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Asda rejected as city told to go west
ST JOHN'S is the best place for a new superstore to be built in Worcester, according to a Government report. The claim comes in Government inspector Clifford Hughes' report into an appeal by Asda over the 60,000sq ft plan it has proposed for the former
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Woman killed after being struck by train
A WOMAN has been killed after being struck by a train near Malvern today. British Transport Police confirmed she was hit by the 5.55am Hereford-London Paddington service. The tragedy happened between Ledbury and Colwall at around 6.20am. Elaine Wilde,
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Letter of support from movie mogul
HOLLYWOOD movie maker Steven Spielberg has sent a message of support for a prestigious exhibition to be held in Worcester. The director of Schindler's List - a story about the Holocaust, has said he is "delighted" that the Anne Frank Exhibition will be
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Traffic chaos
ROADWORKS along Worcester's North Quay caused traffic throughout the city to grind to a halt. And those witnessing yesterday's tailbacks said tempers flared as irate drivers sounded their horns and hurled abuse in frustration. Traffic came to a standstill
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Man 'just escapes jail'
A BURGLARY victim who tried to take the law into his own hands has narrowly escaped a prison sentence. David McGuinness lost property worth £1,500 when his shed was broken into, Worcester Crown Court heard. He then confronted three schoolboys and told
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Woman punched to ground in the street
A TERRIFIED woman screamed for help as she was punched and pushed to the ground by an attacker who struck near a block of flats in Worcester. After hearing her screams for help, a man from a block of flats across the road shouted out and the attacker
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CCTV camera spread
CRIMINALS in Worcester will soon have fewer places to hide, thanks to a massive boost to the city's CCTV system. Within a fortnight, the city council will start installing an extra 33 cameras from St John's to London Road, more than doubling the size
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Prodger's joy as Asda pays price
THE rejection of controversial plans to let superstore giant Asda build on Worcester's former cattle market has been welcomed by the chairman of the city's planning committee. Derek Prodger said he was pleased the company's appeal had been thrown out
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Damage fuelled by drink
DEPRESSED Kevin Jones was so drunk after a night out with his friend he tried to steal a car to drive home in. The bungling 19-year-old cut the back window out of the Vauxhall Cavalier - parked outside its owner's house - and climbed in to break the steering
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Free furniture course offer
PEOPLE can learn how to make the most of furniture when a free furniture restoration and upholstery course is launched. The furniture workshop is a new project created by the Oldington and Foley Park Community Network for Kidderminster people. The community
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Theft witness appeal
SHARP-eyed witnesses who may have seen a thief carrying two large black bags full of stolen equipment from a flat are being urged to contact police. The burglary took place during Thursday, November 1, from a top flat in Bridge Street, Worcester. The
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Police plea after tools theft
HUNDREDS of pounds worth of tools have been stolen from an Evesham store. A Draper toolbox valued at £120 and other tools valued at £500 were taken from Cobalt Plant Services in Briar Close at around 8pm on Monday, October 29. "The burglars undoubtedly
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Admitted game theft
A STOURPORT man who became abusive and smashed a fire alarm after being caught stealing from a Kidderminster store has escaped custody. It was Anthony Bradbury's 21st conviction for theft when he appeared for sentence at Worcester Crown Court. But Judge
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Decide St John's on own merits
WE'RE delighted - and not a little relieved - to join former Mayor Derek Prodger in welcoming a Government inspector's rejection of Asda's plans for a superstore alongside the River Severn in Worcester. Few people have opposed the point that it would
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Masterful portrayal of Bach's fine work
JS Bach Sonatas and Partitas JOHANN Sebastian Bach, probably the greatest composer before Mozart, was not so much part of a musical family as a dynasty. The Bachs began way back in the 16th Century and went on to the middle of the 19th. JS was not just
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Wednesfield 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 1
Saturday, November 3, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers clinched a 1-0 win in their Midland Alliance League match at Wednesfield. Sam Bowen created Rovers first real sight on goal, but he lost his footing as he shot sending the ball well wide in the 25th minute.
