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Ann scales the heights
A WOMAN who suffers from vertigo has tackled her phobia to boost Kemp Hospice's appeal after being inspired by friends' praise of its care. Ann Williams has braved two abseils to raise almost £800 for both the campaign to secure a new home for the hospice
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New pastoral carers
TWO new lay chaplains have been welcomed to Kemp Hospice after the Bishop of Dudley formally commissioned them. Jill Smith, an Anglican, and Catholic Jane DaCosta have joined two other lay chaplains and team leader Bob Murrin to give "pastoral care" to
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Lelaina inquest opens today
THE circumstances surrounding the death of tragic Worcester schoolgirl Lelaina Hall will be disclosed at an inquest today. The five-year-old pupil at Oldbury Park Primary School, St John's, died while on a weekend trip to the Somerset seaside. The inquest
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Umpires interest
THE annual meeting of Kidderminster and District Cricket Umpires Association is at Kidderminster Harriers Social Club on Tuesday, starting at 7.30pm. There will be a review of the season and officers will be elected along with a discussion on how to get
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Lisle treble helps lift Pershore to summit
Pershore 9, Newtown 0 PERSHORE moved to the top of the table after Lisle's hat-trick in Saturday's emphatic cruise to victory. With Newtown having drawn against Ludlow - a team that Pershore struggled to overcome in the first DTZ league game of the season
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Founder of Spicers passes away, aged 92
THE founder of a well-known Worcester building firm has died suddenly, but peacefully, at the age of 94. Ernest Vernon Spicer was a carpenter who had worked in the Birmingham area before setting up Spicers with his mother in January 1929. He didn't retire
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'Late night buses will ruin our trade'
WORRIED taxi drivers who fear late night buses could affect their livelihood, are attaching stickers to their vehicles to publicise their campaign. The stickers which read "No Tax Payers Money 4 Late Nite Buses" are urging the public to support drivers
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Hair-pulling man is jailed
A MAN who pulled a woman's hair while forcing her to dance in a Worcester street has been sentenced to two months in jail. Jason Curtis came into contact with the victim and a woman friend while they were out shopping. After a verbal exchange, he handed
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'Mr Tenbury' dies at age of 81
FORMER Tenbury Wells town councillor Tom Matthews, who served five terms of office as mayor, has died at the age of 81. Mr Matthews, known for his catch phrase "No problem" and affectionately called "Mr Tenbury", was a founder member of Tenbury Town Band
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New service aims to help sufferers
A NEW service that aims to revolutionise treatment for people with mental health problems in South Worcestershire has been officially opened. The innovative Early Intervention Service will target young people in the early stages of psychosis and give
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Man's 20ft fall in own garden
A MALVERN man had a lucky escape when he fell down a hole - in his own back garden. The middle-aged man, who did not want to be named, had to be rescued by firefighters after falling 20ft down the hole, which had opened up next to a 120ft well. "He was
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Eco-centre head in Russian visit
THE head of a local environmental centre travelled to Russia to make children in St Petersburg more aware of green issues. John Rhymer, head of Bishops Wood Environmental Centre in Stourport, travelled to the city to help with the launch of its new Education
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Taking the high road
THE case for raising the road at Upton-upon-Severn to keep the bridge open during floods has been put to Transport Minister John Spellar by a Worcestershire delegation. They met Mr Spellar at the Department of Transport this week to suggest that the A4104
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Parkinson's honour for ex-lecturer
A FORMER lecturer who has given help and support to sufferers of a progressive disease is due to be honoured by the distinguished actor Richard Briers. Arthur Burgess, of Lower Wick, Worcester, will be given an Honorary Life Membership of the Parkinson's
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Bogus callers warning
ELDERLY people are being warned to be on their guard after another pensioner was targeted by bogus callers. Marches Housing Association, which has homes throughout Herefordshire and Worcestershire, made the warning after three men visited the woman claiming
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Festive boost for city's Victorian Fayre
THE countdown to this year's Victorian Christmas Fayre has been given a festive boost with the news that Sainsbury's has agreed to sponsor the event. Both the Lychgate supermarket and Worcester City Council have pledged to bring the magic of the Christmas
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Kebab shop owner fined for food safety
THE owner of a Pershore kebab takeaway was fined £1,200 with £824 costs by magistrates at Worcester last Friday after breaching food safety regulations. Wychavon District Council prosecuted Dogan Okur, 34, of the Pershore Kebab House, High Street, for
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Stourport canal and basin: Bid to kickstart canalside dream
AN exciting £4.8 million revamp of Stourport's canal and basins is finally on the cards - nearly a decade after plans were first dreamed up. The package of improvements - which includes opening up Lichfield Street basin, creating an information centre
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'New era' for centres
AN "exciting new era" has been predicted for leisure centres in Kidderminster and Stourport amid plans to bring in a top firm to manage them. But fears have been raised over the effects of the change on public access to the centres, staffing levels, admission
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Village sports field revamp
SPORTSMEN and women in Cookley have scored a major success with a dramatic revamp of village playing fields being given the thumbs-up. "Decrepit" changing rooms will be demolished and replaced with a larger building with more modern facilities, while
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Boxes of joy for children
A CHARITY drive to send shoeboxes full of goodies to youngsters in wartorn countries is under way - with hopes high of a fantastic response from Wyre Forest folk. Operation Christmas Child is this year being co-ordinated in Wyre Forest by Lynn Price,
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Patrols aid town security
ELDERLY people scared to walk the streets of Stourport should feel safer as more police officers patrol the town, it has been claimed. Five PCs have joined the Stourport force since July to boost the number of front line staff to 16. And up to seven more
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End of an era for architect
AN architect who followed his father into the profession is hanging up his t-square after nearly 50 years. Timothy Clist began training as an architect in 1956, qualifying seven years later, and soon after joined his father Hubert's practice in the town
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School 'runs out of pupils'
WORCESTERSHIRE'S smallest school has "simply run out of children" and is effectively closed. Pensax CE Primary School, in the Teme Valley, is expected to formally close next Easter. The school has seen a steady decline in pupil numbers and a decision
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24/10/02 Ian Britton after Dagenham
THE temptation to field more fringe players was there at Dagenham in the LDV Trophy but Kidderminster Harriers boss Ian Britton decided changes were not the way to go. Britton explained: "I wanted to get the tie over and done with. I didn't want to risk
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Harvington
COFFEE MORNING: The final result of the Macmillan coffee morning held at Breslau, Leys Road recently has now been announced - a magnificent £950. The delighted organisers, Sophie Dodds and Fran Webb, extend their thanks for the generous and unfailing
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Identity crisis hits the vulnerable vole
BRITAIN'S fastest declining mammal, the water vole, faces a further threat to its survival due to a significant number of cases of mistaken identity. A new initiative Know Your Vole, launched by the Wildlife Trusts, aims to halt the further decline of
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County squad call for Hawkes
BADMINTON: There have been no badminton blues for Wolverley teenager Cassandra Hawkes after her selection for the county U-15s team. Holy Trinity School pupil Hawkes, 14, plays the sport every Sunday and twice a week with her parents. And the up-and-coming
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Ladies collect win double
VOLLEYBALL: Two terrific away wins have given Cleobury Mortimer ladies the perfect preparation for the biggest game in their 25-year history. They are looking forward to a cup showdown with London-based Malory who have been at the top of volleyball for
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What's On
THURSDAY: Birmingham: Old Railway - Basehart/The Lucas Group. Wolverhampton: Little Civic - Buffseeds. Robin R'n'B2 - The Albion Band. Malvern: Theatres - Ralph Kirshbaum and Peter Frankl. Stourbridge: Rock Cafe - Seraphidian. Warwick: Arts Centre - Douglas
