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Hunt for fugitive knifeman
A MAN was left bleeding in a Worcester street after being stabbed in the stomach. Police cordoned off Avon Road, in Tolladine, after paramedics tended the man who was critically ill. The victim, a 37-year-old, was rushed to the city's Ronkswood Hospital
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'Girl's claims are teenage sex fantasies'
CLAIMS by a schoolgirl that a 36-year-old father-of-four embarked on a love affair with her were the "fantasies" of someone who had "gone off the rails", a jury was told. Worcester Crown Court heard yesterday how Simon Bullock and the teenager had enlisted
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Year's ban for a singer over limit
A SINGER who was unaware she was over the limit as she drove home from a performance in Cheltenham has been banned for a year. "True lady" Maria Moll was pulled over after being dropped off in Worcester's Crown East by her accompanist to make the rest
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Too scared to go back into school
A TEENAGER who claims she was physically attacked at school is fearful of returning to her studies in case of further reprisals. Julie Pugh, the mother of Pershore High School girl Zoe, said her daughter had her hair pulled and neck wrenched back by another
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External Christmas lights may pose risk
THE craze for external Christmas lights has sparked alarm among fire chiefs throughout Worcestershire and Herefordshire. The new fad, which has come from the United States, has seen the number of heavily-decorated houses increase dramatically. Now, fire
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Cash blow for council grant funds
A GOVERNMENT "mistake" could leave Worcester City Council facing severe financial difficulties next year. The Government announced it would increase the council's grant by 1.98 per cent when the council had anticipated an increase of 3.3 per cent. "How
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Pupils' musical ability a hit
MUSICAL youngsters at Warndon Junior School, Worcester, were in fine tune when they received an award from a Rotary Club. They are celebrating their success in winning the award for Outstanding Musical Ability presented by Rotary's Worcester South branch
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Bid for bandstand funding
A DISTRICT councillor is trying to obtain funding to restore a bandstand in a Worcestershire town. The bandstand, on the riverside near Telford's Bridge, Bewdley, could be a fantastic tourist attraction, says Coun Stephen Clee. The Wyre Forest councillor
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Winning designs scoop new school computers
TWO talented young artists have helped to win their schools a new computer after beating 500 other pupils in a competition to design the best Christmas card. Emma Hilton, aged seven of Kempsey Primary School won the four to 11 years category with her
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BIRTSMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
THE Christmas services are as follows: Birtsmorton, Christmas Eve 11.30pm. Eldersfield, Crib Service 5pm. Christmas Day begins at Hollybush at 8am, Holy Communion - Pendock Cross 10am Family Service.
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BOSBURY Correspondent: Mrs R Krinks Tel: 01531 640076
THE Christmas services at Holy Trinity Bosbury start on Sunday at 6.30pm with a traditional service of carols by candlelight on Christmas Eve, 4.30pm Christingle, 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day 10am Children's Church, 10.45am Holy Communion (said
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BUSHLEY Correspondent: Ms M Wilkes Tel: 01684 293435
THE Christmas bonanza, held in the Village Hall on Saturday, December 8, was a resounding success. All the stalls and attractions did a brisk trade, the hall was packed with customers and the afternoon resulted in a profit of £863 for St Peter's Church
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FORTHAMPTON Correspondent: Gill Warner Tel: 01684 292395
A LARGE congregation attended the carol service at the Church of St Mary the Virgin on Sunday, December 16. The service of carols and readings was organised by Peter Remmer. The choir, accompanied by the resident organist Arthur Lawrence, led the singing
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PENDOCK Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
PARENTS, friends and relations were treated to an outstanding performance of A Victorian Music Hall by the very talented children and staff of Pendock School. Each year these gifted children excel, obviously enjoying so much what they do and giving their
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STAUNTON Correspondent: U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273
A SERVICE of thanksgiving for the life of Miss Betty Merville Rogers, who died on Advent Sunday at the age of 83 years, was held in the parish church of St James, Staunton on Monday, December 10 and was conducted by Canon John Evans with Mrs Margaret
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21/12/01 - City boss facing selection dilemma
MANAGER John Barton has a selection nightmare ahead of Worcester City's clash with Dr Martens Premier Division strugglers Newport Isle of Wight tomorrow (3pm). Up to 10 first teamers could be out of action, as they were for Wednesday's 2-0 defeat at Tiverton
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21/12/01 -Town looking to end poor run
MALVERN Town visit Tipton Town tomorrow (Saturday) in the Express & Star Premier Division and hope to have a full squad to pick from. Town will also be looking to reverse a trend that has not seen them win in their last five outings. Boss Joey Rawle
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Malvern Hills Brass Band n Review: Huntingdon Hall
It was a fine start to the Malvern Hills District Brass Band's festive Sound of Christmas evening for the audience to stand for Gordon Jacob's fanfared arrangement of the National Anthem. Throughout the programme the band was nicely balanced, and imbued
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21/12/01 - Christmas Fixtures ...
