Talks on future of mental unit are ‘rushed’

1:38pm Thursday 8th May 2008

CRUNCH talks over controversial plans to close a mental unit are too rushed, says a former patient.

All roads lead to Droitwich

1:10pm Thursday 8th May 2008

NEW signs welcoming visitors to Droitwich have been placed on routes into the town.

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	Underage boozer caught with knives - court
	12:36pm Thu 8 May 08
	A 17-year-old who admitted carrying two knives while out drinking in Worcester city centre has been given a nine-month supervision order.

	Worcester News weather watch
	12:11pm Thu 8 May 08
	IS this glorious weather going to hold? Find out with our latest forecast.

	Man killed as car slams into tree
	11:53am Thu 8 May 08
	AN 18-year-old man has died following an accident on a Herefordshire road early today.
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	Caring and sharing to raise cash for charity
	11:20am Thu 8 May 08
	NURSERY children are among the first people to sign up to a new charity event to help bereaved families.

	Flood defences chaotic across UK, says report
	10:36am Thu 8 May 08
	FLOOD prevention in Worcestershire and across Britain is underfunded and chaotic, a Parliamentary report has found.

	Three arrested for Droitwich depot burglary
	10:26am Thu 8 May 08
	THREE people have been arrested in connection with a burglary at a Group 4 Securicor depot in Droitwich last November.
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	Winning ways of artistic youngsters
	9:57am Thu 8 May 08
	YOUNGSTERS at Hindlip First School, near Worcester, have been presented with vouchers after taking part in a countywide competition.

	Stop students parking along our busy street
	9:16am Thu 8 May 08
	PEOPLE living in a traffic-clogged Worcester street have been assured that any major new developments in their neighbourhood must have sufficient parking spaces.
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	COMMENT: Will the PM act over our flood fears?
	8:34am Thu 8 May 08
	AS Gordon Brown now appears to be in listening mode following last week's electoral meltdown, perhaps he would be kind enough to get his hearing gear around the recommendations made in a new report into last year's summer floods.

	Weather looks fine for spring gardens show
	8:31am Thu 8 May 08
	WITH the weather set fine for the weekend, Malvern Spring Gardening Show opened today with every chance of being a blockbuster.

	Deaf woman abused because of hearing dog
	7:10am Thu 8 May 08
	A DEAF woman says she regularly gets asked to leave shops and receives constant abuse from people who do not understand the role of her hearing dog.
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	Latest travel news
	6:45am Thu 8 May 08
	Check out the latest travel news before you head out to work.

	Scam gang walks free - court
	6:00am Thu 8 May 08
	THREE men and two women who took part in a £46,000 scam almost three years ago have walked free from Worcester Crown Court because they have changed their lifestyles.

Skilled workers shortage could hit historic sites

3:30am Thursday 8th May 2008

THERE is a shortage of craftsmen with the specialist skills to work on Worcestershire's historic buildings and monuments, according to a new report.

Walk in memory of Dee

2:09am Thursday 8th May 2008

A MEMORIAL walk is being held by friends and family of a courageous Worcester woman to mark the first anniversary of her death.

	Staff wear wellies to work
	12:59am Thu 8 May 08
	STAFF from a rural Worcestershire business donned wellies to raise awareness of going ‘green’.

	Brothel trial adjourned - court
	11:40pm Wed 7 May 08
	The trial of a Chinese takeaway boss accused of running a brothel in Worcester and others in the Black Country has been adjourned.

	Town traders are blooming lovely
	10:29pm Wed 7 May 08
	TRADERS in Malvern spotted a window of opportunity to help businesses in the town to blossom.

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