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Drunk dad tore out mum's hair
AN angry boyfriend ripped out a clump of the mother of his child's hair during a drunken attack, the city's magistrates court heard. The court was told yesterday that 22-year-old Adam Nicholls, of Drake Avenue, Dines Green, Worcester, had been drinking
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PoW photos are fakes - TA soldiers
VOLUNTEER soldiers who survived being shot at, petrol-bombed and stoned in Iraq, have angrily dismissed the recent photographs showing British soldiers torturing prisoners as "fakes". Pte Thomas Corns, aged 19, of Elgar Avenue, Malvern, Pte Leigh Bowls
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Housing plans are thrown out
FEARS over drivers' safety have forced proposals for a housing development in St John's, Worcester, to be turned down. Worcester City Council yesterday endorsed worries of nearly 150 residents who petitioned against the plans for five homes to be built
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Rethink for recycling sites
A SCHEME to improve recycling in Wychavon is to be reviewed after just two months because it is not living up to expectations. The Government initiative, funded by the Department for the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs to the tune of £249,000,
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Council re-instates suspended vice-chairman
A PARISH councillor who was found guilty of flouting planning regulations has been re-instated as its vice-chairman. John Carter, of North Claines Parish Council, was suspended from duties for three months in January, after he was found guilty of failing
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Asparagus passes the taste test
SOME of the finest food experts in Britain have been putting Worcestershire asparagus to the taste test. Asparagus - known for its alleged qualities as an aphrodisiac - grows particularly well in the loamy soil and temperate climate of Worcestershire
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Bikers plan funeral tribute
MOTORCYCLISTS from across the country were expected to attend the funeral today of inspirational motorcycle designer, builder and racing driver Len Vale-Onlsow. Tributes have been pouring into L H Vale-Onslow Motors Ltd since his death on Friday, April
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Let us fix up your home!
TV handyman Andy Davis is appealing for untidy Worcestershire homeowners to hand over their houses for his latest programme. Soldier-turned-joiner Andy - who lives in the county - was catapulted into the energetic world of television DIY three years ago
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Champers kicks off right royal launch
A ROYAL champagne reception for more than 300 guests launched Malvern's 2004 Spring Gardening Show on the Three Counties Showground last night. Attended by the Duke of Gloucester, the party was held in the Royal Horticultural Society's 1.6 acre Malvern
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It's been a big hit!
LAVATORIES, fishing rods, dining room furniture and even a water heater have all been paid for by a charitable scheme. So far this year the Making a Difference campaign - run by the Evening News and Worcester Round Table - has given away £3,000 to community
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Ducking stool is set to return
A ducking stool is to be put on display to remind people about injustice in days gone by. The ducking stool, which was used to punish people by ducking them in the river, is due to go on display in Leominster Priory, Leominster. A special service is due
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Bricklayer is banned
A SELF-employed bricklayer from Worcester has been banned from driving for three years. Douglas Austin, of Coombs Road, off Ombersley Road, yesterday admitted at Worcester Magistrates Court to drink- driving. On Sunday, April 25, police stopped 48-year-old
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Stars crossed
MUSIC-LOVERS expecting to get a slice of the pie when singer Don McLean was advertised as performing in Droitwich have been left sorely disappointed. For it is the Birmingham comedian Don Maclean who will be performing. Dozens of people blocked a telephone
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Murder mystery is really no joke
Who on Earth would announce a forthcoming murder? That is what the inhabitants of Chipping Cleghorn wonder when they read in the local paper that a murder will take place that evening at Little Paddocks, the home of the well-respected Miss Blakelock.
