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Dodgson's disaster gifts leaders a late leveller
Evesham 3, Stratford 3 EVESHAM played host to league leaders Stratford in the latest phase of DTZ West Midlands Premier matches. The game started brightly with Evesham putting together some slick passing moves linking the whole team together with fluency
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A good day all round
Rugeley II 1, Pershore II 4. FOR the first time this season, all of Pershore's club sides avoided defeat with excellent wins for both the men's second and the ladies first teams. Pershore were surprised by the level of skill shown by the Rugeley team
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Sarah's double lands points
Pershore Ladies 2, Stourport III 0 PERSHORE recorded a sixth win in eight league matches when they retur-ned to action after a two-week lay-off. The home side rarely gave possession away, while solid defending left the home keeper with little to do except
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Environmental award-winners
Baldwin, John Henderson, David Clark(Mayor of Worcester), Tim Keyes and Mike Doharty THREE sites have been given City of Worcester Awards for their environmental contribution. Warner Village multiplex cinema in Friar Street, the Department of Art and
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Farmers fear a livestock threat
PROPOSED legislation in the wake of the foot-and-mouth crisis could result in the unnecessary slaughter of livestock and household pets, a farmer claims. Nicola Morris says her livestock narrowly missed the foot-and-mouth cull after she discovered a mistake
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Dad hopes for son's release
THE father of a former Worcester man being held in Greek custody hopes his son will be back home in the next few days. Ex-Nunnery Wood High School pupil Wayne Groves and 13 other plane-spotters have been granted £9,000 bail after a panel of three judges
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Driver escapes with a scratched hand
of a couple's house on the A44 Bromyard Road in Broadwas A MOTORIST had a lucky escape after his car ploughed through a wall and landed on its roof on a Worcestershire road. The driver, who has not been identified, smashed through the stone wall in a
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Extra cash is rumoured for our schools
THE Government may be considering making a special payment to Worcestershire's cash-strapped schools after all, according to MP Peter Luff. He has tabled a written Parliamentary question asking for "urgent clarification" of the Government's position.
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Joan celebrating her book success
AN author whose book on Perdiswell was rejected by publishers claiming 'Worcester people aren't interested in local history' is celebrating now that her work is selling like hot cakes. Joan Hinks, of Checketts Lane, off Ombersley Road, researched and
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Go green in New Year
PEOPLE living in Worcester are being urged to start the New Year on green - and recycle rubbish instead of throwing it away. Hannah Phoenix, assistant environmental protection officer at Worcester City Council, said Christmas was traditionally a time
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Hell crash that killed two mates
TWO friends died in an horrific smash when their speeding car spun off the road after ploughing into another which had pulled out in front of them. Postman James Waldron was "flying" along the main Stourbridge-Kidderminster road with his 20-year-old passenger
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Safety fears over school fire talks
A RETIRED firefighter has warned about a proposal that could "risk life and limb" in an emergency. John Gordon, 55, a former Kidderminster fireman and now a Stourport district and county councillor, spoke out after Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade
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Home plan 'ludicrous'
A BID to build 12 houses on Green Belt land at a Wyre Forest village were slammed as "unbelievable" by district planners who unanimously threw out the application. The bid, which would have increased the size of Mustow Green, Kidderminster, by nearly
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Due to popular demand
THIS year, for the first time and in response to popular demand, Pershore and District Choral Society will be performing two Christmas concerts in Pershore Abbey on Saturday. The afternoon programme will begin at 2.30pm and the evening performance at
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Symbol can be the quay to future
IF you felt Worcester's ill-fated Millennium riverside Quayhead project still had a saga or two in store, you won't be surprised at today's latest news. The launch of the controversial fountain scheme may yet be delayed after vandals broke into its control
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What's On
THURSDAY: Worcester: Huntington Hall - Lucy Kaplansky. Birmingham: National Indoor Arena - Elvis Aaron Presley Jnr. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Guns 'n' Rozes. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - All About Eve. FRIDAY: Kidderminster: Town Hall - Salvation
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Shaw dons Forest jersey
CYCLING: National road champion James Shaw is to return to his roots and compete for Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club next season. The Kidderminster 20-year-old has spent long periods away from his home town, going to university in Bath, training in Manchester
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Kidderminster slip down Midland table
HOCKEY: Hopes of a high finish for Kidderminster Boundary men's firsts were dealt a further blow with a 3-2 home defeat to Sikh Union in DTZ Midlands Division One. Simon Burkes and Mark Taylor were the pick of the players for fifth-placed Kidderminster
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Nathan's a class act
MOTOR SPORT: Kart racing champion Nathan Freke rounded off the season in style at Three Sisters, near Wigan. Freke needed only one point to secure the club championship in the competitive 125 open class and could have just driven for that. However, having
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Santa's tour rolls into town
THE dates of Father Christmas's tour of Stourport have been released, beginning at the Swan Hotel this Saturday from 10am until 4pm. Mince pies and mulled wine will be on sale and the West Mercia police band will provide entertainment. On Saturday evening
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Bid to boost home security groups
POLICE and neighbourhood watch members are trying to encourage people in Wyre Forest to start up new schemes. Vic Davies, who organises a scheme in Stourport's Stagborough Way, where he lives, claims Wyre Forest suffers from a lack of initiatives. "There's
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Harriers hit the heights with big win
TABLE TENNIS: Harriers D took themselves to the top of Kidderminster Table Tennis League Division Two with a hard-fought victory over last year's champions Bewdley Institute A. Iain Perks led the way, winning his three singles in straight sets. He was
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Terry's early exit
SNOOKER: Kidderminster's Terry Murphy was knocked out of the UK Championship second round in York last week. Murphy lost 9-4 to former world champion Ken Doherty.
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Record turn-out
GOLF: Wet and windy conditions failed to put off more than 110 players, the largest entry yet for the fourth annual Men's Christmas Open Pairs at Wyre Forest. Result: Alistair McBeth and Robert Smith (Wyre Forest) 40 points, Alf Brookes and George Coffin
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December 13, 2001
I HAVE had an informative meeting with the chief constable of West Mercia Police and met several of his senior officers and the director of finance. I was very interested in presentations about police recruitment, and a detailed analysis of the drugs
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Lion red-faced
DARTS: Leaders Red Lion were given a shock as they fell to a 6-1 thrashing at the hands of lowly Waggon and Horses in Bewdley Town Darts League. It was their first defeat of the season and was inflicted by some ease thanks to fine displays from Thomas
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Joy for local stars
GYMNASTICS: Five members of Wyre Forest Gymnastics School were part of the Hereford and Worcester teams competing in the annual inter-county John Reeves Memorial Competition in Stoke. Harriett Atterbury, Erin Taylor and Chelsea Hodges were part of the
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Winning is bliss
DARTS: The Bliss Gate gained their first Rock and District Winter Darts League points of the season after narrowly beating Blount 'B' 5-4 in a tense match. Blount 'A' continued their winning ways with a fine 6-3 victory against the Tavern. The Royal Forester
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Car stolen from town car park
A CAR was stolen from the Blackwell Street multi-storey car park last Saturday. The blue Vauxhall Carlton saloon, registration F510 JPN, was stolen between 5.50am and 2.45pm.
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Raiders take computer
Raiders made off with a computer, hardware, printer and food worth a total of £2,500 during a break-in at a Kidderminster firm. The intruders forced entry into Complete Vending Services, Lisle Avenue and broke the alarm before making off with the equipment
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Prison for builder with 17 driving convictions
A BUILDER who has 17 previous convictions for driving while banned has been sent to prison for five months by Kidderminster magistrates. Patrick Berry had defied three and four-year bans imposed by crown court judges and had served previous jail terms
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Cash taken in attack
THREE teenagers punched a 23-year-old man in the face and stole his wallet during a street robbery in Kidderminster. The man was returning home when he was approached in Grasmere Close by three teenagers believed to be around 17, who demanded his wallet
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13/12/01 - City still wait for decision on striker
WORCESTER City seem un-likely to have any new faces in their side for Saturday's Dr Martens League Premier Division game at Welling United. There have been no further developments in their bid for Bedworth United striker Adam Webster, who played a starring
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Silver stolen
RAIDERS escaped with silverware after smashing a ground floor window at a home in Wolverley. The haul included a silver cigarette box and teaspoons worth an unknown amount. The break-in happened between 10am and 3pm on Monday.
