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Taxi drivers plan to boycott routes
TAXI drivers are threatening to boycott parts of Worcester because they are in fear of brick-throwing thugs. Drivers claim that since last summer their cars have been attacked by bricks and stones on a regular basis. "Sometimes it's three nights a week
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Wife pays tribute to victim of bombing
THE Worcestershire wife of an American killed in the Saudi Arabia suicide bombings has described him as the "ideal husband and father". Samantha Bair, whose husband Todd was an American Army veteran, said she and their two sons, aged 11 and eight, were
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Streets are brought to a standstill by cortege
A FLORAL wreath simply saying the word "daddy", summed up the family love for a keen biker and father-of-four, who died in a motorbike accident. Bikers from across the county brought the streets of Worcester to a standstill yesterday, as the leather clad
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Travel agents say 'don't panic'
TRAVEL agents in Worcester have urged holidaymakers to keep track of the situation in Kenya - but not to panic. They are being guided by the Home Office, which has issued a statement advising against non-essential travel to the East African state. This
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Bunting up to welcome mum home from Iraq
A RESERVIST nurse who has been in Iraq for more than two months has been reunited with her family. Mum-of-three Jennifer Poyner said she was looking forward to spending quality time with her husband and three children. Her family spent days preparing
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Hospital site to be guarded for health
THE Kidderminster Hospital site will be protected to meet future health care needs. The conclusion of a public inquiry has been seized on by health campaigners as a victory. Wyre Forest District Council had stipulated in the Local Plan - the blueprint
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Whelp us plea to dog-loving homes
KIND-hearted Worcestershire people are being called upon to provide homes for the guide dogs of the future. The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association has launched an appeal for volunteers to provide homes for the charity's brood-bitches, which breed the
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Rooney named Rovers manager
GEORGE Rooney has been appointed as Bromsgrove Rovers' new manager. The former Worcester City boss has returned to the Victoria Ground to succeed Gary Hackett and Jon Ford, who were sacked at the end of the season, and he's looking forward to the challenge
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Britton in 'don't moan' message
MANAGER Ian Britton has issued a 'don't moan' message about hard-up Kidderminster Harriers' decision to cut their playing budget for next season. He believes the Nationwide League Division Three club's board of directors are right to keep a tight rein
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Chalmers eyes coaching role
CRAIG Chalmers has thrown his hat in the ring for a coaching berth should John Brain or Andy Keast quit Worcester Rug-by Club. The 34-year-old, contrary to national media reports, has not yet returned to Melrose and is still contracted to Sixways until
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17/5/03 - Britton in 'don't moan' message
MANAGER Ian Britton has issued a 'don't moan' message about hard-up Kidderminster Harriers' decision to cut their playing budget for next season. He believes the Nationwide League Division Three club's board of directors are right to keep a tight rein
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Childhood tales from 60 years ago
TALES have been told me by 70 years-old Gerald (Gerry) Wilkes of happy and sometimes mischievous boyhood exploits in Worcester's Powick Lane of the 1930s and early 1940s. This narrow historic thoroughfare, now lost to the city scene, was in the heart
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17/5/03 - County under fire from Streak
ZIMBABWE captain Heath Streak has admitted the tourists would have preferred to face stronger opponents, including Wor-cestershire, in their build-up to next week's first Test. Although he expressed sympathy for counties' concerns over wear and tear on
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Brave man's epic voyage
AN ex-SAS soldier is aiming to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic single-handed after being inspired by a Worcestershire boy who died before his first birthday. David Williams, aged 44, has unveiled his vessel and dedicated the epic voyage to Fraser
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EXCLUSIVE: Woman's account of time as a human shield
THE story of peace activist Alice Coy has gripped the imaginations of many readers. A young, Jewish woman who had enjoyed a comfortable upbringing in a Worcestershire village, 27-year-old Alice has seen her friend die in horrific circumstances, she has
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Hammer blow for Elgar's guide
A RARE travel guide signed by Worcester composer Sir Edward Elgar will go under the hammer at a specialist historical documents auction next week. Baedekker's Guide to the Eastern Tyrol was signed by Elgar in 1909, the year he was hard at work on his
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New face for NHS hospital board
A FORMER governor of Worcester College of Technology is set to join Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as a non-executive board member. Trust chairman, Michael O'Riordan, has announced that John Darby will replace former director Dorma Urwin, who
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Concert tonight for those killed in M25 crash
A CONCERT is being held tonight by The Bretforton Silver Band in memory of those who died in the M25 coach crash. The band will be playing a programme of music at the Methodist Church, Bridge Street at 7.30pm. All money raised will be donated to Air Ambulance
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Plan to give tenants their own gym
A FLAGSHIP housing scheme with a gym, spa and internet caf in Evesham could be duplicated in Pershore. Evesham and Pershore Housing Association (EPHA) is seeking planning permission to remodel Cherry Orchard sheltered housing along the lines of the Yates
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Home-made robot hunts for galleon on sea bed
A SCIENTIST who has spent the last five years building a robot in his garage to survey the seabed is about to hunt for a lost 16th Century wreck. Robin Burrows will search off the Scilly Isles in July using his submersible remotely-operated vehicle (ROV
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Reject Charlie proves he's got it licked
A DOG with an unusually long tongue is the newest sponsor dog at the National Canine Defence League in Evesham. Charlie, a seven-year-old Collie cross, was brought to the centre after his owners could no longer care for him. He is the charity's newest
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County under fire from Streak
ZIMBABWE captain Heath Streak has admitted the tourists would have preferred to face stronger opponents, including Wor-cestershire, in their build-up to next week's first Test. Although he expressed sympathy for counties' concerns over wear and tear on
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Brain plans for the future
WORCESTER Rugby Club's director of rugby John Brain has reacted positively to the news of Cecil Duckworth's fresh commitment to Worcester. The multi-millionaire chairman this week committed himself to another shot at promotion by pledging financial support
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Bickerton and Park chase the leaders
WORCESTERSHIRE'S John Bickerton and David Park of Hereford both kept themselves in the running for lucrative pay days after the second round of the Deutsche Bank-SAP Open in Hamburg. Droitwich-based Bickerton fired a three under par 69, following his
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Barton is attracting stars to the Lane
JOHN Barton has used his extensive contacts to put together an exciting pre-season programme for Worcester City players and supporters alike. The St George's Lane manager has succeeded in luring Premiership hopefuls Wolves as well as Queen's Park Rangers
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Parry can't wait for next term to start
WHILE most players are relishing a summer break Hereford United's Paul Parry can't wait for the new season to begin. The Welsh semi-professional capped a successful season by winning the Ray Mercer Trophy but is already champing at the bit to return to
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17/5/03 - Chalmers eyes coaching role
CRAIG Chalmers has thrown his hat in the ring for a coaching berth should John Brain or Andy Keast quit Worcester Rug-by Club. The 34-year-old, contrary to national media reports, has not yet returned to Melrose and is still contracted to Sixways until
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17/5/03 - Brain plans for the future
WORCESTER Rugby Club's director of rugby John Brain has reacted positively to the news of Cecil Duckworth's fresh commitment to Worcester. The multi-millionaire chairman this week committed himself to another shot at promotion by pledging financial support
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17/5/03 - Barton is attracting stars to the Lane
JOHN Barton has used his extensive contacts to put together an exciting pre-season programme for Worcester City players and supporters alike. The St George's Lane manager has succeeded in luring Premiership hopefuls Wolves as well as Queen's Park Rangers
