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War protesters off to London
PROTESTERS from Worcestershire headed off to London today to demonstrate against US President George Bush's state visit to the UK. Members of the Worcester Stop the War group are among the estimated 100,000 demonstrators descending on the capital in protest
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Packed crowd for school panto
POOR, down-trodden Cinderella searched for her Prince Charming at Elgar Technology College in Worcester. A packed crowd turned up to see students tread the boards at the Bilford Road school with a modern take on this traditional, 200-year-old fairytale
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Max's bat boost
A KIDDERMINSTER schoolboy was a lucky winner after Worcestershire Cricket Board's successful summer coaching programme across the county. Max Kendrick, who attends The Knoll School, was handed an autographed Worcestershire bat by board development officer
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Late goals sink gallant hosts
Bretforton 3, Marlborough 5 SATURDAY'S match was played at Evesham High School where both teams made a relatively slow start. However it was Marlborough who took the initiative and made a number of threatening attacks. The usual defensive suspects of
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Accused man tells of family vendetta in court
AN RAF employee claimed he was falsely accused of an alleged sex offence in a tent because of a personal vendetta against his family. Drew Bradbury told police that two "young lads" had invited the girls in to the tent to make up a complaint against him
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Glass attack man is sent to prison
A PUB customer suffered three cuts after being attacked by a man armed with a piece of broken glass. Vincent Best grabbed James Patterson around the throat and threatened to kill him, Worcester Crown Court heard. The two men had been involved in a long-standing
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Three officers injured
A POLICE officer is in a serious condition in hospital after his patrol car was involved in a collision with a parked van in Worcester. The accident happened at about 1.58am this morning on Barbourne Road, at the junction of Droitwich and Ombersley Roads
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Phone mast is given all-clear
A CONTROVERSIAL mobile phone mast for Droitwich looks set to be given the go-ahead today, despite huge opposition. Wychavon District Council planning officers have recommended councillors approve a scheme to erect a 17m tall pole to the rear of The Weighbridge
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Stolen card funds shop spree
A MAN went on an £870 spending spree after stealing his grandfather's credit card. Wayne Recardo, of Paddock Green, Droitwich, used the stolen card to make 14 transactions, which included buying petrol and toiletries, in May this year, Worcester Magistrates
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Lions roaring around the country helping Children In Need
LIONS Clubs around Britain are well on their way to making more than £7,000 for Children In Need. The money is being collected by a Rover Road Show, which is making its way around the country this week. On Monday, it was the turn of Worcester Lions Club
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Fund-raising tots jump to it
KIDS sprang into action for Children In Need when they held a sponsored bounce at their Worcester nursery. Thirty-five youngsters from the Hunny Beez nursery raised more than £100 with their bouncing held as part of a week-long series of fundraising activities
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Quality award for city school
A CITY primary school has become the first in Worcester to achieve a quality teaching standard - to add to three other awards it has already won. Warndon Junior School, Edgeworth Close, was awarded the Basic Skills Agency Primary Quality Mark in recognition
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Economy hindered by target pressures
GOVERNMENT targets are failing to help the economy in Worcestershire and Herefordshire, according to a new report. The National Audit Office (NAO) said regional development agencies (RDAs), including Advantage West Midlands, were failing to focus on long-term
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Room for artistic talent
BUDDING Picassos at a Droitwich school can put their creative talents to work in a new arts classroom. The new room at Whitford Hall and Dodderhill School has officially opened after a major revamp. The six-week refurbishment included new electrical work
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Gipsy campsite ruling
NINE gipsy families who have settled near the Wyre Piddle bypass claim that health problems and the welfare of their children support their bid to stay at the site. Wychavon district councillors were due to rule today (Thursday) on whether to grant planning
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Family celebrates as the Queen presents Cyril with the MBE
IT was a right royal day out for Cyril Norman when he took his family to London - they watched as he was invested with the MBE by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. "It was overwhelming," he said. "I felt so proud when Her Majesty pinned the MBE on my lapel
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Residents get hump on new speed bumps
ROAD bosses have been accused of bungling a much-vaunted £160,000 project to make a Bewdley estate free from "rat runners". The speed humps built on the Queensway estate are too high, residents and councillors have claimed. One mum said her children shrieked
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New lease of life for old soldier
A SECOND World War veteran with an incurable respiratory disease is enjoying a new lease of life - after receiving what is believed to be the UK's first mobile oxygen concentrator. Great-grandfather William Dennis, 78, suffers from Idiopathic Fibrosing
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Polling cards refusal starts election row
A SENIOR Stourport Labour councillor fears voters will stay at home rather than turn out for next week's by-election after the Tory-run town council refused to stump up £800 to issue polling cards. Labour group leader Councillor Reg Knott said he was
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A big impact with Deafening Silence
HEAVY metal band Deafening Silence certainly made an impact on judges when they made it through the first heat of Battle of the Bands at Wolverhampton Civic. The Worcester-based three-piece, battled it out against two other bands last Friday. and came
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School enjoys 'passport to fly'
A SCHOOL threatened with closure three years ago is making great strides according to its latest Ofsted report. Inspectors said there had been good improvement at Foley Park First School since its last inspection in November 2001 when it was taken out
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Fund-raiser Tony named final winner
A PROFOUNDLY deaf Kidderminster man who has helped raise thousands of pounds for district charities over the years has become the last winner in our Three Cheers! awards scheme. Antony Maciocha, 52, became deaf when he contracted meningitis as a baby
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Pioneer work on chatrooms
YOUNG internet users in Wyre Forest are to work on ways of making chatrooms safe from the dangers of predatory paedophiles in a pioneering campaign backed by the Shuttle/Times & News. In a ground-breaking move, children from middle and high schools
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Jo's report scoops title
WOULD-BE television journalist Jo Grant is in the frame after scooping the BBC Midland's Today Young Reporter of the Year for a feature on a piece of Wolverley's historical past. The 21-year-old from Kidderminster was awarded the title for her report
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Town will be a sea of light
AN extra £4,500 worth of lights are set to illuminate Stourport for the festive season tomorrow night. A total of £50,000 has now been spent decorating the town to get residents into the Christmas spirit, with Villeneuve-le-Roi gardens given a Yuletide
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Dig in for tree planting week
THOUSANDS of trees are to be planted in Wyre Forest in a new attempt to improve the look of the area. Children and residents are being invited to take along their spades and dig in for Tree Planting Week from Wednesday, November 26 until Sunday, December
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Rogue callers spark alert
CONMEN called at five Wyre Forest homes in under four hours claiming to have found wayward sheep, to be employees of the water board and looking for a friend in a residents garden. A woman found a man in her bedroom while a neighbour reported she had
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20/11/03 Matt Gadsby and Jan Molby after Rochdale
MATT Gadsby's patience appears to be paying off as he celebrated his longest run in the Kidderminster Harriers team with his first senior strike. The versatile defender or midfielder has been given a new role protecting the back four with Danny Williams
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No Strings Attached Kiddermnster Library
FLUTE player Kerry-Anne Searle, clarinettist Judith Hood and bassoon player Joanna Coombes did Birmingham Conservatoire proud at their concert at Kidderminster Town Hall on Friday. While I must admit classical music is not my chosen genre, the evening
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Blondie Birmingham Carling Academy
SHE may be 58 but iconic pop star Debbie Harry can still cut it live as the band which made her a legend proved in Birmingham on Saturday night. Frenzied dancing, impassioned singing and a stage presence which would even put Kylie to shame gave the setlist
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Bredon
BIRTHDAY CALENDAR: On many walls in Bredon houses hang beautiful watercolours by local artist Charles Swannell. Charles and his wife Paddy have long been members of the congregation of St Giles Church, Bredon. Between them they have devised a fund raising
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Broadway
GARDEN CLUB: The October AGM was held in the United Reformed Church. After a few reports and questions, the committee was re-elected en bloc. The speaker was Robin Pearce on the subject of Grasses, a variety of specimens were displayed. The speaker is
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Evesham
MOVIE MAKERS' CLUB: The November meeting was held at Bretforton Manor where Roy gave a master class on lighting. In order to show members how to achieve moods, special effects and how to replicate daylight and night-time lighting a subject to light up
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Harvington
CHRISTMAS FAIR: Pre-School's Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday in the village hall between 2pm and 4pm. There is to be a pantomime theme running through all the afternoon's activities, so visitors can expect to see both pantomime horse and cow
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Littleton
WEDNESDAY CLUB: The November meeting was the annual general meeting when members were given details of the club's successful year. Members meet on alternate Wednesdays throughout the year at the village hall from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Transport is provided
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Sedgeberrow
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN'S SECTION: Held their AGM in the Betteridge Room. Mrs Barbara Duckett, county treasurer, spoke to members on county affairs. After the business the evening ended with an Irish bingo. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs S Andrews
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Case of seeing the lights?
