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AXE FALLS ON ELBURY MOUNT
A "FAILING" city primary school looks set to be the first in Worcestershire to be closed down and re-opened under new leadership. The board of governors at Elbury Mount has been asked to resign and the headteacher was called to a crisis meeting this morning
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Legionnaire bug found in Bulmers could be outbreak 'source'
THE cider-making giant HP Bulmer in Hereford has been named as the possible source of the outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in the city which has so far claimed the lives of two people and left 10 others ill. Initial tests of a cooling tower at the Plough
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An end to five years of falling standards
THE local education authority's decision to appeal for Government help to "resurrect" Elbury Mount has brought a solution in sight after five years of educational decline. Problems began when the city primary, in Fairfield Close, Worcester, was placed
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School was forced into a 'fresh start'
A FAILING city primary has performed so disastrously that the local education authority is seeking Government intervention to close it down and re-open it under new leadership. Elbury Mount Primary School would become one of only a handful of crisis-hit
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Poppy Appeal day pulls in the punters
STRONG adults and children proved they had plenty of pulling power at a charity day. The adults heaved a lorry across the Droitwich British Legion headquarters in Salwarpe Road, while the youngsters achieved the same feat with a Mini. "The children really
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Form proving a worry
West Brom 5, Pershore 2 PERSHORE continued their bad run of form in the Coa-ching Solutions League with a mediocre display last Saturday. The hosts began the game brighter and scored early on with a well-executed free hit move. Pershore then had their
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Bag snatch thieves prey on shoppers
POLICE are urging shoppers to be especially vigilant following a spate of handbag thefts in Droitwich. Thieves have been preying on shoppers around the town centre snatching bags from supermarket trolleys and pubs. Officers say that since Monday, September
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Lose out in parity quest
Bretforton II 0, Hereford 3 DIVISION One high flyers Hereford put in a convincing performance to take the points from Saturday's fixture. Only one goal separated the sides halfway through the game when Bretforton made the decision to retain their formation
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Curtain call for actress
ACTRESS Imogen Stubbs has visited a Malvern school to unveil the new £3.1m performing arts and sixth form centre. The new extension at Dyson Perrins High School, on Yates Hay Road, features a sixth form centre with common room, private studies room and
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Shattered - but staff raise Acorns cash
TWO funeral directors and a funeral manager have drummed up a total of nearly £1,000 for Acorns Children's Hospice Trust by taking part in a 62-mile sponsored walk. The trio, from Co-operative Funeralcare, a funeral service in Worcester's Lowesmoor, travelled
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Flats could be created
FLATS for the over-40s could be created at Kempsey by converting the former warden's and deputy warden's flats in a sheltered housing scheme. But parish councillors are fiercely opposed to the plan for The Firs, Old Road North, and have strong objections
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Cash boost aims to cut eye-op lists
AN extra £2.2m in funding is to be ploughed into reducing waiting lists for patients needing cataract surgery in Worcestershire, it has been announced. And a Government initiative - Patient Choice - that will allow patients to elect where they have their
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Readers asked to help solve a mystery
RAMBLERS are being urged to don their thinking caps and help auctioneers pinpoint the location of a picture by a renowned Worcester painter. Staff at Sotheby's, in London, are urging Evening News readers to look at the picture - entitled A Summer's Day
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Nasty sequel to pool game
A Stourport-on-Severn man has been ordered to carry out 100 hours' unpaid work for the community after being involved in a late-night fracas in Bewdley. John Bates used abusive language and gave one man a bear hug, said Samantha Forsyth, prosecuting at
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Children's chance to uncover the past
BUDDING archaeologists across Worcestershire will be given the chance to learn more about the past thanks to a new club. From later this month, the Worcestershire Young Archaeologists Club (YAC) will give children aged from nine to 16 hands-on experience
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Protest as residents fear losing green play area
FEAR of losing the green play area in front of their homes has led to a protest by residents in Kempsey's Kings Hill. Building five more houses and two bungalows, with no gardens, on part of the play area would reduce local amenities and bring extra traffic
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Thousand want Mop Fair moved
EVESHAM'S Mop Fair is coming under scrutiny now that 1,000 people have signed a petition to move it from the town centre. The petition, organised by family and friends of Sorren Prosser who was fatally injured in an assault during the Mop Fair weekend
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Fair is great success
UNIVERSITY College Worcester's first-ever Christmas charity fair proved to be a big success. Staff, students and the public had the opportunity to do some early Christmas shopping. As a result, nine charities, including the Friends of Worcester Cathedral
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Lighting up for Christmas
THE Christmas lights are going up in Tenbury as the town prepares for the festive season - and they will be switched on by Councillor Tom Wells, leader of Malvern Hills District Council, on Friday. For the first time, the council has contributed £500
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Girl, 17, turned off bus in pass row
A BURFORD man, whose 17-year-old daughter was turned off a Yarranton bus and left stranded in Worcester, has been compensated by the firm. His daughter, Stacey Higgins, is studying at Worcester College and has a day bus pass which includes Saturday travel
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REAPING THE BENEFIT DIAL project helps disabled grab £m
DESPERATE disabled people have been given a huge cash boost of at least £750,000 in just one year by a Kiddermin-ster charity.DIAL benefits officer Tony Wilson. North Worcestershire Disablement Information Advice Line has unveiled the startling figures
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New unit to be patient pioneer
l THE first section of the new diagnostic and treatment centre at Kidderminster Hospital is set to open next month. Shuttle/Times and News chief reporter ALEX DAY was given a tour of the revamped E Block by centre manager David Evans. CHANGING the traditional
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Two more may defect
THE Tories could be neck and neck with Health Concern on Wyre Forest District Council by the New Year, it has been claimed. Conservatives want to gain two more councillors from the ruling party after a spate of defections from Health Concern, Tory leader
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Parents vow not to switch schools
EVERY parent at an under-threat Wyre Forest school has vowed not to send their children to an alternative site put forward by education bosses. Pupils at Stone First School would not go to Spennells First if the two are merged under the biggest shake
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Lest we forget Remembrance Day tributes
Wyre Forest has paid its annual tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in war. Service for railwaymen AT Kidderminster's Severn Valley Railway station, there was a special service to remember railwaymen and women killed in wartime, with a wreath
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'GM-free zone' plea to growers
GROWERS are being called upon to support a campaign for the whole of Wyre Forest to become a genetically modified-free zone.Martin Blount and Zoe Hertzog, of Wyre Forest Friends of the Earth, demonstrate organic apple-pressing. Martin Blount, of Wyre
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Beckford
GARDEN CLUB: Beckford and District club will meet again on Wednesday, November 19, when John Dodge will speak on the subject of Wild Flowers and Trees of Tasmania. The AGM and Christmas party will be held on December 3 at 7.30pm. All meetings are held
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Night of a Thousand Stars Baxter Church, Kidderminster.