SATURDAY FOOTBALL EXPRESS & STAR WEST MIDLAND LEAGUE Premier Division: Tipton Town v Malvern Town, Brierley & Hagley v Ledbury Town, Bromyard Town v Little Drayton Rangers. Division One South: Malvern Rangers v Mahal (1.45), Malvern Town Reserves
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21/12/01 - Cobham Trust's course is a hit
PUPILS at Great Malvern Primary School have just completed a 6-week course of cricket coaching organised by the Lord Cobham Youth Cricket Trust. The scheme has been funded and supported by Wallace, Robinson and Morgan, Solihull Solicitors and Sportsmatch
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21/12/01 - Newtown's fancy dress soccer match
NEWTOWN Sports FC are hosting a managers/parents fancy dress football match tomorrow (Saturday) at Lower Howsell Road, kick off 10.30am in order to raise club funds. There will be a raffle, hot drinks, mince pies etc, come along to play or support, all
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Hunt forced to change venue
A HUNT meet in Upton on Christmas Eve, which traditionally attracts hundreds of people, has been moved due to foot and mouth restrictions. Restrictions on livestock movements in Worcestershire mean the Croome and West Warwickshire Hunt will meet instead
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Showcase for firms
UPTON'S "hidden" companies will be invited to take part in a special event to help raise their profile. Successful firms like Bio-Diagnostics and Midland Communications will be asked to show the public what they do at the Memorial Hall in March. The idea
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Plough puts on show
OUTLANDISH costumes will be the order of the day at the Plough Inn, Upton-upon-Severn, tomorrow (Saturday). The Waterside pub is hosting a Rocky Horror Picture Show party throughout the evening and inviting customers to dress up.
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Town on target for new ground
TOP footballers from the Malvern area could have the use of state-of-the-art facilities after Malvern Town Football Club this week struck a deal with developers for its Langland home. The club exchanged contracts with housebuilder Barratt on Wednesday
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Artists seek divine inspiration for work
CURATES, vicars and bishops will be praying they sell a few artworks during their current exhibition at Upton Library. But they are not trying to supplement ecclesiastical incomes - the three titles denote ranks at a Malvern Wells-based art tuition course
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Show has new name
THE Three Counties Show, one of the biggest events in Malvern's calendar, has been given a new name. The show, scheduled for June 14-16, 2002, will now be called the Three Counties Countryside Show. Organisers, the Three Counties Agricultural Society
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Decision delayed on sports hall plans
A decision on sports hall provision in Malvern has been deferred by Malvern Hills District Council's executive committee after members balked at county council estimates for potential work on sporting facilities at a town school. Coun Paul Cumming's proposal
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Have your say on theatres
OPPONENTS of plans to bring commercial management to Malvern Theatres are being urged to write to district councillors and let them know what they think. Tony Marsden, secretary of Malvern Theatre Association, says it is important for ordinary theatregoers
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Naming a shame
WHAT a pity the Malvern Gazette seems to have accepted government propaganda about performance tables hook, line and sinker. ('School trails in county list', December 7). The Government (whether Labour or Conservative) seems to believe that 'Naming and
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Travel warning
CENTRAL Trains is warning travellers to check times with National Rail Enquiries before using their services over the festive period, as extensive engineering works are taking place on many lines. Normal timetables will operate on Christmas Eve, with
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Selfish? Not us
IF you think all farmers are selfish and self-centred you may want to read on; if you think they are not you definitely will want to. I am a member of Worcestershire Farmers Overseas Action Group (FOAG). We have been active in Uganda for nearly 21 years
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Japanese head visits
A HEADMASTER from a school in Japan visited St James's, the independent girls' school in West Malvern. Yuho Satomi, of the Shukutoku Yono high school in Tokyo, which has had a long relationship with St James's, presented the school with a beautiful Japanese
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Lack of pride
WE often read complaints in your readers' letters about the amount of litter in the streets of Ledbury and how it is not being cleared up quickly enough. What I would like to ask is why the litter is there in the first place? It is there because people
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It's our money!
