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GREAT GOING! You've hit the target for Hannah
YOU'VE done it! Generous Evening News readers have taken less than five days to raise the money needed to buy a sick city youngster an electric wheelchair. Kind-hearted people have dug deep into their pockets to help five-year-old Hannah Jones. Her family
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Grove Farm decision 'in two months'
A DECISION on the future of Grove Farm could be announced in two months' time. A public inquiry was held in June into Worcester City Council's plans to convert the 35-acre site between the city's Bromyard Road and Bransford Road into an industrial estate
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WRI receives boost in recruitment of nurses
HEALTH chiefs have received a boost in their efforts to recruit more intensive care nurses to Worcester Royal Infirmary. There have been 41 applicants for 16 positions for the six ITU and high dependency beds announced last week as part of a £1.4m Government
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Results - among the best ever
THOUSANDS of Worcestershire teenagers were considering their futures today after news of some of the best ever A-level results in the county. Help is on hand from a variety of organisations for those who are unsure about their next move or who failed
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Dog show organisers hit out at conditions
DISGRUNTLED pet lovers have vowed never to hold a dog show at Worcester's Pitchcroft racecourse again after complaining about the venue's "disgusting" condition. More than 70 dogs went on show last Sunday when the Strays Re-Homing Fund held a contest
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Sheep rustlers in Charlton
NINE Suffolk ram lambs were stolen from Orchard Farm, Boston Lane, Charlton, between 7.30pm on August 13 and 7.30am on August 14. The farmer has been to Gloucester market and alerted other livestock markets. The lambs are identifiable by notches cut out
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Two injured in head-on-crash
A HEAD-on collision between cars left two people needing hospital treatment and caused chaos to a busy Worcestershire road today. The accident on the A449 Worcester-Kidderminster road at Hartlebury left morning rush-hour motorists facing long delays.
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AND FINALY: See your mystery in print
BUDDING best-sellers could see their work being published as the Evening News and the Swan Theatre launch a mystery writing contest. As part of the theatre's production of G K Chesterton's Father Brown mysteries, Worcestershire people are being asked
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BUSHLEY Correspondent: Ms M Wilkes Tel: Tewkesbury 293435
IT is with great sadness, we report the untimely death of Mrs Glenys Johnson of Greenstreet Lodge. Aged only 41 years, she died on August 7 after a short illness. Glenys was such a hard working person, but her home and family were her priority. She was
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COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872
ON Friday, September 8 Colwall Players will be holding a casino night in the village hall. The ticket price is £15 per head, this includes dinner (7.30 for 8pm), a complimentary drink on arrival and a bag of betting chips. There will also be a bar. This
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LONGDON Correspondent: Mrs Eileen Moss. Tel: 01684 833256
LONGDON Church-women's Fellowship held their summer garden party on Wednesday, July 26, at The Laurels, Longdon. The views of the Malvern Hills were much enjoyed on what started out as a fine summer evening. Excellent food was served and our thanks go
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PENDOCK Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
YOUR last chance to secure tickets for the organ recital this Saturday at Upper Pendock Church (across the field). The organist will be Giles Turner. Tickets are £5, which also includes supper and 'Priors Court' afterwards. Please phone 01531 650346.
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123 jobs to go as carpet firm consolidates
WYRE Forest's carpet industry has been dealt a "shattering blow" with the announcement of a further 123 job losses. Carpets of Worth, which made 57 workers redundant last week, is now shedding almost half the workforce at its Stourport-on-Severn factory
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Fringe seeks new blood
MALVERN Fringe is hoping to attract new blood to the organisation at its Annual General Meeting on Monday, September 18. At present the Fringe, which organises community-based arts events, has got only six active members and Alan Turnbull, the secretary
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Young golfer aims for the big time
A RYDER Cup style event under the watchful eye of top professional Lee Westwood has reignited a talented Bromsgrove man's passion for golf. Adam Mason qualified to play in a tournament at the famed Belfry course, near Sutton Coldfield, last Tuesday. He
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Town denied as Penn pals survive
BROMSGROVE First XI turned in one of their most devastating performances of the season against Penn, only to be denied victory in the closing stages when a crucial umpiring decision went against them. Town were happy to be asked to bat in ideal conditions
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Evans above. It's seven up for swing bowler Neil
A DISMAL batting display condemned Avoncroft to yet another defeat in their clash with local rivals Cutnall Green in the Worcestershire County League Division Four. Saturday's loss means the home side have much hard work ahead of them if they are to avoid
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Lora gives it some stick
YOUNG hockey player Lora Symonds enjoyed her experience playing for the Midland Counties U14 team in a top tournament in Cardiff. The 12-year-old Bromsgrove Lower School pupil was the youngest Worcestershire player selected for the second International
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Last pair save Town Thirds
A SPIRITED rearguard action saw Droitwich Third XI earn vital points in their fight against relegation against title-chasing Leamington Spa. Last wicket pairing Mark Williams and Alan Breakwell survived eight overs to ensure the losing draw as Droitwich
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It's sweet for Honey as Legion clean up
ONE thing will be certain at Droitwich District Open Darts League's annual presentation - Droitwich Royal British Legion will be there in force. They won everything last season including the league and three cups. RBL even scooped the singles, thanks
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Bowlers hitting top form
STOKE Prior's bowlers have been bang in form in recent matches. In the Yardley Wood and District League Division Two, they went top of the table with a slender one-shot victory away to Northfield Park at the Lickeys. Milkman Colin Jenkins was the cream