THIS concert of musical favourites from the world of opera and theatre proved once again that you do not have to hit the bright lights to hear top class singing - and most of the talent was home-grown. Sisters Beverley and Claire Worboys, and baritone
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Eckington
PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN: Do you have a child that is aged four between September 2003 and August 2004? If so, you will need to apply for a place at the First School shortly. For details of the application process phone 01386 750666. THAT TOPS IT: Last month
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Elmley Castle
DISABILITY ADVICE AND INFORMATION: Did you know you can get disability information and advice in the village of Elmley Castle? DIAL South Worcestershire will have a member of staff at the Community Centre on Tuesday from 10am to noon to coincide with
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Inkberrow
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: At the AGM, chairman Tom Hodgkinson presented Stella Wallis, of Inkberrow Community Council, with a cheque for £750 towards the redecoration of the newly extended and refurbished village hall in Inkberrow. This was money raised
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Moreton
INTEREST AND LEISURE CLUB: Forty members and friends had a holiday in Cornwall based in Newquay that will long be remembered. The places visited were St Ives, Padstow, Falmouth, Tintagel and Bostcastle and on the last day the famous Eden Project. Mrs
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Sedgeberrow
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY: The Royal British Legion branch Remembrance Sunday service was held at Sedgeberrow, where the service was taken by the Rev Julian Bomyer who also gave the address. The lesson was read by David Walmesley-Cotham and the organist was
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Pollution and the brook
WHAT is it about pollution that seems to have a fascination of some people in Honeybourne? First, the youngsters of the village clog the brook with their rubbish, so much so, that instead of it being a free-flowing stream of water, it has been a stagnant
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It's not all downhill for champion Ian
CYCLING: A determined cyclist has been rewarded for a brave comeback after a nasty 30mph crash put him in hospital. Kidderminster's Ian White broke four ribs and punctured a lung in the accident but refused to let it put him off. And now the 27-year-old
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A celebration of pop music
FOUR decades of pop music will be celebrated when Chartbusters comes to Evesham Arts Centre. Chart-topping hits covering all styles, ranging from rock n' roll to soul and Motown, will feature. Among artists whose songs will be performed are Stevie Wonder
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Hysterical look at politics
IF YOU are a fan of political satire then the Norbury Theatre in Droitwich Spa has got something for you. Pardon me Prime Minister is a hysterical look into the background of life in British politics. When the Prime Minister and the Chancellor prepare
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Lust and deceit in one night
GHOSTS, orphans, lust and deceit - it's all in a night (or two) at the opera. English Touring Opera (ETO) is bringing two haunting new productions of classic British opera to the region, The Turn of the Screw, and Ariodante. Ariodante, by Handel, is ETO's
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Not Good enough for Kidderminster hopes
HOCKEY: Hopes were raised when Kidderminster took the lead but they eventually fell 4-1 at home to high-flying Wednesday in the West Midlands League Premier Division. A neat switch enabled Will Good to crack a low shot past the otherwise outstanding Wednesbury
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Pupils stage Bible rock musical
STUDENTS of Evesham High School are preparing the way of the Lord as they gear up to present the Bible-based rock musical Godspell. The show is being produced by the school's Specialist Sports College drama department, under the direction of David Berezan
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Boden bags a stunning seven
HOCKEY: Matt Boden crashed home seven goals as Chaddesley Corbett recorded their first West Midlands League Division Two victory of the season in style on Sunday. Chaddesley thrashed Aston University 9-2 with Boden rediscovering the touch that has made
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Forest swim to Speedo super second
SWIMMING: Wyre Forest A will be aiming for a high place in December's West Midlands final after finishing second overall in Speedo League Division One. They impressed with three first places, 16 seconds and 10 thirds on Saturday in Coventry. The winning
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Nathan is the top novice
MOTORSPORT: Nathan Freke's first car race of the year ended in success with a top novice place in the Walter Hayes Trophy meeting at Silverstone. Kidderminster's kart-racing champion was eighth out of 45 entrants and narrowly missed a class win for pre
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Trinity duo's promise
SCHOOLS' SPORT: Two Holy Trinity School pupils have been celebrating achievements in their respective sports. Caroline Park, 12, walked away with two medals from the Schools' Biathlon Midlands Championships in Chesterfield. And Frances Baron, 11, was
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Badgers' double
HOCKEY: A young Stourport Badgers side came out deserved 2-1 winners against Worcester for their second victory in three weeks over the near neighbours. It was a close contest as Ben Carless' short corner and an opportunist goal from Calum Wilson rewarded
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Midlands sixth
GYMNASTICS: The U-15s team from Wyre Forest were sixth in the West Midland Recreational Team Floor and Vault competition. Each girl performed two vaults and a floor routine at Fenton Sports Centre. The team, of Katie Crook, Julia Sloan, Alice Elderton
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13/11/03 - Ben happy to swap Brisbane for Devon
DEVON may not quite hold the attraction of the Gold Coast and a quarter final against the Wallabies but for Ben Hinshelwood, a game against Plymouth Albion represents a new start. Hinshelwood is plunged back in at the deep end on Saturday as he takes
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Honour for brave teenagers
THE decision to honour a group of "mini medics" for their life-saving actions on Stourport riverside was unanimously supported by town councillors last week. Mayor of Stourport Stephen Clee said he planned to invite Lisa Jones, 14, her sister Mary-Helen
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Kevin's display tips cup clash
DARTS: Cock and Magpie A's Sam Crumpton hit a 104-out shot against Waggon and Horses A but it was small consolation as his team were knocked out of the Banks's Bewdley Knockout. Skipper Kevin Tipper was delighted to see Waggon beat tough opposition as
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Town youngsters score with new football nets
A BID to combat vandalism on a Kidderminster housing estate has made playtime a lot easier for football-mad youngsters. Goal nets have been fitted on posts to the rear of the Manor Farm estate, in the Newtown area of Stourport, to discourage teenagers
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Boy hanging on
TRIVIA: Black Boy achieved their third win in a row and are joint top of the Wyre Forest League with Red Man Beams. Results: Black Boy 66, Bird-in-Hand 59; Beams 67, Rising Sun A 70; George B 43, Bell 60; Red Man 67, George A 61. Stourport: Black Star
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DEAN BENNETT - Midfield 13/12/77. 6ft. Squad number 7.
Bennett was a then club record buy of £30,000 from rivals Bromsgrove Rovers in January 1999 and proved a goal-scoring menace to Conference opponents in the title-winning season. The ex-England semi-professional international signed a two-year deal at
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SEAN PARRISH - Midfield. 14/3/72. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 14.
Parrish has enjoyed three promotions before from Division Three, twice with Northampton Town and once with Chesterfield. The competitive left-footed midfielder with an eye for goal turned down a one-year deal with Chesterfield to sign for two years with
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ROB BETTS - Midfield, right-back. 21/12/81. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 24.
Signed a one-year deal with Harriers in September 2003 after turning down an offer from Rochdale where he scored two goals in six games in a non-contract spell. Betts, who started off as a 16-year-old in the Doncaster Rovers first team, had been released
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JOHN WILLIAMS - Forward, right wing. 11/5/68. 6ft 1ins. Squad number 9.
The Birmingham-born front man was once known as the Flying Postman from his non-league days at Cradley Town. Williams was 23 when he broke into professional football with Swansea City and he became a well-travelled player before signing for an initial
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Five arrested on racist attack
FIVE men have been arrested and bailed following an assault on two men in Kidderminster - which officers are treating as a racist attack. The Asian victims were attacked after meeting a group of people at Elements nightclub who invited them to a private
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Police advice as cars stolen
CAR owners are being urged to lock away their cars and not leave keys on display in their houses overnight - after two were stolen from a home in Blakedown. Burglars broke into the house while the owners were sleeping and drove off in two Audis parked
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Police issue alert as gang targets shops
SHOPKEEPERS are warned to be on their guard after reports of a group of Eastern European men and women attempting to distract workers and gain entry into shop offices and storage areas. The group - thought to be part of a network operating across the
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Man is hurt as wallet robbed
A MAN was robbed of £300 and his watch as he walked home after buying fish and chips. The 41-year-old was near the ambulance station on Stourport Road, Kidderminster, when he was kicked to the ground by a man who stole his Sekonda watch and brown leather
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No Lounging about for Ken
KIDDERMINSTER'S Ken Lounge hooked eight trout to 2lb with a viva on the Wyre Dell at Shatterford Lakes. On the Stella, an appetiser was used to catch 12 trout to 2lb 8oz and another angler caught 11 trout to 2lb 8oz with a zonker. A green nymph was the
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MOORLANDS FARM
WEDNESDAY, Bank and Island: B Jones 72lb 13oz, M Coley 69-3, Martin Lefebvre 68-0. Thursday: John Stockton 94-11 (Island peg 3), David James 94-9, Mark Tooze 81-3. Friday, Island and Bank: Tooze 82-12 (Bank 26), James 79-7, D Morgan 65-6. Saturday League
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Left behind on collection day
I FULLY realise the need for recycling, though do not agree with the methods used in Wyre Forest. Today I should have had my recycling bins emptied. All of the other bins in the grove were emptied, not mine. Our rates were paid, our bins tidy, two bottles
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MARKS TACKLE
THE Affordable Open will be held on Saturday on Lyttelton waters. The draw will be made at the shop at 9am. To enter or for further details, telephone 01299 871735.
