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Worcester Warriors in administration say DCMS
Worcester Warriors have this evening been placed into administration, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have confirmed. Following the club's suspension from all competitions at 5pm on Monday, the DCMS has acted upon the directors
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Man charged with theft after police hunt in Arboretum
A 33-year-old man has been charged with theft from a store and theft from cars after a suspect was arrested by patrol officers. Sam Wood was charged on Saturday after he was arrested in the Arboretum in Worcester on Friday. Large numbers of police
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RFU suspends Worcester Warriors from all competitions
THE Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Worcester Warriors have been suspended from all rugby competition. The club had a 5PM deadline to provide evidence to the RFU and Premiership Rugby that they could finance the remainder of the 2022/23
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Shot man in line for compensation as police accept they accidentally shot him
A WOUNDED dad accidentally shot by an armed officer is expected to get a big compensation payout after police admitted liability. Aaron Humphries was shot in the leg by an armed officer in Ronkswood Hill, Worcester after West Mercia Police received
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Pick-up truck fire - lane will remain closed because of 'dangerous' tree
A TREE has become 'dangerous' after a pick-up truck fire - forcing highways bosses to keep a lane closed on the busy A449 until tonight. The A449 had to be closed on Sunday due to the dramatic vehicle fire which sent flams and plumes of thick black
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Police confirm boy died in 4x4 off road crash
POLICE have confirmed a boy who died in a crash was travelling in an off-road vehicle when it overturned. The crash took place at Coney Green Farm which is also home to Coney Green Farm 4X4 Offroad Site. Police said there were no other vehicles
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Man fuming over Tesco trolley gets no sympathy in hilarious Facebook comments
A SHOPPER took to Facebook after he was left feeling furious because someone had left a supermarket shopping trolley in front of his car. Unfortunately for him, commenters on social media saw the funny side. In a Facebook post, the furious
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Man accused of attempting to strangle police officer could face trial in the new year
A MAN accused of making a threat to kill a woman and attempting to strangle a police officer could face a trial early next year. Jeffrey Parry pleaded not guilty to attempted strangulation, intimidating a witness and making a threat to kill when
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Police update on woman's accident which led to air ambulance being called
Police have confirmed how a woman came off of an e-bike in Malvern last week, causing an air ambulance to be called to the area. A spokesperson from West Mercia Police said: "I can confirm that police were called at around 3.10pm on Wednesday,
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Much-delayed plan for 11,000 new homes across Worcestershire finally made public
A HUGE planning blueprint which will set out where thousands of homes will be built across the south of the county has finally been made public after years of delays. The revised South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP), which sets out how
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Three car crash shunts car into Halfords in Evesham - three walking wounded
A THREE car crash sent a vehicle hurtling through the front window of a shop in Evesham, leaving three walking wounded at the scene. Bollards and paving slabs have been ripped up by the force of the impact as a car ploughed into the front window
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Worcestershire pop star 'overwhelmed' after headlining Birmingham Pride
A Worcestershire pop star has described performing at Birmingham Pride as “overwhelming and incredible”. Becky Hill headlined the festival on Saturday (September 24), with Mel C and Steps performing the following evening. Hill had flown back
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Crash brings M5 motorway traffic near Worcester to a standstill
A CRASH caused severe delays on the M5 motorway near Worcester. The crash, which happened on the northbound side of the road near Junction 7, caused miles of tailbacks and delays for drivers entering the city. The crash, at around 12.15 on
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Outrage after free prescriptions for over 60s might be axed over state pension change
Over 60s could soon lose their entitlement to receive free prescriptions on the National Health Service (NHS) amid plans to alter the current care system. The Government has undertaken a careful consultation into aligning the 'freebie' benefit
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Worcestershire Pride returns to city with parade and events
WORCESTERSHIRE Pride will return with a parade through the city centre. The city's mayor coun Adrian Gregson will lead the parade from the Elgar Statue in Cathedral Square along the High Street and into Cornmarket car park. There will be a
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Heavy traffic on M5 in Worcestershire after vehicle breaks down
12:50pm Traffic is beginning to die down now the scene of the crash has been cleared. Delays are still likely, so
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FA Vase first-round proper draw in full; City, Pershore and Swifts all at home
ALL three Worcestershire clubs in the first-round of the Isuzu FA Vase have been drawn at home this afternoon. Worcester City and Pershore Town progressed at the weekend with 1-0 and 8-0 wins respectively in their second-round qualifying matches
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Pershore footballer taking on incredible marathon challenge for charity
Pershore Town's Jordan Adams will be ditching his football boots and putting on his running trainers this week as he embarks on a gruelling seven-day marathon challenge. Starting on Monday in his hometown of Redditch, Mr Adams will run a marathon
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Shoppers racing to buy energy-saving hoodie after advice from Martin Lewis
UK shoppers are rushing to budget store B&M after being advised on a product which could stop them needing to turn on their heating this winter. Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis previously suggested buying one in his online blog, but didn't
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FA Vase round-up: Clark scores three of Pershore's eight whilst City progress
WORCESTER City and Pershore Town both reached the first round of the Buildbase FA Vase last weekend after two very different wins. Sean Brain’s first-half goal was enough to lift some of the gloom at Worcester as they progressed into the first
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D-Day for Warriors: live updates as club looks set to be suspended
5:08pm Breaking news The RFU confirms Worcester Warriors have been suspended from all competitions.
