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Bin bag raiders seek bank info
PEOPLE who live in Droitwich have been urged to be extra careful when disposing of their financial paperwork - particularly receipts and bank statements - following a spate of thefts. Police believe a gang of thieves is operating in the town, rooting
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21/11/03 - Roberts heads in late Town winner
MALVERN Town moved five points clear at the top of the Express and Star West Midlands Premier Division following Dean Roberts last gasp 89th winner at the Langland Stadium on Saturday. MALVERN TOWN 2, LYE TOWN 1 To be fair it was no more than Town deserved
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Drug driver in road chase
A HEROIN addict who was stopped by police for having no tax on her car tried to escape because she was on a drugs run at the time, Worcester magistrates heard yesterday. Paula Harrison, of Paddock Way, Droitwich, had been seen behind the wheel of a Vauxhall
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SOS crews miss targets
THE county's ambulance service has failed to meet targets for attending calls to patients suffering life-threatening injuries after a dramatic rise in emergency calls. Hereford and Worcester Ambulance NHS Trust is battling against a flood of emergency
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MP Foster's bid to win cash for two city schools
THE Government has been urged to back a £2.76m refurbishment of two Worcester schools. City MP Mike Foster (right) has written to the Department for Education to support bids lodged by Dines Green Primary and Nunnery Wood High schools. Worcestershire
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New block to cope with the overflow
WORK has started on a new office block that will house an overflow of county council staff. Worcestershire County Council will rent the 62,000sq ft office block - next to County Hall, in Wildwood Drive - from property company Maximus, which owns the land
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Book about tragic war love story hits shops
THE long awaited book Operation Exodus, by Worcester author Kathleen Lawrence-Smith, is at last on sale, just in time for Christmas. The story, about the discovery of the lost love letters and diaries of Lance Sergeant Albie Thompson, who was killed in
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Mums helped on bumpy ride
A PILOT ante-natal anxiety group has been launched. Bumps to Babies, is taking place at The Green Centre, Gresham Road, Dines Green, once a week on a Thursday, from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. The group, which has a crche, is being held by Sure Start in partnership
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Drivers given mobile warning
DRIVERS in Worcestershire and Herefordshire are being reminded of the simple message - "no mobile when mobile" - as new laws on using phones while driving come into force. Motorists caught using handsets at the wheel face fines of up to £2,500 under the
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Legal action against lawyer
A FORMER Nunnery Wood High School pupil, acquitted of spying in Greece is taking his lawyer to court for refusing to hand back his bail money. Wayne Groves was one of 11 British and two Dutch plane spotters arrested on suspicion of espionage at an air
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Shannon stars as youngsters dress up
CHILDREN from a Worcester playgroup have been celebrating their favourite nursery rhymes by dressing up as the star characters. Youngsters at the London Road playgroup, in St Martin's Parish Centre, have been learning new rhymes, acting out songs and
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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2003/4 Season
FIXTURES WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL LEAGUE Saturday, November 29 Premier Division: Heath Hayes v Malvern Town (2.45). WFA Junior Cup Round Three: Malvern Town Reserves v Littleton (2.45). Saturday, December 6 Premier Division: Malvern Town v Heath Hayes (
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28/11/03 - Inspired Upton XV lift themselves up table
ON the day that England won the World Cup, Upton took a leaf from the national team's book by playing to their strengths available on the day, that was their forwards and the trusty boot of skipper Rob Heeley. UPTON 18pts, WOODRUSH 8 pts According to
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You won't find Jingle Bells on this Christmas collection
HOW many times have you read that a certain celebrity is going to switch on your local Christmas lights and haven't a clue who they are? D-list Celebrities, a song about just that situation, is one of the entertaining Yuletide subjects on The George Cowley
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BOSBURY Correspondent: Mrs R Krinks Tel: 01531 640076
STARLIGHT Children's Found-ation is to benefit by £450 thanks to the recent fund-raising efforts of Anne, landlady of the Bell Inn, Bosbury. The firework spectacular on November 8 raised £120, the special bingo on November 14 raised £227 plus there was
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BERROW Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
THIS Saturday, November 29, at 2pm at Berrow/Pendock Village Hall is the big one: Janet's jumble sale, where all the money taken will be divided between CLIC and Malvern charities. So come on, last sort-out before Christmas. If you haven't any jumble,
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LONGDON Correspondent: Mrs E Moss Tel: 01684 833256
Tomorrow (Saturday, Novem-ber 29) Longdon Church will be holding its Christmas bazaar in Upton Memorial Hall. Doors will open at 9.30am and the traditional stalls and refreshments will be available. Offers of books, bric-a-brac or cakes and mince pies
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MALVERN WELLS Correspondent: Mrs V Greaves Tel: 01684 566860
LAST Saturday evening, 45 Wells Revellers sat down to a delicious supper of ham, mash and several kinds of vegetables followed by a choice of three puddings prepared and served by the ladies of the kitchen led by Pat O'Malley. The Malvern Singers then
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REDMARLEY Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273
ON Wednesday, December 10, there will be a warm welcome at Hanover House, Redmarley at a coffee morning with a Christmas theme. Dee and Bob are opening their home from 10.20am-noon. The proceeds will be donated to the Gloucestershire Air Ambulance. This
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Welland Correspondent: Stephen Try Tel: 01684 310068
TODAY (Friday), at Welland Village Hall there is a table-top equine sale from 7-9pm. All are welcome. Next Wednesday (December 3) there is the Annual St. Wulstan's Church Christmas Bazaar at the village hall from 11am to 3pm. All sorts of stalls will
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WELLINGTON HEATH Correspondent: Mrs P Jacobs Tel: 01531 634941
THE recent autumn fair made £307 - a goodly sum - the hall committee would like to thank everyone for their help and support. Neville Shorrick, a former Wing Commander, will be giving illustrated talk on The Forgotten Air Force of Singapore and Malaya
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West Malvern Correspondent: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604
A THEME, venue and dates for the West Malvern pantomime have now been announced. The production, based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, will take place in the Anstruther Theatre, by kind permission of St James's School, over the half-term weekend
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Birthday highlights
A gallery is celebrating its third birthday with a show of highlights from exhibitions this year. A Year in the Country at the Foalyard Gallery, in Bransford, is a journey through the seasons and different types of art, from the work of local painters
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Guild goes all out with its final show
Newent and District Craftworkers' Guild brings its annual programme to an end with a Christmas show at the town's Memorial Hall. The event takes place tomorrow (Saturday) and is the last chance for members to display their goods before the New Year. Work
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Show tribute to ceramic artist
An exhibition of the work of Worcester ceramic artist James Hadley takes place at the Museum of Worcester Porcelain. James Hadley was apprenticed at Royal Worcester in the 1850s and went on to run his own factory, James Hadley and Sons, on Diglis Road
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Telling Tony's the new Big idea
THE Prime Minister can guess as well as anyone the subjects that will dominate the response to his invitation for Britain to "Tell Tony". Top-up grants, asylum, the health service, crime, the euro, Iraq - the Big Conversation list, potentially, is endless
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Chambers' Vase gamble pays off
Mickleover Sports 0 Studley 2 By Carson Wishart STUDLEY boss Mark Chambers' gamble to play Steve Duncan paid huge dividends as the striker helped topple Mickleover Sports in the FA Vase replay. Duncan returned to the starting line up after 14 months out
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You'll be fine as long as you've got your elf
ELF (PG, 96mins) Comedy. Will Ferrell, Edward Asner, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart, Mary Steenburgen, Daniel Tay. aT one time or another, we have all felt lonely and isolated - as if we simply don't fit in. Buddy (Ferrell) has felt that way
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Boyan Ensemble of Kiev n Malvern Theatres
