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County hit town
A GOOD crowd turned out to welcome Worcestershire Cricket Club on a pre-season visit to Chester Road on Tuesday. The county played Glamorgan in a 50-over friendly which was switched to Kidderminster Cricket Club from flood-hit New Road in Worcester. Both
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Stainweld season due
Stainweld Cricket League will begin their season next Wednesday. Last season's Premier Division winners Victoria/Blakeley will meet Division A runners-up West Hagley in their first match of the new campaign. Victoria also won the Senior Cup last year,
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Red light confusion over death
A NEWSPAPER delivery driver killed a 56-year-old motorist after jumping a red traffic light near Malvern's Three Counties Showground, a court was told. Alexander Marsh admitted afterwards he was speeding at 80-90mph because he was late and had shot the
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Tasty exchanges
STUDIOUS pupils at a Droitwich primary school will be swapping house points for fast food feasts when their achievements are rewarded. The new scheme, designed to reward conscientious pupils, is due to be launched at Westlands First School next week -
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Road rage assault
A SELF-employed builder grabbed a driver by the throat and pushed him up against his car after he was overcome by road rage in Worcester. Barton Luke became enraged when Frederick Cummings overtook him and then stopped at the side of Bromwich Road next
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Blueprint for town's future
A "GOLDEN opportunity" to revive Stourport with a multi-million pound vision of the future is set to be unveiled to townsfolk. Wyre Forest District Council chairman John Gordon said the Severn Road and Lichfield Basin redevelopment scheme was pivotal
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'Revenge' clue to mob attack
POLICE believe a gang of 25 men who invaded a football pitch and attacked players may have been carrying out a revenge attack. Players and supporters of Cookley Social Football Club, including women and children, fled in panic after the mob rampaged on
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Family trio swing along
THREE Line Whip swing their way to Huntington Hall in Worcester next Tuesday. It's a family group with a familiar face Georgie Fame performing along side his two sons Tristan and James. Tickets on 01905 611427.
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By special request
TOP fifties pop singer, Dennis Lotus is to appear as a special guest at Broadway's Lifford Hall with the Broadway Quintet on April 27. Ronny Verrell on drums, Don Lusher on trombone, Geoff Eales on piano, Ray Babbington on Bass and Vic Ash on tenor sax
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From villain to hero
STEWART Hadley quickly went from villain to hero on Monday after his early goal sent Harriers on the way to a 3-0 win over Plymouth. A training ground accident on Sunday saw Hadley's misplaced boot leaving boss Jan Molby needing three stitches on a cut
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Don't mourn the morning after pill
THE thought that girls as young as 13 are having sex will leave some readers shocked but others unsurprised. Likewise the fact that, as a consequence, the morning after pill is to become available over the counter in Worcester as part of a pilot project
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Freke keeps up challenge
MOTOR SPORT: KART ace Nathaniel Freke commenced his challenge for the British Short Circuit Title in Glasgow following his success in the Long Circuit British Open Championships. Freke managed a third place in the final, leaving him in joint second place
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Challenge issued with launch of mayor's quiz
Brain-teasing questions are in store for those looking to test their general knowledge and do their bit for charity at the same time. The annual Stourport Mayor's Quiz is being staged next month and organisers are on the lookout for groups, businesses
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A form leap for Lindsay
ATHLETICS: Amazing Feet Running Club's Richard Baker and Lindsay Pulley were in action on Easter Sunday in the Massey Ferguson 5 in Coventry. With their usual rural route marked out due to foot and mouth restrictions, the club put on the event on the
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Ladies victorious
GOLF: Winners of the Yellow Ball Competition for Kidderminster Golf Club ladies were Betty Dean, Barbara Evans, Beryl Dyson and Sandra Hinton. April Medal Silver Division: Betty Pryce-Jones, runner-up: Elizabeth Johnstone; Bronze Division One: Jill Yates
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Joy for Doreen
GOLF: Doreen Fellows won the Ladies April Medal at Bewdley's Little Lakes Golf Club. Results: Doreen Fellows 85 gross 69 nett, Pat Taylor 93-75, Ann Heaton 122-88.
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Town can rise
CHESS: Kidderminster gained a 4-1 victory over Wolverhampton in a Wolverhampton League home match, keeping the team on course for promotion to Division Two. Terry Pountney has had a superb season for the club but he was beaten by Wolves' veteran campaigner
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Proceeds to go to bandstand
TICKETS are selling well for a charity ball designed to "give something back to Stourport". The Stourport Business Association's Spring Ball is being staged in partnership with the town's rotary club and profits will go towards the project to restore
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Magic Magpie
TRIVIA: Cock and Magpie were the only team to achieve over 60 in a low-scoring Wyre Forest Trivia Cup, beating George B 62-50. Black Boy finally edged a tight match 47-45 over Bridge B. Results: Bird-in-Hand 52, Astley Cross 31; Bridge B 45, Black Boy
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Arson charge
A BOY aged 10, the minimum age for criminal responsibility, may have to face a crown court judge on an arson charge. He and a 13-year-old are accused of endangering life by starting a major fire, which caused damage in excess of £100,000 at Dillons newsagents
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Meeting expectations
DISEASE-free animals tipped into Throckmorton clay pits, despite local citizens' fears, had to go somewhere said councillor Tucker. In the good old days an EEC beef mountain was fragmented free to Vale senior citizens. Could not Throckmorton British farm
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Full orbital is the only solution
I REFER to T Randle's letter (Shuttle, April 5) on the subject of the Stourport Relief Road, and agree wholeheartedly with the majority of the content. What right does the town centre forum have in deciding whether the road is built or otherwise? And
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Theft sparks alert
The public have been warned to be on their guard against a potential bogus insurance worker. Kidderminster Police's warning follows the theft of an insurance worker's stacker box which contained papers, a collection box and a calculator. The items were
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Unusual visitor to family's bird table
I HAVE had an unusual visitor to my bird table, on Tuesday, March 27 I was astounded to see a Snow Bunting on one of my bird tables. In my own mind I was sure what it was, but checked in a book and low and behold I was right. Unfortunately I was the only
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Brass band shows class
THANK you very much indeed for publishing the picture of local brass musicians last week and reporting their success at the Worcester Competitive Arts Festival. Unfortunately wires were crossed somewhere and I'm sure you will not mind me setting the record
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Tribute to villagers at centre of outbreak
WHILE I agree with the idea in your front page story that we are fighting a war against foot and mouth disease, I would urge you to pay tribute to the villagers of Throckmorton, Bishampton and Naunton Beauchamp for their response to the burial of carcasses
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Boy, 14, threw stones
A stone-throwing schoolboy caused £1,800 damage to the windscreen of a school bus, magistrates heard at a Kidderminster youth court. A 14-year-old boy claimed that he and his friends were throwing stones, not intending to damage the bus. He admitted criminal
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Sport has to move with the times...
