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Cemetery vandalism prompts reward bid
A DISTRESSED Charford woman has put up cash in a bid to find disrespectful vandals who smashed up a memorial bench dedicated to her mother. Denise Warman, of Humphrey Avenue, was upset when she visited her mother's grave, in St John's Cemetery, to find
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Seven up for Fletch
CUTNALL Green Cricket Club's ace batsman Neil Fletcher notched his seventh successive century this season in his side's friendly victory over Pedmore on Sunday. Fletcher scored 40 runs off the first ten overs while his 144 not out knock included a last
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Spa slump in cup
DROITWICH Spa Cricket Club's run in the Worcestershire County League knockout cup was ended by Chaddesley Corbett last Tuesday night. Batting first, Droitwich got a total of 109 which was 20 runs short of a testing score. In reply, the Chaddesley openers
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Andrew sweeps up in nationals
DROITWICH tenpin bowling ace Andrew Jones was in tremendous form at the National Junior Singles event in Nottingham last month. The 12-year-old took the title -- winning a gold medal and tenpin trophy -- after his top scores beat that of over 2,000 youngsters
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Youth robbed at knife-point
A YOUTH was robbed of his wallet containing £71 when he was held up at knife-point by two men in broad daylight. The man, who has not been named by police, was not injured but was badly shaken by the incident. It happened when the youth, who lives in
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Big night for 'Croft
AVONCROFT Cricket Club invite all past and present players, wives, friends and associates to their President's evening this Friday. The junior section will be playing on the evening and everyone is welcome to see the exciting future the club has to offer
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'Shabby' village
"SHABBY" Rubery is being left to deteriorate because of neglect by the district authority - a leading Labour representative has claimed. Bromsgrove district councillor Peter McDonald (Lab, Uffdown and Waseley) has campaigned for nearly a year to get vandalised
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Lightfoot is hopeful
TRAMPOLINE ace Stuart Lightfoot still has a chance of competing in the British championships -- despite breaking his foot. The 11-year-old Rubery ace is being treated by professional masseur Don Campbell, from Stoke Heath, ahead of the two-day competition
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James's Mason joy
RUBERY runner James Nickless swept to another victory on Saturday, this time in the Mason Trophy. The 16-year-old Halesowen Athletic Club runner won the 1500 metre steeplechase at Northwood Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, and should now qualify for the English
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Arrow Valley Countryside Group
THE group is still having activities severely curtailed because of the foot and mouth crisis. However, a full programme for May was maintained due to the hard work of the secretary Jean Nokes and other members of the group. Several members and their friends
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Bordesley Historical Society
MEMBERS went on a tour of Stourport-on-Severn and district on June 9. Places of interest visited included Wilden Church, with its unique set of Morris windows. Members also visited the Methodist church, which was opened by John Wesley himself, the Redstone
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Kingfisher WI
AT the June meeting, members were asked to give the total number of hours a month they gave working for any form of charity. This amounted to 303 hours, or 3,636 hours per year, worth £36,360, a staggering amount for a small group of people. One aspect
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Rush-hour hold-up
RUSH-HOUR traffic heading southbound on the M5 was held up briefly between Junctions 4a and 5, Lydiate Ash and Rashwood, yesterday morning after a mini-bus overturned. None of the occupants were injured and they continued their journey in another vehicle
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Redditch Pictorial History Society
THE June meeting is at the White Hart, Headless Cross, on Tuesday. Local historian Bill Kings will give a talk on the history of nail making in Bromsgrove, based on his recent book on the subject. Doors open at 7.30pm and proceedings begin at 8pm. All
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Rotary Club of Alcester St Nicholas
AT the meeting at the Swan Hotel, president Jayne Hancox introduced the speaker for the evening, wildlife naturalist Gary Farmer. The talk, accompanied by his own slides, was all about birds and wild flowers that can be found in Worcestershire. Gary expressed
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Lottery money improves care
EXTRA out-of-school hours child care provision is set to be created in Bromsgrove, which has received a slice of a £25m lottery windfall. The New Opportunities Fund has awarded Bromsgrove District Council a £69,224 out-of-school hours learning award.
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Police anxious to trace missing teenager
BROMSGROVE police are anxious to trace a teenager who has been missing since Sunday June 10. Sophie McCone, aged 15, was on an outing from her home in Bromsgrove to visit relatives in the Bordesley Green area of Birmingham. She is described as white,
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George's big day
A PROUD Rednal pensioner enjoyed a trip to meet the Queen to mark the 85th anniversary of the war-blind charity of which he is a member. George Pickard, of Edgewood Road, lost his sight during the Second World War when he was hit by a mortar bomb while
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Moving tale of a Tibetan nun
Sorrow Mountain - The Remarkable Story of a Tibetan Nun. By Ani Pachen and Adelaide Donnelly. (Published by Bantam, price £6.99) Ani Pachen was a happy child, who was brought up in the traditional Tibetan way. Her father was a powerful chieftain and as
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Pensioner's 18-month wait for knee surgery
A "DISGUSTED" Catshill pensioner fears he may be dead before he gets a vital knee replacement after discovering he could face a wait of up to 18 months for surgery. Kenneth Hickie, of Golden Cross Lane, has arthritis in his legs, hands, arms and neck
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Police seize drugs
DRUG-BUSTING police have seized a "significant" amount of controlled substances during an initiative carried out in Bromsgrove. As part of Operation Score officers are relying on information from the community about drugs in the area and enquiries are
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Power cut chaos
THOUSANDS of Bromsgrove householders returning from work last week were plunged into darkness as a power cut caused chaos across the town. Around 4,700 homes and businesses were hit by the cut last Thursday night at around 6.30pm. Many were back on by
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Relate offers more than you realise
HAVING problems in your relationships? Then turn to Relate in Bromsgrove - it may be able to help in more ways than one. The registered charity, which has worked hard to dispel its outdated image, offers a wide range of services from sex therapy and training
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Finding your way around is easier with new guide
VILLAGERS in Lickey and Blackwell are being given a helping hand around the parish thanks to a new booklet. Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council, with the help of Worcestershire County Council, has produced the 18-page book featuring five guided walks.
