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Back on top with big win in local derby
CHAINWIRE stormed back to the top of Worcestershire League Division Six with an emphatic 93-run local derby win over Kidderminster Victoria. The promotion-chasers batted well on an inconsistent wicket and a patient knock of 77 from Steve James laid the
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Nil return for town team
A DISAPPOINTING performance by Bewdley in a top-of-the-table game saw Brockhampton pick up 24 points and the home side none from this Worcestershire League Division Two fixture. Ben Jones won the toss and elected to bat, but the decision was soon regretted
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Funeral of parachute murder victim
MOURNERS were gathering today for the funeral of the Herefordshire skydiver who plunged 13,000ft to his death after his parachute was sabotaged. The parents of Army cadet Stephen Hilder, aged 20, from Hereford, who died at Hibaldstow Airfield, north Lincolnshire
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n WORCESTER: Fireman nominated for honour Rescue 'beyond the call of duty'
A FIREFIGHTER who risked his life to save a woman moments away from drowning in the River Severn has been nominated for an award. Leading firefighter Keith Peters dived into the river, along with PCs Darren Ball and Sean Haines, to rescue the woman struggling
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Worcester writer dies, aged 93
A WELL-known local historian who contributed to the Evening News from the 1960s to the early 1980s has died. Gladys Bradley was aged 93. Born in York, in 1910, she lived for many years in Bromwich Road, Worcester, and was the widow of Harold Bradley,
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Jury fails to decide
A JURY has failed to reach a in the case of a married waiter alleged to have raped a 19-year-old girl at the restaurant where he worked. After retiring for nearly five hours at Worcester Crown Court, the foreman of a panel of nine men and three women
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Disabled learn how to defend themselves
A MARTIAL arts expert held a free self-defence session for physically disabled people in Worcester. Despite being born with two deformed feet, Peter Lewis, is ranked senior associate instructor and has a Fifth Dan Black Belt, which makes him one of the
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SUNDAY LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION P W D L P Wolverley Soc 7 5 0 2 50 Worths 5 4 0 1 40 Spennells A 7 3 0 4 30 Waterfront 5 2 0 3 20 *Hayley Green 6 1 0 5 0 DIVISION A P W D L P DGSA 6 6 0 0 60 Hartlebury 7 5 0 2 50 Spennells B 6 3 0 3 30 Cookley 7 2 0 5
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Walkers now safe from the buzzards
TERRIFYING buzzard attacks along a quiet country lane have finally come to an end as their nesting season has ended for another year. Walkers through Kerswell Green, between Kempsey and Kinnersley, near Worcester, had been hit by a series of four separate
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Youth was anti-social
A TEENAGER who admitted breaching his anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) has appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court. The 14-year-old was due to be sentenced yesterday after admitting the offence earlier this month. But the Worcester youth, who cannot
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Parents fear safety routes bid is flawed
PROPOSALS for a new Safer Routes to School initiative in Droitwich could be scrapped after angry parents declared it unsafe. Worcestershire County Council chiefs have plans to spend more than £200,000 on a new cycle path between three schools on the Chawson
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WORCESTER: Diglis canalside apartments are starting to take shape
BUILDING work is progressing well on new luxury apartments along the Birmingham-Worcester Canal at Diglis - and they have already proved a big hit with county housebuyers. The Neil Grinnall Homes development is made up of 41 apartments, penthouses and
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Questions asked about canal plan
THERE are fears that Droitwich's £9m canal restoration will not deliver the grand opportunities the town first hoped. Jon Axe, a Droitwich Canals Trust director, has accused Wychavon District Council of "selling off the family silver", saying its consulation
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Dash for splash!
A SWIMMING pool has made a huge splash with the public since re-opening after refurbishment works totalling more than £1m. The Splash swimming pool in Priory Road, Malvern, has been swamped with about 1,200 swimmers a day since it re-opened at the beginning
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Mystery over road crash death
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a personal fitness instructor who died when his car careered off a Worcester road and crashed into a concrete bollard. Delton Horner, aged 32, of West Pathway, Harborne, Birmingham, was killed when his Ford Escort swerved
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Volunteers crisis threatens service
A VOLUNTEER crisis is threatening a lifeline for the elderly and disabled. Worcester Wheels, the community transport scheme for the city, is appealing for volunteer minibus drivers to keep the vital community links it provides. "If we don't get more volunteers
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Punishment won't work
GOVERNMENT plans to punish anti-social offenders by docking their housing benefits have been condemned by councillors as "totally ineffective and totally unworkable". The plans say councils should have the power to stop giving housing money to people
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Man was found drunk in city
A MAN found lying drunk on a Worcester pavement by police on three separate occasions in July has been jailed for a day. Samuel Wilson, aged 43, admitted three charges of being drunk and disorderly and a charge of failing to surrender to bail. Mark Soper
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Pub staff in festive spirit...
CHRISTMAS seems to come earlier every year but not normally right in the middle of summer! Before August even arrives, Yuletide cheer is rolling at The Crown and Sandys Hotel in Ombersley with a Christmas festivity preview evening. Rachael Compton, who
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Mayor praises town for charity support
THE mayor of Tenbury has praised the community effort that helped raise a bumper £2,320 for charity. Councillor Keith Griffiths' chosen charities are Tenbury Kemp Hospice and Age Concern which shared the money equally. The donation was the result of the
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Local church provides schooling for Moises
The Tenbury Methodist Church Sponsor a Child Fund helps Moises, an eight year old boy from a very poor family in Bolivia, with his education, and the well-being of his family. Church members have been supporting Moises for many years using church funds
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Town must fight for its survival
IT'S high noon for Tenbury, the new town centre co-ordinator, Anthony Collis, has strolled into town claiming: "Towns like Tenbury Wells must respond to challenges and strive to create specialist, niche retailing as well as catering for local needs."
