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Killer vicar left to starve
BROUGHTON Hackett is a former farming community where attractive old cottages still survive among the modern developments. Its church is dedicated to St Leonard and is associated with a couple of scandals, one of which is related by historian Bill Gwilliam
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Police probe gang's cat attack
YOUTHS throwing balloons full of hot water at a cat are driving its owner to the end of her tether. Police are investigating after Niki Griffiths said six-year-old Amber had been attacked by the gang every day for a fortnight. The social worker wants
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Gutted by this crucial defeat
DEJECTED supporters of Worcester Rugby Club vented their spleen after finishing second best to arch rivals Rotherham in Saturday's National One showdown. The match at Sixways Stadium had been touted as the promotion decider to the Premier ship. But despite
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Cries before explosion
A NEIGHBOUR of a man killed in a flat fire said he heard "a bang and crying" before the blaze broke out. Victor Flathers, who lives below the gutted flat in Sheepscombe Drive, Warndon, was woken in the early hours of Saturday morning, before the fire
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Activist saw friend shot in the head
A PEACE campaigner watched as a fellow activist was shot in the head by Israeli soldiers - just weeks after another friend was crushed by a tank. Alice Coy, a former Malvern Girls College student, said she ran for cover when shooting from Israelis forces
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Balloonists escape from school crash
TWO balloonists have walked away from a crash landing in a school playing field. Paramedics at the scene said the incident, yesterday, could have been far worse. Wayne Davies and Sue Manton, of Worcester ambulance station, were driving towards Bromsgrove
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Rachel's step-dad in drugs education call
THE step-father of Rachel Whitear, who died of a heroin overdose, said he would campaign for more drugs education if he won a seat on Herefordshire Council. Pictures of the body of Mick Holcroft's step-daughter shocked the nation when they were released
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Easter donkey procession
THE true meaning of Easter was evident to all those visiting a garden centre on Palm Sunday. Polo the donkey was the star attraction at Laycocks Garden Centre, on the A44 Bromyard Road, for an Easter service. The outdoor service was organised by the United
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Plan to turn rubbish into electricity
PLANS are in the pipeline to convert gas from a Hartlebury landfill site to electricity for homes. At present, the gas produced by decomposing waste at Waresley Landfill Site is extracted and burnt off. But it could be used to fuel electricity generators
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Cirencester Town 2 Bromsgrove Rovers 0
Saturday, April 12, 2003 A GOAL in each half condemned Rovers to defeat. Full report to follow.
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Chance to voice healthy opinions
The next meeting of the Worcester Community Health Council will take place on Thursday. The meeting, which is being held at the Charles Hastings Education Centre, at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, gives the public the chance to raise concerns about the
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Bryan and Sarah are set for a long haul
ONE Worcester couple will be travelling the length of Britain on a motorbike over the Easter weekend to raise money for charity. Bryan Sandy and his girlfriend Sarah Pritchard will set off on Good Friday for an estimated 2,000 mile round trip, which will
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Pop to thrill teens and joy for the tots
FILMS to enthrall youngsters during the Easter holidays start their cinema runs today. S Club Seeing Double is aiming to capture the band's adoring teenage fans, who have snapped up tickets for S Club's forthcoming tour (timely nicely to coincide with
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14/4/03 Willetts is bright spot in Swifts' Swindon defeat
LIVEWIRE striker Duncan Willetts gave Stourport manager Dave Titterton a selection dilemma after claiming the man of the match honours in his side's 2-1 defeat by visitors Swindon Supermarine. The West Country side turned in a display worthy of a mid-table
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Keast hints at Sixways exit
ANDY Keast has hinted he will quit Worcester Rugby Club if promotion cannot be won next season. The Sixways coach, whose contract is up in June admitted, after Worcester's devastating 21-9 defeat to Rotherham on Saturday, that he would consider leaving
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City boss blows his top after setback
JOHN Barton read the riot act to his misfiring Worcester City team following Saturday's 3-2 defeat to relegation-battling Ilkeston Town. The St George's Lane manager held the players back for more than an hour after the game, questioning their commitment
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County batsmen impress
WORCESTERSHIRE fielded a full-strength team and got in some more valuable practice when they played Herefordshire at Colwall yesterday in a benefit match for all-rounder David Leatherdale. The County racked up 282-5 in their 45 overs with skipper Ben
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Last-gasp agony and ecstasy show
MALVERN lost their crucial relegation battle to a last minute penalty from Bromsgrove's prolific kicker Matt Birch. Birch's penalty handed Bromsgrove a 25-24 victory and survival in Powergen Midlands One. Malvern must hope Luctonians win their play-off
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Oxford United 2 Kidderminster Harriers 1
