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Brazen attacks spark hunt
TWO "brazen" sex attacks have taken place within four days of each other in Worcester. Police are not linking the indecent assaults in Barbourne, the latest of which happened on Friday, August 18. The female victim was walking to work between 9am and
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Man's boiling rage
A JEALOUS man who discovered his former partner and her new lover in bed together threw a kettle of boiling water over them. Shaun Rooke flew into a rage on the day he hoped for a reconciliation with Michelle Hill, Worcester Crown Court was told. He called
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An apology, please
A WORCESTER cabbie outraged by comments made by a city councillor has demanded an apology. Conservative councillor Gary Kibblewhite wrote a letter to the Evening News about a helpful taxi driver he met in Southampton and ended by asking how often one
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Charity for aged in crisis
A CHARITY for the elderly could face axing its weekend meals service if it does not attract more help. The number of volunteers delivering meals to older people in the Worcester area on behalf of Age Concern has declined so much it has reached "crisis
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Chemists rota
REDDITCH town centre rota chemist is Carrington and Turner, Church Green West, open every day except Saturday and Sunday until 7pm. Foxlydiate Chemist, Batchley Road, Batchley is open on Sunday from 10-11am and weekdays from 6-7pm. Knights Chemist, Evesham
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Clear intention at top contest
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD showjumper Jodie Aston was leaping with joy when she won a prestigious event. The Droitwich Spa High School pupil claimed victory in the regional finals of The Pony Club Championship. Riding Jetski, she triumphed against a strong field
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Karen back in form after injury lay-off
IN the athletics equivalent of football's FA Cup Final on Saturday, Cofton Hackett's Karen Reeve finished third in the 3,000m. The event at Bedford featured the UK's top eight athletics clubs and Birchfield Harrier Karen produced a brave run after a few
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Paul bags five
THIS was Bromsgrove Labour FC's first league win for more than a season and they did it in style. The homes side's ability to finish was the deciding factor as they ran out 8-0 winners against The Chequers in the Bromsgrove Advertiser/-Messenger District
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Payne cracker boosts RBL
Wychbold RBL (2) 4 Mappleborough (0) 2 NEWLY promoted Wychbold RBL opened the new season with a richly deserved victory in the Redditch Combination Division One. They looked impressive from the start and took the lead on 12 minutes. Good passing from
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Narrow defeat
BROMSGROVE Rovers Reserves were beaten 1-0 by Hinckley in their first fixture of the season in the Midland Football Combination Reserve Division. After 15 minutes, Rovers settled down and played controlled football utilising their talented midfield. It
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DAD-OF-TWO KILLED IN DIVING TRAGEDY
A DOCTOR and father-of-two, from Rashwood, has died while on a diving expedition off the coast of Scotland. Dr Stuart Haldane, aged 43, of Yew Tree Farm, was found dead on Monday morning. A friend and fellow diver is still missing after the pair went
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Young guns cruise home
A YOUTHFUL Bromsgrove Second XI outclassed Stourbridge on Saturday. Electing to put the visitors in on a typically good Bromsgrove wicket, the Boars took a firm grip right from the start. Stourbridge found runs difficult to come by as Ade Lawton (3-38
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Title race is not yet over
BROMSGROVE Third XI's losing draw against mid-table Kings Heath on Saturday means the championship race is far from over. Asked to bat first, Kings Heath scored 162-8 with Dave Monk (83 not out) leading the way. Richard Lewis (37) was his main partner
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Agonising loss
ONCE again Avoncroft managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in the Worcestershire County League Division Four. Having restricted title-chasing Stone to 166, the Croft batting failed to capitalise on a winning position. The home side mustered
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Nine hour op to save man's severed fingers
A WORKER underwent nine hours of microsurgery on his left hand after an accident at a Droitwich Spa warehouse. The man severed the ends of his second and third fingers last Thursday morning at the Christian Salvesen warehouse, on the Berry Hill Industrial
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Pilotpaper recycling scheme
THREE thousand householders in Droitwich and Bromsgrove are to take part in a pilot scheme to recycle their waste paper. It will be collected in sacks from their doorsteps and turned into hygienic bedding for animals. The firm behind the scheme is Evesham-based
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The immovable and the irresistible
TWO weeks ago, the worried folk of Warndon Villages took centre stage in their fight to stop a phone mast being planted outside their homes. It was hardly a feat of crystal ball-gazing to predict that it wouldn't be long before similar voices were heard
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Children are parents' responsibility
IN reply to PM Yardley's letter (Advertiser, August 2), first can I point out that it is not the council's responsibility to keep their children safe, but the parents'. I have a play area directly outside my back gate and although it is designed for toddlers
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Rates should be reduced
BOROUGH Director Katherine Kerswell is reported as saying that the council is very disappointed Tesco is not prepared to subsidise a town centre store. And council leader Albert Wharrad says: "At least Redditch Council knows it did all it could to keep
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A bypass would ease bottleneck
IWRITE in response to the letter from John Tulip (Advertiser, August 9) complaining about the support for Studley bypass. I live on the A435 and the traffic does not only affect the residents of this road but the whole of Studley. Maximum length juggernauts
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Drawing on all of his talents
A BROMSGROVE cartoonist has launched a new business selling sketches. James Whitehouse, of Breakback Road, works at Rover's Longbridge car factory but if Cartoons for All Occasions is a success his hobby could turn into a profitable career. The 29-year-old
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Rita's new set of wheels!
