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HOOLIGANS SPARK YOUTH CRIME FEARS
FEARS are growing that Worcester is heading for a long summer of escalating teenage crime. The stark warning comes at the end of a week in which 16-year-old thug Sarah Martin was jailed for four years for leading an attack on a man who went to the aid
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Pershore celebrity voted out of the jungle
EIGHTIES pop star Toyah Willcox was voted out of the jungle last night by viewers of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here. She told hosts Ant and Dec she was heading for a hotel and "having everything on the menu". She also revealed she almost offered
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June earmarked for Tesco's latest plans
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a Tesco supermarket on the site of Christopher Whitehead School look set to go before Worcester City Council in June. The planning committee had been expected to consider the proposals, submitted earlier this year, at its meeting
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Boost for parents at advice centre
DISADVANTAGED parents on a housing estate in Droitwich are to receive a much-needed boost with the opening of a new support and advice centre next week. The Westlands and Neighbourhood Nursery Development (WANDS) centre is being run in conjunction with
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Hoax calls soar during holidays
POLICE have asked parents to keep an eye on their children this summer, after last year's holidays revealed an increase in hoax and noise nuisance calls. Thirty more hoax calls took place during Thursday, July 18, to Sunday, September 15, last year, than
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Specialist home is facing closure
VULNERABLE residents are facing being moved miles away if a threatened Malvern residential home is to close. Seven elderly residents, all of whom are also sensory-impaired, could lose their homes at Tanglewood, on Albert Road South, if it closes because
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Taste a career in childcare
FREE introductory college courses for people interested in working with children are being offered around the county. The 15-hour Making Choices courses are being organised by the Worcestershire Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership. Carole
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Litter louts in the line of fire...
WORCESTER City Rangers, the city's park wardens, spent a total of 404 hours last year picking up rubbish dumped on our green spaces, says Warwick Neale, Worcester City Council's conservation officer. "They collected 340 rubbish bags of litter, filled
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New bid to shed light on the way we lived
THE search is on for any old tape recordings and interviews that may shed light on the way we lived in the last century. Worcestershire County Council's Record Office is planning a new sound archive that will transform the way we research the past and
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Off-duty firefighter 'brought man to life'
A MAN who collapsed and "died" of a heart attack at the bottom of Aylestone Hill in Hereford was brought back to life by a quick thinking, off-duty firefighter. Station Commander Philip Major revived Malcolm Evans ensuring he had essential air in his
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Trucker tells of three-hour kidnap ordeal
A lorry driver has described to a jury his harrowing three-hour kidnap ordeal after he was hijacked on a motorway slip-road near Worcester. Alan Jones was forced from his cab at gunpoint, hooded and bundled into the boot of a Vauxhall Vectra. His £171,000
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Go down to the woods today...
PAINTING, story-telling and furniture-making are just a few of the activities lined up for the Bluebell Festival in Tolladine Woods today. Worcester City Council's rangers team and Project Greenspace are hosting the action-packed, all-day event in the
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Saints riders spring into action
WORCESTER St. John's Cycling Club's annual Spring Road Race tomorrow has attracted a full field of 70 riders. This includes includes 13 elite riders and 22 first category racers. The Spring Race has a new look this year, being open to top class riders
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Bulls fix up Wolves and Albion clashes
HEREFORD United have wasted little time in setting up two glamorous friendlies at the start of next season -- both of which should attract big crowds. Director of football Graham Turner's former club Wolves are to visit Edgar Street for the opening friendly
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Learning curve to benefit Britton
THE fine line between success and failure is the main lesson Ian Britton has learned during his first roller-coaster season in charge of Kidder-minster Harriers. He guided them to 11th in the Nationwide League Division Three after they went into the closing
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Cup glory for Sixways under 11s
WORCESTERRugby Club's under 11s travelled with a squad of 35 boys to the Gulliver's Northern Festival at Southport last week end. Splitting into two squads (Assassins and Barbarians) they met sides from all over England and Eire. The Barbarians first
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10/5/03 - Cup glory for Sixways under 11s
WORCESTERRugby Club's under 11s travelled with a squad of 35 boys to the Gulliver's Northern Festival at Southport last week end. Splitting into two squads (Assassins and Barbarians) they met sides from all over England and Eire. The Barbarians first
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10/5/03 - Ben determined to prove fitness
WORCESTER Rugby Club's Scotland international Ben Hinshelwood is determined to prove his World Cup fitness to coach Ian McGeechan after four months on the sidelines. The Sixways centre looked set for a place in the RBS 6 Nations squad after impressing
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We should fine GPs who make us wait
REGARDING your story (Evening News, May 2) headlined "No-show patients should pay, say GPs", I agree. However, has anyone ever tried to phone a surgery on the morning of an appointment in order to cancel it, because the plumber's late? And waited, and
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Innocent until proved guilty
AFTER reading the front page of Friday's Evening News (May 2) covering the election results, I could not help feeling concern over the removal of the whip from Councillor Mohammed Altaf. I quote from your article: "But the number of seats it holds remains
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10/5/03 - Heeley in 'madness moment' apology
WORCESTER City skipper Carl Heeley has issued a public apology to the club and its fans for what he describes as a "moment of madness". Heeley was sent off in last weekend's 2-1 defeat at Dover for two bookable offences. But he has admitted that he was
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Bell's advice is taking its toll
Richard Taylor continues to stick by advice from sleaze-busting ex-MP Martin Bell. Mr Bell, who famously defeated Neil Hamilton in Tatton in 1997, always regretted saying he would step down after one Parliament. When Dr Taylor took his place as the only
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Peter proves he's a Luffy at heart
PETER Luff continues to show his flair for theatre, particularly the works of Shakespeare. A few weeks ago, I unearthed the reviews of Peter's performances during his days on the amateur dramatics stage. Arguably the most flattering review concerned Peter's
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Spring gardening show
LITTLE Laura Baker enjoys Malvern's Spring Gardening Show at the Three Counties Showground yesterday. The two-year-old was just one of the 90,000 visitors expected at the three-day event, which continues today and tomorrow, and has attracted garden-lovers
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Scooter craze could put riders up in court
OWNERS of the latest travelling craze could find themselves on the wrong side of the law. E-scooters, powered by small electric or petrol motors, are the latest fad for people who want an alternative to walking. But what owners do not realise is they
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Abusive woman faces a jail term
A WOMAN who launched a barrage of abuse at neighbours has been told she could face up to five years in prison if she continues. Anne Storey-Day, of Penny Close, Guarlford,near Malvern, has been served with an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) for causing
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300 years on, is it time to brush off the wig for good?
