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Stamping out disease
THE MP for Bromsgrove is helping stamp out disease among children in the Third World by joining in a national appeal. Julie Kirkbride is contributing to the Blue Peter Appeal by collecting used stamps which will help provide medical services for children
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Arcadia's seasonal goodwill
Arcadia's seasonal goodwill A BROMSGROVE shop which won an award for its festive appearance has also shown that it is full of seasonal goodwill. Arcadia Home and Gift Emporium, in High Street, was last week named as the winner of our Most Christmassy
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New Year messages to our readers
Peter Luff, MP IT has been a good year for Droitwich. The town centre has gained confidence and life thanks to the work of the traders in DARTS. I am delighted to have played a part in getting such a successful organisation off the ground. And the progress
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Boxing Day assault
POLICE in Evesham are calling for help to identify a man who assaulted a customer in a pub on Boxing Day. The victim was left with a cut lip and bruising after he was punched in the face at The Old Swanne Inn in the High Street at about 10pm on Boxing
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Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Redditch United 4
Monday, December 26, 2000. REDDITCH United hammered Bromsgrove Rovers 4-0 in the Dr Martens League Western Division at the Victoria Ground last night. And how the travelling army of United fans loved it, sentencing their local rivals to a 10th consecutive
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Foster's brush with... Mr Fox
MIKE Foster had a chance encounter on the day the Hunting Bill received its Second Reading in the Commons this week. The Worcester Labour MP was ambling past Guy's Hospital on his way to the Commons shortly before 9am on Wednesday. His mind was naturally
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First salvo in election battle
POLITICAL parties are gearing up for the General Election expected in May. And a minor skirmish has already broken out in Worcestershire in the election battle which is set to be unleashed. Mid-Worcestershire Tory MP Peter Luff has accused local Liberal
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SCORES SIGN UP TO ROUNDABOUT PETITION
SCORES of concerned residents have signed a petition in a bid for two roundabouts on a busy dual carriageway near Bromsgrove -- while a £100,000 junction closing scheme designed to help reduce accidents remains buried in red tape. Fairfield Post Office
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Centre to get new system
A NEW state-of-the-art system for controlling safety and cleanliness of the water at the Dolphin Centre in Bromsgrove is to be installed early in the New Year. It will be the first time that the sophisticated chlorination system, incorporating built-in
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Janet is honoured for blaze rescue
A BRAVE Charford woman, who was hailed a hero when she rescued three children from a blazing minibus with just minutes to spare, has been honoured. Janet Taylor, from Housman Close, was nominated by the public and chosen by Worcestershire County Council
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City couples have golden memories of the festive season
Mistletoe can be blamed for a lot of things during the festive season but few people can attribute 50 years of marriage to the Yuletide plant! Unlike Worcester couple Edith and Pete Watkins, who are celebrating their Golden wedding anniversary today.
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Jingle bells all the way as cash flows for hostel
A WORCESTER hostel for the homeless had a Christmas cracker of its own this year as it received more than £2,000. St Paul's Hostel, Tallow Hill, was given £2,260 from staff at gas and electricity supplier npower to help provide essential services over
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90mph drive ends in injury
A TEENAGER whose 90mph early morning drive with friends seriously injured a girl passenger has been sent to a detention centre for 15 months. Hotel worker James Tew took his mother's Vauxhall Astra and ignored the pleas of his passengers to slow down
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Conditions are bad for women
WOMEN who join Hereford & Worcester fire brigade have to work in conditions that have left county councillors "horrified". The Home Office has ordered a review, calling on the brigade to take "positive steps to introduce a culture that values the
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Church hit by cash wrangle
A CHURCH is refusing to pay its full quota of cash to the Worcester diocese because of a bishop's views on homosexuality. St John's Church, Kidderminster, has also accused the diocese of being "out of touch". The Rev Charles Raven said parishioners did
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BRIDGE
BROMSGROVE Bridge Club results for December 12, when 48 players played in two sections. Blue Section: North South First Monica Osborne and Keith Collins, second Carol Gilmour and Andrew Gilmour, third Mike Powers and Brian Harvey. East West First Sonia
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Drink-driving denied
A WOMAN accused of driving with excess alcohol has denied the of-fence. Dawn Alsop, of Harris Close, Droitwich Spa, is also accused of driving with two defective tyres. She pleaded not guilty to all three charges at Worcester Magistrates Court on Thursday
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Vital steps in shaping city's future
TO Worcester Civic Society, it's a "formidable" wish list. To others around the Faithful City, "fanciful" may be a more fitting description. Whichever, the Planning for Real exercise which has generated so many ideas about the future of Worcester is also
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23/12/00 - Manager looks for festive support
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby is convinced the fans will start flocking back to Aggborough during the Christmas period. "I think we'll get two good gates, especially if we can get a good result at Hull today," he said in the wake of Harriers chairman
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23/12/00 - Harriers wait on injury worries
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will be checking on the fitness of Ian Clarkson and Paul Webb before finalising their side for Boxing Day's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Mansfield Town at Aggborough (3pm). Defender Clarkson has been suffering
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Kings crash
STRUGGLING Kings Norton's miserable season continued with a 41-19 friendly loss at home to Aston OE. Redditch saw fellow relegation candidates Stoke OB fail to widen the gap by losing.