This superb male voice ensemble was welcomed warmly for a visit which has become a regular annual event. The first part of the evening was devoted to unaccompanied sacred chants of the Eastern Orthodox church, beginning with a Liturgy of Peace, which
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Richard Alston Dance Company n Review: Malvern Theatres
Richard Alston's adventurous, inspirational dancers brought three pieces from their current repertoire of athletic, yet most artistically choreographed modern dance interpretations to Malvern. Brisk Singing was a joyful fraternisation with music by Rameau
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£800,000 project to end flood fear
RESIDENTS in Malvern Link who live in fear of flooding have welcomed news that more than £800,000 could be spent on an engineering project at a nearby brook. Julie Elderkin, of Cedar Avenue, described how a rush of water coming down hill flooded her back
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School welcomes a glowing report
UPTON CE Primary School has received a glowing report from government inspectors. Details of the report were released this week, following a visit to the school from the Office for Standards in Education in September. The inspectors were full of praise
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Eight hundred due to attend memorial service for Peter Morgan
FRIENDS and enthusiasts of the Morgan Motor Company from all over the world are expected to attend a memorial service for Peter Morgan. The service to celebrate the life of the man who made the sports car an international name, takes place at 1pm tomorrow
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Fans in cup joy
MALVERN rugby fans Simon and Susan Bott have spoken of the tension and then joy as they watched England win the Rugby World Cup in Sydney. The couple took the chance of a lifetime, while visiting relatives in Australia, and managed to see many of England's
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Youths wreak trail of havoc
GANGS of youths on a vandalism spree left a trail of damage across Upton at the weekend. The trouble began on Thursday night when a white VW Passat estate was stolen from the car park next to the sports field. It was found just after 7am the following
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Passenger sit-in forces train to go on
Commuters held a sit-in on a train terminated early at Great Malvern on Monday evening, until it carried on to Hereford as advertised. Central Trains said the decision to continue had nothing to do with the 20 people who refused to budge for 30 minutes
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Morgan in Xbox game
MORGAN'S Aero 8 is now gracing the screens of videogamers around the world, thanks to its appearance in a new driving game. The Malvern company's latest car is featured in Project Gotham Racing 2, a new game for Microsoft's Xbox console. The game was
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28/11/03 - Rangers collect a deserved point
THIRD-placed Bilston Town were the visitors to Victoria Park playing fields on Saturday for the reverse fixture, the sides having drawn 0-0 on the opening day of the season. MALVERN RANGERS 1, BILSTON TOWN 1 Since that time Bilston lost 1-0 to present
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Footpath officer wanted
RIPPLE Parish Council is looking for a volunteer footpath officer. The council currently has a vacancy for someone with a willingness to inspect, clear and repair footpaths around the parish and report back to the council. No experience is necessary.
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Fire crew puts out blaze then tackles fire across road
MALVERN firefighters were in the right place at the right time when they attended two fires in Hereford. Malvern Fire Station's command unit and another appliance were called to help four other pumps at a fire at the old Victoria Eye Hospital, on Eign
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Bingo for Beechwood
A BINGO evening will raise money for the Friends of Beechwood. It takes place on Tuesday, December 2, at 7pm, at the care home in Holly Green. There will be a raffle and refreshments.
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Jumble at sports club
A CHRISTMAS jumble fair to raise money for Upton Ladies Hockey Club takes place from 10am to noon on Sunday, at Upton Sports Club. Admission is 20p.
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28/11/03 - Late goals see Radar out of cup
BECAUSE of illness and unavailability Malvern Radar fielded something of a makeshift team and although they battled quite well, three goals in the last 20 minutes saw them crash out of the Bernard Finnegan Cup. TRINITY SPORT 5, MALVERN RADAR 0 Trinity
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Green bid launch due
A PUBLIC awareness campaign will shortly be launched by Malvern Hills District Council to promote its new kerbside recycling scheme. A pilot project will start in parts of the area in January, before going district wide in March. Starter packs of coloured
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28/11/03 - Welland cruise in
TOP of the Saturday Worcester & District League Division One table Welland took the opportunity to rest four first team members along with having injured Simon Craddock, their top striker, unavailable against bottom club Oak Apple. WELLAND ATHLETIC
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Councillors approve rise in expenses
MALVERN Hills district councillors have approved a rise in their expense allowances. Councillors were told that the key elements of the existing allowance scheme remain unchanged but the amount paid has been raised in line with the average wages in Worcestershire
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28/11/03 - Express rush through
EXPRESS 88 entertained Old Bush in the Katherine Rayer Cup on Sunday looking for a place in the next round. EXPRESS 88 5, OLD BUSH 3 With several key players returning it was the change of goalkeeper which was most surprising. Due to Dave White being
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28/11/03 - Evans is outstanding
MALVERN Ladies entertained Redditch in a league game at Victoria Park on Sunday. MALVERN LADIES 7, REDDITCH LADIES 0 Malvern started well and opened the scoring after only two minutes when a through ball from Polly Bounds was finished by Sam Shail. In
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Poppy Appeal raises £2,693
West Malvern Royal British Legion raised £2,693 during the Poppy Appeal - £200 more than last year. Standard bearer Alan Fish said: "This year's collection was very successful. We had two extra collectors, so that helped a lot, although there's never
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Monument to council folly
THE action of Malvern Town Council in applying tapes and inserting wooden posts behind many of the headstones in Great Malvern Cemetery, on the grounds of safety, shows respect neither for the dead nor for the intelligence of the living. It is claimed
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Squandering our heritage
Could someone please enlighten me, one who grew up in Malvern, as to whether there is some conspiracy against celebrating the town's industrial heritage? After all, it does have one; the history of the area isn't all Elgar and mineral water. I returned
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Vandals mar big switch-on
Ledbury's Christmas tree was vandalised just hours before the grand switch-on of the lights on Sunday. Mayor Keith Francis said the tree, donated to the town by the Countrywide store, was probably attacked some time in the early hours of Sunday morning
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28/11/03 - Poor defending sees West flagging
THE West entertained Lamb & Flag on Saturday in a league game that was only played due to the fact that a number of players got together in the morning to re-erect both sets of goal posts that vandals had uprooted during the week. WEST MALVERN 1,
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Avoiding the issue
CONSERVATIVE County Council-lor Adrian Hardman tries to rubbish the idea of replacing Council Tax with a local income tax (LIT) but his arguments (Your Letters, November 14) do not hold water. He claims that the rate of LIT needed to replace Council Tax
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Sheriff is appointed
The new High Sheriff of Herefordshire and Worcester-shire will be James Nicholas, of Welsh Court, Yatton, near Much Marcle. He takes over from Georgina Britten-Long in March. The chief task for one of the oldest positions in the land is to look after
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Shape up to help the countryside
HEALTHY exercise and a chance to help the environment is being offered in the first taster session organised by the Green Gym project in Malvern. The initiative was boosted by a £118,000 National Lottery grant in the spring and intends to run projects
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Still not right
I WELCOME any attempt to make the bus stop shelter in Great Malvern better fitted for its purpose and I can understand Adrienne Hill's pleasure at a canopy in Graham Road, where there was none before (Your Letters, Novem-ber 14) but Richard Chapman's
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Sarah snaps up photography award
A MALVERN Link photographer has been awarded a licentiateship by the Royal Photographic Society. Sarah Metcalf submitted ten black-and-white wedding photographs to an assessment day in Bath. The judges said her work was very distinctive and awarded her
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Victim support!
