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Can you supply suits that look like testicles?
THREE daring men who plan to dress up as testicles for a cancer fun run are urging people to help them in their quest for costumes. Fitness instructors Andy Portman and Gary Lock, of Pro-Fitness gym, will be running the men- only Mencan 2003, with Scott
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TB or not TB... The great badger debate
HUGE increases in the incidence bovine tuberculosis have proved another setback for farmers in Worcestershire and Herefordshire, and industry chiefs are demanding action. Andrew Goodman, county chairman of the NFU, says something had to be done to stop
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My whip comment was 'imprecise'
THE leader of Worcester City Council has said his election night comment about "withdrawing the whip" from a councillor facing criminal charges was "imprecise". Councillor Stephen Inman used the phrase while explaining that, despite winning two seats
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Fate of home hangs in balance
WORKERS and residents at a home for elderly, deaf and blind people will discover whether the facility has a future this week. The voluntary organisation Sense announced that Tanglewood Home in Malvern, could close last month, blaming the low level of
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Dad-of-two was three times drink-drive limit
A FATHER-OF-TWO, who fell off a scooter and had also swerved another vehicle across the road, was three times the drink-drive limit on both occasions. Worcester magistrates heard how Conrad Jones, aged 43, was spotted by police with a "glazed expression
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Public meeting to hear traffic concerns
A FIGHT against more heavy traffic in a country lane at Kempsey is being watched anxiously by residents in another part of the village. People in Bestmans Lane fear their single-track road could soon be subject to problems like those in Brook End Lane
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Mother and son stand for BNP
A FRUSTRATION with the current Government and lack of financial support has led a Worcester woman and her son to stand for the British National Party in the city next year. After canvassing with BNP candidate Martin Roberts, Carole Roberts and her son
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Fashion show is flashy and trashy
A FASHION show brought this year's campaign to clean up the city to a successful close. Twenty-eight young designers showed off their creations, which were made entirely from recycled and re-used materials, at St Andrews Church Hall on Pump Street on
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Local designer puts on an exotic show
GREEN-fingered garden fanatics will be able to experience a touch of the Caribbean with a visit to Chelsea. The annual Chelsea Flower Show, from today until Tuesday, May 27 will include an exotic display by a Malvern-born woman. Julie Toll studied at
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Kissing goodbye
KISSES are not the only things to be stolen at Hagley Court, near Hereford, after thieves made off with a kissing gate. The wooden swinging gate was stolen from a public footpath in the grounds of the court at Bartestree. The gate, valued at £130, was
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Tree order upheld
THE High Court has upheld a council's decision regarding a Tree Preservation Order imposed on a Worcestershire resident. Lawrence Brennan, of Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, alleged that the order to protect trees on his property was unlawful and that it breached
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Civil war breaks out at museum
WAR broke out in the county over the weekend - but the fighting was kept within the confines of a museum and there were no casualties. Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings played host to the American Eagle Society, which is widely acclaimed as one of
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It's a time to nurture human instincts
WE'VE been unstinting in our criticism of Charles Clarke since he arrived in the Education Secretary's chair. His attitude on student loans still troubles us, as do his apparently philistine views of some humanity subjects and the question of the Government's
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JOHN DANBY - Goalkeeper. 20/9/83. 6ft 2ins. Squad number 13.