PERSHORE'S Town Council and, this year, various sponsors have once again provided a fine display of Christmas lights. What a pity that the arrangements to switch these on last Saturday proved such a disappointing let down - especially to the many children
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Time will tell on schools funding
FOR many months, Prime Minister Tony Blair's "education, education, education" mantra has been echoed in Worcestershire with the refrain "funding, funding, funding". Well, now the figures are in and, it would seem, that refrain has been answered - to
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Secrets of life with Summer Wine cad
LAST of the Summer Wine fans are to be treated to an evening with Pearl at the Swan Theatre, Worcester. Theatregoers will get the opportunity to find out just what it is like being the wife of the devious Howard who spends most of his time in the top
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Theatre forms touring group
THE Roses theatre, Tewkesbury, is forming a new professional company to tour the region and is currently seeking actors, male and female, for a six-month contract beginning in January, 2004. Rambling Roses will be an outreach company, creating and performing
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Memorial medals for Samurai stars
JUDO: Seven golds were among the rewards for Samurai Judo Club at the Brian Roberts Memorial Championships in Stoke. The Kidderminster club took home 22 medals from the competition which was split into lower and higher grades. Samurai dominated the lighter
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Cleobury charging
VOLLEYBALL: Cleobury Mortimer leapt up to second place in National League Division Two with a 3-0 beating of Sheffield. Their fifth league win in a row set them up well for a home match against leaders Tameside on Sunday. Captain Lyndsey Rankin served
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Oarsome effort from kids
ROWING: Stacey Lewis was the highest achiever out of 22 Bewdley Rowing Club project oarsome members at the British Indoor Championships in Birmingham. Lewis, of St Anne's Middle School, finished eighth in the 12-year-old girls' age group with a time of
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Brummie bonus
SPECIAL OLYMPICS: Wyre Forest members of the Worcestershire club took a hoard of medals at the City of Birmingham swimming gala in Stechford. The team of 22 competitors gained a total of 37 medals. Golds: Caroline Allen-Trew (100m freestyle), Debbie Allen-Trew
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Wimbledon aces
TENNIS: Two Bewdley couples qualified to play in the British Women's Tennis Association Championships at Wimbledon. Mandy Sylvester and Penny Marchant, who made the grade at Sheffield in May, lost their first match but recovered to reach the plate competition
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What a knockout
BOXING: Women's world boxing champion Jane Couch paid a visit to Astley Cross pub, Stourport, last Friday to meet fans. But Couch met her match in one-year-old Hollie Hunter, watched by landlord dad Steve.
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Club successes
MOTORSPORT: Kidderminster riders were in winning mood at the Stourbridge Club's trial at Hanley Childe on Saturday. Peter Bennett won the over-40s class and Jim Pickering the pre-65 category before youngsters Edward Harrison and Scott Cartwright took
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A close title race
TABLE TENNIS: Three teams currently share top spot in Kidderminster League Division One. Jim's Gym A, RB Iron and Harriers B all have 19 points. Div One: Franche 5, RB Iron 5; Jims Gym 9, Harriers A 1; Bewdley Institute 2,Harriers 8; Harriers C 5, Jims
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Ace rise up table
BOWLING: The Aces came up trumps with a total of 16 points from two games to move them half-way up the Gilt Edge Short Mat League table. Both triples bowled well to win 22-6 against Dire Straits and then did even better to defeat Stourport 23-3 with Tony
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Val strikes again
GOLF: The prolific Val Bow again won the Ladies' Stableford at Wyre Forest with 35 points. Full results: Bow 12 handicap 35 points, Dawn Gregg 22-34, Ros Hayward 29-33, Pat Bowater 36-31, Barbara Fascione 35-30 (last nine), Jane Palmer 37-30, Anne Mertens
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Fancy a game?
BADMINTON: Players are needed to show off their talents at Stourport Leisure Centre on Monday and Thursday evenings. Males or females of a good standard are invited to play between 8.30pm and 10.30pm.
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Nine on the trot
CHESS: Kidderminster A's 4-2 victory at Stourbridge was their ninth win in a row in Wolverhampton League Division One. Individual results (Kidderminster first): Brian Sharp 1, N Fallowfield 0; John Wrench 1, I Howarth 0; Jim Friar 1, B Dudley 0; Maurice
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DANNY WILLIAMS - Midfield 12/7/79. 6ft 1in. Squad number 4.
After starting off as a trainee at Liverpool, Williams was released at the age of 19 to return to his native Wrexham. The Wales U-21 international played on-off for the Second Division club but made a good impression with many for his uncompromising style
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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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BO HENRIKSEN - Forward. 7/2/75. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 12.
A player with an impressive reputation in homeland Denmark, Henriksen signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Aggborough in February 2002. The flamboyant striker, who impressed in an initial three-month loan spell with an immaculate first touch, signed from
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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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Keeper worries
THE goalkeeper crisis continues for Bewdley Town who have a big Worcestershire Junior Cup quarter-final tie ahead. They entertain Tipton Town Reserves on Saturday, November 29, but keepers Mark Jones, Jim Pickett and Tom Stewart will not be available.
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Hobby is catching in family
TWO generations of a Kidderminster family were successful anglers on the Stella lake at Shatterford Lakes Fishery. Tony Connelley, using a bee, and his grandson Lawrence, preferring an orange lure, each caught seven trout to 2lb 8oz. On the Masters Lake
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Droitwich Spa RFC facts
Club founded: 1972 Home: Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground, Hanbury Road.
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Ward triple dents Chaddesley bid
A RICHARD Ward hat-trick condemned Chaddesley Corbett to a 3-1 defeat at well-organised Cradley Town Reserves in West Midlands League Division One South. Chaddesley took the lead through Ian Vogel's blistering 20-yard strike but Ward ensured they stay
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POOLE HALL FISHERIES
ONE angler landed 37lb of mixed fish, with the best two being 4.5lb and 5lb common carps. He used maggot and castors as bait on peg six on the Cuckoo. There have been good catches of silver fish on all pools with weights varying from 7.5lb to 27lb. Wednesday
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Kings rule in the Saturday Premier
ARELEY Kings took over at the top of the Kidderminster and District League Saturday Premier Division with a 1-0 win over Castle Inn. And Bewdley Rovers moved to the top of Division One after a 6-3 home victory over Tenbury United. In the Sunday Premier
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Late attack of the Collett-wobbles!
THE harsh realities of football management couldn't have been so amply illustrated at Lodge Road last Sat-urday, writes Mervyn Collins. Cruising to what appeared to be a winning start for new boss Dave Busst, Evesham conceded three goals in eight minutes
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Busst brings back Ross
LEE Ross is expected to pull on an Evesham United shirt again after Dave Busst agreed a deal to bring the Redditch striker back to Common Road for a month. However, the new manager's first signing Craig Pountney is unavailable for Saturday's home clash
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WOODWARD GROSVENORS AC
SUNDAY'S contest will be at Sion Farm and anglers should meet at the venue at 7am.