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Facing arson charge
AN arson charge against a Kidderminster man is due before a crown court judge at Worcester tomorrow. David Southern, 27, of Sebright Road, Wolverley, appeared before magistrates accused of setting fire to a door at the home of Brian Power in Marlpool
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13/12/01 Booth sparks Swifts success
STOURPORT Swifts climbed the table on Saturday following their 2-1 victory at Dr Martens League Western Division strugglers Rocester. And the visitors had star striker Lee Booth to thank for giving them a dream start with the league's leading scorer opening
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Why buying local makes more sense
Last month the Prince of Wales launched a new 'Local Sourcing Guide'. He noted that 50 years ago farmers received between 50 and 60% of the final value of their product. Today the UK figure is 9% whereas in France it is 18%. The Prince puts this difference
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I am victim of parking abuse and threats
I AM the Excel parking attendant who works at Crossley Retail Park, Kidderminster, and yet again I read in the Shuttle/Times and News about another victim of the parking restrictions. For J Priest's benefit (Letters, December 6) health and safety legislation
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Call for strategic eye on town's Port Street
I WAS most distressed by the sight of Port Street to the point that I felt compelled to write to the Evesham Journal. Having grown up in the area, I was so upset seeing the street in such disrepair. So many shops boarded up - often in a most unsightly
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Pleaded guilty after collision
A MOTORIST who collided with a woman pedestrian has pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to dangerous driving. Leighton Mitchell, 20, of Torridon Close, Stourport, injured the victim with his Nissan Bluebird in Castle Road, Kidderminster, on April
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What a collection from Pershore
ONCE again the people of Pershore and District have responded magnificently to The Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal by donating £8,979.86, exceeding last year's total by more than £1,100, and a record for the branch. May I therefore thank the branch's
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Prison for raid on landlady's home
A MAN who burgled his former landlady's Kidderminster home has been jailed for 12 months. Heroin addict Michael Keechan got away with a substantial haul of goods but left valuable electrical items behind, Worcester Crown Court heard. Victim Andrea Stanley
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WOODWARD GROSVENORS AC
THE Fur and Feather is on Sunday at Poole Hall and those taking part should meet at the venue at 8am. This is for members only and there are no prizes but £5 pool money.
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TOMKINSONS AC
ON the Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal 37-38 on Sunday, the Fur and Feather will take place. The draw will be 8am on the water. The finals of both singles and doubles knockouts will be fished on this contest.
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Gregory pops up to win it
Bretforton VIC 2, Mickleton Rgrs 1 VIC brushed aside the troubles of this season with a deserved victory over a useful Mickleton Rangers side on Sunday. Vics have lost no fewer than seven players from last season's championship side, a fact that infuriated
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Car-dumping despair
THERE are worries about the amount of old cars left on the roadside, but without sensible means of disposal this problem will escalate. These are not wanton acts, but acts of despair because owners do not have the disposal facilities afforded to household
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Newell earns his spurs
Handrahan Timbers 2, Pershore Town 3 PERSHORE Town collected three points despite being without injured goalkeeper Neil Turner and midfielder Simon Brain. Sixteen-year-old youth team keeper Tom Newell deputised and played his part in the victory. Timbers
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Bow's back with a bang
CHRIS Bow and Gavin Smith returned from suspension to play major roles in Bewdley Town's 4-0 West Midlands League Division South win over Malvern Town Reserves. Bow took just four minutes to get off the mark, heading home after Chris Hough had flicked
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BLACK BOY AC
STRAWBERRY Pool: A Fletcher 6-8, I Perrins 3-4, G Yeomans 2-6. The annual meeting is on Sunday at noon at The Woodman.
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Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up
Vale Yth U-14 2, Norton Rgrs 4 SUNDAY'S proved a comfortable Mercian Elgar League triumph for Rangers but they made hard work of it especially in front of goal. After missing several early chances, Dan Cotterill broke the deadlock after 16 minutes and
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Driving force should be ecology not economics
NATIONAL Nature Reserves are managed on behalf of the nation to maintain their special wildlife and natural features for you and for future generations." These are the words which will greet you when logging on to English Nature's website, a stark contrast
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'Raving' Labour leader did not even turn up
LAST week's Shuttle/Times and News reported on grandiose Labour plans for a no-confidence vote in Councillor Pauline Hayward over the Kidderminster car parking situation at last week's full council meeting. In the event it turned out to be the dampest
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BRIDGE AC
A FUR and Feather match will be held on the Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal on Sunday. The draw will be at 8am on the water, with fishing from 9am until noon. Members are asked to bring a prize.
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Like people, trees are not all perfect
I WOULD like to express my disappointment on the situation over Bewdley's first Christmas tree. Some Bewdley residents regarded it as not good enough. Well, the thing is, does it matter what the tree looks like? Christmas isn't about whether you have
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HETA AC
HETA Pool: J Hodgetts jn r 18-2, K Moss 10-10, P Reynolds 2-12. The Fur and Feather will take place on Sunday on the same pool, draw 7.30am. The annual presentation will follow the contest at Habberley Club.
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Walk in the Park for four-goal Tigers star
JAMES Aston scored four for St Johns Tigers in a Stourport and District Youth Football League U-13 6-2 win over high-flying Meadow Park. Six seemed a popular number of goals for Wyre Forest U-13 sides as Blakedown beat Mostyn Rangers 6-0, top team Burlish
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Close to upset
BATTLING Ferndale Girls U-14s fought hard against Premiership Aston Villa before falling to an extra-time golden goal in the League Shield Cup. They came back from 3-1 down at half-time to draw 3-3 at the end of normal time. A fantastic performance was
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Crisis Cleobury prop up table
CONFIDENCE-hit Cleobury Mortimer replaced Wheaton Aston at the bottom of Midlands Four West (North) after a 15-5 defeat at their fellow strugglers. Off-form Cleobury were without first teamers Ian King, Hylton Smith and Chris Gittins. The home side had
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City still wait for decision on striker
WORCESTER City seem un-likely to have any new faces in their side for Saturday's Dr Martens League Premier Division game at Welling United. There have been no further developments in their bid for Bedworth United striker Adam Webster, who played a starring
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Points without hitting ball
STOURPORT Ladies first team collected the points against Pickwick Old Sils in the Worcestershire Hockey league Division One without hitting a ball when their opponents were unable to field a side. Stourport have a rest from league action on Saturday,
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RGS hit back for victory
ROYAL Grammar School, Worcester, hit back from 7-0 down to clinch a fine 13-12 rugby victory over Christ College, Brecon. With Greg Fincher and Dan James on Midlands trials weekends, Alex Muir and Tom Southall filled their boots with authority. However
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Last chance for sports cash
WYRE Forest youngsters have until tomorrow to apply for cash to help them achieve their sporting ambitions. The Ray Mercer Sporting Foundation, run by the Shuttle/Times and News, will be distributing up to £2,000 in grants in January. Applications from
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Mullen staying put!
THE sacking of Bromsgrove boss Steve Daniels on Monday led many to believe that Phil Mullen was the man to replace him. A telephone call from a former Evesham player now at Rovers, business links with chairman Tom Herbert and suggestions that Bromsgrove
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Seasonal drink-drive message hits home
POLICE roadside checks are under way in Wyre Forest following the launch of the annual drink-drive campaign. Unmarked patrol cars will be out and about targeting bad driving in a bid to drive down the annual seasonal toll of alcohol-related accidents.
