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Guard was involved in tyre theft
A SECURITY guard who appeared to be the victim of a violent raid on a tyre depot turned out to be an accomplice in the crime. John Morris had handcuffed himself and allowed himself to be hit in the face by one of his fellow crooks to make it look as if
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Ambulance case closed by police
TWO ambulance staff accused of attacking a man after answering a 999 call in Worcester will not be taken to court. Police have closed their investigation into the allegation that the crew clubbed a man with a torch at Nightingale House, Wyld's Lane, after
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Car dumping dilemma
FIFTEEN cars a week are being abandoned in Wyre Forest because owners cannot be bothered to take them to scrap yards, it has been revealed. Dumping of unwanted and worthless vehicles has become a major headache for the authorities with figures rocketing
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Water way to see birds
WORCESTER'S waterways are the key to many of the best walks in and around the city. This one uses the River Severn, the Worcester and Birmingham Canal and the Droitwich Canal. That makes for a walk with high wildlife potential, even on the industrial
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Fine castle and country lanes
Herefordshire is well-known for its black-and-white villages and the finest of all is Weobley, although village is probably a misnomer. Weobley is really a town, or it was in its heyday. It had a formidable castle, was represented in Parliament, grew
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Taking steps to avoid the water
Walk east from Castle Square, along any of the following: Harp Lane, High Street or Church Street (all parallel) to the Buttercross. Turn down Broad Street, which descends to the River Teme, which you cross at Ludford Bridge. Walk past The Charlton Arms
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Resignation call falls on deaf ears
A CALL by more than 3,000 Malvern residents for their town councillors to resign has fallen on deaf ears. Malvern Town Council has met and agreed a corporate response to the parish poll, in which 92 per cent of people voting supported the call for councillors
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Pipe in Board Trophy call-up
JAMES Pipe is included in Worcestershire Cricket Board's team to face Cumberland in tomorrow's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy clash at Kidderminster's Chester Road ground. The New Road reserve wicketkeeper is drafted in to boost the Board's bid to
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Neal roars back
TOURING car ace Matt Neal scored two good finishes in the European Touring Car Championship at Silverstone yesterday. Neal, from Hanbury, near Droitwich, finished third and fourth in the two races on his return to the Pershore-based Team Dynamics outfit
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Youngsters chase youth games glory
MORE than 600 youngsters and around 1,500 spectators will descend on Droitwich Spa for the third annual Worcestershire Youth Games this Sunday. Last year more than 1,000 children took part in the Millennium Youth Games in Worcester, which followed a smaller
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14/5/01 - Pipe in Board Trophy call-up
JAMES Pipe is included in Worcestershire Cricket Board's team to face Cumberland in tomorrow's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy clash at Kidderminster's Chester Road ground. The New Road reserve wicketkeeper is drafted in to boost the Board's bid to
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What's on at a cinema near you
THE TAILOR OF PANAMA (15) A Panamanian tailor becomes a reluctant spy for a British agent in this dark comedy. Odeon, Worcester 1.20, 3.50 (6.20, 8.45 not Thursday). Warner Village 4.30, 9.40. BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY (15) Best-selling book following Bridget
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13/5/01 - Last over blues for Worcs
ZAC Morris celebrated his Hampshire debut by taking three wickets -- including that of Worcestershire's Graeme Hick -- before hitting the winning boundary with two balls to spare. Morris finished with figures of three for 31 as Hampshire ran out narrow
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Rule in force?
WE shall soon be voting in county council elections. Perhaps someone will say if the Labour county council's ruling - that pensioners will be allowed just £3,000 in total from savings after the enforced sale of their homes when they are admitted to a
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Where is proof?