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Bob is back at binding firm
AN Evesham man is among three new appointments at a Midlands-based bookbinding and print firm. Bob Parton joins Braithwaite, the United Kingdom's leading bookbinder and print finishing company, as an area sales manager. The 58-year-old previously worked
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Rosy future as firm appears on television
WORCESTERSHIRE-based landscape gardener Jason Giles says his future is looking rosier than ever now his company is set to feature on TV. High profile TV gardener Professor Stefan Buczacki is to welcome the Jason Giles Landscape, Design and Construction
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Motor Show
THE Redditch Advertiser/Evesham Journal series, in conjunction with Specialist Car Shows of Bournemouth, is staging a prestigious Motor Show in the stately surroundings of Ragley Hall, Alcester, on Saturday and Sunday. Local car dealerships will be displaying
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Girl, six, dies on holiday
THE devastated parents of a six-year-old Redditch girl who died from meningococcal meningitis during a holiday in Devon have spoken of their grief. Julie and Allan Senior, of Chedworth Close, Church Hill, said their daughter, Danielle, had been having
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Arsonists target skate park
REDDITCH Skate Park has suffered another setback after vandals broke in and set fire to a ramp two weeks before the venue's first major exhibition. The cruel timing left organisers of the 'Relaxed Jam' event shocked and angry. Redditch Council skate park
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Spider bit me on face
A WORCESTER store manager is nursing a sore face after apparently being bitten by a house spider. Janet Harvey says she has travelled "extensively" without so much as a nip from a mosquito and was amazed when a doctor at the city's Ronkswood Hospital
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Labour's school pledge
A SHAKE-up of secondary schools and new measures to fight crime are the flagship Bills in today's Queen's Speech. A total of 25 Bills are included in the first legislative timetable since Labour won its landslide this month. The emphasis is on improving
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Bid to move house five yards up hill
WHILE flood misery has prompted many homeowners to up sticks and move on, one victim wants to relocate his entire house - five yards up the hill. Don Songhurst has owned his cottage in Eckington, near Pershore, for seven years and has applied to Wychavon
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Dad and baby follow in a car
A FATHER who had to drive to Worcester with his one-hour-old baby in the back of his car says he would think twice about another birth at downgraded Kidderminster Hospital. Keith Coldrick had to pursue an ambulance carrying his wife Beverley to Ronkswood
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Detectives posed as heroin users
TWO detectives posed as drug users in an undercover operation to track down pushers in Kidderminster. The pair were given the mobile telephone number of a supplier named Jeanette but when they tried to contact her, Mark Guest answered, Worcester Crown
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Reserved man hit woman
A MAN who admitted wounding a woman with a punch to her eye during a row with her partner has been ordered to pay his victim £300 compensation. Evesham magistrates also fined Michael Maisey £500 and ordered him to pay £263 costs when he appeared at court
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Scaffolder was twice drink-drive limit
AN unemployed scaffolder was almost twice the drink-drive limit when he rushed home after receiving bad news, Droitwich magistrates were told. Ian Pokorski, aged 27, had received a call from his wife to say his grandfather had died and to come home quickly
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Driver's fear of needles
A DRIVER who refused to provide a blood specimen because of a fear of needles has been banned for three years by Kidderminster magistrates. John Fincher knocked down a lamp post near his home in Windsor Drive, Kidderminster, the court was told. He was
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Girl, 12, sees flasher
DETECTIVES are hunting a flasher who was spotted by a 12-year-old girl in Droitwich Spa. Police are keen to track down the man who exposed himself in Stalls Farm Road. He was sitting in a blue, family sized car at 4.35pm on Tuesday June 12. The vehicle
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Hostel set to go on market
HOUSING bosses have decided to sell a town hostel for the homeless. The Hanbury Road property was used as short-term emergency accommodation for homeless families. But Spa Housing Association says it was not popular because it offered very limited accommodation
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Burglary warning
HOUSEHOLDERS have been warned about the perils of leaving their home vulnerable to burglars. Between April 1 and May 31, police received 58 reported raids across south Worcestershire where access was gained through an unlocked door or window. Thirteen
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Reminder over new bus pass
ELDERLY and disabled bus users are being urged to collect new travel passes before the end of June. Droitwich Spa Town Council clerk Graham Pharo has reminded residents that their current town passes will expire on June 30. Bus users will instead get
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Old soldiers to mark milestone
YOUNG and old will march together this Sunday to celebrate 75 years of Droitwich Spa's Royal British Legion. Branch members are keen to mark the anniversary and ex-servicemen, Scouts, Guides and a youth marching band will lead a regimental style parade
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Traders set for vote
A TRADERS' group is hoping its forthcoming annual general meeting (AGM) will be the best ever. Droitwich Spa Association for Retail, Tourism and Services (DARTS) is hosting the event on Tuesday June 26. Group secretary Clive Davies said: "I've had loads
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GROUP LAUNCHED TO HELP SHAPE FUTURE
CONCERNED residents have joined forces to have their say on the future of Droitwich Spa. Action for Droitwich is a campaign group with around 20 supporters and the first meeting is set for tonight. Its first crusade is to get a large supermarket and petrol
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'Sainsbury's to buy depot'
A BELEAGUERED Droitwich Spa depot is set to be snapped up by a supermarket giant, according to a business document. Christian Salvesen's financial report for 2001 indicates its town site will be bought by Sainsbury's. The distribution centre, which employs
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Plans for the Riverside
Plans to create a hairdressers and beauticians in Riverside have been submitted to Redditch Council. If the proposal is approved, an existing shop in Forge Mill Road will be transformed into the hairdressers.
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Hall to be revamped
A major £175,000 project to improve and extend Inkberrow Village Hall is set to begin next March if plans are given the green light. Members of the village's community council are seeking funding for the scheme, including from the lottery, and are busy
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Catch Dot's diary dates
Redditch mayor Dot Dudley has a busy few days ahead of her with a variety of different events to attend involving residents from throughout the town. Tomorrow, Mrs Dudley will be at Forge Mill Museum looking at a children's textile competition and the
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Council to work on new ethics
A STANDARDS committee and 'ethical framework' is to be set up at Redditch Council as part of new Government legislation. The standards include selflessness, openness, respect for others, honesty and integrity, accountability and a duty to uphold the law
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Repair service is in demand
A RECORD number of elderly people in Redditch have requested a service to adapt their homes so far this year, according to a council report. Redditch Council's Care and Repair Service has been running since 1989 but there has been a 34 per cent increase
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'Scruffy' estate's litter blitz
RESIDENTS of Abbeydale believe they 'live in a scruffy, deprived area which Redditch Council pays no attention to'. The comments came after 136 residents signed a petition demanding Redditch Council clean up their environment. Council officers believe
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It's time for talk to end
MR David Woodrow (former chief planning officer to Redditch Council) has published a clear and irrefutable explanation of why the Western line was chosen and confirmed after a public inquiry in 1991. This should end furore about alternative routes. Ten
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Churches Covenant
I AM a Ugandan priest, living in Redditch. Through my period of staying here I have noted that as a community, the Redditch Town Centre Covenant Churches and those in the surrounding areas live amidst culture that defines itself as materialist. They are
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Thanks for help after market fall
MAY I thank the people who assisted my wife after a fall in the Redditch market area? She was quite helpless, severely shocked and with facial and knee injuries. Fortunately, a gentleman (an ex- Naval nurse) took immediate charge of the scene with competent
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Letter from Westminster
WITH the excitement and sore feet of the election campaign over, it's back to work and Parliament this week. It is a great honour to be re-elected as the Member of Parliament for Redditch and I am looking forward to serving all my constituents - those
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French connection
TOWNSFOLK will be saying 'Bonjour' once more to our French friends when a popular market returns to the streets next week. Redditch shoppers will be able to sample French delicacies on a number of stalls along Alcester Street in the town centre from Thursday
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Statue spurned as seats survive
ALVECHURCH is to benefit from some aesthetic improvements during the summer after the parish council agreed to order new benches and planters. The 'uncomfortable' bench on the village green in Bear Hill is to be replaced, as is one at the top of Snake
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Just beetling about
REDDITCH toddlers managed to raise more than £300 for charity after a sponsored toddle-a-thon last week. About 25 youngsters from the New College nursery in the town centre walked around campus dressed as insects to raise money for Barnardo's on Wednesday
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Driver in crash escape
A motorist had a lucky escape when his car crossed the central reservation of the M42 and turned over. Redditch fire crews were called to the scene at about 1pm on Thursday, between junctions 3 and 3A.
