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Age rule stops Ernest
A SPRIGHTLY pensioner has been forced to abandon his school bus routes because he is too old. Ernest Fidoe has been on the school run for 15 years, but on reaching his 70th birthday, council officials have told him he cannot continue to take children
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Addict raider given chance
A DRUG addict who broke into a charity shop and stole £3,800 from a safe has escaped a jail sentence. Police took a long time to link Craig Foster with the break-in and he has since served a two-year prison sentence for a raid on licensed premises. Judge
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Actors walking tall for county's pupils
A THEATRE group visited primary schools across Herefordshire after a successful initiative to promote walking to school. Ten schools watched a performance of Box Clever's Car Story as part of International Walk to School Week. The play dealt with issues
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Witnesses speak out as police hunt killer
KEY witnesses have come forward in the hunt for Sorren Prosser's killer, police have revealed. The 26-year-old was punched and hit in the head as he tried to break up a kebab shop brawl in Evesham more than a week ago. He died in hospital on Thursday.
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Fuming at plan for phone mast
PROPOSALS to mount a telephone mast on a Worcester pub have left people living nearby fuming. Concerns are mounting over both the health impact of the 10ft transmitter and the eyesore residents fear it would create. The application is from Hutchinson
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Future plans for farmers
FARMERS across the region are being invited to a major conference this week aimed at producing a blueprint for the future of agriculture in Worcestershire. The Winning Ways event on Thursday will feature keynote speakers and workshops, and will be chaired
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Mum hid drugs in hole in her garden
A MOTHER-of-two who stashed drugs bought with hundreds of pounds of unemployment benefit in a hole in her garden has been jailed for six months. Jayne Hollyoak was bailed after hiding another cannabis hoard at a friend's home, Worcester Crown Court was
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Mother's sorrow for killer
THE mother of Lockerbie victim Helga Mosey said she feels "tremendous sorrow" for the bomber who killed her daughter and who is mounting the first stage of his appeal today. Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi's appeal against his conviction for mass murder
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Fighting to prove he's fit to go on
LET'S spare a thought for pensioner Ernest Fidoe today. The 70-year-old coach driver is fighting fit. He's proved that by passing stringent medical tests to prove to the licensing authorities that he's more than up to the job. It allows him to drive families
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Oadby Town 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1
Saturday, October 13, 2001 SAM Bowen was on target again for Bromsgrove Rovers as they drew 1-1 at Oadby Town in the Midland Football Alliance. The ace marksman tucked away his 12th league goal of the season to retrieve a point for the Greens after Oadby
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15/10/01 - Cup win exorcises ghost of Coventry
JOHN Brain believes his side have exorcised the ghosts of Coventry after Worcester Rugby Club's 45-0 demolition of Lydney. The Sixways chief was satisfied with Worcester's display in the National Cup third round clash in Gloucestershire, especially as
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Carolians book place in next round with comfortable win
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians missed a number of penalties but still proved too strong for Ludlow as they ran out 20-13 victors in the second round of the Intermediate Cup. Ludlow's stand-off Mark Williams scored all his side's points and gave then an eighth
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Battling Swifts go crashing out of FA Cup
STOURPORT Swifts cruelly crashed out of the FA Cup following a 2-0 defeat at Unibond Premier Division side Hucknall Town. But manager Rod Brown refus-ed to be downbeat, praising his players for their display. Brown said: "I cannot use the excuse that
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15/10/01 - Another trip for City in FA Cup
WORCESTER City have landed an FA Cup fourth round qualifying away clash with struggling Unibond Division One outfit Belper Town and a chance of a £20,000 pay day. Cash-strapped Hereford United have also been drawn away to play Nationwide Conference basement
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Stickleback
JIM Stote writes (You Say, October 3) of finding leeches in streams as a lad. I remember catching tadpoles, sticklebacks and water beetles, also watching the blue and green dragonflies swoop and hover over the water. We kids also used to take a "skinny-dip
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Managers should be made to clear up the mess
I AGREE with all the recent letters condemning the arrogance and ineptitude that has been demonstrated by our local health "management" with regard to future bed numbers in Worcestershire. However, I disagree with those who are calling for heads to roll
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Council falling down over street cleaning
