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PREGNANT MUMS FACING MORE AGONY
DOZENS of women from across Worcestershire have revealed the agonies they face during pregnancy, after the Evening News highlighted the torture of Symphosis Pubic Dysfunction. Last week, Helen Crump told how the condition had changed her life - and many
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Teacher numbers up - but so are vacancies
TEACHER numbers in Worcestershire's schools have soared by 120, new figures have revealed. National statistics show 4,390 teachers were in place at the end of January, compared to 4,270 at the same point last year. In Herefordshire, teacher numbers increased
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Gran told police of cannabis
A HEREFORD grandmother became suspicious when she found £650 in notes in her grandson's clothes as she collected them to be washed, Worcester Crown Court heard. She then searched the wardrobe in his bedroom and found two blocks of cannabis resin worth
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Kids will kick off in first footie kit
WARNDON Villages Football Club has unveiled its first football strip in time for the start of the new season. The new home strip, which is blue and gold, and the white-shirted away kit both bear the logo of the team's sponsor, WS Atkins. "We had the strip
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Stonemasons reach career pinnacle
WORK has nearly finished on a new pinnacle at Worcester Cathedral. Stonemasons are carving the finishing touches to the £70,000 pinnacle, specially made for the Cathedral after a huge fund-raising drive. "The pinnacle will be finished quite shortly,"
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6/8/02 - Edwards handed chance to shine
TRIALIST Jamie Edwards is set to have another chance to shine for Worcester City during their latest friendly at Stourport Swifts tonight (7.45). The diminutive winger has been one of the more impressive players in the St George's Lane pre-season build-up
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Dates set for hunting talks
PUBLIC hearings on the future of fox hunting are due to be held in London next month. The Government has announced the next phase in consultation will be held in Westminster from Monday, September 9, to Wednesday, September 11. Expert witnesses have been
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Price is right for parachute jump
A WORCESTER man is set to launch himself out of a plane to raise cash for a hospital where his two children underwent heart surgery. Alan Price has signed up for a parachute jump to raise funds for Birmingham Children's Hospital. His three-year-old daughter
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Lithuanian duo jailed after iron bar attack
TWO men who battered an agricultural worker with an iron bar and threatened to kill others when they broke into a house have each been sentenced to eight years in jail, thanks to the efforts of Herefordshire police. Officers from the force worked with
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This is KHFC - 2002/2003 season
Coming soon - Chris Oldnall writes his weekly column from the sidelines. Check out previous articles in the archive.
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This is KHFC
Coming soon - Player Interviews from the 2002/3 season - brought to you by the Kidderminster Times. Check out previous articles in the archive.
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Ruckwood bags silver
REDDITCH has laid claim to a Commonwealth silver medal after Adam Ruckwood was part of the England team who came second in the men's 4x100m medley final. In the last event of Manchester 2002, England brought home the bacon in a discipline dominated by
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Facing up to the Worcester Disease
AS if women don't have enough to cope with during the agonies of childbirth, it has become apparent that - for an increasing number of mums-to-be - there is another racking pain to be confronted during pregnancy. Experts have known about Symphysis Pubis
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County target title cushion
TABLE-topping Worcestershire Royals aim to hit back from their damaging defeat against title rivals Glamorgan Dragons when they entertain basement club Nottinghamshire Outlaws in a floodlit Norwich Union League Division One clash at New Road tomorrow
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Walker wins China place
FRESH from Commonwealth silver, Rachel Walker has been included in the England hockey squad bound for the Champions Trophy. The 23-year-old Worcester girl was part of the England team which came so close to striking gold at Manchester only to be edged
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Easy success for Herefordshire
HEREFORDSHIRE wrapped up victory with a day to spare against Dorset with Kevin Cooper claiming his 200th wicket for the county. Cooper took 6-32 and Martin McCague 4-42 as Herefordshire coasted to a comfortable eight-wicket win and 20 points which leaves
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Taylor back as Rovers boost squad
FORMER Bromsgrove Rovers favourite Chris Taylor has rejoined the club. The goalkeeper is one of four new signings that Gary Hackett and Jon Ford have added to their squad for the Victoria Ground club's return to the Dr Martens Western Division. Also joining
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Archer hungry for more glory
GOLDEN boy Simon Archer returned home yesterday and immediately set his sights on yet more glory. The Worcester badminton ace travelled back to the Faithful City fresh from winning another gold for England in the Commonwealth Games. Archer won two golds
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County duo called up
TWO Worcestershire rowers have ended a successful season with selection to the Wales International Senior rowing team for the forthcoming Home International Regatta in Strathclyde. Evesham Rowing Club member Crystal Mcleod and former Royal Grammar School
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06/08/02 - United fight Swifts for striker
REDDITCH United are set to renew hostilities with neighbours Stourport Swifts over a new transfer target. Former Blues and QPR hitman Dennis Bailey, best remembered as the last visiting player to score a hat-trick at Old Trafford, is wanted by United
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6/8/02 A Wright blow for Langford
FORWARD Andy Wright is set to be out for six weeks with a knee injury, making the need for new strikers all the more important at Stourport Swifts. Player-boss Tim Langford is already planning the first two Dr Martens League Western Division matches without
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Council tried to sting me!
