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  • Figures reveal STI concerns

    Nigel Slater 02/09

    AN AVERAGE of three people in every hundred have a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) in Worcestershire, new figures have revealed. The statistics provided by the West Midlands Health Protection Agency show young people are the most affected in the county and the whole of the region saw a rise in cases in 2009. The most common sexually transmitted infections are chlamydia, genital warts, herpes and acute STIs with thousands of cases reported in Worcestershire. More ...»

  • Rotarians praise city's Pakistan aid effort

    Tim Clarke 02/09

    ORGANISERS of a city appeal to help bring shelter and support to thousands of people affected by the Pakistan floods have praised the generosity of Worcester people. More than £5,500 has been raised through collections by Rotarians as part of the city’s aid response to the floods which have left nearly a million people in the region homeless. The money will help pay for 11 Shelterboxes to be shipped out to Pakistan which each contains ...»

  • 02/09 News

    Call for police chief to explain force cuts

    A COUNTY councillor has called on the chairman ...

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    Farmer calls for Chinese lantern boycott

    A CONCERNED farmer has backed experts’ calls for ...

  • 02/09 News

    Shop goes potty for hospice

    A HIGH STREET shop which has gone potty ...

  • 02/09 News

    Police hunt man after city assault

    PICTURED here on CCTV is a man police ...

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    • Droitwich   Cricket   Droitwich-Spa-CC

      Spa remain in the top half

      DROITWICH maintained their position in the top half of the Worcester League Division One table ...

    • Bromsgrove   Rugby-Union   Bromsgrove-RFC

      Bromsgrove ease past Evesham

      BROMSGROVE RFC’s 2nd XV warmed up for their Midlands Reserve League Campaign with a resounding ...

    • Bromsgrove   Cricket   Worcester-Cricket-League

      Belbroughton prepare to face leaders

      BELBROUGHTON entertain Worcester League Division Two league leaders Pedmore tomorrow on the back of a ...

    • Bromsgrove   Cricket   Bromsgrove-CC

      Promotion hopes are dented

      BROMSGROVE travel to bottom of the table Halesowen tomorrow knowing that nothing less than victory ...

    • Bromsgrove   Cricket   Barnt-Green-CC

      Defeat follows an impressive victory

      IT was a weekend of mixed fortunes for Barnt Green as they picked up a ...

    • Bromsgrove   Football   Bromsgrove-Sporting

      Sporting grab first victory

      BROMSGROVE Sporting recorded their first competitive victory on Saturday with a 2-0 home victory against ...

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