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Jones show guides Bewdley
BEN Jones' best innings for Bewdley fired them to an important eight-wicket victory in just 25 overs at Worcestershire Saturday League Division Two strugglers Worcester Nomads. Jones blasted 71 not out as the Wyre Forest side easily passed the 142 target
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James joy dashed
CHAINWIRE'S Steve James smashed 63 runs but they fell to a fourth defeat of the season in Worcestershire Saturday League Division Five. Second-from-bottom in the table, they scored 160-7 but opponents Hanley Castle and Upton lost just one wicket in reaching
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Quayhead award is 'icing on cake'
WORCESTER'S long-awaited Quayhead project has been given the seal of approval in a national competition. The project, on Worcester's South Quay, which was switched on in December has been given a commendation by the Local Government News Street Design
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Getting ready
IN READINESS for the start of the new Summer League season, Bretforton ladies are invited to take part in a match at the sports club starting at 7pm next Wednesday. The following week sees the start of league action when ten teams will be taking part
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Pub shook at mortar blast
A WORCESTER pub "shook" as a Second World War mortar discovered by workmen in a nearby field was detonated by bomb disposal experts. Bartender Kate Little said the controlled explosion behind The Swan, at Whittington, at 4pm yesterday left staff and punters
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Student 'hit out to defend friend'
A STUDENT who saw his friend being attacked outside a Worcester nightclub knocked the assailant unconscious. Lewis Wray saw a man raise his elbow to his friend Philip Argent as they left Le Mango, in Angel Place. Worcester magistrates heard the 20-year-old
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Supporters gear up for all-day celebration
THE St George's flag is being flown with pride across the Faithful City as patriotic householders leave no doubts to where their allegiance lies tomorrow. Samba rhythms and a party atmosphere are the promises from families in Holly Mount Road in Tolladine
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Flag thieves threatened with stiff penalty from 72-year-old
A FOOTBALL fan in her 70s has dealt the red card to petty thieves who stole an England flag from her front porch. Catherine Wild, who has religiously cheered on Sven's men throughout the World Cup, was dismayed to find the huge red and white banner missing
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Patriotic pupils try their hand at circus skills for the Jubilee
JUGGLING, tight-rope walking and unicycling were among some of the activities enjoyed by Worcestershire pupils as they took part in their annual sports day. Pupils at Sytchampton Endowed First School, Sytchampton, near Droitwich, took part in circus skills
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Addict is bailed by the court
A DRUG user has been bailed by magistrates to enable him to seek help for his addiction. Lee Shearer appeared before Worcester magistrates yesterday charged with thefts from city shops. "On Monday, June 17 at 3.20pm he was observed going into the children's
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Justice for our son
A FAMILY which successfully fought to have charges changed against a man found guilty of killing a Wolverley youth has vowed to help others. Robert Taylor, of Stourbridge, faces jail after being found guilty of causing the death of Richard Carrington,
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Easy route for a summer afternoon Take it in your stride
This is one of the easiest and pleasantest walks imaginable and ideal for a summer afternoon. It begins in Upton, one of the most charming of Severnside towns, and takes you through riverside meadows before returning through Holdfast, a straggling hamlet
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Harriers net plans for site
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have netted a big boost with plans for a new £1 million stand getting the green light. The Football League set a deadline of May next year for a minimum of 2,000 seats to be in place when the club was promoted from non-league football
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Shuttle is star paper
THE Kidderminster Shuttle is making the news as well as covering it this week. For the second year running the district's number one newspaper finished runner-up in its company awards. The Shuttle, part of the Newsquest Media Group comprising more than
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MD out in Brintons shake-up
CARPET giant Brintons has carried out a management shake-up as the firm continues to face tough trading conditions in the wake of September 11. Group managing director Alan Folwell is the biggest casualty. He has been replaced by John Pilling, cousin
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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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Dizzie in a whirl over MBE award
A FORMER Bewdley stalwart is in a spin after being honoured by the Queen. Dizzie Moore has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours for services to the town and her present home Haslemere, Surrey. However, the tireless community worker, who
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Sedgeberrow
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN'S SECTION: Held their meeting in the Betteridge Room. After the business, an outing to Abergavenny Market in September.A Fashion show in spring 2003 was discussed. Tony Deakin was introduced and gave a most interesting and humorous
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The Littletons
PARISH COUNCIL: Items discussed at North and Middle Littleton Parish Council's latest meeting: Flooding: A presentation was given by representatives from Severn Trent Water of work to be carried out later in the year to alleviate the flooding problem.
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Evesham
CIVIL SERVICE RETRIEMENT FELLOWSHIP: Another well attended and lively meeting was held at Evesham Library on June 11. After coffee and biscuits and a welcome from our Chairman, our new Treasurer Mr Colin Woodman gave a short report. There was no other
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Novice upsets the experts
MOTORSPORT: Bewdley's Matt Barker has taken control of the National Peugeot 205 Challenge for the West Midlands Motorsport team despite being a novice driver. Barker, up against expert-class opponents, was always in charge in the third round at Blyton
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Non-stop Minton aids club
ATHLETICS: Rob Minton had a busy schedule for Kidderminster and Stourport's A string as the club gained fourth place in the Midlands Men's League at Nuneaton. Saturday's result gives the Wyre Forest group third overall so far in the competition with Minton
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Big plus points
MOTORSPORT: Dunley racer Elton Sheldon scored valuable championship points in the Volkswagen Racing Cup in the fifth and sixth rounds at Silverstone. In his Beetle RSi, Sheldon claimed 26th in Saturday's race after being delayed by an early spin and then
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Walker takes the spotlight
JUDO: Most of Samurai Judo Club's top juniors flocked to the Great Britain Sasakawa Judo Championships to test themselves at their own weight category and the one above. The impressive Kate Walker took two golds among 15 medals for the Kidderminster group
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Successful contest for Forest four
SWIMMING: Caroline Park, Amy Smith, Hannah Wear and Jodie Cook all won three events in the Wyre Forest Swimming Club Championships at Stourport pool. The championships, attracting 200 entries for age groups from 11 upwards, were split into sprints with
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Midland bronze for gym greats
GYMNASTICS: The U-13s team from Wyre Forest Gymnastics School took bronze at the West Midland Recreational Team Floor and Vault competition at King Edwards Sports Centre, Lichfield. Katie Crook, Hannah Donnelly, Alice Elderton, Staci Marshall, Georgina
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Kart king is back on the block
MOTORSPORT: Kart race ace Nathan Freke returned to winning ways at the Banbury Guardian Super Prix at Shenington Raceway following two meetings when he was dogged with mechanical problems. It was important for the Kidderminster teenager to register a
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Janet's competition double
GOLF: Janet Skura partnered Trevor Davies to victory in the Mixed Greensomes Open at Wharton Park Golf Club. The home pairing edged the win from Steve and Diane Owen on the back nine. Skura also won the Bronze Division One June Medal. A golf festival
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Foursomes edge
GOLF: The Mixed Foursomes at Little Lakes was won by John and Deanne Robson with 66.5, ahead of Bob Nash and June Darley with 67. D Robson was runner up in the June Sunday Medal to the lady captain, Doreen Fellows. The Ladies will play an invitation open
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Peter's busy time
GOLF: Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club captain Peter Colquitt will host various events and competitions with all members invited to take part. Tomorrow, morning: seniors' 18-hole competition; afternoon: juniors' nine-hole competition; evening from 6pm: social
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Bonus for Binns
GOLF: Ann Binns won the Secretary's Cup at Habberley and tied with Margaret Greenfield for the Moriarty competition honours. In the Secretary's Cup, Binns ended 3-over, while in second place was Wendy Mann on 3-under. Binns and Greenfield each scored
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St Andrews waits
GOLF: Kidderminster Golf Club's Vanessa Murrant and Sandra Summers will be playing at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St Andrews in October. They won the area Coronation Fours finals which qualified them to play for the Grand final. May Stableford:
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In custody
A KIDDERMINSTER man has been rem-anded in custody for sentence at Worcester Crown Court on a violence charge. Clifford Hodgkins, 20, of Victoria Place, Foley Park, pleaded guilty to assaulting Elliot Thorley causing actual bodily harm on January 20.
