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Noise police plan
NOISY neighbours in Worcestershire face a new crackdown under plans to make it easier for local authorities to launch prosecutions. The Government has unveiled proposals to simplify the much-criticised Noise Act of 1996, to increase the number of offenders
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Tally-ho! Hunting we will go, again
HUNTSMEN are gearing up for the traditional Boxing Day meet - marking the first major event in their calendar following the foot-and-mouth crisis. The Worcestershire Hunt will arrive the Raven Hotel, Droitwich, at 11am for the annual meet. Each of the
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Tapes trial for Malvern police
MALVERN police station will play a key role in a new Home Office trial. West Mercia is one of just five forces across the country chosen to take part in the trial, which focuses on the visual recording of suspects' interviews. Police interviews have previously
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Call to go green with the festive rubbish
PEOPLE in Droitwich are being urged to think green when they finally throw out their Christmas waste. Wychavon District Council wants householders to recycle cards and trees. "Christmas is an expensive time for many of us and cards and trees are on display
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Summons dropped for flooded victim
A WORCESTER woman says Christmas has come early after a court summons for non-payment of council tax was dropped. Diane Moss faced a miserable festive period after the summons arrived for a New Year court appearance. But the single mum-of-two from Diglis
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Fifty years celebrating love
A COUPLE whose teenage eyes first met across a dance floor in Kempsey are due to celebrate their golden wedding on Boxing Day. Active septuagenarians Leslie and Violet Underhill from Warndon will clock up 50 years of marriage on Wednesday. They were married
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Resting place for the weary
A BENCH has been placed in Worcester city centre to commemorate a former city couple. It stands outside the Guildhall, near to former The Golden Lion pub, where the late Doug and Betty Blake were the licensees from 1978 to 1986. The pub has since been
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Sudden death of charity worker
WORCESTER charity worker and magistrate Trid Sarkar has died at his city home at the age of 68. Mr Sarkar was born in Calcutta, in 1933, but came to Worcester as an engineering apprentice at Archdales, in 1951. After returning to India for several years
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Hand in holiday coins for charity
HOLIDAYMAKERS with leftover European currency are being asked to hand it over to charity before it expires. The Liberal Democrat MEP for the West Midlands has teamed up with Age Concern as the Euro is set to take over in 12 countries. Liz Lynne is using
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22/12/01 - Six-try feast for Malvern
THERE was no sign of goodwill and Christmas spirit on Malvern's first team pitch as the home side, cold and clinical like the prevailing Northerly wind, served up their own six-try festive feast, on their way to the biggest Midlands One win of the season
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24/12/01 - City in mood to pull off surprise
MANAGER John Barton insists he is not frightened of taking his Worcester City side anywhere in the Dr Martens Premier Division. City face a difficult Boxing Day trip to Hinckley United (12 noon) but Barton's team will be buoyed by their 4-0 win against
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Youngsters shine as 'Bish' bag win
Bishampton Utd 6, Martley Spurs 3 UNITED'S previous three games had yielded 18 goals and Saturday's game continued in the same vein. The home team went ahead after only six minutes when Greg Mason went past three defenders in the penalty area before slipping
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Double figures in wins after nap hand of goals
Littleton 5, Chelmsley Town Res 1 LITTLETON stretched their winning run to ten when they outplayed visitors Chelmsley Town Reserves to move into the next round of the league's Knockout Cup. Due to postponements this was Littleton's first game since November
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It's Knight's day in Rangers romp!
Martley Spurs 2, Norton Rgrs U-14 8 ASHLEY Knight banged in a hat-trick to warm Norton supporters on a bitterly cold day on a tricky surface. Rangers dominated the first half but Martley stuck to their task after the break and the visiting side's primary
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Harriers chasing revenge victory
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will be on a revenge mission on Boxing Day when they entertain Rochdale in a Nationwide Lea-gue Division Three clash at Aggborough (1pm). Harriers lost 2-0 at Spotland in September during a spell when Jan Molby's side were struggling
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Swifts can climb table
STOURPORT Swifts could go third in the Dr Martens Western Division if they win at Evesham United on Boxing Day (11.30). But they will have to do it without top scorer Lee Booth who has joined Redditch United and will make his debut at home to Halesowen
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Leeky KCs are knocked off top
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians were knocked off the top of Midlands Three West (North) by bottom side Leek after a shock 15-12 defeat. There was little doubt that Leek deserved what was only their second win in 10 games, and KCs can have few complaints. There
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Santa Beattie hands out gifts on return!
