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END THIS SEX HELL
DRUNKEN revellers hav-ing sex and being sick under pensioners' windows are making a historic Worcester street a no-go zone. Fed-up residents living at Nash's and Wyatt's Almhouses in New Street claim party-going drinkers in their late teens and early
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Traffic light death driver jailed
A NEWSPAPER delivery driver who killed a 56-year-old motorist by jumping a red traffic light has been jailed for 21 months. Alexander Marsh allegedly told witnesses he was driving at 80-90mph and had also shot the lights during the rest of the week. Victim
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Auschwitz scenes in the Cathedral
A VICAR who produced a controversial photographic exhibition in Worcester two years ago has today unveiled another provocative display. The Rev Peter Holzapfel made headlines when he showed photos in Worcester Cathedral that included a figure of Jesus
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Park-and-ride hailed a success
THE northern park-and-ride has been hailed a great success in the past few days - but a leading transport officer in Worcester admits the true test is yet to come. Use of the park-and-ride at Perdiswell was to remain free today. However, fees will be
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Big tidy-up underway in the city
VOLUNTEERS have been asked to muck in and make Worcester a brighter place in the next week. Worcester City Council has joined forces with the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust for a Just Bin It campaign. It follows a successful National Spring Clean exercise
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Thief stole from widow aged 80
A THIEF, who stole an 80-year-old widow's handbag while she was visiting her husband's grave in Droitwich on their wedding anniversary, has been jailed for 15 months. Adam Harrison noticed the victim had failed to lock her car door when she parked outside
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Disabled OAP's bag is snatched
A DISABLED pensioner whose handbag was snatched from her invalid carriage as she returned a trolley to a supermarket was today recovering from her ordeal. The 60-year-old was said to be devastated after the sneak thief struck outside Aldi in Kidderminster
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Bickerton closing on the leaders
WORCESTERSHIRE golf ace John Bickerton is three shots off the lead at the half-way stage of the Spanish Open. The Droitwich Golf Club member shot a five-under-par 67 yesterday to share eighth place on 138, hitting six birdies in an impressive round at
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United promotion booster
HEREFORD United's hopes of returning to the Football League have been boosted with a move for two promotion places from the Nationwide Conference moving ever closer. The League has offered the Conference an additional promotion place, and the Conference
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County set for prompt opening
WORCESTERSHIRE are on course for their flood-damaged New Road ground to be ready for the first home County Championship Division Two match of the season to get under way against Sussex on Wednesday. A variety of methods have been used to prepare the ground
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Sixways stars are ready to celebrate
A HOST of Worcester rugby stars from the past and the present are set to do battle later this month to celebrate President's Day. Outgoing President Dick Cumming has arranged a day of rugby action on Sunday April 29 the highlight of which is set to be
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21/4/01 - County set for prompt opening
WORCESTERSHIRE are on course for their flood-damaged New Road ground to be ready for the first home County Championship Division Two match of the season to get under way against Sussex on Wednesday. A variety of methods have been used to prepare the ground
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21/4/01 - Sixways stars are ready to celebrate
A HOST of Worcester rugby stars from the past and the present are set to do battle later this month to celebrate President's Day. Outgoing President Dick Cumming has arranged a day of rugby action on Sunday April 29 the highlight of which is set to be
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21/4/01 - Elmes proving a big hit in United charts
HEREFORD United striker Rob Elmes is again leading the goalscoring charts at Edgar Street, writes Andy Holmes. After finishing level with Paul Fewings on 15 in all competitions last year, the popular part-timer has gone one better already this season
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Give the US the credit it deserves
SO, who accused Mr Spiteri of rehashing wartime "events"? What he certainly did rehash was an ungrateful insult. Recognising our debt to America is simply facing facts, and Mr Spiteri is to be pitied if he can't tell the difference between gratitude and
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Crisis has shown how much we need farmers
THE foot-and-mouth epidemic is far from over. Its effect on agriculture and the broader base of rural life lingers on. The true impact in the worst affected areas, such as the West Country and Cumbria, is greater than anything over the past 80 years.