CHANGES being suggested to traditional court dress have been met with mixed reactions in Worcester. The 17th Century horsehair wig, probably the British legal system's most recognisable emblem, is just one piece of attire which could be consigned to legal
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Free clinic could save your skin
SKIN experts at the city's hospital are hoping to save lives by running a free screening clinic next week. Dermatologists at Worcestershire Royal Hospital have organised the session on Monday as part of Euro-Melanoma Day. Euro-Melanoma is a European campaign
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Joining up with Zambian friends
A ZAMBIAN village is to be linked up with the Pershore community in a bid to share different cultures. After a visit from teacher Goodson Mbewe to Pershore High School the town is preparing to become unofficially twinned with Ndola. Community groups and
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Visit the gardens
THE three-acre garden of Orleton House, in Orleton, will be opening to the public as part of The National Garden Scheme on Friday and Saturday, May 30 and 31. The garden, which is 15 miles north east of Worcester, surrounds a 19th Century Grade II listed
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Minister visits successful farm
A GOVERNMENT minister has visited a fruit farm in Worcestershire to congratulate the owners on the success diversification of their business. Lord Nigel Whitty, who is the Under Secretary of State for Agriculture, spent an hour at Clive's Fruit Farm in
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Solanki drops England hint
ENGLAND hopeful Vikram Solanki again let his bat do the talking when he top scored for Worcestershire in their four-day friendly against Zimbabwe at New Road. The on-form batsman hit 74 to help the County make 262 off 60.5 overs and by the close last
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Heeley in 'madness moment' apology
WORCESTER City skipper Carl Heeley has issued a public apology to the club and its fans for what he describes as a "moment of madness". Heeley was sent off in last weekend's 2-1 defeat at Dover for two bookable offences. But he has admitted that he was
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Ben determined to prove fitness
WORCESTER Rugby Club's Scotland international Ben Hinshelwood is determined to prove his World Cup fitness to coach Ian McGeechan after four months on the sidelines. The Sixways centre looked set for a place in the RBS 6 Nations squad after impressing
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Lucts bid to close season in style
LUCTONIANS will be looking to make up for the disappointment of missing out on promotion to National Three North by winning the North Midlands Cup for the first time when they play Aston OE in the final at Stourbridge tomorrow (3pm). The Herefordshire
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10/5/03 - Learning curve to benefit Britton
THE fine line between success and failure is the main lesson Ian Britton has learned during his first roller-coaster season in charge of Kidder-minster Harriers. He guided them to 11th in the Nationwide League Division Three after they went into the closing
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Whatever's happening to the Faithful City?
WHAT a disgusting state of affairs exists in our city, when our Mayor has to travel to Gloucester to celebrate St George's Day (Evening News, April 22). Perhaps someone in high office could inform us why Worcester City Council is unable or unwilling to
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Iraq will be at the mercy of fanatics
CLEARLY referring to the Iran/Iraq War of 1981-1989, Julian Thake (You Say, April 21) points out that we supported Saddam Hussein because he was perceived to be the lesser evil. For once I agree with this correspondent. However, that is as far as it goes
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You can't have it both ways
GIVEN that Worcester City MP Michael Foster has such a high level of interest in rural matters, most notably his current attempts to ban all forms of hunting and having a Defra office in his constituency, I feel he is in an ideal position to offer some
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Development squad trio sign for City
THREE of Worcester City's Football Development squad have signed contracts with the club for next season. Liam McDonald, Dean Smith and Dan Parker have all impressed for Ray Woods' side and have frequently been on the subs bench for first-team games.
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I will do my duty in spite of his rantings
AHMED Raza does himself no favours with his latest outburst, clearly ignoring the facts to peddle a cheap and nasty story. He asks if I have overlooked All Saints Ward for my surgeries, implying this is somehow prejudice against Worcester's Muslim population
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10/5/03 - Solanki drops England hint
ENGLAND hopeful Vikram Solanki again let his bat do the talking when he top scored for Worcestershire in their four-day friendly against Zimbabwe at New Road. The on-form batsman hit 74 to help the County make 262 off 60.5 overs and by the close last
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Virus infiltrates schools debate
HAS the long-running political row over funding for Worcestershire schools turned nasty? Peter Luff could certainly have been forgiven for thinking so. Things had been hotting up nicely, with Education Secretary Charles Clarke trying to shift the blame
