NEWS
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Sixth former earns international rugby cap for Jamaica
A sixth former is celebrating earning his first international rugby cap and helping Jamaica secure a silver medal at an important regional tournament. Roman Williams, a student at King’s Worcester, was part of the Jamaica U19 squad that competed at the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s U19 XVs Championship. The competition, held in Querétaro, Mexico,… More
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Worcester residents invited to shape community action plan online
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Air Ambulance opens doors for free family day this weekend
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The Daily Brief: Time to break out the sunscreen
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Scorching temperatures prompts amber health alert across Worcestershire
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Met Office announces rare extreme heat warning in parts of Worcestershire
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Man fatally shot was bus driver who was in ‘wrong place at wrong time’ – friend
A man shot dead in south London was a bus driver whose death was a case of being in the “wrong place” at the “wrong time”, a friend of his has said. Emergency services were called at 9.57pm on Monday after reports of gunshots being fired in Willington Road, Clapham, the Metropolitan Police said. A… More
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The Office actress Lucy Davis diagnosed with ‘incurable’ breast cancer
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Ex-US marine held in Russia for over four years has been released, group says
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Burnham promises to ‘change tactics’ to deal with larger migrant boats
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Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky after solar eclipse
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Lawyer warns over surge in AI-generated workplace grievances
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Police issue update after three-vehicle crash on busy road leaves car overturned
WEST Mercia Police have confirmed that no one was injured after a three-vehicle collision that left a vehicle overturned on a popular road between Bewdley and Stourport. According to police, officers attended the three-vehicle collision on Bewdley Road North at around 11.55am today (Tuesday, August 11). After arriving at the scene, officers found that a… More
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F1 legend offers his UK pub to Jeremy Clarkson free of charge
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Mercedes driver fined thousands after reaching speeds of over 100mph on motorway
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Countdown to rare solar eclipse event in Worcestershire this week
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Burnham orders plans to be drawn up to stop release of Andrew Harper’s killers
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Heat health alerts coming into force as UK braces for fifth heatwave
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Heathrow overtaken by Istanbul as Europe’s busiest airport
Heathrow airport said “the case for expansion has never been clearer” after it lost its position as Europe’s busiest airport to Istanbul. Figures published by the west London airport show 7.86 million passengers passed through its four terminals in July whereas its Turkish counterpart recorded 8.15 million passengers over the same period. Annual figures from… More
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Last chance to visit popular restaurant chain as permanent closure just weeks away
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College invests in major campus improvements for students
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Workshops and demonstrations to book for Open Studios Art Week
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Nursery unveils new look after refurbishment and rebrand
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Iran’s president says supreme leader urges ‘unity’ amid US sanctions
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Worcester teenager caught driving at 98mph on a 30mph road near primary school
A teenager has been banned from driving after being caught speeding at more than three times the limit. Musa Rafiq, 19, of Canterbury Road, Worcester, was recorded travelling at 98mph in a 30mph zone on the A4103 in Leigh Sinton, near Worcester. He was convicted of dangerous driving at Worcester Magistrates’ Court last week and… More
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Kind people of Worcester dig deep to replace ‘wonderful’ carer’s stolen bike
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Men admit to being involved in supplying cannabis
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When to watch Emmerdale and Corrie this week as ITV shakes up soap schedule
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Man dodges immediate jail after making the worst kind of indecent images of children
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Man accused of being crime boss wakes up in Irish prison after a life in Dubai
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Met Office considers issuing rare extreme heat warning amid 36C forecast
Temperatures could reach 36C or higher this week, forecaster have said, with possible impacts to railway lines and power networks as the Met Office considers issuing rare amber or red extreme heat warnings. Parts of the UK are set to see their fifth heatwave of the summer as the country continues to bake in an… More
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Former gang leader accused of ordering Tupac Shakur’s killing goes on trial
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‘Remarkable’ story of Peterloo Massacre survivor uncovered after 200 years
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Western Europe sets new temperature record amid brutal heatwaves
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‘Victims are paying the price’ as figures show record backlog in courts
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Decision due on plans to turn bungalow into care home for a child
