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EXPERT'S SEVERN WARNING
AN expert river engineer believes authorities tackling floods lack the know-how to deal with the crisis. Mark Holtham says dredging and repairing weirs would alleviate flooding, but have not been carried out. He claims that the River Severn is a hot potato
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Action plan for Prime Minister
AN action plan to safeguard Worcestershire from floods was due to be posted to the Prime Minister today. County councillors had intended to take the document in person to Tony Blair, but called off a visit to 10 Downing Street because of the chaos affecting
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Campaigners to present petition
CAMPAIGNERS battling to stop Tesco from building a supermarket at St John's were due to present a petition at County Hall today. A petition containing more than 1,200 signatures was to be handed over to the chairman of Worcestershire County Council, Peter
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Why we mustn't forget Edna...
COUNCILLORS championing the plight of a Kidderminster woman stranded in hospital are encouraging people to send her a Christmas card. Edna Langford has been in Evesham Community Hospital for 78 days and Wyre Forest district councillors Fran and Mike Oborski
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Devey's double as Villa take a point Holly Lane (1) 2 Fairfield Villa (0) 2 Midland Combination Div
FAIRFIELD came away with a creditable draw despite fielding a depleted side through suspensions and work commitments. The visitors started the game brightly despite the heavy pitch conditions, and in the first 20 minutes it needed home keeper Andy Pring
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Droitwich Spa (2) 5 County Sports Reserves (1) 1 Midland Combination Division Two
SPA gained sweet revenge for last year's double defeat against their local rivals. After going down 1-0 to a Pinches goal in the 24th minute, it didn't look promising. All this after Spa had hit the post twice and had a header cleared off the line. But
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Burman Hi-Ton (0) 1 Barnt Green Spartak (1) 2 Midland Combination Division Two
BARNT Green picked up three valuable league points away to Burman in a hard fought game with both sides creating few clear cut chances. Green took the initiative midway through the first half after a good run and cross from Justin Bradley found Simon
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Webheath (1) 1 Garringtons Sunday (2) 5
GARRINGTONS made the ideal start when G Eades played Dean Tilley through to break clear and beat the Webheath goalkeeper. Garringtons were well on top but Webheath never gave up and kept playing football. They got their reward when Smith broke clear to
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Test file from Kidder office
Test file from Kidder office KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby today brushed aside speculation linking him to the vacant manager's job at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Molby, one of several names being banded about as a possible replacement for sacked
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Fans get set for a festive feast
TEN games unbeaten, a top of the table clash and Evesham's last win saw them defeat MUFC. Now, that's surely a recipe for the town's public to come to Common Road on Saturday. Admittedly, the MUFC was Mangotsfield United, but the Bristol-based side had
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Traders back loyalty cards
TRADERS in the town are drawing up special deals to reward shoppers for supporting the Spa with the Advertiser's loyalty card scheme. Wychavon District Council and the Droit-wich Spa Association for Retail, Tourism and Services (DARTS) have joined us
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Fire tips for a safe Christmas
FIREFIGHTERS have issued a safety plan to ensure fire doesn't ruin Christmas for Spa families. Officers based at Droitwich Fire Station, in Saltway, have produced the list. Station officer Dave Pember-Finn said: "Every year we come into contact with someone
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Your guide to church services
HERE is a list of the Christmas church services in and around Droitwich Spa. * Droitwich Methodist Church: Christmas Eve creche service 3pm; Christmas Eve Midnight Eucharist 11.15pm; Christmas Day 10am; New Year's Eve 6.30pm circuit service at Sale Green
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Foiling the burglars
DON'T let thieves unwrap your Christmas presents before you do, is the message going out to Droitwich families. Sparkling trees surrounded by piles of presents may be attractive, but it is a real festive gift to burglars. Town officers are reminding residents
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Man denies allegation
A MAN from Wychbold has appeared in court and denied an allegation of violent disorder. Wayne Caines, aged 21, of De Wyche Close, appeared before Worcester magistrates on Tuesday December 12. His case was adjourned until Tuesday January 16.
