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Conway's course
HARRIERS'' community scheme has an intermediate 24-hour course for trainers and sponge men. Planned for an eight-week period on Friday evenings from February 9, it runs between 7pm and 10pm with Harriers physio Jim Conway. The cost includes a study book
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More away day woe for Harriers
A RUN of seven games without a win hardly makes pleasant reading for Harriers fans in 2001. They have also failed to taste success away from home in Division Three since a 2-1 win at Darlington in October. Harriers, very much in a transitional stage,
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Harriers show resilience but still hunt for victory
HARRIERS 2 HULL 2 FRUSTRATED Harriers just could not claim their first win of 2001 after bouncing back from a shocking start. Visitors Hull City showed why they are draw specialists after boss Brian Little ensured very little was going to pass through
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Harriers seconds hit the top
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers reserves hit the top of the Central Conference League after a crushing 5-1 victory over county rivals Worcester City at Aggborough on Wednesday night. Harriers may have fielded a more experienced line-up but their non-league opponents
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Harriers quash 'move' rumour
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers chairman Lionel Newton has quashed talk of an imminent ground move and insisted: "We will only leave Aggborough on our terms." Mr Newton, who took over the Harriers hot-seat two years ago, admitted he had been approached by a developer
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Review
SKYLIGHT by David Hare Nonentities, Studio, Rose Theatre, Kidderminster SKYLIGHT, is set in a shabby, and extremely cold, flat, belonging to Kyra. She has a visitor, Edward, the son of a former employer, who is worried about his father, Tom, widowed a
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Seven on list
JAN Molby reacted to disappointing New Year results by transfer-listing six more of his Harriers squad. With centre-back Steve Pope - on loan at Moor Green - already available, Molby has made room for further squad developments. Three summer signings,
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A Blakeley boost for Cookley
A magnificent unbeaten century by New Zealander Jim Blakeley helped Cookley keep up their challenge near the top of Worcestershire League Division Two. Blakeley smashed 143 while Robbie Perkins was unbeaten on 43 as Cookley made light of their target
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Bad beating for sad Victoria
STRUGGLING Victoria and Blakeley Hall were dealt a blow in Worcestershire League Division Three as they slipped to a 101-run defeat against Martley. The third-from-bottom Vics were bowled out for 143 with 20 overs still to be bowled. Playing at home,
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Food fury on the buses
PECKISH drivers are leaving passengers waiting in vain at bus stops while they eat their sandwiches, it has been claimed. Some people have spent up to 45 minutes waiting for a First Midland Red bus on the St Peter's estate. And others are missing connecting
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Closing firm in need of staff
THE management of the Christian Salvesen warehouse have been accused of "deplorable behaviour" over the future of its workforce. A member of staff claims the firm, due to partly shut down next month, is not issuing redundancy notices to workers with less
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Residents afraid for their safety
REPEATED attacks by gangs of youths have left people living in a sheltered development fearing for their safety. People living in Malvern's Brookside Close say they are being victimised by gangs who mistakenly believe the estate has sex offenders on it
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Firms save trust's day
WORCESTER-based charity The Noah's Ark Trust says a fund-raising event was saved at the eleventh hour by kind donations from city businesses. Staff at the trust were at their wits' ends when they realised they had no prizes to give away at their Fun Day
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18/6/01 - Players facing University examination
THIS week brings the visit of Durham, not the County but the University, in its new guise as one of the six University Cricket Centres of Excellence. Twenty years ago the unknown names from Durham would have included Lord and Curtis. This year, James
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House calls raise funds for hospice
A FUND-raising group has proved it is top of the house after raising more than £1,000 from a charity bingo session. Betty Colley and her team collected £1,332.50 for St Richard's Hospice from their annual bingo session at the Peace Hall, Sinton Green,
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Garden dangers warning
ROSPA is urging Worcestershire gardeners to ensure that mowing the lawn will not mean a short cut to hospital. With the lawnmower topping the list of the 10 most dangerous gardening tools, mowing the lawn can lead to a bumper crop of accidents. Figures
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Concern as travellers move on to park
FAMILIES living near Droitwich playing fields fear a repeat of last year's violence and drug problems now travellers have moved on to the site. Around 10 caravans moved on to King George Playing Fields in the early hours last Friday, according to Councillor
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Lack of leaders is threat to groups
A HOST of Scout and Guide groups are under threat of closure because of a shortage of leaders. A Guide and Brownie unit in Bewdley will close this summer unless replacement leaders are found. And county Scout and Guide publicity officer Peter Johnson
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Carers take to the road
A NEW campaign aimed to encourage people to become foster parents has been held by Worcestershire County Council. The drive was organised in support of Foster Care Fortnight which ended last week. Julien Kramer, director of education with the county council
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Top docs backing hospital return
TOP Kidderminster consultants say services can still be restored to the town's award-winning hospital after blasting "blatant" pre-election spin they supported its downgrading. The medical experts have taken strength from Dr Richard Taylor's historic
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Reading about his win inside six hours
WYRE Forest's new MP Dr Richard Taylor was able to read about his stunning success at the polls within hours of his election thanks to the Shuttle/Times & News. We were first to bring readers a comprehensive round-up of interviews and pictures from
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Consultant at town hospital for 23 years
RICHARD Taylor, 66, was a consultant physician and rheumatologist at Kidderminster Hospital for 23 years. He attended the Leys School, Cambridge, coincidentally with trailblazing independent MP Martin Bell - before reading natural sciences at Clare College
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Stand and deliver, say beaten pair
RICHARD Taylor's crushed rivals have warned him the district will expect results following his landslide victory. Conservative Mark Simp-son said voters would expect progress within 12 months on the fight to restore services to Kidderminster Hospital.
