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News Items Down the Years
1802: We hear from America that dissentions have lately arisen between the Cherokee Indians and the Anglo-America settlers on their confines. The Cherokees have, in consequence, burnt their own plantations of corn, retired into the woods and are making
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Call for birch on boy offenders
NO fewer than 22 young Worcester boys were up before the city magistrates two days after Christmas a century ago for a variety of minor offences such as throwing stones, damaging property, petty theft, and playing football in the street on a Sunday. "
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Worcester Cathedral Choir Review: Worcester Concert Club, Huntingdon Hall
A packed hall enjoyed Worcester Cathedral Choir in a Christmas mood. Entering in procession, singing mediaeval plainsong, tuned immaculately, the choir then sang two polyphonal motets by William Byrd. Laetentur coeli was given a detached style for long
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Dick Whittington Review: Malvern Theatres
DICK Whittington is a thigh slapping, sparkling, messy extravaganza that thoroughly entertains adults and children alike. The traditional tale of Dick setting out to find his fortune in London is enhanced by a clever choice of music designed to appeal
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27/12/02 - Rangers struggle
RANGERS were able to welcome back skipper Mark Tipton, Steve Hodges and Mark Lines after lengthy injuries for this Division One (South) fixture at Victoria Park. MALVERN RANGERS 0, BRIDGNORTH TOWN RES 3 This was tempered by the news that Sean Lynch will
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27/12/02 - Hat-trick for Barnett
KEYZ RM's first Worcester Sunday Division Three double of the season was over a game Plumbers side who played with ten men for the 90 minutes. KEYZ RM 4, PLUMBERS ARMS 2 In their worst performance of the season RM made hard work of what should have been
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Join the band
AN opportunity to learn a musical instrument and play in a successful group is being offered by Upton-upon-Severn Youth Band. The band is staging a recruitment evening at Upton-upon-Severn Sports Club on January 9 between 6 and 9pm at which anyone between
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E-coli is found at spout
THE Malvhina water feature on Belle Vue island is to remain switched off while the source of E Coli contamination is traced. The water spout was switched off after regular testing revealed high levels of the bacteria. The water feature, which was installed
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Marina decision delayed for talks
PROPOSALS to extend Upton Marina will not be decided until well into the new year. Walton Marine's application was on the agenda at a Malvern Hills District Council planning meeting last Wednesday (December 18), with a recommendation of refusal from officers
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Waste sites offer choice
MALVERN residents will have a choice of three waste sites when the Newland depot closes for five weeks on January 12 for a major refurbishment. During this period the site at Hanley Road, Upton, will be open longer hours (8am to 6pm, seven days a week
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Farmer plans new buildings
A NEW plan has been received for farm buildings off Guarlford Road in Barnards Green. Cheltenham-based Foxley Tagg Planning Ltd has submitted the application to Malvern Hills District Council on behalf of W J Bullock and Sons. It shows four buildings,
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Upgrade for fire engines
STATE-of-the-art equipment and two new firefighters will arrive at Malvern Fire Station next year. As part of a reshuffle to make specialist equipment more widely available, Hereford and Worcester Combined Fire Authority has agreed to scrap two Emergency
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Council cash on way
MALVERN Town Council is in line for extra cash from the Government to help with the cost of audit fees and reports. Because it has a budgeted income of more than £500,000, the council is designated "Best Value", which means it has a duty to continuously
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Charity denies ban on Xmas cheer
THE British Red Cross, which has two shops in Malvern, has denied reports that Christmas decorations have been banned from its stores. This follows national newspaper reports claiming the charity had ordered its employees not to display festive decorations
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Missing an opportunity
People of Malvern - You are missing a great opportunity. The DLO, North Site is about to go up for sale for housing but how many of you are aware that there are three very useful buildings there which would be demolished. These are clustered together
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We will consult
Your correspondent Clive Smith (Your Letters, December 13) clearly appears to have misunderstood the MHDC single site issue and I would like to take this opportunity to clarify a number of points relating to the concern he expressed. The council is not
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Firm looks at new site
A MALVERN organ-making firm is looking at a new site on the edge of the town. Nicholson and Sons is currently based in Quest Hills Road, Malvern Link, where it has operated since the 1950s, but it has been looking for a new home for some time. Now Malvern
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Learning link
MALVERN Hills College is opening up a new learning centre in Malvern Link. The college has applied for planning permission to put the centre at 219/221 Worcester Road, the old Lloyds Bank building. The centre will provide literacy, numeracy and information
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27/12/02 - Sporting highlights from 2002 - July to December
July NEWLAND'S Phil Birch notched up an excellent 129 not out as his side recorded 255 in the derby game against Upton and Hanley Castle. The visitors contributed to a fine game with good batting themselves before falling just ten runs short. COLWALL
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Barriers planned to stop noise nuisance
YOUTHS who create a disturbance on a Malvern's Three Counties Retail Park late at night could soon be thwarted, if McDonalds agrees to close its doors early. The restaurant chain is currently discussing a request from the owners of the site to close an
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Golden era celebrated in Jubilee
April FED-up residents in Poolbrook were struggling to discourage birds who took a liking to windscreen wipers on their cars. The birds were believed to be using the rubber from the wipers to line their nests, forcing residents to employ plastic bags
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Earth, wind and fire all cause chaos
August SCIENTISTS found evidence to support the theory that Malvern was once a coastal resort. This was in the shape of rocks examined by Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Trust, which concluded the sea would have lapped the lower reaches of the
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Opinion
SO here we are at the end of another year - don't they fly by! For the Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter, the year started with the award of Malvern Hills District Council's Platinum Award for Service Business Excellence. Serving the community is
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Barton: We're not out of it yet
WORCESTER City go into tomorrow's home Welling United clash (3pm) with manager John Barton insisting they are down but not out after losing ground on leaders Tamworth in the Boxing Day games. The St George's Lane club trail Darren Gee's side by six points
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Window looks to Millennium
The new Millennium has been marked at St John he Baptist Church, Eldersfield, by unveiling a stained glass window in the north-west corner of the building. The window, due to be dedicated at the 6.30pm service on Sunday (December 29), shows the Baptism
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Bulls out to stretch great run
HEREFORD United entertain Forest Green Rovers tomorrow (3pm) in search of their fifth straight victory. The Edgar Street club have bounced back from their pre-Christmas dip to return to the top six of the Nationwide Conference. In-form striker Steve Guinan
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Rovers on travels
Dr Martens Western Division leaders Bromsgrove Rovers visit lowly Shepshed Dynamo tomorrow (3pm). Evesham United, whose Boxing Day match at Cinderford fell victim to the weather, play Taunton Town at Common Road (3pm). In the same division Stourport Swifts
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Malvern and Lucs all set for action
MALVERN and Luctonians are both in action tomorrow before the year ends. Malvern have the chance to leapfrog opponents Dunstablians in the Midlands One table with victory at Spring Lane while Luctonians could move a step closer to second spot with a win
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58 caught in drink clampdown
A TOTAL of 58 people have been arrested during the first week of a hard-hitting campaign by West Mercia Constabulary to clamp down on drink-drivers. This Christmas, police enlisted the help of Ed Walsh, who has been in a wheelchair since being hit by
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City's run comes to sticky end
FOOTBALL'S thin line between success and failure was emphasised in cruel fashion for Worcester yesterday. Feted as heroes last week John Barton's side became pantomime villans after coming unstuck in a mud-spattered 2-1 defeat at Newport County. This
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27/12/02 - Fixtures ...