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School judged fit for golden award
PENDOCK Primary School has won a national Activemark Gold Award for its efforts to improve pupils' health through sport. The school was one of only 107 in England to make the shortlist and one of just 40 to achieve the gold standard. Headteacher Gill
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5/11/01 - Middleton to see specialist
WORCESTER City's in-form Darren Middleton will see a knee specialist after being carried off in the 1-1 draw against Mangotsfield in the FA Trophy at the weekend. But City boss John Barton said early indications are that the injury is not as serious as
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Middleton to see specialist
WORCESTER City's in-form Darren Middleton will see a knee specialist after being carried off in the 1-1 draw against Mangotsfield in the FA Trophy at the weekend. But City boss John Barton said early indications are that the injury is not as serious as
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Worcs open up at home
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club will launch their 2002 season with a home County Championship match against Gloucestershire, starting on April 19. Their following game will be a Championship encounter at North-amptonshire, which will open on April
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Junior joy for Stourport
STOURPORT booked their place in the fourth round of the Junior Cup with an 11-6 victory over Old Griffinians at Walshes Meadow. The home side, however, had to come from behind as Old Griffs took a 10th minute lead with a penalty. Richard Dorrell levelled
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Topsy-turvy time as United fail to deliver
Evesham United 1, Shepshed Dynamo 2 EVESHAM United's Jekyll and Hyde season continued last Saturday but unfortunately for Phil Mullen's men the good doctor never called, writes Mick Clewes. A distinctly below par performance saw the visitors who were
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3/11/01 - Town coast to win at Dudley
MALVERN Town returned to winning ways with a comfortable Express and Star Premier Division 3-0 win at Dudley Town on Saturday. Although their hosts sat at the bottom of the table, they had recently been encouraged by a managerial change, a number of new
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A political smokescreen
I FIND Paul Griffith's letter (You Say, October 25) laughable. He stated that I am wrong in saying that the EU, the Lib Dems and Labour Party wants the UK split up into regions. He immediately goes on to say the Lib Dems "advocate devolved regional government
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Stop sale of fireworks to the public
HOW many more people have to injure themselves or worse before the Government puts a stop to fireworks being sold over the counter to the general public? With so many accidents happening each year, it is about time the laws governing sales of fireworks
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Vintage wine bottled in one heady collection
30 Years Of Last Of The Summer Wine by Morris Bright and Robert Ross (BBC Worldwide, £12.99) THE adventures of the three bumbling buffoons have been delighting viewers for an incredible three decades. They inhabit a world where everyone is old, yet each
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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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Richard's handouts down the centuries
WORCESTER people are still benefiting from the generosity of a wealthy city clothier and merchant who lived four centuries ago. Richard Inglethorpe built up a considerable fortune during his life, which spanned the 58 years from 1560 until 1618. At the
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Keetch fights for rights
AN interesting point was raised by Paul Keetch during the row over the pension rights of Anna Homsi, partner of SAS hero Brad Tinnion. The MoD had been refusing to pay Ms Homsi a military pension on the grounds she was not married to Bombardier Tinnion
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Worcester City 1 Mangotsfield United 1
Saturday, November 3, 2001 SUBSTITUTE Mark Shepherd injected some much needed life into a Worcester City performance that was in danger of flat-lining after Mangotsfield United had taken a shock lead in this first round FA Trophy clash at St George's
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Greengrocers move in to 'happy community'
A ROW of Worcester shops has been given a shot in the arm with the opening of a new fruit and vegetable store. Griffin's grocers opened last Monday, October 29, in Sidbury. The row of shops, which stretches from the Commandery Museum to the corner of
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Special cartons to support campaign
A DROITWICH company will be doing its bit to help the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal this week. Robert Wiseman's Dairies has produced special edition milk cartons sporting a message from the legion, outlining how people can become involved in this
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Shoplifter 'brought to senses'
David Clark A PROLIFIC shoplifter fuelled by drug addiction came to her senses after she was locked up on remand, Worcester Crown Court heard. Tracey Evans was caught stealing handbags from shops in Worcester twice in two days. The 20-year-old gave police