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Shock for Jono on stand name
THE new £1.1 million East Stand at Aggborough will be known as The Jono Smith Stand for the coming season. Jono Smith, a lifelong Harriers fan who lives in Kidderminster, was the lucky winner of the competition to name the stand after his ticket was drawn
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Action on screen
HARRIERS will be launching a new concept to Aggborough matchdays this season with their own in-house TV channel - Harriers TV. The club have have teamed up with New Media UK Ltd, which is headed by former England international Paul Stewart, to launch
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Brighter news on Gadsby
HOPES are high summer recruit Matt Gadsby could return from injury for Kidderminster Harriers' first away game at Darlington. The former Walsall and Mansfield defender - Ian Britton's only signing of the summer so far- tweaked his knee ligaments in a
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Road closure 'chaos' fears
TRAFFIC coming into Bewdley will be "plunged into chaos" when a major through road is shut down for a fortnight, it has been claimed. Drivers will endure massive jams and residents see the volume of traffic outside their homes rocket once Habberley Road
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Elvis fans search for 'best man'
A COUPLE whose eyes met across a crowded Elvis convention are on a quest to find their matchmaker - and ask him to be their best man. June Perry and Michael Warr met eight years ago at an Exmouth holiday camp but lost touch with David Lloyd, the man who
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Hopes high for Swan car park
TALKS over the future of Kidderminster's eyesore Swan Centre car park should end next month, paving the way for a multi-million pound programme of repairs. Wyre Forest District Council chiefs and the new owners of the shops complex, CIT, have been negotiating
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We'll never forget elephant rock fury
A FAMILY felt the force of an elephant's fury on Sunday- when it threw a rock through their car window. Shireen and Anthony Birch had taken their twin four-year-old sons and parents on a trip to West Midland Safari Park as a belated birthday treat when
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Parents agree new rules on grave tributes
GRIEVING parents have agreed to abide by a "code of conduct" to restrict how they remember their loved ones at Kidderminster Cemetery. They will need permission from council bosses to leave touching tributes such as windmills and statues at one of two
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Shops at head of wish list
VILLAGERS living on the outskirts of Bewdley want to see a supermarket brought to the town, a new survey shows. A larger supermarket was one of the key factors residents from outlying villages said would attract them into the town centre, according to
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31/7/03 - Sixways training regime pays off
PHIL Richards' training regime is already beefing up Worcester Rugby Club's squad. The new fitness coach has had the Sixways players under his command for the past month and, according to John Brain, the hard work is already paying off. Worcester's director
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Awards and takeover for carpet firm
A CARPET firm is enjoying a busy time after announcing a takeover, two awards and a positive annual report. Kidderminster's Victoria Carpets has splashed out more than £1.6 million on Irish business Navan Carpets - and will transfer equipment to its Kidderminster
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Another chance to see an award- winning show...
GET out your platforms, glitter and flares. You may not be able to see the real Abba in concert, but if you want to get as close as possible to the real thing, then the Abba Mania tribute show should do the trick. The show will be thrilling audiences
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Fred's come to heart of Worcester in tribute gig
Tribute band Fred Zeppelin will be bringing their sounds to the heart of Worcester when they play The Westside Club. In May this year the band celebrated 10 years together. During their time together Fred Zeppelin have had the honour of Robert Plant attending
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Town club on form to share top prize
STOURPORT Boat Club grabbed a share of the glory at a highly succesful Bewdley Regatta at the weekend. The town club chalked up 15 victories over the two days and shared the Victor Ludorum for the top club with Worcester who recorded the same number of
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Golden spell for Jackson
ROWING: Anthony Jackson was a member of his country's eight and coxless fours which triumphed in the Home Countries International Regatta against Scotland, Ireland and Wales in Cork at the weekend. The success rounded off an amazing period of success
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Children Design a 'dream' play area
CHILDREN as young as five have helped design a new play area for Areley Kings. The £30,000 playground will open with the new village hall which will transform the recreation area in January. A survey was carried out among pupils and parents at the two
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Kart ace happy with test
KART ace Nathan Freke tested his F1 250cc Superkart for the first time at Donington Park on Monday night in preparation for his European Championship meeting in a fortnight. Despite only managing 17 laps in total, the testing went well, and the Kidderminster
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Match to be annual event
A CHARITY football tournament in memory of a former Burlish Olympic player raised £200 for a national cancer charity. The first Burlish Olympic veterans over-40s football tournament, held to commemorate Billy Rice, was such a success organisers say it
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England skipper
HOCKEY: Former Stourport club player Craig Parnham captained England to a 3-2 victory over Malaysia in the final match of the BDO Second Men's Champions Challenge in Randburg, South Africa. Their only other success in the competition was a 2-0 victory
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'Talking' cookers go on show
TALKING microwaves are among the devices for blind and partially sighted people coming to Stourport next week. A pioneering mobile unit featuring the latest aids and specialist advice will be brought to the Riverside car park between 10am and 4pm on Wednesday
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Clever Kate picks up palace silver
ANOTHER awesome performance from Samurai Judo Club's Kate Walker saw her take a silver medal at the Kent International Open Judo Champion-ships at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. The event is considered one of the three toughest in the domestic
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Wait drags on for discus thrower
THE agony must go on for a little longer for discus thrower Shelley Newman as she bids for a place in next month's World Athletic Champion-ships in Paris. The 29-year-old won Saturday's national trials at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, beating her main
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Cooper in GB action
TODD Cooper clocked 53.91secs on the third leg of the 4x100m medley relay for Great Britain at the World Swimming Championships in Barcelona on Sunday. The Kidderminster 20-year-old, who swam butterfly, helped his team to a time of 3min 38.23sec. They
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This blonde has more fun
AT the age of just 27 Reese Witherspoon is one of the most powerful players in Hollywood. Along with her multi-million dollar salary she also heads her own successful production company. But she says there are still plenty of people who dismiss her as
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MALLARDS Angling Club
MALLARDS Club star Chris Gale was fifth in the Embassy Division Two National Angling championship on the River Soar and Loughborough Quorn Canal. The Kidderminster carpet technician caught skimmer bream, roach and perch. Gale also landed a bonus carp
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Our school not part of your future
I READ with interest the article on Far Forest School in the Shuttle/Times and News on July 17, outlining its plans for the future. I was most concerned with Mr Smart's statement that Far Forest School have a certain amount of excess capacity, should
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BLACK BOY AC
Hawford: J Hall 19-13, G Yeoman 15-8, J Link 10-6. The next match will be on August 10 at Strawberry Pool, draw 8am.
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COCK AND MAGPIE AC
Gothersley, Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, Sunday: Brian Palmer 3-8-8, Barry Southall 3-5-0, Paul Wilson 2-15-8, Steve Freeman 2-11-8, Reg Bastable 2-4-8, Stan Jon
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Bandstand should be in gardens
LET me please put my view of the meeting relating to flood defences on Severnside South in Bewdley The purpose of that meeting was for Severn Trent Water and the Environment Agency to inform us what is going to happen in the next few weeks, with the closure
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Hunt for U13s
Burlish Olympic are looking for new players as they revamp their U13s team in the Stourport and District Boys League. The side is run by George Baylis who played for the club in his younger days. Burlish has achieved Charter Standard laid down by the
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LYTTLETON AA
Junior Championship, on Wren's Nest Pool: Miss S Carey 6-2 (Tomkinsons), A Fullaway 5-14 (Regent), S Rollings (Goodwill) 4-12. All juniors fishing received prizes.
