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Angry parents back teenagers
PARENTS in Worcester have hit back at suggestions that their teenagers are "out of sight and out of mind." They say the majority of youngsters are accounted for, but are prompting concerns because of a lack of facilities in Warndon Villages. And they
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Boost for clubbers
WORCESTER revellers may soon be able to extend their weekend clubbing to Sunday nights following a change in the law. A new order came into force last month that will allow nightclubs and other venues licensed to provide music and dancing on a Sunday,
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War story hits the bookshelves
EIGHT years of hard work has finally paid-off for a Worcester university lecturer who is celebrating the publication of his book The Bloody Road to Tunis. David Rolf, a part-time history lecturer at University College Worcester, travelled as far as Germany
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Moody battling to beat weather
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody has pledged that Worcestershire will be as fit as any other first-class county despite their pre-season preparations at flood-damaged New Road being hampered by the wet weather. Further heavy rain this week left large areas
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Wall off to play for Nashville's Metros
HEREFORD United central defender James Wall has been released to play in the United States. Wall, 20, flies out to America on Wednesday to join Nashville Metros. The former Derby County trainee joined Hereford two years ago and made 29 first team appearances
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7/4/01 - Moody battling to beat weather
DIRECTOR of Cricket Tom Moody has pledged that Worcestershire will be as fit as any other first-class county despite their pre-season preparations at flood-damaged New Road being hampered by the wet weather. Further heavy rain this week left large areas
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7/4/01 - Test for troops
ADRIAN Skeggs looks set to stick with his tried and trusted players for Worcester Rugby Club's final three games. Worcester face Orrell next Saturday and then meet Moseley before a final National One game at Birmingham & Solihull. And Sixways' director
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7/4/01 - City chief eager to get back on track
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is anxious to ensure that the club's season doesn't peter away with no reward. Two successive defeats have threatened to undo all the good work generated by an excellent 11-match unbeaten run. Thursday's 2-1 home defeat
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7/4/01 - West still on course for Mercer Trophy
PAUL West holds a narrow lead as the chase for the Ray Mercer Memorial Trophy enters its final month. The Evesham United defender's form has been a key factor in their title challenge in the Dr Martens League Western Division. His average mark of 7.37
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Who was that masked man?
COME, come, Mike Pryce, in your last article about old toys, you stated that Hopalong Cassidy's horse was "Silver". It was indeed "Topper". The Lone Ranger's was "Silver" and his native American sidekick was Tonto. Sorry, my boyhood was spent wearing
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Council tax rise
I CANNOT justify, but can explain the reasons for the increase in the council tax for Malvern Hills District Council referred to by Patricia Aggett. After a thorough review of costs, the council made a net reduction in expenditure that would normally
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Lofty jibes that cannot disguise the waffle
COUNCILLOR Rob Peachey's prickly defence (You Say, March 27) of his earlier proposals to increase council taxes predictably avoids the issues which I tried to raise. All taxes are a necessary burden and if my contribution is "below average" then I expect
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Kings of coal still reign after 150 years
NEXT year marks the 150th anniversary of the arrival in Worcester of what has been a leading and successful family name on the city's commercial and industrial scene ever since - Underwood. Several Worcester trams of Victorian and Edwardian times were
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SUMMARY: Macclesfield 1 v 0 Kidderminster
Macclesfield had never beaten Kidderminster Harriers at home in their conference meetings but they put that right in the first Division Three match between the two sides at Moss Rose. A goal from Chris Shuker, a loan signing from Manchester City, was
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1/4 time: Macclesfield 0 v 0 Kidderminster
Macclesfield forced a corner within the first minute but Durkan's flag-kick was punched away by Clarke who was being fouled. Clarke was then forced to race from his goal and awkwardly hit away a long through ball that was pursued by Tracey. Home defender
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Preview: Macclesfield v Kidderminster
Kidderminster Harriers visit Macclesfield on the back of a confidence- boosting 3-1 victory over Shrewsbury last Saturday. Goals from John Durnin, Craig Hinton and Drewe Broughton gave them their first win in nine games and only their third in 2001. Craig
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TEENAGER'S HELP PLEA
A HYPERACTIVE Worcester teenager who tried to kill herself as she struggled to cope with a rare condition claims she has been abandoned by the system. Nineteen-year-old Nicola Bushell, who suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),
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All on board to improve buses
BUS passengers are hopeful of improvements to Worcestershire services after meeting transport chiefs and council staff. No concrete solutions were developed at yesterday's summit at County Hall, but the county's Bus Users Group says it will attend regular
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FOOT-AND-MOUTH CRISIS: We're here with the beer!
