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PICTURES: Readers send in their snaps of Storm Ciara in Worcestershire
THE emergency services were busy over the weekend as Storm Ciara hit Worcestershire. Our Worcester News readers have sent in their snaps of the storm, which caused chaos across the county. Power cables were down in Trotshill Lane East, Worcester
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CRIMES IN WORCESTERSHIRE: Crimes reported this week
HERE is a list of crimes that have taken place in Worcestershire this week: WORCESTER A door has been damaged at a property in Gilmour Crescent, Worcester. The damaged occurred on Thursday, February 6. Anyone with information can call police
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Residents warned to stay vigilant as Storm Ciara hits Worcestershire
RESIDENTS have been reminded to stay vigilant as Storm Ciara hits Worcestershire. Worcs Highways and Travel have announced that they have additional staff on standby today, including drainage crews and specialist tree contractors. People have
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11-year-old boy knocked off bike after hit and run
AN 11-year-old boy was knocked off his bike by a car after a hit and run. The hit and run incident happened at around 7.20pm on Friday, February 7, along Leigh Sinton Road, in Lower Interfields. He was hit by a dark 4x4 believed to be a BMW X5
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Malvern Hills AONB showcases beauty of the hills with photo exhibition
VISITORS to Malvern are encouraged to visit a special exhibition before it ends. The Malvern Hills Area of Natural Beauty (AONB) is running a special 60th anniversary exhibition in partnership with photographer Jan Sedlacek. The display, in Church
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'Thank you for remembering that older people are still people' woman, 93, thanks city hospital for surgery
A 93-YEAR-old grandmother has thanked the doctors who treated her cancer and who have given her the chance to see her grandchildren grow. The woman has not been named by the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, who have tweeted a picture of
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Crime Files: 'Scumbag' avoids jail, despite abusing 12-week-old pet kitten and causes leg to be amputated
ONE year ago, city residents were left feeling distraught after a man caused fractures and what were believed to be burns to his 12-week-old pet kitten’s head. Joe Purvis, who previously attended Heart of Worcestershire College, accepted a charge
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Runner's pain at losing brother to suicide
A MAN will take on a running challenge to support a suicide charity in memory of his brother who killed himself. Ex-Malvern school student Elliot McDonald is set to run the Great Manchester Half Marathon for his late brother Alastair. The 23-
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Funeral directors shortlisted for award
AN independent funeral company are delighted after being shortlisted for an award. Jackson Family Funeral Directors have been shortlisted by the FSB Awards as a 2020 finalist for Start-Up Business in the area. The FSB Celebrating Small Business
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Tougher sentencing proposed for animal abusers
CONVICTED animal abusers could face tougher jail sentences under proposed legislation changes backed by Government. Courts could then have the power to pass down a sentence of up to five years instead of six months currently, for crimes such as