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Great season for Chaddesley pair
EQUESTRIAN: Show jumping star Laura Cohen has passed the 30-win mark for the year with her trusty horse Harry M. The 17-year-old's biggest achievement was to qualify for the final round of the National Trailblazers Showjumping Championships with a great
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Ace Ashley lifts Badgers
HOCKEY: A hat-trick from Ashley Jones powered Stourport Badgers Blue to a 6-2 win over Evesham. The Wyre Forest team were 5-0 ahead at half-time after taking a two-goal lead inside 10 minutes. Jones bagged his triple strike and there was one goal each
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Rare triple for villagers
HOCKEY: A Matt Boden hat-trick led Chaddesley Corbett to fourth spot in DTZ League West Midlands Division Two with a 6-2 thumping of newcomers Atherstone Adders. Boden's first came against the run of play as Atherstone started the brighter of the two
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Handicap too big for Cobras
BASKETBALL: Airedale Kidderminster Cobras suffered a repeat of last season as they succumbed to holders Avon Valley in the Rosebowl Trophy 85-67. West Midlands Premier League Cobras had to give lower-ranked Valley a 28-point start under competition rules
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Aimee cooks up gold feast
SWIMMING: Outstanding Aimee Cook scooped nine gold medals and two other finalist positions at the Robin Hood Open Meet at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. Victoria Wassell returned with a bronze in A Cook's 10-year-old category, while 12-year-old Jodie Cook scooped
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Women's best
ROWING: Bewdley Rowing Club's women's senior one coxed four posted the day's fastest time by a female crew at Worcester Small Boats Head of the River event. Mel Hinton, Emma Hinton, Sue Lewis and Jane Holland, coxed by Jenny Merchant, also gained an emphatic
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In driving seat
TABLE TENNIS: ROS A are the early pace-setters in Kidderminster Table Tennis League Division Two with 10 points out of 12. Len Evans, Tony Hughes and Neil Darwell picked up four points with a thrashing of Bewdley Institute B. Results (three-game winners
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Snooks in control
SNOOKER: Snooks B moved into top spot in Kidderminster and District Monday Snooker League Division One after beating Franche B 4-1. St John's D also moved into the lead in Division Two, with a 5-0 victory over Wolverley. Workmen's B deposed Bewdley at
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Top performers sought
THE search is on to discover the Wyre Forest sports personalities of 2002. Trophies in seven categories will be presented at the annual awards evening in January next year. The Wyre Forest District Sports Council-organised event recognises the achievements
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Swan peck Bewdley pub rivals
DARTS: Rivals White Swan pipped Waggon and Horses A in the Bewdley Town League with P Stilgoe keeping his nerve to defeat S Brabbing in the final leg. Black Boy captain Steve Bradbury was in great form with an opening 160 and easy leg victory as his team
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Trophy honours for duo
GOLF: Steve Evans and Terry Colley won the Lookers Trophy at Wharton Park with a nett 61.2, ahead of Julien Jordan and Mike Wood on 61.6. September Stableford Div One: Richard Barton 12 handicap 40 points, John Maiden 9-39; Div Two: Keith Bogges 13-43
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Arms held high
DOMINOES: Blount Arms are heading the table with maximum points after four weeks of the Rock and District League season. Last week's results: Cross Keys 6, Tavern 5; Sun & Slipper 6, Talbot 5; New Inn 5, Plough B 6; Bliss Gate 6, Live & Let 5;
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Stephen Dorril Thursday
THE murky world of British intelligence was the intriguing topic of Kidderminster-born and bred author Stephen Dorril's talk. The man responsible for several investigative books, including MI6: Fifty years of Special Operations, spiked some myths but
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KENNY COLEMAN - Right-back, centre-back. 20/9/82. 6ft. Squad number 26.
The third player signed by Ian Britton on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers this season, following Mark Clyde and John Melligan. Stocky six-foot defender Coleman, only just turned 20, has been a regular reserve teamer for Wolves but is yet to break into
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TONY BENN Thursday
TONY Benn appeared "unmuzzled" in front of a respectable festival audience to win over hearts and minds to his "subversive" agenda last Thursday. The sprightly 77-year-old die-hard socialist took to the stage with folk singer Roy Bailey to entertain and
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SCOTT LOWER - Right-back. 9/8/84. 5ft 8ins. Squad number 22.
A fast young full-back who has progressed through the youth team as well as playing for non-league side Marconi. Still waiting for his Football League debut but Lower came on as a substitute in the Worthington Cup defeat at Nottingham Forest. This season
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Lindisfarne Friday
FOLK legends Lindisfarne finally arrived in Bewdley - a lifelong dream, the lead singer joked - on Friday to the delight of their Wyre Forest fans. The six-piece band, which hails from the north east, provoked an outbreak of foot-tapping among the well-heeled
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INDERPAUL KHELA - Centre-back. 6/10/83. 6ft. Squad number 23.
Another youth-team product with experience at non-leaguers Marconi, Khela is yet to play in the Football League. He is currently gaining vital first-team games in the Dr Martens League Western Division with Evesham United. This season: 0 games. Status
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Cash awaits best anglers
THERE will be £800 prize money up for grabs in a special match at Moorlands Farm Fishery on Sunday. The overall victor and the silver fish winner will receive £400 each along with a £35 prize per every five pegs. A Junior Open match will be held on Tuesday
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SEAN PARRISH - Midfield. 14/3/72. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 8.
Summer signing Parrish has enjoyed three promotions before from Division Three, twice with Northampton Town and once with Chesterfield. The competitive left-footed midfielder with an eye for goal turned down a one-year deal with Chesterfield to sign for
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POOLE HALL FISHERIES
THERE has been good fishing on all coarse waters with one angler landing 42lb of mixed fish. The best was a 7lb common with maggot and worm bait on the Cuckoo Pool. Another angler caught 28lb of mixed fish, including a 4.5lb common, on the Cuckoo using
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WILLOW MARSH FISHERY
SATURDAY Morning Open, Dragonfly Pool: Jim Scott 55-3 (fishing meat and corn on waggler), Martin Amphlett 42-5, Martin Tomkinson 27-3. Sunday Morning, Colebrook AS, Dragonfly: P Shilling 33-12, S Nixon 32-8, I Shaw 20-10. To book for the Saturday Morning
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IAN FOSTER - Forward, wide midfield. 11/11/76. 5ft 7ins. Squad number 10.
Pacy Foster was top scorer during the Conference-winning season and appears to have overcome the injury problems that have plagued him as a professional over the years. An England schoolboy and later semi-pro international, he was released by Liverpool
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DREWE BROUGHTON - Forward. 25/10/78. 6ft 3ins. Squad number 9.
Tall target-man who made an immediate impact with his aggression, spirit and goal-scoring on being signed for £50,000 from Peterborough in January 2001. Despite his disciplinary problems, Broughton is a first choice when fit and wins a lot of aerial challenges
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Celebrating success of anti-crime campaign
THE number of people charged with handling stolen goods has risen by almost a third in Kidderminster division since the launch of the We Don't Buy Crime campaign. The initiative, launched in May, and supported by the Shuttle/Times and News, targets people
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MATT LEWIS - Forward. 20/3/84. 6ft 2ins. Squad number 19.
The youngest player to earn a professional deal at Aggborough and the reason was 52 goals with Coventry-based non-leaguers Marconi in 2000/01. A player with the potential to become the next Lee Hughes, Lewis signed a three-year contract, scoring goals
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RED LION AC
ELMBRIDGE: Paul Harvey 17-0, Andrew Pitt 8-0, Alan Humphreys 5-7, John Tolley 5-2. There will be a meeting on Tuesday at the Red Lion, Cookley, which all members are asked to attend from 8.30pm.
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Stourbridge doubt
DARREN Shaw is the only injury doubt for Stourbridge, who host Studley on Saturday. Studley go into the match on the back of seven wins in eight matches and have Mark Neath and Mark Crisp available. But big-spending Stourbridge are fifth and drew 1-1
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Tewkesbury Pool League
THE comeback of the week took place at the YMCA where the Renegades, who were trailing 7-3 to the Severn Slayers after ten racks, battled back and, with the aid of three wins from Dave Aston, managed to square the match. Level after 14 racks, they narrowly
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WAGGON & HORSES AC
WELLFIELD: M Wood 5-10, P Waters 5-4, M Johnson 3-0. The next match for the Bewdley club will be on Saturday at Woodston Manor, draw 8.30am, fishing 9.30am until 3pm. A meal at the Waggon will follow the match at 5pm.
