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Text pest's gay sex confession
A FATHER whose relationship with his girlfriend ended after he had sex with a man bombarded her with malicious text messages, a court heard. Paul Noke's girlfriend had called him "scum" after discovering his actions and their split grew more acrimonious
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"I won't cut plane film"
AN action movie shot by a young film-maker in Malvern depicts terrorists hijacking a plane before ploughing the aircraft into a cinema. The Beacon, written and directed by freelance cameraman Neil Oseman, has chilling parallels to the September 11 attacks
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Wildlife at risk in diesel spillage
A MASSIVE diesel spillage has swamped a three-mile stretch of a village brook near Evesham. Three fire crews and the Environment Agency spent yesterday morning frantically trying to trace the cause of the leak and prevent an environmental disaster along
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Aid worker back from war zone
AN Oxfam aid worker has returned to England after playing an important role in assessing refugees' conditions in Iran. Chris Dyer, a logistical expert from Malvern, spent a month in the Middle East and saw for himself the situation in war-torn Afghanistan
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Man falsified time sheets
A MAN falsified work time sheets earning him more than £2,300, Droitwich magistrates were told. John Steade admitted three offences of false accounting and asked for another 10 to be taken into consideration. Abi Nixon, prosecuting, described how the
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Tribute is paid by pub owners
THE owners of a pub where a couple shared their last meal before dying in a car crash are sending flowers to the victims' families to express their sadness at the news. Judith and Nigel Southall, owners of the Drum and Monkey pub in Upton-upon-Severn,
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Back to square one
A NEW site suitable for household waste is being sought in Worcester. Severn Waste Services has announced that it is looking for a new location following planning refusal for redevelopment at its site at Hallow Road. The Evesham-based company had hoped
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Don't blame the farmers says the NFU
STRUGGLING farmers should not be made into the scapegoats for other industries which cause environmental damage, claims the Worcestershire chairman of the National Farmers' Union. Michael Oakes says that despite efforts by many farmers to be environmentally
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Lost card was used in store
A WOMAN suffering from mental problems obtained goods from a Worcester shop using a lost credit card, a court was told. Katherine Melville bought jewellery and phone vouchers worth a total of £112 but staff became suspicious when she tried to buy rings
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Awards for top teachers
TOP teachers in Worcestershire could be in line for a national education award. Parents and pupils are being urged to nominate the county's best teachers and schools for a place in the Education Resources Awards 2002. Teachers can even nominate themselves
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Top class slim leader
MAGGIE Lloyd enjoyed some New Year cheer with TV star Shane Richie. The celebrity meeting was arranged by Slimming World as a thank you for Maggie's work on managing classes for flab fighters in Worcester. The classes she manages are run by Gale Bryant
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5/1/02 - Malvern skate to victory
IT was a strange start to the day, because, after Malvern skipper Andy Longley and director of rugby David Robins inspected the pitch at 9am and passed it fit, with visible thawing happening all around, Longton, poor travellers by their own admission,
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Call for church unity in town
A CALL for churches to unite in the battle against falling attendances has been made in Cleobury Mortimer. Hugh O'Neill, moderator of Cleobury Mortimer Churches Together, stressed unity of denominations as the group launched its 2002 programme. He said
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Festive reward for their patience
IT may be too soon for most of us to start thinking of next December's Christmas parcels, but the folk of Wyre Piddle can be forgiven for anticipating something special arriving on their doorsteps as the festive season starts in 2002. After a wait of
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Stratford Town 2 Bromsgrove Rovers 2
Saturday, January 5, 2002 BROMSGROVE Rovers twice took the lead in their Midland Alliance promotion battle at Stratford Town. But poor defending was to blame for Rovers not bringing home the three vital points as the game ended 2-2. The visitors opened
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7/1/02 - Webb linked with Rovers job
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers midfielder Paul Webb has been linked with the manager's job at his old club Bromsgrove Rovers. Webb, who has yet to make a start for the Nationwide League Division side this season, played for eight seasons at the Victoria Ground
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Defender Weir fit to make City return
WORCESTER City's assistant boss Mick Tuohy has hailed Martin Weir as the perfect professional despite the veteran defender not starting the last four matches. Weir is set for a recall to the team after Mark Blount's return to Burton Albion, but Tuohy
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Webb linked with Rovers job
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers midfielder Paul Webb has been linked with the manager's job at his old club Bromsgrove Rovers. Webb, who has yet to make a start for the Nationwide League Division side this season, played for eight seasons at the Victoria Ground
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Weather has its say once again
LOCAL soccer was once again decimated by the bad weather. Stourport Swifts' Dr Martens League Western Division home clash against Weston-super-Mare was postponed, as was Evesham United's game at Bilston Town. In the West Midlands League Premier Division
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Old Boys hit for six by Spartak
Four goals from set-pieces did not help Fernhill Heath Old Boys when Midland Combination Division Two leaders Barnt Green Spartak beat them 6-3. Fernhill Heath started brightly and took the lead on 15 minutes when Mark Blundell's free kick beat the 'keeper
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Stourport Swifts FC - Fixtures and Results - 2001/2
August 18 Shepshed (h) 2-0 Booth 2 21 RC Warwick (a) 1-0 (og) 25 Clevedon (a) 0-2 27 Evesham (h) 2-3 (og), Cowley September 1 Rugby Utd (h) (FA Cup preliminary round) 5-1 Marsh 2, Charlton, Booth 2 8 Gresley (h) 2-0 Booth 2 11 Redditch (a) 2-1 Langford
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Oh, Mr Porter, what shall I do?
