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TRIBUTES TO FUN-LOVING LELAINA
NEIGHBOURS of a "fun-loving" five-year-old girl tragically killed on a seaside trip say the loss is devastating. Lelaina Hall, who is believed to be an only child, died after becoming stuck in mud flats in Somerset. A family spokesman said she would be
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School the place to teach teachers
A WORCESTER school has been recognised as one of the top establishments in the country for training new teachers. Over the past 10 years, Christopher Whitehead High School has trained more than 150 teachers in partnership with University College Worcester
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Goaded by his girlfriend to butt shop boss
ANGRY Gary Potter headbutted a shop boss in a bungled revenge attack because he mistakenly thought the manager had done the same to his girlfriend. The 23-year-old was drunk and had been egged on by his lover when he walked into the Ombersley Road Co-op
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Raid could cost firm thousands
"GUTTED" staff at Evesham Technology have been working round-the-clock to replace hundreds of thousands of pounds of computers stolen in an M5 ambush. Carolyn Worth, the firm's external relations specialist, revealed that last Friday's raid could cost
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TV puppeteer Olive dies, aged 103
A PUPPETEER whose crafted living dolls appeared on early BBC programmes has died in Malvern aged 103. Olive Blackham, described by her nephew Paul Blackham as a "free spirit", passed away at a nursing home on Friday, June 14. Unmarried Miss Blackham,
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Is it bad news, Winston?
THE Severn Valley Railway will be steaming back through time when it launches its latest set of 1940s weekends. The railway will be transformed for 10 days as passengers and staff are taken back to the days of a country at war. Passengers are being invited
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MP throws weight behind residents in water row
WEST Worcestershire MP Sir Michael Spicer is getting involved in the wrangle between Kempsey residents and Severn Trent Water. The MP has hit out at the company's handling of problems which have meant water in the village is undrinkable. The water has
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Alcohol scheme to be extended
A SCHEME to cut alcohol-related crime in Worcester has been so successful it is being extended across the south of the county. The programme, which started in the city in February, aims to make offenders aware of the impact alcohol has on themselves and
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Chris joins pupils for art week
YOUNGSTERS at a Worcester school brushed up on their talents when a volunteer artist visited for the week. As part of National Art Week, schools throughout the country were invited to sign up for the project and be matched with a volunteer artist. The
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Covers coming off prize sculpture
A SCULPTURE which was awarded the inaugural Jerwood Sculpture Prize is due to be unveiled at Witley Court. The bronze, created by Benedict Carpenter, is being installed today and will be revealed on Thursday. The piece is the first winner of the £20,000
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Air your views...
KEMSPEY people angry about ongoing problems with their water supply will be able to quiz Severn Trent Water officers face to face tomorrow evening. After weeks of complaints about undrinkable tap water, low pressure and flooding from a leaking water main
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Glass design for flower festival
A STAINED glass window featuring the buildings, people and landscapes of Worcestershire is now taking pride of place in a Worcester church. Artist Heather Lewis produced the colourful work entitled Cathedral Window, for Bromyard Methodist Church in Bromyard
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Craig Gillies
Position: Lock. Age: 26. Previous clubs: Llanelli, Richmond, Bath. Giant lock Gillies was John Brain's final summer signing, replacing Lee Soper at Sixways. Gillies, at 6ft 8in, will be the tallest player ever to wear the Worcester shirt when he takes
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Gavin Pfister
Position: Flanker. Age: 28. Previous clubs: London Irish, Western Province, Stormers. Pfister has struggled with injury in recent seasons but will offer competition for places in the back row with the likes of Jim Jenner, Christian Evans, Mark Gabey,
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From the archives
100 years ago - March 15 1902 THOMAS Pratt, a labourer of Norton and Lenchwick, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the highway on March 1. PC Hancock stated that at a quarter past ten, he saw the defendant in Norton, drunk and staggering about
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From the archives
100 years ago - March 1 1902 JOHN Henry Hiles, a blacksmith of Childswickham, was charged with being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart on February 23. PC Poulson said he saw the defendant coming up Bridge Street, apparently half asleep in his
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From the archives
100 years ago - February 1 1902 WILLIAM Averill, a labourer of Broadway, was summoned for being drunk on January 11. PS Lewis stated that on the eleventh, he found the defendant very drunk near the Coach and Horses. The defendant had nothing to say and
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From the archives
100 years ago - January 25, 1902 Evesham: Arthur Sale, an ostler, and George Steptoe, a labourer of Swan Lane, were summoned for committing a breach of the peace by fighting in Bridge Street on December 31. Defendants said they were gaming, not fighting
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Three Choirs Festival, Worcester 17-23 August 2002
THE Three Choirs Festival, Britain's premier and the world's oldest choral festival, celebrates the 275th meeting of the cathedral choirs of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester in the magnificent cathedral city of Worcester from 17 to 23 August 2002. Worcester
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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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From the archives
100 years ago - June 14, 1902 A VERY large congregation assembled at All Saints' Church, Evesham, at a quarter to twelve on Sunday morning in response to a public invitation to attend a service of thanksgiving for the termination of The Boer War. The
