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CEMETERY IS A DISGRACE
A WORCESTER expatriate visiting his birthplace for the first time in four years was heartbroken to discover his parents' final resting place was sprawling with weeds. John Roberts said Worcester City Council should be ashamed of the way Astwood Cemetery
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Thumbs-down for Tim
UPTON-upon-Severn Big Brother contestant Tim Culley has been given the thumbs-down by viewers - who rate him bottom of the pile of housemates. A viewers' poll, run by Channel 4 on the cult programme's website, has placed former Malvern College student
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Reporters set to head for the hills
EVENING News' reporters are walking the Malvern Hills for charity. The eight-mile circular hike from British Camp down to the start of the Worcestershire Way is raising money for the Acorns Children's Hospice and for the Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's
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NHS dentist plans new city surgery
A MUCH-needed NHS dentist may become a fixture at a former grocer's shop on a Worcester estate. The proposed practice has been welcomed by families in Dines Green after it emerged that no dental surgeries in Worcester are currently taking on new NHS patients
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Woman attacked black taxi driver
A WORCESTER woman hurled a takeaway at a taxi and told the driver to "go back to your own country." Carol Howard shouted and swore at the black taxi driver in the city centre on Sunday, June 9, Worcester Magistrates Court heard yesterday. Suzanne Llewellyn
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Bin man Alistair is talking garbage
TOP TV impersonator Alistair McGowan is the latest celebrity to call on Worcester people to slim their rubbish bins. The comedian is backing the national Rethink Rubbish campaign, which aims to reduce the 30 million tons of rubbish thrown away in the
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Woman told whoppers over Burger King thefts
A DROITWICH woman stole nearly £2,000 from her employers and tried to blame someone else for the theft when challenged by police. Leeanne Edwards stole the cash from Burger King at Rashwood on three different occasions in January and February, Worcester
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Watch the Brazil game in peace - police
SUPPORTERS of the England World Cup team in Hereford are being urged not to break the law when Sven's men play Brazil in the quarter-finals on Friday. The plea comes from police, who are asking everyone to enjoy the match, but not let their emotions spill
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My anger at vandals
A WORCESTER student has spoken of his devastation after thieves smashed into his car just as he was about to sit a vital exam. The night before his biology A-level, Stephen Gregory, a pupil at Malvern's Chase High School, had to stay in isolation at a
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Nine months down the drain
A TEACHER has been left without vital notes after thieves broke into his school and stole his laptop. Paul McGuire is now facing the prospect of an Ofsted inspection next week without nine months work of preparation that was on the computer. The laptop
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Hunt for a fat house raider
A FAT burglar stole a building society book and £20 cash from a woman after calling at her Evesham home. The man called at the home in St Lawrence Road at around 7pm on Saturday, June 15. He said he had left a parcel with a neighbour, and asked if she
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New leisure centre going swimmingly
A LONG-awaited leisure centre in Pershore is expected to open in less than a month. Work to finish the building is now almost complete and contractors expect to hand over the complex to the management team of Wychavon Leisure in the first week of July
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Appeals withdrawn
APPEALS by Simms and Woods Limited to the Planning Inspectorate against refusals by Wychavon District Council to allow a change of use for the parking of lorries on land south of Evesham Road, Wyre Piddle, and a new access road and turning area, have
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Is 'sick' vendetta sweeping village?
AN angry dad says his wife and baby could have been killed in a "sick" vendetta he fears is sweeping a quiet Worcestershire village. Moments before Antoinette Tarrach set off for work in Birmingham from her Callow End home, her husband Keith spotted four
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Date set for election
THE by-election for the vacant district council seat in Drakes Broughton is to be held next month. It had been expected that following the resignation of councillor Ralph Mason the election would take place in August, but it is now due to be held on Thursday
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Time to go green and dump those directories
WORCESTER people are being invited to turn over a new leaf and recycle their old phone books. New telephone directories are already being delivered to homes across Worcester, and the city council's environmental protection team is urging residents to
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Garden party for charity
THE Pershore branch of the Arthritis Research Council is holding a garden party at Upper Brook End Court, Kempsey, from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday.
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University opens doors for students of the future
STUDENTS planning to study at University College Worcester are being invited to an open day. "As well as being an essential tool of all higher education establishments, the open day really does give us the chance to meet people and show them around the
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MP marks war heroes
Hereford's MP Paul Keetch is one of a group of senior MPs from the three main parties marking the 20th anniversary of the Liberation of the Falklands Islands. In an Early Day Motion yesterday, Mr Keetch honoured the memory of the 255 British servicemen
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Safety fear over refuse
THE bulk refuse collection in Evesham, Pershore and Broadway has been suspended. Wychavon District Council has put the twice-yearly service on hold after safety fears were raised. Client services manager Sharon Casswell said: "There are various health
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Reilly homes in on top ten
LEGS 11 rider Kelvin Reilly put a troublesome start to the season behind him with his highest finish at Brands. Reilly, lead rider for the Redditch-based team, qualified 15th after the team rebuilt an engine which had blown at Snetterton in the previous
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Hodgetts cash bid
HEADLESS Cross speedster Stefan Hodgetts is hoping to save his Formula 3 season by offering sponsors a package they cannot refuse. Funding problems have affected Hodgett's chances of securing a regular ride offered by his Team Park F3 stable this season
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Brothers in battle
The Brenda twins, Thomas and Richard, claimed first and second places in the Under 17 Sabre Fencing competition held in Bristol this weekend. The twins, aged 15 and both pupils at Alcester High School, are currently first and second in the National Rankings
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Double for B&R
BROMSGROVE and Redditch Athletics Club had a boost with two wins and a second place at the Cotswold Hilly 100 Relay Race. The A team came home second behind Leamington AC with the B team and mixed teams first home in their sections. Each team fielded
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Bell end on a high
STUDLEY Ladies Darts League's season ended with Bell B as Champions and Royal Oak runners up. Other competition winners included: Captain & Secretary's Cup - C Whitehouse and P Hemming, Royal Oak; Polly Smith Cup, Royal Oak; Knockout Cup, F Price
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Raise cash with a book
A KIND-HEARTED town resident, who is no stranger to fundraising, has published a book to help others who wish to hold a charity event themselves. Janey Hewitt, of Lickey, wrote Raising Funds: Every Penny Counts about 12 months ago after gaining inspiration
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Time to dance
IT'S time to dust off your checked shirt and cowboy boots and step on down to a weekly barn dance in Rubery. The event, organised for beginners and more experienced dancers alike, takes place every Tuesday at Rubery Leisure Centre, in Holywell Lane. The
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Library demo
TOWN residents in touch with their creative side can indulge in an exhibition at Bromsgrove Library. The Bromsgrove branch of the British Sugarcraft Guild will exhibit a display at the Stratford Road site from Monday, July 1, until Saturday, July 27.
