NEWS
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Bank of England set to hike interest rates to 4% to tackle rising inflation
The Bank of England is poised to hike interest rates for the first time in more than three years, economists think. Rate-setters are widely expected to tighten monetary policy in a bid to tackle rising inflation in the UK economy. Traders in the financial markets are predicting that rates will increase to 4% from 3.75%… More
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Sports pavilion could be demolished for timber-framed replacement
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Council seeks new operator for monthly specialist markets
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Castle unveils magical new theme for Christmas light trail
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Worcester nursery group achieves top first aid accreditation
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Volunteers needed for UK’s biggest winter food collection
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Wetherspoon to open up to 25 more pubs as sales jump higher
Pub group JD Wetherspoon has said it plans to open up to 25 bars over the year ahead as it reported a jump in first-quarter sales. The chain is set to launch five to 10 managed pubs in the year to next August, adding to the 797 it already has, while also boosting its current… More
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Stonehaven train crash ‘will feel like yesterday’ to families, says union boss
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Arrests made as Supreme Court begins hearing appeal against Palestine Action ban
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Two fishermen still missing after boat vanished off the Isle of Lewis
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US stocks rally as traders welcome certainty after midterm elections
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King and Queen bid farewell to Antigua and Barbuda after six-day visit
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ITV forced to scrap This Morning, Lorraine and Loose Women’s live shows today
ITV’s This Morning, Loose Women and Lorraine will not air today (November 4), Good Morning Britain’s (GMB) Susanna Reid and Ed Balls announced. A power cut at the Covent Garden studio means the morning talk shows are unable to go on air. ITV was forced to change up its TV schedule this morning due to… More
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Worcestershire pub announces reopening date and launch celebration
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Volunteers create poppy cascades for two churches
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Major supermarket chain shares update on new Worcestershire store
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‘My son never came home’ – Tyre firm fined £600,000 after 21-year-old killed on M56
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‘Family-run’ UK furniture company closes after nine years and enters liquidation
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Democrats win control of US Congress in landslide as Trump branded ‘lame duck’
Donald Trump has been branded a “failed lame duck president” after the Democrats inflicted a string of historic defeats against the Republicans to take control of Congress. In a remarkable sweep, the Democrats won Senate seats in the former Republican strongholds of Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, Ohio, Maine and Iowa. The Democrats have also regained… More
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King jokes about viral umbrella footage in final speech of Caribbean tour
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Donald Trump faces nationwide verdict from US voters in midterm elections
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Reform UK councillor charged with 35 offences, including 12 counts of rape
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Democrats secure major wins in their campaign to wrestle control of US Congress
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Charities invited to apply for £20,000 Severn Trent grants
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ASDA petrol station fenced off with suggestions it could remain closed for some time
A PETROL station has shut its doors with signs suggesting it could remain closed for some time. Drivers have been left without the popular ASDA Great Witley Express Petrol Station as metal fences cordon off the site. The filling station on Worcester Road has a row of metal fences blocking off access to the site… More
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Roadworks causes 12 days of disruption on busy Worcester route
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Around £6,800 in fines handed out and 104 vehicles stopped in single police operation
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Legendary musicians at Worcestershire pub – but ‘gutted’ landlord missed it
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Missing girls with Worcestershire links found after police appeal
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Major supermarket chain hires former Morrisons and Tesco boss
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‘Outrage’ after garden barber shop approved despite councillor’s demands
AN outspoken councillor is ‘outraged’ after a garden barber shop was given the green light despite his demands that the proposal be ‘called in’ for further scrutiny after complaints. Cllr Alan Amos said he was ‘on the warpath’ after plans for the barber shop, Barbering by Jessica, were approved under delegated powers despite concerns about… More
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Government demands answers as Poundland owner rejects rescue offers amid Tesco talks
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Award-winning hotel secures huge £10m deal months after reopening
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UK meat suppliers’ fridges heat up after cyber attacks hit Europe
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Greenland approves Denmark/US security deal after months of Trump pressure
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Funeral of Ciara Mageean hears of memorable wedding shortly before her death