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They've gone Big Brother bonkers
ARMED with placards - and campaigning in hair rollers - a Worcester street has gone Big Brother barmy. Just hours before the £70,000 winner of the Channel 4 game show is revealed, and a week after Upton-upon-Severn toff Tim was kicked out, the battle
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Apathy ends the fayre - for just a year
APATHY has forced organisers to call off this year's St John's Mediaeval Fayre. Their appeal for volunteers to help run the fun-packed September event has fallen on deaf ears - but they hope it will be back next year. The fayre - thought to date back
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26/7/02 - Quartet of half-centuries
WORCESTERSHIRE were boosted by half-centuries from four batsmen on the second day of their Second Eleven Championship match against Gloucestershire at Bristol. James Pipe led the way with 82no which included one six and 12 fours off 121 balls. His efforts
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Blade could have scarred daughter
AN angry dad is demanding compensation after his seven-year-old daughter came within inches of a tragic accident. Megan Adams is suffering nightmares and cannot sleep properly after rolling on to a 7in Stanley knife sticking out of a bouncy castle safety
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So shocked as I watched my pub burn - landlady
A LEDBURY licensee who allegedly torched her 16th century pub, causing £1m damage, told a court she felt "guilty and responsible" when she saw the building go up in flames. Janet Kaye said she had "a thousand feelings going through her head" as she watched
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Drink-driver fled accident scene and went to pub
A SELF-EMPLOYED builder crashed his car on a Worcestershire road and left the scene. Nineteen-year-old Graham Inight abandoned the gold Volkswagen on the A38 at Severn Stoke, near Kempsey. Worcester magistrates heard that, when police found him in a nearby
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History of Villages from Roman times
THE first history of Warndon is being written by two local residents. Les Bishop and Chris Monkhouse are hoping to publish the book, which will contain information stretching as far back as Roman times, later this year. "It occurred to me last year to
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Boxing clever in art of self-defence
A NEW martial arts centre has become such a success it could soon open full-time. People from as far afield as London have been attending the kung-fu courses at Martial Arts Temple in St John's. The inside of the centre, which opened almost three months
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Having fun for a fine cause
TOTS at a Worcester nursery have been overcoming obstacles to help children less fortunate than themselves. Leapfrog Day Nursery, in Warndon, held a sponsored obstacle race to raise money for Childline, the charity helpline. Parents and friends sponsored
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Centre to get tough with yobs
TROUBLEMAKERS at Pershore's drop-in centre could find themselves suspended under a new get-tough policy. Staff at the King George's Way centre for 13 to 19-year-olds have adopted a zero tolerance stance after an increase in crime and vandalism. After
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Drank cans of lager - then got into his car
A MALVERN man drove his son home despite drinking heavily that day. George Smith said he did not know why he had got into his car, when he was found to be almost three times the legal drink-drive limit, after a session of drinking lager. Worcester magistrates
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Tests to find best heads
SECONDARY schools in Hereford Education Action Zone will receive an extra £375,000 of Government cash to drive up standards - but only if their headteacher passes a leadership test. The Government has unveiled plans to hand out "leadership incentive grants
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Sporting duo off to the States
TWO students from a Worcestershire school are jetting off to the USA to improve their sporting skills. Rachel Harrison and Joanne Dudley, from Droitwich Spa High School, together with PE teacher Heather Fox, are off to Indiana next month for a 10-day
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Waste firm drop plans?
CAMPAIGNERS are still waiting to see whether a waste firm will finally drop plans to build a £40m waste incinerator in Kidderminster. Planning inspector Ken Smith has dismissed an appeal by Severn Waste Services to site the energy-from-waste burner at
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Uncle tells of fatal shotgun accident
A DEVASTATED uncle has spoken of the moment he killed his 13-year-old nephew in a shooting accident. In what he described as "the biggest mistake of my life", Andrew Pennell told an inquest in Hereford yesterday how Scott Wadley received a fatal blast
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Castle gardens are at their best
GARDENS at Hanbury Hall are more stunning then ever, drawing a record 20,000 visitors so far this year. The Sunken Parterre, based on the original 18th Century gardens designed by George London, is in full bloom, with dianthus, sweet williams and carnations
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26/7/02 - Barton expects signings to shine
WORCESTER City manager John Barton expects star signings David Foy and John Snape to deliver the goods when old rivals Kidderminster Harriers arrive at St George's Lane for a pre-season friendly tomorrow (3pm). The City boss is looking for a return on
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Way to go for views, wildlife and rare trees
We left the Worcestershire Way a month ago at Knightwick so this is where we pick it up again for the fourth stage, a beautiful walk along the limestone ridges of the Suckley Hills. The views are superb, whether you're looking west across Herefordshire
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Rain deprives Colwall
COLWALL 3RD XI v OLD ELIZABETHANS 3RD XI THE weather eventually claimed this game halting Colwall's claim to remain the leaders of the division. Richard Lewis lost the toss and was put into bat. Colwall's start was slow, Tom Palmer celebrating his 40th
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Pace proves too hot
ON Sunday, Barnards Green 2nd XI entertained an experienced Chaddesley Corbett team in the Sunday league. Put in to bat, the Green soon found themselves facing one of the quickest pace attacks seen at the Green this year. Young openers Marc Jones and
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26/7/02 - Perdiswell seniors enjoy mixed fortunes
PERDISWELL Park Golf Club Seniors took on three matches in a week ending with one win and two defeats. The first against Sherdons Golf Club at Tewkesbury was a thrilling affair with the Parkers just taking the honours by 3-2. The result was even more
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In memory of a voice of the English countryside
A COLLECTION of poems by an author now acknowledged to be one of the finest 20th Century writers on the English countryside will be launched at Tewkesbury Book Fair tomorrow (Saturday). The Collected Poems of John Moore is being published to coincide
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Vince draws on humour to help
A MALVERN cartoonist who could become the next Gary Larson is to exhibit some of his hundreds of satirical and humorous sketches in aid of charity. Thirty-three year old Vince Sneed, who went to Dyson Perrins school, returned to Malvern in March after
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Adlestrop owe it to ton-up Mark
ADLESTROP visited near-neighbours Rissington in the Cirencester and District League Division One on Saturday and came away with 18 points thanks largely to a century by Mark Odom, who carried his bat for 123. He was joined by Matthew Barnes (28) in an
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New striker on the scoresheet
Grosvenor Park 1, Malvern Town 2 a Thursday night call from last season's Midland Combination Premier Divi-sion champions Grosvenor Park, saw Malvern Town take on the newly promoted Midlands Alliance outfit at the Birmingham Civil Ser-vice Sports Ground
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Prices stay the same
Malvern Town have announced their season ticket prices for the 2002/3 season. Tickets are once again available priced at £55 for adults and £27.50 for concessions. This includes the pre-season games if purchased during the Oldbury and Pegasus matches.
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Smith sails through
WYTHALL'S Glen Smith sailed into the discuss final of the Commonwealth Games in Manchester after a confident throw saw him finish third in the qualifying round. Smith threw 59.3 metres, well below his season's best of 63.1m but enough to see him through
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Tour marks major breakthrough for shining Knight
I ONCE knew girl who brazenly stated she could have been anything she wanted to if she'd made the effort - including being a famous singer. To give the girl her due, she did sing in a Euro-beat type band, briefly, but left after a month or so, and the
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News Items Down The Years
1802: During a violent storm of thunder and lightning on Thursday last, Edward Taylor, a potato dealer of Ombersley, while driving a cart on a road in that parish with his two horses, was struck dead. A woman and two children who were riding in the cart
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Could it have been Nelson?
