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RampAge park is still too noisy
WORCESTER'S RampAge skate park could be refused permanent planning permission because it is still "too noisy" - even though it has helped reduce anti-social behaviour on city streets. Faced with an expensive insulation programme to try and reduce the
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Hunger striker inquest resumes
AN inquest was due to resume today into the death of an animal rights activist who suffered liver failure after staging a series of hunger strikes. Barry Horne, who was serving an 18-year jail term for a firebombing campaign, died on November 5, 2001
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Power firm takes on pair over bill
AN energy supplier is taking legal action against a Worcestershire couple over a bill for more than £600 - which they were told they would not have to pay. Craig Gardner, aged 32, and his wife Sara are being taken to the small claims court by power supplier
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Youngsters make a splash of colour
YOUNG people have left their mark at Dines Green Community Centre in an explosion of colour. Under the eye of a local graffiti expert, known as Mark, young people aged 11 to 16 spray-painted their names all over a room at the centre. "Mark has worked
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'Give mobile recycling a go'
POWICK Parish Council has said 'no' to a mobile recycling scheme - and demanded a kerbside collection project instead. Members had found it impossible to choose a suitable site for a temporary glass and bottle bank, which would be delivered and collected
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Winners of the wordsearch
FOUR competition winners were celebrating winning £50 vouchers for some of the city's top stores, thanks to the Evening News and the Lychgate Shopping Centre. The competition, which was launched in the Evening News in February, asked readers to complete
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Witness appeal after 'nasty attack'
TEENAGER was left with a broken jaw and nerve damage after being assaulted in Evesham town centre. Following a night out in the town, the teenager and a second man were involved in a dispute with another group of men. The group of about five men were
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Diana Award holders invited to visit Althorp
PAST winners of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Award are being invited to visit her ancestral home free of charge. Hundreds of schoolchildren across Herefordshire and Worcestershire have received the award since its inception in April 2000. Now
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Dog has its day at Crufts
A WORCESTER dog had its day with a show-stopping performance at the country's most prestigious dog show. Five-year-old Lucy, a bearded cross collie, helped the Midlands team win the Inter-Regional Obedience Competition at Crufts on Saturday. The family
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We're failing youth of city
LIKE many people, we've often wrung our hands in despair and wondered how society can rid itself of the consequences of the moment when teenagers and boredom meet. We've been moved to observe that the greatest influence in their lives is the gogglebox
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Tell us how you'll mark Red Nose Day
ARE you taking part in Comic Relief Red Nose Day on Friday, March 14? We, at the Worcester Evening News, want to cover as many local events as possible, so let us know what you'll be up to by emailing: wenedit@thisisworcester, or writing to: Comic Relief
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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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Gabey poised for comeback
POWERHOUSE Mark Gabey looks set to make his long-awaited comeback for Worcester Warriors against Plymouth Albion on Saturday. The 19-stone forward, who broke his arm against Coventry at the start of January, will play some part in the National One clash
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Judge eyes return
STRIKER Simon Judge is set to return for Pershore Town's Midland Combination Premier Division home clash with Massey Ferguson tonight (7.45). The forward has been out with a thigh strain and missed Pershore's 3-3 draw with top six side Rugby Town at the
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Chris in gear for pre-final
Chris Lamare from Inkberrow took one step closer to achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a professional racing driver, having made it through to the pre-final of the Michelin Renault Scholarship. Now his sights are set on winning the overall prize
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Tavern derby goes to Tearaways
TEARAWAYS scored a vital victory over fellow Toby's Tavern team Independents in the Worcester and District Skittle League Division One. Tearaways were 13 pins ahead after the first leg, but Independents hit back to lead by 11 after four. But after a strong
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County call up for City youngsters
WORCESTER City and Malvern Town have five players each in the latest Worcestershire FA youth squad. Their next match in the Midland Youth Championship is against Northamptonshire at Raunds on Sunday, March 16. Squad: Luke Whittington (Archdales), Adam
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11/3/03 - Tavern derby goes to Tearaways
TEARAWAYS scored a vital victory over fellow Toby's Tavern team Independents in the Worcester and District Skittle League Division One. Tearaways were 13 pins ahead after the first leg, but Independents hit back to lead by 11 after four. But after a strong
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Evidence of cruelty for whole country to see
