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Make-up is given that touch of gloss
THE summer season is definitely upon us - and soon enough we'll be discarding the thermals of winter for the floaty fabrics of summer. And to accompany any outfit is the make-up range to match. Whether it's lip gloss, nail enamels, eye liners or mascaras
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Fill your life with flavour
IT is surely safe to say that we are a nation of sandwich-lovers but, believe it or not, the humble jam sandwich could soon join the list of children's forgotten favourites. It seems that the once-loved jam sandwich no longer packs a punch in the playground
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18/05/00 - Tierney in talks with Molby
FRAN Tierney could become Kidderminster Harriers' first summer signing. Manager Jan Molby has expressed his interest in the left-sided midfielder, recently released by Notts County. The 24-year-old, who spent two years with County, started his career
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Don't be fooled by the fat-free labels
THESE days we're much more health conscious about the food we buy and many consumers actively look for the low-fat labels. But in reality not many of us question how healthy these foods are. Does a low- fat biscuit have more fat than a 90 per cent fat-free
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16/5/00 - 5,000 fans turn out to salute their champions
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Jan Molby described last night's civic reception for his Nationwide Conference title winners as "one of the proudest moments of my life." The former Liverpool and Denmark star was speaking after 5,000 fans gathered outside
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8/5/00 - Molby set for budget talks
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby is to meet chairman Lionel Newton to thrash out a budget for players for next season's campaign in the Third Division. The former Liverpool ace has also revealed he has a number of targets in mind to strengthen the
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6/5/00 - Molby reflects on key moments
JAN Molby is today still basking in the glory of taking Kidderminster Harriers into the Football League. But he's knows full well that it hasn't all been champagne and roses this season. In fact, at one stage early in the campaign, he admits he was at
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5/5/00 - Champs have say in relegation fight
CHAMPIONS Kidderminster Harriers are aiming to finish the most successful season in their 114-year history on a winning note when they visit relegation-haunted Altrin-cham tomorrow (3pm). Harriers, however, are expecting a far tougher test than they did
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03/05/00 - Bennett called up for England side
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers midfielder Dean Bennett has been included in England's semi-professional squad to face Wales in their annual international on May 16 at Llanelli. He joins Aggborough team-mate Adie Smith who made his England debut earlier this season
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2/5/00 - Hands off Molby!
MANAGER Jan Molby is to be offered a new four-year contract after taking Kidderminster Harriers into the Football League. Harriers' chairman Lionel Newton has also issued a stern "hands off" warning to other clubs who want to lure the former Liverpool
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28/4/00 - Molby's moment of truth
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers hope to celebrate the biggest day in their history tomorrow by clinching promotion to the Football League. They travel to meet relegation-haunted Woking needing just one point from their last four Nationwide Conference matches to
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26/04/00 - Cash talk plans for boss Molby
MANAGER Jan Molby is to have talks with Kidderminster Harriers millionaire chairman Lionel Newton about how much money will be made available for new players. Aggborough officials are drawing up plans for their Football League debut now that they need
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21/4/00 - Bruised Webb set for title race push
PAUL Webb is expected to overcome a bruised ankle in time to play for leaders Kidderminster Harriers in tomorrow's Nationwide Conference match against Northwich Victoria at Aggborough (3.0). The long-serving midfielder sustained the injury during last
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Cutnall Green boosted by double act
DESPITE knocks of 95 and 84 for Neil Fletcher and D Higgins respectively, Cutnall Green could only come away from Cape Hill Victoria with a winning draw in Division Four of the Worcestershire County Cricket League. At the top of the division, Brintons
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Dave cooks up tasty innings
DAVE Cook was the hero with 121 as Stourport Cricket Club ended their run of poor results with a winning draw against visitors Alvechurch on Saturday. Batting first, the home side slumped to 30-4, until Cook came to the crease. Support from Phil Williams
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Combes fails to inspire town side
CHARLIE Combes' 51 was not enough for Bewdley Cricket Club as they went down to a seven-wicket defeat at Lye on Saturday. Batting first, the visitors failed to spark and finished on 154-8 despite Combes' efforts. Mark Bennett's 33 was the only other highlight
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11/4/00 - Harriers ring the changes for final
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers take on Solihull Borough in the first leg of the Worcestershire FA Senior Cup final at Redditch United's Valley Stadium tonight (7.30) None of the players who were involved in last Saturday's 2-0 Conference win over Rushden &
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Gas rue missed chances in cup
KIDDERMINSTER Gas were left to ponder what might have been after spilling five catches in their Stainweld Cricket League Invitation Cup defeat by Prince Albert. Albert eventually won the match by five wickets, clinching victory from the final ball, with
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10/4/00 - Molby has title glory in sight
TRIUMPHANT Kidderminster Harriers manager Jan Molby is convinced his table-toppers can go on and clinch promotion to the Football League. The former Liverpool star was in confident mood after plotting a priceless 2-0 Nationwide Conference win over title
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Upton women earn senior status
THE Upton Women's squad are nearly all novices and to move from novice to senior status it is necessary to win a regatta with more than four entries and one of the Upton crews did that with real style at Ironbridge last weekend. There were no less than
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Success at Midlands championships
MALVERN Martial Artists made their way to Worcester on Sunday to compete in the Midlands Open Ju Jutsu Kumite championships. Robert Tiene instructor of the Malvern Ju Jutsu club sent 11 students to compete against competitors from all over the country
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Woman pushed to ground as man tried to grab bag
A WOMAN was pushed to the ground after a man tried to grab her bag as she walked along a Worcester road. She was walking past the public toilets on Droitwich Road when the man approached her and told her to give him her bag. He then tried to grab the
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Fine start for Millennium team event
TWENTY teams of four golfers consisting of one Senior gentleman, one Senior lady, one Club gentleman and one Club lady each competed in the inaugural Millennium Team Championship at the Worcestershire Golf Club playing in a Stableford Competition off
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1/4/00 - Harriers as good as the Robins
MANAGER Jan Molby believes Kidderminster Harriers are strong enough to be at least as successful as Football League newcomers Cheltenham Town. The Aggborough boss, however, knows table-topping Harriers still have the hardest job to do -- and that's clinch
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Jail sentence for bottle attackman
A RUGBY player was scarred for life when a broken bottle was jabbed into his face, Worcester Crown Court was told. The attack by 22-year-old Jason Knight could have blinded his victim, Judge Michael Mott warned. Knight was jailed for five years yesterday
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29/03/00 - Title rivals close the gap
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have had their lead at the top of the Nationwide Conference table trimmed to four points. Title rivals Rushden & Diamonds narrowed the gap with a 2-0 home victory over Kettering Town last night. Rushden now have one match in
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25/3/00 - Horne turns down Molby
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have missed out on the chance of signing former Wales captain Barry Horne. After being released by Huddersfield he had talks with Harriers boss Jan Molby but decided to grab the opportunity of playing in the top flight by joining
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24/3/00 - Molby's title-chasers gunning for revenge
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will be bidding to step up their Nationwide Conference promotion push tomorrow when they go on a revenge mission against relegation-threatened Telford United at Aggborough (3.0). Harriers have already lost twice to Telford this
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21/3/00 - Rushden clash will be all ticket
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' Nationwide Conference showdown with title rivals Rushden & Diamonds at Aggborough on Saturday, April 8, will now be an all-ticket affair. There has already been an "unprecedented demand" for tickets and Harriers officials are
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Women's Groups
Inner Wheel Inner Wheel Club of Alcester: Mrs Norma Haigh, Stonelea, Orchard Way, Studley. Inner Wheel Club Redditch: Mrs Rita Redfern, 6 Partridge Lane, Callow Hill, Redditch (01527 541804). Kingfisher Inner Wheel Club: Mrs E. Scott, 11 Brookfield Close
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11/3/00 - Former Blues skipper in a confident mood