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Cheer for Yates's
KIDDERMINSTER Six-a-Side League leaders Yates's handed out a finishing lesson to FC Golden Balls with a 10-2 victory. Other results: Ads Lads 1, Stourport Social 2; Bobby Dazzlers 2, Harriers Utd 4; Dreamers 6, Red Devils 4. Fixtures, Monday: Ads Lads
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BEWDLEY AS
RESULTS, Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal: M Scott 2-7, B Hill 1-11-4dr, D Williams 1-7-8. A contest will be held on the Lyttelton water, Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal, by the tip on Stourport Road on Sunday with a 9am draw.
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Football fixtures
SATURDAY (3pm unless stated) NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION THREE KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS v Torquay United DR MARTENS WESTERN DIVISION Taunton Town v STOURPORT SWIFTS WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SOUTH CHADDESLEY CORBETT v Bustleholme Reserves (2.15pm
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PARK INN AC
HAYE Farm: Mark Pearce 57-10-8, Kevin Driver 22-10-8, Ian Thompson 15-3-8, Carl Carter 14-5-0. The next contest will be on Sunday at Poole Farm's Abbey Pool, meeting at 7.30am.
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Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up
Pershore Tn U-16 8, Franches 2 GARETH Walford celebrated his return to action after injury with a 12-minute hat-trick. Town were already leading 3-1 when Walford was called into second half duty after goals from Nat Bulmer, Alex Hall and Aaron Wright.
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GILT EDGE AC
STOURPORT Lyttelton, pegs 44-61: John Gale 2-10-8, Pete White 2-9-8, Frank Guest 1-10-8. The Fur and Feather is on Sunday at Lower Broadheath pools and anyone interested can call the secretary on 01562 824651 for further details. Members holding trophies
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The final countdown for Aussie Dave
AN Australian ex-pat, who lives in the Vale, is confident that the Wallabies will hold on to the Rugby World Cup when they meet England in the final. Dave Feeney, aged 34 and from Charlton, believes the Aussies will have the edge when the teams clash
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Take a look at our rail service
EVESHAM MP Peter Luff has called on the new train operator for the Cotswold Line, First Great Western, to pay particular attention to the town's station. Mr Luff has written to Chris Kinchin-Smith, managing director of First Great Western, asking him
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Gipsy campsite ruling
NINE gipsy families who have settled near the Wyre Piddle bypass claim that health problems and the welfare of their children support their bid to stay at the site. Wychavon district councillors were due to rule today (Thursday) on whether to grant planning
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Grant joy for town charity
A COMMUNITY transport scheme serving villages around Pershore will soon be on the road after receiving help from the Journal's US parent company Gannett. The Gannett Foundation has made an award of £11,000 to the Pershore and District Voluntary Help Centre
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Prison tensions 'could lead to serious problems'
PRISON inspectors have highlighted some "serious deficiencies" in the management of Long Lartin prison. The jail holds some of the most dangerous offenders in Britain, with nearly half of the 428 prisoners serving life sentences. Following a six-day inspection
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Anti-war woman guilty of Iraq protest damage
An EVESHAM anti-war protestor walked from court last Friday after being found guilty of damaging the gates at RAF Fairfield. Kate Holcombe, of West Street, was one of three defendants who demonstrated outside the Gloucestershire base in February against
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Kind-hearted Vale folk rally
KIND-hearted Vale folk have come up trumps after mean thieves stole a pensioner's purse, and trashed another pensioner's buggy. As soon as Journal readers read of the plight of 82-year-old Mary Hitchinson from Evesham whose electric buggy was stolen,
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Eight for last eight!
Evesham Utd U-13 8, Chesterton Jnrs 2 UNITED reached the quarter-finals of the League Cup with an emphatic win over fellow Division A opponents. The home team made a great start with three goals in the opening 12 minutes. Michael Carter scored twice with
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Let's all stop the Vale fly-tippers
THE BATTLE against fly-tippers who cost taxpayers more than £8,000 a year is continued to be mounted by Journal readers eager to "Clean Up The Vale". Residents tell of heaps of rubbish mysteriously turning up in town and country sites and even outside
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20/11/03 Swifts fall at county rivals
FOR all his shouting Dave Titterton could do little to stop Stourport Swifts losing 2-0 at Bromsgrove Rovers on Tuesday. The Swifts boss spent the majority of the game hurling instructions from the stand and then the touchline but his cries were in vain
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Attackers on song
Evesham Utd U-10 8, Newtown Spts Jnrs 1 EVESHAM produced a fine display to inflict a heavy defeat on Saturday's visitors. Henry Woods opened the scoring following a fine one-two with Louis Brown but Sports were soon level. The hosts hit back and Brown's
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Swifts hit for six
Sheppey Junior Swifts 0, Evesham Utd Robins U-10 6 ROBINS maintained their 100 per cent Ambassador League record after Saturday's six-hit show. They produced some of their best passing moves of the season but, for all their pressure, they only led by
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Cleobury slide is continuing
CONFIDENCE is dipping at Cleobury Mortimer after they failed to lift themselves from the North Midlands One bottom two in a 18-8 defeat at fellow strugglers Redditch. But Cleobury will remain positive when they head to fourth-placed Old Griffinians on
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A first lesson in big breakfasts
YOUNGSTERS in a Vale village could soon be tucking into cornflakes or bacon and eggs at school before classes. Honeybourne First School is planning to serve up some tasty dishes as well as a good helping of fun to make sure its pupils get their day off
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Twins' group lines up festive fare
Vale parents with young children are being given the chance to stock up on nearly new nursery goods at a pre-Christmas sale. Members of the Worcester Twins Club - a self-funding support group - are turning out thousands of new and used baby and children's
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Mistakes make Stourport pay
A PLANNED cup match against old rivals Bromyard was down-graded to a friendly at the last minute and Stourport lost 17-3. They tried out new signings and gave fringe players a chance as a result but were clearly disappointed with their display. After
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Pub cash helps boy
CUSTOMERS at the Cider Mill in Hampton, Evesham, raised £1565 to help a boy with cerebral palsy in just two weeks. "It was a fantastic effort," said Lisa Edwards, who with her husband Matt, runs the pub. "We set out with the intention of trying to raise
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Account opened
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians U-11s out-played Dudley Kingswinford to win their first game of the season 17-7. Jordan Pope, Sam Taylor and Craig Wassell scored tries with Ashlee Gough man-of-the-match. Daniel Edwards was the star player in a good second team
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Busst brings back Ross
LEE Ross is expected to pull on an Evesham United shirt again after Dave Busst agreed a deal to bring the Redditch striker back to Common Road for a month. However, the new manager's first signing Craig Pountney is unavailable for Saturday's home clash
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Archer joy in Iceland
WORCESTER badminton ace Simon Archer is plotting a raid north of the border this weekend to boost his Athens Olympic hopes. The Sydney mixed doubles bronze medallist, fresh from a successful trip to Iceland, is confident of further success at the Bank
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Liverpool see off Worcester
WORCESTER 0 LIVERPOOL 1 AFTER losing 1-0 to Liverpool in the cup earlier this year Worcester Hockey Club's women were out for revenge. They produced their best performance to date yet still failed to come away with a point. This was Worcester's first
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Men denied victory by late Olton goal
WITH the Coaching Solutions Midlands Premier League still providing strange results each week, Worcester Hockey Club's men visited second-placed Olton still only five points off top spot even though they had taken only one point from their last four outings
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BEWDLEY TG