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RFU set for more talks on promotion
THE long running saga over relegation and promotion to rugby's top flight could take another twist today with the Rugby Football Union's management board set to decide on the status of the Leicester agreement. The agreement, set up in November 1996, gave
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Sixways trio at the double
ALLY McLean and Mathew Back gave the perfect response to their weekend axing from the Worcester first team when they both bagged a brace of tries in the Warriors' 48-0 win at Rugby Lions last night. Flanker Cameron Mather also put himself in the frame
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Death of accident OAP, 82
A PENSIONER has died more than a week after being in collision with a van in Malvern. Alfred Buckton, aged 82, who comes from the town's Pickersleigh Road, was taken to Worcester Royal Infirmary after the collision in Harbinger Avenue, on the morning
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Hereford United Football Club - factfile
Formed:1924 President: Chairman: P.S. Hill. Vice Chairman: Directors: D.H. Vaughan, R.A. Fry, J. Simmonds, K. Benjamin (Assoc) Football Secretary: Joan Fennessy Manager: Graham Turner Assistant Manager: Dick Bate Physiotherapist: Simon Shakeshaft Coach
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Rovers made to pay for glut of wasted chances Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1 Mangotsfield United (1) 3 Dr M
WHEN you're down on your luck, nothing seems to go your way. Surely that was the mood in the Rovers dressing room after this heart breaking defeat to promotion chasing Mangotsfield. It was harsh on the Greens. After making all the running in the second
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It's all that jazz
JAZZ lovers will be treated to a night of entertainment by The Antique Six who play at The New Inn, Bournheath, this Sunday. The music begins at 8.30pm and everyone is welcome. Contact Val on (01527) 878611 or 07860 176375 for details.
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Thoughts of Times past
IT was interesting to read your web page because my family has links with your newspaper. My father, Frederick Allcott, was Sports Editor of the Evening News and Times until he joined the RAF in 1942 and my sister was secretary to Frank Greatwich, who
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Speed kills... it's a fact
IT'S unbelievable that so-called motoring organisations are complaining of the unfair positioning of additional speed cameras. Surely if the motorists weren't speeding, there wouldn't be any problem would there? In fact the more cameras the better. Particularly
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Don't miss the latest junior soccer scores
CALLOWBROOK Swifts U9s 6 Kings Norton U9s 0. Leo Watkins seized on a half chance to neatly flick in his first goal for the club after Daniel Phillips had put Swifts in front. MoM Phillips completed his hat-trick with a thunderous volley. Lee Williams
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Crabmill see the sights in win BROMSGROVE ADVERTISER/ MESSENGER DISTRICT LEAGUE
CRABMILL move up to second in Division Two after a confident 5-2 win over Sight and Sound SSC. Kevin Reed, Matt Brosser, Dave Cummings (two) and Kit McUrragh were all on target for Crabmill while Andy Swadkins and Ewen Rose replied. Results: Barley Mow
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Kidderminster Harriers Football Club - factfile
Formed: 1886 President: Chairman: Lionel Newton. Vice-Chairman: Colin C. Youngjohns. Company Secretary: J. Richard Painter. Directors: Paul Byrne,Graham R. Lane, Tom Murrant. Chief Executive: Neil Morris. Financial controller: Alan Biggs. Football Secretary
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Rovers slump to another defeat Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0 Hinckley United (0) 1 Dr Martens League Weste
RICHARD Lavery's 75th minute header handed Hinckley United a 1-0 win over troubled Bromsgrove Rovers last night, in turn sentencing the home side to their ninth consecutive defeat in Dr Martens League Western Division. Lavery pounced from close range
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In the shop window
WINDOW shoppers in Bromsgrove have chosen their favourite Christmas display -- and one lucky reader won an early present thanks to your No.1 community paper. Les Adkins, owner of Arcadia Home and Gift Emporium, in High Street, received the trophy donated
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Bogus official cons couple