I see from the Gazette (December 14) we now have in Malvern an outreach worker, appointed by the West Midlands European Network, to assist local voluntary groups obtain "European funding". I do not know who or what the West Midlands European Network is
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Retirement crying shame
After a decade of ringing the changes, Ledbury Town Crier Mike Evans is to hang up his hat, silence his bell and hand over his two uniforms to a younger man. Mr Evans, 67, of The Priory, had already been 'crying' for a decade at the Carnival before becoming
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On the trail of a link with Christ
IT is almost midnight on old Christmas Eve, in the rolling rural 19th Century landscape. There is a murmuring of voices and pinpricks of light appear as people approach with lanterns and candles, moving towards the skeletal shape of a small tree. This
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Hunt on for 'lost' Turner
A FORMER Malvern resident is hunting for a painting - which she thinks may be a Turner - loaned to a town club in the 1950s. Mrs Joan Longridge and her late husband, Colonel T E Longridge OBE, lived at St Kenelm's, in Somers Road, between 1948 and 1953
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New website is in class of its own
OLD boys and girls of Wyre Forest can reminisce about their school days with the launch of a new Shuttle/Times and News website. Class pictures which are more than 20 years old can now be submitted for inclusion in our Old Schools site. Hundreds of pictures
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Factory boss on move
Wayne Boden, boss of the Malvern Water factory in Colwall, is moving on. Mr Boden, who has spent four years as general manager at the The Springs, is the new safety and environment manager for Coca-Cola Enterprises in the UK. He will work from his home
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Sixways joins academy elite
WORCESTER Rugby Club have finally been recognised as an elite club after being awarded an England Rugby Regional Academy licence by the RFU. The Sixways club will become the first outside of the Zurich Premiership to be granted one of the prestigious
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Keyhole surgery for City midfielder
WORCESTER City midfielder Darren Middleton was due to have keyhole surgery today in a bid to clear up his troublesome knee. The midfielder had been given the green light to resume training but the knee flared up again after a weekend fitness session and
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City boss facing selection dilemma
MANAGER John Barton has a selection nightmare ahead of Worcester City's clash with Dr Martens Premier Division strugglers Newport Isle of Wight tomorrow (3pm). Up to 10 first teamers could be out of action, as they were for Wednesday's 2-0 defeat at Tiverton
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ESO play for Prince Charles
THE Malvern-based English Symphony Orchestra was graced with royal presence at its concert in Tetbury, Glouc-estershire, on Saturday. Prince Charles, accompanied by Camilla Parker-Bowles, was among the audience at the orchestra's performance of Handel's
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Basement boys to test Harriers
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Jan Molby is expected to name an unchanged line-up for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three trip to bottom-placed Halifax Town despite last week's disappointing 2-1 defeat at Exeter (3pm). Harriers produced some of their
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Fawbert to quit as head
David Fawbert is to retire as headteacher at The Chase next summer. Mr Fawbert, has been the driving forced behind Worcestershire's largest secondary school for the past 16 years. He announced his retirement at the Malvern school's annual presentation
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New boys hope to lift Evesham
EVESHAM United have made two new signings ahead of their Dr Martens Western Division game at Bedworth United tomorrow (3pm). Goalkeeper Damian Beattie has rejoined the club from Hinckley United, while former Hereford United striker Richard Leadbeater
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Pupils shine in competition
PUPILS from two schools in the Malvern area shone in a countywide competition to write a modern-day Diary of Anne Frank. Joanne Bentley and Josh Woodward, both of Longdon CE Primary School, and Kate Farrant and Alexander Buxton, of Madresfield Primary
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Bulls must keep the faith
HEREFORD United players have been told to keep the faith by caretaker boss Phil Robinson. The Bulls are currently languishing in the lower half of the Nationwide Conference. But Robinson is urging his squad to take heart from their FA Cup exploits, including
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Punk-pop in the mix at Marr's
A ROLLICKING evening of punk and pop is promised at the Marr's Bar, Worcester, tonight (Friday). The B-Movie Heroes will be blasting out "power pop punk" reminiscent of The Clash and The Buzzcocks, alongside punk rockers Four Foot Fingers. They will be
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Trumpeting the return of a very familiar face
A FORMER Malvern schoolboy who went on to get a first at the Guildhall School of Music returns to play in the town next week David Hilton, who attended The Chase High School, will be playing his trumpet alongside members of Malvern Festival Chorus. His