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'Light-fingered' thief caught
BELATED Christmas cheer has come to a Stourport couple after they were re-united with their stolen outdoor Christmas decorations. "I came home from work at 6.30am last Thursday and my wife Jennifer asked me if I had moved the Father Christmas face and
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Drawing in crowds
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of lights are "current-ly" proving a draw in a quiet Kidderminster street where residents are raising cash for charity. Wendy Nutter, 36, is among six householders in Wilton Avenue who have decided to use their passion for festive
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KIDDERMINSTER MALE CHOIR CONCERT Kidderminster Town Hall
THE opening carols sung by Kidderminster Male Choir were somewhat marred by the sound of money chinking and the tearing of raffle tickets at the back of the hall. I was a little disappointed with the choir in those opening items, especially a medley of
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Raising cash for charity
CARING Cleobury folk are shedding light on the plight of cancer sufferers in a festive fund-raiser. Furlongs Road householders have been inspired by the memory of fellow resident Janet Arrowsmith, 72, who died of the disease last month. The former deputy
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Adding feel good factor
HELP is at hand for visually impaired people this Christmas with the launch at a Kidderminster food store of braille labels on bottles of alcoholic drinks. West Midlands Co-op, in Franche Road, is among a number of stores which has introduced blind-friendly
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Eastern adventure for Laura
A FOURTEEN-year-old Kidderminster Guide has her sights set on the far east after being shortlisted for a place at an international camp in Thailand. Laura Webb needs to raise £2,500 to enable her to attend the camp near Bangkok in December 2002. Laura
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Steam fares to rise
FARES on the Severn Valley Railway's Kidderminster to Bridgnorth line will rise by 40p to £10 for an adult return. The increase has been blamed, indirectly, on the foot and mouth outbreak. It caused coal prices to rise by 20 per cent. SVR marketing manager
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Hairy moment as Louise loses her locks
FROM shoulder to scalp - a Kidderminster woman went to extreme lengths to raise money for charity. Louise Mole, 38, got rid of her brown shoulder-length hair and went for a grade one skinhead in aid of the National Society for Epilepsy and the Tyneside
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New homes planned for town site
PLANS to convert a barn into accommodation at Cleobury Mortimer have been received by South Shropshire district planners. Full planning permission is being sought for the development at Bell Barn Farm, Lem Hill. Other applications received by planners
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Lack of eggs was no yolk!
EGGS were very much in the news in the Journal edition of this week in 1951. "Mr Gerald Nabarro, MP for Kidderminster, raised concern in the House of Commons that British people were not receiving their full ration of eggs. He told the Minister of Agriculture
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Family tree marks milestone
FAMILY trees with a difference were planted by pupils of Stourport High School at Bishops Wood Centre, Crossway Green. The old varieties of apple and plum trees represented 47 children placed with adoptive families in Worcestershire during the past year
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City woman soldiered on disguised as a man
PERHAPS the most incredible character ever to be born in Worcester returned to the Faithful City as a celebrity this week exactly 250 years ago. The Worcester Journal reported in 1751: "On Monday last arrived in this city (the place of her nativity),
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Village keen on party plan
A GREAT village day-long party will be held for Broadway residents to celebrate the Queen's golden jubilee. It is all happening on the village green, with a fete on the morning of Monday, June 3, followed by dancing, singing and other fun entertainment
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Concert to raise hall funds
THE big band sound will be booming out at Broadway's Lifford Hall tomorrow (Friday) with a special concert to raise money for hall funds. Garry Allcock's Big Band will play a mixture of standards by Glen Miller and Benny Goodman, as well as festive favourites
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Legion's boost
TWO weeks of fund-raising by the Broadway district branch of the Royal British Legion has raised £4,000. Secretary David Folkes said the excellent amount came from both house to house and street collections on, and before, Poppy Day. Mr Folkes said: "
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Stuff the turkey
ARTISAN'S Stuff the Turkey Christmas Show is at Huntingdon Hall, CrownGate, Worcester, next Tuesday. The show starts at 8pm and tickets cost £9.
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Christmas events for all
CHRISTMAS events for adults and children alike are being held at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum. The events begin on Saturday with an art session for six to nine-year-olds called Big Art for Little People, which will give children a chance to make
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Harry's wicked uncle
HARRY Potter's wicked Uncle Vernon will be in a less fearsome mood when he performs the readings at this year's Stratford Choral Society's Prelude to Christmas. Well-known actor Richard Griffiths, who lives at Bearley and plays the nasty "muggle" in the
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13/12/01 - Reds boss has change of heart
REDS boss Rod Brown is set to change formations again for the visit of Bedworth on Saturday (ko 3pm). The Scot switched to a 3-5-2 in a bid to shore up his leaky defence but admitted the three players at the back 'are not strong enough' after Tuesday's
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10/12/01 - Things will improve - Reds boss.
REDS manager Rob Brown has asked for patience from fans he claims are bring 'short-changed' by their players. The former Stourport boss, still searching for his first win, made the appeal in the wake of Saturday's disastrous 6-0 loss to Clevedon. "I recognise
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Bidford-on-Avon
GARDENING SOCIETY: The AGM of Bidford-on-Avon and District Gardening Society was held in the Crawford Memorial Hall on November 15. Mr D Humphreys chaired the meeting. The usual reports were read, the most important being the financial one. The treasurer
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Blockley
JANE LAPOTAIRE AT BLOCKLEY CHURCH: Following her stunning success at the Stratford Poetry Festival in August, Jane Lapotaire once again enthralled a capacity audience with a solo performance of poetry, prose, and a dash of music in a programme, centred
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Honeybourne
WEDNESDAY CLUB: Members met on December 5 when Mrs M Boath presided. After the distribution of birthday cards, a few minutes silence was observed for Mr Jim Wadhams who passed away recently. The trip to Touchwood, Solihull was enjoyed by all and members
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Ilmington
PARISH COUNCIL: At their November meeting, chaired by coun Tony Wilkins, the parish council heard that when the jetting crew were in the village in August dealing with blocked gullies, they did not report any problems to the divisional surveyor, so no
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Mickleton
PARISH COUNCIL: The monthly meeting was held in King Georges Hall. Coun L Stowe chaired the meeting and all councillors were present including coun Gillam the district councillor and coun J Girling county councillor. It was a short meeting preceding the
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13/12/01 Keeper Brock the next piece in club jigsaw
JAN Molby has given further indications of his plans for the future by handing Stuart Brock an extended contract. The 25-year-old, one of the most improved players of Harriers' second season in Division Three, has signed until the summer of 2004. Brock
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Team transfer
WORCESTERSHIRE Trading Standards Service animal health licensing team has transferred to the TSS office in Foregate Street. Now the county is officially classed as foot and mouth free, application forms and licenses will now either be faxed or posted.
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13/12/01 Christmas course cheer
YOUNG footballers have courses over the Christmas holiday, thanks to Kidderminster Harriers Community Scheme. Adidas prizes can be won and some Harriers players should also be on hand to help out. The Kidderminster course will be on Friday, December 21
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13/12/01 - Players hold the key to problem
I HESITATE to use the phrase but we have been having a brainstorming session this week after our disappointment at Exeter. It was a heart-breaking defeat for us because, having looked at the game in depth, we seemed to do everything in the match apart
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Theatre
Rose, Kidderminster - The Murder of Maria Marten or The Red Barn until Saturday. The Christmas Entertainment Wednesday until December 21. Kidderminster College - Pinocchio until December 20. Swan, Worcester - Old Tyme Music Hall until Saturday. A Christmas
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Maude magic caps fine team display
Evesham II 42pts, Pershore 0 AN INSPIRED display from the hosts made for a comfortable win over a committed Pershore side. Evesham's free flowing play was all too apparent throughout, culminating in the try of the game from winger James Maude after a
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ROCK CHURCH
The annual concert, organised by The Friends of Rock Church, was held on Saturday, December 1, when the West Mercia Fire Service Band played a wide variety of music, including performances by the drum corps and a medley from Les Miserables. On December
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SSAFA KIDDERMINSTER DIVISION
The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association is one of the oldest military charities in the UK, formed in 1885 to help relieve the need, suffering and distress of members of HM Armed Forces, their families and dependents. There are around 7,000
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WYRE FOREST SCRABBLE CLUB
New members are always welcome at this friendly club, which meets on Fridays at 7pm in the Red Cross Centre, Park Street, Kidderminster. Anyone interesting in joining is invited to telephone Mrs MH Mitchell on 01562 69132 for further information.