TWO very tantalising items appeared in the Journal for this week of 1802, both teasingly short of vital information. "It is whispered with some confidence in higher circles that a reconciliation is likely to take place between a distinguished figure,
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Wicked Waxworks n Review: Conquest Theatre, Bromyard
COMEDY and operatic melodrama were put to good use during last week's showing of Wicked Waxworks by the Worcester Gilbert and Sullivan Society at Brom-yard's Conquest Theatre. Set in a museum of handsome male waxworks lasciviously admired by a daily gathering
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Elgar n Review: Elgar Birthplace Museum, Lower Broadheath
Elgar a film by Ken Russell was released on video and DVD by the British Film Institute this week, with the national launch being given at the Elgar Birthplace Museum. The original black and white film, which was made for the BBC in 1962, has been produced
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Debt and grant cuts fuel theatre debate
THE largest public meeting ever hosted in Malvern saw more than 700 people pack into the Forum Theatre to debate the future management and operation of Malvern Theatres. The venue is caught between servicing a £560,000 debt arising from an overspend on
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'Obsessive level of secrecy'
CHRIS Bassett, Malvern Theatre Players chairman, said that he felt an obsessive level of secrecy surrounding discussions about the theatres' future had caused a vacuum. He said that while their amateur production company must remain neutral as to who
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Always been a good school
I have just been reading the article in the Malvern Gazette (July 19) about the retirement of Mr David Fawbert as headteacher of The Chase. While I in no way wish to disparage Mr Fawbert's own achievements in the 16 years he has been there, I was saddened
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If it's not broken, why fix it?
ROBERT Wilson, the chairman of MADCAP (Malvern and District Community Arts Project), explained his role in overseeing the involvement and performances of community groups in Malvern Theatres during his speech at the public meeting. He said that various
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Terry's popular once he's done the decorating
VALE car enthusiast Terry Archer's six-year labour of love has resulted in a rebuilt and roadworthy 1950s car. The former national drag racing champion has restored a 1956 Ford Popular - a familiar sight on Britain's roads from the 1940s through to the
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Roadworks, I love them!
WELL I for one love road works! I wrote to you in March regarding the danger faced by pedestrians from the traffic using Knapp Lane as a short cut. The roadworks in the Homend have not only enabled myself and fellow pedestrians to use the lane in safety
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Volunteers are venue's heart
REPRESENTING the large group of volunteers who fundraise for and carry out front of house duties in Malvern Theatres, Malvern Theatres Association chairman Tony Marsden said he did not support a commercial buyout of the venue. He said the association
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Finding a balance
MR Cook, M/D at Walton Marine would go far with New Labour in his dismissal of reasonable criticism of his company's large scale project in Upton as "eccentric and one-sided" because it does not accord with his own views, also perhaps "one-sided"? He
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Building future on success in the past
NIC Lloyd, chief executive of Malvern Thea-tres, claims the rival Ambassador Theatre Group is not right for the venue. He said the Malvern audience's "strange tastes" mean the commercial group could find itself at odds with the area's theatre-goers. "
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Meeting dates set
MALVERN Hills District Council will publish its consultation document on the future management and operation of Malvern Theatres on its website on Thursday, August 1. It will also be distributed to community locations such as libraries and health centres
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Voices needed
I AGREE wholeheartedly with all that Ian Fearnside and Jan Sykes said about the roundabout in Barn-ards Green (Your Letters, July 19). I am asking all the people who live, work or shop in Barnards Green to make their voices heard before "The Green" is
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Relaunch bid for hills bird guide
MALVERN Hills Conservators are considering relaunching a definitive guide to birdlife on the hills which went out of print six years ago. The booklet - the Bird Report - listed breeding birds on the Board's land. It was compiled annually by a group of
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Muriel, 95, bids top price to fly
A 95-year-old Malvern woman who has never flown before has won a ride in a light aircraft over the Malvern Hills at a charity auction. Retired secretary and historian Muriel Maby successfully bid £150 for the flight at the event in aid of the County Air
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Appeal can add to work already done
FOLLOWING the letter last week on Elgar's grave and St Wulstan's churchyard I wish to inform your readers of the facts. The churchyard at St Wulstan's is maintained solely by the voluntary efforts of members of our congregation. The immediate area around
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Visit the museum
FURTHER to the comments by Mrs J Hughes (Your Letters, July 19) on the "state" of the Elgar graves at St Wulstan's church, may I offer a little clarification? First, as a member of the local branch of the Elgar Society, may I say that the graves have
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Thanks for support
On behalf of Wellington Heath Parent /Toddler Group may I thank all those people and businesses who generously donated to our silent auction held on Saturday in the new village Memorial Hall. A profit of £588.22 was raised to help pay for the fencing
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Death crash report complete
THE Police Complaints Authority (PCA) has completed its initial investigation into the death of a 14-year-old Malvern boy. John Smith, of Clare Road, died when the stolen car he was driving crashed in Evesham on September 1 last year. The car was being
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Danger for youngsters
VALE youngsters have been warned they are risking their lives by playing in quarries. Teenage motorcyclists are particularly being warned during a Summer bliz to make sure that several quarries in the Vale area are not sites of tragedies. The warning
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Dad gets taste of Big Brother Tim's celebrity status
AS Upton's very own Big Brother contestant took his first brave steps out of the house into a celebrity circus last Friday, his father was one step closer to returning to a life of normality. Despite having an operation on his broken shoulder last week
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Dumbing down
NOW I know what 'dumbing down' really means! In your piece on Tom Wells, the Liberal Democrats' new prospective candidate for West Worcestershire (Malvern Gazette, July 19), the first piece of information we are given, apart from his age, is that he is
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Path work pledge on tree
A PENSIONER worried about a chestnut tree being damaged while a dilapidated path is resurfaced to improve access to Malvern Link Station has been reassured. The pathway used by elderly people to access the station's western platform from Somers Road will
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Strike threat renewed
LOCAL government workers are preparing for another one-day strike as part of a national pay dispute. Public services union Unison has named Wednesday, August 14, as the likely date. Regional organiser Peter Fennell said: "The employers have indicated
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Fire crews honour pair
FIREFIGHTERS from Malvern formed a guard of honour at a double funeral held on Wednesday for two men killed in a road accident. Kevin Taylor, aged 28, was a retained firefighter at the Malvern station, while Mark Hitchens, also 28, was the son of another
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Groovy baby
EVERYONE'S favourite 60s spoof spy, Austin Powers, has his Mojo back and is raring to go after three years away from the big screen. The third instalment in the smash hit series, Goldmember, is brasher, bolder and promises to be funnier than ever. The
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Pub blaze trial starts
LEDBURY landlady Janet Kaye, 43, burned down the 16th Century Seven Stars Inn on July 22 last year, Hereford Crown Court heard. William Rickarby, prosecuting, said Kaye, who denies arson, had endangered the lives of many people. John Moorcroft, Kaye's
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Survey promised on traffic speed
MALVERN Hills High-ways Partnership has promised a traffic speed survey on a Malvern Wells road amid concerns that it has become unsafe to cross. Fruitlands resident Rev Beverly Coleman, aged 82, said traffic regularly ignored a 30mph limit on Peachfield
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Student's design could save a life
MALVERN student Jim Doel has completed an innovative design for motorcycle helmets he developed using a grant from car giant Audi. Mr Doel, who recently finished studying sports product design at London's South Bank University, used a £3,250 grant from
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Opinion
WEDNESDAY night saw over 700 people pack the Forum to hear speakers express their passionate support for the existing management of Malvern Theatres. It should make those district councillors who on September 24 will be asked to make a crucial decision
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Thought for the Week