At the October meeting Barry Mapp gave a talk on Techniques for your Memory. On November 25 at 7.30pm, Sylvia Sheldon will show slides of Wyre Forest, under the title "Seasonal Images", and there will be a competition for an autumnal photograph. New members
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From the archives
100 Years Ago November 21, 1903 FARMERS and gardeners have to put up with a great deal of annoyance and loss from those who apparently have little knowledge or regard for the law of property, and who are continually, in the course of their walks, appropriating
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BROCKENCOTE WI
Jackie Emeny gave a cookery demonstration at the October meeting. She formerly took classes at Kidderminster College but has now retired. She showed how to make two savoury dishes, Bakewell tart and carrot cake. It is hoped she will be able to return
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KIDDERMINSTER GROUP WI
Hartlebury hosted the autumn group meeting, in the parish hall, when a draw for a Denman College bursary was won by Blakedown. Eleanor Barrett, Worcestershire Federation executive member responsible for WI Home and Country magazine, told how the magazine
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KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB
On Sunday two rides have been organised. The A ride to Richards Castle will start at 9am, and the B ride, which is a mystery ride to a destination unknown, will start at 9.30am. Both rides commence at The Green, Blakebrook, Kidderminster. All cyclists
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LIVE WYRES
The club for people of 40 plus who are on their own organises a regular programme of activities, with pub nights, dancing, bowling, walking and theatre trips. Most of the group's activities are for adults only, but on certain occasions events are held
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ME SUPPORT GROUP
Frances Wright will be at Wednesday's meeting, from 1.30pm until 3.30pm at Kidderminster Library. Ms Wright and Jon Mousley are offering an introduction to non-violent communications, sometimes known as "compassionate communication", which is based on
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WEST MIDLAND BIRD CLUB
At the Kidderminster branch October meeting, Mike Wilkes, FRPS, spoke about fauna and flora in Ecuador's Mindo cloud forest, where birdlife includes warblers, and there is a conservation programme to ensure the survival of condors. On the volcanic Galapagos
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Bringing joy of Christmas
TICKETS have gone on sale for Joy to the World Concert to take place in Worcester Cathedral on Saturday, December 13 (7.30pm). Familiar Christmas music and a wide variety of musical specialities will be combined with the audience joining the singing of
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RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION
The Wyre Forest group's eight-mile walk on Sunday, will leave New Road car park, Kidderminster at 9.30am, and walkers are advised to take a packed lunch. Suitable clothing and footwear should be worn. Non-members will be welcome, but after three walks
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Cash for carnival is a snip
"LOCAL hero" Colin Hill missed his big day when he won a caring title sponsored by Tesco. Mr Hill, chairman of the Kidderminster Carnival Committee, was on holiday in Brazil when he won the Local Hero title and the chance to open the new Tesco Express
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20/11/03 - Teams ...
MALVERN RFC Saturday, November 22 1st XV v Bedworth (Home). Meet Spring Lane 1pm. Kick off 2.30pm. No 1 Dress code. Maroon shorts & socks. From: J Daniell, A Logan, S Cooper, A McBurney, V Hill, C Smith, S Taylor, J Anderson, D Irish (captain), D
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19/11/03 - Star out for 12 weeks
JAMIE Faulkener has been ruled out of Droitwich Spa RFC First XV action for up to 12 weeks with ankle ligament damage. The prolific try scorer, who has touched down seven times in his last two games, injured his left ankle scoring in Spa's 38-18 win at
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19/11/03 - New website
THIS week sees the launch of a new Advertiser/Messenger website dedicated to Droitwich Spa Rugby Football Club. The on-line resource will house all the latest news and match reports from the Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground as well as facts and figures and
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Badsey
BADSEY SOCIETY: The society's quiz at the Recreation Club proved a great success. The winners were a team consisting of Tony and Barbara Jerram, David Caswell and Michael Hewlett. Runners-up prizes were also awarded to teams led by Pat Sparrow and the
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Coming soon.....
Bromsgrove RFC facts.
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Win £100 to spend at new Greggs store
IT'S time to roll out the red carpet as Greggs, the Midlands' leading takeaway bakery retailer, has just opened its first shop in Kidderminster. To celebrate, the Shuttle/Times and News has teamed up with Greggs to offer readers a tasty competition and
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20/11/03 - County take on Kent in opener
WORCESTERSHIRE begin life in Division One of the Frizzell County Championship with an away game against Kent on April 21-24. Their first game at New Road is against champions Sussex from April 28-May 1. Sussex also provide the opposition for their opening
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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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Swift score sets trend in Pershore's derby win
Evesham 26pts, Pershore 43 A FRIENDLY match is a rarity these days but Saturday's was still a local derby and Vale pride was at stake. Pershore dominated throu-ghout and the scoreline slightly flatters their lower ranked hosts as two of their tries came
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Campden cruise
THERE'S still plenty of local interest in this winter's Daily Mail Schools Cups despite early exits from the main competitions. Chipping Campden School defeated Tewkesbury School 64-0 in the Under-18 Vase tournament and now face Warwick School in the
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The wisdom of Pearl on stage
LOOKING at Juliette Kaplan and her most famous character, the sour-faced Pearl from Last of the Summer Wine, you would be hard pushed to tell they were one and the same. But after 20 years of playing the character, Kaplan is worried the sharp contrast
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And here's to you, Mrs Robinson...
WHERE have you gone Joe DiMaggio, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you. Woo, woo, woo. There can be few whose formative years were the mid-60s, who don't know every line of Simon and Garfunkel's bounce along song Mrs Robinson. Well, they'll probably
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Carp clears way for a win for Williams
Evesham & District Disabled AC & Partnership's NINE members travelled to Oakham Farm, Loxley on Sunday, when they fished round ten of the Crown Inn sponsored league. The unusual autumnal weather failed to produce the larger fish from being caught
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Let there be lights
PERSHORE people will again have the chance to remember a loved one while helping local charities as the town's Tree of Light twinkles into life for another year. In just three years the tree, which is organised by the Rotary Club of Pershore and the town
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Grant joy for town charity
A COMMUNITY transport scheme serving villages around Pershore will soon be on the road after receiving help from the Journal's US parent company Gannett. The Gannett Foundation has made an award of £11,000 to the Pershore and District Voluntary Help Centre
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Euro weakening Germany
I AGREE with L Spiteri (You Say, Saturday, November 8) that Germany's declining economy is due to a combination of factors, but the Single Currency is certainly one of them. Given its economic weakness, Germany needs to be able to set its own (lower)
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Company fined
A PERSHORE company was fined £4,000 and ordered to pay costs of £1,336 by magistrates at Worcester. Spearhead Machinery Ltd, of Pershore Trading Estate, Pershore, pleaded guilty to one breach of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
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The greatest cause of despair and suffering
CONTRARY to John Hinton's letter (You Say, Friday, November 7) "theism" has been the greatest cause of despair and human suffering in this world, not atheism. I personally do not indulge in "aimless atheism" as he suggests. I like to think my life-stance
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Time to remember
CHILDREN at a Rock Hill school took a step back in time when they learned about the history of Remembrance Day. As part of the commemorations, pupils at St Peter's RC First School had a special visit from a member of Bromsgrove's Royal British Legion.