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One of best turnouts in the country
THE returning officer for the General Election in Wyre Forest has paid tribute to staff who ensured the count ran smoothly under "intensive" circumstances. Wyre Forest District Council chief executive Walter Delin told the Shuttle/Times & News nine
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Results from other constituencies bordering Wyre Forest
WEST WORCESTERSHIRE (including Dunley) Michael Spicer (Con) 20,597 Mike Hadley (Lib Dem ) 15,223 Waquar Azmi (Labour) 6,275 Ian Morris (UKIP) 1,574 Malcolm Victory (Green) 1,138 Conservative hold MID WORCESTERSHIRE (including Hartlebury, Torton, Summerfield
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Facing struggle against whip system
THE result in Wyre Forest was the unique exception in a highly predictable General Election. Analysis of the result shows that voters were prepared to abandon traditional party loyalties and deliver a protest vote. Both Labour and the Tories took massive
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Road meeting 'show of force'
BEWDLEY residents opposed to "lunatic proposals" for traffic calming measures are planning to turn out in force to show their feelings at a public meeting. The assembly on Monday will see Worcestershire County Council consulting members of the public
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Thief returns stolen panel
THIEVES who stole the central panel of a memorial to pupils killed in a tragic minibus accident returned it on the day an appeal for its return was made by the Shuttle/Times and News. The carved wooden panel, which was removed from the Senses Garden,
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Burner research revives fears
NEW medical research has uncovered additional health risks from waste-burning incinerators including a 15-fold increase in one type of cancer, protesters have claimed. Stop Kidderminster Incinerator (SKI) campaigners say findings published recently in
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999 crew halts street attack
AN ambulance crew chased off a gang after they launched a second unprovoked attack on two men who were walking home following a night out in Kidderminster. One of the two victims, who were in their early 20s, was knocked unconscious in the initial assault
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Plan review 'misleading'
OBJECTORS to a 162 home scheme on the Kidderminster College site have slammed a review of the planning application as "misleading". They say the review by the district council's overview and scrutiny committee is "an entirely stage-managed affair." Robert
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Masts scheme sparks protest
FURIOUS residents have launched campaigns against plans for two mobile phone masts in Kidderminster and Stourport. Planners were due to make recommendations on proposals for masts in Bewdley Road, Stourport, and on land near Husum Way, Kidderminster,
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18/6/01 - Harriers join chase for keeper Stowell
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have become the latest club to be linked with released Wolverhampton Wanderers' goalkeeper Mike Stowell. Harriers' boss Jan Molby, who did not retain veteran 'keeper Tim Clarke at the end of their debut season in the Nationwide
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Philtre first past the post
HORSE RACING: A trainer and her horse galloped away with a prestigious title at Stratford Racecourse. Helen Needham was delighted to see seven-year-old Philtre triumph with top amateur jockey Adrian Wintle in the Wetherbys Champion Novices Hunters Steeplechase
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Forest stars shine for Great Britain
KARATE: The Great Britain team was inspired by the displays of Tsunami Kimura Shukokai Karate club members at the KSI European Championships. Competitors from Kidderminster and Bewdley took a host of medals among six golds, eight silvers and seven bronzes
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Darch grabs another gold
JUDO: Amy Darch hit the gold medal trail again at the Bushido Open in Wolverhampton as Kidderminster's Samurai Judo Club scooped seven medals. Darch, 13, destroyed a quality field of blue belts with her last two contests lasting a total of just 16 seconds
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Powerful show by the ladies firsts
TENNIS: Stourport ladies A team easily beat Ledbury 7-0 with Hilary Hatt and Carole Lewis keeping their 100 per cent record. The other successful pairings were Sally Smith and Helen Bradley along with Zena Seer and Rhian Robinson. The ladies now take
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Lead for Lane
GOLF: The Men's May Stableford at Wharton Park Golf Club was closely-fought with Division One winner Kevin Lane just one point ahead of Simon Connolly. Lane managed 39 points with Connolly on 38 and Simon Leigh third with 37. Division Two: Lars Jacobsen
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Greenfield glory
GOLF: Margaret Greenfield took the honours for best gross in the Ladies Open at Kidderminster Golf Club during a fine spell. Greenfield also finished runner-up in the May Medal's Silver Division. Ladies Open best nett silver: Barbara Evans; runner-up:
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Manning's best
CYCLING: Wyre Forest Fabricolor Cycle Racing Club member Adrian Manning set a personal best time when he beat the hour, riding a 25-mile time trial in Wales in 59 minutes 6 seconds. Clubmate Rob Coles rode the same course a few days later and recorded
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Ninth for Greg
HORSE TRIALS: Greg Dickens finished ninth in a novice show-jumping section at the Keysoe BE Horse Trials in Bedfordshire. The Kidderminster man, riding Exit Lift, had one penalty in an otherwise fine performance.
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17/6/01 - Lancs crumble to County pacemen
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals received a standing ovation after stepping up their promotion bid with a remarkable ten run win over Lancashire Lightning in yesterday's action-packed Norwich Union League Division Two clash at New Road. After being ripped out for
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Sea Scouts star
THE Beaver, Cub and Scout Five-a-side Football Festival was held at Habberley Playing Fields. It was the first time all sections had competed together. Kidderminster Harriers midfielder Dean Bennett presented trophies and medals. Beavers Trophy, winners
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Youngsters with designs on grime
CREATIVE schoolchildren have conjured up a mascot and slogan to spearhead the Shuttle/Times and News campaign to make grime a thing of the past in Wyre Forest. Our initiative with Wyre Forest District Council is due to be launched this month and hundreds
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Tell us what you think about the state of Kidderminster?
KIDDERMINSTER may be top of the pile for carpet manufacturing but neglected parts of the town put it firmly on the scrapheap. As these photographs illustrate, the place has looked more like a dump at times. Shabby, derelict buildings, graffiti-ridden
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Jenner sounds Sixways warning
JIM Jenner believes Worcester Rugby Club's task will be tougher than ever next season if they are to make it into the Zurich Premiership. The number eight, who last month re-signed for the Sixways club after a one-year taste of the top flight with Newcastle
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Harriers join chase for keeper Stowell
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have become the latest club to be linked with released Wolverhampton Wanderers' goalkeeper Mike Stowell. Harriers' boss Jan Molby, who did not retain veteran 'keeper Tim Clarke at the end of their debut season in the Nationwide
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Lancs crumble to County pacemen
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals received a standing ovation after stepping up their promotion bid with a remarkable ten run win over Lancashire Lightning in yesterday's action-packed Norwich Union League Division Two clash at New Road. After being ripped out for
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Hick's ton eases gloom
WORCESTERSHIRE and Warwickshire suffered in different ways with the abandonment of their County Championship Division Two clash at New Road on Saturday. Worcestershire, 70 ahead at the overnight score of 347 for seven, needed only three more runs for
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Wight makes history with fastest Shelsley run
RACE ace Graeme Wight Junior has become the fastest man in 96 years of hillclimbing at Shelsley Walsh. The flying Scotsman broke the track record with a time of 25.28 seconds over the 1,000-yard course in the Teme Valley. He beat the existing record of
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Powell fizzing after seven up
BROMYARD tennis champion, Tracey Powell, secured a record-equalling seventh win at Hereford and Worcester County Closed championships at Malvern's Manor Park. Her win brought her level with the number of titles achieved by Jane Poynder, an LTA coach at
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Elderly suffer in ops delay
A FRUSTRATED prostate patient fears others with urinary problems are suffering from a spiralling waiting list. Keith Robertson has called on others waiting for bladder and prostate operations to contact him. Mr Robertson, of Swallow Drive, Kidderminster
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18/6/01 - Crawford try helps sink the All Blacks
A TRY by Worcester wing Nicola Crawford helped England to a 22-17 victory over World Champions New Zealand in Auckland. Crawford's first-half try helped England to secure the landmark victory at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, in front of a capacity
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18/6/01 - Jenner sounds Sixways warning
JIM Jenner believes Worcester Rugby Club's task will be tougher than ever next season if they are to make it into the Zurich Premiership. The number eight, who last month re-signed for the Sixways club after a one-year taste of the top flight with Newcastle
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Hope for stroke patients
STROKE victims are to receive the best possible care under new standards in Worcestershire. Health chiefs have launched an intensive training programme for rehabilitation of stroke victims. Multi-disciplinary teams of physiotherapists, nurses, occupational
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Fury at 200 mile trip to see baby
A TEENAGE mother's fuming family has blamed the county health shake-up and bed shortages for making 200-mile round hospital trips to see her premature baby. Victoria Black, 18, who gave birth to a baby 15 weeks early in February, has been in hospital
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CIDER WITH ROSIE Rose Theatre until Saturday
THE childhood of Laurie Lee unfolds in a series of "pictures", accompanied by glorious dialogue. James Stevens excels in the Nonentities' production as the young Laurie (Loll), the actor always making his presence on stage felt, and showing much promise