I READ with interest the Rev. Richard Rosoman's Thought for the Week (November 14) with regard to Prisons Week. I thought it exceedingly compassionate and generous of the Reverend to remember the victims of the perpetrators of crimes at the end of his
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Job for the police
IN responding to the letter from Coun Mary Cooper (Your Letters, November 7), I think it would be a good thing if councillors did what they were elected for. That is to look after the voters' interests and not act or encourage others to act as vigilante
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Going the distance . .
A Malvern man has completed a gruelling three marathons in three months. Mike Humm, a 59 year-old management consultant, ran his last marathon in Leicester, after going the distance in Wolverhampton and Dublin. Mr Humm aims to raise thousands for Macmillan
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Third World train journey 'not unusual'
I READ of Mrs J Carey's predicament with Central Trains in the Malvern Gazette, November 21. I can sympathise with her because of our own experiences recently. You don't have to travel by air to places like India to experience Third World travel, you
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Motorway is topic of new guide book
SUCKLEY author Mike Jackson has come up with sightseeing guide with a difference - he's turning the M5 into a tourist attraction. Mr Jackson, a former producer of the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, spent a year driving around the M5 corridor, identifying and
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On the map at last!
A TEAM of volunteers has put Malvern Wells on the map. Tired of seeing their village excluded from most large-scale street maps of the Malvern area, the Malvern Wells Village Hall Jubilee Committee decided to create a map of its own. Ann Bowker, a member
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Late for funeral
I SHOULD like to respond to Scotford Lawrence's plea (Your Letters, November 21) for accounts of readers' experiences of local rail travel. My aunt and I recently wanted to go from Great Malvern to attend a friend's funeral at one of the Oxford colleges
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MEP's royal reader
WEST Midlands MEP Philip Bushill-Matthews attended a reception at Buckingham Palace and ended up selling a copy of his book. The former Malvern College pupil recently published The Gravy Train, about his experiences in Brussels. At the reception he was
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Alan to help fulfil vision for Morgan
THE new executive director of the Morgan Motor Company says he is committed to following the vision of Peter Morgan, the industry legend who died last month. Alan Garnett has been non-executive director of the sports car firm since 1998 and has 25 years
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Claire's group to campaign against 'soft porn' images
A MALVERN woman is setting up a group to combat what she says is the negative portrayal of women. Claire Turner hopes the group will succeed in reducing the number of of images of scantily-clad women on the front of tabloids and men's magazines. In August
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Bus routes face cost-cutting axe
A NUMBER of bus services in Malvern could be axed in an attempt by Worcestershire County Council to save money. Worcestershire has suffered from a withdrawal of commercial bus services over the past two years as operators have pulled out of unprofitable
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Stanley signs in record transfer
WORCESTER City have today shattered their record transfer fee to capture Moor Green playmaker Jai Stanley for an undisclosed five figure sum. The deal eclipses the £8,500 splashed out to Telford United for Jimmy Williams back in 1981 and takes the club's
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Davies sorry for outburst
WORCESTER City's Allan Davies has issued an apology for his outburst during last week's win against Weston-super-Mare. The right-back swore at a spectator after being heckled during the first-half of the Dr Martens Premier Division clash at St George's
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Evans back for Bristol contest
CHRISTIAN Evans is back for Worcester's super Sunday National One showdown at Bristol. The ever-reliable flanker takes the blindside role for the Memorial Ground clash (3pm) after recovering from 'flu. He replaces Richard Bates and is one of two changes
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Diversity examined
A GROUP of visitors from the eastern European state of Moldova visited a farm in Little Tarrington on Thursday to learn about its tourism projects. Philip Stock and his wife Angela showed a group of 12 Moldovan delegates and members of the Department
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Molby is looking to spoil Boston home comforts
DIRECTOR of football Jan Molby is planning to spoil Boston United's home comforts when Kidderminster Harriers visit York Street tomorrow for a Nationwide League Division Three clash. Mid-table Boston have lost just once in nine home outings and Molby
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New pig settles in
THE farm at Bredon School has a new arrival, in the shape of a prize-winning pedigree Large White boar Edgcumbe. Farm manager Charlie Slatter hopes Edgcumbe will be following in the trotter tracks of Boris, who has amassed a host of awards from agricultural
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Smith wary of basement boys
HEREFORD United playmaker Ben Smith insists it's crucial they avoid any slip-ups against visitors Farnborough Town tomorrow. The midfield star has already seen the Bulls come a cropper to lowly Leigh RMI at Edgar Street and is wary of avoiding a repeat
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Chaplain is named
THE Church of England has appointed a new chaplain for agricultural and rural life in the Worcester diocese. Rev Robert Barlow, aged 50, replaces Rev Canon John Willis MBE, who retired earlier this year. Rev Barlow will assist the church in its understanding
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Sutton to miss Sutton test
MARK Atkinson will return up front for the injured Peter Sutton when Bromsgrove Rovers face Sutton Coldfield Town for the third time this season tomorrow. George Rooney's side entertain Sutton in a Dr Martens Western Division top-of-the-table clash (3pm
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Richard Brews up a Brockamin victory
WORCESTER carp ace Richard Brewer scored the narrowest of victories when he won the big Alans Tackle Fur and Feather contest held on both pools at Brockamin. Drawn towards the middle of the dam wall on the small pool, the Greenman star needed just two
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28/11/03 - Juniors find long distance races easier than expected
IN the second long distance club championship, 41 Ledbury and District ASC swimmers entered the tough 800m race which is 32 lengths of the pool. Some of the junior swimmers, many only eight years old, trying this event for the first time were pleasantly
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28/11/03 - Stephanie close to title
MALVERN horse rider Stephanie Jones is just one top-three finish away from winning the Midlands U21 Championship. Stephanie finished second with her horse Shakey Start at Rodway in Warwickshire competing in the Midlands U21 UK winter series and, with
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28/11/03 - Upton win
UPTON had the luxury of a substitute for their league match against Bromsgrove on Saturday in what turned out to be a fast game. UPTON LADIES 1, BROMSGROVE II 0 Bromsgrove concentrated their attacks down their right wing giving Angela Brodie and Sylvia
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28/11/03 - MCS tennis awards
MATHON, Cradley & Storridge Tennis Club held their annual presentation evening at Strikes, Spring Lane, last Friday. Over 40 members and friends enjoyed an evening that included a buffet supper, presentation of trophies for the year, skittles and
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28/11/03 - Fixtures ...