I SEE that Tim Pinney is now attacking two of us at once. He says that Neil Hanson is entitled to his opinion that hunting is cruel but insists that insists that there is no evidence. I wonder whether Mr Pinney saw the film clip shown on television of
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Bowing to prejudice, bigotry
THAT this Hunting Bill seeks to ban all hare hunting and coursing shows the essential dishonesty of Rural Affairs' Minister Alun Michael's "consultation process". The Government has wasted taxpayers' money on inquiries, consultation and hearings only
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Access a priority during works
WORK to tackle sewerage problems in the town centre has been cautiously welcomed by Spa shopkeepers. High Street traders told the Advertiser that improvements by Severn Trent are essential but the needs of businesses must be considered sensitively. The
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KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS FC MATCH FACTS - 2002/2003
Sat July 13 Stratford Town (a) 1-1 Lewis Mon July 15 Evesham United (a) 4-0 Ducros, Broughton, Corbett, Shilton Fri July 19 Reading (h) 2-4 Broughton, Henriksen Sun July 21 Solihull Borough (a) 3-4 Shilton, Foster (pen), Corbett Wed July 24 Wolverhampton
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Noises Off, RST, Stratford
IF you want to escape the current doom and gloom hanging over the country for a couple of hours, get along to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford in the next couple of days for a real pick-me-up. Noises Off, Michael Frayn's award-winning comedy
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Care crisis
A MOTHER claims she has been forced to care for her severely disabled son after he was turned out of his residential home without explanation. Wendy Nutt was "shattered" when she was told cerebral palsy sufferer Daniel could no longer stay at Exbury Place
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Health services slide £15.6m into debt
HEALTH services in Worcestershire have spiralled £15.6m into the red. New figures reveal the budget deficit at the acute hospitals alone is expected to be £7.3m by the end of this financial year. South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust also expects a
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Character jugs come up for auction
A LARGE collection of character jugs is set to go under the hammer at a Worcestershire hotel. A private collector has given the Bank House Hotel in Bransford around 150 jugs for the auction next month. Character jugs date back 300 years when they had
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Men found guilty of drug dealing
TWO Worcester men have been convicted of being involved in drug dealing on what a judge described as "overwhelming evidence." At the end of a three day trial, a jury took just three hours to decide that John Steade and Jason Grosvenor-Davies were guilty
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£30,000 cut from youth group funds
CUTS to youth service funding will lead to an increase in vandalism and anti-social behaviour on Worcester estates according to city councillors. The council has slashed more than £30,000-worth of grants to youth groups in its budget for 2003/04. This
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IRAQ CRISIS: Worcester MP supports PM in face of criticism
CITY MP Mike Foster is backing Tony Blair in the face of a growing rebellion over war against Iraq. He said it showed the "responsible side of an international socialist party". The Labour MP has watched his fellow Ministerial aides threaten to resign
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Sudden death of former news editor
SINCLAIR Newton was inspirational to his reporting staff and generous in his encouragement, his influence generating a heady, competitive atmosphere. Sometimes exasperating, but forever exuberant and never boring, he had a natural instinct for what made
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China firm waits to hear if plea will be given nod
ROYAL Worcester Porcelain will find out later this week if it has won permission to expand its shop space. The firm's plans to turn a storage area into an extra retail space were deferred by the city council's planning committee when it met last month
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Grant boost for the community
A DILAPIDATED mill, a village history book and an ancient woodland were among eight projects to benefit from more than £1 million this week. The Countryside Agency grants promise to transform community projects throughout the West Midlands. The money
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Top marks for sports
A MALVERN school has been given the top award for sport and fitness by government body Sport England. Great Malvern Primary is the only school in Worcestershire and one of only 71 in the whole country to receive the Activemark Gold award for "outstanding
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Chinese earn study awards for learning
CHINESE government workers who have been studying at University College Worcester have returned home with a wealth of new knowledge. More than 20 students completed a rigorous four-month course in public administration at the St John's campus. They have
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Marriage guidance helpline
A MARRIAGE guidance helpline has been set up for couples whose relationships have been strained by the foot-and-mouth crisis in the two counties. The scheme is run by Relate, and funded by a £10,000 grant from the regional development agency Advantage
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Hundreds pay their respects to Ashley
MORE than 600 mourners paid tribute to Bromsgrove Rovers star Ashley Read, who died from injuries sustained in a car crash. The funeral of the 19-year-old footballer took place yesterday at Belbroughton church, Bromsgrove, with his teammates acting as
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Beating the weed