IT'S always interesting to read newspaper articles from the past and compare them with today's society. I wonder how people of those times view our towns of today? Do they feel we are being honourable stewards of our inheritance? Perhaps, more importantly
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Barton expects signings to shine
WORCESTER City manager John Barton expects star signings David Foy and John Snape to deliver the goods when old rivals Kidderminster Harriers arrive at St George's Lane for a pre-season friendly tomorrow (3pm). The City boss is looking for a return on
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Bickerton keeps pace
DROITWICH golfer John Bickerton moved up the leaderboard with a second round of 69 at the Dutch Open in Hilversum today. After sharing 12th place yesterday following a three-under-par 67, he recovered from two early dropped shots today and birdied the
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Quartet of half-centuries
WORCESTERSHIRE were boosted by half-centuries from four batsmen on the second day of their Second Eleven Championship match against Gloucestershire at Bristol. James Pipe led the way with 82no which included one six and 12 fours off 121 balls. His efforts
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Shaw's mulberry goes to museum
A SLICE of the tree planted in Priory Park in 1936 by the playwright George Bernard Shaw has been presented to Malvern Museum. Although the 66-year-old mulberry was blown over in a storm in November 2000, a section from its base was rescued, sanded and
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Fun-Fest is model for a great day out
A MODEL aircraft and boat show organised by a local publishing company at Eastnor Castle last weekend was a great success. The Fun-Fest 2002 was staged by Traplet Publications, which produces books, magazines and videos for hobbyists and is based in Upton-upon-Severn
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Jemima targeting European glory
Worcester Stirling Triathlon Club member Jemima Twist has been selected for the Great Britain youth team for the European Championship in Graz, Austria tomorrow. In the Rivington Super Sprint qualifying race in Lancashire she finished third overall, a
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Food and steam on menu at Jubilee Festival
ENJOY the tastes of Worcestershire is the message from the Three Choirs Jubilee Fringe Festival organisers as a regional event takes place in the heart of Worcester. The Great Heart of England Food Festival was being opened today at Worcester Cathedral
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All the latest movies and where to find them
CROCODILE HUNTER (PG): Crawling with snakes and spiders, this romp through the Outback showcases Australian crocodile-wrestler Steve Irwin. Odeon, Worcester 11.45, 2.00, 4.15, 6.30, 8.30 UCI Merry Hill 12.45, 3.00, 5.15, 7.30, 9.40 (Fri/Sat late 12.00
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Cheaper option
I NOTE that MHDC have recently advertised nationally for a Head of Best Value and Performance Improvement, at a salary of £42,500 thus "creating a new strategic support team at the centre of our organisation to help us to embed best value, improve our
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Blakenhall 3 Bromsgrove Rovers 1
25 October, 2000 BROMSGROVE Rovers slumped to their third Dr Martens League Western Division defeat on the trot when they were beaten 3-1 at Blakenall last night. Blakenall's enthusiasm was rewarded after seven minutes when striker Matt Coppin drilled
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Weeks of freedom or stir-crazy tantrum time?
WE'RE all going on a summer holiday, fun and laughter for a week or two - or is it really tantrums and tears for a mammoth six weeks? Every child across Worcestershire is now basking in the glory that alarm calls are of no consequence and school is a
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Bike couple gear up for marathon
A COUPLE are preparing to cycle the length of Britain for the future of Kemp Hospice. Mark and Sonia Hyrons, of James Road, Kidderminster, will set off on Saturday from Land's End on a 970-mile marathon that will take them to John O'Groats in just over
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Cash talk
THE cancer research fund is £100 better off thanks to Sidemoor resident Marjorie Foster who invited a group of friends to her home in Providence Road for an illustrated travel talk last Wednesday. Ed Shaw, from Hagley, kept his audience enthralled with
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Tribute paid to hospice
THE wife of a former patient at Kemp Hospice has paid tribute to its care for her husband - and highlighted the much-needed benefits from the planned £2.2 million expansion. Julie Ashfield's husband John died aged 54 in January last year, 14 months after
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Cirencester Town (0) 1 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW May 6, 2000 HIGH, wide and handsome, time after time. It says a lot about a team's ghastly lack of accuracy that the busiest person in the ground is the young lad retrieving balls from beyond the trees. Looking back across a mediocre league campaign
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Sutton Coldfield T (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 3
DMW April 15, 2000 GOALS from Ryan Daley, Peter Sutton and Mark Benbow earned Rovers their first win in seven league games at soggy Coles Lane on Saturday. While their hosts missed a hatful of chances, Steve Daley's men finished in style to deservedly
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1 Tiverton Town (1) 2
DMW April 8, 2000 WHO said there's a dearth of quality in this league? Well, erm, probably me before I witnessed two gorgeous goals on Saturday. The first on 13 minutes, unlucky for Rovers, was a cheeky chip over home 'keeper Mark Jones by Tivvy's leading
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Moor Green (3) 5 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW March 28, 2000 STRIKER Derek Hall helped himself to a hat-trick as Rovers turned in another poor defensive display at the Moorlands last night. Revelling on a beautiful, lush surface, promotion chasing Moors started brightly with ex-Greens players
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Bromsgrove Rovers (2) 2 Weston-super-Mare (1) 2
DMW March 14, 2000 POTENTIALLY Bromsgrove Rovers' last competitive fixture at the Victoria Ground ended in a draw against visitors Weston-super-Mare. The game opened at a quick pace with the first chance falling to the Seagulls on five minutes when Simon
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1 Blakenall (1) 1
DMW March 11, 2000 GOAL-DEN boy Peter Sutton continued his dazzling run of form against arguably the best side Rovers have played this season. With just 20 minutes to go and the visitors nestling snugly on their slender lead, the ex-Walsall youngster
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Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1 Evesham United (0) 0
DMW February 19, 2000 "WITH a little bit of luck, we can make it through... February.'' Apologies to DJ Luck for poaching his top ten hit, but it sums up Rovers' latest league victory quite smartly. During their pre-Christmas low patch, gloomy fans frequently
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Rocester (3) 4 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW January 29, 2000 DON'T you just hate it when this happens? The driving wind that has been aiding and abetting your opponents throughout the first half, turning every attempted clearance into an embarrassment, drops dramatically. So the chances of
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Bromsgrove Rovers (3) 4 Paget Rangers (0) 1
DMW January 8, 2000 A PERFECTLY placed volley, two calmly executed one-on-ones and a long range strike destined for the top corner as soon as it left the player's boot. Who said there's no quality in the Western Division? After four defeats and a frustrating
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Stafford Rangers (1) 3 Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1
DMW December 18, 1999 BATTLING Rovers slid into the bottom three of the Western section after this latest setback. It was not the early Christmas present boss Steve Daley was seeking, but he can take heart from a match that saw his young side fight to
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Bromsgrove Rovers (2) 4 Redditch United (1) 3
WSC R2 December 7, 1999 SUBSTITUTE Mark Benbow's injury time strike booked Rovers' place in round three. Trailing 3-2 with four minutes to go, Steve Daley's men staged a stunning comeback at the Victoria Ground last night to leave neighbouring Redditch
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Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 3 Yate Town (0) 0
DMW November 20, 1999 PICTURE the gloomy scene on the Yate team coach as it trundled back down the M5 on Saturday night, writes TERESA PHILLIPS. "We let three goals in today, and a 15-year-old got two of them." But when you've had trials with Derby and
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Cinemas
Malvern Cinema: Stuart Little 2 (U) Daily 2pm & 5pm. Aug 1 12.30pm only; Forum Film Special: July 31 - The Lady & the Duke (L'Anglais et le Duc) (PG) 8.15pm; Aug 1 - Men in Black II (PG) Daily 3pm and 7.15pm; Forum Film Special: August 1 - Behind
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Tiverton Town (0) 2 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW November 15, 1999 TWO goals in three minutes midway through the second half sank Rovers in a hard-fought match in Devon on Sunday. Home striker Dominic Richardson opened the scoring on 65 minutes with a powerful 25-yard free kick which took a slight
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Earl's wedding excites plenty of local interest
THE wedding of Earl Beauchamp was the big news a century ago - and such big news was it that the Gazette published a special Saturday edition to keep the public informed about the auspicious event. In the exhaustive - and exhausting - style of the day