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Turning on the power
SIXTY pupils from a Bromsgrove school have been learning about power after meeting up with a former Olympic highjumper. Geoff Parsons, who represented Great Britain at the 1984 and 1988 summer games, spent time with children at Hunters Hill School, in
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Medal wins for veterans
BROMSGROVE and Redditch veteran athletes enjoyed medal success in the Midland Veteran Championships in Solihull. Mike Jones won gold medals with a shot putt of 10.62m and a discus throw measuring 28.74m. Polly Gerner ran her best 200m of the season to
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Runners raise cash
DROITWICH Spa residents were among 4,000 women who took to the streets of Worcester last Sunday to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Elaine Taylor, of Lahn Drive, Rose Powell, of Wye Close, Sara Hicks-Jones, from Old Coach Road, and Katie Fisher, of
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£75,000 boost to mosque
PLANS to create a new mosque and a community skills centre for the town's Pakistani community have been given £75,000 by Redditch Council. It will go towards the £300,000 needed to buy land in Smallwood but will only be used for 0.75 acres designated
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Care home opens doors
REDDITCH MP Jacqui Smith officially opened a £2.5 million care home in Headless Cross on Friday. Ms Smith unveiled a plaque commemorating the opening of Brambles Residential Care Home, Birchfield Road. The home has been built by Heart of England Housing
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Cameras cutting the cost of speed
THE fight against crime is one that will probably always be with us. In this battle the authorities are, increasingly, using the latest technology, whenever and wherever possible. Virtually every city, town, village, shopping centre, sports stadium, church
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New home on the way
A £500,000 residential care project offering short-term breaks for people with special needs will officially be unveiled in Batchley on Friday. The scheme, in Lock Close, has been set up by various agencies from the public and private sector, including
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Netball for adults
A NEW six-week course ideal for women who want to learn to play or improve their netball skills starts at Kingsley Sports Centre. Summer Netball is a 60-minute session which takes place from 6.30-7.30pm every Monday led by a qualified All England netball
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Anglers head down canal
THREE hundred and sixty-seven anglers took part in the first Droitwich Canal Trust Open on Droitwich Canal on Monday, June 3. A rain-affected contest eventually saw the lower pegs at the footbridge end of the canal getting the better ation. The open match
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New gym fits the bill
A STATE-of-the-art fitness suite costing £180,000 is set to be opening at Arrow Vale Sports Centre. The new suite, funded by Competition Line UK Ltd in partnership with Redditch Council's cultural services department, has replaced the existing suite at
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Views to be aired
RESIDENTS will have the chance to air their views on Redditch during a series of summer events. Redditch Council is seeking opinions on priorities for neighbourhood group areas while people can also enjoy whatever activities are on offer. They will take
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News Items Down The Years
1802: A most immoral practice has prevailed in the town of Manchester since the peace treaty with France has been concluded. Several persons, particularly soldiers, have exhibited their wives in the open market for sale like cattle. Last week, a woman
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Promotion heartbreak
BARNT Green Spartak will have to settle for another season in Midland Combination division two after being denied promotion. The club, who finished fourth last season, was not chosen for the final place in division one for next season. Spartak had hoped
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David Officer
Position: Centre. Age: 29. Previous clubs: Harlequins, Edinburgh. Officer signed a two-year deal at Sixways in June after expressing a desire to link up with assistant coach Andy Keast. Keast signed Officer for Quins but was replaced as coach before he
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Officer gunning for spot in team
DAVID Officer has warned Ben Hinshelwood he is gunning for his place after his move to Worcester Rugby Club. The 29-year-old centre sealed his switch from Edinburgh to Sixways yesterday and immediately began to focus on getting into the first team. Worcester's
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Dragons shine on long trip up north
A sub two-minute time over 500 metres and second place were fitting rewards for Worcester Dragons' efforts in the Teesside round of the British Dragon Boat Association National League. Despite the low turnout of crews all the major players were present
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Stars in Hindlip test
WORCESTER Grass Track Club hold the Worcestershire Winner meeting on Sunday at Offerton Farm, Hindlip, adjacent to junction 6 of the M5. The practice starts at 11.30am with tapes up at 1pm. Good prize money has been put up and the club are happy with
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Chawson win tag tournament
YOUNGSTERS from a Droitwich school got the chance to show off their rugby skills by winning an inter-school tournament. Chawson First School, in Wych Road, won Droitwich Spa Rugby Club's annual school tag tournament for eight and nine-year-olds on Wednesday
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True story behind island tale
A THRILLING adventure partly based on true events is being staged at Stratford's Swan Theatre from next week. John Fletcher's The Island Princess features five men who compete for the hand of Princess Quisara on the Indonesian island of Tidore. She vows
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Join this whistle-stop tour
THE big band era will be revisited at Coventry's Belgrade Theatre this week. Sunrise Serenade takes a trip down memory lane to the swinging 1930s when the airwaves rang with tunes such as You Were Meant For Me, and Singin' In The Rain. Performances are
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Schools learn puppet power
By Melina Cannon AN innovative company is working with young people across the town as part of a scheme to develop young audiences. Green Ginger, which has worked with the likes of Spitting Image and Jim Henson, of Muppets fame, will be working with youngsters
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19/6/02 On course for improvement
HARRIERS community scheme is counting down to the summer holidays with the last five weeks of the player development centre. The programme, designed by UEFA A license coaches, is designed to coach individual technique and develop understanding of the
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The X Files: Nothing Important Happened Today (15)
Two star The film lived down to the title. An hour and 20 minutes of nothing more than secrets and plots that you know won't lead anywhere, much like any X Files episode, but a feature-length one. In fact it was hard not to start messing with the language
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Star Trek The Next generation Series 2
Four star IT'S great to re-visit the old crew as they start to gain ground and confidence with this, their second series. A couple of the episodes are weak and probably should be skipped through with the DVD player on double speed. I'm thinking in particular
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Riding In Cars With Boys (12)
Three star A PLEASANT plot, great soundtrack and star-studded cast are not necessarily all the constituents needed for a hit movie. This is unfortunately the case with this, which fails to hit the 'highly entertaining' level the pre-release hype led people
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19/06/02 - Cash injection for Redditch's home
REDDITCH United have had a much-needed morale-booster with the confirmation of a grant for work at their Valley Stadium home. The Football Stadia Improvement Fund stumped up a huge £27,770 to the club towards the cost of pitch drainage and perimeter fencing
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Anger over shot squaddies' pay-off
A FORMER Bromsgrove school pupil has spoken of his anger as he battles with the Army to get compensation after he was shot in the leg by a fellow squaddie and then given a pension of just £15 per week. Adam Davies, who grew up in the town and went to
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Work to begin on blackspot
SAFETY improvements on a notorious accident blackspot in Bromsgrove are likely to begin in August. Two sets of traffic lights will be installed on the A491, at Belbroughton, near the junction of Hartle Lane to try and prevent further fatalities on the
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Celebrating restoration
THE restoration of a historic landmark, which dominates the north Bromsgrove skyline, will be celebrated by churchgoers at a special service. The upper part of the crumbling tower at All Saints' Church, in Burcot Lane, has undergone a £60,000 revamp thanks
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Step back into the town's past
BROMSGROVE is set to turn the clock back on Saturday to the days of Merrie England when the town stages its annual midsummer fair day pageant and Elizabethan street market. More than 40 stalls, mostly raising cash for charities and with staff suitably
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Save historic building bid
VILLAGERS are taking action to save an historic Victorian building after a shift in the county's education policy signalled its shutdown as a school. Redgrove in Stoke Prior will be moved to another site in Redditch within the next two years after Worcestershire
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Queen's list recognition
