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Teenager denies nightclub arson
A TEENAGER accused of causing a £38,000 nightclub blaze has told a jury he was not the arsonist. Ashley Walwyn put the blame on Robert Jones, one of three youths he was with on the night of the fire. He claimed he saw Mr Jones flicking matches by a wheelie
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ELBURY IN LINE FOR A REBIRTH
TROUBLED Worcester primary school Elbury Mount could be bulldozed, it has emerged. Under plans to regenerate the Brickfields area, Worcestershire County Council wants to bulldoze the old first school and replace it with new school buildings, up to 100
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Debt will mean cuts
SEVERE cutbacks in breast screening, mental health services and physiotherapy may have to be made in Worcestershire to deal with a £297,000 health trust debt. Worcestershire Community and Mental Health NHS Trust is currently running up the huge deficit
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Tony's efforts recognised
LONG-serving Tony Wrench has been rewarded for his sterling 25 years service to the Stainweld Cricket League. Wrench has served as press officer, treasurer, fixture secretary, umpire appointments secretary and administration officer. He was presented
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Ex-SAS man's 4,000ft plunge
A FORMER member of the SAS, Red Devil skydiver and best-selling author plunged more than 4,000ft to his death when he jumped without a parachute from a light aircraft. 'Nish' Bruce, whose body was recovered from a football pitch near Fifeld, Oxfordshire
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Better buses
STUDENTS using colleges in Worcestershire could be in line for improved bus services. Last year, Worcester MP Mike Foster wrote to First Midland Red to point out student bus passes - which offer cheap fares - currently cease to operate at 7pm. This is
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Latest event in hefty cash aid
A GLOBE-trotting dad is giving a talk about his trip to Annapurna, in the Himalayas, in aid of Leukaemia Research. Tony Caldwell from Evesham will be giving an illustrated commentary about his trip at Worcestershire Camera Club. The adventurer, who has
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New court set to open next month
WORCESTER'S new magistrates' court is due to be unveiled in a glittering ceremony next month. The new court building on Castle Street will be officially opened by the Lord Chancellor, Lord Irvine, on Friday, February 22. It will be open for business from
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Fountain switched off to avoid danger
WORCESTER'S long awaited Millennium Fountain has gone into hibernation less than a month after it was first switched on. The Quayside fountain has to be shut off throughout the winter months to prevent the water standing on the surface freezing over and
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Life-saver facilities on board
NEW high-tech ambulances could be equipped to save thousands of heart attack victims across the county within the next 18 months. Hereford & Worcester Ambulance Service NHS Trust could be given permission to install revolutionary new equipment which
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PERDISWELL: Mayor lends a hand at lunch
PENSIONERS had plenty to smile about when the Mayor of Worcester officially opened an Age Concern Exercise and Luncheon Club. The Mayor, Councillor David Clark, attended the ceremony yesterday along with other guests including Phil Lawson, council special
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Patients in 50-mile beds trip
HEALTH campaigners fear a bleak winter after claiming emergency beds in the county filled up at the weekend. Campaigners against the county health changes have also expressed "disappointment" after alleging patients endured a 50-mile journey to the outskirts
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New hope for UEF workers
AN offer to buy a beleaguered engineering firm has brought New Year cheer to workers at the Kidderminster factory currently in administration. Bosses at the unnamed company are currently going through the books at UEF Automotive plant in Stourport Road
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SVR steams in with a record
RECORD passenger numbers have proved just the ticket for Severn Valley Railway bosses as the steam attraction forecasts a big loss. The charity railway had more than 230,000 folk aboard in 2001 to hit a 31-year high and glean a record revenue of £3.53
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Thousands of trees face axe
MORE than 25,000 trees in Wyre Forest's parks and open spaces are reaching the end of the road and need to be replaced, it has been revealed. But councillors have not yet decided whether to fund future replanting. Andrew Dickens, head of cultural, leisure
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Fears arson spree may escalate
A CONTINUING spate of arson attacks on trees in Bewdley has sparked fears among firefighters that the young culprits could go on to commit more serious offences. Sub officer Mick Rowlands, of Kidderminster Fire Station, spoke out after a crew had to tackle
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Woofers head for the hills
MEMBERS of the Territorial Army in Kidderminster have been put through their paces amid plummeting temperatures in the Welsh hills. The foot and mouth disease put paid to such exercises for much of last year - but members of the B(WFR) Company of the
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Bound for Haiti
HE has been to the most dangerous places the world has to offer and feared for his life on more than one occasion - now Mad Mac is taking on voodoo. Kidderminster binman John McBride, hero of the regional and national press for his globetrotting adventures
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Top club on the move
SHOOTING: Sharpshooters at Kidderminster Rifle Club have their sights set on finding a new home after an action-packed successful year. The club, which marked its centenary in 2001, has been based at Stourport Territorial Army centre for the last four
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Samurai stars have belting grading meet
JUDO: The British Judo Association's big Midland quarterly grading was switched to Samurai Judo Club after problems with the usual Birmingham venue. More than 150 players attended the two-day event at the Samurai's Lisle Avenue premises, including 19
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Chris can run for Miles
ATHLETICS: Eight members of Amazing Feet entered the final contest of the club's Annual Race League at Wheaton Aston. Chris Miles led the club home, completing the scenic 10km road race in an excellent time of 41 minutes 45 seconds for 78th position.