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BOSBURY Correspondent: Mrs R Krinks Tel: 01531 640076
MANY of us have enjoyed home deliveries by CBS Newsagents, who sadly are leaving the area and their last delivery date is Saturday, May 29. Although other local newsagents have been approached, no-one is interested in taking on the deliveries. So, some
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BROMESBERROW Correspondent: U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273
A DELIGHTED Alan Greatwood rang me to tell me of the great success of the opening to the public of his Orchid House, which raised a magnificent £745 for Hollybush Church restoration fund. Visitors had the pleasure of seeing the exotic flowers in bloom
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Monkeys head to Marr's
PEOPLE who enjoy Celtic, Balkan, Gypsy, Spanish, or Cornish music will be able to hear these influences in the sounds of 3 Daft Monkeys. The Cornish band, who write their own songs, have varied musical backgrounds which range from dance, ska, and reggae
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CASTLEMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
TONIGHT'S the night (Friday) - auction of promises at Castlemorton School from 7pm. Everyone welcome. Over 100 lots up for auction. Watch this space for further details of a musical event taking place next month in aid of Castlemorton Church. Music for
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COLWALL Correspondent: P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872
BY the end of today (Friday), everyone should have returned the village questionnaire. The parish plan covers a variety of issues, housing, transport, local services, crime and the environment. It is an opportunity for everyone who lives or works in Colwall
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REDMARLEY Correspondent: U Groves-Smith Tel: GL 840273
THE annual parish meeting gives the opportunity for parishioners to go and hear what has been happening in the parish of Redmarley over the past year and although it is not a parish council meeting, it also gives them the chance to put any problems or
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English Symphony Orchestra Review: Malvern Theatres
Anthony Goldstone (pianist) and the ESO, with William Boughton conducting, achieved an outstanding interpretation of Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16. It was borne of Gold-stone's masterful pianism and his integrity in understanding the composer's
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The Merry Widow Review: Great Witley Operatic Society, Swan Theatre, Worcester
A stunning opening tab-leau of ladies in blue shaded period dresses and their evening-dressed escorts, viewed through a muslin curtain, set the tone for a superb evening's entertainment. An excellent cast was led by Patricia Head in the title role, who
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Proud to bring it all together
AS the organiser of this year's May Day in Malvern event in Priory Park, I would like to thank all those who took part and who came to see what was going on. The roll of charities, performers and organisations is too long to list, but without their dedication
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Not made to feel welcome
I FELT I must put pen to paper regarding the show in Priory Park on May 1. No one can help the awful weather everyone had to cope with, but what has happened to making people feel welcome when they come to support such functions. First complaint - the
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7/5/04 - Steve Davies gives inspired display
OAK All Stars had a fairly easy win over Morgan Aero 8 and but for Morgan's goalkeeper Steve Davies, the Soccer Site malvern Football League Division One win would have been even more emphatic. Oak played up the steep slope in the first half and went
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7/5/04 - West end in style
WEST Malvern finished their Worcester Saturday League division one season with a flourish, winning five of their last six games. BRANSFORD ROVERS 1, WEST MALVERN 3 In a game that meant little to either side, the West made all the early attacking play
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Should be prized
I CONGRATULATE Ian Fearnside (Your Letters, April 30) for bringing to our attention the planned redevelopment of Gold Hill Rest Home, in Avenue Road. It is yet another example of the erosion of the true character of Malvern. If this splendid old town
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7/5/04 - Honours even
WITH final positions fixed after All Blacks had gained top spot in the Worcester Saturday League division one after their win over West Malvern earlier in the week, Welland set out to repeat their earlier cup victory over All Blacks. ALL BLACKS 1, WELLAND
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7/5/04 - Newtown Sports teams write Mercian League history
NEWTOWN Sports Junior Football Club created a piece of history when two teams from the same club competed against each other for the first time in a Mercian Festival League cup final. NEWTOWN SPORTS JUNIORS U13s 0, NEWTOWN SPORTS COLTS U13S 2 Typical
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I take umbrage!
IN reply to Coun Ian Fearnside's letter regarding the proposed demolition of Gold Hill Rest Home and the erection of 15 flats on this site, I take particular umbrage to his comment that it could be a suitable development for Townsend Way. I challenge
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Advertising could enhance town
WE read with interest over the last few weeks the comments from Mr Dodsworth and Mr Orange with regards to flying the flag for Malvern. It is for these reasons that we took the step of reviving the flagpole in Church Street and would like to thank Travis
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Weather cannot ruin Upton's folk festival
UPTON'S annual Folk Festival, which took place over the weekend, has been hailed as one of the best ever by organisers. Nearly 1,000 people flocked to the town between Friday and Bank Holiday Monday, enjoying a variety of music, dance events and workshops
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7/5/04 - World Cup day
WELLAND Juniors end of season World Cup day tournament and presentation will be held at The Hill Centre, Upton, next Saturday (May 15), commencing at 9.30am. Any players interested in joining Welland next season please call Don on 01684 310109 for more
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Buy yourselves another tin of white paint
HAVING recently changed my car, I visited the Malvern Tourist Office to change the registration number on my recently purchased resident's parking disc. As if the authorities don't already extract enough money from the motoring public, I was informed
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Banning hunting matters
I have to disagree with Cathy Garlick (Your Letters, April 30), it is because life is too short and too important that a ban on hunting must be achieved. Respect for life is what is missing when sport is made out of killing. I agree that emphasis on services
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Crime up but violence down
The number of reported crimes in Upton has risen in the past 12 months. The figure was 233 for April 2003 to March 2004, compared with 230 for the same period the previous year. Insp Neville Sheldrick and Sgt Robert Werner-de-Sondberg told last week's
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All the latest news in this weeks Malvern Gazette.