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Lost in a world of books
BROMSGROVE bookworms put their skills to the test in a reading challenge. As part of a county initiative, Bromsgrove Library took part in the Reading Maze where children were challenged to read six library books of their choice over the summer holiday
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Charity cash
A CHRISTMAS market selling festive gifts in Broadway raised £3,760 for St Richard's Hospice in Worcester. Organisers from the Broadway, Badsey and Willersey fundraising group set up stalls selling executive toys, travel goods, books, bags and a raffle
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The heartache of M25 legacy
VALE folk have been paying tribute to the victims of the M25 motorway crash one year on from the tragedy which claimed six lives. Victims' families are still trying to come to terms with the events which unfolded when 44-day trippers were returning home
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20/11/03 - City youth sides pile on the games
IF Sven-Goran Eriksson thinks English Premier Division teams play too much football he should check out Worcester City's youth team! Ray Woods' side recently clocked up 10 games in 22 days, winning nine and losing just one. It's been a fabulous achievement
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Rummy wins place in final
A SUPER-slimming dog has scooped the first prize in a contest to find the Midlands top honed hound. Labrador Rummy - who lost two-and-a-quarter stones in four months - beat off the competition to win the regional final of Hill's Pet Nutrition Pet Slimmer
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1,000 petition for bus service return
MORE than 1,000 residents have put their name to a petition demanding the return of crucial Stourport bus services axed two months ago. Overwhelming public demand to get the evening routes to and from Kidderminster up and running again led to the petition
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Around the world in 18 days!
WYRE Forest's calendar grans and granddads are enjoying being in the limelight as their fame spreads as far as Northern Ireland and America. Cover model Full Metal Granny 86-year-old Joan Child, from Kidderminster, has been interviewed on BBC Northern
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Crash halts traffic
RUSH-HOUR traffic came to a standstill yesterday morning after two cars collided at a busy Kidderminster crossroads. No-one was injured in the crash, between a Peugeot 305 and a Peugeot 505, which happened at about 8am at the junction of Chester Road
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Pharmacist struck off after theft
A LOCUM pharmacist has been struck off the profession's register after admitting stealing medicines from the Stourport pharmacy where he had worked regularly for 15 years. John Hodges, from Shrawley, stole a quantity of prescription-only medicines from
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Race against time for humanities cash
PUPILS and parents at a Wyre Forest high school are to learn some quick lessons in fund-raising in a race to raise £50,000 for a bid for specialist education cash. Bewdley High School will be in with a chance of £500,000 in extra funding if it can put
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Poignant tribute to road victims
THE names of more than 75 road accident victims were read out at a special church service in Kidderminster on Sunday. Families from all over the district attended St Ambrose Church, Kidderminster, for the annual remembrance service organised by the Wyre
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Auctioneer bowled over by gifts for Children in Need
CELEBRITY-signed bowler hats are just some of the items topping the bill at a major Children In Need auction at Kidderminster Harriers tomorrow. A host of lots donated by leading manufacturers and leisure outlets plus many featuring items signed by famous
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Urgent appeal to save guides
A PACK of Girl Guides face closure at Christmas unless new leaders can be found to run the Rainbows unit at Broadwaters in Kidderminster. The town's divisional commissioner Sue Clifton said they were desperately trying to save the troop of five to seven-year-olds
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November 20, 2003
IN the last week of this parliamentary session there is frantic activity to force through outstanding Government Bills. The Anti-Social Behaviour Bill cleared the final hurdle of consideration of the Lords' amendments. A significant new clause added by
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Man's 'bear hug' led to court
A STOURPORT man has been ordered to carry out 100 hours community service 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 Worcester Crown Court
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Dedication brings TA medal honour
A DEVOTED part-time soldier has been rewarded for 12 years' service with the Territorial Army - but it was not a new experience. Sgt Peter Buka was given a similar award 12 years ago - and has now clocked up nearly a quarter of a century of service. The
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Teenagers in phone snatch
A 46-YEAR-old man had his mobile phone snatched in broad daylight by two schoolchildren while making a call on the town bridge in Stourport. The teenage robbers ran up behind him, grabbed the phone and made off towards the Walshes estate, a police spokeswoman
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20/11/03 Youth stem goal leak
LOWLY Stourport Swifts kept an excellent clean sheet against high-flying Worcester in the Midland Floodlit Youth League Southern Division last night. Swifts, third from bottom in the table, drew 0-0 with the second-placed city side in a county derby.
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Child bikes stolen in raid
CRUEL thieves snatched three children's bikes - just weeks after they were replaced following a similar raid. Raiders cut through chains to take the bikes from the back garden of the house in Poplar Road, Kidderminster. The bikes - valued at £450 - were
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Youths get county calls
A TRIO of local youngsters will be in action for the Worcestershire FA's youth team later this month. Evesham United duo Danny Deehan and Jason Jones and Thomas Wilmot from Pershore Town have been named in the county squad for matches against Herefordshire
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Five-goal pair top the goal charts
BENGEWORTH United recorded only their third Division Four win of the Evesham Sunday League season. Their 6-3 home defeat of Ashton saw top scorer Chris Malin take the spotlight with a five-goal haul. Leaders Hampton WMC maintained their perfect start
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Huge turnout as sailors sign off for their winter break
SUNDAY saw the last day of sailing before the three-month winter break at Evesham and there was an enormous turnout with the Avon covered in sails to enjoy the surprisingly warm early winter sunshine. Ian Haywood has to be congratulated again for being
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Santa's timetable
SANTA and his sleigh can be seen out and about on the streets of Stourport next month. The charity ride starts its rounds of the town on Saturday, December 13 at the Swan Hotel, then Heightington Place and Church Walk areas. The next day it is at Wilden
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Let it be a great night for all fans of Beatles
THE sound of the 60s is sailing into Kidderminster tomorrow as top tribute band The Cheat Beatles perform at the Gainsborough House Hotel. The Liverpudlian group, who have played "Here, There and Everywhere" including the world famous Cavern Club, will
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Pensioner is target of conmen
BOGUS callers barged past a Kidderminster pensioner and snatched her purse in a "despicable" distraction-style burglary. Two men called at a house in the Offmore Road area at about 3pm on Monday claiming they needed to turn off the OAP's water supply.
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Getting in the festive spirit
CHURCHGOERS are to enjoy a fundraising feast of tunes at St John's Church in Wolverley courtesy of the Gentleman Songsters Male Voice Choir. The Pre-Christmas concert on Friday, November 28, will raise cash for the church and include sherry, shortbread
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Taking steps to save dance troupe
A TOP dance troupe which has been an integral part of Remembrance Day parades in Wyre Forest for almost a decade is facing closure. The Royal British Legion Dance Troupe has a record number of members, aged seven to 16, but could now fold unless a new
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Tim snaps up chance of art show
A BEWDLEY teacher turned artist, who found photography when ill health forced him to give up teaching, is celebrating the launch of his first exhibition. Tim Clarke completed an art degree at Hereford Art College last June and is thrilled to be displaying
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A labour of love to store treasures
MONTHS of painstaking work lie ahead for a team of experts who have the job of putting one of the country's most unusual collections safely into storage. National Trust conservators have begun the mammoth task of packing away all 22,000 items in Charles
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Hip-hop sounds
URBAN music will fill a Kidderminster bar next week as young hip-hop group Prophecy Cru cruise into town. The West Midlands crew, who have been together for nearly three years, will perform songs from their debut album Missionz and sign autographs at
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Lottery boost for new history book
MEMBERS of Bewdley Historical Research Group are celebrating putting Wribbenhall on the map with the release of their 17th book. The 17-strong society researched and wrote their latest literary offering Wribbenhall - The Day Before Yesterday after achieving
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Show by artists to help charities
FEARFUL artists are poised to overcome their inhibitions with two charity exhibitions. Members of the Art 4 the Terrified club, run by Stephanie Connelly, will stage their winter exhibition in two parts at Stourport Library throughout November and December
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20/11/03 Danish plan of attack
HITMAN Jesper Christiansen tops the shopping list of Jan Molby who hopes to swoop before Christmas. The 23-year-old Odense Boldklub player, an imposing figure at 6ft 3ins, could form a dream Danish strike duo with Bo Henriksen at Kidderminster Harriers
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20/11/03 Next for Harriers
FORMER Kidderminster Harriers trialist Narada Bernard will be back at Aggborough on Saturday after joining Torquay this week. The left-sided full-back or midfielder, who failed to earn a deal with Harriers despite several useful displays in friendlies
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20/11/03 Harriers help out Cottrill
HARRIERS visit Worcester City on Monday (7.45pm) to play a testimonial match for Ian Cottrill. Former Stourport Swifts loan midfielder Cottrill retired last year due to a knee problem.
