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NURSES FACING STRESS ORDEAL
NURSES at Worcester's Newtown hospital are working in an atmosphere of "violent tension" amid a beds shortage crisis in its acute psychiatric unit, it is claimed. During one recent night shift, a nurse was attacked "quite severely", a concerned member
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It's a home from home on the range
THE rangers of the future gathered at Chapter Meadows in Worcester to learn how to nurture and protect the city's wildlife. Youngsters aged five to 13 attended the special training day at the site, off Slingpool Walk in St John's. It was organised by
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Victory for mothers in school row
THREE Worcester mothers who vowed to teach their autistic children at home after council officers threatened to send them to school in Redditch have claimed a victory. Worcestershire County Council has overturned a previous decision and agreed the children
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Warning for car owners
CAR owners are being urged to be more vigilant after a spate of vehicle break-ins in Worcester. One car, a blue Vauxhall Astra parked in East Comer, near Henwick Road, had its door smashed, and a set of golf clubs on the back seat stolen on Wednesday
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Firm's boss hits out over recycling plant
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has been branded hypocritical after rejecting proposals to build a recycling plant - during national recycling week. Skippy Waste owner Tony Dukes applied to the council to construct a recycling and sorting depot for materials
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Theatre groups making Edinburgh mark
A WORCESTER performing arts group will be treading the boards when it takes its plays to the Edinburgh Festival. The independent theatre group, called The Rabble, was given a Lottery grant from Awards For All for £4,700 in May. Since then, members of
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Horses trot home for Acorns
HARNESS racers from all over the country flocked to an event staged to raise cash for Acorns Children's Hospice Trust. More than 1,000 spectators turned up to watch the racers, at Haylers End Farm, Hanley Swan, near Malvern. Punters were handed a race
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n WORCESTER: Backing for clubbers' service Late, late buses 'just the ticket'
TRAINED security guards patrolling late night buses could stop drunken revellers causing a nuisance, Worcester residents claim. If plans for a new late-night bus service take off, the Friday and Saturday service could cut vandalism caused by clubbers
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It's fighting talk from landlord of historic pub
A PUB landlord in the Vale of Evesham is trying to start a war in his own back yard. Peter Clarke, of the Fleece Inn, at Bretforton, wants historical re-enactment societies to drop in to perfrom mediaeval battle scenes. Inspired by the 14th Century site's
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Action plan to clear up estate
DAMAGED trees and overgrown footpaths on a Worcester estate could soon become a thing of the past thanks to a recent site inspection. Ways in which to improve St Peter's estate are being addressed by Ian Yates, parks and cemeteries manager at Worcester
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Youths attack teenager
A TEENAGER was jumped by a gang of youths who pounced as he walked past a Kidderminster shop with his brother. The group of 14 to 16-year-olds, described as ten to 12-strong, had gathered outside the One Stop Shop in Spennells. As the man walked past
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All changing in the wards
FINAL plans for changes to the electoral wards in Worcestershire have been submitted to The Electoral Commission. The recommendations from The Boundary Committee for England mark the end of a year-long review. They include changes to ward boundaries across
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Bringing history to life
TUDOR history was bought to life when a history group recreated the sights, sounds and smells of the period. Members of the Tudor Group donned authentic clothes during the fun weekend at the Avoncroft Museum in Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. The group recreated
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Brickfields play scheme is a big success
CIRCUS skills, face painting, drum banging - and cross-dressing - were just some of the activities youngsters took part in at a summer play scheme. It was the first time the Saddlers Play Scheme had run at The Fairfields Centre, Elbury Mount, Brickfields
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The grim evidence from the front line
A LITTLE over a week ago, this column was full of praise for the doctors, nurses and auxiliary workers who work tirelessly to help patients in Worcestershire's hospitals. But we also emphasised that unless there was proper investment in the National Health
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5/8/02 Reasons to be cheerful
ANY worried Kidderminster Harriers fans were given reasons to be cheerful in time for the big Division Three kick-off on Saturday. Harriers put some dodgy pre-season results behind them with an excellent 3-2 win over firm rivals Cheltenham Town who won
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City suffer injury scare
MANAGER John Barton admitted fearing the worst after Pat Lyons was carried off during a reserve team game over the weekend. However, the St George's Lane boss is hopeful Lyons will make his first team debut for Worcester City at Stourport Swifts tomorrow
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Sixways new boys reign as Swansea are sunk
ANDY Keast was delighted with Worcester Rugby Club's opening pre-season test as they overcame Swansea 26-22. The Sixways coach saw Gavin Pfister bag two tries on debut while fellow new boy Adrian Olver touched down to add to a penalty try. In a game,
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No Indian Summer for County at rain-lashed New Road
WORCESTERSHIRE'S weather-ruined game against India at New Road ended as it began -- with rain. The ill-fated match was finally abandoned as a draw at tea on Saturday. The Indians, gearing up for the second Test against England which starts at Trent Bridge
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Hereford suffer five-goal defeat
A STRONG Bristol City side taught Hereford United a few lessons about finishing with a 5-0 win at Edgar Street on Saturday. But the five-goal margin rather flattered City who wrapped things up with three strikes in the last eight minutes after the Bulls
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Encouraging signs after Harriers win
IAN Britton was happy with the way Kidderminster Harriers gave their fans encouragement for the coming season with a last-gasp 3-2 win over Nationwide League Division Two new boys Cheltenham Town. The Harriers boss, however, believes his side can improve
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Stourport Swifts FC - Fixtures and results - 2002/03
Sat July 20 Halesowen Harriers (a) 3-1 Mulders, Stanier, Dobson Sat July 27 Boldmere St Michaels (a) 1-4 Giddings Mon July 29 Stourbridge (h) 3-2 Giddings, Stanier, Fletcher Thurs Aug 1 Rushall Olympic (h) 2-3 Bailey, A Nicholls Sat Aug 3 Telford United
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WIN! One of 30 first day cover sets of Commonwealth Games stamps
ROYAL Mail is going to great lengths - with its latest collection of stamps - to celebrate this week's Commonwealth Games, hosted by Manchester. Designed to capture the speed and excitement of competition, which ended on Sunday, as sportsmen and women
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Are these people serious?
