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CLOSING ON ACE OF SPADES
THE capture of Saddam Hussein is one step closure after two of the coalition's most wanted members of the former Iraq regime were taken prisoner, opposition groups in the country are convinced. They could also lead to the whereabouts of the deposed dictator's
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Drama as show hit by theatre alarm
MUSIC-lovers were forced to leave their seats as unexpected drama broke out at Malvern Theatres. An automatic fire alarm on Saturday sparked the evacuation at Winter Gardens. The last night of Love and Marriage, and the one-off Solid Silver 60s Show,
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Variation to finale of Elgar's Enigma
THE original finale to Sir Edward Elgar's most popular work has been recorded - more than a century after its first performance. Worcestershire's famous son discarded the original ending to the much-loved Enigma Variations after its triumphant premiere
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Council's plan for black sacks in bulk
SOME Worcestershire households will be receiving a bulk delivery of black sacks thanks to Wychavon District Council. The authority is set to launch a scheme in June, so that homes in the district receive 52 sacks twice-a-year. In the meantime, residents
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Council to spend £45,000 on hall
THE grand sum of £45,000 has been secured for the refurbishment of a popular hall in Droitwich. Wychavon District Council has released the cash for Droitwich Spa Community Hall, in Heritage Way, following its full council meeting this week. It will enable
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Time to clean up the streets
FILTHY streets and dangerous driving are occupying the minds of voters minds in St Nicholas ward - and they want the successful candidate to clean up the area. One irate voter claimed that Worcester was dirtier than London. Claire Walters, aged 56, of
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Cowley power to heal Europe rifts
EUROPEAN relations may have been strained recently, but a Worcester band has been using the power of music to heal the rifts. The surreal and deeply moralistic George Cowley Experience , named after the veteran letter writer in the Evening News, has returned
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Changing times for post office in village
NO objections have been raised by members of Powick Parish Council to the change of use of Callow End's former post office and shop. But members were concerned to hear that a similar application for Powick's former post office to be converted to residential
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Sutton Coldfield Town 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 1
Saturday, April 19, 2003 STEVE Lutz's 29th minute goal handed Bromsgrove Rovers three welcome points. Full match report to follow.
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Woofers all set for tour of duty in NI
SOLDIERS are swapping the barracks of Chester for the challenge of Northern Ireland. By the end of next week there should be more than 400 members of the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters based in South Armagh. The seven-month posting will be the
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Cut-price bus fares funding is given the nod
FUNDING for concessionary bus fares for the over 60s in Worcester has been approved by the city council. At a meeting of the cabinet members voted in favour of continuing the scheme from June 1 2003. In partnership with Malvern Hills and Wychavon district
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Best feet forward for the walking festival
WALKERS who enjoy a stroll should make the most of the good weather by taking advantage of 60 walks at the Herefordshire Walking Festival. The festival, which takes place from Saturday, June 14 to Sunday, June 22 promises nine days of exploring the county
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Grateful for folk like Gill Canning
IT'S a sad fact of life that, over the past 50 years, the bonds which used to knit communities closely have largely disappeared. People don't know their neighbours. We think it's not our job to pick up the wrapper someone else has dropped. We lock ourselves
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21/4/03 Titterton fuming at "worst performance"
STOURPORT Swifts boss Dave Titterton threatened to ring the changes after watching his team stumble to an embarrassing 1-0 defeat at rock-bottom Racing Club Warwick. The Warwickshire side are guaranteed to finish in last place in the Dr Martens Western
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Smith keeps Worcs in hunt
WORCESTERSHIRE are today hoping to reap the benefit of Ben Smith's free-scoring start to his reign as captain in the Frizzell County Championship division two match against Hampshire at New Road. His victory-seeking side went into the final day with a
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Windo voted top
TONY Windo had mixed emotions on Saturday after being named Worcester Rugby Club's player of the season. The Sixways supporters voted the prop as their top man this season and he was presented with the trophy by bars manager Denis Maughan following the
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Gritty Rovers pinch the points
Bromsgrove Rovers produced a gritty performance in difficult conditions to win 1-0 at Sutton Coldfield Town and maintain their push for third place in the Dr Martens Western Division. A bone-hard pitch and swirling wind made it almost impossible to produce