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Feast of scoring
FIVE-A-SIDE:: Peacock came out on top 28-21 in a goal feast against Yates's in the Premier Leagues five-a-side football competition at Wyre Forest Glades Arena. There was a tense finish when Jacks Barmy Army pipped Bridge 7-6. Bridge took an early lead
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Sixways training regime pays off
PHIL Richards' training regime is already beefing up Worcester Rugby Club's squad. The new fitness coach has had the Sixways players under his command for the past month and, according to John Brain, the hard work is already paying off. Worcester's director
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Classy Wood on mark
JAMES Wood showed he is more than capable of stepping up in class as Stourport Swifts' new striker produced an excellent performance. Wood, who won the Midland Alliance golden boot with Oldbury last term, led the front-line well and hit the equaliser
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Archer bows out
WORCESTER'S Simon Archer has seen his dreams of glory dashed at the World Badminton Championships in Birmingham. The 30-year-old former Worcester Sixth Form College student lost in the second round of both the men's and mixed doubles at the National Indoor
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Britton upbeat despite Harriers defeat
MANAGER Ian Britton is encouraged by the 'good signs' Kidderminster Harriers are showing during their pre-season campaign despite last night's 2-0 friendly defeat against Walsall at Aggborough. The Saddlers clinched victory with two well taken second
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Barton happy as City shine
CARL Heeley will be thanking his lucky stars he doesn't have to face the pace of Jason Rob-erts week in, week out. The West Bromwich Albion striker was in irresistible form at St George's Lane last night to inspire the Baggies to a 3-2 victory against
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Celebrations for Cox and Williams
MARK Cox beat the weather and the bat to claim the best bowler of the week award for Malvern seconds. The 29-year-old hit form to help his side defeat Romsley & Hunnington by nine wickets in their Crusader Worcestershire County League Division Two
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Six-goal Tuesday treat
SLOPPY defending and a series of dead-ball successes left Evesham United nursing a 4-2 friendly hangover on Tuesday night. Marc Burrow gave the Robins an early lead from a corner but Hinckley levelled through Jamie Lenton and then went 2-1 ahead courtesy
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Are you a winner?
* (I) indicates Internet entries THE following each won a set of stamps featuring pictures of Scotland: Joanne Baker, The Lawley, Halesowen (I); Paul Browne, Nursery Grove, Bridlington (I); Mrs Margaret Chambers, Woodgates Green, Knighton-on-Teme; Mrs
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KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB
The summer outing for members and friends was a visit to the Wedgwood Pottery Centre and Hodnet Hall Gardens. On July 16 Dr Mark Baldwin described the life of Simon Evans, who came to Cleobury Mortimer as a postman in 1926. After a study course with Ruskin
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KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB
On Sunday two rides have been organised, both leaving from The Green, Blakebrook, Kidderminster. The A ride, starting at 8am, will go to Hergest Ridge, Herefordshire, while the C ride, which starts at 9.30am, is a half-day ride to The Vineyard, at Halfpenny
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AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
On July 1 Wayne Griffin M0BRU gave a talk on radio direction-finding techniques and put on a display of home-constructed DF antennas. The June meeting was an outdoor activity night and barbecue, when Graeme Coultas G0TNU set up a portable short wave transmitter
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STONE WI
On July 7 rules for the cookery and produce show were discussed. The evening's speaker was Jacki Clark who talked about her voluntary work in the world of pantomime. She has been involved with the pantomime produced and performed at Stourport Civic Hall
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RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION
The Wyre Forest Group has organised a five-mile walk at Berrow Green on Sunday. Anyone taking part is asked to meet at Vale Road car park, Stourport at 10am. Telephone 01299 826941 for details. On Monday a coach is going to Oxford for the Morse walk.
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WORCESTERSHIRE ME GROUP
Honorary president Betty Hughes, MBE, again invited the group to have a stall at the Cats Protection League's garden party. The Worcester and District branch's 23rd annual garden party will be held on Sunday, August 13, from 3pm until 6pm at Talland,
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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY WIS
Applications to take part in the outdoor bowling at Brinton Park, Kidderminster, on Thursday, August 28, must be received by County Office, with the appropriate money, by Friday, August 15. The event is from 2pm until 4pm, under the coaching of Julie
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Street booze ban is hailed a success by town police
A BAN on street boozing in Bewdley has been a massive success, according to police. Drink-related disorder has plummeted since the ban - which makes it an arrestable offence to carry open alcohol containers in the town centre - was enforced on July 3,
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All the latest movies and where to catch them
LEGALLY BLONDE 2 (PG): Reese Witherspoon is back on great form. Odeon, Worcester 1.00, 5.30, 6.00, 8.30. UCI Merry Hill (11.45 Not Thurs), 2.15, 4.45, 7.00, 9.15. Warner Village (11.25 Not Sun), 1.55, 4.20, 6.55, 9.20. Fri/Sat/Sun late 11.00. SPY KIDS
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31/7/03 - Britton upbeat despite Harriers defeat
MANAGER Ian Britton is encouraged by the 'good signs' Kidderminster Harriers are showing during their pre-season campaign despite last night's 2-0 friendly defeat against Walsall at Aggborough. The Saddlers clinched victory with two well taken second
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Patients give thumbs up to health services
DISTRICT health bosses have welcomed a survey which they say shows Wyre Forest patients are highly satisfied with the services they receive. The study carried out by the Commission for Health Improvement covered 52 issues relating to primary care services
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Nursery is lifeline for staff
PARENTS working for the NHS in Wyre Forest could be given a major lifeline as plans are announced to build a nursery at Kidderminster Hospital. The £350,000 building would cater for 50 children and help overcome "recruitment difficulties" facing the district's
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Machines will save lives
Life-saving machines for treating heart attack patients on Kidderminster ambulances will be extended across Herefordshire and Worcestershire following a lottery grant. The cash will pay for nine £10,000 ECG machines which have saved lives since being
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Summer holidays can be a real ball!
