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In memory of tragic Alistair
A FAMILY has been spurred on to raise funds for paediatric brain tumour research after their six-year-old son fell victim to the disease. Tragic Alistair Wainwright - who would have been seven today - died on May 12 last year, 12 months after being diagnosed
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GRIM TOLL OF KILLER
MORE than 200 people have been killed or injured on a single Worcestershire road in the past three years. The grim figure was revealed today after a crackdown on speeding along the A44, which runs through Worcester, Pershore and Evesham. It was part of
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Farmer slams Ministry over clean-up operation
A FARMER whose livestock were slaughtered after being infected with foot-and-mouth claims MAFF has made a mess of the clear-up operation. Ian Rodenhurst, who helps his father at Evelench Farm, Tibberton, has described a field where cattle were burned
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Drug addict sent to jail
A DRUG addict who snatched a woman's handbag from her car as she waited in traffic lights has been jailed. Droitwich magistrates heard how Stephen Byrne was traced by police after his girlfriend made calls from a mobile phone grabbed in the theft. Heroin
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Search is on for Carnival Queen
THE search is on for a special young woman to become the 2001 Worcester Carnival Queen. Organisers of the summer extravaganza are looking for someone outgoing and committed to lead the event and accept a host of invitations from groups across the city
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And finally... Organisers praised for St George's Day event
GLORIOUS sunshine ensured nothing would rain on the parade for Worcestershire Scouts as they celebrated St George's Day in the city. More than 500 Scouts from across the county joined bands from the Boys' Brigade and Sea Scouts as the parade marched from
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It's not roads that kill, it's drivers
THE long, frustrating but successful campaign to win massive changes to the A449 - the most dangerous road in the county, according to police - eventually had a remarkable effect. The greatest consequence is that there are people alive today who would
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Weston run bonanza fails to shake Sussex
OPENER Philip Weston scored an unbeaten 78 as Worcestershire made a bold but unsuccessful bid to reach a daunting target of 296 in 49 overs in their rain-ravaged County Championship Division Two draw against Sussex at New Road. Skipper Graeme Hick could
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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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Cousins makes County suffer
WORCESTERSHIRE soon lost Anurag Singh and Graeme Hick after winning the toss and deciding to bat first in there Benson and Hedges Cup clash against Northamptonshire at Kidderminster today. Both fell victim to lively paceman Darren Cousins. Paul Pollard
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30/4/01 - Four new players needed
WORCESTER Rugby Club skipper Alistair Murdoch blamed the players' attitudes for their lack-lustre showing in Saturday's draw at Solihull. The Australian was disappointed with his side's show during the 26-26 stalemate and said the performance was just
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30/4/01 - Skeggs poised to ring changes
ADRIAN Skeggs has promised changes after seeing his side end the season on a low note with a 26-26 draw at Birmingham & Solihull. Worcester Rugby Club's director of coaching was once again frustrated with his misfiring team who, he admitted, wanted
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Hereford United 2 Morecambe 2
Saturday, April 28, 2001 HEREFORD United's home Nationwide Conference season ended as it began, with two points dropped against Lancashire rivals after a 2-2 draw with Morecambe. Back in August, Southport went away from Edgar Street with a point and since
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30/4/01 - Hodgetts is hat-trick hero
Although not firing on all cylinders, Evesham United still had too much know-how to beat a poor Racing Club Warwick side 5-1 in the Dr Martens League Western Division. Andy Hodgetts grabbed the headlines with a smartly taken hat-trick and has now found
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Bishop's big shop
THE Bishop of Worcester (in open-necked shirt) told me in Warndon Sainsbury's that he never reads the Worcester Evening News. No doubt the poor chap is too busy, but how does he keep abreast of local events? He did agree that I had a point when I said
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Prayersheets, not propaganda
REGARDING Mr Brown's letter (You Say, April 9) surely the Cathedral is a house of prayer and meditation - not somewhere to leave propaganda booklets. GEORGE COWLEY, Windermere Drive, Warndon, Worcester.
