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STUART BROCK - Goalkeeper. 26/9/76, 6ft 1ins. Squad number 1.
Released by Aston Villa, Brock signed for Harriers in September 1997 after a short spell at Northampton Town where he failed to make an appearance. He made his Harriers first-team debut in November of the same year and has proved himself a fine shot-stopper
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CRAIG HINTON - Centre-back, right-back, midfield. 26/11/77, 6ft. Squad number 5.
Versatile Hinton began his career at right-back before reverting to a centre-half role during the Conference championship-winning season. The change of position proved the making of the former Birmingham City trainee who is now rated at £1 million and
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PARFAIT MEDOU-OTYE - Right-back, midfield. 29/11/76, 5ft 10ins. Squad number 2.
Cameroon-born Medou-Otye was playing in France with Le Havre and Le Mans UC 72 before he tried his luck overseas. The ulta-competitive defender spent a short period at Scottish League First Division strugglers Greenock Morton last season, playing 10 games
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SCOTT STAMPS - Left-back, left midfield. 20/3/75, 5ft 10ins. Squad number 3.
Stamps started with Torquay United despite being brought up in Birmingham and his obvious talent earned him a £10,000 move to Colchester United in 1997. The left-footer moved to Harriers on a free in September 1999 after playing in the Second Division
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MARK SHAIL - Centre-back. 15/10/66, 6ft 1in. Squad number 15.
A tough-tackling and determined veteran defender, Shail signed a two-year deal at Aggborough in July 2000 after an injury-plagued few years at Bristol City. Earlier in his career at Bristol, he had been touted with a big-money move to Liverpool while
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MARK BLAKE - Midfield. 16/12/70. 5ft 11ins. Squad number 24.
Ex-England schools, youth and U-21 international Blake was a big hope at Aston Villa before moving to Portsmouth, Leicester, Walsall and Mansfield. A central midfielder with a big engine, an eye for goal and a competitive attitude, Blake switched to Aggborough
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DANNY WILLIAMS - Midfield 12/7/79. 6ft 1in. Squad number 8.
After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham. The Wales U-21 international played on-off for the Second Division club but made a good impression with many for his uncompromising style
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TONY BIRD - Midfield, forward. 1/9/74. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 19.
Bird started off at Cardiff City and proved a good young Welsh hope, gaining youth and U-21 honours for the country. Scoring 13 goals in 75 games, he eventually ended up with League of Wales Barry under Harriers assistant manager Gary Barnett. The prolific
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STEWART HADLEY - Forward. 30/12/73. 6ft. Squad number 21.
A bustling and hard-running striker, Hadley scored Harriers' first ever goal in the Football League against Torquay. But he has not scored as regularly as in non-league after signing on a free transfer from Mansfield in June 1998. Hadley started off at
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IAN FOSTER - Forward, wide midfield. 11/11/76. 5ft 7ins. Squad number 10.
Pacy Foster was top scorer during the Conference-winning season but has been hit by injury throughout his professional footballer days. An England schoolboy and later semi-professional international, he was released by Liverpool after being a reserve
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ANDREW CORBETT - Forward, wide midfield. 20/2/82. 6ft. Squad number 22.
The Worcester-born teenager has worked his way through the youth set-up and reserves to get a handful of first-team chances. Showed enough with good movement and work-rate to earn a two-year deal at Harriers in the summer of 2001 but is now patiently
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Pond car mystery
FIREFIGHTERS were today battling to pull a car out of a lake at County Hall as oil poured into the water sparking fears for wildlife. Car thieves could have been responsible for driving the Ford Sierra into the water as it emerged that scorched grass
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Car crash teenager's funeral to take place
THE funeral of a Bromyard teenager killed in a car crash is due to be be held this Wednesday. Joanne Loris died after the Ford Orion car in which she was a back seat passenger plunged 30ft down an embankment. She was rushed to Hereford General Hospital
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Worker disabled in lathe horror
A PERSHORE firm was fined £8,000 by Droitwich magistrates after one of its workers was dragged into a lathe and left permanently disabled. Ray Randall lost part of an ear, broke and dislocated both shoulder blades and fractured his right arm. He suffered
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County roads put into chaos