REGARDING your report regarding the "hospital parking crises" (Evening News, July 30), whoever imagines that changing the flow of traffic around this new complex is going to create more parking spaces must live in Cloud Cuckoo Land. As for suggesting
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Fayre
REGARDING your recent report, the first St John's Mediaeval Fayre was originated by the members of the Parish Church in 1953. It was not until the following year that the traders' association was invited to participate to generate a community atmosphere
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Proof that cost-cutting doesn't pay
IN response to the letter (You Say, July 25) from a Charles Nolda, I would like to make the following comment. So Charles Nolda sees fit to threaten council staff with job losses if their pay claim is met. Apparently 3 per cent is a "fair and reasonable
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Term clouds the genuine issue
IT is often useful to claim nimbyism on the part of those objecting to large-scale planning proposals on their doorsteps which sometimes serves to cloud the genuine issue. In any case, which of us in honesty would not be concerned if such proposals were
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Here's evidence land belongs to the people
I ENJOY reading Michael Grundy's Memory Lane. One article that caught my eye read: "A project started at Worcester early in the year to purchase Pitchcroft for the citizens and on April 29 a somewhat noisy meeting was held at the Guildhall." I was so
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Diglis already has a traffic problem
HOW right Robert Wilkins is (You Say, July 27) regarding the Diglis Docks Development. We live at The Albion public house, which sits right on the main entrance into the Diglis area. Diglis Road cannot support the daily traffic using it now without any
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5/8/02 - No Indian Summer for County at rain-lashed New Road
WORCESTERSHIRE'S weather-ruined game against India at New Road ended as it began -- with rain. The ill-fated match was finally abandoned as a draw at tea on Saturday. The Indians, gearing up for the second Test against England which starts at Trent Bridge
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5/8/02 - Encouraging signs after Harriers win
IAN Britton was happy with the way Kidderminster Harriers gave their fans encouragement for the coming season with a last-gasp 3-2 win over Nationwide League Division Two new boys Cheltenham Town. The Harriers boss, however, believes his side can improve
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There's no floods here!
THERE were puzzled faces at Bromsgrove District Council this week as they came under fire from the Government for failing to draw up a floods strategy. The district has no river worth the name and has never flooded!