FOR the past 14 years Pershore and District Sports Club has been trying to relocate to a larger site so that it can expand its various sports sections and introduce new sports and better facilities to the town. At present half the club's membership is
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Man admits harassing ex-wife
ATTACKS on his former partner in her home put 42-year-old Brian Watters in prison for a month on remand, Kidderminster magistrates have heard. He had forced his way into the woman's home, threatened her, grabbed her by the hair, knocked a telephone out
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Never asked or consulted
I am a resident in Throckmorton and Liz Tuckers letter does not speak for me although it is a wonderful PR job for Maff. They never asked or consulted us. The first residents knew was when it appeared on national news. I have attended 3 council meetings
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School hit by arson attack
A SCHOOL'S boiler house roof was damaged when arsonists pushed a flaming wheelie bin up against the building. Kidderminster Pol-ice said the incident at St Anne's Middle School in Wyre Hill, Bewdley, at about 5.30am on Tuesday was the latest in a spate
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VIC focus in on division one title
Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League SIX points from four matches is all that Bretforton VIC require to retain the division one title following an emphatic victory at Moreton Wanderers. Wanderers, who have led the division for most of the season, had
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Keeper is sent off
Bolehall Swifts 2 Pershore Town 1 PERSHORE took the lead when Iain Stewart scored from close range after Gary Smith had his effort blocked. In the 18th minute Mick Logan equalised when his effort was deflected past Neil Turner. Bolehall keeper Martin
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Grateful for fight by SKI
I THINK that the people of Kidderminster owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the SKI members who have given generously of their time and efforts to fight the Severn Waste Services incinerator plan on behalf of us all. I confess to having felt that it
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US model has conditions
THE "walk-in walk-out" centre (Ambula-tory Care Centre, ACAD) to be provided by gutting the ex-Kidderminster General Hospital's 1995 £14 million ward, theatre, ITU and outpatient block at a cost of £13.7 million, will be the first ACAD in the UK not on
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Unbeaten sequence goes on
Evesham United 1 Shepshed Dynamo 0 EVESHAM made it eight wins without defeat last Thursday night courtesy of Shaun Pratt's winner. Central defender Paul West had earlier come closest to breaking the deadlock, but Richard Selby produced a smart stop to
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Defeat dents top two finish hopes
Solihull Boro 1 Evesham United 0 THE hoodoo that is Redditch struck again on Monday night as the visitors surrendered a nine-game undefeated sequence. Solihull's temporary Valley Stadium home has been the scene of a trio of Western Division defeats in
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Independent vote will leave us in wilderness
WITH regard to the letter from prospective parliamentary candidate Mark Simpson (April 5 issue), when he says that a Conservative Government would review our health services. Well, as the Conservatives have no chance of forming the next government he
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Now it's back to binning for me
I HAVE today discovered a new way to while away my leisure hours: take my rubbish to the newly refurbished waste disposal site in Stourport. There I can sit for hours in a long, slow-moving queue of cars. There I can observe the local populace getting
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Swifts' Stratford show
DELIGHTED Stourport Swifts assistant manager Gary Whild classed Monday night's 3-1 home win over Stratford as "one of our best performances of the season". Swifts, who have not lost in the Midland Alliance this year, kept up the challenge on Barwell and
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Cooper the hat-trick hero for flying Swifts
STOURPORT Swifts' return to action following their weekend postponement was marked by a triple strike from Adrian Cooper, giving his team a 3-1 Midland Alliance home win over Stratford. Experienced midfielder Cooper pounced for important goals to keep
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Cup final back on
BRINTONS will try again to play their Worcestershire Junior Cup football final with County Sports this Saturday. The Banks's Brewery League Division One South leaders' big game was postponed earlier this month. However, Kidderminster Harriers' Aggborough
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Chris draws Bow in win
CHADDESLEY Corbett turned in a disciplined display to beat Mahal 2-0 at the Hadley Stadium in Division One South on Saturday. Mahal previously had the best home record in the league with only one defeat all season. Neither side took the initiative in
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Wanderers run wild
Ryan's Wanderers started their Kidderminster Six-a-side Soccer Leagues campaign at Stourport High School with a brilliant display against new team Drakers and a 12-2 Division One victory. The Knockout Cup winners, Woodthorpe Wanderers, also began well
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Big victory for Ferndale
Ferndale Ladies U-14s visited Rugby Town Ladies and beat them comfortably 7-1. The first 30 minutes were a tight contest before Becky Meredith scored for Ferndale with a superb volley. From then on, the girls had no trouble as Holly Penwarden scored four
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Master management
Budding bosses can learn the ropes at junior team management courses at Worcester's University College. Course one is on Tuesday, May 22, from 6.45pm until 9.45pm and Saturday, May 26, from 9am until 3pm. The second course will be on Wednesday, May 30
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Memorable trip to struggling country
TWO jet-setting town Rotarians have travelled to Africa on a fact-finding mission. The Rotary Club of Droitwich Spa Saltway sent Kevin Styles and Stuart Beardsall to Jinja, in Uganda. Their aim was to investigate the feasibility of their group funding
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Carolians' test
RUGBY: Kidderminster Carolians resume club rugby action on Saturday with a home game against Birmingham-based Old Dixonians. The third team head to Burntwood, while the seconds entertain the Staffordshire club. Burntwood's firsts are playing in a cup
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Barton targets goals cushion
WORCESTER City will be going all out to build up a first-leg lead against Crawley Town in the Dr Martens League Cup final tonight (7.45). City boss John Barton will be looking for City to establish a cushion at St George's Lane to take into next Thursday's
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County duo to make debuts
NEWCOMERS Andy Bichel and Anurag Singh will make their debuts for Worcestershire's in their opening County Championship Division Two match of the season which gets under way against Middlesex at Lord's tomorrow. Both are included in a 12-strong squad
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Victory vital for Rovers survival
BROMSGROVE Rovers boss Steve Daniels says tonight's home clash with Paget Rangers (7.45) is one of the club's biggest games for years. Rovers know victory over the bottom club will go a long way to ensuring they avoid relegation from the Dr Martens League
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Twickers date for junior teams
THREE of Worcester's junior sides are off to Twickenham next month. The U10s, U11s and U12s have all qualified to play in the Scottish Amicable Mini Festival, which will act as a curtain-raiser to the England v Barbarians game on Sunday, May 27. The U10s
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Quest ready for victory
SADDLER'S Quest can show that horses do come back from serious injury by winning the John Porter Stakes at Newbury tomorrow. He burst onto the Classic scene with victory in the Lingfield Derby Trial last May but suffered a stress fracture of a cannon-bone
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Burning sparks health worries
PEOPLE on a Kidderminster housing estate have been assured their health was not jeopardised by the burning of foot and mouth-infected animal carcasses. Pyres were lit earlier this month to dispose of carcasses culled on Sparum Farm in Stanklyn Lane -
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Farmer furious as forest opens
A FARMER has been left fearing for her sheep after areas of the Wyre Forest were controversially re-opened in time for Easter. The Forestry Commission said the decision to reopen the Wyre Forest Visitor Centre at Callow Hill and the three most popular
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Battle goes on for rate relief
THE fight for Wyre Forest to be given rural status and qualify for rate relief because of the foot and mouth crisis goes on. Wyre Forest District Council has agreed to keep pressing for the district to be granted rural authority status so businesses can
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Inquiry is continuing
POLICE are still investigating allegations of illegal movement of livestock and fraudulent claims for compensation in the wake of the foot and mouth crisis. The probe, based at Stourport, covers Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire. A police spokesman
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Hundreds to march in parade
HUNDREDS of Scouts and Guides will be marching through Kidderminster on Sunday in the annual St George's Day parade. They will be joined by local members of other youth movements including Cubs, Brownies and Beavers in the march which will set off from
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'Idiots' leave open lift
KIDDERMINSTER firefighters have criticised "irresponsible idiots" who left open lift shaft doors in a town tower block. They said anyone falling into the lift shaft at Derwent House, where a party was taking place, would have been killed. The crew was
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Putting Betty in the frame