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BANKSIDERS AC
APPERLEY: 1 T Hyrons, 2 D Mole, 3 R Jordan and C Brown. The next contest is at Solhampton on November 3, meeting at 7.30am. A meeting is on Sunday at The Old Bear at 11am and possible new members can make their applications at 11.30am.
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Millers throw away lead
Pershore 4 Feckenham 3 THE dismissal of striker Brian Powell capped a miserable night for Feckenham as they threw away a two goal half-time lead. Powell gave the Millers the lead in the first half but his frustration as the hosts fought back earned him
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Christmas card theft
THE Christmas spirit evaporated when burglars stole almost £3,000 of stock from a card shop. Val's Cards in Tan Lane, Stourport, was broken into between 5pm on Monday and 9am the following morning after the front door was forced open. Almost 1,400 assorted
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PARK INN AC
HAYE Farm: Barry Chesson 35-2-8, Kevin Driver 26-4, Roy Weaver 24-15, Dave Parry 18-5. A contest will be held on Sion Farm on Sunday, meeting at the Park Inn at 7.30am. Fur and Feather money is now due. For more details, call Dean Ashcroft on 01562 638146
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Time to modernise conservation policies
I AM disappointed and surprised Wyre Forest District Council's Planning Committee has rejected the proposed extension to the Holy Family Church in Bewdley. It puts as its priority the fact that it is a Grade II listed building, yet rejects the need for
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COOKLEY AS
PENSHAM, River Avon: Phil Reynolds 2-14, Dave Smith 2-10, Neil Walford 1-10, Wayne Price 1-0-8. Singles points to date: Walford 198.5, Price 198. Doubles points after Hawkbatch: Walford and RJ Price 262.5, W Price and Smith 248.5. There is a contest on
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Jail for heroin addict
A HEROIN addict from Kidderminster was jailed for two years at Worcester Crown Court. Judge Ian Morris told Richard Bettis: "The time has come when the public is entitled to a respite from your offending." Bettis, 34, of Windsor Drive, admitted burglary
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TOMKINSONS AC
SUNDAY'S contest is on the Lyttelton 44-79, river levels permitting. The draw will be made at 8am behind Stourport Leisure Centre. Members will be notified of any venue change.
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Discrimination concern
THIS Health Concern district council yet again seems to have shown a complete lack of concern - this time to the elderly, infirm and disabled members of Bewdley's Roman Catholic community. The decision to refuse planning permission to build an extension
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Riverside traffic ban ebbs away
THE residents along Bewdley riverside have been invited to a meeting with the Environment Agency to iron out any problems that might occur when the flood prevention scheme starts on Severn Side South next year. The agency says it wants to avoid the kind
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Faulty car service cost town dealers £7,900
FAILING to carry out a proper service on a car cost a Kidderminster Rover dealership nearly £8,000 after it admitted two breaches of the Trade Descriptions Act. Clarks Motor Services was fined a total of £6,800, with £1,122 costs, in a prosecution brought
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Sky Blues call
PEOPLETON Under-15s player, Gareth Wolford, has been signed by Coventry City as a triallist following a recommendation from team manager John Bostock. Club chairman, Alan Bulmer, said: "We will lose Gareth's services for at least the six weeks trial period
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Schembri strikes set up a knockout shock
Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League UNBEATEN Ambassador carried their league form into the Tewkesbury Sports Knockout Cup when they overcame defeating higher-ranked Inkberrow with goals from Schembri (2) and Haines. Six points separate the top nine
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Ugly monstrosity
I JUST cannot understand what the fuss is over the so-called Piano Building. From the Tesco car park, where most people will view it, it is an ugly monstrosity. The only building on that site worthy of retention - Slingfield Mill - has been saved and
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No doubting title claims as Thomas nets winner!
THERE were mixed fortunes for FISSC in last weekend's Stratford and District Alliance programme. The club's senior side moved three points clear at the top of the Journal Premier Division when a goal from Will Thomas was sufficient to see off the challenge
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Saturday lift for rampant Rovers
BEWDLEY Rovers gained a Kidderminster and District League Saturday Division One boost with a 5-0 win over fellow strugglers Tenbury United Reserves. Brintons B&G gained their first victory of the season in Sunday Division Six, beating Ashwood Honved
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Three on bounce for Littleton lads
Littleton 3, West Hagley 0 LITTLETON recorded their third successive victory to move into third place in Midland Combination Division Two. This was another good performance by the hosts who never gave Hagley a chance to settle and attacked for long periods
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Adam's Panthers run away with win
ADAM Nutland bagged a hat-trick for Wyre Forest Panthers U-10s as they beat Droitwich Youth 6-0 in the Stourport and District Youth League. Sean Nock netted four times for Blakedown U-14s in a 6-0 win over Wolverley Youth. Saturday results U-8s: K'minster
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Be alert during the strike action
VALE residents and businesses have been urged to use common sense when Evesham's full-time firefighters go on strike. The first of the strikes begins for 48 hours from 9am next Tuesday, and Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade have issued advice to businesses
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Samaritans
THERE were several "very good Samaritans" in Vicar Street, Kidderminster, on Thursday, October 10, at about 10.30am, who came to my wife's assistance after she tripped and fell heavily. These good folk summoned an ambulance on a mobile phone, and looked
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Conker crazy
CONKER mad April Wells has amassed a collection of over 1,000 since they started falling from trees around her home in Norval Road, South Littleton. At the last count, the seven-year-old pupil at Littleton CE First School had 1,020 conkers - fruits of
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Tracking down Capital service
WITH regard to the Kidderminster to London train service during the 1950s and 1960s, there were three departures from Kiddermin-ster, at 7.57, 13.57 and 16.57, from Monday until Saturday. All these started from Wolverhampton (low level) and called at
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One-stop advice centre sees town leading way
EVESHAM is thought to be leading the way nationally with a new initiative - announced today - that brings together police and local authorities in a seven-day-a-week one-stop advice shop. Wychavon District Council, Worcestershire County Council and West
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New teams sought
A KIDDERMINSTER six-a-side football league is looking for new teams to start the new season in December. Matches will be played on Astroturf on Thursday evenings with FA qualified referees, on-site administration and weekly computerised league tables,
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Hunt for girls after bag and purse are snatched
TWO teenage girls are believed to have stolen almost £200 after a purse snatch in Pershore and a handbag snatch in Evesham. Police believe the two incidents, which both happened on Tuesday are linked and have appealed for more information. The first incident
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Wildlife fears at asylum site
NEWS that Government plans for an asylum seekers' centre at Throckmorton could be scuppered by wild birds has been welcomed by the chairman of the group protesting against the proposed centre. Liz Tucker, who chairs PACT - Protest at the Asylum Centre
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Road labelled a 'death trap'
A MAN whose house had to be rebuilt after a car smashed into it has added his voice to residents fears over the new A44. David Beacon, who lives on the Worcester Road, has called the road a "death trap" and called for improvements before the A4538 becomes
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'Fire alarm saved my life' claims widow, 92
A 92-YEAR-OLD widow had a narrow escape when fire broke out in her Beckford home last Friday morning. Rose Hoare was fast asleep when the electric fuse box in her hallway caught alight shortly before 5am. She claims she owes her life to the smoke alarm
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Revived show hands out cheques to charity
A PERSHORE soldier will be making things doubly difficult for himself when he takes part in the New York Marathon next month. Adam Wilson, a Captain in 1st Regiment, The Royal Horse Artillery, will run the distance in full Army kit, which includes a 40lb
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Death of club stalwart
ONE of the four men who helped put together a financial package to save Evesham United ten years ago has died. Les Malins, who was 76, was still heavily involved at Common Road right until the time of his death last Thursday. Along with his wife Sandra
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North Midlands run on for KCs
STRONG-tackling Kidderminster Carolians eased through to North Midlands Cup round two with a 23-3 win over league rivals Shrewsbury. Although they worked hard, the Shropshire side were unable to put KCs under too much pressure. Neither team will have
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Stourport's friendly loss
STAR man Mike Harper scored the only try as Stourport lost 15-5 in a tough friendly with higher-ranked Wednesbury. Preparing for Saturday's North Midlands One trip to Bromyard, they faced a dominant pack of much larger forwards which led to three first-half
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More misery on the road
Rugby Utd 3, Evesham Utd 0 ANOTHER sorry Saturday saw United lose for the third successive weekend during which time they haven't managed a solitary goal. It was a third reverse in four Western Division outings on the road - a record that needs swift
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City bid turned down
WORCESTER City have had a bid to sign Cambridge City's Adam Wilde rejected. The winger is one of several targets manager John Barton is pursuing as he seeks to boost his injury-depleted squad. Meanwhile, City will be boosted by the return of Paul Carty
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Rovers pinch it to go four clear
Bromsgrove Rovers moved four points clear at the top of the Western Division after a late James Dyson goal was enough to give them a 1-0 win at bottom club Swindon Supermarine. Rovers, unbeaten in the league, produced a good all-round display to merit
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Norton get back in full swing
WITH the week's break over for the National Championships, the league programme gets back into full swing for Worcester Norton Ladies. They lie in second place in the Midland League Premier Division and play third placed, Nottingham Highfields. Last season
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Another blow for Stourport
Stourport were the better team in the first half and got their noses in front through a Imran Yousaf short corner. Within ten minutes of the restart they should have been three goals in front, but missed their chances. Bournville came back into the match
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24/10/02 - Taylor in talks
FORMER Halesowen Town midfielder Mark Taylor, released by the Yeltz last week, is thought to be attracting interest from Worcestershire neighbours Evesham United.