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TRIO MAGGIORE Kidderminster Library
THE Classical Music Society's latest "Live At The Library", provided an evening of piano trios. Pianist Michael Jones had played in Kidderminster many times, and Dawn Gwilt on cello was making a welcome return to the society. Howard Marshall was unknown
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Death 'policy' change to aid GPs
PARAMEDICS have been given power to confirm deaths without GPs being present. District doctors have welcomed the news saying it is long overdue. Wyre Forest General Practitioners Association chairman Dr Jim Goodman said ambulance crews were often held
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EMMA COCKBILL Kidderminster Library
ON Friday, Emma made her third appearance at a recital organised by the Classical Music Society, the 27th in the Young Musicians Recitals series. She impressed everyone on her previous appearances, the first at 14, and the second on her 18th birthday,
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Hospital voted 'tip-top'
TIP-top Kidderminster Hospital has shone in an independent cleanliness and friendliness survey. The hospital, which was downgraded in September, scored high standards in the Government initiative to clean up Britain's hospitals. The Patient Environment
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WYRE FOREST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Town Hall, Kidderminster
THE orchestra gave a generally pleasing performance, but were let down by their brass section on several occasions. The opening, Weber's Ruler of the Spirits overture was played well, as the orchestra captured the different moods, but there were problems
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Tragic family's Euro plea bid
THE tragic case of a Kidderminster man who died after emergency treatment in Worcester is planned to be used in a plea to the European courts. The family of John Jones, whose fear of death if taken to Worcester came true last month, has backed the move
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AUTUMN 2000 CONCERT Stourport Choral and Operatic Society KidderminsterTown Hall
AS I had not heard the contents of the programme, imagine my delight when I found the first half was Trial by Jury. George Lloyd called for 'silence in court', introduced the dignitaries in the audience, and the fun began, under the direction of new MD
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SAND CASTLES Rose Theatre
AS you would expect from the pen of Bob Larbey, who wrote The Good Life and Ever Decreasing Circles - to name just two of his many successes - his latest offering is a gentle comedy, with true-to-life characters. Two beach hut owners are upset that a
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Libel row 'will not mean extra costs'
A COUNCIL is unlikely to have to pay a higher insurance bill because of a leading member's costs in a libel row. Wyre Forest District Council does not expect any increases in its liability insurance premiums as a result of a dispute between council vice-chairman
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MORTIMER'S MISCELLANY Heath Hotel, Bewdley
SIR John Mortimer calls his Mortimer's Miscellany act "my gig". His roving show with two gifted actresses Polly James and Rohan McCullough and accomplished classical guitarist Simon James has delighted audiences everywhere. It is a wittily put together
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Antara Quartet St Anne's Church, Bewdley
THIS quartet of young ladies were, in the main, note perfect, but there was a lack of expression in their playing. They began with a reasonable performance of number eight from the Corelli Opus 6 collection, but unfortunately, this was one of their better
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Bidding for seven county seats
CAMPAIGNERS bidding to save services at Kidderminster Hospital are to fight seven seats in the Worcestershire County Council elections on May 3. The plan was revealed as campaign chairman Dr Richard Taylor formally introduced himself as Health Concern
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A magical musical night
MUSIC FOR YOU Kidderminster Town Hall, Saturday I NEVER tire of this annual merry-making, and as always, had a great time. Stourport Brass Band, under David Maplestone's musical direction, if possible seemed to play better than ever, from the fanfare
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Six on care trust board
A HEALTH group set up to link doctors with other community health care services is set to start a new period of independent financial control. Wyre Forest resident for 30 years and former Birmingham city housing director David Priestnall has been appointed
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ALL ON A SUMMER'S EVENING Stourport Choral and Operatic Society Kidderminster Town Hall
JUDITH Standing marked her final concert as musical director with a varied programme of great musical items, too numerous to mention individually. Rose of England and a vocal version of Ronald Bynge's Elizabethan Serenade, called Where The Gentle Avon
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Win could hit district future
DAVID Lock has warned the people of Wyre Forest that sending Dr Richard Taylor to Westminster could damage the chances of future Government investment in the district. The sitting Labour MP feels Dr Taylor's intention to "kick up a fuss" about the downgrading
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Outrage at libel costs
AN outraged Labour councillor has asked why a Health Concern colleague's libel costs have been picked up by the district council's insurers. A meeting of Wyre Forest District Council was due last night to consider complaints from Labour group leader Jamie
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Vote splitting is Tory fear
WYRE Forest's Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate feels Dr Richard Taylor's decision to stand for Health Concern in the impending General Election could be beneficial - to sitting MP David Lock. Mark Simpson fears Dr Taylor's bid for a place
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EXCLUSIVE Taylor-made candidate
THE question on everyone's lips in Wyre Forest is answered. Dr Richard Taylor is the Health Concern candidate for the General Election. The man who has led the fight to save and now return services to Kidderminster Hospital is gunning for Westminster.
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Public face of campaign
DR Richard Taylor, 66, was a consultant physician and rheumatologist at Kidderminster Hospital for 23 years. He attended the Leys School, Cambridge - coincidentally with independent MP Martin Bell - before reading natural sciences at Clare College, Cambridge
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Bidding to join former schoolmate
IT would be a schoolboys reunion for Dr Richard Taylor and independent Martin Bell if they won their respective election campaigns. However, despite sounding out "the man in the white suit" about his role last year, it was only two months ago Dr Taylor
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KIDDERMINSTER CARNIVAL CONCERT Town Hall, Friday
AS expected, this evening dedicated to the music of George Gershwin, with proceeds going to Wyre Forest Talking Newspaper, was packed with familiar melodies. There was a novel, but rather long, opening, with compere Mike George relating the early life
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KEN DODD'S HAPPINESS SHOW Wyre Forest Glades Arena Kidderminster
THE Squire of Knotty Ash, King of the Diddymen, photographic model and failed accountant took Kidderminster by storm. "This is the first time I've worked in MFI" he told a capacity audience. He promised to let them out early for buses to park overnight
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AN EVENING WITH ANDREW MOTION Kidderminster Library
IT was a night which will be talked about for years to come as poet laureate Andrew Motion made an understated appearance in front of a packed audience at Kidderminster Library. All through his 55-minute reading - which took in a selection of older poems
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ROY CHUBBY BROWN WYRE FOREST GLADES ARENA
WHEN Roy Chubby Brown leapt on to the Glades Arena stage those in the audience sensed they were not going to be disappointed by the evening's entertainment. The extremely blue comic went on to perform a large range of new material and starred for nearly
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Single-issue party claims rejected
DR Taylor poured scorn on accusations Health Concern was a single-issue party. He said Health Concern district councillors, by far the largest party on the ruling coalition, had proved they could deal with a whole host of council issues. He said: "We
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Oh, that's ee-awful!
A FARMER was driving a donkey and cart along a country road. Suddenly, the donkey dropped down dead. "That's funny", said the farmer, "he's never done that before". GEORGE COWLEY, Windermere Drive, Warndon, Worcester.
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Foxhunting
BA MATTHEWS (You Say, June 8), suggests that everyone should switch from foxhunting to draghunting. For those who take part, draghunting's a fine equestrian sport, but it plays no part in controlling the red fox, and neither does it contribute to conservation
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16/6/01 - Hick's ton eases gloom
WORCESTERSHIRE and Warwickshire suffered in different ways with the abandonment of their County Championship Division Two clash at New Road on Saturday. Worcestershire, 70 ahead at the overnight score of 347 for seven, needed only three more runs for
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HABBERLEY AND BLAKEBROOK
ELECTED Louise Edginton (Conservative) 1,859 Nigel Knowles (Labour) 1,803 Clare Cassidy (Liberal/Democrat) 1,037
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HOOBROOK
ELECTED Howard Martin (Health Concern) 1,245 Helen Dyke (Liberal/Democrat) 1,191 Christopher Nicholls (Labour) 881 John Friend (Conservative) 769
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Season's spoils shared out
EVESHAM United's players, management, committee and supporters came together to celebrate a marvellous season at the club's presentation evening. The Robins will have no fewer than six new sides to tangle with when the new Dr Martens league season starts
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Minster Road, Stourport
The footbridge and level crossing in Minster Road, Stourport, were still in use in the picture above, taken in the 1970s, looking toward Kidderminster. Since the picture was taken the road has been widened and housing estates built on either side of the
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Hoo Road, Kidderminster
The picture above was taken in February 1972. It shows the newly-levelled building site just off Hoo Road, where houses now stand. In the centre of the picture is Kidderminster College, which although can still be seen in the distance as pictured below
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Land Oak junction, Kidderminster
The Land Oak public house, Kidderminster, demolished in 1932 to widen Chester Road North. The public house which presently stands on the junction is pictured below.