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23/12/00 - Manager looks for festive support
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby is convinced the fans will start flocking back to Aggborough during the Christmas period. "I think we'll get two good gates, especially if we can get a good result at Hull today," he said in the wake of Harriers chairman
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15 months for joyride teenager
A KIDDERMINSTER teenager whose 90mph early morning joyride with friends seriously injured a girl passenger has been sent to detention for 15 months. Hotel worker James Tew took his mother's Vauxhall Astra and ignored the pleas of his passengers to slow
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26 stitches for glassed woman
A WOMAN was left with a horrific facial injury needing 26 stitches after being attacked with a glass in a Kidderminster nightclub on Friday night. The 31-year-old victim, from Stourport, was treated at Ronkswood Hospital in Worcester after police were
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Bar violence charges
Four Kidderminster men have been bailed by magistrates on charges of violent disorder at Kidder-minster's Yates's Wine Lodge on December 10. Kye Harden, 22, of Shrubbery Street, and Lee Saunders, 19, of Betjeman Court, Martin Downs, 23, of Kinver Avenue
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Firm raided
Thieves stole £3,000 worth of computer equipment from Environment Agency offices on Hoo Farm Industrial Estate in Kidderminster between December 15-18.
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Gunman holds up newsagents
A RAIDER armed with a handgun escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash after terrorising two young members of staff in a Kidderminster newsagents on Saturday afternoon. The man showed the gun to the two workers, aged 18 and 19, at Stars, Burcher Green
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Police hunt for racist attacker
AN Asian man was the victim of an unprovoked racist attack at a fast food van in Kidderm-inster in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police are "urg-ently" seeking witnesses to the assault in New Road at 2am, which left the man with a badly bruised
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Through the best and worst of times
COULD we please offer a heartfelt "thank-you" to the staff of Kidderminster Hospital dining room. Throughout the last two harrowing years for hospital staff, they have not only kept up their superb service, but continued to celebrate Hallowe'en, St Valentine's
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Who is muddled and arrogant?
THE majority of Highley residents have used the excellent services provided at the former Kidderminster and District General Hospital, and particularly the accident and emergency services, for many years. However, the population of the villages and communities
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Only time will tell...
