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Bewdley High School
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS A = art, AC - art and craft, AD = art and design, AM = applied maths, AS = art and design (sculpture), B = biology, BS = business studies, BSec = business studies economical and social, C = chemistry, D = dance, DT = design and technology
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Friends scoop five A grades
CAMBRIDGE beckons for two Wyre Forest friends after they made a clean sweep of top grades in their A-levels. Stuart Morgan and Anthony Whall, both pupils at Old Swinford Hospital School in Stourbridge, will be packing their bags for the famous university
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Sofa, so good for furniture maker Julian
FOR most people, shopping for new furniture means a trip to IKEA or MFI, but if it's top-quality hand-made goods you're after, then the Cotswolds is a good place to start, writes Andrew Flaxman. A more exact location would be the workshops of woodcarver
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ERIC KENT ChildLine area fund-raiser.
ERIC Kent is a man on a mission with his work for children's charity ChildLine. The Stourport man's work involves organising events including teddy bear celebrity auctions, fire-walking contests, bike rides and abseiling - and he loves every minute of
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£10,000 rethink for street kerbs
STRATFORD District Council has conceded that changes have to be made to the newly-pedestrianised Henley Street to stop shoppers falling head over heels, but one councillor fears the changes will not be enough. The district has been flooded with complaints
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A runaway success
THE annual Marie Curie Cancer Care go-kart challenge has proved more popular than ever, with all places for the race filling up so quickly that organisers have decided to add an extra session on the track. Teams of six can now enter the evening challenge
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Fund-raising? It's a piece of cake
A BIG chocolate cake helped guests at a Mad Hatter's Tea party in a Stratford hotel make £500 for the NSPCC. The party saw invited guests from across south Warwickshire get into the Alice in Wonderland-themed fun at the Billesley Manor Hotel last Thursday
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Top grade pupils do their level best
STRATFORD sixth formers were celebrating last week after receiving a bumper crop of top A-level results. Stratford Grammar School for Girls, King Edward VI School, Stratford High School and Stratford College students were top across the board, leaving
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Wet weekend a birthday treat
SIMON Andrews, the Wickhamford teenager, celebrated his 18th birthday in a week of torrential rain, the only thing he didn't see was snow! It was, at times, a pure gamble at Knockhill as to what set up was put into both Unilock Construction Hondas. During
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Third place
THE Vale Triffid Super raft team competed in Sunday's ann-ual CICRA race on the River Avon from Twy-ning to Tewkesbury. The mixed four team of Colin Richman, Ross Davis, Lizzie Sta-nley and Colin Roberts battled against a str-ong head wind in pouring
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Win to finish
Hanley Ladies 30, Evesham 53 EVESHAM won their last Summer League match to end another successful season. The Evesham side who won Division Six last season won by such a margin that they were promoted straight into Division Four have only lost six games
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Just Grand! Classic lap time just the job for Jim
ON Monday evening, in the Isle of Man, after three practice sessions, Jim Curry achieved his goal of qualification for the Junior Classic Manx Grand Prix. Riding his 1968, 350 Drixton Aermacchi he completed the compulsory five laps, one of which had to
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League a good breeding ground
A MATCH between Bret-forton Extras and Bretforton Ladies brought an interesting end to this the Summer League season. One of the major reasons for running the competition was to enable young and up and coming players to mix and develop at senior level
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Prize presentation will follow Henley floodlit tournament
THE annual end of season floodlit tournament for the South Warw-ickshire Area PRS Summer League followed by the presentation evening will be held on Sunday, September 3, at Henley Tennis Club, sponsored by Tony King of Alcester. The tournament, which
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Linda has smashing time!
EVESHAM Archery Club rounded off the summer's Worcester trophy series of open tournaments with a Windsor hosted by the Redditch Company of Archers. The round consisted of three dozen arrows at each distance of 60, 50 and 40 yards. In the gent's Olympic
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Champion trio miss out on final place
THEY were the first triples to successfully defend the county title for 33 years and Pershore celebrated by reaching the national semi-finals at Leamington last week. Not since Broadway won the Worcestershire title in 1966 and 67 has a team won back-to-back
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Medals for Wychavon
WYCHAVON won two of the three medals youngsters representing Worces-tershire and Herefordshire brought back from last weekend's Grand Final of the BAA Millennium Youth Games in Southampton. The girls' tag rugby team won silver, while the boys had to settle
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Calado gets an England call
STILL in his first full year racing Formula Cadet Karts, 11-year old James Calado, from Cropthorne, has been asked to represent England in this years Nation's Championships which takes place in Northern Ireland. James will join a team of six of this country's
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Sainsbury's may sell off Homebase
SUPERMARKET group Sainsbury's is considering selling its Homebase home improvement business, it has revealed. The retailer said yesterday it was in the early stages of looking at a number of "strategic alternatives" for Homebase, which included an alliance
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Beckett, Holy Trinity Church, Stratford
HOLY Trinity Church was brought to life in style on Tuesday night when members of the Millennium Production Company gathered for the opening night of Beckett, a play specially staged for the millennium celebrations. The play begins with what appears to
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Baker's baskets bloom
THE judges have been out and about and named the winners of this year's Stow In Bloom contest. Stow Chamber of Commerce organises the annual competition and this year the title has gone to North's Cotswold Bakery in Church Street, which organisers say
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24/8/00 - County unveil £4m Dolly plan
WORCESTERSHIRE have unveiled revised plans for the £4million Basil D'Oliveira Cricket Centre at a members forum held at the club's New Road headquarters. The meeting was told that, with the acquisition of the neighbouring Severn Bridge site, the County
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Play's the thing for summer
THE world of the stage won itself some new friends last week with a summer theatre school at Weston-sub-Edge. The village's Hall of Friendship hosted the annual theatre summer school for children run by tutor Jane Stevens, which has previously been staged
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Say cheese, TV cameras are on their way to Stow
TRADERS and residents in Stow Square are gearing up for a disruptive September. Film crews are coming to the town next month to film crucial scenes for a television adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel, The Mayor of Casterbridge, for ITV, just days
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Cotswold students are pass masters
WEEKS of waiting and worrying came to an end for hundreds of Cotswold students last week with the publication of their A-Level results. Once again students and their teachers were delighted with the results, among them Amy Petersons, of Bourton, who walked
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Wilson leads KCC into safety zone
KIDDERMINSTER Cricket Club virtually guaranteed their Premier League status with a six-wicket win over Harborne in the Birmingham and District League on Saturday. The victory gave the home side a vital 18 points which should end any relegation fears.
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It's double exam joy for twins
WORCESTER twins were seeing double when they received their GCSE results today. Identical sisters Katie and Lisa Grinnell were astounded to see they had achieved exactly the same grades in all 10 subjects they had taken. The 16-year-olds, pupils at Blessed
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Action group's tip hours demo
ANGRY residents living next to a Worcester waste tip were today planning to demonstrate against plans to extend its opening hours. The Action Against Bilford Road Tip group joined with other concerned residents to take their silent protest to the site
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Theft fears as pets disappear
A COUNTY pet lover, whose two cats have disappeared, claims more than 10 animals have gone missing from her area in the last fortnight. The losses have prompted Margaret Moore to suspect that a gang of "pet nappers" may have struck. She is appealing to
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Downfall of a foul-mouth
A DRUNKEN teenager who danced around like a boxer and swore at police was arrested again a month later when officers found two weapons in his trouser pockets. The foul-mouthed 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, held a lump of cannabis
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Still waiting for a reply to complaint
A WOMAN who made a complaint about medical treatment at Worcester says she has yet to have her letter acknowledged, after more than 10 days. Ann Dyke wrote to the chairman of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust, Harold Musgrove, on Friday, August 11.
