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27/4/01 - Survival hopes hit by keeper crisis
BROMSGROVE Rovers face a goalkeeping crisis at the start of a critical week in their Dr Martens League Western Division survival bid. Their one 'keeper Elliott Morris was rushed into hospital earlier this week with appendicitis, and following an operation
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Top city Tory quits party
OUTSPOKEN councillor Gary Kibblewhite has quit the Tory party, leaving Labour and Conservatives on Worcester City Council vying for power with 15 seats apiece. Mystery surrounded his move today with the councillor - notorious for criticising city taxi-drivers
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The man who changed radio station's fortunes
THE man who changed the face of a Worcester radio station and raised thousands of pounds for local charities has died. Norman Bilton was managing director of Wyvern FM for 14 years before retiring in 1997. He turned the image of the Barbourne Terrace
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Tragedy ended life of promise
FAMILY and friends of a former Royal Grammar School pupil killed in a road smash in Broadway have paid tribute to the "terrific" teenager. Philip Hatt, captain of Broadway Cricket Club's first team, was driving home from the ground along the Snowshill
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Carer stole from purse
A WOMAN claimed she stole money from a stroke victim she looked after because she was trying to expose the ''bad attitude'' of two fellow carers. Caroline Godfrey was one of five carers employed to look after Dorothy Seymour at her Droitwich home, but
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FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
SATURDAY, APRIL 28 BANKS'S BREWERY LEAGUE Premier Division: Malvern Town v Tipton Town (3pm). MONDAY, APRIL 30 WORCESTERSHIRE SENIOR URN FINAL Malvern Town v Studley BKL at St Georges Lane, Worcester (7.30pm).
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FORTHAMPTON Correspondent: Gill Warner Tel: 01684 292395
A JOINT meeting of the Forthampton & District Royal British Legion Branch and Women's Section was held on Monday, April 9. K I B Yeaman Branch Chairman welcomed the members and asked F Remmer, branch president to say the exortation. The minutes of
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haRtpury Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: Gloucester 840273
HOLY Communion was celebrated in St Mary's Church, Hartpury, on Easter Sunday morning and was conducted by Canon John Evans, the organist was Holly Chapman. This was the first time the church had been used for some weeks because of the proximity of Hartpury
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PENDOCK
PENDOCK C of E School are working hard to raise funds towards the cost of a much needed extension to be used for special educational needs and girls' changing rooms. To help towards this, they are holding a grand jumble sale on Saturday, May 5 at Berrow
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STAUNTON Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: Gloucester 840273
ALL the Easter services were well attended at Staunton Parish Church. The traditional Palm Sunday procession was made from Staunton Cross to the church, where palm crosses were blessed by Canon John Evans, who conducted the service, and given to the congregation
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WELLINGTON HEATH Correspondent: Mrs P Wilkin Tel: 01531 633853
THE Horticultural Society met in Christ Church during April to hear a local professional landscape gardener, Mr Stephen Large, talk about Mulches and Soil Conditioners. He made the subject very interesting and even exciting and sent members off very enthusiastic
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WEST MALVERN Correspondent: Mr Colin Jackson. Tel: 01684 577604
Modernising local government will be the theme of West Malvern's Annual Parish Meeting, to be held this Monday (April 30) in the village hall. It will start at 7.30pm with a report on what the parish council has been doing for the past year and how taxpayers
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Vicar's vision set to startle viewers
STARTLING images exploring the themes of death and freedom form part of a new photographic exhibition by the Reverend Peter Holzapfel. This is the second exhibition by the Rector of Kempsey and Severn Stoke and follows a controversial display at Worcester
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27/4/01 - Harriers aiming for trio of league wins
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are aiming to raise a few more eyebrows tomorrow when they entertain Nationwide League Division Three play-off candidates Hartlepool United at Aggborough (3pm). Jan Molby's men are ending the season with a flourish and will be gunning
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Mayor's Charity Concert, St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ledbury
The Stuart Singers crossed the border from Gloucestershire and gave an entertaining and good-natured performance in Ledbury's parish church. The choir was not quite at full strength but the 44 singers who lined up were still able to give a fine account
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Social housing plan beggars belief
THE news the district council is negotiating the sale of the former treasurer's site at the junction of Albert Road North and Church Street will be greeted with despair by those of us who see it as yet another threat to the essential character of Great
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Pressure can be brought to bear
I HAVE been horrified by the unfolding story of the children being used as slaves on cocoa/coffee plantations in West Africa and feel impelled to do something about it but what can be done? I would urge anyone who has similar feelings to write to the
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The fault of drivers
FOLLOWING the recent spate of letters regarding the construction of new traffic lights at the Link Top junction, all focused on road layout and design, I consider it my social duty to state the obvious on this subject. The simple reason this road is so
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Spot the shopper!
I WAS very interested and somewhat puzzled by the Easter Around the Counties supplement in the Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter, April 6. The supplement had photographs of Pershore High Street, Ledbury Market Hall and Malvern town centre. In the
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Patronising attitude
IN the early 1970s I remember taking the family to an open day at Woodbridge Air Force base in Suffolk. The day was organised by the United States Air Force, more commonly known as USAAF from the days when the American air force was a part of the army
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Give them a break
Malvern Hills District Council is once again considering a cull of pigeons in Malvern town centre. We are told they pose a human health risk. Well, it is true that no one likes pigeon faeces falling on them from a great height (although onlookers seem
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More responsible?
