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City waiting on Cornes groin injury
CHRIS Cornes faces a race against the clock to be fit for Worcester City's trip to Droylsden on Saturday. Left wing-back Adam Burley is already ruled out of the clash against the league leaders and Cornes could join him. The midfielder, who scored twice
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Duo are doubts as Wolves fly against Jets
FITNESS doubts are lingering over James Noel and Matt Collins ahead of Worcester Wolves' British Basketball League trip to Chester Jets tomorrow night (7.30). The club are awaiting medical clearance to play Collins after he suffered mild concussion in
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Boss undaunted by facing leaders
ANDY Preece thinks people should not be too surprised if Worcester City beat Droylsden. City endured a mixed run of results last month - beating bottom side Lancaster and Redditch but losing to Leigh and Scarborough and dropping points against Vauxhall
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Charlotte Church announces pregnancy
Singer and TV presenter Charlotte Church is pregnant, she has confirmed. The 21-year-old said she and her rugby star boyfriend Gavin Henson were "delighted". The Voice of an Angel, who found fame as a child star, announced the news on her own website
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We are ready for Hartlepool challenge - Turner
GRAHAM Turner believes Hereford United are ready for the challenge of League Two leaders Hartlepool United on Saturday. The Bulls are in fine fettle following a run of eight points from four games, including a 4-1 demolition of promotion-chasing Lincoln
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Yates considering reinforcements
WITH Iyseden Christie and Stuart Whitehead both ruled out of Saturday's Nationwide Conference clash with Gravesend and Northfleet, Kidderminster Harriers boss Mark Yates may dip into the transfer market. Both striker Christie, who made his injury comeback
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Malvern keen on return to action
MALVERN manager Paul Molloy has emphasised the importance of a victory to his team on Saturday. The Langland Stadium side have not played since recording an excellent 2-0 victory at Bromsgrove Rovers on February 17, with last Saturday's home match against
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Mullen sure of Swifts survival
STOURPORT Swifts boss Phil Mullen is convinced his side will avoid relegation from Southern League Division One Midlands. The Walshes Meadow club are perched perilously close to the drop-zone, just two places above bottom club Berkhamsted Town. Their
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Manager shifts promotion onus onto his players
EVESHAM United manager Paul West wants his players to prove they are good enough for promotion. West watched his side reach the Worcestershire Senior Cup final on Wednesday with a 2-1 victory at landlords Worcester City. But they return to Southern
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Four wins to make play-offs: Brown
BOSS Rod Brown reckons four more wins will be enough to cement Bromsgrove Rovers' place in the play-offs. Rovers are second in the Southern League Division One Midlands table following last Saturday's 3-1 win in testing conditions against Dunstable Town
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'Fields serching for more home joy
WETSFIELDS are aiming to make it four home victories in a row when they entertain Midland Alliance strugglers Biddulph Victoria (3pm). Sean Edwards' side lost for the first time in seven matches at the weekend when they were beaten 2-0 at promotion-chasing
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BBC reporter fined for speeding in Worcester
A BBC journalist was fined and asked to pay court costs after being found guilty of speeding in Worcester. Michele Paduano, a health reporter on Midlands Today, was caught travelling at 36mph along the A44 New Road on Thursday June 22 last year. The
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Charley's Aunt - Malvern Theatres
ON one hand you shouldn't laugh because it is so silly, on the other you should preciously because it is. I never doubted Stephen Tompkinson as a comic actor but he surprised me a little in Charley's Aunt. He was far funnier than I expected. Brandon
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Droitwich entertain county neighbours
WORCESTER Wanderers will be looking to cause a major upset when they travel to neighbours Droitwich on Saturday. The hosts are protecting a 100 per cent record in Midlands Four West (South) as they chase promotion. Elsewhere, there are home games for
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Worcester squad to stay together
DIRECTOR of rugby John Brain admitted this week the spectre of relegation hanging over Sixways is making it tough to recruit top talent. Brain and his players have vowed to fight until the bitter end to avoid the drop but planning for next season is
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Drunk man stole heat gun from van