CHILDREN spend most of their school life looking forward to the summer holidays - but not every parent relishes the break in the same way. With weeks to entertain and amuse the offspring, it is easy to try and organise too much, or, at the other end of
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Bubbles
WHAT overall difference to the general state of things does Gary Webb imagine his own letters to the Evening News have made? Bubbles in the air, that's all our thoughts are. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
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It depends who writes history
IN highly questionable taste again, Mr Blair jokes and jerks the tears in lamenting that he does not receive the applause at home that he enjoys in the US. There seems to be a little bit of asylum-seeking in its purest sense going on here. By all means
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Knee-jerk reaction will cost the city taxpayers
COUNCILLOR Barry Mackenzie-Williams' knee-jerk reaction against good news for the City (You Say, Thursday, July 24) will end up costing local council taxpayers more. He claims I cobbled together a few facts to show the poor level of performance of the
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Crunch time nears after 18 months of hard work
IT was back in December, 2001, that Geraint Bowen first began putting the programme together. Eighteen months on, it's crunch time for the artistic director of this year's Three Choirs and the festival's here. In keeping with tradition, the 2003 incarnation
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Burundi edges it for trainer Tony
THE tightest finish of the afternoon saw Tony Carroll make a welcome visit to the winners' enclosure at Stratford last Saturday. The Broom trainer had seen Burundi's stamina come into play over the final furlong to beat odds on Tamango by a short head
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Rare opening of historic tower goes like clockwork
THE rare opening of a historic clock tower in Abberley enabled more than 300 people to catch a breathtaking glimpse of six counties. The 19th century 161ft clock and bell tower in the grounds of Abberley Hall opened to the public for the last two Saturdays
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Mop up Mop up after vehicle spillage
FIRE crews were called to mop up the mess outside a Kidderminster Post Office after a customer's vehicle spilled 20 litres of white spirit on the road. Firefighters were called to Walter Nash Road in Kidderminster at 6.40pm on Monday where an unidentified
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Police plea to find attacker
POLICE are appealing for information after a man tried to abduct a 13-year-old girl in Bewdley. The teenager was walking home alone near Hales Park in Wyre Hill when the incident happened at 7.30pm on Friday. The offender, described as a white man in
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Rubbish plan to go ahead
A PLAN to deal with almost half of household rubbish by thermal treatment has been approved. Worcestershire County Council's cabinet voted through the blueprint which will now form the basis of the county's first Waste Local Plan to cover the period until
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Ceremony is 'topping'
COMMUNITY and voluntary groups have been invited to take a first glance at Kidderminster Hospital's £14 million diagnostic and treatment centre. The facility is nearly finished, with the first phase on target to open by the end of the year and a "topping
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Fears for flats in door blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to smoke-logged flats in Kidderminster after a door was set alight. Two pumps attended a fire in a flat on the second floor of Derwent House in Grasmere Close, Kidderminster, at 10.16am on Saturday. Sub officer Russell Broadbent
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Shooterson target to raise £1,100
MORE than 60 shooters took aim on Saturday in an annual fund-raising event for Kemp Hospice. Kidderminster Gun Club, which organised the clay pigeon shoot at Blackstone Rock, will hand over about £1,100 to the charity. Club secretary and treasurer Rick
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Winning run ends away at Avoncroft
Tenbury 70 Avoncroft 74-3 TENBURY'S run of three consecutive wins in Division 4 of the Crusader Worcestershire County League ground to a sudden halt at Avoncroft on Saturday. The free-flowing run-sprees enjoyed during the sunny spell fizzled out along
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Coffee and cakes feed growing fund
THE fruits of 18 months' fund-raising by a church group is heading for Kemp Hospice. Some £700 has been collected by the St Ambrose Union of Catholic Mothers through coffee evenings and cake sales. Spokeswoman Margaret Holmes said: "We take a charity
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Passengers tuck in with rail booster
AN appeal to build a new refreshment room at Kidderminster's Severn Valley Railway station has broken through the £50,000 barrier, it was confirmed yesterday. The bid, launched earlier this month, aims to raise £300,000 to replace a "temporary" buffet
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Police target bikers at farm
POLICE are poised to confiscate motorbikes from youngsters riding on private farmland in Wolverley following a complaints from residents. Kidderminster Police will be patrolling Courts Farm and warning people on motorbikes that if they are caught again
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Racing to raise cash
A GIANT Scalextrix set will go up at a Kidderminster church next week to raise cash for The Children's Society. About 40ft of the popular racing game will take centre stage for a tournament at St Peter's Church, Birchen Coppice on Saturday August 9 between
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Pizza giant seeks town base
PIZZA giant Domino's has applied to open its first Kidderminster outlet, ending a months-long search for premises. The takeaway and home delivery company, which has some 260 outlets nationwide, has applied to open in the former Supatiles shop in Towers
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Number is up for illegal road vehicles
ROGUE bus and lorry operators are on their guard after the national launch of a new number plate recognition system in Kidderminster. The town's vehicle testing station on the Kidderminster to Worcester road, which has undergone a £1.2 million refurbishment
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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) 1-1 Shilton Sat July 26 West Brom
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Call for donors
TRINITY Methodist Church in Churchfields, Kidderminster, will host a blood donor session between 1pm and 7.15pm tomorrow.
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Grab your partners for Wild, Wild West show
BUDDING cowboys and girls are poised to take over the streets of Kidderminster this August in an exciting Wild, Wild West show. The two-day extravaganza, organised by Wyre Forest District Council and Kidderminster Town Centre Partnership, consists of
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Afternoon of folk music in park
AN afternoon of live music is on the cards for music lovers in the tranquil setting of a Bewdley park. Three-piece Irish/folk band De Kelten will perform the first of a series of concerts in Queen Elizabeth II Gardens in Bewdley on Sunday. More information
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Puppet magic at the library
STAFF at Stourport Library will have their hands full on Tuesday when children descend upon them for a magical family puppet show. Birmingham-based entertainer Clive Chandler will perform a 45-minute show of the much-loved children's fairy tale Hansel
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Acts set to raise the roof
A MELODIC mix of more than three decades of pop music is set to raise the roof of a Wyre Forest hotel. The Gainsborough Hotel in Bewdley Hill, Kidderminster, will host Upfront Entertainment's monthly showcase of talented acts, including Michael Jackson
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Get those requests in now for gig
BRINTON Park is to be rocked this weekend by the second concert in a rhythmic roster of tuneful events. Red Hunter will perform an outdoor classic rock and pop gig on Sunday and want fans to think up requests for the concert. Kidderminster-based bassist
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31/7/03 - Barton happy as City shine
CARL Heeley will be thanking his lucky stars he doesn't have to face the pace of Jason Rob-erts week in, week out. The West Bromwich Albion striker was in irresistible form at St George's Lane last night to inspire the Baggies to a 3-2 victory against
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Homes group breaks all the rules!
