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War hero and bodyguard to the Queen dies, aged 91
A WORCESTER war hero, who had been a bodyguard to the Queen, has been laid to rest. Albert "Gerry" Price died on Friday, November 9, aged 91 at Worcester Christian Nursing Home. A former bodyguard to the Queen and holder of the Military Cross, he served
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Uncertain future for small schools
SCHOOLS with few pupils could face an uncertain future after county councillors voted for a change in policy in how they are reviewed. Small schools are currently reviewed every five years as part of a rolling cycle of area reviews for schools in the
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Drunk drug addict snapped in car theft bid
A DRUG addict who tried to break into a car at a steam rally was photographed by a man as he walked off, Worcester Crown Court was told. Keiran Goldingay then tried to snatch a woman's handbag but was challenged by her husband, said Nicolas Cartwright
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Sex and death at pub
VISITORS to a historic Worcestershire pub are being promised four nights of sex and death later this month. The Bull's Head Inn at Inkberrow will be the venue for a production called Mothers and Mistresses. The production - three short plays exploring
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City firefighter receives MBE for flood rescues
A WORCESTER firefighter was called out to Buckingham Palace to receive his MBE for his rescue work during the floods that have ravaged Worcestershire. Sub-officer Philip Harvey was awarded the MBE in the Birthday Honours in June this year for his work
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It's a fair cop and all for a worthy cause
SOME members of Worcester's workforce have decided their managers need locking up. So far, 15 willing - and not so willing - volunteers have promised to get themselves arrested for the Royal National Institute for the Blind's Jail and Bail fund-raising
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Export bar placed on Hall's chairs
ARTS Minister Tessa Blackstone has placed a temporary bar on the export of four Georgian library open armchairs from Hagley Hall. An unnamed overseas purchaser has made a firm offer to buy the chairs and take them out of the country. The export bar provides
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Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2001/2 season
FIXTURES MIDLANDS ONE Saturday, November 24. Friendly: Selly Oak v Malvern. Saturday, December 1. Longton v Malvern. Saturday, December 8. Banbury v Malvern. RESULTS MIDLANDS ONE 8/9/01: Dunstablians 41, Malvern 7. 15/9/01 (NPI Intermediate Cup) Malvern
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Supermarket sells cut-price stamps
MP Peter Luff is urging the Government to step in to protect rural post offices in Worcestershire from a discount offer by a major supermarket chain. Mr Luff said local sub-post offices have complained Safeway is selling stamps ahead of Christmas at a
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School is top of the class
A PERSHORE school has won an award in recognition of an ongoing project. Abbey Park First School's Outdoor Learning Project has won the school £200 from the National Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations. The organisation has highlighted the project
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Plane-spotters hope to be freed 'within days'
BRITISH plane-spotters arrested in Greece on suspicion of spying after they took photographs of military jets could be released within days, their defence lawyer said today. Ajudge was today considering evidence to establish whether the 12 Britons - including
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Lucky winner could be in for £1m festive bonus
A FIRST class Christmas could be just around the corner for someone in Worcester who buys more than 12 first class stamps. A unique card, which reveals the picture of a diamond, will guarantee one lucky winner in Britain a prize of £1m. The card has been
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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2001/2 season
FIXTURES Tuesday, November 20. Premier Division: Malvern Town v Ledbury Town (7.45). Saturday, November 24 Premier Division: Malvern Town v Heath Hayes. Division One (South): Sedgley White Lions v Malvern Town Reserves. RESULTS EXPRESS & STAR LEAGUE
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Appeal on arson attack
A BLAZE started by arsonists could have had "disastrous" consequences, Kidderminster police have warned. Launching an appeal for information about who might have been responsible, they added that it was only the actions of a passer-by who prevented a
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19/11/01 - Missed chances costly for Brain
JOHN Brain bemoaned his side's poor finishing as Worcester Rugby Club missed out on a bonus point in a 20-11 win at Bedford Blues. Worcester dominated possession in the National One clash at Goldington Road but were unable to turn good positions into
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Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Barwell 3
Saturday, November 17, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers slumped to their first home defeat for three months as mid-table Barwell scored a surprise 3-0 win in the Midland Alliance. Parading a new green and white striped kit, the Greens suffered a set-back before
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19/11/01 - Barton praises his cup battlers
WORCESTER City boss John Barton has urged his side to prove their FA Cup battling display against Third Division Rushden & Diamonds was not a one-off performance and to reproduce it in the league. Barton's brave side overcame injury and a poor run
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Barton praises his cup battlers
WORCESTER City boss John Barton has urged his side to prove their FA Cup battling display against Third Division Rushden & Diamonds was not a one-off performance and to reproduce it in the league. Barton's brave side overcame injury and a poor run
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Missed chances costly for Brain
JOHN Brain bemoaned his side's poor finishing as Worcester Rugby Club missed out on a bonus point in a 20-11 win at Bedford Blues. Worcester dominated possession in the National One clash at Goldington Road but were unable to turn good positions into
