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Find a perfume that makes perfect scents for summer
8:50am Thursday 17th July 2008
We can’t always rely on the sunshine to get us in the mood for summer. But with one quick spritz of a summery scent we can be transported into holiday heaven.
Comments (0)So, what will you be reading this summer?
8:50am Thursday 10th July 2008
FROM the day we learn to read, new worlds open up for us. Whether thick dusty tomes of learning are your thing, or you prefer to devour glossy magazines, online news sites or text messages, words hold the promise of knowledge and entertainment.
Forget the gym – to get fitter, all you have to do
8:50am Thursday 3rd July 2008
ASK any women if they would like to get trimmer when they walk around the shops and I’m sure I know what the answer would be.
You’re pregnant – so what is there for you to drink at the pub?
9:19am Thursday 26th June 2008
AS summer draws out, many of us dream of a warm evening, a pretty pub garden and a refreshing pint of cider or a chilled glass of wine.
Postcards from the trenches –
9:29am Friday 20th June 2008
OUR links to the First World War are becoming more fragile. But one Worcestershire historian is using modern technology to make sure they are never forgotten.
I was mocked for moisturising, but now I’m the one laughing
8:26am Thursday 12th June 2008
FACE wash, toner, and moisturiser are products you would not necessarily expect every man to use in the morning but more of them are every single day.
Davina’s back, but where are Nush, Steph and Tim now?
8:48am Thursday 5th June 2008
IT'S that time of year again - the start of 13 weeks glued to the television watching a group of fame-hungry people eat, sleep and argue.
Treasuring your ancestors’ lives has never been easier
8:39am Thursday 29th May 2008
oNCE you've found the factual keys to your family's history don't shut them in a drawer. With a little thought anyone can turn that mountain of documents and photos into a vivid account of their ancestors' lives to be treasured forever.
Which of the seven daughters of Eve are you descended from?
8:54am Thursday 22nd May 2008
When genetic researcher Professor Bryan Sykes announced that all European men and women were descended from just seven females, he didn't realise the fuss it would cause.
Dan Snow’s guide to digging up your family’s military past
8:58am Thursday 15th May 2008
Not everyone can boast that they are related to a former Prime Minister, or to one of Shakespeare's alleged lovers. But Dan Snow can do both.
Getting back to your roots: what exactly is in a census?
9:12am Thursday 8th May 2008
Want to find out more about your ancestors?
The Italian job... or how we quit UK and found paradise
8:53am Thursday 24th April 2008
REGULAR readers of your Worcester News will have been following the adventures of Steve and Sarah Barney in their new life in Italy.
Now your pet can go on holiday with you
9:15am Friday 18th April 2008
Pet-friendly accommodation is becoming more popular across the UK and Worcestershire is no exception. Luxury dog beds are even available in Travelodges.
Word on grapevine is that it’s a fine drink
9:14am Friday 11th April 2008
IT'S the sort of thing people spend their whole lives talking about - the sort of thing you never actually get round to doing.
This inventive couple still have their feet firmly on the ground
9:36am Friday 4th April 2008
THEIR environmentally-friendly invention might be flying off the shelves of major supermarkets but Worcester couple Justin and Michele Chieffo have their feet firmly on the ground.
Love it or hate it, the way you clean is all
8:27am Thursday 27th March 2008
DOES your heart lift at the thought of that ritual spring clean and clear up that's supposed to blow away the winter cobwebs? There's no need for guilt if washing windows, clearing out cupboards and polishing surfaces actually fills you with dread, because you're not alone.
Why Easter eggs represent more than tasty chocolate
8:48am Friday 21st March 2008
AN Easter egg is not just a chocolate egg any more. Extra sweets, mugs, even manicures and pedicures are now all part of the package. You can buy an egg named after your favourite chocolate bar or themed on your favourite TV programme or cartoon character.
Has the two-week package holiday finally burnt out?
9:16am Thursday 13th March 2008
IS THE traditional two-week holiday dying out?
A manicure and new coat to put your pet in fashion
8:51am Thursday 6th March 2008
A NICE warm bath, a haircut, and a manicure followed by a shopping trip for a nice new coat - it sounds like an ideal day out for many women in Worcestershire, but these services are not just being used by humans, people are pampering their pets with them.
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WIN WIN WIN! A copy of The Famous Five’s Survival Guide by Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton's The Famous Five's Survival Guide Competition where you have the chance to win one of three copies of this fantastic book. Competition ends on Monday, November 17 2008 at Noon.
Youngsters tune into ways to end bullying
HANNAH Cridford took up her post as Worcestershire’s antibullying co-ordinator earlier this year. It was the first time such a role had been created in the county, and was in response to national efforts to tackle bullying.
Chessgrove Day Spa, Hanbury, Worcestershire.
Chessgrove offers its customers a wide range of facilities, including beauty and holistic treatments as well as a luxury spa day to suit all budgets.
Ways of encouraging wildlife to your garden
Gardener Chris Beardshaw chats to Hannah Stephenson about attracting different creatures into surburbia.
The Hunters Lodge
UNLESS you actually live in Sinton Green, near Worcester, or another little village nearby, you’d no doubt demand a good reason for making the trip out to Hunter’s Lodge.
November 8 - 15
Michael Grundy browses through the fascinating archives of the world’s oldest newspaper, Berrow’s Worcester Journal, and pages from the Worcester News
Pretty In Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Workers at Compco Fire Systems, Lower Wick, Worcester, raised more than £200 for Breast Cancer Awareness by wearing pink outfits. Staff took part in a Wear It Pink Day, when they all wore pink. Homemade cakes were sold and there was also a raffle. A spokesman said: “We managed to raise more than £200 for Breast Cancer Awareness and we also took some photographs of the event.”
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