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Woman reveller goes into labour in toilets at club
A REVELLER at a Worcester nightclub was rushed to Ronkswood Hospital at the weekend after she went into labour in the club's toilets. The blonde woman, believed to be in her early 20s, had been in Images, in The Butts, with a group of friends when the
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Fined £50 for assaulting partner
A MAN assaulted his partner after downing alcohol and mixing his medication. Droitwich magistrates were told how Ian Kiely and his partner Anne Taylor had been drinking in Malvern's Bluebell pub on Thursday, April 19. At lunchtime Mrs Taylor left and
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21/5/01 - Time lost to rain sparks changes debate
YOU can't get away from it, the rain that is. Try as I might to avoid 'talking about the weather' it's impossible when it just keeps raining. Five out of seven days of Championship cricket have been washed out at New Road thus far as well as the two one-day
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Flawed carpet is hole lot of hassle
A WORCESTER company under fire for its carpet fitting service has been criticised by another dissatisfied customer. Marrianne Baker says she spent more than £2,500 on a carpet from Carpetright at Elgar Retail Park, Blackpole, last August when her family
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Cash boost for helpline
YOUNG members of the Stourport district Guide movement have raised almost £1,000 for children's charity ChildLine after a series of events. During the past 12 months Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from Stourport, Wilden and Hartlebury have held cricket
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Strong nerve needed on Parkway
ON the face of it, news that the estimated costs of building a Parkway railway station outside Worcester have risen could be seen as the latest blow to a concept which has been discussed for more than three decades. Certainly, we've been given pause for
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SPORT
Angling Catfish Conservation Group: Ron Griffiths (Northern Region), 22 Cooper Close, The Heathlands, Bromsgrove (01527 835534). County Youth Sailing Centre Angling Section: The Secretary, County Youth Sailing Centre, Upton Warren, Bromsgrove (01527 861426
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County end run as Solanki stars
WORCESTERSHIRE clinched their first one-day win at New Road for 11 months when a crucial half-century from Vikram Solanki helped lift them to a three-wicket victory in yesterday's Norwich Union League Division Two clash against Derbyshire. The Royals
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Hereford crash in opening cup tie
HEREFORDSHIRE made a disastrous start to their defence of the ECB 38 County Cup when they crashed by 79 runs to Wales in their first group match at Pontardulais yesterday. Chasing 182 to win, they slumped to 9-4 with three batsmen being dismissed for
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North Mids glory for Bromsgrove
BROMSGROVE Rugby Club skipper Andy Bridge believes their North Midlands Cup success could be the springboard to promotion next season. Bridge lifted aloft the cup for the Finstall Park club yesterday following a 34-10 victory over Newport in the final
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Di Venuto century defies County
WORCESTERSHIRE became bogged down by a century from Derbyshire's Michael Di Venuto when their weather-ravaged County Championship Division Two match finally got under way at muddy New Road on Saturday. The 27-year-old Australian cracked 108 before the
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Huge turn-out as youngsters enjoy spotlight
THOUSANDS of competitors and spectators enjoyed a hugely successful third annual Worcestershire Youth Games in Droitwich. Up to 600 youngsters from around the county took part in a range of team games watched by crowds of around 1,500. The competitions
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Tim's driving ambition still burns bright
HURTLING around a Monza bend flat-out at 175mph and following in the tracks of racing heroes such as Senna, Mansell, Hill and Schumacher, is a dream for most motorsport fans. But Worcester racer Tim Matthews has lived the dream and is now embarking on
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Chance to hit the heights
GEOFF Wragg has been out of luck in the Derby since striking with Teenoso 17 years ago - his first season with a licence - but Asian Heights can have him dreaming of further Epsom glory by booking his ticket tomorrow. The Newmarket trainer, who took over
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Mummy returns with mayhem
The summer blockbuster season begins in earnest with Stephen Sommers' spectacular adventure The Mummy Returns. Following a jaw-dropping prologue chronicling the rise and fall of The Scorpion King (Dwayne Johnson) some 5,000 years ago, the film opens proper
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20/5/01 - County end run as Solanki stars
WORCESTERSHIRE clinched their first one-day win at New Road for 11 months when a crucial half-century from Vikram Solanki helped lift them to a three-wicket victory in yesterday's Norwich Union League Division Two clash against Derbyshire. The Royals
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Blair on the run
I FOUND it very interesting to see Tam Dalyell stating that Tony Blair must refuse to endorse President Bush's Missile Defence policy. Tony Blair is showing no leadership on Missile Defence. He has run away from this issue, refusing to take a position
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What did I say?