PUBLICANS in one of Worcestershire's worst affected foot-and-mouth villages are sending out a strong message to the public - "we're still here and definitely open for business". Chaddesley Corbett's Bluebell Woods are a favourite with walkers and ramblers
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Jailed for glass attack on girlfriend
A WORCESTER man has been jailed for 15 months for "glassing" his girlfriend in a drunken rage because she refused to give him more money for drink. Worcester Crown Court was told it wasn't the first time that 27-year-old Michael Dutfield had been in court
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Judge gives drug addict a chance to kick habit
A THWARTED shoplifter snatched a disabled woman's handbag as he ran out of a Worcester store. Justin Bennett found it contained nearly £500 and spent the cash on travelling to Birmingham to buy drugs, said Tariq Shakoor, prosecuting. The 28-year-old admitted
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Ex-soldier jailed for road rage assault
A FORMER soldier who carried out a road rage attack in Malvern on a car driver and an elderly pedestrian has been jailed for 15 months. Worcester Crown Court heard that Adrian Noon, who had been drinking heavily, was only subdued after police used CS
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Window on canal for new-look pub
REGULARS will be welcomed back to one of Worcester's most historic pubs when it reopens its doors later this month. The King's Head, in Sidbury, has undergone a major refurbishment costing £250,000. Locals will now be able to enjoy a pint on the new courtyard
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7/4/01 - Players able to improve - Molby
BOSS Jan Molby is convinced Kidder-minster Harriers have a number of players who have all the credentials to make a bigger impact at Aggborough. Now that Harriers have virtually guaranteed their Division Three safety, he says: "The important thing is
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It's one way to win Sixways success
IT'S almost two years since died-in-the-wool Worcester Rugby Club fans were left bemused by the idea that benefactor Cecil Duckworth's financial clout could buy them Sale RFC and, with it, a place in the top flight. The prospect arose as Worcester's efforts
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Setback for Wasps' sting
WORCESTER Rugby Club's hopes of buying troubled Premiership club Wasps appear to have been dashed. Sixways benefactor Cecil Duckworth had expressed an interest in buying the London-based club and its players, including former England captain Lawrence
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Wolves plan winning end
WORCESTER Wolves hope to complete their National Basketball League Division Three programme on a high note when they travel to Brighton Cougars tonight (7.20). Player-coach Rick Solvason hopes to have a full squad to choose from. Second-placed Wolves
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City chief eager to get back on track
WORCESTER City boss John Barton is anxious to ensure that the club's season doesn't peter away with no reward. Two successive defeats have threatened to undo all the good work generated by an excellent 11-match unbeaten run. Thursday's 2-1 home defeat
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West still on course for Mercer Trophy
PAUL West holds a narrow lead as the chase for the Ray Mercer Memorial Trophy enters its final month. The Evesham United defender's form has been a key factor in their title challenge in the Dr Martens League Western Division. His average mark of 7.37
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Players able to improve - Molby
BOSS Jan Molby is convinced Kidder-minster Harriers have a number of players who have all the credentials to make a bigger impact at Aggborough. Now that Harriers have virtually guaranteed their Division Three safety, he says: "The important thing is
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Test for troops
ADRIAN Skeggs looks set to stick with his tried and trusted players for Worcester Rugby Club's final three games. Worcester face Orrell next Saturday and then meet Moseley before a final National One game at Birmingham & Solihull. And Sixways' director
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7/4/01 - Setback for Wasps' sting
WORCESTER Rugby Club's hopes of buying troubled Premiership club Wasps appear to have been dashed. Sixways benefactor Cecil Duckworth had expressed an interest in buying the London-based club and its players, including former England captain Lawrence
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7/4/01 - Wall off to play for Nashville's Metros
HEREFORD United central defender James Wall has been released to play in the United States. Wall, 20, flies out to America on Wednesday to join Nashville Metros. The former Derby County trainee joined Hereford two years ago and made 29 first team appearances
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Abolish Westminster?
I HAVE never been sold on the idea of European Union, not even in the days when it was termed a Common Market and misrepresented to us as a mere trading arrangement. To my mind, it was merely superimposing a new layer of administration on top of an already
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What of future?
REGARDING your report (Evening News, March 30) headlined "Plans suffer fresh blow", can one assume that the city will stand with its councillors if an appeal should overturn their objections on "planning grounds"? It would be interesting should future
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Sort out water rates
WITH council tax and the water rates now due, I was more than surprised to find that residents of equally-rated council-taxed properties are paying different rates for their water. This is apparently due to the fact that the water rate is based on the
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Denying the sacrifice of the US
I HAVE strongly agreed with some of the Rev D G Griffin's previous letters. However, he lets himself down badly with his latest effort (You Say, April 2). Pearl Harbour or no Pearl Harbour, the US could perfectly well have stayed out of the war in Europe
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Labour's winning war on yobs
FRANCIS Lankester (You Say, March 31) is, as usual, very selective in his observations. He complains that the Labour Government has "done nothing" to tackle the "yob culture". He then goes on to complain when Labour tries to keep these yobs in school,
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Beware of grey power
PEOPLE over 50 appear to be discriminated against in many ways. Our ethics and values of family life are derided - for example, this government encourages young single girls to have babies and then pay them a lot of money rather than advocate marriage
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Editor's decision
IN reply to V A Holland (You Say, March 23), the Editor decides which letters to print, not me. GEORGE COWLEY. Worcester.
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3/4 time: Macclesfield 1 v 0 Kidderminster
Harriers forward Durnin was booked for dissent by referee Jones before the second-half had even started. Harriers were playing some nice football and just needed the punch to put them back on level terms. Right back Clarkson curled a 30-yard effort just
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Half-time: Macclesfield 1 v 0 Kidderminster
Macclesfield had to make another substitution on 26 minutes when Abbey replaced Adams. Clarke turned a stinging drive from Durkan away for a corner on 28 minutes. Martin dived to hold a deflected 30-yard drive from Mackenzie that was heading just wide