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Jobless in town down
UNEMPLOYMENT in Redditch has gone down again according to the National Statistics office. On May 10, 2.7 per cent of the workforce were claiming unemployment benefit. Figures showed that 825 men and 370 women were out of work, down an average of 0.3 per
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Dreadful weather frustrates town's solid progress
AS the predicted weekend down pour duly arrived in the town, highly placed Bromsgrove Seconds travelled north to Pelsall Seconds, eager to play the game. Remarkably, the game got underway only 30 minutes late, reduced to 46 overs per side. On a wet and
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20/6/01 - Sheriyar strikes early for County
WORCSTERSHIRE paceman Alamgir Sheriyar took his tally of first-class wickets to 32 this season by picking up two early scalps against Durham UCCE at New Road today. James Rowe was the first man to go for one after he had launched the visitors innings
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Rands stars
A VASTLY improved performance saw Bromsgrove under-15s record their first victory of the season against Feckenham U15s in their latest Sun Life of Canada league game. On winning the toss Bromsgrove batted first and totalled 80 for seven from their allotted
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The cricketer's school of excellence
BROMSGROVE School's summer cricket programme is well underway, with several members of the upper and lower school elected to play at county level. Pupils represent counties including Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Nottingh-amshire, Herefordshire and Cornwall
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We'll get you in top flight
THE men charged with blasting Worcester Rugby Club into the big time have boomed out the message all supporters wanted, declaring: "We'll get you into the Premiership." Ben Clarke and Kingsley Jones put pen to paper on one-year deals at Sixways yesterday
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Sheriyar strikes early for County
WORCSTERSHIRE paceman Alamgir Sheriyar took his tally of first-class wickets to 32 this season by picking up two early scalps against Durham UCCE at New Road today. James Rowe was the first man to go for one after he had launched the visitors innings
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Open-top bus for City
WORCESTER City's footballers will arrive by open-top bus for a civic reception at the Guildhall in honour of their Dr Martens League Cup victory. The bus will proceed from St George's Lane to the reception, which will be held next Tuesday (June 26) at
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Early Christmas for new coach
JOHN Brain could be forgiven for thinking all his Christmases had come at once yesterday as Worcester Rugby Club unveiled his latest presents. The newly-appointed head coach looked on as Ben Clarke and Kingsley Jones joined up for the Sixways Premiership
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Bold effort for victory is in vain
HEREFORDSHIRE made a bold attempt for victory but had to settle for a draw in their Minor Counties Championship Western Division clash with Wiltshire at Colwall. Set a daunting 480 to win, they closed on 392-8 with the ninth-wicket pair surviving nine
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King's toast double success
After a successful first half of the season, both the boys and girls sections of King's School Worcester Rowing Club are placed in the top ten of the respective National rowing leagues. That makes them the only school in the country to achieve this position
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Marienbard set to score
Marienbard can give Godolphin their fourth Gold Cup success in the last six years with victory in the Group One showpiece at Royal Ascot tomorrow. The four-year-old may be unproven over two and a half miles, but connections are confident that he will
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Dogfight for Studley
STUDLEY skipper Mark Lewis was left kicking his heels at the weekend when the wet weather robbed his side of the chance to take on fellow strugglers Tamworth. And the Washford Fields skipper pinpointed the departure of wicketkeeper Adrian Hunt as one
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Car is out of action
A FAST response car for Redditch ambulance crews has been left off the road after it was involved in an accident on Friday. The news comes just six months after the fully equipped Ford Focus was launched in Redditch in an attempt to cut the answering
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Hard-working cemetery staff deserve praise not criticism
IT IS with much anger and regret that I reply to the letter from Mrs J Young. I understand she is perturbed by a few grass cuttings left in the cemetery. I was actally there when the groundsman was cutting the grass. I called him from his many duties
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Fete organisers aim to buy new system
ORGANISERS of one of the town's biggest fetes have announced they hope to raise up to £11,000 to buy a piece of life-saving medical equipment for the Alexandra Hospital. The news comes from the hospital's League of Friends, who are busy preparing for
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New research reveals key health issues
KEY factors impacting on the health of ethnic minority groups in Redditch have been highlighted in a recent survey, writes Becky Procter. The findings follow a research project aimed at reducing ill health and improving access to NHS services for black
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Lads clinch runners-up spot
HANBURY under-9s stormed to runners-up spot in the Central Warwickshire League Division Four. The youngsters played 26 games on the road to glory, only losing three games. And the lads were honoured for their efforts at the club's annual presentation
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Junior football scores
BROMSGROVE Town Boys U8s 2 Callowbrook Swifts U8s 2. This was another outstanding team performance from Swifts, away from home. Jay Hurley put Swifts one up early on, picking the ball up from a defensive clearance on the half way line. Hurley's blistering
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Kick-off for women's festival
TO celebrate Women's Football Awareness Week, the Worcestershire Football Association are hosting their first female football festival this Saturday. In partnership with Pershore High School and Wychavon District Council, the one-day festival will be
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Football
BROMSGROVE Town U14s will again be competing in the top division of the Central Warwickshire League next season. Due to consistently having players picked up for local and nationwide league club academies, the coaching team of Maurice O'Connell and Paul
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Summer fun
MIDSUMMER madness is set to hit a Rashwood pub tomorrow by sparking up a log fire to mark the longest day of the year. The landlord of the Robin Hood pub, in Worcester Road, Paul Ryder -- renowned for encouraging eccentric traditions -- is appealing to
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Side wanted
AN amateur American youth football team are on the lookout for opponents when they visit Bromsgrove in August. Fourteen 16 to 18-year-olds, plus four over 18s, from Greeley, in Colorado, will be staying in Bromsgrove on August 2 for ten days. Games are
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20/6/01 - Open-top bus for City
WORCESTER City's footballers will arrive by open-top bus for a civic reception at the Guildhall in honour of their Dr Martens League Cup victory. The bus will proceed from St George's Lane to the reception, which will be held next Tuesday (June 26) at
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Archers cast at Hanbury Hall
CAST members of the world's longest running radio soap, The Archers, are set to visit Hanbury, believed by many to be the inspiration behind the programme, to mark a historic event. Hanbury Hall is 300 years old and at an exclusive birthday party radio
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Top chef can spice up your life
A SPA chef proved he was hot stuff in the kitchen by scooping a coveted position in a cooking competition. Azir Uddin, of Raj Tandoori, in Queen Street, was a runner-up in the local heat of the Curry Chef of the Year contest. The event, earlier this month
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Tristan runs out of Legs
REDDITCH-based outfit Team Legs Eleven endured a disappointing weekend with Tristan Palmer finishing a disappointing 21st. Palmer came in last after a damp first qualifying session after his new master brake cylinder failed, leaving him with no front
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Project to make music
A PIONEERING project to create a concert band for youngsters in Redditch will be launched in September. Town group Music For You has applied for a £10,000 Lottery grant to start the scheme. Directors of the group, who work from Redditch schools, have
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Printing impresses pupils
ARTY Redditch first school children enjoyed a visit from a professional artist last week. Youngsters at Tenacres First School, Winyates, worked alongside artist Dave Gunning, who visited the school on Thursday. Seven and eight-year-olds at the school
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Plans to go in the open
PLANS for a multi-million pound building project at NEW College will come under the spotlight during a public meeting tonight, writes Becky Procter. Residents and town firms have been invited to look at the proposal, which will see two-thirds of the Peakman
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Teaching is praised as being top of the class
TEACHING at a Redditch school has been praised by Aberystwyth University after it awarded a £1,000 unconditional scholarship to a talented pupil. Adam Phillips, from Arrow Vale High School, Green Sward Lane, Matchborough West, sat two entrance exams in
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Deputy arrives
There is a new face at St Bede's Middle School after a deputy headteacher was appointed. Bernard O'Connell will be joining the school for 12 months and has been seconded from Bishop Challenor Catholic Secondary School in Birmingham.