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Shifting blame
WITH reference to your front page story on October 30, I have to respond to the whingeing traders of Bewdley. It seems to me that many shopkeepers in Bewdley take every opportunity to blame the flood works for lost trade in order to gain large amounts
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Debbie strikes
DEBBIE Prescott's 13th goal of the season completed a fine second-half comeback from Burlish Olympic at Worcester City in the Kidderminster and District County Women's League. Top scorer Prescott levelled the match at 2-2 after Katie Jakeman had scored
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TOMKINSONS AC
A CONTEST will be fished on Sunday on the Silver Pool at Moorlands Farm with an 8am draw at the venue.
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Goals galore
SARAH Lojko scored four goals as Ferndale Girls U-16s cruised to an 18-0 thrashing of Callowbrook Swifts in the League Shield. They opened the scoring in the first minute and their last 16 place in the competition was never threatened. There were also
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Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up
Drakes Broughton 2, Evesham Utd Robins U-10 3 ROBINS just held on to their 100 per cent league record after a hard-fought victory over spirited opposition. The visitors took the lead when James Coldrick headed in from a corner, but they were rocked when
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Hunt for radio shop owner
I HAVE been asked by a veteran RAF pilot of Bomber Command, now living in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, if I can help him trace Trevor Hancock, the only son of Fred Hancock, who owned Hancock's radio shop in Mill Street, Kidderminster, near to the Grand Cinema
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Double delight as ladies land spoils
Evesham Utd Ladies 4, Bewdley 2 UNITED completed a league double over Sunday's visitors after falling behind in the first half. In what was an evenly contested first half, Bewdley scored after 28 minutes with a fine strike from distance. It took Evesham
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Service thanks
MAY I thank, most warmly, all the organisations who attended the Remembrance Sunday parade and service with such a splendid turnout, also the charter trustees, parade marshall, Kidderminster Police and members of the public who supported me. A special
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OLD BEAR AC
THERE will be a knockabout on Sunday on the Stackpool and honoraries will be welcome. The draw is at 7.30am and more details are available from the secretary on 01562 631611. Members have a final chance to put their names down for the Fur and Feather
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Have a say on health service
IT is all too easy to complain about the state of the National Health Service and other health care services in England, but I wonder how many people are aware that ordinary members of the public not only have a chance to voice their concerns but actually
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Football fixtures
SATURDAY (3pm unless stated) NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION THREE Rochdale v KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS DR MARTENS WESTERN DIVISION STOURPORT SWIFTS v Swindon Supermarine WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SOUTH Cradley Town Reserves v CHADDESLEY CORBETT (2.45pm
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Santa needs little helper
ONE lucky Vale girl or boy could become Santa's little helper and be driven in his sleigh pulled by real reindeer at the Riverside Shopping Centre next Thursday. All children have to do to enter the competition is write a letter to Santa saying why they
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Girl attacked outside pub
A GIRL was attacked by another girl outside Mojo's in Vine Street, Evesham. The attacker, who was a stranger to her victim, was described as about 15 years old with long blonde hair in a pony tail and was with two boys at the time. The assault took place
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Four hurt in night crash
FOUR people were injured when two cars collided on the A46 near the Twyford roundabout in Evesham last night. One man had to be cut free from his car by firefighters from Evesham and Broadway and was taken to hospital with the three other casualties,
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Anti-war protester in crown court trial
EVESHAM anti-war protester, Katherine Holcombe went on trial at Gloucester Crown Court yesterday charged with criminal damage to RAF Fairford's main gate. The 42-year-old from West Street was jointly charged with Geoffrey Cornock, 46 of Cardiff and Owen
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KCs shock for the high-fliers
GUTSY Kidderminster Carolians collected valuable points with a surprise 20-10 victory at high-flying Willenhall in Midlands Three West (North). Their second win of the season was one to savour for KCs who travelled without several first teamers and expected
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Philps' points plus drives Stourport
THE forwards and backs seemed to click as Stourport put the ghosts of the previous week's defeat behind them with a 24-10 win over Aldridge in North Midlands One. There was an abundance of effort from Stourport in possibly their best display so far this
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Seven victory march
CHADDESLEY Corbett extended their winning streak to seven games with a comfortable 41-7 friendly victory over Ludlow seconds. Their greater ability to take chances paid off as early as the 10th minute when Richard Billings and Nick Kendrick combined to
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Pleasing future
CLEOBURY Mortimer seconds continued their encouraging development by playing their part in an entertaining 28-15 defeat at Bromyard thirds. Kevin Shields kicked a first-half penalty but Bridgnorth, inspired by experienced forwards and speedy backs, replied
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The quality built in Vale
Buildings in the Vale of Evesham have scooped four out of the five awards up for grabs in a competition organised by Wychavon District Council. Entries for the 2003 "Built in Quality" contest were nominated by members of the public before a panel of judges
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Housing plans may harm jobs
GOVERNMENT plans to make brown field employment sites in Wychavon available for housing has met with criticism by Wychavon's planners. Dave Tomaney, Wychavon's policy manager, has urged councillors to object to the government's plans, which would open
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Quick learning
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians U-9s showed they are learning rapidly with a team man-of-the-match display in a 25-15 win over Hereford. They did not lose any of the three 15-minute periods with Charlie Hopkirk, George Decothi, Jordan Hatch, Francesca Short and
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Fall in numbers of cyclists in the Vale
A FALL in the number of people travelling to work by bike in towns including Evesham and Pershore is jeopardising the Wychavon district's prospects of meeting Government targets to cut car journeys. The drop - from 3.6 per cent of journeys to work by
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Old Hales Fry-ed
RUGBY: Incisive passing and running helped Chaddesley Corbett U-14s put Old Hales to the sword in a 37-5 victory. Adam Banner, Rob Burton and Richard Fry scored tries in the first half as they played some of the best rugby of the season. Centres Bob Needham
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Villagers bid for Broadband
VILLAGERS in Elmley Castle and the Combertons have launched a campaign in a bid to persuade BT to introduce broadband high speed internet services in the village served by the Elmley Castle exchange.. Campaign organiser Jeremy Harris pointed out that
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Pershore take on Indian tourists
HEREFORD United have sold 1,700 tickets for their Conference clash with Shrewsbury Town at Gay Meadow on Saturday week. The Shrews are currently six points and two places behind fourth-placed Hereford but have two games in hand. Meanwhile, Edgar Street
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Big haul of medals
A TEAM of fighters from the Worcester based Clive Harrison school of Tae Kwon-Do returned with 11 medals from the GTI (Global Tae Kwon-Do International) National Points Championships held in Tewkesbury. Val Wilkinson won two gold medals in the ladies'
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Dawkins is honoured by legend
STOCKTON-on-Teme racing driver Justin Dawkins helped the Star of the Midlands team to a dominant victory in the Smart Turnout Grand National at Silverstone. He and the other team members received their prize from legendary three-times world champion Sir
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Testing Cup tie in store
BROMSGROVE Rugby Club - riding on the crest of a wave following last Saturday's Malvern massacre - are up against a potential dampener in the Powergen Intermediate Cup. The Finstall Park side beat Malvern 44-12 in the Midlands Two (West) promotion showdown
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Classic children's tale will go ahead
THE show will go on for the Norwick Players - thanks to the Journal, which helped the group find a desperately needed musical director. Preparations for the Lenchwick and Norton-based amateur theatrical troupe's production of The Lion, The Witch and The
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Double delight as ladies land spoils
Evesham Utd Ladies 4, Bewdley 2 UNITED completed a league double over Sunday's visitors after falling behind in the first half. In what was an evenly contested first half, Bewdley scored after 28 minutes with a fine strike from distance. It took Evesham
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PHOENIX CLUB
"Colliery to Country Park" was the title of Don Bannister's talk at the October meeting of this Kidderminster club, about the transformation of a derelict coalmine, complete with spoil heaps and rusting machinery, to a thriving country park. The Severn
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KIDDERMINSTER CAMERA CLUB