A WYTHALL farm business is helping to get one lady moving prior to a charity event in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. Becketts Farm shop, in Alcester Road, is helping to train Rita Peachey, from Birmingham, who is due to take part in the Ladies Driving
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Drug dogs acted as a deterrent
REDDITCH police reported a successful operation to rid the town centre of drugs on Friday when they used sniffer dogs to root out dealers for the first time. Although nobody was caught with drugs, Sgt Gary Watson, of central sector, said half the battle
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Smoking ban on the cards for Kingfisher
THE Kingfisher Centre could become a smoke-free zone after its multi-million pound refit. Yesterday, it was announced a steering group set up to look at the possibility of banning smoking in the centre is to reconvene. The group, which includes Kingfisher
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Cash boost to curb bed block
A MAJOR initiative to combat bed blocking at the Alexandra Hospital has been launched by Redditch Primary Care Group. The PCG has proposed an allocation of £30,000 to be spent on a health visitor for the elderly as part of a £220,000 cash boost from Worcestershire
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Battle raging on over homes plan
WINYATES Green residents could be in for another lengthy battle to save a piece of land after a second planning application for up to 250 houses was submitted. Fields off Far Moor Lane have been designated for development by Stratford Council and now
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Council foots costly care bill
A SOCIAL Services care home in Stud-ley is to remain open despite a Warwick-shire County Coun-cil review finding that care bought from privately run homes is cheaper. Four Acres, in Archer Close, provides residential care for 31 people as well as respite
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Pointing the way to the past
AN old direction sign which stood at the corner of Heathfield Road and Birchfield Road, in Webheath, is now taking pride of place in a Bromsgrove back garden. Anyone looking for a few pointers about old signs would do well to meet Graham Stanton, the
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Matthew's mascot measures up
A REDDITCH teenager certainly hasn't being wasting his time after his design for a Worcestershire County Council "Face up to Waste" mascot was picked by judges. Matthew Portlock, 13, drew a picture of a character called Sir Waste-a-Lot, who will now be
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Village will lose service
THE forthcoming closure of Birmingham Midshires in Studley has prompted the parish council to write a letter expressing its disappointment to the company. At a council meeting last week, councillors felt they had not been given a rational reason as to
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Kingfisher under siege
POLICE could return to use a disused office block in the Kingfisher Centre following a successful training operation last Wednesday. Work on demolishing Kingfisher House to make way for a major extension to the centre, which will include shops and leisure
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Ground-breaking jobs scheme
A REDDITCH Council-run scheme which aims to get the long-term unemployed back to work has proved such a success, it is being looked at by authorities across the country. The Environmental Task Force was set up last year and was originally targeted at
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Alcester people asked about Greig consultation
GREIG Centre trustees appealed for townsfolk's help at a public meeting last Monday to find the best way for the centre to provide its facilities in the future. Three long-term plans being considered include re-developing the existing site, selling it
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Cows cause 'udder' havoc
DROITWICH Spa police were called out twice to cows causing 'udder' havoc in Hanbury. The first call was received at 6pm on Wednesday when the herd was spotted on Droitwich Road, near the Vernon Arms pub. Police attended the scene but the cattle had disappeared
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Head praises his students
SMART students at Droitwich Spa High School have chalked up A-level exam statistics their headteacher can be proud of. Eighty teenagers sat a total of 313 exam papers and 88 per cent gained A-E passes. Seven per cent achieved A grades, 28 per cent scooped
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Warwick follow on after Liptrot spree
ROOKIE Paceman Chris Liptrot claimed a career best 6-44 as Worcestershire forced Warwickshire to follow on 196 behind in the County Championship Division Two match at New Road today. Warwickshire had resumed on 140-8 and added just two further runs for
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Sixways men fail to take chances
WORCESTER Rugby Club's failure to turn possession into points cost them a 21-6 defeat in last night's pre-season friendly at North-ampton. The Sixways club had the majority of the ball in a hard-fought encounter against the Saints' Wanderers side, but
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Fete raises £8,000 for churches
SHIPMATES who gave generously at a Salwarpe village fete will be dancing on their sea legs when they hear a record amount of cash was collected. On Saturday, thousands turned out for swashbuckling action at Salwarpe Village Hall, in Copcut Lane, and raised
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Malvern Victoria chase final glory
FORMER Scottish international Edric Vorsterman steered his Malvern Victoria team into the semi-finals of the All England Bowls Fours Championship at Worthing last night. Vorsterman and his club mates Jeff Jones, Marcus Smith and Eddie King made a storming
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Fight against thieves
SPA police are helping residents protect their property this Saturday in a bid to crack down on the number of thefts from sheds and garages. Officers will be stationed at Machins, in Droitwich High Street, promoting property marking for tools and equipment
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Malvern hit back for draw
A pulsating game at the Langland Stadium last night saw ten-man Malvern come back from 3-1 down to earn their second successive draw in the Banks's Brewery Premier Division. Visitors Lye went ahead early on only for Joe Maidment to level after a Sean
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Laws to combat travellers backed
THE town's Labour group leader has welcomed new Government guidelines to help crack down on law-breaking itinerants. Droitwich Spa town councillor Peter Pinfield (Lab, Droit.West) was delighted to hear that Home Secretary Jack Straw has told police and
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Woman planned to dump stolen goods in skip
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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Flower power
AMAZING sunflowers have been grown by Spa siblings who are following in their father's green-fingered footsteps. Jasmin Flanagan, aged three, and her little brother, Oakley, aged two, of Vines Lane, are delighted their pretty flowers have topped 11ft
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23/8/00 - Molby joy as Hadley strikes
JAN Molby heaped praise on sharp-shooter Stewart Hadley after his 67th minute strike earned Kidderminster Harriers a 1-1 draw at Walsall last night in the Worthington Cup. The Kidderminster boss could hardly contain himself after watching his side hit
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Water feature is the 'jewel in the crown'
A WATER feature in Malvern Link has been described as the final "jewel in the crown" of the town's restoration. Councillor Pat Raven, chairman of Malvern Hills District Council, made the comments at the opening of the Hampden Road water feature last Saturday
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Traffic calming could be 'white elephant'