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Child dies after car overturns following crash
A CHILD has died after a car crash in Stourport-on-Severn. West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed this morning that the child died after a vehicle overturned in a single-car crash off Ribbesford Road in Stourport-on-Severn on Saturday (September
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Pound falls to all-time low against US Dollar, experts warn of cost-of-living impact
The pound has fallen to an all-time low against the US dollar, potentially worsening the cost-of-living crisis experts have warned. Market confidence in the pound has plunged following the announcement of the Government’s new economic plans, revealed
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'Do not eat' warning over chocolate bar sold at Tesco
A chocolate bar sold in Tesco is being recalled due a possible health risk. Happi Free From is recalling its Oat M!lk Chocolate Bars, supplied to the supermarket giant, because it contains milk which is not mentioned on the label. The error
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'They are human beings': Holly and Phil online abuse 'really damaging' warns MP
An MP has called for Parliament to regulate social media in the wake of the Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield queue jump scandal. Angela Rayner has expressed concern about the online abuse aimed at This Morning hosts. The pair have been
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Halloween events happening near Worcester this October
Autumn has officially begun and with Halloween just around the corner, you might be wondering how you can celebrate the occasion near Worcester this year. Whether you’re keen to pick your own pumpkins or to take a spooky walk, look no further.
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Major delays caused in city centre as weekend roadworks overrun
MAJOR delays in Worcester city centre are being caused due to roadworks. Severn Trent Water work taking place over the weekend, on The Tything, has overrun and temporary traffic lights are still in place. According to the AA Traffic Checker
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Two 'out of control' bonfires in under an hour attended by Worcester fire crews
TWO BONFIRES which became "out of control" had to be extinguished by emergency services in Worcester. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service attended two bonfires in Worcester in the space of an hour yesterday evening (Sunday, September
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Major fire on A449 results in lane closure to assess extent of damage
A DRAMATIC truck fire on a busy Worcestershire road has closed a lane so that the damage can be assessed. The A449 northbound at Claines, by King Hawford, saw a lane one closure overnight, continuing this morning, after a truck caught fire yesterday
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St John's pet shop to close as rising energy bills take their toll
A Worcester pet shop is being forced to close as the price of electricity continues to soar. Aquatics and Reptiles in Swanpool Walk is closing at the end of the month after 14 years in St John’s. And owner Clive Longstaff says rising energy
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Wedding guest who drank Prosecco and took cocaine ran red light and crashed
A DRINK and drug driver ran a red light before causing a crash, magistrates heard. Jak Jagielski admitted charges of driving a motor vehicle when his alcohol level was above the limit, and with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above
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Jail for Worcestershire drugs ringleader's 'man in Devon'
A MAN linked to a cocaine conspiracy that was operational in Worcestershire has been jailed for a further five years. Michael Carey was sentenced for conspiring to supply class A drugs, cocaine, when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court. The
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Thieves steal expensive milk churns leaving farm with financial blow
EXPENSIVE milk churns have been stolen from a local, environmentally-friendly farm, causing them a major financial blow. The milk churns belonged to Bennetts Farms, based on Malvern Road in Worcester and owners are frustrated that someone has taken