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Top-potting duo master league
SNOOKER: Two St George's A players, Paul Moule and Harry Nock, hold the most wins to date in the Kidderminster Wednesday Snooker League. Their performances have racked up 10 victories each and have helped maintain their side's top place in the table.
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Pawns march on
CHESS: Kidderminster Pawns scored a 4-0 victory over St James of Longbridge in Worcester and District League Division One. The Pawns are the season's surprise package, completing a whitewash despite an error by Derek Digger who was a rook up but lost.
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10/1/02 - Goodman earns point for City
LEE Goodman struck for Wor-cester City in their 1-1 draw with Hereford United at St George's Lane last night. The Bulls fielded a strong side for this Central Conference clash with first teamers Scott Voice, Steve Piearce, Jimmy Quiggin, Daniel Davidson
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3/1/02 Swifts pipped by high-fliers
STOURPORT Swifts did enough to earn a point in their away game with second-placed Chippenham Town but were pipped 1-0 on Saturday. The home side took the lead through Matt Rawlins and Swifts rarely looked like cancelling this out until the introduction
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District chairman should resign
I AM totally disgusted at Councillor Frank Baillie's attempts to discredit Bewdley Town Council for the second time in his short political career. The last time he accused the town council of "sour grapes" because we dared to question a planning application
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Stolen car is set on fire
POLICE have condemned an arson attack outside a Kidderminster block of flats that could have ended in "disaster and tragedy". In the early hours of the New Year a stolen blue Ford Fiesta was set alight a few yards from Coniston House, Grasmere Close,
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LYTTELTON AA VETERANS
ROUND two of the Winter League was fished at Haye Farm Pools when three of the top four weights were all-roach catches up to 1.5lb. Results: Stan James 16-2 (roach), Ian Tetsall 11-10 (carp), Mick Millinchip 9-4 (roach), Derek Buckle 8-14 (roach). Round
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COCK AND MAGPIE RODMASTERS AC
RIVER Severn, Lyttelton 44-79: Paul Wilson 1-5, Derek Willis 1-3, Ray Symes 0-8, Roger Perry 0-7. Club subscriptions for the year are now overdue and should be paid to Pete Trueman as soon as possible.
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A monkey would have won
SO Councillor Frank Baillie accuses the Labour members on Bewdley Town Council of grousing (Shuttle/Times & News, January 3). Well at least it proves they exist. On the subject of grousing, perhaps Councillor Baillie should read his own letter. Paul
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TOMKINSONS AC
A CONTEST will be held on the Lyttelton waters 1-43 on Sunday - draw at 8am at The Woodman Inn.
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Shops should open later
I FELT I must write in response to the front page article on January 3, regarding trade losses in Kidderminster over the holiday period. I decided to take my children Christmas shopping after school on the Friday of the week before Christmas. I found
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Public right-to-know comes before business sensitivity
I DEEPLY regret the veil of secrecy thrown over the incinerator situation by Worcestershire County Council. Business confidentiality between Focsa-Severn Waste and Worcestershire County Council should not have precedence over the public's "right to know
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Cleobury sink Six strugglers
CLEOBURY Town booked their place in the Kidderminster and District Sunday Football League Minor Cup third round with a 7-0 home win over Kingswinford Snooker. The victory was fully expected though as Cleobury are flying high in Division Four, while their
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West Midlands clubs ready for cup action
LOCAL West Midlands League sides are on Kidderminster Harriers Cup duty on Saturday after a string of postponements hit last weekend's action. Brintons Athletic and Wyre Forest had home Division One South games with Lye Town Reserves and Leominster Town
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I hope firemen were given some spuds!
ON a visit to Sainsbury's store in Kidderminster on December 23, I was dismayed to find the main entrance obstructed by many pallets of bags of potatoes. I asked the young man who was piling up more bags, if the manager was aware of the potential hazards
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Fabulous Ferndale full of goals
FERNDALE Girls U-14s top the Warwickshire League at the halfway point of the season. They have scored an amazing 116 goals from 15 games to head the table. Their scoring feats have seen Holly Penwarden break a club record with nine goals in one game.
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REGENT AC
A MEETING has been arranged for Sunday at The King's Arms at 8pm. Subs are due and must be paid by the meeting. All members are asked to attend to discuss various issues.