I'VE just been to a meeting organised for the traders and residents in Broad Street to discuss the council's proposed 'traffic calming' measures, and feel compelled to write to the press, the council and our MP. The council representatives (including
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Spin twins deliver victory
Redditch 1sts beat Luctonians 1sts by 8 wickets On a day when winning the toss was important, Redditch did and asked the visitors to bat. Skipper Guy Musplatt made an inspired decision and opted to open the bowling with his two spinners, John Lostitch
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Feckenham 1sts lost to Alvechurch by 21 runs
Taking first knock, Alvechurch lost the early wicket of Peyton to Mark Davidson. Lavender then steadied the innings, scoring 26. With Feckenham's spinners Sellwood and Kings being introduced into the attack, the scoring rate was slow on a wet outfield
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Alvechurch 2nds v Feckenham 2nds (Winning draw for Feckenham)
Feckenham batted first and soon lost opener Davidson. Iain Morgan with 40 and Chris Perry with 65 took the score past the 100 mark and Andy Perry batted well to notch up 56. Cole bowled well for Alvechurch to pick up 5-47 as Feckenham were bowled out
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Feckenham 3rds v Ombersley
Match cancelled due to wet ground
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Astwood Bank beat Himbleton by 6 wickets
Astwood Bank continued their run of good form with a comprehensive win over neighbours Himbleton. Summers with 4 wickets and M Clayton with 3 wickets were the pick of the Bank bowlers as Himbleton were restricted to 151-9 off 50 overs. The Bank openers
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Overbury lost to Alcester & Ragley 2nds by 59 runs
Alcester lost the toss and were put in to bat on a wicket damp from overnight rain. Tony Lister (53) was the only visiting batsman to master the conditions, although Julian Reader (19no) made a useful contribution at the end of the innings, which left
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Cricket fixtures
(2pm start unless otherwise stated) Saturday, August 26 WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE REDDITCH 1STS v Droitwich 1sts 1pm Droitwich 2nds v REDDITCH 2NDS 1pm WEST MIDLANDS THIRD XI DIV 2 SOUTH Stratford-upon-Avon 3rds v REDDITCH 3RDS 1.30pm
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Cash for arts groups
GRASS roots organisations in rural South Warwickshire have been awarded more than £2,500 by the West Midlands Arts group. O'Brien Puppets, Wellesbourne Youth Club and Low Furlong have received grants in a bid to give more local people the chance to work
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Successful drugs raids
POLICE are hailing the success of a six-week campaign targeting drug offenders in the north Cotswolds. The operation drew together north Cotswold officers, divisional drugs officers, the force's Operation Gemini team and dog handlers and led to six warrants
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Post office move 'fait accompli'
THE POST office move from the High Street to the Co-op in Riverside shopping centre is a fait accompli according the Evesham's Mayor Richard Hicks. He and other town councillors battled on Monday with the head of the PO's Network Retail South Midlands
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It's all right on the night for Graham
THE last of the season's Monday evening opens at Broad Acres was won by match organiser Graham Upton (Athol AC). He took 20-12-0 from peg seven with pole and corn. Second was John Newton (FAPS Trinders) with 16-4-0 and third was Chris Newton (New End
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Tournament and trophies
THE annual end-of-season floodlit tournament for the South Warwickshire Area P.R.S. Summer Tennis League will be held on Sunday, September 3, at Henley Tennis Club. This will be followed by the league presentation evening. The tournament, sponsored by
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John Bushell's angling round-up
THE fishing last week was generally rather poor. Rivers are in need of heavy rainfall to give them much needed colour before the fish will start to feed confidently again. Reports from the Arrow in particular are of fish shoaled up tightly on a few pegs
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Swimmers 'may not return to centre'
SWIMMERS forced to go elsewhere during the ill-fated Bromsgrove's Dolphin Centre's enforced closure may not return when it re-opens, it was claimed this week. It was forced to shut down indefinitely 12 days ago after fire destroyed the health suite at
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23/8/00 - Malvern hit back for draw
A pulsating game at the Langland Stadium last night saw ten-man Malvern come back from 3-1 down to earn their second successive draw in the Banks's Brewery Premier Division. Visitors Lye went ahead early on only for Joe Maidment to level after a Sean
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23/8/00 - Malvern Victoria chase final glory
FORMER Scottish international Edric Vorsterman steered his Malvern Victoria team into the semi-finals of the All England Bowls Fours Championship at Worthing last night. Vorsterman and his club mates Jeff Jones, Marcus Smith and Eddie King made a storming
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How are we going to feed everyone?
WHEN the Roman Empire was at its zenith, the human population of the planet was probably little in excess of 100 million. The billion mark was not reached until some time during the Napoleonic wars. Thomas Malthus then predicted that "the human species
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Change the record now please Mike Foster
ON Monday, August 7, while Michael Foster MP was yet again stating for the nation on Radio 4 his opposition to fox hunting, the far more important news of longer waiting lists for Worcester Hospital were being printed for the front page of the Evening
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National finals heartache
AT Worthing on Saturday, Droitwich Spa Bowls Club lost to Liberty, of Havering, by 12 shots in the NatWest Trophy Finals. Skip Phil Moule once again pulled off a winning rink 20-14 assisted by Pete Davis, Ron Ashby and Rob Dawson. But skip Ian Jenkins's
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Northampton Wanderers 21 Worcester 6
Tuesday, August 22, 2000 WORCESTER Rugby Club's failure to turn possession into points cost them a 21-6 defeat in last night's pre-season friendly at North-ampton. The Sixways club had the majority of the ball in a hard-fought encounter against the Saints
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Greens may become the yellows
THE chant of 'come on you Greens' could be about to change - Bromsgrove Rovers are planning to play in yellow this season. They will be sporting a kit similar to the famous Brazil strip if the Victoria Ground club clinches a new sponsorship deal. The
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Youngsters shine at massive event
FORGET Sydney in September, the Olympics has already happened for Droit-wich Spa and Bromsgrove youngsters when they competed at the BAA Millennium Youth Games grand finals in Southampton over the weekend. Droitwich Spa High School's U14s girls' rugby
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Saints aim for lofty heights
EIGHT members of the Worcestershire Saints rugby league team could be in line for a call-up to a representative side. The Droitwich-based team had a disappointing season but that hasn't stopped the eight from attending trials for the Rugby League Conference
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Road closure would cause mayhem
I STRONGLY oppose the closure of Santridge Lane. It would cause mayhem, with traffic taking the alternative route onto the already congested Stourbridge Road, a blackspot for accidents. Three new housing estates now feed onto this road and the crossroads
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Hicks evades Marconi radar
