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19/8/00 - ECB block Hick title chase spot
WORCESTERSHIRE'S hopes of having captain Graeme Hick back for tomorrow's crucial CGU National League Division One title clash with Somerset at New Road have been dashed by the England and Wales Cricket Board. With the Fourth Test against the West Indies
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I WANT TO FIND REAL MY MUM
A WORCESTER-born man adopted when he was a year old has launched a search for his mother - who he believes still lives in the city. Simon Hawkins was born to schoolgirl Thelma Elizabeth Hawkins at Ronkswood Hospital, but was brought up by a family in
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Witness plea after city 'gun' incident
POLICE are appealing for witnesses today after a man was spotted wandering the streets of Worcester with what appeared to be a gun. Officers were called yesterday after the man was seen in Farrier Street at 1.30pm. West Mercia's fast response unit was
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Mum left in fear after theft at flat
A BURGLARY victim is paying twice for the crime because she is scared to return to her Worcester home. Raiders struck while single mum Lisa Pugh was staying at her mother's and she is now nervous about going back to her Tolladine flat. Her mother, Barbara
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Tesco talks 'close to a conclusion'
DETAILED talks about the future of Grove Farm have been held with Tesco, Worcestershire County Council has confirmed. Letters are to be sent to Worcester city councillors from senior staff at County Hall, following requests for information from Coun Derek
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Ecstasy peddler jailed by judge
A DRUG peddler was caught after a club-goer refused to buy ecstasy off him, a court was told. Instead, the woman reported him to staff at Gonzos in Lowesmoor, Worcester, who detained him. Police called to the nightspot found that 25-year-old James Jones
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AND FINALLY: In a flap over pigeon problems
TOURISTS and shoppers in Worcester who feed pigeons are breaking the law. It is classed as litter dropping and has contributed to the birds becoming a growing problem in the Faithful City. Pigeons are now known to cause potentially fatal diseases as well
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Drink-driver escapes jail term
A DRINK-driver has escaped a jail sentence after a judge heard she suffered at the hands of her bullying husband. Carole Hill was sentenced to four months by Kidderminster magistrates after being convicted of driving while unfit through drink, failing
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There's no better time to be optimistic
WORCESTER people - whether football fans or not - already owe a debt of gratitude to John Barton. He is, after all, the man who last season managed to keep Worcester City in the Dr Martens Premier Division after the disastrous start to the campaign under
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19/8/00 - ECB block Hick title chase spot
WORCESTERSHIRE'S hopes of having captain Graeme Hick back for tomorrow's crucial CGU National League Division One title clash with Somerset at New Road have been dashed by the England and Wales Cricket Board. With the Fourth Test against the West Indies
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ECB block Hick title chase spot
WORCESTERSHIRE'S hopes of having captain Graeme Hick back for tomorrow's crucial CGU National League Division One title clash with Somerset at New Road have been dashed by the England and Wales Cricket Board. With the Fourth Test against the West Indies
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Rimell in Irish Derby dream
A WORCESTER-trained greyhound is just two races away from challenging for a £60,000 prize in Ireland. Compsey Tribunal, own-ed by Stuart Davis and trained by Richard Rimell at Brookside Kennels, Broughton Hackett, has reached the quarter-final of the
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In-form winger has high hopes for City
WORCESTER City's new winger Ian Reed is hoping he can carry his impressive pre-season form into the new Dr Martens League Premier Division season. The 24-year-old left-sided player, recruited in the close season from Nuneaton Borough, has been one of
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Hereford are ready to compete
HEREFORD United skipper Ian Wright believes the Nationwide Conference will be even tougher to win this season. The inspirational central defender, about to start his third season with the Bulls, points to the spending power of some clubs -- something
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Shaw returns for Herefordshire bid
ALL-rounder John Shaw returns to the Herefordshire side for their final Minor Counties Championship game of the season against Wales at Brockhampton tomorrow and Monday. Shaw, who missed their ECB 38 Counties Cup semi-final victory over Berkshire with
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Arrow can prove point
LIGHTNING Arrow can make a triumphant return to Chester tomorrow. He is set to pay for the cost of his trip from Arundel with success in the £30,000-added Chester Rated Stakes. The four-year-old did well when last making the 225-mile journey north from