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Wanderers' cup
RYAN'S Wanderers were crowned Kidderminster Six-a-side Cup champions with a convincing 12-4 victory over Peacock. Monday results Division One: Briars 4, FC Magic 1; Woodthorpe Wanderers 2, Sureal Madrid 1; Bridge Inn 1, Prawn Stars 2; Championships 5,
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Mud-slinging, yarn-spinning - no thanks
I WOULD like to comment on the two rather "nit-picking" letters referring to Dr Richard Taylor's parliamentary activities, from Mr Tony Clay and Mrs CM Jones, printed in Shuttle/Times & News of December 20. Firstly, with regard to Mr Clay's derogatory
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Cards were delight for housebound readers
MAY we express thanks to the following schools and groups for the beautiful Christmas cards which they made for the library's housebound readers, at our request. The standard was very high and the cards gave much pleasure to staff, as well as to the readers
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10/1/02 - Rovers miss out on Webb
PAUL Webb, who was released by Kidderminster Harriers earlier this week, has turned down the chance to join Bromsgrove Rovers. The midfielder had been linked with the manager's job at the Victoria Ground club but is still keen to play. "It is fair to
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Fresh blood to boost KCs' bid
TITLE-chasing Kidderminster Carolians hope to have new faces involved in their first fixture of 2002 after three weeks without a Midlands Three West (North) game. KCs have a tough trip to Bridgnorth on Saturday, defending a proud record of not being beaten
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Baxter on track to grab century of tries
RECORD-breaking Nick Baxter has Worcester in his sights as he goes in search of a century of tries in Saturday's National One clash of the day (2.15pm). Birmingham & Solihull's wing ace, who left Sixways last summer following a fabulous six-year stay
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Goodman earns point for City
LEE Goodman struck for Wor-cester City in their 1-1 draw with Hereford United at St George's Lane last night. The Bulls fielded a strong side for this Central Conference clash with first teamers Scott Voice, Steve Piearce, Jimmy Quiggin, Daniel Davidson
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Stourport preparing for return to action
WITH last weekend's match against Leominster cancelled due to the weather, Stourport Hockey Club ladies first team return to action on Saturday at Bloxwich. Their squad for the friendly fixture is expected squad is be: Fran Hinnett, Fran Long (capt),
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Church 'must change'
THE minister of an 18th century Methodist church in Stourport has hit back at claims that proposed alterations to the building's interior amount to "vandalism." The Rev Paul Booth said the Parkes Passage building must change to meet the needs of worshippers
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Birds slain by raiders in return visit
RAIDERS who stole valuable ducks and geese from a nursery near Blakedown in a Christmas strike returned this week to complete the job - slaughtering chickens in the process. In total four pairs - including call ducks, mandarin ducks and emperor geese
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Monument plans put on hold
PLANS to refurbish and make safe a dilapidated Kidderminster monument have been put on hold by Wyre Forest District Council. A near £50,000 scheme to restore the Richard Eve Monument in Brinton Park was considered by members of the council's executive
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Images from death camp go on show
AN exhibition of images shot at the infamous Second World War concentration camp at Auschwitz has gone on show at Kidderminster Library's gallery. library assistant Debbie Vaughan at the concentration camp exhibition at Kidderminster. The photographs,
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Judge praises man's bid to beat drugs
A JUDGE has praised a Kidderminster man for his efforts to kick a drug habit. Neil Soley was made the subject of a drug-testing order after he was convicted at Worcester Crown Court last year on two charges of possessing heroin. But when the order was
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On safari to yak about baby love
THE latest arrival at West Midland Safari Park is the talk of the attraction - a yak. The female calf, which was born shortly before Christmas, is doing well and joins a herd now 20 strong. There are only about 500 yaks, which originate from Tibet, still
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Salon shows style to beat water drama
STAFF at a Kidderminster hairdressers staged a huge clean-up operation into the early hours after their shop was left underwater by burst pipes. Hair Tec, part of Towers Buildings in Blackwell Street, was hardest hit when frozen pipes started to thaw
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Hot dog warning
THREE brands of hot dog sausages have been withdrawn by two supermarkets after warnings some tins could explode when opened or the contents cause food poisoning. The Food Standards Agency said the products concerned were 400g cans of Dulano and Chira
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Borneo heath forests
WHILE the weather recently has produced some of the most stunning displays of natural beauty, it has to be said that for many people the icy roads and freezing mornings can become a bit tedious. The warmer days of summer seem a lifetime away. Although
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10/1/02 - Reds chief steps down
REDS chairman Rod Laight today offered to resign as chairman of the club after a ten year reign at the helm. "I can confirm I have offered my resignation but cannot state the date yet because of legal reasons." Commercial director Pat Cremin confirmed
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9/1/02 - Colcombe hits back after Reds clearout
FORMER Reds stars Scott Colcombe and Ian Mitchell have hit out at Rod Brown after the United manager released them at the weekend. Brown continued to overhaul his squad by axing the duo, along with keeper Martyn Lakin, after Saturday's farcical 4-1 capitulation
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10/1/02 Hadley a success at Worcester
HARRIERS striker Stewart Hadley has handed Worcester City a boost by agreeing to extend his loan stay at the club for another month. The forward has hit the target twice during his first month at Dr Martens League Premier Division City, including a last-minute
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10/1/02 Harriers duo released
THE days of an Aggborough legend have come to an end after Paul Webb was released by Kidderminster Harriers along with defender Mark Shail. Webb, 34, left Bromsgrove for Harriers in 1994 for a £17,500 fee and proved a popular player. But after quitting
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10/1/02 High price for Brock blunders
HARRIERS 1 LUTON 4 RARELY has a game turned so cruelly as Kidderminster Harriers' bid to topple promotion favourites Luton Town on Tuesday. Harriers gained a deserved 50th minute lead but three stunning blunders by keeper Stuart Brock in a five-minute
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10/1/02 Seaside canter aids play-off push
TORQUAY 1 HARRIERS 4 EVEN a bout of New Year tiredness could not stop Kidderminster Harriers after a big win at Torquay United on Saturday. Boss Jan Molby thought his men were looking rather jaded yet they still did more than enough to hammer struggling
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10/1/02 - Scrum for place in side hots up
COMPETITION for places at Worcester Rugby Club seems to be hotting up wherever I look at present. I watched the Warriors overcome Northampton Saints 14-12 this week and I thought Dave Fryday, Richard Nias and Neil Mason all had good games as well as Pete
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FAR FOREST WI
On December 11 Christmas was celebrated with a party at the village hall. After a short business meeting, members and guests heard seasonal quips from the media read by Hazel Richards and Margaret Booth, and there was music, games and a buffet to follow
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KIDDERMINSTER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
R Pearson will give a talk about his real life experienced with Live Animals, on Thursday, January 17 at Holy Innocents Community Centre, starting at 7.30pm. Visitors will be welcome. A nominal admission fee includes light refreshments.