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WYRE FOREST CAMCORDER CLUB
Entries for the Bomar Cup were: "The Wirral Show" by Ken Caldicot, Timaya Faya National Park in Lanzarotti which Robert Irwin had visited, "Exhibition" -the artistic talents of Vic Vernon's son, Roy Rowles' record of Bewdley Sunday Market, Ray Crutch's
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AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
The annual Christmas social evening took place on December 4. The first meeting of the New Year, on January 8, will feature a talk by Rosemary Lyman entitled The Wartime Y-Service. Rosemary worked as a WRNS wireless operator whose duties were to intercept
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School funding gap has still widened
IN the recent primary school league tables, Worcestershire is once again the worst performing of all the English shire counties. The only LEAs doing worse are metropolitan and unitary authorities whose performances can be explained by socio-economic circumstances
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Training others to reach for the stars
A TALENTED Kidderminster woman who rubbed shoulders with the stars at a prestigious London stage school is hoping to pass on her experience to students of her own. Rebecca Green, 21, finished an "eye-opening" two-year stint at the Italia Conti Academy
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George in place
TRIVIA: George A have maintained their narrow lead at the top of the Bewdley Trivia League with a big 67-49 victory over Black Boy Hotel. Other results: Pack Horse 58, Wood Colliers 54; Wribbenhall Social 58, Foresters 54; White Swan 56, Bewdley Institute
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Group mark date with special guests
A HOST of guest musicians will join a loyal resident band for a special seasonal celebration evening at a Stourport pub next week. The Howard Sheldon Trio - Howard Sheldon, Les Williams and George Johnson - are also celebrating 15 years of entertaining
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Mince pies and wine for Christmas spirit
"AN ABSOLUTE must for the right start to Yuletide" - featuring mince pies and mulled wine - is on offer at Kidderminster's Rose Theatre next week. Following in the footsteps of the Christmas family spectacular The Murder of Maria Marten, which ends on
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Tribute to band
POPULAR ABBA tribute act Mamma Mia will put in two appearances in Bewdley next week. The international act, who have been named Tribute Band of the Year for two years running, will be at the Ramada Hotel on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Yorkshire-based group
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Start New Year with a concert
IF Vienna can have a New Year's Day concert, why not Kidderminster? That was the view of Colin Hill, and the Lions Clubs of Worcestershire - so on New Year's Day, Wyre Forest people can be transported to old Vienna via a concert in Kidderminster Town
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Sending your gifts by Xmas post? It's sorted
EVERYONE knows how much happiness Christmas brings but have you ever wondered how much work goes into making sure those vital cards and presents are delivered on time? Santa's not so little helper, also known as Royal Mail, will see 143,000 postmen and
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Writer Derek is being lined up to create the next Inspector Morse
A JOURNALIST'S first foray into the world of crime fiction involves the Evesham Journal - sort of. Derek Honey's first crime novel, The Testament of Barabbas, revolves around a central figure called Colin Chapple, who now works for The Avon Evening Gazette
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Sax and jazz at warehouse
THE Bonded Warehouse, Stourbridge, is the venue for a jazz concert on Sunday. The Simon Deeley Trio, with their special guest Mark Brown on tenor saxophone, will begin their concert at 7.30pm. For information telephone 01384 395216.
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Carving a show
The art of the woodturner can be seen at Kidderminster library where an exhibition featuring the work of Paul Morris is on show until January 4. Also still on show is Flowers, Gardens and Landscapes, by Meryl Simms, which continues on the second floor
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Juggling fun
AN afternoon featuring juggling, face-painting, videos and games has been organised for St Chad's Church, Comberton, on Sunday. More information is available by calling 01562 60182.
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Choir cash
Funds will be raised for Upper Arley's Church when the Bridgnorth Male Voice Choir performs there on Saturday at 7pm. For more information about the event call Doris Holden on 01299 861473.
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New head for town school
LONG-SERVING Bewdley High School headteacher Margaret Griffiths' successor has been announced. David Derbyshire will take charge of the Stourport Road school on April 1 next year. He will replace Miss Griffiths who is leaving at the end of this term after
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Shops joins book appeal
SOUTH African youngsters can benefit from Wyre Forest shoppers' generosity after a group of food stores threw their weight behind a charity's campaign. West Midlands Co-op - which includes stores in Stourport and Kidderminster - are asking customers to
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The true spirit
TRUE Christmas spirit is being taught to children at an Evesham nursery. Staff at Stepping Stones Day Nursery, based at the Civic Centre in Pershore, told them all about youngsters living in other parts of the World less fortunate than themselves. Children
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A tree-mendous charity success
EVESHAM Rotary Club has recorded its most successful Tree of Light campaign ever - and the money is still rolling in. This year's campaign had seen kind-hearted Vale folk and businesses donate nearly £9,000 to the charity appeal, which was already £1,500
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Leisure centre hit by vandals
A VANDALISM and a theft's spree running into thousands of pounds in damage and losses has plagued the site of the new Pershore leisure centre over the past three weeks. The latest setback to hit the King George Way site was an estimated £2,000 worth of
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Fighting talk proves costly
AN EVESHAM man who swore at policemen and challenged them to a fight was fined £200 with £65 costs by magistrates at Evesham last Monday. Michael Smith, aged 34, of Blossomfield Close, Hampton, pleaded guilty to using disorderly behaviour on September
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Teenage dealer gets two years
A victim of a teenage drug peddler in Evesham was so ill after taking ecstasy that she was rushed to hospital, Worcester Crown Court was told. Another customer of 18-year-old Joseph Lovell was a girl of only 14, said Stuart Clarkson, prosecuting. Lovell
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Council slams mobile classes
TEMPORARY classrooms in the Vale are coming under scrutiny following Evesham Town Council's consistent opposition to them. At a recent town council planning meeting, members refused to give their approval to Worcestershire County Council's intention to
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Lewis leads from front as Offenham secure top spot
Evesham and District Airgun League OFFENHAM RBL played host to Badsey Rec and victory took them to the top of the league. Ady Lewis scored a 49 for Offenham as they moved above inactive Lygon, while Ashley Green matched that total for the losers. Stanton
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Coxed four female crew are the tops
THREE senior crews from the Evesham club travelled to Wallingford last weekend for a Head Race over 4000 metres. With the River Thames swollen following heavy rain, they faced a challenging row upstream against strong competition from Univ-ersities and
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Centre has lots of Xmas ideas
CHRISTMAS sees a change from the Master Soccer tradition by introducing Festive Football 2001 on Sunday December 23 between 10am and 4pm at Stratford Community Spo-rts Centre. The day will comprise indoor and outdoor festive football including Santa's
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Lions roar on at top
Evesham and District Association BENGEWORTH Lions go into the New Year with a four-point lead in Division Two and remain unbeaten following a 6-4 victory over closest rivals and clubmates Green. Colin Green won three and Paul Gearey two for the Lions
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Triumphs for Tom and Tim as KES club haul in the medals
LOCAL fencers were out in force at the England Youth Champion-ships at Upper Heyford, Oxford-shire last weekend. Top honours went to Tom Brenda (15) from Alcester (Alcester High School), who became the first national Under-16 boys' sabre champion for
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Girls enter history books
PRINCE Henry's High School reached the finals of the English National Schools Cross Country Cup for the first time. The Intermediate Girls squad was victorious in the District round at Bredon on September 25 and then finished second at the same venue
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Disabled's New Deal
PEOPLE in Worcestershire and Herefordshire who are on disability benefit and want to get into work, can now call a special number. The national Freephone number advises people on the support and advice available in their area. The Government's New Deal
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New faces on board of West Midlands agency