AN artist has paid the ultimate tribute to his cleaner - by immortalising her in a prize-winning portrait. Kidderminster man Colin Simmonds, 60, scooped first prize in the MIDart 2001 competition with Betty - Blue, one of two paintings he submitted to
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19/4/01 - County duo to make debuts
NEWCOMERS Andy Bichel and Anurag Singh will make their debuts for Worcestershire's in their opening County Championship Division Two match of the season which gets under way against Middlesex at Lord's tomorrow. Both are included in a 12-strong squad
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Carpets help charity to get off the ground
A CHARITY shop which was floored by its roof falling in is now feeling sky high thanks to the generosity of Kidderminster carpet firms. The Air Ambulance shop, New Road, Kidderminster, has been closed for three months because burst pipes caused the ceiling
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Hospital wait lists cut by 250
THE waiting list crisis for Wyre Forest patients has been curtailed. The list has fallen by 250 since shocking figures in November revealed district folk were being kept waiting at the expense of those at Redditch and Worcester. It vindicates David Lock's
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Lottery cash for carnival
KIDDERMINSTER Carnival celebrations have been given a boost with the award of a £2,475 National Lottery grant. It is the second year running the annual event has been given lottery cash and the grant has been welcomed by organisers. Carnival sponsorship
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Fans cry foul over Corrie
A EUROPEAN football match kicked off 15 minutes late to allow television viewers to find out who shot EastEnders thug Phil Mitchell. The start of the UEFA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Barcelona from the Nou Camp stadium was put back to 8.15pm
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Canoeists sailing to a new club site
A CANOE club's quest for a new home is back on stream say Wyre Forest councillors. The district council has given high priority to finding a new base for Wyre Forest Canoe Club. The Bewdley-based club, on land between Bewdley High School and Wribbenhall
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Flood victims in new relief hope
THE Government is looking into full council tax exemption for Bewdley flood victims. More than a dozen flood victims, driven out of their homes, have not received a full rebate despite some paying rates for temporary accommodation. Homes are classed as
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Youngsters on road to map reading skills
YOUNGSTERS lost for ideas during the Easter holiday are being invited to try out their map reading skills tomorrow in the Wyre Forest. The Forestry Commission is staging Marvellous Maps, an orienteering course, which gives young people the chance to learn
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The final match
Indoor cricket league Stanway 101-5 St Benedicts 103-1 AN entertaining final match of the season was won by St Benedicts when they beat Stanway by five wickets. Lawrence was again the main contributor to the Stanway total with 32. His score being surpassed
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Training from two top tutors
A THEATRE training programme for young people is due to be launched in Stratford next Tuesday under the guidance of two of the industry's most respected tutors. Sarah Barker-Doherty and Clayton Doherty will be running Carpe Diem, a resident theatre programme
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Village to celebrate its young
BROADWAY'S green is to become a hive of activity when the village holds a celebration of its young people in August. Exciting things to do and trips are being planned for youngsters by Rev Ruth Mitchell of the United Reformed Church as part of the Celebration
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A party to end 30 years of doctoring
IT'S nearly party time for GP Shelagh FitzGibbon as she prepares to pack up her stethoscope after 33 years. The well-respected doctor, who lives in Laverton, is retiring on May 1, but she's not going quietly. Her patients at Barn Close Surgery, in Broadway
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19/4/01 - Good start will be crucial in derby
MOSELEY are visiting us for an National League Division One local 'derby' on Saturday -- and we know exactly what we've got to do! And that's to make a far better start than we did last Saturday when we entertained Orrell here at Sixways. More comments
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19/4/01 - Barton targets goals cushion
WORCESTER City will be going all out to build up a first-leg lead against Crawley Town in the Dr Martens League Cup final tonight (7.45). City boss John Barton will be looking for City to establish a cushion at St George's Lane to take into next Thursday's
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Out and about
Festival EVESHAM Arts Centre is the venue for the second round of the All-England Theatre Festival. Six regional winners will present one-act plays over two sessions on April 28. The winners of this will move on to the next round of the national competition
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Out and About
For charity CATCH the internationally acclaimed City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus in a special charity concert at Worcester later this year. The evening will include support from Maria Moll, the internationally renowned soprano, Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra
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Doctors put patients first and reject strike
DISTRICT doctors are unlikely to join a national strike over stress and rising workloads. At least 100 surgeries across the country are predicted to join the action in protest at extra workloads and shorter appointment times. Wyre Forest doctors considered
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Long-serving GP was 'a super guy'
ONE of the leading lights in Kidderminster medicine and a long-serving GP has died after a period of poor health, aged 61. Dr Graeme Wilcox worked as a GP in the town for more than 30 years, most recently as senior partner at Stanmore House surgery, Linden
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Bourton-on-the-Hill
PARISH COUNCIL: The council is concerned that the repairs to the safety barrier at Fenhill Close have still not been carried out and that two people had fallen on the pathway in the village. The pathway to Moreton is in a very poor condition. The county
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Bredon
PARISH COUNCIL: The main topic for discussion at the recent PC meeting was the handling of the foot and mouth outbreak at Bredon's Hardwick. A letter was received from farmer William Dyer who reported that no trench had been dug and that blood poured
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Defford & Besford
PARISH COUNCIL: One planning application, for Mr and Mrs D Adams, for a first floor extension over to create an extra bedroom and en suite bathroom at Kintor, 6 Hill View was still in circulation awaiting comments. Similarly the application by Mr D Robinson
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Pershore
ARC EASTER FAIR: The usual stalls, including ARC goods, plants, cakes, bring and buy, tombola and raffle were busy during last Saturday's event. Helen Fowler says £470 was made. Thanks must go to everyone who attended and to the helpers. ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION
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Wellesbourne
VILLAGE VOICES OPEN DAY: There will be an open day on Saturday, from 10am to 4pm in the village hall. This is an opportunity to voice your opinion about present village facilities and what new developments would you like to see. Also view the contribution
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Wyre Piddle
PARISH COUNCIL: The chairman welcomed representatives from the Army, MAFF and the Environmental Agency. Lieutenant Bob Williams of the Army described the actions taken by the Army, the logistics involved, and the preventive measures adopted to minimise
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A wonderful start to the new year
Evesham Golf Club THE captain of Evesham Golf Club, Gary Bristow, had a wonderful start to his year leading the scratch team to victory in the County Winter Foursomes Matchplay KO competition. Playing a strong Gay Hill side at Stourbridge, they won comfortably
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Brian says rules are rules
Broadway Golf Club THE captain of Broadway Golf Club for this year is Brian Wright who, as well as being a single figure handicap golfer, is on the panel of referees of the English Golf Union. Brian will be officiating at the English Amateur Championship
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An historic club win
Evesham Golf Club EVESHAM Golf Club has won the Droitwich Shield for the first time in the club's history. The scratch foursomes competition for Worcestershire clubs produced a thrilling finale at Stourbridge last Sunday. Opponents Gray Hill had been
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Should do better
Evesham IV 17 Earlsdon II 24 Evesham will feel that they should have beaten their second team opposition. Going 24-7 down at half time mainly due to poor tackling they were 10-0 down before Simon Sharp took Evesham to within three points with a try converted
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A bitterly disappointing end to the rugby season
Evesham 12 Coventrians (OC's) 13 Evesham completed their 2000/2001 Midlands West 3 (South) league season on a bitterly disappointing note losing for the second time this year on the last kick on the game. Added to this Evesham had what looked to be a
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Pitch perfect Pershore clinch promotion
Southam 9 Pershore 12 PERSHORE fulfilled their potential and have gained promotion. An extremely hard physical game, played at pace was ultimately won through the forwards. Southam have not lost at home in two seasons, but Pershore were not to be denied
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Read hits the right spot
Evesham and District Disabled Angling Club/Partnerships Sunday League Match Members of Evesham and District Disabled Angling Club met at Tunnel Barn, Stratford, for another league match of their spring Season. Despite the odd shower, the weather held
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It was my father who set the ball rolling...