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'BRUISED' BOY IN BULLY PLEA
A HEARTBROKEN mum has spoken out about her son's terms of torment at the hands of bullies at a Bromsgrove school after he told her he wanted to kill himself. Tara Cole took ten-year-old Martin out of Parkside Middle School, in Stourbridge Road, last Wednesday
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Furious Tory launches attack on own party
MEMBERS of Bromsgrove District Council are being kept in the dark and have to read the Advertiser/Messenger to find out what is really happening, the paper can exclusively reveal. The extraordinary statement was made this week by a disillusioned Tory
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Council critical of inspection claims
BROMSGROVE District Council is not alone in its sharp criticism of Best Value inspectors who made scathing comments in a recent report into the running of its depot services. The council claimed the report in many cases is inaccurate and flawed. Several
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Music man
MUSIC by Andrew Lloyd Webber and others will be on offer at a concert in Belbroughton. Stourport Choral and Operatic Society is hosting the event at Holy Trinity Church, Belbroughton, on Friday July 6 at 7.30pm. Music includes Puccini, Verdi and Gilbert
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Party in the Lido Park
MUSIC-LOVERS can enjoy the sounds of a brass band at Droitwich's Lido Park. As part of its Summer 2001 season the park, off Worcester Road, will play host to West Mercia Police Band next Sunday, July 1. Sponsored by Droitwich Spa Town Council, the event
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Jazzing it up in Spa
AN 18-piece jazz band is coming to Droitwich Spa to give residents foot-tapping fun. The Norbury Theatre, in Friar Street, is presenting Big Band Swing by the Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra. Musicians will be playing numbers by Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller
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That's rich
6 I SEE that now the election is over, crafty Blair has given himself a £50,000-a-year rise. Meanwhile, the Europe he's dedicated to take us fully and federally into, has told Ireland that the referendum on the Nice treaty which they turned down must
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Park-and-pride
6 IN reply to R L Davidson's letter of June 9 last, I would like to assure he, or she, that I do not have any interest in park-and-ride other than to use the service when I need to go to the city. I do live on the Droitwich Road, and it makes good sense
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Companies would like us to adopt the euro
6 IN reply to Julian Thake, (You Say, June 1) large American and Japanese companies establish themselves in the UK in order to give themselves easier access to European markets. Such firms would prefer Britain to embrace the single currency. If this country
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Exhibitions in and around Worcester
Toy Stories. June 16-Sept 2. Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum, Clarence Street, Cheltenham (01242 237431). Seydou Keita: Photographic Portraits from Mali. Until June 17. Public Space Galleries, mac, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham (0121 440 3838). Pheobus
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Soldiers
COULD anyone help me in a search for a passing-out photographs of former soldiers who underwent basic training at Copthorn Barracks in Shrewsbury during January-February, 1948, especially Sergeant Lewis' squad. All the lads were in General Services Corp
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In favour of Europe
6 IN the 1975 referendum, I voted against staying in the Common Market and I retained that view for most of the time. I must confess though, after listening and reading the biased comments of the anti-European lobby, I am beginning to side with the pro-Europeans
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Classical & easy listening
Community Concert. June 20. 7.30pm. Sheldon Heath artSite, Sheldon Heath School and Community Leisure Centre, Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham (0121 743 3193). CBSO artSites Tour - Community Concert. June 21. 7.30pm. Broadway artSite, Broadway
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The Tories will do their duty
With regard to John Phillpott and his fear of a one-party state in Britain (Phillpott File, June 12) is he saying that the Conservative Party is now defunct and will not be discharging its duty to oppose in accordance with our democratic system of government
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Harvey's a hero
STOKE Prior Bowling Club remain in second place in Warwickshire and Worcestershire Premier Division Seven after a brilliant 61-shot away win at Royal British Legion Austin Branch. The Bromsgrove side produced nine winning games from 12, the best of these
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GOLF RESULTS
BROMSGROVE Golf Club results: Ladies' June Stableford: First Diane Messenger (49 points). Second Val Price (45). Third Penny Searly (42). Fourth Janet Foster (38). Woodward Cup: Bromsgrove took an excellent second place against 20 teams from around Birmingham
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Dolphins clinch second spot in style
ONCE again Droitwich Dolphins' young swimmers showed their strength in the second round of the prestigious Nuneaton League for children aged 12 and under. Droitwich were narrowly beaten into second place by Wombourne, but gave a gutsy display and showed
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Massive rise in race cases
NEW figures show a staggering 772 per cent increase in the number of reported racial incidents in Redditch over a two-year period, writes Becky Procter. From April 1, 1998, to March 31, 1999, there were just 25 reported cases but from April last year
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Police car hit in vandal attack
VANDALS bashed a police car and daubed it with graffiti while it was parked in Badger Close, Winyates. The incident happened between Thursday night and Friday morning and police have launched an investigation. A police spokesman said a lot of damage was
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Vicar Street, Kidderminster
Vicar Street in Kidderminster still looks virtually unchanged to the picture above. Although the actual date of the picture is unknown, Simpson & Sons, pictured on the left ceased trading in the 1950s to be replaced by Mac Fisheroes. Closer to the
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Finstall Park's finest set for bigger things
BROMSGROVE Rugby Club's senior section enjoyed a good season and are well placed to achieve even more next season. The First XV finished a creditable third in the Midlands Two West League and, but for some narrow defeats, may have won promotion. The North
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Church wait for decision
ALVECHURCH were this week expecting a decision from former West Brom star Gary Hackett about replacing Mick Preece as manager. Hackett has been thinking over the offer while on holiday and director Andy Roberts was hoping for news before the weekend.