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Pager plan helps Parkinson's people
WORCESTER has been chosen to trial a pioneering new scheme that could improve life for Parkinson's disease sufferers all over the United Kingdom. The city branch is to distribute 60 specially-adapted pagers tomorrow for a two-month trial. They have been
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ESTATE'S REIGN OF TERROR
PENSIONERS including a 95-year-old woman on a Kidderminster estate are being forced to live in fear by youths carrying out a reign of terror. And residents of the Wrekin Close bungalows have slammed the culprits who have subjected them to a torrid ordeal
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Trip to horror camp
ROVING binman John McBride has finally visited Auschwitz - 50 years after first hearing about the horror concentration camp from his father. The 55-year-old Wyre Forest dustbin man, who has travelled to many of the world's hotspots and trouble-zones,
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Helen's crowning glory to A-levels
BEAUTY and brains are enviable qualities - and one Kidderminster College student proved she has both in plentiful supply with a special double whammy. Helen Frith, of Fulmar Crescent, Kidderminster, scooped the title Miss Coventry on Thursday - hours
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'Killjoys' dip into pockets
RESIDENTS labelled "killjoys" for their opposition to a charity concert have dipped into their pockets to raise more than £100 for two good causes who missed out when it was cancelled. Residents of Stanklyn Lane, Stone - who along with Wyre Forest district
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Warning as man dies beneath car
A MAN repairing his car at home was crushed to death in a tragic accident, an inquest heard. Vincenzo Finella was repairing the brakes underneath his red Citroen BX when the axle stand supporting it gave way and the car rolled onto him. The retired carpet
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Helen's big on both brains and beauty
A Kidderminster student has proved that beauty can come with brains after enjoying a double success. Helen Frith was delighted to receive the A-level passes she needed to follow her chosen career course. But the celebrations were extended when on the
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Wall flowers who are about to bloom
IF you're a fan of nineties rock and indie music then The Plasticuns could be right up your street. The Evesham-based covers band play Evesham Working Men's club at Merstow Green on Saturday, and according to guitarist Renny Badham, they're building up
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Lift-off for US celebration
ROUSING singing, rhythmic flag-waving and breathtaking fireworks - it must be the English Symphony Orchestra again. The musicians, led by William Boughton, are returning fo Malvern's Three Counties Showground on Saturday for their summer spectacular -
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Enjoy a walk in the country
n FRIDAY: Stratford-on-Avon: Start at 10.15am, Gower Memorial, Bancroft Gardens, five miles to Shottery past Ann Hathaways Cottage, return by riverbank. Details: Alan Cumming 01789 298061. Chipping Campden: Start 10am, Market Hall, High Street, two and
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Death crash driver's funeral
THE funeral of a Droitwich woman who died after a crash was due to be held today. Keen walker and golfer Phyllis Porter died in hospital last week, after the accident on the A46 at Haselor, near Alcester. She had been driving her red Honda Accord. Mrs
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What's On
THURSDAY: Birmingham: Ronnie Scott's - Songwriter Festival until Saturday. Ty's Bar - Chick Willis. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Omar & the Howlers. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - The Stereotonics. FRIDAY: Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Suppers Ready
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Appeal change of mind
A STOURPORT man whose dogs worried livestock dropped an appeal against a sentence at Worcester Crown Court. Martin Crump, 43, of Cedar Close, was fined £1,300 with £50 costs by Kiddermin-ster magistrates after they heard that two goats and a sheep were
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PC hurt by man in window fall
A POLICEMAN suffered minor neck injuries when he broke the fall of a man who plummeted 15 ft after threatening to kill himself. The 41-year-old, who has not been identified, was hanging from a window frame on the first floor of his Kidderminster home
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Tried to punch WPC
THROWING a punch at a policewoman cost Ian John Sabel £283 when he appeared before Kidderminster magistrates. The officer believed he had been fighting in the street with a girlfriend after they left a nightclub, said prosecutor Owen Beale. She intervened
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Another on PO charges
A THIRD man appeared before Kidderminster magistrates yesterday on a charge relating to the attempted post office robbery at Wolverley in June. Martin Williams, 26, of Lea Bank Road, Dudley Wood, is accused of conspiring with others to commit robberies
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Blaze destroys crop
ARSONISTS are suspected of starting a fire which destroyed a crop of barley in Kidderminster at the weekend. Two engines from Kidderminster, as well as special off-road vehicles from Stourport, were called to the fire in a field off Stanklyn Lane which
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Police hunt for man
POLICE are trying to trace a man who offered sweets to a 10-year-old girl in Stourport at the weekend. She was cycling along Resolution Way at about 4.40pm on Sunday when she encountered the man, who drove a "muddy reddy brown car" with rust patches -
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Wounding case for trial
ALLEGATIONS of wounding in a domestic disturbance on Easter Sunday have been sent by Kidderminster magistrates for trial at crown court. Darren Paolucci, 31, of Dunlin Drive, Kidderminster, is accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm, with intent, on
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PC hurt during car chase
A POLICE motorcyclist was injured in a collision with a car he was chasing on the Stourport Road at Foley Park, Kidderminster, magistrates heard. Two Black Country men were refused bail and remanded in custody. The two 21-year-olds, Darren Hurley, of
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There are more options than Co-op
THERE have been many letters in your pages with regards the closure of our Post Office, and many people have telephoned me with their concerns. I run my own business in Evesham, and have grown up in the town. I am not based in the High Street but as a
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This mid-summer madness must stop
FOR goodness sake Evesham. Stop! Stop! All this madness of moving the post office. I don't think I have ever heard such a daft idea. Look back a few years and remember how it was when we had a departmental store in the High Street. One of the reasons
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Churchill's logic 'impeccable'
In last week's Journal Monica Elabor led us to believe that Churchill thought that the dropping on the atomic bomb on Japan was unnecessary. This seemed to me so strange that I checked in volume six of his The Second World War. From this it is clear that
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Hit by floods in winter and bikers in summer
MAYBE K Bourne (Letters, July 27), living on high ground in Newton Close, wouldn't be quite so complacent if he had stinking river water flowing through the house most winters and then, having looked forward to the summer, finding that he has around 100
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On theft charges
TEN houses in the Wyre Forest district were broken into by a Stourport man during February and March, the prosecution alleged in court at Kidderminster. Beau Junior Broadhurst, 26, of The Slad, Wilden, Stourport, was bailed to await committal for trial
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24/8/00 - County unveil £4m Dolly plan
WORCESTERSHIRE have unveiled revised plans for the £4million Basil D'Oliveira Cricket Centre at a members forum held at the club's New Road headquarters. The meeting was told that, with the acquisition of the neighbouring Severn Bridge site, the County
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It works both ways...