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Green Street, Kidderminster
Cyclists taking part in the Milk Race are pictured above passing along Green Street, Kidderminster. The photograph was taken from the bridge over the River Stour and shows Victoria Carpets and many of the carpet manufacturing building which are currently
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Comberton Hill, Kidderminster
The opera house pictured above was a prominent building on Comberton Hill. Standing on the former site of the Theatre Royal. Opened in 1891 it broadcast the first moving pictures to be seen in Kidderminster between live shows in 1896. The Opera House
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17/6/01 - WCCC v Lancashire
On the defensive... County's Stuart Lampitt on the front foot. Pic ref 242577d5
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JILL FAIRBROTHER-MILLIS Stourport Civic Society secretary
FINDING ways to spend time after retirement may present a problem to some, but Stourport's Jill Fairbrother-Millis is faced with no such dilemma. The Stourport Civic Society secretary is relishing her role in trying to preserve the "historic beauty" of
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JOHN GREER Founder of Boysown weight-loss club
WHEN sales manager John Greer states he is not half the man he used to be - it's not just his latest pitch. The man who has helped tens of others cope with the weighty problem of excess fat is a living testament to lifestyle change. This is the man who
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JUSTIN PARKER Musical director Kidderminster Male Choir
JUSTIN Parker is a happy man. But then, he has every reason to be. Two years ago, at 27, he was made the youngest ever partner by solicitors Morton Fisher, in Kidderminster, where he heads the firm's property division. Around the same time he took up
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JENNY LYTHALL Stourport librarian
LIBRARIAN Jenny Lythall is still relishing her work as she continues in the fourth decade of helping bookworms throughout the Midlands. Mrs Lythall, who has been in charge at Stourport Library since 1996 after moving to the town two years earlier, has
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Back to Borough
ANOTHER date has been added to the pre-season diary as Kidderminster Harriers return to their Conference roots. Harriers will head to Nuneaton Borough on Saturday, August 4, as part of the deal that took Andy Ducros to Aggborough for a record fee. The
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JOHN BEARD John Beard Tools and Ironmongery
A DIMINISHING band of specialist traders still deal in personal service and good old-fashioned courtesy. Among their number is Kidderminster's John Beard, one of a few independent ironmongers still plying their trade despite heavyweight competition from
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Bjarni's a target
SOURCES have revealed boss Jan Molby is interested in signing Icelandic midfielder Bjarni Larusson. The 25-year-old former Walsall man has been released by Scunthorpe United. Larusson could provide the bite in the Harriers engine room that Molby is searching
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ANNE WILKINS Real ale expert, Bewdley
THERE is nothing unusual about celebrating your birthday with a glass of beer - unless the drink in your glass has been brewed for the occasion. That is the situation Bewdley woman Anne Wilkins hopes to find herself in when she turns 50 in June - toasting
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Delight as Doyle deal done
IRISH midfield prospect Daire Doyle has agreed a two-year contract as Kidderminster Harriers begin their summer preparations. But boss Jan Molby, who returned from a break in the USA at the weekend, is still having to play a waiting game in the transfer
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DOROTHY McCLURG British Heart Foundation volunteer
CELEBRATION was in the air in more ways than one for a 90-year-old Kidderminster woman last week. Dorothy McClurg reached the landmark and also became the oldest ever volunteer at the British Heart Foundation's charity shop in Kidderminster. Mrs McClurg
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Stand talks continue
TALKS over a new stand at Kidderminster Harriers' Aggborough ground are set to gather pace over the next few months. Harriers need at least 900 more seats within two years to fit in with Football League regulations. They plan a £1m-plus construction on
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History in the making
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are making history by offering free legal expenses insurance for season ticket holders. The unique tie-up is with Kidderminster law firm Morton Fisher solicitors and Legal Insurance Management. Chairman Lionel Newton said the club
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Soccer school
A SERIES of soccer courses are planned next week by Kidderminster Harriers' busy community scheme. Children aged between six and 14 are catered for and each session, running between 10am and 3pm, will have a European theme. Harriers will recreate the
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Youth team does double
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have won the Midland Floodlit Youth League as the talented youngsters near the end of a hectic schedule of games. They now just have a Herefordshire Cup final next Thursday against Tupsley Pegasus at Bromyard (7.30pm). Worcestershire
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Macca talks
TALKS are ongoing with out-of-contract midfielder Neil MacKenzie this week. Harriers will not budge on the offer they have made but are keen to keep the 25-year-old former Stoke and Cambridge player.
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A Langford goal seals it
A LATE winner from Kidderminster Harriers' Richard Langford clinched the Worcestershire Youth Cup for the seventh time in nine seasons. Harriers beat Alvechurch 2-1 at Evesham United's Common Road ground last Thursday. Though Junior Hewitt put their opponents
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Summer rest and ops
TALENTED Kidderminster Harriers duo Craig Hinton and Andy Ducros are due for minor operations to prepare for next season. Defender Hinton will have corrective surgery on a groin complaint, while Ducros needs a clean-up operation on his knee. Mark Shail
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MacKenzie future on hold
THE future of midfielder Neil MacKenzie is still up in the air. Harriers are talking with the 25-year-old and are likely to offer a new deal. Assistant boss Gary Barnett said: "It's just going to run for a little bit with his agent." More news is expected
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Dane returns home
A BOMBSHELL was dropped after Kidderminster Harriers finished their first Division Three campaign with a 1-0 defeat at York. Danish winger Thomas Skovbjerg, out of contract in the summer, flew back to Scandinavia with his girlfriend, slipping away with
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Players released
BOSS Jan Molby has released keeper Tim Clarke - on the transfer list for some time - and centre-back Steve Pope alongside forward John Durnin. Clarke, 35, served Harriers superbly during the Conference season, giving the defence confidence with some commanding
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Quiet end but it's only the start
YORK 1 HARRIERS 0 THE first season in the Football League ended with a whimper as Kidderminster Harriers slipped to another 1-0 defeat. Although Harriers' report card will certainly read "Could have done better", they have to be happy with a comfortable
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Teenagers wait for call-up
YOUTH could get its chance on Saturday as Kidderminster Harriers search for their first Division Three double at York City to crown their Football League debut. Midfielder Ben Davies and striker Andy Corbett, both 19, have been given limited chances in
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Sheerin a target
HARRIERS boss Jan Molby is chasing midfielder Paul Sheerin who could leave Inverness Caledonian Thistle on a Bosman free transfer. The 26-year-old former Southampton player has scored 12 goals for the Scottish First Division club this season. And he was
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Farewell John
EXPERIENCED forward John Durnin will be the first player out of Kidderminster Harriers' summer revolving door. Durnin, 35, has been Harriers' top scorer in Division Three with nine goals but boss Jan Molby is believed to be looking at assembling a younger
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Five-a-side fun
Harriers' 32-team knockout five-a-side competition will be at Aggborough on Saturday, May 19, from 12.30pm. Spectators will again be admitted for free and there will be plenty of activities on offer. More details are available from Phil Smith on 01299
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Broughton has a game to forget
THIS was an unfortunate way to mark Kidderminster Harriers' last home game of their maiden Division Three season. After two good wins over Plymouth and Cheltenham, the clash with Hartlepool United proved a non-event for the home side. They could not even
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Fine for boss
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby was fined £500 plus costs at an FA personal hearing for foul and abusive language towards a fourth official. He was sent from the dugout at half-time in February's 4-2 home defeat to Cardiff City. But after denying
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Pre-season mapped out