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A free tale of love and betrayal
DROITWICH people will be able to go to the theatre for free this weekend. Talia Theatrum will perform The Duel tomorrow at 1.30pm, with a repeat performance two hours later, in the Lido Park. To publicise the performance, arranged by Wychavon District
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Woman admits handling stolen goods
A WOMAN who found stolen computer goods in her home planned to get rid of the items by putting them into a skip. Tina Price had put a youth up for the night in her Droitwich home, but she discovered he had stolen the games. Worcester magistrates heard
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Readers have set the right example
ON Monday this week we set a challenge to you, our readers. It was a tough one but, knowing the generosity and kind-heartedness of readers, one which we hoped would be achieved. After all, when earlier this year we asked for you to support an appeal to
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18/8/00 - Six ready to start
NEW-LOOK Redditch United are set to give debuts to six players in the Dr Martens Western Division opener with Hinckley United (3pm). But it is unlikely midfielder Scott Colcombe will be one of them -- the former Blakenall ace is on holiday for two weeks
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18/8/00 - Newton eyes more Harriers glory
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers chairman Lionel Newton today spelt out his determination to maintain the club's climb up the soccer ladder. The millionaire Aggborough chief said: "We're not in this division to mess around! We want to be out there fighting for
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Roll up for a thankless task
I WAS saddened to read in Postbag of July 21 the hurtful and unkind letter regarding the Malvern Arts Festival, belittling the efforts of the organisers and disdainful of the works of contributing artists. It is clear the writer of this letter has no
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Could do better
I HAVE now received a ticking off by Ms Ros Rowberry and Ms Avril Spickernell (Postbag, August 4) and a magisterial rebuke from Miss Catherine Moody (Postbag, August 11) for daring to suggest the Malvern Visual Arts Festival needs to be more ambitious
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Ladies with vision
Having just returned from holiday, I would like to respond to Bridget MacDonald (Postbag, July 21). May I say that I was a participant of the recent Malvern Visual Arts Festival. I was staggered at the energy, enthusiasm and encouragement demonstrated
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New campaign
YOUR articles concerning a Market Street link road (Ledbury Reporter July 28 and August 4) reminded me of a battle for the link in 1983, when an open meeting was called by the By-pass Action Committee to discuss plans for a link road from Bye Street to
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Thought for the Week
THE other week our washing machine broke down. I came home to be greeted by my wife standing next to a large ocean of soap suds washing across the kitchen floor. Not a happy sight. Panic set in, the washing machine is the most used appliance in the house
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Counting the cost of asylum
MORE than 20 homes may have to be set aside in the Malvern Hills for asylum seekers as authorities prepare to cope with the Government's dispersal programme. A group of 167 family 'units' - which could range from a single adult male to couples with children
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Malvern's tough friendly test
MALVERN kick-off the new rugby season with a practice game against National League side Reading at Spring Lane on Sunday (3pm). The game will give an opportunity for the players to put their summer training into practice, utilising both seasoned campaigners
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Worcester paddlers in medal spree
FIVE Great Britain squad members from Worcester Dragon Boat Racing Club reaped the rewards of months of preparation by winning 18 medals at the European Championships in Sweden. Joyce Brown, Sam Corfield, Steve Hughes, John Miskimmin and junior member
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Form points to Bon Ami
BON Ami can be a good friend to the punters by taking the William Hill Great St Wilfrid Stakes at Ripon tomorrow. Solid recent form is often the most factor in a competitive sprint handicaps and it is hard to knock Bon Ami's fine second to Tayseer in
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A funicular rail plan for the Malverns
AN AMBITIOUS scheme for a funicular railway from Malvern to the top of the Worcestershire Beacon was under consideration at this time exactly a century ago. Crowquill, in his Journal comment column for this week of 1900, explained: "A topic of interesting
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All the top movies and where to catch them
X-MEN (12): Comic-book heroes brought to life in action spectacular. Odeon, Worcester 12.00, 2.30, 5.00, 7.30. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (15): Sam L. Jackson, Tommy Lee Jones in military courtroom drama. Odeon, Worcester Fri-Wed 5.30, 8.15. UCI Merry Hill 3.20
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Open evening was a success
Malvern Town Football Club held their first ever open evening at the Langland Stadium last Friday. On a glorious summer's evening over 200 people passed through the gates to take a look at what was going on. The evening kicked off with the Junior Penalty
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Last over drama sinks Ramblers
THREE wickets tumbled in the final over as Ramblers fell three runs short of victory in this Worcestershire County League division two game at Regency Road on Saturday. MALVERN RAMBLERS v LYE Lye's captain, Ian Tonks, won the toss and elected to bat on
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Russell Knight hits an unbeaten 263 as records tumble
A cricket tour in Nottinghamshire for the senior players and a second visit to the under 13 ECB finals at Oakham stretched the Nomads resources to the limit but both passed off succesfully as did the full programme of weekend fixtures. However it was
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Weather brings an early end
ON a wet, miserable Sunday afternoon, Barnards Green 1st XI made a short visit to local rivals, Rushwick, to play a friendly 40 overs limited match. RUSHWICK v BARNARDS GREEN Having won the toss, Rushwick's skipper elected to bat on a reasonably dry wicket
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Colwall II let chance slip
FOLLOWING three successive league victories, Colwall 2nd XI visited Frocester on Saturday and, despite a number of enforced changes, Colwall performed well against an unbeaten Frocester side and, with a little more fortune, may have taken the spoils.