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21/12/01 - Redditch set for transfer wrangle
REDDITCH have got their man - almost. Stourport leading scorer Lee Booth signed for the club this morning but his former club are claiming Rod Brown, who left Walshes Meadow for Redditch a month ago, made an illegal approach for the striker. But Brown
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14/12/01 - Brown moves on
SUTTON Coldfield Town are interested in signing full back Nigel Brown after Reds manager Rod Brown released him on Monday. And another Valley old boy, former Reds number two Gary Hackett, has joined Jon Ford as joint caretaker manager of Bromsgrove Rovers
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11/12/01 - Brown released
UNITED full back Nigel Brown was last night released by Reds boss Rod Brown as he continued to reshape the squad he inherited. Brown follows central defender Mark Creighton and left back Andy Bradley out of the exit door ahead of tonight's home League
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20/12/01 Best football yet - Molby
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will take their best Football League displays into a tough festive programme, according to boss Jan Molby. Four of Division Three's top-five clubs, Rochdale, Hull, Mansfield and Luton, face Harriers over the next three weeks. But
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Exhibitions in and around Worcester during the Christmas holidays
Come and make your own paper gloves, inspired by the exhibition Princess Su Su with artist Serena Partridge. Dec 28. 10-12.30pm (9-11year olds) and 1.30-4pm (11-14year olds). The Art Gallery and Museum, Foregate Street, Worcester. (01905 25371). Rare
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Help greyhounds keep warm
IN the wake of the recent Kenyon Confronts television programme that exposed the ill-treatment of dogs by some members of the greyhound racing fraternity, protection group Greyhound Action has launched a scheme to enable members of the public to give
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Music- the very best sounds around over the Christmas Holidays.
Dec 22. King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys. The Marr's Barr, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Classic Country Duo. Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club. The Moors. Worcester. Tom Marr. County & Irish Singer. The Swan Inn, Barbourne. Dec 23. Dave Onions. The
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Classical and Easily listening- a guide to whats on near you.
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra presents Christmas Concerts 21, 22 & 23 December. Symphony Hall, Birmingham. (Information tel. 0121 780 3333). PuzzleJug (five performers with an assortment of instruments) present "Let us be Merry", traditional
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Vital that the line is held against Saddam Hussein
I ENJOY George Cowley's letters, but whatever his "very reliable source" (You Say, December 11) may be, it has let him down badly this time. First, the embargo on Iraq is no "Anglo-American" embargo but a worldwide one imposed by the UN. Second, it would
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Stop the speeders
THE accident at the junction of Otherton Lane and the A44, Bromyard Road, near Crown East (Thursday, December 13) was sadly not unexpected. Despite the 40 mph speed limit in Crown East, 60 mph where the accident happened, motorists still exceed the limits
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After 'Tindies' it's now the Lab-Tories?
COUNCILLOR Richard Bird of the Labour Group criticises the voting patterns of the Independent councillors, claiming an alliance with the Tory administration. How will he reconcile the votes cast at full council on December 11 by him and his group, which
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Echoes from the Past
100 years ago Perhaps it is not generally known that a minstrel troupe composed of local amateurs is rehearsing and will probably give a performance soon after Christmas. Some years ago, there was a very successful troupe in Malvern, of which Mr C Lewis
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The waiting is over
THE eagerly-awaited Harry Potter and the Philosophers's Stone (PG) opens in Malvern today (Friday). It stars Daniel Radcliffe as the young would-be wizard who finds himself accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft, opening the gates to the adventure
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Wesleyan images
Part of the Scenery by Mary Wesley (Bantam Press, £20) Mary Wesley first visited Cornwall in 1913. Surprisingly she doesn't remember the visit - she was only one year-old at the time. Howeve, this first visit was the beginning of her love for Devon and
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Licence extends
EVESHAM town councillors are backing an application from the landlord of the Railway Hotel to extend his public entertainment licence from 11pm-1am on Thursdays, Friday and Saturdays. Bill Preston has already been given permission for lap-dancing at the
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£1,750 for her guest spot on TV
THE new Register of MPs' Interests proved to be a staggeringly dull affair. There was not a whiff of scandal anywhere. Just a load of dull but worthy declarations about fees from opinion poll companies, directorships and the odd overseas trip. Paul Keetch's