WHAT did I say to deserve such treatment from M Coldwell? (You Say, May 1). I take it that while it was all right for a Tory government to be manipulated by rich industrialists and greedy developers, the unions had no business to do the same with a Labour
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Worcester is unique
WHAT a unique place is Worcester. A cricket ground and a race-course in the middle of a river. A football ground almost in the middle of a canal and a rugby ground almost in the middle of a motorway. Worcester can also boast the most appropriately named
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Vote against a superstate
DAVID Andrews (You Say, 12.05.01) says that because the USA has one currency, then Europe should have a single currency as well. He suggests that by so doing Europe would become equally powerful. Well, there are some major differences between the states
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Girls on drink charges
TWO girls have been charged with being drunk and disorderly after being arrested in Evesham on Saturday. The arrests took place between 3.10-3.15pm, one in Market Place and the other in High Street. The girls have been bailed to appear before Droitwich
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A refreshing new look at spirituality
God Is No Laughing Matter by Julia Cameron (Pan, £6.99). THIS is a witty, honest and irreverent guide to discovering spirituality. Julia Cameron debunks the mythology surrounding the mystical life and offers a thought-provoking and enriching view of God
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Cosworth appoints new chief executive officer
COSWORTH Technology Ltd - which employs hundreds of people in Worcester - is set to announce Dr Norbert Sudhaus as its chief executive officer. Dr Sudhaus, aged 45, begins this position at the start of June and succeeds Dr Klaus Blickle, aged 46, who
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Military precision to plan weddings
HOW good would it be to have a wedding planner with five years experience as a captain in the British forces? According to Herefordshire entrepreneur Annelisa Foster, it's the perfect way to guarantee troops are rounded up, opposing camps are dealt with
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Villagers to lose their post office
VILLAGERS near Pershore are to lose their post office despite a couple's offer to run it. Roy and Kim Summers want to run a branch from their home in Cropthorne, but their plans were rejected last week. It means the village will have no service when the
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Scare as man wields a knife
A WORCESTER man frightened a house full of people after he waved a knife in front of a man he believed had been "trying it on" with his girlfriend. Droitwich magistrates heard how Andrew Hall received a call from his girlfriend shortly after 11pm on Thursday
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Cost of station scheme soars
THE estimated costs of a proposed Worcester Parkway railway station have soared - at the same time as forecast demand has slumped. But Worcestershire county councillor Tom Wells claimed he and colleagues remained "very positive" about constructing a railhead
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News women are ready to race
GETTING circulation racing is nothing new for these four women who work for the Evening News. However, they are taking time out from focusing on soaring newspaper sales to check their own rising pulse rates. Cheryl Fisher, Sarah Taylor, Karen Burton and
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Bid to improve M-cycle safety
MOTORCYCLISTS in the two counties are being offered the chance to become advanced riders by the local branch of the Institute of Advanced Motorists. Based in Kidderminster, the motorcycle division of the institute is particularly keen to attract younger
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Council in frame for apple award
WYCHAVON District Council is among the pace-setters for one of Britain's top environment awards. It has been nominated for a Green Apple Award. The prestigious national scheme recognises and rewards environmental best practice among local authorities
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And finally... Movie action on Malvern's Hills
THE timer on a deadly missile counts down as the heroes try to disable its warhead while fighter jets close in. It could be a scene straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster - except it all takes place on the Malvern Hills. This summer, shooting begins
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Media given Short shrift
LABOUR'S Clare Short took a swipe at the media when she visited Worcester on Saturday to promote candidate Mike Foster. Ms Short, the Secretary of State for International Development before Parliament was dissolved, denied voters were apathetic. "Everywhere
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Sentence is cut by six months
A MAN jailed for dangerous driving and theft has had his sentence cut by a third on appeal. Peter Evans was sentenced to nine months by Kidderminster magistrates but this was reduced to six months when he appealed at Worcester crown Court. He was also