I READ with interest the article about the Schools Music Festival in the Evening News of Thursday, April 5. However, I would like to correct some of the information. The idea was originally one proposed to the County Headteachers' Association by my father
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Don't bring your spin round here, Mr Foster
COME on Mr Foster, (You Say, April 11), your Government can and will spin everything until we all get dizzy - but don't try it on in Worcester. I never said anything about being a part-time MP. As he rightly said, being MP for Worcester is a 100 per cent
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Jennings hit by a lack of speed
SILVERSTONE lap record holder Pete Jennings again struggled for speed on Easter Monday, but still managed a creditable seventh place finish in the second round of the British 125 Motorcycling Championship. The Knotts Motorcycles rider qualified in sixth
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Group searching for drummer
AN indie group from Stourport are offering an up-and-coming drummer the chance to make a banging impression in a new line-up. Spinner need a drummer before they can get their show on the road again and bass player and vocalist Dave Glass said an "ideal
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Bringing back 70s rock glitz
KIDDERMINSTER'S 1970s-style rock act Ballroom Glitz are performing in Wolverley - after the launch of their new CD. They will be at Wolverley Memorial Hall on May 12, while the new CD, which they have been recording in London, is out at the beginning
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RUPERT ANTON Carpet Foundation marketing director
IN his gladiatorial quest to brush up carpet's image Rupert Anton is well versed in the cut and thrust of the chase. After all he wrote a degree dissertation on Roman chariot racing. Though a competent linguist his passion for Latin did not extend to
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Different strokes for special folks
A SPECIAL original work of art will grace refurbished Cotswold District Council offices in Moreton later this year. A colourful wall hanging depicting north Cotswold scenes will be taking pride of place in the High Street building thanks to one group
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Joys and woes of fatherhood
THE importance of fathers, their changing roles, and their contribution to family life and child rearing is coming more and more to the fore in a number of recent reports, writes Carolyn Morris Paternity leave has been increased, men generally are more
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MAFF move in to buy land
THE GOVERNMENT has bought back 155 acres of land around Tilesford Park near Pershore for an undisclosed sum and turfed off the tenant farmer and his animals. The news comes as MAFF has disclosed that some 60,000 sheep and cattle have so far been buried
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Brisk trade at Easter gives tourism a boost
TOURIST attractions across the Vale and the Cotswolds have reported a weekend of brisk trade this Easter, despite the foot and mouth outbreak. Although visitor numbers did appear to be down on previous years, the consensus was that, given the circumstances
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Charlotte has art in her heart for town
PERSHORE'S Centre for the Arts at Number 8 now has its own arts administrator. Charlotte Saunders has been brought in to help Pershore Theatre Arts Association realise its dream to bring professional arts to the area through her new role. "I want to raise
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Challenge over health promises
A HEALTH chief is being challenged by Evesham hospital supporters over promises they claim have not been kept since he made them a year ago. John Calvert, chairman of Worcestershire Community Mental Health Trust, maintains, however, that an unforeseen
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The model life for us!
MORE than 400 hopeful models packed the Riverside Shopping Centre in Evesham on Easter Monday. They had all turned-up for a shot at stardom in the Model Search 2001 organised by the Riverside Centre, the Evesham Journal and FM 102 The Bear. Helping to
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Ex-director fined £3,500 for offences
A FORMER director of Ivory Plant Hire Limited was fined £3,500 and ordered to pay costs of £1,000 by magistrates at Evesham last Thursday. Ann Gartlan, aged 37, of Enid Blyton Corner, Droitwich, pleaded guilty to seven offences of aiding and abetting
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Chesterfield backlash is just too much
CHESTERFIELD 1 HARRIERS 0 JAN Molby's side felt the force of Chesterfield's reaction to recent investigations into financial irregularities. The vast majority of the charges against the leaders could not be proved and the Derbyshire side ended with a
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League gets a new sponsor Tennis
PRS South Warwickshire Summer Tennis League THE PRS South Warwickshire Tennis League received a boost this week as a local businessman, who is also a captain of Studley Tennis Club, agreed to supply match balls for the league's annual floodlit tournament
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Clash of the titans Bowls
Evesham Indoor Bowls DURING the last six months 36 teams have competed in three leagues at Evesham Public Hall. The morning triples league was won for a second year by Albertians (captain B Haines). The runners up were Abbey Road. The afternoon league
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Butson puts in a solid performance
Evesham B 49 Ledbury Magpies 46 A RE-SELECTION of players for the start of this year's Worcester City Summer League by the club coach has produced three almost entirely new teams for Evesham Ladies. With little experience of playing as a team Evesham
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Baglin wins close shoot off Shooting
Evesham and District Airgun League Bidford RBL recently hosted the Wassell Trophy (Snap Shooting). The rules are that each shooter takes six shots which have to be shot in a time limit of 60 seconds requiring 24 to qualify for the main shoot off which
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Works are a breath of fresh air
English String Miniatures Vol 2 English Northern Philharmonia OH to be in England now that spring is come. If only, I hear you cry. But don't despair, because there is a breath of fresh air in this CD of English String Miniatures. There is something about
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World class Fencing
TWO young fencers are celebrating after putting in a strong showing at the Fencing World Championships, which were held in Poland. Will Garrity, aged 17, from Chipping Campden, and Peter Kirby, 16, from North Littleton, were part of the British men's
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Tough times
Simon Andrews, the 18-year-old from Wickhamford riding the Unilock Construction Honda, is reflecting on a tough meet at Silverstone in the second round of the British Supersport Championships. Simon qualified 13th for the race, but was eventually placed
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Macedonian marauder or man of destiny?