A SERIES of incidents caused chaos on Worcestershire's roads over the weekend and emergency services blamed several on heavy rain. Firefighters were called to a car fire on the M5 in the early hours of yesterday. But crews from Droitwich and Bromsgrove
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Pervert escapes prison sentence
A pervert who terrified two teenage girls by exposing himself has escaped a custodial sentence. Daniel Fisher spoke to the victims by a brook at Waterside, Evesham, to draw attention to himself before the sexual act. He also "pestered" a married woman
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Licensee jailed for axe attack on customer
A JEALOUS licensee attacked a customer with an axe after wrongly suspecting that his wife was having an affair with him, Worcester Crown Court was told. Roger Baker, 61-year-old licensee of the White Hart, Ledbury, for 13 years, had been married for 39
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Aid worker in mercy mission
A MALVERN aid worker is going to Iran to help develop refugee camps for displaced Afghan refugees. Logistical expert Chris Dyer set off over the weekend as aid workers were desperately appealing for a break in the bombardment to allow food supplies to
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Worcester City's stadium application: This bid will be our last, say club bosses
OFFICIALS at Worcester City Football Club say their latest bid for a state-of-the-art soccer stadium will be their last. The commercial development backed by DIY superstore B&Q would see a move from crumbling St George's Lane to a revolutionary ground
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Worcester City's stadium application: Exciting times for the fans
THERE was a buzz of excitement across Worcester City Football Club as fans were handed leaflets carrying news of a B&Q-backed new stadium. More than 750 of the leaflets were handed out at St George's Lane, where supporters seemed overwhelmingly in
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18/10/01 Harriers ladies in form
A GOAL in each half saw Kidderminster Harriers Ladies continue their fine start to the season with a 2-0 victory at Bloxwich United. Julie Freeman scored the first goal in the 19th minute after running onto a through-ball and beating three players. Freeman
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Wakefield 8 Worcester 39
Saturday, October 20, 2001 ANY confidence which may have ebbed away with the stunning Coventry defeat two weeks ago, came flooding back for Worcester as they demolished Wakefield 39-8. It was a thoroughly professional display by the second-placed National
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8/8/01 Brock handed the gloves
JAN Molby has moved to ease worries over the goalkeeper situation at Kidderminster Harriers. Many fans were expecting an addition to the ranks during the summer with Molby admitting he was looking for an experienced first choice. However, it appears the
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8/8/01 Keegan keeps tabs on Hinton
DIVISION One giants Manchester City have joined in the hunt for Kidderminster Harriers £1m-rated Craig Hinton. Hinton, 23, has certainly drawn the scouts to Aggborough and established himself as an ever-present in the Harriers side last season. Club chairman
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8/8/01 Big cup clash not all-ticket
THE Worthington Cup first round home clash with Preston North End will not be all-ticket, Harriers have revealed. Seat season ticket holders have until next Wednesday to claim their places before they go on general sale. The attractive clash with the
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8/8/01 A battle at Borough
A RESERVE-LADEN line-up claimed a creditable 1-1 draw at Conference side Nuneaton Borough on Saturday. Seventeen-year-old prodigy Matt Lewis fired a 67th minute strike for the visitors. But right-back Ian Clarkson conceded a disputed penalty two minutes
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Hadley hits clincher in stylish win HARRIERS 1 BRISTOL CITY 0
A WELL-TAKEN Stewart Hadley strike was enough to secure victory for Kidderminster Harriers in their first pre-season friendly against league opposition. Tuesday's 1-0 success against Bristol City looks to have left manager Jan Molby with a few welcome
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Mark on the mark
REGULAR Harriers fan Mark Ashcroft will not have to pay a penny for watching his favourite team next season after he won an exclusive competition run by the Shuttle/Times & News and the West Bromwich Building Society. Mr Ashcroft, of Cobden Street
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A 10-goal boost for Harriers' return
JAN Molby's Kidderminster Harriers were busy rediscovering their sharpness with 10 goals in their first two pre-season games. Harriers defeated Halesowen Harriers 6-1 on Monday and old rivals Bromsgrove Rovers 4-0 on Saturday. Both were games against
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Change of date
11/7/01 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will now play Macclesfield Town away on Sunday, October 7 (2pm). The game with Harriers' former non-league rivals was due for the Saturday but would have clashed with England's meeting with Greece.