WITH regard to the article about disabled drivers in the August 17 issue, as a pedestrian I would like to point out that although I sympathise with the plight of most disabled drivers, there are a few who don't deserve it. There was a case in question
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David with Premier Goliaths
AN Aston Villa fanatic will experience the day of his dreams when he leads out his beloved team as mascot this weekend. David Knight, of Manor Avenue South, Kidderm-inster, will also be a television star for the day as Sunday's Premiership clash against
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Decision based on incorrect plans
COUNCILLOR Oborski should not be proud of the district council's planning committee achievements with regard to the Warstone House development at Bewdley because part of the plans presented to the final meeting, on which a vote was taken, were incorrect
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Battling United make it six points out of six
AUSSIE keeper Damien Beattie was goal saver and goal maker at Blakenall on Tuesday night, writes Mervyn Collins. Victory seemed a tall order for a depleted United outfit but, Beattie's first half spot-kick save and an astute finish from Paul Davies, made
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Memorial mission to Normandy
A MEMORIAL is to be unveiled in France this weekend in memory of brave Worcestershire soldiers who liberated Normandy towns in the Second World War. Stalwart Kidderminster councillor Peter Carter will unveil a sculpture to 26 soldiers who died in a heroic
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Maximum for starters
Evesham United 2, Sutton Coldfield Town 1 THIS was just the sort of game that United threw away last season. But, on this opening day of the new Western Division campaign, tremendous spirit and a little bit of good luck ensured a winning start last Saturday
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Sheer joy as tiny Samuel goes home
A PROUD mum holding a miracle baby has praised the "fantastic" hospital staff that saved the life of her tiny son delivered three months early in June. Bethan Wharton, 28, of Aldermere Road, Kidderminster, has eight-week-old Samuel home at last after
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And we are supposed to feel confident?
SURELY Mr Musgrove, chairman of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, must realise that loss of staff and fragility of services at Kidderminster Hospital is a direct result of Worcestershire Health Authority's plans. It was inevitable that staff would
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Real-life slant on charity table football
A NEW and exciting form of family fun will be making its debut at a Kidderminster pub this weekend - in the shape of human table football. The event at the Mare & Colt on Sunday is being staged in aid of children's charity Barnardos and will be held
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Call for cider law changes
A CROPTHORNE man is calling for a change in the law after claiming he was threatened with violence and had three cars vandalised when he objected about drink drivers. Horace Lampitt, of Middle Lane, wants the tax laws changed so cider producers will have
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Prevention is the key to success
ANYONE who has ever had their car stolen or broken into will tell a tale of huge inconvenience, lengthy wrangles with insurance companies and immense irritation. And because vehicle crime and its effects are so tangible, it is easy to set targets based
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A&E doctors or nurses?
THE Kidderminster Times of December 23 proclaims "24-hour boost for A&E. "A health watchdog has dubbed the news that doctors, not nurses, will staff Kidderminster Hospital's casualty unit 24 hours a day as an excellent early Christmas present. The
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Villagers off to a real flyer
CHADDESLEY Corbett Football Club made a great start to their Banks's Brewery League Division One South campaign by taking three points in their opening clash at Malvern Town Reserves on Saturday. Though the scoreline was only 1-0 it was a solid performance
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A-level students go to top of the class
VALE schools are celebrating some top class A level results. n See next week's paper for a full results round-up. Evesham High head David Kelly said although the overall results were slightly down on last year, those who took A levels were delighted and
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Player interviews
PAUL Webb insisted there was no bad feeling between him and Nigel Pepper after his challenge left the Scunthorpe United skipper with a double leg break. Pepper lashed out at Webb with a punch after the 50-50 challenge, but Webb distanced himself from
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Hotshot Hadley stuns Saddlers
STEWART Hadley's 67th minute header ensured Kidderminster Harriers left the Bescot Stadium with a share of the spoils as Jan Molby's side claimed a 1-1 draw with Walsall on Tuesday night. The former Mansfield Town striker nodded home Tony Bird's header
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Stolen moped turns into money raiser
WEST Mercia Police have stumped up £145 to the Tracy Sollis Leukaemia Trust after Sue Sollis complained to the chief constable over the recovery of her moped. The ardent fund-raiser reported her moped stolen last December. In May she received a tip- off
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Boss hits back in broken leg row
JAN Molby has come to the defence of under-fire Paul Webb by labelling Scunthorpe United manager Brian Laws' comments "absolute rubbish". Laws has threatened to report Webb for the tackle which left Scunthorpe skipper Nigel Pepper with a broken leg in
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Councillors say yes to changes
PROPOSALS to change Cotswold District Council electoral areas have been agreed by councillors. The council's draft proposals, part of an electoral review of council wards, have now been sent to parishes, MPs and county councillors for comments before
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Cash boost for clinic
EVESHAM'S specialist family planning clinic for young people is to have more investment after proving extremely popular. Sheena Stewart, Worcestershire's sexual health and teenage pregnancy co-ordinator, said the county had been allocated money to help
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Barton waiting on Weir verdict
WORCESTER City will discover tonight whether defender Martin Weir will be fit for Saturday's Dr Martens League Premier Division home clash with Stafford Rangers. Weir has missed City's first two games with a groin injury, but is likely to train tonight
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Victoria lose in semi-finals
EDRIC Vorsterman's Malvern Victoria side ran into a whirlwind in the shape of England international David Holt's rink in the semi-finals of the All England bowls fours championship at Worthing. Vorsterman and his club mates Jeff Jones, Eddie King and
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Women impress
WORCESTERSHIRE acquitted themselves well at the National Women's Bowls Championships at Leamington Spa. Pershore Bowling Club's Marie Jones, Kath Haywood and Val Johnson reached the semi-finals of the triples championship where they were defeated by a
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Mountain to peak
STEPPED up to a mile for the first time, Snowey Mountain looks the best bet of the day to get off the mark in the Saxham Nursery at Newmarket tomorrow afternoon. Neville Callaghan has been enduring a torrid spell of form over the last couple of seasons
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Youngsters are busy learning the ropes
ONE of the many ways parents can encourage their children to get outside in the fresh air and get some exercise is through skipping. School playgrounds were once filled with youngsters with their ropes either playing skipping games together or solo. Now
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24/8/00 - County unveil £4m Dolly plan
WORCESTERSHIRE have unveiled revised plans for the £4million Basil D'Oliveira Cricket Centre at a members forum held at the club's New Road headquarters. The meeting was told that, with the acquisition of the neighbouring Severn Bridge site, the County
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Family escapes TV blast
A FAMILY was treated for smoke inhalation after their television exploded in the early hours of Saturday morning in Kidderminster. Fire crews from Stourport and Kidderminster were called to the blaze, which began on the ground floor of a council house
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Sharp rise in visitors to ruin
A STATELY ruin has bucked the downward trend in visiting figures to historic buildings with a massive increase. Witley Court looks set to remain a major tourist attraction after visiting figures showed a huge rise from just over 20,000 last year to more
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From the Cotswold archives
100 years ago August 25, 1900 Brailes: A FIRE took place at Roundhills Farm, under Brailes Hill, last Monday. A rick of hay, weighing around twenty tons was burned down. The fire brigade were called to the scene around 4.30pm, but owing to the difficulty
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24/8/00 - Athey praise for pace ace Liptrot
ROOKIE paceman Chris Liptrot came in for praise from Worcestershire coach Bill Athey after returning career-best figures of 6-44 in his side's nine wicket win over Warwickshire at New Road. For the 20-year-old it was the perfect way to mark his first
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Shipston manage a maximum
A SOLID team performance ensured maximum points for Ship-ston after having lost the toss and being asked to bat first on a wicket damp from heavy overnight rain. Openers Julian Morris and Mervyn Randall started cautiously against the Elmley Castle new
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Badsey bounce back
BADSEY bounced back to third place after defeating Stratford by six wickets on Saturday. It was an important toss to win after overnight rain left a wicket that was always going to get drier as the game progressed. There was early success for Goldstraw
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Directing Hamlet in just two weeks
ROYAL Shakespeare Company actor Samuel West is embarking on an unusual project which is sure to become one of the highlights of this year's fringe festival. West, currently playing Richard II at The Other Place, is undertaking the mammoth task of directing
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It's Hall or nothing for jet set director
HAVING flown back from the US just in time to start rehearsals with the RSC, director Edward Hall has a special perspective on what it is to be English. He had been in Denver rehearsing another epic production - a reworking of the Tantalus myth in collaboration
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Out and about
Chosen one PAULINE Payne has been chosen as September's craftsperson of the month by the Oxfordshire Craft Guild Marketing Co-operative (OCGMC) shop in Chipping Norton. Pauline is a freelance designer-jeweller who creates individual pieces in gold and
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Getting to grips with the Bard
THE Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced a list of events for September and October. RSC Events is a regular programme of discussions, debates and play readings, which give audiences the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the company
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Out and about
On display AN exhibition of open drawing by young artists is being staged at Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education's School of Fine Art in Albert Road, Cheltenham, between September 4 and 21. Happy birthday THE Cantores Chamber Choir is
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PCG aiming to become a trust
A SERIES of public meetings is planned following a Wyre Forest Primary Care Group proposal to take on trust status. Worcestershire Health Authority said it had set in motion a consultation process with the public and with groups including community health
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Alcester
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: The immense variety both of landscape and places of interest which comprise Warwickshire and the West Midlands formed the substance of the most recent meeting of the Local History Society when the speaker was Mr Bernard Pumfrey,
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Bourton
FURNITURE EXHIBITION: From now until next Tuesday, there will be an exhibition of classic and contemporary carved furniture and woodworking by Julian Stanley at his workshop at Unit 5, Bourton Link, on the Trading Estate. In addition, pottery by Gilly
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Condicote
CHURCH NEWS: On Sunday, there will be a service of morning prayer at St Nicholas at 9.30am taken by Serena Lancaster.