MY council tax bill is now more than £800 each year. I've lived in the same house and paid (with increasing reluctance) my bill for more than 30 years. Recently a wasps' nest appeared near our rear door. For the first time ever I asked an extra service
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Where will I find asylum?
CAN anyone tell me where I can apply for asylum, as I feel that, as an Englishman, my human rights are being abused by this Government. No longer can I voice my dissent at anything without being accused of being a racist, sexist or, dare I say it, homophobe
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Understanding complex issue of teen relationships
ONCE again the issue of teenage pregnancy is prominent in the media, with calls from some MPs for a review into the Government's strategy for tackling it. At Parentline Plus, we understand the complexities surrounding this issue and feel it is important
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Jamming rifles problem needs to be addressed
WITH the growing reported speculation on Tony Blair's wish to go to war with Saddam, the Ministry of Defence and Minister Geoff Hoon will need to solve the jamming rifles problem. To suggest that a satisfactory solution is to clean the rifles every 30
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MATCH FACTS - 2000/1
Sat Aug 12 Torquay United (h) 2-0 Hadley, Horne Sat Aug 19 Scunthorpe United (a) 0-2 Tues Aug 22 Walsall (Worthington Cup 1st round, 1st leg) (a) 1-1 Hadley Sat Aug 26 Halifax Town (h) 2-1 Hadley 2 Mon Aug 28 Brighton and Hove Albion (a) 2-0 Foster, Bennett
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Electric move by franchise
A BROMSGROVE-based electrical franchise operation has appointed a new national franchise development manager. Mr Electric, based at Stoke Prior, is Britain's only national electrical contractor. The company has appointed Adele Slaney, who will be responsible
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County hotel has new owners
The Gainsborough House Hotel, in Bewdley Hill, Kidderminster, has been sold for an undisclosed sum. Owner Tim Wedgwood, who bought the hotel from Lyric Hotels two-and-a-half years ago, has built the business up and is now looking for a new project. He
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Commitment of the staff is rewarded
JEAN Purvis and Jennifer Febry celebrated at a special presentation night at London's Madame Tussauds in aid of contract caterer Quadrant, who were celebrating an unprecedented number of years dedicated service. One hundred and one other staff were praised
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6/8/02 - County target title cushion
TABLE-topping Worcestershire Royals aim to hit back from their damaging defeat against title rivals Glamorgan Dragons when they entertain basement club Nottinghamshire Outlaws in a floodlit Norwich Union League Division One clash at New Road tomorrow
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Brian's 'sadly missed'
TRIBUTES have been paid to Brian Nevett, described as a driving force in non-league football, who died on holiday. The popular 69-year-old forged an enviable reputation in football circles and former colleagues and friends were quick to pay testimony
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'Can' you join ambulance campaign?
ALL those cans of fizzy drink this summer could go towards a good cause. St John Ambulance in Droitwich and Pershore are collecting used aluminium cans to raise money for new ambulances. The brigade has teamed up with the Aluminium Packaging Recycling
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Drinking binge led to affray
A WORCESTER man could be jailed for attacking a man after a heavy drinking session in the city centre. Nicholas Harford, aged 26, admitted affray and resisting arrest at Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday. Harford had drunk eight pints of beer before
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Councillor gutted at damage to bike
A BIKE used for delivering prescriptions to the elderly was stolen, damaged and then returned in a motiveless attack in Worcester. Councillor Margaret Layland, who works as a healthcare assistant at DG Pharmacy, in Dines Green, had left her maroon bicycle
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Is this a scene from the Med... or the Malverns?
