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• Students have their say on controversial consultation

  STUDENTS have spoken out and had their say on possible changes that could have a huge impact on Pershore's education system. read more

• Ladies' golf scores at Broadway

  THE latest results from Broadway Golf Club. read more

• Furniture charity to trial extended opening hours

  A FURNITURE reuse and recycling charity is planning to extend its shop and warehouse opening hours. read more

• Is Keith the Seal in Alcester?

  I READ with interest your report on Keith the Seal (January 29). read more

• Flooding blighted pub

  WITH reference to the Journal item about eyesore pubs (January 22) it is so sad to see the former Park View Hotel in such a mess. read more

• Rare disorder means Andries Pretorius retires from rugby without playing for Worcester Warriors

  ANDRIES Pretorius has been forced to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect on medical grounds after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder at the age of 29. read more

• Broadway cricketers start indoor nets

  COTSWOLD Hills Cricket League side Broadway start indoor nets next Thursday from 7pm until 8pm at Prince Henry’s Sports Hall, Victoria Avenue, Evesham. read more

• Investigations continue into Pershore cannabis farm

  INVESTIGATIONS into a cannabis farm uncovered in Pershore just days before Christmas are still ongoing. read more

• Being near a pub is important for house buyers in Pershore

  BEING near to work and a country pub are among the most important things home owners in Pershore look for when looking for a new place to live, according to research by a house builder. read more

• Last chance to get early bird tickets for Throckmorton Air Show

  IT'S the last chance to get early bird tickets for the eighth annual Throckmorton Air Show this weekend as the special price ends on Saturday night. read more

• Evesham ladies' darts results

  THE latest results from Evesham Ladies' Darts League. read more

• Church presents two illustrated talks

  PERSHORE Evangelical Church, in association with Biblical Creation Ministries, is presenting an evening with Paul Garner on Tuesday February 17 at 7.30pm at Abbey Park First School, Pershore. read more

• St Egwin's pupils smash swimming record

  ST Egwin’s Middle School brought the year six and seven district swimming trophies home. read more

• Skipper returns for Worcester Warriors' team to take on Doncaster Knights

  GERRIT-JAN van Velze returns to lead Worcester Warriorsfor tomorrow's Greene King IPA Championship clash with Doncaster Knights at Sixways (3pm). read more

• Claire Hart bags first success of season

  ADLESTROP’S Claire Hart got off the mark for the season with victory on Dabinett Moon in the Heythrop Hunt point-to-point’s Hunt Members’ race at Cocklebarrow Farm for Chipping Norton owners Christopher and Frances Marriott. read more

• City consider their ground options for next season

  WORCESTER City are not certain to be playing at Aggborough next season after revealing they are looking at other options for a ground-share deal. read more

• Pershore and District U3A

  We started 2015 with our monthly meeting held at a new venue – The Council Chamber at Wychavon Civic Centre on Tuesday, January 20. Everyone enjoyed an excellent talk by Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s Jan Brant on How to reduce fire incidents particularly amongst older people. A lively and informative session bringing new thoughts and ideas to an area of safety probably we all think we have covered. read more

• Tools stolen from garage in Throckmorton

  TOOLS were stolen from a garage in Throckmorton between January 19 and January 24. read more

• Sheep feeder stolen from field near Evesham

  A SHEEP feeder was stolen from a field in Hinton on the Green, near Evesham, read more

• Paint dripped over garden wall and path in Evesham

  GLOSS paint was dripped over a garden wall and path in Elizabeth Road, Evesham between 6pm on January 25 and 7.30am the next day. read more

• Hospital trust £27.6 million in the red

  THE organisation running Worcestershire Royal Hospital has announced it could end this financial year £27.6 million in the red – almost three times its initial prediction. read more

• It's Go Grace for youngster as dream holiday is booked

  IT seems dreams really do come true as one Evesham youngster is set to jet off for the holiday of a lifetime after battling an adult form of blood cancer. read more

• Kitebrook House pipped by Stow in rugby clash

  MORETON-in-Marsh’s Kitebrook House School were pipped 10-9 on tries by Stow-on-the-Wold in an under-9s clash. read more

• Sharks keep their bite at top of table

  BENGEWORTH Sharks kept their position at the top of Evesham and District Association Specsavers Division Two with wins over Littleton Panthers (8-2) and Bengeworth Wolves (10-0). read more

• Angling round-up

  ROUND four of the Jubilee Fishery winter league was held on the Jubilee and Withies pools. read more

• Worcester Warriors' Sam Betty says Chris Pennell deserves England Saxons selection

  Flanker Sam Berry says a return to the international fold is no more than club-mate Chris Pennell deserves. read more

• Worcester Warriors' Chris Pennell keen to enjoy England Saxons' match against Ireland Wolfhounds in Cork

  Chris Pennell has been named at full-back in Saxons’ starting line-up for tonight's match, read more