ONE of the county's biggest champions for racial awareness and equality Waqar Azmi, who lives in Barnt Green, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Jubilee Birthday Honours List. And Derek Spooner from Blackwell, one of the founders of the Primrose Hospice
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Bus shelter up for award
A NEW bus shelter is up for a prestigious architectural award from the Bromsgrove Society. The shelter in Blackwell is up against other new designs, conversions and modernisations being considered for the first award in four years. Among them are entries
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Well-earned retirement
A WELL respected GP will hang up his stethoscope for the last time when he retires from a Rubery practice next month. Dr Ken Poyner, who served a four year stint as chairman of the Birmingham Local Medical Committee from 1990, will leave Leach Heath Medical
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Keep on trekking
CHILDREN from a Bromsgrove school packed their sturdy boots and waterproofs when they headed off for a week in north Wales. Two classes from the Mount School, in Birmingham Road, enjoyed a trip to Snowdonia. The year six pupils hiked up Mount Snowdon,
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Royal backing for playground
A NEW playground has opened in Charford providing a fun and safe environment for young children on the estate. The Prince's Trust has helped the Family Centre, in Humphrey Avenue, create a fun area for playful youngsters at the rear of its building. Fresh
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Council's CCTV
CLOSED circuit television cameras and movement detectors could be installed at Bromsgrove District Council offices to step up security. A police probe into security measures also found most staff don't wear identification all the time and don't challenge
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Picture postcard
HISTORIANS from a village near Bromsgrove have created a postcard to highlight places to visit in their community. Clent History Society staged an interesting and amusing display in the foyer of Halesowen Library at the Cornbow shopping centre. A popular
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Fashion passion
TOWN residents with a passion for fashion are urged to pop along to a charity event in Bromsgrove. The town branch of the Burma Star Association will hold a fashion show at the Spadesbourne Suite, in Burcot Lane, on Saturday, June 29. With the help of
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Get on your bike today
ON your bike - that's the eco-friendly message from councillors and officers in Bromsgrove who were staging a Bike2Work Day today (Wednesday). The campaigners are hoping to set an example in a bid to free the town of congestion and pollution. "We know
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Cricket fixtures
(2pm start unless otherwise stated) Saturday, June 22 BIRMINGHAM SENIOR LEAGUE DIVISION 2 WEST REDDITCH v Wednesbury 1pm DIVISION 2 EAST STUDLEY v Hampton 1pm WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE ASTWOOD BANK v Pedmore DIVISION TWO FECKENHAM v Cookley
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Art's a breeze
A JAPANESE artist who has exhibited his work around the world demonstrated an unusual form of art at Kingsley College last week. Rikuo Ueda is working with the Ikon gallery in Birmingham in different community venues around the West Midlands and as part
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Distress signals
TO those correspondents who deplored the dearth of bunting in Worcester for the Jubilee, I can only say that I was dismayed at the large number of Union Flags I saw flying upside down. Bearing in mind that this is an international distress signal rather
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Global family
E F SHOWELL writes (You Say, June 6) "Every country should keep its sovereignty and rule itself in its own way to the wishes of its people." Not a very globalised outlook, Mr Showell. You cannot make time stand still. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
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Church says 'no asylum'
CHURCH leaders have backed the Bishop of Dudley's condemnation of the government's proposals for an asylum centre in Throckmorton. The Worcestershire diocesan synod, meeting at Hartlebury Castle, warned of the wisdom of placing such a centre in a remote
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His words have been distorted
PERHAPS the Rev D G Griffin is finding some of the facts about his profession rather hard to absorb. His letter (You Say, June 7) demonstrates further the original teachings of Jesus, which are faultless, but have been distorted by some for their own
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Open date for centre
PERSHORE'S long-awaited new leisure centre is expected to open in less than a month, almost two years after the old centre closed. The new £3.7m Pershore Leisure Centre in King George's Way is scheduled to open its doors to the public on Saturday, July
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Subjects to savour
NEW College was one of the venues that provided free taster sessions on a range of subjects this month. Bite Size Intros was a nationwide initiative run by the Learning and Skills Council which aimed to give people over 16 from all walks of life a "no-risk
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Police appeal to fans
FOOTBALL fans are being urged to remain good humoured following England's crunch World Cup game against Brazil on Friday. The plea comes after several reports of fighting in the town following Saturday's match, which saw England trounce Denmark 3-0. Chief
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Jumping to challenge
STAFF and pupils at a Redditch first school have been putting their hearts into training for a skipping challenge to help raise vital funds to fight heart and circulatory disease. St George's First School is taking part in the British Heart Foundation
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Boy in wood attack
A 14-year-old boy suffered cuts and bruises after he was attacked by two youths in Headless Cross. Redditch police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened at Southcrest Woods, close to the Bromsgrove Highway at about 8pm on June 11
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Woman attacked in woods
AN 18-year-old woman needed stitches to her head after being mugged in broad daylight on Friday. The attack happened between noon and 12.30pm as the woman was walking home through the woods close to the Quality Hotel in Southcrest. She got off the bus
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Flower power
CHILDREN from Cutnall Green are brightening up the lives of elderly folk thanks to a successful gardening initiative. Cutnall Green First School, in School Road, was given a bumper load of plants this year to grow and tend by Webbs of Wychbold, off the
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Leaving Droitwich Spa
A LUCKY Droitwich woman will be packing her sunglasses and suntan cream to jet off to Las Vegas thanks to a haircut in a town salon. Ann Hodgson, of Witton, was chosen as the winner of the holiday from thousands of people across the UK after she bought
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Celebrating excellence
STAFF at a cafe, a butchers and an old people's home are celebrating after receiving top hygiene awards. Haidon Butchers, in Ombersley Street West, Dorset House, in Blackfriars Avenue, and The Garden Room, at Webbs of Wychbold Garden Centre, were all
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Knights battle to raise cash
BATTLING knights will be fighting to the bitter end this month when an annual event returns to the Spa with a vengeance. Not the Donkey Derby is back again and this year's theme will be battling knights who will entertain the crowds with daring sword
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Plagued by drug users
WORRIED Spa residents are calling for a troubled underpass to be closed claiming it has become a "haven for drug users" who are now offering their drugs to town children. People living close to the subway, which runs under Primsland Way close to Rowan
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Chance to shine at gig
BUDDING young rock stars in Droitwich Spa are being urged to show off their talent at a concert in the town. The gig, which is being supported by Wychavon District Council and West Midland Arts, is set to take place on July 19 at Droitwich Leisure Centre
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Resigned: 7 councillors
THE future of a village parish council is hanging in the balance after all of its councillors resigned following the introduction of a new compulsory code of conduct. All seven Salwarpe parish councillors stepped down at a meeting last Friday, June 14
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Bowen moving on
SAM Bowen has been released by Bromsgrove Rovers. Bowen (left) hit 25 goals for Rovers last season in their Midland Football Alliance promotion success. He follows Matt Coppin and Lee Young out of the Victoria Ground, making him the third player to leave
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50 years ago June 21, 1952
TWO shocks made Bromsgrove School's annual Commemoration Day one of the most remarkable ever. The head, the Rev Walters, senior master Major Mashiter and the Chaplain announced their retirement. And the main guest, World War II legless Group Captain Douglas
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Proud to be one of England's best
SEVEN years ago, basketball was hardly played at Droitwich Spa High School. Now the school boasts the national champions and some of the best young players in Worcestershire. Basketball is the fastest growing sport at the Briar Mill school and shows few
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Southwick leads Avoncroft to victory
CRAIG Southwick (pictured, right) produced an outstanding bowling display of 4-6 from six overs as Avoncroft CC First XI stretched their unbeaten run to four matches with a seven-wicket victory over Tenbury last Saturday. Southwick was single handedly