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His comments are quite unacceptable
I FIND the comments by Sajid Riasat (You Say, October 13) quite unacceptable. To describe the appalling atrocity on September 11 as a classic example of developed countries exercising their military muscle beggars belief. We are all aware of events in
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MacKenzie shuns Harriers
5/7/01 MIDFIELDER Neil MacKenzie stunned Kidderminster Harriers by turning his back on the club and signing a two-year deal at Blackpool late yesterday. MacKenzie had reportedly agreed a one-year contract at Aggborough before making the drastic U-turn
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America has used terror tactics
WHILE fully agreeing with all the condemnatory speeches about the tragic events in New York on September 11, it is important to study American activities over a long period of time. The much-hated terrorist methods have been used as an official arm of
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Attacking role for Shilton Jnr
5/7/01 JAN Molby is hoping the son of a football legend will be the answer to his left-wing dilemma at Kidderminster Harriers. Sam Shilton, whose father is ex-England goalkeeper Peter, has signed for Harriers in a two-year deal after his release from
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Animal Societies
Cats' Protection: Worcester and District Branch (01684 573317). Hereford Ringcraft Club (Dog Training): Venue Ashperton Village Hall, Ledbury. Chairman Paul Glithero (01432 880553). Herefordshire Badger Group: 54 Purland, Ross-on-Wye. Daytime (01531 670633
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Big reserve trips ahead
5/7/01 RESERVE opponents will come from far and wide to take on Harriers second string next season. Clubs include Macclesfield, Wigan, Hull, Halifax, Rochdale, Chesterfield, Hartlepool, Notts County, Scarborough, Carlisle and Mansfield. Games will be
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Armed Services
SSAFA (Soldiers' Sailors' and Airmen's Families' Association) Forces Help, Malvern and Upton Division: Mrs M Crough, (01886 880013). ARMY Careers Information Offices: Commercial Road, Hereford (01432 273917); 44 Foregate Street, Worcester (01905 723677
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Deako looks to management
5/7/01 FORMER Harriers midfielder John Deakin is to take his first steps on the managerial ladder with Oldbury United's youth team. Deakin, 34, will look after their Midland Floodlit Youth League side with Pete Evans. The veteran retired from playing
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It's tough on the transfer market
4/7/01 COMPETITION for players is still giving Kidderminster Harriers boss Jan Molby problems. After Steve Jones' last-minute decision to snub a move to Aggborough, Molby has now missed out on Carl Hutchings. The 26-year-old, who would have been a versatile
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Shilton is signing number two
3/7/01 WINGER Sam Shilton has signed a two-year deal at Kidderminster Harriers on his release from Hartlepool United. Birmingham-based Shilton, the 22-year-old son of England goalkeeping legend Peter, turned down the advances of Second Division Northampton
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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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Jones and Mac sign
2/7/01 BUSY Kidderminster Harriers boss Jan Molby has completed two more signings in preparation for a second season in Division Three. The Dane reunites with defender Steve Jones, an old boy from his managerial days at Swansea City, on a two-year contract
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Chemists
COLWALL Village Pharmacy: Bank Chambers, Walwyn Road, Colwall (01684 540246). BROMYARD Scotts Pharmacy Ltd: 35 High Street, Bromyard (01885 4832910). LEDBURY Boots: 9 High Street, Ledbury (01531 632687). MALVERN Barnards Chemists (C G Murry & Son
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Child-minders & Parent and toddler groups
Child-minders Day nursery, pre-school playgroups, childminders, out of school clubs, holiday schemes, creches are registered by early years directorate of Ofsted. For up todate information contact Children Information Service (01527 834770) Child-minders
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No truth in rumour
27/6/01 BOSS Jan Molby was linked with another manager's job, this time at FC Copenhagen. The Danish champions had lost boss Roy Hodgson to Italian club Udinese and Molby was one of the names suggested as a replacement. But although the Dane admitted
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Lunar landscapes
Gardening and Planting by the Moon 2002, by Nick Kollestrum (Foulsham, £7.99) WAS it the moon or the tail of a comet that sent mankind blind and started the Triffids walking? For gardeners trying this unusual method of beating Mother Nature at her own
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All the inside information from Ambridge
Who's Who In The Archers 2002: New Edition by Keri Davies (BBC Books, £3.50). I JUST love this book. It's like a Little Thoughts of Chairman Mao (only it has a green cover, instead of red one, with tiny silhouettes of pigs, cows, chickens and something
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Big cup tie ahead
21/6/01 THE new Football League season may be two months off but Kidderminster Harriers chiefs can already see pound signs. Harriers have hopes of a big gate, television exposure and a giant-killing when they entertain Preston North End in the Worthington
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Right royal conspiracy?