A BOGUS church official tricked his way into an elderly couple's home in Sidemoor and stole £1,000 after letting his partner in crime in through the front door. The fraudster called at the house, in King George Close, on Friday and told the pair he was
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Owner of home hits at 'bigots'
THE owner of a controversial psychology building planned for Lickey has hit out at "bigots" living nearby who he said have been scaremongering about the facility. Giles Bellamy, a clinical psychologist who is building consulting rooms called Tranquil
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Traders backing loyalty card plans
TRADERS in the town are drawing up special deals to reward shoppers for backing Bromsgrove with the Advertiser/Messenger's loyalty card scheme. Bromsgrove District Council and Bromsgrove Marketing Partnership (BroMark) have joined with us in the plan
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Hospital a step nearer
A CONTROVERSIAL private hospital in Bromsgrove has moved a step nearer to re-opening under new owners. Bromsgrove District Councillors granted planning permission for the refurbishment work already underway at the former Bromsgrove Private Hospital, Tardebigge
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Residents rally against mast
OPPOSITION to the siting of a mobile phone mast in the heart of a Bromsgrove housing estate gathered momentum after news of the plan was exclusively reported in last week's Advertiser/Messenger. A petition calling on Bromsgrove District Council's planning
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Decorations win golden prize
A BOURTON resident who has filled his garden with illuminated hanging baskets, bird baths and a wishing well has picked up a £100 prize. Mervyn Bartlett, of Rye Close, won the inaugural competition held by the village's chamber of commerce to find the
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Villagers quiz tip owner over plan
THE relentless thunder of trucks which will rumble past homes near the controversial Marlbrook tip while repair work takes place was just one of the issues put to the new owner -- at a packed meeting. Scores of residents turned out for the December session
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Our appeal set to be the best ever
MORE than 1,000 people in Bromsgrove have brightened up the town with their generosity -- but there is still time to make a donation to help the Primrose Hospice and Cancer Help Centre. The Lights of Love campaign, supported for the fifth year running
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School in fight for safer roads
PARENTS and staff are waiting to hear the outcome of their campaign for dangerous roads outside the school to be made safe for children to cross. The two-year battle has resulted in an application to the government's Safer Routes to School programme,
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Your guide to chemist open times over the festive season
DROITWICH: Christmas Eve Sunday December 24, 2000: Droitwich Pharmacy, 53-57 Ombersley Street, Droitwich 11.30am-1pm; Boots the Chemist, St Andrew's Square, Droitwich 11am-3pm. Christmas Day Monday December 25, 2000: Droitwich Pharmacy, 53-57 Ombersley
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Church services over Christmas
l ALL Saint's Church, Burcot Lane, 579849. Christmas Eve: 8am Eucharist, 10am carols and readings service. 3.30pm Christingle and crib service. 10pm First Eucharist of Christmas. Christmas Day: 8am Eucharist. 10am Family Eucharist. l Bromsgrove Baptist
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Where to get help over the festive period
THIS handy list has been compiled for Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa residents who may need the following services over the festive season. Bromsgrove District Council, The Council House, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove -- closed December 25, 26, 27 and January
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December 22, 1900
THE post office in Bromsgrove was urging residents to post early for Christmas and, in any event, as early on December 24 as possible to ensure local delivery on Christmas Day. 100 years ago December 22, 1900 THE post office in Bromsgrove was urging residents
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Carrier update
EXPRESS parcel carrier ANC Worcester is benefiting from a massive £5.5m investment which is seeing the update of its vehicle fleet. Over the next few months the company will take delivery of more than 100 tractor units ranging from 28 to 41 tonnes. The
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£1m funding for wedding service