A third of the open air brass band concerts, which attract hundreds of people to Priory Park, Malvern, are being cancelled because of a lack of people to steward them. A Malvern Hills Conservator is calling for answers after it emerged that 56 of the
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Well-dressing work is ruined by vandals
WELL-dressing decorations on two of Malvern's most prominent water features were wrecked by vandals at the weekend. The Temperance Foun-tain, on the edge of Malvern Link Common, and the Stocks Fountain, on North Malvern Road, were attacked. Both had been
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Mark chosen as new mayor
MARK Kerrigan has been elected as the new mayor of Upton. Coun Kerrigan was co-opted on to the town council in 2001 and was chosen as deputy mayor in 2002 and again last year. He takes over from Eric White, who has been Upton's mayor for the past two
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Horse hopes
A couple hope to build an area to train horses at the back of their house. Linda Harber, chairman of Malvern Hills Riding Club, wants to construct a menage, 44 by 26 metres, at The Garden House in Longdon Heath. Any representations on the plan should
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Getting on board the Venus Express
SCIENTISTS and engineers at QinetiQ in Malvern are to help build a spacecraft to visit the planet Venus. QinetiQ has been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a prototype system for the craft, which will investigate the planet's
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District sees 7% fall in crime rate
CRIME in the Malvern Hills district fell by seven per cent over the past year. Between April 1, 2003, and March 31, 2004, there were 4,529 reported crimes, with a detection rate of 26.6 per cent. Burglaries from homes were down eight per cent to 311,
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Stalls to sell plants
PLANTS, cakes and coffee will be on offer next weekend. Upton-upon-Severn Garden Club will hold the sale between 10am and 11.30am on Saturday (May 15), at the Memorial Hall. Admission is 10p.
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Toddler in scare over used needles
A TODDLER had to be vaccinated after plunging his hand into a box of used needles at Malvern Health Centre. Pregnant Emma Willems was visiting a midwife at the centre on April 20 when she noticed that her son, who she did not wish to be named, had put
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NSPCC raise £267
A Flag day held by the Upton branch of the NSPCC in the town on Saturday, April 24, raised £267.28.
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Young engineers scoop awards event
A TEAM from Malvern Young Engineers picked up a host of prizes at the Young Enterprise Awards. Nine teams of youngsters who created their own companies gave presentations at the finals of the South Worcestershire heat at The Chase on Wednesday. The MYE
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Opinion
WE were very disappointed to hear that six of the concerts in this year's Bands in the Park series have been cancelled by Malvern Town Council and all the more upset as apparently, according to the town clerk, it is all our fault! When we asked Richard
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Powell ready to sign his deal
MATT Powell will hand Worcester Warriors a big boost today by signing a new contract. The Sixways scrum-half, whose form throughout Worcester's championship season made him the first choice at number nine, is expected to end the uncertainty surrounding
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Weather delays tourists
NO play was possible before lunch in Worcestershire's match against the New Zealanders at New Road today. Last night's torrential rain sparked a massive mopping-up operation which began at 7.20am. The first two hours were taken up in just removing the
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Bickerton and Park trail
DROITWICH'S John Bickerton and David Park of Hereford were in 56th place after recording level par first rounds of 72 in the British Masters at the Forest of Arden club near Meriden. Bickerton had three birdies and three bogeys in a fairly uneventful
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Firm gives cash boost to Dysons
QINETIQ has given Dyson Perrins CE High School £15,000 towards a bid for specialist status. The Yates Hay Road school is now halfway to the £50,000 its needs to raise to support its application to become a business, enterprise and engineering college.