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Corrie crusaders
I WAS delighted to read The Phillpott File (Tuesday, April 17) complaining about the treatment of Coronation Street fans when their programme is pushed aside by football. I have always thought it most unfair and so have all my friends. We don't see why
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I salute MP Mike
COUNCILLOR Rod Staines and Tim Pinney try to rubbish Mike Foster, (You Say, April 20). Councillor Staines contemptuously refers to Mr Foster as having "increased the duties of lollipop ladies". In fact, many elderly people, the disabled and mothers with
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Not optimistic
HOW flattering that my sardonic comment should receive such consideration from your correspondent, R G Spencer (You Say, April 19). We seem to hold similar views yet I do not share his optimism that his UK Independence Party in any way presents a credible
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Hospital thanks to New Labour
RICHARD Adams writes (You Say, April 19), that Mike Foster is making extravagant claims about Worcester's new hospital. Surely it is not extravagant to claim that as soon as the Labour Government was elected in 1997 the new hospital project was begun?
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Birmingham & Solihull 26 Worcester 26
Saturday, April 28, 2001 IN a game billed as one for professional pride, it was the amateurs who took all the glory. Worcester ended their season with a 26-26 draw against relegation threatened Birmingham & Solihull - a result which was even more
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Lights don't shine bright on this Broadway...
ON Easter Sunday we took our family visitors to Broadway, Worcestershire, for a walk and tea. The town was busy, and brisk trade was being done at cafs, shops and tea rooms. We were, however, surprised to find a group of people requiring accommodation
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JCB in three vehicle collision
A GREY Vauxhall Nova, a JCB and a white Ford Iveco lorry were in a collision in Main Street, Pinvin, at 8am last Saturday. The accident happened near the Royal British Legion Club and the female driver of the Nova was taken to Ronkswood Hospital with
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Racing Club Warwick 1 Bromsghrove Rovers 0
Sunday, April 29, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers will have to perform miracles in the last week of the season if they are to avoid a third relegation in five seasons. Two weekend defeats, 2-1 against Paget Rangers on Saturday and 1-0 at Racing Club Warwick yesterday
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Paget Rangers 2 Bromsgrove Rovers 1
Saturday, April 28, 2001 RICHARD Brown's second half brace sentenced Rovers to a disastrous reversal at Paget on Saturday, and it was no more than they deserved for a lacklustre performance. Rovers took the lead after eight minutes. Hughes latching on
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Margate 3 Worcester City 0
Saturday, April 28, 2001 WORCESTER City goalkeeper Danny McDonnell gave Margate a huge helping hand towards the Dr Martens League Premier Division title. McDonnell, who'd kept the leaders at bay with three superb saves in the first-half of Saturday's
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Kidderminster Harriers 0 Hartlepool United 1
Saturday, April 28, 2001 DREWE Broughton made a costly mistake by thinking he was the man for the job when Kidderminster Harriers were awarded their first penalty of the season in Saturday's 1-0 Nationwide League Division Three defeat against Hartle-pool
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Site to remain closed
THE Ministry of Agriculture site at Whittington Road, Worcester, remains closed to visitors. MAFF has also had to abandon its temporary form collection arrangement at McCartneys Livestock Market in Nunnery Way, Worcester. Farmers can instead discuss IACS
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Celebrations as prize-winning herd is saved
CHAMPAGNE corks popped at a Worcestershire farm this weekend as Rob Chilman celebrated saving his prize-winning dairy cattle from slaughter. One hundred and forty cattle at Old House Farm in Tibberton were supposed to be killed as part of a contiguous
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Half-time: Kidderminster 0 v Hartlepool 0
A quite opening spell developed into an open, entertaining Division Three clash. Hartlepool's Tony Lormor almost broke the deadlock with a fine piece of skill on 24 minutes, controlling the ball 20 yards from goal and rifling a fine right-footed drive
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Stress of living in fear of MAFF