Alvechurch 2 Coventry Marconi 1 Substitute Andy Hicks gave Alvechurch FC an opening day boost by firing the winner six minutes from time to secure all three points for the Lye Meadow side. However, Marconi can think themselves unfortunate not to have
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Football results
BROMSGROVE ADVERTISER & MESSENGER DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE Sunday, 20 August 2000 DIVISION 1 Access Security Athletic 7, Mappleborough Green 3 Barnt Green Spartak 2, Rubery Redstar 4 Mostyn Rangers 0, Alvechurch Darts 0 Rubery Social 3, Turks Head
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Call for lifting of cross rules
THE rules preventing grieving families erecting wooden crosses on the graves of their loved ones in Bromsgrove's cemeteries discriminates against the less well off and should be lifted, it was claimed this week. The leader of the Labour group on Bromsgrove
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Student jumped in front of train
A 21-year-old Bromsgrove student with a history of self-harming was killed when he jumped in front of an 85mph train. Christopher Mahon, whose parents Michael and Yvonne live in St Godwald's Road, Aston Fields, was in his second year at Loughborough University
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Tears and cheers greet exam results
THE long and nerve-racking wait is finally over for scores of Bromsgrove students with the announcement of A-level results. Hundreds of teenagers rose early last Thursday and flocked to schools and colleges to see if they had made the grade. Emotions
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'Beyond the grave' burglars run jail risk
Two burglars trapped by evidence from "beyond the grave" risk being sent to jail. Jonathan Staal was convicted of the raid on a widow's home after a jury heard evidence from a woman who has since died. Mrs Anna Dalloway, aged 49, told police that Staal
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'Crazy' homes idea panned
TWO could become one when a semi-detached house is ripped from its neighbour to make room for an eight-home development in Beacon Hill, Rubery. Halesowen-based Carlton Developments Midlands Ltd has submitted plans to Bromsgrove District Council which
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Alcester & District Probus Club
THE annual meeting was held at the Swan Hotel on July 26. After a meal, president Dennis Agg gave his report of the last year. He thanked all officers for their help during his year of office and reported his attendance on our behalf to the British Legion
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Working together to beat speeders
TRAFFIC bosses and traders are set to work together to stop cars speeding past a Bromsgrove school. Last Wednesday night business-owners in Broad Street, Sidemoor, met with Worcestershire County Council's Highway Partnership manager, Jon Fraser. Residents
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Inkberrow WI
THE annual August outing this year took the form of a mystery walk. Eighteen members left the village green in cars driven by committee members. The journey went through lovely countryside to the town of Winchcombe where a local gentleman acted as tour
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Theatre on the move
THE stage is set today to relocate Bromsgrove' s street theatre, which has become a victim of its own success. As predicted in last week's Advertiser/Messenger, district council bosses have switched the venue for today's and next Wednesday's acts from
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Ipsley WI
THIRTY-FIVE members enjoyed a coach outing instead of their August meeting. They were entertained for the evening by Mr & Mrs Packer at their lovely home, The Dower House, at Ombersley. Members were free to walk around the garden before Margaret Packer
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Battle along to museum
BANK Holiday battles of a different kind will be taking place at an award-winning Bromsgrove museum this weekend. Visitors to Avoncroft Museum, in Stoke Heath, can find out what life was like for those in battle when members of Frasiers Highlanders put
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Swim campaign continues
YOUNGSTERS will still be able to learn to swim this summer despite Bromsgrove's Dolphin Centre being closed to the public. There were fears that the recent fire, which has caused the centre, in School Drive, to close would mean swimming lessons would
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Surcharge call over land plot
TORY district councillors should be surcharged if an independent panel finds they agreed to sell a valuable plot of land in Bromsgrove too cheaply, it was claimed this week. In July, at a behind closed doors meeting, the Tory-controlled council voted
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Scarecrow plea
STAFF at a farm animal sanctuary near Bromsgrove came up with an unusual request this week -- for scarecrows. They are wanted to take part in a competition which will be one of the highlights of an open day being held at the Farm Animal Sanctuary at Stoney
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100 years ago
August 25, 1900 Smallwood hospital - A meeting of the Board of Management was held on Tuesday. The secretary (Mr H A Pearson) read this report as follows: The House Committee again assure the Board of Management that the general working of the hospital
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Firms facing pension poser
HUNDREDS of small businesses in Worcestershire could fall foul of the law after a survey revealed less than a third knew employees would soon be legally entitled to pensions. Finance Line, a quarterly survey from Taylor Nelson Sofres Finance, revealed
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Milk Marque to pay out millions
INVESTORS with stakes in dairy co-operative Milk Marque are set to receive their slice of a multi-million pound pay-out. The board of the Lower Wick-based organisation has pledged to repay 40 per cent of the capital ploughed into the society's certificates
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Walsall 1 Kidderminster Harriers 1
Tuesday, August 22, 2000 JAN Molby heaped praise on sharp-shooter Stewart Hadley after his 67th minute strike earned Kidderminster Harriers a 1-1 draw at Walsall last night in the Worthington Cup. The Kidderminster boss could hardly contain himself after
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Girl thwarts would-be thief
A TEENAGE girl thwarted a thief by slamming the till drawer on him as he tried to snatch cash from a village store. The offender fled empty-handed from the Inkberrow shop yesterday at around 4pm. Police said the girl, who was believed to be alone in the
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Town heart death rate shock
NEWLY released figures have revealed Redditch has the highest number of deaths from coronary heart disease and strokes among people aged under 75 in the county. The news follows the release of Worcestershire Health Authority's annual report, which noted
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Miracle Brandon guest of honour
A BROMSGROVE baby who was born 16 weeks early is set to be guest of honour at a concert to raise cash for the hospital where he received life-saving treatment. Brandon Kimberley was born on March 4 at Birmingham's City Hospital after his mum, Vicki, was
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'Sea was like a shiny glass'
A DIVING expert has revealed that conditions on the day that a Droitwich doctor died off the west coast of Scotland were perfect. Instructor Mike Morgan says the sea was still and the weather extremely calm when Stuart Haldane died on Monday. Dr Haldane
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I was face-to-face with a gunman
A CYCLIST has described how he thought his time was up as he stared down the barrel of a gun. Graham Phillips' terrifying ordeal took place as he was riding along Hylton Road on Worcester's west side when he was stopped by a man brandishing a handgun.