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Molby looking for strong finish
JAN Molby wants Kidderminster to pull down the curtain on their survival season with a performance containing 'energy and desire' against Boston tomorrow. The Harriers director of football was pleased with his side's efforts in last Saturday's 1-1 draw
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Brasov company in opera double
OPERA fans are in for a treat when the Romanian State Opera Brasov visits Malvern. The company will perform Rossini's La Cenerentola and Donizetti's Don Pasquale at the Festival Theatre. Based on the story of Cinderella by Charles Perrault, La Cenerentola
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Malvern out to land trophy
Malvern Town take on Midland Combination side Feckenham in the final of the Worcester Royal Infirmary Senior Cup at Pershore Town FC tomorrow (6pm). Town, who are still waiting to confirm a date for their postponed Worcestershire FA Senior Urn final against
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7/5/04 - Malvern poised for title assault
AFTER a season that saw Malvern first XV wobble a bit in the middle, the team has pulled out the stops in the latter part of the season. This renewed energy has seen them finish in third place in Midlands West two with a fine victory over second-placed
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7/5/04 - Malvern out to regain NM cup
MALVERN RFC, winners of the North Midlands Cup two years ago, face present holders Aston Old Edwardians in this year's final on Sunday (May 9). The match will be played at Dudley-Kingswinford RFC and matches two sides with little between them on paper
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7/5/04 - Easy wins for leaders but Trojans and Ripples go down
THE top two sides in division two of the Brewin Dolphin Securities sponsored Malvern Table Tennis League both ended the season with comfortable victories. The champions Manor Park Juniors ended the season as the only unbeaten team, following their victory
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7/5/04 - Success for Manor Park A
FOLLOWING their opening success in the national club league, Manor Park men's A team travelled to the High Ercall club in Shropshire. Though a wet and windy day they managed to secure two rubbers before the match was abandoned. The rules state that the
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7/5/04 - Fixtures ...
SATURDAY FOOTBALL WORCESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY CUP Final: Malvern Town v Feckenham (at Pershore Town, 6.00). WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Tipton Town v Ledbury Town, Bromyard Town v Brierley & Hagley. Division One South: Ledbury Town Reserves
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7/5/04 - Weather delays tourists
NO play was possible before lunch in Worcestershire's match against the New Zealanders at New Road today. Last night's torrential rain sparked a massive mopping-up operation which began at 7.20am. The first two hours were taken up in just removing the
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Concert helps refuge's work
A concert in Malvern will raise money for the Plumtree Women's Refuge. The RSRE Club on Spring Lane is the venue for the concert, featuring 16 singers performing in styles ranging from pop and rock to country. Organiser and performer Sue Thomas said she
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Modern programme
THE Hills Singers will perform a programme of accessible and well-known music in a concert on Saturday, May 15. Sacred music from the 20th Century is the theme of the concert at 7.30pm in the Church of the Ascen-sion, Somers Park Avenue. As all the pieces
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7/5/04 - Unbeaten year includes league and cup wins
AS Arsenal plough on in the Premiership, trying to make it through the season unbeaten, they could take a leaf out of a local youth football team that has just done exactly that. The Welland Juniors U14s team has made it through the entire season unbeaten
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Fate of the mandarin drake
n IN reply to Jim Stote's letter (You Say, Wednesday, April 28) concerning the missing male mandarin duck, it would seem he has disappeared, probably the victim of a mink that was in the area at the time. The female, who has limited flight is still about
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Will unskilled disappear?
n I HAVE seen a great deal of change in Worcester in the last 15 to 20 years - indeed, an almost doubling in size of the city. With this has come a lessening in the community spirit and a polarisation of the local population. Commuter belt areas like
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Workmen strike over pay dispute
BUILDING work in Malvern ground to a halt a century ago as men downed tools over a pay dispute. "The carpenters, plasterers, stonemasons, bricklayers and labourers of Malvern struck work on Monday morning owing to the introduction by the masters of a
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Desert tale
THE romance of the desert is captured in Hidalgo (12a), showing at Malvern Cinema for a week from today (Friday). The film stars Viggo Mortenson (Aragorn in Lord of the Rings) as a Pony Express rider who travels to Saudi Arabia. Co-starring Omar Sharif
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7/5/04 - Club stalwart Ronnie puts on his best front
MALVERN United Angling Association held their AGM and prize giving at the Newtown Club last Thursday and it was very well attended by members new and old. The chairman, in his address, commented that it had been a difficult year and thanked the committee
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Events taking place in and around Worcester
May 7: Brian and Philomena would like to invite you to practise your ballroom and Latin skills at Fernhill Heath Memorial Hall, Worcester (A38 between Droitwich and Worcester) to Brian's Supersounds. Bring your own refreshments. For further details and
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Brasov company in opera double
