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A MASTERLY TREE IDEA
WORCESTER'S first tree-shaped mobile phone mast looks set to be given the go-ahead by city councillors. The 49ft mast, planned for Tolladine golf course, will be disguised with "mock foliage" to look like an evergreen Cypress tree from a distance. With
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Injured man cut from the wreckage
AN injured man had to be cut free from car wreckage after a smash just outside of Worcester. The trapped man, who is believed to be aged about 40, was taken to hospital by air ambulance with suspected chest injuries after his Rover 200 was in collision
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24-hour opening 'will be a reality'
ANOTHER successful 36-hour New Year pub opening will pave the way for regular round-the-clock drinking in the Faithful City, believes the chairman of Worcestershire's Licensed Victuallers' Association. Mike Stevens said a largely trouble-free Worcester
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Man burgled neighbour
A MAN who burgled his neighbour in a bedsit three times has been jailed. Wayne Price, aged 20, twice stole cash from a neighbour's wallet while he was out, Worcester Magistrates Court heard yesterday. The victim contacted the police, who monitored the
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Heartbreak of son at loss of his carer
ANOTHER mother of a disabled child taken to school by a Droitwich transport company has revealed the devastating impact the loss of the escort has had on her son. Sue Carroll revealed 15-year-old Anthony, who has Down's Syndrome, is obsessed with carer
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Conmen stole cash from elderly woman
TWO men claiming to be from "the water board" tricked their way into an elderly woman's Worcester home and stole money from her handbag. They called at a house in Sharman Road, Barbourne, between 3.10pm and 3.25pm on Thursday, January 2. One of the conmen
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Volunteering to help really makes Sense
KIND-hearted people who have a few hours to spare are being urged to help older people with sight and hearing difficulties. Worcestershire Volunteer Guide Help Scheme, managed by Sense, recently set up a new scheme in Worcestershire to provide company
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A golden day for Helen
A WORCESTER student has been presented with her gold Duke of Edinburgh award. Helen Rawsthorn, aged 19, of Spetchley Road, travelled to St James's Palace in London to have her award presented in the presence of Prince Philip. "It was truly an amazing
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County poised to reveal Hayward
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club are believed to be preparing to unveil South African Test fast bowler Nantie Hayward as their second overseas player for next season. The County, however, were today remaining tight-lipped about speculation linking the
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Time to celebrate for Hereford chief
GRAHAM Turner is one man who has certainly had a merry Christmas and is poised for a happy New Year. The Hereford United boss capped a fine festive period in which they netted 10 out of a possible 12 points by being named Nationwide Conference manager
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Easy does it for Worcester star
WORCESTER Rugby Club have been warned to take it easy with Richard Bates as he comes back from injury. The back row ace, who partially dislocated his shoulder in the 36-9 defeat at Leicester last month, is likely to miss the whole of January because of
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Stamps aiming for New Year lift
DEFENDER Scott Stamps has spoken of his frustration at starting the New Year on Kidderminster Harriers' casualty list. The 27-year-old admits to feeling left out in the cold following an operation on a groin injury which he sustained in Harriers' 3-2
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Dodge, Metcalfe in squad
The Midlands 16-Group Schools selectors have named a 21-strong squad for the Divisional Festival at Castlecroft in Wolverhampton from January 17 to 19. The squad includes Oliver Dodge, the son of former England and Leicester centre Paul, and fly-half
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Mixed fortunes for Wyvern teams
DUDLEY, having seen off the Royals a few weeks earlier, returned to inflict further anguish on Wyvern as they comfortably defeated the Worcester men's volleyball side 3-0. After a comfortably beginning Wyvern seemed to be able to cope with the Dudley
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Setting the record straight regarding Europe
IT would have been courteous of Bill Harrison to criticise me regarding what I actually wrote, rather on what he seems to think I have written (You Say, December 13). My letter of November 27 - to which he referred - did not deal with European Union corruption
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Let's all go veggie
THE mass production of animals for human consumption is becoming sickening, and makes a good case for vegetarianism. Yet nowadays, with intensive factory farming methods, animals spend their entire miserable lives confined in small space without access
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Theories are not set in stone
GEOFFREY Ryland (You Say, December 21) is unable to distinguish between scientific fact and scientific theory. The distance between Earth and Mars is a fact that can be established and objectively verified. Evolution and the Big Bang, regardless of whether
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4/1/03 - Barton pays tribute to City's midfield magician
JOHN Barton admits a shudder runs through him at the thought of Worcester City without John Snape. The ex-Hereford United has been a brilliant signing for the St George's Lane club and City's boss is first to pay tribute to the midfield tyro. Despite
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Hospice shop in need of helpers
PEOPLE with an hour or two to spare are being urged to step forward and do their bit to help a Malvern charity shop. Since opening in November, trade at the Acorns Children's Hospice Trust shop in Barnards Green has exceeded all expectations. However,
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Licence plan 'a threat'
A RETHINK of a Government Bill that could end the Three Choirs Festival may not be enough to save the event. The future of the 275-year-old festival was called into doubt following the unveiling of the Licensing Bill that would force places of worship
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Barton pays tribute to City's midfield magician
JOHN Barton admits a shudder runs through him at the thought of Worcester City without John Snape. The ex-Hereford United has been a brilliant signing for the St George's Lane club and City's boss is first to pay tribute to the midfield tyro. Despite
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Kanner killed off
KANNER were involved in two exciting matches in division one of the Worcester Table Tennis League, but ended up losing both of them 6-4. Against Rainbow, Kanner found both Wayne Chopping and Trevor Simmons in good form and they won two singles each. Pete
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A good send-off for hunt, hopefully for the last time
AS Animal Rights Campaigners, we were in Droitwich on Boxing Day to give the foxhunters a "good" send off - hopefully for the last time. There should be an outright ban on hunting with dogs. JANET CUMMINGS, Rugby, Warwickshire.
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Just who is responsible?
IT is now official - the UN High Commissioner for refugees confirms the UK has more than its fair share of immigrants. Who is responsible for this? Equally as concerned is M Swiers (You Say, December 13) who confirmed the DSS In Birmingham is buying cars
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Does he want to ignore EU corruption?
BARRIE Dobson (You Say, December 23) appears not to have read my letter thoroughly or with thought. He has misread the main point in that yet another EU country's prime minister has been found to be corrupt and, in this case, jailed for 24 years. Does
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It's time politicians faced asylum crisis
I TAKE issue with the claims by Peter Yates, Secretary of Worcester Amnesty International. According to figures that now litter the national press, less than 10 per cent of those claiming asylum here are actually removed. There are now a million people
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4/1/03 - Stamps aiming for New Year lift
DEFENDER Scott Stamps has spoken of his frustration at starting the New Year on Kidderminster Harriers' casualty list. The 27-year-old admits to feeling left out in the cold following an operation on a groin injury which he sustained in Harriers' 3-2
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4/1/03 - Easy does it for Worcester star
WORCESTER Rugby Club have been warned to take it easy with Richard Bates as he comes back from injury. The back row ace, who partially dislocated his shoulder in the 36-9 defeat at Leicester last month, is likely to miss the whole of January because of
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4/1/03 - County poised to reveal Hayward
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club are believed to be preparing to unveil South African Test fast bowler Nantie Hayward as their second overseas player for next season. The County, however, were today remaining tight-lipped about speculation linking the