DEFENDER Ian Clarkson believes Kidderminster Harriers need have no fears about what to expect in the Football League if they clinch promotion from the Nationwide Conference. "The club seems to be on a sound footing and, as a team, it would hold its own
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11/3/00 - Molby trial for young Saint
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Jan Molby is running the rule over a young centre-half who is on Premier Division Southampton's books. He is 20-year-old Chris Collins who has been training with the first team at Aggborough with a view to a move to the
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Sport
Action sport John McCarthy or Paul Stirling c/o Abbey Stadium, Birmingham Road, Redditch (01527 64676). American football Redditch Arrows: Alan Orbison (01527 402968). Angling Alcester Angling Association: Mark Russell (01527 403372 - home; 01527 830800
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Public Services
Bus and coach services Midland Red: Enquiries: (0121 643 5611). Midland Red Travel Centre: Bus Station Concourse, Crowngate, Worcester (01905 763888). Careers Redditch Careers Centre: Canon Newton HOuse, Kingfisher Centre, Redditch (01527 66525). Community
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10/3/00 - Reynolds peace plan for Harriers
A FORMER chairman of Kidderminster Harriers is prepared to wait four years for the Nationwide Conference leaders to pay him back a loan of £212,563. David Reynolds revealed he was willing to play a waiting game during discussions which followed Kidderminster's
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Education
Colleges North East Worcestershire (NEW) College: Peakman Street, Redditch (01527 570020). Open University West Midland Region: 66 High Street, Harbourne, Birmingham (0121 428 1550). Nursery schools Bordesley Nursery School: 326 Birmingham Road, Bordesley
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08/03/00 - Diamonds have edge
MANAGER Jan Molby believes Rushden & Diamonds are still favourites to win the Nationwide Conference -- despite his side storming into a four point lead at the top of the table. Harriers stepped up their bid for promotion to the Football League last
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Charities & Churches
Charities and Charity Shops Age Concern: 103 Easemore Road, Redditch (01527 584653) Barnardos: Redditch Family Centre, 26 Salop Road, Redditch (01527 550577). British Heart Foundation charity shop: Market Place, Redditch (01527 591560) Cancer Research
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Arts, Crafts, Music and Dance
Art Redditch Art Circle: Rose Kimberly, Secretary, 31 Reyde Close, Webheath, (01527 402417). Studley Art Circle: Mrs A. Merris, Secretary, Redhill Farm, Mappleborough Green, Studley (01527 852176). Wythall Art Group: Alf Hill (01564 822962). Arts Redditch
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Optimistic 4/3/00 - Marsh has promotion as his aim
EXPERIENCED midfielder Mike Marsh is convinced Kidderminster Harriers have the right credentials to clinch Football League promotion. "I think the side is good enough because we've certainly proved what we can do in the Nationwide Conference this year
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3/3/00 - Harriers gear up for important four days
JAN Molby believes the next four days could be the most crucial of the season for his table-topping Kidderminster Harriers side. Tomorrow's home clash with Stevenage Borough (3.00) is followed by a testing trip to Doncaster Rovers next Tuesday. And Molby
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21/2/00 - Unsettled Petersen goes back to Denmark
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers midfielder Rene Petersen has joined Danish First Division Hvidovre on loan until July. The deal is with a view to a permanent move for the 26-year-old Danish import who has struggled to settle in England. Hvidovre have paid Kidderminster
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19/2/00 - Title race going to wire says Molby
TABLE-topping Kidderminster Harriers manager Jan Molby is convinced that the race for the Nationwide Conference title will go right down to the wire. And he believes the key to their promotion bid will be how they will react when their unbeaten league
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15/2/00 - Action promised to address worries
DIRECTORS at Kidderminster Harriers will be taking steps to turn around the club's poor financial performances off the field. While manager Jan Molby has got the players performing well at Aggborough, things are not so rosy off it as the club announced
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Excrement hurled at the police
A MAN hurled excrement at a police surgeon despite admiring the work of the police force, a court was told. Police used CS spray to quell Derek French, aged 44, after encountering him at Worcester Royal Infirmary on Friday, March 3. Kerry Moreton, prosecuting
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'Hard-up' handbag thief turns to church
A WORCESTER man accused of theft told magistrates he was rebuilding his life with the help of a church. James Gibson admitted stealing a handbag from Flowers of Worcester in Chapel Walk on Monday, May 22. He also admitted helping to steal a cutlery set
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Leave PO hero alone, say pals
A WOLVERLEY parish council meeting called to rally support for postmaster Richard Watkins has been cancelled following objections. Parish council chairman John Wardle - who is also a county councillor - had called tonight's emergency meeting to pass a
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Pay up or go to prison, warning
A CASTLEMORTON man has been ordered to start paying off more than £3,000 in fines and compensation, or face jail. Worcester magistrates warned Dick Dawe that he would serve a 45-day sentence unless £5 was paid by Friday. Dawe told the court he did not
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5/2/00 - Home tie for the Harriers
HOLDERS Kidderminster Harriers have been drawn at home to Bromsgrove Rovers in the semi-final of the Worcestershire FA Senior Cup. Worcester City face an away tie against Solihull Borough or Halesowen Town if they win their quarter-final at Evesham United
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Milburn's pledge in hospital row
HEALTH Secretary Alan Milburn has opened up the prospect of more life-saving services remaining at a downgraded Kidderminster hospital. These could include treating time-critical conditions such as heart attacks and asthma cases. Nurses could be trained
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QUAYHEAD'S IN TROUBLE: Doubts over city's £100,000 artwork
THE spectacular light display at the centre of Worcester's £500,000 Millennium Quayhead project could be ditched. Proposals for the £100,000 glass and fibre optics at South Quay have been thrown into doubt after a delay in meeting timetables. Councillors
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1 Tiverton Town (1) 2
DMW April 8 WHO said there's a dearth of quality in this league? Well, erm, probably me before I witnessed two gorgeous goals on Saturday. The first on 13 minutes, unlucky for Rovers, was a cheeky chip over home 'keeper Mark Jones by Tivvy's leading marksman
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22/01/00 - Resurgent Harriers have respect for Jan the man
RESPECT for manager Jan Molby is the key to Kidderminster Harriers impressive climb to the top of the Nationwide Conference. That's the firm belief of Aggborough midfielder Andy Brownrigg, who has recently returned to league action after a lengthy lay-off
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14/1/00 - Harriers aiming to open up gap at top
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers can open up a three point lead at the top of the Nationwide Conference table to-morrow when they entertain Hayes at Aggborough (3.00). Harriers go into the match on top of the pile thanks to a better goal difference than Rushden
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08/01/00 - Molby's delight at derby day thrillers
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby had his first taste of the thrills and spills of derby matches against arch rivals Hereford United over Christmas and New Year -- and he admitted to being impressed. The excitement sparked by the two Nationwide Conference
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07/01/00 - Molby's men in 'must win' trip
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers go into tomorrow's top-of-the-table Nationwide Conference clash at Nuneaton Borough (3.00) with manager Jan Molby insisting: "It's a match we must win." The Aggborough chief said today: "It's a big game and a draw is no good to
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30/12/99 - Pope ready to return for Harriers derby tie
TITLE-chasing Kidderminster Harriers could have defender Steve Pope back in their squad for Bank Holiday Monday's Nationwide Conference clash against Hereford United at Aggborough (1.00). He is on the mend after missing Harriers last four matches because
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Molby hoping Bulls will be suffering cup exit hangover
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Jan Molby is hoping Hereford United will be suffering from an FA Cup hangover when the sides clash in Monday's Nationwide Conference showdown at Edgar Street (1.00). "It's difficult to say how they will be affected," said
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17/12/99 - Molby's men face stiff title tilt tester
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have midfielder Rene Petersen back in their squad for tomorrow's Nationwide Conference clash against title rivals Morecambe at Aggborough (3pm). He missed last Saturday's goalless draw at Scarborough because of flu. Skipper Paul
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11/12/99 - Webb dreaming of promotion
PAUL Webb believes he can still realise his burning ambition of playing for Kidderminster Harriers in the Football League. "It's something I've always wanted to do," said the Aggborough skipper who made his debut for Harriers in August, 1994, following
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1/12/99 - Taylor return bid