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News Items Down The Years
1802: The Senate of the United States has ratified the convention between the USA and Great Britain for the payment of £600,000 as a full compensation for all claims on account of debts due before the war. To Journeymen Taylors - Several good hands in
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Plenty for junior anglers
YOUNG anglers will find plenty to keep them occupied at Moorlands Farm Fishery during the summer holidays with a series of extra events. Six to 16-year-olds can have fishing lessons from 9am until 4pm on Mondays with the entrance fee including a meal.
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Triumphant show
"A TRIUMPH over adversity" was the general verdict on the June 1952 Three Counties Show held at Hindlip near Worcester. Within only days of the opening of the event, all the cattle, sheep and pig classes had to be cancelled because of a foot and mouth
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Fraud case brought to a halt
MAGISTRATES have discharged allegations against a Kidderminster woman of obtaining more than £17,000 from Wyre Forest District Council by fraud. Committal of the case to the crown court had been delayed by difficulty in obtaining figures from the Social
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King's illness halts Royal celebrations
IN the coming week of June exactly a century ago, Worcester and the rest of the nation was supposed to be holding a right Royal celebration, similar, though on an even grander scale, to this month's festivities marking the Queen's Golden Jubilee. On June
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POOLE HALL FISHERY
THERE has been good fishing on all coarse waters with weights recorded from 31lb to 74lb and many double-figured carp have been landed. Popular baits have been sweetcorn, catmeat and maggots. Sunday Open, Heron Pool: Carl Jones (Strettons) 104-11 (49)
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SHATTERFORD FISHERY
THERE were two catches of six trout to 3lb, one using a damsel nymph, the other a buzzer. One angler caught five trout to 2.5lb with a montana. On the coarse scene, luncheonmeat was used on the Erics Lake to land two catfish of 30.5lb and 37.5lb during
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IT gear stolen
COMPUTER equipment and mobile phones worth £2,000 have been taken from a Kidderminster school. The unlocked IT department of Stourminster Special School, Comberton Road, was entered between 3pm and 5pm last Thursday. A £1,800 Tiny laptop and two £100
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WILLOW MARSH
FRIDAY evening, Open, Dragonfly Pool: Dave Sheaf 24-8, Steve Washbrookn 22-0-5dr, Martin Tayloe 16-1-8. Sunday morning, Goldthorn AC: J Fullwood 10-3, M Lea 10-0, J Wood 6-13. Sunday afternoon, Baggeridge Brick AC, Dragonfly: Barry Homer 34-10, Colin
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KDAA POOL
SATURDAY: Trevor Wills 6-11, Mick Price 6-10, Andy Price 3-14.
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We can do better but time is running out
TO all those concerned about the fate of Kidderminster town centre - Kidderminster Civic Society believes that time is running out. The need is urgent to preserve the remaining industrial buildings, which give Kidderminster its character, and in so doing
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Piano Building - a familiar tune
HERE we go again! Centros Miller are not going to be satisfied until they have flattened the Piano Building as part of the Kidderminster town centre redevelopment. It remains the only unlisted Brintons building that the planners asked them to preserve
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OLD BEAR AC
SENIORS, Stackpool: G Mansell 9-5, J Wyatt 9-0-2, S Rowe 6-0. There will be a contest on Sunday on the HETA Pool, cars to leave Broadwaters at 7am. Names should be put on the list. A juniors contest will be held on Saturday on Franche Pool - those taking
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Answer is 'yes' - at a sacrifice
I NOTE with interest and dismay the request to demolish the Piano Building in Kidderminster town centre. So it comes to pass, just as we expected. Yes, you can have a cinema in Kidderm-inster, but at the sacrifice of one of the remaining old buildings
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Carnival thanks
ON behalf of Bewdley Carnival Association I would like to thank everybody for suppporting us during carnival week and on carnival day. We were especially grateful for all the support given to us on carnival day, bearing in mind England's important football
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REGENT AC
SUNDAY'S contest will be at Seed Green - draw 7.30am at the venue. This is a rearranged fixture.
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No war favourites
I ATTENDED the jubilee celebration at Kidderminster Town Hall on Saturday, June 1, advertised as "Hits from the Blitz". As a teenager during the war I was anticipating an enjoyable evening of nostalgia, with songs we sang and listened to on the radio.
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BANKSIDERS AC
WOODLAND View: 1 R Jordan, 2 T Hyrons, 3 D Mole. The next match will be at Forest Farm on Sunday. Those taking part will meet at the Horsefair at 6.45am or at the venue at 7.30am.
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Combination's backing
THE Midland Combination has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with ICIS Clubwear Ltd. Subject to Football Association permission, the league will be known as the ICIS Midland Combination in a financial package that is worth around £50,000 over the
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Taking steps to cut loss of life
A SIMPLISTIC view of the recent Bewdley parish poll on road safety measures might indicate a majority against the scheme, but a closer analysis of the figures shows the opposite. There were 1,124 people who voted against the scheme, but 6,360 either did
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Minibus in road blaze
A MINIBUS burst into flames and blocked the road through Wyre Piddle shortly after 5pm on Tuesday. The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, escaped unhurt from the VW minibus which was totally destroyed. Stuart Huntley, who lives in nearby Pear Tree
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Wish must be reflected by council
HAVING a child attending, and living within a few hundred yards of Bewdley First School, I have an inherent interest in the proposed traffic control measures proposed for the town. The original request was for simple and localised traffic control by St
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Road works leaves pub high and dry
AN angry licensee was forced to appeal to his MP Sir Michael Spicer for help, after his business was brought to its knees by long-running road works. Tim Burrows, of The Mill at Elmley Castle, struggled to keep viable in the aftermath of the foot and
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Football mad Buster is true British bulldog
EVEN the pets are falling victim to World Cup fever in one Vale pub. As England players and fans prepare for tomorrow's World Cup quarter final against the might of Brazil, Buster the dog is being fully kitted out. Buster spends match days at his home
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Town council did not call for scheme
INACCURACIES in your report of Thursday, June 13 do little to help the people of Bewdley properly understand what's going on with the Bewdley traffic-calming issue. Bewdley Town Council did not call for the scheme. It arose directly through the county
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Followers finish like the Wolves legend
STEVE Bull Followers moved into fourth spot in Kidderminster Six-a-Side League Division Two with a 7-0 win over Harriers United and a 5-3 beating of 3 Points Again. Division One: FC Harriers 3, FC Magic 0; Briars 5, Mistermen 3; Bridge Inn The Gap 0,
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Maude's menu for a happy life
AN Evesham woman who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday (Wednesday) claims hard work and good food is the recipe for a long and happy life. Catherine Turner (known as Maude), of Ferry View sheltered accommodation, still has an excellent memory. She
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Meeting date set
FORWARD-THINKING Bewdley Rugby Club are holding their annual meeting at Bewdley Cricket Club on Friday, July 5. Potential new players are welcome to attend the meeting which starts at 7.30pm. The North Midlands Three club are expected to beef up their
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Trophy holders next for County
BUOYANT Tom Moody was in bullish mood after Worcestershire were handed a cracking quarter-final clash at Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy holders Somerset. The New Road director of cricket said the County had little to fear after a fourth round eight-wicket
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Hick and Solanki seal it for County
Graeme Hick and Vikram Solanki blasted quick-fire centuries as Worcestershire cruised to an eight-wicket victory in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy clash with Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. Skipper Hick reached 117no and Solanki 108 as the pair
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Kadeer and Pollard on song
KADEER Ali and Paul Pollard put on 194 for the fourth wicket as Worcestershire reached 422-5 on day two of their Second Eleven Championship clash with Warwickshire at Ombersley. Both players struck centuries with Kadeer's 117 coming off 281 balls with
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Brazil clash evokes memories of 1970
ENGLAND'S World Cup clash with Brazil tomorrow has captured the imagination of the entire country but for one Worcestershire man the match will evoke extra special memories - good and bad. Dr Neil Phillips was the team doctor during England's 1970 Mexico
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Comeback kings star at Pitchcroft
WORCESTER Racecourse was the venue for a number of amazing comebacks last night as the first evening meeting went off in style. Ashgan bounced back from more than a year off to take the £6,000 added handicap chase. He held off the challenge of Die Fledermaus
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Beck bludgeons maiden century
A SPECTACULAR maiden century by Jason Beck has earned him the Evening News/Duncan Fearnley Cricket Sales Ltd. Cricketer of the Week award. The 29-year-old plundered 140 during a 226-run partnership with Paul Mason (101no) as Kays beat Himbleton by 107
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Ingles and Blight star
JOHN Ingles and Steve Blight starred as Rushwick won by 128 runs at Gloucester City. In a match reduced to 35 overs Rushwick slipped to 73-4 despite 28 from captain Tony Douglas, but a century stand between Gary Watkins (58) and Ingles pushed them to
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Going for gold at palace
COLOURFUL displays should be dazzling judges at a capital flower show next month. A window box and a hanging basket, created by Kidderminster Horticultural Society, will battle it out with rivals from around the country at the Hampton Court Flower Show
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Praise as pubs close
POLICE have praised Kidderminster pubs for helping to ensure a trouble-free weekend by closing for two hours on Saturday afternoon. Pubs belonging to the Kidderminster Licensing Association, which covers most premises in the town centre, shut between
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Reversal of the role reversal!