A WORCESTERSHIRE sheep farmer says she is furious with the Ministry of Agriculture after a series of disasters meant she could not have a proper burial service for her mother. Leonora Parsons is also facing losing her flock of rare breed Leicester Long
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Experts bid to stamp out bugs
E-MAIL bugs that have caused billions of pounds of damage worldwide could be stamped out thanks to Malvern computer experts. The Defence Evaluation Research Agency (DERA) has created a piece of software that contains crippling viruses before they spread
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Museum enjoys new lease of life
A WORCESTER museum has re-opened after refurbishment - and the work is supposed to stand the venue in good stead for the next five centuries. The 16th Century timber-framed Museum of Local Life in Friar Street shut at Christmas. Since then it has had
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Drunk man set fire to his own flat
A MAN set fire to his own flat after a friend stole his money, a court was told. David Welsh was described as a "drunken idiot" by his solicitor after admitting arson. Prosecuting at Droitwich Magistrates Court, Susan Cliff said Welsh had been arrested
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Rottweiler's fate is to be decided
THE fate of a Rottweiler dog which savaged a man in front of his daughter has still to be decided. Police have submitted a file to the Crown Prosecution Service for consideration after father-of-two Clive Hughes was bitten last month. Mr Hughes suffered
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Policeman was one of the best
TRIBUTES have been paid to a court usher and former Worcestershire policeman who has died suddenly. Barrie March, who was based at Worcester and lately Droitwich Magistrates courts, is believed to have suffered a heart attack while on holiday in Oxfordshire
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Hick guides Worcs home
GRAEME Hick underlined his determination to get Worcestershire Royals back into the first division of the Norwich Union League with a match-winning innings in yesterday's five-wicket triumph over Sussex Sharks at Kidderminster. The County skipper hit
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Margate setting the standard -- Barton
WORCESTER City boss John Barton wants his side to follow Margate's example if they are to challenge for the Dr Martens League Premier Division title. City lost 3-0 at Margate on Saturday, a result which left the Kent club needing just a point from their
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Wolves poised to climb league
WORCESTER Wolves Basketball Club are set to celebrate promotion in their first year in the National League. Despite losing in the semi-finals of the Division Three play-offs, having finished runners-up in the league, they still had a chance of going up
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Skeggs poised to ring changes
ADRIAN Skeggs has promised changes after seeing his side end the season on a low note with a 26-26 draw at Birmingham & Solihull. Worcester Rugby Club's director of coaching was once again frustrated with his misfiring team who, he admitted, wanted
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County sports boosted by £55,000 grant
THE future for sports development in Worcestershire is looking bright as the Worcestershire All Sports Partnership have been awarded a lottery grant of more than £55,000 in support of the first year of the county's Active Sports Programme. Active Sports
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Aldwych is Bath banker
ALDWYCH can emerge as a serious contender for the Vodafone Derby with victory in the aptly-named Tattenham Corner Classified Stakes at Bath tomorrow. The Roger Charlton-trained son of In The Wings is currently a 25-1 chance with William Hill for the Epsom
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30/4/01 - Margate setting the standard -- Barton
WORCESTER City boss John Barton wants his side to follow Margate's example if they are to challenge for the Dr Martens League Premier Division title. City lost 3-0 at Margate on Saturday, a result which left the Kent club needing just a point from their
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30/4/01 - Bad start for new Reds boss
NEW Redditch United manager Nicky Cross had a weekend to forget as his side played out back-to-back games to bring their Valley Stadium season to a close. Cross, named as the Reds' new boss in midweek, saw his side squander a two-goal lead at home to
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29/4/01 - Hick guides Worcs home
GRAEME Hick underlined his determination to get Worcestershire Royals back into the first division of the Norwich Union League with a match-winning innings in yesterday's five-wicket triumph over Sussex Sharks at Kidderminster. The County skipper hit
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No need to hate