A man who stole a heat gun from a van was intoxicated and did not remember why he did it, a court has heard. Daniel Hughes, aged 18, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court, where he admitted stealing the paint-stripping tool, worth £20, from the footwell
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Children warned to stay in as firearm gang on loose
Children at a county school were warned to stay in as a firearm gang were on the loose. Police have released sketchy details of an incident earlier today in Kidderminster. Staff and children at King Charles I High School were warned to stay in after
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Jaques back in the groove
WORCESTERSHIRE overseas star Phil Jaques is enjoying another winter of sustained run-making for his state New South Wales. The left-hander cracked 163 against Queensland in a crucial four-day Pura Cup tie - Australia's equivalent of the County Championship
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No-carbon homes are welcomed
WORCESTER planning chiefs have welcomed a new Government push for environmentally friendly homes. The Government has announced new ideas to beat climate change, including only building zero-carbon homes. The city council, which is being consulted on
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Medal joy for Spa students
DROITWICH Spa TAGB Tae Kwon Do Club students picked up a string of medals in Hereford among 500 competitors at the TAGB South Midlands Championships. Michael Robbins won gold in the men's yellow belt division, while Oliver Schwertfeger claimed victory
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Basketball team leads the way
FOUR of six University of Worcester teams made it through the BUSA Championships knockout first round. The men's basketball seconds defeated King's College 80-62 in a tight game up until the end of the third quarter. But their superior skill level and
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Cannons crash in cup tie
CANNONS crashed out of the Worcestershire Cup with a heavy defeat to the Stourport first team. There were losses all round as the Worcester team came up against stiff opposition in the current cup holders who top Division One. Former full-time professional
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Pershore preparing for campaign
PERSHORE Cricket Club start their pre-season build-up with indoor nets at Elgar Technology College, Worcester, on Sunday between 5pm and 7pm. Anyone wishing to join can call Stephen Cooper on 01905-22915, Martin Johnson on 01905-424004 or Trevor Ridings
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Sankey straight into super form
LAST year's Plough AC league champion Andy Sankey got the season off to a fine start when he won the club's February open on their own Cotheridge pool with a mainly carp net weighing 22-10-0. Peg 11 is a notoriously unpredictable peg but for venue expert
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If you have transport and a friendly smile,
HELPFUL, energetic people who have a few hours to spare are being sought by the British Heart Foundation to volunteer to help collect and sort donation. The BHF shops in Worcestershire and Hereford, which rely on donations of clothes, shoes, books, CDs
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Tomato (plural tomatoes)
What can you smell? Can you smell the fresh aroma of the greenhouse where these tomatoes have been growing, the sweet natural aroma and hints of acid that helps you to recognise a good one. What are they? Tomatoes are actually
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Fund-raiser at Guidhall celebrates Welsh saint
A LITTLE flavour of Wales is coming to the Faithful City as the Guildhall prepares to celebrate St David's Day tomorrow. Mayor of Worcester Coun Ian Imray has called on Worcester News readers to attend the event, which will raise money for charity.
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BROMYARD: Peder will be taking over role of town crier
HEAR ye! Hear ye! Bromyard's new town crier is Peder Nielsen. Councillor Nielsen will be confirmed in the role at the annual town criers' festival in May. He takes over from Peter Dauncey, who is moving to Wiltshire to take up a similar job. Although
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Carers day to be held
AN information day for carers of people with dementia is being held in Worcester this month. The event is being held by Worcestershire Mental Health Partnership. It will give carers the opportunity to learn more about dementia and how to cope with day-to-day
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Contaminated petrol blamed for car breakdowns
MYSTERY car faults in Worcester may have been caused by contaminated fuel, say garage mechanics. Today there are fears contaminated fuel may have reached garages in Worcestershire. Thousands of motorists in the south of England have broken down after
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Tributes to kindly neighbour
TRIBUTES have been paid to a man whose body was found in the River Salwarpe in Droitwich. Richard Bourne had been missing from his home in Woodmans Place, Westlands since January 12. Neighbour Margot Lee said the 37-year-old was a "lovely fella" who
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WIN ODEON CINEMA TICKETS AND GOODIES!