OPERA fans are in for a treat when the Romanian State Opera Brasov visits Malvern. The company will perform Rossini's La Cenerentola and Donizetti's Don Pasquale at the Festival Theatre. Based on the story of Cinderella by Charles Perrault, La Cenerentola
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7/5/04 - Weekend teams
Barnards Green CC Saturday, May 8 1st XI v Worcester Dominies (Home). Meet 12.15pm. Start 1.30pm. C Smedley (Capt), T Williams, J Doughty, J Clarke, K Golder, J Boult, T Clarke, R Richards, C Churchill, P Drinkwater, C Harrison. 2nd XI v Worcester Dominies
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What's on
Theatre April Until May 1-Rattle of a Simple Man by Charles Dyer at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £12-£20. Box Office (01684) 892277. May 1&8-Quackery Codswallop is back at the Theatre of Small Convenience, Edith Walk,
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Trio of new faces to bolster learning skills
THE Learning and Skills Council (LSC) Herefordshire and Worcestershire has strengthened its team with three new appointments. The LSC, which is responsible for all post-16 education and training outside higher education, has appointed Andrea Chilton as
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7/5/04 - Reserves improve against leaders
HAVING lost 3-1 away at West Midland division one (South) leaders Gornal Athletic two weeks ago, Town put in a much improved display at home. MALVERN TOWN RESERVES 0, GORNAL ATHLETIC 1 Gornal had the better of the first half, but were held at bay by resolute
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7/5/04 - Weekend county football fixtures
TOMORROW WORCESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Phipps Cup final: Pershore Manor Rovers v Welland Athletic (at Worcester City FC, 2pm). KIDDERMINSTER LEAGUE Premier Division: Wollescote Sports v Areley Kings. Division One: Cookley Celtic v Bewdley Rovers; George
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HUGE HIKE IN WATER RATES
WATER customers are bracing themselves for a major hike in their bills. Proposals will see rates rocket by more than a quarter in the next five years. If the plans are given the green light, then the average Severn Trent bill could rise from £210 to £267
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Five make pledge
FIVE people swore allegiance to Britain in Worcestershire's first citizenship ceremony. The event, was hosted by Councillor Derek Prodger, chairman of Worcestershire County Council and held at County Hall. The ceremony was held in private at the request
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Planners give cats venture the boot
A BID to build a cattery in a Warndon Villages back garden has been rejected by councillors. Debbie Starkey wanted to start a business offering a temporary home to four cats at her house in Auckland Close. But Worcester City Council's planning committee
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Stanley's joy at new crossing
THE road safety concerns of a pensioner have finally been quashed, thanks to a much sought after pedestrian crossing. Stanley Woolley (pictured) has waited more then two years for the pedestrian crossing to be put in place outside the Co-op at the junction
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'False blame' over theft
THE main witness at the trial of a Worcester estate agent was trying to shift blame on to others for the theft of fireplaces from a listed building, a jury was told. Nigel Parker, the boss of Parkers in Foregate Street, and his former employee Ian Tannock
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Excellent leadership is praised
SCHOOL inspectors have praised a top-performing Worcester high for the quality of its all-round education and excellent links with the community. An Ofsted team spent five days assessing Blessed Edward Oldcorne RC High School in March, more than five
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Rare envelope sold for £2,415
A RARE illustrated envelope sent to a Worcester address in 1842 sold for less than expected at an auction in London yesterday. The envelope -- described by experts as "fine, extremely rare and attractive" - was snapped by a collector from the south-east
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Man burned fighting fire
A MAN, believed to be only wearing his underwear, suffered burns to his back and arms after trying to fight a fire with a bucket of water. He was living on a trailer park site, on Sandy Lane, Stourport-on-Severn, and had fallen asleep on a settee in his
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Accused of stealing
A 21-YEAR-OLD woman from Castle Street, Worcester, will stand trial at the crown court accused of stealing £1,093 from her employers. Kelly Thomson yesterday denied taking the money from The Gift Company, in CrownGate Shopping Centre, between December
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Woman, 78, dies after wait
A STOURPORT woman who had been waiting 16 months for a special bath or shower to be fitted in her home has died - without the improvements ever going ahead. Gladys Teague's plight came to light in March when it emerged there had been a delay in referring
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Bike tips on offer
PEOPLE are being encouraged to resort to pedal power in Hereford as the local authority offers free adult cycle training in the city. The sessions, taken by an experienced instructor, usually cost £20 for one-and-a-half hours, but Herefordshire Council
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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2003/4 Season
FIXTURES WEST MIDLANDS REGIONAL LEAGUE Wednesday, May 5 (POSTPONED -TBA) WFA Senior Urn final: Malvern Town v Alvechurch (at Kidderminster Harriers FC, 7.30). Saturday, May 8 Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup final: Malvern Town v Feckenham (at Pershore Town
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BERROW Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
DON'T forget the jumble sale this Saturday at Berrow/Pendock Village Hall in aid of Berrow/Pendock Churches. All contributions gratefully received and can be left at the hall on the morning of the sale. Sale starts at 2pm.
