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Fines for penniless pair who stole food and drink

4:00pm Thursday 18th March 2010

HUNGRY Czechs stole food and drink because they had lost their jobs and were not entitled to benefits.

We’re digging deep to create a great garden

Specsavers staff Becky Rashbrook, front left, and Val Paine and their helpers John Lincoln, back left, and Gary Paine are busy getting their hands dirty to provide a sensory garden for the Bath Road hospice.

2:40pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A new “touchy feely” garden will be created at Acorns children’s hospice thanks to a loyal group of volunteers.

Tributes paid as mayor dies

TRIBUTES: The Mayor of Ledbury, Coun Chris Holbourn, who died this week from cancer.

1:30pm Thursday 18th March 2010

THE mayor of Ledbury has died in hospital this week after losing his battle against cancer.

I worked alongside murderer Shipman

KILLER: Harold Shipman

12:30pm Thursday 18th March 2010

A HEALTH boss who used to work alongside serial killer Dr Harold Shipman says staff must report on poor standards of care if they are to stop patient deaths.

We were amazed so many people wanted to teach the ukulele

STRUM: Elgar School of Music classical guitar teacher Mike Harrison with a ukulele. 05421102

11:40am Thursday 18th March 2010

UKULELES and banjos are proving surprising popular in Worcester.

Car rolled down ditch and into brook

MISHAP: A woman escaped serious injury after her car rolled down into a brook.

10:50am Thursday 18th March 2010

A WOMAN has escaped serious injury after her car rolled down a ditch into a brook.

BALLOT: Only six schools in 20mph zones

Council can't afford 20mph school safety zones

9:50am Thursday 18th March 2010

JUST six school in Worcester are in 20mph zones, despite residents’ concerns.

Mural prompts memories of swinging sixties

Kim Dowling, of the Cricketers pub with a picture of the Theatre Royal. 11451101.

9:00am Thursday 18th March 2010

PICTURES of a mural at the back of a Worcester restaurant have brought back memories of the swinging sixties for many of our readers.

COMMENT: Educate the young and ban the drug

8:00am Thursday 18th March 2010

THOSE who advocate making the drug mephedrone illegal are offering a simplistic solution to what appears to be a growing problem among Britain’s young people.

Joy at extra cash for college and university

8:00am Thursday 18th March 2010

MORE funding will be available for two higher education providers in Worcester next year despite the tough financial climate.


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