UTILITY player Steve Taylor continues on the comeback trail to-night when he plays for Kidderminster Harriers in their Optimum Interiors Central Conference Lea-gue match at Hednesford. The former Bromsgrove Rovers campaigner has not played for the first
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27/11/99 - Harriers boss focussed on title
MANAGER Jan Molby is convinced Kidderminster Harriers have a chance of Nationwide Conference title glory - provided they can get on a roll! "I wouldn't be surprised if we were to put together a good run of wins. We haven't done that yet. Three consecutive
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19/11/99 - Molby's plea to Harriers players
MANAGER Jan Molby wants his players to step up their Nationwide Conference title bid tomorrow by ending Northwich Victoria's unbeaten home record (3.00). "We have got to pick up the points from matches like this if we want to maintain a real challenge
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6/11/99 - Frustrating time for injured Brownrigg
UNLUCKY Andy Brownrigg is facing up to a frustrating couple of months on the sidelines -- but he's already looking forward to the day he can return to action for Kidderminster Harriers. The 23-year-old underwent a cartilage operation during the day on
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5/11/99 - Clarkson added to Harriers squad
NEWCOMER Ian Clarkson is included in Kidderminster Harriers squad for tomorrow's Nationwide Conference clash at Telford United (3.0). The 28-year-old defender, formerly with Birmingham City, Stoke City and Northampton Town, signed an 18-month deal with
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29/10/99 - Harriers star hit by knee injury
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers midfielder Andy Brownrigg faces up to six weeks on the sidelines after a cartilage operation. The former Hereford United player injured a knee in training and is due to have the operation on Monday. Manager Jan Molby says it will
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Gresley Rovers (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW September 25 IMPROVING Bromsgrove picked up a precious point at Moat Street on Saturday but it could easily have been three. Chances came thick and fast at both ends during a lively first half and the Greens carved out the finest five minutes before
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Druce to face Welling following injury scare
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers front-runner Mark Druce has overcome an injury scare and is set to line up against Welling United in tomorrow's FA Cup fourth qualifying round clash at Park View Road (3.00). The former Hereford United campaigner has been hampered
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8/10/99 - Harriers duo set to make comeback
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers casualty list is starting to shorten as manager Jan Mol-by prepares his side for tomorrow's Nat-ionwide Conference clash against high-riding Yeovil at Aggborough (3.0). Expected to return are defender Steve Pope and midfielder Rene
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01/10/99 - Molby ready to make double transfer deal
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby is stepping up his bid to sign his two loan players on a permanent basis. Molby, who takes his Harriers side to lowly Hayes in the Nationwide Conference tomorrow (3.00), has been impressed by the displays of goalkeeper
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25/9/99 - Improving Harriers in triple boost
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are boosted by the return of three key players for tomorrow's home Nationwide Conference clash with Doncaster Rovers (3.00). Midfielders Shaun Cunnington and Rene Petersen are back from injury while on-loan goalkeeper Tim Clarke
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Milburn's pledge in hospital row
HEALTH Secretary Alan Milburn has opened up the prospect of more life-saving services remaining at a downgraded Kidderminster hospital. These could include treating time-critical conditions such as heart attacks and asthma cases. Nurses could be trained
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13/9/99 - Harriers prepare for girl power!
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' manager Jan Molby is warning his players to ignore the media hype which is surrounding their historic Nationwide Conference clash against Nuneaton Borough at Aggborough tonight (7.45). The match has become the centre of attention
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27/8/99 - Fans must be patient says Molby
JAN Molby is urging Kidderminster Harriers fans to be patient despite their pointless start to the season. Harriers entertain Woking in the Nationwide Conference tomorrow (3.00), still looking to open their points account at the fourth attempt. But Molby
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20/08/99 - Harriers old boy Deakin poised to start first game
JOHN Deakin is set to make his Worcester City debut in their Dr Martens League Premier Division game at Dorchester Town tomorrow (3.00). The new signing from Kidderminster Harriers is likely to slot into midfield after recovering from a stomach bug. Dave
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19/08/99 - Cunnington out
Kidderminster Harriers midfielder Shaun Cunnington has been transfer-listed by manager Jan Molby. The 34-year-old former captain has not figured in Harriers' first two games of the season, although he was substitute for their opening-day home defeat against
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18/08/99 - Manager considers his future
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Jan Molby has not ruled out making a playing comeback - although he says it is unlikely. The former Liverpool and Denmark midfielder, who has seen his Harriers side lose their first two Nationwide Conference matches, said
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17/08/99 - Molby expects backlash
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Jan Molby is telling his players to expect a backlash from Yeovil Town when the sides clash in tonight's Nationwide Conference match at Huish Park (7.45). "They lost heavily on Saturday and that will make it twice as hard
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RECREATIONAL GROUPS AND LEISURE
Beer and Wine Droitwich Spa and District Wine Circle: Chris and Mike Martin (01905 778505). Lickey Wine & Social Circle: Mrs Sylvia Holbeach (0121 445 2475). Carnivals Bromsgrove Carnival Committee: Jeff Evans, President, 22 Moorsom Way, Aston Fields
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11/08/99 - King joins Harriers' defence
FORMER Aston Villa defender Phil King has become Kidderminster Harriers' latest recruit. The 31-year-old, who scored the winning penalty for Villa in a UEFA Cup shoot-out against Inter Milan in 1994, has agreed a two-year contract with Harriers boss Jan
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PUBLIC SERVICES
British Rail Birmingham and Worcestershire: (0345 484950) (times and fares for all national services; 24-hour service). Bus and Coach Services Community Transport Services Ltd: 9 Warwick Avenue, Bromsgrove (01527 875454). National Express: enquiries,
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HEALTH
AIDS Intouch Hereford & Worcester Ltd HIV/AIDS Support Organisation: 14 Pierpoint Street, Worcester (01905 612002/611596). SAFE Project: (0121 440 0034). The Foundation: Sue Jordan, PO Box 225, Worcester WR5 3QZ (01905 611602). Alcoholism Alcohol
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30/7/99 - Ambition is the key for Barnett
GARY Barnett says ambition is the chief reason behind his move to Kidderminster Harriers as Jan Molby's right-hand man. Barnett, aged 36, has managed Barry Town to four successive League of Wales titles and regular appearances in European competitions
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GARDENING
Allotments Bromsgrove: Bromsgrove District Council, The Council House, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove (01527 873232). Garden Societies Barnt Green Garden Society: GW Verow, 9 Poplar Drive, Barnt Green (0121 447 7943). Horticultural Societies Belbroughton Horticultural
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EDUCATION
Adults' Schools Rubery Adult School: Mrs E Main, 25 Segbourne Road, Rubery (0121 453 4843). Colleges North East Worcestershire (NEW) College: Bromsgrove Campus, Blackwood Road, Bromsgrove (01527 570020). Learning Difficulties Bromsgrove Challengers Gateway
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23/07/99 - Fit again pair to face Robins test
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will have John Deakin and Mark Druce available for tomorrow's pre-season friendly with Evesham United at Common Road (3.00). Both missed last Saturday's warm-up game at Dr Martens League Premier Division outfit Gloucester City because
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CHURCHES
All Saints (CE): Bury Lane, Bromsgrove (01527 579849). Bible Society: Ron Davidge, Bromsgrove (01527 874698). Bromsgrove Baptist Church: New Road, Bromsgrove (01527 877190). Bromsgrove Christian Church: Broad Street (01527 579150). Bromsgrove Methodist
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21/07/99 - Molby steps up bid to sign Dane
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Jan Molby plans to step his bid to sign Danish trialist Rene Petersen. Molby was impressed by the midfielder when he played in Harriers 5-3 pre-season friendly victory at Gloucester City on Saturday. The 25-year-old, who
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15/7/99 - Travis has Harriers opportunity
FORMER Stockport County midfielder Simon Travis is having trials with Kidderminster Harriers. The 22-year-old is one of a number of players new manager Jan Molby is running the rule over as part of his preparations for their forthcoming Nationwide Conference
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09/07/99 - Molby looks at Danish quartet
FOUR Danish trialists are set to arrive at Kidderminster Harriers -- while Dean Glover has parted company with the club. Manager Jan Molby hopes to sign the Danish quartet if they impress during pre-season training. Glover, meanwhile, has left Aggborough
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AGRICULTURE