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Julie's jab lands right on Tony's chin
TORY MP Julie Kirkbride's attempts to find out if little Leo Blair has been given the controversial measles, mumps and rubella vaccine have continued to ruffle feathers. This week, she managed to get in at Prime Minister's Questions to put the famous
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Tesco store is the one of the best
THE Tesco store in Hereford has been named as one of the best providers of customer service in the country in a national survey undertaken by retailer Timpson. The key cutting and shoe repair chain carried out a survey among 1,620 customers to find out
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21/12/01 - Black belts for Malvern club
MALVERN Aikido Club recently gained two 1st Dan black belts at a British Ki Aikido Association seminar in Broadstairs, Kent earlier this month. Malcolm Cowell and Jason Ryder achieved this grade after seven years hard work and the club's chief instructor
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21/12/01 - Eastnor head triples table
THE Inter-Club Triples Bowls League has had a stuttering start with the leaders having played four games and the bottom club only one game. Not too much should therefore be read into the league positions, but nevertheless well done to Eastnor who rose
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21/12/01- Coral Handley hits hat-trick
CORAL Handley scored a hat-trick in Colwall 2nd's emphatic 5-0 win over county rivals Leominster in the West Club's Women's League Severn Division Two. Abbi Brandon-White also found the net twice for high flying Colwall who chalked up their seventh victory
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A sensitive season for hospice carers
A LIGHTED Christmas tree is still twinkling in the window of St Richard's Hospice at the top of Worcester's Rose Hill but fish and chips have ousted turkey from the menu. The parties, carols and entertainment finished 10 days before Christmas, allowing
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Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2001/2 season
FIXTURES MIDLANDS ONE Saturday, December 22. Malvern v Barkers Butts. Sunday, December 30. North Midlands Cup second Round: Malvern v Luctonians - postponed. Saturday, January 5. Malvern v Longton. Saturday, January 12. Kenilworth v Malvern. Saturday,
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£35,000 expected at porcelain sale
A COLLECTION of Royal Worcester figures from a county farmhouse is expected to make a staggering £35,000 at auction. The collection of 54 lots was due to go under the hammer today at Halls Fine Art auctioneers, in Shrewsbury. No other lots have been accepted
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Man who hurled abuse fined
A DRUNKEN man repeatedly hurled abuse outside a Worcester nightclub because doormen would not let him in to collect his friend's coat. Brett Marsh refused to calm down when a police officer walked over to find out what the problem was outside Le Mango
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No snow here at Christmas, says forecaster
EVENING News weatherman Paul Damari is betting that will not be a white Christmas in Worcester this year. "There might be some snow in some parts of the north-east, but there isn't going to be any here on Christmas Day," he said. "Basically the weather
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£2,000 fines for hare hunters
FOUR men from Worcester have been fined more than £2,000 after they were snared while hare coursing. The group, all from the Lower Smite Caravan Park site at Hindlip, each admitted two charges of entering land in pursuit of game. David Butler, aged 52
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CASTLEMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
A BIG thank you to all who helped with the coffee morning held at the Village Hall last Saturday. Over £300 was raised towards St Gregory's Church Fund.
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COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872
CHRISTMAS Crackers took place at the Village Hall last Saturday evening. Various organisations acted, danced, sang and generally entertained to a packed audience. The master of ceremonies was Steve Hockett. Mulled wine and mince pies were served during
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West Malvern CORRESPONDENT: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604
Valerie Blackbourn has stood down after 15 years of dedicated work as a governor of St James's C of E Primary School. Her outstanding leadership during a long period as chairman was recognised in a recent Ofsted report on the school. In appreciation of
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21/12/01 - Sixways joins academy elite
WORCESTER Rugby Club have finally been recognised as an elite club after being awarded an England Rugby Regional Academy licence by the RFU. The Sixways club will become the first outside of the Zurich Premiership to be granted one of the prestigious
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Cristina's Italian heaven
Cristina Gallardo-Domas Bel Sogno, Italian arias and scenes THERE'S still time... Buy this wonderful CD for a music lover this Christmas. I can promise a feast of singing that stands comparison with most others in the field. Cristina Gallardo-Domas, who