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Village forced out of flower contest
A PRETTY village near Droitwich Spa has been forced to abandon a bid to win the coveted Britain in Bloom competition because of the mess left by workmen. John Quinn, from Cutnall Green, claims the village is an eyesore after Severn Trent Water workers
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Man assaulted after soccer row
A WORKER punched his colleague after a row sparked by the Euro 2000 England v Germany clash. Joseph Davies, a Three Counties Showground worker, admitted common assault on Matthew Knight, on Saturday, June 17 this year. Kiernan Cunningham, prosecuting
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Racecourse assault
A DRUNKEN man who punched a Worcester racecourse official in the face after he was told to leave the area has been jailed by city magistrates. Albert Smith admitted assaulting the 63-year-old, as well as criminal damage, which he caused at a hostel he
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Unfair to criticise race track owners
RACING fan and Pitchcroft director Derek Prodger has bridled over attacks on the new course owners. Arena Leisure was saddled with criticism after being overwhelmed with a record 4,600 visitors to its Friday meeting two weeks ago. But Coun Derek Prodger
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Range Rover in flames
AN LPG-powered Range Rover exploded in flames in Kidderminster forcing firefighters to tackle the blazing vehicle from behind a wall. The fire at Sneads Green, yesterday at 1.30pm, destroyed the vehicle. It is believed a fuel-line problem ignited the
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Fire out in 30 seconds
CUSTOMERS and staff were forced to evacuate a bank in Bewdley after a cigarette set fire to a doorframe. Firefighters arrived at Barclays yesterday morning to find a 3cm strip of the door frame smouldering and the alarms sounding. The fire at the Load
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Jail for man who sold on bootleg tobacco
A 54-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for four months after customs officials found hundreds of bootleg cigarettes stashed in his car. Kidderminster magistrates locked up Colin Angell yesterday and ordered him to pay almost £8,000 in compensation after they
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Redstar shine as season kicks off
THE No.1 local soccer league kicked off on Sunday with last year's Division One champions back in top form. Rubery Redstar travelled to Barnt Green Spartak and won 4-2 thanks to a James Field hat-trick and another goal from Karl Bailey. Prolific marksman
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Highfield mown down by Barley
BARLEY Mow Res-erves' first game of the season started well with a 4-2 victory against Bromsgrove Advert-iser/Messenger League newcomers Sporting Highfield. Highfield started the strongest with Barley Mow goalkeeper Tony Newey kept busy early on. But
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Yemi's dream debut
BARNT Green Spartak opened their Midland Combination Division Two campaign with a tough 1-0 win against Chelmsley Town who were relegated from Division One last season. Spartak had the better possession but Town had the better chances, with Green keeper
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Turk-ish delight
BROMSGROVE Town cruised to a comfortable 4-0 victory at The Castle in this Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger District League Div-ision Three match. The back line of Stuart Eades, Peter Frost and Adam Pinches and keeper Matthew Nind showed the same form
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Villa narrowly miss out in second half goal blitz
Burntwood (0) 3 Fairfield Villa (0) 2 FAIRFIELD travelled to Burntwood in their opening day fixture in the Midland Football Combination Division One and were beaten in a closely fought game. Both sides tried to play decent football on a hard pitch. The
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Town are rolled over for just 99
A SHOCKING batting performance on Saturday plunged Bromsgrove Cricket Club's First XI to the verge of a relegation battle. There's even more bad news for Town - inspirational skipper Nick Husbands is likely to miss the rest of the season because of a
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A crucial victory
DROITWICH Cricket Club's Third XI claimed a vital victory in their fight against relegation when they comfortably beat bottom-of-the-table Bournville by six wickets at St Peter's Fields. Chasing 146, Spa romped home with 22 overs to spare to claim only
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'Sea was like a shiny glass'
A DIVING expert has revealed that conditions on the day that a Droitwich doctor died off the west coast of Scotland were perfect. Instructor Mike Morgan says the sea was still and the weather extremely calm when Stuart Haldane died on Monday. Dr Haldane
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Good record on listening
IN response to the letter ''Lessons in Consulting'' (Advertiser, July 5) Redditch Council has an excellent record in consulting and listening to local residents about its services. This can be demonstrated by the way it uses various techniques that are
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Fears over mobile dishes
THERE has been a lot of publicity in the press recently about the risks to health from using mobile phones. Little or nothing has been said about the dangers from the dishes which send out the signals to these phones and which emit microwave radiation
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Facts about the finances
WITH reference to Tom Wareing's letter (Advertiser, August 9) concerning the possibility of Redditch Council becoming debt-free. Redditch Council will become debt-free next year without selling its housing stock. It is able to do so because for the last
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Town's lone loos should be saved
IN the interests of accuracy, I should point out it is not quite true to say, as Councillors Somner and Beech did (Advertiser, August 9), that "no loos will be disappearing from the town centre." It is proposed to remove the portaloos in Royal Square,
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Citizens' Advice Bureau column
THE National Association of Citizens Advice Bureau in partnership with the National Consumer Council is campaigning for a new Consumer Bill to be included in the Queen's Speech this autumn. It is hoped any new law toughens up protection for dealing with
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Rugby club aims for new target
THE new season is about to get under way for youngsters at Redditch Rugby Club and more players are being asked to sign up. Registration takes place at the Bromsgrove Road ground from 10am on Sunday, September 3. Last season, the club had a record number
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Yobs hit centre for second time
REDDITCH'S new countryside centre has been targeted by vandals for the second time in a month - leaving the council with a repair bill for thousands of pounds. On Saturday night, yobs broke into the centre's grounds in Arrow Valley Park and broke five
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Fraud hotline rings up results in a week
A NEW hotline set up by Redditch Council to combat fraud has proved a big success in its first week, with investigators taking 28 calls. The hotline was set up for people to report others who they suspect are abusing the housing and council tax benefits
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Money for teen mums
A REDDITCH group to help teen mums has been given a cash boost of more than £15,000 to keep running. Positively Young Mums has been supported by Community Works for more than three years and the extra funding has come from the Government's teenage pregnancy
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Team in peak condition
Tomorrow, a four-man team of Redditch men will set off for the French Alps for an arduous 100 km mountain expedition which will take in some of the most stunning scenery in the world, including glaciers. Ex-Royal Navy diver, Darren Etheridge, sports therapist
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Cancer groups' lapsed actions
A GROUP set up to tackle high incidents of cancer in Redditch could be scrapped because of a lack of interest from health bodies, it has been announced. The cancer task group was set up as a sub-committee of Redditch Primary Care Group's health improvement
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Nurses flock to Alexandra
MORE than 50 nurses from across the country visited an open day at the Alexandra Hospital. The event on August 11 attracted a majority of nurses from outside Redditch - six of whom were subsequently offered jobs. The remaining nurses are to be interviewed
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A lethal cocktail
DRUGS stolen from a Redditch chemist could kill if taken incorrectly, police have warned. The medication was taken from the chemist in Woodrow Centre between 2.30-3.15pm on Thursday after a delivery. Fifty-three packs of Carace of varying strength, 20
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Making an entrance
A MAJOR refurbishment of the outpatient clinic at the Alexandra Hospital will be completed within three weeks. The £100,000 revamp began in the middle of July and painters and decorators have been working around the clock to keep disruption to a minimum
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Learnin' about vermin!
