Worcester, England News

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FOR the last three years council tax has been frozen at Worcester City Council, against the wishes of the Labour Party.

A "ROAD rage" motorist was found to be twice the drink-drive limit after his victim called police about his behaviour.

Witnesses tell of Worcester fireball horror after man sets himself alight in street.

A MAN who was reportedly on fire outside a Worcester pub yesterday had to be flown to hospital suffering serious burns.

Buy this photo Claudia, left, is pictured with her sister Isabelle, six, and Lizzie Millward, of Little Ginger Pig Cafe, holding the winning entry.

Claudia Goodger, of Malvern, was presented with her prize at the Little Ginger Pig Cafe in Worcester Art Gallery and Museum.

"Reading through some correspondence tonight reminded me of the time when I received an interesting letter from one longstanding correspondent, Miss Lorna Lloyd of Worcester, England, describing the head of a strange animal mounted as a trophy on a shield, and seen in an antique shop in London's famous Portobello Road.

WORCESTER'S newest Green politician has pledged to make a difference at County Hall - and says lowering speed limits and campaigning against incineration are two of his main aims.

Bob Sweet, who is head of judges at the Royal Horticultural Society, said entries in the school garden section of Malvern Spring Gardening Show were the best he has ever seen anywhere in the UK.

Patrick Niblett breached his criminal anti-social behaviour order by being drunk in the grounds of St George's Catholic Church, Sansome Place, Worcester, and by being verbally abusive to a parishioner.

PROPOSAL: The Arboretum Inn in Northfield Street, Worcester, has been closed for several years and developers want to turn it into flats.

THE finish line is in sight for one of the volunteers who tirelessly helps organise the major fund-raising event for Worcester's children's hospice.

FIREFIGHTERS who have been tackling a blaze at a recycling plant in Long Marston for more than a week are preparing to stand down.

Blake Jenkins, aged 20, of Larch Road, Worcester, is accused of burgling two student flats at the University of Worcester , Henwick Road , Worcester, on Thursday, May 2. It is alleged that he stole a Blackberry Curve mobile phone, an Apple iPod Touch and charger and an Acer laptop.

ICONIC PLANE: A replica Spitfire used to be situated at the entrance of the old RAF Perdiswell base in Worcester.

THE Tory leader of Worcestershire County Council has spoken of his pain at the party's election losses - admitting he is "kicking" himself at some of the defeats.

Buy this photo TIDY: The friends and Duckworth Trust held a litter pick at the weekend.

Officers seized illegal substances at the houses in Warndon, as well as detaining a dangerous dog, while two men were arrested on suspicion of fraud offences.

Witley Court and Gardens, near Worcester, will be home to a children's festival that takes youngsters back in time to experience life as a jester or knight by learning circus skills or having a go at junior jousting from tomorrow until Monday between 11am and 5pm.