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Drunken man lashed out at girlfriend
A MAN launched two violent attacks on his girlfriend after she had been out for the night with friends. Jamie Webb had been drinking through the night before his girlfriend, Lorna Rainsford with whom he had been living for two years, returned home at
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Nush finds life is full of surprises
LIFE on the outside of the Big Brother house has been packed full of surprises for Malvern student Nush. Not only has she found out her biological father she thought was dead has sold his story, but her boyfriend who publicly dumped her, now wants her
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Motorcyclist, 60, dies in road crash with vehicle
A SIXTY-year-old motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car in Stockton on Teme, near Great Witley, outside Worcester. Derrick Norman of Callow Close, Stourport-upon-Severn, was pronounced dead at the scene on the A433 about half a mile from the
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It's war, warts and all...
A DRAMATIC Civil War re-enactment was held at Witley Court over the weekend. The Oliver Cromwell, Warts and All display kept the public entertained as well as educating them about the history of what happened in 1648 during the English Civil War. The
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City club in survival plea
A SOCIAL club that helps stroke sufferers overcome language difficulties is appealing for new members in a desperate bid for survival. The Monday Speech Club has proved a real success story since its formation in 1982 by a group of enthusiastic community
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Couple are banking on success
A SIZZLING salsa is just one of the hot dance numbers a husband and wife team are banking on to help fulfil their dream of raising £5,000 for St Richard's Hospice. Philomena and Brian Green, who have been whisking people off their feet at their monthly
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OAPs set for further deal on fares
PENSIONERS could be given further concessionary fares for public transport in proposals being considered by Malvern Hills District Council. The issue of concessionary fares and pricing is just one of several that have been brought to the attention of
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A ton of members for city's Sure Start
AN innovative scheme which gives a helping hand to children and parents in deprived areas of Worcester has reached a major milestone. The city's Sure Start initiative, which runs in Ronkswood, Tolladine and Dines Green, has now signed up its 100th family
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Bid to tackle homelessness
NEW plans aimed at tackling homelessness in Malvern Hills have been given the green light. Malvern Hills District Council's first Homelessness and Strategy Review, which has been months in the making, will try and broker a better deal for the 300 families
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16/07/03 - Rovers saddle up for Walsall
BROMSGROVE Rovers return from the summer recess this Saturday as they begin their pre-season warm-up against Walsall at the Victoria Ground (3pm). Colin Lee's Nationwide Division One side is the first of eight opponents lined up for George Rooney's team
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Tragedy families counting the cost
WE expect heads shook in disbelief across the county when driver Katherine Dawkes was cleared of causing death by dangerous driving. For being responsible for the crash which killed Tim Hill, left Dean Andrews in a vegetative state, and seriously injured
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Time is not such a great healer....
FOUR holidaymakers, all anoraks, rucksacks and screaming children, have flopped on to a pair of adjoining benches. Out come the flasks and cheese sandwiches. A child makes a lunge at a packet of crisps, which immediately explodes on impact, scattering
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City Euro trip hit by goal blitz
BELGIUM Premier League side KSK Beveren showed no mercy as they blitzed Worcester City 7-1 in a pre-season friendly. City's assistant manager Mick Tuohy dubbed KSK sensational, adding it was the best team he had seen in his time at St George's Lane. KSK
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Trialists stake bid for Harriers' deals
FIVE trialists staked their claim for contracts with impressive displays as Kidderminster warmed up for tonight's friendly at home to Leicester City with a 6-1 win at Boldmere St Michaels. Narada, John Williams, Kyle Lightbourne, Craig Wilding and Mark
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KCC give themselves lift
KIDDERMINSTER Cricket Club claimed a winning draw at Chester Road against Leamington. It was another good result for Kidderminster against highly-placed Leamington especially as they were without leading run-scorer Wright and leading wicket-taker Baylis
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Stourport Swifts FC - Fixtures and results - 2003/04
Pre-season friendlies Sat July 19 Bromyard (a) 7-1 Ball 3, Robinson, Giddings, A Wright, Wood. Wed July 23 Studley (h) Tues July 29 Westfields (h) Sat Aug 2 Bilston (a) Tues Aug 5 Stourbridge (h) Mon Aug 11 Worcester (h) Pre-season scorers: 3 Ball, 1
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Outpourings
MATTHEW A Clarke's outpourings suggest that he resembles the self-righteous Biblical scribes and Pharisees of 2,000 years ago. Is he proud of this resemblance? On second thoughts, perhaps not. I doubt whether the scribes of those days held parchment indicating
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Taking issue on hunting figures
YOUR editorial comment on hunting claimed that 4,300 jobs would be lost as a result of any ban, as against 16,000 claimed by the pro-hunters. The Countryside Alliance accepts the findings of the independent Inquiry into Hunting with Dogs, chaired by Lord
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Speed limits are put there for a reason