National Farmers' Union Bromsgrove: 16 The Strand (01527 873083). Young Farmers' Clubs Young Farmers' Clubs County Federation: County Chairperson, Worcestershire Young Farmers' Clubs, County Office, Worcester College of Agriculture, Hindlip, Worcester
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29/7/99 - Barnett will be Molby's deputy
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers today confirmed the appointment of Gary Barnett as assistant to new manager Jan Molby. The 36-year-old has arrived at Aggborough after a successful three-year spell in charge at Barry Town. Molby said: "I first met Gary when I was
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Chipping Norton
NORTH OXON AMATEUR VIDEO CLUB: Dennis Weeden gave a very interesting, informative and illustrated talk on filming and editing a wedding video. He started by saying that many families purchased a camcorder in order to record such an occasion. He went on
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Bourton
LOCAL EXCAVATIONS TALK: Bourton Local History Society heard Paul Nichols, of the Glos. County Council Archaeological Dept., talk about his work. Initially, Mr Nichol spoke of the method of working in his department and then went on to the local excavation
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Wickhamford
PARISH COUNCIL: Councillor Smith nominated councillor Bastow as chairman, seconded by councillor Sherry Webb. Councillor Bastow nominated councillor Smith as vice chairman, seconded by councillor Sherry. Play Area: Councillor Sherry Webb has been inspecting
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Inkberrow
ROSE SHOW: To say the least the weather conditions faced by the members of the Inkberrow and District Horticultural Society in the run up to their Rose Show, which was held at the village hall last weekend, could be described as challenging. The intense
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Timeless joy of England's merry month
MAY, seemingly the only month that appears on the folk singer's calendar, must surely be the most celebrated time of all. It has been lauded down the centuries in poems and prose, and little wonder. For this is the time when the earth bursts with regeneration
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The truth as Uncle Norman - and I - see it
UNCLE Norman's death came abruptly without warning one grey, cold Friday afternoon a year last February. He was in his late 70s, yet it still came as a shock. My Auntie Lena found him collapsed on the kitchen floor -- she'd just popped out for some groceries
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This cruelty must be stopped - now
IT took a while to start the old word machine going for this week's File. More often than not, an idea occurs and the rest just happens. Fingers on keys... not a problem. But occasionally, anger and revulsion stem the flow. This can block the creative
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Wonder world so close at hand
IT'S the same every springtime. The first bright day with real heat in the sun's rays and off goes old Phillpott, his eyes set hard on the horizon and mind racing with schemes. I suppose it revolves around the fact that I haven't taken more than three
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Moreton
Moreton-in-Marsh Interest & Leisure Club: Riverboat trip from Maidenhead to Windsor. The weather outlook for the day did not promise to be fine, but in fact there was very little rain en-route to Maidenhead where members from two coaches were dropped
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Mickleton
MICKLETON GARDENING CLUB: There is no doubt that speaker Daphne Everett has a lot of enthuasism and energy for her garden at The Bannut, so called because Bannut is the old name for the Walnut tree which they have in the garden. Together with her husband
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Condicote
AUCTION RESULT: A super result was achieved by the auction of promises and goods held in the village hall at Condicote. Altogether £1,701 was raised for the new village hall fund from the sale of things as diverse as one of Sharron Davies' England Team
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Redditch United season 1999/2000 facts, figures and fixtures
Aug 14 - Paget Rangers (a) 0-1 Nicholls Aug 17 - Gresley Rovers (h) 0-2 Aug 21 - King Norton (h) (FA Cup preliminary round) 1-0 Nicholls Aug 25 - Wolves XI (h) (friendly) 1-3 Burton Aug 28 - Bilston Town (h) 1-1 Nicholls Aug 30 - Evesham Utd (a) 0-3 Molloy
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Harriers in training
FOOTBALL:Kidderminster Harriers Ladies football squad will begin training on Wednesday, at 7.45pm, at Stourport Sports Centre. Any women aged 14 plus who would like to train with the team should contact 01299 879643 or 01562 636485.
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Cox on the mark
GOLF: Mark Cox was the Captain's Day winner at Habberley Golf Club, completing the event with a nett 62 off a handicap of 18. Captain Wayne Keating had arranged the flags in difficult locations on all the greens for this prestigious competition, resulting
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Carnival of cricket
TEAMS from Wyre Forest will go head-to-head on Sunday in a carnival of cricket. Bewdley Cricket Club's annual fun-day will see 12 clubs battling it out in four-over matches. Among the sides competing will be a team from Kidderminster Carolians Rugby Club
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Wade rescues point for Town
TOWN snatched an 88th minute equaliser when John Wade headed home in this Banks's Premier Division game on Saturday. SMETHWICK RANGERS 1, MALVERN TOWN 1 Mid-table Town had been far more enterprising than their lowly opponents and they deserved at least
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Four for Shepherd
MALVERN Town turned on the style in their Banks's Brewery Premier League game against Tipton Town on Saturday running out 2-8 winners with young striker Andy Shepherd grabbing four of the goals. TIPTON TOWN 2, MALVERN TOWN 8 Malvern opened strongly and
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England expects -but why do we bother?
Sports editor TERESA PHILLIPS was among the millions shattered by England's defeat by Portugal earlier this week. WELL, it happens every time. You get all excited, throw on your Three Lions shirt and settle down to watch what you hope will be a convincing
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Town draw in see-saw encounter
TIVIDALE 2, MALVERN TOWN 2 MALVERN Town's visit to The Beeches, the home of Tividale, on Saturday for a Banks's Premier League encounter was a game of mixed fortunes. The first half belonged to Malvern as they took the game to their hosts and after a
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HARRY FROST Ex-Superintendent of Works for former Kidderminster Borough Corporation
CRAFT and organisational skills which were applied to many major public works projects in Kidderminster between the 1930s and 70s also played a part in the D-Day landings. Harry Frost, who worked for the old Kidderminster Borough Corporation which pre-dated
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Town draw as two see red
MALVERN Town's home game with Brierley Hill on Saturday in the Banks's Brewery Premier League turned out to be a "backs to the wall" display for the second week running. MALVERN TOWN 0, BRIERLEY HILL TOWN 0 Town were reduced to ten men after just 14 minutes
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Rocky Horror Show, Malvern Theatres
IS it just an excuse to dress up in a pair of fishnets or is there a more compelling reason for doing the Time Warp with a group of transvestites? The Rocky Horror Show landed in Malvern on Monday with an explosion of sound, colour and thigh grabbing
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GRAHAM DARBY Carpet designer
ONCE there was an art college graduate who could not get a job because of the sealed brown envelope he had to present at interviews. Finally, a carpet company design head told him :''Do you know this is the worst reference I have ever read!'' And then
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Town continue impressive run
MALVERN Town's impressive run continued on Saturday when they ran out 3-1 winners when Wolverhampton based Bustleholme were the visitors to Langland Stadium for a Banks's Brewery Premier League game. MALVERN TOWN 3, BUSTLEHOLME 1 Malvern went straight
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BRIAN GLASS, Businessman and musician.
LIVING every day as if it was his last is Brian Glass's motto in life and his own experiences seem to bear out that principle. Spells helping his parents in a cafe in Park Butts, Kidderminster, producing missiles, being a delivery driver and then contracts
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Subway attack appeal
AN "unhealthy" looking man who indecently assaulted a woman in a Kidderminster subway is being hunted by police. The woman from Kidderminster was attacked in the subway under the Worcester Road island leading to Stourport Road at 11.30pm last Thursday
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Town complete derby double
MALVERN Town registered their third victory in a week defeating Westfields 4-2 in the Banks's Brewery League Premier Division on Saturday at Langland Stadium. MALVERN TOWN 4, WESTFIELDS 2 Lowly Westfields had the better of the opening exchanges and Malvern
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United players to sweat it out
REDDITCH United's preparations for the new Dr Martens Western Division season get underway on Tuesday with the start of pre-season training. And manager Rob Smith is warning the players, new and old, to be ready for a tough time as he looks to mould them
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Raiders tackle a midnight snack
MYSTERY surrounds a raid in which burglars broke into a school - to tuck into a midnight snack. Police said £10 of food was stolen from a fridge in the kitchen at Holy Trinity School on Birmingham Road, Kidderminster. The raid happened between 6pm on
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ALAN LAUDER, Ghost walks guide.
EVERY town has its ghosts, but not always a raconteur for the spooky stories. Alan Lauder of Coronation Way, Kidderminster, is a latecomer to the art of story-telling but his talent does not surprise his wife Julie. He met her through a joint interest
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SUE CARTER Community leader.
