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Call for more affordable homes on farm site near city

11:20am Saturday 25th May 2013

A MAJOR housing estate on farm land on the outskirts of Worcester could be stalled as developers have not provided enough affordable homes.

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Hundreds enjoy sun at pre-school fayre

9:10am Saturday 25th May 2013

HUNDREDS of balloons were released to launch an appeal to build a pre-school a permanent home during Rushwick Fayre.

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Trees are planted at caravan parks

8:10pm Friday 24th May 2013

HUNDREDS of baby trees are turning Worcestershire green this spring following a major planting initiative.

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Mad Hatter’s tea party to help charity

7:50pm Friday 24th May 2013

THOUSANDS of pounds were raised for charity as a sporting arena was transformed into a magical wonderland for one night only.

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Baptism celebrations at church

6:10pm Friday 24th May 2013

CHILDREN and adults gathered at a Droitwich church for a special celebration of baptism.

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Breast cancer numbers ‘rising in young women’

5:50pm Friday 24th May 2013

THE NUMBER of women under the age of 50 being diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK has exceeded 10,000 for the first time, according to figures released by Cancer Research UK.

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Winds batter Worcestershire but the best is still to come

4:54pm Friday 24th May 2013

TREES were uprooted across the county today as winds battered Worcestershire leaving people fearing the worst for the weather during the Bank Holiday weekend.

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Taboo around Alzheimer's is still too great

4:30pm Friday 24th May 2013

TALKING about dementia is still too tough for more than a third of local people, the Alzheimer’s Society has warned.

Benefit cheat told "pay back every penny"

3:35pm Friday 24th May 2013

A BENEFIT cheat who fraudulently claimed more than £20,000 in benefits has been ordered to pay back every penny she stole from the taxpayer.

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Glass from the past reveals paper's history

3:10pm Friday 24th May 2013

A DECORATIVE glass pane from a former print works – which produced newspapers including the Worcester News – which was hidden for many years, is set to be displayed once more.

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Dentist swaps drill and fill for ball and bunker

2:50pm Friday 24th May 2013

A DENTIST is swapping the drill for the putter as he retires from the profession after almost 40 years of service in Worcester.

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Police to stage meetings for parents in Worcestershire nursery sex assault investigation

2:52pm Friday 24th May 2013

WEST Mercia Police’s investigation into a sexual assault at a nursery in Worcestershire continues today.

West Mercia Police set for bank holiday 'Twitterthon'

2:46pm Friday 24th May 2013

A 'TWITTERTHON' will give residents a unique insight into policing across the West Mercia area this weekend.

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Complaints about scrambler bikes see patrols stepped up

12:54pm Friday 24th May 2013

COMPLAINTS about scrambler bikes being ridden on footpaths and bridleways have led to increased police patrols.

Witness appeal following fatal car crash

12:33pm Friday 24th May 2013

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a car crash yesterday.

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Brain tumour survivor set for gruelling walk

12:10pm Friday 24th May 2013

A FATHER-of-two who had a life-threatening brain tum-our as a teenager is aiming to complete a gruelling charity walk to help others like him.

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Do you remember the Queen's Coronation?

11:16am Friday 24th May 2013

Next month the Queen will celebrate the 60th anniversary of her Coronation.

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Cradley crash - driver dies

9:45am Friday 24th May 2013

A DRIVER taken to hospital in a critical condition following a crash has died from his injuries.

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Stay calm after Woolwich killing

9:10am Friday 24th May 2013

A MUSLIM leader, an MP and a former Army officer have all appealed for calm, restraint and tolerance after a serving soldier was hacked to death in broad daylight by suspected Islamic terrorists.

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Trees down as high winds batter Worcestershire

3:50pm Friday 24th May 2013

UPDATE: Reports of 25 trees down as high winds batter Worcestershire ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

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Football match in memory of popular player

9:14am Friday 24th May 2013

A FOOTBALL match in memory of a popular player who died last year will be played on Sunday, May 26.

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Parents' shock at nursery swoop

6:07pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

PARENTS have spoken of their shock at the alleged sexual assault of a young child at a Worcestershire nursery.

• Five arrests after child reports sexual assault at Worcestershire nursery
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Police continue to question nursery suspects

6:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

FIVE men remain in police custody tonight after a child reported they had been sexually assaulted at a Worcestershire nursery.

