbits over the Easter holiday, as part of a scheme to educate children on the importance of responsible pet ownership.Each year, customer interest in rabbits increases at Easter due to the holiday’s connection
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Teenager competes in first rally at age of 14
FOURTEEN-year-old Robert Wilson competed in his first rally in Anglesey. Using his 20-year-old Nissan Micra the John Masefield High School pupil tried hard to match times with the more modern cars against older, leading junior drivers aged up to
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Pentathlon GB hosting laser run training and competitions
THERE are plenty of opportunities to join in with laser runs in Worcestershire thanks to Pentathlon GB. Part of modern pentathlon it combines running and shooting in fast-paced and dynamic races. Coaching is being provided at Malvern Active Sports
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PICTURES: Bridge clear-up job forced to stop due to high river levels
TANGLED piles of debris are set to be cleared from beneath the arches of the historic Worcester Bridge. Workers from the Canal and River Trust (CRT) used a tracked excavator to remove some detritus on Tuesday – but were forced to stop as river levels
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Warriors wing Heem hit with two-week ban for "reckless" tackle
BRYCE Heem has been hit with a two-week suspension following his “reckless” red card in Worcester Warriors’ 40-33 loss at Wasps. The wing pleaded guilty for tackling the jumper in the air at an RFU disciplinary hearing in Bristol yesterday.
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Warriors boss compares Wasps' Wade to former England ace Robinson
WORCESTER Warriors director of rugby Gary Gold has compared pacey Wasps wing Christian Wade to former England ace Jason Robinson. Gold admitted Warriors were “chasing his shadow” at times in their 40-33 defeat at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday.
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How you can help learning disabilities charity win £48,000 funding
STAFF at a day centre for adults with learning disabilities are calling on the public to help them win nearly £48,000 of vital funding. New Hope Lodge, based at Holt Health, near Worcester, is in the running to receive a game-changing grant
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Worcester crib results
WORCESTER AND DISTRICT WINTER CRIB LEAGUE New Chequers A 1 Alma Tavern 8; Maple Leaf C 5 Bedwardine 4; Wheatsheaf Inn 7 Gun Tavern 2; Virgin Tavern 5 Maple Leaf B 4; Plumbers Arms 4 Maple Leaf A 5; West Midland 5 New Chequers B 4; Fernhill Heath
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Worcester Wednesday skittles scores
WORCESTER FRIENDLY SKITTLES LEAGUE WEDNESDAY DIVISION ONE Barbarians 12, Legionaires 8; Windshields 445 18 A Lock 49, Punchbowlers 369 2 M Battersea 35; Alley Cats 6, Nu Way 14; Fat Anchors 474 16 L Haden 48, Rams 465 4 S Minton 48; Rattlers 490 18
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Ambitious fundraiser to take on 24-hour run challenge
AMBITIOUS fundraisers are set to take on a charity challenge which will see them run non-stop for 24 hours.Participants will take to the running machine in turn from 3pm on Friday, March 31, at Tesco in Warndon Villages, Worcester – finishing at 3pm the
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Wizzafest festival cancelled after organisers fail to make up losses
WIZZAFEST will not be returning to Bromsgrove or Droitwich this year, after last year's event left organisers with a £1,700 shortfall in revenue. After a decade in Stoke Prior, the festival moved to Droitwich Equestrian Centre in 2016, but
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Schonert and Ruskin will be on England's radar, says Warriors chief
PROMISING props Val Rapava Ruskin and Nick Schonert will be on “the England radar”, according to Worcester Warriors director of rugby Gary Gold. The England-qualified duo have been key figures in Warriors’ front row since arriving at Sixways in
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Broadway school rates 'good' in Ofsted inspection
THE head of Broadway First School has welcomed the school's latest report from education watchdog Ofsted.The school, in Lime Tree Avenue, was inspected in December and rated Good in all major areas.The report praises the head, leaders and governors
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Newland Parish Council slams plans for 800 homes on the edge of Malvern
PLANS to leave out a proposed primary school from a major development on the edge of Malvern have been slammed by the local parish council. Developers Gleeson Developments Ltd and Welbeck Strategic Land LLP want to build up to 800 homes on land
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Malvern Hills District Council is ready for the new £1 coin with car park ticket machines converted
EIGHT car parks around Malvern run by the district council have already been converted to accept the new pound coin, which comes into use today (Tuesday).The ticket machines at the car parks at Belle Vue, Grange Road North, Grange Road South, Victoria
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Thieves steal lambs from field near Worcester
A MOTHER sheep and her lambs have been stolen from a field in Grafton Flyford, near Worcester. The Pedigree Clun ewe and two of her babies were taken from the field in Harrow Lane between 9am on Tuesday, March 21 and 9am on Thursday, March 23. The adult
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Worcestershire women join protestors for pro-EU march
PEOPLE living in Worcestershire joined thousands of others for a march in London to show support for the EU. Liesbeth Edwards, from Hanbury, and Isabelle Michel, from Worcester, were among those who travelled to the capital for the Unite for Europe march
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Drug addict shoplifter gets appeal thrown out
A DRUG addict shoplifter who hid stolen goods down his jogging bottoms has had his appeal against a prison sentence thrown out by a judge. Serving prisoner Clint Hubble had his appeal against a 12 week consecutive prison sentence rejected by Nicolas
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Man exposes himself during attempted robbery in Redditch park
A DOG walker has been left "shaken" after a man who was exposing himself and holding a knife tried to rob her. The victim, a woman in her 60s, was walking her dog along a path between Bomford Hill Park and Redstone Close in Redditch shortly