STRATFORD theatre director Reg Mitchell has come up with a novel solution to a casting problem for his next play - he has cast a woman in a man's role. Actress Sian Ellis, who has recently graduated from the E15 Theatre School, will play Sebastian, twin
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Woman in river rescue
A REVELLER had to be rescued by firefighters after falling into a Kidderminster river in the early hours of Sunday. The young woman, thought to be in her 20s, was pulled out of the River Stour near the junction of New Road and Castle Road. Sub officer
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Mum's appeal allowed after adoption row led to court
A MOTHER devastated by a judge's "draconian" decision to take away her two children and send them to live with their father, won a reprieve at London's Appeal Court on Friday. The court granted the mother an 11th hour stay of execution after considering
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Nature reserve pools
AS the weather begins to warm up, the heathland nature reserves become increasingly devoid of water. Their sandy soil quickly drains away any rainfall. Hence, any bodies of water remaining are particularly precious. Even ponds on these nature reserves
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WRIBBENHALL WI
President Pat Darby reported on her recent visit to the intermediate meeting at Brighton. She said the resolutions on abattoirs and imported foods had been almost unanimously passed. Pat had also enjoyed the group blossom walk. Numbers were taken for
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20/6/02 Let's toughen up: Britton
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will retain their trademark passing game with new boss Ian Britton but he is demanding a tougher mentality among his players. With the start of pre-season training less than three weeks away, fans will wonder what kind of changes
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BLAKEDOWN WI
The group helped with the jubilee party on the Millennium Green. Val Butterfield held a "Marie Curie Tea Party" which raised £100. The June members' meeting, began with president Doreen Chatwin planting a yellow magnolia to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee
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Carnival capers
It's carnival time on the streets of Kidderminster on Saturday and more floats than for many years are to taking part. Thousands of people are expected to flock to Brinton Park during the afternoon and line the streets to watch the colourful parade of
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£2,000 target for golf day
SIXTEEN keen golfers are planning to "putt" themselves out for a good cause when they literally swing into action for a mammoth challenge next week. The 54-Hole Golf Society will be spending the "hole" of Monday playing their way around the course at
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CHURCHILL FORGE TRUST
The forge will be open to visitors on Saturday and Sunday from 2pm until 5pm each day. There are two working waterwheels, a large mill pool and a small museum, with examples of spades, shovels and ladles produced by the forge during its working life,
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Fresh study of rare butterfly
A STUDY which will see whether controversial work aimed at securing the future of a rare butterfly in Wyre Forest has been successful is to be carried out. The pearl-bordered fritillary was at the centre of a row between English Nature and retired forest
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CLEOBURY MORTIMER BRIDGE CLUB
For the second week in succession it was decided to play a Howell movement over six tables, allowing all pairs to compete against each other. Once again Nick Holcombe and Sarah Green took first place with 61 per cent, but just one per cent behind them
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COOKLEY WI
At the June meeting, John Sparry told tales of being an Old Strat - a Black Country expression for someone who saves all sorts of bits and pieces in case they may be needed in the future. The competition for a rose was won by June Durden. The Queen's
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KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT WRITERS' CIRCLE
The annual meeting was held on May 27. New members area always welcome, so anyone who would like to share their creative writing with like-minded people are asked to telephone secretary Wendy Williams on 01299 402912.