We have teamed up with the Odeon Cinema, Foregate Street, Worcester to offer some fantastic film merchandise - which you can't buy in the shops as well as ten pairs of tickets. The first two lucky winners will each receive an Open Season backpack,
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Behind the Curtain by Peter Abrahams
In Echo Falls, everyone has a secret.... Ingrid's dad's job is in jeopardy, but he won't say why; her brother Ty is very moody, causing her to wonder if there's more to his fitness regime than just lifting weights. Ingrid realises something supsicious
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Missing dog found
A STRAW-coloured pedigree dog that has been roaming the streets of Worcester for nearly a week has been found. Jasper, a seven-year-old chihuahua, had been missing since he ran away from his home in Tolladine, Worcester, on Friday. But a chance trip
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BENNETT
BENNETT. Alf, of Lower Moor. Vi would like to thank everyone who gave donations in Alf's memory to Pershore Hospital, which amounted to £700 Published in paper 01/03/2007
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DAWSON
DAWSON Amber Happy 16th Birthday. Love Mum, Colin, Dizzy and Spot xxx Published in paper 01/03/2007
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FRENCH
FRENCH Sadie Happy Birthday Sadie. Hope you have a brilliant birthday now you are a teenager. With lots of love from all the Family.xxx Published in paper 01/03/2007
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BRUNGER
BRUNGER John The Family would like to thank all those Friends and Neighbours who attended the Crematorium and to everyone who sent the many cards and donations to The Heart Foundation. Your kind support in our tragic loss was very much appreciated. Published
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FORD
FORD Laura Edith and George Henry Laura and George's Family and Friends would like to thank everyone for their messages of sympathy, support, cards and donations for Cancer Research UK. Thank you to Albany House Surgery, Canon Davies and Heenans Social
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MILWARD
MILWARD Dorothy Late of Blakefield Road, St Johns. Passed away at The Lawns Nursing Home, Kempesy on February 23rd, 2007, aged 96 years. A loving sister of Betty and the late Frank, Tom, John, Naomi, Eve, Peg, Kath and Cis, also a dearly loved aunt. Funeral
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SANDERSON RNIB
SANDERSON Margaret Peggy Passed away peacefully at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on February 23rd, 2007, aged 90 years. A beloved aunt, nana and a lovely lady. Funeral service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, March 6th, 2007, at 3
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OAKLEY
OAKLEY Fred Passed away March 1st, 2004. Beloved husband, dear father. You're always in my heart. Dearly loved, sadly missed as it dawns another year. Wife Joyce, Michael, David, Philip. Published in paper 01/03/2007
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CRIPPS
CRIPPS Kenneth On February 25th, 2007, aged 82 years. Beloved husband of Phyllis and brother of Elsie and Joan. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, March 6th at 1.30 p.m. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, for Kidney Research
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RAYBOULD
RAYBOULD Iris A year has passed mum since you've been gone,The tears I cry go on and on. You're missed so much in every way, But our love and sweet memories are with us to stay. All our love and thoughtsSonia, Jayne and Family. xxx Published in paper
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COLBURN
COLBURN David Richard Still so sadly missed by all the Family. Mother and Terry Published in paper 01/03/2007
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Watch what God could do for you
HEALING, miracles and the supernatural are the subjects under the spotlight at a one-day conference to be hosted at Worcester's St Paul's Church next month. Well-known speaker Dr David E Carr, from the Solihull Renewal Christian Centre, is the guest
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DROITWICH: We want double yellow lines in our street
A GROUP of residents want to stop cars blocking two-way traffic by parking on both sides of their road. The Waterside Residents Association, Droitwich, is calling for time-restricted bays to be placed in the south-west area of Waterside as well as double
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Revealed, the Aladdin’sCave of booty from county homes
POLICE have released images of an Aladdin's cave of stolen gear in the hope of reuniting the property with its rightful owners. Victims of burglary are asked to look through a haul of hundreds of items seized by detectives. The investigation focuses
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Cotswold line may shut during revamp
RAIL passengers travelling from Worcester to London could benefit from better services in the next three years. But sections of the Cotswold line may have to close, causing major disruption, to enable track improvements to be made. Network Rail is planning
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I agree, a support network is so vital
SIR - Your Comment (February 21) writes of the need for an effective support network for the mentally ill. I agree. I have a community psychiatric nurse who visits me monthly and I have his phone number should I feel ill. My consultant psychiatrist visits
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Man denies death by dangerous driving
A driver's "gamble" to overtake on a road near Worcester led to the death of a car passenger, a jury heard. Justin Cramman's Vauxhall Astra smashed head-on into a Rover 620 being driven towards him by John Ludlow. Mr Ludlow and his wife Diane, aged
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Ambitious project will revitalise Lowesmoor
THE first detailed images of the £75 million regeneration project in Lowesmoor have been released. Worcester City Council has issued artists' sketches of the shopping complex which is set to change the face of the area. The plans have been greeted with
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Wedding bells at the hospice as air force sweethearts tie knot
WEDDING bells rang out at St Richard's Hospice when RAF sweethearts Dawn Berry and Robert Carter tied the knot. Yesterday's ceremony, conducted in the hospice's Sacred Space at its new centre in Wildwood Drive, Worcester, was the first wedding for the
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We're supporting Fairtrade with a nice cuppa