HARRIERS have big pre-season friendlies planned with Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion. Fixtures, July 14: Bromsgrove (a). July 16: Halesowen Harriers (a). July 18: Evesham (a). July 21: Redditch (a). July 24: Bristol City (h). July 28: WBA (h)
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Strong Harriers dominate derby
A ROBUST Kidderminster Harriers display did few favours for old rivals Cheltenham Town in their first Division Three meeting at Whaddon Road. Cheltenham certainly have a physical aspect to their play but it will have come as a surprise to some that Harriers
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Reserves romp home
RETIRED boss Jan Molby made a surprise playing comeback with a substitute appearance as Kidderminster Harriers reserves trounced Tamworth 6-0 on Wednesday. The result ensures a strong Harriers challenge for the Central Conference title continues at full
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Pretty in pink
MANY Harriers fans fell for an April Fool's Day prank on Sunday, according to the club. Their official website jokingly revealed Harriers would be sporting a new pink strip next season. And apparently Aggborough was inundated with inquiries from foxed
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Easter football fun
Harriers Community Scheme has a series of soccer courses for children over the Easter holidays. The two-day sessions will focus on scoring and saving goals with competitions, prizes and visits from Harriers players. They will run from 10am until 3pm each
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Vital time for Molby
WYRE Forest soccer fans have been urged to get behind Kidderminster Harriers and ensure they remain a Football League club. That's the message from boss Jan Molby who realises Saturday's home clash with Shrewsbury Town is perhaps their best chance of
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Late goal ends county cup chances
IT'S ironic that Harriers' regular domination of the Worcestershire Senior Cup should be shattered despite being the county's first Football League club. But they used Wednesday night's semi-final more as a reserve run-out for fringe players and youngsters
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Harriers close to struggling pack
A BLISTERING finale capped a game that could claim to be one of Kidderminster Harriers' most entertaining encounters this year. However, the frustration of the club's poor recent form threatened to boil over at St James Park. Harriers - one of the more
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Bogie's off
MIDFIELD man Ian Bogie has bid farewell to Kidderminster Harriers but was full of praise for the club, according to chairman Lionel Newton. Harriers have settled Bogie's contract, which was due to run until the end of next season, after a disappointing
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Proof in scoring goals
THERE will be little more motivation needed for Kidderminster Harriers' trip to Exeter City on Saturday - simply end a run of six hours 17 minutes without scoring. Boss Jan Molby, who has seen his side go seven games without a win, insists it is times
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Double bid fails
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers failed in a double deadline bid for new signings on Thursday. Striker Neil Midgley, who impressed on loan at Aggborough last season, has switched from Ipswich Town to Barnet on a free transfer. Harriers could not match the wage
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No goals in three for steady Harriers
Harriers 0 Darlington 0 THERE was no shortage of attacking intent in Kidderminster Harriers' 4-3-3 formation but Jan Molby's side once again said "pants to goals". Their defence has proved anything but charitable during the Comic Relief time of year -
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Listed players show the way
BOSS Jan Molby is full of praise for his transfer-listed players at Kidderminster Harriers - but midfielder Barry Horne has left Aggborough under a cloud. Harriers have responded to Molby's back-to-basics call with two goal-less draws in a row against
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Discount for train tickets
PEOPLE in Worcestershire are being offered a cheaper way to travel thanks to a new ticket being offered by Central Trains. The company is offering parties of three or four adults the opportunity to travel cut price with its GroupSave ticket, which would
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Harriers forced off
The foot and mouth outbreak has forced Harriers off their Brown Westhead Park training ground in Wolverley. It will be closed for at least 28 days so the club moved to Habberley Playing Fields, near Harry Cheshire High School. But they are set to change
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Just the tonic for Harriers as they hold play-off hopefuls
Rochdale 0 Harriers 0 JAN Molby had taken his players back to basics during the week in a bid to shake off a couple of rotten displays. The end result on Saturday left him understandably delighted as Harriers could even have snatched an unlikely victory
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Athletic finding it 'Parfait'
STRUGGLING Kidderminster Athletic U-12s are slowly turning their fortunes around -- with the help of a surprise new coaching arrival. Kidderminster Harriers' recent signing, Frenchman Parfait Medou-Otye, has given up part of his Wednesday evenings to
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Harriers sliding down the table
Harriers 1 Lincoln 3 ANYONE hoping for a positive reaction after Blackpool will have been left very disappointed on Tuesday night. Harriers have now lost three in a row but a more worrying statistic is the 12 goals shipped in those games. And the nature
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Molby in danger of ban
JAN Molby risks a possible touchline ban after he was banished to the stands during Kidderminster Harriers' 4-2 defeat to Cardiff City. The Harriers boss is waiting to hear what action the Football Association will take. An FA spokeswoman said referee
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Molby enjoys rare dilemma
A SELECTION headache awaits Kidderminster Harriers boss Jan Molby on Sunday when promotion chasers Cardiff City hit town - but he will not be worried. Harriers have been plagued by injuries throughout the season but Molby believes only striker Ian Foster
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MacKenzie among the best
NEIL MacKenzie was voted ninth best player in Division Three during January by national football magazine Match. Kidderminster Harriers' MacKenzie, who also dominated the Shuttle man-of-the-match awards, had an average rating of 7.50 out of 10 over six
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Dean's a new man
DEAN Bennett's lifestyle has undergone massive changes since he was transfer listed by Kidderminster Harriers, admits manager Jan Molby. As well as working hard in games, the former West Bromwich Albion professional has changed his daily routine off the
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Three subs are the difference
HARRIERS 2 SOUTHEND 1 JUST as all looked lost at Aggborough on Tuesday night, enter a triple substitution that could not have worked any better for Harriers. It had been a terrible first half for Jan Molby's players against Southend United and the second
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Halt the Orient express
BOSS Jan Molby will urge his Kidderminster Harriers players not to sit back at Leyton Orient on Saturday after their first victory of 2001. Last weekend's 2-1 success over Barnet ended a run of eight games without a win. But that will be put behind Harriers
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Battling Harriers bag vital points
Harriers 2 Barnet 1 THE year 2001 has already been a long, hard slog for Kidderminster Harriers and we are only into early February. But their Division Three campaign and team confidence were given a vital jolt with Saturday's 2-1 win over former non-league
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Bit of revenge for Hereford
HEREFORD United may have been left behind in the Conference but their reserves enjoyed a good 3-0 win at Harriers on Wednesday night. In a full-blooded Central Conference game full of chances, Rob Elmes (two) and former Stourport Swifts striker Kerry
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Molby: 'Give lads a lift'
JAN Molby is calling for Kidderminster Harriers fans to help his off-colour side regain winning form this Saturday. Harriers have not won this year but the form of weekend visitors Barnet, former non-league rivals, is also suffering with just one victory
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Another off
TUESDAY night's visit to Shrewsbury Town was called off on the morning of the match. A 10am pitch inspection revealed the Gay Meadow pitch had not drained overnight rain. It had been hit by bad weather since the Shrews' 1-1 home draw with Hartlepool United
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Setback for Thomas
A CALF injury forced the productive Thomas Skovbjerg off the pitch as Harriers reserves won 3-0 at Worcester City on Wednesday night. Skovbjerg, still on the long comeback route from knee surgery, came off at half-time to be replaced by veteran midfielder
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Harriers looking for luck
HAPLESS Kidderminster Harriers are in need of a slice of luck, according to frustrated boss Jan Molby. Harriers, plagued by injuries, missed chances and sloppy defensive errors, are still hunting their first win in 2001. And Tuesday night's 4-0 drubbing
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Cardiff clash
HARRIERS have moved back their Division Three home game with Cardiff City by 24 hours after police advice. The all-ticket match will be at noon on Sunday, February 25.
