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Man lied to pensioners in order to steal money

8:10pm Thursday 28th August 2008

A MAN claimed his daughter was dying of cancer and posed as his twin brother in order to steal money from elderly people.

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Historic steam train stops off in city

7:30pm Thursday 28th August 2008

AN historic train bringing visitors to the city has passed through Worcester.

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Summer’s here and it’s panto time again

6:40pm Thursday 28th August 2008

WE may be enjoying summer but there is always time to start thinking about the annual pantomime.

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Dead baby came from Worcester

5:07pm Thursday 28th August 2008

THE body of a baby discovered in a Cambridgeshire recycling plant did come from Worcester, police have revealed.

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Police plea to waste plant baby's mum

1:12pm Thursday 28th August 2008

THE mother of a baby girl found dead in a Cambridgeshire waste plant could be at serious physical and emotional risk, say South Worcestershire Police and health experts.

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If you’re young, live around here

12:30pm Thursday 28th August 2008

UNDER fives in Worcestershire enjoy a great start to their educational life, according to a new Government report.

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Baby death inquiry begins

11:55am Thursday 28th August 2008

SOUTH Worcestershire police have opened an investigation into the death of a newborn baby girl found at a recycling plant in Cambridgeshire.

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Now householders may get asked for their views

11:20am Thursday 28th August 2008

MALVERN householders may get the chance to air their views about the town council and its services when their council tax bills drop through their letterboxes next year.

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Future looks bleak for half-built canal homes

10:10am Thursday 28th August 2008

FEARS are growing about the future of Worcester’s flagship regeneration project at Diglis after the construction firm behind it revealed massive losses.

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MP to contest planned closure of post office

9:30am Thursday 28th August 2008

THERE has been fighting talk, mixed with jubilation, among politicians, councillors and residents over the proposed post office closures.

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Twin conned elderly out of cash

8:56am Thursday 28th August 2008

A MAN claimed his daughter was dying of cancer and posed as his twin brother in order to steal money from elderly people.

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COMMENT: It’s right they benefit in their hour of need

8:44am Thursday 28th August 2008

YESTERDAY was a good day for people like Brian Pritchard. The Worcester pensioner is one of thousands across the country who suffer from a devastating eye disease.

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Pensioner will get vital eye drugs free on NHS

8:00am Thursday 28th August 2008

A PENSIONER from Worcester has welcomed a decision to provide vital drugs on the NHS which could help save his sight.

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Chequered history of firm set to manage hospital files

7:10am Thursday 28th August 2008

THE company set to manage health records for Worcestershire’s hospital patients lost files containing the details of 600,000 employees in the US, it has been revealed.

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