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From the archives
100 years ago - June 7, 1902 HENRY Ingles, a labourer of Wickhamford, was summoned for being drunk at Bengeworth on May 24. Defendant pleaded guilty. PC Dainty said just before midnight, while on duty on Bench Hill, he found defendant lying on the road
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From the archives
100 years ago - May 31, 1902 THOMAS Oldham, a farmer of Lower Moor, was summoned under the by-laws for using indecent language at Fladbury on May 20. Defendant did not appear. PC Johnson proved service of summons and in stating the case, he said he saw
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From the archives
100 years ago - May 24, 1902 THE Cyclist Corps of the 1st V.B South Staffordshire regiment under the command of Captain S W Tonks, of Moseley, Birmingham, have been encamped in Pershore during the Whitsun holidays. They came on their cycles on Saturday
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From the archives
100 years ago - May 3, 1902 JOHN Campkin, a farmhand of Bishampton, was admitted to Pershore Cottage Hospital on Tuesday suffering from injuries caused by the kick of a horse. It appears that he was drilling in a field on the Larches Farm, when the horse
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From the archives
100 years ago - March 29 1902 THE Avon Lodge Order of Oddfellows had their annual dinner on Wednesday night in Evesham Town Hall, when Col C W Long MP occupied the chair. Immediately after the dinner itself, a smoking concert was given and the sixpence
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Repairs are pointless
PETER Telfer suggests that broken slats on riverside benches should be repaired (You Say, June 13). In bygone civilised times, every reasonable person would have agreed with such a request. However, we must remember that these seats beside the Severn
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Hereditary rule is a reflection of God
I AM not sure that Mr Mountford's summary of the teaching of all religions (You Say, June 17) is all that accurate. Christianity teaches all men and women are equal in relation to God, rather than necessarily to each other. However, He has ensured that
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New boss of Barclays business banking
BARCLAYS Bank has appointed a new head of business banking responsible for Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. Kevin Pope will be responsible for the medium business team, which specialises in providing financial services to medium-sized
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City stag night ends in mystery
A MAN who went missing while visiting Worcester for a stag night has been found with severe head injuries. Thomas Wilkes, who had not been seen since losing the rest of his party in Tramps nightclub last Saturday, was discovered by a member of staff at
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Uncle Sam's circus rolls in to Worcester
A CUBAN juggler, boxing trampoline acrobats and high-wire bike-riding Mexicans will be entertaining the crowds at Uncle Sam's American Circus which rolls into town tonight. The two-day extravaganza - which does not include animals - opens at Worcester
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'This is one sex shop too many'
A BID to open a sex shop specialising in fetish products in Worcester city centre has been thrown out by councillors. The chairman of the council's licensing committee, Coun David Clark, had to use his casting vote to reject the application from family-run
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'Worried sick' over runaway daughter
THE father of a Kidderminster schoolgirl who is believed to have run off with a man almost twice her age has admitted he is "worried sick" about her. Police enquiries have moved to Weston-super-Mare where Stacey Dixon is believed to be staying with 27
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Police to view drug death film
A SHOCKING video detailing the life of a former Ledbury heroin user will be shown tonight to members of the police consultative group in Hereford. Rachel Whitear's mum Pauline Holcroft and stepdad Mick gave their permission for the film to be made following
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Victim had spleen removed
A WORCESTER man allegedly beat his mother's ex-boyfriend so badly he had to have his spleen removed, a court heard. Matthew Linsey attacked Anthony Meredith - dubbed a paedophile on the estate where he lived - for vandalising her car. Guy Spollon, prosecuting
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Motorists set to face long delays on M5
MOTORISTS could face lengthy delays on Worcestershire's motorways from tonight as a £3.7m contract gets underway. Highways Agency contractors will be closing sections of the M5 between junction 4, Bromsgrove, and junction 5, Droitwich, between tonight
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Youngsters given tips on graffiti
YOUNG people in Worcester are being taught all the skills and techniques of true graffiti street art in one of a number of courses run by a local charity. The graffiti project is about to start at Warndon Youth Centre and has already begun at Dines Green
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Taking an interest... at last
MEMBERS of the Vision 21 partnership set up to look at the future of Malvern are celebrating after a 20-fold increase in attendance at their meetings. Around 60 people turned out to hear how the partnership's work was progressing at a meeting in Priory
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Watch this! Lucky readers win prize
TWO lucky Evening News readers will never be ticked off again after scooping prizes in a competition. Barbara Johnson and Malcolm Winwood, both of St Peter's, won a Citizen Eco-Drive watch in the give-away, backed by city jeweller Peplows. "We had more
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Fears at fridge dumping costs
A LEOMINSTER MP has blamed the Government for fridge fly tipping problems that he fears will trigger higher council taxes. Bill Wiggin, who is secretary of the Conservative party shadow DEFRA policy group, has condemned the Government for signing new
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'Lucky' find was a loser
A HOMELESS man thought it was his lucky day when he stumbled on a betting slip worth more than £500. Leroy Nutt picked it up and looked each way before darting into the bookies hours later to cash the winning ticket in. But after being odds-on favourite