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Such a lot of Skills on Show
DANCE, arts and crafts were just some of the attractions which made Skills on Show a roaring success over the weekend. Performances took place on four different stages and around 150 stalls offered a variety of treats from lace making to glass sculptures
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Handicraft to help hospice
EXQUISITE dolls, clothes and cushions handmade by WI members across the county are about to go on sale to help children with life-limiting illnesses. From Kinver to Kempsey, each branch pledged support to the Acorns Children's Hospice Trust project to
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Asian women in need of help
ASIAN women in Worcester are in desperate need of more services to help them cope with racist abuse and overcome feelings of isolation and depression, a major conference was due to be told today. Leading women's charity, the YWCA, has compiled a report
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Golden hello for new doctors
GPs will be offered a £5,000 incentive to work in Worcester to tackle a critical shortage of doctors, it was announced today. The Government has unveiled its "golden hello" scheme allowing the primary care group in the city to make the extra cash available
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Protection for treasures
A REVOLUTIONARY new service to help Worcester households protect treasured possessions has been unveiled. Members of neighbourhood watch schemes in the city will now be able to register to protect their art, antiques and collectables. The scheme works
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Two-fold aim of woodland project
THE outskirts of Malvern will soon be blooming when green-fingered volunteers plant new woodland. The new 11-acre stretch has been funded by the Forestry Commission Woodland Grant Scheme and is the idea of the Malvern Hills Conservators. It is hoped the
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Nic snaps up a major award
A WORCESTERSHIRE photographer has snapped up a national advertising award in Birmingham. The Best Photography award from Cream advertising is photographer Nic Gaunt's second award to date for his self-promotional calendar. Now his pictures are receiving
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Trekking challenge
INTREPID horse-riders throughout Worcestershire have the chance to take part in a trekking challenge in Canada. The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association wants volunteers for the 11-day 90km Chilcotin Mountain Horse Trek Challenge. The riders will rely
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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2001/2 season
FIXTURES EXPRESS & STAR LEAGUE - West Midlands (Regional) League Tuesday, November 6 Premier Division: Malvern Town v Wellington (7.45). Saturday, November 10 Premier Division: Tividale v Malvern Town. Smedley Crook Memorial Cup: Malvern Town Reserves
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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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5/11/01 - Worcs open up at home
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club will launch their 2002 season with a home County Championship match against Gloucestershire, starting on April 19. Their following game will be a Championship encounter at North-amptonshire, which will open on April
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5/11/01 - Our best display yet says Brain
WORCESTER coach John Brain hailed his side's performance in the 50-3 demolition of Moseley as 'the best of the season'. The Sixways chief was delighted with the display in the fourth round RFU Senior Cup tie at Bournbrook and admitted he now has a few
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Our best display yet says Brain
WORCESTER coach John Brain hailed his side's performance in the 50-3 demolition of Moseley as 'the best of the season'. The Sixways chief was delighted with the display in the fourth round RFU Senior Cup tie at Bournbrook and admitted he now has a few
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Park and Robinson face trip to school
Hereford golfer David Park faces a nerve-racking visit to the European Tour qualifying school if he is to keep his card for next season. Park was one of the biggest casualties to finish outside the top 115 in the Volvo Order of Merit and thus miss out
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Icebergs leave Wolves in the cold
WORCESTER Wolves were frozen out by Hull Icebergs as they fell to a 94-87 defeat in their final National Trophy match. The first quarter proved an even contest with both teams scoring well. Hulls' Seamarks was on target from long range and Nick Vinsonneau
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Hereford fall to Aston in shock defeat
HEREFORD Rugby Club's season hit a new low when they crashed out the Intermediate Cup with a 25-12 defeat at lowly Aston Old Edwardians. The Midlands Three West (North) side dominated the third round match up front and their Midland One counterparts found
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Evesham go out of Trophy after taking the lead
EVESHAM United's poor run in cup competitions this season continued when they lost 3-1 at Ryman League First Division side Dulwich Hamlet in the first round of the FA Umbro Trophy. It was another below-par performance by United who exited at the hands
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So there!