SATURDAY FOOTBALL WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Tipton Town v Malvern Town, Bustleholme v Ledbury Town, Bromyard Town v Walsall Wood. Division One South: Malvern Town Reserves v Blackheath Town, Ledbury Town Reserves v Wyre Forest Brintons, Leominster
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All the latest movies and where to catch them
STAR TREK NEMESIS (12A) Preview Jean-Luc Picard is at the helm of the Enterprise as it boldly goes on another deep-space adventure. Odeon (12.15, 3.15, 6.00, 8.30 Thurs Only). n UCI Merry Hill (12.15, 1.15, 3.15, 6.00, 6.45, 8.45, 9.30 Thurs only). Warner
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Master of the blues
ACOUSTIC blues guitarist Rick Payne will play at Hereford's Courtyard Arts Centre on Friday, January 10, at 8pm. A master of slide guitar, Rick has provided music for numerous TV shows and has toured all over the world. After appearing at the Friends
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Kidderminster Harriers 3 Leyton Orient 2
Thursday, December 26, 2002 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers moved to within a point of the Nationwide League Division Three play-off zone when Bo Henriksen sealed victory with a 'wonder goal' in yesterday's 3-2 triumph over ten-man Leyton Orient at Aggborough.
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Refuse squad praised
DEAR EDITOR - Through the Advertiser/Messenger I would like to say a very big thank you to both the Refuse Department in Bromsgrove, for the efficient way in which they have emptied our bins during the last twelve months, together with the department
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Time to allay concerns over care homes
DEAR EDITOR - The under-investment in care and residential homes has generally been very consistent over the last nine years - (comment from Help the Aged sponsor person on ITV). The Care Standards Commission's recommendations which come into force in
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Moves to keep farm site in Green Belt
DEAR EDITOR - We are writing to thank you for bringing Bromsgrove District Council's attempt to remove the Norton Farm site from the Green Belt to our notice in your newspaper. This has enabled local residents to start a campaign to prevent this change
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Whole new world
n New Worlds: The Great Voyages of Discovery 1400-1600 by Ronald H Fritze (Sutton, £25) IT is still a fantastic notion that only a few centuries separate total ignorance of the world and today's almost blas familiarity with the geography of the globe.
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Ireland in words
Hot Footing Around The Emerald Isle by Ian Middleton (Schmetterling Productions, £6.99) THIS is the story of a two-month journey across the Emerald Isle with a backpack and a guidebook for company, plus the people and places the author meets and comes
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27/12/02 - Show is one of season's worst
THE high hopes engendered by David Llewellyn's debut in a Malvern shirt evaporated just after half time of a bad-tempered Midland One encounter at Spring Lane on Saturday. MALVERN 11pts, KENILWORTH 27pts Malvern had gone ahead with two Sam Hardcastle
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27/12/02 - Town hit another six goals
MALVERN Town cruised to their sixth successive Express and Star West Midlands Premier Division win with this convincing victory at Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 6, SMETHWICK ST 0 The result was never really in doubt once Dean Roberts had
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27/12/02 - Tom's skills wins national award
TOM Holland's ability with a football has seen him capture a national Manchester United Soccer Schools Skills Cup held at the club's former famous training ground, The Cliff. Tom, aged 16 last week, enjoyed an early birthday present when he finished top
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25 years ago December 23, 1977
CONFIRMATION that Fine Fare supermarket was to be offered the plum former cattle market site in Bromsgrove resulted in a Tory-Labour row at the Council House. Labour Councillor Henry Webley maintained the ruling Conservatives had not given Tesco, the
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Your festive what's on guide
l Show: Aladdin, Hippodrome Theatre, Hurst Street, Birmingham. Until February 9 l Rock: The Mocking Birds, Rock Caf 2000, Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge. l Show: Peter Pan, Repertory Theatre, Broad Street, Birmingham. Until January 18. l Show: Aladdin, Belgrade
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Pantomime time again
IT'S pantomime season again and this year is no exception at the Birmingham Hippodrome with the star-studded cast of Aladdin. Running until February 9, Aladdin, not suitable for children under three-years-old, is one of the most colourful and entertaining
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Not a playground, but a place where people work
I WRITE regarding the death of the dalmatian reported in the Evening News, (December 13) and the call to "try farmers for death of pet". I have a good idea where the fields in question are located from the information given in your article. I witnessed
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I'll remember waste of money
I NOTE the grant of taxpayers' money totalling £60,000 to employ a "travel co-ordinator." Is it thought that people working and visiting the hospital are so stupid that they cannot think about travel options for themselves? This is the "nanny state" gone
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Hadzor & Oddingley WI
AT our Christmas meeting Margaret Shearer, the new president, took the chair and Pat Keen assisted. Members were greeted with a glass of sherry and sat down to tables decorated with seasonal posies. Gill Wilson arranged the lovely pedestal. Pat Neale
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Xmas Dream comes true