A WORCESTERSHIRE husband-and-wife team have managed to secure almost £1m of funding for their wedding business. Steven and Rhoda Worrallo were able to expand and acquire another property to offer as a venue to blushing brides and their grooms through
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Gym plan delayed again
A FURTHER letter of objection from Kingfisher Centre owners Thornfields about plans for a health club at the former Megabowl has prompted Redditch councillors to defer a decision for a third time. Thornfields has voiced concerns about the impact of the
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Joy as home plan scrapped
OVERJOYED residents have received the "best Christmas present possible" after plans to re-develop a Bromsgrove nursing home were scrapped. On Monday, at Bromsgrove District Council's planning committee meeting, members heard developers Heart of England
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Saved from the Sainsbury's axe
AN outcry over the proposed demolition of three buildings in St John's has led to them escaping the bulldozers for the time being. Supermarket giant Sainsbury's had wanted to level the Smoke Stack pub, Picasso's nightclub and Cordle's grocery to provide
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Blaze hits landmark
FIREFIGHTERS from across the county were called to tackle a blaze at a historic Droitwich Spa building on Monday. Twenty-two firefighters fought flames at the Chateau Impney Hotel, off Bromsgrove Road, after a fire broke out in the staff quarters at 8.21am
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Homes' future in the balance
THE future of Worcester's council homes was still in limbo today after city leaders deferred a decision. Councillors were set to discuss whether the city's 5,200 homes should be transferred to a new landlord or for an arms-length company to take over
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Flat terror as bat used in attack on a city man
A MAN who feared for the safety of his 12-month-old baby in his own flat was subjected to a vicious attack with a rounders bat. Thomas Sheehan was also struck with a glass vase as he tried to eject Gordon Simmonds from his home in Fernhill Heath, Worcester
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Foster keeps his own counsel
WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has been advised to stay tight-lipped after raising questions about a probe into election "irregularities". West Mercia Police's anti-fraud unit has been called in after claims about voting last May in the All Saints ward. Allah
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Luff in call for MPs to attend
MP Peter Luff was today calling on MPs to attend the second reading of the Hunting With Dogs Bill. Mr Luff, who is the joint chairman of the Cross-Party Middle Way Group, insisted it was "vital" that the subject was aired properly at the House of Commons
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Shop front shock
THE owner of a Kidderminster music shop has sounded a note of relief after a runaway car ploughed into it while it was closed. The empty Vauxhall Astra sent instruments flying as it burst through the shutters and window at Strings in Blackwell Street.
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Wychbold Poachers (0) 3 Foley (0) 2 Tenbury Nursing Cup quarter final
A BELOW strength Wychbold were guilty of missing several good chances in the first half of this match and had to settle for 0-0 at half time. Foley put the home side under pressure at the start of the second half and established a two goal lead. Seb Parker
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Combo scores
REDDITCH and South Warwickshire Combination League results for December 17. Weather hit the fixture list yet again. Division Five: Redditch Megabowl 2 (Paul Robertson, Martin Nolan) Solihull Town 1 (Daniel Haywood). Worcester County Premier Cup: Black
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Defeat for ladies
BROMSGROVE Ladies' Seconds lost 3-2 to Stourport's combined second and third team. In an end-to-end-game ev-ery player gave 100 per cent. Keeper Diane Teraud made some spectacular saves but by the end of the first half Stourport were two goals ahead.
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YOU DID IT! OUR APPEAL RAISES £7,500
WE bring you good tidings of joy. Kind-hearted readers have surpassed all expectations and raised an outstanding £7,500 for our fabulous Keep the Pamela May Afloat appeal. In September, the Advertiser pledged to raise £5,000 for a charity canal boat and
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Thanks to...