IN a bid to recruit and keep committed staff, a Worcestershire company is going beyond its legal requirements. Measures such as flexi-time, job share, part-time working, maternity and paternity leave are now operated by Festival Housing Group, which manages
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Worcester is now a buyer's market
HOUSE sales in Worcestershire are down by 10 per cent on last year, but the number of homes coming onto the market continues to rise and prices are remaining steady. Precise sales numbers are not available, as estate agents provide only percentage figures
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Tributes to the Havergals
BERROW'S Journal paid homage this week a century ago to Frances Ridley Havergal, the Victorian writer of poetry and prose, and her father, the Rev W.H. Havergal, the composer of church music. Several hymns, still well known and popular today, were written
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Cup final woe
KIDDERMINSTER failed in their bid to win the Birmingham Premier League 2nd XI Challenge Cup when they were beaten by Harborne in the final at Chester Road. The home side, winners of the competition in 1993, looked to be in with a good chance when they
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Lead extended in vital clash
'THE battle for first and second place in Worcestershire League Division Three saw Kidderminster Victoria increase their lead to 47 points with a winning draw with Lye, the match having to be abandoned due to bad weather. Lye won the toss and asked the
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CITY WILL HAND OVER ITS HOUSES
WORCESTER'S council tenants have voted overwhelmingly in favour of their homes being transferred to a "not-for-profit" landlord. More than half the city's 5,553 tenants backed the plan, with 75.4 per cent of the 3,983 residents who voted in a secret ballot
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Platt grabs five in vain
STOURPORT were denied a much-needed victory by the weather at Walshes Meadow on Saturday and had to settle for a winning draw based on run rates. Visitors Feckenham were asked to bat in this Worcesteshire League Division Two game and made good early progress
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John Leslie cleared of sex attack claims
TV presenter John Leslie was dramatically cleared today of sex assault charges after his alleged victim approached police with "new information". The announcement at a packed court hearing brought to an end a 10-month nightmare for the star. The former
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10-wicket win
BRINTONS gained an excellent 10-wicket victory over Barnards Green in their Worcestershire League Division Five meeting on Saturday. Steve Morris (4-30) and Ian Morgan (3-24 and three catches) helped dismiss Green for 115. In reply Alan Lockwood and Andy
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Washed out
Rain washed out both games for Cookley against Worcester Nomads in Division Two of the Worcestershire League. Cookley Firsts were put in on a damp pitch at Lea Lane but South African Grant Snowball (48) and club chairman Phil Dixon (80) put on 108 for
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Mother weeps as car thief is led away
A TEENAGE car thief's mother wept as he was locked up for breaching his supervision order on numerous occasions. The 14-year-old from Malvern, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was spotted by a member of the public breaking into a car in May this
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Villagers celebrate first success in five
STONE Cricket Club recorded their first victory for five matches when they beat Hallow by 88 runs in their Worcestershire League Division Six encounter. Asked to bat first, Stone lost a wicket in the second over but sound attacking by Pete Harler for
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Van crash
A VAN driver was taken to hospital after his van left the road and went into a field. The incident happened on the A443 between Holt Heath and Little Witley at 6.37am this morning. A driver of the white Ford Transit was shaken and he was taken to Worcestershire
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County tables
DIVISION ONE FIRST TEAMS P W L D P Ombersley 15 7 2 2 203 Evesham 15 5 2 3 199 Kington 15 6 3 2 195 Eastnor 15 4 2 6 185 Bromyard 15 4 2 4 180 Droitwich Spa 15 6 3 2 179 CHADDESLEY 15 5 4 1 167 Netherton 15 4 4 3 153 Luctonians 15 3 7 2 135 Pershore 15
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Social beat the rain and go top
THE only Stainweld Cricket League Sunday fixture to be played saw Wolverley Social move to the top of the Premier Division with a six-wicket victory over Spennells A. Spennells were dismissed for 95, with captain Matt Morris top scoring with 22 while
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Teenager on the rampage at city school
A TEENAGER terrorised school staff after having his bicycle confiscated and caused £2,500 damage to a coach. The 15-year-old threw stones at teachers and buildings and damaged a coach as he went on the rampage at Nunnery Wood High School, Worcester magistrates
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Cricket honours
BATTING (knocks of 50 or more) 138 John Shackleton (Stourport 2nd) 93no Grant Carbines (Cleobury) 80 Phil Dixon (Cookley) 77 Stephen James (Chainwire) 75no Spencer Colley (Brintons) 73no Alan Lockwood (Brintons) 69no John Martin (Cookley A) 68 David Mitchell
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Cricket fixtures
SATURDAY (2pm unless stated) BIRMINGHAM LEAGUE DIVISION ONE Bromsgrove v KIDDERMINSTER VICTORIA (1pm) SECONDS PREMIER DIVISION Kidderminster Victoria v Barnt Green (1.30pm) CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE Bromyard v CHADDESLEY CORBETT (1sts
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Firebug woman is jailed for six years
A WOMAN who started two fires within nine days at her terraced home in Kidderminster has been jailed for six years at Worcester Crown Court. Judge Michael Mott described 46-year-old Sheila Breakwell as a "highly disturbed" woman who endangered neighbours
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Police in vow to clear yobs off streets
POLICE are threatening to ban troublesome youths from certain quarters of Droitwich in a bid to slash vandalism and under-age drinking. With the school summer holidays underway, parents are being told to keep closer tabs on their youngsters to ensure
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It's a novel move at UCW
A BEST-selling novelist and literary expert is joining the staff at University College Worcester next term to promote the "craft of writing". Helen Carey, whose best-known works include the Lavender Road series and On a Wing and a Prayer, will be offering
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Pupils go potty about pottery
PHOENIXES, centaurs and giant bees were dreamt up and created out of clay by pupils at Cherry Orchard School. Twenty-two Year Five pupils from the school, on Timberdine Avenue, off Bath Road, Worcester, took part in the four-day pottery and ceramics course
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Great War trench coat at museum
IT has been a good year for Tenbury Museum. Among some very interesting artifacts is a cylindrical slide rule, a set of analytical weights and an old cigar box containing a botanical field kit donated by Dr. Strachan, who lives locally. Museum Secretary
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£30,000 plan to find safer route to schools
SAFER routes to schools are to be introduced in Tenbury following consultations with staff and pupils at Tenbury High and Tenbury Primary schools. The initiative from Worcester-shire County Council, is aimed at identifying problems experienced by those
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Harriers hit by Dobie's late double
HARRIERS 1 WBA 1 FORGET Scott Dobie's quick two-goal double and this was another highly promising pre-season display from Kidderm-inster Harriers. They more than held their own against full-strength West Bromwich Albion who were playing Premiership football
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Fury at porn sale
PORNOGRAPHIC DVDs are being sold illegally in at least two Wyre Forest newsagents, it has been claimed. Licensed adult shop owner Tony Tozer raised the alarm with Worcestershire Trading Standards after finding adult magazines bundled with hardcore films
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Dancing delight launches festival
MORE than 400 people learnt the ancient Punjabi art of bhangra dancing to ensure the first Kidderminster Arts Festival kicked off with an energetic start.Wyre Forest folk enjoy a workshop with Nachda Sansaar in Kidderminster Town Hall. Bhangra dancing
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Jumping for joy at cash help