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Ramblers officially open pavilion
AROUND 150 members and guests attended the official opening of the new pavilion at Malvern Ramblers Cricket Club on recently, where ECB chairman Lord MacLaurin accepted the invitation to perform the ceremony. Also in attendance during the opening ceremony
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OPM win company sixes
MALVERN Ramblers Cricket Club held their annual inter company cricket sixes recently. The tournament ran all day with numerous interruptions for (what a surprise) RAIN! Eight companies entered the competition, which was eventually won in the fading light
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Club is still going strong
MALVERN Concert Club has published details of its new season with the first of six events being held next month. All of the club's concerts will be at The Forum at the Malvern Theatres and the season kicks off on Thursday, September 21, with a concert
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Stompers return visit
THE autumn series of concerts organised by the Friends of Upton Jazz Festival gets underway next Friday (August 25). The visitors will be the Hot Revival Stompers, from Enkhuizen, Holland, making their first visit to the town since 1995. The group was
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Familiar favourites make early return to Worcester venue
SHOW of Hands' Steve Knightly opens the new season at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall with a solo performance next month. It is a quick return to the venue for Mr Knightly, who appeared with his Show of Hands partner Phil Beer in June. The multi-instrumentalist
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Green Thirds win
ON Saturday, Barnards Green 3rd XI, played hosts to Worcester 3rd XI on a warm and sometimes sunny afternoon. BARNARDS GREEN 3RD XI v WORCESTER 3RD XI Worcester elected to bat, but soon lost opener Tarver, bowled by Lee Hooper. Mat Brookes then had Evans
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Three orchestras and seven concerts
THREE orchestras will be contributing to the seven concerts making up the Cheltenham Orchestral Series. All the concerts are being held at Cheltenham Town Hall and the series opens on Friday, October 6, with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. The orchestra
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Abercrombie on target
MALVERN Town wound up a satisfactory pre-season programme when they defeated fancied Hellenic Premier Division outfit Carterton Town at the Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 1, CARTERTON 0 Town had to thank Gary Abercrombie for their success,
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Town U16s stroll to victory
TOWN outplayed visiting Cheltenham in this pre-season friendly although Cheltenham opened the scoring after ten minutes when they the home side's offside trap. MALVERN TOWN U16 4, CHELTENHAM TOWN SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE 1 After that it was nearly all one
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National League side visits
MALVERN kick off the new rugby season with a practice game against the professionals of Reading, from the National League set-up this Sunday at Spring Lane. The game kicking of at 3pm, will give an opportunity for the players to put their summer training
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Witness appeal after attack
WITNESSES have been asked to step forward after a man was beaten up in Bromsgrove. The 26-year-old was walking with friends in Rockhill, when a woman yelled abuse at him, said police. A group near the Greyhound pub then attacked him at about 2am last
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Ban fishing
Yet again a distressing story of a swan. One cannot have swans and fishermen. What about a ban on fishing? It would make my day to see this sport banned and I'm sure a lot of other people must think the same. M G BURVILLE, Malvern.
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Still as true today
E M Lunn writes (You Say, August 14) "Money is the new God". Christ made it clear that "You cannot serve God and Money", and St Paul wrote, "the love of money is the root of all evil". These two statements are just as true today as they were 2,000 years
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16/8/00 - Motorcycle grass track returns to Malvern
THE Motorcycle Grass Track racing that once used to bring the Three Counties Show to its spectacular finale on the final day is set to make a return to Malvern. Sadly, it's not at the Showground, well not this year anyway, but at a venue just off the
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Red-hot Ryan smashed ton
RYAN Driver's second successive league century powered Barnt Green to an important eight-wicket win against bottom-half rivals Kidderminster on Saturday. The Worcestershire batsman hit 108 as the home side dispatched their Birmingham and District Premier
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18/8/00 - Set pieces ease Worcester home
TRIES from second row Gavin Webster and wing Sateki Tuipulotu helped Worcester to a convincing 3-17 victory over Melrose. Worcester's first win of the season came after a solid and mature performance from the entire team, with the visitors totally dominating
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Taste of bygone days
CHILDREN were given a taste of Malvern's past in 1975 during Donkey Day. This imaginative event was organised by Malvern Hills District Council's Resort Office and the Hotels Association. It involved a cavalcade of donkeys which gathered on Red Lion Bank
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Lamp post is latest disguise
A TELEPHONE mast disguised as a lamp post is the latest idea for Malvern, after planners have rejected masts disguised as flag poles and trees. Orange PCS Ltd wants permission to erect a 9.8 metre green lamp post holding an antenna shroud on the corner
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Thousands stand to benefit from £200,000 appeal
THOUSANDS more people around Malvern could benefit from a travel scheme if an appeal for more than £200,000 is successful. Dial-A-Ride is looking to expand its door-to-door transport service for people with temporary or permanent disabilities across the
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Family entertainment
MALVERN Cinema has something for all the family, with three films showing for a week from today (Friday). Thomas and the Magic Railroad (U), on daily at 2pm, is an adaptation of the much-loved books of Rev W Awdrey. Stuart Little (U) features Micheal