OUR appeal has gone swimmingly from start to finish. A week after the launch we were dealt an ace by the Worcestershire Contract Bridge Association which gave £1,100. Then, daring Bromsgrove mum Sharron Grimwood, of Harwood Park, handed over nearly £250
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Killer handed a 'joke' sentence
THE dismayed family of a Droitwich Royal Marine whose life was tragically cut short after a street fight has branded his killer's five-year sentence a joke. Cpl Kevin Weaver, aged 36, died of head injuries after being attacked during a fancy dress night
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Questions to the power of Severn
IF the communities flanking the River Severn remain devastated by six weeks of almost constant flooding, they're also labouring at the start of a long, slow mop-up, and living in trepidation of what the rest of the winter holds in store. You don't need
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Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club - factfile
Formed:1885 President: Charles W Poole Chairman: Keith MacMaster Vice-Chairman: Directors: Harvey Morrison, George Perry, Jack Sharkey, Pete Slater, Jack Stewart Football Secretary: Brian Hewings Manager: Brian Kenning Physiotherapist: Peter Taylor Commercial
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20/12/00 - Wolves job not for me - Molby
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby today brushed aside speculation linking him to the vacant manager's job at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Molby, one of several names being banded about as a possible replacement for sacked Colin Lee, said: "There's nothing
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20/12/00 - Wolves job not for me - Molby
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby today brushed aside speculation linking him to the vacant manager's job at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Molby, one of several names being banded about as a possible replacement for sacked Colin Lee, said: "There's nothing
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Gang of youths led teen astray
A CUTNALL Green teenager was so intimidated by a gang of youths he agreed to watch out for them while they broke into a car, Worcester magistrates heard. Russell Fensom admitted to police he had kept watch while others broke into a Honda Shuttle in Ombersley
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Wheel-y great gift
A BIG-HEARTED cabbie has been spreading Christmas cheer around Droitwich Spa. Generous Paul Williams, manager of NY Taxis, has used cash collected throughout the year to buy presents for children who jump in his vehicle in the run up to Christmas. The
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Tree of Light
TOWNSFOLK can still switch on to a unique way to remember loved ones during the festive holidays. Residents may have seen the Tree of Light, in Victoria Square - a charity venture led by the Rotary Club of Droitwich Spa Saltway. Already 150 people have
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Wolves job not for me - Molby
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby today brushed aside speculation linking him to the vacant manager's job at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Molby, one of several names being banded about as a possible replacement for sacked Colin Lee, said: "There's nothing
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Yeovil dumped out as United turn on style
HEREFORD United gave their fans a welcome pre-Christmas tonic last night by easily seeing off Nationwide Conference leaders Yeovil Town in their LDV Vans Trophy first round tie at Edgar Street. For United it was a welcome return to goalscoring form after
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Moor Green semi-final awaiting Harriers
WELL-taken goals from Ian Foster, Dean Bennett and Tony Bird helped holders Kidderminster Harriers cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory in last night's Worcestershire Senior Cup quarter-final against Solihull Borough at Aggborough. Harriers, who fielded
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Crash appeal over funds
THE father of a victim of the Lockerbie bombing is demanding that trustees holding funds raised in the aftermath of the tragedy use them to save a church where his daughter's ashes lie. Speaking on the eve of the disaster's 12th anniversary, the Rev John
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Angling news with TONY BRUNN
THE week started as expected, wet and windy for Tuesday's Tim's Tackle open at Elmbridge, and Black Country angler Martin Smith (Tim's Tackle) drew favourably with the wind on his back on Pheasant Pool peg 22 where he pole fished corn for four small carp
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Hereford United 4 Yeovil Town 0
Tuesday, December 19, 2000 HEREFORD United gave their fans a welcome pre-Christmas tonic last night by easily seeing off Nationwide Conference leaders Yeovil Town in their LDV Vans Trophy first round tie at Edgar Street. For United it was a welcome return
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20/12/00 - Sixways trio at the double
ALLY McLean and Mathew Back gave the perfect response to their weekend axing from the Worcester first team when they both bagged a brace of tries in the Warriors' 48-0 win at Rugby Lions last night. Flanker Cameron Mather also put himself in the frame