Wythall youngsters were treated to a wild show last week when they were paid a visit from Birmingham Nature Centre. John Needle, from the centre, was at the village library and brought with him some friendly rats among other animals. The library, in May
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Laser cuts waiting for treatment
FOUR months on and the new eyelaser at the Alexandra Hospital is paying huge dividends for eye patients. The Carl Ziess Combi Argon/YAG laser was installed in April following a massive fund-raising campaign by the hospital's League of Friends in conjunction
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Celebrations as pass rate rises
EMOTIONS were running high last week as nervous sixth formers rolled into school to pick up their A-level results. But schools were happy to report that there were more tears of joy than tears of sorrow, as once again pass rates were up. The Leys High
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Karate kids can get a flying start
A MAN from Kidderminster is opening up a new facility in Redditch, with the aim of going against traditional beliefs by introducing the idea of the family unit into martial arts. Steve Winsper already runs two centres, one in Kidderminster and the other
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Alcester students celebrate good news
ALCESTER Grammar School celebrated another successful year of A-level results on Thursday with more than 95 per cent of students passing, the same percentage as last year. Almost 50 per cent of pupils at the Birmingham Road school scooped A and B grades
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Fair was a flyaway success
FALCONRY displays and a demonstration by the Icarus Parachute Display Team were just two of the huge variety of events which took place at Ragley Hall at the weekend. About 150 trade stands, sheepdog demonstrations and dog shows and arena events were
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Past preserved for the future
THE first phase of a millennium project which aims to remind present and future generations of the past is nearing completion. A retired army major took up the challenge of researching the history of Alcester's wartime heroes from the First World War
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Meeting about Alcester hospital plans is hailed a success by council
ALCESTER Town councillors reported a successful meeting with the parties involved in the troubled £3 million hospital development last Monday. Councillors stepped in and called the urgent meeting in the hope Warwickshire Care Services, South Warwickshire
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'I need no strings...'
LIFE-size puppets thrilled Saturday shoppers in the Spa. Puppeteer John Garland brought along a collection of his favourite characters to entertain folk at Salter's Shopping Centre. John gave four shows for excited crowds. His puppet companions included
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Tributes paid to keen walker Phyl
A MOURNING husband has paid tribute to his 61-year-old wife who was killed in a head-on car crash. Phyllis Porter, of Moreland Road, died at Selly Oak Hospital, in Birmingham, following the smash on the A46, at Haselor, near Alcester, last Thursday. Husband
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£30m dairy is on schedule
A NEW £30m dairy under construction in Droitwich Spa is just the first phase of a development set to create around 1,500 jobs. Work on the milk processing and distribution centre, at Stonebridge Cross Business Park, off the A442, is on target for the
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Youngsters blaze a trail to fire station
A FIRE station open day gave a retired Spa firefighter with 39 years experience the opportunity to enlighten teenagers interested in joining the public service. David 'Monty' Wilde attended the event at the Friar Street station on Saturday for youngsters
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Drunken man fined for dropping his trousers
A DRUNKEN man dropped his trousers in front of police officers after mixing his medication with alcohol. Worcester magistrates were told that police noticed Richard Coton on Tuesday August 1, in Farmers Way, Droitwich. He told officers he had been involved
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Grades show pupils' top A-chievements
A BRIGHT future awaits intelligent Spa students who celebrated their A-level results last Thursday. The summer-long wait was finally over for sixth formers at Droitwich Spa High School, in Ombersley Road, anxiously waiting to know if they had made the
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CAB in appeal for more volunteers
RESIDENTS with time on their hands are needed by an advice charity to offer a listening ear and support for Spa neighbours. The Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB) holds twice weekly sessions at Wychavon One-Stop Shop, in Droitwich High Street. They are desperate
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Father and son are cleared of assault
A FATHER and son from the Spa have been cleared of assaulting a man in his own home. Kenneth and Craig Webster, both of Shirley Road, Droitwich, were found not guilty by Worcester magistrates on Friday. Both men had denied charges of common assault on
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Molby joy as Hadley strikes
JAN Molby heaped praise on sharp-shooter Stewart Hadley after his 67th minute strike earned Kidderminster Harriers a 1-1 draw at Walsall last night in the Worthington Cup. The Kidderminster boss could hardly contain himself after watching his side hit
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Chelsea wins place on team
A TALENTED female footballer ousted from her Droitwich Spa team because of red tape has won a place on top women's team. Ten-year-old Chelsea Weston played for Droitwich Spa Boys' under 11s for the last two seasons, but was forced to join an out of town
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Woman harassed friend on phone
A WOMAN who pestered a female friend with phone calls and banged on the doors and windows of her victim's home has been bound over to keep the peace. Denise Kimberley's behaviour led to Helen Smith suffering ill health and depression, Worcester magistrates
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Lane breaks his duck in Bulls
CHRIS Lane scored his first goal for Hereford United in some style as the Bulls wrapped up a 2-0 win away at Kettering Town in the Nationwide Conference last night. The result means Hereford remain unbeaten following their hard-fought 0-0 draw with Southport
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Swifts left stunned
A FIRST half hat-trick from Neil Hesson condemned Stourport Swifts to their second defeat in four Midland Football Alliance games when they lost 3-1 at Oldbury United. Swifts were behind after just four minutes when Hesson beat the offside trap to lob
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It's time to pick Pipalong
PIPALONG can raise the roof by sprinting to a popular victory for the north in the £175,000 Victor Chandler Nunthorpe Stakes at York tomorrow. Tim Easterby's flying filly went agonisingly close to claiming the six-furlong Darley July Cup only losing out
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Home side's triumph
THE second annual Droitwich Rugby Club tens tournament was won by the home club's first team. Sides from Bridgnorth, Stourbridge, Pershore and rugby league team Worcestershire Saints joined three teams from the host club for Saturday's event. After the
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23/8/00 - Swifts left stunned
A FIRST half hat-trick from Neil Hesson condemned Stourport Swifts to their second defeat in four Midland Football Alliance games when they lost 3-1 at Oldbury United. Swifts were behind after just four minutes when Hesson beat the offside trap to lob
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Luctonians 2nds beat Redditch 2nds by 2 wickets
Redditch lost their unbeaten league record. Put into bat on a damp uneven pitch, Redditch were given a good start by Gary Stevenson 36 and Graham Collins 34. But a slow run rate and the loss of three wickets before an excellent innings by Richard Young
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Warwick 3rds v Redditch 3rds
Match abandoned, wet ground.