Members contributed to the Lakes weekend slide show. The following have had work accepted for the Yardley Photographic Society Exhibition: J Marks (Autumn Impression), D McCormack (Acadian Lighthouse), J Pugh (Gang of Three), G Rywacki (Fly Past). Mr
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KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB
On Sunday there will only be one ride. This will leave the Green, Blakebrook, Kidderminster at 9am, going to Welland, near Malvern, for the annual meeting of the district association. Light refreshments will be available but riders should take a packed
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FRANCHE WI
The skittles team won the first match of the season. The November 4 guest speaker was Brian Draper, who gave a talk, illustrated with slides, on "What is a river?". He has spent 40 years inspecting rivers. Cookley hosted the group meeting, when members
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WYRE FOREST VEGETARIAN SOCIETY
A festive craft fair will be held at the Religious Society of Friends Meeting House, Bewdley, from 1pm on Sunday, November 23. Carolyn Williams will give a demonstration of how to make cross-stitch cards, spice bags and eco-friendly Christmas tree decoration
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WYRE FOREST FILM CLUB
On Tuesday at Kidderminster Library, Last Orders, directed by Fred Schepisi, will be shown at 7.30pm. This 2001 film, which lasts one hour 49 minutes, centres around a butcher whose last request is that his ashes are scattered in the sea at Margate. The
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John's claim to fame is gigging with Hendrix
A VETERAN singer whose claims to fame include having had the then young and undiscovered Jimi Hendrix in one of his early bands is to perform at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. John Hammond, who features acoustic and steel guitars in his set, is in his fifth
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Tool kit to enable rural services
A TOOL kit for use by small rural congregations to enable them to better serve their communities will be developed over the next two years, thanks to a Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travelling Fellowship. Jill Hopkinson, research officer at the Arthur
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Bid to relaunch watch scheme
EAGLE-EYED neighbours are being sought to get Bewdley's Neighbourhood Watch scheme back on its feet. Residents are being urged to look out for one another as the scheme is relaunched by Bewdley Chamber of Trade. Until now, only the Bark Hill area was
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Squirrel cuts off power to homes
A KAMIKAZE squirrel left more than 4,000 Bewdley homes without power on Saturday morning. The roaming rodent wandered into a sub-station and was killed instantly by an 11,000-volt shock, plunging 4,400 properties into a state of powerlessness. A failsafe
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14/11/03 - Teams ...
MALVERN RFC Saturday, November 15 A XV v Stourbridge (Home). Meet 1pm. Kick off 2.30pm. From: M Richardson, J Daniell, A Logan, T Seymour, R Finch, A McBurney, A Thomas, A Ridley, C Edwards, M Gaubert, T O'Brien, J Davis, W Smart, C Williams, J Martin
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Andy Smith
Andy Smith - Defender - Experienced full back who is enjoying his fourth season with the Robins. Provides numerous chances for the strikers with his surging runs down the right. Has also played for Solihull Borough, Redditch United and Racing Club Warwick
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Jay Powell
Jay Powell - Defender - Tower of strength at the heart of the United defence. Strong in the air and an ever present for the last four seasons. Also played for Kidderminster Harriers and Bilston Town.
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Paul West
Paul West - Defender - Experienced defender who is also club coach. Spent time in the Football League with Bradford City, Port Vale and Wigan Athletic. Voted Supporters' Player of the Season last term.
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Nathan Jukes
Nathan Jukes - Club captain who is in his second season following his move from Worcester City. Very skilful with an eye for goal. Dead-ball specialist. Players' Player of the Season last term.
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Paul Oakey
Paul Oakey - Striker - Exciting prospect who joined last season on loan from Kidderminster Harriers. Tricky winger who liked to run at defences. Son of former Coventry City full back, Graham Oakey.
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Paper 'paralysing' mental health work
PAPERWORK is getting in the way of mental health care, a conference in Kidderminster was told. Former consultant psychiatrist and clinical director at Kidderminster Hospital Dr Sandy Robertson gave a keynote speech at the event celebrating the 25th anniversary
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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) 1-3 Ball Tues July 29 Westfields (h) 1-1 Wood Sat Aug 2 Bilston (a) 6-1 Ball 4, Sayer, Wood Tues Aug 5 Stourbridge (h) 4-1 Robinson
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In the money! Roy reels in a win
Evesham & District Disabled AC & Partnership's SEVEN hardy members travelled to Cranhill Farm on Sunday when they fished round nine of the Crown Inn sponsored League. The bitterly cold weather prevented the larger fish from being caught. However
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Funding boost for Number 8
FUNDRAISERS for the redevelopment of Number 8 in Pershore got a boost with a special donation towards a new art gallery. The Baxters Foundation, charitable trust of the owners of Garner's of Pershore, donated £20,000 towards the art gallery. It will form
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Faithful City isn't stuck in a Middle Age rut
AT 67, I still find Worcester a very Victorian city. Wake up! It's the 21st Century, not the Middle Ages! If you don't like the shop, don't use it. If you don't like what's on TV, you turn it off or change the channel? To the lady my age, if I said to
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FIFA 2004
FIFA 2004 is the finest Fifa game to grace games consoles ever since ISS bettered it back in the days of the PSONE. Now gamers can play as football teams from any division so this means that, you too, can control the Kidderminster Harriers in season mode
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Hospice market
A CHRISTMAS market selling festive gifts in Broadway will raise money for St Richard's Hospice in Worcester. The market at the Lifford Hall on Saturday will include stalls selling executive toys, travel goods, books, bags, as well as refreshments, light
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Few steps further than lick of paint
CHANGING Rooms, DIY SOS, Trading Up, Ground Force, the list of television shows designed to inspire homeowners to expand their imagination is almost endless. Nowadays, whether you live in a cottage or a bedsit, one's abode is no longer a functional place
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1,000 want the Mop Fair to move
EVESHAM'S mop fair is coming under scrutiny now 1,000 people have signed a petition to get it moved from the town centre. The petition, organised by family and friends of Sorren Prosser who was fatally injured in an assault during the Mop Fair weekend
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Indian rugby squad set for Pershore test
INDIA'S national rugby team will face Pershore next month. The match is part of a three-date tour of the Midlands on their short visit to England. One of the new members of the International Rugby Board, the Indians will play at Piddle Park on Sunday
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Kayleigh pulls in votes for mag title
A BEWDLEY babe in the running to be named the UK's sexiest "girl next door" by a major men's magazine said Wyre Forest residents have been voting in their droves to scoop her the top £10,000 prize.manager of the Talbot Inn in Bewdley, Sally Mauger, is
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Weakened Tenbury bow to superior Stourbridge
Stourbridge Lions 34 pts Tenbury 8 MISSING a couple of regular players Tenbury eventually had to concede defeat to a strong Stour-bridge team who retained their unbeaten record and moved two points clear at the top of North Midlands Two. Losing the toss
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Rub of the green deserts sad United
Bewdley Town 3 Tenbury United 0 UNITED did not enjoy the run of the ball and the final scoreline does not reflect a match in which they battled hard and deserved to get something out of the game against West Midlands League Division 1 South challengers
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Staff get their say
HOSPITAL staff in Kidderminster are being asked what it's like to work for the NHS in a major survey. Questionnaires have been sent to 850 people working for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester in a survey
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Air cadet gains historic honour
A KIDDERMINSTER air cadet has been given a prestigious new role as "right hand man" to the Lord Lieutenant for Worcestershire, Michael Brinton. Michael Davies, 17, was chosen by Mr Brinton to serve as his first Lord Lieutenant's Cadet, a historical role
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Market hunt to restart
THE search for a new venue to re-house the crumbling Kidderminster Indoor Market is back to square one. Traders set to move out of their Worcester Street base were left reeling after an offer of a town centre property turned out to be too good to be true
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Entrepreneurs join the club
LEARNING difficulties will not stand in the way of budding entrepreneurs at Kidderminster College who set up the college's first Team Enterprise group. Twenty-six-year-old Damian Sier, 21-year-olds Amy Buckle, Sarah Baker, Martin Jones and Jon Fox, with
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Trio make county progress but same number crash out
THERE were mixed fortunes for Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League clubs in Worcester Royal Infirmary Cups last weekend. Three sides made progress, while the same number made second round exits. Upton Snodsbury and Moreton Town both faced extra-time
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Cash boost
Midland Societies for the Blind collected £63.16 from shoppers in Stourport for the Kidderminster branch of Worcestershire Association for the Blind.