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YOU DID IT! OUR APPEAL RAISES £7,500
WE bring you good tidings of joy. Kind-hearted readers have surpassed all expectations and raised an outstanding £7,500 for our fabulous Keep the Pamela May Afloat appeal. In September, the Advertiser/Me-ssenger pledged to raise £5,000 for a charity canal
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Woman bursts into MP's London home
BROMSGROVE MP Julie Kirkbride has spoken of her family's horror when a screaming woman burst into their London home late on Sunday. It comes just seven months after the 40-year-old MP was woken by a knife-wielding burglar who entered her bedroom after
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Pair attack woman, 23, in the street
TWO strangers grabbed a lone woman as she walked towards Bromsgrove town centre. The 23-year-old victim struggled with the men before escaping, but suffered grazing to her face. The incident happened at 1.45am last Saturday. Police described the incident
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Hoo-Ray for winner Woods in Lakes test
Evesham and District Disabled Club and Partnerships ELEVEN members braved Sunday's atrocious weather to contest the Fur and Feather match at Lemington Lakes, Moreton-in-Marsh. Fish were slow coming to the nets and it was Ray Woods who ran out the eventual
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Performing in difficult conditions
YOUR articles recently about the standards achieved by our 11-year-olds show teachers, schools and children working hard. We are proud of them since they are performing in difficult circumstances. During four years of Tony Blair's government, nothing
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Memories of floods years ago
6 MAY I congratulate you on the Great Flood publication. A copy arrived two days ago from a lady who I taught at St Paul's School, Worcester, some 50 or so years ago and I have found it very interesting. I do, of course, remember lots of floods in my
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To be continued... a bridge so far
6 AS a contribution to the current debate on the naming of bridges, local businessman Barry Potter recently suggested to me that it would reduce confusion if Worcester's central bridge was named after Sir Edward Elgar. This solution might be less controversial
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New span ... let the great debate begin
6 THE call for the "new" bridge to be named was first made by me in my letter that you published on Tuesday, November 14. The call was then taken up by Councillor Derek Prodger who suggested naming it "The Carrington Bridge", after the late Councillor
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Worcester Rugby Football Club - factfile
Ground: Sixways, Pershore Lane, Hindlip, Worcester WR3 9SU Telephone: 01905-454183 Fax: 01905-757222 Club Colours: Jersey: Navy Blue and Old Gold. Shorts: Navy Blue. Stockings: Navy Blue and Old Gold Tops. Chairman: M.J. Robins, Esq. Vice-Chairman: D.A
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20/12/00 - We must get stuck in after Trophy exit
IT was a big disappointment to everyone when we went out of the FA Umbro Trophy to Hendon on Monday night. We did well to gain a replay down there. I wouldn't say we deserved to win the game but we had more than one opportunity to seal a victory. But
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Malvern clinch derby
BROMSGROVE RFC's First XV went down 30-13 in their Worcestershire derby at Malvern in Midlands West Two. An Andy Longley penalty gave the home side an early lead and then a chip ahead enabled Longley to win the race to touch down. Matt Birch pulled back
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Southam strife
DROITWICH First XV came out second best when they lost 21-6 to third placed Southam in Midlands Four West (South). The opening exchanges saw the home sides big forwards run at Droitwich and only last ditch tackling prevented a score. Droitwich seemed
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County glory as Spa clinch fencing title
DROITWICH Spa Fencing Club's under 14 fencers have won the Hereford and Worcester Team League for schools and clubs. The Droitwich team of Ian Perkins, Jacob Thornes and Nathaniel Fuller fought with skill and conviction to win this year's trophy. The
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Top teams still dominant
THE three games in Division One of the Bromsgrove and Redditch Table Tennis League last week were all rather one-sided affairs. Brian Belcher, having a rare game for Newton Works A, along with his team mates Chris Maiden and Michael Kendall were much
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CALL BOB THE BUILDER TO FIX ROVERS' MESS by CHRIS VAUGHAN chrisv@newsquestmidlands.co.uk
THERE'S little in the way of Yuletide spirit at Bromsgrove Rovers with men abandoning ship quicker than Santa performs his seasonal present dropping. In the last week, Rovers chief executive Pat Bannister has been forced to advertise five key positions
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Woman, 23, attacked
A WOMAN fought off two men who grabbed her during an early morning attack in Bromsgrove. The 23-year-old was walking alone along Birmingham Road towards the town centre, around 1.45am on Saturday. At the junction of Barnsley Hall Drive two men grabbed
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Hear, hear!