THE Christmas wishes of two budding ballerinas will come true thanks to a generous Advertiser/Messenger "fairy godmother". Marianne Johnson and Holly Ashworth will fulfil their dreams of dancing in a professional production of The Nutcracker after an
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Campaign gives a ray of hope for hedgehogs
A CAMPAIGN spearheaded by a Bromsgrove man to save 5,000 doomed hedgehogs on remote islands in the Outer Hebrides has been given a ray of hope. Scottish National Heritage (SNH) wants to cull the prickly animals on North and South Uist and Benbecular because
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Marking twenty five years
Olive Brown, the caretaker at Charford First School, has been presented with a commemorative plate to celebrate 25 years of hard work for Worcestershire County Council, the local education authority. Paying tribute to her colleague headteacher Jenny Bottrill
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New year fire strikes loom
TOWN residents could face two more 48-hour periods without firefighters. Bromsgrove firefighters have threatened to strike at the end of January, unless talks with employers resolve the pay dispute. The strikes have been rescheduled to run from 9am on
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Talks over school site
TALKS are to be held over the future of a landmark Victorian school building after the failure to protect it. Redgrove School in Stoke Prior is due to be vacated when the children are moved to the empty Matchborough site in Redditch. Members of Stoke
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Cinderella
STAFF at a Bromsgrove nursing home put on their Christmas production last week. Residents and their families were treated to a half-hour 'rhymed and mimed' version of Cinderella at Tutnall Nursing Home, Tutnall Lane, Bromsgrove. Housekeeper, Lyn Morgan
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School in top 20
EXCEPTIONALLY dedicated staff proved the recipe for success at a Rubery school, ranked number 20 in the county. Holywell Primary School is celebrating after being placed 20th best in Worcestershire in government performance tables published recently.
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Eye hospital saviour in sight
A GLIMMER of hope has appeared for the future of eye care in Bromsgrove. Chairman of the district council health and leisure scrutiny committee Cllr June Griffiths (Con-Alvechurch) feels "cautiously optimistic" that the town's ophthalmology services can
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Council's Dutch jolly
BROMSGROVE could go Dutch in the way it collects and recycles its household waste in future. The Advertiser/Messenger can exclusively reveal that Bromsgrove District Council's six-member cabinet plus appropriate council officers are to undertake a fact
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Drug ring's town link
NATIONAL Crime Squad detectives have smashed a major drug trafficking network linking Bromsgrove with Spain, Germany and Switzerland. Five arrests were made as part of a major inquiry jointly run with H M Customs into the smuggling of various drugs from
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Learning in the lap of luxury
A GEORGIAN house used as a centre of creative learning in Droitwich Spa has been carefully restored to its magnificent former glory. Whitford Hall and Dodderhill School has spent tens of thousands of pounds on the painstaking restoration of its Grade
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Few have say on canal plan
THE future development of Droitwich Spa canals was placed in the hands of a small minority at a town meeting. More than £9m is expected to be invested in the landlocked canals and British Waterways organised a consultation evening at Droitwich Spa Community
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Echoes from the Past
100 years ago I have on frequent occasions observed birds in church, and occasionally a dog has been known to follow someone it knew into a sacred edifice. It rarely, however, happens that one finds a goat among church worshippers. On Sunday last one
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Harry's return
DARK forces are afoot in Hogwarts when everyone's favourite boy wizard reappears in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), showing at Malvern Cinema until Thursday, January 9. The film, starring Daniel Radcliffe as Harry, is on daily at 2pm and
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What's on
Theatre December Until Jan 12-Dick Whittington at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. Times and ticket prices contact the box office (01684) 892277. Until Jan 4-Pinocchio at the Swan Theatre, Worcester. Box office (01905) 27322. Cinemas December Malvern
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Sports centres are flying high
A WORCESTER sports complex is on the 'Quest' of a wave after achieving one of the highest award ratings by any dual-use municipal sports facility in Britain. Nunnery Wood Sports Complex, run by Worcester City Council, has been commended by Quest - the
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Gannett announces terms to aquire SMG publishing
THE board of Gannett UK Limited ("Gannett"), the parent company of Newsquest, owners of the Worcester Evening News, has announced that it has entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") with SMG plc for the acquisition of its publishing business ("SMG
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27/12/02 - Weekend local football fixtures
TO9MORROW KIDDERMINSTER LEAGUE Premier Division: Barley Mow v Two Gates; Chaddesley Corbett v Quarry Bank Rangers; Furnace Sports v Crad Heath Timbertree; Oldington United v Norton Celtic; Tenbury United v Cookley Social. Division One: Belbroughton WMC
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27/12/02 - Town hit another six goals
MALVERN Town cruised to their sixth successive Express and Star West Midlands Premier Division win with this convincing victory at Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 6, SMETHWICK ST 0 The result was never really in doubt once Dean Roberts had
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THE BARE-FACED CHEEK!