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KIDDERMINSTER AND FRANCHE FLORAL ART CLUB
The June meeting began with a toast to HM The Queen on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee. Area demonstrator Janine Hall of Sutton Coldfield created exhibits under the title Mary, Mary, which included arrangements called Mary Rose, Mary Queen of Scots
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Singalong to open festival
CHIPPING Norton is the venue for a major festival of folk music this weekend. The action is centred on the Town Hall and the Fox Hotel, both in the town centre. It starts tomorrow (Friday) with a Midsummer Ice-Breaker Singaround in the Fox Hotel at 8pm
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TRIMPLEY AND DISTRICT WI
Sheila Hodges, the July speaker on Assertiveness and Confidence, encouraged members to participate in breathing exercises, diction, pronunciation and persuaded members who had never before spoken in front of a group of people to give imaginary votes of
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WYRE FOREST GROUP RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION
On Sunday an eight-mile walk will take place at Malvern Hills. The group will meet at Vale Road, Stourport at 9.30am, and are advised to wear suitable clothing and footwear. Dogs are only allowed with the leader's prior consent. Non-members are welcome
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Countryside show is a great success
OVER 86,000 people visited the three-day Three Counties Countryside Show last weekend and organisers said they were "delighted." Spokesman Sharon Gilbert said: "Given that we were unable to hold the cattle, sheep, pigs and goats livestock competitions
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Ton for Jones but leaders denied
A BOUNDARY off the final ball of the innings saw Paul Jones become Evesham's first centurion of the summer. The all-rounder's unbeaten 100 helped the home side post a formidable 273-4 as they sought to bounce back from the previous week's first Worce-stershire
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All-round excellence aids NCYC's challenge
TIGHT bowling and sharp fielding contained Dumbleton's Under-12s throughout the innings with only Pruden and Harroll in a stand of 14 making much headway in their total of 221-4. North Cotswold Young Cricketers main bowling honours were shared by Alex
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Good Evans! Bret win at last
BRETFORTON broke their Cotswold Hills league duck while inflicting further misery on reigning champions Bidford. Alec Evans grabbed 4-37 as the visitors were dismissed for 158 but, when they lost three cheap wickets in reply, the basement side was in
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Health watchdog being 'put to sleep'
NEWS that legislation abolishing community health councils has finally been passed has been greeted with sadness by the chairman of Kidder-minster's health watchdog. Pauline Davis said CHCs should have been reformed not scrapped and replaced by the new
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Play area cash
MAKING and selling their own products has helped students from NEW College raise money for a play area. Students from the department of learning difficulties and disabilities bought and made items for special events such as Mothers Day to learn practical
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From the archives
100 years ago June 21 1902 ANNIE Pickering, of the Leys, Bengeworth, was summoned for using obscene language at Bengeworth on May 31. Defendant pleaded not guilty. PC Merritt said that at midnight on duty in Bengeworth, he heard a terrible row in the
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Special K! Kirsty eyes Sun City trip
KIRSTY Law, aged 14, from Drakes Broughton, has joined the race for a place in the final of the 2002 Daily Telegraph/Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Junior Golf Champio-nship. She shot an 82 to win her qualifying round at Kidder-minster and must now wait in anticipation
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New champion Steve
STEVE Wood has been crowned club champion at Evesham after comfortably seeing off the rest of the 48-strong field. The annual event, that also incorporated the Frank Swan Trophy, was played over 36 holes in war, but breezy conditions. Wood carded a brilliant
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Theatre
Witley Court, Great Witley - Romeo and Juliet Friday and Saturday. Alexandra, Birmingham - Love and Marriage in New York until Sunday. Spot's Birthday Party Tuesday until June 29. Crescent, Birmingham - The Blood Donor until Saturday. Repertory, Birmingham
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Search for sexy teachers should be top class
MOVE over Anna Kournikova, the crown for sexiest person is up for grabs. But, instead of being a reader's poll in a popular men's magazine, it will involve teachers. Over the summer holidays, Worcestershire school pupils could be seeing their teachers
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Pets are the healthy option for children
IT'S a plea parents will recognise, but having a pet really is good for your child. Never mind the smelly wet coats of dogs, the clawing of cats on carpets or the time spent painstakingly cleaning out the fish tank - science has proved it has its benefits
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In the shadow of the Great War
The Property of Rain, Angela Lambert. (Black Swan, £6.99) SAM Savage was born in rural Suffolk, the youngest son of a farm worker. It is 1921, the Great War is over, but its aftermath is still casting great shadows. Sam's father, Abel is one of the unspoken
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Tramp; just your regular hero dog
n Tramp - Trapped on the Tracks and Lost in the Caves by Chris Cooper, (Puffin, £3.99 each) I have a problem. I have a seven-year-old daughter who was first inspired to read a proper book by the Harry Potter phenomenon. In just a matter of weeks she had
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Carp catches help winner Woods edge out rivals
Evesham and District Disabled AC & Partnerships ELEVEN members travelled to Black Hills in Stratford last Sunday for the opening match of the Summer Series. With a warm breeze behind them, all the participants settled early into a steady rhythm and
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Forelocks? Please be serious...
THE latest letter from Anita Knittel (You Say, June 12) on the subject of hunting and artificial earths makes some rather bizarre references to forelock-tugging and punishment in the stocks. What this has to do with fox earths must be a complete mystery
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Dennis Skinner... he really is true socialist
HOW sad for Brian Hunt, who had to resort to personalised diatribe of the MP for Bolsover (You Say, June 7). Just because Dennis Skinner chooses to speak him mind and call a spade a spade that does not make him silly or talk rubbish. On the contrary.
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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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Appeal at £11,000
MORE than £11,000 has been raised by Broadway churchgoers towards the St Michael's West End Development appeal. The project, involving sectioning the back of the church, is aimed to make the space more versatile for use by all age groups and disabled
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Dancers will mix it
PERFORMER and choreographer Shaun Cope hopes to get Vale dancers "in the mix" when he comes to Worcester on Saturday. In the Mix is two workshops at the dance studio at University College in Worcester, where Shaun will be showing people how to dance in
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Future vision of Evesham United
EVESHAM United has chosen the height of football fever to submit detailed plans for a new ground at Cheltenham Road. For ten years the club has been battling to relocate from its run-down Common Road ground near the centre of town, to a purpose built
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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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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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Scuffles at Mink hunt
ONE man was taken to hospital and two people arrested after clashes between huntsmen and saboteurs near Salford Priors. Scuffles broke out when a group of saboteurs came face-to-face with the Three Counties Mink Hounds shortly after 12 noon last Saturday
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Business tips for future success
TEENAGERS will be given tips on how to become entrepreneurs at a special masterclass next week. Young Enterprise Wyre Forest, which aims to teach youngsters the skills they need to succeed in the modern business world, is expecting more than 70 high school
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Madcap carnival fun
THIS year's Bewdley Carnival celebrations were hit by World Cup fever as supporters who had promised to staff stalls and organise floats stayed away to cheer England on against Denmark on Saturday. Bradley Shuck, who entered the fancy dress contest as
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£90,000 to help Rose to bloom
WITH plans for a new arts centre in ruins, the Nonentities Society's "Plan B" - to make the Rose Theatre the district focus for the arts - has taken centre stage. The long-held dream of the owners and resident company of Kidderm-inster's theatre to create
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Dance takes to streets
A FUSION of street dance, jazz and karate comes to Worcester this weekend at the city's University College. Renowned dancer, choreographer and performer Shaun Cope who has worked with cutting-edge contemporary music and dance stars will be leading workshops
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"Dessie" to attract fans
RACING legend Desert Orchid will be a guest of honour at the Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) summer race meeting, to be held at Stratford Racecourse on Friday, June 28. The grey will be making several appearances throughout the evening ridden by his
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Grass track guarantees Sunday feast of racing
WORCESTERSHIRE Grass Track Club stages the Worcestershire Winner on Sunday at Offerton Farm, Hindlip, adjacent to M5 Junction 6. Practice starts at 11.30am with tapes up at 1pm and good prize money has been put up and with an excellent entry is assured
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Success for Sophie
SOPHIE Williams has raced to a notable county double after claiming the Worcestershire Senior Girls' 1500m title last weekend. The 18-year-old pupil of Prince Henry's High School finished Saturday's race ten seconds clear of her closest rival and she
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Triple triumph after national success
WELFORD secured a trio of wins including progress in the Lincoln Fours national competition. Kineton were the opposition and they conceded the tie early because of the weather. The rink of Mario Rosso, Len Whitehouse, Mick Hawkins and Simon Davies were
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Bidford keep smiling in the face of adversity
DESPITE being on the wrong end of three defeats, Bidford's members took great pleasure from their latest outings. A new format in the Wardrop County Cup competition suited Leamington visitors, Avenue, who won three of the five matches to edge out their
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Ben is king of Castle!
BEN Stockdale won his first cycle race last Thursday evening while competing in the under-16 event at the Castle Coombe circuit in Wiltshire over a distance of eight miles. This result is all the more impressive because the young Evesham Wheeler was competing
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Workers are over the moon
IT looks like MG Rover is the place to work during the World Cup. The company, in Longbridge, Birmingham, is giving its employees - including hundreds of Worcestershire workers - an extra day's holiday tomorrow to watch England play Brazil. "In recognition
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It's ice to meet you!