Dr Jim Goodman's statement in the Shuttle that Patients are receiving better care at Ronkswood than they were at Kidderminster is surprising and disappointing. Dr Goodman knows full well that decisions in medicine nowadays are only accepted if there is
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Kadeer ready to maintain record
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Kadeer Ali flew out to India with the England under-19 side yesterday hoping to keep the team's six-year unbeaten record intact. England have not lost an unofficial Test series overseas at that level since 1994-95 when the West Indies
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Opening half -- simply the best
WORCESTER City finally ended their Halesowen Town bogey with a comprehensive 3-1 away win in yesterday's Dr Martens League Premier Division clash. City's first league win over their close rivals in 11 attempts was enough to close the gap on leaders Burton
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Durnin breaks home goal drought
JOHN Durnin scored his first goal at Aggborough to earn Kidderminster Harriers a fully-deserved 1-0 Nationwide League Division Three victory over Mansfield Town yesterday. The 35-year-old struck in the fourth minute and was denied a hat-trick by having
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No Christmas cheer for beaten Hereford
HEREFORD United's run of Nationwide Conference games without a win was extended to five at the Deva Stadium when they became the first side to lose to Chester in league act-ion since October 8. The Bulls, beaten 2-1, turned in a truly abject first half
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Slick Reds whip sorry Rovers
REDDITCH United hammered Bromsgrove Rovers 4-0 in the Dr Martens League Western Division at the Victoria Ground last night. And how the travelling army of United fans loved it, sentencing their local rivals to a 10th consecutive league defeat. Rovers
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Crown is no 'town jewel'
A LOCAL historian is calling for the demolition of the building which houses Kidderminster's main post office, branding it "grotesque". Margaret Bradley is determined to set a campaign bandwagon rolling to have Crown House, in the Bullring, knocked down
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New deadline fails to impress
OBJECTORS to a scheme to build a waste incinerator in Kiddermin-ster have been told they have an extended deadline to inspect information on the environmental impact of the plan. But news there will be an extra week until January 19 to examine technical
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Workers to voice fears on parking
STAFF at Kidderminster's largest company are to raise their concerns about the impending parking crisis in the town. Workers at carpet giant Brintons, Exchange Street, are among those likely to be worst hit when the effects of the loss of more than 1,200
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Paul nabs top police award
A POLICEMAN based at Kidderminster has been named as the top probationer in the West Mercia Constabulary area. Paul Noke, 24, was presented with the Probationer's Cup by Chief Constable Peter Hampson. He joined the force in May 1998, after studying English
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Brave Vicky is a wonderkid
A BRAVE Kidderminster girl is looking forward to brighter times in the New Year after being honoured for her courage in coping with a year-long cancer ordeal. And 15-year-old Vicky Garbett is now officially a 'wonderkid' after scooping a prize in the
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Ringing out a musical appeal
A VILLAGE church is aiming to ring out its church bells in the new year - by roping in some swinging volunteers. The 12th century Church of St Peter and St Paul at Rock is suffering from a shortage of campanologists and tower captain Michael Fielding
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Angling
PRE-CHRISTMAS match results start with the Starlets Veterans event at Moorlands Farm on Tuesday. Stourport's Brian Hill pole fishing pinkies at Bank Pool Peg 18 for a top 18-7-0 of carp. Second was Harold Willey (Kidderminster) 11-10-0, third Peter Taylor
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Edna's wait is over
AN 81-year-old Kidderminster woman who was "stranded" in a hospital 40 miles away for 81 days has returned to town. Edna Langford, who has alzheimer's disease and mobility problems, has been transferred to Hollyfields Nursing Home from Evesham. Her ordeal
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23/12/00 - Worcester's forgotten man ready and waiting
SIXWAYS favourite Nick Baxter will be taking it easy over Christmas in a bid to be ready for a rare first-team start next Saturday at Henley. The 27-year-old Worcester Rugby Club star, who has just one try to his name after a frustrating season, is champing
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Good news, bad new on jobs
GLAD and bad tidings have hit the district work scene over the festive period. A happy New Year is in store for many unemployed with the news up to 500 jobs will be created at a £5 million Kidderminster development. However, it has been a bleak yuletide
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Theatre
Malvern Theatres - Die Fledermaus until Saturday. The Plotter of Cabbage Patch Corner until Saturday. Alexandra, Birmingham - Peter Pan until January 28.
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SCORES SIGN UP TO ROUNDABOUT PETITION
SCORES of concerned residents have signed a petition in a bid for two roundabouts on a busy dual carriageway near Bromsgrove -- while a £100,000 junction closing scheme designed to help reduce accidents remains buried in red tape. Fairfield Post Office
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Maths made fun
A DAY of sums added up to fun for children at Catshill Middle School. The pupils at the school, in Meadow Road, joined in National Numbers Day and all the classes studied the subject for the day. Activities included problem solving and tables tests. Now
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Most would agree with a rise in tax
6 TALK of £1m bonuses for financial traders in the City may be good news for the health of the "E" economy but what message does it send to the 2,000 workers set to lose their jobs at Vauxhall in Luton? Or what about those Nissan workers in Sunderland
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What about Tony Blair's tolerant society now?