In The Footsteps Of Alexander The Great by Michael Wood (BBC Worldwide £12.99) ATTILA the Hun and Ghengis Khan have never enjoyed a good Press, yet the man from Macedonia has somehow managed to earn good write-ups. All a bit of a mystery, really. For
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Recognised for leading the way
BUSINESSES leading the way in employing people with disabilities in Worcestershire and Herefordshire could be recognised for their work. The Remploy Leading the Way Awards and Commendations recognise those employers who enable and encourage people with
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Applications
APPLICATIONS for the Bidford area lodged with Stratford District Council include: Bidford: Brookfields Farm, Stratford Road, proposed new garage, stables and extensions to create new bedrooms/en-suite, kitchen, utility and cloaks, for Mr and Mrs Reames
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19/4/01 - Cooke confident
DESPITE leading his country to unparalleled success, the Silver Fox still has the hunger for yet more glory and once again has the scent of success. Geoff Cooke's seven-year reign as England boss ensured a legendary status in rugby but the Yorkshireman
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Slaughter of the new-born
A new-born lamb is checked by a farmer in the Glens of Antrim on the North coast today. The lamb, which is only minutes old, faces certain slaughter as it is in the third area affected by foot-and-mouth disease. Thousands of animals are to be killed in
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Crying as they kill
THE master of a Worcestershire hunt has spoken of the anguish and distress he experienced in the Cumbrian killing fields. Chris Burrows-Wood, of the Clifton upon Teme hunt, wept as he co-ordinated the slaughter of thousands of sheep and cattle. But he
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Voters urged to back polls
WRIBBENHALL voters have been urged to check their bins to make sure they do not pass up the opportunity to select a new town councillor. A by-election is taking place today to replace Labour councillor Nick Lawrence, who resigned from Bewdley Town Council
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Victoria still dominating
Victoria Carpets junior section won the annual indoor six-a-side Tornado Trophy for the sixth consecutive year. Nine teams entered the competition and Worcester Nomads reached the final with Victoria. In the quarter-final, the Kidderminster side beat
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PILL TO CUT YOUNG MUMS
THE morning after pill is to be available over the counter to Worcester schoolgirls as young as 13 as part of a pilot project. Worcester City Primary Care Group has £10,000 to spend on providing emergency contraception in deprived areas of the city. Three
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Trainers clue in mystery of Severn body
DETECTIVES investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered in the River Severn hope his trainers may help identify him. The man has still not been named, a week after he was discovered floating in the river at Henwick. His body could have been
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Pitch success hovers over New Road
A NEW spinner has been in action at Worcester's New Road cricket ground - a helicopter brought in to ensure the pitch dried out following a bout of flooding this month. Worcestershire batsman Reuben Spiring - an aspiring helicopter pilot who is halfway
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Customer threw glass at her drinking partner
A HEAVY drinker who threw a glass in a pub injuring a customer has been put on probation for 18 months. An argument blew up between 31-year-old Veronica Swift and Neil Shingler in the Queen's Head in High Street, Bromsgrove. She picked up two glasses
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Miles of support
WHILE you are tucking into your roast lunch this Sunday, spare a thought for Worcester people who are running the London Marathon in aid of charity. Sergeant Andrew Milton, from Lower Wick, a soldier with the Queen's Royal Hussars Tank Regiment, is running
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Stilton fans sniff out help for farms
PLEASING cheeses will have to take a back seat for a bunch of sports fans this weekend when they whey-up the possibility of raising £10,000 for farmers hit by foot-and-mouth. The Norton Lindsey Stilton Sniffers are to team up with The Bear radio station
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And Finally: River hero's water ordeal
A POLICEMAN who plunged into icy river water in a bid to rescue a man trying to commit suicide was left so cold he had to be helped out himself. PC Scott Ward yesterday recalled the moment he waded into the River Severn at Bewdley, to reach a man who
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Pub coining it in for hospice
THE profits are adding up for charity thanks to regulars who are digging deep into their pockets at a Bewdley pub. Punters at the Hop Pole Inn are toasting Kemp Hospice each time they buy a drink by handing over coins which are then being stuck to the
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River rescue award
A KIDDERMINSTER policeman who braved fast-flowing, icy water to save a man who had jumped off a bridge has been commended for his courage. PC Scott Ward carried out the rescue in January after he saw a man jump off Bewdley Bridge. He waded into the freezing
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MP's legal threat over poll rival story
WYRE Forest MP David Lock has threatened to sue a Bewdley magazine over an article on election rival Dr Richard Taylor. Mr Lock is demanding an apology and retraction from free magazine For You over comments made on the Kidderminster Hospital controversy
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Hear the stars of the future
SAMPLE the talents of the musical stars of the future at a forthcoming concert in Ashton-under-Hill. Five advanced students from Chetham's School of Music, in Manchester, are coming to the village to perform as part of the Parish Music series of events
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Pool row leads to review
LEISURE chiefs in Kidderminster are in danger of driving swimmers out of the town's baths through over zealous safety enforcement, it has been claimed. Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate Mark Simpson said a large section of the Wyre Forest
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It's just the band
THE individual talents which go to make up Avonbank Brass Band will get separate showings at its forthcoming spring concert. The Just Ourselves-themed evening will at the Evesham Arts Centre, on April 29, will, feature many different parts of the band
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Stars out in tribute evening
BROADWAY players are getting together for a run of fun tribute nights, beginning tonight (Thursday). The 50s and 60s variety show is at the Lifford Hall until Saturday at 7.30pm. Villagers will be dressing up to take off such well-known veteran stars
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Sound of brass is back
PERSHORE will once again echo to the sound of brass this summer when it hosts its annual brass festival. On July 7, bands from all over the country will descend on the town for the day. The Midsummer Brass events normally attract around 1,500 people from
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What's On
THURSDAY: Stourbridge: Rock Cafe 2000 - Skint. Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - The Strawbs. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Fred Zeppelin. Birmingham: Ronnie Scott's - Into The Music. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Acacia. FRIDAY: Neen Savage: Parish Hall -
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Samurai new boys show their potential
JUDO: SAMURAI Judo Club's new emerging players grabbed their share of the medals at the Oakengates Minimon. Ben Newbury swept stylishly to the gold medal in his category, qualifying for the knockout after finishing his first two contests in eight and
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The Italian job
K1: DETERMINED John Wyatt has been gearing up for his Italian K1 challenge in Milan. Kick-boxer Wyatt, 32, was due to fly out yesterday for Saturday's eight-man competition. He must win two fights to make the final and stand a chance of a grand competition
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Cash grant bowls over Phoenix club
BOWLING: A STOURPORT club are celebrating a National Lottery cash award to help members enjoy their favourite pastime. Phoenix Bowling Club will be buying indoor equipment such as bowling mats and jacks with £1,300 from the Awards for All programme. Club
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Charity hopes
NETBALL: Enthusiasts are launching an annual charity tournament for men and women. The mixed netball competition, benefiting Victim Support, will be at Wolverley High School on Saturday, May 19, from 12 noon to 4pm. Organisers, Jayne Hardwick and Gill
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Fury at plan to shut loos
DISGUSTED townsfolk have kicked up a stink after the closure of popular public toilets in Stourport. Councillor Michael Grinnall outside the "vital" Coopers Lane toilets. There is disbelief the Bridge Street toilets, accessed off Coopers Lane, have been
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Changes swing into place at club
GOLF: BEWDLEY Pines's new captains will be hoping the golf club can really take off after their new clubhouse was completed. The Habberley Road venue, which attracts nearly 500 members, has been open for about four years. But press officer Andy Beaman
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A crew call for regatta
ROWING: CREWS of four are invited to take part in Stourport Boat Club's Works Fours Regatta on Saturday, June 16. The categories to be contested are works, pub and club, ladies and schools. All crews will be coached by members of the club before the event
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Chance to be Queen of carnival
ENTRIES are flooding in for the younger starring roles in this year's Stourport Carnival but organisers are appealing for more interest from carnival Queen wannabes. The closing date for entries before judging takes place is Monday, April 30 and carnival
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Works are a breath of fresh air
English String Miniatures Vol 2 English Northern Philharmonia OH to be in England now that spring is come. If only, I hear you cry. But don't despair, because there is a breath of fresh air in this CD of English String Miniatures. There is something about