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Alcester & Ragley 1sts beat Bretforton by 91 runs
wicket, Shaun Quirke 59 and Mark Woolley 72 put on 111 for the first wicket. Nick Chadbourne continued the good work with a well-hit 56 which helped contribute to Ragley finishing on 226-7 from their 45 overs. D Barber (3-43) from his 10 overs was the
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SEEING RED, NOT ORANGE
A NEW protest group is threatening legal action if Worcester City Council allows a telephone mast at Hallow. Worcester Opposing Radio Masts (WORM) was formed last week to campaign against an extension of the city's mobile telephone network - and has sounded
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Having a ball
A TALENTED town teenager proved she was a cut above the rest at a coveted hairdressing competition. Scissors happy Louise Martin, of Harvington Road, came first in the Birmingham Inter-College Hair Styling Competition. The trainee, who works at her family's
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New mohair paint pads
A WORLD-RENOWNED Stoke Prior company has launched a new product once used by occasional decorators. LG Harris & Co, based in Hanbury Road, has added mohair paint pads to its range. In the past, paint pads have been used for painting small areas, causing
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Kettering Town 0 Hereford United 2
Tuesday, August 22, 2000 CHRIS Lane scored his first goal for Hereford United in some style as the Bulls wrapped up a 2-0 win away at Kettering Town in the Nationwide Conference last night. The result means Hereford remain unbeaten following their hard-fought
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Mixed fortunes for HDA bowlers
HDA Bowls Club has encountered a mixture of success and failure recently. In Worcestershire County competitions, two pairs from the club competed against each other in the semi-final of the Veterans Pairs. Fred Boyne and George Williams were the victors
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Alcester return to winning ways
AFTER an embarrassing home defeat the previous week, Alcester Bowls Club's Northfield squad were at home again to Richmond and were anxious to get back to winning ways. Dave Hovell got the match off to a flying start with a fine 21-4 but he was the only
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23/8/00 - Finders keepers!
FEW comebacks can have been more unexpected in recent years than the return of Paul Hayward to St George's Lane. The vastly-experienced goalkeeper has returned to Worcester City after a 14-year break, answering an SOS call from manager John Barton to
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NO-SHOW TO FACE VILLAGE CAMPAIGN
CAUTIOUS councillors failed to face the crowds who turned up in force to protest about building plans in Belbroughton. More than 100 campaigners had gathered to protest about a scheme to build a house in the garden of a separate home, in High Street.
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Thanks
I WOULD like to thank you very much for printing my letters concerning a speed limit on the A44 at Crown East. I am sure they have helped. C J SMITH, Crown East, Worcester.
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Perish the thought!
D HUDSON says (You Say, Saturday, August 12) that John Phillpott is lacking in wit. That is the one thing he certainly does not lack - he has it in spades. GEORGE COWLEY, Windermere Drive, Warndon, Worcester.
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What a shame
I HAVE been following the Elbury Mount saga for several years now. Could the Kath Clarke who wrote to in You Say (July 26) be the same person who praised the school as a parent governor when other parents said their children were not receiving a proper
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Death call
THE death sentence means that these paedophiles cannot murder anyone again and what a saving that would mean. The birch would also cut down crime and wouldn't we all feel safer? R PARTRIDGE, Worcester.
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The true picture
THE EVENING News says authorities in the two counties will accommodate 167 households of asylum seekers between them. Why the coyness as to the number and detail of those arriving by use of the deceptive euphemism "households?" One asylum seeker "household
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City supermarts
YOUR report (August 15) of submissions about the three supermarket applications includes a quote that "the Civic Society... . has objected to all three applications." This makes it sound as though we always object to supermarkets. In fact, our technical
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Pitchcroft belongs to all of us
PITCHCROFT belongs to the citizens of Worcester not the city council. The council has been granted the right to run a maximum of 12 race meetings annually and for the rest of the year this is a free open space for the public. Officially, all rails, jumps
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23/8/00 - Quality display ... the best yet
FOUR points from two games is a very satisfying start to the new season. The highlight was Saturday's fine win at Tamworth. To be fair we came out with more than we would have settled for before the game, and it was a deserved victory. The disappointing
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Centre incident was no surprise
RE: The latest disaster hitting the Dolphin Centre, in Bromsgrove. None of us wants this type of potential human disaster to occur. But I am not surprised. I asked for an independent investigation by another authority following the escape of deadly chlorine
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Come clean, Nellie
ONCE again Nellie Copson is in the headlines. I have expressed the view that any true friend of Miss Copson's will encourage her to do one of two things - pay the council taxes due or to allow the council to have details of her financial resources. I
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Stinging start for the Bees
Studley BKL 4 Continental Starr 1 THE Bees started the new football season in style with a splendid victory against a Starr side full of commitment. The visitors even went in front on 11 minutes. Tony Barker, chasing Sutherland's long clearance, mishit
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Millers impress with teamwork
Sutton Town 1 Feckenham 1 THE Millers got a deserved point at Sutton on Saturday with an impressive team performance. Feckenham started well, with Stuart Douglas and Trevor Boot giving Richard Hadley a chance which keeper Ford kept out with his legs.