6 I WRITE in response to your Opinion column (Evening News, Thursday, December 21) on hunting. As you may know from much of the correspondence that you have received from me over the last few years, I do not concur with some of what you write, especially
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Snooker
DROITWICH & District Snooker League results for December 12. Ansells Cup Round One: DSC A 316 BPC A 285. DGC A 284 MILL B 390. DSC B 263 BUC A 469. BUC D 217 BPC B 286. CWMC A 339 DRBL A 168. MILL A 375 BRBL B 441. AFSC C 351 BLC A 340. Highest break
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23/12/00 - Hereford hit by Snape setback
HEREFORD United are without midfielder John Snape for their Boxing Day trip to Chester City in the Nationwide Conference (3pm). Snape begins a three-match suspension for accumulated bookings, so the experienced Ian Rodgerson is his likely replacement.
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BANNISTER: 2001 WILL BE BETTER
"Somebody's going to get a hiding off us soon." That's the message from Bromsgrove Rovers chief executive Pat Bannister as the club look to pull themselves out of a relegation scrap. Rovers sit third from bottom of the Dr Martens League Western Division
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Top teams still dominant as Newton Works their magic over Droitwich
THE three games in Division One of the Bromsgrove and Redditch Table Tennis League 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 too good for
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Festive fun for musical family
A MUSICAL father and son are enjoying one of their busiest ever festive seasons of song - and they say it's all down to grandad's influence! Rythym guitarist Scott Hardiman and his dad, Ian, both play in Kidderminster-based groups. Scott, 33, is a big
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Stalking the corridors of Westminster each week!
Transport Minister is toast of county LITTLE-known Transport Minister Keith Hill is the toast of Worcestershire. He is planning to cut the first sod, if invited, for the start of the Wyre Piddle bypass. Mid-Worcestershire Tory MP Peter Luff has campaigned
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Sparkling return show is a rare treat
SINGER Steve Landon muscles his way back to a Kidderminster pub for a special festive performance this week. Strongman Steve, who has made a habit of taking part in charity events, will be at the Unity Inn where he has proved a hit in the past for a gig
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ERIC (the fish) DAVIES Fishmonger
FOR Eric Davies, there was only one solution to the problem of finding good fish for dinner. Become a fishmonger! Eric The Fish, as he is known, is the cheerful six-footer in the blue striped apron who has been filleting and serving fresh fish in the
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Rovers given a lesson in football
REDDITCH United hammered Bromsgrove Rovers 4-0 in the Dr Mar-tens League Western Di-vision at the Victoria Ground last night. And how the travelling army of United fans loved it, sentencing their local rivals to a tenth consecu-tive league defeat. Rovers
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Matchmaker Trudie is guest at pop star Madonna's wedding
BROMSGROVE-BORN Trudie Styler, who is married to pop star Sting, has seen her matchmaking efforts come to fruition following Madonna's all-star wedding on Friday. The former Bromsgrove High School pupil introduced the superstar to her new husband, Lock
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Treat for Archers' fans
ARCHERS' fans are in for a treat when one of the radio soap's stars visits Bromsgrove in the New Year. Pat Gallimore, who plays Pat Archer, and one of the script writing team, Jo Toye, will be at the town's library, in Stratford Road, on Thursday January
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The magnificent seven!
CHRISTMAS became a day to remember for seven women on maternity wards at Worcester Royal Infirmary. Their babies were born throughout the festivities, with the first waiting until just after midnight to make it a special Christmas for her parents. See
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Alley stab victim lucky to be alive
WITNESSES are being urged to step forward by detectives investigating a stabbing outside a Worcester nightspot. The 22-year-old victim was injured during a fight in an alleyway opposite Tramps Nightclub in Angel Place just after 3am on Christmas Eve.