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World cinema comes to Malvern for film season
FILM buffs tired of the antics of Spider-man or attacking clones are being offered the best of world cinema in a season at Malvern Theatres. The foreign, the subtitled, the intellectual, the arty, all those qualities which scare hell out of the box office
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1 Bilston Town (0) 2
DMW November 9, 1999 A MINUTE of madness just after the break cost Rovers three points at the Victoria Ground. After taking the lead through Mark Bowater, the Greens pushed the self-destruct button by allowing Scott Voice to net twice in quick succession
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Echoes from the Past
100 years ago On Monday evening when proceeding to the west, I observed near the Redan a very large quantity of hay, which rendered the road impassable. A dray drawn by four horses had been conveying the hay to its destination, when through some cause
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Wilde night in store at film launch
A GLITTERING evening-dress charity premiere for a new film of Oscar Wilde's brilliant The Importance of Being Earnest is being held at Malvern Cinema. With the co-operation of production company Buena Vista, the movie will make its regional debut here
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Hinckley United (3) 5 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW October 30, 1999 WHAT a difference a week makes. The Greens went from heroes to zeros in the space of seven days. That 5-1 win over Rocester was put into harsh perspective by the demolition job rampant Hinckley -- admittedly an impressive side --
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Masefield story on film
The Film Council, the Gov-ernment-backed funding body for British movies, has granted £38,500 for the development of Ledbury author John Mase-field's children's novel The Box of Delights into a movie. The Christmas tale of a young boy's discovery of a
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0 Bedworth United (1) 1
DMW October 26, 1999 THE five goal fiesta against Rocester seemed a distant memory as Rovers returned to their sloppy habits in front of goal. The homesters created half a dozen chances to send Bedworth packing but failed to convert any of them. Richards
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Bromsgrove Rovers (2) 5 Rocester (0) 1
DMW October 23, 1999 WHEN you've hardened yourself to 0-1s, 1-2s and promises that things will get better, honest, isn't 5-1 a wonderful sight? Rocester may have been one of the worst teams to play at the Victoria Ground since March Town United (FA Cup
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Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 2 Halesowen Town (2) 5
FAT round one October 9, 1999 THE tie was enthralling, the result a disaster for Rovers, who must now abide by that tired old clich and concentrate on making their mark in the Western Division. Town, who had probably expected an easier first round run-out
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0 Cinderford Town (0) 1
DMW October 2, 1999 "CINDERFORD'S chairman said they committed daylight robbery and we should have won by five or six goals. But when you look in the Sunday papers, the result is still 0-1.'' Until Rovers start taking chances and winning home games, or
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Gresley Rovers (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW September 25, 1999 IMPROVING Bromsgrove picked up a precious point at Moat Street on Saturday but it could easily have been three. Chances came thick and fast at both ends during a lively first half and the Greens carved out the finest five minutes
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Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1 Cirencester Town (0) 2
DMW September 18, 1999 IF refereeing is the new rock 'n' roll, then Stephen Davies of Swadlincote clearly fancies himself as Elvis. The man in black was booed off at the Victoria Ground at Saturday after a series of strange decisions that left many disgruntled
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1 Hinckley United (1) 2
DMW August 28, 1999 ALL that hard work wasted. With seconds of normal time remaining, Hinckley's Marvin Marston broke Rovers' hearts with a shock last minute header. Desperate to salvage something from a gutsy second half show, the Greens stormed forward
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Bedworth United (2) 3 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW August 17, 1999 ROVERS are still searching for their first league point after a dreadful display at Bedworth's Oval ground. More cringworthy defensive errors gave the Greenbacks a two-goal advantage at half time and Lee Darlison's free kick just after
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0 Sutton Coldfield Town (2) 2
DMW August 14, 1999 NORMAL service has been resumed -- do not adjust your specs. For 25 minutes, the Western Division's second highest crowd of the day felt confident that Rovers would race into a comfortable opening day lead. Neat passes along the back
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Your day to day guide to what's on near you
Friday, July 26 Morso. The Marr's Bar. Saturday, July 27 2 of a Kind. Sketchleys Sports & Social Club. Modesty Duo. Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club. Sunday, July 28 Wayne. Barbourne Ex-Servicemen's Club. Silverman. The Marr's Bar.
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Places to visit
Almonry Heritage Centre, Abbey Gate, Evesham. Local history. Contact for opening time, (01386 446944). Avoncroft Museum of Buildings, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. Restored buildings including working windmill, agricultural buildings, industrial buildings,
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Love and desire
The Melting Pot Theatre Company brings Peter Whelan's The Herbal Bed to the Commandery in Worcester from August 6 until August 10. The play focuses on John Hall, a noted 16th Century physician, and Susannah, who finds solace in herbalism and friendship
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WCCC Fixtures - First XI - 2002 season
APRIL 15 Oxford UCCE - Won 332 19 Gloucestershire CCh New Road - Won 206 runs 24 Northamptonshire CCh Away - Draw 29 Gloucestershire BHC New Road - Lost 6 wkts MAY 1 Northamptonshire BHC Away - Won 5 wkts 3 Warwickshire BHC Away - Won 3 wkts 5 Glamorgan
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Swing a song of golf clubs
EVERY year, The Open golf championship is responsible for thousands of rational people taking up the most addictive, infuriating game known to man. Youngsters see Tiger Woods launching shots effortlessly into the middle of next week and decide to give
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Spot the stars of the future
Colwall keep the dream alive
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In top form for the Games
LIAM Killeen had the perfect preparation for next week's Commonwealth Games when he won the Espoirs National Mountain Bike title at Ludlow at the weekend. The Malvern rider competes in the men's cross-country mountain bike race at the Commonwealth Games
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Team wins ticket to Europe
A TEAM of grass track racers from Ledbury and Malvern finished fourth in Sunday's British Championships, despite the fact they have only been racing sidecars for less than 12 months. Rider Tony Starke, from Mal-vern, passenger Darren Wood and their mechanic
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Revenge is sweet
MAGPIES, who lost their last match against Grove Ladies by a couple of goals, were determined to win despite the absence of their captain Jackie Dixon. Grove Ladies won the toss and in the first quarter were evenly matched but a few wild long passes by
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Our answer to the Ryder Cup
CLUB captain Mel Stocker will this week lead a party of 36 golfers, accompanied by their wives, partners and children to Malvern, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Worcestershire Golf Club has played matches against Chester Valley Golf Club every
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All on the last end
MALVERN Victoria won a dramatic final at Ledbury Bowling Club's Annual Invitation Triples Tournament, sponsored by the Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter. The team of Albert Robbins, Neil Williams and Steve Aldridge came from two shots down to win
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Receptionist on course for training award
A TRAINEE receptionist working at a Hereford golf club has been named Modern Apprentice of the Year 2002. Kerry Hargest has been gaining her front-of-house skills at Belmont Lodge and Golf Course. She has been named Reception Modern Apprentice of the
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Late-night buses to cut fights, damage
TRAINED security guards will be protecting club and pub-goers on their way home, if plans for a new late-night Worcester bus service come off. The Friday and Saturday service will address problems at the taxi rank at The Cross by moving revellers more
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Toddler gashed by broken glass
A TODDLER suffered a gashed head and scratches when he fell into a pile of broken glass in a vandalised telephone box. The family of two-year-old Keaton Gibbs is appealing for such mindless damage to stop, after a simple phone call turned into a nightmare
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Nurse discussed sex habits of her patients
A SENIOR nurse at a Malvern nursing home discussed patients' sexual habits and poured orange drink over a television, a disciplinary hearing heard. Marion Birch Wilks told a care assistant the television sabotage was in the interest of patients at Court
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Break-up drove educated addict to theft