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Cinema listings
Malvern Cinema: Thomas & the Magic Railroad (U) daily at 2pm. Stuart Little (U) daily at 4.30pm. Perfect Storm (12) 8pm Aug 18 & 19, 7.30pm Aug 20-24. Tickets £4. Concessions OAP/UB40-£1. (01684) 892277. Odeon Worcester: Rules of Engagement (15
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18/8/00 - Barton ready to silence the Lamb
WORCESTER City manager John Barton hopes his players will thrive on a white-hot atmosphere at Tamworth tomorrow. Barton acknowledges that tomorrow's opponents are one of the toughest in the Dr Martens League Premier Division. It will be even more difficult
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Out of court settlement ends holiday homes case
A HANLEY Castle couple being sued over the sale of holiday homes have reached an out of court settlement. The case was brought by six people who last month told Gloucester County Court they thought they would be able to live out their retirement at the
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Good report, few children
A VILLAGE playgroup established 30 years ago could be forced to close because of falling numbers. Hanley Swan Pre-School Playgroup is struggling to keep going, despite having just received a very complimentary Ofsted report. Nursery inspector Jayne Titchener
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United in tribute
FAMILY and friends of a fanatical Manchester United fan from Malvern donned their favourite football strips for his funeral on Tuesday. The widow of David Day, who died, aged 57, asked mourners to wear their favourite football team's shirts and colours
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No secret to success
THERE was no secret to the success of this year's Malvern in Bloom winner, unless you call dustbin liners a secret. Chris Lush, manager of The Unicorn, was awarded the £250 first prize for his 20 red, white and blue baskets and window boxes in this year's
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Play rescued from obscurity
Two Malvern Hills actors are joining the cast of the Swan Theatre Company's latest production, a little known work from one of the world's best loved authors. Ian Gane, of Powick, takes the lead role in Agatha Christie's Verdict at the Worcester venue
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A Nightingale sings
THE story of the life of the 'Swedish Nightingale', Jenny Lind, is being taken to Hereford by its Malvern creators. The Jenny Lind Story, presented by Malvern's Morwenna Byram Wigfield, was performed at Malvern College's St Edmund's Hall in November.
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Entertainment Guide
Theatre August 18&19-The Barber of Seville by Rossini, sung in English, at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.39pm. Tickets £18.50-£22.50. Box Office (01684) 892277 21-26-Mappa Mundi at The Courtyard, Hereford. 7.45pm. Tickets 7.50-£10, Concs
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Rovers fighting to be ready for new season
THE wait for Bromsgrove Rovers fans will be over on Saturday when their league campaign under new manager George Rooney begins. Impressive outfit Rugby United will be the visitors at 3pm in the Dr Martens League Western Division. Rooney hopes by then
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Athletic beaten but Rob Perrins hits a hat-trick
MALVERN Athletic Football Club completed their pre-season matches last Saturday with a 5-3 defeat at Ledbury Town. The home side had the better of the opening 10 minutes although Athletic could have taken the lead on two occasions with efforts from Rob
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Welland Juniors play Wigan at JJB Stadium
AS part of Welland Juniors strategy of developing links within major football league clubs - and promoting individual opportunities for its young players - a special Welland Juniors U16 "invitation" squad will visit the JJB stadium on Tuesday, August
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Help choose pub's name
ONE of Worcester's best known pubs is being renovated over the next few months, including a name change which city drinkers are being asked to help with. The Feathers Pub in Upper Tything has been bought by Jim McKeever and his wife Anne Brennan, who
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England success for students
TWO martial art students from the Malvern School of Tae Kwondo, Jason Vaughan and Richard Jones, were selected to represent England against Ireland in an Action International Martial Arts Association friendly tournament. The competition at the Thorn Leisure
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Cath Francis is ladies champion
THE Worcestershire Golf Club ladies section recently held their annual club championship which was played over 36 holes off scratch. The new ladies champion is Cath Francis with an excellent gross 83 in the morning and 79 in the afternoon. Ten ladies
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Evolution launches
NEWLY-named Worcester venue Evolution celebrates its launch tonight with guest DJ Mistress from Hereford's celebrated Naughty But Nice. The former Gonzo's has decided to opt for the Faithful City's alternative crowd who won't have to wear patent leather
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18/8/00 - All change for Rovers
GEORGE Rooney is confident his Bromsgrove Rovers side will be ready for their opening Dr Martens Western Division encounter with Rugby United (3pm). This is despite a lack of adequate preparation, with the Rovers boss having to make several last-minute
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Fury at Abba night bungle
BUNGLING racecourse officials wasted a "licence to print money" at a special Abba night, claims a disgruntled visitor. Christopher Catchpole says organisers were overwhelmed by the response to a special promotion, resulting in chaos as punters queued
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'Fantastic start' for beer festival
REAL ale fans have flocked to central Worcester for the start of the city's four-day Beer and Cider Festival. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is hosting the event, which runs until Sunday, at Pitchcroft racecourse. More than 100 beers, ciders and perries
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Steve marvels at his cartoon luck
WITH the release today of the blockbuster movie X-Men, the Marvel Comics on which the film is based will be very much in the minds of fans everywhere. But what Worcester Marvel fans probably don't know is that the illustrator of one of the X-Men comics
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BERROW Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