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BEWDLEY TG
A fish and chip supper at the September meeting was followed by an auction of harvest produce. A fashion show, with Gill Pinfield, has been organised for November 7. This will be held at St Anne's Middle School, Bewdley, starting at 7.30pm. The entry
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BLAKEDOWN WI
The group celebrated its 82nd birthday with a celebration cake made by Phil Holdsworth. Members contributed cakes and plants for the WI stall at the village fete. Two cups were awarded in recognition of service given to the group, to Catherine Clark,
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CLEOBURY MORTIMER BRIDGE CLUB
A Mitchell movement was played in the latest duplicate competition. Only one per cent separated the first two pairs in north-south, Nick Holcomb and Sarah Green taking first place with 58 per cent, followed by Norman and Jo Hall. Gerald Link won east-west
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CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY
John Davies of South Cheshire Recorded Music Society gave a presentation entitled Musical Forms, which related to dance rhythms. Members heard a polonaise by Wagner, Valse Triste by Sibelius, Chopin's Mazurka no 23 in D and the sarabande from Grieg's
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KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB
There is an A ride on Sunday, starting at 9am from the Green, Blakebrook, opposite Kidderminster hospital. Cyclists will visit Spoonhill Wood, near Much Wenlock. All riders will be welcome and should take a packed lunch. The B ride is away on a weekend
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SOMERLEYTON WI
At the October meeting, arrangements for today's group meeting at Hartlebury village hall were discussed. Olive Broadfield reported on a gardening talk by Paul Cook, at Abberley village hall, on the subject of Winter Flowering Baskets and Pots. Members
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MAMBLE CUM BAYTON WI
A rummage sale will take place on Saturday, November 9 at Mamble village hall, starting at 2.30pm. Nominations have been taken for next year's committee. The October speakers were Mr and Mrs John Powell, who showed a collection of dissected wooden jigsays
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Death of the culinary arts
CELEBRITY chef Tony Tobin believes there is a very real danger that the art of cooking could be dead in 20 years' time, killed by convenience foods and changing lifestyles. That is why the former Stratford College catering student and star of the BBC
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BURLISH PARK TG
The September guests were Mr and Mrs Every, who presented an audio/visual show of Paris, Tuscany and Cornwall. Also in September, the harvest supper was followed by an auction of harvest produce. Members took part in a quiz in Stourbridge, visited the
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WORCESTERSHIRE TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION
The county association celebrated its 50th anniversary with a dinner at Holt Fleet restaurant. Two members of the inaugural committee attended including David Blackford, who now lives in St Ives and is currently chairman of the Cornwall TT Association
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ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
The family support group of Worcestershire will be meeting at Perdiswell Young Peoples Leisure Club, Droitwich Road, Worcester, on Tuesday, November 12. The speaker will be Ann Perkin, from Learning and Behaviour Support Services, on the topic of Developing
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Dairyman just pipped for national award
A VALE of Evesham dairy farmer was named reserve champion handler at a national show at the National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh. Steven Miller, aged 23, is a member of the Miller dairy farming family at Greville Hall Farm, Hinton-on-the-Green, Evesham
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Katie is the birthday girl
A PRICKLY arrival at West Midland Safari Park has a close connection with her keeper. Katie, a four-week-old porcupine, was named after animal carer Kate Such, who celebrated her 21st birthday the day the new arrival came into the world. She was the first
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Foster's 'mischief' over Swan
WORCESTER MP Mike Foster has been accused of "mischief-making" by two city politicians for criticising a tourism website part-funded by the council advertising the Swan Theatre. Mr Foster said the city council must either be confused or hypocritical to
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24/10/02 - Another blow for Stourport
Stourport were the better team in the first half and got their noses in front through a Imran Yousaf short corner. Within ten minutes of the restart they should have been three goals in front, but missed their chances. Bournville came back into the match
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24/10/02 - Worcester hit back to earn draw
BRIDGNORTH 3 WORCESTER NORTON 3 WORCESTER were looking for all three points to consolidate their good start in the DTZ Midlands Division One. They went a goal down after defensive errors allowed Bridgnorth to score from close range. Worcester replied
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From the archives
100 years ago October 25 1902 THE contract has now been signed for the erection of two new treble bells, to complete the octave, and Badsey will shortly be in possession of a full peal of eight. It may be remembered that the existing six bells were re-hung
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Runaway winners
Evesham SENIORS captain, Ken Piddington, held his away day at Burford in perfect conditions on a course that was in excellent condition. Ten teams of three were on the tee and it was the trio of Ken Hardacre, Hugh Homer and Brian Hope who finished as
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Theatre
Civic Centre, Stourport - Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass until Saturday. Alexandra, Birmingham - The Rat Pack until Saturday. Tap Dogs Monday until November 2. Crescent, Birmingham - Educating Rita until November 2. Howie the Rookie
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Take credit in loss
Dudley Kingswinford 36pts, Evesham U-16 7 EVESHAM'S youngsters lost their unbeaten record against a strong Dudley side. After a try from Ben Harrison which was converted by John Chalmers and an excellent display from scrum-half Albert Homer, Dudley were
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Points pile up as seconds roar on
Pershore II 72pts, Redditch II 15 WITH Pershore's first team without a game due to cup commitments the second team took centre stage. The team is young but on the pitch they play with remarkable maturity mixing ruggedness up front and lots of pace and
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Making music cheaper
RICHARD Babington (Counter Points, Thursday, October 17) writes that "consumers have long complained about the ridiculous high price of CDs, which has forced them to look elsewhere for their music." Nearly all my 500 plus LP records cost 50p or £1 each
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Concert in Abbey
PERSHORE Abbey plays host to Worcester Philharmonic Orchestra's first afternoon concert of the 2002/2003 season this Saturday. The orchestra's programme, which begins at 2.30pm, will feature Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, Humperdinck's Prelude to Hansel
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Revived show hands out cheques to charity
A PERSHORE soldier will be making things doubly difficult for himself when he takes part in the New York Marathon next month. Adam Wilson, a Captain in 1st Regiment, The Royal Horse Artillery, will run the distance in full Army kit, which includes a 40lb
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Unfair to blame the ex-vicar
THE Rev Harold Goddard (You Say, October 16) makes the mistake of looking upon me as a newly-made Deacon, as green as grass and in the manner of politicians, attempts to hide the truth. This is called "spin". Like others, he attempts to put the blame
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An agonising wait
THE Spa family of a missing rugby player, presumed dead in the Bali nightclub bombing, have been told it could be an agonising two months before his body is recovered. Paul Holmes, of Grosvenor Way, Droitwich Spa, has been told that it could be nearly
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Half-term fun for youngsters
THERE is plenty to keep the children occupied during the half-term holiday, with entertainment, activities and events at various venues around Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. Saturday sees the Singing Kettle in a new adventure - Jungle Party - at
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Vale firefighters in strike action
ALL of Evesham's firefighters are planning to strike for the first time in 25 years next week as they fight for a pay increase. The Evesham unit at Merstow Green is backing industrial action being taken by the Fire Brigade Union as they seek to get a
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Poppy appeal feature - Secret life kept from parents