ANTI-hunt protesters showed bare-faced cheek when they streaked through Droitwich before the start of the Worcestershire Hunt's Boxing Day meet. Supporters and protesters were out in force at Droitwich's Raven Hotel, for what could be the last Boxing
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Teenage girl is victim of attack in Cripplegate Park
A TEENAGE girl who had been celebrating Christmas at a Worcester nightclub was attacked on her way home. Worcester police say she was assaulted in Cripplegate Park, close to the Bamboo nightclub, around 2.30am today. The park in St John's has been sealed
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£21,000 grant boosts music-making project
WORCESTER toddlers will be performing alongside musicians from the English Symphony Orchestra, thanks to a new musical project. A grant of more than £20,000 from National Foundation of Youth Music will be used to give eight nurseries in the county a specially
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Greetings from Kosovo
MERRY Christmas from Kosovo is the message from one serving soldier to his family in Worcester. Craftsman Simon Price is one of hundreds of servicemen currently in war-torn Kosovo on peacekeeping duty. "Merry Christmas to all and have a wicked time,"
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City band puts brass in charity pockets
Colin Robinson, left, and Bob Carpenter, right, of Worcester Concert Brass, look on as musical director Brian Hodgetts hands over a cheque to the Mayor, Coun Robert Rowden. Tricia Cavell, back left, of St Richard's Hospice, and Sandy Bannister, centre
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They have lots of sacks appeal!
PARENTS who helped a Worcester school boost its supplies of a unique learning aid have been reaping the rewards. Three parents of children at St Clement's CE Primary School are to be presented with an Open College Certificate Unit in story sacks. This
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Man kicked in the head
A VIDEO showing a man being kicked in the head as he lay on the road outside a Kidderminster nightclub was shown to a judge at Worcester Crown Court. The man "putting the boot in" was later identified as 23-year-old steel erector Mario Maffei, said Michael
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Ex-soldier in chip shop fight
A FORMER soldier who started a fight in a Hereford fish and chip shop has been ordered to do 120 hours of unpaid work for the community. Michael Hutton, aged 20, of Curlew Close, Hereford, was also ordered to pay £403 costs at Worcester Crown Court, where
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Discover some hidden assets
Ledbury was founded around 720, when a church was built close to the intersection of two important roads. One of these ran from Bromyard to Gloucester, the other linked Droitwich to Hereford, via Worcester, and may have originated as a saltway. A settlement
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Upton Marina bid step nearer reality
THE manager of Upton Marina has welcomed the encouraging response of district councillors to a marina expansion and holiday village scheme. Owners Walton Marine want to double the size of the marina basin and build 60 holiday apartments close to the marina
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City store donates duvets to hospice
ST RICHARD'S Hospice has received hundreds of pounds' worth of towels, sheets and duvets from a top soft furnishings store. The donation was made to celebrate the re-opening of Roseby's newly extended store at the Blackpole Retail Park. At the official
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The ultimate survival guide to Christmas and New Year
Everyone hopes for a happy festive season, but sometimes things go wrong, whether it's accidents, inconvenience or just a burning desire to get away from the family and go and watch some footie. Here's who to contact to get through it all... Accidents
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BOSBURY Correspondent: Mrs R Krinks Tel: 01531 640076
CHRISTMAS services at Holy Trinity Bosbury began on Sunday when over 100 people attended the service of readings and carols. The service, conducted by Nicky Seabright began with Hodie from the Ceremony of Carols beautifully sung by Caroline and Felicity
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BUSHLEY Correspondent: Mrs M Wilkes Tel: 01684 293435
our usual New Year's Eve dance will be held on December 31, from 8.30pm to 1am, at the village hall Dancing to Safari, a new group we've not had before. Tickets are £15 each, which includes supper. Tickets available from John Wilkes on (01684) 293435.
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PAUNTLEY Correspondent: Mrs S Martin Tel: 01684 562714
MEMBERS of Pauntley Parish Council met on Monday, December 9 at Pauntley Memorial Hall at Brand Green. Coun Eric Solesbury was the chairman. There was one apology from Coun John Chapman. The clerk, Mrs Gwyneth Benjamin was in attendance. For some time
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UPLEADON Correspondent: Mrs S Martin Tel: 01684 562714
ON Saturday, December 7 a very enjoyable evening was held in Upleadon Village Hall. The event was organised by the village hall committee for hall funds. The evening was extremely well supported. There was a very festive atmosphere with a beautifully
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WODYS tour with cabaret showcase
THE elderly residents of the Hastings residential care home in Barnards Green will be entertained by a young operatic group on Thursday, January 16. As part of a tour around homes for the elderly, young members of the Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Youth
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Royal visitor to show
MALVERN artist Olwen Tarrant escorted Prince Philip around London's Mall Galleries. The Duke dropped by for an unofficial look round the Royal Institute of Oil Painters' annual exhibition, and Mrs Tarrant was on hand to show him round in her capacity
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Newshounds name and shame pop duds
WHETHER you love it or loathe it, Christmas is now nearly over and we are fast approaching the New Year. This gives us time to take stock of the past year, and to look forward to what 2003 brings. As there are just a few days to go until 2003, I thought
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Sacred music rises above standard fare
Poulenc Sacred Music by The Cambridge Singers and City of London Sinfonia conducted by John Rutter This recording forms yet another link in the recently released Collegium choral series, directed by John Rutter. These guys must have spent many hours in
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Ugly sisters steal the show with a beautifully funny performance
Stage review: Cinderella at the Palace Theatre, Redditch (until January 5, 2003) IT'S a long way from Albert Square to panto land at the Palace - but fans of the top soap EastEnders are being thrilled by the appearance of Mark Homer, who played Tony Hills
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Tower firm moves to Worcester
HEENAN and Froude, the engineering company which was to be one of Worcester's industrial cornerstones for much of the 20th Century, came to the Faithful City exactly a century ago. The Journal for this week of 1902 reported: "Messrs. Heenan and Froude
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'The siege ofThe Ketch'