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21/12/01 - Colwall stalwart rewarded for 50 not out
COLWALL Cricket Club stalwart Mrs Barbara Berry has been awarded a Cricketer of the Year Administration Award by the Midlands Club Cricket Conference. Mrs Berry has shown 50 years of unconditional commitment to promoting cricket at Colwall, a record that
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21/12/01 -Anna breaks Irish record
HANLEY Swan indoor rower Anna Bailey set another championship record at the Irish Indoor Rowing Championships held in Dublin. Anna, a member of the Evesham based 'Old Wrecks Indoor Rowing Club' and current World record holder in the Women's 50-59 Heavyweight
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21/12/01 - Keyhole surgery for City midfielder
WORCESTER City midfielder Darren Middleton was due to have keyhole surgery today in a bid to clear up his troublesome knee. The midfielder had been given the green light to resume training but the knee flared up again after a weekend fitness session and
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Cinderella n Review: Malvern Theatres
Pantomime is great family fun but no one enjoys the festive spectacular more than children. The Gazette & Reporter decided to give the 'experts' an opportunity to have their say on the offering at Malvern Theatres. Josh Fernie, aged 12, and his friend
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21/12/01 - Youth rugby Christmas trivia quiz
THE Malvern RFC Youth Development Section has today (Friday) set-up an Internet Christmas and New Year trivia quiz for youngsters in the Malvern Hills district to test their rugby knowledge during the festive holiday. The MRFC Webmaster has posted 25
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Playgroup's 25 years old
TWENTY-FIVE years of play and learning has been celebrated by staff, parents, children at Upton Churchroom Playgroup. The end-of-term Christmas party last Thursday (December 13) marking the group's anniversary at the Old Street venue. Originally a meeting
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Design shop opens soon
THE family which owns Cromwell House, home of Cromwell's Chocolates, is to launch an interior design shop in February. It will run alongside the chocolate business and provide a career boost for one of the family's younger members. Sally Hannah, aged
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Mark's making music
A FRUSTRATED Longdon musician, fed up at being forced to travel to buy so much as a guitar string, has set up a music shop in Upton. Father-of-two Mark Woolley has ploughed his family savings into the project, which has seen him set up shop in part of
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Parents asked to help pay for legal battle over school funding
A MALVERN secondary school headteacher has warned parents he could be asking them to donate money to help fight a legal battle with the Government. Peter Buchanan, headteacher at Dyson Perrins CE High School, last week sent a letter home to parents saying
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New start for firm
A PLASTICS engineering company which is one of Malvern's oldest businesses has had to make 12 redundancies as it struggles to cope with the current manufacturing slump. Spring Lane-based L G G Charlesworth says the job cuts, made over the past three months
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Council agrees to 4% budget cut
A BUDGET of £815,000 has been approved by Malvern Town Council after rejecting a 'cheaper' alternative proposed by MTAG's Adrian Ward. It represents a cut of £34,000, or four per cent, on this year's spending. The budget was passed by 16 votes to five
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Mugger returns OAP's bag
A MUGGER knocked an old lady to the ground in Malvern while stealing her bag - then returned the bag a few minutes later. All the thief took in the attack, which happened at about 11am on Sunday, December 16, was a small amount of change. The incident
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Let's be positive
let's have more positive reporting of schools, please! What possible help can it be to label a school as the worst in the county at maths? I am sure the teachers are doing the best they can with their students, but as usual this hard work is overlooked
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Visitor's viewpoint
Every year, my family and I bring our caravan to Blackmore Camp at Hanley Swan. We come to relax in the glorious scenery of the Malverns. I first came to the area as a child. Now my husband, children and I find we can't do without our regular visits to
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Mum told damp flat appalling
A HOUSING association has promised to look into the living conditions of a single mum after her case was taken up by a district councillor. Claire Bray claims conditions in the Elgar Housing-owned flat she has lived in for seven years are so bad that
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Scrap Arts Council
I REFER to the letter written by Wilfred Harper (Malvern Gazette December 7). While being very grateful for such appreciation and praise, I would like to point out that lack of support from public funds does have serious implications financially. For
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Hills test for Alpine tractor