I WAS amazed to read Brian Hunt's claim that he always had proof when quoting facts (You Say, April 28). Perhaps he would quote us the "facts" that back up his allegation that under Labour this country will be left with the highest debt to GDP ratio in
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Classical & easy listening - what's on near you
Centre Stage - featuring Elisabeth Batiashvili. May 11. 1.10pm. CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham (0121 780 3333). Carmen - Courtyard Music for the 21st Century. May 13. 7.30pm. The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford (01432 359252). Berlin Symphony
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Conned by Labour
I FOUND Dan Wicksteed's letter (You Say, May 2) incredible. Of course I want to see more money spent on education, as do all my Conservative colleagues. However, where we differ with Coun Wicksteed, portfolio holder for the county's education, is with
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Winston visit so transparent
I WENT to Kidderminster to hear Professor Robert Winston speak in support of David Lock. What a flop it was! Professor Winston was more able to talk about hospital changes in London than he was able to answer questions about Kidderminster's medical provision
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Torment of the teachers
TEACHING used to be a respected profession, pupils would look up to its practitioners, parents would listen to them, and everyone was happy. But the 21st Century has seen a dramatic turn of events. Teachers are packing their bags and looking to work abroad
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Borrowed Ferrari
A WOMAN at the wheel of a borrowed Ferrari discovered she was not insured, magistrates at Evesham were told. Yvonne White, aged 24, of Broadway Road, Willersey, pleaded guilty last Thursday to having no insurance on February 22 and was fined £100, with
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Music
Aldwyn Consort of Voices: Artistic director, Mr P W Smith, 42 Worcester Road, Malvern (01684 569721). Bromyard & District Choral Society: Chairman, Dr Alan Dodson (01885 482653). Bromyard Wind Band: Musical Director David Thomas, 3 Holmer Road, Hereford
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Woolies stores 'up for sale'
Retail giant Kingfisher is said to be marketing its high street Woolworths properties as part of its well flagged plans to separate its General Merchandise business. Kingfisher is thought to be looking at selling 180 of its 804 high street stores, which
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Garden furniture could ease pain for farmers
A SURPRISING new business venture could help farmers recoup some profit following the disastrous effects of foot-and-mouth. Farmers across the two counties are being sought for an enterprising initiative which uses redundant barns and out-buildings to
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Innovation helps working in car
WORCESTERSHIRE businessmen Richard and George Latham are hoping to take the in-car accessory market by storm with an innovative new product designed to make life easier for the travelling businessman. After experiencing difficulties working while out
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14/5/01 - Singh is determined to call the tune for Worcs
IT may be well-worn play on words but there's one headline Worcestershire supporters would love to read regularly this season -- and that's 'Singh on Song'. Although it might make County newcomer Anurag Singh cringe, it would at least trumpet the fact
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Trio celebrate triple baby joy
STAFF at an insurance company have been brought down to earth with a bump after two of their colleagues and a client fell pregnant at the same time. Business was blooming when mums-to-be Leanne Owen, aged 25, and 32-year-old Jayne Woodall discovered customer
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Bath mystery of dead man
A FORMER military man who thought he was being persecuted was found dead in his bath. Walter Bennett, aged 76, was discovered by a warden from the sheltered accommodation on Thursday, April 12, an inquest at Worcester was told. He had superficial cuts
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Travel concern after scare on railway
WORRIED rail passengers had an early morning scare when their train ploughed into a road sign lying across the line near Malvern Link Station. Saturday's 5.38am Thames Train service from Great Malvern was approaching Malvern Link when passengers heard
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Just deserts for trek volunteer
A WORCESTER nurse has travelled to Mongolia for the experience of a lifetime. Jane Haffner, a sister in the A&E department at Ronkswood Hospital, has joined international youth development charity Raleigh International to work as a volunteer medic
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No avoiding battle buses
VOTERS are probably sick of battle buses and black holes already, hoping one will disappear into the other pretty damn quickly. But there's bad news in store for anyone who has just chased away the fifth politician to bang on their door in 48 hours. The
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Serious injuries for rider in crash
A MAN suffered serious injuries after he was thrown from his motorbike in a road accident. The motorcyclist was airlifted to Selly Oak Hospital following the crash on the A38 at the turning to Ripple and Uckinghall, around three miles from Upton-upon-Severn
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Girl comfortable after fair horror
A TEENAGER was in a "comfortable" condition today after being airlifted to hospital following an accident at a Worcester fairground. The 16-year-old girl was thrown from a waltzer on the King George V Playing Field, Brickfields Road, at 7pm on Friday.