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Dog hurled out of moving car
A DOG has been taken into care after it was thrown from a moving car in Caunsall. The black mongrel bitch was hurled from a red "new shaped" Fiesta on the A449 Kidderminster to Wolverhampton road shortly after 6pm on Saturday. Despite the dog being unhurt
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£200 reward for stolen macaw
STAFF at a Kidderminster garden centre were forced to call in the Bill after thieves broke in and stole a prized macaw. Ten-month-old Charlie, who has delighted staff and customers at Barnett Hill Garden Centre with his cries of, 'whassup,' the catchphrase
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£4,500 caravan stolen from drive
THIEVES stole a caravan worth £4,500 from outside a house in Dunley on Saturday night. Owner Sandy Harris had only had the 1996 Challenger Swift for three weeks. She said it had been taken between 10.45pm and 12.30am, when police were called to the Burnthorne
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Car thieves escape by crashing through gate
A WOMAN tried to prevent two valuable cars being stolen by closing a gate only for the thieves to smash through it in their escape. The owner, who has not been named, was in the garden of her home in Lunnon Lane, Rushock, when she realised a group of
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Left stranded by theft of car
A DISABLED Kidderminster man has described his devastation following the theft of the car and wheelchair he dubbed "a lifeline". Terry Butler has been left housebound after thieves snatched his Rover 216 - complete with disabled badges - parked outside
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Wasting time and money
WHAT pathetic councils and planners we are blessed with. Having decimated the amount of parking available in Kidderminster with ill thought-out plans for the college and new stores, it has now been decided to reduce further what little parking there was
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Blessed are the music makers
CONGRATULATIONS Broadway Music Makers on your performance of Stainers Crucifixion at St Saviours Roman Catholic Church it really was a first class show and I am sure there was hours of rehearsal and hard work gone in to it. Most appreciated. B HALFORD
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Illustrating a rural and urban divide
I MUST respond to Rita Evans' outrageous letter (April 5) blaming farmers for the foot and mouth crisis. Her letter just shows the huge divide between urban and rural people, and sheer ignorance. Firstly, foot and mouth disease is very much about animal
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Taking right steps in closing footpaths
CAN I dare to suggest that it is about time that we the people, caused our local authority to take a more thoughtful approach regarding the closing of every footpath, as result of the current problems. We have in the main all complied with the closure
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We are indignant too
WHILE I totally agree with KE Lewis (Letters, April 5) that far too many people fail to clear up their dog mess on the playing fields (and elsewhere), I must assure him that we who do are quite as indignant about it as he is. These people will get us
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Serving the community
WITH regard to the Kidderminster incinerator application, I would like to thank all the people of Wyre Forest for turning up to hear Worcestershire County Council's planning and regulatory committee deliberate in Kidderminster Town Hall. Judgement day
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Missing point on issue
MANY people seem to be missing the point about Health Concern. The election of Dr Taylor would rectify the most important single issue of all, that of democracy itself. When the Labour Party was elected in 1997, Tony Blair was famously quoted as telling
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With the juniors . . With the juniors . . With the juniors . .
Peopleton U-13 2, Welland 1 BEATEN in the cup semi-final two weeks ago Peopleton wanted to prove a point. Welland had the advantage of the wind in the first half and took the lead against the run of play. Peopleton were not downhearted and continued to
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Vicar has been urged to return to the proper procedures
I WOULD like to clarify some points in the article "Rebel Vicar in Church Split" (Shuttle, March 29). Rev Charles Raven opposed the appointment of any team rector who would be licensed by the Bishop of Worcester, with whom he was in dispute. Mr Raven's
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United recover to grab a share of the points
Perrywood 3 Bishampton Utd 3 Bishampton recovered from giving away two early goals to share the points in a three all draw. As early as the fifth minute, a Bishampton defender's poor pass was intercepted and the ball played through to Kevin Mathews who
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Two goals in five minutes
Pershore Town 3 Blackheath Electrodrives 1 TWO goals in the space of five minutes sealed the points for Pershore. The visitors opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Tommy Breen was left unmarked in the area and he swept the ball into the net. Riki
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A fine display of midfield mastery
Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Evesham United 3 A MASTERLY midfield show in the first half gave United a three-goal cushion they almost threw away after the interval. They didn't just take their feet off the gas, they stalled the engine as memories of past surprises
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Confidence knocked
I READ with interest Brenda Williams' letter (March 22 issue) and agree wholeheartedly with her. Gone are the days when we felt secure in the knowledge that we could get in touch with our GP at any time and be sure of a visit in an emergency. I lost my
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Parents should keep track of children
REFERRING to the siting of a telephone box at Rock, it is disgraceful that a handful of children from Rock village seem to think that the way to spend their time is by damaging other people's property and intimidating motorists as they drive through the
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Tony has top weight at Silligrove
BEWDLEY angler Tony Riley registered the top weight of the week at Silligrove Fishery with a 10lb 8oz rainbow, caught on an ace of spades. The fishery has seen some good sport despite the poor weather with 14 rainbows over 5lb caught. A catch of eight
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Harriers and Jacksons climb table
HARRIERS Arms improved their Sunday League Division Six position in the Kidderminster and District Football League as a 9-0 victory over Brewers Wharf moved them up to fifth place. Jacksons Rovers are now sixth after their 6-1 defeat of KWF Celtic. Top
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Super day for Town
BEWDLEY teams registered some good results on Saturday in Stourport and District Youth Football League matches. As Bewdley Town U-11s thrashed Meadow Rovers 8-1, the U-10s beat Droitwich Packers 3-0. Bewdley A U-8s beat Meadow Park 6-3 and the B team
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Frustrating time
RUGBY: Stourport's bid for the North Midlands One title was held up on Saturday. Their scheduled clash at Bromyard, a town hit by the foot and mouth crisis, was postponed. Rivals Ledbury's clash at Five Ways was also called off, leaving the Herefordshire
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North Midlands set final date
NORTH Midlands Club officials have rescheduled the final of this season's county rugby cup for Sunday, May 20. The final was due to be played on April 8 but it was postponed at an early stage because of a backlog of fixtures caused by bad weather during
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Draw no good to either team
THE stay-away fans probably had the right idea at Edgar Street last night as Hereford United and Kingstonian conjured up a 0-0 Nationwide Conference result that was no real good to either of them. Kingstonian needed all three points to boost their bid
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Helen out to make up for lost time
WORCESTERSHIRE mountain bike ace Helen Mortimer will be taking her skills indoors this weekend. The 24-year-old from Worcester, one of the top-ranked racers in the country, will be one of a host of top riders competing on a specially-designed indoor course
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New coach service is just the ticket
BOSSES of Bewdley's safari park booked a fleet of coaches in a novel park- and-ride scheme to ensure they did not miss out on bumper visitor numbers over the Easter period. It was all aboard for people who would normally drive through the animal reserves
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Our website is booming - get in on the action
THE Shuttle/Times & News website is going from strength to strength with eager readers clocking more than 2,000 page impressions a day. The March figure was 77,210 - 18,000 up on the previous month and more than double the figure for January. In fact
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Police warn of train danger
POLICE have warned youngsters and their parents to be on their guard after a group of children narrowly avoided being hit by a train in Kidderminster. Officers were called to the cricket ground in Chester Road after youths had thrown an object on to the
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Woman, 26, died in bike crush accident
AN inquest has heard how a 26-year-old Stourport woman died after the motorcycle she was travelling on was crushed by an articulated lorry. Deborah Barnett, of Seven Hills Drive, was a pillion passenger on a Kawasaki Solo motorcycle when it was in collision
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Studying tax cash collection
A RETURN to council tax collection at area housing offices is being studied by Wyre Forest District Council. The service has been shelved because Wyre Forest Community Housing, which took over the district council house stock last year, has bought a new
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Appeal to clean up lanes
RURAL areas should not be forgotten in the massive Wyre Forest clean-up campaign, a councillor has said. Blakedown district councillor Pauline Hayward pleaded the rural case for the clean-up launched by the authority and the Shuttle/Times & News.