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19/8/00 - Dream come true as Harriers hit jackpot
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers long-server Paul Webb is determined to come up trumps after taking a gamble over his football career. When Harriers hit the jackpot by being promoted to the Nationwide League Third Division, the 32-year-old thought long and hard
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Fears over who will foot the bill for town's asylum seekers
ASYLUM seekers are set to find homes in Malvern with more than 20 homes being set aside by local authorities. A group of 167 family units, which could mean single males to couples with children, are set to arrive in Worcestershire in the autumn, from
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19/8/00 - ECB block Hick title chase spot
WORCESTERSHIRE'S hopes of having captain Graeme Hick back for tomorrow's crucial CGU National League Division One title clash with Somerset at New Road have been dashed by the England and Wales Cricket Board. With the Fourth Test against the West Indies
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Happy memories
WE wish to convey our grateful thanks for the many messages and phone calls we have received from well- wishers and friends on our retirement from the Ronkswood Girls' Band. We shall have many happy memories of the 31years with the band. JOYCE & GEORGE
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Folly is like a slap-stick film
"THIS paving madness is the latest park & ride folly" said N Taylor in the August 14 edition of the Evening News. Who in their right mind would pave over the bus lane in Foregate Street without first seeing what impact it would have on town centre
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We need to be cruel to be kind
IT was interesting reading The Bishop of Worcester's Diary (Evening News Aug 9). His essage was clear "hitting children is unacceptable", he says. I disagree entirely. Children as young as 12 are knocking pensioners to the ground and stealing their purses
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19/8/00 - ECB block Hick title chase spot
WORCESTERSHIRE'S hopes of having captain Graeme Hick back for tomorrow's crucial CGU National League Division One title clash with Somerset at New Road have been dashed by the England and Wales Cricket Board. With the Fourth Test against the West Indies
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Don't belittle all the hard work of A-level students
PERHAPS if detractors of the current A-level results actually sat for one themselves they might change their tune. I last sat A-levels 18 years ago and recently took A-level human biology. I was stunned to find out how much input was involved. Not only
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Need for nurses, not hangers-on
WITH the influx of asylum-seekers into all parts of our country which is already over populated in many parts, you would have to be a supreme optimist in thinking that new hospitals such as the one being built in Worcester will be able to cope with the
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Dinosaurs are simply locking horns together
HOW much longer will the headlines go on? Now the health authority is blaming social services for bed-blocking, which is the equivalent of the pot calling the kettle black. Two dinosaurs, which are supposed to work together, again locking horns and blaming
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19/8/00 - ECB block Hick title chase spot
WORCESTERSHIRE'S hopes of having captain Graeme Hick back for tomorrow's crucial CGU National League Division One title clash with Somerset at New Road have been dashed by the England and Wales Cricket Board. With the Fourth Test against the West Indies
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19/8/00 - First team joys for new signing
MATTHEW Taylor says he has come to Worcester Rugby Club in search of regular first-team rugby. The 21-year-old scrum-half, one of a host of summer arrivals at Sixways, says his chances were limited at his previous club Pontypridd. But he now hopes he
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19/8/00 - In-form winger has high hopes for City
WORCESTER City's new winger Ian Reed is hoping he can carry his impressive pre-season form into the new Dr Martens League Premier Division season. The 24-year-old left-sided player, recruited in the close season from Nuneaton Borough, has been one of
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19/8/00 - Hereford are ready to compete
HEREFORD United skipper Ian Wright believes the Nationwide Conference will be even tougher to win this season. The inspirational central defender, about to start his third season with the Bulls, points to the spending power of some clubs -- something
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Loves in the life of Sir Edward
NEVER before had I seen a photograph of Sir Edward Elgar's funeral until reading the excellent new book, Elgar in Love by Malvern Wells author Kevin Allen. The composer's funeral was supposed to be strictly private and was held "in secret" at St Wulstan's
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'Brad's alive sir, Brad's alive...'