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Robbery victim hits back
A BRAVE shop assistant hit an armed robber over the head with a stick after she was threatened in a raid. The 40-year-old woman grabbed the stick after two robbers walked into the MS Supermarket in Sutton Road, Kidderminster, on Saturday evening. The
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Little Red Riding Coat... panto season's arrived
WORCESTERSHIRE huntsmen came face-to-face with pantomime horses, foxes and hunters at their annual Boxing Day meet. Animal rights protesters spiced up the colour and pageantry of the traditional Worcestershire Hunt with their own panto version as they
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Non-runner
AN annual Boxing Day road race was cancelled after organisers were unable to obtain police approval for the route. Worcester Athletic Club has been promoting the 10-year-old Cross Keys race for two years. Organisers say this year West Mercia police deemed
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Magical marriage milestone
A HOLIDAY romance more than 70 years ago has led to platinum celebrations for one Worcester couple. George and Catherine Ball married on Boxing Day, 1930 - a year after they met at Blackpool. George, who is now 93, and Catherine, 88, spent their weekends
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Thisis ... the news
THE Shuttle/Times & News website is proving a big hit with online readers and has averaged more than 1,000 page impressions a day throughout October and November. Thisiskidderminster.co.uk is part of Newsquest Media Group's network of thisis sites
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Charlie clocks in with five minutes to spare
THERE was only one Christmas Day baby born at Kidderminster Hospital this year - but it was a close call. Tammy Williams, 20, and 24-year-old fiance John Costello are celebrating the birth of Charlie, who was due on Boxing Day - but decided to put in
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Football
Bromsgrove Corinthians FC U11s 2 Castle Hurst Colts FC U11s 2. Less than ten minutes into the game found Dan Nicklin's cross from the left being deflected into the back of the net by a Colts defender. A 20-yard lob by the opposition soon levelled the
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Sports review of the year...
JANUARY BROMSGROVE Rovers kicked off the New Year with a 3-3 draw away to Blakenall. Boss Steve Daley declared: "January is absolutely crucial for us. We've got to beat Paget, Solihull and Stourbridge at home and Yate away to get out of trouble." His
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Hockey
DROITWICH Ladies Firsts 2 Evesham Ladies' First 0. Despite the lack of festive spirit from Evesham, Droitwich were determined to have fun. With position selection from the hat it was an unusual formation for Droitwich, but team work won through. Droitwich
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What's On
THURSDAY: Wolverley: Kingsford - Curtis Little & The Receivers. Birmingham: Ronnie Scott's - King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys & tomorrow. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Close To Midnight. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Night At The Opera. FRIDAY
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Planting in the steps of a saint
A MILLENNIUM ceremony in a wild wood has raised the ghosts of a saint and other spiritual leaders who met there 1,400 years ago and agreed the date of Easter. Members of a rural historical society have planted a third generation "Apostle's Oak" at Abberley
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23/12/00 - Harriers wait on injury worries
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will be checking on the fitness of Ian Clarkson and Paul Webb before finalising their side for Boxing Day's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Mansfield Town at Aggborough (3pm). Defender Clarkson has been suffering
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Shop worker turns tables on robbers
A SHOP worker attacked a robber with one of his own weapons on Saturday but could not stop him stealing cash from the till. The 40-year-old woman was working behind the counter at MS Supermarket, Sutton Road, Kidderminster, when two men walked in with
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Staff shattered and demoralised
DAVID Lock perpetuates the distortion of the truth emanating from the health authority. The statement that Kidderminster Hospital had become "unsafe" was totally precipitated by the authority's declared intention to close down the acute services at Kidderminster
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Stourport thwarted by Ayres
STOURPORT Swifts suffered a 3-2 defeat at Stratford Town in the Midland Football Alliance. Rod Brown's side were denied by home keeper Warren Ayres who produced a string of excellent saves to keep Swifts at bay. Goals from Pete McBean and Adie Fitzhugh
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Celebration for Malvern
MALVERN Town celebrated Christmas in the best possible way when their home 3-1 Banks Brewery League Premier Division defeat of Kington Town made it a maximum six out of six festive points which moved them up into fourth place. Andy Shepherd swept them
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Jemaro set for double
TAKE a chance with Jemaro to repeat last year's victory in the Racing Channel Available On ntl Handicap Chase at Haydock Park tomorrow. The Bill Jenks-trained nine-year-old has won three times in total at theMerseyside track and although not very big
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You 'can can' on New Year
CLUBBERS in Kidderminster can prepare to see the New Year in with a bang after a strict 200-year-old dancing law was lifted. New Year's Eve had threatened to turn into a damp squib for party-goers because dancing events on that night would have fallen