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Cup match kicks off new campaign
Stratford Hospital Cup round two Studley 3 Claverdon 1 Studley started their Stratford Premier League campaign with a cup game against Claverdon. With a mixture of experience and youth, Studley started cautiously and took 15 minutes to get into their
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Football fixtures
Wednesday, August 23 MIDLAND FOOTBALL COMBINATION PREMIER DIVISION FECKENHAM v Coventry Sphinx Kings Heath v STUDLEY BKL Both 7.30pm ko Saturday, August 26 DR MARTENS LEAGUE WESTERN DIVISION Sutton Coldfield Town v REDDITCH UNITED 3pm ko MIDLAND FOOTBALL
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Cross soak up the pressure
Headless Cross Ladies FC continued their pre-season form with an away victory against Chelmsley Town. Ladies Cross soaked up early pressure and keeper Eve Adams had to be at her best to push a Town shot onto the crossbar. Cross responded straight away
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Hat-trick for Richardson
Redditch United Women's FC 5 Malvern Ladies 0 THE first friendly on ''home'' turf produced a convincing win. After 12 minutes of equal play, Richardson side-stepped the Malvern goalkeeper to deliver her confidently placed first goal. Play continued evenly
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Girls sought for U16 side
HEADLESS Cross Girls U16s are on the lookout for more players. Girls must be aged over 14 but under 16 on August 31. Players of all abilities, including beginners, are welcome. Training takes place on Wednesdays at the Birchfield Road ground, Headless
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ROVERS BAG FIRST WIN
Sutton Coldfield Town (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1 Dr Martens League Western Division BROMSGROVE Rovers bounced back from their opening day defeat to take all three points in a hard fought game. A 14th minute header from Mark Burrow was enough for victory
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Brave trio spearhead dramatic rescue
THREE brave Rubery teenagers are recovering from a holiday which ended with the trio spearheading a dramatic rescue. Seventeen-year-old Jason Allsop, and Mark McCann, aged 18, both of Rise Avenue, and dad-of-one Graham Parker, aged 19, were enjoying the
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Police still probing racist attackers
A RACIST attack, which happened in Bromsgrove, is still being investigated by town police. The incident happened in the early hours of last Friday as the victim, who is Asian, walked home with his friend after a night clubbing. A gang of five men and
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Council tight-lipped about football club
PARISH councillors are remaining tight-lipped following secret talks about Fairfield Villa Football Club. Belbroughton Parish Council gathered on Monday night. Press and residents were kept out, and after the meeting parish clerk John Banbery refused
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Heads praise work of staff and pupils
HEADTEACHERS have praised the hard work and dedication of pupils which resulted in two schools achieving their best ever results. Bromsgrove School has beaten its record by a considerable margin with pupils gaining a 99 per cent overall pass rate. And
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Students hit giddy heights
SCORES of town students proved they were top of the class when they put in star performances and achieved excellent results. South Bromsgrove Community High School-Technology College pupils Matthew Foden and Rochelle Lewis both gained five A grades, and
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Karis wins legal aid for review
A BROMSGROVE youngster suffering from cerebral palsy who has been fighting a four-year battle over her schooling has won legal aid for a judicial review into how Worcestershire County Council has handled her case. Ten-year-old Karis Lane, who also suffers
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Lockerbie trial is under way again
THE trial of two Libyan men accused of the Lockerbie bombing, which killed a Bromsgrove woman, got under way again this week following a summer recess. The proceedings against Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi and Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah, who are accused
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Former chairman boosts funds
THE Primrose Hospice funds have been given a £2,000 boost. The Finstall-based hospice and cancer care centre was the charity Cllr Richard Deeming (Con, Cofton Hackett), last year's chairman of Bromsgrove District Council, chose to support during his year
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Arrow Valley Art and Craft Guild
THE August general meeting held at Arrow Valley Countryside Centre proved to be an eye opener as members of this newly formed guild brought samples of their work to show to others on show night. Members were able to chat informally, sharing ideas, skills
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Ladies Probus Club of Alcester
AFTER luncheon on August 9, Noreen Ratledge introduced the speaker, David Howe, who gave a talk entitled "Partners and Prime Ministers" or, more humorously, "Anyone for Dennis" or "The Spouse Girls." David, who lives in Warwick, was a teacher and also
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Pub's offices switch
PLANNERS dismissed advice from traffic bosses and passed a scheme to transform a historic Bromsgrove pub into offices. Members of Bromsgrove District Council's planning and highways committee met on Monday to discuss the scheme. They had visited The Britannia
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Governor switches jails
AN "inspirational" governor who transformed a troubled women's prison near Bromsgrove is to be transferred to a new jail. Veronica Bird, who has overseen Brockhill Prison, at Tardebigge, during more than two turbulent years, is moving to New Hall Prison
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Debutant hits the top
A RETIRED miner, making his show debut, won the coveted Advertiser/Messenger award at a top fuchsia show at the weekend. Fuchsia fans from a wide area of the Midlands were at Webbs garden centre, at Wychbold, for North Worcestershire Fuchsia Society's
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Prison probe underway
AN investigation is underway after approximately £600 mysteriously disappeared from Blakenhurst Prison, near Bromsgrove. A spokesman for UK Detention Services Limited, which runs the prison, at Tardebigge, said: "I can confirm money has gone missing and
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Salter off to Oz
Redditch swimmer Jamie Salter left for Australia yesterday to acclimatise himself before the Olympics kick off in Sydney next month. The Matchborough-born swimmer has in the past three years scooped medals from the European, Commonwealth and World championships
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50 years ago
August 26, 1950 Surgical needles specially made in Redditch in response to an urgent request by a French surgeon were flown to France and used in an operation that saved the life of an eight-year-old child. Michele Danger, of Lyon, was suffering from
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25 years ago
August 22, 1975 Redditch MP Hal Miller has asked the Transport Minister to speed up road building between Redditch and Bromsgrove. Mr Miller has written to the minister asking whether it is possible to bring forward work on the Bromsgrove Highway behind
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Trio link up to offer help
THREE finance professionals with more than 50 years' experience in the field have joined forces to help Worcestershire savers make the most of their hard-earned cash. Peter Stonehewer, Steve Atwell and Sean Jones, of Malvern Independents, say that despite
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'Sea was like a shiny glass'
A DIVING expert has revealed that conditions on the day that a Droitwich doctor died off the west coast of Scotland were perfect. Instructor Mike Morgan says the sea was still and the weather extremely calm when Stuart Haldane died on Monday. Dr Haldane