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Adding to the town's sparkle
BIDFORD is set to sparkle brighter then ever this Christmas with or without a star to perform the annual switch on. The Christmas lights committee may not as yet been successful in finding a celebrity to do the honours but the display is going to be bigger
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Dane's strike a clincher
PERSHORE High School booked a place in the fourth round of the National Under-14s Schools Cup after a 3-2 victory over Solihull HS. Dane Aldington was the hero after smacking in a stunning volley from 25 yards to seal victory after a tremendously hard-fought
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Sills sunk as dominant hosts dish out a lesson
Pershore 25pts, Old Silhillians 10 SATURDAY saw an emphatic victory for Pershore who dominated up front and Sills suffered a torrid time in the scrums as Nigel Hardiman and the rampaging Carl Evans handed out a harsh lesson. James Martin kicked an early
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Prayers for road accident victims
FAMILIES from all over Wyre Forest will be gathering on Sunday to remember loved ones who have died in road accidents. The Wyre Forest branch of RoadPeace - the national charity which campaigns for safer driving - will be holding its annual service at
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Soul band's £1,200 boost
A SOUL band's anniversary gig will be music to the ears of the Kemp Hospice after it raised £1,200 to boost the charity's coffers. Six-piece Wyre Forest outfit Blind Lemon raised the money at the 10th anniversary event held on October 4 at Kidderminster
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£50,000 revamp for civic offices
A £50,000 refurbishment package has been drawn up to revamp the public areas of a Wyre Forest District Council office in Kidderminster. The reception and waiting areas are to be improved at the council building in Coventry Street and the interview rooms
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Rescue of dogs in a tangle
FIREFIGHTERS attended a canine calamity on Friday when two dogs got stuck together when playing. The barking mad mutts were separated using small hand tools after one of the pets got his tooth stuck in the other one's collar. Leading firefighter Daniel
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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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Making cash on the tees
GOLFERS from as far afield as Redditch got fund-raising down to a tee for the mayor's golf tournament in aid of the Stourport branch of the Royal British Legion. And Mayor of Stourport Stephen Clee said he was thrilled more than 35 players had got into
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Chance to win starring role in musical
RAW musical talent from Wyre Forest is being sought by the makers of a new Channel 4 television show. The creators of the award-winning Operatunity series are searching for undiscovered performers to take the leading roles in a classic West End musical
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Flash shock
A WOMAN was left shaken by a teenage boy flasher. She was walking along Habberley Lane in Kidderminster at about 11.45pm on Thursday, November 6, when the youth turned around and indecently exposed himself. The offender, who is described as 15, 5ft 7in
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Cash for Rift trek
A STREET collection in Kidderminster in October raised £124.57 to help a charity worker join a 10-day fund-raising trek for Oxfam. Promoter Amanda Woodvine, of Sycam-ore Close, Kiddermin-ster, aims to take part in a challenge to explore the Rift Valley
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Donor call
People in Kidderminster are being urged to give blood at Trinity Methodist Church, Churchfields, tomorrow from 1pm-7.15pm.
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Play to celebrate group's 60 years
HARRY Potter "without the magic" is on the cards for a production celebrating 60 years of a Stourport drama group. Daisy Pulls It Off takes place in a boarding school for girls in 1920s England and is a "light hearted pastiche of a genre of girls' books
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Treat for lovers of classical sounds
MUSIC lovers are poised for an evening of fun with No Strings Attached at Kidderminster library tomorrow. The second instalment of the Classical Music Society's annual programme of Birmingham Conservatoire Recitals will see the popular wind trio No Strings
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Images of today sweep poet Mike back to his yesterdays
GIVE Mike Edwards a subject and he'll sit down and write a poem about it. Even when challenged to write about a thong, the Asum Poet came up with the goods. That verses, along with 99 others, are in his new book of poems called Was It Only Yesterday?
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Cancer survivor sets an example
Sonia Woolven doesn't let the grass grow under her feet. If she has a problem, she takes the bull by the horns and finds out what she needs to do in order to resolve it. And the Cotswolds grandmother believes she owes her life to this positive approach
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Big band raises the roof at ballroom
BIG band music lifted the roof of a Kidderminster ballroom last month - and inspired at least one couple to put their dancing shoes on after more than 15 years. And organisers of the spectacular are keen to spread the word the NC Big Band will be swinging
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Marcus mixes it wtih gospel stars
A GLOBETROTTING music technician from Bewdley is rubbing shoulders with gospel greats - after helping organise the BBC-backed international Gospel Entertainment Music Awards. Marcus Miller, who set up the Simplesounds record label with business partner
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13/11/03 Kick-off change
HARRIERS' Division Three home game with Bristol Rovers on Sunday, December 28, will kick-off two hours early at 1pm.
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13/11/03 Dean's double heads Harriers into round two
NOTHING has been easy for Kidderminster Harriers this season so it was hardly a surprise that a struggling Conference team pushed them all the way on Saturday. But Harriers booked an away trip to Woking in the second round with two Dean Bennett headers
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Girls grab the glory at Head
EVESHAM Rowing Club's junior girls squad travelled to Stourport last weekend for the autumn Head of the River. With all crews in the first division, they had the best of the conditions and weather, and came away with three excellent wins. In the J14 single
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Pupils secure sport plaudits
SIXTH form girls and boys at Pershore High School have once again made significant achievements in the sporting field. Oliver Edbrooke, Emma Gardner, Emily Hod-gson, Matthew Hughes, Kieran Hunt and Laura Roberts have all gained the Community Sports Leader
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Hampson's on a high
THREE of Evesham Swimming Club's senior members competed at the British Masters National Championships in Sheffield. Suzanne Hampson, Alison Usher and Adrian Mayhew flew the flag with Evesham High School PE teacher Hampson storming to victory in the 100m
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Aces on top but lose out
Evesham and District Association LITTLETON Aces are the early leaders of Division One but both Wyre Elite and Bengeworth Tigers remain unbeaten with games in hand. Aces suffered their only reverse so far this season when narrowly losing 6-4 at Wyre Livewyres
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Potts picks up prize
THE second race in the November Handicap Series at Arden Sailing Club saw a big fleet of Solos take to the Defford water against a lone Enterprise. The light wind at the start built up gradually to a respectable breeze as the race progressed unfortunately
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Brisk pace saves getting a wetting!