NEW Year's Eve in Worcester a century ago was described by Berrow's Journal as having been "quiet and orderly", partly due no doubt to the decision of the magistrates to refuse any extension of licensing hours for the city's pubs beyond 11 pm. The only
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Fund-raising hits a new record
ORGANISERS of the Acorns Children's Hospice Three Counties Appeal are celebrating the best fund-raising month they have had so far. During November the appeal grew by a further £102,000, raised by people in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire
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Birthday bonanza
MARK Duckworth, son of Worcester Rugby Club benefactor Cecil, celebrated his birthday by presenting Acorns charity with a cheque for £950. Mark asked those who attended his 40th birthday celebration at the rugby club, to donate money to the children's
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Festive cash crop for Acorns
THE Acorns charity found the festive spirit was alive and kicking when it receiving a gift of 35 Christmas trees. The charity raised £350 after selling the trees for £10 each. "We are, of course, absolutely delighted with the donation," an Acorns spokesman
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Facts, figures and fixtures 2002/2003 season
Pre-season 20/07/02 - Redditch United 0 Peterborough United 3 (Forsythe, Fenn, Bullard) 25/07/02 - Redditch United 3 (Hall, Knight, 2) Stourbridge 1 (Lee) 30/07/02 - Redditch United 1 (MacVarish) Burton Albion 1 (Garner) League 17/08/02 - Redditch United
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Malvern Hills District Brass Band Review: Huntingdon Hall, Worcester
Festive Fanfare, the title Malvern Hills District Brass Band gave its concert, proved to be that exactly. Mike West, musical director, led the band with good humour and lucid asides to the audience, through a most enjoyable programme. Beginning with a
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Predictions from the battlement
WELL, I don't know about you, but I'm more stuffed than a whole flock of turkeys. Did you have a cool Yule? You did. Good. Our family exchanged gifts on Christmas night. I gave she-who-must-be-obeyed an orange and a plastic whistle. She bought me a nice
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27/12/02 - Jamie hits all seven
EXPRESS travelled to Worcester to take on Kays, in what is generally a tough fixture, on a superb playing surface for this Division Two encounter. KAYS 1, EXPRESS FC 7 Right from the whistle though it was Express who were on top with Jamie Roberts prominent
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27/12/02 - Welland bounce back
WELLAND bounced back from the previous week's disappointing defeat to New Inn 2002 with a victory over Oak Apple for the second time in four weeks. OAK APPLE 2, WELLAND ATHLETIC 4 The visitor's superb first half display was rewarded by two clinical finishes
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Martin first to get award
AN Upton man who cycles miles to visit the sick and housebound and works in the kitchen for a weekly lunch club has become the first person to receive a newly-devised award. Upton Town Council created the honour after they were contacted by a member of
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Souvenir of a royal year
MUGS emblazoned with pictures of the Queen, the royal crest and "Ripple Parish" have been presented to a group of pupils at Upton-upon-Severn Primary School. The mugs, which commemorate the Queen's Golden Jubilee, were handed over by Ripple parish councillors
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Engineers of the future need help
AN award-winning group that provides opportunities for local children to shine is in danger of collapsing because of a lack of help. Since Malvern Young Engineers was started four years ago by Judy Thomas, more than 100 children who find traditional learning
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Jewellery thieves crash stolen getaway car
POLICE are hunting for a gang of thieves who escaped after a raid at a Great Malvern jewellers, just days before the area's new CCTV system went live. The window of Parry's, Church Street, was smashed at around 3.40am on Saturday and a small number of
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Has evidence been eaten?
TWO live turkeys were stolen from a Bringsty smallholder's field bet-ween 11am and 3pm on Tuesday, December 17.
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Disabled left in the lurch
DISABLED people who need special equipment to live at home have been left in the lurch because of a shortage of money. Although grants are usually available from Malvern Hills District Council to pay for things like stair lifts, access ramps, grab rails
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Scenery like this must attract visitors
CONGRATULATIONS to all concerned in the production of the Mirror-On-The-Malverns Calendar 2003, if scenery like this does not attract visitors to Malvern, I am at a loss to know what will. Critics who say "Malvern must do something to attract visitors
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Glad it's over
I WOULD like to express my gratitude to my local district councillor Don Pearce for his help on my behalf in intervening with Malvern Hills District Council over the demolition of a brick gate pier at my home in Manby Road. The demolition of the gate
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Tesco deal is backed
THE purchase of the One Stop convenience chain, which has three stores in Malvern, by supermarket giant Tesco has been approved by trade secretary Patricia Hewitt. The deal, announced in October, had been under scrutiny amid fears that the purchase would
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Is this fairness?
WHEN I was a young, keen member of the Labour party, one of its central tenets was the notion of a more equitable distribution of wealth and income. When taxed at the 2001 General Election concerning the widening gap between rich and poor, Tony Blair
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It's appreciated!
AT a recent collection at Safeway, Malvern Link, a very generous public donated £1,053 to the Malvern & District branch of the Worcester-shire Association for the Blind. We would like to express our thanks to both them and all volunteers who have
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MHDC agrees funds
MALVERN Hills District Council has contributed £100,000 to a project to make government services available electronically. Members of the council's executive committee app-roved the contribution to the Worcestershire Hub scheme at its meeting on Tuesday
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Spare a thought
THIS Christmas, spare a thought for the poor turkey? And I don't mean just because he's dead, he probably suffered terribly during his short life. About 10 million turkeys are reared every year in the UK just for the Christmas period. The majority of
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27/12/02 - Sporting highlights from 2002 - January to June
January MALVERN Town opened the year with a new signing, Dean Roberts, from Evesham United. The 20-year-old promptly scored on his debut in the 1-1 draw with Walsall Wood then popped in two on his home debut in the 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Casuals.
