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Worcestershire should start wrapping up for winter

11:30am Saturday 4th July 2009

TEMPERATURES might be soaring now but it's time for Worcesteshire residents to think about wrapping up for winter.

Rising to the occasion with Xtra

Rising to the occasion

3:30pm Friday 3rd July 2009

Who says the dressing-up box is out of bounds for adults? Forget fairy princess and think oversized corsages, fancy frocks and head-turning fascinators to fulfil your event dress codes.

Droitwich daredevils charity skydive

10:48am Friday 3rd July 2009

FOUR daredevils from a Droitwich Spa firm are preparing to leap from the skies in a bid to raise funds for St Richard’s Hospice.

Xtra's exclusive chat with Joan Collins

Joan Collins and husband Percy Gibson arriving for the Sony Radio Academy Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in central London.

6:00am Friday 3rd July 2009

In an exclusive interview, Hollywood royalty Joan Collins opens up to Xtra about her rollercoaster career, why she doesn't envy Angelina Jolie and her reasons for sending her diva status up in a new tongue-in-cheek film, Banksy's Coming For Dinner.

Xtra looks at six of the best green gadgets

Econav from £159.99. See: www.vexia.co.uk.

6:00am Friday 3rd July 2009

If you've ever misplaced your mobile phone, you'll be aware of the panic and sheer sense of loss at not being able to access this limb-like device even for the shortest amount of time.

Spa volunteers bid for Women of Year title

11:19am Thursday 2nd July 2009

TWO caring Spa women have been put forward for Worcestershire Women of the Year honours for their voluntary work.

Vandals smash park mural decorated by children

DAMAGED: The wall in Lido Park that has been smashed by vandals

1:31pm Wednesday 1st July 2009

VANDALS smashed through a park wall that has recenly been decorated with a mural by town youngsters.

Making the pennies count

10:38am Wednesday 1st July 2009

SPA schoolgirl Sammy Spencer will again raise funds for charity by making a massive line of pennies.

Family feud over £127 notice pay

9:42am Wednesday 1st July 2009

A Droitwich carer’s compensation claims against her great aunt ended in acrimony at a Birmingham employment tribunal as the young, pregnant woman was awarded £127 notice pay.

Calls to support town traders

3:10pm Tuesday 30th June 2009

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to encourage Spa people to support town businesses.


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