A CONSPIRACY theory is emerging, five centuries on, surrounding the death of Arthur Tudor, the 15 year-old Prince of Wales, at Ludlow Castle in 1502. It was an event that changed the course of English history, and there are now those questioning whether
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Back to Borough
ANOTHER date has been added to the pre-season diary as Kidderminster Harriers return to their Conference roots. Harriers will head to Nuneaton Borough on Saturday, August 4, as part of the deal that took Andy Ducros to Aggborough for a record fee. The
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Doctors and District Nurses
Bromyard: Drs J K Ilsley, N A Spicer, I J Tait, M Clear, L Bull and S Scott, 10 Pump Street, Bromyard (01885 483412). Colwall: Drs J C Pearce & E N Smith, The Surgery, Stone Drive, Colwall (01684 540323). Corse: A D Docherty, I Macleod, R Whittle
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Bjarni's a target
SOURCES have revealed boss Jan Molby is interested in signing Icelandic midfielder Bjarni Larusson. The 25-year-old former Walsall man has been released by Scunthorpe United. Larusson could provide the bite in the Harriers engine room that Molby is searching
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Financial struggle with current idea
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers supremo Lionel Newton has insisted he only had the club's welfare at heart when he voted against a two-up two-down system between Division Three and the Conference. Newton, who originally intended to back the proposal, was among
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Delight as Doyle deal done
IRISH midfield prospect Daire Doyle has agreed a two-year contract as Kidderminster Harriers begin their summer preparations. But boss Jan Molby, who returned from a break in the USA at the weekend, is still having to play a waiting game in the transfer
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Funeral Directors
Abbotsfield: Bye Street, Ledbury, 01531 636666. Co-operative: 105 Barnards Green Road, Malvern (01684 574733) H Handley: Little Hereford Street, Bromyard (01885 482216). Hawcutt: 133 The Homend, Ledbury (01531 632084). Hollands Funeral Services: 71 Barnards
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Government Departments
Benefits agency For pensions, incapacity benefit income support job seekers allowance and general inquiries (01905 720300). Also Hereford (01432 363600). TAXATION Inland Revenue Worcester: Block A Government Buildings, Whittington Road, Worcester (01905
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Health, Care and Advice
Abbeyfields (Malvern) Society: 1 St Andrew's Road, Malvern (01684 562138). Alcohol Advisory Service: Rotland House, 25 The Tything, Worcester (01905 27417.) Al Anon: For relatives and friends of problem drinkers also Alateen for young people 12-20 who
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Hobbies
Ballroom and Latin Dance Club: Mrs P C Piercey (01684 310624). Beacon Camera Club: Thursdays, Sept to April. Chairman Mr P Oliver (01684 568327). Campaign for Real Ale, Worcester Branch: Peter Bottomley (01684 573018). Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday each
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Holistic Massage
Clare Whaler: Wheel of Life Centre, 6 North Malvern Road (01684 565586).
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Homeopaths
Dr M R Draper: Avenue Road, Malvern (01684 576657). Jill Etheridge: Malvern Natural Health Centre, Abbey Road, Malvern (01684 893238). J Sherr: FSHom (01684 563192).
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Horticulture
Bromyard Floral Art Club: Chairman Mrs G Gwachmai (01885 482836). Bromyard and District Garden Club: Chairman Mr J Davis (01886 880646), Sec Jill Robinson (01885 483794). Malvern Floral Art Club: Mrs C A Pike (01684 575631). Malvern Horticultural Society
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Hospitals
Health Authorities WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY Headquarters: Issac Maddox House, Shrub Hill Road, Worcester (01905 760000). Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service: Operational inquiries (01886 834200). Malvern Health and Community Centre: Victoria
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STOURPORT Swifts fixtures and results 2001/2002
August 18 Shepshed (h) 2-0 Booth 2 21 RC Warwick (a) 1-0 (og) 25 Clevedon (a) 0-2 27 Evesham (h) 2-3 (og), Cowley September 1 Rugby Utd (h) (FA Cup preliminary round) 5-1 Marsh 2, Charlton, Booth 2 8 Gresley (h) 2-0 Booth 2 11 Redditch (a) 2-1 Langford
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Worcester City 4 Tiverton Town 2
Saturday, October 20, 2001 FOOTBALL is a fickle mistress and a week after snaring Mark Owen with a broken leg the beautiful game bit back to reward Phil Stant with a hat-trick in Worcester City's 4-2 victory over Tiverton Town in the Dr Martens Premier
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Carlisle United 1 Kidderminster Harriers 0
Saturday, October 20, 2001 THE alarm bells are ringing loud and clear at Aggborough after Kidderminster Harriers slipped to within two points of the Division Three basement after a 1-0 defeat at Carlisle United. Harriers failed to score a goal for the
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Fixtures and Results - 2001/2002
AUGUST 18 H Weymouth DML 3-3 (Owen 3, inc 2 pens) 21 A Kettering Town DML 1-4 (Owen) 25 A Ilkeston Town DML 2-1 (Stant, Heeley) 27 H Hinckley United 4-3 (Owen 2, inc 1 pen, Middleton, Burrow) SEPTEMBER 01 A Newport IOW DML 1-1 (Owen) 03 H Moor Green DML
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Powerful and wonderfully doom-laden
Gustav Mahler's Symphony No 6, Alban Berg's Three pieces for Orchestra and Franz Schubert's Andante in B minor THE world would be hard-pressed to find a more pessimistic composer than Gustav Mahler. Happiness was not something that the great composer
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Cradley Town 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 4
Saturday, October 20, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers eased into round two of the FA Vase with an impressive 4-0 triumph at Midland Alliance rivals Cradley Town. Leading scorer Sam Bowen got the Greens off to the perfect start after ten minutes with a cool finish
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ADIE SMITH - Centre-back, right-back, midfield. 11/8/73, 5ft 10ins. Squad number 6.