PERHAPS Mr N Taylor and his like should band together and campaign the Government for the introduction of higher speed limits. Then, when all 30 mph speed limits become 40 mph, and 40 mph become 50 mph, will they then still complain when caught doing
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We don't all belong to a nuclear family
IT was once perceived that among the majority of couples with children who separated, the onus of caring and bringing-up the children fell upon the woman. At present, no one can deny that women still represent the majority of single parents with this
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Bidding is high as real quality goes into the ring
WHEN the British Charollais Sheep Society decided to introduce an entirely new method of show judging with a top sale of premium rams, Worcester Livestock Market was their chosen venue. Traditionally a leading judge on his own would have ranked the entrants
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Kidderminster Harriers FC - Fixtures and results - 2003/04
Pre-season friendlies Sat July 12 Evesham (a) 3-1 Lewis, J Williams, Paschalis Sun July 13 Stratford (a) 1-0 Ward Sat July 19 Boldmere (a) 6-1 (og), J Williams 2, Lightbourne, Wilding, Danks Mon July 21 Leicester (h) (7.45pm) Sat July 26 West Brom (h)
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High-octane excitement on offer at Hickstead
HORSE lovers from the two counties will be heading south next week for five days of great horsemanship at this year's Royal International Horse Show. Set in the fabulous grounds of the All England Jumping Course at Ardingly, Sussex, there are six arenas
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City jeweller moves to cowshed
A WOMAN who moved her business from Birmingham to a cowshed in Bransford, near Worcester, has said she has no regrets. Sharon McSwiney relocated her jewellery and metalwork business from Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter to Bransford 12 months ago. After
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Tool hire firm expands to meet demand
A COMPANY that hires out tools and construction equipment is growing so quickly it has changed its name to reflect its new positioning. Worcester Hire Centre has changed its name to WHC Hire Services to reflect the fact the company is expanding and gaining
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PLUCKED FROM RIVER DEATH
A WOMAN was moments from drowning when she was saved from the chilly waters of the River Severn. A member of the public spotted the woman struggling in the river and flagged down PCs Darren Ball and Sean Haines, who were driving to Worcester police station
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'Is this justice?'
DISTRAUGHT widow Emma Hill hugs children Gracen and Paris as she comes to terms with the sentence handed to a woman whose driving led to the death of her husband, Tim. She is devastated that doctor's wife Katherine Dawkes was only found guilty of careless
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Widow is devastated at driver's sentence
THE distraught widow of a man killed in a car crash is "devastated" at the sentence given to the driver whose overtaking manoeuvre preceded the accident. Katherine Dawkes' Land Rover overtook a lorry on the A4538 between Warndon and Spetchley, near Worcester
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Paddling pool is open for business
WORCESTER'S only outdoor paddling pool will be open to the public today. The opening of the popular pool in Gheluvelt Park, off Barbourne Road, is good news for children and adults alike who have been basking in the summer heat. In May, the Evening News
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New recycling bags on way
AVID Worcester recyclers can carry on their good work thanks to the delivery of new bags. Worcester City Council has begun replenishing the supply of clear and purple recycling bags to the 38,000 households in the city who are taking part in the Kerbside
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Summertime fun
THE people of Worcestershire were spoilt for choice this weekend with a variety of events being staged in the county. Hundreds of young music and dance lovers were entertained at Perdiswell Leisure Centre on Saturday night, courtesy of Crimestoppers,
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Man is rescued in quarry drama
A MAN had to be rescued from the face of a quarry by firefighters when he became stuck after climbing halfway up. The 21-year-old, believed to be from Worcester, had been climbing with two companions up the face of the North Quarry in Malvern when he
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Vicars support gay churchman
VICARS have spoken out in support of Canon Jeffrey John, the gay theologian whose appointment as Bishop of Reading sparked controversy in the Church of England. Dr John withdrew his acceptance of the post earlier this month following a row among the Church
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Speeders targeted in new campaign
WEST Mercia police is launching a new scheme to tackle speeding on Herefordshire's roads. The Community Speedwatch initiative is being piloted for a year and involves members of the community working in partnership with police to monitor the speed of
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Anger at loss of parking in town
ANGRY residents have confronted bosses behind the imminent flood defence works set to disrupt a riverside street in Bewdley. The permanent loss of on-street parking, removal of a historic bandstand and fears for trade were among the concerns voiced over
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Classic cars draw crowds
AROUND 150 people flocked to the annual rally of Malvern's Morris Minor owners' club yesterday. Sixty classic cars were the stars of the show which was held at Crown Meadow, near Abbey Park, Evesham. The rally gave owners the opportunity to swap tips
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Bromsgrove Rovers 5 Walsall 1
Saturday, July 19, 2003 Full report to follow.