EVERY mother knows there is nothing like having young children for drawing you into commitments and community activities. And Sue Carter, of Bark Hill, Bewdley, knows this more than most. Since her daughter, Charlotte, was born nine years ago she has
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Assault charges
MICHAEL Dalziel, 38, of Holman Street, Kidderminster, has been bailed for trial at Worc-ester Crown Court next month on three counts of indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl between June and December last year.
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Curtain raised on plan for mutliplex
PLANS for a 40,000 sq ft multiplex cinema in the Kingfisher Centre will be submitted to Redditch Council within the next few weeks. Directors from centre owners Thornfield are busy preparing the final planning application, which will include proposals
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RAY HARROWING Arts forum secretary.
THERE can be few people as much in demand in the community as Ray Harrowing. A man who says he keeps fit by running from one committee to another, the label ''have shorthand, will travel'' would fit him nicely. But Ray, as the Wyre Forest arts circle
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More help needed
KIDDERMINSTER Carnival Committee would like to thank everyone who contributed to making our carnival such a success. The planning and organising of the event takes almost 12 months and could not take place without the generosity of all those who help
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Stock
Gloucester, Monday GLOUCESTER Market report heavy heifers to 50p (average 50p). Hereford bulls to £160 (£93), heifers to £36 (£18), Friesian bulls to £80 (£22), heifers to £10 (£10), Limousin bulls to £160 (£80), heifers to £51 (£17), Charolais bulls
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Hotelier facing retrial
A JUDGE has ordered a retrial in the case of a former Kidderminster man charged with the manslaughter of a hotel guest. The jury trying 61-year-old hotelier Bryan Male failed to reach a verdict after deliberating for nine hours at the end of a six-day
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OAP duped by conmen
TWO men posing as water board officials tricked their way into the home of a 79-year-old woman on Thursday and stole a substantial amount of cash. The distraction burglary happened at about 10.50am in Archer Road, St Georges, after the men knocked on
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RUTH BUTLER, Historian and nurse.
GOOD historians often make exciting discoveries. But when Ruth Butler's researches uncovered details about Countess Rachel of Witley Court and her nursing background, especially her presidency of Kidderminster District Nurses' Society in 1912, she was
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GM escapes were just matter of time
IT was inevitable, given the circumstances, that conventional oilseed rape crops and probably maize too, would be seriously contaminated by GM varieties, despite the public's aversion to genetically modified foods. The Government is seemingly unconcerned
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Town beaten
MALVERN Town missed another chance to go top of the Banks's Brewery League Premier Division following Tuesday nights 1-0 home defeat against fellow high-flyers Causeway United. MALVERN TOWN 0, CAUSEWAY UNITED 1 A game of very few chances was settled in
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MALCOLM PLANT Wyre Forest Young Enterprise
THE future continues to look rosy for Wyre Forest Young Enterprise group under the leadership of new chairman Malcolm Plant. Mr Plant, a financial adviser of Lodge Close, Bewdley, has taken over the reins from Louise Hewett following his three years with
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Firm will bring 400 jobs boost
UP to 400 jobs will be created when a major international manufacturing firm opens its new site in Redditch. Johnson Controls Automotive will complete the multi-million pound project on Ravensbank Business Park on Friday to begin operating on August 7
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JONATHAN DARBY Actor and singer
JONATHAN Darby is a ''natural'' as they say in showbiz circles, not one to suffer stage fright. But the well-known Wyre Forest amateur singer, band musician and actor admits feeling ''scary''about his latest commitment. In what promises to be a highlight
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MP 'off-side' over moves to ban thugs
IF David Lock wishes to score party political points in his weekly column, he should get his facts right. Last week he wrongly alleged that a Bill to ban people who had not been convicted of an offence from travelling overseas to football matches had
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Town miss out
TOWN missed out on a chance to go top of the Banks's Brewery premier Division on Tuesday night when they lost 3-1. DARLASTON 3, MALVERN TOWN 1 Malvern were on top for the first 20 minutes only for ace striker Simon Archer to put the home side in front
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JOE DELANEY, Hotelier, former treasurer of the Irish Football Association.
MOST people would need two lifetimes to do it all - accountant, director of a football club, MD of a nationwide bakery business and treasurer of the FA in Ireland. But by last year Joe Delaney, who now runs the Swan Hotel in Stourport, had been retired
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Brain and Tafft torment Bandon
MALVERN Town turned in a solid performance to take all three points against fellow high flyers Bandon on Saturday in the Bank's Brewery Premier league at Langland Stadium. MALVERN TOWN FC 3, BANDON 1 Malvern, sponsored by Clarke Roxburgh Insurance Brokers
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MARY BAULK Puppeteer
IT is rare for an everyday occupation to bring a great deal of enjoyment - but do not tell that to Kidderminster puppeteer Mary Baulk. Mrs Baulk, of Franche, is a member of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Directory of Artists, and a look at her puppets
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Seven weeks after Easter
WITH regard to your article "Marriage milestone for golden couple,", the weekend of May 27-29 was not the Whit weekend but the Spring Bank Holiday. Whit Saturday was on June 10 this year. Whitsun is always seven weeks after Easter - both being religious
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Town soon back to winning ways
MALVERN Town quickly returned to winning ways following Bank Holiday Monday's narrow defeat against champions Kington Town. MALVERN TOWN 3, WALSALL WOOD 1 The result was never really in doubt against an ordinary Walsall side on Saturday, although Town
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STEVE SWANSBOROUGH Chairman of Wyre Forest PHAB
A CAR accident at the age of seven was a life-changing event in the life of Steve Swansborough. He was paralysed from the shoulders down after being knocked down in Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, in 1983. Now aged 23, he is the chairman of Wyre Forest
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Late effort sinks Town
MALVERN TOWN entertained last season's league champions and league cup winners Kington Town on Bank Holiday Monday and with four regulars missing through suspension and work commitments gave a good account of themselves although going down 1-2. MALVERN
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Fears confirmed
WHEN my wife and I read Barbara Williams' letter in the Kidderminster Shuttle of June 22, we realised that what her neighbour had suffered when his wife was in hospital was exactly what we had feared would happen to any elderly person wishing to visit
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Town hit six after going one down
MALVERN Town turned in a superb performance to hit near neighbours, Westfields, for six on their visit to Rotherwas on Saturday in a Bank's Brewery Premier League game. WESTFIELDS 1, MALVERN TOWN 6 Malvern, sponsored by Clarke Roxburgh Insurance Brokers
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Performance-related?
I WAS interested to read county councillors expressing their satisfaction at the rise in their allowances. More than two years ago a number of us expressed concerns over incineration as a method of waste disposal for the county and the lack of consultation
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Late Judge goal breaks deadlock
A SIMON Judge goal in the 88th minute was enough to earn Malvern Town all three Banks's premier division points when Wolverhampton Casuals were the visitors at Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 1, WOLVERHAMPTON CASUALS 0 Malvern opened the game
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Reducing choice
THE announcement that Wyre Forest Primary Care Group is to be upgraded into an NHS Trust may not be entirely the good news David Lock believes. As I understand it, trust status means that the new trust can instruct doctors as to where they can refer their
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GEOFF RICHARDSON Railway buff and charity worker
A CHANCE visit to the memorabilia shop at the Severn Valley Railway in Bewdley was the beginning of a railway buff's loyal 18 years voluntary work there. Geoff Richardson is now the sales manager of the Erlestoke Manor Fund and buys collections of railway
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DENISE HODGETTS Worcestershire Business Woman of the Year
WHEN Denise Hodgetts was asked: "What are your hobbies and interests?" for the Worcestershire Business Woman of the Year Award she won in 1996, she was dumbstruck. "When on earth would I have time for hobbies!" she exclaims. The founder of Kiddies Day
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Angling round-up
CHRIS Hill won £730 when he clinched the Angling Plus Classic title at Moorlands Farm with a 144lb 9oz catch. The top six were: Chris Hill 144-9, Mal Watson 125-2, Steve Pickup 120-13, Barry Gannon 107-15, Dave Elliot 95-14, Neil McKinnon 87-5. Wednesday
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Cup winners eyeing new crop of footballing talent
TWO cup winning sides are stepping up their efforts to bring in new players for next season's Stourport and District Boys League campaign. Under 12s cup winners - Burlish Olympic - and under 13s cup kings - Habberley Hawks - are now looking to build on
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ERIC 'GINGER' CARTER Former fighter pilot
ERIC "Ginger" Carter has embarked on a new challenge this year. The former fighter pilot, who was based in Northern Russia during the Second World War, has enrolled at Kidderminster College on an information technology course. The 79-year-old from Chaddesley
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DR PERIS JONES University lecturer and chairman of the Midlands Rail Users Consultative Committee.