JUST before Christmas, my daughter said that I could easily travel by train to Fareham, near Portsmouth, to be with them at Christmas. She assured me that if I obtained a disabled person's railcard, she would phone and make sure that they met me at Reading
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Labour's selling us down the river
COUNTRIES throughout the EU all are scrapping their national coinage. I wondered who was paying and according to a Sunday paper it appears we are. So far it has cost us £6bn, and that's to pay for the other members to change over to the euro! Of that
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Deliberate cruelty to the hunters' animals
AFTER working with horses and farm animals for more than 40 years, I witnessed the worst case of deliberate cruelty to animals that I have ever seen. Surprisingly, it came from a group of people who claim to love and defend all animals from abuse and
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Giving the gift of hope
STUDENTS at an Alcester school have been striving to raise hundreds of pounds for children in South Africa who face a bleak future. Alcester High School pupils have already raised money to support Hope HIV, which raises cash for youngsters who have been
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A new home for new year
RESIDENTS of Alcester's former Meadow View home for elderly people are now settling into their new temporary home in Warwick, according to the county council. The residents moved into their new surroundings at Avon Court during December. They will stay
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Mayor's Diary
Saturday, December 1: I attended a coffee morning to raise funds for Alcester In Bloom at the home of chairman Maggie Payne. On the same day, I attended Alcester Infant School Christmas Bazaar. More than £1,300 was raised. Sunday, December 2: I saw the
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Gill's wonder walks
Those interested in walks in and around the Bidford area may be able to help with a new book being produced. Gill Whitehouse is hoping to compile a Jubilee booklet of walks in the area and to form a committee to keep local footpaths open. For more details
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KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FC MATCH FACTS - 2001/2002
Sat July 14 Bromsgrove Rovers (a) 4-0 Broughton, Hadley 2, Bird Mon July 16 Halesowen Harriers (a) 6-1 Middleton, Bird 2, Shilton, Shail, Ducros Wed July 18 Evesham United (a) 1-1 Faulds Sat July 21 Redditch United (a) 3-0 Hadley, Hinton, Middleton Tues
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Voluntary Work
Community Action, Belle Vue Terrace, Malvern> Contact: Mike McKnight (01684 580638). Malvern Volunteer Centre, 3rd floor, 29-30 Belle Vue Terrace. Contact: Jo Jordan (01684 580638).
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Torquay United 1 Kidderminster Harriers 4
Saturday, January 5, 2002 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers warmed up in style for Tuesday's crucial Division Three clash against second-placed Luton Town with an impressive 4-1 win at Torquay United. Ian Foster will have done his chances of a recall to the starting
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City casino night raises £1,000 for charity
A MIDLANDS-based recruitment agency worked some Christmas magic by raising more than £1,000 for charity. Backup Staff, which has four county offices, including one in Worcester's Castle Street, helped both Children In Need and Crisis by staging a casino
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... and now Pershore's pressing for a link route
FRESH moves are underway in Pershore to get a link road built to relieve the town of industrial traffic. Pershore Mayor John Grantham wants to hold a public meeting to put pressure on Worcestershire County Council and the Government to build a road connecting
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Raid on a church
THIEVES broke into a church in Droitwich and stole equipment, including a computer valued at £1,000. The burglars forced their way into Emmanuel Church, Blake Avenue, between noon on Monday, December 31, and 10am on Friday, January 4. They stole a computer
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Ice puts swans in danger
FEEDING swans during the big freeze could end up subjecting them to danger, warns a concerned swan lover. Edward Bird from the Swan Study Group has asked people to take care when feeding the birds during icy conditions. His warning came after swans were
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A prickly problem
KIND-hearted animal-lovers are being urged to look out for hungry hedgehogs foraging for food in their gardens. The British Hedgehog Preservation Society wants Worcestershire people to put out bowls of left-over turkey, or tinned cat or dog food to help
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If you are dreaming of a green Christmas
WORCESTER City Council is offering an environmentally-friendly solution for left-over Christmas trees. Four large skips have been placed throughout the city for people to drop in their old trees, which will then be mixed with other green waste to make
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Yes, it's certainly been a long and winding road...