APPOINTMENTS this month include three new members being appointed to the board of the region's development agency, Advantage West Midlands. Tony Sealey, Isabella Moore and Paul Tilsley take up their new posts with immediate effect. Mr Sealey, aged 44,
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Santa goes back to school
RUDOLPH the red nosed reindeer was nowhere to be seen when Santa dropped in on Salford Priors Primary School. Santa opted to travel by horse and cart to the school's annual Christmas fair last Saturday and sat in his grotto listening to children's Christmas
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Wheel appeal
A BRING and buy sale to help the elderly is taking place at Bidford Primary School next Monday. The sale at the Victoria Road school is being held to raise money for Blue Peter's Wheel Help Appeal, which aims to raise £500,000 to help provide transport
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Home plan ready to go to appeal
A MAN who wants to build a home in Bidford for his elderly relatives is hoping planning inspectors will consider the proposal as an exception to district council policy. John Rose, of Chipping Norton, has appealed against a decision by Wychavon planners
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Alice in Wonderland, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford
THE surreal, nonsensical world of Alice in Wonderland unfolded itself on the RSC stage last week in front of a hugely delighted audience. The spectacular show, with magical scenes and larger than life characters, was very impressive. Alice grew huge and
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Lisa's solitary strike ends lean run
Bretforton 1 BAC 0 BRETFORTON entered Satur-day's home game hoping to end a disappointing run of results. From the outset their more positive frame of mind shone and they forced the visitors to defend for much of the first half. Following 20 minutes of
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Man dies amid road horror
THE driver of a Reliant Robin died today and another motorist was trapped for more than an hour after a three-crash on the A44 at Cotheridge, near Worcester. Police confirmed the cars were "local" but said the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene
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Tragic OAP, 90, drank bubble bath
A 90-YEAR-OLD Worcester man died after accidentally drinking bubble bath at a residential home. Ernest Brooks died in the city's Ronkswood Hospital on Saturday, December 8, after drinking the bubble bath four days earlier at the privately-owned Cranham
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MP quizzes PM over baby Leo's MMR jab
BROMSGROVE MP Julie Kirkbride has demanded to know if Tony Blair's 18-month-old son has been given the controversial measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. The Conservative MP said she had "thrown away" an invitation to give her own 14-month old son Angus
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Change of plea in cake delivery case
A DELIVERY man accused of stealing massive amounts of cakes and pies from a bakery has changed his plea to guilty on the second day of his trial. Paul Griffiths had denied 18 charges of theft and two of false accounting when he appeared at Worcester Crown
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Quiz yourself for charity
IF you thrive on the challenge of puzzles then why not have a go at a brain drain and win yourself £25 while helping a charity at the same time? The quiz is available from Noah's Ark Trust and all you have to do is identify as many place names as you
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It's 64 days from arrest to sentence
HARDCORE young offenders in West Mercia are now being sentenced within 64 days of their arrest, new figures have revealed. Home Office Minister Beverley Hughes said the fast-track justice would bring "real benefits to the public". "By reducing the time
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MP's plea for wisdom in spending
WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has claimed that £5m earmarked for a revamp of the education system in Hagley could be better spent raising standards. He has written to headteachers in Worcester to ask how they would spend the money - given the chance. The Labour
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Michael a breath of fresh air
THE new chairman of the Worcestershire branch of the National Farmers' Union is planning to use the internet to gauge the views of busy members. Michael Oakes, who at the age of 36 is one of the youngest in the country to hold such a prominent position
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Vandals attack the Quayhead project
VANDALS may have put paid to the launch of Worcester's controversial £400,000 millennium fountain project. They broke into a control box at the Quayhead Fountain and began running the pumps without any water. This caused the electrical system to burn
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Change of career for school head
THE head of a Worcestershire school is changing her career path by swapping a classroom of youngsters with governors. Sue Hughes is leaving St Barnabas CE First and Middle School in Drakes Broughton, near Pershore, at Christmas. She will be taking up
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Cash plea to beat burner
PUBLIC opposition to the proposed £40 million Kidderminster waste incinerator could go unheard at the forthcoming planning inquiry unless £8,000 is raised by the end of January, campaigners have warned. Stop Kidderminster Incinerator (SKI) objectors say
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Saved by 'best of British' markets
A NEW market group has saved two brothers from ending five generations of farming in their family. Mike and Chris Wilkes who run the 50-acre Marlhouse Market Garden, Stone, appreciate the value of their livelihood - because they came close to losing it
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County aid for health
The county health service has received a £30 million boost for 2002. Health Secretary Alan Milburn has announced Worcestershire will receive £393 million funding next April - an increase of £30 million. Mr Milburn said the 9.3 per cent increase for health
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140 cases boost Euro health fight
A MASSIVE 140 case studies will be put before Euro legal eagles in the fight to restore services to Kidderminster Hospital. Campaigner Louise Edginton has been deluged with phone calls and letters since the Shuttle/Times and News revealed three weeks
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Jail for specs forgery boss
THE boss of an optician's firm, who used the names of dead patients in a £37,000 NHS swindle, has been jailed for 12 months. Michael Hampton was not a qualified optician but he forged the names of professional optometrists who worked for his practice,
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Road raises safety fears
SCHOOLCHILDREN's lives are in peril because they are forced to walk on a busy main road , it has been claimed. A councillor is concerned for the safety of children made to walk on the A448 to Stone First School, Stone, because of overgrown footpaths.
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Firm admits flouting safety laws
A CARPET worker at a Kidderminster firm was horrifically injured after she was dragged into machinery and had a metal bracket embedded in her head. Margaret Griffiths needed surgery to remove the bracket following the accident at Carpets of Kidderminster
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Taking a hike for good causes
ADVENTUROUS Wyre Forest people have been on top of the world to raise cash for charity. Store worker Eddy Taylor has handed over £3,200 to the Acorns Children's Hospice Trust, which is aiming to build a hospice in Worcester, after completing a 100km trek
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Job cuts spark fears for future
WORKERS fear for the future of a Stourport motor industry component supplier which this week shed 11 jobs, it has been claimed. An employee of Dura Automotive Systems, Worcester Road, predicted the site could close within "two-and-half or three years"
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Parking fiasco sparks dispute
LABOUR councillors on Wyre Forest District Council have been slammed as "pathetic opposition" after their bid to oust transport chief Pauline Hayward was crushed. Nigel Knowles proposed a motion, backed by his Labour colleagues, that Mrs Hayward should
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Delivery service slammed
THE Post Office's delivery service has come under fire from a Wyre Forest and county councillor for its alleged repeated failure to deliver mail on time. Stephen Clee described the service from Consignia as "absolutely disgraceful" and said he was "very
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Groups celebrate £1m cash boost
COMMUNITY groups in Wyre Forest have shared in a £1 million plus cash handout aimed at boosting sports, arts, heritage and the environment. In all, eight groups ranging from school-based projects offering youngsters sporting opportunities to arts schemes
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Church concert
THE church of St Michael and All Angels in Great Wolford, near Moreton, is hosting a concert by the North Cotswold Chamber Choir, conducted by Jonathan Leonard, next Tuesday. The programme for the 7.30pm concert includes works by Poulenc and Charpentier
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Festive concert
PRINCE Henry's High School in Evesham is holding its Christmas concert at the town's arts centre next Monday and Tuesday. Both start at 7.30pm and tickets are available from the school.