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Amanda strives to be top golfer
SHE may be only 14-years-old but a Droitwich Spa girl has set her sights firmly on becoming a professional golfer. Amanda Purcell, of Bromsgrove Road, has taken just 22 months to reduce her golfing handicap from 54 to 17 and by the end of this year hopes
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Mother and son flee house blaze
A WOMAN and her teenage son were hurt after a terrifying blaze tore through their Aston Cantlow home. The blaze in the Chapel Lane house happened just before 6pm last Tuesday. The fire started in a cupboard which contained a boiler. A basket of clothes
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Bus service is slammed
ALCESTER councillors have slammed the rural bus service connecting the town to Stratford and Redditch as 'appalling' and 'ludicrous'. Some said the timetable was a joke and seemed to penalise people who wanted to get into work for a usual 9am start. Councillor
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Hall will host fete
THE Wootton Wawen village and school fete will take place on the front field of Wootton Hall on Saturday, June 22 from 1-4pm. Among the treats on offer will be a tombola, raffle, books, toys and bric-a-brac stalls. Organisers are asking for donations
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Astwood Bank Flower Club
AT the June meeting in the church hall, Mrs Celia Wieki gave a demonstration entitled 'Influences Past and Present'. For the six arrangements she used garden and florist flowers. One arrangement was done in a pan belonging to her late mother-in-law, another
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Hollywood WI
AT the June meeting Bob Houghton and John Cox gave a talk entitled: 'I'll Tell you a Tale'. Members heard how they met in a campaign to save Birmingham Town Hall and became great friends. This was followed by stories of life 60 years ago living in a back-to-back
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Wythall WI
The June Meeting took the form of a Royal Garden Party to celebrate the Golden Jubilee. Unfortunately it was rather a wet evening so it was just as well that the garden party was to be held indoors at the village hall. Members were dressed in their very
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Town is hotspot
Redditch fire station tops the tables across Hereford and Worcestershire for having to deal with the most blazes and carry out the most rescues. Figures for the year ending on March 31 show the number of fires Redditch dealt with rose to 852 compared
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Charity denies race bias claim
By Julian Seva A REDDITCH charity, due to be wound up because of debt, faced accusations of racial discrimination at an industrial tribunal on Monday. Rauf Shah, of Oakley Road, Southcrest, claims Redditch Council for Voluntary Services (RCVS) did not
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Shock at street cleaner's death
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular town centre street cleaner who died after collapsing on his way to work on Monday morning. Roy Robert Cook, 43, was found by two members of the public in Beoley Road West, St George's. Mr Cook, of Arrow Road South,
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Police escort for travellers
A GROUP of travellers who have been staying on the former Megabowl car park in Greenlands moved off yesterday following scores of complaints. Police had received calls regarding nuisance, criminal damage and anti-social behaviour following the arrival
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Mini event is big fun
MINI mania hit Redditch at the weekend as more than 2,000 cars turned up to the Midland Mini Festival. The event, next to Valley Stadium, Bromsgrove Road, on Sunday invited Minis from all over the country to join the fun. And hardcore Mini fans even had
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Site is right by a school
WE have noticed Redditch Council is considering the proposed construction of an 11m Hutchinson 3G telecommunications Mast in Windmill Drive. The mast, which is known to give off RF radiation, is ironically adjacent to the convergence of three footpaths
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African adventure for family
Like thousands of others, the Mott family will be going away this summer. But rather than making the annual pilgrimage to France or the Costas, Judi and Terry have their sights set a little further afield. On July 30, the couple, with children Tom and
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Better to leave them alone
MR Goodrich's letter regarding naughty magpies was interesting but other birds themselves are not so innocent. Only last week, I saw two thrushes carry out an unprovoked and vicious attack on a worm in my garden. This has happened repeatedly over the
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Beautiful oak was butchered
REGARDING the 'vandalism' being done by Redditch Council toward trees and shrubbery in the Batchley area, we now have an addition to it. The beautiful oak tree on the island outside Batchley First School has been truly butchered. I phoned Batchley Neighbourhood
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Artistes must take a bow!
MAY I, through your columns, express extreme congratulations to all the artistes who appeared in the Keith Wells Variety Special at the Palace Theatre on Friday, June 7? After an absence of 30 years from the Palace Theatre stage, Keith gave us an outstanding
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Search is on for winner
THE search is on for the best-kept garden in Cookhill. Judging takes place on Sunday, July 28, followed by an afternoon tour of the gardens and cream teas at the village hall. The Stubble Stompers will provide entertainment in the evening with music,
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A golden chance
A CHANCE meeting at a youth club sealed the future of an Inkberrow couple who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Thursday. James Greatbatch, 71, met Marjorie, 73, when he was 14 and married her at St Chad's Church in Wolverhampton seven
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Spa face drop
DROITWICH Spa CC First XI could be facing relegation to Worcestershire County League division two if their losing trend continues. Spa lost again last Saturday. This time it was a six-wicket loss at Bromyard, a carbon copy of their margin of defeat the
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Green reach area final
BARNT Green CC First XI have a regional final of the national club championship to look forward to after a seven-wicket victory against Knowle and Dorridge last Sunday. Green managed to restrict Knowle and Dorridge to 133-8 from 45 overs. Haynes the pick
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Boars sitting pretty on top
BROMSGROVE CC Sunday First XI remain two points clear at the top of the Worcestershire Sunday League after the latest round of matches. The Boars were held to a tie at Stourbridge and now sit above closest rivals Evesham in the table. Stourbridge reached
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Chorus of approval
THE Aber Valley Male Voice Choir is back by popular demand for a concert in Cookhill this month. The concert takes place at St Paul's Church on Saturday, June 29 from 7.30pm and will be followed by informal entertainment with the choir at Cookhill Village
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Santas go fourth!
REDDITCH fun runners are gearing up for Run For Home to raise money for underprivileged children. It will be the fourth time the Summertime Santas take to the streets on Saturday, July 13. The four girls will be dropped in a secret location about 100
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Party set to take the cake
TO celebrate the National Autistic Society's 40th birthday, a Redditch club will be hosting a tea party. It will be held at Matchborough Community Centre on Saturday from 11am-noon. Youngsters from Wasps Club for children with special needs will be decorating
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Councillor under attack for "deterioration of quality"
DEAR EDITOR - I read with astonishment the letter from councillor J. Tidmarsh "Improving Quality". It should have been "Deterioration of Quality". He mentions Agenda 21 and the part we can all play in improving the quality of life for all. He forgets
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Thanks for raffle prizes and tickets are still on sale
DEAR EDITOR - Both the Friends of the Princess of Wales Community Hospital and the Bromsgrove Carnival and Gala committee would like to express their sincere thanks to Lawns and Gardens, Landscaping and Lawnmowing Services of Wythall, for kindly sponsoring
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Be reunited
Former employees of Ipsley company GKN Contractors, which closed in 1983, are invited to a reunion next month. It takes place at the Hilton Hotel, Bromsgrove, on Friday, July 5, from 8pm. For more details, call Rosalind Tyler on 0121 712 8640 or 69978
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Offering thanks
DEAR EDITOR - Can I thank everyone involved who helped to raise £675 on our recent flag day in Droitwich for St Chad's Hospice. Eunice Williams, Stalls Farm Road, Droitwich Spa DEAR EDITOR - On behalf of Lickey and Blackwell Parish Council, may I thank
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Garden fete
St Luke's Garden Fete will be taking place on Sunday, July 21, instead of Sunday, June 16. The event, from 2-4pm, will take place in the Headless Cross church grounds. Amusements on offer include stalls, tombolas, children's play area, bouncy castle and
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Booked in
A textile exhibition will be on display at Redditch Library from Saturday, June 29, to Saturday, July 27. The event, entitled Grandma's Letters, will feature the work of Tracey Ayre-Massey and can be viewed during normal library opening hours. For details
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By George!
Summer fun and frolics will be on offer at St George's Church on Saturday. The summer fair will run from 11am-2pm in the community room and the church grounds of St George's Road.
