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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

Why can’t trains just run on time?

5:10pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

POOR punctuality on train services between Worcester, Oxford and London came in for criticism at the annual meeting of a rail passenger group.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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.

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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We’re walking our way to good health

12:40pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

MORE people walk to work in Worcester than anywhere else in the West Midlands, new research has revealed.

Nasty assault - man suffers facial injuries at Kidderminster club

12:37pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A MAN suffered facial injuries during a 'nasty assault' in Kidderminster.

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We're just wild about animals

12:20pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

CHILDREN and their families can find out more about some amazing animals courtesy of a local wildlife charity this half-term.

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Andrew Heath murder accused due in Birmingham court tomorrow

11:54am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A MAN accused of the murder of a man in his Worcester flat is due to appear at court tomorrow.

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Free schools in Worcestershire given the green light

11:29am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

TWO free schools have been given the go-ahead in Worcestershire after the government announced its latest round of approved applications.

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High Court overturns anonymity order on Gillam Street child killer

10:14am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THE High Court has overturned an order granting anonymity to Gillam Street killer David McGreavy, who murdered three children in Worcester in 1973.

Work programme criticised for 'failing' disadvantaged people

10:05am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THE Government’s main programme for getting people into work has been criticised for failing the most disadvantaged - despite figures showing it has made a real difference in Worcester.

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Police defend DNA testing more than 2,000 children in West Mercia

9:30am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

POLICE in Worcestershire have defended taking DNA samples from 2,000 children over two years.

Worcester-Birmingham rail services disrupted by cable thieves

9:20am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

CABLE thieves have damaged tracks at Hartlebury, causing disruption to train services this morning between Worcester and Birmingham.

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Dedicated to little Spartan, the baby left blind, deaf and brain damaged by a medical mistake. Watch his video of love

7:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THE parents of a newborn baby left severely brain damaged after a student midwife failed to act on the signs of jaundice want to ensure the mistakes are never repeated.

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Worcester's Eric Cantona found dead. Inquest opens into football fan with famous name

6:17pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A FOOTBALL superfan from Worcester who changed his name by deed poll to Eric Cantona has died.

Man charged with attempted murder after Worcester attack

5:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A WORCESTER man has been charged with attempted murder and grievous bodily harm with intent following a knife attack in the city.

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Doctors "cannot guarantee" patient safety at A&E

5:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

DOCTORS have issued a chilling warning that patient safety can no longer be guaranteed at Worcestershire’s A&E departments.

Future of Ronkswood church discussed

5:07pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

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

Morgan among name plates going under hammer

4:40pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

AN auction of personalised registration plates is being held at one of the most iconic car factories for the first time.

Blind man in action call over buses

4:04pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A BLIND Worcester man is backing calls for bus companies to install recorded ‘next stop’ announcements on their services.

Pensioner, 88, fleeced of £110,000 life savings by neighbour

3:10pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

AN unemployed father-of-one fleeced his elderly neighbour of more than £110,000 – her life savings – and squandered the cash on holidays, nights out and lavish gifts for his girlfriend and son, a court was told.

Crunch time over Labour call to 'license' private landlords in Worcester

3:01pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

CONTROVERSIAL calls to license all private rented homes across Worcester are facing a crunch decision next month, it has emerged.

Could Worcester be getting a new four or five star hotel?

1:04pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

COULD Worcester be getting a huge four or five star hotel in the city centre - and is there a need for it?

Former Worcester Mayor: I couldn't have done it without my wife

11:09am Tuesday 21st May 2013

THE former Mayor of Worcester has spoken of his pride in serving the Faithful City - and paid tribute to his “fantastic” wife for making it all happen.

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Mum lost leg in cycling horror

10:20am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A BRAVE mum-of-two who suffered horrific injuries when she was crushed by a lorry in Worcester has spoken publicly of her ordeal for the first time – and called for new measures to stop a repeat of the crash incident which changed her life forever.

Our church is still open for business

10:10am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A CHURCHWARDEN says she is worried that worshippers will mistakenly think a Worcester church has closed because of its boarded-up windows.

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UPDATE: Fire at cooking oil recycling centre

8:30am Tuesday 21st May 2013

A LARGE fire broke out at a cooking oil recycling centre in Stourport-on-Severn last night.

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