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Boss furious as Swifts slip
Stourport Swifts boss Dave Titterton threatened to ring the changes after watching his team stumble to an embarrassing 1-0 defeat against a Racing Club Warwick side guaranteed to finish bottom of the Dr Martens Western Division. "It was embarrassing,"
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Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club - Match Stats - 2002/2003 season
GOALSCORERS 15 - Burgess. 13 - Dyson. 12 - Danks. 11 - Palmer. 9 - Banner. 7 - Frost. 4 - Beckett, Read. 3 - Benbow, Clifton. 2 - Cartwright, Pope, Southwick. 1 - Blake, Ford, Lloyd, Lutz, McHugh. ADVERTISER/MESSENGER MAN OF THE MATCH 8 - Frost. 5 - Danks
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21/4/03 - Brain playing down Quinnell's switch
WORCESTER Rugby Club's Director of coaching John Brain has hit back at stories suggesting that Craig Quinnell has signed for Cardiff. The utility forward is not expected to move back to the Arms Park until his Sixways contract expires on April 30. Brain
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21/4/03 - Windo voted top
TONY Windo had mixed emotions on Saturday after being named Worcester Rugby Club's player of the season. The Sixways supporters voted the prop as their top man this season and he was presented with the trophy by bars manager Denis Maughan following the
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How the British were misled
CONSERVATIVE MEP Phillip Bushill-Matthews's defence of Conservative eurosceptic credentials lacked conviction (You Say, April 11) Continuing with the digestive tract metaphor, his letter was not so much unpalatable as nauseating. He obviously hasn't read
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Iraq and new crusaders
THE evil but necessary war against Saddam Hussein of Iraq has proved beyond doubt to both the French and German hierarchy, plus other members of the European Union countries belonging to the so-called "United" Nations, that when the chips are down, it's
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Worcester's stark raving mad transport policy
WELL said, Jan Sokolowski. I have been writing about Worcester's stark raving mad transport strategy for years. I have demonstrated beyond a shadow of doubt that park-and-rides is an act of civic lunacy. In all that time, across all those letters not
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He labours point for lack of an argument
THE only parallel I've drawn between the 1930s and the campaign against Saddam is to point to the danger of acting too late against dictators. Mr Spiteri (You Say, Monday, April 14) still labours the point for lack of any respectable argument. He must
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21/4/03 - Barton in blast at poor City pitch
MANAGER John Barton praised his Worcester City side after toppling Bath City 2-1 but slammed the state of the St George's Lane pitch. The City boss branded it a disgrace and said he had apologised to the visitors for its poor condition. "The pitch is
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21/4/03 - Weekend county results round-up
SATURDAY SOCCER NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Division Three: Kidderminster 0 Wrexham 2. NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Hereford 0 Leigh RMI 1. DR MARTENS LEAGUE Premier Division: Worcester 2 Bath 1. Western Division: Evesham 0 Merthyr Tydfil 2; Racing Club Warwick 1 Stourport
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21/4/03 - Smith keeps Worcs in hunt
WORCESTERSHIRE are today hoping to reap the benefit of Ben Smith's free-scoring start to his reign as captain in the Frizzell County Championship division two match against Hampshire at New Road. His victory-seeking side went into the final day with a
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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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n WARNDON: Chance for people to help boy City nurse sets up a fund for Ali
A MENTAL health nurse is setting up a trust fund to help Ali Ismaeel Abbas, the boy who lost both arms during the war in Iraq. Dave Gillespie, from Warndon, said the fund was for the people of Worcestershire to express their sympathies to the tragic fate
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TV fame for county Grand Prix hopefuls
A TELEVISION programme dreamed up by a Worcester racing driver to find the next Michael Schumacher hits the screens tonight. The Channel Five show Be A Grand Prix Driver, follows the fortunes of 1,000 entrants in Tim Matthews' event, the Exchange &
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Lock up warning from police
South Worcestershire police are advising members of the public to protect their property against thieves. Crime Risk Manager PC Mike Stephenson said the light nights and good weather can make life easier for raiders. "As the nights get lighter and the
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Charity wants help in county
A NATIONAL charity is appealing for donations to help children across the world. Save the Children also needs volunteers in Worcestershire and Herefordshire to help its special week of fund-raising, to be launched on Sunday, April 27. During the week,
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Planning for future
PLANS are in place to ensure Worcestershire County Council's social services department fulfils its potential in the next three years. A joint review carried out by the Audit Commission and the Social Services Inspectorate found the department had "excellent
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Ass-ignment passed with flying colours!