WHEN this foot and mouth crisis is over, can we look forward to a slightly more responsible ownership of the sheep, which in the past have been allowed to wander over the Wells Common, the grounds of Malvern College, the A449 and various roads and gardens
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Many questions
Friendship Charnwood Housing Association of Birmingham is proposing 44 homes on the old treasurer's site, Albert Road North and Church Street. Hardly a prime site for this type of high density development, in a Conservation Area and embracing two Victorian
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'Help stop all this slaughter'
THE effects of foot and mouth disease are dreadful and its economic consequences spread far wider than the farming community. Despite this, there is a great deal of hypocrisy around and it is not helping find solutions. Farmers claim to be upset at the
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Branch appeal
THIS year Save the Children Week is highlighting the plight of children in poverty. One in four children around the world live in poverty, that is 600 million children. The odds are heavily stacked against them here in the UK and in more than 60 countries
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Concert tribute
WE would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who contributed to our concert on Friday evening (April 20). The success of the evening was due to a tremendous effort on the part of the Stuart Singers Choir, the volunteers at Ledbury Parish Church
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Bad timing
CONGRATULATIONS to the council on its excellent timing for the installation of new litter bins situated along the old railway track leading to Little Marcle Road. This enabled some mother's little horrors to while away their time during the school break
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Missing friends
I AM currently tracing all the former school friends who started at Stratford-on-Avon Grammar School in Class 2D in September 1964. Of the few remaining "missing" persons is Lynda Taylor, the daughter of Ronald Taylor formerly of Bearley. Mr Taylor, who
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Barton eyes title tilt after cup win
WORCESTER City hope to use their Dr Martens League Cup success as a springboard to greater things next season. City lifted the trophy for the first time in 61 years last night, winning 4-1 on aggregate despite losing 1-0 at Crawley Town in the second
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Worcs suffer further delay
NO play was possible before lunch in Worcestershire's weather-wrecked County Championship Division Two match against Sussex at New Road today. The ground was still sodden and the outlook remained as gloomy as the last two days which have both been washed
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Town's link to evolution theory
THE family of Charles Darwin, the pioneer of evolution, held a special service in Malvern this week to mark the death of the great scientist's daughter. Anne Darwin, who died aged ten, 150 years ago this week, is buried in the churchyard at Great Malvern
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Co-ordinator sought to save festival
THE future of a successful Malvern arts festival is in doubt because no one can be found to co-ordinate the event. Avril Spickernell and Ros Rowberry, who organised the first Malvern Visual Arts Festival last year, had hoped it would become a biennial
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Fixtures and Results 2000/2001
Worcester City Football Club's full fixture list for the 2000/2001 season AUGUST 19 - Tamworth, DML (A) 2-1 (goal scorers Lutz, Cottrill) 21 - Bath, DML (H) 0-0 26 - Stafford, DML (H) 2-4 (Heeley, Joyce) 28 - Merthyr Tydfil, DML (A) 1-4 (Weir) SEPTEMBER
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27/4/01 - Worcs suffer further delay
NO play was possible before lunch in Worcestershire's weather-wrecked County Championship Division Two match against Sussex at New Road today. The ground was still sodden and the outlook remained as gloomy as the last two days which have both been washed
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26/4/01 - New Road suffers second blank day
PLAY has been abandoned for the second day running in Worcestershire's opening County Championship match against Sussex at New Road. New Road secretary Mike Vockins has supported umpires David Shepherd and John Hampshire for taking a "realistic view"
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27/4/01 - Survival hopes hit by keeper crisis
BROMSGROVE Rovers face a goalkeeping crisis at the start of a critical week in their Dr Martens League Western Division survival bid. Their one 'keeper Elliott Morris was rushed into hospital earlier this week with appendicitis, and following an operation
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More cricket washouts
HEWELL have confirmed the cancellation of their final two pre-season friendlies. The Worcester Six side were set to play tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday but the matches have been called off because of damp pitches. Great Alne have also cancelled this weekend's
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Town entertain Tipton
MALVERN Town play host to struggling Tipton Town tomorrow (Saturday) kick-off 3pm. Town will be missing Paul Ashby who injured an ankle in a Sunday fixture and is now likely to miss the rest of the season, whilst Sean Cotterill is also absent as his wife
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Andy Shepherd has his suspension cut
TOWN striker Andy Shepherd's long awaited hearing concerning his 84 day suspension, imposed after his sending off at Darlaston last December, was heard in Worcester on Tuesday. Representatives from the Worcester, Birm-ingham and Hereford-shire FAs, plus
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Brad's joy with Julia
BRAD Pitt seems to be constantly fighting against his Hollywood hunk image. He may still be the golden boy of the current crop of leading men, but don't expect him to pander to it in his choice of screen roles. The 37-year-old actor, who became famous
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Colourful Worcester newsvendor, 28-stone 'Tiny' dies aged 46
THE Journal for this week of 1951 mourned the loss of a clearly colourful local personality Tiny Smith. Worcester has lost one of its best known characters with the death in the Royal Infirmary of Joseph Frederick ('Tiny') Smith of No.1 Bath Road. Tiny
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Batting is Colwall's downfall
FOLLOWING on from a five wicket friendly win over Kempsey the previous week, Colwall entertained St Stephens on Saturday at Stowe Lane but were let down by a poor batting performance in a 32 run defeat. COLWALL CC v ST STEPHENS Taking to the field Colwall
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Junior coaching at North End Lane
IF you are aged between 9 and 13 years old and interested in receiving some cricket coaching then pop along to Barnards Green Cricket Club at North End Lane on Wednesday, May 2 at 6.30pm. From that date the club will be running 12 weeks of organised cricket
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What's on at a Cinema near you
ONE NIGHT AT McCOOLS (15): A sultry vamp (Liv Tyler) worms her way into the lives of three influential men. Odeon, Worcester. Fri - Mon, Wed & Thurs 1.20, 3.50, 6.30, 8.45. UCI Merry Hill 6.30, 9.00. Fri/Sat late 11.20.Warner Village. 6.30, 9.10.