Coffee drinkers enjoyed cups of fairly traded hot drinks at the Guildhall yesterday. Worcester fulfilled its role as a Fairtrade city by serving tea, coffee, hot chocolate and biscuits to visitors. Mayor Ian Imray said the event went very well and £150
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Homes plan approved despite concerns
A DEBATE on the expansion of Worcestershire led to an unprecedented political revolt at the city council. Two members of the Tory-controlled authority, one a cabinet member and one an ex-Mayor, voted against any extra house building at all. Councillor
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City’s council tax to rise by 2.5 per cent
COUNCIL tax rates have been finalised for the Faithful City after a bitter dispute into what households should pay. The city council has confirmed a 2.5 per cent increase after a two-hour debate at the Guildhall over the merits of a below-inflation rise
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Killer cabs are still on roads
Taxi drivers continue to flout the law by driving dangerous cabs - just weeks after a sting which showed that two out of five should not be on Worcester's roads. The spot checks revealed 40 per cent of Worcester cabbies were driving unroadworthy cars
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Crime-fighting phones funded by housing firm
A HOUSING association with almost 5,000 homes in Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and the West Midlands is to fund a mobile phone trial for local policing groups. Rooftop Housing Group is to work on a pilot scheme with West Mercia Constabulary in the
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Sax brought back happy memories
SIR - Do I hear the wail of a sax? Sorting through my souvenirs I came across a letter with this heading I had cut out of your paper some time ago. It was written by John Hinton and it brought back such happy memories of one of the wonderful evenings
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Herefordshire schools lead the way at key stage 3
Herefordshire's schools performed better at key stage 3 than schools in Worcestershire. The average point score for pupils was 35.6, compared with 35.2 in Worcestershire and a national average of 35.0. Schools also showed a better rate of improvement
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Ofsted’s given our nursery a glowing report
A WORCESTER nursery has received a glowing report from Ofsted inspectors. Victoria House Day Nursery, St John's, was described as outstanding in all but one area during a recent inspection, with only one small recommendation made for improvement. The
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Bottom of the table - Elgar Technology Centre
A Worcester school saw the lowest percentage of pupils reach levels 5 or 6 in English, maths and science at key stage 3 for all of Worcestershire. Elgar Technology College, pictured with headmaster Tony James, came bottom in the county for all three
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Beware these figures, says education chief
TODAY'S key stage 3 results are useful for monitoring individual pupils' progress, but league tables comparing them are not necessarily helpful, according to a Worcestershire County Council education chief. Colin Weeden, head of raising achievement and
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Pupils at Worcester schools have to try harder - league tables
KEY stage 3 pupils in some of Worcester's schools improved less than other schools in the county, today's league tables have shown. Three out of the city's five senior schools did not meet the Worcestershire average for value-added score at key stage
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Pupils at city schools have to try harder, tables show
KEY stage 3 pupils in some of Worcester's schools improved less than other schools in the county, today's league tables have shown. Three out of the city's five senior schools did not meet the Worcestershire average for value-added score at key stage
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Sports clubs can help us eat better
SIR - I recently heard the Food Programme on Radio Four talking about Celtic Football Club and the way it has taken a very progressive decision to change its catering for children. It's food is now far healthier, much of it sourced locally and, where
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Top Rotary man at St Richard’s
THE Rotary national president was given a special tour of St Richard's Hospice when he visited Worcestershire this week. Peter Offer (RIBI president) was joined by Ron McKechnie, Rotary D1100 Governor, which not only covers Herefordshire and Worcestershire
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Prepare to be dazzled at the biggest bridal show around
MORE than 100 exhibitors are preparing to dazzle visitors to the biggest wedding fair in Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. Whether you are a bride, groom or friend or relation of the happy couple, the Worcester News Three Counties Bridal
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Bishop too often strays into politics
SIR - With increasing regularity, Bishop Selby uses his supposedly religious column for political propaganda. On the lastest occasion (Worcester News, February 28) it was about identity cards. As a non-believer, I object to this abuse of power and challenge
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The world may have changed since 1907 – but scouts still just want to have some fun
This year sees the 100th anniversary of Scouting. Lauren Murray spoke to Scouts old and new to see what the movement means to them today OVER the past century the world has changed beyond recognition - but Robert Baden-Powell's Scouts have in many
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Your MP writes
NEXT Wednesday the House of Commons will vote on whether members of the House of Lords should be elected or be appointed, as most of them are now. My own view is that we should leave the present arrangements as they are, although we should consider changing
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Have we already given away right to privacy?
SIR - Identify theft is a 21st-century growth industry and your story about the stolen laptop containing employees' details (Worcester News, February 24) is alarming. But this is one danger of the digital age not confined to the Faithful City or its
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Take cowboy cab drivers off the road
The news that 40 per cent of taxis in Worcester are in a dangerous condition has been described as "diabolical" and "scandalous" - and rightly so. The travelling public have a right to expect that, when they use any mode of public transport, all possible