IT was a life-long interest in public transport dating back to a term in charge of the passenger transport authority Centro which started Dr Jones's involvement with the national railways' watchdog. He steps down as chairman of the central region of the
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CLIVE WEBSTER New Kidderminster town crier
CIVIC events in Kidderminster are unlikely to pass quietly now Clive Webster has been chosen as the new town crier. He was selected after winning a proclamation contest held in the courtyard at Kidderminster Town Hall to determine who had the best voice
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JEAN FRY School music director
THE successes of Burlish Middle School choir would make anyone think Jean Fry was blessed with a collection of angels under her baton. How does a school music director attract 70 children, nearly a fifth of the school, into a choir that keeps a strict
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ERIC ROWLAND Samaritans branch manager
THERE are not many people willing or with the necessary qualities to take on the position and responsibilities held by Bewdley's Eric Rowland. He has been branch director of The Worcester Samaritans for 14 months, and plays a vital role in giving advice
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BOB BELDING Chairman, Wyre Forest Crime Prevention Panel
IT was a visit to an Ideal Homes Exhibition which led former district nurse Bob Belding to move to Stourport 31 years ago. He had been offered a job as a district health education officer in the West Midlands but his wife Maude would only make the move
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Players have a lot to prove
MOTIVATING the team will not be a problem on Saturday even though things have been taken out of our hands. First of all we're ready to get back playing again after practising all of last Saturday at Abberley School. Then there's our very proud unbeaten
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ISOBEL DALE Non-executive health trust director.
ANYONE drawn to a key role in influencing important changes in the way society is organised would envy Isobel Dale's CV. It is difficult to imagine better credentials for her new post from April as a non-executive director of the new Worcestershire Community
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DAVID WALKER Former prisoner-of-war and headteacher.
THE Greek Government is set to recognise David Walker's service during the Second World War by awarding him a medal. The Royal Army Service Corps driver was captured in Crete during the Second World War and held for four years. He had been on the British
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ANDY KIRK, Magician
A KIDDERMINSTER man is enjoying every minute of his working life after conjuring up the careers of his dreams. Thirty-four-year-old magician Andy Kirk, of Mallory Drive, Spennells, who describes his work as being, "a pleasure when I can bring enjoyment
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BETTY BRIDGEWATER Community leader
BETTY Bridgewater is well known in Bewdley for her commitment to the public good. What she is not yet well known for, though she fully intends to be very soon, is her new mission to support women suffering from breast cancer. Two months ago, Mrs Bridgewater
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REV GERALD ENGLAND Baxter United Reformed Church, Minister
IT'S a long way from Kimberley to Kidderminster, but bridging huge gaps is all in a day's work for Wyre Forest's very own bagpipe-playing church minister. The Rev Gerald England was born in the famous diamond province in the heart of South Africa in 1961
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It's time to prove that we are best
I'M NOW confident our team can go on to prove it's the best team in the league. The side has come on leaps and bounds and I've no doubt they are good enough to win promotion. But there's no point just talking about it -- we've got to get out there and
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TED DALTON Former International Athlete
FOR somebody who "doesn't particularly like running" Bewdley's Ted Dalton has a remarkable set of achievements to recollect from his athletics career. The 71-year-old, of Woodthorpe Drive, became an international cross country runner after starring for
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Redditch United fixtures, facts and figures 1998/99
Aug 22 - Paget Rangers (A) 1-3 Booth Aug 25 - Newport AFC (H) 1-1 Giddings Aug 29 - Bilston Town (H) 1-0 Booth Aug 31 - Moor Green (A) 3-0 Burton 2, Giddings Sep 5 - Matlock (A) (FA CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND) 1-4 Burton Sep 8 - Bedworth Utd(H) 2-1 Hall, Fergie
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EMMA HOUSE Design and interpretation officer County Museum, Hartlebury
GAZING out of the window of Emma House's office at County Museum, Hartlebury, provides a serene experience which is a far cry from the hustle and bustle of city life - but the talented designer would not have it any other way. One might be tempted to
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TED EBURY Former Scout Council district secretary
FOR someone who only joined his first Scout group because he was persuaded to by his father, Kidderminster's Ted Ebury has gone on to record a remarkable list of achievements. Mr Ebury, who will be 91 in August, has just finished serving on the executive
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'Hard-up' handbag thief turns to church
A WORCESTER man accused of theft told magistrates he was rebuilding his life with the help of a church. James Gibson admitted stealing a handbag from Flowers of Worcester in Chapel Walk on Monday, May 22. He also admitted helping to steal a cutlery set
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Pay up or go to prison, warning
A CASTLEMORTON man has been ordered to start paying off more than £3,000 in fines and compensation, or face jail. Worcester magistrates warned Dick Dawe that he would serve a 45-day sentence unless £5 was paid by Friday. Dawe told the court he did not
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Fresh fears of cruelty to ducks
A MISSING duck has prompted renewed fears of more animal cruelty at Worcestershire County Council's Spetchley headquarters. A mother duck went missing over last weekend, leaving her week-old ducklings to fend for themselves, and resulting in two of them
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Best Foote forward in marathon
ATHLETICS: Gillian Foote clinched victory in the first Wyre Forest Marathon on Sunday. The Kidderminster Running Club member clocked three hours 46 minutes 44 seconds, with Sue Howarth second in 3-51-27. Meanwhile, Darren Parkin came out on top in the
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QUAYHEAD'S IN TROUBLE: Doubts over city's £100,000 artwork
THE spectacular light display at the centre of Worcester's £500,000 Millennium Quayhead project could be ditched. Proposals for the £100,000 glass and fibre optics at South Quay have been thrown into doubt after a delay in meeting timetables. Councillors
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Bushell brace
GOLF: Jane Bushell has bagged a brace of wins at Wharton Park Golf Club. She won the Ladies June Medal Silver Division and the Ladies June Stableford title. Results Ladies June Medal: Silver Division - Jane Bushell 91 gross 20 handicap 71 nett, Pauline
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Merseyside delight
CANOE POLO: Blakedown finished fifth out of 14 national teams in the Merseyside International Canoe Polo Tournament, following their recent success at the South West championships. After two wins and a draw, against teams from Bedford, Newcastle and York
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Statesman sings Journal praises on freedom day
ARGUABLY THE greatest British statesman of the 20th Century spoke in praise of Berrow's Worcester Journal exactly 50 years ago this week. Winston Churchill was at the Guildhall to receive the Freedom of Worcester and had just been driven through a vast
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Stourport show steel at Ironbridge
ROWING: Stourport Boat Club enjoyed yet another successful regatta when they bagged nine titles at Ironbridge over the weekend. On Saturday, over the 1000-metre course, Stourport's senior eight won the day's premier event. The crew - Mark Betson, Simon
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Probation HQ set to be regional centre
A PLAN has been submitted to extend Kidderminster Probation Service's base to provide headquarters for a service covering the entire West Mercia area. Hereford and Worcester Probation Service wants to extend its Mill Street base in anticipation of the
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Cygnet's angelic delight
THE Cygnet Players' summer production of My Three Angels, by Sam and Bela Spewack, began with an ingenious set which unfolded to reveal the back room of a general store on the isle of St Laurent, a former penal colony. One could feel the heat as the play
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Wartime memories steam in for weekend of fun
DODGING German bombers, buying rationed goods from spivs and dancing the night away to Glen Miller classics should get you in the mood for a nostalgia overdose next month. Severn Valley Railway takes you back to wartime Britain during its seventh 1940s
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Shock as lorry crushes wall
A HOMEOWNER was shocked when a lorry delivering 10 tonnes of hardcore for his new driveway toppled over and destroyed a boundary wall. Mike Carey, of Chester Road South, Kidderminster, said the accident seemed to happen "in slow motion" as he watched.