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Sheltered funding harsh on the vulnerable
I WAS delighted to read in the Advertiser/Messenger the comment from the deputy leader of my own council, Terri Matthews, explaining that funding to pay for benefits on the newly announced service charges for sheltered dwellings will be met by central
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50 years ago
June 23, 1951 IT is some consolation to know that the Ministry of Education has at last recognised the special urgency of the school accommodation problem in Redditch and has approved the building of another secondary modern school. Until it is completed
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ROVERS NET STRIKE ACE MICKY MOORE
STEVE Daniels has underlined his intent to push Bromsgrove Rovers back into football's non-league elite by capturing the signature of top marksman Michael Moore from Midland Alliance neighbours Stourbridge. Dr Martens League Premier Division outfit Tamworth
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Woman hurt as 50 involved in 'violent' battle outside club
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a running battle involving more than 50 people broke out outside a nightclub in Bromsgrove in the early hours of last Sunday morning. Police, who are appealing for witnesses, describe the incident outside the Euphoria
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Worrying time for workforce
MORE than 500 staff employed at an ailing Bromsgrove firm which has been put on the market may learn of their fate this week. News that car component manufacturers United Engineering Forgings, formerly Garringtons, at Aston Fields is facing serious cash
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Rescue open day is a goer
THE go-ahead has been given for the Vale Wildlife Rescue Open Day on July 1 after fears that it would have to be called off due to the foot and mouth crisis. Now an appeal has gone out for help on the day and setting-up the day before, as well as for
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Road row victory
ROAD safety campaigners against plans to close off cross-over gaps on a notorious dual carriageway near Bromsgrove are claiming a victory this week - but the plan could still go-ahead. The A491 - What Prices Lives? committee condemned a scheme by the
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45-goal star could signal good times
AFTER a season of sorrow for Rovers fans, the signing of Michael Moore is the best possible news ahead of a tough Midland Alliance campaign. Moore -- the Alliance's second top scorer last season, hitting 45 league and cup goals -- was being tracked by
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New council ready to set the agenda
THE inaugural meeting of Lickey End Parish Council is set to be held tomorrow. It will start at 6pm at Lickey End First School, in School Lane. Last week ten councillors were elected who vowed to abolish the parish council. Since May it has been run by
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Couple take fight to Prime Minister
A DETERMINED Catshill couple fighting to keep their son's killer behind bars are taking their battle to the top after receiving thousands of letters of support - thanks to your No.1 newspaper. Tony and Sue Edmonston made an appeal through the Advertiser
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Bobbies move to the beat
MUSICAL police officers, who cover Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa, were on the beat when they joined forces with a band for a charity concert. The Band of West Mercia Constabulary teamed up with the Flowers band for the event in a bid to fill the coffers
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Chewing it over!
CHIPS with everything is a thing of the past at schools, as Bromsgrove pupils learned at a picnic designed to promote healthy eating. Stoke Prior First School in Ryefields Road gave children the chance to enjoy healthy foods in the outdoors as part of
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100 years ago June 22, 1901
HUNDREDS of people lined the route from Bromsgrove Parish Church to Kidderminster Road to catch a glimpse of newly-weds Bromsgrove GP Dr Francis Coaker and his bride, Diana Carey, whose father was also a town doctor. 100 years ago June 22, 1901 HUNDREDS
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Putting the flags out for extravaganzas
BROMSGROVE High Street will fly the flags for Saturday's annual fair day extravaganza and the carnival parade the following week, thanks to your No.1 community paper, the Advertiser/Messenger. We asked Bromsgrove District Council why brightly coloured
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Marshals wanted for marathon
RACE marshals and competitors are needed for the Rubery Half Marathon on Sunday July 8. The challenging two lap course over the Lickey Hills -- which incorporates the Midland Veterans Athletic Club championships -- is open to slow runners, fun runners
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Dad's fear over his son's killer
THE father of a Hagley paperboy murdered by a sex fiend fears his son's killer could be freed because of the new Human Rights Act. Homosexual Victor Miller was sentenced to life in 1988 for the murder of Geoff Gough's 14-year-old son, Stuart. The teenager
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Angry traders claim they were 'kept in dark'
ANGRY business owners in Bromsgrove claim they were kept in the dark about a road revamp which they fear is an "accident waiting to happen". They are up in arms about the changes in Worcester Road - part of an improvement project. Concerns include the
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Ready to raise woof
DOG-OWNERS in Bromsgrove will soon get the opportunity to work with their four-legged friends. Animal charity, the Blue Cross Adoption Centre, which runs a sanctuary in Catshill's Wildmoor Lane, is organising a Take Your Dog To Work Day in a bid to stop
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Longmuir not leaving
A STORY on our election pages last week inadvertently indicated that June Longmuir was retiring from the county council. This was caused by two words being omitted, which would have made it clear she was simply standing down as leader of the Conservative
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Join historic street market this weekend
BROMSGROVE will take a big step back in time this Saturday, June 23, when the town stages its annual Elizabethan street market and midsummer fair day activities. The Court Leet's new Marketmaster, financial advisor Chris Firminger, from Rock Hill, says
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Redditch Speakers Club
THE season concluded with the AGM and the annual dinner. After the business, members gave readings of their choice, ranging from humorous poems to thoughtful prose. The 18th annual dinner was held at the Quality Hotel. Members and their guests enjoyed
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Workload may lead to strike
A NEW hospital computer system has doubled waiting times for Bromsgrove outpatients, left staff struggling to cope and may be outdated after just two years, a union representative has claimed. Overworked staff at the Alexandra Hospital, in Redditch, may
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Hard work pays off for pair honoured on Queen's birthday
THE hard work and dedication of two Bromsgrove residents has been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. A Tardebigge professor has been awarded an OBE while a Fockbury-based training boss has collected a CBE. Christine Pascal, of Hewell Lane
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Heartbreak for owner after pets are snatched
THE family of a distraught Bromsgrove woman who had six pet dogs stolen from her home on Monday has appealed for anyone with information to come forward. Anne Hill, from Charford, said her 63-year-old mother, Doris Salt, is heartbroken. The toy poodles
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Manager tells of 'horrendous' lightning ordeal
THE manager of a Rubery shop has described her "horrendous" ord-eal as she saw vivid flashes of lightning strike a house During Friday afternoon's storm Mandy Killeen was walking up the driveway which runs between her shop, Market Gardens, in Beverley
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Examining the early explorers
In Search Of The Trojan War by Michael Wood (BBC Worldwide, £12.99) ONCE again, Michael Wood explores in depth the world of those who walked in the dawn of the first great civilisations. Starting with Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, the role of the early European
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Carnival takes 'green' theme
BIRTHDAY celebrations will form part of a packed programme of fun-filled frolics later this month when the carnival comes to town. Eco-warriors from Bromsgrove District Council, led by vice-chairman Cllr David Hancox (Con, Uffdown and Waseley), will be
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Voice views on health merger
HOUSEHOLDERS in Bromsgrove are being urged to have their say on the future of health services "on their doorstep". Worcestershire Health Authority (WHA) has this week launched a public consultation about setting up a Primary Care Trust (PCT) for Bromsgrove
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Bobbies in 'The Dock'
UNDER-AGE drinking and vandalism is set to be targeted in Catshill as four bobbies move into new village headquarters. The faces of constables Steve Penson, Chris Sewell, Jim Guinivan and Michelle Caldicott are set to become familiar sights around the
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Band hopes for big break
A BROMSGROVE-based band fronted by a member of the Redditch Advertiser sales team will be playing a live showcase gig at the Dublin Castle, Camden, next month. Vocalist Suzanne Hewer, of Neon Tetra, and bandmates Paul, Steve, Carl and Lee will perform