Another Mr Versatile, Smith signed for Harriers in 1997 for £19,000 from non-league rivals Bromsgrove Rovers. Smith's performances in non-league earned him three caps for the England semi-professional team as well as a Nationwide Conference team of the
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IAN CLARKSON - Right-back. 4/12/70, 5ft 10ins. Squad number 12.
A broken tibia temporarily ended his professional career and Clarkson was forced to play outside the Football League, signing for Harriers in November 1999. But the break from full-time football allowed the injury to recover and he was allowed to return
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IAN JOY - Left-back, left midfield. 14/7/81, 5ft 10ins. Squad number 25.
San Diego-born Joy began his footballing education at Tranmere Rovers but did not make the first team. After leaving Prenton Park, he moved to Scottish side Stirling Albion and made a couple of substitute appearances before joining Montrose last season
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22/10/01 - Aussie fly-half set for Sixways
WORCESTER Rugby Club are on the verge of boosting their promotion bid with the signing of fly-half Steven Vile. The Sixways club expect to tie up a deal within the next couple of days with the former Bristol half-back jetting into England tomorrow. The
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ABDOU SALL - Centre-back. 1/11/80, 6ft 3ins. Squad number 26.
Senegal-born Sall began his career with French Third Division Montauban and impressed enough to be snapped up by Toulouse. However, a switch to England earned the giant defender a trial with Harriers and a two-year move in August 2001. Powerful in aerial
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SAM SHILTON - Left midfield 21/7/78. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 11.
The son of former England goalkeeping legend Peter spent the past two seasons at Hartlepool before his free transfer move to Third Division opposition Harriers. An attacking midfielder who also filled in at wing-back, he moved from Plymouth Argyle to
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DEAN BENNETT - Midfield 13/12/77. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 20.
Bennett was a then club record buy of £30,000 from rivals Bromsgrove Rovers in January 1999 and proved a goal-scoring menace to Conference opponents in the title-winning season. The ex-England semi-professional international signed a two-year deal at
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DAIRE DOYLE - Midfield 18/10/80. 5ft 11ins. Squad number 7.
Dubliner Doyle began his career back in his native Ireland with Cherry Orchard before being snapped up by Premiership Coventry City for a nominal fee in 1998. However, he was mainly confined to academy football and a trial spell with Harriers earned him
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PAUL WEBB - Midfield, centre-back, right-back. 30/11/67. 5ft 9ins. Squad number 4.
Versatile campaigner who is popular and well respected at Aggborough for his loyal services to the club. After being a Conference regular, he bravely opted to give up the security of his full-time role as a warehouse manager to become a professional footballer
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PETER FAULDS - Mid-field. 26/8/82. Squad number 18.
Faulds, born in Solihull, progressed through the youth side into the reserves after linking up from Northampton Town where he was a scholar. A tough-tackling, mobile teenager, he signed a 12-month professional deal with Harriers in May 2001 but has only
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DREWE BROUGHTON - Forward. 25/10/78. 6ft 3ins. Squad number 9.
Tall target-man who made an immediate impact with his aggression, spirit and goal-scoring on being signed for £50,000 from Peterborough in January 2001. Despite his disciplinary problems, Broughton is a first choice when fit and wins a lot of aerial challenges
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MATT LEWIS - Forward. 20/3/84. 6ft 1ins. Squad number 23.
The youngest player to earn a professional deal at Aggborough and the reason was 52 goals with Coventry-based non-leaguers Marconi last season. A player with the potential to become the next Lee Hughes, Lewis signed a three-year contract and has started
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COLIN LARKIN - Striker. 27/4/82. 5ft 9ins. Squad number 27.