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Mystery box plea
MALVERN Town Council is appealing for the sender of a mysterious Christmas package to come and collect it. Council staff were bemused when a package marked for Mencap turned up on their doorstep on Thursday. Coun Ann Silk said the council is running Operation
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Firm bags Euro deal to kick off year
January The introduction of the Euro across much of Europe was cheered by Malvern-based Automated Packaging Systems. It supplied the bags the starter pack of Euros came in - a contract worth £100,000. Malvern Wells musician Clementine Stott, 13, performed
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MPs pushing for a pay-out
TWO local MPs are carrying on the fight to win compensation for people who lost power during the storm in October. Thousands of customers were left without electricity, some for up to 96 hours, following high winds in the early hours of October 27. Power
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Come and meet us, say local hunts
LOCAL hunts are inviting people who are cynical about hunting to attend a meet and see what it involves. The second reading of the Hunting Bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday, December 17, upset the hunting community, and activists want people to
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New group hits the road
RUNNERS are invited to join a new training group being set up by the owner of a Malvern Link shop. Oli Davey of Runaround, on Worcester Road, is launching the group in response to requests from customers "There are so many runners in the area and no formal
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Homes plan for drill hall
THE site of an old Territorial Army drill hall near the centre of Malvern could be developed for housing. Roland Jones Homes of Little Comberton, Pershore, has submitted a planning application to build five houses on the site, where Como Road meets Albert
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Cash to play with
A GRANT of £5,000 from the lottery Awards for All scheme will help Burley Gate Pre-School pay for play equipment, display boards, storage units, furniture and a brochure to help the group improve facilities and raise its profile.
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Hotel turns back clock for couple
A MALVERN couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve with a meal in the hotel they dined in exactly 60 years earlier. Lionel and Rita Tysoe turned back the clock to 1942 with the help of staff at the town's Foley Arms Hotel.
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Christmas cheer for battling Best Mate
WHEN Worcestershire horse Best Mate galloped to a famous success in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March many suspected that the big jumps prizes would be his for the taking over the next few seasons. And Henrietta Knight's strapping seven-year-old, owned
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Paul to link caring services
care services in Malvern are set to improve, thanks to the introduction of a new post to integrate the health service and social services in the area. Worcestershire County Council has employed Paul Purnell (pictured) as a locality manager, as part of
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Demolition plan thrown out
PLANS to knock down a Victorian house in North Malvern and replace it with a block of 15 flats have been thrown out by district council planners. Cheltenham Builders Ltd applied to demolish Scotland House, on the junction of Cowleigh Road, North Malvern
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Hereford continue winning form
HEREFORD United beat Telford United 1-0 with a Steve Guinan strike to stretch their winning run to four games. The away victory takes Graham Turner's men to sixth position in the Conference and ended the Bucks' seven match unbeaten run. The Bulls' mean
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Harriers boosted by Bo's beauty
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers moved to within a point of the Nationwide League Division Three play-off zone when Bo Henriksen sealed victory with a 'wonder goal' in yesterday's 3-2 triumph over ten-man Leyton Orient at Aggborough. Danish striker Henriksen pounced
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Jazz meeting
MALVERN Recorded Jazz Society will meet on Wednesday, January 1, at the Civil Service Social Club, Pickersleigh Avenue, Malvern at 7.30pm. Peter Doran will review the past year with his presentation R.I.P. 2002. For more details contact Chris Kerswell
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A Christmas message from our local MPs . . .
PETER LUFF (Mid-Worcestershire) Christmas is a time for giving - and for giving thanks. It is right that, in Droitwich, we should be thankful for the promising developments over the last year - success in the fight against anti-social behaviour in the
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Planners under fire over lost buildings in the Spa
DEAR EDITOR - So Wychavon has approved the demolition of the dominant Worcester Brine Baths Hotel in Droitwich. Purchased in 1984, attempted refurbishing in 1985 with the new brine complex in the offing, why exempt from business status? I was under the
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Four blood-soaked years in pictures
The Civil War In Photographs by William C Davis (Carlton, £30) THE Civil War was the bloodiest conflict in American history, killing and maiming more than half-a-million people. It would be the greatest clash of arms of the 19th Century, destined only
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Beauty therapy is more than skin deep
LEARNING how to be a beauty therapist is not just about having a go at each other's make-up. Though practising this art forms a vital part of the course, students at Worcester College of Technology's Centre for Art and Design are also clued up on anatomy
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3/4 time: Kidderminster 1-2 Leyton Orient
Harriers started the second half on the offensive without seriously troubling keeper Barrett. The Orient custodian did however have to come out smartly to save at the feet of Melligan after good work between Shilton and Henriksen. In Orient's first threat
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50 years ago December 27,1952
A PLAN to establish a light industrial zone on the outskirts of Bromsgrove at Aston Fields was announced by the town council. It would help restore Market Street where there were factories, into an amenity area. Eleven half-acre plots were proposed to
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100 years ago December 27,1902
MRS Unite from Blackwell Court, near Bromsgrove had again this year made her usual generous gesture by arranging for meat and coal to be delivered to poor and needy families in the district. THE annual sale of newspapers and periodicals accumulated during
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27/12/02 - Magpies and Lions clash
THE highlight of the first round draw in the Whatley Recordon Malvern Table Tennis League's handicap competition is the clash between division one rivals Ledbury Lions and YMCA Magpies. The full draw is: Crackpots C v Manor Park Amateurs; CSSC Trojans
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Worcestershire Folk Players Club
LAST Sunday, the Worcestershire Folk Players Club held their annual Wassail at the Avoncroft Arts Centre in Bromsgrove, with more than 100 people attending, including 30 musicians drawn from around the West Midlands. Bill Kinsman led the singing and between
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Bromsgrove WI
SUE Kirby, our president, welcomed members and visitors from other WI groups to the annual Christmas party afternoon. Birthday wishes were given out to members. The craft and whist afternoon had a combined Christmas party. The skittles evening was a great
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A timely reminder of the EU's hourly cost
YOU couldn't make it up - another of Mr Spiteri's euro-sales pitches (You Say, December 16) opposite another timely reminder from John Phillpott of the million pounds plus which the UK pays every hour into the EU. Half that money, incidentally, accounts
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Droitwich WI
MEMBERS were welcomed by our president Margaret Wainwright and several members of the Insight Club. We were then entertained by Mr Mike and Mrs Pat Ledbury; he played the melodeon and his wife the drum. They sang songs of Christmas during Victorian times
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They don't cause damage
I DISAGREE with the comments made about UCW expanding on to the old Infirmary site. I do not believe that the students cause damage to the city centre, far from it. If the UCW expanded to the old Infirmary site it would see more sustainable development
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North side of city in student ghetto peril
I WOULD like to echo the sentiment of P M Davidge (You Say, December 16) that the Royal infirmary site should not be used as a university campus. There are two compelling reasons. First, the extra traffic generated would be horrendous. Despite "experts
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Guest of honour
BEEF and Yorkshire pudding accompanied the Christmas crackers at the festive meeting of the Bromsgrove Rotary Club. North Bromsgrove High School student Owen Wilkes was the guest of honour at the Christmas lunch, which was held at the Marlgrove Club.
