@JamesConnell8

Chief reporter, general and occasional crime/court reporter, Worcester News. Northumbrian living in Worcester.

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Why we should fly the many flags of England and learn to love this beautiful country

The Civil War banners project is a powerful celebration of the identity of Worcester and England

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'Full investigation' called for after second serious crash in a week on village road worcesternews.co.uk/news/257…

'Full investigation' called for after second serious crash in a week on village road

Cllr Tony Miller has called for a full investigation after two crashes on the A4133 near Ombersley within a month.

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Deadly crossroads crash blackspot to get 'trial' traffic lights worcesternews.co.uk/news/257…

Deadly crossroads crash blackspot to get 'trial' traffic lights

Danemoor Crossroads in Welland to get trial traffic lights after a series of crashes, some fatal

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Elderly farmer's terror as armed police raid his home and seize 'life savings' worcesternews.co.uk/news/257…

Elderly farmer's terror as armed police raid his home and seize 'life savings'

Carl Powell was in bed at Stone Arrow Farm when armed police raided home, taking what he says are his 'life savings'

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'Trump is my hero' says Venezuelan woman living in Worcester worcesternews.co.uk/news/257…

'Trump is my hero' says Venezuelan woman living in Worcester

A Venezuelan woman living in Worcester has hailed President Trump as a 'hero' after America's invasion

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Fears rise for famous Civil War bridge as flood debris piles up worcesternews.co.uk/news/257…

Fears rise for famous Civil War bridge as flood debris piles up

Powick Old Bridge is considered an integral part of England's Civil War history and has been added to the Heritage At Risk Register

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'My carer has to climb through my window because Platform haven't fixed keypad' worcesternews.co.uk/news/256…

'My carer has to climb through my window because Platform haven't fixed keypad'

Catherine Hawkins says her carers cannot get into her Albion Mill flat because Platform Housing Group have not repaired the door entry keypad

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Inside illegal waste site owned by 'most hated man in Peopleton' worcesternews.co.uk/news/256…

Inside illegal waste site owned by 'most hated man in Peopleton'

Carl Powell has given a tour of Stone Arrow Farm in Peopleton now the subject of a major probe into illegal activity by the Environment Agency.

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Pub landlord suffers horror 'homophobic' attack as police take 'half hour' to arrive worcesternews.co.uk/news/256…

Pub landlord suffers horror 'homophobic' attack as police take 'half hour' to arrive

Ryan Maund was subjected to an attack inside The Pheasant pub in New Street where he was the landlord in June but police took 27 minutes to arrive after 999 call

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'Blood, sweat and tears': how family-run city petrol station took on 'big guns' worcesternews.co.uk/news/255…

'Blood, sweat and tears': how family-run city petrol station took on 'big guns'

Clerkenleap Service Station on the A38 Bath Road near the Ketch has been run by the same family for 25 years as they mark the milestone

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Mum of teenage stabbing victim praises 'strong and brave' daughter worcesternews.co.uk/news/254…

Mum of teenage stabbing victim praises 'strong and brave' daughter

A 14-year-old girl was injured in the stabbing at a park off Heron End in Whittington as three girls have been arrested

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Full story: immigration hotel protest sparks chants of 'get them out!' worcesternews.co.uk/news/254…

Full story: immigration hotel protest sparks chants of 'get them out!'

Counter protesters had signs with 'refugees welcome' as they challenged the anti-immigration protesters who shouted 'get them out'

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'Lucky to be alive': urgent probe after family rescued from burning flat worcesternews.co.uk/news/254…

'Lucky to be alive': urgent probe after family rescued from burning flat

The fire in Brookthorpe Close in Worcester saw three people including a two-year-old child rescued by fire crews

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Crowds gather to watch striking Civil War parade in city centre worcesternews.co.uk/news/254…

Crowds gather to watch striking Civil War parade in city centre

The city centre was packed with onlookers as a striking parade of re-enactors marched through the High Street to commemorate those killed in the English Civil War.

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Walkers risk all ignoring 'dangerous' path closure after barriers torn down worcesternews.co.uk/news/254…

Walkers risk all ignoring 'dangerous' path closure after barriers torn down

Pedestrians still risk using the closed 100 steps footpath between Lark Hill Road and Ronkswood despite a landslide

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3 arrests and 2 'attacks on police' at 'peaceful' immigration protest worcesternews.co.uk/news/254…

3 arrests and 2 'attacks on police' at 'peaceful' immigration protest

The anti-immigration protest at City Walls Road in Worcester resulted in arrests as two police officers being assaulted

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Pictures from anti-immigration hotel protest police clash worcesternews.co.uk/news/254…

Pictures from anti-immigration hotel protest police clash

The immigration protest in Worcester brought City Walls Road to a standstill as police descended on the scene in large numbers

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Disgust over bags of dog poo hanging in a hedge as frustration boils over worcesternews.co.uk/news/253…

Disgust over bags of dog poo hanging in a hedge as frustration boils over

The warning signs have appeared on footpaths throughout Warndon Villages.

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England flags fly in city streets as organisers say it is about 'love and unity' worcesternews.co.uk/news/254…

England flags fly in city streets as organisers say it is about 'love and unity'

England flags go up near McDonald's and KFC in Blackpole Road in Worcester but more are on the way

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Beautiful historic banners have put our Civil War city on map worcesternews.co.uk/news/253…

Beautiful historic banners have put our Civil War city on map

The English Civil War banners are now in place in Copenhagen Street in a first for Worcester

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