SATURDAY FOOTBALL WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Heath Hayes v Malvern Town, Ledbury Town v Lye Town, Bromyard Town v Wolverhampton United. Division One South: Gornal Athletic v Ledbury Town Reserves, Wyre Forest Brintons v Malvern Rangers. WFA
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28/11/03 - Teams ...
MALVERN RFC Saturday, November 29 1st XV v Stoke (Home). Meet noon Railway Inn. Kick off 2.30pm. No 1 Dress Code. Maroon shorts & socks. From: J Daniell, M Richardson, A Logan, S Cooper, D Chesham, V Hill, A Farmer, C Smith, J Anderson, S Taylor,
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Band will be busy
THE Chase High School Brass Band has announced an exhausting schedule of charity Christmas concerts. The band will be performing seven times in the run-up to Christmas to raise money for a new residential home in Malvern Link. Matrixcare will cater for
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That kick will only help rugby if coverage is extended
Well, where were you when it happened? When Jonny's right leg swung, made contact with the oval ball and sent it through the posts. I wonder just how much that one kick is going to be worth to Jonny Wilkinson, and to rugby union as a whole. I was interested
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28/11/03 - Town hit four in extra time
DEAN Roberts' four-goal salvo blasted Malvern into the Second Round of the WFA Senior Urn at the expense of West Midlands Premier Division rivals Brierley on Tuesday evening. MALVERN TOWN 7, BRIERLEY & HAGLEY 4 (aet) The visitors took the lead in
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28/11/03 - Second league defeat for Town
MALVERN Town saw their lead at the top of the West Midlands League Premier Division table reduced to five points following this defeat at home to local rivals Ledbury on Saturday at Langland Stadium. MALVERN TOWN 1, LEDBURY TOWN 2 Despite Malvern enjoying
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28/11/03 - Eastwood bags four in try feast
THIS Midlands Two West match against bottom of the league Bedworth always had the look of a home banker about it, and the Malvern team, keen to increase the all-important points difference, came out in hungry mood to insure this. MALVERN 92pts, BEDWORTH
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28/11/03 - Great Britain call up for Daniel Hartmann
PUTTING the seal on a fantastic year, schoolboy Daniel Hartmann, aged 14, has been selected to represent The Chase and Great Britain at the World Schools Orienteering Championships to be held in Belgium next April. Daniel snatched one of only two available
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Staff still doomed
IF Littlewoods buys GUS, that will also mean redundancies because mergers always result in lost jobs. They don't say that, of course, in the beginning, but it always happens. And GUS has already had to unload people, more than once, in recent years. So
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Don't lose your way in the tangled web of debt
CREDIT card companies may not physically take you to the nearest cashpoint to make you cough up what you owe, but that doesn't necessarily make them flexible friends. And it's not even as if it's just the impressionable young, the gullible or the greedy
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28/11/03 - Owen out to leave Marine all at sea
MARK Owen will bid to emulate his more famous Liverpool namesake by scoring on Merseyside tomorrow. The striker will lead Worcester City's attack for their FA Trophy clash at Marine and goes into the match full of confidence, following last weekend's
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28/11/03 - Davies sorry for outburst
WORCESTER City's Allan Davies has issued an apology for his outburst during last week's win against Weston-super-Mare. The right-back swore at a spectator after being heckled during the first-half of the Dr Martens Premier Division clash at St George's
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Donation pays for building of library
PLANS for Malvern's new library were being made a hundred years ago, according to the Malvern News. The Free Library Committee had sent a deputation to Mr C W Dyson Perrins, asking for his assistance in paying for the new building and, to their pleasure
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Royal princesses are guests of Earl and Countess Beauchamp
A ROYAL visit to the Malvern area was recorded in the Malvern News a century ago. The visitors were Princess Margaret and Princess Victoria Patricia of Connaught, who were staying with Earl and Countess Beauchamp at Madresfield Court. The newspaper reported
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Echoes from the Past
100 years ago Following their usual custom at this period of the year, Messrs Cox and Painter are making at Warwick House special gaslight displays of all that is newest in dinner and ball gowns, and dresses for evening wear. The display is, if anything
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Cinemas
Malvern Cinema: Love Actually (15) 8pm daily, Mats 4.30pm daily. Odeon Worcester: Special advance previews - SWAT (12A) Sat 9.00, Thurs 1.40, 4.10, 6.40, 9.10 Free list suspended; Elf (PG) 1.00, 3.20, 5.40, 8.00 Free list suspended; Master and Commander
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Keep your hair on!