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A chance to put skills to the test
BUSINESS professionals are being invited to put their management skills to the test and help run a major new housing project in Worcester. If the city's council tenants agree on the transfer of their houses to a registered social landlord (RSL) in a secret
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Pensions advice sessions held in counties
A SERIES of free seminars on pensions is being offered in the two counties. Consulting actuary Hazell Carr will be holding a series of pensions advice seminars during the summer, following a survey which revealed a pensions upheaval was likely to occur
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Firms scoop prizes
TWO Worcestershire hotels and a pair of boat specialists have scooped top prizes in the regional heat of a prestigious competition. Evesham's Wood Norton Hall was crowned best small hotel of the year, with Brockencote Hall in Chaddesley Corbett, near
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Worcester at hub of a £60m business
ONE of the country's fastest growing restaurant chains is set to turn over £60m this year - and it is all orchestrated from an office in Worcester. The Frankie & Benny's Restaurant and Bar chain has its European headquarters in The Butts, Worcester
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Gift of mobility
The Freemasons of Warwickshire, which includes two Redditch lodges, will present two electric wheelchairs, worth £1,500 each, to the Redditch Shopmobility scheme. The presentations are at the HQ of Freemasonry in Warwickshire next Thursday. Redditch Mayor
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Arts feast sets stage for future
ANOTHER major community arts event is set to be held in Redditch next year following the success of CAFE 2002. The Community Art Festival Event kicked off last Tuesday and culminated with a jam-packed day of events in the town centre on Saturday. Groups
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19/6/02 - Officer gunning for spot in team
DAVID Officer has warned Ben Hinshelwood he is gunning for his place after his move to Worcester Rugby Club. The 29-year-old centre sealed his switch from Edinburgh to Sixways yesterday and immediately began to focus on getting into the first team. Worcester's
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Police award for children
By Becky Procter PUPILS at a Redditch middle school were so outstanding when they took part in a course about the dangers of drugs they have been rewarded by the police. Dingleside Middle School was one of several schools to take part in the week-long
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Group's cash gift
Lakeside and St George's residents handed over £200 to the Redditch Pakistani Community Forum at the neighbourhood group meeting on Monday. The cash will go towards the cost of the forum's office rent.
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Victim's speech battle
A MAN who cured himself of his stammer after years of unsuccessful speech therapy is to hold a free open day in Redditch if enough interested people come forward. Stephen Hill, 28, holds one-to-one intensive therapy courses in Birmingham and is keen to
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Cast delivers in festive musical
OBVIOUSLY someone in Droitwich has been miserly and bought some cheap, dodgy calendars! That can be the only explanation for finding the Norbury Theatre's foyer and bar area, in the middle of June, boasting a Christmas tree and festive decorations....
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WeIl in the swing
IT was a par-fect day for Redditch YMCA when they teamed up with MENCAP for a charity golf tournament at Droitwich Golf Course. This year's club captain of Droitwich was John Bickerton, who played with a team in last year's tournament. The event was once
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Boom! Boom! for charity
A POPULAR charity has potted £175 from Redditch snooker players who managed to fill a collection box which went out of circulation two years ago. The Royal National Institute for the Blind had a Basil Brush collection box placed in Redditch Snooker Club
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Planners dump rubbish plant plan
PLANS for a recycling centre to be built outside Worcester have been thrown out by Worcestershire County Council because of traffic congestion fears. The proposal was to build a concrete pad at Millpool Farm Industrial Estate in Grimley to sort and separate
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Children's home provokes neighbours' fears
THE FUTURE of a children's home in Malvern remains undecided as a decision was postponed to give councillors more time to investigate the plans. Worcestershire County Council has applied to build a replacement home for six children at 126 Barnards Green
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Man stole cash from ex-partner in burglary
A WORCESTER man broke into his ex-partner's house while drunk and stole money from her television cash box. Paul McCartney took £30 cash, as well as two £5 Jubilee coins, from the house in Thistle Close on Saturday, June 1, Worcester Magistrates Court
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Warning as cars are targeted
POLICE are warning drivers not to leave valuable items on display in their cars after computer equipment was stolen from two cars on the same night. A palm-held computer and digital camera, with a combined value of £500, were taken from a Fiat Morea estate
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A croak by any other name...
A "Find the Frog Names Hunt" will be a feature of Defford Open Gardens weekend on Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30. "Defford is a very small village and this is a new venture to raise much-needed funds for repairs to both our church and village hall
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Council urges people to pedal
TRAFFIC congestion in Worcestershire is being targeted this week under an initiative being peddled by the county council. Employers across the county are being urged to take part in Worcestershire County Council's challenge to encourage staff out of their
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Pub kitchen forced to close
UNDRINKABLE water plaguing a Worcestershire village looks like mud. Homes and businesses in Kempsey, near Worcester, have had sandy deposits in their water since the start of May. But on Monday, the landlord at village pub The Anchor Inn was forced to
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Addict stole steaks after break-in
A KIDDERMINSTER heroin addict stole seven gammon steaks to raise cash after his house was ransacked. Stephen Morris took the meat from the Co-op store in St John's, Worcester, on Thursday, May 16, Worcester Magistrates Court heard yesterday. Abi Nixon
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Driver arrested
POLICE arrested a man in Broad Street, Pershore, on suspicion of drinking and driving at 2.45pm last Saturday. He was later charged and is due to appear before Worcester magistrates next Tuesday.
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Tinsley wants podium
ANDY Tinsley's impressive Superstocks season continued with a top six finish at Brands Hatch. The Tin Man returned his second best performance of the season on a new bike, supplied by Knotts Motorcycles and Redditch firm Buildbase. The Astwood Bank ace
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Small village with a big past
Those of you watching Simon Schama's BBC2 series, a History of Britain, may have been interested last week to see the Worcestershire village of Dodford featured. Tucked quietly away in delightful countryside near Bromsgrove, Dodford, is not at all well-known
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Archers are on the mark
Redditch Company of Archers made a fine start to the summer league with two wins in the National Selby League. The club's recurve and compound teams won promotion last season and after two rounds of the Worcester Cup competition Redditch are highly placed
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19/6/02 - Batty catch halts Notts
WORCESTERSHIRE were indebted to a brilliant catch by Gareth Batty to halt a rapid Nottinghamshire start in their Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy fourth round tie at Trent Bridge today. Home skipper Jason Gallian won the toss and elected to bat, and he
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Alan wins
WIXFORD Angling Club fished its opening match of the river season for the J Watton Cup on Club waters on the River Arrow at Ragley. Running water specialist Alan Bradshaw got the perfect start by winning with an impressive 17lb 1oz of chub. He fished
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Town is fourth
Emma Anderson and Mark Constant started proceedings for Redditch Swimming Club in a Mercian League Gala at Leamington. Both came third in the 100m individual medley. The first win of the evening went to Nicola Strange in the 50m backstroke. Dan Ruckwood
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Work goes on show
TWO Bromsgrove students are preparing to showcase their work at the Birmingham Institute of Art and Designs degree (BIAD) exhibitions this summer. Twenty-three-year-old Liz Hall, of Redditch Road, is a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Hons furniture design graduate
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Kids are in the groove
YOUNGSTERS at a Bromsgrove first school bopped to the hand jive and strutted their stuff at a summer fete last week. The pint-sized rock and roll dancers charmed visitors and parents alike when they visited Fairfield First School, in Stourbridge Road,
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Dingley brothers deliver
TWO Bromsgrove cyclists have helped deliver more success for Bromsgrove Olympique Cycling Club. Seven-year-old and 14-year-old Jason and Ross Dingley, of Fordhouse Road, both picked up medals during a hectic weekend of action for riders. Last Sunday,
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Join the club
TOE tapping youngsters are being urged to step to the beat and join a town country dancing club. Bromsgrove Hobby Horse Club, which is specially designed for children between the ages of seven and 12, meets at the Padstone Centre, in Recreation Road,