MALVERN Hills Conservators have unveiled its latest tool for controlling vegetation on the slopes of the Hills. The Italian-made Carerra TTR 9400 tractor was primarily designed for working on Alpine meadows but its compactness, stability and power make
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Christmas comes to the
A special Christmas shopping day in Barnards Green has been hailed as a great success by traders. Hundreds of people attended the three-hour event on Saturday with various entertainers performing and Father Christmas handing out sweets and fruit to children
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'Evidence' of big cat found
AN ENORMOUS paw print left on a car near Bringsty Common has left its owner in no doubt that a large cat is prowling the area. Businessman Steve Marshall said he discovered the marks - left by an animal with a 7cm by 9.5cm oval paw print - on his 4x4
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Cash agreed to put back busts
BUSTS of Elgar and Jenny Lind are to be erected in Malvern Theatres - but the threat of vandalism has scuppered plans for replicas in Priory Park. Malvern Hills District Council's executive committee has agreed to release £2,000 needed for stainless steel
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Husky hopes to haul in title
A Siberian husky from Callow End will be putting his best paw forward at a major dog competition next month. Annie, owned by Melinda Thomas, has reached the final of the Pup of the Year awards in London. The husky was just eight months old when she qualified
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Opinion
LAST week's criticism of Malvern by Mike Haycock caused a certain amount of consternation among other town traders. After all, a business like Gordon Smith has survived in Malvern since 1932 thanks to its combination of quality goods and service, but
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Council says no to farm plan
THE latest in a series of plans for farm developments on the edge of Malvern has been thrown out by Malvern Hills District Council. Farmer John Bullock, of Mill Farm, Guarlford Road, applied to construct a series of farm buildings off Mill Lane, not far
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Town is far from dying on its feet
MALVERN traders have disputed claims that the town is "dying on its feet". Mike Haycock, owner of Farmhouse Kitchen on Belle Vue Terrace, made the claim in last week's Gazette and added that the town was in danger of becoming a "ghost town". He is preparing
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Charlton tipped for the top
ASA Charlton plays his last match before suspension in Stourport Swifts Dr Martens Western Division clash against Clevedon Town tomorrow (3pm) with a ringing endorsement from his manager. Tim Langford believes Charlton, who has played in the Nationwide
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Chance is all Agnes needs
A Malvern woman is raising funds to bring a talented African teacher to the town for a year to put her through a teaching qualification. Alice Bennett, proprietor of the Madresfield Early Years Centre, met Agnes Kadzo Hinzano in Mombasa, Kenya, when she
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Veterans return
SOME former Worcester Rugby Club favourites will be in action in the city on Sunday. David Merlin, Nigel Richardson, Duncan Hughes and Richard Tomlinson are just some of the former players whowill be in action for a King's School Old Boys team. The former
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A guide to what's on at a Cinema near you.
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 Fri-Sun) (11.15, 12.15, 2.30, 3.30 Monday only) (1.30, 4.45, 8.00 Weds & Thurs). UCI Merry Hill
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Reviving a classic
Classic musical Me and My Girl plays at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre this Christmas prior to a West End revival. Featuring songs such as The Sun Has Got His Hat On and The Lambeth Walk, performances continue until January 19. The box office can be contacted
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21/12/01 - Smith back in management
FORMER United boss Rob Smith has been installed as manager of Alliance outfit Willenhall Town. Smith left the club towards the end of last season under a cloud. He claims he was dismissed shortly after signing a contract and is in dispute with the club
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21/12/01 - Upton assess season
JUST before the Christmas break, Rob Heeley, first team skipper at Upton Rugby Club, assesses the club's performance so far in the North Midlands League One. He said: "As first team skipper I'm obviously delighted with how things have been going in the
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21/12/01 - Town U18s remain undefeated
MALVERN Town travelled to Worcester for this Malvern League U18's game and came away with a win against the basement side. WARNDON YOUTH 0, MALVERN TOWN 4 Undefeated Town went close several times before John Fletcher opened the scoring with two well taken
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Events taking place in and around Worcester over the Christmas period and New Year.
Midnight Eucharist (preacher The Bishop of Worcester). Christmas Eve at Worcester Cathedral. 11.30pm. 'Guided walk with the Cotswolds Wardens, Dec 27. Start 10am from Guiting Power Village Hall, 10am start. For more details (01451 862000). Guided 'Battle
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May I counsel caution!