LARKIN joined Harriers on a month's loan on Friday, September 14, but suffered a dead leg in training and lasted only 45 minutes on his debut against Plymouth. The Wolverhampton Wanderers man continued to develop steadily for his club last term, mostly
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Aussie fly-half set for Sixways
WORCESTER Rugby Club are on the verge of boosting their promotion bid with the signing of fly-half Steven Vile. The Sixways club expect to tie up a deal within the next couple of days with the former Bristol half-back jetting into England tomorrow. The
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Chalmers returns to inspire Worcester
JOHN Brain hailed Craig Chalmers' influence as Wor-cester Rugby Club got their season back on track with a hugely impressive 39-8 win at Wakefield. The Sixways chief was delighted with his side's display as they racked up seven tries to go back into second
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Reality bites for plucky Wolves
WORCESTER Wolves' honeymoon period in the National Basketball Trophy was brought to an abrupt halt on Saturday as they lost 115-82 at home to the Teeside Mohawks. The Mohawks, last year's trophy and conference double winners, boasted seven foreign quality
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Malvern pay penalty
MALVERN Rugby Club's first visit to Walsall in Midlands One, ended in defeat as they went down 35-20 at Delves Road. The visitors started brightly with skipper Andy Longley cutting through the defence to score and then convert to put Malvern 7-0 ahead
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Swifts bounce back to beat basement club
STOURPORT Swifts bounced back from last weekend's FA Cup defeat and a midweek league rev-ersal at Bilston to beat basement boys Swindon Supermarine 3-1 in the Dr Martens Western Division. But they made hard work of it, allowing the visitors back into
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Disappointment for United
EVESHAM United suffered their fifth Dr Martens League Western Division defeat in 13 matches when they lost 2-1 at home to Shepshed Dynamo on Saturday. Disaster struck for United in the tenth minute after Shepshed were awarded a free kick. Kirk Masters
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King's progress after Sixth Form victory
KING'S School, Worcester, produced a scintillating display of attacking rugby as they overwhelmed Worcester Sixth Form College 53-17 in the third round of the Daily Mail Cup at Sixways. Full-back Peter Winstanley scored a hat-trick of tries including
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Cale fight hopes hit
WORCESTER cruiserweight boxer Adam Cale was left disappointed when his fight with Manchester's Lee Whitehead was called off at less than 48 hours notice after officials failed to grant a license to hold a boxing event to the Palace Hotel in Manchester
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Power cut leaves shops in the dark
A HOST of Worcester shops were left in the dark after a power cut blanked out a large part of the city centre during the busiest time of the week. Broad Street, part of High Street, most of the CrownGate Shopping Centre, Portland Street, Lowesmoor and
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New clinic now open
A NEW community health service has opened in a deprived area of Worcester as part of a move to iron out health inequalities. A clinic at DG Pharmacy, in Dines Green, will be open for two sessions a week to answer questions about issues including minor
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Patients to look after own notes
PATIENTS will be able to look after their own medical notes in a pilot scheme aimed at improving care. The project is being launched in Worcester to help with the care of the elderly as part of a National Health Service plan. Members of Worcester District
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It's the Army life for city brothers
TWO Worcester brothers have their sights set on success after starting a career in the Army's prestigious Intelligence Corps. Daniel and Liam Lyons signed up for the crack military unit, which has the motto "knowledge gives strength to the arm", after
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Lighting up the way for the future
A CANDLE-making company which started life in a shed is celebrating the opening of a new factory shop and the launch of its own range. JB Candles, based at Hartlebury Trading Estate, near Droitwich, was founded four years ago by Prince's Trust winner,
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Extra checks for hospital builders
BUILDERS working on Worcester's new multi-million pound hospital will be undergoing checks of a different kind during an initiative to mark European Health and Safety week. Busy workers are being encouraged to take advantage of exclusive health checks
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9/8/01 Hughes brings Harriers cash boost
GOAL machine Lee Hughes has completed his £5m-plus move to Coventry City and netted around £700,000 for Harriers into the bargain. The former Aggborough favourite completed his transfer today from West Bromwich Albion, the club he had supported since
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8/8/01 Williams ban is a big blow
JAN Molby has admitted an early four-match ban for new signing Danny Williams will hit his plans harder than first expected. The Kidderminster Harriers boss points to midfield tough guy Williams as one of the vital cogs for Harriers' second stab at Division
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8/8/01 Harriers limp to last pre-season success
A HARRIERS goal avalanche seemed on the cards judging from the first 10 minutes of their final pre-season friendly at Halesowen Town. But the rest of the game was somewhat different as a competitive Halesowen proved they will be a strong test for Stourport
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Pre-season friendly Harriers 1 - Birmingham 2