Saturday, April 12, 2003 MANAGER Ian Britton is still not giving up on his play-off dream despite Kidderminster Harriers falling to a crucial 2-1 Division Three defeat at Oxford United. The hard-working manager has been dismayed at a run of six games
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14/4/03 - Keast hints at Sixways exit
ANDY Keast has hinted he will quit Worcester Rugby Club if promotion cannot be won next season. The Sixways coach, whose contract is up in June admitted, after Worcester's devastating 21-9 defeat to Rotherham on Saturday, that he would consider leaving
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Lord Haw-Haw, ITMA and George Formby
TONY Blair seems to be running on adrenaline at Prime Minister's Questions. But Gordon Brown and John Prescott look rather tired. Horrible as war is, there are frequent off-beat and even humorous incidents. In the 1939-45 war my elder brothers used to
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Transport policy is just a nonsense
I WRITE about the additional park-and-ride scheme being proposed for Worcester. Is there a co-ordinated transport policy in existence, and if so, is the aim to drive cars out of the town centre? If this is the case, why is the council spending £700,000
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Diverted traffic and problems caused
DOES Worcester have a traffic co-ordination department? Taking into account the excellent standard of work carried out by the road resurfacing contractors on Blackpole road recently, you have to ask who was responsible for sending the diverted traffic
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Spanners in works of the party system
MIKE Cartwright invites me to join him in starting our own party. I must, at the moment, decline. I feel I have done my little bit, for local democracy, in helping give birth to the Association of Independents. In my opinion, with our local politicians
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Worcester Warriors 9 Rotherham 21
Saturday, April 12, 2003 THE overriding emotion for Worcester will be frustration as they look back at another what if. The Sixways stars cannot be criticised for lack of effort. They gave everything they had against Rotherham. The feeling of exasperation
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Mobile phone thefts rocket
ADVICE has been issued to mobile phone users in Droitwich Spa following an increase in handset thefts. Police working in the Spa and across south Worcestershire have investigated nearly 400 stolen mobile phones this year. Safeguard Residents, particularly
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14/4/03 - Weekend county results round-up
SATURDAY NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Division Three: Oxford United 2 Kidderminster Harriers 1. NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Halifax Town 1 Hereford United 0. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Premier Division: Ilkeston Town 3 Worcester City 2. Western Division: Cirencester Town 2 Bromsgrove
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Ilkeston Town 3 Worcester City 2
Saturday, April 12, 2003 A SEASON that promised so much is fast-turning into a nightmare for Worcester City who slumped to a 3-2 defeat at lowly Ilkeston on Saturday. Talk of runners-up spot now appears more fanciful than realistic as the Worcester club
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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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The Taming of the Shrew, RST, Stratford
FOR modern audiences the subject matter of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew - the subjugation of a feisty woman by her bullying husband - is understandably hard to stomach. Of course, there may be a few unreconstructed males around wishing things
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Our Country's Good Everyman, Cheltenham
TIMBERALKE Wertenbaker's acclaimed play, a powerful and moving story of the first convict colony in Australia in 1788, was a brave choice by the Everyman Youth Theatre. After the opening scenes on Friday it looked as though the company had bitten off
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Fuelled with the success in orders
A LEDBURY firm is hopeful of an increase in substantial orders after completing a £130,000 deal with Tesco to supply four massive fuel tanks. The 12-metre long tanks are tough enough to stop a bullet. A unique concrete in-fill between two shells means
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Tourism is given boost in region
A DRIVE to boost the number of tourists visiting Herefordshire and Worcestershire has been announced by regional development agency Advantage West Midlands (AWM). The move, in conjunction with regional tourist board Visit Heart of England, was made in
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Showcase event is heralded a success
SMALL businesses turned out in force for a new event in Worcestershire designed especially for them. The Business Showcase 2003, at The Bank House Hotel, Bransford, was the first of what is hoped to be a regular series of events from the Federation of
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14/4/03 - County fixture guide
THIS week's fixtures for football clubs across the two counties include: TONIGHT Hereford FA Youth Cup semi final: Hereford United v Wellington (Edgar Street). TOMORROW Nationwide League Division Three: Rochdale v Kidderminster Harriers (7.45). Dr Martens
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Snappy tale in a race against time
Fury by G M Ford (Macmillan, £10.99) THERE'S not much new in crime fiction these days. Whatever a writer comes up with, you can bet Chandler, Carver, Leonard or Grisham got there first - and did it better. Which is no doubt why certain elements of G M
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Shed fire
Firefighters were called out to deal with a shed fire in Carlisle Road, Worcester. One fire engine dealt with the blaze, which broke out at 5.25am on Saturday.