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Eckington
GARDENING CLUB OUTING: Members and friends of the Gardening Club joined the coach on August 13 for their outing to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses at Edgbaston. As the weather was dry and fine, on reaching the gardens coffee was obtained
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Longborough
SUMMER OUTING: Twenty five members of the Longborough WI enjoyed a visit this month to the Royal Worcester Porcelain Factory at Worcester for their summer outing. CLASSIC CONCERT: On Saturday, there will be a concert of light classical music at the Longborough
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Mickleton
MICKLETON GARDENING CLUB : There was a large turnout at the King George Hall this month to hear grower Peter Dodd talk about perennials and how to propagate them. Mr Dodds raises his plants on farm land at Willersey and then sells them at the Longborough
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North Cotswold
GUIDE ASSOCIATION MILLENNIUM CAMP: The division held a millennium camp at West Park, Batsford from August 5-12. The theme was time travel and staff and patrols took their names from the past and the future. Guides arrived on Sunday morning. A week of
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Throckmorton
Village fete: Throckmorton village charity will be holding it's annual village fete in aid of it's heritage and environment on the moated island behind the church on Saturday at 2.30pm. There will be traditional stalls and games, bar, punch &Judy,
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Abby and Laura on top
A CLOSELY fought Ladies Open Green-some Stableford at The Vale saw three pairs score 43 points but the winners were Abby More from The Vale and Laura Day from Evesham. Dot Parker and Kay Oliver from Churchill and Blakedown were second on a countback and
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Robin takes senior title
THE Seniors Championship was played as a 36-hole competition over two days at Evesham. The winner was Robin Flack, who was level par on the first day, and two under on the second, playing off a handicap of 14. Wyn Griffiths was runner-up with rounds of
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Fuller finishes first in the rain
BROADWAY captain Peter Bastow held his annual Captains Day competitions. Unfortunately, the weather was far from kind with slight drizzle in the morning, which turned heavier for the afternoon players. The morning competition was an individual stableford
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Red or blue, the law remains an ass
Red or blue, the law remains an ass THE Government once used to trot out the phrase "tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime" in its bid to take over ground traditionally occupied by the Tories. One can occasionally hear the tired refrain nowadays
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Club in £10,000 boost
STOURPORT Athletic Club has cleared another financial hurdle with a £10,000 boost. The club, which has produced athletes for Britain such as Mark Dalloway, Jo Sloane and Matt Vaux-Harvey, has been given the cash after an appeal for equipment. Meiller
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Flying in the face of red tape
FARMER Barleymow may complain about red tape, but some members of the agricultural community are adept at dodging regulations. Many drivers will have noticed advertising hoardings - often stacked on parked vehicles - popping up in Worcestershire fields
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Little change in area job figures
THERE has been little change in unemployment in Wyre Forest since last month according to figures released by Worcestershire County Council. The statistics for July show 830 men and 347 women out of work. A council spokesman said: "Wyre Forest has the
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Theatre
Grand, Wolverhampton - Private Lives until Saturday. Alexandra, Birmingham - Wizard of Oz Tuesday until September 2.
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Back on the field
SHIPSTON RUFC are hoping to attract a big name from the world of rugby to declare open their new clubhouse. The opening is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 16 when there will be plenty of attractions both on and of the field. The Mayo Road
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So much Care
I WOULD like to express my heartfelt thanks to the surgeons, doctors, nurses and ancillary Staff in (HDU and Ward 10) for their care and consideration during my stay. TOM BUCK, Worcester.
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24/8/00 - Victoria lose in semi-finals
EDRIC Vorsterman's Malvern Victoria side ran into a whirlwind in the shape of England international David Holt's rink in the semi-finals of the All England bowls fours championship at Worthing. Vorsterman and his club mates Jeff Jones, Eddie King and
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Man jumped in front of 85mph train
A BROMSGROVE student with a history of self-harming was killed when he jumped in front of an 85mph train. An inquest jury at Loughborough Magistrates Court heard that efforts had been made by former barman Bredon O'Reilly to talk Christopher Mahon out
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Pardon Them
SCIENTISTS are said to have invented a way of stopping cows belching. About time too, our bovine friends don't even say "pardon me." More seriously, most scientists now agree that global warming is a reality. There is even talk of Skegness becoming as
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Events taking place in and around Worcester
New Beginners Lined-ance Classes Mondays & Thursdays Existing Linedance Classes Tuesdays. For details 01905 20375. Ballroom & Sequence Dance with Graham Darby (In aid of Leu-kaemia Research). Aug 26. St John's Leisure Centre, Worcester (01905
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Your day to day guide to the best sounds around
Aug 25 Smooth RF & B, Ga-rage, American House, Scallywags, Worcester Road, Link Top. Connie Lush and Blues Shouter. The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Aug 26 Bad Habits (Rock-Blues), Scallywags, Worcester Road, Link top. The Ground Hogs.