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Keep our streets free from scourge of litter
A RECENT survey reveals that the public would prefer councils to put more resources into tackling litter and graffiti rather than busy themselves with racial awareness and counselling schemes. I'm one of those people who would say "amen to that!" The
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Worcester's grammar girls
MY good friend Ron Shuard has produced a precise historical and pictorial record of a Worcester girls' school which was a key feature of the city's educational scene for much of the 20th Century. Over the years, Ron, who lives in Bilford Road, has amassed
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SUMMARY: Cheltenham 1 v Kidderminster 3
Kidderminster Harriers had not won away on a Saturday since last seasons conference winning campaign at Southport. But this changed when Harriers claimed their third Division Three win of the season on their travels at Cheltenham with a tremendous display
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3/4 time: Cheltenham 1 v Kidderminster 3
Harriers started the second half on the attack and Broughton drilled a low shot at the well positioned Book from just inside the area. Broughton was then booked after a foul to the delight of the home crowd. Cheltenham now appeared to be calling the shots
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Half-time: Cheltenham 0 v Kidderminster 2
Cheltenham midfielder Howells was sensationally sent off on 25 minutes for violent conduct after an off-the-ball incident with Broughton. Harriers Bennett then tested Book with a low drive from fully 40 yards that the keeper gathered at the second attempt
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Preview: Cheltenham v Kidderminster
After Harriers 3-0 demolition of Plymouth last Saturday, hopes are high that they might record a result at play-off hopefuls Cheltenham. Drewe Broughton returns from suspension inplace of Andy Ducros who is dropped to the bench. Drewe Broughton Tony Bird
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Turkey and tinsel time at last
RESIDENTS of a Worcester street plagued by flooding will be celebrating Christmas tonight, four months after the festivity was washed out. Homes in Waverley Street and Cavendish Street were the worst-hit when the River Severn burst its banks between October
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Foot-and-mouth: Stop the killing
A WORCESTERSHIRE farmer has joined calls to stop the cull of animals free from foot-and-mouth after her healthy cattle were slaughtered. Devastated Carol Vaughan watched in horror as her herd was led away for slaughter on Saturday. But she says that she
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Funeral of Battle of Britain and D-Day pilot
THE funeral of former Battle of Britain pilot Squadron Leader George Pushman DFC has been held at Madresfield Church. Canadian born Mr Pushman, who was 82, answered the call for pilots at the beginning of the Second World War and joined the RAF after
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21/4/01 - Hinton the hot tip
EVER-present Craig Hinton is looking a good bet to be named as Kidderminster Harriers' player of the year in their first season in the Football League. The 23-year-old has been in outstanding form throughout the campaign and received a feather in his
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In celebration of community spirit
A STROLL through this week's Evening News pages should have been enough to convince any doubter that, though life has its problems just now, it's not all bad. On Tuesday, for instance, we wondered why Worcester garage owner David Collins - and man with
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Hick drops England hint
GRAEME Hick gave the England cricket selectors a reminder of what he can do with an impressive 37 not out as rain washed out most of the action at Lord's yesterday. Hick, who was not given a central contract after a largely disappointing winter with England
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Wolves in chase for play-offs final spot
WORCESTER Wolves are out to clinch their place in the National Basketball League Division Three play-off final tomorrow. The Wolves will be strong favourites to beat Barking and Dagenham in the semi-finals at University College Worcester (4pm), and set
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Shepherd aiming to grab more City glory
MARK Shepherd is relishing the "fresh challenge" awaiting him at Worcester City. The 23-year-old striker has made a big impression with City fans since his arrival from Moor Green in February. And having played a major role in putting City within reach
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Hinton the hot tip
EVER-present Craig Hinton is looking a good bet to be named as Kidderminster Harriers' player of the year in their first season in the Football League. The 23-year-old has been in outstanding form throughout the campaign and received a feather in his
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21/4/01 - Shepherd aiming to grab more City glory
MARK Shepherd is relishing the "fresh challenge" awaiting him at Worcester City. The 23-year-old striker has made a big impression with City fans since his arrival from Moor Green in February. And having played a major role in putting City within reach
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21/4/01 - United promotion booster
HEREFORD United's hopes of returning to the Football League have been boosted with a move for two promotion places from the Nationwide Conference moving ever closer. The League has offered the Conference an additional promotion place, and the Conference
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Girls who slip up
IT is nonsensical of J Alexander to write (You Say, April 7) that this Government encourages young single girls to have babies. What it does is provide for those young girls who have "slipped up". What would Mr Alexander do - horsewhip them? GEORGE COWLEY
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Little comment on car park rises
I AM surprised that there has been no adverse comment on the large rise - more than 40 per cent - that the city council is implementing for car parking in the evenings. Given that there's plenty of on-street parking available in the evenings in the city
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So much for promise of education
THE amount of money Worcestershire received from the Government for education was the third lowest in the country. This increase of 3.7 per cent contrasts with the county average of 5.2 per cent. This means that every primary school pupil gets £242 less
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21/4/01 - Hick drops England hint
GRAEME Hick gave the England cricket selectors a reminder of what he can do with an impressive 37 not out as rain washed out most of the action at Lord's yesterday. Hick, who was not given a central contract after a largely disappointing winter with England
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Twinning chairman seeks PoW family
A "WHERE are they now" plea with a difference is presented to Memory Lane readers. I am searching for surviving members or descendants of a Worcester family, who showed true Christian kindness to three German PoWs based near the city during and after
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Salt King with the Midas touch
THIS weekend marks the centenary of the death of John Corbett, the legendary"Salt King" of Droitwich. He was a remarkable Victorian figure who brought considerable prosperity to mid-Worcestershire in vastly expanding the salt works at Stoke, near Droitwich
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Full-time: Cheltenham 1 v Kidderminster 3
Cheltenham made their final substitution on 73 minutes when big front man Alsop was brought on for Goodridge. Hadley lobbed a shot over the cross-bar a minute later after indecision in the home defence allowed him the chance. Stewart Hadley Webb blazed
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1/4 time: Cheltenham 0 v Kidderminster 1
Harriers big forward Drewe Broughton had the first crack at goal on four minutes, gaining possession near the halfway line and charging forward before driving wide from 30 yards. The visitors were battling well early on and giving Cheltenham little to
