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Sibling support is vital to help children cope

njoying sibling group activities are Charlotte Herron, aged 10, Chloe Herron, 11, Yassim Khaif, two, and Clayton Herron, eight. 09443303.

2:20pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

How do you tell a child that the brother or sister they love might not be around forever? How do you find the words to explain that they might not even be here for another year?

COMMENT: Sad at Jack’s death

1:20pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

IT IS with great sadness we report the death of our former sports editor Jack Godfrey.

Jack Godfrey: an obituary

LONG SERVICE: The late Jack Godfrey (front left) pictured during his retirement presentation at the Evening News in April 1979 flanked by colleagues, including current sports editor Paul Ricketts (second from right).

12:41pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

FORMER Evening News (now Worcester News) sports editor Jack Godfrey, who began his career in journalism in 1931, has died at the age of 95.

Nell is 101 and still rules roost

HIGH STANDARDS: Nell Halestrap, who lives at Cranham Care Home in Cranham,  Warndon. 11449701

12:10pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

THIS amazing Worcester woman certainly rules the roost at her care home – despite recently celebrating her 101st birthday.

City man killed in lorry smash

Man impaled on fence

12:11pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A VAN driver from Worcester has died after being involved in an A-road crash with a lorry.

Man slammed woman's head against wall

10:50am Tuesday 16th March 2010

SECURITY guards at a Worcester shopping centre watched in horror as cameras filmed a woman being seriously assaulted by her partner.

Anger over 'mean' sheltered housing TV theft

Back, from left: Susan Rogers and Beatrice Thompson. Front: Nora Lewis and Marguerite Hemingway.

10:00am Tuesday 16th March 2010

THE theft of a television from sheltered housing in Worcester has been described as “mean” and “despicable” by a local councillor.

BALLOT: Memorial is tribute to Stuart’s love of our city

Passers-by admire the new sculpture at Sidbury. 11447501.

9:00am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A MEMORIAL to the Battle of Worcester has been unveiled in memory of a city stalwart.

Cash found in car after stabbing

VICTIM: Shane Price, aged 19

8:10am Tuesday 16th March 2010

POLICE found £500 in a car after a teenager was stabbed to death on Hartlebury Common, a defence barrister told a murder trial jury yesterday.

COMMENT: Carry On-type advert out of date

7:10am Tuesday 16th March 2010

THE row over advertisements for a hospital bus service may seem like a classic case of political correctness gone mad.

Sexy nurse sparks fury on the wards - BALLOT

CLOSE-UP: The 'offending' ad

7:10am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A BUS company in Worcester has refused to remove an advert featuring a sexy “matron”, despite nurses saying the image “demeans” and “devalues” them.

I’m running marathon to raise cash for cats

MEOW factor: Julie Draper is running in this year’s London marathon to raise cash for Cats Protection. Picture: Nick Toogood. 11449504

6:00am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A CAT LOVING Worcestershire fund-raiser is looking for your support in the run up to her final London Marathon.

Councils are among the best employers

4:40am Tuesday 16th March 2010

THE University of Worcester and Wychavon District Council have been recognised as two of the best public bodies to work for.

Enjoy scenery and help hospice

ON YOUR MARKS: Runners line up for last year’s Scenic Six event in the village of Peopleton, near Pershore.

1:10am Tuesday 16th March 2010

THOSE wanting to work up a sweat while viewing fantastic scenery are being urged to sign up for a Worcestershire village’s annual run.

Garden event to get royal seal of approval

11:40pm Monday 15th March 2010

THE Princess Royal is to visit the Malvern Spring Gardening Show in May.


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