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STOURPORT FLORAL ART CLUB
The 45th anniversary was celebrated with a buffet party and entertainment by Joan Southerton and Betty Bickerton. Guests included members of the original committee and the present area chairman Nan Tromans, and her daughter. The annual meeting will be
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STOURPORT WRVS DARBY AND JOAN CLUB
Bertha Davies and Ellie Bing gave parties to celebrate their birthdays and each received a basket of flowers. At the last meeting Irene Tasker gave a talk on Wyre Forest Talking Newspaper. The new representation for the Midland Association for the Blind
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CENSUS ON THE INTERNET
History buffs can roll back the years to more than a century ago following the unveiling of a new service by the Government's records office. This week saw the launch of 1901 census records held by the Public Record Office on-line at www.census.pro.gov.uk
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WYRE FOREST CANAL WALK
Wyre Forest residents are being urged to brave the cold snap and step out on a canal walk from Kidderminster to Wolverley next weekend. Kidderminster Civic Society has organised the outing which gets under way at 11.15am on Saturday from the car park
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FORESTRY COMMISSION
The Forestry Commission is inviting parents and carers of young children to bring them along to Wyre Forest Discovery Centre for an hour of artistic fun using natural forest materials on January 17. For further information contact Sarah Robertshaw on
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BRINTONS WALKING CLUB
On Sunday a walk will leave the Ramada Hotel, Bewdley,between 9am and 9.30am. check in for the walk is from 8.30am. Anyone wishing to take part in any of the club walks should contact Eric Perks at Brintons Walking Club, PO Box 16, Kidderminster DY10
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Stand up for Christmas tree
NEW Year's Eve, 10.30am on the Cathedral roundabout, and workmen were in the process of demolishing the Christmas tree. Coaches from other parts of the country were dropping off visitors to our city to visit the Cathedral, Royal Worcester factory, CrownGate
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Completing of orbital road system
REFERRING to your item about the continuation of the outer route system and completion of an orbital system for Worcester, on behalf of a constituent in Lower Wick, Worcester, I can say that the engineering department has given some answers regarding
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Remember fallen
IF and when a referendum is held on the euro, I hope the people of this country will realise what power-seeking Mr Blair and his stooges have in store for us. We fought two wars against Germany to keep this island of ours free. Thousands of young men
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Concert set to return next year
VIENNA looks set to have a permanent rival in the New Year's Day concert stakes. Kidderminster's equivalent, which was held for the first time this year, was a success and is now set to become an annual event. An appreciative audience of about 300 braved
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Tour date confirmed for band
AN appearance by one of Birmingham's biggest bands in Wolverhampton has been confirmed for next month. Ocean Colour Scene will be at the Civic Hall on Monday, February 18. The five-piece group reached the peak of their popularity in the mid-90s and recently
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10/1/02 Shaw loss before Trophy tie
SKIPPER Lea Shaw has quit Stourport Swifts ahead of one of the biggest games in their history on Saturday. Swifts head to former Football League club Chester City in the FA Trophy third round without Shaw who has left for Dr Martens Western Division rivals
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Artist set to 'bear' all at library show
SOMETHING'S 'bruin' at Bewdley Library where a new exhibition of artwork has gone on show. Former engineer Graham Wilson, who has recently turned professional, is displaying a selection of 40 landscapes and cartoons which can be seen until the end of
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Band full of big ideas
DISTINCTIVE Kidderminster band Curb are set to play at the town's Tap House tonight. The four-piece band, who claim their main strength is that they "don't sound like anyone else around at the moment", are making the first of two appearances at the Worcester
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Studley keeper blow
STUDLEY keeper Matt Pugh is doubtful for the visit of Willenhall on Saturday. The Bees number one gashed a hand at work and manager Mark Chambers is set to keep faith with former Redditch United shot-stopper Martyn Lakin.