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Record loss for Harriers
RECORD losses for Kidderminster Harriers in their Conference-winning season have brought a fresh appeal for more fans from ambitious chief Lionel Newton. Harriers revealed a loss of £416,457 for the financial year ending last May but chairman Mr Newton
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Molby backs midfield star
JAN Molby has told Kidderminster Harriers midfield playmaker Neil MacKenzie: "You can be one of the best in Division Three." MacKenzie, signed on a free transfer after Cambridge United terminated his contract, has quickly won over fans and a regular midfield
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Golden chances are squandered
FORTUNES have changed somewhat for Harriers since their last clash with Mansfield Town on Boxing Day. Harriers bossed the home game against the Stags and extended their unbeaten Division Three run to four games. But the 1-0 scoreline should have been
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Molby ready to wait for Drewe
A BIG presence in attack is Jan Molby's latest target but Kidderminster Harriers' swoop for Drewe Broughton is on hold. Molby had agreed a one-month loan deal with a view to a permanent move if the 6ft 3ins Peterborough man impressed. But the 22-year-old
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13/1/01 - Harriers snap up youngster Doyle
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have snapped up Irish midfielder Daire Doyle from Coventry City. The 20-year-old has signed a contract until the end of the season with a view to a permanent stay at Aggborough. The free transfer deal was completed by manager Jan
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Hinton puts pen to paper
DEFENDER Craig Hinton gave Jan Molby some much-needed good news after committing his future to the Harriers. The 23-year-old former Birmingham City trainee has signed a new three-and-a-half year deal. Hinton has been an ever-present in Division Three
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Sizzling 'Port marching on
HIGH-FLYING Stourport continued their impressive form with an 83-run Worcestershire League Division Three victory at Rushwick. The promotion chasers elected to bat and struggled early in the innings. Dave Cook (36) was the pick of the top order batsmen
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Thousands in Race for Life
ALMOST 3,000 women lined up on Pitchcroft racecourse for Worcester's third annual Imperial Cancer Research Fund Race for Life. Among the record field of 2,874 runners, joggers and strollers were women of all ages, representing every walk of life. Clowns
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Farm is ravaged by blaze
POLICE were today due to re-interview a man in connection with a fire which completely destroyed a home near Stourport-on-Severn. More than 50 firefighters fought the blaze, which reached temperatures of more than 1,000C, as it tore through Uplands Farm
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Business-touting phone calls fake, says city man
A MAN who believes he received two bogus phone calls from people claiming they were from npower is warning Worcester people to be on their guard. Simon Cronin fears other householders may give out personal details that could fall into the wrong hands.
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Youth exposes himself at city station
A MAN indecently exposed himself to a woman at a Worcester bus stop after asking her the time. Police believe the same man could also be responsible for a similar incident 10 minutes later. They are appealing for witnesses to contact them - in particular
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No drink order against beggar
A DRUNKEN beggar has been placed on a three-year anti-social behaviour order after repeatedly causing "alarm and distress" to people in Worcester. Droitwich magistrates decided to impose the order on Anthony Wynne after hearing how his drinking had resulted
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It's all down to fate
A WOMAN who believes her life was "spared for a greater reason" is trekking across The Great Wall of China in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice. Pat Denney was taken ill five years ago and nearly died when she suffered from blood clots in her lungs following
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Mayor calls for tolerance in city
THE Mayor of Worcester has called for city councillors to show a little tolerance as local government is given an overhaul. Councillor David Clark picked the subject as the theme for his Civic Service at Worcester Cathedral yesterday. "Modern living seems
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And finally... Crowds run the race for life
ALMOST 3,000 women joined in what could have been the world's biggest aerobics session yesterday, as they warmed up for Worcester's third annual Race for Life. The 5km Imperial Cancer Research Fund race on Pitchcroft Racecourse raised an estimated £120,000
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MP issues 'talk to me' call to health workers
WYRE Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor has started his mission to expose "the truth" about the downgrading of Kidderminster Hospital. Already buoyed by top consultants breaking their silence in support of restoring services to the hospital he has called on
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What the papers say
"The hero of the election" - Private Eye editor Ian Hislop on satirical TV show Have I Got News for You. "If Tony Blair is serious about improving the NHS he should appoint as Health Secretary Dr Richard Taylor. "It would make a change to have a Government
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Stunning victory for hospital campaign
HEALTH campaigner Dr Richard Taylor obliterated the opposition in a landslide General Election victory in Wyre Forest. The retired hospital consultant recorded an unprecedented win to become the first independent to be elected on a local issue in the
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Watson is second MP from town
ANOTHER Kidderminster man on his way to Westminster is Tom Watson, who won the safe Labour seat of West Brom-wich East. Mr Watson, 34, was victorious in the constituency held by Peter Snape for 27 years. The Labour majority slipped from 13,584 to 9,763
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Pledge from winners to back doctor's fight
RICHARD Taylor will have at least one ally when he steps into the daunting atmosphere of the House of Commons for the first time. New Conservative Leominster MP Bill Wiggin, whose constituency covers Rock, Ribbesford, Bliss Gate, Heightington, Callow
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Now 'the man in the white coat'
DR Taylor has already been dubbed the man in the white coat as he carries the flame of independence from Martin Bell. Mr Bell, called the man in the white suit after his triumph as an independent against Tory sleaze at the last General Election, showed
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Previous results in Wyre Forest
1983 Esmond Bulmer (Conservative) 24, 809 Anthony Batchelor (Lib-SDP Alliance) 16,632 Roger Williams (Labour) 9,850 TURNOUT: 75% 1987 Anthony Coombs (Conservative) 25,877 Anthony Batchelor (Lib-SDP Alliance) 18,653 Nigel Knowles (Labour) 10,365 TURNOUT
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Wyre Forest result:
Health Concern gain - Richard Taylor (Health Concern) 28,487; David Lock (Lab) 10,857; Mark Simpson (Con) 9,350; James Millington (UKIP) 368. Majority: 17,600 Turnout: 68%
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Five add to Swifts
PROMOTED Stourport Swifts have another reason to be happy after capturing all five players they targeted at the end of last season. Centre-backs David Davies, snapped up from Oldbury and put on contract, and Quentin Townsend, an ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Promotion for super Swifts
STOURPORT Swifts have added to their fairytale rise up the non-league football pyramid by securing promotion to the Dr Martens League Western Division. Swifts needed to win by two goals at Bloxwich Town on Thursday night - and they eventually triumphed
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PUBLIC SERVICES
Bus and coach services First Midland Red: Enquiries: (0121 200 2700). Midland Red Travel Centre: Bus Station Concourse, Crowngate, Worcester (01905 763888). Careers Redditch Careers Centre: Canon Newton House, Kingfisher Centre, Redditch (01527 66525)
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Firms stand by carpet claims
LEADING Kidderminster firms have been rapped for claiming carpets pose no problems for asthma sufferers. However, the town-based Carpet Foundation is standing by its stance after the Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint. The foundation,
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110 jobs saved by manager's buy-out
MORE than 100 jobs at one of Kidderminster's oldest businesses have been safeguarded following a management buy-out. Printing and office supplies specialists G T Cheshire and Sons Ltd, in Coventry Street, which employs 110 people and has an annual turnover
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Council welcomes funding
A "FANTASTIC" opportunity to revive Bewdley with up to £1 million in Government funding has been welcomed by town leaders. Bewdley Town Council has pledged to make the most of the town's inclusion in the Market Towns Initiative, which will mean funding
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Mansion homes in spotlight
THE rise and fall of Kidderminster's carpet barons' stately mansions is charted in a new book by town author Nigel Gilbert. Many of the great mansions which graced the area around the town in the 19th and early 20th century are now gone and their legacy
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Going from strength to strength
THE sea of faces captured for posterity on today's Front Page will stay in our minds for many years. We can't recall the last time so many people packed on to Worcester's Pitchcroft racecourse in the pursuit of such a vital common cause. In 1999, 670
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James is streets ahead
CYCLING: Ferndale road racer James Shaw is the new U-23 national cycling champion. The win guarantees the 19-year-old Bristol University student a place in the team for the World Championships in Lisbon, Portugal, in October. Shaw, who has been working
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Freke leads British karting challenge
MOTOR SPORT: British champion kart racer Nathaniel Freke competed in the second round of the British Short Circuit Gearbox Kart Championships at the weekend at Three Sisters track, near Wigan. Freke raced in three heats against the country's top drivers
