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Naomi coming home
A MISSING schoolgirl and her 22-year-old policeman boyfriend are returning home to Worcester today. After a prolonged land and sea search of the Scottish coast around remote Kyle of Tongue, 15-year-old Naomi Mills, and Matthew Brooks, aged 22, were found
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Fears as man, 39 goes missing
CONCERNS are growing for a Worcestershire man who has been missing for five days. Police believe Samuel Milwain, aged 39, is in the Stourport or Kidderminster area. They are appealing for anyone who has seen him to come forward. Mr Milwain, who is believed
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Sharon's reached the top of the pole
A FORMER lap-dancer has worked her way from the pole to the manager's chair and is now hoping to turn Worcester's only lap-dancing club into a mini Spearmint Rhino. Five years ago, Sharon Downton was strutting her stuff at Legends, the lap-dancing club
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Chance to be lord of the manor
ONE of the area's most picturesque country estates is looking for a buyer with £4.2m to spend. The 485-acre Halesend estate lies on the Worcestershire-Herefordshire border at Storridge, near Cradley, three miles north-west of Malvern. It's based around
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4/3/03 - Scott and Flynn fit for Harriers
DEFENDER Dion Scott and midfielder Sean Flynn have been declared fit to take their place in Kidderminster Harriers' line-up for tonight's Nationwide League Division Three clash with Southend United at Aggborough (7.45). Both have overcome injuries they
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Do you need a partner in a hurry?
THE latest dating craze from the US is set to hit Worcester this month. "Speed dating" involves a selection of people of a similar age group meeting at a pre-arranged venue. Each "speeder" has three minutes to chat to other "speeders". If someone wants
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Women officers are more poorly
WOMEN police officers in Herefordshire and Worcestershire are taking far more sick days than their male counterparts, new figures reveal. West Mercia's female officers took an average of 18 days off through ill-health last year, compared to just 12 days
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What to do in event of a terrorist attack
WORRIED people who fear a terrorist attack in England are signing up for a survival course. More than 70 people from across the country have signed up for the course at an army store in Flyford Flavell as fears rise of a terrorist attack. It teaches people
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Decision on clinic delayed as 230 children miss vaccine
A DECISION on whether to reopen a Worcester clinic, which offered separate measles, mumps and rubella injections, has been delayed. Deborah Ryding, founder of the Desumo clinic, met with representatives from the National Care Standards Agency yesterday
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Time to stick the Vs up to violence against women
THE groundbreaking play compiled from hundreds of women's stories about their sexuality is being staged by a group of Worcester women as part of the worldwide "V-Day". The Read My Lips Theatre group first performed Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues for
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Doctor's surgery up for national award
A DOCTOR's surgery in Herefordshire has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Kingstone Surgery, in Kingstone, near Hereford, is one of only three village amenities across the country to be nominated for the Special Civic Trust Vital Villages
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Drug man swallowed his stash
DRUG peddler Brian Green had swallowed 16 sausage-shaped wraps of cannabis resin when he was arrested by police in Kidderminster. He was kept under observation until the wraps, known as "eggs" or "acorns", passed through his body, said William Baker,
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Vicar points to plays for peace
A RETIRED vicar hopes plays he has written about war and peace will be revived as the Iraqi situation unfolds. The Reverend Geoff Anderson's six plays have only been performed once, but he hopes they can be revived to help get different messages across
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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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Preview: Kidderminster v Southend
Troublesome target man Drewe Broughton is restored to the Kidderminster Harriers line-up following their poor 2-1 home defeat by Scunthorpe on Saturday. Broughton replaces Andy Bishop to face Southend whose away record in Division Three reads 10 defeats
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4/3/03 Scott fit to face Southend
DION Scott is set to play tonight in the home Division Three clash with Southend United despite having stitches to a nose cut. The centre-back was injured during Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Scunthorpe United but should be fit along with skipper Sean Flynn
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4/3/03 Lisa Stokes the Harriers fire