DEMOCRACY will be heard as well as seen to be in action in future during debates in the council chamber in Burcot Lane. On Monday, the recently-installed sound system was switched on for the first time for Bromsgrove District Council's planning and highways
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Janet's bravery award
A BROMSGROVE woman who bravely rescued disabled children from a fire in a bus is to receive an award from the county council today. Janet Taylor, of Housman Close, Charford, saved three disabled children earlier this year when the minibus she was driving
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Charity benefits to tune of £1,000
A CHARITY to fund research into the killer disease meningitis is £1,000 better off thanks to Bromsgrove Court Leet. Last week at Bromsgrove Rugby Club's Finstall headquarters, the immediate past Court Leet bailiff, Tim Harris, handed a cheque to Kathy
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Vandals target allotments
ALLOTMENT holders in Pershore are furious after vandals went on a wrecking spree at the Nogains plots this week. A shed belonging to the mayor, Councillor John Grantham, who has had a plot at the town-council owned allotments for about 20 years, was also
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Wires crossed over council numbers
OOPS! They didn't do it again -- BT has failed to include Bromsgrove District Council's telephone numbers in the new Worcester area telephone directory. More than 40 numbers should be included in the authority's entry but they have failed to appear in
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Centre to expand
A CENTRE which offers help and support to Charford residents is set to grow after extension plans were given the thumbs up. The Multi-Resource Centre, in Humphrey Avenue, will be moving into two shops located between its offices where extra services,
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Drivers targeted the next morning
PARTY drink-drivers and unroadworthy vehicles will be blitzed by West Mercia police this Christmas in their annual campaign to make roads safer over the festive period. Drivers are being urged to think before they drink to reduce the risk of still being
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Xmas gift for town charities
THREE Bromsgrove charities have received a much-needed Christmas present thanks to a generous foundation. Age Concern Bromsgrove and District, Charford's Multi Agency Resource Centre and Bromsgrove Bereavement Counselling Service are among more than 100
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When will your bins be emptied at Christmas?
CHANGES to the rubbish collections in Bromsgrove over the Christmas period have been announced by Bromsgrove District Council. Collection times will all be put back by two days after Christmas and a further two days after New Year. So, if your bins are
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Kidderminster Harriers 3 Solihull Borough 0
Tuesday, December 19, 2000 WELL-taken goals from Ian Foster, Dean Bennett and Tony Bird helped holders Kidderminster Harriers cruise to a comfortable 3-1 victory in last night's Worcestershire Senior Cup quarter-final against Solihull Borough at Aggborough
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Planners back Debenhams
REDDITCH planning chiefs have given their approval to a scheme which council leader Albert Wharrad believes will be the "making of the town". At a planning committee meeting on Tuesday night, councillors approved plans by Kingfisher Centre owners Thornfield
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Vow over health club
THORNFIELDS has vowed a health club will still be included in the new-look Kingfisher Centre, despite news that the firm signed up for it has gone bust. The UK division of South African-based Healthlands has gone into receivership and its plans for a
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Dustbin gang raid pharmacy
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three men wearing balaclavas rushed into Hollywood Pharmacy and filled black plastic dustbins with perfume from the shelves. One of the robbers, who entered the May Lane chemist's on Monday, December 18, may have