A DRUG addict turned to crime after a failed relationship led to him using more heroin. Ian Tarry had been a user for eight years, but it had taken its toll on his family, Worcester magistrates heard. He had no previous convictions before splitting with
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Hospice opens up for suggestion
PEOPLE are being encouraged to get the best out of a Worcester hospice by placing their ideas in a new suggestion box. St Richard's Hospice has embarked on a programme of measures to improve the service it offers. The suggestion box has been made and
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Heavy smoker carries on his battle with customs
HEAVY-smoker Paul Nevin has been inundated with calls from all over the UK after he won the first stage in his battle for compensation from customs officials. The father-of-three, of Dudley Road, Honeybourne, near Evesham, has been living a nightmare
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Flood scheme set for second phase
THE second phase of a multi-million pound scheme to protect Bewdley from flooding gets underway next week. The Environment Agency's project to install the foundations for removable flood barriers is nearing completion on Severnside North - and attention
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Newsagent 'caused M5 lane chaos'
A NEWSAGENT who allegedly weaved across the M5 and forced lorries to swerve to avoid him was finally cornered by a trucker on the slip road. Darren Burton told Worcester Crown Court he followed Jhalman Singh for 11 miles before trapping him near Junction
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Single-jab MP's patch in lead for MMR
TAKE-up rates for the controversial MMR jab in Bromsgrove are among the best in Britain, it has emerged. The town's primary care group was pipped to the post in new Department of Health league tables only by Kettering PCG. Kettering achieved a 100 per
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New equipment makes this the place to play
CHILDREN in a Worcestershire village are hoping for lots of sun to help them enjoy new play equipment this summer holiday. The play area at Lower Broadheath's Vicarage Green has been officially opened after three years of planning. The parish council
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Colwall keep the dream alive
Colwall beat Fillongley by six wickets in the Village Knockout COLWALL kept the dream of a Lords final alive on Sunday moving into the quarter final of the Village Knockout. Dave Powell's 89 runs were the centrepiece of a six wicket win over Fillongley
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Eastnor 3rds win by six runs in the final over of low-scoring thriller
EASTNOR III v LADS CLUB IN a low-scoring match at Fownhope, on the artificial wicket, a brilliant all round performance by the villagers saw a six run victory over second placed Lads Club in this Hereford Times H & DCL Division Two game. On a day
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Career best for Williams
Himbleton v Barnards Green Barnards Green 1st XI visited Himbleton on Saturday in a vital WCL division 3 match. Green skipper Rich Williams won the toss and asked the home side to bat first on a wicket with plenty of grass. However, Himbleton got off
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Weather has the last word
BARNARDS GREEN II v HIMBLETON II RAIN prevented Barnards Green 2nds from improving their league position on Saturday when they were well placed to overhaul Himbleton's total at North End lane. Batting first, the visitors found it hard to make progress
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Bollen's century sees Eastnor home
Eastnor II v Malvern II Eastnor defeated higher placed Malvern by five wickets with a much improved performance at home on Saturday. Asking the visitors to bat, Eastnor were soon on top as Large produced an excellent opening spell taking 3-23. With Entwistle
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Dragged into a relegation battle
MALVERN I v EASTNOR I MALVERN entertained local rivals Eastnor and were very fortunate to come away with nine points as rain forced the umpires to abandon the game. Malvern batted first and had another disappointing start losing Jeremy Lee for three.
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Everything stopped for tea
WEST MALVERN v THE PRESIDENTS XI West Malvern batted first and reached 143-3, with valuable contribution of 58 from Pleass, and a rapid 40 from 32 deliveries by Cooper. But the innings the subsided to 147-7, with only young Joe Little showing any aggression
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Paddock the inspiration
Liam Paddock, captain of Barnards Green U12s, was in inspired form in the county match for Worcestershire U12s against Staffordshire. Staffordshire batted first and had advanced to 25 without loss, before Liam Paddock came on to bowl his seamers. In the
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Wicket to suit Chris
Newland v Cutnall Green Two heavy showers condemned this match to abandonment but not before Newland had enjoyed another fine batting display, in particular a superb century from groundsman Chris Genever. Newland elected to bat first and their openers
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Ledbury win in emphatic style
LEDBURY v GARNONS II LEDBURY played hosts to Garnons II on Saturday and gained another emphatic victory. After being put into bat Ledbury soon lost Kevin Smith bowled by C William for five. This brought David Taylor to the wicket to join Rob Yeoman, the
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Determined performance in the field highlights renewed confidence
WORCESTER Nomads 1st XI are finally beginning to show some confidence in their abilities, but were frustrated by a heavy downpour which caused the match to be abandoned. Feckenham batted first, and after 44 overs had only made 136-8, when the rain came
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26/7/02 - Road show to entice more girls to sport
A RECREATIONAL ground and a park may not seem the most obvious place to recruit young golfers but the Professional Golfers' Association is doing just that to attract more girls to the game. The PGA and the English Ladies Golf Association (ELGA) have teamed
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Trio are cream of comic talent
THE Marrs Bar's Comedy Zone will have 'em laughing in Worcester on August 1 when Noel Britten, Mitch Benn and James Cook visit the Pierpoint Street venue. They will be joined by resident master of ceremonies Adam Montgomery, who is a BBC New Comedy Awards
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Town kick off
TOMORROW (Saturday) Malvern Town entertain Midlands Alliance side Oldbury United in their second pre-season friendly, kick off 3pm. Malvern Town Reserves begin their pre-season preparations on Saturday when they visit Midland Combination outfit Handrahan
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Club opens new stand
THE widow of Cyril Bouston will be opening Bromyard Football Club's first ever stand on Thursday, August 8, before a commemorative match between the club and Hereford United. Club chairman Tony Watkins said members had spent the last year building the
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Help the fayre be a success - next time
ST John's mediaeval fayre has been a highlight of Worcester's late summer since it was revived in its modern incarnation by the Traders' Association in 1993. Like the now-defunct city carnival, it has given city folk the chance to enjoy a street celebration
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Campaign seeks refereeing recruits
THE Worcestershire Football Association is addressing the shortage of referees in the county, with a recruitment campaign at the Crowngate Shopping Centre in Worcester on Saturday, August 10. To support the campaign courses have been arranged for anyone
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Group intend to keep their Bone-Box open
IF you were told to shut your bone-box, you'd probably wonder what to do, unless you'd studied unusual 19th Century slang. You'd be in good company. Because Worcester musician Alex Balch was in the same position when singer and lyricist Jay Taylor was
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Death sentence for four sheep rustlers
IT clearly did not pay to be caught sheep stealing in this county 200 years ago, as four men found to their bitter cost when they were brought before a judge at the Worcester Assizes in 1802. Appearing separately in the dock of the Court Room at our Guildhall
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In court for attempting suicide
THE Journal edition of this week a century ago reported the plight of a distraught Worcester man. An engine fitter by trade and in middle age, he appeared before magistrates at Upton-upon-Severn, charged with attempting to commit suicide by jumping into
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City's 'comforts' for the soldiers
DURING the Boer War in South Africa, many Worcester people busied themselves sending "Comforts for the Soldiers." The Journal said that in one period of just two months, citizens collected £48 in cash and also parcelled up numerous articles of donated
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Americans 'take possession' of a Cotswold gem
AN American invasion of a picturesque Cotswold village in Worcestershire was highlighted by the Journal this week exactly a century ago - and, remember, it was long before the days of air travel and package holidays. "The Americans have taken possession
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Who Killed Agatha Christie? n Malvern Theatres
IT WOULD be hard to criticise Tudor Gates' play, Who Killed Agatha Christie?, which is showing in Malvern Theatres this week. Not only is the dialogue pointedly geared to warn off snivelling, spineless theatre critics who might dare to cast-off a line
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Management win huge backing
AN exit poll conducted by the Malvern Gazette found overwhelming support for Nic Lloyd's proposals for the future of Malvern Theatres. Out of a 721 strong audience, 401 signed a petition in favour of the existing management's bid following the Forum meeting