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13/12/01 - Douglas off to Gloucester
WORCESTER Rugby Club's highly rated academy coach Carl Douglas has joined Gloucester. The 37-year-old, who has helped to produce an outstanding crop of under 21 talent at Sixways, has been appointed Gloucester's new academy director. He will be responsible
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Porter leaps for trophy
TRAMPOLINING: The Knoll School pupil Dominic Porter had a spring in his step after winning the Worcestershire Schools Trampolining Championships. Porter, nine, finished well clear of the opposition at U-11s level in Redditch's Abbey Stadium. He will take
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Slow Stour count cost
HOCKEY: Stourport were far too slow to get going and paid the price in a 2-1 National Hockey League Division One defeat at Chelmsford. But they had an effort disallowed and claims for a penalty brushed off in the last five minutes. However, Chelmsford
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13/12/01 - Rocket man Ron on his final voyage
IF Worcester can fulfil their dreams and clinch promotion this season, the celebrations will go on for many months to come. It will be the culmination of years of hard graft and a clear vision from chairman Cecil Duckworth. An occasion, unquestionably
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Anchor homes refused
DISTRICT planners have rejected a bid to build housing on the site of a former Stourport pub. Members of Wyre Forest District Council's planning (development control) committee accepted a report which there was "no justification" for the application to
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Huge lead for Kidderminster
SNOOKER: Strong Kidderminster A gained a massive lead of 205 points to take into next weekend's second leg with Bromsgrove. Playing at home, the Monday Snooker League team were helped by young star Lee Page who turned their fortunes around from a 17-point
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Judo mainstay given accolade
JUDO: Long-serving Andrew Haffner's service has been marked by Samurai Judo Club. Haffner, who has been at the Kidderminster club for 22 years, was handed a special plaque by BJA Midland Area chairman Roger Houston to mark his 30th year in the sport.
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Forest's speedy relay team grabs third place
SWIMMING: Wyre Forest Swimming Club fielded a large team at the Solihull Relay Gala, achieving third place overall. Club swimmers aged from 11 and under upwards were placed in the top three in most of the races with the 11-year-old boys winning all their
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A first time visit for major trials
MOTOR SPORT: Heightington is the venue as Hagley and District Light Car Club run the Gold Star Sporting Trials Championships for the first time on Saturday, January 12. The British Trial and Rally Drivers Association invited Hagley to host the event for
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No strings attached to show
A RENOWNED puppeteer took to the stage last week to entertain schoolchildren at Stourport Library. Clive Chandler and his puppets performed The Snow Queen for pupils from Burlish Middle School, and Stourport First School and Lickhill Middle School children
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C players on song
TENNIS: Stourport Men's C team continued their impressive start to the Winter League programme with a 3-1 victory at Hartlebury A. Nick Mantle and Graham Ashmore won both of their matches, while Gareth Williams and Nick Lathe were successful in one. Williams
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Giddings closer to race dream
MOTOR SPORT: Budding professional race driver Kerry Giddings took a step closer to achieving his dream after making the final preliminary round of the 2001 Michelin Renault Sponsorship competition. Giddings is bidding for a fully funded season in championship-winning
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Gould glides to top places
ATHLETICS: Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club's Liz Gould raced to third in the Gloucester Cross Country League at Cinderford in 25 minutes 35 seconds. Gould was well supported by Colette Maynard, second for the club and eighth overall in 27-0,
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Three-way challenge for ladies' title chase
ATHLETICS: Amazing Feet runners were in action at the penultimate contest of the Inter-Club Race League at the Sneyd 10-mile Christmas Pudding Run. Eddie Sanders led the club home in one hour 5 minutes 39 seconds, just ahead of Chris Miles in 1-06. Debbie
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Festive spirit
GOLF: Cleobury Mortimer's ladies section began their Christmas celebrations with a swing on Monday with nine holes of golf at Worfield. The Christmas competition was a nine-hole texas scramble Turkey Trot on ladies day yesterday. November Medal Silver
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Police appeal after assault
A REPORTED indecent assault on a woman as she was travelling by bus from Kidderminster has prompted a police appeal for witnesses. Police are particularly keen to talk to a man walking his dog in Windemere Way, Stourport, who came to her aid after she
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Musician's plea to find stolen cornet
A MUSICAL instrument bought with public money has been stolen from outside a Kidderminster musician's home. The £1,000 cornet, paid for by the National Lottery, was taken last Wednesday night or early Thursday morning from Simon Clifford's Ford Sierra
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13/12/01 Langford looking to plug the gaps
THE rollercoaster ride continued for Stourport Swifts as they suffered a 4-1 Dr Martens League Western Division drubbing at Weston-super-Mare. A late goal from Kerry Giddings came as little consolation to manager Tim Langford who has now seen his side
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Christmas is a time to reflect on future
CHRISTMAS and New Year are traditionally a time for personal reflection and looking ahead. This year those of us from Warwickshire and Coventry have a special opportunity to widen our perspective, and to take both a broader world outlook and a more long-term
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Keep the benefits of physical activities
THE Stroke Association is concerned that people reading reports claiming Sharon Stone's stroke was caused by her intense fitness routine might be put off or even stop exercising themselves. From information the Charity has received, Sharon Stone's stroke
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Muscroft whisks away trout treat
STOURPORT'S Tom Muscroft used a cats whisker to catch 13 trout to 3lb at Shatterford Fishery. Another angler caught 15 trout to 3.5lb using the same bait and an appetiser lured 10 to 3lb, both on the Wyre Dell Lake. Kidderminster's Stuart Hadley went
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MOORLANDS FARM
WEDNESDAY, Bank and Moors: Lee Richards 21lb 15oz, Kieron Rich 17-5, D Rowbury 14-12. Thursday Cost Cutter, Meadow and Island: Clive Munslow 78-7 (Island peg 14), P Whitehouse 46-3, Rich 30-7. Sunday, Moors and Bank: Munslow 33-5 (Bank 6), M Tooze 25-
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Failing eyesight is a worry
ON the letters page last week, JP Priest commented about the signs outlining parking restrictions on the Crossley retail park and said: "A person with poor vision would find them difficult to read". Should "a person with poor vision" be driving in the
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Taxi escape after attack
A TAXI driver came to the rescue of a man who was subjected to a "completely unprovoked" attack after he left a Kidderminster nightclub. The victim, who is in his mid-20s, was kicked about the body as he lay on the ground after being chased and tripped
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MARKS TACKLE
THE Lyttelton Open will be fished on Saturday, draw 9am. Call 01299 871735 for details.
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Bus pass for drivers?
I WRITE regarding the lack of car parking spaces in Kidderminster. I think the situation could be greatly eased if present car park permit holders could use their permits on the bus, paying the 35p charge as the bus-pass holders do. They would thus be
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LYTTELTON AA VETERANS
ROUND one, Winter League, fished at Woodland View: Brian Hill 21-10, Derek Buckle 8-6, Ian Tetsall 8-5, Stan James 6-2. Round two will be fished on Wednesday at Haye Farm Top Pool, draw 8.45am, fishing 9.30am until 2.30pm.
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We should follow Halifax example on town heritage
ON a recent visit to Yorkshire I took the opportunity to see Halifax, the town which was Kidderminster's great competitor in the carpet industry for many years. The Dean Clough complex, where carpet production ceased in 1982, is a fine sight. Built by
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Pair of Lions roar on as rivals drop points
IT was business as usual at the top of the Stratford Alliance Premier Division but, elsewhere, strange things were happening. Redditch Boro suffered only their third Herald Division One reverse of the season - a result that allowed Needlemakers Lions
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Liberals oppose merger
MR THOMAS (Shuttle/Times and News Letters, December 6) is wrong. Liberals did not vote for us to join Coventry and Warwickshire in a new health authority. It was the Liberal-Democrat county councillors who did that. The genuine Liberal county councillors
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Dolphin on the mark as happy Hampton have whale of a time!
Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League HAVING secured their first win last weekend, Division Four outfit Hampton WMC continued their winning ways with victory at Ashton Res. Hampton scored through Attwood, Prater, Dolphin and Moore with Justin Loram netting
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Late goals win it as Bishampton blow it
Bishampton 2, Worcester City 3 BISHAMPTON lost last Saturday's close-fought game when they conceded two goals in the last eight minutes. A youthful City team had the better of the early exchanges when they gave Bishampton no time to settle. Although seeing
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Forest on fire
WYRE Forest made a dream start before finishing off struggling Bustlehome 4-0 at home in West Midlands League Division One. The all-important first goal arrived less than a minute into the match when Matthew Beard found Andy Oakes who curled a 25-yarder
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Fearful of 'commercial viability' five years ago
I AM not at all surprised that English Nature is vandalising Wyre Forest in the name of conservation. That they describe themselves as "conservationists" is a bitter irony. The pearl-bordered fritillary is an important index species, but is still only
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Malvern games ahead
CHADDESLEY Corbett's scheduled West Midlands League Division One South home match with Malvern Rangers was called off due to the poor state of the Longmore pitch. The village side have been drawn at home to the same team in the semi-finals of the Worcester
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GILT EDGE AC
CHRISTMAS Cup at Silligrove: John Gale 5-14, R Wear 5-9, R Broadhurst 5-1. Aggregate result for 2001: Gale 200, Broadhurst 169, Frank Guest 164, P White 161, Wear 98. The annual meeting will be held on Sunday at The Woodman at noon.
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Dedicated Jamie set for Walsall
FOOTBALL-loving Jamie Loveridge has received the perfect pick-me-up after a bad year, according to his mother Laura. Stourport-based Loveridge, 12, has signed a two-year school of excellence deal with Second Division Walsall after being spotted playing
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NATIONAL STANDARD AC
SATURDAY'S contest will be at Hawford Mills top pool, draw 8.45am. Names of those fishing should be registered with Ivan Laight.
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Libertys lashing for strugglers
LIBERTYS United thrashed rock bottom Oldswinford Shrub 11-0 in Kidderminster and District League Sunday Division Six. Habberley Playing Fields was the place to play on Sunday as at the same venue saw top team KWF Celtic beat Jacksons Rovers 7-1. Saturday
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Ryan's runner-up
FOOTBALL: Ryan's Wanderers's 5-2 win over FC Magic means they have finished runners-up in the Kidderminster Six-a-side League behind Woodthorpe Wanderers. Other results: Sureal Madrid 6, Briars 5; Deviate 1, Peacock 1; Sp Madrid 5, Mistermen 2; Serial
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Young guns keep KCs firing at top of league
A STRING of changes did not put off leaders Kidderminster Carolians as they produced one of their best displays of the season to win 18-7 at Selly Oak. The hard-earned victory over last season's relegated side keeps them top of Midlands Three West (North
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Dismal defeat
STRUGGLING Stourport suffered a Midlands Four West (South) blow with a 17-5 defeat at bottom club Woodrush. They have won just two league games since their promotion from North Midlands One. Kings Norton's 26-19 victory over Dunlop leaves Stourport three
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Douglas off to Gloucester
WORCESTER Rugby Club's highly rated academy coach Carl Douglas has joined Gloucester. The 37-year-old, who has helped to produce an outstanding crop of under 21 talent at Sixways, has been appointed Gloucester's new academy director. He will be responsible
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Droitwich face Evesham test
DROITWICH Rugby Club will be hoping to bounce back from defeat when they entertain Evesham in a friendly at the Memorial Ground on Saturday. Droitwich went down 13-12 to Southam at the weekend but shake up their side against Evesham. Aid Spencer moves
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Ladies bag national award
WORCESTER Rugby Club's international ladies players Joanne Yapp and Nicola Goodwin were among the winners at the prestigious Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year awards ceremony in London. The England team, which beat both Australia and New Zealand in
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Worcester slip down the table
WORCESTER Norton Hockey Club women have dropped to second place in the Midland Premier League going into the Christmas break, and will use the time before the restart on January 25 in preparing with several friendlies. Worcester are still in the EHA Trophy
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Ross lays down law
RECORD-breaking Ross Laidlaw has already set his sights on graduation to professional rugby after a superb season at school. The King's School, Worcester, fly-half has clocked up 242 points from 18 games this season and captained the team to an unbeaten
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Staff 'deck the halls'
HARVINGTON Hall will be throwing open its doors for the last event in this year's calendar - an Elizabethan Christmas evening. Staff have rolled back more than 400 years of history in their research into authentic recipes and, as far as can be deduced
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Pub plan on hold until January
VILLAGERS' hopes of saving their local from being turned into housing have stalled after the owner withdrew the application before Tuesday's planning meeting. It is understood that a revised bid to convert the Rock Cross Inn, Rock Cross, which closed
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From the Evesham archives
100 years ago December 14, 1901 Offenham: On Monday night, Mr Herbert Cresswell of Offenham had a most unwelcome visit from one of the sly 'uns to his hen pen. Early on Tuesday morning, he went to feed the fowls when to his dismay he found the yard strewn
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62-space car park bid for former library site
AN application for a 62-space car park in Kidderminster town centre has been submitted to planners. Applicant Excel Properties, of Sheffield, hopes to house a commercial car park on the former Kidderminster Library site on Bromsgrove Street. It proposes
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Lights alive
SIXTEEN houses have so far laid claim to having the most sensational seasonal spangles in Wyre Forest. Bewdley mayor Carol Gittins has had a big response after launching a competition to find the house with the best exterior Christmas decorations in last
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BEWDLEY CHORAL SOCIETY St Anne's Church, Bewdley
IF Rachel Greenwood, already known to us as a violinist and now making her debut as conductor of Bewdley Choral Society, was at all nervous, there was no sign of it. She is not a minimalist conductor who works with the twitch of an eyebrow. The audience
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B&B for horse riders
MORE than 400 places around the country offering accommodation for horses are listed in the British Horse Society's Bed and Breakfast for Horses guide. The guide available from the BHS Bookshop on 08701 201918, priced at £5.95 plus 90 post and packing
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Under starter's orders for mini grand national
YOUNG riders from Evesham and Broadway will be under starter's orders for a Shetland pony "Grand National" at London's Olympia Show Jumping Championships next week. Anna McDonagh, aged 11, from Evesham and Megan Evans, 13, of Broadway are among the "jockeys
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THE MURDER OF MARIA MARTEN OR THE RED BARN - THE NONENTITIES
Rose Theatre, until Saturday HISS! Boo! There are dastardly deeds at The Rose this week, as the Nonentities relate the tale of the villainous William Corder. In the presence of Queen Victoria (director Liz Cole suitably attired), we heard how Corder had
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'Last chance' appeal for needy children
SHOPPERS have their last chance to support the Christmas Tree Appeal organised by the Shuttle/Times and News and Wyre Forest Business Club on Saturday. The appeal, which aims to collect 400 gifts for Wyre Forest's needy children, received another big
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Chance to share funds
COMMUNITY groups in Wyre Forest are being invited to apply for grants of up to £3,000 for projects which will identify, protect and celebrate what is special about their area. The Discovering Worcestershire Community Grants Scheme is divided into two
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Derek the destroyer strikes again
Evesham Utd 1, Solihull Boro 2 A TRAUMATIC seven days ended in more agony as a last minute goal from Derek Hall sent United crashing out of the League Cup, writes Mervyn Collins. The prolific striker has a nasty habit of scoring at Common Road and he
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Sorry hosts hit for six!