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Jake joins the fun on charity toddle
TODDLERS raised more than £1,000 for charity getting in stride with Jake the llama. More than 100 children under the age of five took part in a sponsored toddle in West Midland Safari Park, Bewdley, in aid of Barnardo's. The llama which joined the procession
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Hampden posts on way home
A SYNDICATE is set to cash in on the sale of the historic Hampden Park goalposts which have moved north of the border for the first time in 13 years. Kidderminster's own 11-strong team bought the famous square, wooden posts for £6,200 13 years ago. Now
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Tenbury can bounce back
ANY side which struggles to field a team on the opening day is likely to struggle all season and so it has proved for Tenbury. From day one the omens were bad when they had to telephone Droitwich to say they were short and would not fulfil their opening
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Wolfgang wonders
MOZART fans will be delighted to hear that the Midland Sinfonia will be performing a concert devoted to his work this Saturday. Included in the programme is the overture from The Marriage of Figaro and Piano Concerto No.21. The pianist is Michael Bell
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Award winners in Spa
SOUTH Wales-based rockabilly band The Rimshots are appearing in Droitwich Spa this Saturday. The five-piece outfit, who scooped the best British country album award in 1998 for Tribute to Hank Williams, are the guests of the End of the Trail Club. Together
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Alvechurch sides mixed fortunes
Alvechurch 1st XI Alvechurch played Stourport on Saturday and were set a challenging 230 for 4 by the home side. Church struggled to 150 for 7 to secure the draw with only Shakles, 34, and Payton, 44, making any headway against the bowling. Alvechurch
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Chosen few sing their hearts out
ANY dream will do for five performers from Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa, who are appearing in a hit musical this week. Joshua Byrne, Kathryn Hopkins, Helen Kenyon, Catherine Mitchell and Ashley Showell are among 50 children chosen to provide the choir
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Double defeat
LAST week Studley U16s played two East Worcestershire league games and were defeated on both occasions. The first match was away to Astwood Bank where Studley batted first on a difficult wicket. Opener Gary Roberts was first out, bowled for 6, when the
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MCC dash teenage hopes of shock win
BRIDLEY Moor pupil Andrew Alexander had a taste of the cricketing high life when he played against an MCC XI last Wednesday. But unfortunately dreams of a century or of a wicket-taking bonanza were dashed, with the MCC proving too strong for the team
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Pessimism over future of centre for homeless
BACKERS of a crisis-hit Worcester centre for the homeless are not optimistic over its future. Yesterday, the Evening News revealed the Maggs Day Centre could close after being refused a £22,000 Government grant. The Deansway centre is now £15,000 short
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Hewell attack crushes promotion challengers
Hewell beat MBS Newland by 10 wickets MBS elected to bat on their first visit to Hewell. They struggled to come to terms with a patch still a little damp from the mid-week rain. Billy Gill, five wickets, Mark Allcock, three, and Nigel Boswell, two, dismissed
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Milburn's pledge in hospital row
HEALTH Secretary Alan Milburn has opened up the prospect of more life-saving services remaining at a downgraded Kidderminster hospital. These could include treating time-critical conditions such as heart attacks and asthma cases. Nurses could be trained
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Thank You For The Musicals Cookley Amateur Dramatic Society
Four musicals, were linked by Karen Baldwin, who took the role of theatre guide, setting the scene for each theatre the audience "visited" by giving a brief history. Carol Marks provided the highlight in Oliver!, with As Long As He Needs Me. As the Phantom
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What's on guide
Thursday June 22 l Comedy: Jongleurs -- the cream of comedy tour, mac, Cannon Hill Park, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 8pm. l Music: Guy Parker Quintet, Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, 8pm. l Music: Allegri String Quartet, Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham
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Back our farmers
AFTER a glorious day at the Three Counties Show I was amazed, again, by the standard of excellence that our farmers produced, both by their stock and by their resilience in a very difficult profession these days, which is why I was abhorred to find a
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Dream come true
DEAR friends and neighbours of Malvern Rugby Football Club, we have been through the various issues of planning, raising money and indeed the ceremony of cutting the first sod with the chairman of Malvern Hills District Council, Pat Raven, and the new
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A joy to behold
THE Link Common is a joy and a delight to traverse this year, with the special unmown patch below Graham Road, at first blazing with buttercup along with clover, Lady's Smock, sorrel etc and now pink and silver with the flowering grasses. Congratulations
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Breakdown of trust
I AM surprised to read that Coun Richards (Lib Dem) (Postbag, June 16) has become an expert on the proceedings of Malvern Hills District Council within days of his election. Now the Liberal Democrats are a small minority on the new Council instead of
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Hurray for festival
I WRITE in response to your article on the Ledbury Poetry Festival in last weeks Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter (June 16). The real triumph of the Poetry Festival is the way the community has pulled together to make the Festival what it is. The
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Political football
CAN it be true? Do West Worcestershire Conservative Association really plan to complain about the way that the recent Malvern Town Council co-options were done? (Malvern Gazette, June 23). The Town Council co-options were done by secret ballot - so how
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MP visits hospital for talks with trust chief
SHADOW health minister Caroline Spelman has made a fact-finding mission to Kidderminster Hospital. Ms Spelman, who is the Conservative Party's health spokesman and MP for Meriden, received a copy of the report handed in by Save Kidderminster Hospital
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County health chief slams 'deficits' report
HEALTH chiefs have hit back at a "damning" report which claims the future number of hospital beds in Worcestershire would plunge to just 41 per cent of the national average. The allegation made in Deficits Before Patients, handed in at 10 Downing Street
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Bromsgrove Rovers 1999-2000
Sat Aug 13 DMW Sutton Coldfield Town H 0-2 480 Tue Aug 17 DMW Bedworth United A 0-3 253 Sat Aug 21 FAC Stourbridge A 1-3 Jinks 417 Sat Aug 28 DMW Hinckley United H 1-2 Winstone 362 Tue Aug 30 DMW Bilston Town A 1-1 Payne (pen) 235 Sat Sep 11 DMW Moor
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City tickets deadline
WORCESTER City fans have until Friday to buy season tickets at a discount. Prices for the ground are £115 for adults and £65 for children and senior citizens, while for the stand tickets are £135 for adults and £85 concessions. After Friday, all prices
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Boys hang on in second place
BERKELEY Boys, reigning Division A champions of the Worcester Aerial Services St.John's Sunday Lunchtime Skittles League, remain second following their narrow five-pin triumph over the Maybees at the Mayflower. On the first leg the Maybees were indebted
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From the Evesham archives
100 years ago June 30, 1900 Pershore: IN Pershore Police Court last Friday, William Clark was charged with refusing to perform his allotted task at the Union, when residing therein as a pauper. Herbert Tompkins, the porter, stated the facts. Defendant
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Green award
A MOTOR parts distributor with green ideas has driven away with an environment award. The company GP Automotive at Greenhill Industrial Estate, Kidderminster, encourages staff to cut energy and reduce waste. The policy has earned accreditation to the
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Sparkling day to celebrate
EXPERTS in the world of presentation, exhibitions and filming have celebrated 20 years building up big business. DRP Group staff at Hartlebury staged a lavish fireworks show at their anniversary celebrations at West Midland Safari Park, Bewdley. The £2
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Cup scores
Alcester Summer Darts Division One Cup Results Nelson B has a bye into the next round Cross Keys beat Golden Cross B 10-8 Yard of Ale beat White Lion A 12-6 Nelson A and Golden Cross A still to be played Division Two Cup Results Astwood Bank Club has
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Timber firm will chip in
A WOOD supplier is polishing up its business with the help of a spot in a television series. Morgan (Timber & Boards) Limited of Park Lane Sawmills, Kidderminster, sees a worthwhile spin-off in an agreement to supply wood to make pagodas for the new
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Bowling bonanza
Members of HDA bowls club were rushed off their feet on Sunday with a hectic day's play. It started at 11am when the squad played an important second round Vernon Turner Cup match at Cripplegate Park, Worcester against Brotherhood BC and then rushed back
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Roving overseas for classic vehicle sales
IT was "back to the twenties" for a Hartlebury trading company this month. It will take 20 days to transport a 20-year-old Land Rover in a 20ft container from Felixstowe port in Essex. The shipment is destined for Houston, America. The vehicle is destined
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Great start by women
Redditch Ladies Hockey Club made it two wins out of two in the summer league with victories over Kidderminster and Droitwich. They dominated both matches with their opponents unable to match their slick passing movements and fast breaks. Against Kidderminster