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Park on track to secure card
HEREFORD golf star David Park is setting the pace after the fifth round of the European Tour Qualifying School in San Roque, Spain. He has hit a rich vein of form and is leading by one from South African Ian Hutchings on 17 under par. Park's impressive
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Saracens cup trip
WORCESTER Rugby Club have been handed a cup return to Saracens if they can overcome Rotherham on Saturday. The Sixways club will travel to Vicarage Road in the RFU Senior Cup on December 15 if they beat their South Yorkshire rivals in their home fifth
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Malvern inspired by Merlin magic
HIGH-FLYING Kenilworth were brought down to earth by a re-invigorated Malvern Rugby Club who clinched a 17-10 win in Midlands One. Kenilworth came to Spring Lane in confident mood following a 64-15 drubbing of Longton last week which had put them second
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Second half show earns first double
A SPARKLING second half performance enabled Evesham United to record their first league double of the season at Common Road on Saturday, writes Mick Clewes. Two second-half strikes from the recalled Andy Hodgetts and a goal from midfielder Steve Lutz
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Dead Men made city come alive
WE visited your city the weekend before last to see Dead Men Walking, a superb group made up from Glen Matlock of The Sex Pistols, Mike Peters from The Alarm, Kirk Brandon from Spear of Destiny and Pete Wylie of The Mighty Wah. We had already seen three
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Bedford 11 Worcester 20
Saturday, November 17, 2001 WORCESTER were indebted to former Bedford hero Ben Hinshelwood as his two tries sealed a 20-11 win at Goldington Road. The Australian full-back, who spent a season at Bedford last year, was on hand to bag a brace as Worcester
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Festive fair
OAK HILL School Christmas Fair takes place in Dumbleton Village Hall on (Friday) from 6 to 8pm. Santa will be there alongside gift and craft stalls, and other fun and festivities. Further details from Clare Johnson on 01242 620054.
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Worcester City 0 Rushden & Diamonds 1
Saturday, November 17, 2001 HEROIC Worcester City's FA Cup dreams were shattered by a brilliant Richie Hanlon free kick that sent Rushden & Diamonds into the second round. But Brian Talbot's men were pushed all the way by an inspired City side that
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Organic changes to food industry
A LEADING rural business organisation has put the case for "evolution, not revolution" in Britain's food production industry. The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) presented its case to the Independent Policy Commission on Food and Farming when
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Top of the crop in the business field
THE cream of Wyre Forest businesses were recognised recently with the Wyre Forest Business Club Awards. The awards, organised by the Wyre Forest Business Club, which is a networking and support group for small businesses, aim to promote and develop business
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Tom hits the age barrier
A TEENAGER was refused entry into a Worcester bar because he "looked too young" - despite having a nationally-recognised ID card. Tom Davies claims doormen at the Kangaroo Bar told him that, although they knew he was of age, he was not welcome. The 18
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Second time unlucky for fire crew
FIREFIGHTERS were forced to abandon their engine and run to a fire at a house in Worcester's Arboretum for the second time in a week because parked cars were blocking their way. Crews were called to a home in Little Chestnut Street, 10 minutes after midnight
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Mum who harassed staff is sectioned
A WORCESTER mum who harassed staff at a community health clinic has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act by magistrates. Violet Miller appeared at Droitwich to be sentenced for threatening staff and breaking a window at Merriman's Hill Mental Health
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German prisoners-of-war remembered
THE Mayor of Worcester helped to lay wreaths yesterday in remembrance of British and German servicemen who died in the First and Second World Wars. City major Councillor David Clark was joined by John Hewlett, chairman of the Royal British Legion Worcester
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Firefighters battle a scrap blaze
A FIRE broke out among piles of old cars, metal and rubbish at a Worcester scrap merchants at the weekend. Two appliances and a turntable ladder were sent to the scene at W Prosser scrap merchants on Hylton Road, behind the old fruit market, at 1.20am
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Drivers defeated in bid to halt more cabs
CABBIES have had their plea for a limit to be put on the number of hackney cabs allowed to operate in Worcester turned down. Worcester Taxi Driver's Association asked for the restriction to be imposed amid fears for their trade and to reduce chaos at
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Call for funding next step for skate park
A BID for funding is the next step forward in making a skateboarding park in Worcester a reality. The favoured site is at Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Centre and the scheme's supporters plan to apply for a Government grant. "We've got the application
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Fans back petition for ground move
A BATTLING FA Cup display by Worcester City proved an ideal launching pad for a petition backing a move to a new stadium at Nunnery Way. City was knocked out by a solitary Rushden & Diamonds goal but had better news off the pitch with many fans putting
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Class sizes pruned according to plan
WORCESTERSHIRE has hit Government targets by reducing all infant school classes to less than 30 youngsters by the start of the current school year. Ministers announced it was among the local education authorities where no five to seven-year-olds were