THE letter in the Evening News from Bromsgrove Conservative Councillor Rita Dent really made me see red. The councillor asks how can Bromsgrove council keep the towns paths clean and tidy. Can I suggest that they start to re-employ some of the staff that
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Lydney 0 Worcester 45
Saturday, October 13, 2001 IF the very definition of character is how you react to adversity then Worcester sent out an important message on Saturday with a 45-0 dismissal of Lydney. The memories of last weekend's traumatic league defeat by Coventry would
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KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FC MATCH FACTS - 2001/2002
Sat July 14 Bromsgrove Rovers (a) 4-0 Broughton, Hadley 2, Bird Mon July 16 Halesowen Harriers (a) 6-1 Middleton, Bird 2, Shilton, Shail, Ducros Wed July 18 Evesham United (a) 1-1 Faulds Sat July 21 Redditch United (a) 3-0 Hadley, Hinton, Middleton Tues
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The Moore the merrier
A RECENT chance meeting in Worcester Cathedral with a young woman from Canada has prompted me to give this week's insight into a family who had a significant impact on the community life of the Faithful City through most of the 20th Century. I refer to
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Kidderminster Harriers 0 Cheltenham Town 0
Saturday, October 13, 2001 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers again suffered for their lack of fire-power when they had to settle for a goalless draw in their Nationwide League Division Three clash against rivals Cheltenham Town at Aggborough. For shot-shy Harriers
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Guest at local launch
TREVOR Baylis OBE was guest of honour at the recent launch of the Education Business Link Consortium for Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The inventor of the wind-up radio, best known for his appearance on Channel 4's Big Breakfast, unveiled the identity
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Arson theory
AN arson investigation was launched today after a blaze gutted a former Worcester business. The city's Tybridge Street was closed for two hours as firecrews fought the blaze at Booker's Cash and Carry. Firefighters used a turntable ladder to tackle the
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All set for bumper Victorian festivity
PREPARATIONS are already well under way for Worcester's ninth Christmas Fayre. Up to 100,000 visitors are expected to converge on the four-day extravaganza, the highlight of the city's entertainment programme. More than 100 stalls will be packed with
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Firefighters tackle 4am city blaze
FIRE broke out in a derelict Worcester pub in the early hours yesterday. Three appliances attended the Red Lion, on the corner of Wyld's Lane and Sidbury, after a call at 2.15am. The pub was undergoing a major renovation, to convert it into a shop and
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Five months for knife woman
A DRUNKEN woman who brandished a 12-inch carving knife at her neighbour has been jailed for five months. Jacqueline Harrison was confronted by neighbour Colin Elkstone after a bottle of cider went missing from his Worcester flat. A previous hearing at
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Anger at computer glitch
FRUSTRATED farmers are being forced to wait longer before they can move their stock after a computer glitch at DEFRA. Livestock farmers criticised the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs after its IT system - which was designed to speed
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Helpers needed in court
A KEY service helping witnesses in court is urging more people to join its team ahead of the new magistrates court opening in Worcester. The Worcester Witness Service will have new facilities in the Castle Street court building when it opens in the New
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Schoolgirl's success in seatbelt competition
A WORCESTERSHIRE schoolgirl has won a place in the finals of a national poster competition. Nicole Britton is one of eight children from across the country to be chosen as finalists in Chrysler's "Belt up in the Back" campaign. Nicole, aged 13, was one
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Town projects set to receive funding
EVESHAM town councillors are to sign up to the Market Towns Initiative, which should net them £300,000 over three years. Earlier this year the town was singled out as a priority area, attracting support from Advantage West Midlands, the Government's regional
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Sell for FR££ on Freeserve Auctions
For one week only, FSauctions is offering commission-free listing. For sellers whose auctions close between Oct 15th and Oct 21st inclusive, FSauctions will waive the commission fee. The initiative is in support of FSauctions Collectables Auction for
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Sound of Music is a favourite for Becky
A WORCESTER actress taking on the lead role in a hit musical has proved it must be one of her favourite things - after starring as its youngest cast member 20 years ago. Becky Hasnip starred as Gretl, the youngest of the von Trapp children, in The Sound
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Health tips for workers
BUILDERS completing the new county hospital in Worcester are being given health tips by staff. A day-long health promotion day has been set up for the workers after a group of builders asked for advice. Features at the Friday, October 19, event will include