Hair by Sally Kindberg (Walker Books, £2.99) THIS series of small, pocket-sized books make ideal gifts but don't be fooled into thinking they are merely trivial. For, below the surface, you will find pages stuffed full of researched facts, in this case
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Exhibitions and where to find them
Until Nov 28: Exhibition of Watercolours by John R Harris, village views, landscapes near and far at The Bowls Pavilion, Sands Road, Inkberrow. Telephone 01386 792975 for further information. Until Nov 29: Worcester Society of Artists exhibition at Worcester
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classy and easily listening- a guide to what's on near you
Nov 29: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 780 3333 or book online at www.cbso.co.uk Nov 29: Rachmaninov's Vespers by Candlelight in the medieval setting of St Peter's Church, Martley. Tickets and further
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Classic play heads for town
Mike Leigh's classic play Abigail's Party will visit Malvern as part of a nine-venue national tour. The play is being staged by Hampstead Theatre and Theatre Royal Bath and will open in Truro on January 19, coming to Malvern Theatres for a week in late
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Priestley drama will go on to West End
Malvern audiences will once again be getting a look at a top production prior to its transfer to London's West End. Penelope Keith stars in a new production of J B Priestley's classic drama Time and the Conways at the Malvern Theatres from Monday, December
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28/11/03 - Minis give a spirited show
MALVERN U9s and U10s combined their talents on Sunday morning against Evesham to give a spirited performance. Fielding an U9s squad for the first third, Malvern showed a united effort in defence, preventing the larger opposition on many occasions from
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What's on
Theatre November Until 29-Let the Good Times Roll presented by Midland Musical Theatre Group at the Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £7.50-£12.50. Box Office (01684) 892277. Until 29-Beyond a Joke by Derek Benfield performed by Woolhope Amateur Dramatic Society
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28/11/03 - Another match of the day set
MALVERN Town visit third placed Heath Hayes tomorrow (Saturday), in yet another Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division match of the day (2.45pm). This is an undoubted six pointer as the Cannock-based outfit sit six points behind Town with
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31/10/03 - Town confident that new signing will play
MALVERN Town are calling for supporters to back them on Saturday as they face their biggest test of the season so far. The Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division leaders take on third placed, and to date undefeated, Newport Town at Langland
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28/11/03 - Eastnor CC presentations
EASTNOR Cricket Club's youth presentation evening was held at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. Awards were made as follows at a well-attended ceremony: The U11s, who were runners up in the HCB Eastern League. Most improved player - Joe Critchard. Player
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28/11/03 - RWC stories at Colwall CC dinner
CLIVE Rowland, the former Welsh Rugby Union captain, is the guest speaker at Colwall Cricket Club's forthcoming annual dinner/dance. Clive has been 'down under' for the past four weeks covering the matches for Welsh radio, and will no doubt have some
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Summer rain brings county cash drought
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club was still battling with financial problems at this time a century ago, despite a series of major fund-raising events. The Journal of 1903 explained: "The club's accounts for the past year show a deficit of £607, notwithstanding
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New store
SLATER menswear was due to open its new 12,000sq ft store today in the recently refurbished Cathedral Plaza, in Worcester's High Street. The Glasgow-based company is the second largest independent menswear retailer in Britain, and the new store, which
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Holly and hedges are a hit with me
If I were to compile a list of my top 10 walks within 10 miles of Worcester, this one in the limestone hills to the north-west of the Malverns would be a contender for inclusion. The area has a high density of lovely paths and this walk brings together
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28/11/03 - Weekend county football fixtures
SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier Division: Bretforton Old Boys v Perrywood (D Roberts); Henwick Academicals v Droitwich Spa (C Rock); Upton Town v Langland Sports (P Fowler); Worcester City v Martley Spurs (C Husband). Division One: Goodrest
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21/11/03 - Roberts heads in late Town winner
MALVERN TOWN 2, LYE TOWN 1 MALVERN Town moved five points clear at the top of the Express and Star West Midlands Premier Division following Dean Roberts last gasp 89th winner at the Langland Stadium on Saturday. To be fair it was no more than Town deserved
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FAYRE'S FAIR? CORSET ISN'T!
A TRADER whose designer corsets were snubbed by the organisers of Worcester's Victorian Fayre is outraged at the scores of pedlars selling "tat" at the event. City council licensing officials confirmed a number of illegal vendors had been moved on last
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Flood closes road... but it's a trial
AN ambitious temporary flood defence scheme for Worcester, which will protect homes and businesses from damaging waters, is set for a trial run. The scheme will see Hylton Road, next to the banks of the River Severn, become one of the first places in
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Staff will have to re-apply for jobs
TEACHERS at troubled Elbury Mount Primary School will have to re-apply for their jobs when it begins its "fresh start". All teaching staff - including classroom assistants - will be given redundancy notices as the Worcester school moves nearer to re-opening
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'I'm going to blow you up' - angry wife's threat to hubby
An angry wife who made a death threat to her husband after he ditched her for another woman has walked free from Worcester Crown Court. Lorraine West left a message on voice mail saying she was going to "blow up" her husband Mark, who had left her after
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21/11/03 - Nine is fine in Town spree
MALVERN Town extended their lead at the top of the Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division table to eight points, following this emphatic success at Gornal-based Coseley Town on Tuesday night. COSELEY TOWN 0, MALVERN TOWN 9 With the bottom
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Added boost for school
DROITWICH Garage, the town LDV dealer, has donated £1,000 to Droitwich High School after it purchased a van from them. Pupils at the school can now look forward to enjoying comfortable rides after the establishment took delivery of a new LDV Convoy 17
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Heavy rains, but we're still facing drought next year
AS torrential rain soaks the streets, weather experts are warning of droughts next year. Despite the heavy rainfall Worcestershire has experienced this week, 2003 has been one of the driest spells on record. The Environment Agency has warned that unless
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Couple's anger as railway workers damage ash tree
A COUPLE have been left fuming after rail workers shredded their ash tree, throwing shards of wood across their garden. Beverly and Robert Webber, whose Bransford Road house backs on to the line at Rushwick, Worcester, now fear the mature tree may die
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Alex's thanks to flying 999 crew
A TEN-year-old Evesham boy who was seriously injured in a road accident five weeks ago is returning to school to help raise cash for the paramedics who saved his life. Alex Rees-Pedlar who attends St Nicholas Middle School in Pinvin, near Pershore, received
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You've got competition, Delia!