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20/11/03 Reserve date change
THE reserve game between West Brom and Birmingham at Aggborough has been moved from Monday to next Wednesday (7pm).
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20/11/03 Jan's the man as Harriers hit back
ROCHDALE 0, HARRIERS 1 A NEW manager can often bring an about-turn in results and Jan Molby seems to be having that kind of impact at Kidderminster Harriers. Two Division Three wins, including Saturday's impressive 1-0 victory at Rochdale, and a draw
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Beasley bags winner to save CCS record
ACTION in the C Division of the Cotswold Floorball League continued on Tuesday evening when Chipping Campden School thrashed a Willersey side playing for the first time. The winners hit five goals without reply thanks to the attacking ability of Aris
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Youngsters impress as sponsors sign in
THE stage was set at Wolver-hampton Central Baths for a most exciting Nuneaton League Division Two Final with the top six clubs all eager to gain promotion. Evesham's junior section qualified for what was a grand affair and the excited children paraded
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Win on travels
DAVENTRY was the destination for the players of the South Warwickshire Assoc-iation who were hard pressed to record a three-shot victory over hosts Northampton VPAs. The visitors made an uncertain start and trailed 24-17 after five ends. Five ends later
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Maximum men decide to share trophy
MEMBERS of Throckmorton CPSC were invited to shoot for the Skeet Trophy in near perfect conditions last Sunday. The first card saw Skeet regulars, John Arnold and Phil Clarke set the standard as both returned maximums. Try as they might, the rest of the
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Lisa saves status
THE GNAS staged its last Fita Star of the season at Lilleshall. Boasting a first-class entry, Evesham's Lisa Illingworth and Linda Haines needed to be on top form. The former shot a personal best score of 1200 to succeed in her main aim of the year -
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Lanes route
CAROL Hall led Sun-day's run for members of Evesham Wheelers on a sunny autumn morning along mainly quite Worcestershire lanes. The route out passed through Charlton, Flad-bury, Throckmorton, Upton Snodsbury, Cro-wle, Whittington and Norton Barracks before
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5,000 apples a day...
FIVE thousand Herefordshire apples will be starring at the UK's biggest food show next week. The apples are being used by Hereford's Food and Drink Information Centre on its stand at the BBC Good Food Show, which is taking place from Wednesday, November
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GUS profits increase by 44 per cent
RETAILING and business services group GUS today unveiled record half-year profits on the back of sales improvements in each of its three main businesses. GUS said strong per-formances by Argos, luxury fashion label Burberry and business services group
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Busy day in county for business leader
DIGBY Jones has set himself a gruelling schedule when he visits Worcester tomorrow. Not only is the Director General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) due to launch printing company GoodmanBaylis - as reported in the Evening News yesterday
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Power boss faces grilling
A MANAGING director of electricity company Aquila will face questions from the public on power failures and interruptions at a meeting in Salford Priors. Kenton Bradbury, managing director of asset management at Aquila, will be quizzed by people from
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Many thanks to the staff in the NHS
PLEASE can you spare a couple of paragraphs to say a huge thank you. Today we hear so many bad things within the Health Service. During the past ten days the paramedics, staff at Worcester admissions and coronary care unit and the East block coronary
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Prayers for the Wings
MAY I, on behalf of the Association, thank you for the splendid publicity in the Journal for our fundraising activities during the year. The amount raised for the Wings Appeal from our area of the North Cotswolds, and (part of) South Warwickshire was
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Let there be lights
I WOULD like to share with your readers especially, those who reside on The Bishopton Fields Estate, Stratford, my great delight that the county council have received approval to install traffic lights at the junction of Birmingham Road and Joseph Way
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Every word was true
I HAVE just re-read Mr Michael T Parker's excellent letter (Journal letters, November 6) setting out the case against fox hunting which Mr Lewis Stephens Potter (Journal letters, November 13) describes as inaccurate and venomous. Inaccurate? Every word
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Background to letter
YOUR correspondent in last week's Journal, Lewis Potter ("don't criticise something until you know what you are talking about") must have read a different letter to the one I wrote ("myopic minority") as I included no clue in it as to what might specifically
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Coming soon........
Stats from Droitwich Spa RFC.
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£14m education cash jackpot
WORCESTERSHIRE'S cash-strapped schools will get an extra £14.3m from the Government next year. The 6.4 per cent increase was one of the biggest in England - but county council chiefs are warning the boost for education could harm other services. Council
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Villagers vow to evict travellers
FURIOUS parishioners aim to evict a group of travellers who are trying to make their caravan site permanent. Residents in the villages of Upper Moor and Lower Moor, near Pershore, are outraged by a planning application to make land off the Wyre Piddle
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Revival continues as five players find the net
Evesham 5, Stafford 0 EVESHAM continued their impr-oved form with a comfortable victory in Saturday's latest CS West Midlands contest. Despite the absence of Simon Chatterley and Jamie Dodgson, the hosts soon made their intentions clear with a series
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Stroke victim mugged just outside home
A STROKE victim in Worcester was left "shaken" and "upset" after he was mugged just outside his front door. John Trueman, of Vicarage Court, St Paul's Street, off St Martin's Gate car park, was returning from a shopping trip at about 5pm when two young
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Thirds off the mark
Pershore III 2, Market Drayton III 0 A BLANK weekend for the first team saw the club's third team take the spotlight and record their first league win. Facing more experienced opponents, the home team harried them into mistakes and set up several chances
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Better but beaten!
Kings Heath 6, Badsey Ladies 0 BADSEY are finding victories hard to come by this season and Saturday's match was no exception. Following a poor performance against Tenbury the previous week, they were looking for an improvement and, on the whole, they
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Arsonist made two threats
AN arsonist with "the mind of a child" will not be allowed to return to the house he threatened to burn down while he waits to be sentenced for making threats. Jason Williams made two threats to staff at Elgar Housing Association that he would burn down
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Closet concert
A FUND-raising concert is the next step in a campaign to build toilets in two rural churches. The event, at Salwarpe Church, near Droitwich, is performed by Droitwich musicians Nikki and Andrew Kristy , known as Finesse Piano & Cello. The programme
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Hats off for auction to raise money for children in need
CELEBRITY signed bowler hats and paintings from an award-winning artist are just some of the exciting items up for auction in aid of Children In Need. The auction, which currently has 43 lots, has been organised by Mark Driver. It is due to take place
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Diamond couple send charity soaring
ANNE and Alf Smith could not think of a better way to celebrate their diamond wedding than by asking their relatives and friends to donate cash to the Worcestershire Air Ambulance Service. The selfless couple declined presents from their loved ones and
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Council praised as dog litter cut
DOG droppings in the Faithful City appears no longer to be a problem thanks to improved dog litter collections by Worcester City Council. Overflowing dog bins and official complaints about canine mess has ceased following the recent appointment of new
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Scout hut is a great success
A REVAMPED Scout hut is proving a real hit with youngsters with its range of new facilities helping to transform a Worcester estate. Drop-in computer facilities, a pool room, coffee bar and a new multi-purpose hall now greet visitors at the 18th Worcester
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Our hedge woe
AN elderly couple who lived in the shadows of a neighbours' 30ft hedge believe new Government measures would have cut their problems down to size. Joan Turner and her husband Clifford said they spent several hundred pounds regularly trimming the row of
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Ringing out for a happy 60th birthday
A LOVING wife has made sure her husband's 60th birthday will be very appealing - by arranging for the village church bells to be rung more than 10,000 times. Veronica Colling, of Jarvis Street, Eckington, bid for the quarter peal of bells at an auction
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Gift boxes flooding in - thanks to you!