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14/5/01 - Illy return sparks Rawnsley comparison
SO has that early season promise evaporated already? To miss out on the Benson and Hedges Cup quarter -finals, and therefore one of those cup matches on which a team and its supporters thrive, was agreat disappointment. That the two home matches should
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And finally... We saw Zulus - thousands of 'em
VISITORS to the Avoncroft Museum over the weekend were treated to live re-enactments of the goings-on of yesteryear. Members of The Wolfbane Historical Society used the period buildings at the museum, which is based near Bromsgrove, as backdrops to perform
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Hedges are key to past
SLIGHTLY to the west of Worcester there is an area of countryside, bounded by Bromyard Road to the south and Martley Road to the north, which, in its own quiet way, has as much to offer as anywhere in the county. It's not spectacular, but it is relatively
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A hint of the Cotswolds...
WITH its springy turf, stunted hawthorns and dry-stone walls, Bredon Hill brings an enticing hint of the Cotswolds to Worcestershire. It is, in fact, a Cotswold outlier, cut off from the main escarpment by glacial meltwater at the end of the Ice Age,
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Beauty of a brookside path
Cross the road from the layby and walk through Woodbury Park to the A4133. Cross over to walk along Cherry Orchard then left on Severn Heights. Go through a gate to join a field-edge, cliff-top footpath with splendid views across the Severn Valley. The
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Looping the loop
BETWEEN the Worcestershire village of Clifton upon Teme and the Herefordshire village of Whitbourne there is some exquisite countryside which is not much explored. This may have something to do with the local footpaths which were notorious in the past
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Scene of a battle halted by the rain
WALK north beside the B4202 and turn right when you come to the village school. Ignore a turning for Suffolk Lane and keep straight on past a green towards Abberley Village. At a junction by St Michael's Church in the village centre fork left on the Heightington
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When woodlands are at their best
At the top of Church Street (the main street) bear right to walk up St Ann's Road. Keep straight on at the junction with Happy Valley. A little further on, soon after a wooden shed, join a footpath on the right which climbs into woodland. You will encounter
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We mustn't treat this as a near-miss
THERE can't be many rail-users who've climbed on their train since the Hatfield or Selby disasters and haven't given at least a passing thought to how safe their journey's going to be, or whether they'll step off safely at the other end. There may only
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Board forced to cut costs
INCREASED costs and loss of revenue are faced by Malvern Hills Conservators as a result of the recent foot and mouth crisis. Last week, the board instructed its committees to take another look at their budgets and make cuts where possible. Finance officer
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Tuipulotu stays with Worcester
SATEKI Tuipulotu has snubbed Premiership champions Leicester by agreeing a new deal at Worcester Rugby Club. The Tongan international rejected the chance to move to Welford Road once Worcester came up with an improved contract and will put pen to paper
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United tickets go on sale
TICKETS will go on sale this week for Hereford United's plum pre-season friendly against a Manchester United XI. The match, on Saturday, August 4 (3pm), is expected to attract a bumper crowd and supporters are strongly advised to buy tickets in advance
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Robinson hopes hit by storm
A THUNDERSTORM arguably cost Evesham's Jeremy Robinson victory in a Midland PGA/pro-am golf tournament at Stourbridge yesterday. Robinson completed his round before the rains came and had the best score of 64, six under par. But the thunderstorm prevented
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Worcester's veterans capture title hat-trick
WORCESTER Stirling Triathlon Club's veterans were in sparkling form when the club staged its annual Malvern Spring Triathlon. The race consisted of a 400 metre swim at Malvern College before a 25km bike up the Malvern Hills and around country lanes before
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Relish the York meeting