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Love not enough
"ALL You Need Is Love" is the title of a pop song grasped with glee by some people. Cars carried stickers stating, "God is Love", "Jesus Loves you". Love is but one attribute of God. He is far more. In both matters we must turn to The Bible. Today, love
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Stars in our eyes
I WAS interested to read of how George Cowley copes when feeling down, (You Say, August 9). Before becoming interested in astronomy, I would often feel despondent on the approach of dark winter evenings. This negative feeling is now replaced with anticipation
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Sick and tired of one-line comments
HAVING just read your article which sensibly talks about a bid to form a body to licence hunting with dogs, I write to say that I am sick and tired of hearing one-line comments from Worcester MP Michael Foster. He has no understanding of hunting whatsoever
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Low life on the streets
A READER recently wrote of an encounter with pint-sized soccer hooligans disguised in school uniforms. I too have had the experience of meeting up with soccer hooligans, similarly disguised. However, these were much larger - six feet tall. These hominids
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Addiction head dance
STALWART Kidderminster band Addiction will be the star attraction at a charity dance in the town next week. The event at the Gainsborough Hotel on Friday, September 1 has been organised by employees of Marks and Spencer in Kidderminster to raise money
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Band reaches the end of the line
HIGHLY-rated Kidderminster band BlueLiner have announced they are splitting up. The three-piece group, formed in 1999, called it a day after Rob Ledger said his enjoyment had "deteriorated" in recent months. The lead singer and bass player said the band's
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Netting the cash for special school
AN angler has reeled in the funds for a special school after taking part in a 36-hour sponsored fish. Kevin Bennett, of Wilden Top Road, Stourport, has so far raised £332 for Blakebrook Special School and the money is still rolling in after his mammoth
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Dedicated staff praised in report
A PRE-prep school has received a glowing report from Government inspectors. Staff at Abberley Hall Pre-preparatory and Nursery were said to provide a caring, supportive and challenging environment for children. The "dedicated and professional" staff were
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Kidderminster College
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS A = art, AC - art and craft, AD = art and design, AM = applied maths, AS = art and design (sculpture), B = biology, BS = business studies, BSec = business studies economical and social, C = chemistry, D = dance, DT = design and technology
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Chippy set for a bumper party
IT'S party time in Chipping Norton this weekend as the town puts out the bunting for its millennium celebrations. The big party takes place on Sunday with events throughout the day from 10am to 6pm, meaning that the town centre will be closed to traffic
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The return of a familiar face
A NEW pub opened its doors in Stow last week, but it should be familiar to many older residents. The Eagle and Child in Digbeth Street was for many years part of the neighbouring Royalist Hotel, but has not been run as a pub for about 15 years. Chef Alan
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MP launches leasehold rights plan
TWO million leaseholders will be given powers to buy or take over their properties under draft legislation unveiled by Wyre Forest MP David Lock. Mr Lock, who is a minister in the Lord Chancellor's Department, launched the draft Commonhold and Leasehold
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Organ donation inspires concert
A FATHER'S donation of a kidney to help his son has inspired a fund-raising concert in a south Warwickshire village. The concert at Whichford, near Shipston, is part of a weekend of activities in the village culminating in next Monday's annual flower
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Anger at MP's hospital claim
AN outraged councillor has challenged David Lock to a public showdown after the Wyre Forest MP claimed hospital staff were "embarrassed" by the Save Kidderminster Hospital campaign. Wyre Forest district councillor Brian Glass made the call after David
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Heraldic town sign looks set to be made
A SIGN depicting the coats of arms of two important Chipping Campden families may finally be created more than 80 years after it was originally designed. A group of interested people, led by resident and town councillor Chris Ryle, have spent the past
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Election register appeal
VOTERS have been urged to exercise their rights by returning forms being sent across the district. Wyre Forest District Council is aiming to get 100 per cent of people registered to vote on it's books. The register of electors inquiry form being sent
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Derby delight for centurion Smith as Bewdley stroll
BEWDLEY Cricket Club came out on top in Wyre Forest's match of the day as home side Cookley went down by 117 runs in Division Two of the Worcestershire County Cricket League. Bewdley were put into bat by the hosts and found conditions difficult early
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Deadly Dean leaves Avon calling for the white flag
A GOOD all-round performance from Dean Aldridge helped Stone to victory at Avoncroft in the Worcestershire County League Division Four. The visitors were asked to bat first on a lively track. Captain Gary Bourke had to go to hospital after being hit in
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Cook fires Stags to plate glory
DAVE Cook was the top batsman in the Stainweld Cricket League after a blistering 76 for Stagborough in the Wednesday Senior Plate final. Cook was man-of-the-match for helping his side to a 32-run victory over Bewdley C. Results Division A: Wolverley Social
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Girl, 14, kicked officer in face
A PINT-sized schoolgirl who lashed out at police officers, made hoax 999 calls and harassed a family has been dubbed "charming" and "quite polite". The 14-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, beat one officer with a platform shoe, kneed another
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Man jumped in front of 85mph train
A BROMSGROVE student with a history of self-harming was killed when he jumped in front of an 85mph train. An inquest jury at Loughborough Magistrates Court heard that efforts had been made by former barman Bredon O'Reilly to talk Christopher Mahon out
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Helen's big on both brains and beauty
A Kidderminster student has proved that beauty can come with brains after enjoying a double success. Helen Frith was delighted to receive the A-level passes she needed to follow her chosen career course. But the celebrations were extended when on the
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Love and attention for the latest attractions at safari park
Visitors to the West Midland Safari Park this summer will be able to feast their eyes on a little gem. Pearl the Zebra is showing off the latest addition to her family - a four-week-old foal called Gem. Gem joins the herd of 10 zebras at the park, near
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Firefighters free trapped driver
FIREFIGHTERS worked for 45 minutes to free a motorist trapped in the wreckage of his car. The 27-year-old man was driving a Ford Escort when it was in a head-on collision with a Land Rover Discovery shortly after 6.30pm yesterday. Twelve firefighters
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New music courses
THE Elgar School of Music is running new courses when it reopens for the new academic year next month. In partnership with the School of Continuing Studies of Birmingham University, there will be a part-time course for the Certificate of Higher Education
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24/8/00 - Lampitt haul lifts County chances
LONG-serving paceman Stuart Lampitt claimed a career-best 7-45 as promotion-chasing Worcestershire moved into second place in the County Championship Division Two table with a well-earned nine-wicket victory over rivals Warwickshire at New Road. The '
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Open gardens
GARDENS open in aid of the National Gardens Scheme: SUNDAY: The Priory, Kemerton, near Tewkesbury, teas and plants, 2pm to 6pm. Wings Cottage, Kemerton, near Tewkesbury, 2pm to 6pm. Apricot Cottage, Twyning, near Tewkesbury, tea and plants, 2pm to 4.30pm
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Town cracks down on the wall artists
THE writing is on the wall for graffiti artists in Droitwich after police issued a zero tolerance message to culprits. Since the beginning of the year, graffiti has been appearing with increasing regularity around the town, but Droitwich police are now
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Branson deserves Lottery chance
VIRGIN tycoon Sir Richard Branson generates strong emotions. Some of us love him, some of us loathe him but what none of us can do is ignore him. Whether it's planes, trains or hot air balloons, the self-made millionaire is never out of the headlines
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With El Capitan to Leisure Island
THE British lie glued to their books, heads down like so many donkeys feeding from stalls. Eyes to the front, eager noses in the third chapter of Larry's Party, pupils darting with that glint of expectation for when the mucky bits inevitably arrive. Acres
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Escape from home blaze
RESIDENTS of four terraced houses were evacuated when a fire broke out in the roof of a house in Cookley. A fault in electrical wiring is thought to have caused the blaze, which destroyed the roof space at the house in Lionfield Road and caused smoke