SMOKERS who want to kick their habit will be given extra encouragement by health workers this week. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust is joining forces with the Smoking Advisory Service for national No Smoking Day tomorrow to help the region's nicotine
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Church marks milestone
PARISHIONERS of St Clement's, Worcester are holding a special celebration service on Sunday, March 16, to mark the 180th anniversary of their church on its present site in Henwick Road. The Bishop of Worcester, the Rt Rev Dr Peter Selby will conduct the
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Antiques experts
EXPERTS from the BBC's Antiques Roadshow will be in the city this week casting an eye over heirlooms to help raise money for charity. Henry and Jon Sandon will be at the Guildhall on Thursday, March 13, from 3pm-8pm, offering advice and valuations on
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'Lugsy' signs for www.thisiswccc.co.uk
IN his benefit year Worcestershire County Cricket Club's David Leatherdale has signed up to www.thisiswccc.co.uk to write a weekly column giving an new perspective for on and off field happenings at New Road. The all rounder, affectionately known as '
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Boss calms fears over loan deals
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Ian Britton has allayed fans' fears that loan signings could harm the Nationwide League Division Three club's long term future. So far this season Britton has paraded five loan players, including John Melligan, Kenny Coleman
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Jockey and owner duo strike yet again
Jockey Tim Stephenson and owner Clive Hitchings, successful with Better Future at Garnons the previous week, struck again at the Harkaway Club point-to-point meeting at Chaddesley Corbett when their Fontaine again took the Men's Open race. Leading most
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Kempsey book Chequers meeting
THE final of this year's Worcester and District League Katherine Rayer Cup competition will be between holders Kempsey and old rivals New Chequers. Kempsey were made to work hard in their semi-final against Arrow 2000. They took the lead through Luke
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Win tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters
The fabulous Harlem Globetrotters have performed for Popes, Presidents, Kings and Queens and now they can be seen performing at The NIA on April 17. And the Shuttle/Times and News has 15 pairs of tickets to be won plus an extra five pairs of tickets to
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11/3/03 - Boss calms fears over loan deals
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Ian Britton has allayed fans' fears that loan signings could harm the Nationwide League Division Three club's long term future. So far this season Britton has paraded five loan players, including John Melligan, Kenny Coleman
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EU sceptics are chanting a different mantra
IN the 1975 referendum, I voted against Britain's membership in the Common Market, as it was known then. I followed that same European organisation as it evolved into the present EU. During the 1980s, Germany had an enviably strong economy, while here
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Riddle of the old Infirmary
ON passing the Castle Street Branch of the now supposedly closed Royal Infirmary, one evening, I noticed some lights on. I wondered if there were still some nurses who had not been told that they should be somewhere else. Or could it be that it has become
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New school would be welcome
BILL Davison (You Say, Saturday, March 1) suggests to Colin Hope that if he wants a store, he should speak directly to Tesco and they will be happy to build a store at Grove Farm. Bill has a short memory in that protesters like him prevented a store being
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Parking squeeze as work begins
THE multi-million pound contract between ASDA and Bromsgrove District Council was finally sealed last Wednesday. The £10 million deal to give Bromsgrove its first multi-storey car park and extend the town centre ASDA by almost a third was signed by council
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I'm greatly amused by the Phillpott File
FOR a time I stopped reading the Phillpott File because I found the bitter political bias irritating. However, recently I have begun reading it again and find great amusement each week reading just what he can possibly blame the Labour Party for next.
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11/3/03 - Gabey poised for comeback
POWERHOUSE Mark Gabey looks set to make his long-awaited comeback for Worcester Warriors against Plymouth Albion on Saturday. The 19-stone forward, who broke his arm against Coventry at the start of January, will play some part in the National One clash
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Barn conversions are snapped up
NEWLY-converted farm buildings have been snapped up by a European flooring company for its UK head office. Ryelands Business Centre is a barn conversion at Elmley Lovett, near Droitwich, providing approximately 6,500sq ft of office accommodation around
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Banquet toasts fifth anniversary of HEFF
A DINNER was held on the eve of the Growing Your Business conference to celebrate the fifth anniversary of regional food group Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF). In 1998, HEFF started with a handful of members and a staff of one. Today, there are 12
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Cream of community lock horns
THE FINALISTS for this year's Business Festival Awards have been announced. In all, 22 companies will battle it out in eight different categories at the gala awards dinner, due to take place on Thursday evening, at Malvern Theatres, in Malvern. The finalists