York's superb three-day Dante meeting gets under way tomorrow with the Tattersalls Musidora Stakes, a traditional trial for the Vodafone Oaks, the highlight of the first day. Barry Hills's stable is in cracking early-season form and his once-raced Musidora
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Fixtures and Results 2000/2001
Worcester City Football Club's full fixture list for the 2000/2001 season AUGUST 19 - Tamworth, DML (A) 2-1 (goal scorers Lutz, Cottrill) 21 - Bath, DML (H) 0-0 26 - Stafford, DML (H) 2-4 (Heeley, Joyce) 28 - Merthyr Tydfil, DML (A) 1-4 (Weir) SEPTEMBER
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14/5/01 - Tuipulotu stays with Worcester
SATEKI Tuipulotu has snubbed Premiership champions Leicester by agreeing a new deal at Worcester Rugby Club. The Tongan international rejected the chance to move to Welford Road once Worcester came up with an improved contract and will put pen to paper
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14/5/01 - United tickets go on sale
TICKETS will go on sale this week for Hereford United's plum pre-season friendly against a Manchester United XI. The match, on Saturday, August 4 (3pm), is expected to attract a bumper crowd and supporters are strongly advised to buy tickets in advance
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Moos flash
JOHN Phillpott writes (Tuesday, May 1), regarding fox-hunting, of the "ickle moo-cow" faction. But animals do suffer, just as we do, and surely we should all try to minimise this. Nature is pretty cruel, but the human race can be a damned sight more so
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Credit where it's due
SO Verity James, (You Say, May 2) thinks Mike Foster should not take any credit for Worcester's new Hospital. Well, who does she think should take credit for it then? The Conservatives, when they were in power, talked about it for 18 years in and did
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There is a difference
AS a nation, we have usually been considerate to asylum seekers. What we are not wanting are illegal immigrants. Some correspondents to the Evening News seem to be confused between the two. PETER ALCOCK, Upton Snodsbury.
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Event's in and around Worcester
Bennetts Farm Park Open Daily. 10.00am-4.00pm. Lower Wick, Worcester. Rock & Roll Night with Brian's Supersounds. May 11. Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club, The Moors, Worcester (01905 25674). Gardener's Market - good selection of hardy plants. May 11
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The house that the Tories built
I WOULD like to respond to the letter by M Watson (You Say, April 30). During the Tory years, we had a new hospital built in Kidderminster. The last phase opened in June, 1995. When Labour came to power in May, 1997, they planned to close it down. It
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Shot across bows
JOHN Hinton's comment regarding the fire power of one frigate exceeding that of the Grand Fleet at Jutland does not hold water. Bearing in mind the prevailing and potential commitments of the Royal Navy, a simple mathematical exercise would enable him
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Your guide to the best sounds around
May 11 The Barflys. The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Rock & Roll Night. Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club, The Moors, Worcester. May 12 Bat Whispers. Old Lion Inn, Cleobury Mortimer. Antiproduct and G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S. and The Relatives. The
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Tories' policy is no better
I WOULD like to thank Mr R Bullock (You Say, April 14) for his assurance that there is policy difference between the Conservatives and New Labour over the European Union. He says the Conservatives are against further integration, and they will prevent
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Remarks silly but the issue is free speech
LORD Taylor of Warwick might usefully reflect on the fact, that during 1939-45, many millions of British men and women of all races and religions, made considerable sacrifices in order to maintain the right to free speech. The remarks of John Townend,
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Temptress Vicki weaves her spell
FROM gentlemen of a certain vintage in this office, I had a lot of competition to interview Vicki Michelle. They were those who fondly recalled her as the raven-haired, fishnet-stockinged and suspendered waitress who sent caf owner Ren's temperature soaring
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Mill Street Hospital, Kidderminster
The picture above shows Kidderminster General Hospital in Mill Street, taken in 1984, prior to the complete re-location to its current site in Sutton Road, the outside of the Victorian building appears virtually unchanged, being turned into a development