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Jail for worker in duty free scam
CARPET worker Colin Angell, who sold cut-price duty-frees to his workmates, was sent to prison for four months by Kidderminster magistrates this week. He was also ordered to pay compensation of £7,694 to the Customs and Excise. Angell, 54, of Oldnall
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Accused of theft of petrol
ALLEGATIONS of taking petrol worth £120 from four filling stations without paying have been adjourned by Kidderminster magistrates. Paul Leach, 19, of Goldthorn Road, Foley Park, was bailed to live in a hostel until he appears in court again on September
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Bank halted by cigarette
CUSTOMERS and staff were forced to evacuate a bank in Bewdley after a cigarette set fire to a doorframe. Firefighters went to Barclays, Load Street, on Tuesday morning to find a 3cm strip of door frame smouldering and the alarms sounding. The fire took
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Doorman admits butting customer
A FORMER doorman who headbutted a nightclub customer has been freed from jail by a judge but ordered to carry out 200 hours community work. David Knight, 33, was locked up for three weeks on remand after pleading guilty to assaulting David Nicklin and
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Jail after stab threat in raid
A HEROIN addict who stole a wedding ring in a £8,500 burglary has been jailed for three years at Worcester Crown Court. Robert Lamb broke into the unoccupied house in Comberton Road, Kidderminster, through a garage. Five days earlier he terrified a householder
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Woman conned
A WOMAN was the victim of a distraction burglary in Kidderminster at the weekend when thieves made off with £80 from her handbag. Two men went into her house in Witley Close between noon and 1pm on Saturday and spoke to her about heating systems. She
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Drink-drive mum avoids 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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Rolls Royce left behind by raiders
RAIDERS caused damage totalling thousands of pounds when they ran riot in a car workshop in Kidderminster. They broke into the Car Body Workshop in Lisle Avenue by cutting a hole in the roof and entering the workshop area through an office. A police spokesman
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Challenge racism
HOW reassuring to note the condemnation of racist attitudes and comments in your Thought for the Week column by the Rev Richard Armitage, Vicar of Evesham. Because the number of people from ethnic minority groups living in this area is small, our community
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They're footpaths not cycle paths
I write to draw your attention to the significant increase in the number of cyclists using the footpaths on Waterside following the recent erection of the "Cycle route ahead" signs. It is evident that the signs are being interpreted by cyclists as authority
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Stolen phone scam
A MAN conned staff at a Kidderminster shop when he used a stolen mobile phone as security for borrowed cash. He borrowed £5 at the town centre store, claiming he needed the money to buy petrol for his wife whose car had broken down - but the phone he
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Example of today's selfish attitudes
THE letter in last week's Journal by G O'Donnell is just typical of the "I'm alright Jack" selfish attitude that exists today. He/she claims the move would be more convenient for the majority of PO users - on what information is this based? You only have
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Costly drink on way home
A SECURITY guard on his way home from a late shift was more than twice the alcohol limit when he was in a minor accident near his Stourport home. Samuel Milwain, 35, of Summerfield Road, had been working until 10pm and went for a drink before going home
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Council time, real time
COUNCILLOR Fran Oborski is no doubt correct in the timetable of events which she quotes in her letter (August 10 issue) concerning the proposed housing development off Habberley Road, Bewdley. This, however, is "council time" and meets the letter of the
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'Unfit' driver is banned
A PRESCRIBED drug made a driver unfit to be on the road, although a blood test showed that he was within the alcohol limit, Kidderminster magistrates have been told. He had been taking the drug as part of a course of treatment, said prosecutor John Alban-Davies
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Free parking answer
IN response to last week's front page article about parking spaces for the disabled being used by able-bodied drivers, I was amused to see the comment by the police, asking drivers to be more considerate and not take up spaces for the disabled. On more
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Rugby's soccer visit!
RUGBY United are the visitors to Common Road on Monday (7.45) for a match sponsored by Euro Foods, North Yorkshire. The ball is being sponsored by Simcron of West Bromwich. Evesham manager Mullen admitted he may well leave skipper Steve Taylor in a midfield
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Barry recalls fierce battle
BATTLE veteran Barry Freeman will have mixed emotions about this weekend's ceremony. While he will be thinking of his comrades who died 46 years ago on the banks of the River Seine, financial and travelling difficulties mean he will not be able to attend
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Double delight in new surroundings for Town
Pershore Town 3, Massey Ferguson 2 PERSHORE Town started their new season in the Midland Combination in fine style with a brace of wins, scoring seven goals in the process. Colin Shepherd's side overcame Massey Ferguson 3-2 on Saturday and then repeated
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I couldn't believe my eyes!
I AM incredulous. On the front page of the Shuttle (August 10) is a story about a man who died of a heart attack despite the efforts of an ex-nurse and a St John ambulance. And on the letters page is M Green singing the praises of Ronkswood's tin shack
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Top gardeners bow out
BROTHER and sister Derrick and Rowlatt Cook are leaving the internationally acclaimed garden they created at Red Gables in Offenham Road, Evesham. During their 35 years there the couple have regularly open the garden gates to raise money for charity and
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Sadness over end of an era
FOR the last 20 years my sister and I have worked as volunteers at Kidderminster Hospital on wards E3 and E4. We have shared the good (and bad) times with staff of all levels and come to regard them and the hospital as part of an extended family. Over
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Post office move a '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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Angling round-up
CLIVE Munslow won the Thursday event at Moorlands Farm Fishery, catching 117lb 15oz of fish from peg 10 on Meadow Pool. His son Aaron came third in the event with 76lb 11oz. Chris Hill enjoyed Sunday at the fishery, winning both morning and evening matches
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Chapel enters its last days
A CHAPTER in the history of the Baptist Church is about to end with the closure of the Atch Lench chapel. The final Sunday service will be the Harvest Thanksgiving, at 11am, on September 10 and a final celebration will be held on September 16. Then, the
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Inspector rejects Stocks Lovell plans
TOWNSFOLK are celebrating after an appeal to build 58 houses on the former Stocks Lovell factory in Evesham was rejected by a Government inspector. Umberslade Securities Limited, of Hockley Heath near Birmingham, applied directly to the Department of
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New home for heritage centre
PERSHORE Heritage Centre looks set to move with the town council into Pershore's former post office building. The move, which has been on the cards since the town council bought the High Street building in January, is a step closer this week following
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Fergie booster for Molby
SIR Alex Ferguson has given the thumbs up to Jan Molby after Kidderminster Harriers were awarded the Nationwide League's 'Performance of the Week' award. The Manchester United manager was part of a panel which decided on the award along with Howard Wilkinson
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Councillors divided over 'yob rule'view
A REMARK by Wychavon councillor Martin Jennings that yobbism rules Evesham has divided councillors. At a recent planning meeting where a scheme to convert the rundown former Kwik Save building in Port Street into a snooker hall and social club was turned
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County unveil £4m Dolly plan
WORCESTERSHIRE have unveiled revised plans for the £4million Basil D'Oliveira Cricket Centre at a members forum held at the club's New Road headquarters. The meeting was told that, with the acquisition of the neighbouring Severn Bridge site, the County
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Athey praise for pace ace Liptrot
ROOKIE paceman Chris Liptrot came in for praise from Worcestershire coach Bill Athey after returning career-best figures of 6-44 in his side's nine wicket win over Warwickshire at New Road. For the 20-year-old it was the perfect way to mark his first
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Seven up as Stuart lands our top award
STUART Phillips has won the Evening News/Duncan Fearnley Cricket Sales Ltd Cricketer of the week award by taking 7-26 for Old Elizabethans at Chaddesley Corbett. The impressive tally ensured the home side were skittled out for a mere 86 in their Worcestershire
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Whiz-kid Kevin has his eyes on the Tiger