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Ellis beaten in final
BROMSGROVE snooker player Kevin Ellis has finished runner-up in the Worcestershire Inter-League Singles. Ellis lost 4-1 to 15-year-old Lee Page, from Kidderminster, on Wednesday, June 12. Page took the first three frames before Kevin pulled one back,
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What's on guide
Thursday, June 20 Folk: The Bushburys, The Robin, R n B Club 1, Brierley Hill, Merry Hill, 8pm. Music: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham, 7.30pm. Friday, June 21 Music: Fragile, The Robin, R n B Club 1, Merry
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Out with the old
RUN-down houses in Abbeydale look set to be torn down and replaced with new homes. Redditch executive committee members will tonight debate the future of prefabricated homes in Dolphin Road which were built as temporary housing during the war. Mr Cartwright
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Club cashes in
AN over 50s club in Crabbs Cross has been given £500 to raise its profile and attract new members. Residents at the Crabbs Cross, Hunt End and Walkwood Neighbourhood Group meeting on Monday allocated the money from its budget. The cash will go towards
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MP at charity's AGM
Redditch MP Jacqui Smith will be attending Nightstop's annual meeting next month. The meeting takes place at Gordon Anstis House, Loxley Close, Church Hill, on Friday July 19, and starts at 4pm with a strawberry tea. Ms Smith, who supports the charity
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Work starts
RESIDENTS are being updated on Redditch Council's £1.5 million landscaping project at the current round of neighbourhood group meetings. The council appointed three contractors who started work on Phase 1 of the improvements in March. Work has so far
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Batty catch halts Notts
WORCESTERSHIRE were indebted to a brilliant catch by Gareth Batty to halt a rapid Nottinghamshire start in their Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy fourth round tie at Trent Bridge today. Home skipper Jason Gallian won the toss and elected to bat, and he
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Pair of wickets for Sheri
PACEMAN Alamgir Sheriyar was among three Worcestershire bowlers who picked up two wickets each on the opening day of the Second Eleven Championship match against Warwickshire at Ombersley yesterday. He took 2-48 while Depesh Patel and Matthew Rawnsley
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Trials success for Emma and Gemma
EMMA Williams and newcomer Gemma Russell tasted success at the Worcestershire County Junior Trials held at Evesham High School. The pair enjoyed some very promising tight five-set victories over tough opposition and Williams earned overall first place
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Young aces in the final
THE recent successes enjoyed by Worcester Swimming Club continued in great style when the juniors emphatically booked their place in the Nuneaton Junior League final as the only unbeaten team. Already top of the league, courtesy of two previous victories
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Top 20 finish for on-song Austin
TOP Worcestershire-based eventer Austin O'Connor finished inside the top 20 at the Yorkshire Post Bramham International three-day event. He was up against a strong field that included reigning European Champion Pippa Funnell and Sydney Olympic gold medallist
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Don't throw chance away
SIXTIES sensations The Searchers are set to take the Palace Theatre by storm this week. The band started off as four kids making a few extra pounds playing small gigs around their hometown of Liverpool in 1962. Only a year later, The Searchers found themselves
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On track for a chilling classic
A CAST of favourite actors will be getting off The Ghost Train when it rolls into Malvern Theatres next week. Arnold Ridley's classic thriller featuring Jeffrey Holland, Louise Jameson and Henry McGee runs at Festival Theatre from Monday until Saturday
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Squeal with joy, it's Joe!
A TOP comic whose uniquely squeaky voice has been described as 'a cartoon waterfowl' is bringing his brand of humour to Redditch's Palace Theatre this week. Joe Pasquale, whose famous fans include Frank Skinner and Johnny Vaughan, has been likened to
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Play will go down a storm!
A TOURING theatre company presents its fourth production in the grounds of the Quality Hotel this month. MDCC Theatre Company, which was established more than 35 years ago, presents The Tempest at the Southcrest venue on Sunday, June 30. The open-air
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MP in battle to save road
THE MP for Studley has joined forces with Warwickshire County Council to save the status of the A435 as a trunk road. John Maples is supporting the council in its submission to a public inquiry, which is reviewing road and traffic planning for the region
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Big Squeeze - The Very Best of Squeeze
Five star HOW can anyone be disappointed by this great big bundle of musical joy? The first CD needs no introduction - 20 hits including Take Me I'm Yours, Tempted, Cool For Cats, Up The Junction, Pulling Mussels (From The Shell), Black Coffee In Bed,
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Donor date
Townsfolk can give blood at St Gregory's Parish Centre, Winyates Way on Tuesday. The sessions are taking place between 2-3.45pm and 5-7.15pm.
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A Little Deeper Ms Dynamite
Three star THIS album would have warranted a higher star rating without the unnecessary swearing in the opening rap Natural High. OK, Ms Dynamite was trying to make the point that she did not need to partake in mind-bending drugs because music gave a
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Police tackle trouble
EXTRA police were drafted onto the streets in Bromsgrove town centre as fighting broke out after England's World Cup win against Denmark on Saturday. Arrests were made as clashes were reported around the town, police said. Up to 20 officers were on the
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Budding gardeners bag success
GREEN FINGERED youngster Oliver Wheway will enjoy a day to remember on Saturday when he is a VIP guest at the BBC Gardeners' Live show at the NEC in Birmingham. Eight-year-old Oliver, a pupil at Fairfield First School, and his family will be chauffeured
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Bringing the Bard to life
CHILDREN from village schools in Bromsgrove flocked to Belbroughton for an insight into the work of William Shakespeare. The Young Shakespeare Company, which is based in London, gave two interactive performance of Twelfth Night at Belbroughton First School
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Hundreds pound the streets to raise cash
SPORTING folk limbered up around Bromsgrove on Sunday to raise cash for the town's Leukaemia Research Fund branch. More than 300 competitors entered the popular Bromsgrove Fun Run, which kicked off at Bromsgrove Rugby Club, in Finstall Road, at 11am.
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Baby competition is a super success
THE Advertiser/Messenger's Baby and Super Kid of the Year competitions reached their grand finale at a special prize giving ceremony in Bromsgrove on Friday. The competition began back in March when mums and dads were invited to take their children to
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Royal seal
YOUR Advertiser/Messenger received Royal recognition this week from the Queen. Recent editions of the paper showing the build up to the Golden Jubilee weekend and the subsequent coverage of many of the events were sent to Buckingham Palace. Editor Alan
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History comes to life
THE lives of our Scandinavian ancestors have been brought to life in classrooms at Charford. History expert Professor McGinty spent two days at Charford First School helping year three and four pupils with their Vikings topic. Artefacts, photos, weapons
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Fun of the fair
BROMSGROVE fair used to traditionally be held on June 24 until late last century when it was moved to the nearest Saturday to that date. It was an important day in townsfolks' calendars. A day when traditionally the first early potatoes were dug and if
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Council fail to collect tax
A NEW computer system and the failure of UEF have been cited as reasons why Bromsgrove has been named by the Government as one of 20 local authorities to show a decrease in the collection of council tax and non-domestic rates. Figures show that as a per
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Mini estate plan
THE residents of a Bromsgrove village are preparing to fight a re-development scheme, which they claim will create a mini estate in the centre of their rural community. Severn Trent Water has submitted a planing application to Bromsgrove District Council
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Boost for hi-flying charity
FLYING fundraisers dropped into Bromsgrove yesterday to meet a civic leader who hopes to raise lots of cash for the County Air Ambulance service. Representatives of the high flying medics met Bromsgrove District Council's chairman, councillor David Hancox
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World cup power cut hits angry fans
WORLD Cup football fans couldn't believe their eyes when a power cut blacked out the England match in Bromsgrove on Saturday. Hundreds of supporters gathered in pubs to watch England play Denmark on TV at lunchtime on Saturday. But at 12.20pm - ten minutes
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New farmers' market plan
RUBERY traders are being asked for their views on the possibility of a monthly farmers' market operating in the village. Farmers could flock to the parish on the fourth Saturday of every month if Bromsgrove District Council receives a positive response
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Mount headteacher jets off to pastures new and hot!