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Warriors players take a trip to local dogs trust
WARRIORS stars took a break from rugby as they visited homeless hounds.They visited Dogs Trust Evesham to learn more about the dogs in their care as well as the work that the trust does.The players had the chance to meet some of the residents at the rehoming
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Training camp in Abu Dhabi "served its purpose", says Rhodes
DIRECTOR of cricket Steve Rhodes says Worcestershire's 11-day training camp in Abu Dhabi "really served its purpose" in preparing for the forthcoming campaign. The County squad were put through their paces with an intensive programme of skill work
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Kidderminster man charged with murder
DETECTIVES have charged a man with murder following the death of a man in Kidderminster at the weekend.Mark Beresford, of Offmore Road, Kidderminster, died on Saturday (25 March) after an incident at his home.Paramedics were called to the address at around
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Hastings "extremely pleased" with recovery from surgery
JOHN Hastings says he is "extremely pleased" with his recovery from patella tendon surgery as he strives to be fit and firing for the opening Specsavers County Championship match with Glamorgan. The Australia all-rounder linked up with Worcestershire
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Cox and Clarke fall cheaply in MCC's second innings
BEN Cox picked up three catches for the MCC before he and Worcestershire team-mate Joe Clarke fell cheaply in the second innings of the match against Champion County Middlesex in Abu Dhabi. Cox followed up his impressive 40 in MCC's first innings
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Littleton enjoy first home win since December
LITTLETON finally returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over struggling Pelsall Villa for their first triumph at Five Acres since December. The hosts, strengthened by the return of several players from injury and suspension, opened brightly
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The day an astronaut came to school
AN astronaut has told Worcester schoolchildren that one of them could be the first to visit Mars.Retired NASA astronaut Don Thomas told youngsters that someone from their generation would go to the red planet during an inspirational visit to Nunnery Wood
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Beware – report of 'Nottingham Knocker' operating near Worcester
RESIDENTS are being warned a type of cold caller known as a 'Nottingham Knocker' has been operating near Worcester. A man called at a property in The Beeches, Upton-upon-Severn, near Worcester, on Monday afternoon, trying to sell products. He
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PICTURES: Stars overcome Sirens to register second league win
SEVERN Stars head coach Mo’onia Gerrard was proud of her side after they beat Sirens 54-44 in the Vitality Netball Superleague. Stars blew the Scottish outfit away with a stunning third quarter performance on Monday night which saw them open up an
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Dad's tears as he tells court how he found 13-month-old baby dead in bath
A FATHER broke down in tears as he told a jury how he had found his baby son lying dead in the bath.Wayne Dale said he had gone downstairs at the house in Kyreside, Tenbury, because he thought his partner Lisa Passey was in the bathroom with 13-month-old
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Rare and precious Worcester porcelain vase goes on show to the public for the first time
A RARE Worcester porcelain vase, the largest ever made of its type and a set of equally rare and precious candlesticks, will go one show to the public for the first time ever at a new exhibition celebrating England’s porcelain past. The vase made in 1820
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Heartfelt appeal to reunite little girl with beloved toy Doggy
A MOTHER has issued a heartfelt appeal for help finding her three-year-old daughter's beloved stuffed toy Doggy. Little Leonie Forest, who lives with her mum Danielle in Hallow, lost her toy while out for Mother's Day in Worcester. It is thought
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New 12-sided pound coin comes into circulation today
A NEW 12-sided £1 coin enters circulation today, as it starts to edge out the old “round pound” after more than 30 years. The new coin has been described as the most secure coin in the world and boasts high-tech features, including a hologram.
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Roads, schools, hospital: will Worcester cope with new 300-home estate?
CONCERNS are growing about plans for a new 300-home estate near Worcester - with fears it will heap "serious pressure" on roads, schools and the hospital. Developers want to create a new settlement on acres of open fields off Swinesherd Way, Spetchley
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Five things you need to know Tuesday
1. Top story: UPDATED: Police name motorcyclist killed in crash 2. Weather: A slightly misty start, followed by sunshine for the rest of the day - top temperatures of 14C 3. Travel: It's looking fairly quiet on the roads so far this morning 4
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COMPETITION: Win a meet and greet with pop superstar Olly Murs
POP superstar Olly Murs will be performing a huge outdoor show right here in Worcester this summer – and we're offering one lucky reader the chance to meet him. Olly, who shot to fame after finishing runner-up on TV talent show the X Factor
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"Wizard" James has worked his magic to turn Wolves' season around, says Setty
TREVOR Setty has put Worcester Wolves’ “remarkable” turnaround in form down to the “wizardry” of head coach Paul James. The 6ft 8in small forward insists he and his team-mates are determined to win the British Basketball League’s play-offs for their
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Five firefighters to be sent out to blazes in Worcestershire after change of tack
A DEAL has been struck to keep on sending five firefighters to blazes in Worcestershire - just one month after it was slashed to four. Fire authority chiefs say they have drawn up a "comprehensive" set of money-saving proposals to plug an £800,000