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Praise for plan
A HEADTEACHER has praised a Worcestershire County Council initiative to combat a shortage of teachers by training assistants. The scheme gives teaching assistants the chance to start qualifying as teachers by gaining a certificate in professional studies
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Lottery booster
BUDDING athletes at Wyre Forest schools have been boosted by a lottery grant. Sport England has awarded £500,000 to all the schools in the district for a scheme that will help teachers develop PE and sport projects with other schools, sports clubs and
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MP's praise for Baggies
A KIDDERMINSTER Harriers supporter is due to lay a football-related motion before Parliament - congratulating West Bromwich Albion. West Bromwich East MP Tom Watson, who hails from Kidderminster and supports his home town team, plans to propose the House
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Legal action threat for flood-hit farmer
A TENANT farmer whose riverside land was constantly flooded for eight months last winter is being threatened with legal action for non-payment of rent. Nick Allen has rented Bury End Farm, Upton-upon-Severn, from Wor-cestershire County Council since 1989
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We're watching you
NO exceptions, no excuses and no escape is the hard-hitting message to road tax cheats in Worcestershire. The warning comes from the DVLA as it launches a UK-wide crackdown on tax dodgers with the use of its new Stingray cameras. Only 10 of the high-tech
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Body is found by cleaner at house
A DROITWICH woman has been found dead at the bottom of the stairs by her cleaning lady. The cleaner made the grim discovery just after 9am yesterday when she arrived for work at the luxury detached house in Florence Avenue. Neighbours named the dead woman
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Bride wins a visa to join husband
A WORCESTER man will be reunited with his Filipina wife for Valentine's Day now that she has finally been granted a visa to come to Britain. Within weeks, John and Merlinda Baddeley will be able to live together in Ronkswood, four months after being married
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Umpires are out
AN umpires course will be held at Chainwire Club for 10 weeks from Wednesday. All local umpires are urged to attend and more are required for Stainweld League matches in the coming season. Anyone interested is asked to call Tony Wrench on 01562 631142
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Teenage girl facing threat of prison for mirror theft
A TEENAGE girl could face a jail term after stealing a £265 antique mirror from a Worcester shop. Gemma Byrne, who is already subject to an 18-month community rehabilitation order, was seen clutching the beech-framed object as she walked through Britannia
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Dad stole toys for kids
A CASH-strapped father of six sneaked more than £100 of toys from a Woolworth's display into his child's pushchair to give his family "a good Christmas". One of Stephen Reeve's children walked by his side as he pushed another through the Worcester store
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Old cash and carry store starts to come down
BULLDOZERS have moved in to demolish the site of a former Worcester cash and carry store. The work, which started on Tuesday, is part of a massive redevelopment. A new retail unit is due to spring up on the site as soon as demolition is complete. Last
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Police chief 'critical' after crash
POLICE are hoping a motorist may hold vital information about a road crash which has left a top policeman fighting for his life. The accident happened on the A4538 at Wyre Piddle at about 5.15pm on Monday, when Chief Insp Ian Browning, the driver of a
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Boxes full of joy
THE plight of thousands of Afghans forced to endure further hardship in their war-torn homeland prompted a massive response to a plea for help by a Wyre Forest charity. Jubilant organisers of the Wyre Forest area Operation Christmas Child appeal have
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Jobs at risk in budget cuts
TWO million pounds is to be slashed from the district council's budget as part of cutbacks which will see "major reductions" in leisure spending. At least £1 million will be cut during the next financial year under proposals agreed by Wyre Forest District
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Warning as dog dies in ice horror
YOUNGSTERS looking for dangerous ways to have fun in freezing conditions have been told they are skating on thin ice - literally. Children were warned their lives are at risk after five were spotted skating in the frozen canal basin in Engine Lane, Stourport
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Elderly 'marooned' by frozen footpaths
A RESIDENT of a Kidderminster estate has predicted "injuries and fatalities" if its roads are not treated during wintry conditions. Self-employed heating engineer John Fortune, of Puxton Drive, Marlpool Gardens, said: "The roads round here have not been
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Centre staff shocked by dog cruelty
A LURCHER that had been "kicked to pieces" by cruel thugs has been cited as the worst case ever seen at the Forest Dog Rescue centre. Fourteen-month old Heather was taken in by the Far Forest sanctuary last month after eventually being rescued from Hartlebury
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10/1/02 FULL-TIME FOCUS
IAN Foster was an unlikely two-goal hero after jumping off the bench to make a big impression at Torquay United. Foster has been kept out of the team by the form of Colin Larkin, Bo Henriksen and Dean Bennett up-front following a suspension for a red
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Never been a better chance
ONE of the unhappiest chapters in the recent life of the Faithful City could soon end with the demolition of Elbury Mount Primary School - heralding the opening of a new chapter for its Brickfields residents in the shape of a new school proposed for the
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10/1/02 - Baxter on track to grab century of tries
RECORD-breaking Nick Baxter has Worcester in his sights as he goes in search of a century of tries in Saturday's National One clash of the day (2.15pm). Birmingham & Solihull's wing ace, who left Sixways last summer following a fabulous six-year stay
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Indoor step-up for Stourport
HOCKEY: Stourport will be competing in English Hockey Indoor Premier League matches over the next two weekends at Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre. They were promoted from Division One last season after finishing second behind Canterbury. Among the major
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10/1/02 - No room for racism in any level of sport
AT a time where the game is crying out for direction, high-profile figures seem content on sniping from the trenches rather than joining together in a real war against racism. The Gloucester-Newcastle saga has deteriorated, utterly predictably, into a
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Karen's key role in county's joy
NETBALL: Wyre Forest player Karen Greenfield helped Worcestershire to a dream start in English Counties League Division Two. The newly promoted county, who have enjoyed three successive promotions, won 41-37 at experienced Midlands rivals Birmingham.