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Area would lose great talent
English Symphony Orchestra artistic director William Boughton said that without a community-run Malvern Theatres, companies like his would disappear. The Malvern-based conductor said that in a commercially run venue, touring shows would be programmed
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Its achievements belie such comment
I REFER to your article (Malvern Gazette, July 19) about the retirement of Mr David Fawbert, headteacher at The Chase. In the story he says: "I came into a school that was really down at heel." As a former senior education officer with the county and
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Write in now
I WRITE in support of R Parsons (Your Letters, July 12) and Ian Fearnside and Jan Sykes (Your Letters, July 19) who have expressed concern at the prospect of the sale of the island at Barnards Green by the Malvern Hills Conservators to Worcestershire
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Live up to name
I AM very much against the Malvern Hills Conservators selling part of Twelve Apostles Island. I notice in the Malvern Gazette of June 14 even members of the board are divided on this issue. We give up too much of value in favour of traffic. The trees
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ATG statement long on intent, but short on details
AMBASSADORS Theatre Group declined an invitation to take part in the meeting but issued a statement read out by Gazette & Reporter editor Nick Howells. It said that in 2000 it took up an invitation to bid for the venue from Malvern Theatres Trust
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We have open mind on bids
THE acting leader of Malvern Hills District Council, Coun Paul Cumming, reiterated the council's keen awareness of the central role the theatres play in Malvern. "We endorse completely the views of the importance of the theatres in Malvern and its community
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Courtesy shown
ON Saturday evening I was riding my horse when an ambulance and fire tender passed me. Despite the fact that they were on their way to a very serious and tragic accident, I should like to thank the crews for the courtesy and consideration that they showed
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Cuts blamed for problems
THE chairman of Malvern Theatres Trust, Clive Richards, put its problems firmly down to the withdrawal of a key subsidy from Malvern Hills District Council. Speaking during the question and answer session he said that while capital overspend and the cutting
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Panel members face grilling
MEMBERS of the public made full use of a question and answer session to grill the panel over the future of Malvern Theatres. Former councillor Pat Merrick explained how she had been a proud member of the district council committee that handed over the
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Home for Sean
YOU recently published an article regarding our quest for a new home for Sean, our Alsatian, who is currently in quarantine. We were very touched by the numerous offers we received from Malvern, Ledbury and Upton. We are delighted to say that Sean has
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Thanks to all
Yesterday (Thursday) judges from Britain in Bloom visited the town. We must wait until the end of August to hear the results. Many people have prepared the town for the judges' visit. We know that hundreds of hours of service have been given by the young
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It's free beer for volunteer
REAL Ale lovers are being given the chance to sup hundreds of distinctive local brews in one of the best voluntary jobs around. The Worcester branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) could well be overwhelmed with applications after announcing that
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We need control!
I OWE an apology to Martin Burd for not responding to his letter (Your Letters, June 21), which appeared on the day I went on holiday. I am now happy to give him the response he has requested. MTAG's aims have not altered in any respect since we were
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Morris dancing was a real treat
WHAT a treat it was to see the Morris dancing by the Market House in Ledbury on Sunday. Music, dance, history and humour - it was an absolute joy and I would like to thank everyone involved. Brilliant, well done! MRS HELEN WELCH, Frost Road, Ledbury.
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New CCTV possible by December
CLOSED-circuit TV cameras could be in use as early as December to help combat crime in Malvern Link and Barnards Green. Malvern Hills District Council this week submitted planning applications for three cameras in the Green and five in the Link. The council
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Tip upgrade to wait until end of summer
THE Newland waste site is unlikely to close for its promised refurbishment until after the August bank holiday. The site is due to shut for 20 weeks while its operator, Mercia Waste Management/ Severn Waste Services, upgrades the facilities. But Jeff
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Bloom pair get loud welcome
BRITAIN in Bloom judges were given a loud welcome when they arrived in Ledbury yesterday (Thursday). Bob Harris and Les Goodman seemed relaxed and happy to be back as they were met at the Market House by the mayor and mayoress, councillors Noel and Jayne
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Erosion fear used to steer riders from hills
AN attempt steer off-road cyclists away from the Malvern Hills has been launched by the organisation responsible for the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Erosion caused by riders using the hills has prompted the AONB to created two new map packs highlighting
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Dairy protest must be heard
I'VE just come in and got cleaned up after doing the Jim Herriot bit on a very wild and fractious heifer, four laps around the field up to your armpit inside a heifer trying to sort out tangled legs of the unborn calf can be a bit hair raising. I don't
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Bar on movement is association's target
THE Malvern-based director of the National Sheep Association has called on the Government to help his industry by axing movement restrictions in the light of a report on the foot and mouth crisis. Dr Iain Anderson's Lessons to be Learned report into last
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Farmer to reap reward of plans
A GUARLFORD farmer has finally won a long-running battle to use his land for a residential development. John Bullock had submitted four different applications to Malvern Hills District Council asking for permission to develop the land at Mill Farm, on
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It's all downhill for ace Killeen
MOUNTAIN bike racing makes its debut at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, and Malvern ace Liam Killeen will be representing England. The 20-year-old, fresh from victory in the National Championships at Ludlow last Sunday, will be lining up against
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Evesham hang on for well deserved victory
EVESHAM United triumphed 2-1 when they entertainted Dr Martens League Premier Division Tamworth in a pre-season friendly last night. Early chances fell to Tamworth but it was Evesham who opened the scoring after 30 minutes. A Tamworth attack broke down
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OAP calls for new bus stop
A WEST Malvern pensioner has requested that a new bus stop be created after a bus driver was allegedly rude to her when she requested to be let off closer to home. Jocelyn Geyer, Old Hollow said she bought a half-price return ticket on the 675 First Midlands
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Golden triumph for jubilant RGS crew
Royal Grammar School Worcester's Boat Club ended the season on a high with gold and bronze medals at the National Rowing Championships in Nottingham. Six crews from the J14, J15 and J16 squads, and one sculler from the senior group, competed in excellent
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Saints resume battle against the Cavaliers
Worcestershire Saints start the second part of the Totalrl.com Rugby League Conference season with an away match against Oxford Cavaliers tomorrow (2.30). Following the 10-match regular season, the bottom two clubs in each of the six regional groups move
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Tow Law Town 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 0 (Abandoned fog 76 mins)
Saturday, December 8, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers will return to Tow Law next Saturday after fog forced the abandonment of their FA Vase third round tie after 76 minutes. Rovers started brightly, playing down a slope, and within seven minutes had three chances
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Concert set to go with a bang
PATRONS will be treated to a firework and cannon extravaganza at the finale of the English Symphony Orchestra's Classical Favourites Concert next month. The event is being held at the Three Counties Showground on Sunday, August 25, and presents an opportunity
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Elgar piano used on CD
TWO Malvern musicians have been recording a CD using a piano played by Edward Elgar over the course of the week. Violinist Barrie Moore and pianist Timothy Field are collaborating to produce European Gold a CD featuring little known music from selected
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Abbey adds date
ABBEY Jazz will add to its fortnightly Sunday appearances at Malvern Rugby Club with Monday night shows at the Three Horseshoes in Poolbrook. The first of the fortnightly gigs at the pub is on Monday, July 29. The line up will feature Len Thwaites on
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Musician's royal date