A WOMAN who started making ice cream at home because she could not find any of a "decent" quality in the shops could be on her way to having her product stocked in a major supermarket. Rachel Hicks started making real English, traditional ice cream in
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Town is doing well this summer in trade
I read with interest your lead letter last week from Sara Pickering regarding her view that Evesham is so quiet. Many of the retailers in town were amazed at this statement as Evesham, over the past few weeks, has seen an increase in visitors who are
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Country call on Steve
PROMISING wicket-keeper Steve Davies will make the step up from Kidderminster Cricket Club to England U-17s next week. The 16-year-old, who has opened the batting for the Birmingham League Division One club this season, faces Yorkshire's Academy at Scarborough
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She was a lovely lady
Re: Miss Margaret Taylor, deceased. I refer to the article in a recent edition. 'Electricity worry may have led to fire death' in which Miss Taylor is referred to as 'An eccentric elderly woman'. Originally, in your paper, she was referred to as 'eccentric
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Councillors were given the right facts
I write with regard to the article in The Evesham Journal 13/6/2002, in which Mr Tom Smith of Wakering Engineering made comments concerning the recent planning application for an increase to the number of buildings and car parking at Evesham Marina. I
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Let's think again...
I THANK David Way for his courteous comments. He says he would never challenge me on facts, yet that is precisely what he does. I accept the broad historicity of the Eoves' story, i.e. a brain-washed, ignorant peasant had a vivid dream of 'the Virgin'
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Not the right way to celebrate
MY name is Laura Hosking and I am sending this letter to you to say a big well done to England. But I would like to point out to a few people who were outside the Swan pub in Port Street after the game that while celebrating is wonderful being a nuisance
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Thirds force tie
KIDDERMINSTER'S young third team forced a draw in a close encounter at high-flying Alvechurch and Hopwood in Worcestershire Saturday League Division Six. Tight bowling and outstanding catching contributed to KCC bowling out the home team for 123. Lee
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Slippery Bank defy villagers
A SURPRISE home defeat to relegation-threatened Astwood Bank has left Chaddesley Corbett 60 points away from the Worcestershire League Division One summit. Fourth-placed Chaddesley failed to score enough runs on Saturday and Astwood Bank, who were rock
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Chaddesley win
CHADDESLEY Corbett seconds beat their Kidderminster counterparts in the Worcestershire Sunday League by 90 runs. Mauger scored 85 runs in Chaddesley's 231-7 total which proved too much for their town rivals. Chaddesley 2nds 231-7, KCC 2nds 141-6.
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Cookley's best foils Stourport
COOKLEY put on one of their best displays of the season to end Stourport's winning run in Saturday League Division Two. The derby match saw Cookley completely outplay their high-flying local rivals at home only for the town side to salvage a losing draw
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MP in news after paper launch
PETER Luff has by-passed the current clash between politicians and the media by launching his own newspaper. As war wages between the Government and sections of the press, the Mid-Worcetershire MP, whose constituency includes Hartlebury, has distributed
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Leaders too strong for Victoria batting
VICTORIA and Blakeley Hall faced a tough test at home to Worcestershire Saturday League Division Three leaders Hereford City and lost by 45 runs. Catching again let the Hoobrook-based team down though they managed to bowl out the visitors for 146 in 40
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CITY GOES FOOTBALL CRAZY
WORCESTER is going World Cup crazy on the eve of England's biggest match for more than a decade. The Three Lions aim to eat the Brazilians for breakfast as the Faithful City swings behind Sven's men's attempt to lift the World Cup for the first time since
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Green are denied
STONE batted out a losing draw in their Worcestershire Saturday League Division Five visit to neighbours Cutnall Green. Stone asked their hosts to bat first but Green's openers had put on 136 without loss when Neil Fletcher was caught behind by Adrian
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Teenage girl in critical condition after accident
A TEENAGE girl is in critical condition after being thrown over the bonnet of a car on a Worcester road. The 14-year-old was taken to Bristol's Frenchay Hospital with head injuries after the collision outside the former Bell Inn in Droitwich Road at 6.54pm
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Break-in man crashed stolen bike
A WORCESTER man was spotted by a neighbour as he tried to break into a parked car. The woman called police after seeing Jason Telford crouch suspiciously by the driver's door in the early hours of the morning. Worcester magistrates heard it was one of
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Volunteer stewards wanted for church
LOVERS of the beautiful Baroque church at Witley Court, Great Witley, are being invited to become volunteer stewards. The church is open every day throughout the year and receives an average of 2,500 visitors a month, with as many as 600 on a single May
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Brintons make 37
BRINTONS collapsed to 37 all out at second-placed Worcester Corinthians in Worcestershire Saturday League Division Five and lost by 98 runs. Corinthians' Abdul Kadoos took 7-17 to destroy their batting after Brintons' Lee Waldron earlier returned 3-20
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Yes we really can make a difference
CHILDREN from a Worcestershire school are determined not to waste any time in tackling the growing rubbish problem. Youngsters from Kidderminster's St John's Church of England First School joined forces with Severn Waste and Welcome to our Future - the
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Cleobury cruise
CLEOBURY Mortimer sit proudly at the top of Worcestershire Saturday League Division Six after beating Fladbury. Ben Griffiths helped them past Fladbury's 116 with 59 runs after T Griffiths (4-31) and J Griffiths (4-34) ripped through the batting. Fladbury
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Seven for Khaliq but his team lose
KHALIQ rattled through the Old Tumbling Sailors/Fire innings with 7-32 but his side Waterfront were beaten by 79 runs in the Stainweld League Sunday Premier Division. Spencer Colley batted well for 71 runs in Kidderminster Hospital's total of 195 but
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Wounded Adam given £15 a week
AN angry Droitwich dad is battling with the Army to win compensation for his son who was shot in the leg by a fellow soldier. Steve Davies and his ex-wife Wendy have been fighting for three years for justice for their son Adam, who was shot by a colleague
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Underpass 'must close'
WORRIED Droitwich residents are calling for a troubled underpass to be closed, claiming it has become a haven for drug users who are peddling to children. People living near the subway, which runs under Primsland Way close to Rowan Close and Willets Road
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Water everywhere, but unfit to drink
A KEMPSEY man angered by weeks of muddy tap water has demanded Severn Trent Water sends a plumber to sort the problem out. Neville Brookes, of Hillside, Kempsey, is refusing to pay his next water rates because he has had so many problems over the last
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Giving their time to help
ST RICHARD'S Hospice needs to raise more than £1 million this year, and it is looking to the Worcestershire community's help to do it. The hospice supports and cares for more than 1,000 people suffering from cancer and other life-threatening illnesses
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Bus firm let us down
PENSIONERS had their Jubilee weekend ruined by the unwillingness of a bus company to provide services for them, claims a councillor. John Cook, Droitwich Town Council's spokesman for transport, said he had been inundated with complaints from people unable
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Turning back the clock
BROMSGROVE is set to turn the clock back 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 clad in period costume
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Lucky Linda's M&S success
LUCKY Linda Lawley found herself flushed with success after winning £300 of Marks & Spencer vouchers in an Evening News competition. Mrs Lawley, of Kidderminster, collected her prize from David Hill, group director at Brooklyn Ford, after answering
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Fresh fear of refugee violence
MID-WORCESTERSHIRE MP Peter Luff has made a fresh warning of violence spilling out into the community if the Government persists with plans to open an asylum seeker centre at Throckmorton. Earlier this week, the Evening News told how former Tory Home
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Doctor is selected for health project
A WORCESTER pharmacist is taking part in a project to help people move towards a healthier lifestyle. Dr Hooman Ghalamkari, of the DG Pharmacy in Dines Green, is one of a group of British pharmacists selected to take part in the Vantage Health Watch initiative
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Officers find man with head injuries
AN inquest has been opened into the death of a man found with head injuries at his Kidderminster home. Although police found nothing suspicious about 60-year-old Kenneth Williams' death earlier this month, enquiries will continue prior to the next hearing
