http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/ Worcester News /news/ en-gb Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:11:41 +0000 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:11:41 +0000 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/resources/images/1000835/?type=rsslogo http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/ http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5060747.Tea_party_was_a_lovely_way_to_mark_hospice___s_birthday/?ref=rss CHILDREN and volunteers started Acorns’ fifth birthday celebrations this weekend with a tea party. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:10:00 +0000 64a414b7aaa86971ef142e437b1e9e0a http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5059694.Health_chiefs_come_under_fire/?ref=rss HEALTH bosses have come under attack for selling off Worcestershire’s out-of-hours contract to a big company, ‘squeezing out’ smaller competitors. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:20:00 +0000 2ea6c42731d52bd9971e6ca1ac4e4b43 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5059743.Giving_parents_a_voice/?ref=rss PARENTS are being asked to share their views on local family services. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:50:00 +0000 73626db53b882648221c397f74b0f8fc http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5059746.9_10_children_get_first_choice_school/?ref=rss MORE than 90 per cent of Worcestershire children will attend their chosen secondary schools in September. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000 a7b9e1bac43e3310763c64a37ab6c3cd http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5059733.Volunteers_pledge_their_support/?ref=rss VOLUNTEERS who look after footpaths have signed up to a new agreement confirming their commitment to the scheme. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +0000 d2246e79f337d079968d4ebe35b764e3 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5059476.Award_hope_for_sufferer_raising_disease_s_profile/?ref=rss A YOUNG Parkinson’s disease sufferer from Worcester who spends his time raising awareness of the disease has been shortlisted for an award. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:50:00 +0000 2142ca59f94572b930c8544e60843aeb http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5060809.Two_taken_to_hospital_after_house_blaze/?ref=rss TWO people and three dogs have been rescued following a house fire in Worcestershire. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:16:07 +0000 c43f8470d192b4d31bf07e63b87e8c65 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5059321.First_prep_school_get_together_sees_former_friends_reunited/?ref=rss THESE former Worcester pupils, some of whom had not seen each other for more than 50 years, recently enjoyed a special reunion. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:40:00 +0000 5048a331170a04cad5e0eddfda0e5388 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5060740.Mountain_biker_airlifted_after_fall/?ref=rss A MOUNTAIN biker has been airlifted to hospital after falling from his bike and hitting his head on a tree. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:33:37 +0000 f43752340bc1cd278fc76e439a9f60d1 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5059682.Remembering_the_fallen/?ref=rss A WAR memorial for soldiers killed since the Second World War could move a step closer to reality today. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:20:00 +0000 ae4517d0ed6ce392a271be2e942d1382 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5059070.It___s_necessary_to_talk_about_living_and_dying/?ref=rss HEALTH and hospice leaders say they want people to talk about the taboo subject of where they want to die. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:30:00 +0000 78e7fe4280d6f976721dbd7cc24c4c78 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5060666.Teen_airlifted_to_hospital_after_quad_bike_fall/?ref=rss A TEENAGE boy has been airlifted to hospital with suspected spinal injuries after falling off a quad bike. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:10:15 +0000 fabdcd1b85aa92a3aa602e634d6adff8 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5059610.Residents_help_get_rid_of_nightmare_neighbour/?ref=rss A WORCESTER man has been evicted from his city home for letting an anti-social gang operate from his property. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:50:00 +0000 391dc45a136057f4560a91c3fe3c5a39 http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5059313.Minister_rejects_MP___s_call_on_25_500_homes/?ref=rss A WORCESTERSHIRE MP’s calls for the Government to abandon plans to build up to 25,500 new homes across the south of the county have been rejected. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:10:00 +0000 f5f75630f9cf3a3c39546722c795a66b http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/5059713.River_wildlife_killed_by_pollution/?ref=rss A KINGFISHER died and two geese were left covered in oil after part of a Worcestershire river became polluted. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:30:00 +0000 ef8e18543f9e3a88d27e5588d4b7b80e