TWO goals by in-form Lisa Stokes gave Kidderminster Harriers Ladies a share of the West Midlands League Division One points against Southam in a 3-3 draw. Harriers endured a nightmare start, going two goals behind inside the first 18 minutes. C Morning
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Joyce red tarnishes third straight success
Evesham Utd 3, Atherstone Utd 0 A THIRD Western Division double in the space of seven days was slightly tarnished by the late sending off of Wesley Joyce. It was an earlier red card for Atherstone's Chris Day that ultimately decided Saturday's spoils
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Keast in blast at Exeter taunts
ANDY Keast has hit back at Exeter's director of rugby Ian Bremner following Worcester's Powergen Shield knockout. The Sixways' coach responded to Bremner's post-match swipe at Worcester after seeing his side claim an 18-16 semi-final win. Bremner was
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SUMMARY: Kidderminster 1 Southend 0
A dull game burst into life in the last 20 minutes when Harriers managed to secure the three points with improved attacking and some good goalkeeping from Fraser Digby. On-loan John Melligan's 10th goal of the season, a clever lob, was enough for Harriers
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Day to savour for Ray
WORCESTER Perdiswell Park's Winter Golf League came to a close when Ray Day outshone the league leaders with a round of 37 points. He was five clear of Roy Turner in second place and John Fogwill in third. The front runners were not able to get to grips
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4/3/03 - Alleycats pull off upset
Alleycats were the giant killers in the first round of the Worcester and District Skittle League Team Knockout Cup. The Division Four side played Independents of Division One on the Goodrest, and superbly led by opening bowler Brian Williams who scored
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Full-time: Kidderminster 1 Southend 0
Harriers forward Broughton connected with another header on 67 minutes, sending the ball looping over the bar from Flynn's long right-wing cross. Melligan was then given a good opportunity by Williams but probably shot too early from an angle just inside
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Kidderminster 1 Southend 0
As the game appeared to be heading for a goalless draw on-loan midfielder Melligan found the net with his 10th goal of the season. On 76 minutes he raced on to Broughton's flick-on,nudged the ball past his marker and lobbed it smartly over the advancing
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3/4 time: Kidderminster 0 Southend 0
Referee Evans started the second half by handing out his first booking, cautioning Bramble for a sweeping challenge from behind on Flynn near the touchline. Southend threatened from several crosses into the box with firstly Foley heading over on 50 minutes
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Bait of Iraq's oil is being dangled in front of Bush
THE current lies and spin, not least the hysteria over changes among support staff at Conservative Central Office clearly designed to take the heat off Tony Blair, are very reminiscent of what we British were called upon to suffer in Palestine during
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4/3/03 - Keast in blast at Exeter taunts
ANDY Keast has hit back at Exeter's director of rugby Ian Bremner following Worcester's Powergen Shield knockout. The Sixways' coach responded to Bremner's post-match swipe at Worcester after seeing his side claim an 18-16 semi-final win. Bremner was
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1/4 time: Kidderminster 0 Southend 0
Harriers switched back to their trusty 3-5-2 formation after an unsuccessful attempt to play 4-4-2 in Saturday's Scunthorpe defeat. Adie Smith moved over to the right side of midfield with Hinton, Scott and Morgan making up the back three. But what ensued
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Man arrested over Naomi 'abduction'
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of the abduction of 15-year-old Worcester schoolgirl Naomi Mills, West Mercia Police have said. "He will be interviewed by officers from West Mercia Police in due course," added a spokesman for the force. Naomi was
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A warm welcome as Naomi returns
FRIENDS of missing schoolgirl Naomi Mills are looking forward to her return to school after she was found safe and well. Caroline Brown, headteacher at Martley's Chantry High School, had pleaded for Naomi to come home after she disappeared with her 22
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An eye-witness account from the man that found the pair
IT seemed too good to be true. Having spent a long day standing freezing on the causeway across the Kyle of Tongue, on Sutherland's north coast, waiting for any intelligence on Naomi Mills and Matthew Brooks, I was driving home. I could not help but laugh
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n WORCESTER: Relief as girl found safe and well A warm welcome as Naomi returns
FRIENDS of missing schoolgirl Naomi Mills are looking forward to her return to school after she was found safe and well. Caroline Brown, headteacher at Martley's Chantry High School, had pleaded for Naomi to come home after she disappeared with her 22
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Why must all the ruddy ducks die?