THE enigma of working at Station X is recalled by codebreaker Betty Wilkes. Betty spent the first part of the war helping the Red Cross pick up the injured in the London Blitz. But the petty officer in the Wrens was then attached to Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire
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Poppy appeal feature - Memories of Italian campaign veterans
TWO veterans who struck at the underbelly of the Axis in the Italian campaign recall their experiences. Graham Tilt, of the King Shropshire Light Infantry, counts himself lucky not to have taken part in the desperate fight for the hill-top monastery of
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Safety first in bonfire video
IN the run up to Bonfire night Kidderminster Police are visiting schools to encourage young people to enjoy it safely. Officers will use a video to put across to children under 10 the message that fireworks are dangerous and should be handled by responsible
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On track for £500 competition prize
A YOUTH group which created a recreation area for bored youngsters has scooped first prize in a county-wide contest. The Abberley Tomorrow Youth Group wowed judges in Worcestershire County Council's Community Pride Competition and won £500 after transforming
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Top prize for Max
A YOUNG country lover will collect a writing award at a top London venue next month. Max Carrington, of Sladen Middle School, will travel with his mother and literacy teacher Rebecca Dunkley - to the Natural History Museum, to pick up his prize from schools
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Man admitted fondling girl, aged 15, at home
A SOUTH Warwickshire man who kissed and fondled a 15-year-old girl after inviting her back to his home has been given a community sentence and ordered to register as a sex offender. Timothy Spacie, aged 42, of Grafton Lane, Bidford-on-Avon, had pleaded
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Double delight for Town
Handrahan Timbers 0, Pershore Tn 4 SATURDAY'S one-sided ICIS Midland Combination Premier Division match saw Town take until six minutes into the second period to finally break the stalemate. It was amazing that the sides went in level at the break mainly
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Lisle treble helps lift Pershore to summit
Pershore 9, Newtown 0 PERSHORE moved to the top of the table after Lisle's hat-trick in Saturday's emphatic cruise to victory. With Newtown having drawn against Ludlow - a team that Pershore struggled to overcome in the first DTZ league game of the season
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Sheet ice caused crash
TWO drivers escaped serious injury when they lost control of their cars on an icy road. Fire crews from Kidderminster and Bewdley were called to the separate accidents shortly before 8am on Saturday near the West Midland Safari Park on the A456. Water
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Points pile up as seconds roar on
Pershore II 72pts, Redditch II 15 WITH Pershore's first team without a game due to cup commitments the second team took centre stage. The team is young but on the pitch they play with remarkable maturity mixing ruggedness up front and lots of pace and
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Seeking views on 'Piano'
VIEWS on the proposed demolition of Kidderminster's historic Piano Building are being encouraged by the town's civic society. Spokesman Charles Talbot has urged concerned residents to write to Wyre Forest District Council's planning department, which
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Belting up for safety
DRIVERS and passengers are being urged to belt up properly as part of a safety campaign. The West Mercia Road Policing team will be stopping cars across the Kidderminster division to ensure people are wearing seatbelts correctly as part of a drive which
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Sky high to help charity funds
THE sky's not the limit for a Franche councillor who will dive 10,000 ft for charity. Kimberly Poller, of Health Concern, is taking part in a tandem skydive on Saturday at a Shropshire airfield, where she will freefall down at 120 miles per hour. She
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DJs warm up US tunes for night
A NORTHERN Soul DJ who was one of the main players in the genre's 70s heyday is making a comeback for a special event in Kidderminster. The West Midlands Soul Club's twice-yearly Nautical William revival night will be held at The Glades Leisure Centre
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Halloween nightmare
A HOST of Halloween-related fun will see homage paid to the American tradition in Wyre Forest next week. Cookley's Eagle pub, nicknamed "The Cookley Cavern" - after the legendary Liverpool venue - thanks to its burgeoning live music scene, will host a
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Russian army set to invade
A RUSSIAN invasion will take place in Kidderminster next month. But there is no need to panic - it is only the Band of the White Russian Army making their ninth visit to Kidderminster. They will be at the town hall on Wednesday, November 13, at 7.30pm
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Top marks for all
The second of three days of graduation ceremonies brought to you by the Worcester Evening News. CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES Deborah Marie Abbey, Jane Harral Abell, Robert Aynsworth, Leslie Beddow, Rhys Bonds, Jonathan Brotherton, Melanie Crowther
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Book-keeping was not exciting enough
A JOB book-keeping was not enough to excite UCW graduate Rachel Pritchard. She returned to Worcester following eight years in Australia, working behind a desk with a calculator. She had travelled to the Antipodes to rethink her life. However, Rachel then
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Life had to change
ALEXANDRA Gordon always wanted to study for a degree in art, but in her earlier life it never happened. She joined the services in 1970 and thought her chance to stretch herself artistically might have gone forever. In the years that followed her life
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24/10/02 - Werner's back for key games
WERNER Swanepoel will be available for Worcester's title showdown at Rotherham after being handed a two-week ban by the Rugby Football Union. A disciplinary panel last night found Swanepoel guilty of an off-the-ball incident at London Welsh earlier this
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"Old Wreck" Anna narrowly misses world record time
THE first in the Grand Prix series of races took place last Sunday when the South of England Championships were held at Portsmouth's Mountbatten Centre. Local rowers were out in force with some notable successes, especially the women! World Champion Anna
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Little's super start!
LITTLETON Supermarine, who failed to win a single match in Division Two of the Evesham and District Assoc-iation last season, have started the new term with two victories and are the only side with a 100 per cent record. They beat newly promoted Wyre
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Sports Awards
WYCHAVON Sport is looking for nominations for this year's Sports Personalities. There are five categories - Junior Indivi-dual (under 18 on Septe- mber 1, 2002), Senior Indi-idual (over 18), Services to Sport, Junior Team and Senior Team. Nomination forms
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Knockout matches
Evesham and District Crib League FIRST round winners in the Knockout Cup will play their next matches on Monday, November 11. Losing teams will join those sides defeated in the preliminary round in the Consolation Cup that will be contested on the same
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Howzat! Top titles captured
THE Worcestershire Cricket Centre at Prince Henry's High School provided an excellent setting for Evesham Archers' second annual Stafford. Nearly eighty archers from around the Midlands gathered to shoot a Stafford round which is six-dozen arrows at an
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Unhappy with long hours
Older workers and women are more unhappy in their jobs, especially because of Britain's long-hours culture, new research showed today. Employees aged between 50 and 60 are not even better placed in terms of their pensions compared with younger staff,
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Flavour of success
A CHINESE restaurant opened its doors for the first time on Tuesday, at Dresden, House, in Evesham. The Lanatong, formerly the Evesham Diner, was officially opened by snooker player Willie Thorne, at a special launch party. "We are delighted to have the
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Enjoying the fruits of the farm labours
A WORCESTERSHIRE apple farmer is making bottling a core business. Clive's Fruit Farm & Farm Shop, near Upton-upon-Severn, grows 18 varieties of apples and has identified a market need for high-quality apple juice. Owners Charlie and Jane Clive have
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Top French duo in parish concert
TWO distinguished soloists from the Orchestre National de France, Isabelle Perrin (harp) and Philippe Pierlot (flute) will be in concert in St Faith's Church, Overbury, in the Parish Music Concert series on Saturday, November 2. The programme will include
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Are you web aware?