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Hunt for Anne
A WOMAN who has not been seen since Thursday, April 3, is still missing. Anne Marie Hodgekiss, aged 26, disappeared from Newtown Hospital, Worcester. She is about 5ft, of slim build, with brown eyes, and has very long, dark brown hair with corkscrew curls
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Police probe blaze
POLICE are treating as house fire in Malvern as suspicious. They are appealing for information about the fire, which broke out in a house in Madresfield Road, Malvern, at about 2.25am today. The fire was in the front of the ground floor of a rented property
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Explosion fears in heart of city
TRAMPS lighting bonfires on derelict land in Worcester could cause a major explosion, residents fear. Edward Vernalls claims vagrants who congregate on the land at the back of Morton Place and Broad Street become drunk and light bonfires. Mr Vernalls,
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College waiting to develop ex-hospital
A FORMER hospital could become home for undergraduate medical students if University College Worcester can wrestle the deeds from the NHS. UCW is waiting for the Worcester Royal Infirmary's Castle Street site to be signed over to it. The principal, Professor
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Warning on grass fires
FIRE chiefs are urging people to be more careful after numerous grass fires kept crews busy over the weekend. Fire crews attended 24 grass fires across Worcestershire and Herefordshire, caused by the excessively dry weather in the past two months. "The
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Pottery time
Glazydayz ceramic caf in Ledbury will be the venue for a fund-raising quiz for the charity MIND on Saturday, April 26, at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 to include the cost of food. Further details on 01531 636018.
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Town closure
The High Street and the Homend will be closed for a procession on Wednesday, April 23, at 7pm, to mark the opening of Ledbury English Festival. The town centre will also be closed to through traffic for the Sunday spectacular on April 27.
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Bob's baton
A new conductor is needed by the U3A Singers in Malvern. The present conductor, Bob Walland, retires in July. The choir meets every Wednesday at Holy Trinity Church Hall. Call Dorothy Whitmore on 01684 572139.