JAN Molby will have seen many encouraging signs in his team's build up to their all-important second season as a Third Division side. But he is surely still desperate to sort out Kidderminster Harriers' defensive lapses and vulnerability at set pieces
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Molby set for Hughes sell-on boost
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers legend Lee Hughes could be about to net a small fortune for the club that launched him on the road to stardom. Hughes, one of the most feared strikers outside the Premiership, has refused a new contract with his beloved West Bromwich
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Harriers morale sky high
THE countdown to the new league season continues for Kidderminster Harriers this week when Jan Molby's troops will look to build on a morale-boosting haul of pre-season victories. The Aggborough outfit will test their promotion credentials with home clashes
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Blake joins Harriers cause
JAN Molby's summer-long chase for ex-England U-21 international Mark Blake has brought its reward for Kidderminster Harriers. Midfield maestro Blake, 30, has agreed a two-year deal at Aggborough after shrugging off interest from other clubs. The cultured
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Hedgehogs wiped out corncrakes
IN reply to Mrs Taylor's misleading letter (You Say, October 10), like other misinformed do- gooders, she has got her priorities wrong. Of all the shoots that existed 40 years ago, 90 per cent have disappeared due to costs. At that time there were more
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Squad numbers revealed
11/7/01 BOTH Kidderminster Harriers new signings are in the first 11 after the club announced their squad numbers. Danny Williams and Sam Shilton will be numbers eight and 11 respectively. Harriers' squad numbers: 1 Stuart Brock, 2 Parfait Medou-Otye,
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You Say
JON Burgess is unable to provide evidence of his claim that 97 per cent of farmers support hunting (You Say, October 1). But he does admit that the figure he gave was calculated by the Labour Leave Country Sports Alone group. This group of pro-hunting
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Temptation of "bigger club"
5/7/01 NEIL MacKenzie has spoken further over his shock departure to Blackpool yesterday. The 25-year-old signed for the Second Division club, promoted via the play-offs last season, on a two-year deal. But Harriers chiefs are bound to feel bitter after
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You Say
MR T A James asks for an answer to the hospital beds crisis (You Say, October 8). One solution would be for scientists to come up with a super-pill that would cure all ailments as soon as they started. Am I in cloud-cuckoo land? GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon
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Advice
Citizens Advice Bureau Malvern: Mrs Liz Pusey, The Grange, Grange Road, Malvern (01684 563611) 10am-4pm every day except Wednesday. Money advice service by appointment. Upton-upon-Severn: Friday 10.00am-12.30pm Tenbury Wells: Old Fire Station, Tuesday
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Alternative therapies
ACUPUNCTURISTS Altair de Almeida: Malvern Natural Health Centre (01684 893238). Salvador March: Malvern Acupuncture Clinic, The Surgery, 12 Richmond Road, Malvern Link (01684 892023). E-mail: salvadormarch@ hobnail.com Jenny Sherr Bac MBAcC RGN: Wheel
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Arts & Crafts
Collection Gallery: 13 The Southend, Ledbury (01531 634641). Cowdy Gallery: H Cowdy, 31 Culver Street, Newent, Glos. (01531 821173). Cowleigh Gallery: Mr W Nicholls, 14 Cowleigh Road, Malvern (01684 560646). Embroiderers Guild (Worcester Branch): Meet
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Business Organisations
Bromyard and District Chamber of Commerce: Jonathan Leicester (01885 482919). Hardware (Agency for windows and doors): Mike Fisher (01531 640033). LETS (Local Exchange Trading Scheme - Malvern Wells: Mrs Southam (01684 573451). Malvern Bed and Breakfast
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Charities
Alzheimer's Society: Worcester and District Branch, Sec Mrs S Parker. Malvern Information Centre Ken Crump (01684 891455). Amnesty International Malvern Group: Jim Beard (01684 540941). ARCOS (The Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral
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Jones snub
3/7/01 REPORTED new signing Steve Jones has shocked boss Jan Molby by announcing a stunning U-turn and turning down a move to Aggborough. Despite verbally agreeing a two-year deal with Molby, the 30-year-old former Swansea City defender has changed his
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Harriers' midfield hardman
27/6/01 FORMER Liverpool youngster Danny Williams is Kidderminster Harriers' first summer signing. The Welsh U-21 powerhouse was due to sign a two-year contract at Aggborough today after his release from Wrexham. Like Harriers striker Ian Foster, the
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Chiropodists
C R Burrows: 29 Hampden Rd, Malvern Link (01684 561168). Complete Foot Care: Miss S Jones, Mr Thompson,The Surgery, Lyttelton House, Abbey Road, Malvern (01684 563660). Shelagh Dressel: 6 Old St, Upton-upon-Severn (01684 594654). Foot & Ankle Clinic
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Monologues ripe for the picking
Telling Tales and Talking Heads, by Alan Bennett (BBC Worldwide, £6.99 and £9.99). ALAN Bennett wrote Talking Heads specifically for television and it was a work that deservedly came in for a number of accolades. Incredibly, it is more than 10 years since
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Chiropractors
J Gibbins and D Sangway: 17 Alexandra Road, Malvern (01684 567480). E C Merry and G Long DC: Worcester Chiropractor Clinic, 102 Bromyard Road, St John's. (01905 428956). Alex Morton DC, MMCA: 22 Farley Road, Malvern Link (01684 566646) e-mail alex-morton