EDUCATION officials and ambitious councillors of all parties aim to being about a two-tier system of education, with entry into secondary education at 11 years, throughout the County of Worcestershire. Redditch parents voted overwhelmingly to retain their
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Defending vile activities
THE excuses for hunting put forward by Messrs Thomas and Allen, (You Say, December 4), are laughable. What is not so laughable is the post mortem reports of wild animals killed for entertainment. I note that none of the bloodsports brigade has had the
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what's on at your local threatre in and around Worcester
Marti Webb stars in Cinderella. Malvern Theatres. Dec 12-Jan 5. Matinee and evening performances, tickets available from box office. (01684 892277). Cinderella. Until Jan 12. The Everyman Theatre. Gloucestershire. Box Office 01242 572573. Charles Dickens
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'Darkest hour' all but forgotten
YULETIDE 1951 was set to be the "brightest Christmas since the war" according to the Malvern Gazette of 50 years ago. One of the most eye-catching features of the town was the "huge illuminated tree standing majestically on Belle Vue Island". The tree
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Fire crews put on a 'praiseworth' show
MALVERN'S firemen demonstrated their prowess a century ago at the Imperial Hotel (now Malvern Girls' College) in Avenue Road. The occasion was not a real fire but a display of the brigade's skills during a mock call- out. The alarm having been raised,
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Hawking the wild frontiers of science
The Universe In A Nutshell by Stephen Hawking (Bantam Press, £20) THIS is a book that only really passes the "wow!" test the moment the concept of time is explored. It is then - and possibly only then - that the casual, scientifically-challenged reader
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Wry omission from pgs' choice of B&Bs
The Great British & Irish Bed & Breakfast 2002 (Tomorrow's Guides, £9.99) It's a little disconcerting to pick up next year's recommended guide of places to stay and discover that it's authors still believe that Worcestershire and Herefordshire
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21/12/01 - Perrins' strike is just not enough
WITH the postponement of last week's Express & Star Division One South fixture away to Chaddesley Corbett, Rangers travelled to Lower Gornal to face undefeated league leaders Sedgley White Lions for their first league fixture for a month. SEDGLEY
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21/12/01 - Bull Allstars in pole position
BULL Allstars will head the Malvern Football League over the Christmas period after consolidating their position with a 4-1 victory over Talbot Head on Sunday. For the majority of this encounter the teams were arguably evenly matched, although the difference
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21/12/01 - Two hat-tricks for Keyz
KEYZ RM were hoping for revenge after Abberley had beaten them two months ago 3-2, after Keyz were 2-0 up in the Worcester Sunday League Division Three. KEYZ RM 9, ABBERLEY 1 What was to follow was an amazing turnaround Keyz were 5-0 up after only 21
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21/12/01 - Bell in 11-goal thriller
BELL Inn 98 entertained Old Bush Willie Thornes last Sunday in the club's first Malvern League meeting. BELL INN 7, OLD BUSH WILLIE THORNES 4 Both sides started nervously and mistakes were plenty as the visitors took a fifth minute lead when Mark King
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21/12/01 - Falcons enjoy winning run
RED Lion Falcons made it seven wins on the trot in this Worcester Division Four encounter at the Chase on Sunday. RED LION FALCONS 4, BRINGSTY SPORTS 1 Bolstered by the new signings of the Senter brothers, Scott and Justin, Falcons had to wait until the
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21/12/01 - Radar hit back for victory
SEVEN wins in their last eight games have seen Radar rocket up the Worcester League Division Two to second position although they had to come back from 2-0 down to clinch the points on Sunday. MALVERN RADAR 6, THE LAKES 2 The two sides met last month
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21/12/01 - David Jones bags brace
LANGLAND Sports' Worcester Division One side ran out comfortable winners on Saturday. LANGLAND SPORTS 4, GOODREST SPORTS 2 The game was very even for the first 25 minutes but from that point on it was a game that Langland Sports dominated. The breakthrough
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21/12/01 - West Malvern defeat the league front runners
WEST Malvern completed their best win of the season when they defeated Worcester League Saturday Division One leaders The Vine. THE VINE 2, WEST MALVERN 3 Although forced to make numerous changes due to injury and players not available, the West shook
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21/12/01 - Jenno leaves on high
WITH two changes to last week's side, Stu Summers and Rob Kelly coming in to replace the injured Phil Smalley and Dean Henman, Express were forced into playing with a bare 11 but battled well and played some attractive football to record their third win
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21/12/01 - Junior Soccer Scene ...
EVESHAM COLTS 2, WELLAND JUNIORS 3 WELLAND, with James Smith standing-in as goalkeeper - and the underdogs based on current Mercian Elgar U15's League positions - started brightly, creating several scoring opportunities for front man Gerald Chance - but
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OK Mr Huff? Oops, sorry, Mr Luff
PETER Luff was this week left wondering if he had upset the people who compile the order papers and lists of written questions at Westminster. Because they re-named him Mr Peter Huff. Officially. Normally, Peter would have put it down to a simple slip
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Award for craft centre farmer
A farmer who has developed a flourishing craft centre is the regional winner in the Farming Entrepreneur of the Year awards, organised by the National Farmers' Union. John Pudge, owner of the Hop Pocket Craft Centre at New House Farm, Bishop's Frome,
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Best friends are on the road to success
TWO young entrepreneurs are turning their passion into pounds with the opening of a new shop. FWR BMX Bikes and Accessories has been opened in Fish Street, Worcester. Owners Craig Bowers and Ian Harrison, who have both ridden BMX bikes since they were