A Worcester artist has shifted Malvern 1000 miles south to the Mediterranean in an exhibition of her latest work. Patricia Marshall has painted scenes from around the Malvern Hills using warm colours to give the landscape a Mediterranean feel. "I have
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More county parents choose combined jab
MORE parents in Worcestershire are opting to give their youngsters the combined MMR vaccine than in many other areas throughout the country, despite the presence of a single jab clinic in the city. Latest public health figures show more than 87 per cent
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Assault charge lands man in court
MAN has appeared in court charged with assault and breaching an anti-social behaviour order. Dick Dawe, aged 68, appeared before Worcester magistrates yesterday. He denies both charges. The case was adjourned because David Taylor, defending, said there
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Shoplifter's threat to infect staff
A SHOPLIFTER fleeing from a Droitwich store threatened to infect staff with his blood as they tried to arrest him, Worcester Crown Court was told. Steven Davis waved a bloodied palm at Safeway assistant manager James Ford and said: "I've got Aids. I will
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Plenty to keep the kids out of mischief
SNUGGLING spiders, painting plates and creating the perfect pizza are just some of the activities keeping Worcester youngsters occupied during the school holidays. Boredom in the six-week break can often lead to mischief, but staff and helpers at Ronkswood
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On right wavelength
A LOCAL radio station is cracking open the champagne to celebrate another landmark since its launch six years ago. According to the latest independent research, FM102 The Bear, which broadcasts in South Warwickshire, East Worcestershire and North Gloucestershire
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Agricultural store plans
AN application to re-site an agricultural store at the Old Cider Mill, Bastonford, is set to be granted. Permission has already been granted for the building, which will provide additional storage for a hay and straw business. Work has begun, but it has
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This is KHFC - 2002/2003 season
Coming soon - weekly updates of The Manager's View during the new season. Check out previous articles in the archive.
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6/8/02 Flynn close to signing for Harriers
IAN Britton hopes to confirm the permanent signing of midfielder Sean Flynn today. The former West Brom, Coventry and Derby man impressed with a man-of-the-match display in Saturday's 3-2 friendly win over Cheltenham. And Britton is believed to have upped
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Edwards handed chance to shine
TRIALIST Jamie Edwards is set to have another chance to shine for Worcester City during their latest friendly at Stourport Swifts tonight (7.45). The diminutive winger has been one of the more impressive players in the St George's Lane pre-season build-up
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Saints roar to their first win of season
A SEASON of encouraging performances was finally rewarded for the Worcestershire Saints when they gained a first victory of the season, 20-12, in a play-off match against the Kingston Warriors. With both sides evenly matched this was closely fought encounter
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6/8/02 Reds challenge Swifts for Bailey
RIVALS Swifts and Redditch United are set for another player tug-of-war for former Birmingham City striker Dennis Bailey. Bailey, freed by Halesowen Town, scored for Swifts in Saturday's draw with Telford United but has also lined up for Redditch in a
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Memories of 1929-34 markets collapse rekindled
I AM indeed indebted to Julian Thake for educating me in regard to Harry Potter (Evening News, July 23). Mr Thake should appreciate that a one-day fall in the dollar of one half-cent does have significance. This correspondent seems to suggest that shares
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Bank presides over a Europe of jobless
I AM worried about us handing over all our money to Frankfurt, to be controlled by the European Central Bank. This is a body of appointed bankers who will run the UK economy if we adopt the euro. No one votes for the ECB, which is unaccountable for its
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25/07/02 - Reds bounce back
Redditch United 3-1 Stourbridge Redditch skipper Lee Knight capped an impressive display with a goal in each half as Reds took the honours against their Midland Football Alliance opponents. Matt Hall was first to net for the home side, pouncing on a poor
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MATCH FACTS - 2001/2
Sat July 14 Bromsgrove Rovers (a) 4-0 Broughton, Hadley 2, Bird Mon July 16 Halesowen Harriers (a) 6-1 Middleton, Bird 2, Shilton, Shail, Ducros Wed July 18 Evesham United (a) 1-1 Faulds Sat July 21 Redditch United (a) 3-0 Hadley, Hinton, Middleton Tues
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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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Tax breaks for high-tech development
HIGH-TECH companies in Worcestershire and Herefordshire are being urged to take advantage of tax incentives on research and development. The government scheme, extended in this year's budget, is a major incentive to stimulate R&D in the economy. But