DAMIEN Beattie's last action between the posts was a starring role in the FA Cup. Last Saturday's return in an Evesham jersey could hardly have been different. The popular Australian goalkeeper boobed badly when he dropped a regulation catch and he could
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22/12/01 - Well-earned away point
MALVERN Town returned from Tipton on Saturday with a well-earned point in the Express and Star League Premier Division. TIPTON TOWN 1, MALVERN TOWN 1 In a game played on a partly frozen surface , few chances were created by either side, but it was Town
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Davis at the double!
Evesham Jubilee AS ICE-BREAKING was the order of the day at last Sunday's Scramble Match at Worcester Canal. Only two fish were caught with a greedy John Davis netting both! The annual Hangover Cup match takes place on Common Road Waters on Sunday. Draw
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The real power lies in Europe
I DISCOVERED these words in The Sunday Telegraph and I quote: "They (The European Commissioners) insist... that the Commission itself, with its exclusive right to initiate legislation, must be the real government (of Europe) with the Council of Ministers
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Government's burden
I WOULD like to ask Stephen Clee if his Conservative Party is so exceptionally good and this Labour Government so terribly poor why is it the electorate in the last two General Elections disagree with him. I have sympathy with the Government at present
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Christmas past
TELLING and often poignant insights into the happinesses, heartaches and hardships of Christmases in wartime Worcester are drawn here from the Evening News bound archives for the early 1940s. I've been delving into these editions to compile this fascinating
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Christmas past - 1941
POSTAL RUSH - "With many postmen away at the war, a lot of temporary delivery personnel have had to be hurriedly recruited, including 26 women and 59 schoolboys, primarily from the King's School, Royal Grammar School and the Technical School. About 48
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Christmas past - 1942
CHOCOLATE QUEUES AGAIN - "When we were issued with personal ration books, we thought we had done with queuing for chocolate and sweets. But here we are in Christmas week with half the confectioners' shops in Worcester closed to all comers, and the other
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Christmas past - 1943
HOME MADE CHRISTMAS - "The festive season in 1943 is going to be a home made Christmas for most British people. There are few things suitable for gifts on the market, and most of them are subject to 100 per cent purchase tax. "Christmas cards in 1943
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Christmas past - 1944
SIXTH CHRISTMAS OF WAR - "Modified cheerfulness might best describe the atmosphere of any assembly of people in Britain this Christmas. "The feelings of everybody would have been lighter and gayer but for the shadowed war news." THEATRE ROYAL "Frank Fortescue
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Christmas past - 1945
OLD-TIME XMAS ATMOSPHERE - "Christmas this year should be an extremely happy one. It is the first peaceful festival since 1938. For weeks the stores have been crowded and, although there was not a great choice of presents, shoppers managed to find something
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School holiday ideas
THERE are still places available on the Strat-ford Community Spo-rts Centre holiday courses - but they are filling up fast. Phone up today or just send in a yellow enrolment form to avoid disappointment. To bring in the new year, Stratford Hockey Club
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24/12/01 - Harriers chasing revenge victory
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will be on a revenge mission on Boxing Day when they entertain Rochdale in a Nationwide Lea-gue Division Three clash at Aggborough (1pm). Harriers lost 2-0 at Spotland in September during a spell when Jan Molby's side were struggling
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Derek picks a real cracker!