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Cinema leading role for minister
HOPES there will now be some lights, camera and action over the battle to build a cinema in Kidderminster have been boosted by the "films" minister. Culture minister Janet Anderson will write to all major cinema operators to urge them to set up in the
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Fitness prize is one in a million
VERITY Perry thought she was the victim of a practical joke when she won a major prize in the Kidderminster Christmas Cracker promotion organised by the Shuttle/Times & News - but it was just a remarkable coincidence. The adviser at the Banana Fitness
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Donation on cards
SCHOOL teachers have raised £70 for charity by not giving each other Christmas cards. Staff at Holy Trinity School, Kidderminster, instead signed a special card with a simple message and donated the money they saved to Kemp Hospice. Instigator of the
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Cracker hopes for new home
A MANGE-ridden mutt, abandoned in a skeletal state near a Far Forest dog sanctuary, can look forward to a happier New Year. Staff at Forest Dog Rescue have named the lurcher Cracker, in keeping with the festive season, and are nursing him back to health
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Blair rules out hospital U-turn
THE Prime Minister has ruled out a return of accident and emergency and inpatients to Kidderminster Hospital. In a letter to Wyre Forest District Council chairman John Gordon, Tony Blair stated he was satisfied the county health shake-up arose from medical
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Chester City 2 Hereford United 1
Monday, December 26, 2000. HEREFORD United's run of Nationwide Conference games without a win was extended to five at the Deva Stadium when they became the first side to lose to Chester in league act-ion since October 8. The Bulls, beaten 2-1, turned
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23/12/00 - On loan defender has high hopes for City
WORCESTER City's loan signing Allan Davies believes his new club has every chance of getting into the thick of the title race. And the 28-year-old right-back, on a month's loan from title favourites Burton Albion, hopes to have a big say in that during
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23/12/00 - Bowen threat to City festive bid
WORCESTER City will be determined to stop their former striker Sam Bowen when they visit Halesowen Town in the Dr Martens League Premier Division on Boxing Day (3pm). Bowen scored an impressive 53 goals in 97 games during two-and-a-half seasons at St
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Seven more jobless
Unemployment in Wyre Forest has risen by seven in the last month. Figures released for November show 837 men and 301 women out of work, which is 4 per cent and 1.5 per cent of the workforce respectively.
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Service under threat
A SERVICE that helps elderly and disabled people in Bromsgrove get out and about is threatened with closure unless new volunteers come forward. The Bromsgrove Minibus has helped people who are not mobile do their shopping or go on visits for the last
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Rail tale
MIKE Pryce wrote (Evening News, December 12) of steam trains. In the late 1940s, Eddie Styler and I would cycle two miles to the Railway Bridge leading to Broadway station. We would fritter away two hours waiting for three steam trains with nameplates
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Trees plea
BILL Meadows and E Bakewell have suggested that trees along the riverbank should be felled because they are blocking the view of the Cathedral and the river itself. I am no expert on the matter, but from my geography lessons, we were taught that trees
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So where is all the money going?
WE are told millions of new money going to our schools. However, we are not told that thousands of pounds are held back by Local Education Authorities. We are told of millions, if not billions of new money going to the NHS. We are not told that waiting
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Yobs of the countryside
ANYONE supporting the "middle way" proposals for hunting with dogs should be aware that they are supporting the yobs of the countryside. With behavioural problems in society high on the current government's agenda, why feed the problem by allowing people
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Our very own New Road model army!
6 I MADE use of the military shuttle service along New Road during the recent floods. Getting into the back of an Army lorry is not easy and if you are not so slim or so agile as you once were, it is very difficult. But there were courteous, cheerful
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No return to bad old days
WHEN Conservatives and Independents were last in power in Worcester in the 1970s, the city was notorious for bad planning decisions, which had come close to destroying much of its historic character. Fine buildings were demolished, conservation policies
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23/12/00 - Bull allowed to talk
HEREFORD United Director of Football Graham Turner says he will not stand in the way of Steve Bull's management ambitions. Bull, who has been helping out Hereford in a voluntary coaching capacity this season, has been linked with the manager's job at
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Dates for your diary
POINT-TO-POINT fans in Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa can pencil in the dates of the three meetings at the popular roadside course at Chaddesley Corbett in their 2001 diaries and calendars. As usual the first is the Harkaway Club. This is on March 10 and
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On guard!