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Fourth place in grand gala
SWIMMING: Wyre Forest Swimming Club finished fourth in the Stourbridge Centenary Gala at Wolverhampton. Each section, other than the nine-year-olds, covered two ages which had to be represented equally. The open age group had to include one or two between
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Tom has best time
ATHLETICS: Tom Kenderdine led the Kidderminster Running Club team with fifth overall place in the Bromsgrove 10k in a time of 35 minutes 26 seconds. This was the second race in the Worcestershire Mid-week 10k series. Rob Chrzan was second for Kidderminster
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Prize plaudits for Amazing runners
ATHLETICS: Amazing Feet Running Club members carried off several prizes at the third Warndon Villages fun run in Worcester. John Amos recorded his second personal best of the week to finish second in the 10km race in 38 minutes one second and first in
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Hospice boost from golf club
GOLF: The lady captain's charity day at Little Lakes Golf Club raised £126 for Kemp Hospice. Result: Ann Heaton, June Darley, Alf Heaton and Matt Whitehouse 104, Judith Davies, Doreen Fellows, Kevin Phillips and Mike Wood 102, Diane Whitehouse, Alison
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Gymnastic gems
GYMNASTICS: Wyre Forest Gymnast School's annual summer course will be held at Harry Cheshire High School in Kidderminster. Both complete beginners and advanced performers are catered for with boys and girls aged from four to 18 welcome. They can follow
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It's one on one
CHESS: John Wrench and Jim Friar will do battle to decide the new Kidderminster chess champion. At the semi-final stage, Wrench caught Maurice Bissell napping, winning a piece, and Friar capitalised on John Gittus' unusual opening. In Division One of
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Inter have a touch of Milan magic
THE footballers of Club Inter are going from strength to strength after securing a treble during the 2000/2001 season. They won the Worcestershire Sunday Junior Cup, the Kidderminster Fire Shield and were promoted to Kidderminster and District League
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Flying start to grime battle
MR Grimestopper's assault on litter and eyesores across Wyre Forest got off to a flying start in the first week of calls to his special "Grime Line". The mascot is spearheading Wyre Forest District Council's "Grime's A Crime" campaign to clean up the
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Hotline signals start of crusade
A NEW weapon has been unveiled in the war against grime, litter and shabbiness in Wyre Forest. Mr Grimestopper hit the streets at the official launch of the campaign to clean up the district - being jointly run by Wyre Forest District Council and the
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Operation clean-up
A DIRTY war has been declared by Wyre Forest District Council in a vow to put its money where its mouth is in the fight to clean up the district. The authority is preparing a war chest to rid the area of eyesores such as ugly, unsightly scrapheaps, shabby
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Crawford try helps sink the All Blacks
A TRY by Worcester wing Nicola Crawford helped England to a 22-17 victory over World Champions New Zealand in Auckland. Crawford's first-half try helped England to secure the landmark victory at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, in front of a capacity
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Stoute's colt for upset win
NO Excuse Needed can cause a major upset in the St James's Palace Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot tomorrow. Sir Michael Stoute's colt will be one of the outsiders for the Group Onecontest, which is run over the Old Mile, and priced at around
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Private op cures delay
A FRUSTRATED prostate patient, who claims Kidderminster hospital patients are suffering unnecessary delays, has been given a new date for next Wednesday. The Shuttle/Times & News contacted Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust to see why Keith
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Hospital wait lists cut by 250
THE waiting list crisis for Wyre Forest patients has been curtailed. The list has fallen by 250 since shocking figures in November revealed district folk were being kept waiting at the expense of those at Redditch and Worcester. It vindicates David Lock's
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MP told 'get your health facts right'
A ROW has erupted after Wyre Forest MP David Lock claimed waiting times were down for Wyre Forest patients. He made the claim after a visit to Castle Street Hospital, Worcester. The MP said staff were delivering superb care in difficult conditions. He
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Hospital row is cut from agenda
DOUBT has been cast on a planned public meeting of Wyre Forest's prospective parliamentary candidates following a row over the health debate. Carpet Weavers' Union general secretary Gordon Rudd had planned a meeting at Kidderminster Town Hall on April
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Praise for ward for elderly
A WARD at Kidderminster Hospital which cares for elderly people has been praised by health watchdogs. Kidderminster and District Community Health Council said Cookley Ward was a well-managed, pleasant place with highly-regarded staff. The council's acute
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THE CEMETERY CLUB Rose Theatre until Saturday
DESPITE its title, this is not a dreary play. It shows how three widows, close friends, deal with the deaths of their husbands in different ways, visiting the cemetery once a month together, for a few quiet moments by the graves. As the apparently flighty
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ROY "CHUBBY" BROWN Glades Arena
PEOPLE easily offended were warned to stay away from the Roy "Chubby" Brown show and I hope for their sake they took note of the warning. Members of the fairer sex in particular came in for a barrage of stick from the foul-mouthed Northern comic, who
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Kidderminster Male Choir Town Hall, Kidderminster
THE choir were joined by Holborne Brass Ensemble, who began brilliantly, transporting us to New Orleans as they walked through the audience playing Just a Closer Walk with Thee. Highlights were a comedy version of Carnival of Venice and the jazz standard
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TWELVE ANGRY MEN Acting for Charity Theatre Stourport Civic Centre
IT is a shame this is not still being performed, so that those unlucky people who missed it would have the chance to see this absolutely brilliant production. The jurymen had an initial vote to see how they felt - 11 voted the defendant "guilty". One
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Winter blamed in target failure
A HOSPITAL campaigner has derided health chiefs for blaming the "busy" New Year period for failing to meet bed targets. Health Concern prospective parliamentary candidate Dr Richard Taylor said Worcestershire must have been the only place in Britain with
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Singin' in the Rain Kidderminster Operatic and Dramatic Society Rose Theatre
FILM star Don Lockwood is played by Julian Richards, who seemed unusually uneasy at the start, but gained in confidence to become the excellent performer we are used to. He had a fall during the water routine, but just carried on. Julian's wife, Wendy
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THE RAILWAY CHILDREN Rose Theatre until Saturday
THE Nonentities have chosen E Nesbit's famous story for their festive production. It was like visiting old friends to see again the family driven to poverty, and their new friends - Perks the porter and his family, and "the old gentleman" on the train
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Bed shortage in spotlight
THE lack of county hospital beds has once again been highlighted with up to 80 patients filling emergency places. Hospital and social services chiefs have admitted they are under renewed strain with the so-called bed blockers. These are patients who should
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PETER PAN Kidderminster College
I THOROUGHLY enjoyed this production, performed enthusiastically by the students. All the actors played their roles well, led by Louise Parker, who was excellent in the title role. A young man called David Shaw had a very busy evening. He played the part
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MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS Worcester Cathedral Choir Kidderminster Town Hall
THE annual visit of this outstanding choir, promoted by the Classical Music Society, is like switching on the Christmas lights. It provides a magical sparkle that puts you in the festive mood - a feeling more welcome than usual during this damp December
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LETTERS HOME The Nonentities Rose Theatre, Kidderminster
THIS play, by Rose Leiman Goldemberg, has been compiled from letters written by poet Sylvia Plath, but I can't see why. Covering from when she was a student until her death, Sylvia came across as a self-centred person, with an over-exaggerated sense of
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'Desertion' of MP claim over plans to downgrade hospital
LABOUR members of Wyre Forest District Council have been accused of "deserting" MP David Lock over the downgrading of Kidderminster Hospital. The council has passed a resolution urging Prime Minister Tony Blair to reverse the removal of acute inpatient
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SALLY BISHOP AND ANNE-MARIE HASTINGS Kidderminster Library
THIS popular piano duo, making a welcome return to Kidderminster thanks to the Classical Music Society, enchanted their audience from the minute they walked on in their matching outfits. Most of the music they played was originally scored for two pianos
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KIDDERMINSTER MALE CHOIR Kidderminster Town Hall
There was a really relaxed, friendly, atmosphere at Saturday's concert, when the choir was joined by soprano Susan Black, and the Band of the First Southern Brigade of the Irish Army. The choir were in fine voice, treating us to many popular songs, including
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Paramedics welcome heart drug 'delay'