ON A typical Autumn day, Dave Clarkson led the group of Cycle Stuff riders out of town on the B roads through Norton, Harvington and Bidford. The undulating leafy lanes through the Graftons and Wilm-cote were next on route before the group headed north
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Top two carry on winning
Evesham and District Airgun League THE leading pair are separated by a single point after wins for leaders Offenham RBL and closest rivals Lygon Arms. Ady Lewis hit 49 for the former in a 21-point success at home to Bengeworth SSC, while Keith Harris
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Four-star work to boost tourism
WORCESTER'S tourism potential is due for a major boost with the launch of the refurbished Whitehouse Hotel. The Foregate Street hotel, formerly The Star, is undergoing a £3.5m refurbishment programme, with the first stage of the redevelopment due for
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Grants to help villages aid couple
A BIDFORD couple have been awarded a Vital Villages grant to help modernise their shop. Mary and Colin Welch took over Bidford News in March and applied for grant aid. "We have been given £4,000 and there is still a small amount to come," Mrs Welch said
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Playing power
YOUNG people are needed to provide Salford Priors parish council with expert advice on the type of skateboard equipment needed for the village playing field. At the start of the next parish council meeting on Tuesday the council would like young people
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13/11/03 - Lyman wins the front row vote
STALWART Neil Lyman has battled his way back into the Worcester Warriors first team. The evergreen prop has won back his tight-head role from Lee Fortey for Saturday's National One clash with Plymouth Albion (2pm). Lyman, who has struggled with knee and
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After that, I have heard everything!
IN reply to Mr Rosier's letter in last week's Journal, I would like to say - I have heard everything now. Not content with proposed road closures all connected with the bypass - which incidentally surrounding districts helped them achieve, now a river
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Better to bring the craft out of water?
I WOULD find Mr Rosier's letter quite laughable if it wasn't so sad. He is talking of a river bypass between Pershore and Fladbury. Has he no idea of the cost of such a project. I worked for 30 years for the road bypass around Wyre, which as everybody
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They are saying so but is it really safe?
I READ where Peter Mandelson is assuring us that the above Ghost War Ships are safe. All the rats on board maybe be free of the plague; and all the other pollutants may be contained and buried safely for other generations to worry about. Not in the US
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The suite information
HAVING witnessed the burning of several three piece suites etc on a local bonfire, may I remind readers that there is no need to dispose of such unwanted items in this way - which is illegal - or by dumping them in the countryside. There is a free of
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Don't criticise until you really know...
When I was a youngster in the early 1950's I remember listening to my Grandfather involved in good hearted debate with a neighbour. My Grandfather had been born within sight of Bredon Hill and supported fox hunting. The neighbour, a generation younger
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Umpire threat in the summer
CRICKET clubs in the Wyre Forest area could face having no neutral umpires for their games next season if more are not recruited. The situation has reached crisis point with double the number of registered umpires needed to officiate in Birmingham League
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Points go west as East claim victory
East Glos 3, Bretforton 1 IT WAS was the turn of East Glos to entertain Bretforton's first team at Cheltenham last Saturday in the latest Severn League Northern Division One clash. The home side made the better start and the visiting defence of Jane Wheeler
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Teenage musician to play in orchestra
A TALENTED young musician from Droitwich is celebrating after being chosen to play for one of the country's most prestigious youth orchestras. Gareth Ceredig, of Ombersley Road, who plays percussion, piano, and the French horn, has clinched one of 150
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No-thong's wrong with knicker shop
THOSE who have lambasted the opening of a new saucy lingerie store in Worcester should "wake up" to the 21st century, according to many Evening News readers. In an influx of responses to Saturday's news that Ann Summers would be opening in the High Street
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Attack: Trio are released
THREE men have been released by police without charge after a man was left fighting for his life following an attack in Warndon. The victim, who was found unconscious outside a row of houses in Buttermere Drive on Tuesday morning, is currently in a critical
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All pipework is being replaced
CONTRACTORS have been drafted in to replace all the pipework at two Worcester centres used by hundreds of county residents after the potential killer Legionnaire's disease bug was found in their water systems. The discovery of the Legionella bacteria
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Family rallies to keep PO running
ALMOST 100 people have so far joined forces in a fight to stop the closure of a Worcester post office. So far, 95 names have been added to a petition opposing plans to shut the Astwood Road post office, based inside Astwood Pharmacy, Rainbow Hill. Arthritis
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Drunken man spat and kicked officer
A MAN who had been drinking swore and spat at police before kicking out at a female officer, causing her finger to bleed. Adrian Ward was in the Faithful City's Angel Place, when he was spotted by patrolling police officers at 2.30am, on Saturday, August
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Addict's fingerprints traced on kitchen glass
A heroin addict who failed to carry out the requirements of a drug treatment and testing order has been jailed for 18 months. The order was given to Raymond Dowie, aged 23, of Bishops Avenue, Worcester, after he pleaded guity to burglary. But Richard
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Woman of mercy in running...
A WOMAN who has dedicated her life to helping stricken swans is in the running for Midlander of the Year. Jan Harrigan has spent the last 30 years managing the Swan Rescue Centre, Wychbold, nursing injured swans and water birds. Now she has been picked
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Biblical tale brings food to the stage
A FEAST of quite literally biblical proportions will be on the menu following a drama performance at a church in Worcester. The spread is designed to complement the performance of the Gospel of St John, at St Martin's Church, London Road, by serving foods
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School names the fallen
A ROLL of honour was re-dedicated in a ceremony at Pershore High School on Monday. "This time last year we put together a roll of honour commemorating those young people from the school who died during World War Two," said head teacher Clive Corbett.
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We shall remember comrades
THE Mayor of Tenbury, Councillor Janice Gluyas, laid the first wreath of poppies at the town War Memorial on Sunday. The mayor and representatives of Tenbury Royal British Legion, the Worcestershire Regiment, Tenbury firefighters and Tenbury police officers
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Historic meeting for Pump Rooms
THE Annual Meeting of the Tenbury Historical Society will take place today (Thursday)in the Pump Rooms Tenbury at 7.30pm prompt. It is important that members try to attend as one the items on the agenda will be to discuss a possible change to the societies
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Family's anguish as horse rider is killed
A TRAGIC horse-riding accident has left a family from Upper Rochford mourning the death of their 24-year-old daughter Nicola on Saturday morning. Her parents, Jennifer and Warwick Gledhill of The Mount, whose son Keiron died in 1999, told The Advertiser
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School delight at national award
A VERY special Kidderminster school has won a national accolade after being nominated by a grateful parent - who was at first devastated when her disabled son was sent there. Kaye Hibbert believed it was "step backwards" when Anthony moved from a school
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How would you spend £500,000?