MALVERN Girls' College boarder Helen Parker, aged 13, has been chosen to take part in the National Scout and Guide Symphony Orchestra summer course. She will be one of 60 young musicians taking part in the six-day course at a school in Reading next week
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New album and a string of gigs
LEDBURY based band, the Bleeding Hearts, have released a new live album, Anarcoustica. Although the album was originally meant to be recorded during a gig at Ronnie Scott's in Birmingham in March, the venue closed at the last minute and the album was
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15/10/99 - Daley threatens Rovers shake-up
MANAGER Steve Daley is threatening to make more changes to shake up Bromsgrove Rovers' season. Daley blamed "individual mistakes" for their 5-2 FA Trophy defeat against Halesowen last week. He said: "I felt we were the better side against Halesowen. It
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8/10/99 - Daley confident of Trophy shock
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Steve Daley vows that his side will beat Halesowen Town in their FA Umbro Trophy first round derby tomorrow (3.00). Rovers go into the tie having lost every home game they have played this season -- but Daley believes they can
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Bromsgrove Rovers 3 Sutton Coldfield 0
11 October, 2000 BROMSGROVE Rovers put in their best performance of the season to win 3-0 at home to Sutton Coldfield Town in the Dr Martens League Western Division last night. The words of manager George Rooney had an effect as an unchanged side looked
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Helping to ease pain for families
THE new Kemp Hospice will make life easier for both terminally-ill patients and their families, according to a woman who lost her husband. Elaine Wall has described how facilities were not available to allow her husband Cyril, who died of a brain tumour
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Withdraw this decision...
I UNDERSTAND all councils, including Worcester City, have been instructed by the Government to build a given number of new houses in their area by a certain date. I am also led to believe that Worcester City Council is having difficulty in finding brownfield
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Countries regret joining euro
I WAS horrified to read (You Say, July 17) a letter from D E Margrett headlined "Countries benefiting from switch to euro." There has been much evidence produced over the past few weeks that countries in the euro zone are not benefiting by switching to
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Post-war euphoria is recalled
"BIGGER is better," was the cry then, as now. Present enthusiasm for Europe and the euro rather reminds me of post-war euphoria. We nationalised the railways, road haulage, coalmines, steel production, electricity and gas. With so much under state bureaucratic
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Their vision the same as Hitler's
PAUL Griffiths (You Say, July 16) must know the horrifying similarities between the new European Order and Hitler's plans for a regionalised Europe. Why play it down? Hitler's regionalisation plan (released in 1942) are almost identical to that in the
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I'm for trading bloc, but against the EU
I WOULD like to respond to D E Margrett's immensely condescending letter (You Say, July 17) in which he accused me of being "suited" to a Harry Potter production. During the last 12 years I have worked in many European countries, including France, Belgium
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Coaching line-up announced
The coaching line-up for the Malvern RFC Youth Development Section has been announced. This follows a busy summer which has seen all of the YDS coaches obtaining new or upgrading their current RFU coaching qualifications to provide high quality training
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Weston-super-Mare (3) 5 Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 2
DMW May 1, 2000 FORTY-eight hours after their breathtaking victory over league leaders Stafford, Rovers slumped to a disappointing defeat at Woodspring Park on Monday. An unchanged visiting line-up made a bright start to this fixture, which had been postponed
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Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 4 Stafford Rangers (1) 3
DMW April 29, 2000 REVITALISED Rovers saved the best 'til their last home game of the season -- stunning table toppers Stafford with a breathtaking second half comeback. At 3-1 up just ten minutes after the break, the visitors -- and 500 expectant fans
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Scoop the poop
'PICK up' is the message being drummed home to dog owners in the Spa as Wychavon District Council launches a new initiative. Canine lovers are being urged to clean up after their dogs in a new scheme where the district council is providing specials bags
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Redditch United (1) 3 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1
DMW April 24, 2000 NABILITY to turn pressure into goals proved Rovers' downfall at the Valley Stadium on Monday. After showing determination and attacking flair to cancel out the Reds' shock 34th second opener, the visitors failed to take their chances
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1 Racing Club Warwick (0) 1
DMW April 22, 2000 RYAN Daley's bizarre last minute goal rescued a point for relieved Rovers against relegation threatened opponents. Daley, who launched his strange goals series with an 'off the back' effort at Cinderford, saved the home side's bacon
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Shepshed Dynamo (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW April 1, 2000 AFTER watching this game on Saturday and a mind-numbing FA Cup semi-final 24 hours later, it's a wonder I haven't lost the will to live. But, as every gloating Villan is quick to point out, it's the result that counts. When you've conceded
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Bromsgrove Rovers (3) 3 Gresley Rovers (2) 4
DMW March 25, 2000 SEVEN goals, plenty of chances, no bookings - sounds like the ideal promotional video for non-League football. Wrong! If I tell you that the best bit of defending was Steve Ulfig's goal-line clearance midway through the second half,
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Kidderminster Harriers (0) 1 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
WSC SF March 20, 2000 AGILE goalkeeper Nore Gabbidon was Rovers' shining star in Monday night's narrow defeat at Aggborough. In Gabbidon and stubborn skipper Mark Bowater, the Greens arguably had the best two players on the park and they were unlucky
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Cinderford Town (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (2) 4
DMW March 4, 2000 IN case you're wondering, little has changed about The Causeway, Cinderford, since Rovers' humiliating FA Cup defeat in November 1995. It wasn't pouring with rain this time, but the pitch still resembles a sticky, squelchy bog -- so
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Bromsgrove Rovers (2) 3 Solihull Borough (0) 0
DMW January 22, 2000 IF this division had its own fantasy league, Peter Sutton would be riding high in the most valuable player charts. Goals against Yate, Stourbridge and Paget plus three assists in Saturday's victory has made the returnee striker a
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Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 4 Stourbridge (1) 1
DMW January 18, 2000 ROVERS' scorching start to the Year 2000 continued with last night's drubbing of Stourbridge at the Victoria Ground. Steve Daley's side fought back from a goal down to chalk up their third successive league win. Quentin Townsend (
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Yate Town (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1
DMW January 15, 2000 SOME wizened old pundit (probably Rodney Marsh) he say: a team that stays together plays together. Simplistic, I know, but increasingly relevant as far as Rovers are concerned. For, at last, they seem to have found the stability they've
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Racing Club Warwick (2) 3 Bromsgrove Rovers (2) 3
DMW January 3, 2000 ROVERS launched the new century with a rare draw at soggy Townsend Meadow on Monday. Both sides gave everything in appalling conditions, producing a game that may have lacked quality, but wasn't short on commitment or enthusiasm. Steve
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1 Redditch United (2) 3
DMW December 27, 1999 DEFENSIVE lapses gifted Redditch maximum points in the Boxing Day derby. Matt Bytheway's failure to boot a long ball to safety allowed dangerous striker Michael Moore to nip in for number one on the half hour mark and a rare slip
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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0 Shepshed Dynamo (0) 2
DMW December 4, 1999 ROVERS stumbled to yet another home defeat on Saturday, humbled by one of the few teams below them in the league. The fact that they never forced Shepshed goalkeeper Steve Chopin into a save demonstrates boss Steve Daley's major problem
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Solihull Borough (1) 3 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW November 27, 1999 UNORTHODOX maybe, brave undoubtedly. Greg Parkes' efforts' between the sticks on Saturday proved there's plenty of spirit between those broad shoulders. Parkes, son of the Greens' larger than life goalkeeping coach Phil, was the
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Bromsgrove Rovers 0 (0) Stafford Rangers (1) 1
Dr Martens' Cup round one, November 16, 1999 IF Rovers had 11 Mark Bowaters, they'd be riding high at the top of the league rather than languishing at the bottom of it. While the majority of his team-mates hid for the first hour of last night's game at
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off their home turf.
