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Landlady in police cell kicked officer

4:30am Thursday 18th March 2010

A WOMAN who runs a Worcestershire pub kicked a police officer in the shin after pretending to be unconscious while in a police cell, a court was told.

"Murder accused was frightened for her life"

3:10am Thursday 18th March 2010

A policeman who took one of the accused in the Hartlebury Common murder trial to hospital told a jury that she was fearful for her life.

Poet is over the moon to be published

Jenny Hope is pictured with her new poetry collection, Petrolheads.

1:40am Thursday 18th March 2010

A WOMAN who has written poetry since childhood has had her first book published.

Choir will sing for tower appeal

11:50pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

A MIDLANDS choir will sing in Worcester on Saturday to raise money for an historic church.

Our aim is to make life fun for children who stay here

SO GRATEFUL: Katreena Barnes has said a big thank you to all the hospice’s volunteers.

10:20pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

THE quality of care given to the life-limited youngsters who use Acorns Children’s hospice is paramount.

Blueprint for Droitwich's future is finished

Looking ahead: Richard Taylor, vice-chairman of Droitwich Civic Society; John Armstrong, director of For Droitwich Spa; Don Lawley, Father Doug Chaplin and Mayor Maureen Lawley mark the completion of the town plan.

8:50pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

FIVE years of work to develop a blueprint that will shape the future of Droitwich is finished.

Child taken to hospital after crash on BMX

7:08pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

Cyclists are being warned to wear a helmet after a child on a bike collided with a car crash in Ledbury.

City centre charity shop opened by TV celebrity

GOOD PALS: Henry Sandon with shop manager Georgina Clarke, Barny and labrador Gretal at the shop opening. 11450101

6:20pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

STAFF at Worcester’s newest charity shop polished up their potentially priceless bric-a-brac for their official opening.

Man in tarmac row must pay a £3,000 fine

5:30pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

A MAN has been fined £3,000 for breaching planning regulations at a traveller site.

Charities to benefit from a musical feast

Acorns Hospice volunteer Elaine Cox; Worcester Festival Choral Society musical director Adrian Lucas and Noah’s Ark Trust community fund-raiser Georgina Bunn.

4:30pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

MUCH-loved English music will raise money for Worcester charities.

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