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County firsts
ATHLETICS: Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club's senior women and U-15s girls teams won their sections at the Worcestershire Cross Country Championships. The girls retained the trophy they won the previous year, while there were second places for
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Bewdley hold off challenge
TABLE TENNIS: The first round of Kidderminster Table Tennis League's Handicap Cup produced close matches but none more so than Third Division Sea Scouts B's clash with First Division Bewdley CC A. The Scouts team - Rob Hatherley, Andrei Gelman and Tom
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Course aims to find tennis aces
TENNIS: The latest LifeStyle tennis course will involve some lucky Wyre Forest schoolchildren who won a place on the four-week scheme. Kidderminster Youth House, Bromsgrove Street, is the venue from Saturday until Saturday, February 2. The course will
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January 10, 2002
THE House of Commons restarted on Tuesday. It was like returning to school with some homesickness! The first task was to catch up with correspondence and to study voluminous papers before two meetings of the Health Select Committee this week. At home
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Driving drama
MOTOR SPORT: Hagley and District Light Car Club host the British Trial and Rally Drivers Association Gold Star Sporting Trial Championship final on Saturday in Heightington. Around 50 of the country's leading trials drivers have been invited to take part
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Pinwell surprise
DARTS: Great Western fringe first team player Tony Pinwell caused the shock of the night in the Bewdley Town Darts Singles Knockout Preliminary Round. Powell brushed aside Bowling Club's team captain A Whitfoot with some amazing dart throwing and a clock-out
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Forester fend off
DARTS: The Royal Forester (Callow Hill) remain unbeaten halfway through the Rock and District Darts Winter League but only just. Their visit to bottom team Sun & Slipper (Mamble) proved their most difficult match so far as a 5-4 victory was only snatched
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A Turkey treat
GOLF: Dave Jones and Jim Broadley won the Seniors Turkey Trot at Cleobury Mortimer, scoring 38 points. Other results, First Stableford, 77 entries, Division One: Tony Selly 8 handicap 39 points; Alan Sykes +1, 37; Division Two: Mike Stevens 13-36, R Dhami
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Supervision for child sex offender
A STOURPORT man caught in possession of child pornography from the internet has been registered as a sex offender and put under supervision for three years. Police found 200 indecent images of children on Darren Warren's computer when they raided his
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Witness plea as girl, 12, hurt by car
POLICE have launched an appeal for witnesses after a 12-year-old girl was left in critical condition when she was in collision with a car in Kidderminster. The unnamed girl, who was a pedestrian, was seriously injured in the incident involving a red Vauxhall
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Warning on con artists
YOUNG con artists have been knocking on elderly people's homes in Bewdley claiming to be collecting cash for sponsored events at the town's high school. There were at least two incidents over the Christmas holiday, provoking complaints which have been
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Arson case denial
A KIDDERMINSTER man is facing trial by jury accused of arson while reckless whether life was endangered. John Pugh, 34, of Jubilee Drive, denied the charge when he appeared before a judge at Worcester Crown Court. It is alleged he began a blaze in a flat
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Police hunt man's attacker
A 20-YEAR-old Kidderminster man was punched in the ribs and robbed as he lay on the floor on New Year's Day. The victim was atttacked by a man when he refused to hand over his wallet. The incident happened near shops on Avon Road between 8pm and 8.30pm
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Jason jumps to Silver match victory
JASON Neath was the Silver match winner at Moorlands Farm on Sunday. Fishing peg 25 on the Island, Neath recorded an all-roach catch, weighing 7lb 14oz. M Watson's catch weighed 7-10 and J Wirrell's 7-5. On Sunday, January 20, the Ultimate Double event
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Assumptions are wrong - there is no hidden agenda
I FELT I must write regarding the article which appeared in the December 27 issue of the Shuttle/Times & News, relating to the county council's decision to implement, or rather be "minded" to implement a two-tier education system in Hagley. Let me
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Golf club raid
A HUGE list of maintenance and golf equipment, including clubs, tools and a lawnmower worth a total of £4,815, were stolen from Wharton Park Golf Club, Bewdley. Raiders broke padlocks to get into a storage unit at the club between 10pm on Sunday and 6.45am
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Uncorking a can of worms
I WOULD like to bring to the attention of your readers the recent trend by unlicensed restaurants in the Wyre Forest area who are now charging an uncorking fee when you bring a bottle to their premises. On Saturday my wife and some friends went to a restaurant
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Drink driver facing prison
A DRIVER found asleep in his van after a Christmas party at a Kidderminster hotel was almost four times over the alcohol limit, a court heard this week. Nicholas Coles was warned by Kidderm-inster magistrates that he was facing a prison sentence and was
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Pure drama in your home
I AM writing to let your readers know about Close For Comfort Theatre Company. We specialise in taking theatre to people's living rooms! At the moment we are performing two one act plays (a gripping drama and a rollicking comedy), both about 55 minutes
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Posts go up in smoke
Netball and hockey posts worth £1,000 were torched by arsonists who broke into a building at Kidderminster's Birchen Coppice First School between 8pm and 8.30pm on New Year's Day.