PEOPLE in Stourport are being asked if they have any ideas on how best to spend half-a-million pounds. The windfall cash is ready to be pumped into the town after a successful bid to a regeneration fund. Anyone who lives or works there can have a say
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Boxing clever for needy kids
THE race is on to fill shoeboxes with Christmas goodies for children in war-torn and poverty-stricken countries. Operation Christmas Child has been launched across Wyre Forest to ensure orphans, homeless and disabled youngsters and those affected by war
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Everest boost for Iraq victim fund
BRAVE adventurers are to take on the mighty Mount Everest to help complete the work of a Kidderminster man killed in Iraq.neighbours Mark Humphries and Stuart Williams are to climb Everest to rsie money for the Ian Rimell fund. Neighbours Stuart Williams
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'Cupid' mum's charity dates
MOTHER-of-two Tracey Hawkes is playing cupid to scores of lonely hearts with the aim of raising £500 for Children in Need. Tracey Hawkes hopes to raise cash for Children in Need with one of her speed dating events. Following the success of her recently
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Baby Isobel - hunt widens
POLICE are still searching for the mother of abandoned baby Isobel - more than a month after she was found in the toilets of a Kidderminster shopping centre. And police spokeswoman Joanne Hammond, who has been involved in the nationwide hunt from the
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Farmer to pay for ash blight
A FARMER whose land is still blighted by 13,000 tonnes of ash and charred animal remains two years after the foot and mouth crisis has failed to force the Government to incinerate the mess. Robin Feakins insisted the Department of the Environment, Food
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Call to scrap parking fees
PAY and display fees should be scrapped in Bewdley for the next two years to throw a lifeline to suffering traders, it has been claimed. The charges should be abolished until a massive flood defence project - set to seize the last free spaces in the town
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Bully drops in to aid hospice
TWO Kidderminster businessmen were "over the moon" when they turned up for a charity date to discover their footballing hero Wolves' Steve Bull was there. Chris Mossey and Les Pugh, directors of CornerCare of Birchen Coppice Trading Estate, Kidderminster
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Jail for raid on ex-girlfriend
A MAN who burgled his ex-girlfriend's home has been jailed for 27 months at Worc-ester Crown Court. Clint Hubble broke into the house they had shared in Walter Nash Road, Kidderminster. He gained entry off scaffolding through a bathroom window and stole
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13/11/03 Dean Bennett after Northwich
DEAN Bennett believes Kidderminster Harriers boss Jan Molby knows how to unleash his attacking instincts on Division Three. The 25-year-old was relieved to end a lengthy goal drought with Saturday's double to beat non-league Northwich 2-1 in the FA Cup
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Bredon
PINK AEROBICS: Sue Chandler reports that a magnificent £440 was raised at Pink Aerobics on October 18. Thanks are extended to all who supported this, especially to Sharon and John Andrews and Sharon James who gave time and equipment free. Thanks are also
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Kemerton
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: A pre-Christmas coffee morning will be held on Thursday, November 27, at St Benet's Parish Room, Kemerton, in aid of Gorka Children's Specialist Orthopaedic Hospital in Poland. There will be cakes, jams and other preserves, gifts
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Defford and Besford
PARISH COUNCIL: Report on the meeting held on October 14. There had been no further progress regarding the roads other than the opportunity to comment on a proposed weight restriction on some minor roads with the purpose of designating the route to the
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Dismay over stopped cull
FARMERS in Gloucestershire have greeted with dismay the announcement that reactive badger culling is to cease in areas where the government has been trialing ways to curb TB among cattle. Reactive culling is the part of the three-pronged trials which
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Evesham
CIVIC SOCIETY: A chance to view the new Birmingham Bullring centre in all it's festive decoration, to assess the shopping availability and the innovative architecture can be made easy with a visit now organised by the Civic Society. An optional preview
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Honeybourne
WEDNESDAY CLUB: The club met on November 5 when Mrs M Boath presided. Birthday cards were distributed, quite a few of the members are on the sick list and they are wished a speedy recovery. The Christmas shopping trip to the Bullring in Birmingham takes
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Littletons
WEDNESDAY CLUB: Hymns and readings for Harvest Festival were led by Mr Philip Bayliss. The items brought along by members to celebrate harvest festival were auctioned by Don Tranter and the proceeds are to be donated to the RNLI, the club's nominated
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Mickleton
PARISH COUNCIL: The monthly meeting was held in King George's Hall. Parking along Back Lane by parents remains a problem despite a letter written to parents by the primary school's headmaster. It may be necessary to take a few car registration numbers
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Pershore
TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD: It was all change for the Townswomen's Guild when their November meeting was held in the afternoon for the first time; the meeting began with a talk by Mrs C Weaver. She showed a selection of slides on Springs and Fountains of the
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Rous Lench and Inkberrow
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION: The Act of Remembrance which is the traditional opening of any Royal British Legion meeting, had added poignancy at the AGM of the Rous Lench and Inkberrow branch, which was held at the Flyford Arms of Tuesday, November 4, when the
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Stratford
THE DUGDALE SOCIETY: Merevale Hall, the home of Mr Matthew Dugdale, was the setting for the Dugdale Society's annual meeting. The society's president, Sir William Dugdale, presided. Sir William told the 70 members and guests who attended that Dr Levi
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Future of pupils must not be risked
IN calling for the closure of Worcester's Elbury Mount Primary School, in 1998, county education director Julien Kramer believed that the school's sorry results in spelling, writing and maths were denying its pupils their best opportunity to develop the
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Taste of Orient in Broadway
THE Broadway Players are bringing a touch of the Orient to the Vale when they stage their annual pantomime Aladdin. The 26-strong cast, including 15 children, has been rehearsing for three months to prepare for the festive spectacle. They are looking
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Couch in the pub
BOXING: Women's world professional boxing champion Jane Couch is set to be a knockout in Stourport when she visits tomorrow. Couch will meet fans, pose for photographs, sign autographs and answer questions about her career, at the Astley Cross pub from
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The great books in one play
IF YOU'VE longed to read all the great books that English and American literature has to offer but just haven't had the time, then the Reduced Shakespeare Company have got something that is right up you street. All the Great Books (abridged) is a 90-minute
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Umpire debate over lead slip
HOCKEY: Stourport stunted the progress of form side Belper on Sunday with a 2-2 away draw in National League Division One but were only denied the victory by controversial umpiring. With initial fixtures against the top five teams out of the way, Stourport
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See villainess Su
HI-de-Hi star Su Pollard leaves her wacky character Peggy behind to play the villainess in Annie, which arrives in Birmingham next week. The comic actress takes on the role of Miss Hannigan, the wicked orphanage boss, for the show which is due to open
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Goals fly in as Stourport lose
HOCKEY: A high-scoring encounter consigned Stourport to their first Worcestershire League Division One defeat of the season. Stourport lost 5-3 at home to Droitwich, despite scoring first through Kate Bailey who was set up by Melissa Kennedy's rampaging
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Dance is stunning mix of creativity and fun
COMPOSERS as diverse as Scarlatti, Terry Riley and Rameau have inspired newly created dances that will be performed at Malvern Theatres. Contemporary dance troupe the Richard Alston Dance Company is making a return visit to the theatre when it takes to
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Appearances and Goals 2003/04
Statistics 2002-03 Danny Allen Apps 2, gls 0; Linton Bailey 9, 1; Craig Ball 13 (1), 1; Damien Beattie 9, 0; James Brown (1), 0; Marc Burrow 16, 3; Junior Christie (5), 0; Tim Clarke 6, 0; Sean Flynn 7, 3; Adam Guest (1), 0 (nlwc); Danny James (4), 1;
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Head hosts are praised
ROWING: More than 20 clubs entered Stourport Boat Club's autumn small boats head on Sunday. The club, who were supported by Stourport Divers Club and St John's Ambulance, were praised by the commission umpire for their professionalism and high standards
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National outing
ATHLETICS: Two Kidderminster and Stourport teams were fielded in the Women's National Four-stage road relays at Sutton Park, Birmingham. Collette Maynard, Emma Hornby, Louise Littlewood and Laura Kyte ran for the A team, finishing 55th. The B team, which
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Bennett holds on
MOTORSPORT: Kidderminster's Peter Bennett and Bewdley's Ken Edwards tussled for top spot in the over-40s class at Dudley and District Club's trial at Clows Top. In the end, Bennett took the class win, beating Edwards by just two marks on Sunday. Out-right
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St John's level
SNOOKER: St John's A moved joint top of the Kidderminster and District Monday Snooker League Premier Division after a 3-2 victory over Pockets B. Bewdley are top of Division One with Gary Smith making a 40-point break for them. Premier: Pockets C 0, Snooks
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Reward for work of police
FOURTEEN Kidderm-inster police officers were presented with awards at a prestigious ceremony last night. Stourport beat manager Jonathon Harris, Bewdley beat manager Nigel Barter and Det Insp Paul Knight were rewarded for general good work. PC Michael
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Doors opening
TENNIS: There will be an open day at the Iverley base of Stourbridge Lawn Tennis and Squash Club on Sunday. The club, based in Sugar Loaf Lane, are launching their new gym and inviting people to take a look around the venue. They can be contacted on 01384
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Stars team up for triple gold glee
JUDO: The Bev Price Team Championships saw Kidderminster's Samurai Judo Club take golds in three of the five categories. Samurai dominated the boys' lightweight teams again to make up three of the semi-finalists. Wesley Connor, Callum Lowe and Benjy Connor
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Calls to make relief road high priority
MAJOR congestion and traffic problems have already hit Stourport according to town councillors, who slammed Worcestershire County Council's latest report on the relief road. And they demanded the county council stopped treating Stourport like a "poor
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Midlands dressage final for McGowan
EQUESTRIAN: A Shrawley rider and horse have romped away with five wins in their last six competitions during a hot run of form. Lorna McGowan has already clinched a place in next February's winter Midlands dressage semi-finals with six-year-old Vaquero
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Win quest is flat
CYCLING: Liam Preece was unlucky for his new Bike 51 Racing team in the West Midlands Cyclo-Cross League fourth round at Atherstone on Sunday. The Stourport rider was leading the race involving juniors, veterans and women by 40 seconds with two laps to
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Presenting cups
BOWLING: The Kidderminster and District Mid-week League hold their annual presentation evening tonight, meeting at 7.30pm for an 8pm start.