MANY thanks to Mr Gilliard for his support (You Say, October 22). However, he got four things wrong - he misspelt "onions, I've never lived in a bungalow with a yellow door, Marseilles isn't the capital of Italy and my dad never used to travel round selling
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Classical and easy listening - what's on near you
Soiree Musicale. A concert in Pershore Abbey. Played by the Worcester Symphony Orchestra. Nov 10. 7.30pm. Tickets from 'Blue and A La Carte and at the door. More details on (01905 726169). Henri Oguike Dance Company presents 'Melancholy Thoughts', the
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St John's supermarkets
I FEEL that I must disagree with Joan Edward's letter in Wednesday's paper (You Say, October 24) with regard to the supermarket question. First, the old cattle market is not a suitable site for a supermarket, Asda or otherwise. Any driver knows of the
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Memories of a courageous woman
WITH reference to your article of October 5 on Rachel Hetherington, I would like to say how much I admired her courage, determination and enjoyment of life right to the end of her life. I was her tutor at University College Worcester for four years and
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Remember dangers this November 5...
MAY I add my weight to those that have written recently and called for fireworks and large bonfires to be limited to organised events. As a youngster, I enjoyed the November 5 celebrations held in family gardens. However, I also remember that one young
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Moseley 3 Worcester 50
Saturday, November 3, 2001 WORCESTER Rugby Club strolled into the fifth round of the RFU Senior Cup with a victory more than anything for John Brain's rotation system. The Sixways boss made six changes to the victorious team at Otley and every player
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Therapy after a spine-chiller
Radio Times The Ultimate Guide To Sci-fi (BBC Worldwide, £18.99) THIS exciting new guide to science fiction movies, television and radio covers the best of the genre in one volume. The guide features an A-Z covering more than 1,500 films from the silent
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Couple made re-union a possibility
IN today's insular stay-at-home, armchair TV society, it was a delight the other evening to attend a large-scale re-union in Worcester with all its human hubbub. St Martin's Parish Hall was abuzz with the vibrant noise of chatter and animated conversation
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A wizard night
HARRY Pottermania is set to sweep through the Vale this weekend with special screenings at an Evesham cinema. The Regal in Port Street will be showing previews of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's screenings are
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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) 40-23 November 3 Moseley Cup 4 (A) 50-3 11 Bracknell
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Hunting lobby chased under
COULD the thorny issue of fox hunting be about to disappear back into the undergrowth? The proposals to ban hunting with dogs have split the Commons and the nation in recent years and occupied a permanent position close to the top of the news agenda.
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Luff prepares to enter centre stage
TAKE a bow, Peter Luff. It has long been the view that MPs and actors have much in common. Both have to play to the crowd and remember their lines or line. Now Mr Luff is attempting to bridge the gap altogether. Because he has just been appointed vice-chairman
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Kidderminster Harriers 2 Bristol Rovers 0
Saturday, November 3, 2001 DEAN Bennett's first goal of the season provided the platform for Kidderminster Harriers well-deserved 2-0 Nationwide League Division Three victory over Bristol Rovers at Aggborough on Saturday. "He's been taking a lot of stick
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Chance to take up SkillChecks
LAND-based businesses in Herefordshire and Worcestershire could benefit from 600 free SkillChecks that will be made available throughout the region by Lantra National Training Organisation (NTO). The scheme is a partnership between Lantra NTO, which promotes
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NFU swamped with application for national award
FARMERS markets across the county are vying for first position in the NFU first ever Best Farmers Market and Farm Shop awards. NFU offices have been swamped with applications for the national award, and the judges' task will be made easier by the thousands