Stepped onto the bench last season after the release of Brendan Murphy and was needed to make two substitute appearances, including a league debut at Luton. The Stoke-born teenager has been playing for the U-19s, including during their fine FA Youth Cup
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Britton snaps up Gadsby
CENTRAL defender Matthew Gadsby has agreed a one-year deal with Kidderminster Harriers. The 23-year-old is Harriers' manager Ian Britton's first close season capture. Gadsby began his career with Walsall and moved through their ranks. He played for the
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Law takes fifth at Chatsworth
INKBERROW international Leslie Law made the line-up at the Chats-worth International Horse Trials in Derbyshire, where he was contesting the top CIC international one-day event section. The event was part of the World Cup series, which links CICs across
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Festival action starts
THURSDAY sees the culmination of the football season for scores of young footballers from the county - boys and girls - who have been enjoying a special coaching centre set up and run by Worcestershire FA's Development Officer Andy Norman in conjunction
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Clock is ticking for Worcester
WITH just over a month to go until pre-season training begins, Worcester Rugby Club are already playing catch-up. The indecision which has become almost a byword for English rugby today has already handicapped the Sixways club for next season's all-important
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20/5/03 - Britton snaps up Gadsby
CENTRAL defender Matthew Gadsby has agreed a one-year deal with Kidderminster Harriers. The 23-year-old is Harriers' manager Ian Britton's first close season capture. Gadsby began his career with Walsall and moved through their ranks. He played for the
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20/5/03 - Clock is ticking for Worcester
WITH just over a month to go until pre-season training begins, Worcester Rugby Club are already playing catch-up. The indecision which has become almost a byword for English rugby today has already handicapped the Sixways club for next season's all-important
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A united Europe is a safe Europe
I CAN assure Gary Webb that any misunderstanding on my part was largely due to his incoherent argument (You Say, Friday, May 9). And his argument doesn't get any better by making disparaging remarks about me. In making his anti-EU case, Mr Webb insisted
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Cowley combo man in purple haze admission
AS lead surrealist with the George Cowley Experience, I'm pleased to reply to M Burcher's letter (You Say, Tuesday, May 6) headlined "Cowley combo's lust for glory". I, too, have become increasingly puzzled over recent months as to whether we do "all
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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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Stamp of quality for hills produce
A MARKETING campaign promoting the Malvern Hills could result in produce from the area bearing the stamp of the AONB. Details of the marketing hopes are included in a draft of the new Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty management plan, the document which
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Farmers told - use it or lose it
FARMERS have just eight days left to get behind a new scheme that will see the Government help with the cost of removing fallen stock. If farmers do not support the scheme, whereby the Government will subsidise the removal of carcasses from properties
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TEACHERS' WAGES CAUSE CLASS CRISIS
A MASSIVE rise in teachers' pay has been blamed for the cash crisis facing some of Worcestershire's schools. New figures show salary levels have rocketed by nearly 27 per cent since 1999. According to the county council, the average teacher in a Worcestershire
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Lone cygnet a ray of hope for parents
A RAY of hope has appeared for the swans whose eggs were destroyed by "mindless" thugs. Five eggs were destroyed in the attack on Friday, but one survived and hatched at some point over the weekend. The new family has remained in Gheluvelt Park, where
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Jewellery is stolen
JEWELLERY valued at more than £3,500 was stolen from a Droitwich home. A burglar entered through an unlocked kitchen door in the Westwood Park house. He made off with a 22ins 18 carat rope chain, an 18 carat gold ring with four emeralds and three diamonds
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Call for greater powers to police
SCORES of travellers in Droitwich Spa are refusing to move from their latest pitch - despite being served with a repossession order. The travellers were given until today to leave a field owned by the Chateau Impney hotel, off the Bromsgrove Road (A38
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Headteacher speaks out on SATS changes
EDUCATION chiefs should learn a lesson from creative teachers to find out how they can improve tests, says a Worcestershire headteacher. As Education Secretary Charles Clarke revealed a new structure for SATS for seven-year-olds, Sue Foster-Agg, headteacher
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Court date for man, 31
A 31-YEAR-old man has appeared in court charged with possession of an offensive weapon, affray and theft. Timothy Tarbuck, of Langdale Drive, Warndon, did not enter a plea for the three charges, when he appeared before Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday
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Heroin addict sent to jail for robbery
A MAN who burgled the Worcester home of a woman he knew has been jailed for 18 months. Jason Curtis stole £135, a purse and a box of medicines after forcing a door panel. His fingerprints were found by police at the point of entry at the house in Drake
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Call to make an escape plan in case of a fire
FIRE fighters in Worcester have warned people of the importance of making an escape plan in the case of a blaze. The timely reminder comes after two people were rescued from a flat in Sherriff Street, Shrub Hill, last Thursday night. The property had
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Pet Clark to star in city prom
SIXTIES icon Petula Clark and pop sensation Mis-Teeq are the latest acts to sign up for Wyvern FM's weekend of live music in Worcester. The singer will star in the Classical Picnic & Proms part of the two-day concert in June. Girl band Mis-Teeq will
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Garage owner admits fraud
A GARAGE owner who has admitted defrauding customers in deals over classic cars has had his sentence postponed at Worcester Crown Court. Timothy Packer, aged 63, of Dower House, Holt Fleet Road, Ombersley, was said by the prosecution to have traded in
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Wendy's special delivery
EXPERIENCE with children was not enough to prepare Ronkswood woman Wendy McNally for delivering a baby - especially not on a bathroom floor. Mrs McNally, a former nanny, instinctively took over when friend Sandra Poole went into premature labour. Young
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Thanks for your help!