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Preview: Oxford v Kidderminster
Kidderminster Harriers are nearing the last chance saloon as they aim to get their play-off hopes back on track at Oxford United today. Top Scorer Bo Henriksen has passed a late fitness test on a hamstring problem so Harriers first 11 is unchanged from
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Turning trouble into good potential
TWO opposing sides of the human condition are highlighted by separate stories in today's Evening News. We wouldn't expect many people to pass them by without a blink, but the contrast is so strong as to cry out for a second thought. The first is triggered
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The Three Ages of Man
IT was Alice who found him, collapsed on his side at the back of the hutch, the laboured breathing providing the only clue that he was still alive. Mid-morning at the Phillpott town residence of Dun Subbin, and the emergency services now sprung into action
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It's not over yet Duckworth
CECIL Duckworth believes the game isn't up just yet! Worcester's chairman was devastated by Saturday's 21-9 defeat by Rotherham but is confident that with an on-going inquiry into the South Yorkshire club's dealings off the field, the champions will be
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Jubilant Droitwich take runners-up spot
DROITWICH pulled off a nerve-jangling victory to beat Old Yardleians 17-8 and clinch promotion from Midlands Division Four West (South) as runners up. They went into the game needing to win by eight points to leapfrog Old Yardleians into runners up position
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Cirencester see off Bromsgrove
BROMSGROVE Rovers slid to a 2-0 Dr Martens League Western Division defeat at Cirencester Town. Rovers almost scored on two minutes when Paul Danks had a shot blocked and Steve Lutz had a header cleared off the line. Cirencester began taking control and
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Well Ted justifies tag of favourite
It was business as usual at the Ludlow hunt point to point meeting at Bitterley when the odds-favourite Well Ted justified favouritism by returning to winning ways in the Land Rover qualifier Men's Open race. Dropped well off the pace on the first circuit
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Stourport Swifts FC - Fixtures and results - 2002/03
Sat July 20 Halesowen Harriers (a) 3-1 Mulders, Stanier, Dobson Sat July 27 Boldmere St Michaels (a) 1-4 Giddings Mon July 29 Stourbridge (h) 3-2 Giddings, Stanier, Fletcher Thurs Aug 1 Rushall Olympic (h) 2-3 Bailey, A Nicholls Sat Aug 3 Telford United
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14/4/03 - It's not over yet Duckworth
CECIL Duckworth believes the game isn't up just yet! Worcester's chairman was devastated by Saturday's 21-9 defeat by Rotherham but is confident that with an on-going inquiry into the South Yorkshire club's dealings off the field, the champions will be
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Why we must help innocent victims of war
THE humanitarian needs of Iraq are increasing day by day. As ever, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is there to help people in need. In Basra, for example, the Red Cross is working hard with local engineers to restore the water supply in the city
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How about more selected facts?
LAST year, Julian Thake didn't hesitate to accuse me of being selective with my facts. I see he's no stranger to the practice himself. In response to the Phillpott File, he drew all sorts of parallels between Hitler and Saddam (You Say, Tuesday, April
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14/4/03 - City boss blows his top after setback
JOHN Barton read the riot act to his misfiring Worcester City team following Saturday's 3-2 defeat to relegation-battling Ilkeston Town. The St George's Lane manager held the players back for more than an hour after the game, questioning their commitment
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Events taking place in and around Worcester
Today: Narrow Gauge Railway Society are meeting in the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. For further details telephone Mr Walland on 01684 562772. April 12: Gnome Disco at Sketchley's Social Club, Weir Lane, Worcester. Non members and children
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14/4/03 - County batsmen impress
WORCESTERSHIRE fielded a full-strength team and got in some more valuable practice when they played Herefordshire at Colwall yesterday in a benefit match for all-rounder David Leatherdale. The County racked up 282-5 in their 45 overs with skipper Ben
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Bromsgrove Rovers fixtures and results 2002/2003
HOME, away (Dr Martens Western fixtures unless stated) JULY Thu 18 Cradley Town (Friendly) 1-0 (Crisp) Sat 20 WEST BROMWICH ALBION (Friendly) 1-6 (Burgess) Tue 23 STOURBRIDGE (Friendly) 1-3 (Lloyd) Sat 27 WILLENHALL TOWN (Friendly) 2-0 (Laydon, Palmer
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1/4 time: Oxford 0 v Kidderminster 0
Harriers created an early opportunity on three minutes when Bennett, set-up by Hinton's fine cross-field pass, swung in a good low centre that Henriksen just failed to turn goalwards at the far post. Oxford were not offering much upfront but a good punch
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Brownfield sites are commanding premium
THE prices of sites suitable for new-build homes are going through the roof in Worcestershire. According to chartered surveyors Fisher German, brownfield sites are fetching up to £1m an acre in some areas. "As the demand for new housing continues, small
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Carrying the flag
Tibetan Prayer Flags by Diane Barker (Connections Book Publishing, £14.99) DIANE Barker has travelled many a mile since her idyllic country childhood in the picturesque Worcestershire village of Alfrick. The daughter of the licensees of the former Swan