TOMORROW (Saturday) at 2pm there will be a jumble sale at Berrow/Pendock village hall. All proceeds towards the upkeep and running of this beautiful village asset. If you have any jumble, raffle prizes or cakes to spare please bring them along on the
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BIRTSMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
DON'T forget our big celebration next weekend at our local parish church and in the grounds of Birtsmorton Court. All sorts of attractions including pig roast (lunchtime on Saturday), tug o war (have you a team to enter). Please phone Roger on (01684)
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POWICK Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746
CONGRATULATIONS to the Tideswell twins Marie and Michelle who have much to celebrate. Marie gained a BA degree in business and finance while working at the Ambulance Control Centre at Bransford and studying part time. Sister Michelle gained an HND in
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STAUNTON Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: Gloucester 840273
FOR the last of the summer evening rambles, Staunton & District Rambling Club led by Gill and David Redman, walked the Tirley Village Millennium route. This path was devised as part of the Tirley Millennium celebrations, and links by public right
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WEST MALVERN Correspondent: Mr Colin Jackson. Tel: 01684 577604
RECORD entries - topping 150 for the first time - and a record attendance marked a truly "Glorious Twelfth" of August for West Malvern Garden & Nature Club at its Annual Show last Saturday. Hope Scott and Kay Roxburgh shared the judging of the flowers
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Results - among the best ever
THOUSANDS of Worcestershire teenagers were considering their futures today after news of some of the best ever A-level results in the county. Help is on hand from a variety of organisations for those who are unsure about their next move or who failed
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Two injured in head-on-crash
A HEAD-on collision between cars left two people needing hospital treatment and caused chaos to a busy Worcestershire road today. The accident on the A449 Worcester-Kidderminster road at Hartlebury left morning rush-hour motorists facing long delays.
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Wagons roll in with Wild West extravaganza
WILD West enthusiasts from around the country will be pulling their wagons into Malvern next week to stake a claim to a piece of the Three Counties Showground. The Wild West is a key part of the American Extravaganza, which also offers slices of more
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Still time to take part
ORGANISERS of the Malvern and District Show are urging people not to miss the chance to enter its competitive classes for horses, sheep and goats. The event is being held on Sunday (August 20) and entries are accepted on the day. The earliest judging
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Talented trio stage new show
THREE talented women artists are about to launch their second annual exhibition in Malvern. Ann James, Beth Barnes and Wendy Townsend are all members of Malvern Art Club and between them paint flowers, animals and landscapes, although they differ in style
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Cathedrals captured
AN exhibition of watercolours and a sculpture from a husband-and-wife team of artists is on show in Worcester Cathedral until the end of the month. The paintings, being exhibited in the dean's chapel, show 65 cathedrals from all over the country, carefully
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Cup final is a nine-goal thriller
AFTER a thrilling game, Wychbold RBL came away with their first trophy of the season, the Diamond Windows Junior Cup. They eventually beat Droitwich Red Lion 5-4 after a nail-biting period of extra time at King George Playing Fields on Sunday. Both teams
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Athlete's near miss
AT the British Veterans Athletics Champion-ship, Bromsgrove mum Polly Gerner competed in the W40 age group. She was outside the medals in the 100m and 200m final but she achieved her fastest times when she finished fifth in the 100m in 13.92s, and fourth
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Your No.1 league ready for kick-off
GET set for the kick-off of the Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger District League on Sunday. Fifty-seven teams and more than 1,500 senior and junior players will be taking part in the various competitions this season.
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Table toppers cruise to win
BROMSGROVE Third XI cruised to a seven-wicket victory against third placed Olton on Saturday to maintain their 34-point advantage at the top of the table. Batting first, Olton found runs hard to come by thanks to tight bowling and faultless fielding.
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Spa fail to force victory
AN aggressive knock of 90 by Richard Holgate helped Droitwich First XI to a winning draw after their recent lean spell. Holgate and debutant Roger Barker opened the innings on what turned out to be a fine batting track at Chaddesley Corbett. Anchorman
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Teen batting star bags another ton
DROITWICH Cricket Club teenage batting sensation James Thomas enjoyed a memorable week. On Saturday, the 16-year-old left-hander scored his second century in a week for senior teams and continued what has been a prolific season. He had already scored
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Pavilion to rise from the ashes
GREAT news for bowlers. The pavilion on the Lickey Hills which was burned down in a suspected arson attack last year is set to be rebuilt. Northfield Park and Grasshoppers play their games on the green, off Rose Hill. After lengthy negotiations with Bromsgrove
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Worth every penny
MY wife and, I together with a large number of other people, spent a couple of hours on Sunday, August 6, in Priory Park listening to the Malvern Town Band and what an enjoyable two hours it was as the band is quite superb. The audience ranged from the
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Conspiracy afoot
HOW can Malvern Hills District Council afford £34,000 (Malvern Gazette, July 28) to install yet another water feature/sculpture, this time on the corner of Hampden Road and Worcester Road in Malvern Link yet will not subscribe to the Sunday afternoon
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Goodbye bonus!