A MAN who cheated death on the botched Second World War raid on Dieppe was carrying a picture of his wife and her overdue birthday card when he was pulled from the wreckage of his sinking ship. Bill Bradley was reliving the fateful day he cheated death
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Relief on way for the city bowlers
WORCESTER bowlers caught short during a game could soon enjoy the chance to answer the call of nature in luxury. Members of the Community Bowls Club, which plays at King George V playing fields, Brickfields, urged Worcester City Council this week to heed
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Garage man 'did a bunk' with £5,000
A GARAGE manager who went on the run with nearly £5,000 takings has been jailed for four months. Judge Marten Coates gave 40-year-old Angus Whiting an earlier chance to stay out of prison by repaying the money to the privately-owned Powick service station
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Animals in need of new homes
IN the wake of the RSPCA's re-homing crisis, potential owners have been invited to spend time with animals desperate for another chance. The Worcester branch was forced to close its doors on abandoned pets two weeks ago due to a £150,000 shortfall in
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Martial law to stay healthy
IF the door to good health and relaxation seems locked then this Bromsgrove man may hold the key. Mark Peters is a world-recognised figure in the martial art of tai chi. His group, the Kai Ming Association for Tai Chi, is organising a free demonstration
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Young given taste of career in fire service
YOUNGSTERS looking for an exciting career were being given the chance to preview a life in firefighting this weekend. Teenagers in Droitwich were being invited to attend the town's fire station to talk to a well-known firefighter. David Monty Wild, who
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OAP's warned to be on guard
DROITWICH pensioners have been warned to be on their guard against bogus callers following a distraction burglary. Cash was stolen from a house in The Dale, Chawson, after a man offering gardening services called at the home of an elderly man at around
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19/8/00 - Dream come true as Harriers hit jackpot
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers long-server Paul Webb is determined to come up trumps after taking a gamble over his football career. When Harriers hit the jackpot by being promoted to the Nationwide League Third Division, the 32-year-old thought long and hard
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Dream come true as Harriers hit jackpot
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers long-server Paul Webb is determined to come up trumps after taking a gamble over his football career. When Harriers hit the jackpot by being promoted to the Nationwide League Third Division, the 32-year-old thought long and hard
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First team joys for new signing
MATTHEW Taylor says he has come to Worcester Rugby Club in search of regular first-team rugby. The 21-year-old scrum-half, one of a host of summer arrivals at Sixways, says his chances were limited at his previous club Pontypridd. But he now hopes he
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19/8/00 - ECB block Hick title chase spot
WORCESTERSHIRE'S hopes of having captain Graeme Hick back for tomorrow's crucial CGU National League Division One title clash with Somerset at New Road have been dashed by the England and Wales Cricket Board. With the Fourth Test against the West Indies
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Learner driver is banned from the road for nine months
A LEARNER driver has been banned from the road for nine months after driving without insurance or a test certificate. Worcester magistrates were told that Jethro Smith was pulled over by police in Malvern on Saturday, March 4, for not wearing his seatbelt
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Drive escapes ban after admitting speeding
A MOTORIST who drove at 70 mph in a built up area has escaped a driving ban. Stephen Sabin was travelling through Malvern on the B4208 when police noted his high speeds. Worcester magistrates heard how police were on mobile patrol on Wednesday, April
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No head for heights
JOHN Phillpott says (August 8 edition of the Evening News) that he is truly scared of flying. He isn't alone in hating heights. I even get a bit woozy if I climb a stepladder. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon.
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Baby was left at boarding house
AN old photograph rekindled memories of "a most wonderful childhood" for 65 years-old Mrs Devorie Lockyer of Checketts Lane, Worcester. The picture, which appeared in my weekly feature in Berrow's Worcester Journal, dates from the 1920s and shows the