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Couple arrested
A MAN and a woman from Bromsgrove have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a three-year old boy. Toddler Christian Blewitt was in the care of Sandwell Social Services when he was admitted to Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley on
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The big winner who is taking it all . . .
CHRISTMAS arrived a few days early for Sheila Wilkes, who was the lucky winner of our Winner Takes It All This Christmas competition. Sheila's entry was the first correct one to be plucked at random from the several hundred entries we received, and she
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Staying in tune?
CHURCHES could be spared from having to buy an entertainments license after pressure from organisers of the Bromsgrove Festival and MP Julie Kirkbride. Government ministers are now rethinking a scheme which would have forced churches and church halls
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Dairy farmer makes hay
A BROMSGROVE dairy farmer is looking forward to taking on fresh challenges in his new role covering the West Midlands. Michael Oakes, of Beacon Farm, has been chosen to head the National Farmers' Union West Midlands Regional Advisory Board. The 37-year-old
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Tot in restaurant syringe 'stabbing'
A RELAXING pre-Christmas meal at a Bromsgrove restaurant turned into a horrific nightmare for a Blackwell family. Chris Hart of Tanglewood Close was "gobsmacked" when he spotted his five-year old daughter playing with a hypodermic needle, another child
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House prices are expensive
HOUSE prices in the Bromsgrove area are the fourth most expensive in the West Midlands, according to a new report. An assessment of the state of play in the Worcestershire economy, published this week, also shows that the county has more people taking
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You've come a long way
MAX Harper was shocked and delighted to discover that a painting of his great-great-grandfather is one of Britain' most popular Christmas cards. The Stoke Prior man was walking past Artyfacts art shop in the Strand, Bromsgrove, when he saw a print of
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Eight drink drive arrests each day
A TOTAL of 58 motorists were arrested for drink driving across the West Mercia Police area in the first week of the force's high profile Christmas crackdown. The force has stepped up its enforcement offensive against drink drivers in support of the initiative
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If you want a present, hail a cab!
A BIG-HEARTED cabbie is spreading seasonal cheer around the Spa. Generous Paul Williams, NY Taxis boss, is wearing his Santa outfit once again and has been giving presents to all children who jump in his vehicle in the run up to Christmas Eve. The cheery
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Tributes after former Spa Mayoress dies
A FORMER Mayoress of Droitwich Spa and a dedicated campaigner for disabled rights has died. Sheila Clark suffered a major heart attack at the Westlands home she shared with her husband John and died at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on Monday, December
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Council tax
COMMUNITY leaders holding the purse strings in Droitwich Spa have a taxing time ahead. Wychavon District Council is gearing up to set its percentage of the council tax for 2003/2004. This year Government chiefs have changed the system for allocating the
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MP's hunt bill U-turn
THE town's MP has branded the Government's new hunting bill a back door attempt to ban the blood sport. Tory MP Peter Luff had intended to vote in favour of the proposed regulatory system to control hunting with dogs. But when he heard arguments for and
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Archbishop's widow pays for new church
THE laying of the foundation stone at the Church of the Ascension, in Malvern Link, was reported in the Malvern Gazette a century ago. The church was a memorial to the late Archbishop Livingstone, who had died the previous May, and was well known in Malvern
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Film from Mexico
WORCESTER Film Society will show a Mexican film at Worcester City Art Gallery, Foregate Street, on Friday, January 3, at 7.30pm. Amores Perros is a combination of three stories revolving around a car crash, a killer, a model and a teenage boy. Quentin
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From desk to the disco
The festive season can be one long social whirl, and not all of those invites will be at the weekend. So it can be difficult to find the time after work to glam up for the evening - and often you don't even have time to go home. However, with the help
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What's on as we go into the New Year
Bei Meiner Ehre : On My Hnour. International Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition at Foyle Gallery, MAC Centre Birmingham. November 9 - January 1 2003. For further details telephone 0121 440 3838. Bollywood in Love Exhibition at Public Space Galleries. MAC
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All the latest gigs and where to find them
Friday December 27: Booze Stock IV - The Marr's Bar; Lianne Lees - Sketchleys Sports & Social Club Saturday December 28: Modesty - Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club, The Barflys - The Marr's Bar
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Newport County 2 Worcester City 1
Thursday, December 26, 2002 FOOTBALL'S thin line between success and failure was emphasised in cruel fashion for Worcester yesterday. Feted as heroes last week John Barton's side became pantomime villans after coming unstuck in a mud-spattered 2-1 defeat
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27/12/02 - Barton: We're not out of it yet
WORCESTER City go into tomorrow's home Welling United clash (3pm) with manager John Barton insisting they are down but not out after losing ground on leaders Tamworth in the Boxing Day games. The St George's Lane club trail Darren Gee's side by six points
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Trying out the Blackpole beer
WORCESTER'S top rugby players got the chance to try out the beer when they officially opened a city pub. New Zealander Greg Hudson and David Officer pulled the first pint during the ceremony at The Blackpole Inn in Blackpole Road. A major refurbishment
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Bob's business voice
A MALVERN man has been elected executive chairman of the first West Midlands Business Council. Bob Michaelson will be chairing what is being hailed as the "voice" of business for the region. It is the first Regional Business Council in the country, and