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What's on
Thursday, June 14 The Dr. Robert Band. Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 643 4525 Friday, June 15 EZIO. Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 643 4525. Fred Zeppelin. Hare and Hounds (the Pavillion), Watery Lane, Kersley, nr Coventry
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Aiming to change views on worship
MEMBERS of a transformed Bromsgrove church are working to change the way people feel about worship. NewSong Community Church, in Broad Street, was created at the end of last year when a three-year dream became a reality. Senior minister Peter Billingham
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Businesses urged to vie for university awards
THE development agency Advantage West Midlands is appealing to businesses to consider running for a Lord Stafford award. The scheme was created to help firms in the region - which includes Worcestershire and Herefordshire - to improve their performance
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Elderly to pay a £6 weekly service fee
RESIDENTS living in sheltered accommodation in the Bromsgrove district will pay an extra £6 a week service charge from July 1. It is being introduced, on the Government's instructions, to cover the escalating costs of services such as wardens' salaries
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Pensioners can apply for energy-saving bulbs
PENSIONERS on income-related benefits who only receive a state pension may be eligible for energy-saving light bulbs. If pensioners have a fridge or freezer which is in poor condition but still in working order, Age Concern can give details of how to
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Armed robbery trial told of 'sex and drugs' story
A WOMAN arrested in Tenbury Wells soon after an armed robbery of the Spar store in May last year gave police a "sex and drugs" story, Worcester Crown Court was told. Michelle Sykes claimed that she had been "on the game" in Kidderminster and had been
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Forgotten estate's battle is still on
FAMILIES fighting to improve a "forgotten estate" say officials do not support their hard work. Chawson Residents' Association formed 18 months ago to enhance the area after claims it had become run down. Members believe they have had a positive impact
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Footpaths set to be re-opened
RED and yellow signs are to mark the re-opening of the Worcestershire countryside which is set to go ahead after assessments by the Government. Worcestershire County Council has been told to re-open the majority of footpaths by the Government after they
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Police hunt after raiders disturbed
POLICE are investigating a burglary after the owner of a derelict property disturbed two men inside the premises. Nothing was stolen and the two offenders made off over the fields to a van, used as a getaway vehicle. A woman with a Yorkshire terrier dog
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Noisy raider fled home
A burglar fled empty-handed after his attempts to break in woke up a homeowner in Stourport. The intruder smashed a pane of glass in the front door but the noise awoke the householder in Caldy Walk and the man ran off. The raid, which happened at around
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Man admits attack outside nightclub
A WEBSITE designer has been ordered to pay compensation to a man he attacked outside a Worcester nightclub. Richard Burt admitted assault, even though he could not remember much about the incident, Droitwich magistrates were told. Mike Cowley, prosecuting
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Yum! Sweet lesson for boys
PUPILS at a Worcestershire private school made their classes a little more tasty when they visited a top county hotel. The 29 students from Abberley Hall had a flavour of French culture and cuisine in a two-hour session at the Elms Hotel, Abberley. Chef
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Strike at town court averted
STRIKE action at the town's magistrates' court has been avoided. Workers at Worcestershire courts, including the Spa's Ombersley Street East court, had planned to boycott their duties on Friday June 15. Droitwich and Redditch court staff are protesting
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Grant's war of Duroses
AN eight-year-old boy from a village near Droitwich Spa could have a rosy career as an award-winning gardener. Grant Durose, a Wychbold First School pupil, scooped a prize in the regional final of the Kindergarden Plants National Schools Comp-etition.
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Festival is oar-some
FUN-LOVING folk had a wet and wild time during a four-day water and beer festival in Droitwich Spa. The bash, organised by Droitwich Canals Trust, culminated on Sunday with a raft race. Five teams dashed across the canal basin in the hope of winning the
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Motorists flout disabled rules
AN irate Droitwich Spa councillor wants action after he spotted cars, without valid passes, parked in spaces reserved for disabled drivers. Last Monday, Cllr John Cook (Lab, Droit.West) saw the offending vehicles in newly-appointed spaces in St Andrew's
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Chance to go wild
ORGANISERS are pushing back the frontiers to impress the crowds at this year's Not the Donkey Derby day. The Wild West themed bash takes place on Saturday June 30 at the town's Lido Park. Droitwich Spa Round Table organises the annual event which attracts
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Nine-hole course
A GOLF club near Droitwich Spa plans to improve its facilities. The Gaudet-Luce Golf Club, in Middle Lane, Hadzor, wants to alter its existing course. Bosses want to redesign the course, create a nine-hole short course for beginners and add a driving
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Travellers moved on
POLICE were called to escort travellers from a Droitwich Spa recreation area at the weekend. Around ten caravans settled on King George Playing Fields, off Briar Mill, on Friday. Wychavon District Council ordered their removal and the itinerants were
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MP thankful as scandal is averted
THE town's MP nearly found himself at the centre of a sex scandal last week. Tory Peter Luff bought his London residence 18 months ago from Ann Widdecombe, who was the shadow home secretary in the last parliament. Although Mr Luff made no secret of the
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Meeting off for bypass
CAMPAIGNERS calling for a speedy resolution to the Studley bypass debate have been dealt a blow with the postponement of a crucial meeting, writes Julian Seva. Warwickshire County Council's cabinet was due to decide which of 10 by-pass options to pursue
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Secret ballot ushers in change at top for Tories
CHANGES are afoot at the head of the Redditch Council Conservative group after Councillor Gavin Smithers was voted in as deputy leader in place of Councillor Pat Wilson. In a secret ballot at the town hall in Alcester Street on Thursday, the 10-strong
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Holiday refuse row spurs clash
COMPLAINTS about the refuse collection service in Alvechurch have spurred the village's parish council to lodge an official appeal to Bromsgrove Council, writes Julian Seva. Since Christmas, villagers have had to wait an extra week for rubbish to be collected
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Whiter light for village
New lighting is to be installed in Alvechurch. Parish councillors took the decision last week to install 'whiter' lighting along Swan Street to improve visibility. Extra lighting may also be installed. The cost of the new scheme will be about £1,500.
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Safer routes on schedule
THE details of a major £700,000 programme to carry out work across Redditch under the Safer Routes to School initiative was announced last week. Worcestershire County Council's highways unit for Redditch will be carrying out alterations to footpaths and
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Give us details before a by-pass
WHILE it is easy to understand why those residents of Studley with properties near the A435 should want the environmental and possible financial benefits provided by a traffic relief scheme, it is not so apparent why Studley residents should prefer the
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Lowdown on tickets
I WOULD like to explain to senior citizens in the Wythall area what concessions are now available to them to assist with public transport costs and car parking charges. Travel concessions on local bus services enable free travel on single fares up to
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Thanks for French polish!
HANOVER Court, Headless Cross, took part in the National Sheltered Housing Week from 21-27 May. The theme for our event was Around the World in 80 Days and we chose France as our first destination. I would like to thank NEW College, Bromsgrove and Redditch
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Rise in calls to debt advice line
A FREE telephone advice line for struggling small businesses has reported a record number of calls. The Business Debtline, which helps firms in Bromsgrove and Droitwich Spa, launched last summer. It initially received 300 calls a month, a figure which
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School pals pay tribute to Ryan
Tributes have been paid to a Wythall teenager who died after his cycle was in collision with with a car last week, writes Matt Smith. Ryan Pettigrew, 14, from The Hurst, Hollywood, received treatment for his injuries at the Alexandra Hospital but later
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Suits you, Sir!