ST Matthew's Church, in Salford Priors, is looking for people with basic web page creating skills to keep its internet site updated. The site, which can be found at www.stmatthewsalfordpriors.org.uk, is out of date and needs to be updated with news articles
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Increased traffic is a sign of our times...
I WRITE in connection with the letter from S Moyes, Stow on the Wold. My family have lived in Back Walls for eight years, and we have campaigned with neighbours and friends to the Highways Department and Stow Parish Council about the traffic and parking
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The poetic justice desired for Pershore
Take heed good folks of Pershore With our cottage hospital, all is not well For despite lots of empty promises Casualty has been closed for a 4 month spell! It seems that a bank nurse is too hard to find And no other staff available to offer relief Perhaps
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First report for MP
MID-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has published his first annual report. The Tory MP, whose constituency covers Hartlebury, Torton and Summ- erfield, has sent out the document to every home in his patch. He said: "I hope this report will give people a
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They wrote me off for having cancer
A WORCESTER breast cancer victim who claims her employers "wrote her off" because of her illness, has taken her case to a tribunal. Mother-of-one Liz Zatriqi worked for Misys Financial Systems, based in Buckholt Drive, Warndon, for 14 years, but was made
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Top cop suspended
A TOP police chief from West Mercia Constabulary has been suspended following serious allegations of misconduct. Chief Supt Patsy Lord, commander at Bromsgrove and Redditch Division for the past four years, was suspended from duty last Friday pending
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Vandals in coach attack
FAMILIES coming back from a night out at Walsall illuminations were left shaken and shocked after vandals smashed their coach window. Shattered glass flew into the Dudley's coach on the same night another bus service was targeted. Boomerang Bus Company
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Unhappy Christmas for staff hit by job cuts
ALMOST 100 workers will be jobless just before Christmas after one of the county's biggest employers announced a host of redundancies. Doncasters Precision Castings, which is based in Droitwich, yesterday gave 99 workers "at risk" letters after scaling
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Service with a smile! Campden chalk up win
Cheltenham CS 1, Chipping Campden Ladies 3 CAMPDEN, sponsored by Pyments, were only able to field ten players for Saturday's friendly fixture at Pates GS. However, they were quick out of the blocks and created an early chance that went begging. They weren't
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Knockout agony for villagers after sudden-death shaker
Bretforton 2, Harborne 2 (aet) Harborne won sudden-death shoot-out AN AGONISING Sunday setback saw Bretforton fail to make progress in the Women's Trophy Knockout competition. Extra-time and five penalty flicks failed to separate the sides and it finally
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City pubs may turn to plastic
TOWN centre pubs in Worcestershire could be ordered to use plastic glasses in a bid to reduce the number of glassing injuries sustained by drinkers. The move is being considered by the Department of Health as part of a wider crackdown on the harm caused
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Radio system for success
A state-of-the art £4.2m radio system has been launched by West Mercia police which will improve the effectiveness and safety of policing and help victims in road crashes. The digitally encrypted system, the first of its kind to be used in the Midlands
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Girl saves brother from fire
A BRAVE 11-year-old saved her younger brother from a house blaze using lessons she had learnt from the fire brigade. Roseanna James knew exactly what to do when she saw flames leaping up between her and three-year-old Lawrence who was in his bed. With
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Nathan's inquest to open
THE inquest into the teenager who drowned in a Worcester lake while fishing with friends was due to take place today. Worcestershire Coroner Victor Round was scheduled to open the inquest into the death of Nathan Spiers, who was pulled from Lower Heath
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Celebrity lifestyle for virgin in Kilroy revelation
A WOMAN who revealed she was a virgin despite being married for 33 years is discovering a whole new life as a celebrity. Margaret Austin, aged 57, revealed to the world on a televised chat show in June that she had never indulged in sex. Now she and her
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Radio stars show off in charity-shop chic
STAFF at BBC Hereford & Worcester joined students in a fashion show with a difference in aid of a city charity. Students from Worcester College of Technology teamed up with the radio presenters to present a range of clothes from Acorns Children's
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Two purse snatches may be linked
A PURSE containing £145 was snatched from an elderly woman's shopping trolley by two teenage girls in Evesham. The thieves struck as the woman was walking along Bridge Street and the purse was later found dumped without the cash. A second purse, containing
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Master Painter
TWO Victorian oil paintings by Worcester's greatest painter, Benjamin Williams Leader, will be going under the hammer in New York for an estimated £77,000. Leader's 1886 picture, When The West With Evening Glows, is expected to sell for the highest amount
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Stourport canal and basin: Wish list to improve 'blighted' town
A WISH list of Stourport improvements has been put together. Stourport Civic Society has written to businesses as well as Wyre Forest District Council outlining possible target areas. Stourport could receive up to £500,000 from Advantage West Midlands
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Stourport canal and basin: Fact File
THE town of Stourport grew up around its canal, which was created to provide a better passage for heavy goods between the rivers Severn and Trent. The canal and main basin were among the first built at the dawn of the canals era, back in 1771. Today it
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Have-a-go driver foils van robbers
A BRAVE Bewdley electrician has told how he fought off two men who tried to hi-jack his works van - while passing motorists drove by. Father-of-two Wayne Holden, 38, risked his life to stop the robbers getting away with his van, which contained specialist
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Play areas 'new hope'
UNDER-threat play areas across Wyre Forest could be saved after a probe showed parents were unhappy with plans to ditch neighbourhood sites. Wyre Forest District Council had been planning to close all of the smaller areas and pump money into four "super
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Single site bid sparks wrangle
COUNCIL bosses have stressed they must get "value for money" amid criticism over how a plan to bring all workers together on a single site is being handled. A special meeting of Wyre Forest District Council ruled out the option of bringing six scattered
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Ex-Harrier in school role
A HEAD teacher who used to star for Kidderminster Harriers has been appointed to take over the reins at Baxter College. David Seddon, who was a stalwart centreback for Harriers between 1979 and 1981, has been given the task of turning around the school
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24/10/02 Lee Ayres after Shrewsbury
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers hit the play-off zone for the first time on Saturday and defender Lee Ayres insisted it was a fair indication of how they are playing. The young defender has cemented a place in the Harriers back-line and taken advantage of the
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Bredon
PARISH COUNCIL: A recurring theme at this month's meeting was the state of various roads and footpaths in the parish. The road leading to the motorway bridge at Bredon's Hardwick was discussed in particular, and it was agreed that what had once been a
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Pershore
FILM AT NUMBER 8: Pershore and District Film Society, Saturday, 7.30pm, About A Boy, cert 12, 1hr 41mins. Starring Hugh Grant, an amusing adaptation of Nick Hornsby's best selling novel. NUMBER 8 GALLERY: Currently showing until November 9. An exhibition
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Hill and Moor
PARISH COUNCIL: The October meeting was held at Lower Moor Village Hall. The vice-chairman welcomed Mrs O Smith onto the council as a co-opted member to fill the recent vacancy. Highways: No response has yet been received on the long outstanding issue
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Charity doesn't begin in street
IMAGINE the scene, walking through Bridge Street to go to work, do some shopping, meet friends or just having a look around, when suddenly you see them coming for you. You try to walk away but it's too late your accosted again by someone from a charity
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Dangers posed by replica weapons
TOY sellers and parents are again being warned of the dangers posed by children playing with toy guns. One type of danger was vividly demonstrated on the front page of the Evening News this week when two small boys were "lifted" by police after causing
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Shaw's attack on war
GEORGE Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man is being staged at the Theatre, Chipping Norton, next Tuesday. Presented by Michael Friend Productions, it is set against the background of a war between Bulgaria and Serbia. Described by Shaw as an "anti-romantic
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Gangsters' paradise at school
SHOWGIRLS, gangsters, down and outs and a whole lot of splurge are promised for Evesham High School's latest production - Bugsy Malone. A pint-sized Prohibition-era gang war between the forces of Fat Sam and his arch rival Dandy Dan, culminating in a
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Point-less start for hockey stars
