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1:00am Sunday 12th October 2008

FOR a few months now your Worcester News has had its own Facebook page.

City charities unaffected by Iceland bank crisis

Bumper bingo win will stay in the family

10:40pm Saturday 11th October 2008

DONORS have been reassured none of Worcester’s leading charities have money tied up in the crisis-hit Icelandic banks.

Pupils dress to impress for National Book Week

DRESSED TO IMPRESS: Pupils Daniel Pycock, Sam Callow, Henry Pickering and Louise Turner in their costumes. Picture by John Anyon. (41037202)

9:20pm Saturday 11th October 2008

DENNIS the Menace, Heidi and Scooby Doo were just some of the characters pupils at Broadwas Primary School dressed up as to celebrate National Book Week.

Handbag thief remanded

8:20pm Saturday 11th October 2008

A 32-year-old man stole 18 designer handbags during a burglary at a Worcester shop.

Arson accused appear in court

6:00pm Saturday 11th October 2008

TWO men have appeared in court following a house fire in Worcester earlier this week.

Open air event will celebrate restoration

4:20pm Saturday 11th October 2008

FREE boat trips, canoe taster sessions and guided walks will be among the highlights of an open day on a restored canal lock.

Event discovers how food is linked to our moods

RAISING AWARENESS: Nicola Williams dresses as a banana to promote World Mental Health Day. (41039301)

2:50pm Saturday 11th October 2008

KIPPERS, porridge and fruit juice are better than toast and coffee for a breakfast designed to keep the brain healthy.

Police warning to drug users

1:42pm Saturday 11th October 2008

POLICE are warning drug users in Worcester about heroin being sold on the streets.

New city stadium will create 600 jobs

12:40pm Saturday 11th October 2008

SIX hundred new jobs will be created when Worcester City Football Club’s new stadium is built.

Firefighters tackle house fire

9:15am Saturday 11th October 2008

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a house in Malvern this morning.

Extension to Tesco entrance is approved

11:40am Saturday 11th October 2008

THE controversial redevelopment of Tesco on Worcester’s Warndon Villages estate continues after plans were agreed for an extension to the store’s proposed new lobby area.

Shadow minister gives bleak view

Alan Duncan MP visited Worcester technology company Yamazaki Mazak on a tour of the area. From left, MD Marcus Burton, Conservative Party candidate Ro

10:30am Saturday 11th October 2008

PEOPLE in Worcestershire and across Britain face an “apocalyptic” scenario of bankruptcies, mass unemployment and personal insolvency, a top politician has warned.

Drunk cricket streaker stood to win £100 bet

Baring all...  streaker Michael Hudspith.

9:20am Saturday 11th October 2008

A FATHER-of-three streaked at a Worcestershire County Cricket Club match because he was drunk and stood to win a £100 bet.

Pedestrian dies after collision

8:58am Saturday 11th October 2008

A PEDESTRIAN has died after being in collision with a car.

Bin collection service is ‘confused and chaotic’

MESS: The scene at Lucy Walters’ house after their refuse and recycling wasn’t collected.

8:20am Saturday 11th October 2008

ANGRY residents have called the roll-out of a new fortnightly bin collection service confused and chaotic.

Paedophile fails to overturn ban

PAEDOPHILE: Andrew Sadler pictured in 1994. (10171301)

7:10am Saturday 11th October 2008

A FORMER teacher who was jailed abroad for sex offences against boys has failed to overturn a court order banning him from associating with children.

Man arrested after motorcyclist is killed

FATAL: The crash scene. (41039602)

6:00am Saturday 11th October 2008

THIS was the scene of a fatal crash which killed a motorcyclist.

Blaze inquiry started

3:10am Saturday 11th October 2008

AN investigation has started into the cause of an industrial fire which damaged part of a large commercial unit.

Pupils bring King Lear to life

PERFORMING: Vikki Muston as Goneril, Thomas Longley as King Lear and Kat Dakers as Regan. (41036602)

1:50pm Saturday 11th October 2008

A GROUP of 13 pupils from Bishop Perowne CE College in Worcester have put together a 30-minute version of Shakespeare’s King Lear.

School plays host to beings from the future

11:50pm Friday 10th October 2008

ROBOTS will take over a Worcestershire high school this weekend.


National News

Husband's grief over floods tragedy

Mark Cullen is pictured with his wife Lorraine

Updated 2:02am Sunday 12th October 2008

A British man has spoken of his grief at the loss of his wife and one of his twin daughters who died after being swept away by floods in Spain.


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