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27/4/01 - City in mood to spoil title party
HAVING had their own celebration party last night, Worcester City are set to be guests at another one tomorrow. They face a tough trip to Dr Martens League Premier Division leaders Margate (3pm), who could clinch the title if results go their way. But
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Songs from Wigmore gig
MALVERN-based singer Vassily Savenko will be appearing at Cheltenham with a programme of songs which was successfully premiered at the Wigmore Hall, London, last week. Bass-baritone Savenko will be joined by Moscow pianist Alexander Blok for the concert
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Sons share stage with famous dad
GEORGIE Fame has recorded more than 20 albums and 14 hit singles since he came to prominence in 1962. Next week, he comes to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall with his two sons, Tristan (guitar) and James (drums), as Three Line Whip, which made its debut album
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Win for Reserves
MALVERN Town first team were without a game last Saturday, but the Reserves gained a 3-2 win in the Banks's Division One (South) at home to Hinton. Two goals from Matt Upton and one from Robbie Leonard saw Town cruise to a three goal lead after just 60
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27/4/01 - Turner urges United to end in style
HEREFORD United are looking to give some belated cheer to their supporters when they entertain Morecambe in their final Nationwide Conference home game of the season tomorrow (3pm). Director of Football Graham Turner acknowledges that their miserable
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Young guns shine
MALVERN'S last home game of the season coincided with Sponsor's Day at Spring Lane. The Midlands Two West champions took the opportunity to showcase some of their younger talent against a Stourbridge invitation side, which as always was full of running
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Upton Rugby Club celebrates its 20th season
UPTON Rugby Club celebrated its 20th anniversary last weekend with a series of matches and events at their headquarters on the town's playing fields. Ex-players, current players, backroom staff and social members from the North Midland League One club
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'Stags' complete hat-trick
Hat-tricks were all the rage at Spring Lane last Sunday as the HSBC Malvern U16 'Stags' overcame a determined Dudley Kingswinford side, intent on over-turning the two defeats of the 'Stags' had inflicted upon them earlier in the season. HSBC MALVERN U16
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Waste of money
I READ with interest the comments voiced by Paul Davies regarding holes in the Worcester roads. A few days ago, I watched a young man put tarmac into a number of holes in Fort Royal Hill. When he had filled the holes with tarmac, he proceeded to hit it
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Pressure on GPs
WE should try to reduce the pressure on our GPs. A lot of doctors were in general practice 30 and 40 years ago when, like today's practitioners, they were poorly paid. They were exploited and unappreciated by that Government of that day, like they are
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The illusion of freedom
A "GUILTY" verdict makes a man or woman a criminal. They have committed a crime against the state. Their particulars are forever filed on a police computer file. Whose law was broken? Not that of the United Kingdom, but that of Europe. I refer to the
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No wonder the girls went for those Yanks
THE anti-American outburst by the Rev D G Griffin is hardly what one expects from a man of the cloth but certainly typifies an attitude prevalent among British armed forces in the Second World War. It was only natural that there should be resentment of
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A victim of the perils of hunting
THE hazards of hunting were brought home to readers of the Malvern News a century ago, when the paper reported the inquest of Mr Francis James Blackwood. Mr Blackwood died when his neck was broken after he fell from his horse near Ledbury on April 18.
