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GUN DRAMA AT AUCTION ROOM
A MAN accidentally shot himself at a viewing day hosted by a Worcester auctioneers. Housewife Judith Little raised the alarm after hearing the victim say: '"Please help me, I've shot the end of my finger off." A doctor who was there at the time came to
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Family just loves lighting up Christmas
VILLAGERS have come up with a bright idea for Christmas. People living in five houses at Callow End's Bow Hill are brightening up the dark nights by decorating their homes with a feast of lights, Santas and festive decorations. Wendy Whitehouse, who lives
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Doctors lack faith in hospital bosses
A VOTE of no confidence in hospital bosses by doctors across the county has been condemned as divisive and demoralising. Outgoing chairman of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Harold Musgrove has said the move by the medical staff committee to
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Council plans shot in the arm to countryside
A RECOVERY plan has been launched to give rural communities a boost following the foot-and-mouth crisis. It focuses on six key areas and is aimed at building a stronger urban and rural economy and the action that various organisations can take. "No single
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'Don't block road' call by council
WORCESTER City Council is urging residents not to obstruct access for refuse vehicles over the festive period. The warning comes after collection dates have been changed over the Christmas holidays to work around the Bank Holiday. Because the revised
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Revamp would be boost for elderly
ELDERLY people living in a sheltered housing complex near Droitwich could benefit from a £1m refurbishment project. Spa Housing Association has ambitious plans for The Poplars in Worcester Road, Wychbold. It wants to completely remodel the building -
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Norton Parkway waits for its turn
WORCESTER rail commuters have been assured that an out-of-town station could still be built after a 30-year wait. Strategic Rail Authority chairman Richard Bowker gave Mid Worcestershire MP Peter Luff the news that the Norton Parkway development was still
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Help with the fitted kitchen
A GRANT towards a new fitted kitchen for Callow End Village Hall is to be made by Powick Parish Council, after members agreed it would be a great asset to the community. But they want to see written quotations before agreeing to give a maximum of £2,600
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Burglar alarms warning
HOME alarms should be fitted with a 20-minute cut-off to prevent ruining neighbours' Christmas, environmental health officers for Wychavon District Council have said. In a leaflet, Audible Intruder Alarms, the council also recommends people should arrange
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Preview: Exeter v Kidderminster
Kidderminster Harriers have a tough task on their hands as Exeter are going for a club record of six games without conceding a goal. But Harriers are flying with four Division Three wins in a row putting them close to the play-offs. However, they have
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Heed the doctors' words, not his
WE always believed that Harold Musgrove and many of his pen-pushing health authority colleagues were out of touch with the lives of ordinary folk in Worcestershire. But the outgoing NHS Trust chairman's attack on the Medical Staff Committee, for having
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15/12/01 - Woods hard work starts to pay off at the Lane
RAY Woods has had a hectic six months since being charged with bringing Worcester City's youth programme up to scratch but admits it has exceeded his expectations to date. His first batch of youngsters have all made significant strides as they bid for
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Kington appeal to the ECB
KINGTON Cricket Club have taken their battle to win a place in the Birmingham League to the very top. The reigning Worcestershire County League champions have appealed to the England and Wales Cricket Board after being refused promotion to the Birmingham
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Carolians facing cup test
FORMER North Midlands Cup winners Camp Hill and Dixonians will launch their belated challenge for this season's title this weekend. Both rugby clubs will have home advantage in delayed first round ties with Camp Hill entertaining Kidderminster Carolians
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Woods hard work starts to pay off at the Lane
RAY Woods has had a hectic six months since being charged with bringing Worcester City's youth programme up to scratch but admits it has exceeded his expectations to date. His first batch of youngsters have all made significant strides as they bid for
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Harriers plan for £1.3m stand
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are put-ting the final touches to their plans for a new stand at Aggborough. The proposed structure, on the railway side of the ground, will include 2,400 seats and will cost £1.3million. Harriers chairman Lionel Newton said: "The
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Exeter 2-1 Kidderminster
The home side went ahead on 74 minutes when Flack flicked on Curran's long throw and right-back Clarkson could not prevent the ball crossing the line despite a valiant attempt.
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Exeter 1-1 Kidderminster
Keeper Brock was at fault as Exeter grabbed an undeserved equaliser on 69 minutes. The keeper kicked a weak clearance straight to an Exeter player and the ball eventually fell to Tomlinson to chip home first time from 30 yards over the stranded Brock.