Evesham Utd 0, Chippenham Tn 6 PHIL Mullen's imposed view from the stand turned into a horror show as his side slumped to their heaviest defeat of the season, writes Mick Clewes. The United chief, forced to watch away from the dugout after an FA ruling
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Support grows for hall re-fit
OFFERS of support for Cleobury Mortimer's market hall which is in the process of being refurbished are pouring in. Community chiefs have drawn up a "wedding present list" of fittings and equipment needed, down to a kettle, which has already drawn many
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Burlish Top
BURLISH Top is one of the districts' heathland nature reserves. On a recent visit I was rewarded with a beautiful and yet completely unexpected scene. The last few weeks have, in my opinion, produced one of the most spectacularly beautiful autumn landscapes
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Flooding details go on the net
UP to the minute flood warnings are now available 24 hours a day on the internet, the Environment Agency has announced. Special features on the flood warning website include maps of flood warning areas covered by the new service. A search facility by
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Backing for health authority bid
FEARS Worcestershire could be "swallowed up" as part of plans for new health authorities have been expressed by Wyre Forest district councillors. Wyre Forest District Council and Wychavon District Council have jointly thrown their weight behind a campaign
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Ian is busy bridging the generation gap with the Merchant of Venice
IT has been a long, long time since Ian Gelder stepped on stage in The Merchant of Venice - so long in fact that he has now bridged a generation gap. The last time Ian appeared in Shakespeare's classic was way back in 1976 when he was able to play the
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Big name stars drop into town
A HOST of big-name stars of international fame will be visiting Malvern Theatres in the New Year. Jerry Hall, Cherie Lunghi and Gwen Taylor star in Picasso's Women from February 25 to March 2. The production is in fact two plays in one and the audience
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Book your ticket to panto land
AUDIENCES are invited to come and have a ball at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre. The theatre is presenting one of THE classic pantomimes this year - Cinderella and this year it has made some changes. Previous pantomimes have been co-produced with Bristol
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What's on at your local Cinema in and around Worcester
HARRY POTTER (PG) Harry and his wizarding chums Ron and Hermione face the terror of You-Know-Who. Odeon Worcester 12.15, 1.30, 3.30, 4.45, 7.00, 8.00. UCI Merry Hill (11.00, 12.30 Sat/Sun only) (1.00, 1.30, 2.30, 4.00, 4.30, 5.00, 6.00, 7.30, 8.00, 8.30
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Residents urged to book in
Broadway residents are being urged to check with the village diary before organising village events, to get maximum results. A new diary has been started for 2002, which will be kept at Jelfs newsagents in High Street. Parish council chairman Peter Riley
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Artist Tom puts work on show
TWO statues of Adam and Eve form the centrepiece of a new exhibition by Cotswold artist Tom Lal which is being staged at Broadway's Anderson Gallery. The naked figures, cast in plaster from an original stone sculpture, can be seen gazing out of the windows
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On the breadline
PATTERN 23 company is presenting On The Breadline at The Museum of Local Life, Friar Street, Worcester, on December 21. There will be six performances of the 40-minute production during the day. Performances are free, but booking is required on 01905
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13/12/01 - Booth linked with United
SPECULATION is mounting Redditch manager Rod Brown is set to swoop for Swifts goal machine Lee Booth. After signing Stourport player-coach Brendan Hackett, Brown had to wait 28 days before he could lodge another seven day approach with his former club
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Ebrington
BENEATH THE CLOUDS: Following the success and complete sell out of Beneath the Clouds, which was the millennium project of Ebrington WI, the book has now been published as a CD Rom and is available at £12 from Pearl Mitchell on 01386 593343 or from Margaret
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Evesham
PHOTOGRAPHY: Next Monday The Vale of Evesham Camera Club will hold a 'Social Evening' at the Friends Meeting House, Cowl Street, Evesham, 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. New members welcome. Evesham Mayor's Diary: SATURDAY: 7pm, Mayor and Mayoress to host
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Harvington
PRE-SCHOOL: Harvington Pre-School, its staff and supporters wish to thank everybody who helped to make their Christmas Fair a success, especially given the fact that so many demands are made on people in the village at this time of year. Takings were
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Pershore
FILM AT NUMBER 8: Pershore and District Film Society, Saturday at 7.30pm, 'Snow Falling on Cedars' cert (15) 2hr 7mins. The cinematography is spectacular. NUMBER 8 GALLERY: Exhibition of paintings by Stuart Hudson and Jill Burrows. TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD:
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13/12/01 Appleby to add crunch?
JAN Molby has declared there is far more to come from creative influence Ritchie Appleby who was finalising his permanent move to Kidderminster Harriers today. The 26-year-old midfielder has settled his Swansea City contract to join Harriers until the
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13/12/01 Deadly Davies strikes blow in title race
A BEN Davies 25-yarder put Kidderminster Harriers Reserves into a prime position in the Avon Insurance League Division Two. The young midfielder struck to give Harriers a 2-1 win at top-of-the-table Macclesfield Town. Harriers are now just two points
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Safeguarding land
NEW safeguards are being introduced to protect uncultivated land and semi-natural areas from environmental damage as a result of being converted to intensive agriculture. New regulations, to take effect from next February, will require an environmental
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Flat rate premium
A FLAT rate ewe premium of £13 a head, with an extra 62p for a national envelope looks set to be approved by EU farm ministers next Wednesday.
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Want to invest? Farms for sale!
JUBILANT lottery winners looking for ways to invest their spare millions are seldom advised to buy a handsome farmhouse with a 300 acres. The reasons are that lottery winners generally hope to give up work. They want their jackpot invested where it will
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Top of the tree!
EVESHAM Golf Club's mixed Christmas competition - a Dropout Texas Scramble - saw the trios of Carol Yates, Alan Dufty and Roger Smith and Peter Lawrance, Jenny Marston and Laura Day at the top of the tree! Perfect weather provided ideal conditions for
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Strength in the scrum is key to derby triumph
Pershore 6pts, Evesham 3 THIS was a thoroughly absorbing contest although the scoreline suggests otherwise it was an entertaining match. Evesham were bent on revenge after losing in the North Mid-lands Cup only last month but this time league points were
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CHADDESLEY CORBETT GARDENERS' CLUB
According to Dr Michael Jones, the speaker at the November meeting, mistletoe is not just thrushes, berries and kissing. He told tales of mythology, infatuation with mistletoe jewellery, and various ceremonies. On Monday there will be A Light-Hearted
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KIDDERMNSTER CYCLING CLUB
There are two rides on Sunday. The A ride starts at 9am and the B ride at 9.30am, both visiting Clee Hill for the club's traditional Christmas Cracker. Refreshments will be provided. The rides leave from The Green, Blakebrook, opposite Kidderminster Hospital
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STOURBRIDGE AND KIDDERMINSTER CAGE BIRD SOCIETY
Chairman Mike Thompson called this meeting as five members of the old committee had stepped down, putting the future of the club in doubt. After a vote of members, it was decided to carry on with the club, and a new committee was formed. They will take
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Castle cracks it at Lemington
Evesham and District Disabled AC and Partnerships ELEVEN members met at Lemington Lakes, Moreton-in-Marsh last Sunday where they fished a Fur and Feather match. The fishing was extremely slow due to the cold weather. However, Barry Castle battled through
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Time of goodwill to all men?
EVENING News stories appearing on November 11 made me shudder. I first read the one headlined "Rid our city of street rejects" and then the relatively insignificant Page 2 story entitled "Fears that man could freeze to death". We are used to having commercial
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Labour's broken all its pledges
I WAS delighted to see Conservatives will lead an Opposition Day debate on health spending. Labour has made promise after promise on the health service - and broken them all. They are beginning to be rumbled and have no idea what to do about it. The result
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Response was rubbish
RECENTLY, someone dumped a considerable amount of frozen food just inside the wood in Wordsworth Avenue, including a very large turkey, also a Longfellow Road sign. I retrieved the road sign and my wife made four phone calls to council offices to report
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The stay-at-homes missed a treat
THE music-lovers of Worcestershire who chose to stay by the fire rather than attend a concert at All Saints a week last Saturday missed a treat. Those of us who turned out were rewarded with a rich tapestry of thrilling music from Vivaldi to Britten by
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They're the pride of Worcester
AS a woman currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer at Worcester Hospital, I feel I must respond to your headline article "Cancer Women Forced to Wait" (Evening News, Monday, December 3). I agree that a two-week waiting period is the minimum amount