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Golden notes to aid Acorns
GREAT Witley Operatic Society hopes to hit the high notes when it stages a charity concert for Acorns Children's Hospice Trust. The evening, entitled Golden Memories, features songs and music performed by the society over the last 50 years and includes
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From the archives
100 years ago - March 22 1902 A MEETING of the Evesham Joint Hospital Board was called to try to find a solution to the overcrowding of the hospital. The Medical Officer of Health explained that there were 35 patients under treatment, which was a larger
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From the archives
100 years ago - February 22 1902 AT the monthly meeting of the committee of Pershore Cottage Hospital held on Wednesday, it was decided to have an electric bell connecting the hospital with Mr A W Smith's residence in Broad Street, so that in case of
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From the archives
100 years ago - February 15 1902 AT the fortnightly meeting of the Evesham Literary and Debating Society held in the Town Hall on Monday night, the Rev R Davis spoke of the very bad effect topping and unfair packing had on the growing industry. He was
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From the archives
100 years ago - February 8, 1902 THE annual supper to the Post Office employees took place in the Farmers and Merchants Hall on Saturday night, when the good company sat down to an excellent spread provided by Mr B Carter, of the Wickhamford Dairy. Mr
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From the archives
100 years ago - January 18, 1902 HENRY Huxley, a labourer of Wickhamford, was charged with being drunk and refusing to quit licensed premises at Badsey, and with doing wilful damage to a window on January 1. PC Merritt stated that prisoner was in gaol
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Three Choirs Festival, Worcester 17-23 August 2002
THE Three Choirs Festival, Britain's premier and the world's oldest choral festival, celebrates the 275th meeting of the cathedral choirs of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester in the magnificent cathedral city of Worcester from 17 to 23 August 2002. Reviews
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Tax help
GET free help with your tax from a travelling advice team in Bromsgrove next week. The Inland Revenue mobile advice centre will be at the car park in Recreation Road South, on Wednesday, July 3, between 10am and 3pm. "Whatever the query is, we are happy
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From the archives
100 years ago - April 26, 1902 CHARLES Sorrell and Herbert Best, labourers of Harvington, were summoned for throwing stones on April 14 in Harvington. The defendants did not appear. PC Hancock stated that he saw the defendants in front of Sorrell's house
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From the archives
100 years ago - April 19, 1902 FREDERICK Rhodes, a basket maker of no fixed abode, was summoned for being drunk in Bridge Street, Evesham, on April 14. Defendant pleaded guilty. Inspector Yarnold said at 10.55pm while on duty with PC Banner, he saw defendant
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From the archives
100 years ago - April 12, 1902 A VERY successful Ping Pong tournament took place in Pershore's Music Hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening, the proceeds of which was nearly £2, which will be divided between the Working Lads' and Girls' Clubs recently
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From the archives
100 years ago - April 5, 1902 ALL the services throughout Holy Week and Easter were attended by large congregations. The three-hours service on Good Friday was conducted by the Rev O P Wardell-Yerburgh, vicar of Tewkesbury. The church was crowded in the
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Recycling rubbish
ALISTAIR McGowan has a point regarding rubbish in Worcester. Providing suitable methods of disposing of household waste and facilitating the recycling of waste might be improved by equipping residents with the proper receptacles. Can there be many places
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Banking system scandal
IN response to George Cowley, who wishes to learn the trick of creating money "out of thin air" as banks do, I have to tell him that the process is simple. But if he did it, he would be quite rightly jailed for counterfeiting. Britain's immoral banking
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Litter louts are also disgusting animals
REFERRING to the letter (You Say, June 17) from N K Chance headlined "Hills are dogs' toilet," I am fed up with hearing issues on the radio and reading articles in the paper regarding these "irresponsible" people who do let their dogs foul the pavements
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Snoopy stolen
A BOAT worth £15,000 has been stolen from the drive of a house in Hanbury. The blue and white boat was taken between 6pm last Friday and 10.30am the following day from a house in Droitwich Road. The boat was an ocean-going Invader with the lettering SNOOPY
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Event to benefit buyers as well as suppliers
LOCAL authorities and the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce have joined forces for the benefit of local business. Companies in both counties have the chance to take part in the area's first ever Meet the Buyer event in September, backed
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New bike is Firebolt from the blue
A CITY shopping centre joined forces with a motorbike supplier to get shoppers revved up. Motex Harley-Davidson - the Worcester-based Harley-Davidson and Buell dealership - launched the new Buell Firebolt XB9R at the Lychgate Shopping Centre. The company
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Passport to export success is being extended
A PILOT scheme to help West Midlands firms crack export markets has been so successful it is being extended. The Passport programme, run by Trade Partners UK, originally set out to attract 60 companies that wanted to sell their goods abroad but needed
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High-flyers inspire
TOP-NOTCH businessmen will be passing on the secrets of their success to a group of Worcester students. The chief executive of BAe Systems until recently, John Weston, will be among the speakers at King's School, Worcester. The former pupil announced
