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Worcester dog rehoming centre launches backstage tours
Worcester dog lovers are being given a chance to go behind the scenes at a rehoming centre. Dogs Trust Evesham is launching its new ‘Barkstage Tours,’ which will take visitors into areas of the centre not usually open to the public. The tours will show how staff care for rescue dogs and help prepare them… More
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Worcester Male Voice Choir concert to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society
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The Daily Brief: Heatwave due to peak as weekend approaches
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New warning issued to Birmingham Airport passengers amid risk of ‘injury or death’
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Worst Worcestershire postcodes for leaving dogs in hot cars as animal lovers react
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Residents in Malvern Hills warned to put bins out early amid 33C forecast
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Family-run Worcestershire nursery celebrates 125 years in business
A Worcestershire tree nursery has marked 125 years of horticultural achievement. Frank P. Matthews Trees, based in Worcestershire, celebrated the milestone with an industry open day on July 1, welcoming guests from across the horticultural sector. Founded in 1901, the fourth-generation family business supplies fruit and ornamental trees across the UK, including to the Royal… More
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Opening date for Worcestershire’s latest Starbucks Drive-Thru revealed
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Capita will not stop until civil service failures fixed, boss tells MPs
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Farage seeks August 6 date for by-election which will be boycotted by rivals
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Public must be supported with energy bills as Iran clashes resume, says Starmer
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Alexandra Burke: It is a privilege to tell ‘inspiring’ Chaka Khan story
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Kate hails ‘fantastic achievement’ as Arthur Fery makes Wimbledon semi-finals
The Princess of Wales has led tributes to Arthur Fery’s “fantastic achievement” as the British wildcard stormed into the Wimbledon semi-finals with a straight sets win on Centre Court. Watched by the Queen from the royal box, the 23-year-old beat Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli on Wednesday afternoon to set up a tie with German… More
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80s singing legend breaks silence after split from iconic band
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Transformed cathedral space hoped to become a ‘cherished part’ of the city
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One punch left dad fighting for life as family were told to ‘prepare for the worst’
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Girl praised for bravery and courage in coming forward to expose child rapist
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Floral tributes appear at racecourse after young man’s death
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Virgin Media fined record £28m for stopping millions of customers from switching
Virgin Media has been fined a record £28 million after regulator Ofcom found the firm stopped or delayed millions of customers from switching to different providers by “widespread” and often deliberate mishandling of calls. The telecoms regulator said it had levied its largest-ever consumer protection fine against the telecoms firm after Virgin Media had, over… More
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Hundreds of petrol stations probed for not reporting live prices – Rachel Reeves
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US launches fresh strikes against Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
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Suspect on the run as ‘gracious’ mother and her two children found dead at home
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US strikes ‘over 80’ Iranian targets after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
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Man denies causing death of pensioner in crash on outskirts of Malvern
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Care home manager stole money from resident with dementia before jetting off to Dubai
A CARE home manager stole £22,500 from a resident with dementia to fund shopping sprees and a trip to Dubai. Ann Comer, 58, had been the manager of dementia care home Springfield House for three years in 2019, when suspicion started to grow that she had been using the resident’s bank card. Investigators found she… More
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Paedophile who launched a ‘campaign of rape’ against young girl jailed
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Car badly damaged after crash on residential street
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UK travel company enters liquidation after 28 years with all holidays cancelled
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Owners of Malvern St James close two more UK private schools
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Council speaks out after fining Beefy Boys as business apologises
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Nationwide, Barclays, HSBC, NatWest and Lloyds to change how they offer bank accounts
Millions of people struggling to open a bank account could soon find it easier after some of Britain’s biggest banks agreed to change the way they deal with customers. The move follows an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) which found many people who should have been offered a basic bank account were instead… More
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Dáil Parliament passes Bill banning goods from occupied Palestinian territories
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U2 to release first studio album of new songs in nine years with new single
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Harry says ruling dismissing Mail claims is ‘complete and obvious whitewash’
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Amazon apology after businesswoman not allowed to bring breastfed-baby to course
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Harry hails Invictus Games’ belief in ‘unconquered human spirit’