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The sound of paradise torn apart by conflict
Captain Corelli's Mandolin Stephen Warbeck THE film of the book has received mixed reviews. So what of the music of the film of the book? The cover looks sumptuous - a picturesque Greek pier with Pelagia (Penelope Cruz) and Corelli (Nicolas Cage) indulging
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£29,500 boost for Bickerton
DROITWICH golfer, John Bickerton, took his season's earnings over the £100,000 mark when he fired a last round 66 for tied tenth place and £29,500 at the Deutsche Bank Open in Heidelberg. Bickerton finished nine shots behind Tiger Woods to move to 29th
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Crime and punishment
YOUR correspondent F L Jones appears to confuse the very different issues of corporal and capital punishment in bygone Worcester. (You Say, May 9). Corporal punishment proved to be detrimental to trade, hence objection by local shopkeepers. Moreover,
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Rancid women
JULIE Burchill says (Evening News, May 5) that men between 35 and 50 are in the rancid years. Most middle-aged women have lost their earlier shine, too. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
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Hunting with dogs
I AM very concerned about how bitter Tim Pinney is towards those of us who support a ban on hunting with dogs. It was only a matter of time before the truth came out about killing our wildlife for fun. It had to happen, times are changing and public awareness
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Sticks and stones
MY critics have missed the point.. Is it morally wrong that one nation - America - through its propaganda machine steal the courage and valour of the men and women of another nation to the glorification of their own? Is it morally wrong for people to
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I'd like to refresh his memory
WOULD Councillor Clee care to cast his mind back some 30 years? Perhaps he can recall the elimination of the historic county of Rutland, the ancient Ridings of Yorkshire and the forced conjoining of Herefordshire and Worcestershire, much to the dismay
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Services not for the nationalistic
IT was inevitable that my attempt to provide a serious response to Mr Spiteri based on an extensive knowledge of military history would be met by his trademark hysterical bombast in reply (You Say, May 12.) My earlier letter, accurately pointing out the
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Tories' cuts that would harm ordinary people
I AM pleased that the Tory Party has now published its manifesto. Worcester people can now see exactly how much a Tory Government would directly cost every Worcester resident. Their intention to cut and slash public services is now clear. In Worcester
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19/5/01 - Di Venuto century defies County
WORCESTERSHIRE became bogged down by a century from Derbyshire's Michael Di Venuto when their weather-ravaged County Championship Division Two match finally got under way at muddy New Road on Saturday. The 27-year-old Australian cracked 108 before the
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20/5/01 - WCCC v Derbyshire
Stuart Lampitt during his miserly nine-over stint which allowed just 25 runs.
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Brickie broke bar windows
A BRICKLAYER from Pershore has been ordered to pay £350 compensation to a town hotel after breaking three windows. James Hargreaves, aged 27, of Pensham Hill, Pershore, pleaded guilty at Droitwich court last Thursday to causing criminal damage at the
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Path of Zen strewn with many flowers
Zen Flowers - Contemplation through Creativity by Harumi Nishi (Aquamarine, £20). ZEN Buddhism teaches us that only by contemplating our own inner nature can we achieve enlightenment. The Japanese use many devices to achieve this, and one of their most
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Favourite character found in sequel
Exiles by Anita Burgh, (Orion, £9.99) Exiles takes up the story of the novelist Kate Howard, one of her best-loved characters from Advances. Kate's life was turned upside down when her first book was published and she discovered her husband was having
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Digital TV group creates 210 jobs
Digital TV group Yes Television is creating 210 high-tech jobs in Cardiff with a £23m expansion in the city's booming bay area, it was announced today. Wales First Minister Rhodri Morgan announced the jobs boost this morning during a visit to the company's
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21/5/01 - Spiring back on launchpad after injury misery
REUBEN Spiring is aiming to shake off his 'forgotten man' tag this season - with the help of Worcestershire's second eleven. The 26-year-old batsman has launched another comeback bid after his nightmare knee injury which has needed seven operations. And