BUSINESSWOMEN of the future enjoyed their first taste of success when friends and family snapped up every copy of their cook book. Enterprising sixth formers from St Mary's Convent School, Mount Battenhall, Worcester, have sold out of their first 50 Taste
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Officer's honoured after saving woman
TWO Worcester policemen are to be honoured for their heroism in rescuing a woman who was moments from death as she struggled in the River Severn. The Royal Humane Society is to give PC Darren Ball and PC Sean Haines parchment testimonials for their part
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Retiring Robin's kept us in touch for years
A FATHER and son, with a passion for engineering, have recorded 87 years of loyal service for the same company. Robin Peart, from Fernhill Heath, was presented with his long service plaque to British Telecom, marking his retirement after 40 years. The
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Watch sparked a fine romance
"WELSHMEN are like that - you can't trust them," jokes Jean Norman, as she remembers more than 50 years ago when she and her husband, Idris, first started dating. "I gave him my watch because it needed to be repaired, but he would not give it back to
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Man tells court of sex video
The former brother-in-law of a man accused of raping a 13-year-old told a jury that he had seen a video recording of the pair having sex. Alan White said he recognised Christopher Howley and the girl. He added: "Much to my shame, I did nothing about it
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Real old R&B - plus a bit of boogie-woogie
ANYONE who enjoys powerful boogie-woogie piano, rhythm & blues, and rock 'n' roll will love Mike Sanchez. The charismatic frontman, who is often seen playing the piano in a red suit, has just come off tour with Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. Mike, from
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28/11/03 - The Chase ease to first success
LESS than 100 minutes had passed since Jonny Wilkinson had kicked England to Rugby World Cup glory last Saturday, when The Chase and Dyson Perrins High School kicked-off the first of three inter-school rugby matches at Malvern Rugby Club for the Malvern
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BIRTSMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
ANOTHER marvellous effort by Mr and Mrs Hill (Ted and June) with the annual poppy appeal collection. This year £254 has been raised locally, thank you to everyone for your support and generosity. A cheque for £125 from the remembrance service at Birts-morton
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COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872
A BANGERS, beetles and booze event takes place at the village hall tonight (Friday, November 28) at 7.30pm. Tickets are £7 from John Goodwin Estate Agents or Trish Hockett on 564872. Proceeds in aid of Colwall Players. The next meeting of the Wyche &
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OXENHALL Correspondent: Mrs S Martin Tel: 01684 562714
ON Sunday, November 23 the service at St Anne's Church in Oxenhall was parish communion conducted by the Reverend Dr Peter Newing. Bible readers were Mrs Pam Grecjar and Mr Richard Elgie. Sidesmen were Mrs Dot Rogers and Mrs Kath Rees. The organist was
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PAUNTLEY Correspondent: Mrs S Martin Tel: 01684 562714
THE next bingo session at Pauntley Memorial Hall at Brand Green is on Thursday, December 18, at 7.30pm. Make a note of the date now. You are assured of a very good evening. On Saturday, November 15, a very enjoyable quiz night was held at Pauntley Memorial
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PENDOCK Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
COME and join us at Old Pendock Church (the church across the field) for an Advent Carol Service, commencing at 3pm this Sunday, November 30. A very beautiful old church where the acoustics are superb. The choir will also be in attendance.
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STAUNTON Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273
A DIFFERENT kind of venue took members of Staunton & District Over 60s Club to The Mousetrap, not the long-running London play, but to see the making of local cheeses at Leominster which gave a good insight in to an interesting subject. On the return
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The Classics by Annie Dendy
Suites for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio - Claude Bolling. Performed by the Roselli Quartet. Naxos DDD 8.554848 Don't be put off by the word jazz. This recording is a flute classic, heard in conservatories all over the world. So, I reckon pre-judging the
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Many Minis are set to descend
UP to a 1,000 Minis, young and old, will descend on the Three Counties Showground. The Mighty Mini and Morris Show on Sunday, December 7, features Minis from the original Issigonis-designed BMC Mini to the latest BMW incarnation, as well as classic Morris
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We're proud of successes in the county
I first joined the CHC in 1986, and apart from two years, have been involved ever since. I was chairwoman from 1989-1993. Since then, I have been a vice-chairwoman, and between April and September, 2002, was the acting chairwoman. I was originally appointed
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Chocolate-lovers go sweet on Acorns
A CHOCOLATE-making company in Upton-on-Severn has come up with a mouth-watering way of raising cash for a charity that helps life-limited children and their families. Cromwells - a specialist chocolate and furniture shop - is raffling a giant Father Christmas
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Merlin Swan Youth Theatre n Review: Swan Theatre, Worcester
This was the first time Merlin Swan Youth Theatre had been seen in performance since their launch. With Richard Swerrun in charge of workshops designed for young people aged 10-17 years, here was a wonderful opportunity for the basics of theatre-craft
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Let the Good Times Roll n Review: Malvern Theatres
Spectacular costuming and slick, inventive choreography ensured an attractive vista at all times as MMTG presented their superb 25th anniversary production. All the song and dance routines were performed with admirable professionalism of style and expertise
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Choc shop auctions Santa
A GIANT chocolate Father Christmas is up for grabs for one lucky visitor to Cromwell's in Upton. The chocolate and furniture shop is raffling off a hand-decorated, 63cm-tall, milk chocolate incarnation of Father Christmas in aid of the Acorns Children's
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Path could be cleared
AN overgrown footpath in Upton is to be cleared for pedestrians and could even receive a full makeover. The path from Tunnel Hill to Upton has been all but obscured by plant growth. Last month Upton Town Council wrote to the Malvern Hills Highways Partnership
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Fun for all the family as festive season begins
CHRISTMAS began for Malvern on Friday when the town's festive lights were switched on. An atmospheric foggy evening, fairground rides, bright lights and festive food and drink meant it was a big occasion for all the family. Gemma Lowy-Hamilton, who will
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Soldier's journey 'worse than Iraq'
THE mother of a soldier who returned home to Malvern after serving in Iraq has spoken of her despair with train services after her son was delayed getting back to base camp. Sue Slack, of Priory Road, is mum to 21-year-old Stuart Dickinson, a private
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MP to raise question of TB
WEST Worcestershire MP Sir Michael Spicer met National Farmers' Union members from Upton to discuss TB in cattle. They talked about the Government's recent decision to suspend part of the scientific trials into a possible link with badgers and bovine
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Power is lost
RESIDENTS of Upton found themselves without electricity on Friday and Saturday, thanks to two separate power cuts in 24 hours. Parts of the town were plunged into darkness for around six hours on Friday after a bird flew into power lines. The blackout
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Rat-run signs to be enlarged
LARGE signs warning drivers not to use Orford Way, Malvern, as a short cut are being put up. The Highways Partnership has decided to take action after being presented with a 200-signature petition by residents protesting about the speed and volume of
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28/11/03 - Cross Keys defeated in the shock of the day
LAST Sunday saw the first full complement of League games in The Soccer Site Malvern League for some considerable time with no cup competitions taking place. It was business as usual in Division One with all of the top three teams winning, leaders Oak
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Teachers tune in to radio awards
MUSIC teachers from Malvern and Bromyard have been commended for their inspirational teaching. Lynne Lindner, of St James's School, West Malvern, and Mair Pennington, of Queen Elizabeth High School, Bromyard, have both been commended in radio station
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Helping the hospice
A COFFEE morning at Albion Lodge, Hanley Swan, on November 22, in aid of the Acorns Children's Hospice, raised £860.