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Scunthorpe start for Harriers
21/6/01 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will kick-off their second season in Division Three with a home game against Scunthorpe United on Saturday, August 11. Jan Molby's men will take on the men from Lincolnshire for their first test before travelling to Darlington
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Churches and Church Organisations
CHURCH OF ENGLAND All Saints, The Wyche, Malvern Wells: Vicar Rev G McNamee (01684 575123). Christchurch, Malvern, with St Mary's Sherrards Green: Rev P Furber (01684 574106). Holy Trinity, Malvern and St James' West Malvern: Rev R Rosoman (01684 561126
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Study and play football
21/6/01 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are looking to the future by linking with Harry Cheshire High School through the club's community football academy from September. Sixteen to 18-year-olds can study at the school's sixth form alongside football training
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Conservation
Colwall Village Society: Lis Kirkness (01684 561826). Council for the Protection of Rural England (Malvern Branch): Sec Mr Frank Hill (01684 575041). County Conservation Volunteers: Mr and Mrs R Jauncey (01905 451185). Friends of the Earth: Malvern Hills
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Courts
COUNTY COURTS Gloucester: Kimbrose Way, Gloucester (01452 529351). Hereford: 1st Floor, Barclays Bank Chambers, 1/3 Broad Street (01432 357233). Worcester: Shirehall, Foregate Street, Worcester (01905 730800) website: www.courtservice.gov.ukcd CROWN COURTS
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No return for Collins
21/6/01 BOSS Jan Molby has ruled out a return for a Kidderminster Harriers old boy. Former loanee James Collins, a skillful midfielder released by Crewe, is not the type of player he is looking for. Collins, 23, played at Harriers during the early stages
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Dentists
Dental Services manager: Mr R McAndrew (01905 763333). Dental Clinic: Pickersleigh Grove Clinic (01684 572045). Bromyard: Mr D T Mrs J A Smith and Mr C Coleman, 32 High Street (01885 482455). Mrs J Grant, Mrs G Tait and Mr P S Felton, 17 Broad Street
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Emergency Services
Police Hereford Division: (01432 276422). Malvern C Division, West Mercia Constabulary, Victoria Road, Malvern: (01905 723888). In emergency dial 999. Out of Area No (08457 444888). Ambulance Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service headquarters: (01886
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Family Planning Clinics
(Appointments only) Hereford: Gaol Street, Hereford (01432 378910). Malvern Community Centre: Victoria Park Road, Malvern Link (01684 612655). Worcester: Moor Street Clinic (01905 681639). Worcester Young People's Clinic: Moor Street Clinic (for appointments
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Farming Organisations
Ledbury Ploughing Society: Sec Mrs C Bradley (01531 634871). National Farmers' Union Ledbury and Ross Branch: Sec Mr P Jenkins, also M J Price (01989 563086). National Farmers' Union Pershore & Upton Branch: Sec Mr R W Foster-Morrison, (01386 553622
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Guides and Brownies
BROMYARD DISTRICT District Commissioner: Mrs N Nowell (01885 482442). For All Brownies, Rainbows, Guides and Rangers contact District Commission Mrs Nowell above. LEDBURY, PUTLEY, EASTNOR, COLWALL AND CRADLEY DISTRICT District Commissioner: Mrs A Llewellyn-Jones
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Hospices
St Michael's Hospice: Bartestree, Hereford (01432 851000). St Richard's Hospice: Rose Hill, London Road, (01905 763963).
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School spooks
GHOULS and witches will descend on Pebworth First School on October 31. Residents need not be alarmed though, as these small spectres will be pupils, dressed in Hallowe'en costumes to enjoy a day of activities such as mask making and pumpkin hollowing
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Why sorry is the hardest of words
There are a thousand ways to say sorry, which can involve tears, hand-wringing, bunches of flowers or even bended knees. And the aim, and hopefully result, of a successful apology is to make the people who've been hurt, offended or wronged feel better
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Worcester Rugby Football Club - 2001-2002 Fixtures
September 1 Manch'ster (H) 45-11 8 Birm'gham (H) 53-3 15 Henley (A) 31-0 22 Rotherham (H) 20-18 29 London W (A) 21-3 October 6 Coventry (H) 22-31 13 Lydney Cup 3 (A) 45-0 20 Wakefield (A) 39-8 27 Otley (A) November 3 Cup round 4 11 Bracknell (H) 17 Bedford
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Voluntary Work
Community Action, Belle Vue Terrace, Malvern> Contact: Mike McKnight (01684 580638). Malvern Volunteer Centre, 3rd floor, 29-30 Belle Vue Terrace. Contact: Jo Jordan (01684 580638).
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Keetch set to make history in House
PAUL Keetch is poised to take his place in history as one of the first Liberals in 80 years to speak from the opposition dispatch box in the Commons. The Government is expected to award Liberal Democrats the privilege following their success in boosting
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No boundary for the SAS
THERE was bad news for the two MPs vying for the ownership rights to the SAS this week. Last week, this diary told the story of a lively exchange between Hereford's Paul Keetch and Leominster's Bill Wiggin in the chamber of the Commons. Mr Wiggin leapt
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Spinning a new line on Moore
IT has been a long time coming, but Peter Luff has finally evened the score with Labour MPs on the thorny issue of special advisers. Some 16 years ago, they mentioned his name in less than flattering terms on the floor of the Commons. He had not committed