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Councillors resign
THE future of a village parish council is hanging in the balance after its councillors quit over a new compulsory code of conduct. All seven Salwarpe parish councillors resigned at a meeting last Friday due to the Government's new Parish Council's (Model
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Family's anger led to battle in court
RICHARD'S mother described how his death and the family's fight for justice had taken its toll. Sharon Burnell said her daughters Rebecca, 25, and Holly, 18, had lost their jobs through grief and strain. Rebecca was still recovering from the death of
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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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Madcap carnival fun
THIS year's Bewdley Carnival celebrations were hit by World Cup fever as supporters who had promised to staff stalls and organise floats stayed away to cheer England on against Denmark on Saturday. Bradley Shuck, who entered the fancy dress contest as
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Attack fears of 'pet doctor'
A DOG psychologist has highlighted the risks of mixing pets and children following last week's Shuttle/Times and News report of an attack on a two-year-old boy. Sheila Howard, who has a diploma in dog psychology from the Berkshire-based Small Animal Institute
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20/6/02 - Trophy holders next for County
BUOYANT Tom Moody was in bullish mood after Worcestershire were handed a cracking quarter-final clash at Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy holders Somerset. The New Road director of cricket said the County had little to fear after a fourth round eight-wicket
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Death crash still a puzzle
FRUSTRATED relatives of a Stourport man who died in a car accident have vowed to continue their search for answers despite an inquest finding "no reason" for the smash. Factory worker Darren Cooper, 27, lost control of his car and spun off the road at
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Gang confesses to heroin plot
Three men have confessed to being in a gang which plotted to sell £150,000 worth of heroin on the streets of Kidderminster. They were arrested after a six-month police operation which ended with officers making test purchases of the drug in October last
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Raiders target 'rich' car keys
AFFLUENT homeowners could be attacked by thieves targeting high-performance cars, police fear. Police have voiced concern after thieves made off with a BMW worth £32,000, jewellery worth thousands of pounds, as well as cash, credit cards and other items
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Battle on for silver screens
THE battle for the return of the big screen to Kidderminster is hotting up with the submission of a second plan. B&Q has submitted its proposal for a four-screen cinema, with two restaurants and "Big W" Woolworths store on the out-of-town centre Crossley
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Workers flee blast threat
FEARS a faulty oxy-acetylene cylinder could explode hurling shards of metal over distances of up to a mile prompted the emergency evacuation of half a dozen businesses on a trading estate. Two fire crews were placed on duty overnight at Maple Drive, Hartlebury
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Fun boost for village
A FUN day to discuss the future of play provision in Cookley will be held on Saturday. Villagers have been urged to have their say on how to spend an initial £120,000 for leisure facilities. Cookley Space for All, which aims to sort out play and leisure
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Changing vote claim
THE tide is turning against Health Con-cern, a Tory chief has claimed after his party swept to victory in a by-election. Marcus Hart won Wyre Forest District Council's Sutton Park seat which became vacant in April with the death of Steve Roberts, district
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Jail for bid to rob taxi
A DRUNKEN Kidderminster man who tried to rob a taxi driver in Worcester has been jailed for 30 months. Thomas Loveridge claimed he was so drunk he could not recollect what happened but Judge Ian Morris said he did not believe this version of events. He
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Hill and Moor
MINUTES of the meeting of the parish council. Highways: Although white lines had been retouched around the village, it was felt the work of patching Church and Salter's Lanes and the omission of white lines in certain sections were not within the remit
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Pershore
ARTS THEATRE CLUB: At the final meeting of the season the speaker was Dorothy Norman who gave an amusing talk entitled Music and Me. Members were treated to recordings of choral music in which she had been soloist, as well as anecdotes about her operatic
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Actress Prunella in attack on rural plan
THE Council for the Protection of Rural England has launched its annual review with a plea for the Government to rethink its plans to change the planning system. Addressing the CPRE's general council meeting in London yesterday outgoing CPRE president
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Madcap carnival fun
THIS year's Bewdley Carnival celebrations were hit by World Cup fever as supporters who had promised to staff stalls and organise floats stayed away to cheer England on against Denmark on Saturday. Bradley Shuck, who entered the fancy dress contest as
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Not what the Vale expects!
I WAS dismayed at your front page reporting of the England Fans 'Celebrations' in Port Street last week. I enjoy participating and supporting many different sports, including football, and am overjoyed that England are progressing so well in the World
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Holiday hopes follow England
THE idea from Tony Banks, the former Sports Minister, that there should be a public holiday on Monday, July 1, if England reaches the final of the World Cup is, we feel sure, going to win a great deal of support. After all, when Senegal reached the quarter
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Changed perceptions
A SHOW which confronts people's pre-conceived ideas, and challenges them to think again is coming to the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham. Everyman ReachOut, the theatre's community and education department, has teamed with the National Star Centre College
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What's On
THURSDAY: Birmingham: Symphony Hall - CBSO. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - The Loop. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - The Bushburys. FRIDAY: Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Karen Tweed and Roger Wilson. Birmingham: NEC Arena - Roger Waters. Brierley Hill: The
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Ross' best display
MOTORSPORT: Arley's Ross Danby dropped just 15 marks on his way to a best performance award in Bewdley Motor Cycle Club's trial near Button Oak on Sunday. The schoolboy is making a habit of beating the adults, the best being Steve Clift who dropped 24
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Tennis tuition
TENNIS: A five-week adult beginner and rusty racquets course starts on Sunday at Kidderminster Tennis Club from 11am until noon. To reserve a place, call Jo Merrison on 01299 402647.
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Double medal haul for town
ROWING: Bewdley Rowing Club took two gold and two silver medals at the National Veteran Championships at Nottingham's National Water Sports Centre. The women's veteran C coxed four of Jo Atkinson, Theresa Roberts, Maggie Jameson and Liz Killick, coxed
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Builder cuts water pipe
FOUR homes have been without water as summer finally arrives in Wyre Forest. The houses in Lickhill Road, Stourport, have been cut off from the mains water supply since Saturday. Twelve people are affected, including three elderly people. It happened
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Inquest is adjourned
AN inquest on a 78-year-old man has been opened after he died in his home in Stourport. The body of retired builder John Chuter was found at his Lower Lickhill Road home on June 8. Michael Richards, coroner's officer, said Mr Chuter had been exposed to
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Accurate Bow
GOLF: Val Bow was the clear winner of the LGU June Medal at Wyre Forest Golf Club Ladies Section with Ros Hayward runner-up as both ladies scored twos on the 15th. LGU Medal: Bow 88 gross 17 handicap 71 nett, Hayward 106-31-75, Margaret Ellor 103-26-77
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Knights shine to make cup final
CHESS: Kidderminster Knights have reached the Worcester and District League Knockout Cup final. Their 3-1 semi-final victory at Malvern Sharks was just enough to take them through as Second Division Malvern had a 1.5-handicap advantage. The final against
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Arson attack threat to office
AN arson attack on a firm of solicitors is being investigated by the police and fire brigade. Burning paper was shoved through the letter box of Painter's office in Church Street, Kidderminster, at about 6.45pm on Tuesday evening. The alarm was raised
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Grass track guarantees Sunday feast of racing
WORCESTERSHIRE Grass Track Club stages the Worcestershire Winner on Sunday at Offerton Farm, Hindlip, adjacent to M5 Junction 6. Practice starts at 11.30am with tapes up at 1pm and good prize money has been put up and with an excellent entry is assured
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LYTTELTON AA
THE Connant Shield and the first round of the individual Summer League will be fished on Saturday, draw 7.30am at The Woodman.