AN overturned litter bin hangs precariously by a chain over the railings near the Sabrina Bridge, poised to spill its contents into the Severn. Why do some individuals hate their country so much that they defile its face in such a manner? JIM STOTE, Worcester
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English lose out
WE now know that in New Labour's eyes the foreigners in the UK are the British. After Jack Straw claiming "the baggage of the Empire" was behind racism and England's failure to develop a true sense of identity, we now have Robin Cook saying on the radio
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Apathetic weapon
I HAVE written on many occasions regarding the desires and stealth of New Labour to split and divide our nation into self-governing regions and can only wholeheartedly endorse R G Spencer's letter (You Say, April 6). The forthcoming election could well
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The majority
THE Rev D G Griffin's letter (You Say, April 14) is absolutely spot-on. How does the minority always seem to make itself heard when the silent majority go unnoticed other than in pubs, clubs, offices, works and every social occasion? Must we, the majority
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30/4/01 - Two off as Town let points slip from grasp
Malvern Town had both their goalscorers sent off as they drew 2-2 with Tipton Town in the Banks's Brewery League Premier Division despite dominating. Malvern took a 25th-minute lead when Steve Walker put Matt Upton away and he squared to Phil Slade, who
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More examples of ignorance
THE letters from Saffron Box and Pauline Burgess (You Say, April17) are yet another fine example of the ignorance of farming and rural matters possessed by those who support the animal rights movement. The constant barrage of misinformation and the continuing
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28/4/01 - Weston run bonanza fails to shake Sussex
OPENER Philip Weston scored an unbeaten 78 as Worcestershire made a bold but unsuccessful bid to reach a daunting target of 296 in 49 overs in their rain-ravaged County Championship Division Two draw against Sussex at New Road. Skipper Graeme Hick could
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Cup final doubts for Studley
STUDLEY manager Mark Chambers had doubts over three of his stars ahead of tonight's Worcestershire Senior Urn final against Malvern (ko 7.30pm). Steve Duncan, Steven Hands and Brett Fleetwood were all carrying knocks after playing in the Worcester Premier
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KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FIXTURES 2000/2001
Sat Aug 12 Torquay United (h) 2-0 Hadley, Horne Sat Aug 19 Scunthorpe United (a) 0-2 Tues Aug 22 Walsall (Worthington Cup 1st round, 1st leg) (a) 1-1 Hadley Sat Aug 26 Halifax Town (h) 2-1 Hadley 2 Mon Aug 28 Brighton and Hove Albion (a) 2-0 Foster, Bennett
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Help with rate relief
BUSINESSES in Wychavon will be able to get help with rate relief if they have suffered due to foot-and-mouth. For more information call 01386 565130. There are other support schemes available to businesses in the Wychavon area, for more information call
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Livestock on move
FARMERS in the two counties will from today be able to move livestock between their own farms in a wider range of circumstances. It is hoped the new measures will help ease welfare problems, including animals being trapped on farms by movement restrictions
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Gala is called off
FOOT-and-mouth has put paid to Bromyard Gala, it emerged today. Organisers of the popular Herefordshire countryside show and steam rally have apologised to the dozens of exhibitors and traders who planned to set up shop on Saturday and Sunday, July 7
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Sympathy with the farmers
THE region's shoppers have been more supportive of farmers since the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, a survey has shown. Almost two thirds of people interviewed nationwide said they now felt very sympathetic to farmers compared to when the crisis
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Risky business of growth
SMALL and medium-sized firms should make sure they grow at a steady pace, according to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The organisation warns that rapid expansion can mean sudden death for businesses in this sector. Victoria
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Bookies betting on support from locals
BETTING buffs can now put their money where their mouth is at a Worcester bookies which faced permanent closure. Steve Mason says he has bought the shop in Dines Green, which had been empty for three months, to provide a service for people who have to