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Elgar church roof nearly completed
WORSHIPPERS at St Wulstan's RC Church in Little Malvern are to get a new roof over their head by Christmas. Work on the £200,000 project to completely re-roof the church, where the composer St Edward Elgar is buried, began in September and progress has
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Cash pledge to Dysons restated
DYSON Perrins CE High School could soon see a promise of £334,000 towards its new sports hall honoured. Malvern Hills District Council said in 2002 that the money, left over from the refurbishment of The Splash, would be given to the school to improve
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College pays last respects
A REMEMBRANCE service for murdered British Consul-General Roger Short was held at his former school in Malvern. Pupils and staff at Malvern College observed a minute's silence at assembly on Tuesday morning, following last Thursday's terrorist bombing
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Petty protest
I AM disappointed that the animal rights activists, who have been demonstrating in Ledbury, seem unable to see that their protests are petty, and inconsequential, when put into the context of the widescale and appalling abuse of animals. There is the
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Plans mean more space at library
AN extension to Malvern Library could be given the go-ahead next week. The second phase of the library's £1.5 million refurbishment programme would see a two-storey, 600 square feet extension added to the rear of the building, in place of the existing
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Steady reduction
I WOULD like to correct the impression given in your article that Malvern Town Council's tax has not reduced in previous years. In fact, in 2001/2002, it was reduced by 4% as a result of the influence of MTAG and in 2002/2003 the current financial year
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200 sign mast plan petition
A CRADLEY man has launched a petition against a mobile phone mast planned near Stifford's Bridge as he fears it will affect the health of children at a local school. Reginald Monk has collected more than 200 signatures, mainly from parents of pupils at
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Service needed
IN recent times a sizeable proportion of Malvern Link has become deprived of its public telephone service, covering at least ten roads or parts of roads. The public kiosk at the junction of Lower Howsell Road with Handbury Road was completed trashed by
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Legion stalwart dies, aged 103
JOANNA Spreckley, a leading figure in the Powick branch of the Royal British Legion, has died aged 103. Mrs Spreckley, formerly of King's End Road, Powick, died at Woodlands Retirement Home, Hampshire, on Sunday, November 16. The mother-of-two first came
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Perilous state
With regard to Mr Nightingale-Smith's letter about the railway journey between Great Malvern and Coventry or Rugby (Your Letters, November 21), it is difficult to say whether the railway service has actually deteriorated recently. What is certainly true
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Job threatened
Regarding your article on the times of trains to and from Malvern, my son works in Malvern and is having some considerable trouble getting to work on time. He was late three times last week because of the lateness of the trains. Obviously, it takes him
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Appeal boosted by fancy ideas
Swashbuckling pirates, St Trinian's schoolgirls and even Father Christmas helped to raise money for this year's Children in Need appeal. Men clad in grass skirts and ladies in pyjamas flocked to the Cavalry Arms, in Malvern, on Saturday for a 12-hour
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Tree's starring role in tribute
A memorial Christmas tree will be on display in Holland funeral services, Barnards Green. Visitors to Holland House can write a special message on a silver star decoration and hang it on the tree in memory of a loved one. The tree will be on display from
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Pupils put to test by bank
TEAMS of young economists battled it out in Malvern to meet a challenge faced by the Bank of England. The regional heat of the Bank of England/Times Two Point Five Interest Rate Challenge was held at the Abbey Hotel. Teams of four students from Malvern
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Helen reaches 100th birthday
The start of Advent will herald a special celebration for one Malvern woman. Helen Serena Redish, known to her friends as Nell, will be 100 years old on Monday (December 1). Mrs Redish, who is a resident of Cleeve House Nursing Home in Malvern, will enjoy
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Poultry unit is a major project
MUNDERFIELD farmer Simon Parker is looking to make a major investment in a free-range poultry unit. Herefordshire Council has been approached for planning permission for a unit for 12,000 birds at Instone Court. Mr Parker will take on a franchise with
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Opinion
CHRISTMAS light switching on ceremonies in Great Malvern, Ledbury and Bromyard this week were proof than an active community spirit still exists in our towns. Very good crowds turned out to support the events and were hopefully rewarded with something
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Paperwork buries farmers . . . and teachers
I HAVE been bemoaning the fact that, as farmers, we have been buried by paperwork for some time, but I didn't realise just how bad it has got until this last week. In preparing the cattle passports for our herd dispersal sale, we have had every table
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Guidance is offered
FARMERS looking to diversify or change the use of their buildings in the years to come can get an insight into the attitude of planners. Malvern Hills District Council has just published a draft of its Local Plan, which will go out to public consultation
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Sheep tag proposals still in limbo
PRESSURE from farming organisations and politicians has left the future of proposed EU rules on sheep-tagging in limbo. The European Commission wanted farmers to tag sheep on both ears and introduce compulsory individual rather than batch recording, when
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Owen out to leave Marine all at sea
MARK Owen will bid to emulate his more famous Liverpool namesake by scoring on Merseyside tomorrow. The striker will lead Worcester City's attack for their FA Trophy clash at Marine and goes into the match full of confidence, following last weekend's
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28/11/03 - The Reynolds win three clear
WITH the welcome arrival of rain, the fairways at the Worcestershire have lost their brown barren look and are now restored to their normal green colour. Considering the long dry summer, the course is in excellent condition and the greens are running
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28/11/03 - Cold, wet conditions
BITTER cold, rain and hardly any wind was the order of the day for the penultimate race in the November Handicap Series at Arden Sailing Club (Defford). With the biggest fleet of the season on the water the start was a bit hectic for race officer Dave
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28/11/03 - Colwall back on track
COLWALL got back to winning ways with a 7-2 win against St Gregory's at Hartpury College on Saturday following their defeat by Brockworth the previous week. ST GREGORY'S 2, COLWALL 7 Coral Handley got Colwall off to a flying start with two goals in quick
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28/11/03 - Table tennis handicap holders away
THE 2003-4 Malvern Table Tennis League Handicap competition will start during the week beginning Monday, December 1. The holders Bromyard Logics face a difficult away match against Manor Park Juniors who are carrying all before them in Division Two. The
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28/11/03 - Molby is looking to spoil Boston home comforts
DIRECTOR of football Jan Molby is planning to spoil Boston United's home comforts when Kidderminster Harriers visit York Street tomorrow for a Nationwide League Division Three clash. Mid-table Boston have lost just once in nine home outings and Molby
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All the latest movies and where to catch them
ELF (PG) See review. Odeon, Worcester 1.00, 3.20, 5.40, 8.00. UCI Merry Hill (11.20, 12.00, 1.40, Sat & Sun), 2.30, 4.15, 5.00, 6.30, 8.45. Warner Village (11.30 Sat & Sun), 1.50, 4.30, 7.00, 9.30. THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS (15) Keanu Reeves and
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Russian skaters sparkle in show
FOURTEEN tonnes of ice will transform Malvern's Forum Theatre as some of the world's finest skaters prepare to stage the ballet Sleeping Beauty. The Russian Ice Stars attracted large audiences for their first-ever visit to Malvern last year with The Nutcracker
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Choir celebrates 35th birthday with concert
MALVERN-based chamber choir Aldwyn Voices will be celebrating its 35th anniversary with an event at Tewkesbury Abbey. Music and literature for Christmas will be the basis for the free concert on Sunday, December 7, at 4pm. There will be a retiring collection
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Beast is no sheep in wolf's clothing
THE Beast is a hideous hybrid of dinosaur and sand crab, far removed from his cuddly Disney-fied counterpart. When it comes to Beauty and the Beast, RSC director Laurence Boswell is taking his cues from the darker European fairy tale rather than the cutesy
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Ballet is set to test waters at theatre
PROFESSIONAL ballet is making a return to Worcester's Swan Theatre, as Huntingdon Arts continues to test the water to see what is going to put bums on seats. It has been some time since the theatre played host to classical ballet, but leaping gracefully
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28/11/03 - 'The Whirlwind' hits Malvern
SNOOKER enthusiasts have a chance to see one of the world's top players in action at a Malvern club on Wednesday, December 10. Spring Lane North-based Simply Snooker will be welcoming the charismatic Londoner Jimmy White, who carries the mantle of being
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Busy man
READING the very full Bishop's Week, when does the poor chap find time to meditate and pray? GEORGE COWLEY, Windermere Drive, Worcester.
