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OH BROTHER! SHE'S IN THE HOUSE
A STUDENT from Malvern is being hotly tipped to win the fourth series of hit Reality TV show Big Brother. Annuszka Nowak - a 23-year-old vegetarian, who says she will miss music, movies and sex - is third favourite to scoop the £70,000 prize at the end
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Family flees blaze
A FAMILY had to flee from their home last night as a fire broke out in their first-floor flat. The blaze started at around 11pm in a block of six flats in Dent Close, off Wyld's Lane. A member of the family saw the fire and raised the alarm. Residents
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Time to wait for stadium decision
THE final whistle has blown on the public inquiry to decide the future of Worcester City Football Club's stadium dream. But not before David Hallmark, who represented the club throughout the four-day hearing, was given a grilling over the club's claims
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Pair stop depressed man jumping into river
PASSERS-BY stopped a man from jumping into the River Severn in Worcester after he said he had nothing left to live for. The man, a 27-year-old from the city, was sitting on the railings of Sabrina Bridge around 9pm on Thursday night, when a man out running
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Government 'at fault over TB'
A COUNTY MP has blamed Government incompetence for the sharp rise in the levels of bovine tuberculosis in the region. Worcestershire and Herefordshire had 186 cases of the disease in 1998. Last year, this figure rose to 328. Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter
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Houses look set to be built in village
Controversial housing plans for Fernhill Heath look set to be given the go-ahead - despite fierce opposition from residents. A total of 12 houses, ranging from semi-detached bungalows to five-bedroom mansions, have been earmarked for Station Road. But
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Leader promises car park scrutiny
AN "early" review of car parking charges has been promised by the new leader of Malvern Hills District Council. Figures released by the council show some of its car parks are hardly being used. The two car parks on Newtown Road, which have 35 spaces,
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Bounced cheque provoked fight
THE manager of a Worcester off-licence suffered a fractured jaw in a dispute over a bounced cheque. Yousal Shakoor was sitting on the steps of The Boozer in The Tything when brothers Dean and George Stevens drove past. The pair claimed Mr Shakoor beckoned
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Hall aiming to lift Royals bid
ANDREW Hall will get his first taste of limited-over action at New Road tomorrow when the Worcestershire Royals entertain Kent Spitfires in a National League division one clash (1pm). The South African all-rounder's only appearances so far for the County
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Leaders put the squeeze on Worcs
WORCESTERSHIRE faced the task of trying to keep Gloucestershire at bay in the closely-fought Frizzell County Championship division two match at New Road today. At the close last night the County led by just 92 runs with five second innings wickets left
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Bickerton climbs up the field
WORCESTERSHIRE'S John Bickerton fired a fine three under par 69 to move to just six shots behind leader Darren Clarke after the second round of the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth. The Droitwich Golf Club member's 69 followed a first round level par
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Davies is eager for title win
ALLAN Davies has reiterated his desire to stay at Worcester City and win the league. The 30-year-old full-back has been close on three occasions, picking up runners-up spot each time with Burton Albion, and remains as ambitious as ever to overcome the
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Chaddesley finale
THE local point-to-point season draws to a close this weekend when the Albrighton Woodland Hunt hold their fixture at Chaddesley Corbett on Bank Holiday Monday. A seven-race card is planned with a 2pm start and the feature race is the Mixed Open which
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24/5/03 - Britton aims for Harriers 'extras'
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Ian Britton will be looking for some 'extra' cash next season now that his playing budget has been cut. The Aggborough directors have promised that any additional money raised during next term will be used to strengthen
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24/5/03 - Sixways swoop for two starlets
WORCESTER Rugby Club have boosted their artillery with two young guns. Matt Evans and Duncan Murray have both made the switch from Gloucester as Worcester's director of rugby John Brain looks to freshen up the Sixways squad. South African-born back row
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Life story comes to light
BACK in 1962, an 80 years-old Worcester man took the trouble to write a thumbnail sketch of his life story, but somehow it was discarded after his death and only re-discovered in recent times. The six pages of handwritten notes were found by 87 years-old
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Roman coin to be a museum piece
AN extremely rare Roman gold coin, collected by a Worcester woman in Victorian times, is about to enjoy pride of place at Oxford's prestigious Ashmolean Museum. The gold aureus of 70AD is being accorded the accolade of Object of the Month for June and
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24/5/03 - Hall aiming to lift Royals bid
ANDREW Hall will get his first taste of limited-over action at New Road tomorrow when the Worcestershire Royals entertain Kent Spitfires in a National League division one clash (1pm). The South African all-rounder's only appearances so far for the County
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I welcome more teachers - Foster
MIKE Foster has responded to criticism fired at him for allegedly blaming teachers for the county's education funding crisis. He said he welcomed the rise in the number of teachers and their salaries but added it had been a contributory factor in this
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Why not curl up with your cats?
CARING humans are being urged to offer a feline friend a "purr-fect" home as part of Curl Up With Your Cat Day. Worcester & District Cats Protection is also looking for more cat fosterers as part of the charity's national day on Monday. The Worcester
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Sixways swoop for two starlets
WORCESTER Rugby Club have boosted their artillery with two young guns. Matt Evans and Duncan Murray have both made the switch from Gloucester as Worcester's director of rugby John Brain looks to freshen up the Sixways squad. South African-born back row
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Turner confident in Teesdale's ability
GRAHAM Turner is confident Richard Teedsdale can realise his potential in his second season at Hereford United. The ex-Walsall defender made only a handful of starts in his first year at Edgar Street but the Bulls manager is optimistic he can progress
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Britton aims for Harriers 'extras'
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Ian Britton will be looking for some 'extra' cash next season now that his playing budget has been cut. The Aggborough directors have promised that any additional money raised during next term will be used to strengthen
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Godson's link in a lifetime friendship
THE death earlier this month of Elgar's godson, Wulstan Atkins at the age of 98, comes poignantly in the year that marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of his father Sir Ivor Atkins, who was a major driving force in the musical life of Worcester
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24/5/03 - Davies is eager for title win
ALLAN Davies has reiterated his desire to stay at Worcester City and win the league. The 30-year-old full-back has been close on three occasions, picking up runners-up spot each time with Burton Albion, and remains as ambitious as ever to overcome the
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24/5/03 - Leaders put the squeeze on Worcs
WORCESTERSHIRE faced the task of trying to keep Gloucestershire at bay in the closely-fought Frizzell County Championship division two match at New Road today. At the close last night the County led by just 92 runs with five second innings wickets left