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AND FINALLY: Anne celebrates her 101st birthday
ANNE Foster may have celebrated her 101st birthday, but she still acts like a rebellious teenager according to her daughter. Mrs Foster was born in Birmingham and moved to Worcester when she was two years old. "We lived in Blackpole first, and back then
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13/10/01 - Lacklustre Malvern punished again by Hereford
MALVERN went to Wyeside confident of avenging the recent league defeat by Hereford but unfortunately, the home side didn't follow the script for this Intermediate Cup second round tie. A late penalty by the home side ending Malvern's hopes with a 20-18
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Another trip for City in FA Cup
WORCESTER City have landed an FA Cup fourth round qualifying away clash with struggling Unibond Division One outfit Belper Town and a chance of a £20,000 pay day. Cash-strapped Hereford United have also been drawn away to play Nationwide Conference basement
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Gold for Leslie in France
WORCESTERSHIRE horseman Leslie Law has won a gold medal at the European Three-Day Event Championships in Pau. Law, from Inkberrow, and his horse Shear H2O helped the Great Britain team to their fourth successive triumph in the competition, adding to his
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Unlucky break for star striker
WORCESTER City's leading scorer Mark Owen could miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg during Saturday's 3-2 victory at St Blazey in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup. The striker, who is 24 today, fractured his tibia and fibula in
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Cup win exorcises ghost of Coventry
JOHN Brain believes his side have exorcised the ghosts of Coventry after Worcester Rugby Club's 45-0 demolition of Lydney. The Sixways chief was satisfied with Worcester's display in the National Cup third round clash in Gloucestershire, especially as
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Malvern pay the penalty as Hereford go through
A PENALTY in the dying minutes gave Hereford a narrow 20-18 victory over Malvern in the second round of the Intermediate Cup. Malvern's director of rugby David Robins blamed poor tackling for the defeat and accused his players of displaying headless chicken
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Trophy defeat for sad Wolves
WORCESTER Wolves lost 75-66 in their National Trophy clash at Liverpool yesterday. From the beginning of the game the Wolves seemed out of sorts and found themselves trailing in the early stages. Rhys Hocking was unavailable and French ace Vinsonneau
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15/10/01 - Unlucky break for star striker
WORCESTER City's leading scorer Mark Owen could miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg during Saturday's 3-2 victory at St Blazey in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup. The striker, who is 24 today, fractured his tibia and fibula in
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13/10/01 - Thomas grabs four as Town hit visitors for six
MALVERN Town swept aside a hapless Bustlehome team on Saturday in the West Midlands Premier Division, with Chris Thomas proving the Town hero with four of his sides six goals. - Full match report and picture in this weeks Malvern Gazette.
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Ariel warfare
PRIME Minister Berlusconi of Italy was pilloried because of some indiscreet remarks concerning Western culture and Islam. Yet Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon, with his breathtaking arrogance, is a far greater cause of friction between the West and Islam.
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Blair must calm down
PEOPLE from all across the political spectrum would agree that the perpetrators of atrocities in New York should be tracked down and destroyed. However, there is no war until there is a clearly-defined enemy. To say that the war is on world terrorism,
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Quest for change is not extremism
REGARDING Thomas Bromley's letter (You Say, September 19), the important contributions made by established alternative, non-animal medical research trusts are being overshadowed by those people who see the use of animals in medical research as a necessity
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Stuck cow
FIREFIGHTERS were alerted at 5.05pm last Sunday to a cow stuck in the river at Glover's Island in Hampton, Evesham. They moo-ved the cow to safety using ropes.
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St Blazey 2 Worcester City 3
Saturday, October 13, 2001 WORCESTER City's 3-2 victory over St Blazey in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup was marred by serious injury to leading goalscorer Mark Owen and the dismissal of Allan Davies. Owen was stretchered off after 10 minutes
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Building for the future workforce
MORE than 50,000 workers will be needed to meet building demand in the Midlands over the next five years, according to the National Federation of Builders. The building industry is experiencing a shortage of recruits, says the federation, and so a national
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Firm grip required
A WORCESTER bank manager has warned that repercussions from the terrorist attacks in the USA could have profound effects on business for city companies. Chris Hallam, who is area manager at HSBC Bank in Broad Street, said the events would send "economic