ANYONE who missed out on a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list at the weekend need not despair. An auction house has five ancient knightships up for grabs, which allow the owner to call themselves Sir or Dame. It is the first time Arrow Auctions
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Crews play a waiting game
LIGHTNING wiped out Redditch fire station's emergency message system on Friday. But fire chiefs say it takes no longer to respond to calls even though crews have had to return to the 'old fashioned' system of waiting by the telephone. Redditch fire station's
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Students' buffet boost
NEW College catering students finished off their course in style last week, preparing for their final theme event. Held at the Old Library restaurant, students prepared a variety of buffet ideas for their advanced buffet work. From June 12-15, students
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Revamp delight at centre
A centre offering a creche and children's clubs to Redditch youngsters has been given a major revamp after two town companies teamed up, writes Matt Smith. The Children's Centre in Hawthorne Road, Batchley - part of Redditch Play Council - was chosen
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Wake full of historic hi-jinks!
CIRCUS clowns and fire eaters will be among the attractions at this year's Feckenham Wake. And with sideshows, a tug-of-war competition and a barbecue also on the cards, the village's entertainments committee are hoping this weekend's spectacular will
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Centre plans move forward
PLANS to demolish shop units in the Kingfisher Centre to recreate a 30,000sq ft variety store have been submitted to Redditch Council, writes Becky Procter. The plans are part of a £60 million revamp of the centre, aimed at bringing it into the top 10
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Rain halts play
BROMSGROVE First XI, like the rest of Birmingham Premier League Division One, were denied a chance to play on Saturday because of the thunderstorms on Friday and the persistent rain on Saturday. The square flooded on Friday afternoon and attempts to prepare
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Teamsheet
BROMSGROVE CC teams for this Saturday. Firsts home to Leamington, 1pm start, meet at 12 noon. P Duffy, J Campbell, N Davies, J Connor, S Keyte, J Vaughan-Davies, N Husbands, N Ingram, K Patel, M Evenson, J Court. Seconds away at Lichfield, 1.30pm start
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Gough stars in Seville cup test
WORCESTER'S Beverley Gough helped the Great Britain women's eight finish a fine fourth in the latest round of the World Cup in Seville, Spain. The former King's School pupil, who was first reserve for the Sydney Olympics last year, has been training with
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Last-gasp try leaves Saints with nothing
WITH only one minute of normal time remaining, Saints were leading this closely fought encounter 15-7 at Finstall Park, and were confident of obtaining their first double of the season in the TotalRL.com Rugby League Conference. When Craig Tildersley
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A look at life, love and laws
CATEGORISING playwright and novelist Sir John Mortimer's forthcoming show would be hard, writes Julian Seva. Which is probably why he's called it Mortimer's Miscellany - Life, Love and the Law. The former barrister and creator of Rumpole of the Bailey
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Fab foursome will be on song
THE Palace Theatre hosts a rare musical treat on June 27 in the form of the Soweto String Quartet and their Rhythms of Africa. The South African group promise to transport their audience with their funky sound and township rhythms to the cultural heart
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20/6/01 - Early Christmas for new coach
JOHN Brain could be forgiven for thinking all his Christmases had come at once yesterday as Worcester Rugby Club unveiled his latest presents. The newly-appointed head coach looked on as Ben Clarke and Kingsley Jones joined up for the Sixways Premiership
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20/6/01 - We'll get you in top flight
THE men charged with blasting Worcester Rugby Club into the big time have boomed out the message all supporters wanted, declaring: "We'll get you into the Premiership." Ben Clarke and Kingsley Jones put pen to paper on one-year deals at Sixways yesterday
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Redditch close in on cup semi-final
REDDITCH captain Guy Muspratt is gunning for another Birmingham League Knockout scalp tonight against Stourbridge. The Bromsgrove Road side upset the form book in the last round shocking first division neighbours Bromsgrove. And if Muspratt's men can
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Husband slams letter blunder
A GRIEVING grandfather has hit out at health chiefs after his wife was sent an appointment for treatment months after she died from cancer, writes Becky Procter. Albert Barr's wife, Jean, died at the Alexandra Hospital in January but was later sent a
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Shaping the future
REDDITCH folk are being given the opportunity to have their say in shaping the future of 'on the doorstep' health services for their communities. Worcestershire Health Authority has launched a series of consultations about setting up a Primary Care Trust
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Smoking scheme launch for county
A NEW tobacco alliance in Worcestershire is being set up to raise awareness about the risks to health of passive smoking. The Tobacco Alliance was launched yesterday in Worcester and includes representatives of organisations and the public to put several
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What's on at a Cinema near you
THE MUMMY RETURNS (12) Spectacular sequel opens the summer blockbuster season. Odeon, Worcester. 12.30, 3.15, 6.00, 8.45. UCI Merry Hill, (12.30, 3.30, 6.30, 9.30 not Tue) 2.30, 5.30, 8.30. Fri/Sat late 11.00 Warner Village. (12.10 Sat/Sun only), 3.00
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New recruits wanted for girls' soccer sides
IF you are between the ages of ten and 14-years-old, and would like to play in a girls football league, there are places available in two girls' teams in Bromsgrove. For girls who will be over ten years of age and under 12 years of age on August 31, 2001
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Falcons want you
HAVE you got what it takes to play in the Bromsgrove Advertiser/ Messenger District Football League? Cofton Falcons are looking for new talent as they prepare to join a senior league for the first time. They were in the Youth Division last year -- finishing
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Football
CATSHILL Juniors FC U12s are looking for experienced players to strengthen their team next season. Training is on Saturday mornings at Parkside School. If you are interested in joining, phone Ian Raine on (01527) 877902.
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Pensioner brings home the bacon
A PROUD Rubery pensioner had a spring in his step this week when he scooped a top literary award. Michael Richardson, the author of The Pig Bin, collected the Sagittarius Prize 2001 award, presented at the Society of Authors' annual party this month.
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League survives the nightmare
AFTER a long, drawn-out season, the Bromsgrove Advertiser/Messenger District Football League staged its presentation night at the Catshill Working Men's Club last Tuesday. Before the awards were announced the league held its annual general meeting to
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Give us a game
YOUNG football teams have been urged to get in contact with a village school to organise matches. St Andrew's C of E First School, in Barnt Green, wants to arrange games against other teams of under eights. PE co-ordinator Sophie Steward said: "There
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Spa Boys stage AGM
DROITWICH Spa Boys FC holds its annual meeting on Thursday June 28. It takes place at Droitwich Rugby Club, in Hanbury Road, from 8pm.
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Drew pips Giles with ten carp catch in nail-biter
WOODLANDS View was the scene for the Starlets Veterans Event on Tuesday where Bill Drew (Bewdley) took a close verdict by pole fishing corn at Deans Pool peg nine, for a ten carp catch of 40-12-0, runner-up Ken Giles (Alvechurch) had 39-9-0 with Phil
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Roll along to the motor show
The Advertiser is hosting a motor show at Ragley Hall on Saturday and Sunday so why not roll along and join in the fun?