A SCHEME to give disadvantaged people in Worcester a merrier Christmas has got off to a great start. For the past three years, Christmas boxes, made by schoolchildren and church groups, have been donated to homeless people and the elderly. But this year
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Skydiver's death: Man free on bail
THE man arrested in connection with the death of Herefordshire skydiver Stephen Hilder was yesterday released from police custody. The 24-year-old man from Leeds has been released on police bail pending further enquiries, and is due to return to Scunthorpe
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The price of a kiss may fall this year
IT'S Mistletoe Time in Tenbury Wells - and kissing under it could be cheaper this Christmas if forecasts are any thing to go by. According to expert mistletoe man Stanley Yapp, it's a bumper crop this year, with some of the finest coming from his own
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Swimming club needs teachers
THE future looks bleak for children at Tenbury Swimming Club if qualified teachers can't be found to replace retiring instructors. The non-competitive club has been running for 30 years and organisers fear that unless more instructors are recruited, the
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Devastation as car hits cottage
IT was a rude awakening for teacher Jo Griffiths of Newnham Bridge, last Thursday night when a Vauxhall Cavalier SRi ploughed through the front door of her small Victorian cottage, demolishing the hall, staircase and sitting room. The front end of the
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Health fear sparks talks
FEARS festering incontinence pads will pose a health hazard following cuts in bin collections have triggered urgent high level talks. A summit is planned to decide whether they should be classed as "clinical waste" following complaints about the controversial
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'Speak out' plea over school axe
PARENTS must speak out before the end of next week to stop the proposed closure of district schools, a leading campaigner has said. Parents have the power to stop shutdowns and mergers and those in charge of the final decision are listening to concerns
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Intimate moments on Martyn's guitar
WHAT have household names such as Chris De Burgh, Jools Holland, Celine Dion, and Shirley Bassey got in common? The answer is that singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph has been a guest on their tours, along with other artists such as Belinda Carlisle and Mike
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Surprises in store in Jamie's next show
LOVE is a subject close to the heart of Jamie Knight's new EP, which covers subjects such as jealousy, loneliness and regret. Guitarist and vocalist Jamie has been recording the EP in Malvern, and gleans his inspiration from books, television and films
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Teenager's experience is catalyst for initiative
INDECENT text messages sent to a young Wyre Forest girl's mobile phone led to the setting up of the new safety initiative. The teenager had been using a computer chatroom linked to a phone service which led to the unwanted contact. Paul Hawkins, who is
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'First-timers' homes plea
VILLAGERS born and bred in Wolverley and Cookley but turfed out because they cannot afford the house prices there are being urged to make their voices heard. Residents need to convince members of Wyre Forest District Council that affordable housing is
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Home help loses her job axe pay-out fight
A RESIDENTIAL care home worker from Kidderminster who alleged she was pressed into leaving her job after refusing to cook has lost a fight for compensation for constructive dismissal. The application by Josephine Brookes, 58, of Chaffinch Drive, against
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Angry mum fears waste plan will be unhygienic
THE disgusted mother of an incontinent cerebral palsy sufferer in Stourport is appealing against fortnightly refuse collections - horrified by the prospect of soiled pads festering for 14 days. Christine Greenwood, who is a full-time carer for her 36-
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A Night in Vienna Stourport Choral and Operatic Society
THIS concert celebrating 25 years of service to the society by president Mary Southall, was packed with glorious music from old Vienna, all accompanied by the talented Angela Savage on piano. There were songs from Johann Strauss II operettas, and Lehar's
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Bourton
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: The speaker at this month's meeting was local broadcaster Mr Reg Moule of Drakes Broughton, who trained at Pershore College and can now be found at his day job at Hurran's Nursery and Garden Centre. His subject was Pruning Trees
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Brookside: Unfinished Business Out on video/DVD
FOR anyone still mourning the loss of Channel 4's ground-breaking soap Brookside, this release is a must-see, helping to tie up the loose ends from the final televised episode as well as previewing future releases. The viewer sees Tim O'Leary finally
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Campden
DEBATING SOCIETY: Next meeting will be held on Saturday, November 29. The motion will be: This House believes that Globalisation is the best hope for the Third World. Proposing the motion will be Trevor Price, the previous president of the society, and
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Life's half grand for ferret rescue
A MAJOR milestone was reached at Broadway Ferret Rescue when the 500th ferret was taken in. The Rescue was launched by John Barton on May 1, 2001, and has continued to get busier as time has gone on. Some of the cases have been harrowing, and Mr Barton
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Ilmington
PARISH COUNCIL: At the October meeting of the parish council the chairman, coun Tony Wilkins, welcomed Mr M G Devereux as the new co-opted parish councillor. Since quite a number of comments or complaints had been received about the new arrangements for
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Racer Ross zooms off with cups
MOTORSPORT: Arley speed king Ross Danby has been collecting plenty of silverware on the national trials scene. The 14-year-old regularly gave adults a run for their money in Midlands club events but his success has taken him all over England this season
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Four parts... a piece of cake for busy Julie!
ACTOR Julie Legrand is generally game for a challenge. She once played five different characters in a performance of Remembrance of Things Past and had to learn to do a one-handed cartwheel while holding a glass of champagne in the other for another show
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England stars bowl the opposition over
BOWLING: A father-and-son bowling team have landed a British title in Northern Ireland. Stourport's Dave and Craig Hall, both Gilt Edge members, were British Isles doubles champions in the short mat contest in Coleraine. And Mike Noon, of Kidderminster
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Panto's a real family affair
CHIPPING Norton Theatre's pantomime will be a real family affair in more ways than one this year. Robin of Wychbold has been specially written by nationally acclaimed and local writer Tony Bicat. The story, set in the Cotswolds, combines the tales of
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Puppets and a beanstalk
PUPPETEERS are bringing to life the classic children's tale Jack and the Beanstalk at the Malvern Theatres. The show is created and performed by Peter and Angela Passmore, the founders of Fo-Fum Puppet Productions. During their careers the couple have
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Donny ditched by super SHC
HOCKEY: Rampant Stourport defeated Doncaster for the first time in National League Division One with a superb 5-1 home win on Sunday. Phil Lashford, Luke Edwards, Dave Tuckett-Good and Imran Yousaf (two) secured Stourport's second win of the season. With
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Wilma swoops for Stourport
HOCKEY: Stourport Ladies firsts returned to winning ways with a 3-2 victory over neighbours Bromsgrove in Worcestershire League Division One. They had been top of the table before the previous week's loss to Droitwich and took the lead on Saturday after
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Future's orange for amateur tecs
REHEARSAL for Murder, by Angela Lanyon, is being staged by Worcester Swan Theatre's resident amateur company in the Studio Theatre from Tuesday, December 2, to Saturday, December 6 (7.45pm). At every performance of the company's new mystery play, not
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Kidderminster first victims of Bloxwich
HOCKEY: Kidderminster's shaky start to the season took a plunge with a 3-2 defeat at fellow West Midlands League Premier Division strugglers Bloxwich. With three players out due to injury and work commitments, Kidderminster started slowly despite being
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Penalty miss is vital for villagers
HOCKEY: An early missed penalty flick proved costly for Chaddesley Corbett as they lost 6-3 at home to Oswestry in West Midlands League Division Two. Chaddesley could not capitalise on a bright start and lazy defending enabled Oswestry to lead 2-0. Early
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Silver show from Hannah
GYMNASTICS: Hannah Wilson followed up her county champion success with an overall silver medal at the West Midlands Regional Gymnastics Level Five Championships. Eight other members of Wyre Forest Gymnastics School also took part in the competition at
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Third place for Wildgust in Midlands competition
SWIMMING: Three Wyre Forest Swimming Club members tackled the Midland District Age Group Sprint Championships in Nuneaton. Swimmers had to record fast qualifying times at designated competitions to make the grade. Paul Ingenthron, Ross Morton and Chris
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Feet members hit their peak?