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Police warn on conmen
BOGUS water company officials have been targeting the homes of elderly people in the district, pensioners are being warned. Police have issued the alert following a series of incidents in which two men have called at the homes of people in their 70s and
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Handled stolen goods
MOWERS and other garden equipment stolen in a burglary in Wales were bought by a Stourport man, he admitted in court. Malcolm Evans paid £3,000 for the hot property but it was clearly worth more, said his solicitor, David Bratt. Evans, 25, of Bullus Road
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WOLVERLEY AC
STANLEY Water: G Reece 5-6, S Lancett 2-11, M Addisson 1-11. The next contest is at Grimley three and four, 7.30am draw,, fishing 8am until 1pm. The next meeting is on July 10.
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Voices need to be heard on cinema
WITH two rival planning applications for a cinema in Kidderminster it may look as if we are inevitably going to get one of them. Unfortunately, real life is seldom that simple. In reality there are still many complex and controversial commercial and planning
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Driver caught on mobile
VETERAN Whittle's continental coach tour driver John Williams was talking to his boss on a mobile phone as he turned right at the Franche traffic island in Kidd-erminster, magistrates heard. His control of the 70-seat coach was affected, PC Terry Law
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FRANCHE VILLAGE CLUB AC
SUNDAY: A Plowright 50-13, S Stebbings 38-10, B Bowers 35-8, J Williams 30-5. On Sunday, a contest will be fished at Ladyham.
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Holiday cover at chemists is vital
I AM writing with regard to the chemists' opening rotas on Jubilee Bank Holiday Monday, June 3. With a prescription provided by a primary care doctor, my wife and I needed the services, as an emergency, on the Monday of the Bank Holiday, only to discover
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Hospital Cup's Saturday switch
ONE of the oldest soccer trophies in the county of Worcestershire, the 125-year-old Pershore Hospital Cup, has lived its reign as a Saturday competition. The cup's committee have decided, mainly through lack of support and lack of interest in local Saturday
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EMO PHILIPS Warwick Arts Centre
"I went out on a first date but I don't think I'll see her again. She got mad when I didn't open the car door - I just swam to the surface." Welcome to the bizarre world of Emo Philips, US stand-up comedian and past-master of the one-liner. Long absent
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AS YOU LIKE IT Witley Court
IT is the second production of this popular Shakepearean comedy to open this month and the second to be rained on, if not off. About 40 people braved a steady drizzle to see Theatre Set-Up in action at Witley Court, set in the period of Richard the Lionheart
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Park revamp set to get under way
IMPROVEMENTS to Evesham's Abbey park are set to get under way this autumn. The planned improvement scheme was agreed by Wychavon District Council's executive board on Tuesday night. The work has been long planned, but the district has made one change
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Royal gifts are boost for auction
The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret sent items for auction to a Broadway fund-raiser just weeks before they died, boosting auction proceeds to nearly £6,000. A tiny Royal Crown Derby sitting duck from the Queen Mother raised £85 and a briefcase donated
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Caring about safety and the community
WHAT did Steve Groome (Shuttle/Times and News Letters, June 13) wish to achieve by his unsubstantiated assertions and descent into emotive populism of the worst kind? Mr Groome's behaviour contrasts with those he attacks, who have not stooped to personal
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Asylum centre protest tactics
HUNDREDS of protesters against an asylum centre at Throckmorton packed Pershore High School's main hall to discuss tactics. Chairman, county councillor Liz Tucker, asked them to flood the Home Office with personal letters of objection, and pledge help
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Luff supports a 'Right to Life'
MID-WORCESTERSHIRE MP Peter Luff is backing a campaign to block measures he feels could lead to the legalisation of a form of euthanasia. Mr Luff is part of an all-party group of MPs and members of the House of Lords who are backing a national petition
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Show all jam and Jubilee
FAR be it from me to suggest they can all remember every little detail, but when it comes to celebrating 50 years of the Queen's reign, few organisations are better placed than the WI. Since the first one in Worcestershire was formed in 1918, a few monarchs
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Colwall through in village knockout
COLWALL progressed into the regional final of the National Village Knockout with a narrow 13-run win over Feckenham. After being put into bat on a grassy track Colwall's Richard Williams and Tom Wolfendale put on 47 runs before Wolfendale gloved to 'keeper
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Footie woe as school ban hits pupils
ANGRY parents have accused a Kidderminster school of scoring an own goal after it refused to allow pupils to watch tomorrow's crucial England v Brazil World Cup clash. One woman, who did not wish to be named, said Sutton Park First School would not authorise
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£50,000 spin-off from homes on market site
FIFTY houses and 58 apartments are a step closer to being built on Kidderminster's former livestock market. Wyre Forest District Council planners have given the thumbs-up to the details of the plan for Comberton Place, which was given outline permission
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Halfway to bells target
AN appeal launched in April to replace the bells of Kidderminster's oldest church has passed the halfway mark. So far £70,000 of the £135,000 needed to restore the historic peal of St Mary's has been pledged, with donations ranging from £10,000 to £5
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OBE for business chief
A BUSINESS chief is among those awarded an OBE in the Queen's honours list. Norman Price,of Halfshire Lane, Blakedown, is a board member of regional funding agency Advantage West Midlands. He is also a director of the organisation's Industry Foundation
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ASTLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Members visited Highgrove Garden on June 11, following an invitation from HRH The Prince of Wales. Its tranquillity and beauty gave members an insight into the Prince's sincere thoughts about the environment. The gardens are laid out in old parkland and
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Success blooms for patients
A GARDENING scheme for people with mental health problems and other disabilities has held its first open day to boost funds for development. The Greenfingers Horticultural Project at Stourport's Lucy Baldwin Hospital helps people with learning difficulties
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Record figures - but SVR still made a loss
RECORD figures for passengers and turnover failed to prevent the Severn Valley Railway suffering a loss last year. For the 16-mile steam railway, which runs from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth, also hit record levels of expenditure, giving rise to a loss
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20/6/02 Harriers net plans for site
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have netted a big boost with plans for a new £1 million stand getting the green light. The Football League set a deadline of May next year for a minimum of 2,000 seats to be in place when the club was promoted from non-league football
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Hospice cash plea
DONATIONS in aid of an appeal to build a new hospice for terminally-ill children have been flooding in with £90,000 received in the last month. The Acorns' Three Counties Appeal, which was launched in April, has so far raised £388,246 of the £4 million
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20/6/02 Backing England for glory
FOOTBALL club bosses have backed England to beat Brazil in the World Cup quarter-finals tomorrow. Ian Britton and Tim Langford are both confident Sven-Goran Eriksson's men can progress. Kidderminster Harriers manager Britton declared: "England will win
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BROCKENCOTE WI
Betty Cotterell has organised the group's speakers for many years, but now is handing over to someone else. The resolutions on support for local abattoirs, and stricter controls on the importation of foodstuffs, were both carried at the June meeting.
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Villagers appeal for BMX track money
BROADWAY youth leaders are appealing to firms, businesses and individuals to help them raise cash for a skateboard and BMX track. The project is moving a step nearer now a formal application for a grant has been accepted by Wychavon District Council.
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CHADDESLEY CORBETT WI
After a glass of "bubbly" in celebration of the Queen's Golden Jubilee, members heard Mr Bowden's account of working on the Royal Yacht Britannia as a marine. He illustrated his talk with slides taken in the South Pacific. There were 83 previous royal
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Fitness link for college
STUDENTS at Kiddermin-ster College are "going bananas" to further their studies. The link-up with the Glades Leisure Centre is part of the college's strategy to develop stronger partnerships with local organisations in readiness for next year's move to
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Double exhibition
THE work of a painter and a woodcarver and turner feature in a new exhibition in Pershore. Watercolours by Alison Cooper are displayed alongside works from Andrew Pearson at The Gallery at the Drawing Room in Bridge Street. Alison, is a regular artist
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CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY
David Quigley's recital at the library was attended by a capacity audience but unfortunately society president Beryl Chempin was unable to attend. David began with two sonatas by Antonio Soler, then Six Bagatelles by Beethoven, and Liszt's concert paraphrases
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FRANCHE LADIES
The July 10 speaker will be Mr Powell with a talk entitled Parlour Games. The meeting at Franche Village Hall will begin at 8pm. For further details telephone Chris Matthews on 01562 66512.