A STRAPPED-for-cash horse lover is galloping for joy after an appeal through the Shuttle/Times and News brought her more than £2,000 in sponsorship. Jayne Tilsley, from Bewdley, was handed the cash boost after her courageous story won the hearts of readers
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Park and ride idea for town
PARKING restrictions could be lifted and a park-and-ride scheme set up to counter the loss of spaces on a Bewdley street hit by flood defence works. As diggers moved into Severnside South this week, members of Bewdley Town Council agreed to put pressure
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Rail link a step nearer
A CAR-BUSTING project to run a rush-hour train service between Bewdley and Kidderminster has taken its first step to becoming reality. More than £25,000 has been pledged to finding out if the scheme - to use the Severn Valley Railway line - would break
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Woman in race claim on job axe
A FRENCH woman is fighting for compensation for unfair dismissal on racial grounds after claiming a Kidderminster firm appointed a German to do her job. Micheline Gadois broke down and wept as she told a Birmingham employment tribunal: "I can't believe
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Central site to merge offices
TWO district council departments - finance and planning & environment - are to be united in a single office complex in Kidderminster. Staff at the current planning & environment HQ at Land Oak House in Chester Road, and the finance department
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Children cashing in on Perry Penny
A LEARNING website run from a terraced house in Kidderminster has hit the big time after being snapped up by one in five primary schools throughout the UK. And bosses at childrensmoneyworld.com said as many as 60 per cent of UK schools could soon be logging
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At last, common sense prevails
WORCESTER council tenants' overwhelming vote in favour of their homes being transferred to a not-for-profit landlord restores our faith in common sense. Some people fear the association will eventually sell the houses on to a bigger group and rents will
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Gymnastics
YOUNGSTERS have been testing out their gymnastic skills in a summer course at Baxter College in Kidderminster. Wyre Forest Gymnastic School are currently holding the first week of their annual scheme but places are still available for the next two weeks
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Saints still four points clear at top
ST JOHNS A still hold the upper hand in the Kiddeminster & District Mid-Week Bowling League, leading the way by four points from Bewdley A. Despite losing to St Johns Tomkinsons, Stourport B hold onto third place. Chainwire A and Cookley A stay in
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Preece in hot form
CYCLING: Stourport's Liam Preece continued his fine season in the saddle by becoming GHS regional champion on Saturday. The 15-year-old Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club rider clocked 23 minutes 41 seconds in the 10-mile event at Alcester and now goes forward
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County triples title
THREE players from Kidder-minster saw off the cream of Worcestershire's women bowlers to bring back a top county title. Pam Birch, Janette Adams and Vicki Evans, of Chainwire, basked in the sun on the two hottest days of the year to lift the Worcestershire
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Wyre Forest golf
VAL Bow scored a three on hole 15 in Wyre Forest Golf Club's LGU medal event and won by three shots from Sue Giblin. In the July stableford, Bow scored a two on two holes, and a three on the third hole. LGU result: Bow 81 gross 13 handicap 68 nett, Giblin
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Kidderminster golf
Jon Rose retained the men's club championship at Kidderminster Golf Club, while Sarah Nicklin was ladies' champion. After 36 holes in the men's championship, Rose and James Toman were tied on 145 strokes. A four-hole play-off was necessary to determine
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Just champion for Robinson
TOMMY Robinson became Wharton Park Golf Club men's champion when he recorded a total of 143 in the 36-hole scratch competition. He scored 70 and 73 on the two rounds to complete an impressive double as he also won the Wharton Park Cup in May. Runner-up
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Ashley's sword
FENCING: Blakedown youngster Ashley Newton won the much-coveted "sword on a board" title in a Worcestershire competition. Newton triumphed in the Bromsgrove Schools' Challenge U-10 boys' age group, swathing his way through strong opposition. The Droitwich
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Darts team
DARTS: The annual meeting of the Banks's Bewdley Darts League will be held on Friday, August 15 at the Waggon and Horses at 7.45pm. Those wishing to enter a team in the competition must attend this meeting to collect their application forms. Further details
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Six-goal Tuesday treat
August Sat 16 Sutton Coldfield A TUE 19 CLEVEDON TOWN H SAT 23 ILKESTON TOWN H Mon 25 Cinderford Town A SAT 30 HALLEN (FA Cup) H September SAT 6 TAUNTON TOWN H Sat 20 Mangotsfield Utd A Tues 23 Cirencester Town A SAT 27 SOLIHULL BORO H October Sat 4 Gloucester
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POOLE HALL
There has been good fishing at this Alveley venue on all coarse waters. The best day angler was Carl Jones, who landed 150lb of mixed fish, his best a 12lb common, other weights varying from 2lb to 7.5lb. He was fishing peg 45 on the Heron Pool, using
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SHATTERFORD LAKES
A Kidderminster angler, Mr Jennings, used a black gnat on the Stella to catch two trout to 3lb. The best flies on this lake proved to be viva and cats whisker. Buzzers and orange or pink lures were the best flies on the Masters, but a Kinver angler used
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MOORLANDS FARM
Tuesday, Juniors, Silver Pool: John Wentworth 50-5 (18), C Scott 37-12, B Crumpton 28-4. Wednesday, Meadow: Steve Watson 127-1 (41), B Garner 99-15, Nigel Davis 77-9. Wednesday evening, three hours, Meadow: Danny Bache 92-0 (10), David James 88-12, Kevin
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Town has no chance of progress
READING in the Times Past column of the Shuttle/Times and News from 25 years ago, I see that a by-pass for Kidderminster was proposed as long ago as 1960. Oh, how I wish the powers-that-be had had the foresight, courage and money to press ahead with its
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WILLOW MARSH
All waters continue to fish well, with carp to 24lb taken on the Dragonfly Pool with sweetcorn and meat baits. Wednesday morning, D'Anglers AC, Whispers Pool (silver fish): Steve Pearhead 21-4, John Coley 18-14, Keith Chambers 13-8. Friday evening Open
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Towpath is great therapy
EVER since I read the first letter about cyclists being a nuisance along the canal, I have been fuming. Why bother to flatten miles of the towpath to make a pleasant place to go fishing, cycling or walking, if some misery is going to complain? Firstly
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WRENS NEST AC
Matroc Challenge, on Wren's pools: G Bird 26-15, K Woodhead 21-6, P Butler 11-8. Teams: Wren's Nest 85-8, Matroc 27-1.
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Right call by MP on hunt Bill
WHILE I am undecided about how I would vote on the issue of fox-hunting, I do agree with Dr Richard Taylor, MP for Wyre Forest, that there are far more important issues for the Government to rectify. We seem to get far more views from town people than
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BEWDLEY AS
On Sunday a contest will be held on Mill Pool at Furnace Mill Fishery. The draw will be made at 8.30am. Those wishing to take part should submit their names to M Scott on 01299 861289.
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Hunting support is on the rise
I WOULD like to respond to two pro-hunt ban letters published in the Shuttle/Times and News. These were in response to Wyre Forest MP Dr Richard Taylor's correct (in my opinion) view that Government is wasting parliament's time by debating hunting. A
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Praise for action on car parking
SOME while ago, Wyre Forest District Council warned that as a result of the considerable redevelopment of Kidderminster town centre, there would be a severe shortage of car parking spaces until the end of the project. Since this time the press has reported
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TOMKINSONS AC
A contest will be held on Sunday on BAA waters, Nordley Pool. Those fishing this event should meet at the roadside caf (caf on the hill) at Quatford, at 7am.