ATHLETICS: Amazing Feet members finished 20th out of 38 teams in the gruelling High Peak Relay in Derbyshire on a 35.2-mile, 10-leg event. Brian Humphries ran the 2.46-mile leg four in 14 minutes 19 seconds for second place and the 3.81-mile leg 10 in
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Fight night set for town arena
MARTIAL ARTS: A complete fighting challenge is being promised for Kidderminster's Forest Glades Arena on Saturday. A grapple and strike show will hit the town for the first time with some of Britain's toughest competitors in action. Fighters from boxing
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Thrill for Phil in league contest
CYCLING: Phil Blacker raced to sixth place in the Wolverhampton Wheelers Cycle Club's cyclo-cross race at Aldersley Leisure Village in the latest round of the West Midlands League. The Wyre Forest Cycle Club rider finished the 11-mile course in 59 minutes
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King of Snooks
SNOOKER: A break of 67 by Richard King was not enough to prevent Snooks F losing 3-2 to Premier Division leaders Snooks B in the Kidderminster Monday League. Chester Road beat St Ambrose 6-0 in Division One and are joint top. Division Two leaders St John's
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Masterful Matt
SNOOKER: Snooks A star Matt Emms racked up the highest break in the Kidderminster Wednesday League so far this season. Emms' 82 points helped his team to victory over St John's A. Results: St Johns D 2, Wribbenhall B 3; St Ambrose A 3, St Johns E 2, St
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Seasonal greetings from town's mayor
I WOULD like to take this opportunity to wish all the residents of Stourport-on-Severn seasonal greetings for this special time in our calendar. Christmas is a time to reflect and especially a time for families and young children. I would like to ask
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Tight wins for leading two
DARTS: Joint league leaders Bliss Gate and Red Lion kept the pressure on each other with victories in the Banks's Bewdley League. Brian Willets and Mat Sheenan wrapped up a tough win over Great Western for Gate. Sheenan had won the opening game but then
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Foresters flying
TRIVIA: There are no clear leaders in the Bewdley League but Foresters A are just at the top following their fourth win. Results: Foresters A 52, Mug House 43; Cock A 43, Institute 57; Angel 57, Cock B 58; Eagles Nest 65, Foresters 49; New Inn 58, White
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ADIE SMITH - Centre-back, right-back, midfield. 11/8/73. 5ft 10ins. Squad number 2.
Another Mr Versatile, long-serving Smith signed for Harriers in 1997 for £19,000 from non-league rivals Bromsgrove Rovers. Smith's performances in non-league earned him three caps for the England semi-professional team as well as a Nationwide Conference
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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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Winter is coming
AFTER a stunning autumn with many shades of red, yellow and orange liberally draped across our landscape, colours will once again slowly fade to a dull, drab brown heralding the arrival of winter. Dull and drab are what many people bring to mind when
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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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GRAHAM WARD - Central midfield. 25/2/83. 5ft 8ins. Squad number 20.
The Republic of Ireland U-20s captain did well in the reserves at Wolverhampton Wanderers but failed to make his first-team debut. Ward was released at the end of the 2002/03 season as a result but caught Ian Britton's eye in a trial with Harriers and
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ANDY WHITE - Forward. 6/11/81. 6ft 4ins. Squad number 25.
Signed on a two-month loan on October 31 to provide a much-needed physical presence up front for Kidderminster Harriers. White made a useful debut against Cambridge United, playing a part in one goal and causing problems with his height. Despite being
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Held by struggler
BELOW-par Wyre Forest Brintons were held to a disappointing 1-1 home draw by West Midlands League Division One South basement boys Ledbury Town Reserves. The visitors had the best of a poor first half and took the lead when Jamie James' shot from close
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FISSC down Mettis as Campden hit the top
A FIRST Stratford Alliance reverse of the season for Mettis Aerospace enabled Campden Town to climb back to the summit of the Journal Premier Division. FISSC were the side to upset the unbeaten high flyers as goals from Andy Taplin, Luke Brittain and
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Hit man Harris fires in a last-gasp clincher
Loughborough 2, Littleton 3 LITTLETON made the long trip to Loughborough last Saturday when they came away with three points after a last minute goal from Danny Harris. However, they will feel that they should have had the Midland Combination Division
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BLACK BOY AC
SOLHAMPTON Duck Pool: B Hudson 26-14, J Hall 5-1, P Walker 3-1. The Fur and Feather will be held at Strawberry Pool on Sunday, November 30, with an 8am draw.
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Super Ed takes Blues to the top
EDWARD Jukes' hat-trick for Burlish Blue helped them take over at the top of Stourport and District Youth League U-12s Division One with a 4-1 home win over Ferndale Youth. In the U-13s matches, St John's Tigers beat Worcester City 3-1 at home in Division
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Youths get county calls
A TRIO of local youngsters will be in action for the Worcestershire FA's youth team later this month. Evesham United duo Danny Deehan and Jason Jones and Thomas Wilmot from Pershore Town have been named in the county squad for matches against Herefordshire
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Record biggest victory
Evesham Utd U-18 0, Pershore Tn 9 HAT-TRICKS from Ben Driscoll and Matt Lynes helped impressive Town inflict a Midland Floodlit Youth League hammering on Monday night's hosts. It was Pershore's biggest ever league success but they only led 2-0 at the
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Strikers hit goal trail
BENGEWORTH United recorded only their third Division Four win of the Evesham Sunday League season. Their 6-3 home defeat of Ashton saw top scorer Chris Malin take the spotlight with a five-goal haul. Leaders Hampton WMC maintained their perfect start
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Opening salvo aids United's bid for win
Bredon 0, Evesham Utd Ladies 4 EVESHAM netted three times in the opening 15 minutes to put Sunday's game beyond the gallant hosts. Sam Jones got down well to save from Heather Lang in an early Bredon attack before the Robins took the lead after seven
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Five-goal pair top the goal charts
BENGEWORTH United recorded only their third Division Four win of the Evesham Sunday League season. Their 6-3 home defeat of Ashton saw top scorer Chris Malin take the spotlight with a five-goal haul. Leaders Hampton WMC maintained their perfect start
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By George! Malone's a hit
Inkberrow Eagles 1, Bredon Colts U-13 5 AN ON song Bredon dominated from the start with some fine passing play. The defence also proved solid against early Inkberrow thrusts but they were indebted to the woodwork on one occasion. The deadlock was finally
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TOMKINSONS AC
SILVER Pool, Moorlands: J Baylie 20-2, T Wills 16-4, R Weavers 15-4, W Philips 13-6. Members fishing the Fur and Feather contest on December 14 are asked to pay the entry fee by Sunday, November 30, when they fish at the Valley Pool, Solhampton.
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Gearing up for charity
KIND-HEARTED people all over the Vale are planning to raise money for Children in Need this Friday. Among them will be youngsters at Badsey Nursery School who will spend the morning line-dancing at Badsey First School to raise money for needy children
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BANKSIDERS AC
SION Farm Pool: Dennis Moles 8-0, John Fox (guest) 5-9-8, Eddie McKeown 3-12-8, Geoff Wilkes 3-2-0. Points to date: Mick Swalwell 151, Carl Brown 137, Mark Brickles 128, Moles 122, Ray Jordan 110, McKeown 108. The next contest is on Sunday at Hurcott