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WOODWARD GROSVENORS AC
FUR and Feather, Poole Hall: T Hyrons 6-11, T Cooke 2-6, R Burrows 2-5, K Green 1-10, M Brown 1-8. There will be a meeting at the Cavalier on Saturday at noon.
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OLD BEAR AC
A MEETING has been called for Sunday from 11am in the Old Bear. Licences will be collected and new members welcomed. Names and a deposit for the Docklow Trip are required with only 30 allowed.
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Few escape conditions
ONLY a few Stourport and District Youth Football League matches survived the weather at the weekend. The only Wyre Forest teams to gain any points were Blakedown U-13s and Mostyn Rangers Under-14s who both drew. Blakedown were held 4-4 by Nunnery Wood
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NATIONAL STANDARD AC
THERE will be a contest on Saturday with an 8.45am draw. Names of those wishing to take part should be forwarded to Ivan Laight. Members are reminded that 2002 subscriptions are now due.
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MP rightly critical - and constructive
I WRITE with reference to Tony Clay's observations (Letters, December 20), that Dr Richard Taylor "has criticised at every turn, but failed to come up with any constructive ideas". I believe most Wyre Forest people feel that Dr Taylor's criticisms over
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Coaches club
WORCESTERSHIRE Coaches Association has been formed after the success of a seminar and goalkeeper coaching day. Launched by the county FA, the first meeting is next Thursday from 7pm and 9.30pm at University College, Worcester. Tom Stack, county coaching
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Malvern move in to sign Roberts
MALVERN Town have signed 20-year-old striker Dean Rob-erts from Dr Martens Western Division outfit Evesham United. Roberts has been with Evesham for the past three seasons, but has recently struggled to hold a regular place in the starting line-up. Malvern
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Rovers miss out on Webb
PAUL Webb, who was released by Kidderminster Harriers earlier this week, has turned down the chance to join Bromsgrove Rovers. The midfielder had been linked with the manager's job at the Victoria Ground club but is still keen to play. "It is fair to
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Malvern wary of avengers
MALVERN Rugby Club travel to Kenilworth on Saturday knowing that the home side are still smarting from a 17-10 reverse at Spring Lane in November, which prevented them from topping the Midlands One table. David Robins, Director of Rugby at Malvern said
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Carolians facing tough test at Bridgnorth
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians Rugby Club play their first game of the New Year with a tough top of the table Midlands Three West North clash at Bridgnorth on Saturday. Second-placed Carolians are just two points in front of their opponents and will be expecting
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Worcester plans hit
WORCESTER Norton Hockey Club ladies first team are being frustrated. Their schedule of friendly match preparations for the start of the Midland League are being hit by clubs being unable to raise teams in the post-Christmas period. Last week it was Gloucester
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Cash rolls in for burner campaign
MORE than £6,000 has poured into the fighting fund of anti-incinerator campaigners since their cash appeal was launched just before Christmas. Jubilant Stop Kidderminster Incinerator protesters are now less than £2,000 short of the total needed to employ
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New lift service is on the road
WHEELCHAIR-bound people in Wyre Forest will soon be able to hit the road thanks to a new initiative from a district charity. Organisers of the Thumb-a-Lift service, part of the Wyre Forest branch of national charity Toc H - which aims to help people in
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Cancer man's crash death was accident
A CANCER patient was killed after the car he was driving went straight on at a bend in Wolverley and ploughed into a vehicle in a layby. David Jeavons, 57, of Puxton Drive, Kidderminster, died from multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene
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Poets set to get in lines for hospice
PEOPLE with poetry in their souls are being asked to put it in writing and keep Kemp Hospice's fund-raising campaign on track. In a bid to add to the £100,000 amassed so far towards a new £2.2 million centre, the Kidderminster hospice and the Shuttle/
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Net cash for history group
A history group is on the internet thanks to lottery funding. Hartlebury History Society has received £3,720 funding from Awards For All. Society treasurer George Ward said: "It's a large amount of money for a small society like ours. "We have a lot of
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Lions top £5,000 - but need more helpers
A MASSIVE £5,001 was raised by Kidderminster and District Lions' annual Father Christmas collection. The hard-working charity group held street collections in Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport. And volunteers brought extra Christmas cheer to Stourport
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Drop in drink-drive cases
THE number of people breath-tested positive for drink driving fell by nearly a half over Christmas and New Year. Between December 18 and January 2 West Mercia Police breathalysed 328 drivers following collisions, with 26 drivers testing positive. This
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Tanker leak closes roads
Roads were closed in Cleobury Mortimer and residents were evacuated when a tanker began leaking liquid petroleum gas on Saturday. Police and firefighters were called to the A4117 half a mile from Cleobury towards Kidderminster near the New Bridge Nursery
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Villagers make historic signing
GREAT Alne CC have appointed their first over-seas player after signing Aussie teenager Daniel Craig. The 19-year-old has been recruited from District side Essendon's seconds, the equivalent of County Cricket second teams. The opening bat and wicketkeeper
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Safety plan approved
FRESH proposals for traffic calming costing £200,000 and aimed at cutting child casualties in Bewdley have finally been given the green light. Worcestershire County Council has won a £223,000 grant from the Department of the Environment, Transport and
