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600 jobs to be lost as UK chain with Worcester branches to close 130 shops
OVER 600 jobs are being lost as a UK high street chain with a branch in Worcester revealed it is closing more than 130 shops across the country next month. Betfred has confirmed plans to shut 132 betting shops from September, leaving Worcester’s three branches at risk. The business blamed higher taxes and wider economic… More
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Unique way new pet shop is planning to welcome customers into new store
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UK construction firm ceases trading after entering administration with 100 job losses
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Serbia races to contain wildfires as Europe’s blistering heatwave grips Balkans
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Appeals court rules Trump cannot build ballroom without congressional approval
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Tate brothers are too notorious to be flight risk, lawyers argue
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Thousands of terminally ill people in the region denied fast-tracked benefits
Thousands of terminally ill people across the West Midlands are missing out on fast-tracked financial support. The shortfall is due to barriers in the current benefits system, according to research funded by Marie Curie and led by King’s College London, which found that nearly one in three people in the West Midlands who died from… More
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80s singing legend asked about ‘difficult return’ to iconic band after split
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Rail disruption expected into morning after power outage grinds trains to halt
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Edinburgh Tattoo returns with ‘powerful’ celebration of culture and connection
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Pupil kills six in shooting at high school in Thailand
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Council withdraws allotment eviction notice after legal mistake
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Britain in Bloom judges visit Malvern for national finals assessment
FROM commons to churchyards, Malvern’s best‑kept green spaces were on show as Britain in Bloom judges toured the town for this year’s contest. National judges Roger Burnett and Dale Hector visited on Wednesday, August 5, just a fortnight after regional judges David and Lesley Pritchard declared Malvern ‘ready’ for the large town category of the… More
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Free tennis and pickleball courts bookable in Worcester this weekend
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More than 100 people gather to learn about and celebrate Malvern Hills
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When the most dramatic solar eclipse in decades will darken Worcestershire skies
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Paedophile who ‘took everything away’ from teenage victim sentenced
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Man fined hundreds after being caught speeding on motorway
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Camera on 50mph dual carriageway catches speeding Land Rover driver
A SPEED camera on the A449 caught a Land Rover driver breaking the speed limit. Andrew Craddock, 49, was travelling southbound on the 50mph stretch of the dual carriageway between Crossway Green and Ombersley when the automatic camera clocked him speeding. READ NEXT: Mercedes driver dodges jail after being caught drunk and uninsured on major… More
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Future of UK high street giant in doubt as £7bn takeover talks at risk of collapse
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Raleigh owner files for administration putting 139-year-old British bikemaker at risk
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Safety recall warning at Home Bargains as shoppers told ‘stop using immediately’
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Family-owned UK demolition company collapses into administration after 23 years
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‘Nothing confirmed’ on Donald Trump visit to Ireland – Irish premier
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Nearly £3,000 raised for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity by businesses
Almost £3,000 has been raised for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity. The funds were raised through the second Worcestershire Business Ambassadors Quiz, which brought together nearly 70 business professionals for a night of competition and fundraising at Worcestershire County Cricket Club on June 10. Seventeen teams from across the county took part, raising £2,751 for the… More
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Village pub among England’s oldest inns up for £950,000 sale
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Further arrests in Thetford following anti-immigration disorder
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Iran says agreement on Strait of Hormuz at ‘final stage’
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Funeral for Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker to be held in Dublin
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Man accused of killing Scottish aid worker in Athens expected back in court
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Inspector discovered ‘unlabelled sheep’s head’ and rats at food store
AN inspector found dangerous indoor gas cylinders and unlabelled sheep’s parts after complaints about a mini-market in Evesham. The food business at 47A Bridge Street received zero out of a possible five stars for food hygiene following the inspection, when rats were sighted on the premises. The inspector reported overgrown vegetation and “rats seen” in… More
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Decision made on plan for 105 homes and plots for travelling showpeople
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University shortlisted for national award – here’s what its for!
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New electric SUV to be previewed in Worcester
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Local council considers clearer powers to tackle irresponsible dog ownership
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Man admits flashing woman on the Malvern Hills