THERE'S no better Christmas present than an England call-up. And that's what Bromsgrove School fencers Doug Taylor and Graeme Orme wrapped up after being selected in the three-man England Under 18 epee team which competes in Salisbury next Easter. The
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Charity theatre group's search for angry men
ARE you a man? Are you angry? If you are then you could fit the bill perfectly for Acting for Charity Theatre's next production. Auditions for the performance of Twelve Angry Men are underway, but anyone still interested in playing a part is welcome to
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Studley back on top
Studley surrendered the leadership of the Midland Comb Prem after a 3-2 loss to Nun Griffs but were back on top after a 5-1 win over neighbours Alvechurch who had beaten Blackheath 1-0 three days earlier. Kings Heath had an impressive 3-2 win at Coventry
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Lavery piles more woe on luckless Rovers Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0 Hinckley United (0) 1 Dr Martens L
RICHARD Lavery's 75th minute header handed Hinckley victory over troubled Rovers last Tuesday, in turn sentencing them to their ninth consecutive league defeat. Lavery pounced from close range amongst a sea of heads as Rovers failed to clear the danger
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Lights of Love the best ever
THE campaign to make Bromsgrove sparkle over the festive season has proved to be a tree-mendous success -- beating last year's total. Donations of more than £12,000 have rolled in for the annual Lights of Love campaign which is still making a Christmas
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Council writes off tax bills
BROMSGROVE District Council has written off £300,000 owed by residents and firms who failed to pay their poll tax and business rate bills. The authority has had to abandon hope of recovering the cash, some of which has been owed since 1992. This is because
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Families kept in the dark
A DAD-OF-TWO from Catshill fears residents could get hurt unless streetlights outside their homes are turned on. A year after moving into properties at Priory Gardens, families are still waiting for developers McLean Homes to turn the street lamps on.
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ID cards to stop under-age drinkers
A SCHEME to help stamp out under-age smoking and drinking in the town is to be launched next week. Worcestershire County Council's trading standards service has teamed up with the national charity, CitizenCard, to provide free proof-of-age cards to all
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Five star Ritchie in court after bar brawl
BROMSGROVE-BORN pop star Ritchie Neville was due to appear in court today after a brawl in a Dublin bar belie-ved to be over rivals Westlife. The 21-year-old former Bromsgrove School pupil, whose mother runs the town's Crabmill Inn, was arrested last
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Letsby Avenue?
STRAIGHT-LACED councillors turned down a suggestion to call a street in Bromsgrove, near the police station, Letsby Avenue. The other name put forward by officers was Chancery Mews which, members of Bromsgrove District Council 's planning committee plumped
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Police investigate after youth centre fire
POLICE and fire investigators are still uncertain what caused a fire that destroyed a shed at Moreton Youth Centre. The fire was reported at 12.09am on Christmas Eve and firefighters arrived to find the wooden shed at the side of the building well alight
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Kidderminster Harriers 1 Mansfield Town 0
Monday, December 26, 2000. JOHN Durnin scored his first goal at Aggborough to earn Kidderminster Harriers a fully-deserved 1-0 Nationwide League Division Three victory over Mansfield Town yesterday. The 35-year-old struck in the fourth minute and was
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Halesowen Town 1 Worcester City 3
Monday, December 26, 2000. WORCESTER City finally ended their Halesowen Town bogey with a comprehensive 3-1 away win in yesterday's Dr Martens League Premier Division clash. City's first league win over their close rivals in 11 attempts was enough to
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Background to bizarre questions
MIKE Foster recently tabled some bizarre questions in the Commons. When will the Government introduce regulations to amend the Batteries and Accumulators (Containing Dangerous Substances) Regulations 1994? asked the Worcester Labour MP. He continued with
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Toning up for charity
WORCESTERSHIRE companies and members of the public are being asked to save their used laser and inkjet cartridges to help the blind. The Royal National Institute for the Blind has said they are of a lot of use to the organisation. "We will provide a free
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Lease help for small firms
MORE than a third of small businesses in the West Midlands have had problems finding suitable accommodation. More flexible lease terms from landlords are being called for to help remedy the situation. The findings have emerged from the Spacia Small Business
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City firms move to rural location
WORCESTER is being touted as a major growth area for office accommodation by the developers of a multi-million pound development in the city's Newtown Road. Excellent motorway links and a worker-friendly environment were key motivating factors for Taylor
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Library bid for cash
REDDITCH library will find out in a few weeks if it is to receive money needed to improve many areas of the building, writes Helen Clarke. Numerous inspections carried out by Worcestershire County Council at libraries around the county revealed many of
