NEWS
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How city health shop went from high street chain to ‘thriving’ independent business
A CITY health shop that has served customers for more than a decade is celebrating after successfully transforming from a national chain store into an independent business. The Very Healthy Shop, in The Shambles, has marked six months since owner Alex Griffiths rebranded it from a national high street chain into an independent business. Ms… More
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Don’t light fires in ‘tinderbox’ Britain, says Andy Burnham before farms meeting
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Bonnie Tyler fans to line streets of Mumbles as coffin brought to former home
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“Forever home” plans refused over “dominant” scale and design concerns
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Carers have just days left to act as DWP plans major benefits rules shake-up
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Urgent food warning as Tesco, Waitrose and Home Bargains recall products
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Why can I smell smoke? Worcester and Malvern residents wake up to smoke clouds
RESIDENTS across Worcester, Malvern and surrounding areas have woken up to the smell of smoke and hazy skies following a series of major wildfires across Worcestershire. Many people took to social media early this morning to report a strong smell of burning, with some describing visible smoke clouds hanging over parts of the county. It… More
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Surge in 999 call after ‘apocalyptic’ fires across Worcestershire and West Midlands
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Firefighters on marathon 14-hour shift following wildfires across the West Midlands
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Major fashion retailer returns to UK high street 7 years after closing all stores
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‘Major blow’ over shock rural post office closure as ‘concern’ rises
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Second train derails day after two passengers badly hurt in East Sussex
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Probe into two train derailments to ‘look at all possible causes and factors’
Investigations into two train derailments in two days “will look at all possible causes and factors”, a Network Rail boss said, adding the hot weather had “presented exceptional challenges to the railway”. It comes after a second train derailed less than 24 hours after two passengers were seriously injured when a Southern Rail service came… More
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Mount Etna ash shuts Sicily’s largest airport during peak holiday week
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Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO case
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Dannii Minogue’s ‘heart is broken’ after death of talent show host Johnny Young
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Family lose home of 20 years and pets perish in devastating Stourbridge fire
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Riding school helps save eight horses from fire
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UK Government bans sale of disposable barbecues after sparking wildfires
Disposable barbecues have been temporarily banned from sale in the UK. The government has taken the step in response to a growing wildfire risk during the ongoing heatwave, citing the grills as a significant fire hazard during hot, dry weather. A government statement said: “The single-use grills have been the cause of a number of… More
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UK travel company enters liquidation after 10 years with no new bookings offered
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Latest as fire guts homes, families flee with pets and wildfires rage
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Man not allowed to drive for years after he was caught drink driving on M5
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Six days of rain forecast for Worcestershire after weeks of summer drought
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Elisabeth the Chef staff plan to party after closure of long-running factory
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Nigel Farage declares ‘fairly convincing’ victory in Clacton by-election
Nigel Farage has declared victory in the Clacton by-election, as he said the result was an “overwhelming” endorsement of him. The Reform UK leader said he had won “fairly convincingly” as counting was under way for the by-election he called following scrutiny of a £5 million donation from a cryptocurrency tycoon. But he said he… More
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Nigel Farage claims by-election win but shuns count after ‘advice from police’
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Heavy rain causes deadly flooding near Tokyo and strands travellers
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Farage wins in Clacton as police contest ‘credible threat’ claim at count
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Croome’s Summer of Play promises family fun this August
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Heatwave puts hospitals under increasing pressure but ‘no ambulances diverted’
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The Daily Brief: A barbecue end to the week awaits
Good morning, Here is your daily brief for Worcester on Friday, August 14: Weather READ MORE: Extreme heat becoming ‘new normal’ as record highs predicted Petrol (Source: petrolprices.com) What’s on More
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Firefighters ‘monitoring hotspots’ at Stourbridge fire with exclusion zone in force
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‘Underwhelming’ – people climb Malvern Hills to see solar eclipse covered by cloud
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‘Superb’ A level results celebrated in and around Malvern
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Best solar eclipse pictures in Worcestershire as people ask ‘when’s the next one?’
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Residents urged to check hearing health following open days