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Cafes did a roaring Easter trade
THE weather seemed to be a good deal better a quarter of a century ago, if the Malvern Gazette of 1976 is to be believed. It reports that sunny weather over the Easter weekend brought crowds to Malvern for the first holiday of the year. "Most made their
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Mayor praises response to Best Value survey
MALVERN's mayor David Williams says he is pleased with the initial results of the town council's Best Value summary consultation. Copies of the document outlining the council's spending plans and including a questionnaire were sent to all Malvern households
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Old house courts wedding couples
BIRTSMORTON Court is planning to open up its 1,100-year-old doors to wedding couples looking for that perfect romantic setting. The ancient house, which is set in 400-acres of gardens and farmland near Birtsmorton, is hoping to host wedding parties this
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Cinemas
Malvern Cinema: Bridget Jones's Diary (15) Daily (except Wed) 7.30pm, Sat, Sun & Wed 3pm. In the Mood for Love (PG) Wed 25th Only 7.45pm. Odeon Worcester: The Mexican (15) 12.45, 3.30, 6.00, 8.35; Exit Wounds (18) 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 8.45; Spykids (
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The town council works
MALVERN town councillors are bound willingly by the National Code of Local Government Conduct. Councillors have an over-riding responsibility to the whole community. An individual councillor has a special duty to his/her constituents, including those
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Jazz festival gets go-ahead for site swap
THE main bandstands at Upton Jazz Festival could be moved to the playing fields if foot and mouth prevents Fish Meadow from being used. The contingency plan, agreed in principle by Upton Town Council as a gesture of goodwill, would provide a much-needed
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Firms finish in top three of competition
TWO Malvern Hills firms have finished in the top three in a regional heats of a national business competition. PR and marketing company Mears Communications, of Upton-upon-Severn, and glassware designer Susan Nixon, of West Malvern, had already done the
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Tale of town's greatest hero told in new book
A SURVIVOR of the bloody Indian Mutiny, who won Britain's highest military honour for his courage under fire, is recalled in the first work by local author Chris Bannister. The booklet, Henry Ward VC 1823-1867, recalls the life and times of one of the
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Racers share glory in marathon effort
LOCAL runners are nursing blisters and aching muscles after last Sunday's Flora London Marathon. Among those competing in the 26-mile race were Stuart and Joe Webb, from Malvern, who crossed the line together in 3hrs 36mins. "It was a fantastic day,"
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Potter plans sale of town gallery
A well-known Ledbury crafts gallery has been put up for sale by its owner. Stuart Houghton, who founded the Collection Gallery in the Southend more than 20 years ago, wants to concentrate on his career as a potter. He said: "I've set myself a target of
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'A gross risk for no good reason'
A NEWSPAPER delivery driver who killed a 56-year-old motorist by jumping a red light has been jailed for 21 months. Victim Roy Bouston was dead on arrival at hospital after the crash near the Three Counties Showground on July 14 last year. Alexander Marsh
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Saucy show's 'in best possible taste'
WORCESTER cowboys are invited to tie their horse up outside the Swan Theatre next week, to visit The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas. The Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society production was written by Larry L King and Peter Masterson, with music and
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Play offers reflection on love, life and ambition
THE trials and tribulations of trying to entertain the boss while in the grips of a fanatic double glazing salesman form the basis of a new play by Cheapskate Theatre Company. The locally-based company are staging Reflections in Ledbury, Malvern and Worcester
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Rosy look to line-up at theatre
EVERYTHING from Shakespeare to Bridget Jones's Diary is on the programme for the spring-summer season at Tewkesbury's Roses Theatre. The Sun Street venue is playing host to a wide variety of music, drama and film over the next three months. Productions
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Your complete entertainments guide for the area
Theatre April 28-Freddie Starr in concert at the Forum Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £18-£10. Box Office (01684) 892277. 28-Foursight Theatre presents Euripides' Medea at the Courtyard, Hereford. 7.30pm. £10-£7.50, concs £8.50-£6. Box Office (01432
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Biker banned for three months
CAUGHT at 119mph on the 60mph Sedgeberrow bypass, motorcyclist Alister Darby, aged 25, of Green Street, Kempsey, was banned for three months and fined £250 with £55 costs at Evesham court last Thursday. Darby, who pleaded guilty to speeding on February
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Crawley Town 1 Worcester City 0 (1-4 agg)
Thursday, April 26, 2001 WORCESTER City hope to use their Dr Martens League Cup success as a springboard to greater things next season. City lifted the trophy for the first time in 61 years last night, winning 4-1 on aggregate despite losing 1-0 at Crawley
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Unbeaten in three league seasons
MALVERN Wanderers U15s team has not lost a league game in the last three seasons. Picking up the Mercian Elgar Junior League U13 and U14 titles, this season they have competed in the Stourport & District Boys League U15 Division Two and have won that
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Athletic find title-chasers too strong
MALVERN Athletic made two lapses in concentration in the first half of this Midland Combination Division Two League encounter at the New Windmill Ground of title chasers Leamington and suffered the consequences and also lost any chance of picking up points
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Junior Soccer Scene ...
WANDERERS needed to win this last Stourport & District Under 15's league game of the season to maintain their three season unbeaten league run. MALVERN WANDERERS 4, COOKLEY BOYS 3 It turned out to be a very exciting match, turning one way then the
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Late efforts extend unbeaten run
AN injury time goal earned Callow End Harriers a valuable point in this Sterling Classic Malvern League Division One game against a fast improving Morgan Aero 8 team at Sling Lane. CALLOW END HARRIERS 2, MORGAN AERO 8 2 The visitors opened the scoring
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Rob Perrins' brace boosts Rangers
IF you are old enough to remember Gerry and the Pacemaker's 'Ferry 'cross the Mersey' then Malvern Rangers players will remember the day when Simon Rea changed the title to 'Ferry 'cross the Severn' as his mode of transport to get from his Worcester-based
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Ready meals ain't what they used to be...