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16/07/03 - All in a season's work for Rovers
THERE is no doubt the visit of Redditch United four games into the new Dr Martens Western season is the highlight of Bromsgrove Rovers' new fixture list. The computer at league headquarters has been in overdrive once again pairing teams up and has handed
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16/07/03 - Date change
BROMSGROVE Rovers' pre-season friendly at Alvechurch has been re-arranged for Thursday, August 7. The game was originally scheduled to take place this month, but was replaced on Saturday, July 26 with the visit of Stockport County to the Victoria Ground
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Harriers facing Ferdinand test
FORMER England striker Les Ferdinand will be part of an all-star Leicester City side which takes on Kidderminster Harriers in a pre-season friendly at Aggborough tonight (7.45). Ferdinand is one of nine players manager Micky Adams has snapped up during
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Wasps tickets go on sale at Sixways
TICKETS for Worcester Rugby Club's final pre-season test against Zurich Premiership champions Wasps at Sixways go on sale today. The tickets, for the August 29 date, will cost adults £10, while youngsters aged between 11-17 will be charged £5. Under-11s
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Five-star Rovers
BROMSGROVE Rovers beat a youthful Walsall XI 5-1 at the Victoria Ground. Peter Sutton opened the scoring after 17 minutes turning in Danny Scheppel's left wing cross past the helpless keeper. Kevin Banner added the second on 32 minutes sliding in at the
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Worcester show their true mettle
WORCESTER gave themselves a timely boost with a fine display and a winning draw against Birmingham & District Cricket League Division One high-flyers Harborne. Worcester were asked to bat first on a good pitch and Daryl Mitchell and Iain McLaren got
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Beacon frustrate OEs bid
OLD Elizabethans just failed in their attempt to force a win in an excitingBirmingham Cricket League encounter at Trysull Lane against Beacon. The home side won the toss and asked OEs to bat first, a decision they looked to have miscalculated as the visitors
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They could play for Porksmouth
TWO-and-a-half months ago Andrew Keysell was sitting behind a desk, phone in hand and sales patter at the ready. In a matter of weeks he has transformed himself. Gone are the suit and tie, and gone is the steady salary that he collected for the last 12
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21/7/03 - Harriers facing Ferdinand test
FORMER England striker Les Ferdinand will be part of an all-star Leicester City side which takes on Kidderminster Harriers in a pre-season friendly at Aggborough tonight (7.45). Ferdinand is one of nine players manager Micky Adams has snapped up during
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What a boob
I SHARE Mr Lindley's sentiments on the Roman Catholic-Church of England debate because, thanks to the liberal wing of the C of E, they can no longer see the wood for the trees and they use psychology to explain sin out of existence. And if bums-on-pews
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Speed limits are put there for a reason
MR Taylor's 'calculated' 40m journeys a year on New Road equate to a one in 11m chance of an accident, only if you forget that that 40m journeys are not individual, one-off journeys. He must also calculate how many of the 44m are repeat journeys by the
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Bromsgrove Rovers fixtures and results 2003/2004
HOME, away (Dr Martens Western fixtures unless stated) JULY Sat 19 WALSALL (Friendly) 5-1 Tue 22 WOODFORD UNITED (Friendly) Sat 26 STOCKPORT COUNTY (Friendly) Wed 30 ASTON VILLA XI (Friendly) Thu 31 Studley (Friendly) AUGUST Sat 02 Stratford (Friendly
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From the track to tractors
IT'S the line nearly everyone picks up on when they talk to David Wall and I bet he's fed up with hearing it by now. But when you combine two such diverse careers as he does, such remarks are to be expected. "How fast can you spray a field?" folk will
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21/7/03 - City Euro trip hit by goal blitz
BELGIUM Premier League side KSK Beveren showed no mercy as they blitzed Worcester City 7-1 in a pre-season friendly. City's assistant manager Mick Tuohy dubbed KSK sensational, adding it was the best team he had seen in his time at St George's Lane. KSK
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Food awards
THE search has begun for the leading food and drink exporters in Worcestershire and Herefordshire with the launch of the annual Food from Britain (FFB) Export Awards. Staged in association with The Grocer magazine, this year's competition includes a new
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Back to school
A SUPERMARKET chain has introduced an innovative scheme that helps employees improve their basic skills. ASDA has introduced Skills for Life. The project gives employees, with below average numeracy and literacy skills, paid leave from their jobs to attend
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House of history provides first case
FATHER and daughter Terry and Claire Wardle have become their own first clients after setting up a Worcester business together. The aim of their new venture, History House, is to research the history of homes and business premises for their owners, but