DELIGHTED Derek Bradley is geared up for a Christmas to remember after driving off with a new car in the Evening News Win a Rover 25 competition. He admitted he was "shaking" when he joined the 19 other finalists at yesterday's winner's draw at Startin
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Compensation for victim of angry football fans
THREE youths who were angry over an England football result attacked a taxi driver in Malvern, a court heard. Phillip Juden, aged 19, punched Dwayne Lloyd after he was felled by another teenager. Mr Lloyd was taken to hospital unconscious and there is
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Regiment is ready to go
THE Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters' main objective now it has moved to Chester is to transform itself into a regiment that can be called upon at a moment's notice. The regiment is currently retraining following its tour of Northern Ireland. "
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Fined £200 for punch
AN EVESHAM lorry driver who punched a man for talking to his teenage daughter in an "inappropriate" way has been fined £200 by magistrates and ordered to give his victim £200. Droitwich magistrates heard how Stephen Hampton hit the victim, who was in
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Soldiers to celebrate first Christmas home
THIS Christmas will be the first spent away from barracks for a few years by many of the Worcestershire & Sherwood Foresters (Woofers). The two-year tour of duty in Omagh, Northern Ireland, meant duties had to be carried out as normal. And even if
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Your Christmas survival guide
What, where, when and who... WATER The emergency number for the Worcester, Wyre Forest, Malvern, Pershore, Droitwich, Evesham and Bromsgrove, Hereford and Ledbury areas is 0800 783 4444. ELECTRICITY If your electricity goes off, look out of the window
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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2001/2 season
FIXTURES Saturday, December 22 Boxing Day, Wednesday, December 26 Premier Division: Malvern Town v Bromyard Town (11.30). Saturday, December 29 Premier Division: Malvern Town v Little Drayton Rangers (2.45). Division One (South): Mahal v Malvern Town
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Icy glares as ref calls halt
W M Police 0, Pershore Tn 1 (abandoned at half-time) AN ICY pitch halted Town's recent good run in the Midland Combination Premier Division after Lee Tustin had seemingly put them on their way to another win. The home goalkeeper pointed out to the referee
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Quinton sparkle with a festive seven-up show
THERE was plenty of yuletide sparkle in the Stratford Alliance as two sides produced seven-up shows! Quinton were Saturday's most convincing winners after a 7-0 Cutler Division Two thrashing of hosts Alcester 2000, but Redditch Boro ran them close after
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Single up for awards
A Malvern singer-songwriter is starting 2002 riding high in the country music charts. In A Whisper by Clive John, who lives in Malvern Wells, has been nominated for song of the year and best single of 2001 in the EMS Country Chart. "To be nominated for
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Beacon decision is signal honour
ORGANISERS of a special beacon chain to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee next summer have chosen Malvern as one of its locations. The Malvern Hills will host one of 137 official beacons when the Golden Jubilee Summer Party Anchor Chain takes place on the
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City in mood to pull off surprise
MANAGER John Barton insists he is not frightened of taking his Worcester City side anywhere in the Dr Martens Premier Division. City face a difficult Boxing Day trip to Hinckley United (12 noon) but Barton's team will be buoyed by their 4-0 win against
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Telford threat to United bid
HEREFORD United's hopes of a Boxing Day win to boost their Nationwide Conference standing face a stern test with a trip to rivals Telford United (1pm). The Shropshire-based side dashed Dagenham & Redbridge aims of claiming a Christmas top spot with
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Home draw for Pershore
PERSHORE Rugby Club have been rewarded for knocking Newport out of the North Midlands Cup with a home draw in the semi-finals. But Pershore will have to wait until January 20 before they know who they will meet for a place in the final because the county
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Rebels win the battle against gallant Wolves
WORCESTER Wolves were beaten but not disgraced when they went down 90-82 in their home National League Division One clash against Ware Rebels. The game started with Wolves sending out Ben Livingston, Rhys Hocking, Nick Vinsonneau, Rick Solvason and Colin
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Malvern roar back to form
MALVERN Rugby Club racked up their biggest league win of the season when they trounced Barker Butts 39-13. Still buzzing from last week's win over Burton, and with the addition of Dave Merlin, the signs looked good early on as Malvern battled Barkers,