AS a nation we've never been known for our culinary expertise but, it would seem, we are spending even less time in the kitchen than ever before. A recent survey by Safeway reveals one in six people never cook a meal from scratch and two thirds of people
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Preview: Kidderminster v Hartlepool
Confidence is up at Aggborough after Kidderminster Harriers won their last two games, scoring six goals in the process. They face the challenge of fourth placed Hartlepool United who could be chasing automatic promotion depending on the severity of the
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Pension alert for small firms
MANY small firms with five or more employees are still unaware of their obligation to offer stakeholder pensions, according to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. The stakeholder pension was introduced earlier this month to encourage those
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Fun day events to raise money for Scout group's camping trips
A SCOUT group looks set to carry on camping thanks to the fund-raising initiatives of MFI. The store, based at Crossley Retail Park in Kidderminster, is inviting families to attend a fun day with the hope of raising £1,000 towards camping equipment needed
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Tony bowls 12 strikes
MALVERN Gazette & Ledbury Reporter advertising sales executive Tony Cary scored a maximum 12 consecutive strikes during a bowling game at Worcester Tenpin Bowling club in Bromyard Road last week. Tony, aged 34, of Leigh , scored the maximum 300 game
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Severnsiders all at sea in Torbay
UPTON'S now defunct men's hockey club have remained in close contact over the years and this year decided to organise another tour, to play in the 51st Annual Torbay Hockey Festival, sponsored by Upton-upon-Severn company Midland Communications. Primarily
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Singles pool knockout is down to last eight
LAST Sunday saw the final 16 contestants in the Malvern Pool Singles Showdown battle it out to make up the quarter final berths. At 7pm favourite Shaun Daly beat close friend Paul Cecil 2-0 and Simon Kopsch, the Colwall lad, saw off the strong challenge
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Malvern PO in national crib finals
MALVERN Post Office's crib team have made up for last season's disappointment of losing 8-7 to Bath in the final of the Post Office South Wales/South West Divisional Team Championships by taking the crown this year. This was not their only success at
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Hockey girls triumph again
EIGHT members from Malvern Junior Hockey Club who had represented Herefordshire & Worcestershire in the Millennium Youth Games, went to Milton Keynes National Hockey Stadium on Sunday where the best English performers held a re-run of last summer's
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Hell ride for brave boss
A PUB landlord had the ride of his life when a Bonnie and Clyde-style duo burned rubber - armed with stolen condoms. Brave Charlie Ellis clung to their getaway car after last night's raid on Powick's Red Lion pub. They had ripped the condom machine off
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Organs wait is over
THE agonising wait for some Worcestershire families worried about what has happened to the organs of their dead relatives is finally over. The Government today announced that Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust will begin releasing details from next
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By George, what a fantastic idea!
PATRIOTS in Worcester have been called on to make a stand this weekend. A Patriotic Day has been arranged for tomorrow, to raise money for Claines Parish Church. "We thought we'd call it a patriotic day because it's close to the date of St George's Day
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Rise in calls is to blame for failure
A SHARP rise in calls has been blamed by the county's ambulance service for its failure to hit the Government's new eight-minute response time. The target to reach 75 per cent of all emergency 999 calls within the time limit was introduced in March. It
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Expansion is put on hold
PLANS by a Worcestershire supermarket to extend into the premises of a neighbouring company have been put on hold over fears it could result in job losses in the town. Proposals by Tesco to extend its Evesham store into the grounds of an adjacent company
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Top rights lawyer in city for lecture
RENOWNED human rights lawyer Geoffery Bindman is due to visit Worcester tomorrow to commemorate world-famous historian and campaigner E P Thompson. Mr Bindman, currently advising beleaguered Europe Minister Keith Vaz, has been invited as the guest speaker
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BERROW Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
A TREMENDOUS effort by everyone concerned resulted in £400 being raised at Janet's jumble sale last Saturday at Berrow village hall. The proceeds have been divided between Welcome Club and The Oncology Unit Cheltenham (in memory of John Wadley). Once
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BUSHLEY Correspondent: Ms M Wilkes Tel: Tewkesbury 293435
IN view of the foot and mouth disease on our doorstep, the race night arranged for tomorrow (Saturday) has been cancelled. Many people due to come are from rural communities and decided the risk is not worth taking. This event will probably be held sometime
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New recruits needed for town
THE British Red Cross is appealing for more recruits after the success of one of its Kidderminster services. The Home From Hospital service, which sees volunteers do weekly shopping and offer short-term practical assistance to patients newly discharged
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CALLOW END Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746
THIRTY children attended the Easter Activities Day held at St James' Church the week before Easter. Origami crosses, Easter cards and Easter gardens were made. A chilly evening barbecue was held at the Old Bush, Callow End, on Easter Monday in aid of
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CASTLEMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
A COFFEE morning and gift day will be held at St Gregory's Church tomorrow (Saturday) , from 10am to noon, to receive donations towards the upkeep of this ancient and beautiful church. If you are unable to come on Saturday, donations can be posted to
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COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872
THE next production by the Colwall Players continues tonight (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday) at 7.30pm in Colwall Village Hall. This will be two one act plays with supper. The plays are A Respectable Funeral by Jimmie Chinn and Between Mouthfuls by Alan