SHOPPERS at Worcester's CrownGate Centre could suddenly find themselves involved in a day at the races as the Swan Theatre is taking the stage outside. The Races is an original play written by one of the Swan Playwrights, Georgina Macbeth - and, yes,
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Come on baby, do the locomotion
A THEATRE company that tours the UK by canal is bringing a play to Worcester highlighting one of the greatest ironies of all time. All Steamed Up is based on the life and times of Richard Trevithick, the Cornish engineer and, despite what history says
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Evesham United (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 2
DMW November 6, 1999 GREG Parkes may look more like a prop forward than a centre forward, but he proved an invaluable weapon in revitalised Rov-ers' armoury. The midweek signing from Bridgnorth Town refused to be intimidated by snide remarks from the
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MiB return
WILL Smith and Tommy Lee Jones return to protect the earth in Men In Black II (PG), sequel to the popular 1997 sci-fi comedy hit. It is opening in Malvern Cinema next Thursday, August 1, and shows daily at 3pm and 7.15pm The adventures of a cartoon mouse
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1/2/01 - Daniels plans survival bid
BROMSGROVE Rovers have enlisted the help of Steve Daniels to try and steer them out of their financial problems. The former Stourbridge and Cradley boss, who is also a business consultant, has joined the club to help them prepare a business plan in time
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Blakenall (1) 1 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 0
DMW October 16, 1999 IN another case of what might have been, Rovers had much the better of long passages of play but perennial failings came back to haunt them. The Greens' inability to put the ball in the back of the net and loss of concentration at
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Paget Rangers (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1
DMW September 28, 1999 ROVERS extended their unbeaten run away from home to four games thanks to a late strike by newlywed Richard Congrave at Paget's Vale Stadium last night. With just five minutes remaining, Congrave collected a clearance by Kevin Ashley
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Stourbridge (0) 0 Bromsgrove Rovers (2) 3
DMW September 14, 1999 BROMSGROVE Rovers secured their first win of the season with a comfortable victory at Amblecote last night. Mark Bowater was the hero for the visitors, scoring a goal in each half with Richard Ball also finding the net in the first
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Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1 Moor Green (0) 2
DMW September 11, 1999 BROMSGROVE Rovers were beaten in injury time for the second game running as Moor Green maintained their 100 per cent record with two late goals at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. Welcoming back Mark Bowater, Richard Ball and Colin
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Bilston Town (1) 1 Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1
DMW August 30, 1999 TWO penalties, two disallowed goals and a hard-working performance added up to Rovers' first point of the Millennium season. After three disappointing draws and a lost point at home to Hinckley on Saturday, Steve Daley's side were
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Stourbridge (1) 3 Bromsgrove Rovers (1) 1
FAC preliminary round August 21, 1999 IF Sky Sports had fancied dropping down several divisions for their live football coverage last weekend, viewers wouldn't have been disappointed with this enthralling cup tie. I'm not talking about star quality here
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All over for Overbury
OVERBURY were brought back to earth with a bump after the previous week's win against title-chasing Kineton in the Cotswold Hills league. They were skittled for just 30, chasing Wellesbourne's 276-4 at Wellesbourne on Saturday. Shipston were denied a
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Roadshow aims to drive the girls towards a golf course
THE Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) is launching a campaign to attract more girls into golf. The PGA and English Ladies Golf Association (ELGA) have joined forces, in conjunction with Peugeot, to bring a new golf road show to the Midlands later
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Events taking place in and around Worcester
First Marks play & Arts activity programme at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, for children aged 0-2. To find out more or to book a place telephone 01905 25371. Summer Fun at the Commandery, daily until September
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Exhibitions in and around Worcester
Royalty Exhibition at The Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, from April 23 - October 31. Celebrating Worcester's Royal Connections Exhibition at The Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester
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Your guide to what's on near you
Support Group will be meeting on Thursday, August 1, at the United Reformed Church, Albany Terrace, Worcester. For more information telephone 01905 26966. Malvern Antiques & Collectors Fair at the Three Counties Showground on Sunday, August 4. For
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Theatre is cool
The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham is installing an air conditioning system with funds raised from its 'Sponsor a Seat' campaign. The theatre has temporarily closed its bars and foyers in order for the work to be carried out. The box office will move
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26/7/02 - Barton expects signings to shine
WORCESTER City manager John Barton expects star signings David Foy and John Snape to deliver the goods when old rivals Kidderminster Harriers arrive at St George's Lane for a pre-season friendly tomorrow (3pm). The City boss is looking for a return on
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What's on
Theatre July To July 27-Who Killed Agatha Christie by Tudor Gates at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £10-£18. Box Office (01684) 892277. Concerts July 26-Bravura perform Britten, Tchaikovsky & Bach at the Forum, Malvern Theatres
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Three named in county team
TWO Bromyard players, Ashley Bullock and Nick Hitchings, were named in the Worcestershire County League side which played this week. They were joined by Malvern's Rob Francis for the semi final of the Midland Club Cricket Conference Inter-League Knockout
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Annual knockout
Eastnor CC annual Colts' six-a-side knockout will be held on Sunday, August 4. For further information and entry please ring John Astbury on (01531) 532536.
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A date with fete
BARNARDS Green Cricket Club holds its summer fete at car boot sale at the club on Sunday, July 28, between 2pm and 5pm.
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Grand Prix debut for Chris
CHRISTIAN Elkin, the young rider chasing his first British Champion-ship and riding for the Malvern-based UK Motorcycle Racing team, was one of the four wild card riders invited to race in the 125cc class at at last weekend's World Champion-ship British
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Community safety
A BROMSGROVE firm has launched a new safety device to protect vulnerable members of the community. G4 Security, based in Sherwood Road, has spent £1.2m developing the Door Defender over the past seven years. It aims to prevent intruders from forcing their
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Signed up for Tallow Hill leases
THE development company undertaking work at Worcester's Tallow Hill has sold two leasehold interests. St Modwen Developments is redeveloping Tallow Hill to create a business and retail park, at a cost of £16m. It is also constructing a replacement car
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Arrow development points to the future
A MAJOR distribution company is moving its operation to a purpose-built building on a new industrial park just outside Worcester. Arrow Distributors Ltd will be one of the first companies to move into the 10.5-acre Area7 site, close to junction seven
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Smith sails through
WYTHALL'S Glen Smith sailed into the discuss final after a confident throw saw him finish third in the qualifying round. Smith threw 59.3 metres, well below his season's best of 63.1m but enough to see him through with the top 12 qualifying. But he faces