THE introduction into Kidderminster ambulance service of a "new age" clot-busting drug to prevent heart attack deaths has been put off for several months. The delay came after staff raised fears they might not be given enough time to learn to use them
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THE GARDEN CONSORT St Anne's Church, Bewdley
MAKING their second appearance at the festival, this quartet from Covent Garden did not disappoint. Though Chi Mi Frena from Lucia di Lammermoor, is a sextet, the four singers gave a terrific performance to open the programme. We were treated to solos
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l CRAZY FOR YOU Carpet Trades Operatic Society Stourport Civic Centre until Saturday
I LEFT the Civic Centre on Monday night feeling happy. I saw a professional version of this production a couple of years ago which I did not enjoy at all, but the cast were obviously having so much fun that it was infectious, and I had a good time. The
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Wyre Forest Symphony Orchestra And Collegium Musicum, Husum Kidderminster Town Hall
TO open this silver anniversary concert, the Mayor of Kidderminster, Councillor Nigel Knowles, presented a shield to Husum Musical Director, Thomas Wiese, before Rod Summers gave a brief history of the orchestra. Wiese conducted the first item, the overture
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Doctor's orders
Dr Taylor says if he became Health Concern MP for Wyre Forest his aims would be to: Expose the unfairness of the hospital downgrading. Press unceasingly for the return of fair and realistic hospital services. Campaign for openness, clarity and fairness
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Review
KIDDERMINSTER MUSIC LIVE Kidderminster Town Hall The Valentines, Kidderminster Male Choir and the Summer Singers were joined in the Swan Centre by shoppers, to precede the concert, compered by Mike Bradley of BBC Hereford and Worcester. The Male Choir
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REVIEW
WYRE FOREST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 25th Anniversary Concert Kidderminster Town Hall THE term "raising the roof" is often applied to concerts, but after this celebration by our orchestra, aided by Kidderminster Choral Society, it is a wonder there is any roof
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£9m injection ushers in new era
KIDDERMINSTER Hospital has been launched into a new era with a £9 million injection of public funds into state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment facilities. Health authority representatives who say it will deliver high quality "patient-centred" treatment
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Cancelled ops figures dispute
SHOCKING figures show cancelled operations at an under-siege hospital are running at alarming level since Kidderminster Hospital was downgraded. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust says the figures are "deliberately misleading", but a consultant
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Night-on-trolley man says system is failing
AN angina sufferer who was admitted to a Worcester hospital after suffering chronic chest pains had to spend the night on a trolley because there were not enough beds. Mick Webster claims health care in Worcestershire is failing people because it cannot
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Challenging Tories as well as Labour
THE Health Concern parliamentary crusade is not a battle against Labour but the Tories too, Dr Taylor stressed. The independent candidate claimed democracy was not working because the Government system had failed both groups and individuals' concerns.
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Hospital takes shape
WORCESTERSHIRE'S new £91 million hospital is fast taking shape with the external shell now complete. The construction project team led by Bovis Lend Lease Midlands will now concentrate on internal work. Essential medical equipment is due to be fitted
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Morecambe health set-up raises hopes
CAMPAIGNERS claim they have unearthed a stark example of how services can be restored to Kidderminster. Health Concern was already aware other downgraded hospitals such as Louth, Grantham and Hexham had retained accident and emergency departments. Hexham
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Concert of Music for Christmas Worcester Cathedral Choir Kidderminster Town Hall
IS there a better way to get in the mood for Christmas? This annual visit by Worcester Cathedral Choir, organised by the Classical Music Society, provides a rich fare and always gives us an early chance to sing some traditional carols. The evening was
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17/6/01 - Lancs crumble to County pacemen
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals received a standing ovation after stepping up their promotion bid with a remarkable ten run win over Lancashire Lightning in yesterday's action-packed Norwich Union League Division Two clash at New Road. After being ripped out for
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Eggs near railway
EARLIER this spring, there was a swans' nest with a clutch of eggs near the railway viaduct over the Severn. The birds and eggs subsequently disappeared. What happened? JIM STOTE, Worcester.
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Could he answer original query?
PAUL H Griffiths' (You Say, June 4) might usefully employ some of that "intellectual effort" by answering my question. Will it explain why we need informed rational debate about regional government if my claim about being governed by a West Midland's
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Only headlines are remembered
HAS June Roe (You Say, June 9) only just woken up to a new Labour's media-organised style of government? Have any of their budgets ever been clear on day one? Or have we had to wait until it has been read, re-read, cogitated over, "don't forget the small
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Change for the better
I AM writing to appeal to your readers to support The Cancer Research Campaign's Foreign Coin collection. Loose foreign coins, which are worthless in this country, are actually a potential pot of gold for funding a cure for cancer. One of my jobs, as
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Labour rule ... with 26pc of the vote
SOME 26 per cent of the national vote is not exactly a ringing endorsement for New Labour. Neither is a reduced percentage of votes in safe seats compared with 1997, while in many cases, the percentage of votes to the Lib-Dems increased. Neither is one
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Thanks for the support
FOLLOWING the General Election result, I would like to thank everybody in Worcester who voted for me. That there were not enough to secure victory was a great disappointment, of course, but "the people have spoken", and I reiterate the congratulations
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I would go for Richard Adams next time, too
I READ with great interest Paul Stammers article about the Conservative parliamentary candidate, Richard Adams (Evening News, Monday, June 11). The Worcester Conservative Association selected Richard back in March 2000, at its annual meeting. All members
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BRINTON PARK
ELECTED Peter Carter (Liberal/Democrat) 1,869 William Bradley (Labour) 979 Roy Lote (Conservative) 666
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UPDATED May 24 - Brintons, Corporation Street
Brintons factory in Corporation Street provided employment for hundreds of carpet workers. Corporation Street, 1969 The legendary whistle from the Brintons "Bull" which marked the start each working day at the carpet firm for more than 115 years was heard
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Mill Street, Kidderminster
The demolition of buildings in Mill Street, Kidderminster, are the subject of the picture above taken in 1976. The levelling of the buildings revealed the rear view of the Church Street properties and, more significantly, the school rooms of the Baxter
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Oxford Street, Kidderminster
Dating from 1968, the picture above shows Oxford Street, Kidderminster. In the foreground is the former Co-op store which closed in 1988, causing uproar amongst pensioners at the loss of a piece of town history - the bench instore where they used to gather
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Mill Street Hospital, Kidderminster
The picture above shows Kidderminster General Hospital in Mill Street, taken in 1984, prior to the complete re-location to its current site in Sutton Road, the outside of the Victorian building appears virtually unchanged, being turned into a development
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Worcester Road, Kidderminster
An abattoir on the Worcester Road, Kidderminster - pictured above, taken circa 1980 - has been replaced by a petrol station and McDonald's drive-thru.
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LES JONES Amazing Feet Running Club, president
FANATICAL Aston Villa supporter Les Jones completed two very different marathons during the glorious weekend of his team's last FA Cup final appearance a year ago. He followed a marathon drinking session on the day of the game by completing the Hereford
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ALAN WATKINS Butcher
CUSTOMERS at Cookley's Bridge Road butchers know they can expect entertainment as well as fresh meat when they walk in. And when Kidderminster Harriers are enjoying a successful spell, they know they can also expect the shop to be bedecked in a sea of
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RUPERT ANTON Carpet Foundation marketing director
IN his gladiatorial quest to brush up carpet's image Rupert Anton is well versed in the cut and thrust of the chase. After all he wrote a degree dissertation on Roman chariot racing. Though a competent linguist his passion for Latin did not extend to
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Financial struggle with current idea
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers supremo Lionel Newton has insisted he only had the club's welfare at heart when he voted against a two-up two-down system between Division Three and the Conference. Newton, who originally intended to back the proposal, was among
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Big club link for Hinton
SPECULATION is well underway about the future of Kidderminster Harriers' player of the year Craig Hinton. The 23-year-old former Birmingham City defender has not surprisingly caught the eye of scouts from the higher divisions after a string of fine displays