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Marketing company makes learning fun
A MARKETING company from Droitwich Spa is helping improve education for town children. The Image Works, in Friar Street, has designed and produced Planning for Real education packs for schools. The vibrant pack contains an educational video, teachers'
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Your chance to grab slice of the action
POP down to supermarket which has branches in Bromsgrove and Rubery, and say ciao to a 'pizza' Italy. For the next month Safeway, in Buntsford Park Road, and at Birmingham Great Park, is celebrating the tastes of that country by dishing up some of its
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What's on guide
Thursday June 21 l Music: Laura Cantrell, Ronnie Scott's, Broad Street, Birmingham. l Music: West Side Story, Alexandra Theatre, Station Street, Birmingham. Until Saturday. l Music: Suzanne Vega, Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, 8pm
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Top ten finish for Tin Man
AFTER several false starts this season Astwood Bank biker Andy Tinsley finally roared back to form in the Superstocks championship at the weekend. Knotts Motorcycles ace Tinsley has been dogged by mechanical problems since starting the superbikes season
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Opening boost for Abbey pro
ABBEY Golf Club pro Rob Davies made an impressive bow in the Titleist and Footjoy Midland Assistants' Order of Merit winning the individual pro medal at Olton Golf Club. Davies was unavailable for the opening round of the five-event Order of Merit but
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Ollie grabs TT victory
REDDITCH Road and Path Cycling Club's latest 10-mile time trial was won by Ollie Braithwaite, who continued his impressive run to win in 24 mins 12 secs. Dave Brearley was second in 26 mins 39 secs followed by third-placed Brian Hill in 26 mins 48 secs
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New role for Trinity
THE newly-formed Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre is taking part in a pilot scheme to fast-track headteachers. In association with the National College of School Leadership and the Department for Education and Skills, Marion Barton, Trinity's
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Capital Punishment
I OPPOSE capital punishment but not for the same high-flown moralistic reason as some people do. The taking of life is very wrong, even if done by the State. I am against it because the law has time and again shown itself to be too prone to make mistakes
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No change
6 I CANNOT understand why the elders of the Conservative Party are making such a fuss about the General Election result. The result was almost exactly what the opinion polls predicted. We have the lowest inflation, interest rates and unemployment for
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Health
OULD I suggest a project to promote more heart health awareness? We should make people aware of the importance of health and safety and first aid courses. I saw a woman die in the street, in front of me, in 1987. I did not know what to do. If I had, that
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Events in and around Worcester
Coffee Morning (in support of CAFOD's, work in the third world). June 15. 9.30-12pm. Guildhall, High St, Worcester Coffee. Tea, coffee & biscuits, bric-a-brac, tombola and cake stalls. Rock & Roll Night with Brian's SuperSounds. June 15. Barbourne
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A burning issue
6 NOW is the time of year to enjoy the occasional warm sunny evenings, to make the most of them, before our short summer is over. There is however one particular nasty pastime that completely disregards the pleasure and well-being of the majority of people
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Day to day guide of the best sounds around
June 20 Showcase (In aid of Air Ambulance). Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club, The Moors, Worcester. Jamming. The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. June 21 Cantaloop. The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester.
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Elections
AT the time of writing (Thursday, June 15) one whole week has past since the General Election. So why is it that you can drive around our city boundaries and still see in the hedgerows the large Vote Conservative signs? Surely the party workers who erected
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What's on at your local theatre
Jigsaw 2001 - Herefordshire Dance Ensemble. June 15-16. 7.30pm. The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford (01432 359252). Theft - Roy Hudd and Leslie Grantham. Until June 16. Malvern Theatres, Grange Road, Malvern (01684 892277). Complete Works of William
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Refuse Colllection
ALMOST hidden away at the bottom of an inside page of your issue dated Wednesday June 13, under heading "Refuse collection changes" was an item regarding the council's proposal to compel householders to carry their refuse out to the edge of the highway
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Time to take up my suggestion
Commiserations to Waquar Azmi on failing in his bid to become an MP. He will now surely have time as executive director of Worcester Racial Equality Council to join with the Evening News on my "mission to Oldham" suggestion (You Say, June 4). I spent
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Ace Banham roars home
MANY Broms-grove Olympique Cycling Club riders had a successful weekend, with the racers and the tourers doing a lot of pedalling. The weekend didn't start too well for the racers, with the Friday evening track racing at Halesowen cancelled due to heavy
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Bromsgrove seconds show their promise
THERE were some good performances from Bromsgrove Swimming Club's second team in a friendly at the Dolphin Centre last weekend. The gala was an unusual one for cut off times, with anyone swimming faster gaining a 'speeding ticket' and possibly a personal
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Police help for addicts
A SERVICE to help drug addicts and alcoholics being held in custody has been launched at Redditch Police Station. A community psychiatric nurse (CPN) will be on call to visit the custody suite at the Grove Street station to help and refer arrestees to
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Teenager assault
A 17 YEAR old needed hospital treatment for cuts and swelling to his face after being assaulted in Redditch town centre. The teenager was walking with a woman on Unicorn Hill when attacked by two men at about 11pm on Sunday, June 3. One attacker is described
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Hunt is on for vandals
Police are keen to trace vandals who damaged a Rover Metro by pouring oil through its sunroof. The incident in Winforton Close, Winyates, left 'quite a mess of the interior' of the car, on Sunday June 10. Anyone with details can call Pc Andy Jones, of
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On the beat for Studley
Studley is to gain another full-time community beat officer. The village already has one beat bobby in the form of Pc Kirsti Jackson based at Bell Lane Police House but Alcester Police feel another is needed.
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Date with top director
A REDDITCH woman met with the director of the National Probation Service when the head office of the newly created West Mercia Probation Service was opened today. Camella Flemming, who is a member of the Redditch Black History Group and now a member of
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Cutting remarks
I EMPHATICALLY disagree with Mrs J Young's opinion that Bromsgrove cemetery looks a mess. On the contrary, it is a credit to the town and to the two council employees who work hard to keep it well tended and in good order. They do a marvellous job in
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Call for MP to be more active in the Commons
NO doubt our MP, Julie Kirkbride, with her appalling attendance record at the House of Commons, would prefer to hold a ministerial position in government, but her party, whether she likes it or not, is in opposition and she has a duty to take an active
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Views must be known
THE anonymous correspondent who complained about the road humps in Lickey End was right to point to the absence of an effective parish council. Had one existed, there would at least have been a forum in which he could have made his views known. Although
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Praise for hospital
I HAVE just had a minor operation at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch. The surgeons and nurses were overworked, but did a first class job. The wards were spotless and the food was very good. If this government put some lottery money into it, we would
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100 years ago
June 22, 1901 THE Redditch police, active and zealous though they be, are hardly pretensious enough in making known their wants. They endured the old police station longer than anybody of man on earth would have done. But now they have a commodious station
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25 years ago
June 18, 1976 REDDITCH Council has now joined in the warnings to parents about letting children swim in the Arrow Valley Lake. 'The water in the lake is very cold and very deep. Even strong swimmers can be affected. 'People must not swim there, it is
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Redditch Young Supporters
FORTY years ago this fine team of fellows were founder members of the Redditch Sunday League. The team, known as the Redditch Young Supporters, are seen here in the 1961/62 season. That year, they were runners up. The picture was kindly supplied by Colin
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Background to the town's biggest employer of last century
UEF is still largely known around the district as Garringtons, having been set up in a factory at Aston Fields during the late 1940s that during World War II had been a "shadow factory" occupied by Deritend Stamping Company from Birmingham. Such was its