A SOLDIER serving in Iraq had her mum in tears after writing to the Evening News thanking her for her support. Michelle Tighe wrote from her Middle East posting asking to print a message to her mum Jayne Hirschfield and step-sisters Natalie and Leanne
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Have fun in the forest
THE Forestry Commission is offering pre-school children and their parents or carers the chance to have fun in Wyre Forest. Every Thursday, throughout June, they will be running a different activity, including craft workshops, wildlife theme games and
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LEE AYRES - Centre-back. 28/8/82. 6ft 2ins. Squad number 16.
Rangy Ayres joined Harriers as a youth-team player from Walsall but progressed to the reserves after impressing at the heart of the defence. A big future is predicted for the youngster who signed a two-year deal and made his competitive debut in the tough
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DANNY WILLIAMS - Midfield 12/7/79. 6ft 1in. Squad number 4.
After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham. The Wales U-21 international played on-off for the Second Division club but made a good impression with many for his uncompromising style
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SAM SHILTON - Left midfield. 21/7/78. 5ft 11ins. Squad number 11.
The son of former England goalkeeping legend Peter spent two seasons at Hartlepool before his free transfer move to Third Division opposition Harriers. An attacking midfielder who also filled in at wing-back, he moved from Plymouth Argyle to Coventry
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SEAN FLYNN - Midfield. 13/3/68. 5ft 8ins. Squad number 21.
Vastly-experienced Flynn took over the captaincy in Mark Blake's absence after putting pen to paper on a year's deal before the first league game with Lincoln. The influential central or right-sided midfielder is known for his tough tackling and will
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County need change of luck
WORCESTERSHIRE'S director of cricket Tom Moody is desperately hoping his side have better luck with the weather so they will have a chance to topple leaders Gloucestershire in the Frizzell County Championship match at New Road tomorrow. The County have
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Rooney makes double signing
GEORGE Rooney has made his first double signing for Bromsgrove Rovers. The former Worcester City boss, who was only installed as Rovers manager last week, has snapped up goalkeeper Paul Wyatt and striker Sam Bowen. Wyatt began his career under Rooney
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Bailey breaks record
FOR the second year running, World indoor rowing champion Anna Bailey of Hanley Swan, near Malvern, has broken the British marathon record for the 50-59 age group. Both efforts have taken place in public for charity, in Bell Square in Worcester's Crowngate
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Pitchcroft boosted by seven race card
WORCESTER stages its latest National Hunt meeting at Pitchcroft tomorrow. There are seven races and over 200 entries with the first race starting at 2.20pm and the last at 5.10pm. The prospects are for plenty of runners and great betting opportunities
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Tax credits? It's easy
I THINK the report by Leda Reynolds concerning tax credits was totally unnecessary. If mother-of four Judith Over needed her tax credits to pay her rent, all she had do to was visit her local tax office. Louise Draper could also have visited her local
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Terrorist attacks on Palestine and Iraq
TERRORISM is universally understood to be acts of violence perpetrated against civilians or non-combatants. The recent attacks upon the civilian population in Iraq and Palestine are the most appropriate examples of the highest form of terrorism, emanating
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Shut Perdiswell park-and-ride
I NATURALLY support M Simpkins' letter (Folly of park-and-ride), especially his view that it wouldn't matter if Worcester had 100 park-and-ride sites, and also his comment that park-and-ride is a disaster. I was much taken with the political hand-wringing
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It's time for straight answers on parking
THE Evening News is correct in suggesting the recent announcement by the Worcestershire Royal Hospital - to provide an additional 300 parking places - is a joke. After being involved in many meetings with the management board of this hospital, my concern
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20/5/03 - County need change of luck
WORCESTERSHIRE'S director of cricket Tom Moody is desperately hoping his side have better luck with the weather so they will have a chance to topple leaders Gloucestershire in the Frizzell County Championship match at New Road tomorrow. The County have
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Overseas efforts rewarded
EXPORT companies are being urged to enter the 2003 International Business Awards to gain recognition for their efforts overseas. Designed to reward export achievement in all sectors of UK trade and industry, the awards are organised by Trade Partners
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Duo's active role in Sport England
A TOP table tennis player is helping to bring sport to youngsters through her business venture. Jan Dunning, who is ranked second in Britain in over 40s table tennis, runs the Evoca Partnership sales and training consultancy. She runs the consultancy,