WORCESTER could have a new Tiger Woods or Lee Westwood in its midst. For, at just the age of 11, Kevin Barnes is already winning tournaments and competing against people much older than himself. Kevin has been playing golf since the age of six and has
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Steam gala halted by loco problems
A HUGE railway extravaganza has been cancelled for the first time since it began 25 years ago. Severn Valley Railway management have taken the unprecedented step of calling off its autumn gala - expected to attract between 5,000 and 7,000 visitors - amid
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Court gets £727,000 lottery booster
WORK on a scheme to restore a ruined stately home is set to begin next year at a cost of nearly £1 million. Witley Court, in Great Witley, has been given a £727,000 boost from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help renovate gardens and the Grade I listed Perseus
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Cave is knocked down for £30,000
A PRIMITIVE home has been snapped up for more than three times its basic value - much to the disappointment of the family of Britain's last cave-dweller. Relatives of Annie-Maria Smith, who left Rock House in Wolverley in the 1950s, had submitted sealed
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Green light for skate park
WORK is set to begin on a £300,000 indoor skateboarding and BMX park in Kidderminster after Wyre Forest district councillors finally gave it the go-ahead. Planning permission for the 9,000 sq ft Roll 'n' Ride centre in Stadium Close was given at a development
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Getting to the heart of health in forest
VISITORS to an environmental centre may find themselves a little surprised yet impressed by an unusual but innovative design outside the building. A heart and blood pressure monitor is being housed within a large wooden sculpture at the Wyre Forest Visitor
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Rainy rally raises cash
GREY skies and afternoon rain failed to dampen spirits at an annual charity event in Wolverley which again proved popular among district folk and those from further afield. The seventh Wolverley Vintage Vehicle Rally attracted about 300 visitors and raised
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Medieval date for village fair
IT may only be a tiny village but the people of Abberley are preparing to mark their millennium year celebrations in a big way. For the benefit of its few hundred inhabitants, the Abberley 2000 team has spent two years organising a medieval fair which
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Pride of place for park's nine cubs
KEEPERS at West Midland Safari Park are full of pride since the arrival of nine lion cubs. Three keepers certainly have had their hands full since the African lion cubs were born five weeks ago. The cubs, eight females and one male, were the first litters
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From the Stratford archives
100 years ago August 25, 1900 Long Marston: THE Clerk read several letters from the Telegraph Department at a meeting of Marston Sicca Rural Council last Tuesday, regarding the extension of telegraphy from Long Marston to Pebworth. They stated there should
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Pile-up causes chaos
TWO cars were involved in a head-on collision after one crossed the central reservation on a dual carriageway at Hartlebury on Friday morning. The accident, which happened just after 6am on the A449, led to the closure of the Kidderminster-bound carriageway
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From the Cotswold archives
100 years ago August 25, 1900 Church Lench: GEORGE William Stevens, a farmer from Church Lench, was charged with leaving his horse and cart unattended in High Street on August 7. He pleaded guilty. PC Boulton said the horse and cart were unattended at
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Blooming anger as village is left in mess
A PICTURESQUE village had to pull out of the prestigious Britain in Bloom contest because of mess left by Severn Trent workmen, it has been claimed. John Quinn, from Cutnall Green, says the place is now an eyesore after workers for the water company left
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Big entry for river parades
AN air of excitement is building in Stourport as the town prepares to stage its 75th carnival next month. Carnival publicity officer Pete Roberts said he was delighted at the "anticipation" of townsfolk as he puts the finishing touches to preparations
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DYING MAN'S HOME PLEA
A DYING cancer patient has been forced to leave his council home because he cannot manage its two flights of stairs. Michael Edge's family is facing a "desperate" race against time to find a new home with a ground floor bathroom after being told he has
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24/8/00 - County unveil £4m Dolly plan
WORCESTERSHIRE have unveiled revised plans for the £4million Basil D'Oliveira Cricket Centre at a members forum held at the club's New Road headquarters. The meeting was told that, with the acquisition of the neighbouring Severn Bridge site, the County
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Unbeaten Campden
IN their final under 14 game Campden defeated Slaughters by 93 runs to remain undefeated for the season. Openers Tim Peachey and Mark Boydell gave their side a great start with a 30-run stand, but a lively spell from Acock (4-15) slowed Campden's progress
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No mercy as Pershore pile on the misery
PERSHORE completed an amazing double over near neighbours Evesham in Worc-estershire County League games on Saturday. What made the results more unusual was that both Pershore teams defeated their rivals by ten wickets as their struggling opponents just
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All star line-up
Hugh Whitemore's new play God Only Knows opens at Malvern Theatres on August 31 and runs until September 9. God Only Knows stars Derek Jacobi, Francesca Hunt, Margot Leicester, Richard O'Callaghan and David Yelland. A fugitive appears during a peaceful
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Cucumber sandwiches
COUGHTON Court plays host to a night of sophisticated, nostalgic and humorous entertainment on September 23. More Tea Vicar is a frolic through Betjeman's England, with the songs and satire of Noel Coward, Joyce Grenfell, Ivor Novello and other great
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Samantha is on the move
A COUNTY artist is on the move and is inviting people to visit her in her new studio. Samantha Dadd previously exhibited at Millcot Gallery in Tewkesbury which she and her husband Andrew ran for seven and a half years. During her time in the town, she
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City health fears
WORRIED Worcester residents are to lobby city MP Mike Foster over the county health shake-up. The Ronkswood Action Group wants the Labour MP to organise a public meeting to reassure city folk over the switch of services after Kidderminster Hospital is
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Bledington
FLOWER SHOW: Winners and order of presentation for Bledington Flower Show are as follows: A C Bright cup for most points in section 1 - vegetables - A Cox; Mrs D Lyon cup for runner up - vegetables - T Watson; Mrs K Draper trophy for best exhibit - vegetables
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Bredon
Bredon Parish Council: The question of the erection of mobile telephone masts was discussed once again. District Councillor Brian Lewis said discussions were still continuing between three different companies, and the question of having three masts in
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Chipping Norton
OVER NORTON HISTORY GROUP: The programme of speakers for the 2000/2001 season has been confirmed. The programme kicks off on September 28 with Craig Blackwell, talking about the 'Landscape and Ecology of Oxfordshire'. On October 26 David Eddershaw's subject
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Evesham
Burma Star: MEMBERS of the Evesham and District branch of the Burma Star Association supported the 55th area VJ Parade and service hosted by the Cheltenham branch last Sunday. The service was held at St.Matthew's Church and there were 16 standards and
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Ilmington
VILLAGE FETE: It is almost village fete time in Ilmington, and all the local organisations are frantically trying to find enough people to help with their various fund-raising activities. As usual the success of all these projects depends on the weather
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Moreton-in-Marsh
FLOWER CLUB: The July meeting was treated to a spectacular demonstration by Jennifer Newdigate - Shipton. Her title 'Floral Cornucopia' enveloped six most imaginative arrangements using flowers of every hue and beauty, enhanced by detailed names and origins
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Offenham
HORTICULTURAL, ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW: Results of the show at Offenham RBL on August 19 are as follows: Maximum number of points in show was awarded to Ray Peters presented with the Webbs of Wychbold cup. Vegetable classes: Ray Peters; vegetables collections
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Pershore
FRIENDS OF HEATHLANDS ASSOCIATION: Chairman's sponsored cycle ride next Wednesday. Further offers of sponsorship contact Mike Collier on 553298. NUMBER 8 GALLERY: An exhibition of paintings entitled 'Monday night T Number 8' by Archie Nicholas and his
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Wellesbourne
VILLAGE SOCIETY: At the AGM of the Wellesbourne Village Society, Kerry Pardoe was re-elected chairman, with Betty and Ken Pavey as secretaries and Clive Rickerby as treasurer. Graham Stephens retired as publicity officer and was presented with a plant
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Westcote
CHURCH NEWS: Canon Nicholas Leadbeter preached at a special service of evening prayer at St Mary's, Westcote, when a plaque commemorating the Westcote Convent, which was in the village from 1927 to 1969, was dedicated.