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Patient dropped dead at home
A MAN allowed home for the day by hospital staff following an operation dropped dead in front of his wife after becoming ill. Assistant deputy coroner Dr Nigel Garbutt recorded a verdict of death from natural causes on Gordon Lovett who gasped for breath
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Museum needs repairs
"ESSENTIAL" repairs need to be carried out at Bewdley Museum within the next two to three years, members of the district council have been told. But proposals to refurbish the listed building will be put on ice until February when Wyre Forest District
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31/12/01 - Booth ready for hostile return
SWIFTS old boy Lee Booth is assured of a hot reception on his return to his former stamping ground tomorrow. The Dr Martens Western leading scorer left Walshes Meadow to follow manager Rod Brown. And the absence of Booth has left Swifts with a striker
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10/1/02 - Town sign on Dean Roberts
MALVERN Town have signed 20-year-old striker Dean Roberts from Dr Martens Western Division outfit Evesham United. Roberts has been with Evesham for the past three seasons, but has recently struggled to hold a regular place in the starting line up. The
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10/1/02 Harriers bury goals for cup final place
THE reserves booked Kidderminster Harriers' first cup final place of the season with a 3-2 win at Ledbury Town. Harriers will face Stourport Swifts or Bromsgrove Rovers in the Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup final. They took the lead on just six minutes
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Worcestershire Cross Country round-up
BROMSGROVE and Redditch Harriers enjoyed a fruitful outing at the Worcestershire Cross Country Championships at Halesowen. Laura Kyte won the un-der17s Women event with a time of 21min40sec and teammate Adele Wylde came in second, 2min 40sec behind her
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Studley to host national finals
THE Studley Blue and White Rope Skippers are bidding to qualify for the World Championships on home turf this year. The British Rope Skipping Association are holding the British National Team Championships at the new Studley Sports Centre for the first
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ASTLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
An inter-club quiz and Christmas party brought a successful year to a close. The quiz, both verbal and on slides, tested the minds of contestants and audience alike, and the outcome was in doubt until the very last question when the Kidderminster team
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KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB
There are two rides on Sunday. The A ride starts at 9am and goes to Bredon Hill. The B ride starts at 9.30am and explores the canals and salt mines of Droitwich. Both rides leave from The Green, Blakebrook, opposite the hospital. All cyclists will be
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KIDDERMINSTER CENTRAL MORNING TG
The December 15 meeting in St Ambrose church hall was followed by Christmas lunch at Gainsborough House Hotel - arranged by social secretary Edna Plimley-Rodriguez. A Christmas Miscellany was performed by members of the committee, and a Christmas quiz
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CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY
As always, a varied programme has been organised for the first half of 2002. There will be two recitals in the Live at the Library Series at Kidderminster Library. On March 8, sisters Yaelin and Chaelin Chung, students of society president Beryl Chempin
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ARELEY KINGS WI
Social time at the December meeting was led by Dorothy Norman, talking about her career in music. She played the recorder, sang and related anecdotes of mishaps during stage performances. The annual dinner is at Harvington Hall on Monday, January 21 at
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INNER WHEEL CLUB OF STOURPORT
A Christmas meal preceded the December meeting, when June Davis reported on the recent district committee meeting. The president thanked members for providing and serving wine and mince pies with members of Rotary when they provided music and collected
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ARELEY KINGS WIVES GROUP
Christmas dinner was held at The Hundred House, Great Witley, when entertainment was provided by Classy Country, Jenny and Danny singing Country and Western songs. The next meeting, at Areley Kings parish room today will feature a talk on "Crystals".
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LICKHILL WI
President Joyce Betteridge has received a letter from Patricia Wadington of the Acorns Trust, expressing her appreciation for the gifts send by the group. Coming events include a morning visit to WI House, organised by Kath Oakely, workshops for treasurers
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Fight for the issues that matter
"POLITICIANS, royals and celebrities usually issue Christmas cards depicting themselves", says Ken J Ratcliffe in his letter (You Say, December 31), who goes on to say that a local schoolboy had won a competition for designing a Christmas card sent to
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Unnecessary burdens that have been imposed by EU
EXPERIENCE in these columns shows that, when others can't answer what you actually said, they tend to put up a fictitious version of it and try their luck with that. Sure enough, along comes Colin Jones (You Say, January 3) to join the motley crew. My
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We'll leave the lies to the politicians
THE UK Independence Party has been accused by Conservative and Labour supporters alike, over the years, of scaremongering in our predictions of a European superstate. We were scoffed at during last year's General Election for being obsessed with an issue
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New look for home of comedy
A POPULAR comedy venue in Birmingham begins a new series of late night shows this weekend ahead of unveiling a £1 million expansion and refurbishment next month. Saturday will see the glee club run the first of the shows in its new studio theatre as well
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A night of star acts
THE organiser of a cabaret evening taking place in Kidderminster this weekend was so impressed with a Tom Jones tribute act he saw on holiday he tracked him down to take part. Darren Richards has organised the event at Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday