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LONGDON Correspondent: Mrs Eileen Moss. Tel: 01684 833256
THE Good Friday activity morning, held at the vicarage, was very well attended. A great time was had making Easter crafts, singing and cooking. On Sunday, St Mary's Church had been beautifully decorated for the Easter Service on 'Holy Communion by extension
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MALVERN WELLS Correspondent: Mr Tom O'Malley. Tel: 01684 575682
IT was chips with everything at the village hall last Saturday night and a great many of them were green. No, it was not an organic feast, but the Revellers final toss of the dice for this season, a Casino evening. The village hall assumes many guises
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POWICK Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746
EASTER Sunday services, St Peter's Church was beautifully decorated by ladies of the church. The choir led the singing of the new setting of the Gloria and sang the Easter Anthem Come ye faithful by R Thatcher. The reading was read by Sally Gurney and
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Trying to take one game at a time
WHEN the new Dr Martens Cup holders take to the pitch against league champions-elect Margate tomorrow, they'll face the stiffest test of their growing credentials. It'll be another moment, too, to test the low-key talk between fans on the terraces and
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Magic of music is in the words
ALL About Eve's Marty Willson-Piper explains how music turns him on. I had to ask, intrigued after he once remarked: I can never understand how music enters people through the groin. Luckily, he's all too happy to expand on this theory. It has to enter
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27/4/01 - Booth double in vain for Swifts
Two goals from leading scorer Lee Booth were not enough to take Stourport Swifts through to the Midland Alliance Davis League Cup final, Bridgnorth Town booking their place with a 3-2 second leg win last night. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Swifts
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Liza, Market Theatre, Ledbury
For the second year in succession, Junior LADS members staged an adaptation of a well-known dramatic work. This time it was Liza, based on Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, adapted and produced once again, by LADS member, Sandra Handscomb. All the best elements
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Exercise fell flat
I WAS not surprised to read the letter from Peter Hughes, on behalf of the Trustees of Madresfield Estate regarding the development of the Lower Howsell allotment site (Postbag, April 13). As a resident of Summerfield Road I attended the public consultation
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Deserving of praise
SO Ms Nussbaum finds the sight of dead animals too upsetting. It is, but she should be glad that she was not watching her own livelihood going up in smoke. Farm animals, calves and lambs are not put there to make the countryside look pretty. A farmer
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End in sight
LET me please reassure my friends that every project now in hand will be brought to a satisfactory conclusion before old age takes over and it's time to put my feet up in front of the fire. And that includes resurfacing Tilley's Alley and tidying up other
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No connection
Thank you for printing the letter submitted by John Raine and myself (Postbag, April 13). I would be grateful, however, if you would make it clear to your readers that when writing we each represented separate organisations, John Raine the Green Party
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Commons salute for Worcester triumph
WORCESTER City's Dr Martens Cup success was due to be toasted in the House of Commons today. The city's MP Michael Foster, a regular supporter at St George's Lane, drafted an Early Day Motion congratulating the team on their victory over Crawley Town.
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City in mood to spoil title party
HAVING had their own celebration party last night, Worcester City are set to be guests at another one tomorrow. They face a tough trip to Dr Martens League Premier Division leaders Margate (3pm), who could clinch the title if results go their way. But
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Turner urges United to end in style
HEREFORD United are looking to give some belated cheer to their supporters when they entertain Morecambe in their final Nationwide Conference home game of the season tomorrow (3pm). Director of Football Graham Turner acknowledges that their miserable
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Harriers aiming for trio of league wins
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are aiming to raise a few more eyebrows tomorrow when they entertain Nationwide League Division Three play-off candidates Hartlepool United at Aggborough (3pm). Jan Molby's men are ending the season with a flourish and will be gunning
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5,700 signatures in a week against cull
A LONGDON woman hopes to present a petition of 5,700 signatures to Tony Blair opposing the livestock cull. Anne Mietke has worked non-stop over the last week to gather the signatures, helped by a tireless band of volunteers. She is due to present the
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Neal contract blow
PEUGEOT Sport have released Worcestershire's Matt Neal from his contract to drive the 406 Coup in the 2001 British Tour-ing Car Championship. A last minute breakdown in negotiations with a non-motorsport related major sponsor that was to fund the third
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Kingsmark set to reign
KINGSMARK can give Penrith trainer Martin Todhunter the biggest success of his career in the Whitbread Gold Cup that brings the curtain down on a traumatic jumps season at Sandown tomorrow. Todhunter may be little known outside Cumbria but in Kingsmark
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27/4/01 - Shepherd ban reduced
MALVERN Town have been boosted after top scorer Andy Shepherd's 84-day suspension was reduced on appeal. Shepherd, given the ban for his sending-off at Darlaston in December, has had it reduced to 21 days, with the 11 days he has already served deducted
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Town looking to retain Urn
MALVERN Town defend the Worcestershire Senior Urn on Monday evening (April 30), when they take on Studley BKL in the final at St George's Lane, home of Worcester City, kick-off 7.30pm. Town assistant manager Richard Anson said: "We had a great victory
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Nomads win opener
LUCTONIANS, having early season problems in raising their best team, were then overwhelmed by some accurate pace bowling from Nomads' Ian Jinks. WORCESTER NOMADS v LUCTONIANS Jinks finished with five wickets for 12 runs; leaving Nomads victorious by 134
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Cricket teams ...