A WELL-KNOWN Bromsgrove headteacher is making a life changing career move to Bangkok. Stephen Robinson, of The Mount School, has announced he is moving to Thailand to run a new international school. The joint appointment will see him jet into the sunset
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Driver's miracle escape
THE driver of an Audi S3 had a miracle escape when his vehicle demolished a concrete lamppost splitting it almost along its entire length. The driver of the foreign registered vehicle, who lives in Bromsgrove but who has not been named, walked away from
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MMR research dismissed
RESEARCH claiming the controversial MMR vaccine has no link with autism has been dismissed by the town's MP. A report in the Clinical Evidence medical journal claims that the jab is safe but MP Julie Kirkbride is continuing her campaign against the drug
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The Day of the Triffids
FRANCES Stokes thought the Day of the Triffids had arrived when she spotted a weird plant growing at the bottom of her garden. Ever year Frances, of Gilbert Road, Charford, Bromsgrove, has looked forward to using the attractive foliage from an asparagus
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School pals reunion
THE class of 40-year-olds from North Bromsgrove High School is getting ready for registration at a school reunion. The gathering has been arranged for the DDS & S Club in Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, on Friday, July 5, at 7pm. Organiser Wendy, whose
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Eye care campaign
A CARING councillor has donned his shades to help publicise the good work of the Guide Dogs for the Blind charity. Bromsgrove District Council chairman David Hancox (Con - Uffdown and Waseley) will support the charity's second national Shades for a Day
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Studley chance to go top
STUDLEY CC skipper Mark Lewis goes into Saturday's match against Hampton knowing his side could be top of the Division Two East table at the end of the day. An up and down start has been followed by an impressive resurgence in form which has seen the
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Reds cup of joy
REDDITCH are on a roll after a double success saw them advance in the Birmingham League knockout and climb the Division Two West table. Nev Mason's side were on a high after knocking arch rivals Bromsgrove out of the cup last week for the second year
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Bank set for derby clash
ASTWOOD Bank are preparing for a Worcestershire League Cup semi final against neighbours Feckenham after sailing into the last four by playing only one game. The Division One strugglers had byes in the opening two rounds before beating fellow Division
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Social socked
A THUMPING win over whipping boys Stourbridge Social at the weekend kept Cookhill's promotion hopes on track. Paul Williams' side sit fifth in Division Six but have their eyes on the second promotion place after bowling out Social for 70 at the weekend
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Church add new recruits
ALVECHURCH are set to benefit from the addition of two more players from Solihull Municipal ahead of Saturday's trip to lowly Alveley. The Worcestershire Division Three side handed debuts to bat Jimmy Clifford and all rounder John Rose in Saturday's win
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Children's drum role
TARDEBIGGE First School pupils enjoyed a day of drum workshops which culminated in a whole school concert. Rod Smith visited the Church Lane school and worked with each class, bringing them together for a concert at the end of the day.
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What a winner!
KINGSLEY College is one of only two high schools in the county to receive an Artsmark gold award. The college has achieved one of just 566 Artsmark awards across the country from the Arts Council of England. It recognises schools that demonstrate a commitment
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Vikings sail in
HISTORY came to life for Matchborough First School pupils when a group of travelling Vikings pillaged their way into the school. Members of the Longship Trading Company came to the school to teach the children all about the Vikings and their way of life
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School plans on the table
ANOTHER planning application for the new Matchborough First School was due to be discussed yesterday. Outline planning consent to build the school on the playing fields of the former Moatfield Middle School was granted in January but details of the access
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Independents carried on, oblivious to the feelings of electorate
BRIAN Hunt says the public has great affection towards the Royal Family. When the death of the Queen Mother was announced, we were all saddened and our thoughts were with the Queen in her hour of need. Out of respect for the royal family, the Worcester
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New rooms are just child's play
ASTWOOD Bank First School has opened two new reception classrooms costing £330,000. The purpose-built rooms and a new outdoor classroom have been designed for learning through play. Activities will be on offer for children in different areas, including
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Council ignoring Worcester people
CITY supports Tesco - not its residents. Despite 276 objections to the application by Tesco to open 24 hours a day in St Peter's, our wonderful democratic listening city council has chosen to ignore the people and support Tesco. Perhaps they should fly
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Fighting fund for asylum site
MORE than £4,000 has already been pledged by residents in and around Throckmorton in the fight against an asylum centre. It promises to be a David and Goliath battle, with the government on the opposing side having already paid out more than £15m on the
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Why Britain mustn't meet her Waterloo
THIS month contained two dates of which all British people should be aware. They are, respectively, the dates of D-Day and the Battle of Waterloo. Regrettably, a majority of people under 40 will not know much about, or understand the significance of these
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A class chance
PARENTS have been invited back to school to learn how to help with numeracy and literacy. The Dingleside Middle School workshops help parents learn the up-to-date ways of teaching as well as benefiting children.
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Better late than never
A BELATED Jubilee party, which was held in the Spa last week, bought bunting and smiles back to Droitwich. Close to 50 people went along to the Salt Rock Caf, in Gurneys Lane, to a party which was organised by the Wychavon Tenants' Association in aid
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Painting a pretty picture
COLOURFUL masterpieces were on show last week when town dignitaries judged this year's Droitwich Spa in Bloom painting competition. More than 100 artistic youngsters took part in the annual event, which this year was entitled A Season in Bloom. All of
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Family's torment over shot son
A SPA father has spoken of his anger as his family continue to battle with the Army to get compensation for his son, who was shot in the leg by a fellow soldier. Steve Davies, of Mosel Drive, Droitwich, has been fighting for three years, along with his
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25 years ago June 17, 1977
BELBROUGHTON Parish News won the competition for the best-duplicated parish magazine in the Worcester diocese. Catshill were third. n THE new chairman of Bromsgrove District Council, Cllr Maurice Broomfield, was one of five local recipients of the commemorative
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Cup defeat follows Boars' second win
BROMSGROVE CC First XI endured a reversal in fortunes at the weekend after winning in Birmingham and District Premier division one but crashing out of the national club championship. The Boars recorded only their second league win of the season on Saturday
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100 years ago June 21, 1902
REVELLERS in Droitwich were to be denied extra drinking time in the Spa's pubs during the forthcoming Coronation celebrations magistrates decided, following a plea by the local licensed victuallers' association for an extra hour on June 26 and 27. The
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Police move in on yobs
POLICE are taking action after repeated complaints about yobs in an area of Alcester. Residents near Gas House Lane have voiced concern about the activities of drunken troublemakers on weekend evenings. Problems include cars and property being vandalised
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Angling round-up
CARP have gone into spawning at most venues, which has slowed down sport considerably. But at the Woodlands View Tuesday affordable open it was feedered maggots with sweetcorn on the hook that scored for Clive Munslow (Shakespeare) with a 63-9-0 catch
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We are so very amused
ALCESTER was transported back to days of old on Sunday afternoon when a Victorian-themed market filled the streets. Many residents came out in Victorian costumes, giving visitors the event a chance to spot everyone from lords and ladies to chimney sweeps
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Street to close
Alcester High Street will be closed from 1pm-2pm on Saturday as part of the Alcester Folk Festival. The area closed off to cars will be from The Swan pub to the Greig Centre.
