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Why do adults suddenly develop hay fever?
Hay fever season is well underway, meaning misery for millions of people across Britain. But why are some people suddenly struck by the condition after years of experiencing no symptoms? |
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Plans to extend steam rail line
A heritage steam railway announces plans to extend its track to eventually link with the main rail network. |
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What's the difference between being lonely and a loner?
Just under half of us have felt depressed because we have felt alone, says a new report. But not everyone who is alone is sad about it, so what is the difference between being lonely and being a loner? |
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Can you make your garden hay fever-proof?
As the warm weather marks the return of hay fever season, a garden at Chelsea Flower Show has been designed to keep the irritation caused by itchy noses and eyes to a minimum. So what's the secret to low-allergy gardening? |
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Railway stations mark 150 years
Worcester Foregate Street and Great Malvern stations celebrate 150 years of service with special events. |
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Mayor of city for second period
Mike Layland is voted in as the new mayor of Worcester, a role he had nearly 30 years ago. |
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China's green advantage
Tom Heap looks at how the world-wide drive to go green could be threatened by a dwindling supply of rare metals from the East. |
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Lifetime ban over fatal collision
An 83-year-old man is banned from driving for life over a crash which killed two motorcyclists in Herefordshire. |
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Alcohol ban woman in breach fine
A woman who was the first in England and Wales to be banned from drinking alcohol in public is fined for breaching the order. |
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Designers unveil 'off-road chair'
Two young engineers from the University of Bath have shown off a prototype, off-road wheelchair which they hope will address a gap in the market |
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Exit, pursued by media pack
The political comings and goings of the past week put one in mind of one of Shakespeare's lesser known and more chaotic works, says Simon Schama. |
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'Betrayed' party chairman quits
The chairman of the Worcester branch of the Liberal Democrats leaves the party as he feels "betrayed" by the coalition government. |
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Officer 'mishandled' 999 call
An independent inquiry says a Gloucestershire police officer mishandled a call made prior to a man being run over by a van. |
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Jail for father-of-six's killers
Two men who killed a 44-year-old father-of-six in Columbia Close, Gloucester are jailed. |
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Straw rules out Labour lead role
Former Justice Secretary Jack Straw rules himself out of the running for the Labour leadership contest. |
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Two admit killing father-of-six
Two people from Gloucester plead guilty to killing a 44-year-old father-of-six in the city. |
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E-fit issued after armed robbery
Detectives issue an e-fit image of man they wish to trace after an armed robbery at a newsagents and post office in Worcestershire. |
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The tree that shaped Britain
As the House of Commons prepares to welcome hundreds of new MPs, its oak-panelled surfaces are a reminder of the significance of one tree to national identity, says Simon Schama. |
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Tory claims health candidate seat
Wyre Forest's Dr Richard Taylor, an Independent, loses his seat as does former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. |
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Porcelain figurines taken in raid
Porcelain figurines are among items worth around £20,000 taken in a burglary at a Telford house. |