BARNARDS GREEN CC Saturday, April 28 1st XI v Moseley Ashfield (tbc). Meet Club 12.30pm. M Heaton, T Clarke, P Drinkwater, T Harvey, T Marriott, K Golder, R Williams, B Adams, R A Brown, I Scullion, P Divito. 2nd XV v Moseley Ashfield (tbc). Meet Club
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27/4/01 - Commons salute for Worcester triumph
WORCESTER City's Dr Mar-tens Cup success was due to be toasted in the House of Commons today. The city's MP Michael Foster, a regular supporter at St George's Lane, drafted an Early Day Motion congratulating the team on their victory over Crawley Town
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Choir gives voice to choral tradition
CENTURIES of choral music will be celebrated by a Malvern choir next month. Aldwyn Voices will be performing a programme entitled 'From Plainsong to Tavener - A Thousand Years of European Choral Music', at the Perrins Hall, Royal Grammar School, Worcester
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Protest as foot and mouth carcasses hit 102,000
VILLAGERS from Throckmorton and Tilesford have protested that their concerns about the effects of burying animal carcasses on the former airfield on the local environment were going unheard. So far, it has been revealed, that 102,000 carcasses have been
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Vo links up with folk-rock legends
MALVERN musician Vo Fletcher is joining forces with members of folk-rock legends Fairport Convention to create a new musical melange. The outfit is making its debut at a Malvern Fringe concert on Tuesday, May 1, at The Grove, Avenue Road. The band - which
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'British Buddy' to blast off
SIXTIES singer Mike Berry, known as the British Buddy Holly, will be the star of the next Rock 'n' Roll Special presented by Malvern Crepes and Drapes. The singer, whose hits included Don't You Think It's Time and My Little Baby, toured with the Rolling
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Band recording at Upton
AUSTRALIA'S leading New Orleans-style band is coming to Upton to record a new CD. The Louisiana Shakers, led by Nick Polites on clarinet, are touring Europe this spring and summer and on Thursday, May 3 will be visiting Upton Memorial Hall. The music
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27/4/01 - Robins on course for cup triumph
EVESHAM United took a giant step towards lifting the Worcestershire FA Senior Cup for the first time in their history when a James Brown goal gave them a fine 1-1 draw at Moor Green in the first leg of the final last night at the Moorlands. The Moors,
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Under 12s do just enough for victory
MALVERN U12's did just enough to defeat a well-organised Dudley Kingswinford squad last Sunday in their last inter-club match of the season at Swindon Road. DUDLEY KINGSWINFORD U12's 28pts, MALVERN U12's 31pts The Malvern boys started very well with an
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Events taking place in and around Worcester.
New Beginners Line Dance Class. April 27. 8pm-10pm. Chawson First School, Droitwich, Worcs (01905 452123). Olden Golden Country Music (music to listen to or line dance). April 27. 8.30pm- 11.30pm. Droitwich Royal British Legion, Salwarpe Road, Droitwich
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Exhibitions in and around Worcester
Translucent Exposures: Photograms by Annie Halliday. Until April 29. Foyle Gallery, Mac, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham (0121 440 3838). Ikons of Identity: Contemporary makers and designers explore the mask form. Until April 29. Cotton Gallery, Mac, Cannon
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Committed to Worcester
DAVID Candler displays sheer ignorance towards Richard Adams (You Say, April 20) - soon to be a Conservative MP for Worcester - suggesting he will be a part-time MP. This gentleman is absolutely committed to the people of Worcester. He has seen me on
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Your day to day guide on the best sounds around
Tonight The Yardbirds. The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Tomorrow Parkers Alibi, plus Joanne Shaw Taylor. The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. SUNDAY Johnny Be Good. Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club, The Moors, Worcester. MONDAY Live
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Classical and easy listening- a guide to what's on near you.
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. May 1. 7.30pm. Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham (0121 780 3333). Celebrity Recital - Barbara Bonney. May 3. 8.00pm. Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham (0121 780 3333). Centre Stage Series featuring Sakari
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What's on at your local theatre.
The Art of Storytelling - arc Dance Company; 15th Anniversary Tour. April 27. 7.30pm. The Crescent Theatre, Sheepcote Street, Brindleyplace, Birmingham (0121 643 5858). Foursight Theatre presents Euripides Medea. April 28. 7.30pm. The Courtyard, Edgar
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Mourning the fate of Nature
I HEAR that the Severn is now considered to be one of the highest-polluted rivers in Britain. It would be reassuring to know if we are adequately protected from nitrates and fluids other than rainwater that are finding their way into the river. Then there's
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Echoes from the Past
100 years ago The reception accorded Earl Beauchamp on his return to Madresfield Court last evening was of the most enthusiastic character. Not only his tenants, but others having no connection with the Madresfield estates, joined in the welcome, which
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From Russia...