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From the archives
100 years ago - Saturday, April 20, 1901 ALFRED Cloke, a farmer from Beckford, was summoned for removing sheep without a license on April 1. He pleaded guilty. PC Dainty said he was on duty at Mr Righton's Saleyard when he saw defendant bring a lamb to
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Community cash booster
A HUGE injection of cash is on its way to Wyre Forest to help develop community services. Lottery funding of £166,743 has been awarded to Community Action Wyre Forest to strengthen and support voluntary and community groups in the area. In addition, help
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Dream bomber museum boost
AN RAF veteran's dream of establishing a Second World War aircraft museum in Wyre Forest has been given a boost with the pledge of a building to help house exhibits. Alan Varndell, who is aiming to set up a Lancaster Bomber centre in Bewdley. Alan Varndell
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Bostin' honour for Ray
A BEWDLEY man who has dedicated his retirement years to promoting Black Country heritage has been awarded the ultimate honour by the organisation keeping its traditions alive. Ray and Joyce with Elaine Harrison at the opening of the Sue Ryder shop in
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New baby rhino is ray of Hope
A BABY white rhino has been hailed as "a ray of hope" after making history at West Midland Safari Park. Hope, the new baby rhino, makes an appearance at West Midland Safari Park. The seven-week-old has not been officially named - but staff at the Bewdley
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Food shortages lead to riots, mob rule in the city
RIOTS and mob rule raged in the streets of Worcester at this time exactly 200 years ago after many months during which the nation had been gripped by desperate shortages of grain, flour and other basic food-stuffs. Mobs had run riot in many towns and
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Ashton are champions
Tom Granger, of the Worcestershire Cricket Board, presents Ashton-under-Hill captain Mike Banks with the Evesham Indoor League championship trophy. Watching the presentation are jubilant members of the winning squad (from left): Tom Archer, Jason Haines
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Couple sought
A KENT woman is looking for a Broadway couple she met in Kenya earlier this year. Carol Reece, from Maidstone, is trying to find Tom and Sylvia, who stayed in Mombasa's Bamburi Beach Hotel from February 4 to 19. If you can help ,contact Carol on 01622
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FOOT-AND-MOUTH LATEST: Burial site burning - MP urges vigilance
MID Worcestershire MP Peter Luff and Conservative MEP Philip Bushill-Matthews visited the Throckmorton mass animal burial site yesterday (Wednesday) to see for themselves the progress being made in the disposal of carcasses. Afterwards, Mr Luff said:
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Hereford United 0 Kingstonian 0
Wednesday, April 18, 2001 THE stay-away fans probably had the right idea at Edgar Street last night as Hereford United and Kingstonian conjured up a 0-0 Nationwide Conference result that was no real good to either of them. Kingstonian needed all three
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On display
THE Avon and Arrow group of artists put their talents on public display over the next few weeks. From Monday, until May 21, members are holding an exhibition and sale in Alcester library which is closed Tuesdays and Sundays.
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A breath of fresh air for Lent
LENT has meant more than temporary abstinence from cigarettes for users of a Kidderminster day centre. Five staff and clients at the Edward Parry Centre, for people suffering from mental health problems, have quit the weed for the last six weeks. Specialist
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Pensioner died after fall
A PENSIONER who died at Worcester Royal Infirmary was found to be suffering from lung cancer as well as a fractured pelvis sustained in a fall, an inquest heard. Margaret Carter, 84, had been admitted by her GP to Heron's Residential Home in Kidderminster
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Eckington
DAFFODIL TEA PARTY: A daffodil tea for the senior residents of Eckington was organised at the village hall last week by Mrs Joan Green, in conjunction with the Thursday Club. Spring was brought inside the hall by the daffodil arrangements and the ladies
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Evesham
CSRF: The Evesham group of the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship met last week when Mrs Anne Innes, chairman, gave details of plans being made for the group to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Depending on funds to be raised, this could take the form
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Ilmington
WEDNESDAY CLUB AGM: The club had a splendid turn-out and providing one of Ellie's splendid meals beforehand always seems to ensure a good attendance. Doreen's death the day before did tinge the occasion with inevitable sadness. She had been one of our
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Mickleton
WEDNESDAY CLUB AGM: The chairman, Mrs Sarah Lancaster, reported that in addition to the apologies there were good and valid reasons why a significant number of colleagues were not present for the Mothers Union had arranged a surprise party for the imminent
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Never been more important to talk
THE economic consequences of the foot and mouth outbreak would affect not only farmers but the whole rural community, according to Mike Pugsley, agricultural manager with HSBC Bank. "Hauliers, abattoirs and farmers marts will be directly affected," he
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Season could be on back burner
JEREMY Robinson's season could be put on the back burner for the best part of the next month. The 35-year-old Evesham golfer misses out on a place at this weekend's Spanish Open and he is far from certain of a place in the Portugese equivalent that gets
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Theatre
Areley Kings Church, Stourport - Romeo & Juliet Monday & Tuesday. Hamlet Sunday & Tuesday. Alexandra, Birmingham - Doctor Doolittle until April 28. Town Hall, Stourbridge - Peter Pan Thursday. Malvern Theatres - Amy's View until Saturday.
