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  • Cost of police call

     I RECENTLY had the misfortune of contacting West Mercia Police regarding a trifling matter that did not warrant a 999 call. Finding that I was no longer able to contact my local police station some 400 yards away, I phoned the number given

  • Showbiz giants in one venue

    EVESHAM Arts Centre will welcome some of the biggest names in music, comedy and dance this autumn, with more than 30 shows booked into the centre between September and December. The venue will also host its usual full range of shows from comedy

  • Welland

    THIS year’s Welland Car- Boots are August  19 and 26. All start at 11am. Advance notice for the Annual Christmas Craft Fair at St James Church, Welland on November 17 and 18 from 10am until 3pm. To book a table, ring 01684 310289.

  • Burst water main

    A BURST water main in the road frontage to my home sent a torrent of water, gravel and mud onto my property and destroyed my drive. An emergency call to Severn–Trent had the water turned of within 30 minutes and a repair team hard at work within

  • Elkie Brooks will play in Worcester

    A HUGELY popular singer will prove she is still one of the most powerful and versatile vocal talents of our generation when she appears in Worcester this weekend. Elkie Brooks comes to the Swan Theatre on Saturday, August 18, as part of this

  • The A Level results are in

    The Chase headteacher, Kevin Peck: These results are a tribute to the collective efforts of students, staff and parents and deserve to be celebrated without the usual carping debate about standards. All students and teachers can do is to prepare

  • Year of rock death is band's driving force

    THE year of rock and roll death is the unlikely driving force behind the new EP from a group of Worcester noiseniks. Stars such as Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and many more besides have died at the age of 27 and the Rusty

  • Healthy penalised

    THE Government has spent millions imploring us to eat five-a-day. The junk food companies have spent a bigger fortune getting us to buy their products. The old adage, ‘You are what you eat’ rings true, as the effects of this indulgence means