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VACCINATION: Worcestershire has no confirmed cases of measles.

Number of measles cases in Worcestershire revealed as doctors explain why it's so low

Worcestershire's hospitals have seen a rise in patients with Covid Image: Radar

Rise in people with Covid being cared for in Worcestershire's hospitals

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MASK: Covid masks are being reintroduce in Worcestershire hospitals

Facemasks return in hospital clinical areas after number of Covid patients increases

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CONCRETE: The A Block building at Kidderminster Hospital in Worcestershire

Work continues to fix roof at hospital made from RAAC

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VARIANT: A new Covid variant has been discovered

New Covid variant found in Worcestershire

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APPOINTED: Stephen Collman will be the first managing director of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

First MD appointed at our hospitals as it's revealed new chief exec has four trusts

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HOSPITAL: The county's new hospital trust chief executive Glen Burley

New chief executive of Worcestershire's hospitals trust appointed

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STILL A CHANCE: The 2023 Worcestershire Health and Social Care Awards

Chance to nominate colleagues in new Health and Social Care Awards

FARMS: Parasites and bacteria that could harm children and pregnant women has prompted a warning ahead of a national farming event.

Open Farm warning over parasites and germs that could harm kids and pregnant women

TOXIC: A Giant Hogweed presence in Worcestershire has prompted a warning from a national body.

Warning toxic plant that causes blistering and severe burns is growing near Worcester

'Deepest Regret': Woman with terminal cancer after Worcestershire Royal Hospital's admits responsibility.

Hospital admits misdiagnosing woman whose cancer is now terminal

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CANCER: Colorectal cancer survival rates have seen a small fall across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Colorectal cancer survival rates in Herefordshire and Worcestershire slightly falls

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ABOVE AVERAGE: More sick notes given to people in Worcestershire

More sick notes given to people in Worcestershire than national average

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FUNDING: Air ambulances across Worcestershire are set to benefit form a new funding boost.

Air ambulances to benefit from funding to help poor weather landing

COVID: At risk children are set to be offered the covid-19 vaccine.

Certain groups of children to be offered next covid vaccine

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Dr Beverley Adams-Groom.

Pollen warning issued after fears one of the worst seasons on record could be seen

WAIT: A fifth of 'planned' care was performed outside of the county last year in part because of longer waiting times in Worcestershire compared to the surrounding areas

Long waits forcing many to look outside of county for 'quicker' hospital treatment

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WORRYING: Junior doctors are calling for a 35 per cent pay rise and are due to hold a four-day strike in April; hospital chief exec Matthew Hopkins (bottom right) said the situation is the “most worrying situation in his 37 years in the NHS.”

Hospital boss admits 'there will be harm' as strikes cancel thousands of appointments

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CONCERNED: Ambulance queues outside Worcestershire Royal Hospital; inset: hospital trust chief executive Matthew Hopkins

All non-emergency operations to move away from Worcester to curb huge backlog

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Street party deadline approaching.

Last chance to sign up for coronation street parties

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The bodycams will be worn by referees this weekend as part of a Football Association trial.

Body cameras to be worn by referees in Worcester adult league as part of FA trial

Sixways Stadium, the home of Worcester Warriors.

Some season ticket holders miss out as Sixways supporter event sells out

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Neil Franks holding the top of the broken vodka bottle.

Shock as litter picker finds vodka bottle glass shards scattered in Droitwich park

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Arron Rouse being carried down the hill to get to hospital,

Droitwich man seriously hurt in Thailand moped crash

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Worcester Warriors v Exeter Chiefs 120322

'Mega clearance sale' - Sixways store to open its doors once more for supporters

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Police search teams at the scene in Babbs Mill Park
in Kingshurst, Solihull. Matthew Cooper/PA Wire

Regions' ambulance service offers condolences after death of boys on frozen lake

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Dr Louise Bramble has created a guide for parents amid reports of a rising number of Strep A infections

Worcestershire GP advice to 'anxious' parents amid rise in Strep A cases

HOSPITAL: Jo Watson is calling for action to be taken over the parking situation at Worcestershire Royal Hospital