HOCKEY: A game of missed opportunities left Stourport with no National League Division One points on the board and a third consecutive defeat in losing 3-1 at home to Bournville. Pakistan international Imran Yousaf grabbed his fourth goal of the campaign
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Flagpole vandals in insult to war dead
THE destruction of a flag pole at Stourport's war memorial just weeks before Remembrance Day has sparked outrage. The 30ft staff has been snapped by vandals, leaving an 18-inch stump, about two months after the other one was also broken. Gary Talbot,
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Kidderminster off the mark in league
HOCKEY: Improving Kidderminster registered their first victory of the season in the third DTZ League Midlands One fixture. The town defeated win-less North Stafford 2-1 with goals from Rupert Upshon and Paul Grummitt. Both players scored in the first
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Oertel's gold opener
JUDO: Birmingham was hit by the Samurai whirlwind as the Kidderminster club grabbed 10 medals, including three golds, at the Bushi Open. Greg Oertel and Wesley Connor got off to a great start in the lightest boys category but ended up meeting each other
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Lee ends on high note
MOTORSPORT: UK Monoposto Championship racer Lee Bennett finished off the season in style with a fighting fourth-place finish at the Rockingham International Speedway. Cold morning weather did not help the Kidderminster team as Bennett's Michelin tyres
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Palin's life-long passion for travel unmistakable
MICHAEL Palin gave fans of his epic televised trips around the globe a personal insight into his latest adventure - Sahara - when he was one of the high profile speakers at this year's Cheltenham Festival of Literature. A packed Town Hall was given a
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Barrier blight
A TWO-YEAR-OLD blight on a Stourport street could now be even further from resolution, it has been claimed. Stourport town councillor Mick Grinnall said the installation of sturdier barriers on York Street - which keep people away from an unstable brick
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Trials two close
MOTORSPORT: Kidderminster rider Les Minton and passenger Ken Garfield were just pipped into second in the South Birmingham club's British Bike Trials Championships second round. Ludlow pairing Doug Sherbourne and Richard Ince were just ahead of the duo
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Fishing pools to return
A PLAN to reinstate fishing pools has been welcomed by Stourport Town Council. It voted in favour of the scheme at Wilden Pool, Wilden Lane, which includes a new car park. Councillor Mick Grinnall said he was "delighted" with the plan and added: "It seems
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Tae kwon do hits town
MARTIAL ARTS: Youngsters are being handed the chance to join a new tae kwon do martial arts class. Third-degree black belt Russell Perks is starting up the Tigers club on Sunday, November 3, from 9.15am until 10.15am at Bewdley Leisure Centre with a free
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Defaults decisive
CHESS: Three defaults by Shifnal/Telford made Kidderminster's passage into the second round of the Pittaway Cup fairly effortless. Kidderminster had to replace the ill Gerald Link with Paul Thomas but won 6.5-1.5 as Shifnal were without three players.
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STUART BROCK - Goalkeeper. 26/9/76. 6ft 1ins. Squad number 1.
Released by Aston Villa, Brock signed for Harriers in September 1997 after a short spell at Northampton Town where he failed to make an appearance. He made his Harriers first-team debut in November of the same year and has proved himself a fine shot-stopper
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ADIE SMITH - Centre-back, right-back, midfield. 11/8/73. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 6.
Another Mr Versatile, long-serving Smith signed for Harriers in 1997 for £19,000 from non-league rivals Bromsgrove Rovers. Smith's performances in non-league earned him three caps for the England semi-professional team as well as a Nationwide Conference
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24/10/02 Home is key for Harriers
HAPPY travellers Kidderminster Harriers are bidding to transfer their impressive away form to Aggborough on Saturday. Boss Ian Britton is looking for his players to give home fans something to cheer after the poor 2-0 defeat to Macclesfield earlier this
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KIDDERMINSTER MALE CHOIR Town Hall, Kidderminster
IT is small wonder the Kidderminster Male Choir is so popular, as they have such a broad repertoire, with something to please everyone. From Welsh hymns, and German songs, to opera, Some Enchanted Evening, and Memory from Cats, the choir were in excellent
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DANNY WILLIAMS - Midfield 12/7/79. 6ft 1in. Squad number 4.
After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham. The Wales U-21 international played on-off for the Second Division club but made a good impression with many for his uncompromising style
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DEAN BENNETT - Midfield 13/12/77. 6ft. Squad number 7.
Bennett was a then club record buy of £30,000 from rivals Bromsgrove Rovers in January 1999 and proved a goal-scoring menace to Conference opponents in the title-winning season. The ex-England semi-professional international signed a two-year deal at
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SHATTERFORD LAKES
ON the Wyre Dell Lake, one angler caught nine trout with an average weight of 2lb, using an orange cats whisker. Three trout with an average weight of 2.5lb were caught, thanks to a cat's whisker. The average bag at the Andy Capp lake was three or four
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FRANCHE VILLAGE CLUB AS
FRANCHE Pool: J Williams 8-1, F Hutton 5-4-8dr, A Griffiths 5-3, P Connolly 5-0.
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Man facing kidnap trial
A MAN has been committed to Worcester Crown Court for trial after he allegedly kidnapped a teenage girl. Ian Scott, 28, of Exeter Close, Kidderminster, will face six charges of having sexual intercourse with a girl under 16 and one of abduction. Scott
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BO HENRIKSEN - Forward. 7/2/75. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 12.
A player with an impressive reputation in homeland Denmark, Henriksen signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Aggborough in February 2002. The flamboyant striker, who impressed in an initial three-month loan spell with an immaculate first touch, signed from
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Cleared of sex crime charge
A JURY has cleared a 50-year-old man of a sex crime against a child. Keith Berrey had denied committing gross indecency with a nine-year-old girl four years ago. The girl made a complaint to her mother during a discussion on paedophiles, Worcester Crown
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Blues conquer Arsenal
KATY Ward was the toast of her Birmingham teammates after scoring her first league goal of the season to record a famous victory last night (Wednesday). The first half strike earned Blues a 1-0 home win over Vic Akers' UEFA Cup hopefuls Arsenal, the first
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Cup canter
NORTHWAY made easy progress in the Charities Cup after a 5-0 defeat of Charlton. Taylor opened the scoring against the higher-ranked side and Nash doubled the lead before the break after Taylor's shot was parried. The back four of Allsopp, Kempson, Noley
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Church bounce back
ALVECHURCH climbed the ICIS Combination Premier table after an impressive comeback at second placed Coventry Marconi last night (Wednesday). The visitors found themselves two goals down after 11 minutes before fighting back impressively. Keith Rostill
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Rug raid on shop
A LARGE rug was stolen during a raid on a Kidderminster carpet shop. It was taken from Rowe Carpets, Green Street, between Wednesday and Thursday when raiders smashed a window. Anyone with information can contact Kidderminster Police on 01562 820888.
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Hats off to Alan as Colts secure a welcome success
IT was the turn of Bredon Colts' Under-14s - the club's eldest team to take the limelight last weekend. Having not won a league game this season they faced unbeaten Mostyn Rangers from Stourport but a superb team display saw them take all three points
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Bees hold Bulls
STUDLEY go into Saturday's match at Stourbridge in good heart after an impressive 2-2 draw against a strong Hereford United team. The Bees went ahead through Mark Beddowes after 20 minutes but were pegged back by former Wolves striker Scott Voice. Fringe
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Chase first points after cup success
STILL without a win in the league, Tewkesbury made knockout progress last Saturday when defeating Westbury-on-Severn 18-10 in the Pow- ergen Junior Cup (South West). The visitors made an inauspicious start when they trailed by ten points after 20 minutes
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Pountney lift for Bees
STUDLEY striker Craig Pountney could be back in action within two months after discovering he has not broken his kneecap. A break was the initial diagnosis after the Bees top scorer was taken to the Alexandra Hospital two weeks ago. But a specialist told
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Crimefighting awards for eight
OUTSTANDING police officers whose heroism has saved both lives and property have been commended at an awards ceremony. Eight Wyre Forest men and women were recognised on Tuesday at Kidderminster Police Station for vigilance and bravery, including jumping
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Newent joy for John
TEWKESBURY triathlete, John Mansfield, was victorious in the 12th annual Newent Triathlon. Already this year, the Gloucestershire all-rounder had managed a fantastic second place in the Wychavon Triathlon and a more impressive runners-up spot at Newbury
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OLD BEAR AC
JUNIORS, Wren's Nest Pool: S Buxton 3-1, W Coldrick 2-8, G Biles 2-5. Seniors, Winnalls: J Oakes 8-14, S Rowe 2-13, C Price 0-15. A seniors contest will be held at Hallow on Sunday with cars leaving Broadwaters at 7am.