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A feast of sports fun
Great Alne Primary School is offering students, parents and visitors the chance to get involved in sport. As this year is World Cup year and Britain is also hosting the Commonwealth Games, the theme of the school's annual festival which runs from Monday
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A dickens of a good day
THE town's annual street market once again proved extremely popular as thousands of people visited the Victorian themed event. Queen Victoria, superbly portrayed by Valerie Knowles, officially opened proceedings. Among people taking part were representatives
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Firm tunes in to thieves
THIEVES who stole two radio transmitters from a haulage yard are having their transmissions monitored by the company they stole them from. The theft happened in the early hours of Tuesday, June 4, from Allelys Transport of The Slough, Studley. Lorries
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Back in town
REBUS will be rocking back into town again for another dazzling line up of songs at a Bromsgrove venue this week. The talented tribute band will play a selection of covers, including smash hits from the likes of Queen and the Stereophonics, when they
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25 years ago
June 17 , 1977 WHAT is 65 years old, narrow, metallic brown in colour, 17 ft high and stops ladies in long, flowing costumes from reaching the Palace Theatre stage? The answer: a spiral staircase. The staircase, which is part of the original building
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50 years ago
June 21, 1952 OVER £180 was raised for the Studley Roman Catholic Church restoration fund as the result of a successful garden fete held at Haye Farm, Mappleborough Green, last Saturday. The event was organised jointly by members of the Catholic Young
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100 years ago
June 21, 1902 While on the subject of police arrangements at Redditch, necessitated by the impeding retirement of Superintendent Jeffery and the formation of Redditch into a separate sessionary division with a superintendent together stationed there,
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Thieves' bonsai bonanza
TWENTY bonsai trees worth a total of £20,000 were stolen from a Mappleborough Green garden centre last week. It is the second time bonsai trees have been snatched from Hilliers Garden Centre, Henley Road, and police are appealing for anyone with information
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Village postie appeal
ROWNEY Green residents are being asked to rally round to save their two long-standing postmen. Village magazine The Calling Oak published a 'save our postmen' appeal which said the village was about to lose them due to a revision at the Rednal Delivery
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Eyes down
Members of Studley Scout Group are hoping for a full house on Saturday when they host a bingo night in aid of general funds. It is being held at the scout headquarters on High Street and starts at 7.30pm for 8pm.
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Crabbs Cross & Hunt End WI
PRESIDENT Hilary Taylor was in the chair for the June meeting and welcomed Doris Smith as a new member. Rita Jordan reported the skittles team had won their match against Blackwell & Burcot WI. Rhona Green reported on the craft day when members tried
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Inkberrow WI
PRESIDENT Sue Canfield welcomed members and visitors to the June meeting and thanked everyone for their help at the cake stall held in the marquee as part of the Jubilee celebrations. Joan Latham reported on her attendance at the Lucy Hingley Lecture
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Redditch Art Circle
Our July meeting took the form of a series of demonstrations by some of the members with the open invitation to all the members and visitors to join in or to discuss the techniques being used. These included water colour, pastel and pencil techniques
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Drive on car fires
POLICE, the fire service and Redditch Council have joined forces for the first time to tackle the problem of arson attacks on cars. Operation Fire-Safe comes after it was revealed Redditch had the highest number of arson attacks on abandoned or stolen
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What's wrong with Jubilee Road?
Eh up! The world's gone mad. First, a new road in Redditch is to be named after the founding father of Pakistan - a country that not only brought us close, recently, to a nuclear war in a spat with India over a bit of barren scrubland called Kashmir but
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What's wrong with Jubilee Road?
COUNCILLOR Phil Mould wants roads with the letter J. Is he aware there are Jubilee celebrations going on? This would have been a nice theme for new roads, as our Queen has reigned for 50 years. Will the other ethnic groups want their leaders named in
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What's wrong with Jubilee Road?
WITH regard to the news about naming a Redditch road after Jinnah just to please the ethnic minority in Redditch, what about the majority of Redditch people who have done so much more for the town all their lives? Don't we count anymore? Mrs M Smith Greenlands
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So grateful for detector
I REFER to the article relating to a chip pan fire at Tanyard Close, Alvechurch (Advertiser, June 12). I would like to put the record straight as the details published were not correct. I was the person who raised the alarm. I was out in the garden when
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Garage on fire
Redditch fire crews were called to a garage fire at 10.40pm on Friday. Three appliances from Redditch were used to tackle the blaze, which spread to the house in Tysoe Close, Matchborough, and caused smoke damage. No one was injured.
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Problems are being stored
ALTHOUGH her colleague Stephen Byers has recently spun himself out of a job, Jacqui Smith MP spins on. Within days of Byers' departure, she serves up more disingenuous nonsense about education expenditure in her Letter from Westminster (Advertiser, May
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Better to leave them alone
I WRITE in response to your correspondent's letter about magpies and the suggestion of culling (Advertiser, June 12). Man's history is littered with the errors of trying to interfere with nature to preserve a part of it he likes or wants. Nature is beautiful
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Bowen moving on
SAM Bowen has been released by Bromsgrove Rovers. Bowen (left) hit 25 goals for Rovers last season in their Midland Football Alliance promotion success. He follows Matt Coppin and Lee Young out of the Victoria Ground, making him the third player to leave
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Help us to keep offering support
WE are a community-based charity covering Redditch and Bromsgrove and the surrounding areas. Our aim is to protect the rights of vulnerable people in the community - those who have physical or learning disabilities, older people or those who suffer mental
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New life from a new school
AFTER what has seemed like an eternity, the Phoenix in the form of Ipsley Middle School has finally risen from the ashes. After the problems of the Redditch Review, I am relieved that two communities who fought valiantly for their respective schools have
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Many thanks to Ward 18
I HAVE recently spent a few days on Ward 18 of the Alexandra Hospital and would like to pay tribute to the excellent care I received. No-one looks forward to a stay in hospital and everyone feels apprehensive about undergoing an operation but this was
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Birthday fete
A fete is being held at Inkberrow First School to round off the school's 150th birthday celebrations. The event takes place on Saturday, July 6, from 1.30-4.30pm and many former pupils and teachers have been invited.
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Litter clout
Wythall parish councillors have been keeping the village free from rubbish by litter-picking for the Keep Britain Tidy campaign.
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Green's mixed luck
CUTNALL Green CC First XI were held to a winning draw by Stone last Saturday. In their Worcestershire County League division five match, Green batted first to a comfortable 215-4 from a rain-affected 37 overs. Neil Fletcher (88), Phil Bayliss (38) and
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Seconds' losing draw
BROMSGROVE CC Seconds' season continues to stagger along following their losing draw with Pelsall. The Boars bowled well with Steve Chinn taking figures of 6-77 in a marathon 25 overs. But from 50-6 at one stage, Pelsall eventually progressed to post
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Deal is sealed
BALL boys and girls from Worcestershire County Cricket Club have secured sponsorship from a Droitwich firm. Lifting equipment specialist, Dedicated Sales and Services, of North Street Industrial Estate, has secured a deal to sponsor the group, known as
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Unbeaten in the league
BROMSGROVE CC U14s have enjoyed an explosive start to their league season with three victories in three games. Currently top of the U14s league, the side has seen off Ombersley, Romsley and Victoria of Kidderminster. The side's only defeat has come against
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What's On Guide
Thursday, June 20 The Searchers, Palace Theatre. And June 21. Tickets from 65203. Love And Marriage And New York City, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Until June 23. Tickets from 0870 607 7544. Krindlekrax, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Until June 29.