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Coping with the problem teens
A PROJECT aimed at helping parents with problem teenagers in Worcester is appealing for volunteers to help with future initiatives. RPS Rainer, the charity which runs New Ventures, is looking for more people to help with a new programme it is hoping to
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No reason for inquiry to be in private - MP
FARMERS should not be denied a public inquiry into the foot-and-mouth crisis, claims Mid Worcestershire MP Peter Luff. The Conservative MP told the Worcester branch of the National Farmers' Union that a full public inquiry was necessary to learn from
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Murder linked to bin Laden
HEREFORD MP Paul Keetch is urging the Foreign Office to re-open its investigation into the death of a city engineer in Chechnya. Peter Kennedy was beheaded after being kidnapped while working in the breakaway Russian region. He and three other telephone
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Fayre dates on estate
MISTLETOE, Santa and Christmas trees will make a National Trust property near Bromyard a festive place to be next month. There will be a Christmas Fayre on the Brockhampton Estate on Sunday, December 2, and again on Sunday, December 9, from 10.30am to
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17/11/01 - Malvern spring suprise on visitors
KENILWORTH came to Spring Lane in cock-a-hoop mood after their 64-15 drubbing of Longton last week in Midlands One but Malvern upset their visitors with their best display for some years to take the points 17-10. - Full match report in this week's Malvern
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Failing the test of age and time
WHATEVER the era, in the process of growing up, teenagers test boundaries to the limit. Don't let anyone try to tell you that their generation was any different, because it wasn't. That's why it's disappointing when genuine efforts to demonstrate a responsible
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19/11/01 - Saracens cup trip
WORCESTER Rugby Club have been handed a cup return to Saracens if they can overcome Rotherham on Saturday. The Sixways club will travel to Vicarage Road in the RFU Senior Cup on December 15 if they beat their South Yorkshire rivals in their home fifth
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Swindon next for United
HEREFORD United have another chance to bolster their reputation as FA Cup giant-killers with a second round clash against ex-Liverpool manager Roy Evans' Second Division Two outfit Swindon Town. The Bulls' Director of Football Graham Turner admitted he
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Wolves on the run as Warriors win battle
WORCESTER Wolves' first visit to the capital for a National League Division One battle resulted in a narrow 95-92 defeat against a powerful and athletic Westminster Warriors team. Worcester were without Fotos Marraganstis yet were otherwise unchanged
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May leads runners home at Stroud
triathletes from Worcester Stirling Triathlon Club were among 1,500 competitors taking part in the 20th Stroud Half Marathon. First home for the club was Kevin May in 1.23.31 (103rd position), followed by Les Bailey 1.27.51 (180th) and Dave Higgins 1.28.07
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17/11/01 - Town let 3-0 lead slip
AN incredible second period saw Malvern surrender a 3-0 half time advantage and end up making the long journey home from Shawbury with just a point to show for their afternoon endeavours in this Express and Star League Premier Division fixture. - Full
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16/11/01 - New faces at the Valley
ROD Brown has wasted no time in ringing the changes at the Valley. The newly-installed Reds manager is set to hand former Sheffield United under 21s keeper Martin Lakin his debut at Shepshed tomorrow (ko 3pm). The 6' 5" keeper is unattached after a spell
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Mountain of bags deface Worcester
COMING to Worcester on the main London Road into the city, I saw a mountain of bin bags, awaiting collection presumably. What an eyesore for visitors. Surely in this day and age, even wheeled bins (which we have in the North East) would look better and
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There's no hope or glory
I AM delighted that Alan Hurst almost agreed with me for once (You Say, November 8). Almost, but not quite. Mr Hurst feels that I should have referred to "Britain", not England! However, these days Scotland, Wales and the Six Counties are autonomous.
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Wonderful NHS
OVER the past few months, we have read of various problems people are having with their local doctors' practices. I have been a patient of the Albany House Surgery Practice since the inception of the National Health Service in 1948. Over the years, we
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A negative reaction from MP
IN the Evening News of November 7, you reported details of the letter from the Worcestershire Headteachers Forum that had been read out in Parliament by Peter Luff. The reaction from Mike Foster was, to say the least, negative and certainly not supportive
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Trees marked great cattle drives of old
THE residents of St John's should join Joe Walter in his campaign to save the historically important Scots Pine trees in Swanpool Walk. Originally planted in clumps of six trees, these were waymarkers for the Drovers Road from Aberystwyth to London. Driven
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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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Kidderminster Harriers 0 Darlington 1
Saturday, November 17, 2001 ASSISTANT boss Gary Barnett blamed a lapse in Kidderminster Harriers' concentration for their controversial 1-0 defeat against Darlington in Saturday's FA Cup first round clash at Aggborough. The Quakers clinched victory in
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Marconi land deal in place
A PROPERTY developer which owns shopping centres and trading estates in the Worcester area is on the verge of completing a £33m deal to buy several properties from the ailing Marconi Group. St Modwen Developments Ltd owns Reindeer Court, Shrub Hill Industrial