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I need anti-social permit
CAN anyone tell me where I can get a permit for the following activities? 1 Holding meetings in the street, playing loud music and swearing as loudly as I can. 2 Have people at these meetings wheel-spinning cars and riding motorcycles without helmets
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Brothers start
FOOTBALL: Brothers Lee and Jamie Williams made their debuts when Chaddesley Corbett lost 2-1 to Club Inter in a friendly at Brintons. Chris Bow was on target for the villagers. Hunt for U13s
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Caterpillars
WHEN you think of caterpillars you envisage a little green insect larvae eating away at a leaf and then turning into a beautiful butterfly. The process of metamorphosis turns a little green caterpillar into a multi-coloured butterfly that catches the
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Harriers in semi
FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL: HARRIERS United reached the semi-finals of the Kidderminster Six-a-Side League Cup with victories over Loom and Shuttle (2-0) and Walshes Warriors (5-3). They will now meet league champions Prawn Stars, who beat Stourport Social
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Six in title race
SIX teams are still in with a chance of lifting the Division One title with just two weeks remaining in the Cleobury Mortimer Adult Five-a-side League. Six points cover the top six, but Gav's remain a point clear of Knowbury Villians despite losing 4-
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City face battle to sign defender
WORCESTER City face stiff competition from Dr Martens Premier Division rivals Crawley Town to sign defender Jim Rodwell. The experienced Rodwell play-ed an hour at St George's Lane last night in City's 3-2 defeat against West Bromwich Albion, 24 hours
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Leatherdale wins County call-up
DAVID Leatherdale was set to be included in Worcestershire's team to face Glamorgan at New Road today after Andrew Hall was named in the South African Test side to play England at Lord's. It was the perfect 28th birthday for Hall who re-placed seamer
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Guinan may face Blues
HEREFORD United entertain a Birmingham City XI at Edgar Street tonight (7.45). Striker Steve Guinan is expected to play some part as his recovery from knee surgery continues, while new signing Danny Carey-Bertram is likely to feature despite picking up
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ARELEY KINGS WI
ARELEY KINGS WI - At the July meeting Iris Steadman reported on the ramble at Wolverley, Pat Griffin on the strawberry tea hosted by Lickhill, Di Parkes on the outing to Bath, and Patsy Anderson spoke on being a delegate at the national meeting in the
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ARELEY KINGS WIVES GROUP
A coach will leave the village at 6pm on August 14 for a cruise on the River Avon at Stratford. There are still a few places vacant on this trip so anyone interested in going along should contact Audrey Daw at 01299 826041 or Angela Barwise on 01299 871012
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ASTLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
ASTLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - A visit to the garden of Barbara Malins, current holder of the Bewdley in Bloom award for a large private garden and vegetable garden, was attended by 25 members who said it was a real treat of gardening and a tribute to
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BEWDLEY AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
After a guided tour around Stocktonbury Gardens, near Leominster, members enjoyed a meal overlooking the Victorian-style gardens. The two-day flower, vegetable and floral art show will be held on August 16, from noon until 5pm, and on August 17, from
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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, 12A
THE visionary director of the first two Terminator films - who also struck gold with Aliens and Titanic - jumped ship (excuse the pun) for the third instalment of the series and his absence shows. Yet although James Cameron's skill for pace, action and
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BURLISH PARK TG
Terry Bullingham was the guest speaker for July. He told of his experiences in the Falklands War in 1982 and the help he received from St Dunstans after he lost his sight. Three members attended the national council meeting at the ICC in Birmingham when
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MALVERN AND WORCESTER BREATHE EASY GROUP
The second outing of the year was held on July 9 when 16 members and friends left Upton-on-Severn on the Marketbus boat at 11am, arriving at Tewkesbury at 12.15pm. The group arrived home at around 4pm. A June wheelchair push and flag/collection days raised
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Nine-man Harvington's tie torture in the rain
THERE was only one winner - but there were almost two as rain decimated last weekend's programme in the Cotswold Hills League. Just one match reached a conclusion and that produced a thrilling finish as Division Six strugglers Alvechurch and Hopwood and
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31/7/03 - Leatherdale wins County call-up
DAVID Leatherdale was set to be included in Worcestershire's team to face Glamorgan at New Road today after Andrew Hall was named in the South African Test side to play England at Lord's. It was the perfect 28th birthday for Hall who re-placed seamer
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Join eurozone
n IN reply to John Tainton, (You Say, Saturday, July 12), yes, some British companies are opposed to UK entry into the eurozone, but the largest concerns favour entry. There has been heavy American and Japanese investment in this country, creating many
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Appalled by suffering of these greyhounds
I WAS absolutely appalled at the conditions 36 dogs had to endure on the 750-mile journey to race and train in Spain for the sport of greyhound racing. Surely something should be done to stop the way live animals are transported from this country to abroad
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Only opposition is on back benches
IF hunting supporters think the ban is going away they will be very disappointed. At the moment, it looks very likely this Government will be in power for at least the next seven years. To be voted out they will have to do something terrible and the Conservatives
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Staff and pupils are suffering
PAUL Saunders (You Say, Tuesday, July 15) attributes to me words I did not use and an interpretation I did not imply. Whether Mr Saunders likes it or not, the vacant site of Christopher Whitehead School is perceived as an area of potential development
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... the Faithful City's festive too!