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Starting strongly
CHESS: Kidderminster B continued their excellent start to the season in Wolverhampton League Division Two with a 3.5-2.5 home victory over Rushall B. Mark Riley and Terry Pountney drew with good opponents, while Clive Billinge and Mike Kitchen clinched
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MATTHEW GADSBY - Centre-half, right-back, midfield. 6/9/79. 6ft 1ins. Squad number 6.
The versatile Gadsby was Ian Britton's first signing after the 2002/03 season, agreeing a one-year contract at Aggborough. A player with good defensive qualities in the air or on the ground, he did not figure much in a turbulent Division Two campaign
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WAYNE HATSWELL - Centre-half, left-back. 8/2/75. 6ft. Squad number 22.
The uncompromising defender was Ian Britton's last signing before the manager was sacked in October 2003 and cost Harriers a four-figure fee. Hatswell has a second chance to impress in the Football League after leaving Oxford under Ian Atkins due to a
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Reserve
WHEN working out on the nature reserves you never really know what to expect. You can come across all sorts of bizarre and wonderful things but not all of them are good. However, last week I had one of those good days when you get a chance to get up close
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NICK HEATH - Right midfield. 2/1/85. 5ft 9ins. Squad number 21.
Heath became something of a rarity at Aggborough, a player to break through the youth team and earn a professional contract. The midfielder, once on the books at Birmingham, made his first-team debut last season at Macclesfield during a player shortage
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Jail for man in schoolgirl love tangle
A KIDDERMINSTER man who sparked a nationwide police hunt after he disappeared with a schoolgirl lover has been jailed for nine months. Worcester Crown Court heard that Ian Jamie Scott was away for nearly a fortnight with the 15-year-old and stayed at
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Stand-in Evans keeps it clean
DEFENDER Dale Evans tried his hand in goal due to Bewdley Town's goalkeeper crisis but they still beat Tenbury United 3-0 in West Midlands League Division One South. Bewdley were without injured keepers Jim Pickett and Mark Foster, while Tom Stewart was
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Positive work under-valued by portrayal
ON October 30 you carried a front page story about Bewdley under the heading "Shops Desert Ghost Town". As you know, we are deeply involved in the regeneration of Bewdley which is vital for the future of the town and surrounding area. Whilst appreciating
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Two points down
SOLID Chaddesley Corbett considered their West Midlands League Division One South goal-less draw with Cradley Town Reserves was two points dropped. They started impressively against well-organised opposition with Matt Baynton twice striking the woodwork
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Trader offering reward on yobs
A FURIOUS trader is offering a reward to find the thugs who smashed his shop window, causing £2,000 worth of damage. Yobs broke the window belonging to Household Bliss, Load Street, Bewdley on Friday night, in what police have admitted was an "unusual
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Recycling seriously
WE have just returned from Germany, where they appear to take recycling seriously. They have three wheelie bins and bags. They have the same size bins as ours for non-recyclable items, a small bin for paper, another small bin for compostable items, and
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Three wins on the trot
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies recorded their third win in a row on Sunday when they beat Telford United 4-2 in the West Midlands League Premier Division. Telford dominated the early stages and struck the woodwork twice but Harriers opened the scoring
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Pair of digger buckets stolen
THE theft of two digger buckets worth £300 is being investigated by Kidderminster Police. The 4ft and 5ft buckets were stolen along with tools valued at £120 from Wolverley Road in Wolverley between 10.30am and 1.30pm on Monday. The digger itself was
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Four walk as red mist hits cup tie
FOUR players were sent off in a heated Kidderminster and District League Junior Cup round one tie between Bewdley Rovers and Straits House. Rovers triumphed 3-2 but two men were dismissed from either side for violent conduct by former Football League
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Raiders net £800 bracelet
POLICE are searching for two men who stole an £800 gold bracelet from a Kidderminster jewellers. The thieves snatched the large solid curb nine-carat gold bracelet from H Samuels in Kidderminster High Street shortly before 11am on Thursday, November 6
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Lions roar on but two sides surrender record
ONLY free-scoring Alcester Lions can boast an unblemished to the Stratford and District Alliance season following last Saturday's programme. The Herald Division One table toppers figured in an amazing game of 14 goals at Tysoe, where the home side boasted
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Church needs cleaning up
I WRITE regarding the story and letters on Bewdley. The number one problem is the parish church, St Anne's, not the shops - they all do a very good job. The outside of the church is a disgrace and the pigeons must be a health risk to the shops opposite
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Gibbons swings into action with hat-trick
BRADLEY Gibbons' triple strike led Ferndale Youth U-8s to a 5-1 home win over Mostyn Rangers in the Stourport and District Youth League. Ferndale Flyers U-14s, leaders of Division One, thrashed bottom side Brierley Hill Bullets 12-1. Bewdley Youth beat
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Boss Dave seeks boost on travels
DAVE Busst takes charge of Evesham United for the first time at fellow Western Division strugglers Yate Town on Saturday and he is expecting a "scrap", writes Mervyn Collins. "I saw them at Bromsgrove last weekend and they are a big and physical side,
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BEWDLEY AS
THE Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal is the venue for Sunday's Fur and Feather Contest, taking place between bridges 10 and 11. The draw is at 9am and there will be a meal at the Waggon and Horses pub, Bewdley, afterwards. Those wishing to fish should
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Pountney set for debut
CRAIG Pountney has been earmarked as the player to end Evesham United's attacking problems. The departures of Wesley Joyce and Mark Shepherd has left new boss Dave Busst with a severe striker shortage and the former Studley marksman is set to be given
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Traffic spoiled silent tribute
WHAT a pathetically poor show for the Remembrance Day service at St Mary's Church, Kidderminster, on Sunday. How disgusting that the council could not see fit to stop the traffic on the ring road - if not for the whole service at least for the period
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Trio make county progress but same number crash out
THERE were mixed fortunes for Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League clubs in Worcester Royal Infirmary Cups last weekend. Three sides made progress, while the same number made second round exits. Upton Snodsbury and Moreton Town both faced extra-time
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WRENS NEST AC
CLENSMORE: P Jenkins 3-2 (golden peg), J Brooks 2-8, D Brooks 2-4. The next match will be on the Wren's Pools on November 23, draw at 8am. Members are reminded subscriptions are now overdue.
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Dane's strike a clincher
PERSHORE High School booked a place in the fourth round of the National Under-14s Schools Cup after a 3-2 victory over Solihull HS. Dane Aldington was the hero after smacking in a stunning volley from 25 yards to seal victory after a tremendously hard-fought
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Franche search
FRANCHE Boys U-13s need new players to strengthen the existing team. For more details, call 01562 743481.
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Dismissal is key to cup progress
Littleton 3, Bretforton 0 ON a raw afternoon in front of a good sized crowd, Littleton moved into the next round of the Evesham Hospital Cup. The first 25 minutes was dominated by the visitors who created several good opportunities. A sweet three-man