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Coup for service in Mike's new role
A MEMBER of the West Mercia Probation Service has been appointed to the Home Office National Finance Group. Mike Weaver, treasurer to the board, will be involved in discussing the financial implications of new legislation, efficiency measures and the
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Positive image puts firm in the final
BROMSGROVE based PolymerLatex has been selected as one of four finalists in the Industry Reputation (single site) category of the 2002 Chemical Industries Awards. The award, organised by the Chemical Industries Association, recognises the efforts of companies
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Company aims for blanket coverage
A NEW product which clears blanket weed from ponds without harming plants or fish has proved such a success that the company behind it is preparing to launch it internationally. Malvern Hills Science Park company Cellpharm only launched Blanket-out! four
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5/8/02 - Royals now just four points clear
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals had their lead at the top of the Norwich Union League Division One table cut to four points when they lost by 22 runs in yesterday's rain-hit clash against title rivals Glamorgan Dragons at New Road. After the County had made 202
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Golden moment for Worcester's champion
WORCESTER'S Simon Archer is looking to Athens after scooping another Commonwealth Games badminton gold medal in Manchester. Archer believes he and his partner Jo Goode can go better than Sydney 2002, when their bronze provided Britain with its first ever
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Driver hurt in horror smash
A LORRY overturned after an accident near the Fish and Anchor pub in South Littleton, near Evesham. The lorry, which was carrying six tonnes of potassium hydroxide, rolled over on to its side at 8.13am this morning. The lorry is believed to have overturned
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Tragedy of SAS pair
HEREFORD'S MP says the deaths of two SAS soldiers was a tragedy for the elite regiment. Paul Keetch, the Liberal Democrat defence spokesman, was speaking after two separate incidents in the Gulf state of Oman. "British Special Forces train to a very high
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Thumbs-down for city flats bid
WORCESTER city councillors have opposed plans to build 16 flats on Ribble Close in the Newtown area of Worcester because of traffic problems. At a meeting of the planning committee members said that the volume and speed of traffic, particularly on Medway
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Perdiswell rejig causes concern
FITNESS fanatics are worried that developments to Perdiswell Leisure Centre could leave them out in the cold. Aerobics class regulars welcomed news that the centre would receive a £2.9m facelift from Leisure Connections, which is expected to take on the
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5/8/02 - City suffer injury scare
MANAGER John Barton admitted fearing the worst after Pat Lyons was carried off during a reserve team game over the weekend. However, the St George's Lane boss is hopeful Lyons will make his first team debut for Worcester City at Stourport Swifts tomorrow
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MP's quiz throws up a surprise
MID-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has asked constituents what issues concern them most. More than 200 of the questionnaires sent out in his newsletter were returned. And these included responses from almost every community in his constituency. When asked
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Royals now just four points clear
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals had their lead at the top of the Norwich Union League Division One table cut to four points when they lost by 22 runs in yesterday's rain-hit clash against title rivals Glamorgan Dragons at New Road. After the County had made 202
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Pershore sack their manager
PERSHORE Town have sacked manager Dave Connell ahead of the start of their Midland Combination campaign. Connell took over last season when former boss Mick Preece stepped down following an infamous incident at Coventry Marconi when he was attacked. His
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Old Bailey trial sparks Swifts
AFTER netting goals at Highbury, Maine Road and Old Trafford, Dennis Bailey can now add Walshes Meadow to an ever-growing list as he hit the net in Stourport Swifts' 2-2 draw with Telford. The former QPR and Birmingham City striker may be 37 later this
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Ex-Services
Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Association Kidderminster and District Branch: L. Billingsley, 3 Badland Avenue, Kidderminster (01562 741532). Polish Ex-servicemen's Club: Alpine House, 29A St George's Terrace, Kidderminster (01562 740048). RAF
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Are you a winner? click here to see
Tickets to the Memorabilia fair at the NEC were won by: Judith Crompton, Chester Road North, Kidderminster; Karen Hurd, Hall Lane, Whitwick; Mrs Betty Norman, Orchard Street, Kidderminster; Liam Webb, The Foxholes, Kidderminster; Mrs AM Wright, Vicarage
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5/8/02 Dennis menaces Telford
AFTER netting goals at Highbury, Maine Road and Old Trafford, Dennis Bailey can add Walshes Meadow to an ever-growing list. The former QPR and Birmingham City striker may be 37 later this year but he still showed a clean pair of heels to break clear of
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5/8/02 Bailey bags goal in run-out
TRIALIST Dennis Bailey was on target as Stourport Swifts lost 3-2 at home to Rushall Olympic in a friendly on Thursday. Midfielder Adam Nicholls also scored against the Midland Alliance opposition. But the appearance of 36-year-old Bailey, the former
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Chief must answer Pitchcroft concerns
CONCERNS that Pitchcroft is being stolen from the people of Worcester by stealth are heightened by N Taylor's letter (You Say, July 29). I well remember the memorial plaque beside the main gate to which he refers and feel citizens are entitled to an explanation
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KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FC MATCH FACTS - 2002/2003
Sat July 13 Stratford Town (a) 1-1 Lewis Mon July 15 Evesham United (a) 4-0 Ducros, Broughton, Corbett, Shilton Fri July 19 Reading (h) 2-4 Broughton, Henriksen Sun July 21 Solihull Borough (a) 3-4 Shilton, Foster (pen), Corbett Wed July 24 Wolverhampton
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Time for a visit, Prime Minister
WORCESTERSHIRE could have a special visitor during Parliament's long summer recess - Tony Blair. At least, that's what Tory MP Peter Luff is hoping. He has tabled a parliamentary question urging the Prime Minister to include Throckmorton on his list of
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Donation for project matched by council
COMMUNITY centres and youth clubs across Herefordshire can continue to flourish, thanks to a £20,000 grant from a cider company. The future of the South Wye Regeneration Project looked bleak when it lost its National Lottery funding. But Bulmers stepped
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5/8/02 - Sixways new boys reign as Swansea are sunk
ANDY Keast was delighted with Worcester Rugby Club's opening pre-season test as they overcame Swansea 26-22. The Sixways coach saw Gavin Pfister bag two tries on debut while fellow new boy Adrian Olver touched down to add to a penalty try. In a game,