MORE than 31 years of tireless campaigning have paid off with the completion of the Wyre Piddle bypass scheduled within the next 12 months. Long-suffering villagers could be set for an early Christmas present with Worcestershire County Council earmarking
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Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2001/2 season
FIXTURES MIDLANDS ONE Saturday, January 12. Kenilworth v Malvern. Saturday, January 26. Malvern v Camp Hill. Saturday, February 2. Broadstreet v Malvern. Saturday, February 9. Malvern v Walsall. Saturday, February 16. Saturday, February 23. Luctonians
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Drink-driver's third offence
A DRINK-driver was threatened with prison after admitting his third offence in the space of seven years. Stephen Taylor, aged 29, had admitted drink-driving on the A38 at Worcester shortly after midnight on November 24 last year, at a previous court hearing
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Animal societies
Allsorts Dog Training Group: Mrs Dot Kyte, 58 Wolsey Close, Newtown, Worcester (01905 354207). Cats Protection: Helpline no. (01684 573317) or Lost/Found (01905 20795). Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: (RSPCA), 12 Sansome Place,
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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2001/2 season
FIXTURES Saturday, January 12. Premier Division: Walsall Wood v Malvern Town (2.45). Evesham Hospital Cup: Malvern Town Reserves v Inkberrow. Saturday, January 19. Premier Division: Malvern Town v Wolverhampton Casuals (2.45). Division One (South): Sedgley
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7/1/02 - Sixways players aiming to shine
ANDY Keast will travel to Northampton tonight for his first match with Worcester Rugby Club. The former British Lions coach, who joined the Sixways club last week, will be a keen spectator as the Warriors take on the Saints at Franklins Gardens (7pm).
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Leaders are too hot for Wolves
WORCESTER Wolves slumped to a 104-59 defeat when they visited National basketball League Division One leaders Oxford Devils. They sent out a first five of Ben Livingston, Rhys Hocking, Colin Chiverton, Nick Vinsonneau and Rick Solvason while the Oxford
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7/1/02 - Defender Weir fit to make City return
WORCESTER City's assistant boss Mick Tuohy has hailed Martin Weir as the perfect professional despite the veteran defender not starting the last four matches. Weir is set for a recall to the team after Mark Blount's return to Burton Albion, but Tuohy
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Horse's tail cut off
HORSE owners around Malvern are being warned to be on their guard after a thoroughbred Arab mare in Powick had its tail cut off. The attack happened between 8am on Tuesday, January 1, and 5.15pm on Thursday, January 3, while the horse was in a field.
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Sixways players aiming to shine
ANDY Keast will travel to Northampton tonight for his first match with Worcester Rugby Club. The former British Lions coach, who joined the Sixways club last week, will be a keen spectator as the Warriors take on the Saints at Franklins Gardens (7pm).
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Malvern keep their cool to clinch win
MALVERN Rugby Club were rewarded for beating the big freeze with a 26-10 home win over Longton in Midlands One. Although Longton were reluctant to play in the conditions they pin-ned Malvern in their own half for the first 15 minutes. With a slippery
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Casuals have no answer to Westfields
Westfields beat the weather and Wolverhampton Casuals to move up to fifth spot in the West Midlands League Premier Division with a fine 4-0 victory. Westfields groundsman Rob Waring worked for five hours to get the pitch fit and in an action packed first-half
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Reds slip towards drop zone
Redditch United slipped back towards the Dr Martens League Western Division relegation zone following their 4-1 defeat at a foggy Cinderford Town. All the damage was done in the opening half at the Causeway as the Forest of Dean side romped into a four-goal
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No paint was thrown by anti-hunt group
WITH reference to hunt supporters' recent letters, I was present at the Boxing Day meet at Droitwich and can vouchsafe that no paint was thrown by anti-hunt campaigners. Our group has checked with the police and no complaints had been made. On the other
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Happy memories of a fine man
I WAS saddened to hear of the death of Trid Sarkar last week. Trid and I were both employed by Redman Tools, later Redman Engineering, during the 1960s. I well remember enjoying several good meals courtesy of Redman's suppliers, or potential suppliers
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Hunt supporter spat at women protesters
HAVING attended the Boxing Day meet of the Worcester Hunt at Droitwich, may I comment on your newspaper's report of the event. It was reported that paint was thrown at the hotel sign. On checking with the police, I discovered they do not have a recorded
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RINGING CHANGES AT POLICE
THE new year will see a new inspector, with more than his share of local knowledge, heading Alcester police. Insp Tim Bailey, who spent time as a constable and sergeant in the town, will take over the helm from Mark Ritchie this month. Mr Ritchie leaves
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Rovers face tough test
BROMSGROVE Rovers hope to start the New Year with a bang as they prepare for their biggest Midland Football Alliance game of the season so far. The Greens visit league high-flyers Stratford Town on Saturday knowing that defeat could seriously hamper their
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Building business on the increase
THE coming year will see continued increases in turnover for most builders merchants in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, according to a leading industry body. The Builders Merchants Federation predicts sales of building materials through BMF members
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CLA aiming for champion status
A LEADING rural support organisation has said it wants to be the "undisputed champion" of the rural economy. The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) represents businesses earning their livelihood in rural areas and is responsible for generating