Mum with crying baby stuck waiting hours to leave hospital car park

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SHORTAGES: Could there be a turkey shortage this Christmas? Pic. PA

Warning over Christmas turkey shortage from Worcestershire butchers

London Irish v Worcester Warriors 170522

Warriors' owners take aim at fans and players in remarkable 'apology' letter

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Ted Hill of Worcester Warriors - Mandatory by-line: Andy Watts/JMP - 18/09/2021 - RUGBY - Sixways Stadium - Worcester, England - Worcester Warriors v London Irish - Gallagher Premiership Rugby

'You have to be prepared and make sure families are looked after' - Hill

Finalists for The Care Home Worker Award have been announced

Finalists for The Care Home Worker Award have been announced

The Care Employer Award 2022 finalists are revealed

The Care Employer Award 2022 finalists are revealed

9-year-old dies in off-road crash. Photo by Newsquest.

Police confirm boy died in 4x4 off road crash

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Staff and residents at Dorset House Nursing Home celebrate being named one of the West Midlands' best care homes

Droitwich care home named one of best in West Midlands for sixth year running

PLANS: Chateau Impney as seen from above. Pic. Impney Estate

Major plans for Chateau Impney approved - but with extra conditions

TAKEN: The seized lorry on the M5 in Worcestershire. Pic. Worcs OPU

Lorry seized on M5 motorway as driver is wanted by police

SUPPORT: MP Robin Walker swore allegiance to King Charles III while wearing a Worcester Warriors tie. Picture: Robin Walker MP/@WalkerWorcester

Worcester MP set to ask DCMS to place Warriors in administration

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A general view of Sixways Stadium before the game - Mandatory by-line: Andy Watts/JMP - 18/09/2021 - RUGBY - Sixways Stadium - Worcester, England - Worcester Warriors v London Irish - Gallagher Premiership Rugby

Worcester Warriors' owners agree terms on the sale of the rugby club

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Patients to be asked to reduce use of A&E departments this winter (PA)

Patients to be asked to reduce use of A&E departments this winter

A still from the viral video that shows an NHS worker receiving a tea bag

NHS worker gets single teabag as a thank you in viral video

A problem with ticket machines means parking remains free at Worcestershire Royal Hospital for now

Hospital U-turn on car parking charges

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CRASH: A 35-year-old man died on the M5 motorway in Worcestershire.

Police release details of man who died in M5 crash and declare 'major incident'

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Mum politely shames people using Lidl car park in Droitwich on Kidderminster Road. Picture: PA

Mum asks supermarket shoppers not to use parent and baby spaces sparking row

Father Donnelly, who was a priest at St Joseph's Church in Stanley in County Durham and other churches across the North East, died earlier this month aged 55. Picture: YOUTUBE

Declan Donnelly's heartbreaking tribute to his brother that left people in tears

Police in Droitwich are searching for youths who have been climbing the scaffolding around a community centre

Fears for children as young as ten spotted dangerously playing on scaffolding

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CONCERNS: Cllr Martin Allen criticised the plans

Children's lungs 'at risk' from plans to dig up gravel and sand

ILLEGAL: The 12-year-old boy was illegally placed at an unregulated caravan site by Worcestershire County Council for more than six weeks

12-year-old child in care illegally placed in caravan 100 miles away from siblings

Droitwich Spa Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, has launched a new gift list-style website to help people donate to Ukraine

Hospital launches medical 'gift list' to support Ukraine frontline

WARD: The £8 million temporary unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital in Worcester which is expected to open this month

New hospital unit designed to cut A&E delays still hasn't opened

WAR: Refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. Photo: Sergei Grits/AP

County preparing to welcome double the number of Ukrainian refugees

Oakland Avenue: Emergency Services attended an RTC

Woman left seriously hurt after crash involving two cars and a pedestrian

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CUT: Free school meal vouchers will only be provided to vulnerable families in Worcestershire for part of the summer school holiday

Struggling families will only get free school meal vouchers for part of summer holiday

MASSIVE: The fire at Nechells site, Birmingham. Photo: West Midlands Fire

Birmingham fire PHOTOS: Huge fire rips though warehouse in Birmingham

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