HAS anyone noticed that we have just had a covert increase in our Council Tax in Herefordshire? In the leaflet advising us of the new contract and new arrangements for collections of rubbish (which we received three days after our usual collection day
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Halve the numbers
POSSIBLY, though I doubt it, Mr Hall-Jones (Postbag, July 28) was expressing some sour grapes after being passed over as leader of the Malvern Hills District Council; but he was surely right to bring to our attention the possibility that other councillors
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Postcard appeal
I HAD a postcard dated 1904 which showed Happy Valley devoid of trees, and a line of poles which took the telephone wires to West Malvern up and over the hills. I saw trees being planted on both sides of the valley c1927. The area now looks like a forest
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Fire prevention tip
IT was encouraging to read your recent report about the young lady who dealt so ably with a domestic fire (Malvern Gazette, July 28). Such fires seem to recur with increasing frequency, the probable reason being that much modern domestic electronic equipment
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Comment
EVERYONE involved in brightening their neck of the woods with their own "....in bloom" contributions can give themselves a big pat on the back. Malvern this week announces its winner and Ledbury is still holding its breath hoping to have clinched first
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Barton targets six-point start
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is targeting a six-point start to the new Dr Martens League Premier Division season. City kick-off with a testing trip to Tamworth tomorrow (3pm), followed by a tricky home clash with Bath City on Monday. But Barton says
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Newton eyes more Harriers glory
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers chairman Lionel Newton today spelt out his determination to maintain the club's climb up the soccer ladder. The millionaire Aggborough chief said: "We're not in this division to mess around! We want to be out there fighting for
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Seconds in uphill battle
WORCESTERSHIRE face a mammoth task today if they are to salvage anything from their Second XI Championship match with Somerset at Kidderminster. After losing 22 overs to the rain yesterday, Somerset moved from their overnight total of 114-3 to an impressive
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Turner banks on team spirit to see Hereford through
HEREFORD United could plunge new boy Andy Moran straight into the fray in tomorrow's Nationwide Conference opener against Southport at Edgar Street (3pm). Director of Football Graham Turner has swooped to sign the 20-year-old former Tranmere Rovers striker
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Set pieces ease Worcester home
TRIES from second row Gavin Webster and wing Sateki Tuipulotu helped Worcester to a convincing 3-17 victory over Melrose. Worcester's first win of the season came after a solid and mature performance from the entire team, with the visitors totally dominating
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Developer may have to open his door to ramblers
A MALVERN developer faces having to open his front door to ramblers if he loses the fight to have a public footpath diverted. Denis Schwarz, of Davenham Close, is building a four-bedroom detached house for himself on land between Meadow Road and Willow
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18/8/00 - Newton eyes more Harriers glory
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers chairman Lionel Newton today spelt out his determination to maintain the club's climb up the soccer ladder. The millionaire Aggborough chief said: "We're not in this division to mess around! We want to be out there fighting for
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Woman admits handling stolen goods
A WOMAN who found stolen computer goods in her home planned to get rid of the items by putting them into a skip. Tina Price had put a youth up for the night in her Droitwich home, but she discovered he had stolen the games. Worcester magistrates heard
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Results - among the best ever
THOUSANDS of Worcestershire teenagers were considering their futures today after news of some of the best ever A-level results in the county. Help is on hand from a variety of organisations for those who are unsure about their next move or who failed
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Marvel at some super heroes
SUPERMAN, Batman and Spiderman may be the most familiar superheroes to have thrilled comic reader over the years but others from across the Atlantic are about to make a major impact - this time on the big screen. They are the X-Men, a team of action heroes
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18/8/00 - All change for Rovers
GEORGE Rooney is confident his Bromsgrove Rovers side will be ready for their opening Dr Martens Western Division encounter with Rugby United (3pm). This is despite a lack of adequate preparation, with the Rovers boss having to make several last-minute
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Scientific backing for Malvern Town FC
MALVERN Town Football Club has secured a three-year sponsorship agreement with Malvern Instruments, one of the region's leading international businesses. Malvern Instruments was founded in Malvern nearly thirty years ago with origins in the Royal Signals
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Slade is a record breaker once again
DROITWICH Spa matchman Rob Francis (Ovation Leisure) followed on from his previous week's good form by winning the Monday Broad Acres evening open with 21-11-0 of mixed fish by pole fishing casters up in the water at peg seven. Second placed Keith Deaner
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Spinners earn draw for Green
THE GREEN 1st XI gained a winning draw on Saturday when Cookley were the visitors to North End Lane in a Worcestershire Division Two game. BARNARDS GREEN 1ST XI v COOKLEY 1ST XI Martin Heaton won the toss and decided to bat on a well-worn Cookley wicket
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Colwall impress as high-flyers fall
AN impressive batting and bowling performance saw Colwall collect a six wicket win on Saturday over second-placed Frocester at Stowe Lane. COLWALL v FROCESTER Put into the field by Frocester, Colwall took little time in taking control of the match reducing
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Soggy Seconds stop
THE Green won the toss for this scheduled 40-over match played on a damp, overcast Sunday afternoon at North End Lane, with heavy banks of grey clouds looming ominously over the hills. BARNARDS GREEN II v RUSHWICK II The Green's skipper, Dave Bayliss,
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Cullen hits maiden century in Thirds victory
MALVERN Ramblers III travelled to Cleobury Mortimer on Saturday where they lost the toss and were asked to bat. CLEOBURY MORTIMER v MALVERN RAMBLERS III Aggressive intent was displayed by K. Baker, who hit the third ball of the game for a six. However
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Ramblers U12s end as runners-up
MALVERN Ramblers were given a good start by Guy Cullen (14 not out) well supported by Robert Boles with the pair adding a net 17. PERSHORE U12S v MALVERN RAMBLERS U12S B Mark Griffiths (9 not out) and Ian Hughes (5 not out) added 18 to take the half-way
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Dovey and son save the day
MALVERN Ramblers II team travelled up to the top of the Table Lye II on Saturday and, upon winning the toss, Malvern Ramblers' captain, Chris Francis, elected to field. LYE II v MALVERN RAMBLERS II Richard Bird and Paul Jauncey opened the bowling, both
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Worcester Nomads are record setters
Worcester Nomads Cricket Club's second successive visit to the national under 13 finals at Oakham was not quite so successful as last year when Nomads finished runner up. But this year's position of fourth out of the last eight was still highly successful
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Green II close in on league leaders
BARNARDS Green skipper Dick Brown knew they needed maximum points, against bottom of the table Cookley, to keep in touch with leaders Lye. BARNARDS GREEN II v COOKLEY II So on winning the toss on a sunny afternoon he had no hesitation in batting first
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Organist from the Crypt
There will be an organ recital by Paul Derrett in St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ledbury, on Saturday, September 9, from 7.30pm. Mr Derrett, the director of music at the Crypt School, Gloucester and the organist of St Gregory's priory, Cheltenham,
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Rock and roll
HITS from the Rock and Roll years, from Elvis and Buddy Holly to Brenda Lee and Patsy Cline, will be performed at Tewkesbury's Roses Theatre tomorrow (Saturday). The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £9 (£8 concs) from 01684 295074.