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Great team
I WOULD like to thank the many people who helped when my husband Ray was taken ill, especially St John's House Surgery, the health visiting team and the ambulance service for their professionalism and care. P WHITTENBURY, Lower Wick, Worcester.
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New Labour... they're just like the Tories
WHAT kind of a so-called Labour government do we have? Like the Tories before them, they know the cost of everything and the value of nothing. Personally, I shall not be affected by the proposed closure of post offices. However, if this government or
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Six per cent of peanuts is still...
AS an ex-maths teacher, who is so eager to criticise other people's understanding of the complicated schools funding formula and figures, MP Mike Foster - of all people -should be able to understand that "six per cent of peanuts is still peanuts". HELEN
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Time they put cards on table
GIVEN the tone of J L Reynolds questions to Trevor McAvoy about speed cameras on the City Walls Road (You Say, Friday, November 21), I'd like to know whether a the motorists who object to speed cameras are against the whole idea of speed regulation. After
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World that grows steadily worse
THE Evening News editorial headlined "Let's not forget the great silent majority," prompted memories of a paper I read many years ago. In it, a government think-tank accepted that there would come a time when government could no longer afford to maintain
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How much longer will fiasco continue?
THE years roll on and now we read that for the ninth year in succession the EU books won't balance and the auditors won't sign them. For how much longer is this fiasco going to go on? Corruption is obviously still rife. We also see Germany's economy in
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28/11/03 - Stanley signs in record transfer
WORCESTER City have today shattered their record transfer fee to capture Moor Green playmaker Jai Stanley for an undisclosed five figure sum. The deal eclipses the £8,500 splashed out to Telford United for Jimmy Williams back in 1981 and takes the club's
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28/11/03 - Fishing team boosts CiN
MALVERN and Worcester fishing club Team Hooked took part in a sponsored fishing match at Top Barn Angling Centre against a team from Ian Boden's Angling School, Birmingham in aid of the BBC Children in Need appeal. With 50 youngsters taking part from
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An antidote to The Big Read
The Little Read (Ottaker's, £3.99) When the summary of one of the world's best-loved books is "Blah blah hobbit blah blah one ring blah blah wizard..." you realise that what you are reading is nothing serious. When the key characters in JRR Tolkein's
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Events taking place in and around Worcester
Nov 29: Jumble Sale, in aid of St Richard's Hospice, at Wychbold Village Hall. Admission free, all welcome. Until Nov 30: BBC Good Food Show at NEC Birmingham. Further information can be found on www.goodfoodshow.co.uk If you love cooking, eating, drinking
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Stage set for mixture of music and laughter
TRADITIONAL family entertainment will fill theatres throughout the region as the pantomime season arrives with its mix of music, laughter and plenty of noise. There are a host of pantomimes to choose from this year, with most of the professional venues
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What's on at a theatre near you
Until Nov 29: Bouncers, starring John Altman and Nigel Pivaro. Following sell-out success in the West End, John Godber's award winning comedy classic is back, at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Box office: 0870 607 7533. Nov 30: Think Floyd - Toys
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Brewing up stage treat
The Conquest Theatre in Bromyard is brewing up a delight for its forthcoming performance of John Betjeman's More Tea, Vicar? The production is an intimate exploration of 'middle England' and the characteristic English gentleman, through the eyes of the
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Panto set to be spookily good
THERE are ghostly goings on in Stoke Lacy again. Last year the village hit the headlines when experts were called-in to investigate a theory that a ghost was the cause of a spate of accidents on the A465. The latest ghostly activity is easier to explain
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28/11/03 - Malvern Pirates well in command
THE Malvern U15 Pirates had a convincing 62-10 win over a newly established Evesham outfit, who in all fairness competed right to the final whistle despite being overwhelmed by a Pirates side that is finally gelling together as a very proficient unit.
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News items Down the Years.
1803: On Saturday evening last, a farmer, returning home from this city, rode his mare furiously along the streets. A trolley laden with coal was standing at the door of a person's house in Broad Street against which the farmer's poor mare came with such
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Death of organist Sir Ivor Atkins
SIR Ivor Atkins, who was Master of the Choristers and Organist of Worcester Cathedral for more than half-a-century, died this week exactly 50 years ago and within three days of his 84th birthday, writes Michael Grundy. He had been a great friend of composer
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Chair of NFU
REGIONAL development agency Advantage West Midlands has appointed National Farmers' Union regional chairman, Michael Oakes, to its board. Mr Oakes, a tenant dairy farmer from Bromsgrove, was appointed by Trade and Industry minister, Jacqui Smith MP, on
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Most successful
MORE than 140 business people attended the first Malvern Business Day at Malvern Theatres on Tuesday. Run by the Chamber of Commerce, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, and Malvern Hills District Council, the event gave companies ideas to help improve
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Job site
A RECRUITMENT agency has launched a web-based assessment facility for job seekers. Preface Online is a new online assessment process for temporary and permanent commercial positions. For more information click on: at www.jobsat pertemps.co.uk
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Record results for build company
WORCESTERSHIRE construction group Thomas Vale has announced record results for the 2002/2003 year ending March 31, 2003. Turnover was up 21 per cent to £71.9m, compared with £59.4m last year. Pre-tax profits were up 30 per cent, at £1.63m, compared with
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Grass machinery at the cutting edge
A PERSHORE machinery company is proving manufacturing is alive and well in Worcestershire. Spearhead Machinery Ltd designs and manufactures grass cutting and scrub clearance equipment, and has recorded sales growth of 18 per cent this year. It has also
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28/11/03 - Evans back for Bristol contest
CHRISTIAN Evans is back for Worcester's super Sunday National One showdown at Bristol. The ever-reliable flanker takes the blindside role for the Memorial Ground clash (3pm) after recovering from 'flu. He replaces Richard Bates and is one of two changes
