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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

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.

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Tributes paid as mayor dies

1:30pm Thursday 18th March 2010

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

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I worked alongside murderer 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.

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We were amazed so many people wanted to teach the ukulele

11:40am Thursday 18th March 2010

UKULELES and banjos are proving surprising popular in Worcester.

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Car rolled down ditch and into brook

10:50am Thursday 18th March 2010

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

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BALLOT: Only six schools in 20mph zones

9:50am Thursday 18th March 2010

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

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Mural prompts memories of swinging sixties

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.

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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.

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