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Adams targets Gavin
FECKENHAM manager Lee Adams is hoping to attract midfielder Gavin Barratt back to the Valley after making a seven day approach to Studley. The midfielder joined Redditch United after graduating but moved to Alliance neighbours Studley after being frozen
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Quality of information in debate raises fears
WITH reference to the article "Refusal for church plan" (Shuttle/Times & News, October 17), I am one of the objectors to the extension to the Holy Family Church in Bewdley. I was invited to put my views and concerns to the Planning and Environment
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Jailed for sixth burglary charge
A serial burglar has been jailed for three years after being found guilty of breaking into a Stourport house and stealing a £100 music centre. It was Ian Titley's sixth conviction for burglary in three years. "You are a nuisance to people living in Stourport
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Sympathy for planners under fire
I REFER to the letter headed "Halt these crimes against our town" (Letters, October 10). Like several recent correspondents, I hope it will be possible for Centros Miller to retain the Piano Building as part of their redevelopment scheme for Kidderminster
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Maffei and Hough book Bewdley win
UNBEATEN Bewdley Town edged a 2-1 victory in their local derby at Wyre Forest Brintons in Division One South. Forest Brintons, hoping for better fortune after losing their last two games, began well but without troubling keeper Ian Harvey. And Bewdley
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Recycling - or a way of cost cutting?
HERE we go again. One of the few useful things the council does, in exchange for all the money we are forced to pay for it, is to empty our dustbins once a week. So now they are thinking of cutting this service by 50 per cent, and replacing it with some
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Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up
Littleton Jnrs U-12 6, Alcester 2000 1 A GEORGE Barber hat-trick was the highlight of the game. The treble topper set up the first goal for Ben Johns and Barber helped himself to his first when he slotted the ball under the keeper. Alcester pulled a goal
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Craig among best
CHADDESLEY Corbett's Craig Pratt is third top scorer in West Midlands League Division One South with eight goals. Pratt is one behind Hinton's Ross Semple and Adam Bowen, of Ludlow Town Reserves. Chaddesley did not play at the weekend but are back in
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Double delight for Town
Handrahan Timbers 0, Pershore Tn 4 SATURDAY'S one-sided ICIS Midland Combination Premier Division match saw Town take until six minutes into the second period to finally break the stalemate. It was amazing that the sides went in level at the break mainly
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Hoping ride will raise £1,000
I'VE done it - my sponsored cycle ride that you kindly featured in your edition of October 10. I intended to do it on Sunday but in view of the vile weather forecast I decided to go on Saturday instead. I set off at 9.42am and arrived in Worcester one
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Appeal for record year
POPPY appeal organisers in Evesham are hoping to make it a bumper year for armed forces veterans. The annual appeal is launched this Saturday and the Royal British Legion hopes to avoid a repeat of last year when thieves stole eight collection boxes from
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Testing time on the buses
WITH the downgrading of Kidderminster Hospital, and the cancellation of the Number 11 bus from Lickhill, Stourport, it took me four hours 45 minutes to get to Worcestershire Royal Hospital and back - just for a 10-minute test. On the bus to Worcester
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Crash for United
KIDDERMINSTER Six-a-side League Division Two leaders Harriers United came down to earth with a bump when they were thrashed 7-1 by Loom & Shuttle. Wasps went top after beating Blades 7-2. Other results, Div One: FC Magic 3, JDFC 0; Briars 2, Roger
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Theatre trip for charity
SUPPORTERS of the Tracy Sollis Leukaemia Trust are organising a trip to the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham for a special performance of Wind in the Willows in aid of the charity. The play is being performed by the Midland Co-operative Repertory Company
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Strikers on song
BURLISH Olympic's strike trio fired them to a 7-2 victory over Bredon in the Hereford and Worcester County Ladies Cup. Karina Webb (three), Mary Calder (two) and Debbie Prescott (two) were all on target, while Carla Worrall was player of the match.
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Cleaner wages war on chip paper louts
A CLEANER has waged war on an Evesham school after he claimed its students are responsible for littering a car park with chip papers. T Norm Mohammed, who cleans the car park of Alldays Convenience Stores in Davies Road, has said pupils from Evesham High
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Posts axed as dot.com firm acquires Welsh company
A HIGH-tech Vale company which has been a national success story of the dot.com revolution is axeing posts in a shake-up following its takeover of a Wales-based firm. Evesham Technology, on Vale Park, is scrapping its human resources (HR) department,
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Football fixtures
SATURDAY (3pm unless stated) NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION THREE KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS v Cambridge United DR MARTENS WESTERN DIVISION Rocester v STOURPORT SWIFTS WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SOUTH CHADDESLEY CORBETT v Bustlehome Reserves (2.45pm) WORCESTERSHIRE
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Students' A-level grades are unchanged
RE-MARKED A-level papers have not changed any grades awarded to students of the Vale's three high schools. Prince Henry's, Evesham and Pershore, sent back papers following a national review of the examination system after concerns were raised. Two of
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Bus shelter plan given green light
A 10,000 project to landscape a run-down area of South Littleton and replace a bus shelter has been given the go-ahead by parish leaders. The plan includes building a new shelter in a sympathetic-coloured stone and re-paving part of the area. Later on
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Gipsy site inquiry is to be re-opened
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to site gipsy caravans on land at Aldington is to go back before a government inspector after a directive from the High Court. Two years ago Wychavon councillors threw out Mary Smith's application to change the use of land at Field
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Hill not too high for the seconds
THE best display of the season helped Stourport seconds leave an experienced Camp Hill thirds shell-shocked with a 37-7 win. Steve Griffin kicked Stourport ahead with a penalty before skipper Ed Osborn scored under the posts following Steve McDonald's
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Elusive victory awaits low two
ONE team should open their account for the season when Chaddesley Corbett and Bewdley clash in North Midlands Three on Saturday. Both of the Wyre Forest rivals are still searching for their first win to pull themselves away from the bottom of the table
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Chances wasted in derby defeat
Redditch Utd 2, Evesham Utd 1 by Mervyn Collins HOW many times have the United faithful witnessed Tuesday's scenario? A goal to the good and in control. A succession of chances go begging and then a goal is given away and the opposition go on to win.
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Werner's back for key games
WERNER Swanepoel will be available for Worcester's title showdown at Rotherham after being handed a two-week ban by the Rugby Football Union. A disciplinary panel last night found Swanepoel guilty of an off-the-ball incident at London Welsh earlier this
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Saracens maintain perfect record
WORCESTERSHIRE-based Saracens continued their winning ways with another victory in their third National League Division Seven game. They travelled to Northampton to play Unit 7 and came away with another five points in a 43-29 victory. They have won all
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Quartet of changes
North Midlands open their Midlands 18-Group Championship fixtures against Staffordshire at Castlecroft, Wolverhampton on Sunday (2pm). Four changes to the starting line-up see Will Wright, Matt Potter, Aaron Higgins and Nick Vaughan come in. Team: Andy
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Worcester hit back to earn draw
BRIDGNORTH 3 WORCESTER NORTON 3 WORCESTER were looking for all three points to consolidate their good start in the DTZ Midlands Division One. They went a goal down after defensive errors allowed Bridgnorth to score from close range. Worcester replied
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24/10/02 - Harris on the move
FORMER Reds midfielder Craig Harris has signed for arch rivals Stourport Swifts and is in the squad for Saturday's game at Rocester.
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24/10/02 - Softley approach for Rovers
BROMSGROVE Rovers can speak to Reds midfielder Richard Softley from today after making a seven day approach. Rovers manager Gary Hackett admitted he had been interested in the former Moor Green star in the close season before he decided on United. "I