IN just over a week's time, the first Worcester Festival will be underway. For me, this is a very exciting development. Worcester's a thriving and growing city and deserves a festival. It has the Three Choirs every third year, which is the oldest classical
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Parry scores Century
COMPOSER Hubert Parry's Voces Clamantium holds special significance at this year's Three Choirs because it was written for the festival exactly 100 years ago when it premiered in Hereford. So, when artistic director Geraint Bowen was compiling this year's
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Bizarre packing practices
THEY don't come more patriotic, or eccentric, than adventurer-cum-Kidderminster binman John "Bindiana" McBride, who braved post- Falklands Argentina with a Union Jack proudly strapped to his back. After all, he couldn't possibly break a tradition he's
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Roadshows to boost recyling
A SERIES of roadshows are being held around Wyre Forest to ensure residents understand how a new refuse and recycling collection service will work. The combined wheelie bin and recycling boxes scheme is being slowly phased in from September, until eventually
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Crews tackle acid spill at warehouse
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a Kidderminster carpet factory after 25 litres of acid spilled from a split container. Brintons Factory number six site on Stourport Road was evacuated last Thursday night after a container holding 25 litres of peroxyotic acid
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Make a date with Mark
WORLD famous reptile expert Mark O'Shea is making a rare visit to West Midland Safari Park next week. Mr O'Shea will host four "Reptile Encounters" sessions each day from Monday until Friday. The star of several television programmes and films transmitted
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Tight bowling earns a winning draw for Seconds
Tenbury 2nd 156 Avoncroft 2nd 126-7 The Tenbury bowlers were rewarded for keeping a tight stranglehold on the visiting Avoncroft batsmen, to finish up with a winning draw in the Worcestershire County League at Penlu on Saturday. The visitors were only
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Trader forced to shut market stall
A WOMAN whose family ran a Kidderminster market stall for 73 years says Wyre Forest District Council's lack of support has forced her to shut up shop in the town. Thirty-one-year-old Julie Francis took over the running of New Crown Bakery's Kidderminster
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Mum digs in to boost son's volunteer work
A PROUD mum is putting the finishing touches to her garden which will open this weekend to help her son's charity work.Barbara Malins with her son, Sam, 21, who will spend a year working with youngsters in inner city schools. Award-winning gardener Barbara
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TV vans net 100 viewers
More than 100 people have been caught without a television licence in Kidderminster since the start of the year. A spokesman for TV Licensing Midlands, said the figures proved people cannot expect to get away with not paying.
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Pensioner cut free in car crash
A CAR crash left a major road shut for two hours with a pensioner needing to be cut out of the vehicle. The accident, involving a blue Rover 218 and red Volkswagen Golf, happened on the A442 Bridgnorth Road at Honeybrook Stud at 5.15pm on Tuesday. Three
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Blow to hopes of further defences
A BID to beat the floods on the "overlooked" Kidderminster side of the River Severn at Bewdley has run into troubled waters. Bosses at the Environment Agency said it would be "technically difficult" to test temporary high-tech flood defences at Wribbenhall
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Man guilty of threats
A MAN who went to the home of his girlfriend's former partner and got involved in a dispute has been cleared of being in possession of an offensive weapon. Jermaine Rook claimed he was holding a cigarette lighter and not a 10ins kitchen knife as alleged
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Saddle up for charity
SHUTTLE/Times and News snapper Cordelia Noble has put herself in the frame with plans to saddle up for a charity horse ride through the Wyre Forest. Cordelia, who does freelance work for the district's leading newspaper, will join forces with her sister
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Hydro Tech case delay
A COURT case involving Hydro-Tech Environmental Services in Kidderminster has been postponed. The case brought to West Bromwich Magistrates' Court by the Health and Safety Executive against Hydro-Tech and Queen Anne Tableware of Classic Works in Wednesbury
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Ideas for new festive lights are 'tacky and in bad taste'
A HUSBAND-and-wife team sitting on Bewdley Town Council have called ideas for this year's Christmas lights "tacky" and "in bad taste". The comments were made by Frank and Mavis Baillie after hearing the latest proposals for the festive season at Monday's
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Drug user's death is 'warning to others'
A QUESTION mark was left hanging over the drugs death of a Kidderminster man after authorities failed to find out who he was with the night he died, an inquest heard. DNA testing on mugs found in the bedroom of Keith Allarton could not match the identity
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Man, 20, found with syringe in his hand
A RELATIVE of a Stourport man who died of a heroin overdose "knew something was wrong" when his half-brother did not return from the toilet on the night of his death. The half-brother of Glynn Evans - who died on December 22 last year - told an inquest
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July 31, 2003
AS I am on holiday the editor has allowed me to write about birds this week! Since childhood in the Yorkshire Dales when I learnt about garden birds and then curlews, lapwings and other waders, I have been fascinated by birds and their behaviour. This
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Get in a spin at DJ workshops
DYNAMIC DJs will send youngsters into a spin as part of the first Kidderminster Arts Festival. Workshops by top Birmingham "turntablists" DJ Roc1 and MadFlow are just some of the exciting events taking place under the banner of KAF this week. The seminars
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Mattie 'lookalike' plans own tribute to boyband Busted
BOYBAND wannabes are needed by a Stourport man hoping to set up a money-spinning tribute to teenage heart-throbs Busted. Twenty-year-old Wez Thompson, of Meadow View, Stourport, said he has been told he looks like Mattie Jay from Busted so many times
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Suffolks will pack a punch at show
EXCITEMENT is mounting as a Bewdley farmer and his daughter prepare to put on a show of rare heavy horses. Mike Clarke, 55, and his daughter Alison have been breeding Suffolk Punch heavy horses for five years and are set to hold their first show in Trimpley
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Visit to Bilston
Swifts continue their pre-season friendly programme with a visit to Bilston on Saturday (3pm) and then meet Stourbridge at Walshes Meadow on Tuesday night (7.45pm).
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31/7/03 - City face battle to sign defender
WORCESTER City face stiff competition from Dr Martens Premier Division rivals Crawley Town to sign defender Jim Rodwell. The experienced Rodwell play-ed an hour at St George's Lane last night in City's 3-2 defeat against West Bromwich Albion, 24 hours
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Tax fines
PEOPLE are set to pay £44 million in surcharges for missing the July 31 tax deadline. People who failed to pay tax for the 2001/2002 tax year by January 31, and incurred a £100 fine, will have to pay an additional five per cent.
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Nu-way on to a hot winner
GAS burner manufacturer Nu-way has netted a top goal - after supplying equipment to premiership football club Leicester City. The company's XGN 2100 gas burners have been fitted onto four Hoval Cosmo boilers installed at the new £35m, 32,500-capacity
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Children's menus could be Out and Out winners
A COUNTY restaurant is targeting sophisticated young diners with a new children's menu that is far from child's play. The Swan in The Green, Broadway, is aiming to show a flexible approach to modern dining and a commitment to quality, freshly prepared
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Anti-Semitism and the performing dog
THERE was not just a hint of anti-Semitism about an item in the Worcester Journal for this week 250 years ago, but a clear expression of antagonism towards Jews. The edition of 1753 explained: "Gaming has got to so extravagant a height at all public places
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Red faces are saved by rain
THE weather came to Kidderminster Victoria's rescue when it looked as though they would be thumped by table-topping West Bromwich Dartmouth in Birming-ham League Division One at Chester Road on Saturday. KVCC had done well to bowl out their in-form visitors
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BIRMINGHAM AND DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
P W Wd Ld L BS P WB Dartmouth 14 7 2 1 2 27 189 Wroxeter 14 6 3 2 2 38 184 Harborne 14 6 2 2 3 34 174 Leamington 14 5 3 4 0 38 172 Kenilworth 14 6 0 3 4 37 167 Water Orton 14 4 3 2 3 39 149 Bromsgrove 14 3 3 1 4 44 136 KVCC 14 2 4 2 3 51 131 Stratford