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Tennis open day
ALCESTER Tennis Club is gearing up for a busy summer of coaching beginning on Saturday, July 15, as it looks to build on the fervour created by Wimbledon. This is when the Moorfield Road club throws open its doors for its second Play Tennis event. The
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Support grows for new industrial site
A BATTLE between two camps over the siting of a proposed new business park is intensifying. Members of a business group at its first major conference have been told of influential support for a prestigious new employment site and park-and-ride station
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It's time to see the green light
IT is now increasingly recognised by businesses that "good environmental practice is good business practice." Environmental improvements should be addressed in the same way as any other business issue - acknowledging that not everything can be sorted
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Comet zips to victory
OFFICER of the day, R Little, set a shortened course to take advantage of what wind there was. A reduced fleet set sail due to the busy topper open the previous day, which was won by R Peacock, who took to the water with the wind dying off. Some boats
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Hundreds of jobs go up for grabs
THE chance to browse through more than 400 jobs for Kidderminster's forthcoming retail centre at Crossley Park will be on offer on Saturday. Kidderminster Job Centre is giving people the chance to see what positions are up for grabs at the multi-million
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Edwards in Merit credit
Spencer Edwards finished a creditable 14th at the opening Ericsson Midlands PGA Order of Merit event at Forest Pines, Scunthorpe. The 30-year-old Abbey Hotel golf professional collected valuable points as he chases a top three spot from the four tournaments
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Hodgetts rises up the table
STEFAN Hodgetts climbed into the top six of the Slick 50 Formula Ford Zetec Championship on Sunday. The 17-year-old Headless Cross driver claimed fourth spot at Croft, Yorkshire. But it was a close run thing with less than 10 seconds separating the top
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Substitutes strike to destroy Rovers
By LEE McLAUGHLAN REDDITCH UNITED (1) 3 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1 TWO late strikes by substitutes Micky Moore and Mark Smith saw Redditch complete the double over their neighbours. The Reds were given the perfect start when they took the lead after just
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Danks a lot
REDDITCH UNITED (1) 3 Bedworth United (0) 0 PAUL Danks took his goal tally to six in three games with a stunning hat-trick on Saturday. But it was the overall performance of the team which stood out, as the Reds comprehensively extended their unbeaten
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Search for win goes on
Sutton Coldfield Town (0) 1 REDDITCH UNITED (1) 1 REDDITCH'S search for a win stretched to eight games following this uninspiring mid-table tussle. Rob Smith gave old boy Matt Pugh a place in the starting eleven following his midweek switch from Alvechurch
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Reds' losing run stopped
Blakenall (0) 0 REDDITCH UNITED (0) 0 After two heavy defeats, Redditch stemmed the tide by playing their part in a game short on attacking ideas. But it could also be that familiarity bred contempt as manager Rob Smith fielded a Reds team with six former
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Millennium Gala to begin with a bang
BROMYARD holds centre stage this weekend when the annual Gala brings a host of steam engines and all the attractions of a traditional country fair to town. The gala field at Birchyfields will host the event, which was due to go off with a bang last night
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GPs' joy over cash windfall
DOCTORS' surgeries across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are to get an extra £695,000 to improve their range of services. The cash windfall is the first move in a series of measures aimed at improving access to family doctors and nurses, and to extend
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Spot kick cup glory
Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup Kidderminster Harriers Res 1 Redditch United 1 (AET) Redditch won 5-3 on penalties REDS needed extra time and penalties to see off a strong Harriers Reserve side in the first round of the WRIC last Wednesday. Harriers opened
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Shelter is on target for launch
SUPPORTERS of a planned animal rescue centre at Deblins Green, near Malvern, are seeing light at the end of the tunnel after 17 years of work. Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter could be open as early as the end of the year, as building work continues
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Valuable point for Reds
Hinckley United (0) 1 REDDITCH UNITED (0) 1 The Reds secured a valuable point against a Hinckley side defending a 16-game unbeaten run. After weathering an early spell of pressure from the home side, Redditch were the first to strike for goal after Hinckley
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All that jazz has town a-jumpin'
DECORATED umbrellas were an inspired accessory for some members of the parade at this year's jazz festival at Upton. But despite the bleak skies, festival secretary Deirdre Thompson reported a good turn-out for the 15th International Oliver Cromwell Jazz
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Voice has final say
Bilston Town (0) 1 REDDITCH UNITED (0) 0 Redditch missed out on the opportunity to stake their claim as serious promotion candidates as they fell to Scott Voice's 13th goal of the season. Rob Smith revamped the defence after Wednesday's 3-1 home defeat
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Student work is put in the frame
STUDENT sculptor Marc Temple swapped life on a farm to enrol on an art course at Kidderminster College. Now some of the work of the former farm labourer will be put on show with the best work of students from the foundation art and design course. Marc's
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Reds suffer more cup misery
REDDITCH UNITED 1 Sutton Coldfield Town 3 Redditch slumped out of the Birmingham Senior Cup after being brushed aside by the visitors. The result was rarely in doubt after Craig Dutton and Duncan Ferguson had given Sutton a two-goal advantage inside the
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Principal retires after long illness
FORMER Wyre Forest District Council chairman Anthony Batchelor is retiring as principal of Kidderminster College after 35 years at the Hoo Road centre. Mr Batchelor, who was council chairman in 1986-87 and also Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate
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Alan sets example that could save lives
BLOOD donor Alan Turnbull is preparing to give his 150th donation when the Blood Transfusion Unit visits Upton on Sunday (July 2). The 61-year-old town councillor has clocked up his remarkable total by being a plasma donor for many years. "I've actually
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Cross returns to haunt Borough
Redditch United 4 Solihull Borough 2 NEW Year and new hope for Redditch United's season after a sparkling second half performance saw them clinch victory over tenants Solihull Borough. Two goals apiece from Nicky Cross and Adam Nicholls did the damage
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On trail of rare reptiles
TELEVISION star Mark O'Shea has been exploring some of the most remote parts of Australia in a bid to find the world's rarest reptiles. The snakeman, famous for his smash hit TV show O'Shea's Dangerous Reptiles, travelled Down Under to film the first
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Korean War veterans mark anniversary
VETERANS of the Korean War gathered in Ledbury and Bromyard last weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of the start of the conflict. The Hereford branch of the Korean Veterans Association has already held several ceremonies at county towns and continues
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Moore's debut joy
Rocester 2 (1) REDDITCH UNITED 3 (1) Mickey Moore became an instant hit with the Redditch faithful after an impressive debut, which included the winning goal, in an inspired comeback by the Reds. After an even start, Redditch struck first through Paul
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Smith the hero turns to villain
Stocksbridge Park Steels 1 Redditch United 1 Reds hung on for a draw in their FA Umbro Trophy second round tie at Stocksbridge Park Steels on Saturday, despite player/manager Rob Smith being sent off with 21 minutes of the game to go. Playing against
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Pessimism over future of centre for homeless
BACKERS of a crisis-hit Worcester centre for the homeless are not optimistic over its future. Yesterday, the Evening News revealed the Maggs Day Centre could close after being refused a £22,000 Government grant. The Deansway centre is now £15,000 short
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Cross strike sends Weston packing
REDDITCH UNITED 1 (0) Weston-Super-Mare 0 (0) The Reds notched up their third successive home victory with a much improved performance against Western division high-flyers Weston. Redditch, smarting from the 6-1 mauling by Worcester City just five days
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Building society to close branch
BIRMINGHAM Midshires customers in Malvern face changing to postal or telephone banking with the closure of the town's branch. The branch, which employs four staff, will close on September 13. This means the nearest outlet will be in Worcester, as the
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Red mist descends on Valley Stadium
REDDITCH UNITED 1 (0) Evesham United 0 (0) CRAIG Gillett's return to Valley Stadium lasted just 60 minutes after the Evesham defender was sent off for two bookable offences. His dismissal turned the game, as Redditch took advantage to secure their second
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A net full
I SEE that there's been a blitz on speeding van drivers. The police should cast their net in Bath Road. It would be full in minutes. JIM STOTE, Worcester.
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Call for action to revive trade
A MALVERN trader is calling for action to revive trade in the town centre. Mike Gatiss, owner of Greenlink, in Graham Road, says his business has suffered a 25 per cent downturn in trade since November. He believes it coincided with the opening of Waitrose