VISITORS to a museum in Worcestershire can now receive expert advice about how to properly care for donkeys from three members of staff. Jackie Crick, Sue Hadley and Gemma Baker from the Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings in Bromsgrove have achieved
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Door slams in the face of rising crime
A COUNTY firm has produced a revolutionary door device to help vulnerable elderly people fight back against intruders. The Door Defender - made by G4 Security at Hanley Swan, near Upton-upon-Severn - literally bounces back in the face of unwanted visitors
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Store plan wins backing
COUNTRYWIDE Stores is to set up a branch in Malvern Link after planning permission for the move was approved at the second attempt. The site at Worcester Road is currently home to BH Motors' showroom but Countrywide managing director Ian Smith said he
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In their Easter bonnets
CHILDREN at a nursery in Norton, near Worcester, held an Easter Bonnet Parade as part of their holiday celebrations. Around 25 lucky youngsters at the Little Treasures Nursery, on Broomhall Grange, made bonnets with an Alice in Wonderland theme. The children
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Barton in blast at poor City pitch
MANAGER John Barton praised his Worcester City side after toppling Bath City 2-1 but slammed the state of the St George's Lane pitch. The City boss branded it a disgrace and said he had apologised to the visitors for its poor condition. "The pitch is
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Evesham prove no match for leaders
Evesham United failed to cause an upset when champions-elect Merthyr Tydfil extended their lead at the top of the Dr Martens Western Division with a 2-0 win at Common Road. A shock result was never on the cards. Merthyr, who themselves struggled to get
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Spot kick earns draw for Town
DEPLETED Malvern Town dented Kington Town's title chances with a 1-1 draw in the West Midlands League Premier Division at the Langland Stadium. After falling behind to a Ben Chambers goal on 15 minutes, Malvern responded well and when Chris Ashby handled
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Paymaster claims Cup
THERE was a disappointing turn out of only three runners for the Lady Dudley Cup at the Worcestershire Hunt fixture at Chaddesley Corbett, but racegoers were treated to a thrilling finish which saw victory go-ing to the outsider of three Paymaster ridden
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Kidderminster Harriers 0 Wrexham 2
Saturday, April 19, 2003 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers need to win at York City today to keep alive their slim Nationwide League Division Three play-off hopes following Saturday's damaging 2-0 defeat against high-riding Wrexham at wind-swept Aggborough. Harriers
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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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City council's record
THIS year's local elections will soon be upon us once again. I would like to highlight some contrasting policies of the current city council's administration, over the last two years. The city council has been very busy cleaning the chewing gum off the
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Another stealth tax ... but what exactly?
n JEAN Jessop (You Say, April 10) endeavours to explain how this Labour government is introducing further stealth taxes on to the public by reducing funding to local councils. Councillor Adrian Hardman (You Say, April 11) confirms this, but it is Councillor
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Worcester City 2 Bath City 1
Saturday, April 19, 2003 JOHN Snape returned to inspire Worcester City to a 2-1 victory over Bath City and end a 13-year Romans hoodoo. The St George's Lane club had not managed to beat Bath in 11 league games since 1990. But goals from Stewart Hadley
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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
