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Stourport mum who used fake bank notes in Primark spared jail
A YOUNG mum from Stourport who tried to scam a store using fake bank notes has been spared jail because she has three children. Carrie-Anne Bridges, 21, used counterfeit money at a Primark when she got into financial difficulties after her partner
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Drug addict jailed for targeting Kidderminster businesses
A CRACK cocaine addict has been given a two year jail sentence for a string of attempted burglaries. Peter Vickers, 32, of no fixed abode, committed a number of offences in Kidderminster between February and April of this year, Worcester Crown
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Retrial on the cards for double death crash driver
A DRIVER who caused the death of a motorcyclist and his pillion passenger is facing a possible retrial after the jury failed to reach verdicts. Gary Lillism, of Hopton Drive, Kidderminster, admits two counts of causing death by careless driving
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Worcestershire County League: West ton helps Astwood Bank go second
In the Worcestershire County League Premier Division Rob West (106) helped Astwood Bank into second as they beat Stourport by 26 runs despite a century from captain Andrew Siwicki. League leaders Redditch Entaco stay top despite losing at home to
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Boy suffers head injury after being hit by car
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital after being hit by a car on the A4133 just outside of Ombersley. The incident happened at around 4.45pm on Sunday, May 26 and the road from Ombersley to the Holt Fleet island was closed
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Three still in custody after body found in Kidderminster
THREE men from Kidderminster remain in police custody after a body was found at a house in Broad Street on Thursday night. The men, aged 27, 28 and 61, were arrested on suspicion of murder over the weekend after police officers discovered the body
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Bridge builds ties between Kidderminster school and trust
PUPILS at a Kidderminster school are enjoying a new and improved forest school area with a restored boardwalk bridge over its pond, built by volunteers from the Wyre Forest. The project between Birchen Coppice Academy in Kidderminster and the Wyre
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Funding black hole could leave county council services at minimum
COUNTY councils in England could be facing a funding black hole of £50 billion over the next six years – with some authorities warning they will have to resort to providing the “bare minimum” if no extra money is made available. Analysis by the
