NEWS
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Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after two earthquakes kill at least 235
Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed at least 235 people and left more than 200 trapped. Many more were feared dead. The 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck on Wednesday evening were among the strongest in… More
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Peter Murrell saga ‘agony’, says John Swinney
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St Bernard dogs honoured at Swiss museum
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Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
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Heatwave drives record water use across the Midlands
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Downturn Abbey murder mystery evening at historic site
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Thunderstorm warning issued as extreme heat continues in Worcestershire
A THUNDERSTORM warning has been issued for Worcestershire, as extreme heat continues to affect the area. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning covering the whole county, as well as most of Wales, the North and parts of the South West. The forecaster has warned of lightning strikes and flooding, which could lead to… More
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Over 60 Worcestershire schools to close on Friday – see full list
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‘Shocking’ – What’s blocking this canal is causing problems for birds and boats
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Grade II listed restaurant and hotel for sale as long serving landlord leaves
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Popular city café reopens a week after eviction notices go up
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Red Arrows to thrill US crowds celebrating 250th anniversary of independence
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UK sees new highest June temperature as records tumble for second day in a row
A new record high temperature has been set for June for the second day in a row as the UK swelters in a punishing heatwave. The Met Office said temperatures had reached 36.4C at Yeovilton, Somerset, on Thursday afternoon, provisionally making it the UK’s hottest June day on record. This was then surpassed when provisional… More
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King to start annual hand ba’ game during Jedburgh visit
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Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after two earthquakes kill at least 188
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How Worcester supports rough sleepers during red heat warnings
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Bizarre moment man hands out eggs in city’s McDonald’s leaving diners mystified
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Man found guilty of installing secret camera and taking indecent photos of child
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Becky Hill visits venue ahead of homecoming show and shares career memories
Becky Hill visited her hometown of Worcester and the venue where her music journey began ahead of her sold-out homecoming show. The two-time Brit Award winning artist visited The Marrs Bar and reflected on how early gigs in Worcester shaped her career, giving her the confidence and experience she needed as a young artist. The… More
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‘End to a wonderful couple of years’ as shop closes
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Tartan Army in downbeat mood as prospect of group stage exit looms large
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Murrell inquiry could help ‘restore public trust’ in politics, Labour claims
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Rachel Reeves backing Andy Burnham as next PM despite cabinet speculation
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American wine tasting evening will support disadvantaged children
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Police concerned for welfare of missing man
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a missing man from Pershore. Barry Jeynes was last seen around 4.50am on Wednesday, June 24, at his home on Wyre Road in Pershore. READ MORE: Worcestershire heatwave affects National Trust sites The 47-year-old is described as white, with a grey/brown beard, short grey hair and is well… More
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New heatwave warning as Met Office extends alerts in Worcestershire
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Police hunting for man wanted in connection to a string of Worcestershire burglaries
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Over 100 Worcestershire schools to close on Thursday for heatwave – see the full list
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Gritters head out to protect roads as tarmac melts under heatwave temperatures
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Designer handbag shop at Cotswolds Designer Outlet announces closing down sale
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Keeping cool: Worcester data centre shares heatwave tips
As the UK bakes, one industry remains cool and collected. Web hosting company Fasthosts manages customer websites and apps from a Tier IV data centre in Worcester, where thousands of servers run flat out 24/7. Maintaining a 99.999 per cent uptime means keeping servers cool is a necessity, with a single rack of servers generating… More
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Britain’s electricity grid operator cancels power warning amid heatwave
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Patients failed amid systemic governance failures, Urology Inquiry finds
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King feels the heat in stifling conditions at climate event
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June temperature record broken for fourth time as UK swelters in heat
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More than 500 mothers and babies ‘died or suffered potentially avoidable harm’