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Recovery under way after storms kill man and cut power to 800,000 properties
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Meghan’s father may be ‘sex offender of grossest kind’, Philippine official says
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Lula is declared winner of Brazil’s election as Bolsonaro rejects results
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Brazil resumes vote count after last-minute extension of polling station hours
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Ten former Worcester mayors demand powers to tackle empty buildings
TEN former Worcester mayors are calling for authorities to be given greater powers to tackle empty buildings in the city. They want Worcester MP Tom Collins to lobby the government for change, saying Worcester City Council is currently “powerless” to improve the situation. David Clark, who was mayor from 2001 to 2002 and a city… More
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Five spooky events for the whole family this half term in Worcester
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Car key theft warning after stranger photographs home in village
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Hundreds of homes in Worcestershire without electricity following multiple power cuts
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Man dies after being hit by falling tree during Storm Boelo
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Metropolitan Police to reduce enforcement of tag breaches
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Former pub transformed into ‘exceptional’ country home with £985,000 price tag
A former village pub has been transformed into an exceptional country and equestrian home. Set on the edge of Oreton, near Cleobury Mortimer, The Plough sits within approximately 3.5 acres of gardens and paddocks, with far-reaching views towards Brown Clee Hill. The property is on the market with West Midlands-based estate agents Chartwell Noble with… More
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5 Worcester Halloween events you won’t want to miss this spooky season
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UK-first Badsey housing development could offer electricity bills of £25 per month
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Where does the bizarre name of this Worcestershire village come from?
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‘Rare with character’ 14th-century Grade II listed barn goes up for sale
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Knife, drug and sexual crime rise across West Mercia despite overall fall
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Search to crown the best pub out of 92 in MP’s constituency in final week
THE search to crown the best pub in an MP’s constituency has begun. MP for Droitwich and Evesham Nigel Huddleston is encouraging residents to support their local pub as voting in his 2026 Constituency Pub of the Year competition enters its final week. The contest, now in its second year, celebrates the vital role pubs… More
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‘No-one loses out’ as cabinet backs £170,000-a-year saving
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Five used Jaguars in Worcestershire as iconic brand prepares for EV-only future
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Highest-rated curry house in Worcestershire where locals ‘won’t go anywhere else’
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Mother-daughter duo at popular bakery address closing and moving rumours
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Donald Trump casts midterm ballot early in Florida
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Budget to increase cash for social housing and give England’s mayors more powers
The Budget will provide more than £1 billion for social and affordable housing and give England’s mayors and regional leaders greater powers and funding. The money will take funding for the 10-year social and affordable homes programme to more than £40 billion. Councils will also be helped to borrow money from the Government to invest… More
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Thousands attend support parade for Portadown Orange Order
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Storm Boelo: Travel disrupted and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rain
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Can you pronounce this pretty Worcestershire village name the way locals do?
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How a Worcester company has spent 40 years supporting blind and dyslexic people
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Developers face 60-year maintenance bills under Worcestershire highway policy
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Soldiers sent to Milan as thousands of protesters march across European cities
Thousands of young people have marched through the streets of Milan, where large numbers of soldiers were deployed and luxury boutiques were boarded up in case of a repeat of last weekend’s chaotic looting and clashes. Premier Giorgia Meloni announced a raft of measures, including sending an additional 500 soldiers to Milan and tougher penalties… More
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‘It’s about principle’ – Carla Lockhart defends quitting as DUP party officer
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Storm Boelo: Travel disruption and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rain
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France mobilises thousands of police at protests over living costs
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Sports and cocktail bar social sticks opens in Worcester after 10-week renovations
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Giant pumpkins made from plastic bricks appear in city centre windows for Halloween
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New family-run Italian restaurant promising ‘authentic recipes’ to open in Worcester
A new family-run Italian restaurant promising ‘authentic recipes and delicious food’ is coming to Worcester. Signs have appeared in the former Cade Piano, Friar Street, announcing that the restaurant will soon be known as La Contessa. In a post on Instagram, a spokesperson said: “We are delighted to introduce La Contessa, a family-run Italian restaurant… More
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SUV used in hare coursing found abandoned in ditch and seized by police
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Police launch crackdown on illegal hare coursing in rural Worcestershire
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Two Worcestershire hotels named among best in the world by prestigious guide
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Hospital unit where patients ‘feel like family’ celebrates national award
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Six Worcestershire pubs said to be haunted by ghosts, footsteps and flying plates