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You will be at Scallywags
JUICED will be performing material from their new recording You Will Be at Scallywags Bar in Malvern tomorrow (Saturday) evening. The Worcester based funk/groove outfit will follow Malvern DJ Ape-11 and admission is £3.
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Town in action..
SATURDAY BANKS'S BREWERY LEAGUE Premier division: Tividale v Malvern Town. Division one (South): Malvern Town Reserves v Chaddesley Corbett. TUESDAY BANKS'S BREWERY LEAGUE Premier division: Malvern Town v Lye Town ( 7.45ko).
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Child playing with lighter set house fire
A COUNTY family had a lucky escape when a young child playing with a cigarette lighter set fire to his bedroom. Twelve firefighters from Bromsgrove's Blue Watch tackled the first-floor blaze shortly after 2.30pm yesterday. Leading firefighter John Wiggan
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Tobacco the deadliest drug
I REPLY to Martin Ball, campaign director of FOREST, an organisation which actually encourages people to "enjoy" the imbibing of nicotine. His "case" for this foul industry is muddled. I became a serious smoker of tobacco during the Second World War whilst
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Club should receive no special treatment
In connection with your opinion in the Evening News on Wednesday, August 2, regarding the proposed building of a new football stadium, the point should be emphasised that if Worcester City Football Club is to relocate to Nunnery Way it must either do
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18/8/00 - Malvern's tough friendly test
MALVERN kick-off the new rugby season with a practice game against National League side Reading at Spring Lane on Sunday (3pm). The game will give an opportunity for the players to put their summer training into practice, utilising both seasoned campaigners
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This Cabinet system is Europe by stealth
IN reply to New Labour county councillor Bob Peachey (You Say, August 8), I have never fulminated about True Labour, but have, where required, criticised New Labour. Such as the joined-at-the-wrist politics of New Lab/Lib-Dems. This he would be well aware
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17/8/00 - Gold medal for Tracey Moseley
MALVERN'S Tracey Moseley took the gold medal at the RAV Four National Mountain Bike Downhill Championships in Innerleithen, Scotland. Moseley, having recently graduated from university, was confident after her well-earned win at the European Championships
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Let's have no repeat of hospital horror stories
How sad and disturbing that at a time when we are looking forward to replacing a hospital that has served the community for countless years, so much controversy surrounds our healthcare in the immediate future. Waiting lists get ever longer and stories
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18/8/00 - Brown in line for Evesham opener
TEENAGE striker James Brown is ready to make his mark for Evesham United as they kick off their Dr Martens League Western Division season at home to Sutton Coldfield Town (3pm). The youngster arrived at the club's Common Road ground in pre-season to train
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Schools celebrate A'Level success
EXCELLENT A'Level results had pupils and students celebrating at schools in Malvern and Hanley Castle yesterday. The Chase, which has produced outstanding results for the last four years, has made further improvements this year. The overall pass rate
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Mountaineer married
FAMOUS Malvern mountaineer Wilfrid Noyce was married at The Priory on Saturday, August 12, 1950 to much public interest. He was a former teacher at Malvern College and his bride, Rosemary Davies, a former teacher at Malvern Girls' College. The couple
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Echoes from the Past
100 years ago LAST week we recorded the death of Mr Joseph Allan Hathaway, at his residence, Aldwyn Tower, where he kept a boarding house for some years. Previous to coming to Malvern, the deceased resided at Moreton-in-Marsh, where he was well-known
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Graffiti blamed on high spirits
HOLIDAY time high spirits have been blamed for a spate of pranks involving Malvern's memorial to Sir Edward Elgar. The statue on Belle Vue island has been crowned with a traffic cone and squirted with shaving foam in recent weeks. Now, more seriously,
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18/8/00 - Barton targets six-point start
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is targeting a six-point start to the new Dr Martens League Premier Division season. City kick-off with a testing trip to Tamworth tomorrow (3pm), followed by a tricky home clash with Bath City on Monday. But Barton says
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Traders back council plans
LOCAL businesses are backing Malvern Town Council in its efforts to improve the town centre. The idea of creating a town forum has won 100 per cent backing from businesses who took part in a survey organised by the Council. Questionnaires were distributed
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Latest water feature unveiled
MALVERN'S latest water feature is to be unveiled tomorrow (Saturday, August 19) at the corner of Hampden Road, Malvern Link. The £34,000 feature was designed by artist Rachel Fenner and is partly based on the Link Stone, an ancient piece of rock in St
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Council halts tree lopping
THE lopping of Scots pines on the edge of Dyson Perrins High School playing fields was brought to a halt by a tree preservation order last week. A member of the public alerted Malvern Hills District Council's landscape officer Mike Gregory to the work