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3/4 time: Exeter 0-1 Kidderminster
The impressive Appleby was forced out of the action on 49 minutes with a leg injury but he was fit to return to the fray moments later. With Appleby at the forefront of many of their best moves, the visitors were still the better side without testing
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People 'mugged' over the phone
I AM astonished at the way "loans" are being flogged. You can walk into any store and buy "anything" - but you will pay nearly 30 per cent interest. That is £30 on every £100 pound borrowed. How can that be justified when the bank rate is four percent
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Majority of vets think that hunting is cruel
IN response to the letter headlined "Hunting Most Humane Method" which appeared in your paper on Monday, December 3, I wish to make the following points. There are more than 15,000 veterinary surgeons in the UK, yet despite all the many efforts of the
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Double standards of animal rights lobby
THE myth of animal rights is rapidly dissolving. The movement is collapsing through political in-fighting and media hype. They have tried and failed to sway public opinion with discredited campaigns against farming, fishing, country sports and even keeping
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Plane-spotter freed by the Greeks
AFTER more than five weeks in a Greek jail, a former Worcester man has finally been released. Ex-Nunnery Wood High School pupil Wayne Groves was one of the first of the 14-strong group to be released yesterday morning. The group was detained on Thursday
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Dumped puppies lucky to be alive
FOUR five-week-old puppies have been found dumped in freezing conditions outside an Evesham caravan park. The tan coloured terrier cross puppies - three bitches and a dog - were found huddled next to a box containing two abandoned guinea pigs outside
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Forecourt tipples upset neighbours
FREE wine-tasting at a Worcester off-licence flies in the face of a Christmas crackdown on drink-driving, critics have claimed. Bargain Booze which stands on the forecourt of the Texaco petrol station in Ombersley Road, is offering customers the chance
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Prize pupils praised by headmaster
PUPILS past and present have received prizes for achievement in their summer exams at a Worcester school. Labour peer Lord Eatwell was guest of honour at the Royal Grammar School last night, as the school celebrated its pupils' achievements. Headmaster
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Residents score one-way victory
ONE-WAY regulations are set to be introduced on two roads in Worcester after campaigns by residents. The Worcester Transportation Partnership is planning on making Blakefield Road and Graham Road in St John's one-way from Thursday, December 20. Many residents
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Canal is now definitely a cut above the rest
A BRIDGE on the Worcester to Birmingham Canal has been re-opened after a renovation by British Waterways. The Chairman of the Restoration Committee of the Inland Waterways Association, Tony Harrison reopened Bridge 50 off Upper Gambolds Lane near Bromsgrove
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Tips on how to deal with terrible teens
A ROADSHOW aimed at helping parents with problem teenagers in Worcester has been touring pubs, schools and community centres to find volunteers to help with new initiatives. RPS Rainer, the charity that runs New Ventures, is looking for more people to
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Bobbies pick up awards
POLICE officers across the county have been commended for their outstanding work for the force and community. The officers were handed their awards by Chief Constable Peter Hampson at a ceremony at West Mercia police's Hindlip Hall headquarters yesterday
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Pot business loses appeal to carry on
CAMPAIGNERS against a business which set up without planning permission say Christmas has come early for them after it was ordered to cease trading. Pots Direct set up on Green Belt land opposite homes on Droitwich Road, Worcester, over the spring bank
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15/12/01 - Jones backing Barrow success
KINGSLEY Jones is backing loan ranger Scott Barrow to win over the coaches at Worcester Rugby Club. The 21-year-old former St Helens rugby league ace starred in his first game for Orrell on Saturday as part of a loan agreement between the two clubs. And
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Wolves chase double
WORCESTER Wolves Basketball Club are fired up to make it two home wins in successive weeks tonight. Liverpool are the visitors to University College Worcester (7pm), and Wolves are full of confidence after a success over Cardiff last week. Player-coach
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Archers at Perdiswell
DROITWICH Archery Society are holding their annual Record Status Indoor Tournament tomorrow at Worcester's Perdiswell Leisure Centre (2pm). Over 80 archers will be competing from many clubs in the West Midlands and other parts of the UK. The Mayor of
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SUMMARY: Exeter 2-1 Kidderminster
Luckless Kidderminster Harriers saw victory cruelly snatched from them as their winning run came to an end in defeat at Exeter. Jan Molby's men produced some excellent football but only had one goal to show for their efforts through the prolific Dean
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Hereford to stay at Edgar Street home
HEREFORD United's immediate future appears to be at Edgar Street. Herefordshire Council have backed the cash-strapped club remaining at their current home as the preferred option in the planned redevelopment of the central area of Hereford. The club will
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Jones backing Barrow success
KINGSLEY Jones is backing loan ranger Scott Barrow to win over the coaches at Worcester Rugby Club. The 21-year-old former St Helens rugby league ace starred in his first game for Orrell on Saturday as part of a loan agreement between the two clubs. And
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Full-time: Exeter 2-1 Kidderminster
The game turned late in the match after Harriers went from looking comfortable winners to falling behind. Exeter grabbed an undeserved equaliser on 69 minutes when Brock was caught out of position. Stuart Brock The keeper had driven a poor clearance straight
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Just Dandy
YOU tell us The Dandy was first published on December 4, 1937. I loved the Dandy and Beano as a boy - Desperate Dan, Korky the Cat, Eggo the Ostrich, Keyhole Kate, Hungry Horace and last, but not least, Freddy the Fearless Fly. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester
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Tests not answer
THOMAS Bromley (You Say, December 3) asks for names of medicines not evolved through animal testing. One example is sodium cromoglycate, a successful drug used in the treatment of asthma developed by a doctor who had little faith in animal experimentation
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Views on bloodsports entirely my own
JON Burgess seems to imply that I belong to an animal rights organisation. He is quite wrong. My strongly-held views are entirely my own, based on common sense which tells me that hunting a terrified animal to exhaustion and then tearing it to pieces
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Half-time: Exeter 0-1 Kidderminster
Harriers continued to push forward and forced another corner on the Exeter right flank. Keeper Van Heusden collected the ball at his near post after Stamps had headed Appleby's flag-kick goalswards on 26 minutes. And the threatening visitors at last took
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Exeter v Kidderminster
Harriers took the lead on 31 minutes when Appleby laid a perfect ball into the path of Bennett who stroked a confident finish into the corner of the net from 12 yards.
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1/4 time: Exeter 0-0 Kidderminster
Exeter attacked from the start and Roscoe volleyed wide after just 15 seconds. Breslan crossed from the right and the former Liverpool trainee crashed a low effort passed the post from 15 yards. Harriers went straight down the other end to win a corner
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15/12/01 - Harriers plan new £1.3m stand
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are put-ting the final touches to their plans for a new stand at Aggborough. The proposed structure, on the railway side of the ground, will include 2,400 seats and will cost £1.3million. Harriers chairman Lionel Newton said: "The