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Puzzled Phil is powerless
THE inconsistency that has plagued Evesham's season shows no sign of abating and it would appear that Phil Mullen is powerless to prevent it. The only way the Common Road chief appears capable of arresting the slide is to bring in more new faces and,
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United's festive flop pointer to drop threat
Bedworth Utd 3, Evesham Utd 0 IF Evesham collect as few Western Division points in the next two months as they have collected in the past couple, then a battle against relegation will be on the cards, writes Mervyn Collins. Phil Mullen's side had amassed
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24/12/01 - Hodgetts snubs United
EVESHAM United midfielder Andy Hodgetts has turned down a move to the Valley because he wants to play up front. After bringing in Lee Booth to partner Paul Danks, Reds manager Rod Brown had earmarked the out-of-favour Hodgetts for a role as an attacking
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23/12/01 - Injury doubts for Boxing Day derby
On Boxing Day (Wednesday) Town entertain local rivals Bromyard Town (11.30) and have injury doubts over Dave Damore who turned an ankle at Tipton, whilst Keith Holmans is another likely absentee having also picked up an injury at Tipton. Sean Cotterill
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Try gift accepted
Pershore 7 pts, Old Coventrians 14 ANOTHER mixed day for Pershore with inconsistency their big problem, one week playing excellent rugby the next this awful performance. True enough there were some changes due to unavailabilities and inju-ries but Pershore
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Chance to help lonely people
A RECENT survey commissioned by the British Gas Help the Aged Partnership revealed more than a million older people across the country are acutely isolated. I am supporting the British Gas Help the Aged Partnership's Alone at Christmas appeal. Funds raised
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No wonder they are losing money
IS it any wonder the Post Office, or as it is now called Consignia (at a cost of £2m) is losing money? They ran out of second class postage stamps in the run-up to Christmas. Not only Christmas stamps, but ordinary second class stamps as well. Christmas
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Betrayed by Labour and Tories
I SEE Councillor Stephen Clee has further confirmed that our county council, and the shire counties of England, are under threat of extinction as the regions of England become aligned with the European Union. But what a shame Mr Clee has to trot out that
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Praise for docs with guts to speak out
CONGRATULATIONS to the consultants who have spoken out publicly about the state of acute hospital services in the county. How wrong to criticise the use of a secret ballot - probably the only means left to them after management appears to have consistently
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United's festive flop pointer to drop threat
Bedworth Utd 3, Evesham Utd 0 IF Evesham collect as few Western Division points in the next two months as they have collected in the past couple, then a battle against relegation will be on the cards, writes Mervyn Collins. Phil Mullen's side had amassed
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Christmas past - 1940
PEACE AND GOODWILL - "To think of Peace and Goodwill at this present moment in history may seem to some ironical. Millions of men, armed with the most ingenious weapons of destruction the world has ever seen, are engaged in an orgy of killing, maiming
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Sport
Angling Ledbury: Ledbury Tackle Centre (01531 632768). Malvern: Mr M Perks, 11 Lechmere Crescent, Malvern. (01684 561777). Upton: G Shinn, 23 Old Street, Upton-upon-Severn. (01684 592102). Aikido Malvern Aikido Club: Ian Hollman, The Wyche Institute,
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Worcester City 4 Newport IoW 0
Saturday, December 22, 2001 A DARREN Bullock-inspired Worcester City gave manager John Barton the perfect Christmas gift with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Newport Isle of Wight on Saturday. But the Dr Martens Premier Division victory was tempered by more
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Offenham stay on tail
Evesham and District Airgun League OFFENHAM RBL strengthened their position in runners-up and stayed on the tail of leaders Lygon Arms after defeating third in the table Stanton Club by five points. Ady Lewis was the top scorer on the night with a 49
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Fire College set to stage 2002 Swimathon charity
EUROPE's largest swimming event is coming to the Fire Service College Leisure Club, Moreton-in-Marsh next March. Between March 18-24 more than 500 leisure centres, health clubs and spas around England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales will be laying
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Seven races at Stratford
STRATFORD Racecourse is set to stage its bumper Christmas meeting on Saturday. The holiday meeting is always well attended and there will be a seven-race card with the first starting at 12.50pm and the last at 3.50pm. Admission prices will be, Club £15