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STOURPORT JUSTICE AND PEACE GROUP
At the Methodist Church, High Street, Stourport, on Saturday, from 10am until 3pm, the group will provide visitors with a free drink of tea or coffee using fairly-traded goods. This event is in support of the National Campaign for Fair Trade Justice,
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Concert for bell tower
THE Friends of Evesham Church and Bell Tower are presenting Music For a Summer Evening, featuring the Cleeve Chorale, at All Saints' Church, Evesham, on Saturday at 7.30pm. The choir comes from Bishops Cleeve and has been in existence since the late 1940s
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Local players the highlight of new event
THE stage is set for the first Chipping Campden Music Festival which takes place from Sunday, June 23, to Saturday, June 29, with a series of concerts in St James' Church. "It is the realisation of an idea I have had for some years," explained Charlie
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FRIENDS OF YORK HOUSE
Quite a few people took part in the ramble, despite heavy rain overnight. The next event is a cheese and wine evening on Wednesday at 7.30pm. This will be held at the Masonic Hall, Severn Road, Stourport, and will include a talk on The Old Port of Stourport
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C'est la vie in the songs of France
IT is different in France - over there, chanson has long been an integral part of la vie, and Monique, currently on tour, brings this tradition bang up to date. Together with her musicians, Monique creates the authentic atmosphere of a Parisian boite
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Volunteers learn traditional Cotswold skill
VOLUNTEERS and potential trainees are helping rebuild a Cotswold style drys-tone wall parish boundary on Bredon Hill. The project is part of an ongoing scheme by national environm-ental charity BTCV through the Worce-stershire Community Projects Office
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June 20, 2002
DESPITE the World Cup and threatening weather, crowds turned out to watch the procession at Bewdley Carnival. Those of us walking with the procession were kept abreast of the score by people who left their televisions briefly to watch the procession pass
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Mickleton
PARISH COUNCIL: The Chairman, Coun L Stowe began the meeting by saying how sorry he was that Coun J Moss and C Hoggins refused to sign the Code of Conduct that is now required and that Mickleton Parish Council had adopted this procedure at the March meeting
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Exhall men not so merry after semi-final sickener
A PRE-ARRANGED "Stag" weekend certainly didn't lead up to the perfect match that Exhall and Wixford were looking for, writes Mervyn Collins. A switch of Sunday and venue brought mixed fortunes for the Cotswold Hills League side when they entertained Fillong-ley
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Tears for ton-up Meers
WHILE the senior side were struggling for runs, Pershore's second string rattled up an impressive 241-7 but it still wasn't sufficient to land a victory. Steve Meers was the star with a superb 112 - his maiden century - and he helped skipper Stu Evans
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Tight trophy finish
THERE was a close finish at Fladbury on Sunday to the annual match against Block-ley for the Reg Brimmell Memorial Trophy. Batting first, Fladbury lost two quick wickets but an aggr-essive innings from Nic Martin of 74, including five 6s, got the score
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Free speech help
STAMMERERS and stutterers are being offered help by a man who taught himself to speak fluently. Stephen Hill, 28, of Birmingham, is inviting district people to get in touch and sign up for a free open day he is hoping to hold in the town on Monday, July
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Eye Algarve prize
A FULL complement of 80 clubs from all over the Midlands will be represented at Coventry Golf Club on Monday when the 12th of 16 regional finals in this year's Lombard Trophy will be staged. Four local professionals will be joined by their amateur partners
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Mirth with manners for children
n Lady Lupin's Book of Etiquette by Babette Cole (Puffin, £4.99) Yet another delightful and amusing children's book from Babette Cole, whose detailed illustrations give plenty of interest, time and time again. This story will ring a bell with any child
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Everyday blur of fact and fiction
n Humbridge by Anthony Parkin (Polperro Heritage Press, £8.95) FACT: Anthony Parkin, who lives near Tenbury Wells, was for 25 years the agricultural story editor of The Archers. Fact: Parkin left when he could no longer agree with the programme's editor
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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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Board youths
I REGULARLY see youths skateboarding near the fountains on South Quay. They seem fairly well-behaved - but surely the noise factor must be extremely annoying to passers-by, tourists and customers at the nearby Brown's Restaurant. What does the city council
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Care for the mind as well as the body
DESPITE her cancer, Kemp Hospice gave Julie Smith her pride and dignity back. Her mother Jean has told of the sensitivity of Kemp Hospice staff and the confidence her daily visits gave her. Julie, who died last July at the age of 31 after being diagnosed
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Where do you stand, Mr Foster?
THERE has been much discussion and debate on the subject of the proposed site for the housing of asylum seekers at Throckmorton. For some weeks now, your newspaper has published numerous letters regarding this sensitive issue. Indeed, several local MPs
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New moralists
THERE are many people in Western society who do not know about our lower nature. Not many decades, ago it was covered up. It existed, but shame caused it to be hidden. Now, mainly through government legislation, which lowered the age of consent to 16
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Council succumbed to business pressure
SO our city council has succumbed to business pressures in agreeing to 24-hour opening at Tesco's St Peter's store, despite more than 200 residents' logical objections by letter and by petition. This shows the council and Tesco's total disregard for the
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Let's slim down our waste-line
THE biggest campaign to cut down on waste ever to be launched in Worcestershire got under way at the Hill and Moor site near Pershore this week. Severn Waste Services' £600,000 'Welcome to Our Future' campaign is urging the public to rethink their attitude
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Pottering and teapots
THE stunning splendour of apple and fruit tree blossom in a beautiful English village, relaxing in the gardens of a pleasing teashop watching the world go by, the exhilaration of strolling in clear fresh air on a green hillside - these are a few of author
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20/6/02 Backing England for glory
FOOTBALL club bosses have backed England to beat Brazil in the World Cup quarter-finals tomorrow. Ian Britton and Tim Langford are both confident Sven-Goran Eriksson's men can progress. Kidderminster Harriers manager Britton declared: "England will win
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New face
Droitwich-based Craegmoor Healthcare has a new director of care. Frank Cummins has been promoted, from group clinical manager, after spending four years with the group. His new role will be to maintain and build upon existing standards of care. He will
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20/6/02 - Hick and Solanki seal it for County
Graeme Hick and Vikram Solanki blasted quick-fire centuries as Worcestershire cruised to an eight-wicket victory in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy clash with Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. Skipper Hick reached 117no and Solanki 108 as the pair
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May day! Batting collapse despair
DELIGHT at England's World Cup triumph turned to despair as Pershore crashed to an embarrassing 54 all out in Saturday's Worcestershire County League top of the table clash. After a late start to watch the Danes defeated, Pershore, having been asked to
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School in top tier for maths
A VILLAGE school's maths test results has put it in the top five per cent nationally. Chaddesley Corbett Endowed First School received an A* rating from Ofsted, the school inspectorate, based on SAT results from Year 2 pupils last May. The school also
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Special K! Kirsty eyes Sun City trip
KIRSTY Law, aged 14, from Drakes Broughton, has joined the race for a place in the final of the 2002 Daily Telegraph/Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Junior Golf Champio-nship. She shot an 82 to win her qualifying round at Kidder-minster and must now wait in anticipation