THE Malvern Gazette's theatre correspondent in 1976, Gerald Morice, received and invitation to the USSR. Mr Morice was invited to take part in the 12th Unima Congress and international Puppet festival, being held Moscow that summer. Unima was the international
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Travellers threat to business, say traders
MALVERN Hills District Council has come under fire for not evicting travellers from a Malvern Link trading estate. Several caravans have been parked on the Haysland, Spring Lane North, since before the Easter weekend, sparking complaints from owners of
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The road to referendum
n OCTOBER: Former mayor Adrian Ward attacks Malvern Town Council's efforts over the Christmas lights display and raises the question of a referendum on its future. Also raising the question of rising costs associated with the refurbishment of the former
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Put democracy to the test
IN Malvern, we have a town council some five years old, which has increased its demands on the taxpayer two and a half times over that period of time. It is forgotten that only five of the current council were elected, 11 being returned unopposed and
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A unique opportunity for you to pass judgment
EVERY voter in Malvern is being given a unique opportunity to pass judgment on the performance of their town councillors in a poll on Tuesday, May 1. Opponents of Malvern Town Council's spending plans and this year's tax rise have demanded and been granted
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Hit musical set for new formula
IT would seem logical that after scooping a best show award for his last production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Worcester director Paul Milton would use his winning formula again. But the professional actor and choreographer says his next
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£1m plan for school on show
PLANS for Cradley's new £1 million Church of England primary school are to be presented to villagers at a public meeting next month. It will replace the present village school, which consists of two classrooms in a Victorian building dating from 1856
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Link firms fear parking changes
FOUR of Malvern's longest running businesses fear their days are numbered if kerbside parking is abolished to make way for a supermarket. Plans for a Lidl supermarket on the former eurohaus site show parking restrictions stretching along Worcester Road
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Town dull rising Star
AT the final count Malvern Town would not have been too disappointed with a point against a rapidly improving Star side in this Banks's League Premier Division fixture on Wednesday night. STAR 1, MALVERN TOWN 1 But during the first half it might have
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Poison fumes fears
PEOPLE living near a huge foot and mouth carcass-burning site in Kidderminster have been terrified by a Government admission that smoke from pyres contains lethal dioxins. Stanklyn Lane residents have reported a range of illnesses - including sickness
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Kings switch venues
KINGS Heath have agreed to sacrifice home advantage in their league game against Bolehall Swifts next Saturday. The Lye Meadow tenants have agreed to play the match at Bolehall so landlords Alvechurch can play their Challenge Cup semi final at home to
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Youngsters call for a skate park
AN Evesham skater is appealing to Vale children to rally round and campaign for a skate park. Tom Barnett, aged 12, from Hampton, says he does not see why he should have to travel to Stratford every time he wishes to go skating. Now he wants Wychavon
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Unbeaten LTFC 2000 are the Malvern League champions
LTFC 2000 are confirmed as Champions of the Sterling Classic Malvern Football League in their first season in the League having inflicted a fourth successive defeat on visitors Morgan. No less than three of the matches played on Sunday resulted in a 3
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Late Scott Senter goal keeps Malvern RM on course at top
MALVERN RM 3, RED LION FALCONS 2 MALVERN RM fully expected a hard battle this week with their local rivals Red Lion Falcons, but Red Lion must be feeling very disappointed not to get at least a point in this Worcester & District Sunday League Division
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Keyz host Vauxhall
KEYZ 2000 FC play hosts to AFC Vauxhall in the Worcester Division Four this Sunday (April 29) at 10.30am on Victoria park, players meet 9.45am prompt in changing rooms. Keyz recent form has been nothing short of superb with four wins and a draw, winning
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To live or to die?
A CASH-strapped farmer says he has been forced to condemn cattle to slaughter because he has no food for them. Nick Allen's farm at Upton-upon-Severn was flooded in September. He lost most of his winter forage in the floods and has been spending £240
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Germans say 'nein' to school trip
STUDENTS at a Kidderminster school have been told "auf wiedersehen" before they have even left the country. Nine students from Harry Cheshire Community High School were due to visit Kidderminster's twin town of Husum this week. But they were told not
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Centres to help workers find jobs
THREE new foot-and-mouth JobCentres have been launched in the region to help workers affected by the crisis find new jobs. To supplement the Ministry of Agriculture's helpline, the West Midlands Employment Service and Benefits Agency has introduced a
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Grants for businesses hit by foot-and-mouth disease
BUSINESSES hit by foot-and-mouth disease will be able to bid for grants to help promote their trade. But firms in Herefordshire will have to prove that at least 50 per cent of turnover has been lost as a result of the disease. The money will be available
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Door to success is firmly opened
AN Upton-upon-Severn manufacturer is hoping the door to success will be firmly open now it has invested £150,000 in a new factory and more jobs. Permadoor is all set to open its third factory and employ 15 new workers at the Enigma Business Park in Malvern
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Ceris's top show puts The Chase in the frame
MALVERN Olympian Ceris Gilfillan's performance for the Great Britain cycling team in Sydney has put her former school in the picture. As an official sponsor of the British Olympic Association, Kellogg's organised a Personal Best Awards Scheme for Team
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Dale raises £1,000
MALVERN Squash Club captain Dale Wilde completed his ninth London Marathon on Sunday and raised around £1,000 for charity. A pleased Dale completed the 26.2-mile course in 3hr 58m after taking eight minutes to cross the start line. Dale said: "I was very