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Children are getting younger
AS I walked back from Sainsbury's, a young girl, no more than eight, caught me up and politely asked: "Excuse me, have you got a fag I could have?" What has happened to childhood? GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
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Nominations please
THIS is your opportunity to nominate your choice for the prestigious national People of the Year Awards. The event has a long pedigree of more than 40 years. RADAR (The Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation), the charity that organises these
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It's down to you
THERE was an article in the Evening News (April 10) regarding a huge boost to the saving of rural Post Offices by allowing sub-postmasters to have mini-libraries in their offices. Although laudable, my worry is that space taken up by the library - unless
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Writing's on the wall for Parliament
I HOPE that John Hinton was playing devil's advocate in his letter (You Say, April 7). Readers may recall him suggesting that, because the Conservatives conned us into joining a bogus Common Market, and New Labour has increased the pace of our integration
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Unruly pupils should never rule the roost
WHY is it we always seem to remember the naughty pupils from school rather than the conscientious children who buried themselves in their work? There was always a handful in my year at school who would find themselves outside the head of year's office
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Band to play at legendary Cavern Club
DOZENS of Kidderminster music fans will take over one of the country's legendary venues when a town group plays there this month. The Amateurs will be taking about 70 fans to Liverpool's famous Cavern Club, where The Beatles started their illustrious
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WCCC Fixtures - First XI - 2001 season
KEY: CC: County Championship; C>: Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy; B&H: Benson & Hedges Cup; NCL: National Cricket League; TM: Tour match; F: friendly. APRIL 20,21,22,23 CC Middlesex (Lord's) 25,26,27,28 CC Sussex (New Road) 29 NCL Sussex
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Top exam marks for busy mum
MOTHER-of-three Jackie Cotterill grabbed her second chance at education with both hands to earn an Open University degree. OU graduate Jackie Cotterill. Mrs Cotterill, 54, of Sanderling Court, Kidderminster, will be presented with her BA (Hons) Social
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WCCC Fixtures - Second XI - 2001 season
KEY: CC: Second Eleven County Championship; AON: Aon Trophy. MAY 2,3,4 CC Derbyshire (away) 23,24,25 CC Yorkshire (Scarborough) 29,30,31 CC Northants (Kidderminster) JUNE 12,13,14,15 CC Glamorgan (Abergavenny) 18 AON Somerset (New Road) 25 AON Hampshire
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18/4/01 - Pitch success hovers over New Road
A NEW spinner has been in action at Worcester's New Road cricket ground - a helicopter brought in to ensure the pitch dried out following a bout of flooding this month. Worcestershire batsman Reuben Spiring - an aspiring helicopter pilot who is halfway
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After an airfield, a chicken farm, an HGV depot and a landfill site, Throckmorton villagers are sayi
VILLAGERS in Tilesford Park, Throckmorton are living in dread now hundreds of lorries stuffed with dead animal carcasses are trundling past their homes. They say they are concerned about what's coming next following a decade which has seen the huge expansion
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Those at our service
IF you have a pinchneck bottle of Brearley's pop, a jar of Beach's jam, a can of Smedley's beans or a bottle of Evesham Sauce put them in a glass case, or, better still, give them to the Almonry Museum. They would be relics of some of the vanished Evesham
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Peter's bra-vura fund-raising effort for charity
VALE businessman Peter Roper is appealing for as much support as possible in a bid to raise cash for a breast cancer charity. Mr Roper is taking part in the national 2001 Playtex moonwalk together with staff and friends of Confidantes, the specialist
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Trade fall-off linked to post office closure
THE closure of Evesham's former high street post office has led to a fall-off in trade in that part of the town, according to a town business chief. Robert Johnson, chairman of Evesham Chamber of Commerce, expressed concern over the impact of the closure
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Chris to step out at Aggborough again
EXPERIENCED defender Chris Lightfoot is set to return to Aggborough for another reserve game later this month. Crewe Alexandra's Lightfoot, who can also play in midfield, will be available on a free transfer at the end of the season. And under FA rules
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Award-winning 'Sue' chef
A YOUNG Pershore woman demonstrated she had the recipe for success when she won a top catering competition. Susan Ellis, aged 21, a chef de partie who works at Evesham's BBC Wood Norton Hotel, recently collected the Chef of the Year award in front of
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'Heads we win' - Molby
JAN Molby is set to change a winning Kidderminster Harriers side on Saturday - in a bid to snuff out the aerial threat of rivals Cheltenham. Harriers travel to their old Conference foes who desperately need three points to boost their pursuit of a play-off
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Reserves romp home
RETIRED boss Jan Molby made a surprise playing comeback with a substitute appearance as Kidderminster Harriers reserves trounced Tamworth 6-0 on Wednesday. The result ensures a strong Harriers challenge for the Central Conference title continues at full
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Hope for future at Aggborough
THE best performance of 2001 gave Kidderminster Harriers their biggest victory in Division Three and perhaps a glimpse of what lies ahead. Harriers at last showed what they are capable of - slick passing football rewarded with three fine goals. Considering
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Time to check out season's fashions
IT may not be warm enough to start sampling swimwear, buying bikinis, or trying on t-shirts, but it IS warm enough to start thinking about your summer wardrobe. The shops are already filling up with pretty florals, bold geometrics, bright citrus colours
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Haywood makes hay Sailing
Evesham Sailing Club FOLLOWING several weeks of high river levels the Avon was back to near normal conditions for Easter Sunday, but the strong blustery wind ensured that mistakes would be very quickly punished by the out of practice competitors. Ian
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Finals night Table tennis
THE Evesham and District Table Tennis Association holds its championship finals and presentation night at Bengeworth Church House on Saturday. The new event Schizo Design junior drawn doubles between Craig Norledge and Charles Fisher and Martin Brown
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Bard is bared for all to see
Ungentle Shakespeare: Scenes From His Life by Katherine Duncan-Jones (Arden, £20) WARWICKSHIRE, diamond-shaped and heavily forested, was truly the precious stone set in the crown of Elizabethan England. The Faerie Queen herself knew and loved this corner
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A runaway success
POLITICIANS normally face a struggle to give their election propaganda away. It has to be either thrust straight in to the hand of an unsuspecting voter, or pushed through a letterbox when no one is looking. Even then it often finds its way straight in
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Brief encounter with PM
PETER Luff could be heading for the record books for receiving the shortest ever answer to a written Parliamentary question. Prime Minister Tony Blair managed just seven words in reply to one inquiry by the Tory MP. In his second response, Mr Blair did
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Contest heats up with city entry
WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has said he is delighted a city firm has been considered for a prestigious national award recognising excellence in industry. The MP said it was great news that Worcester Heat Systems was one of the entrants for the Institute
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Life-saving unit
A UNIQUE radar system created by scientists in Malvern could help prevent people being killed and maimed by undetected mines in former war zones. The new Ultra Wide Band radar, which has taken a decade to develop at DERA, has proven to be highly successful
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Twinners appeal for new members
BIDFORD Twinning Association comes of age this year but is more interested in hearing from new members than having a party. According to secretary Malcolm Dewsbury, the membership of the association, about to celebrate its 21st birthday, stands at an
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Countryside lovers told to get on their bikes
COUNTRYSIDE lovers can get on their bikes without breaking foot-and-mouth restrictions, thanks to a new company initiative. Bewdley Bike Tours, based at Hopley's Farm Shop on the edge of Bewdley, is offering bike hire and guided tours. The firm can supply
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Call for vaccine backing
The Government was today appealing directly to farmers to back its plans for a limited campaign of vaccinations to save hundreds of thousands of cattle from foot-and-mouth disease. An advert in the Farmers' Weekly magazine spelt out the thinking behind