• Five arrests after child reports sex assault at Worcestershire nursery
• Parents' shock at nursery swoop

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Councillor urges rival politician to "commit suicide" in sick taunt

4:03pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE Labour group’s leader at Worcestershire County Council told a rival Tory politician to “resign or commit suicide” during a sick taunt in a major meeting.

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Ride will raise river awareness

7:20pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

AN adventurous student is gearing up for a bike ride across Europe to raise awareness of the environment.

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These women are a real inspiration

7:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE finalists in the Worcestershire Women of the Year awards have been announced.

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Development on former hospital site overcomes second hurdle

6:27pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

PLANS to build 181 homes on the former Ronkswood Hospital site have been given the green light by planners at the second stage.

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Tributes to Woolwich terror victim soldier

5:26pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

The victim of the terrorist murder in Woolwich was named today as father-of-one Lee Rigby.

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All set for splashing good time

3:30pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

DRAGON boaters will be making a splash as they battle it out on the water in aid of a good cause.

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New-look cabinet revealed at County Hall

3:21pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A NEW-look cabinet has been revealed at Worcestershire County Council - with two new faces taking their seats among the decision makers.

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City at heart of Dambusters raid

2:10pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

MORE light has been shed on Worcester’s role in the famous Dambusters raid.

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Food for thought for bank holiday weekend

12:20pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THERE’S plenty of food for thought for people planning activities this bank holiday weekend.

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Man pleads guilty to killing Worcester man Andrew Heath

11:42am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A MAN has pleaded guilty to killing Andrew Heath by starting a fire at his Worcester home in December 2011.

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Five arrests after child reports sexual assault at Worcestershire nursery

11:02am Thursday 23rd May 2013

NURSERIES in Droitwich, Bromsgrove and Redditch have been closed by police this morning and five people arrested after a child reported being sexually assaulted.

• Police continue to question nursery suspects
• Parents' shock at nursery swoop

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Gillam Street child killer's bid for freedom: report, background and reaction

10:56am Thursday 23rd May 2013

TRIPLE child killer David McGreavy has failed in his High Court bid to keep his name a secret.

• The story they tried to stop us telling
• Killer's bids for freedom
• Monster should have been hanged, says victim's great aunt

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Live: Worcestershire County Council annual meeting

9:17am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Today is the annual full meeting of Worcestershire County Council - with a new-look cabinet due to be revealed following the elections.

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Judge orders clamping refunds - but won't claim his cash back

8:10am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A JUDGE ordering the return of cash to motorists who fell victim to an illegal clamping firm revealed that he had been a victim of the scam – but ruled out claiming his money back.

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'Monster of Worcester should have been hanged' says victims' great aunt

8:26am Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE great aunt of three children murdered by David McGreavy said he should have been hanged and he should never now be released or allowed a new identity.

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• David McGreavy's bids for freedom

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David McGreavy's bids for freedom

8:57am Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE man dubbed the Monster of Worcester, David McGreavy, has already served 18 years more than a 20-year minimum life sentence imposed by the judge for the 1973 killings.

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The story they tried to stop us telling

8:38am Thursday 23rd May 2013

ALTHOUGH widely reported in the decades following the murders, Mc-Greavy was granted anonymity in 2009.

• 'He should have been hanged' says aunt of child victims

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A £40,000 bill for church demolition

9:50am Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE cost of demolishing an iconic church at the heart of Ronkswood in Worcester could be up to £40,000, a public meeting was told.

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Dog ashes taken in Kidderminster burglary

1:36pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A MAN has been left devastated when he returned home from a holiday to find his house had been burgled and his dog’s ashes had been stolen.

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My black pear tree bid has borne fruit

6:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A COMMEMORATIVE sign that disappeared from a tree planted by Royal hands has been replaced with the help of a Worcester councillor.

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Man wanted to bite noses off police officers

3:50pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A DRUNK man who punched an innocent bystander in the face in an unprovoked attack then threatened to bite the noses off the police officers who arrested him.

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D-Day nearing over police base building closures

3:30pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

POLICE and crime commissioner Bill Longmore has paid tribute to Worcestershire’s voluntary groups - saying they are vital in shaping the future amid imminent building closures.

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Don't "put the brakes" on handing over council services, says ex-leader

2:40pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THE new leadership of Worcester City Council has been warned not to “put the brakes” on controversial plans to hand over services to outside providers.

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Man attacked after he was asked for a cigarette

1:30pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A MAN was assaulted in an 'unprovoked assault' after he told two men he did not have a cigarette.

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