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Produce
Evesham Wednesday CABBAGE prima £2 to £2.40 crate, duncan £1 to £2 crate, savoy £3.50 to £4 crate, red cabbage £2.25 box, cauliflower £3.30 to £3.60 doz, stick beans 20p to 35p lb, sprouts £3 for 10lb, peas 30p to 45p lb, courgettes 14p to 22p lb, calibrese
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Stock
Gloucester, Monday GLOUCESTER Market report standard lambs to 87.2p (average 81.6p), medium to 90p (84.9p), heavies to 87.2p (81.4p). Rearing calves, Hereford bulls to £88 (£64), heifers to £29 (£21), Friesian bulls to £75 (£18), heifers to £3 (£3), Limousin
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City's not catering for the small fry
IT'S the small fry who aren't being catered for in Worcester, according to a businessman who contacted me after reading last week's County Commentary. My article referred to there being quite a bit of employment land in the city to rent, although I noted
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Darren saddles up and gets New Deal
A GREEN-fingered man from Stourport has got on his bike to display his pedal power and land the job of his dreams thanks to a government employment scheme. Darren Elrick is now a trainee gardener at Holt Castle near Worcester after taking advantage of
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Many Thanks
MAY I pay a big thank-you on behalf of The Compassionate Friends for Bereaved Parents, to the members of the public who donated funds to the group in CrownGate on Saturday, August 19. We raised £103.33. M H REYNOLDS, Worcester.
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24/8/00 - County unveil £4m Dolly plan
WORCESTERSHIRE have unveiled revised plans for the £4million Basil D'Oliveira Cricket Centre at a members forum held at the club's New Road headquarters. The meeting was told that, with the acquisition of the neighbouring Severn Bridge site, the County
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Martin and Matt are on target as Arrow proves tough test
Evesham Jubilee AS THERE was an excellent turnout of members but the River Arrow proved disappointing as the Saturday honours were taken by Martin Hunt and Matt Selby. The former won the senior Jubilee Cup, while his junior compatriot was the Dobbins
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Festival attracts top-class anglers
THE annual angling extravaganza on the Avon takes place this weekend, culminating in the Wychavon Championships on Bank Holiday Monday. Famous names from the world of fishing will be congregating on the banks of the river for three days, all intent on
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What Myths?
"WELCOME to the asylum seekers" (County Commentary, August 14). We also read of "asylum myths in the regional and national press." The only myths I perceive are those put out by Home Office, local government and refugee organisations. And asylum seekers
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Exhibitions in and around Worcester
Crafts in Symphony Exhibition Aug 25. Three Choirs Festival, Church Street, Here-ford. 10am Daily. Coming to our Senses. Aug 26-Oct 29. Birming-ham Museum & Art Gal-lery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham (0121 303 2834). Fact, Fantasy and Pharmacopoeia
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Hols in grease
APPARENTLY, when he is on a Greek beach, John Phillpott (Evening News, August 15) spends ages watching girls "spending what seems like an age rubbing themselves with oil." One way of passing the time, I suppose. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
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Classical and easly listening- a guide to what's on near you.
Dallas Symphony Or-chestra. Sept 6. 8.00pm. Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham (0121 780 3333). Town Mayor's Charity Concert. September 9. 7.30pm. The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury (01684 295074). All About Eve. Sep-tember 10. 7.30pm. The Roses Theatre
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What's on at your local theatre
Verdict. August 31-September 9. The Swan Theatre Company, The Moors, Worcester (01905 27322). God Only Knows - World Premier, with Derek Jacobi. August 31-September 9. Mal-vern Festival Theatre (01684 892277). Bats in the Belfry. Sep-tember 2. The Swan
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He should try driving a taxi in Worcester
6 MAY I suggest that if Councillor Gary Kibblewhite finds council business "bore the pants" off him as I read in the Evening News on Wednesday, Aug 16, he could always drive a taxi for a week. After picking up many passengers who are drunk, smelly, rude
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24/8/00 - County unveil £4m Dolly plan
WORCESTERSHIRE have unveiled revised plans for the £4million Basil D'Oliveira Cricket Centre at a members forum held at the club's New Road headquarters. The meeting was told that, with the acquisition of the neighbouring Severn Bridge site, the County
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24/8/00 - Barton waiting on Weir verdict
WORCESTER City will discover tonight whether defender Martin Weir will be fit for Saturday's Dr Martens League Premier Division home clash with Stafford Rangers. Weir has missed City's first two games with a groin injury, but is likely to train tonight
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Curtain-up for theatre season
AUDIENCE participation, heart-rending drama, farce, comedy and seasonal fun are just a few of the highlights of The Rose Theatre's diverse new season schedule. Resident group The Nonentities will be leading the way this autumn as they tread the renowned
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Play is a first for group
A STUDENT theatre company formed this year will be hoping to "make a big impression" when they stage their inaugural production this weekend. Two Big Boots Theatre are bringing their version of Twelfth Night to the grounds of Alexander Patterson School
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Stourport High School
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS A = art, AC - art and craft, AD = art and design, AM = applied maths, AS = art and design (sculpture), B = biology, BS = business studies, BSec = business studies economical and social, C = chemistry, D = dance, DT = design and technology
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MND patient Vic is out to prove the doctors wrong
JUST a few years ago, Vic Rawlings was a normal family man, enjoying a successful career, writes Victoria Minett. But two years ago he was diagnosed as a motor neurone disease sufferer and in that short time he has become confined to a wheelchair and
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Tim always gets to the church on time
CHURCHES in the Vale of Evesham figure prominently in a comprehensive guide to all the Anglican churches in Worcestershire, with no less than five pages devoted to Pershore Abbey. The book, Churches of Worcestershire, is the work of author Tim Bridges
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Night of drink related crime
A NIGHT of drink-related crime doesn't mean Stratford's town centre is returning to its violent past, says a senior policeman. Police arrested seven revellers in the town centre at the weekend for drink-related incidents including drink-driving, being
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Excellent service, but at a high price
RESIDENTIAL homes for the elderly in South Warwickshire provide an excellent service, and despite extremely high costs, the council will keep them operating. According to a recent review by social services staff, it costs more to look after an elderly
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Open Day gets Royal approval!
CROWDS flocked to Jackdaws Castle for the first of Richard Phillips' Open Days on Sunday. Fans of an equine, sporting and television nature were treated to a feast of entertainment, with the Question of Sport quiz proving hugely popular with the 3,000
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Leigh's stamina wins it
EVESHAM Wheelers' 16th annual Three Counties 200K Audax event was completed by 61 riders last Sunday in perfect cycling conditions. The aim for the riders in this endurance event is to complete a set route in less than the allowed time of thirteen and
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Big noise at track
ONE of the biggest, baddest and loudest drag racing spectaculars ever seen in the UK takes place over the Bank Holiday at Shakespeare County Raceway near Strat-ford-upon-Avon. From August 26-28, thrills and spills for all the family are guaranteed as
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Michelle takes first national title
MICHELLE Parsons won her first national title in Sutton Coldfield last Sunday winning the ladies open event in the Tropicana UK Cross Training 2000 Challenge. Not only did she beat the rest of the field by over one minute she also set a new course record
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New agency to help farmers
FARMERS could soon minimise the financial risk of converting farm buildings by finding tenants before building work starts. Chartered surveyors Fisher German has launched a new agency, Business in the Countryside, to help Worcestershire landowners threatened
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Local firms win environmental awards
GRANTS totalling £20,000 have been handed to county businesses to help them cut operating costs, pollution and waste. The Marches Environmental Business Partnership gave six Herefordshire and Worcestershire firms, including hotels, laundry companies,
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Chippy upgrade row rumbles on
A YEAR after it was completed Chipping Norton's town centre improvement scheme is still coming under fire. Many town traders were bitterly opposed to aspects of the £185,000 scheme, completed last August, and they say it has led to a fall in trade for