AN "amorous" duck is set to vanish from British waters if a peroposed cull of 6,000 birds takes place - and the plans have ruffled the feathers of a local bird club. The West Midland Bird Club has used the ruddy duck as its emblem since the 1970s. The
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Phone thief escapes jail term
A teenager who stole a mobile phone from a schoolboy has been given a detention warning by a judge. Paul Riley asked a 14-year-old boy if he could borrow his mobile - then snatched it and tried to ride off on his bike. The victim grabbed his jumper but
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Macca's girl and the house on poo corner
STELLA McCartney, one of Worcester's highest profile residents, has confirmed her status as an ecological champion. The Gucci fashion designer has gained permission to process raw sewage at her £1.3m rural mansion in Bishampton, near Pershore. And although
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Dragons to head for Severn
THE thunder of hundreds of dragon boat racers will be heard on the River Severn this summer. The Rotary Club of Worcester South is hoping the Worcester Dragon Boat Festival will raise thousands of pounds for charity, as well as a good team-building event
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Lucky seven for pupils in classic western musical
Pupils at a city school hope to have the audience dancing in the aisles when they put on their annual stage production. The pupils at Blessed Edward Oldcorne Roman Catholic school will be starring in the classic western musical Seven Brothers and Seven
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Getting needed health services
THE south Worcestershire community has had a week to digest the proposed changes to their health services. The fate of community hospitals has triggered angry talk of "selling off family silver" and well-intended promises of new facilities - but that's
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This is Evesham United Football Club - Fixtures & Results - 2002/3 season
Dr Martens League Western Division AUGUST SAT, 17 GRESLEY ROVERS 1-0 Scorer, Bullock Att, 111 Mon, 19 Solihull Borough (a) 2-2 Lutz, Pinkney 216 Sat, 24 Taunton Town (a) 2-3 Bullock, Preedy 358 MON, 26 CINDERFORD TOWN (H) 3-1 Jukes, May (2) 134 Sat, 31
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Midweek match is postponed
Tonight's (Tuesday) Western Division game at Cinderford was called off earlier this afternoon because of a waterlogged surface. Evesham will now have to wait until Saturday, march 15 for their next outing when they will be bidding for a fourth successive
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FA probe Villa crowd trouble
THE Football Association today launched an investigation into the crowd trouble which marred Birmingham City's 2-0 success in an explosive return Second City derby at Villa Park last night. Spokesman Adrian Bevington said the FA were "taking seriously
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Vaesen out for rest of season
BIRMINGHAM City goal-keeper Nico Vaesen will be out of action for the rest of the season after suffering damaged knee ligaments in the Second City derby success over Aston Villa last night. Vaesen had climbed off his sick bed after suffering from a bout
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Wilde takes lead in Trophy race
ADAM Wilde has edged clear in the race for the Ray Mercer Trophy. The Worcester City winger, recently capped by England's National Game team in Belgium, has been an impressive performer since his arrival at St George's Lane in November. After 18 games
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Roberts shines for Express
EXPRESS 88 put themselves in contention for honours in the Worcester and District Football League Sunday Division Two with a 3-2 win at early pace setters Exel Stars & Garter. Jamie Roberts was their hero with a hat-trick. Blackpole are also among
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Scott and Flynn fit for Harriers
DEFENDER Dion Scott and midfielder Sean Flynn have been declared fit to take their place in Kidderminster Harriers' line-up for tonight's Nationwide League Division Three clash with Southend United at Aggborough (7.45). Both have overcome injuries they
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Mullen worried by muddy pitch
PHIL Mullen will pack his wellies for Evesham United's trip to Cinderford Town tonight (7.45). The Dr Martens Western Division outfit have a notoriously muddy pitch and Mullen is prepared for the worst as his in-form Robins side seek to win their fourth
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Why does this failed theatre board think it can run the Swan?
WHY does the Swan Theatre Board think it can run the theatre now when it was their mismanagement that resulted in the closure in the first place? Are they just deliberately delaying everything because they don't want to see others succeed where they failed
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Why does this failed theatre board think it can run the Swan?
WHY does the Swan Theatre Board think it can run the theatre now when it was their mismanagement that resulted in the closure in the first place? Are they just deliberately delaying everything because they don't want to see others succeed where they failed
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It's plain who are the bullies
IF Colin Hope (You Say, 22 Feb) had bothered to observe any county council meetings, as Bill Davison and myself have, over the last few months he'd have a very clear idea of who are the Christopher Whitehead bullies. Bill's forthright debunking of the
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Armageddon will be the fate of Mankind
THERE should be hope for peace when heads of Catholic and Anglican churches, many non-conformists, members of other world religions and atheists all agree on the futility of war with Iraq. The horror of maiming and blowing up people proclaims its immorality
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Perhaps our hedgehogs have gone to the Isles
READING and hearing about the proposed hedgehog cull in the Scottish Islands, I wondered if all the hedgehogs from here had moved up there. During the last year I don't remember seeing one killed on the road. It is very rare not to go out and see a badger
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You cannot do your maths, Councillor!
COUNCILLOR Francis Lankester tries to give us all a lesson in council finance (Evening News, February 25). As a result, we can now see how the council has got its budgeting and revenue collection in such a mess. Councillor Lankester tells us that the
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Half-time: Kidderminster 0 Southend 0
Broughton finally managed to find the target for Harriers on 21 minutes after holding off Kelly but it was a weak effort straqight at keeper Flahavan. There was a moment of spark from the visitors in a dull game on 23 minutes when Bramble burst past Williams
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The who and the where at Jobs and Careers Fair
A SPECIAL brochure is now available detailing where all the employers will be positioned at the Evening News Jobs and Careers Fair. Now an annual event, the fair takes place at the Guildhall, Worcester, this Thursday, March 6, from 10am to 4pm. In its
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No growth at garden centre
A GARDEN centre is in talks with employees after a company review revealed seven positions were at risk of redundancy. Webbs of Wychbold is currently in discussions with seven employees after a six-month review of operations revealed the positions may
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Turning up heat on building regs
A MARKETING consultancy has been turning up the heat for a national Government awareness campaign. Market Link, in St George's Square, Worcester, has been spearheading the Central Heating Information Council's publicity campaign about Government changes