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Future hangs in the balance
MYSTERY still surrounds the future of Bromsgrove Rovers just days before the new season kicks off. The club's directors gave major shareholder Stuart Arnold a deadline of 4pm on Friday to tell the chairman in writing what he plans to do with his stake
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Around the camp fire for 40 years
FORMER Malvern district commissioner Ron Bromley has received recognition for more than 40 years of service to the Scout movement. Mr Bromley, aged 70, from Pickersleigh Road, Malvern, first came to Malvern 31 years ago, but had previously been a Scout
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Millennium games
TALENTED youngsters from Bromsgrove will be heading for the prestigious Millennium Youth Games on Thursday. About 30 children will compete in Southampton along with 6,000 other hopefuls from across the country. The district's U13s mixed swimming team
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Christmas spirit saves card shop
WORRIES that the popular Charity Christmas Card shop might have to move from Malvern Library have been laid to rest. The card shop has been an annual feature at the library for the last ten years but the addition of 20 new computers into the library raised
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RSPCA closes doors to any more animals
THE boarding and re-homing of dogs, cats and other pets has been brought to a halt by the Malvern and Worcester branch of the RSPCA. A severe shortage of funds has forced the branch to call time on its re-homing policy, which cost a massive £170,000 last
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Memorial a team effort
VETERANS of the invasion of Normandy in 1944 will be setting out next Friday (August 24) to see a piece of the Malvern Hills in its new setting. A boulder of granite from North Quarry has been installed in a lay-by as a memorial to Worcestershire soldiers
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Leylandii hedges facing the chop
LEYLANDII hedges could get the chop under new legislation to be considered by Parliament. But sending in the power saws could lead to worse relationships between neighbours, according to Ken Allcock, of Mediation South Worcestershire. A private member's
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Firefighter hurt in fall
A MALVERN firefighter is recovering from a broken leg after plunging 20ft from a tower during training. The 29-year-old was carried by air ambulance from the training tower at Malvern Fire Station after his fall on Saturday afternoon (August 12). He was
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18/8/00 - Turner banks on team spirit to see Hereford through
HEREFORD United could plunge new boy Andy Moran straight into the fray in tomorrow's Nationwide Conference opener against Southport at Edgar Street (3pm). Director of Football Graham Turner has swooped to sign the 20-year-old former Tranmere Rovers striker
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Many musical highlights at Everyman this autumn
THE new season's programme for Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre has been published taking it up to the Christmas pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, in December. Early highlights include Fame the Musical from September 4-9 and more music with the classic
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Old boy Hunt sinks Nelson
EXPRESS played their second pre-season friendly against their higher-graded opponents Nelson, who play in the Worcester Sunday premier division, and came away with an excellent 3-1 win. NELSON 1, EXPRESS '88 3 Express made a poor start and found themselves
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You need hands
WEST Malvern FC are in urgent need of a goalkeeper prior to their season in the Saturday Worcester League division One. Anyone interested is asked to contact manager Terry Cole on 01684 575477 as soon as possible.
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Witches on the walls
A WORCESTER barber's shop has had a hair-raising makeover which has proved spookily popular. Hair 'em Scare 'em in Kilbury Drive, Spetchley, has been run by Irvine Porters for the last 20 years. But his partner Janet Morris decided it needed a makeover
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Fall in orders for the builders
WORKLOADS for builders in the Midlands have slumped in the past few months, bucking national trends. According to the Federation of Master Builders' second quarterly trade survey of 300 companies, business between April and June this year was down by
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Skittles handbooks
HANDBOOKS and scorebooks for the Malvern Gazette Men's Skittles League's new season can be collected from the Motor Cycle Club on Thursday, August 24, from 8pm onwards. Division three season starts on August 31. Division's one and two start on September
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Malpo League AGM
THE AGM of the Malpo Dominoes League will be held at Madresfield Club on Thursday, August 23 at 8pm. Presentation night will be on Thursday September 14, at Sketchley Social Club and will include a doubles competition. The season is due to start on Thursday
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Treat for Shania fans
SHANIA Twain's country and western career is the classic rags to riches story from poor Canadian backwater to globe-trotting international chart sensation. Now BMG have taken advantage of the 34-year-old's burgeoning fame to re-release one of her earlier
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Juiced raring to go after session
JUICED probably summed up how this funky seven-piece from Worcester felt after learning they were going to produce with John Waterhouse - best known for his work with a certain Massive Attack. The band spent several days last month laying down their debut