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Battle over the future of hunting
RIVAL MPs Mike Foster and Peter Luff have been pitched into battle again over Government plans to severely restrict hunting. They have both been selected by their party bosses to sit on the Westminster committee that will decide the future of the controversial
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Rescue cars set to go
SPECIALIST fire brigade vehicles used to rescue victims from serious car crashes across the two counties will be scrapped as part of a modernisation programme. Members of the Hereford and Worcester Combined Fire Authority voted overwhelmingly in favour
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Accident leads to DVD arrest
A MAN was arrested for stealing a DVD player after he was stopped for driving without insurance. Scott Edwards, of Avon Road, Tolladine, Worcester, stole the DVD player, valued at £80, from the Co-op Store in St John's, Worcester Magistrates heard. "A
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Jail term for raid on club
A MALVERN man will spend the New Year in custody after stealing £7,000 worth of gardening equipment from a sports club. Kevin Parker stole the garden equipment from Manor Park Club but the registrations of two vehicles leaving the scene were noted down
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Boaters back on water as damaged sewer is repaired
BOATERS at Worcester's Diglis Basin received the best Christmas present ever as rising water levels refloated their homes. Two weeks after the plug was pulled on the basin during building works, ordinary service has been restored. The basin, where dozens
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Don't hand out speed guns yet
HEREFORD police say plans to give speed guns to the public are premature. Parish councils have been asked for their opinions on the initiative, which would involve training members of communities to use specialist equipment to target speeding motorists
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Golden day for couple
A COUPLE from Lower Wick who met over a game of cards more than 56 years ago are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Val and Alf Payne met at a whist drive and had a long courtship of about six years before they finally decided to tie the knot
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Gas pledge given to villagers
A PLEDGE to secure mains gas for residents of Hanley Swan and Welland in 2003 has been given by a local councillor. Despite a setback that could prove a major obstacle to the process, Worcestershire county councillor Tom Wells has been pressing for utility
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Capturing verse on canvas
WORCESTERSHIRE artists are combining their love of painting with poetry, by depicting their favourite verses on canvas. Members of Malvern Art Club picked a range of works penned by the Ledbury Writers' Circle and interpreted them into artwork. The novel
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Council tax rise same as last year
WYCHAVON District Council is planning to increase its part of the council tax by 2.5 per cent. The increase, which is the same as last year, will take council tax for a band D property from £89.50 to £91.74. Under the Government's new local authority
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Drink driver narrowly escapes prison term
A DRINK driver narrowly escaped prison after being caught driving while more than three times over the legal limit. Michael Harrison, aged 53, was stopped by police when he tried to reverse his Vauxhall Vectra out of the car park of the Dew Drop Inn,
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Low turnout for canals
JUST a dozen people turned up to a meeting for residents on developing Droitwich Spa's canals. With more than £9m expected to be invested in the landlocked canals, British Waterways organised a workshop to find out what people wanted from the project.
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Mum bound over for fighting rival
A MOTHER-of-two has been bound over after a fight broke out with a love rival. Clare Almond denied the charge of assault by beating but admitted an altercation had taken place on Saturday, August 2. Almond had attacked a woman in the communal hallway
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Fixtures and Results - 2002/2003
20/07/02 Cheltenham Town (Home) PSF 0-3 27/07/02 Kidderminster H (Home) PSF 2-2 30/07/02 Willenhall T (Away) PSF 0-2 01/08/02 Wolves (Home) PSF 0-4 06/08/02 Stourport Swifts (Away) PSF 2-1 09/08/02 Solihull Borough (Away) PSF 2-1 12/08/02 Bedworth United
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STAUNTON & CORSE Correspondent: U Groves-Smith Tel: GL 840273
Fifteen members of Staunton & District Over- 60s club entered the competition for a Christmas table decoration, the exhibits were all of such a high standard it was a difficult job for the judge but Mrs Ellen Goughs was placed first. Also at the meeting
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West Malvern CORRESPONDENT: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604
There was considerable alarm among local residents on Tuesday of last week, when horses and hounds were seen in full cry in the West Malvern Playing Fields, which include a popular childrens' playground, and the Community Woodland, recently planted with
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Knowledge now saved for future
ENGLISH rural life in the middle years of the 20th Century is vividly brought to life in a new book by a Worcestershire farmer. Growing Up On The Farm is written by David Townsend, who was born in 1945, a few months after the end of the Second World War
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Full steam ahead
STEAM enthusiasts will be meeting at the Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle, at 11am on Sunday. The event features a gathering of vintage transport and machinery organised by the Herefordshire Traction Engine and Vintage Club. For more details ring 01531 660464
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Swapping stories
MALVERN Storytellers Club will meet at the Express Inn, on Wednesday, January 1, from 8pm to 10pm. Storytellers will be able to share tales and jokes in an informal setting. Everybody is welcome to attend, as the club is always on the look out for new
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Take a bow at club
THE Great Malvern Club hosts The Magic Bow Variety tonight (Friday). Live bands will be playing at the event and any talented musicians are encouraged to get up on stage and have a go at performing. More information is available from the club on 01684
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Ham Court talk
MALVERN Architectural Society meets in the Beacon Room at Malvern Hills College at 7.30pm on Friday, January 10. Simon Wilkinson will give a lecture entitled Ham Court: The rise and fall of a country estate. For more information contact the society's