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Sam set for sell-out with Jools' R&B gig
SAM Brown, best remembered for her stunning hit Stop!, is a busy woman. As well as writing songs and performing her solo sets around the country, she is touring with Jules Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, which comes to Ragley Hall on Saturday, June
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HOLLYBUSH Correspondent: R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
A TREMENDOUS fundraising effort by everyone for Celia and Alan's open garden and orchid afternoon at Hillview, Bromesberrow, last Saturday afternoon. Despite the inclement weather this didn't deter the keen gardening enthusiast from enjoying a wonderful
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Line dance floor filler boosts charity trust
A SONG, which is becoming a favourite on the line-dance floor, is helping raise funds for a disease that nearly spelt tragedy in one woman's life. Half the profits new CD, If I Can Have This Dance makes, will be donated to the Meningitis Trust. Meningitis
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POWICK Correspondent: M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746
THIS Sunday is the start of Christian Aid week when money raised will be used to improve people's lives in more than 50 countries worldwide. Christian Aid works among the world's poorest peoples, providing agricultural training projects, providing health
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Star's soul, pop & rock blend to stir NEC
ANASTACIA the vocalist with a big voice, will be bringing her blend of soul, pop and rock to Birmingham's NEC. The American chart sensation is set to enthral audiences with her Live at Last Tour at The NEC Arena on Wednesday, November 3. The tour coincides
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WELLINGTON HEATH Correspondent: P Jacobs Tel: 01531 634941
CHRISTIAN Aid week runs from May 9-15, and collecting envelopes will be distributed round the village. Christian Aid is a charity that fights poverty and its underlying causes throughout the world - its motto is We Believe in Life before Death. Though
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West Malvern Correspondent Colin Jackson 01684 577604
It sounds a bit like The Twelve Days of Christmas without the partridge in the pear tree - four pairs of goats, three hundred fruit trees, two flocks of hens, one hive of bees and the tenth part of a cow - plus three weeks' training for farmers. It is
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Young artist wins a place in exhibition at theatres
A YOUNG Malvern artist has seen his latest work hung alongside top professionals at the Malvern Theatres. Antony Bridge's painting Cotswold Storm was selected by Bill Nicholls, who runs the Cowleigh Gallery and organises the Theatres' exhibitions. A former
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Plenty to enjoy
WORKSHOPS, a treasure hunt and flower arranging will be on offer at an open day tomorrow (Saturday). St Matthias Church in Malvern Link will be holding the event from 10am, on the themes of music and hobbies. Organist Robin Lee will give short recitals
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Lots of support
WORK towards Cradley's Midsummer Musical Marathon is going with a bang. So much support has been drummed up for the event on June 26 and 27, where 26 hours of music will be performed continuously, that the programme is now full. Cradley groups performing
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Poetry tasters
PIECE of Cake poetry tasting sessions begin in the Bromyard Centre on Sunday from 11am to 1pm. The free five-week reading group is an introduction to poetry for people who have never read it before, and may be unsure if it is their kind of thing. It is
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Opening up with a roar
LIONS were on the prowl in Madresfield as a new drama group for youngsters kicked off last week. The Drama Platform is a school run by professional actress Kelly Hull at the Madresfield Early Years Centre and covers areas like improvisation, poetry and
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Alpine theme
PLANT Hunting in the High Himalayas is the title of a talk at a forthcoming meeting of the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust's Malvern Group. Alpine plant enthusiast Richard Hancock will be giving the talk at the Chase Sixth Form Annexe, Geraldine Close on
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Research for book was an education
LEDBURY and Malvern feature predominantly in a new book of tours around Herefordshire. Hereford author Graham Roberts spent 18 months researching and writing Around and About Herefordshire and the Southern Welsh Marches. The book features 12 road-based
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Singing chants can be uplifting
THE healing power of singing will be explored at a one-day workshop in Colwall. The Harmonic Temple workshop is not being held until October, but places are being offered at the discounted price of £15, instead of £20, for all those who book before next
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Opera fans to enjoy a double sitting
OPERA lovers have the chance to see Rossini's magical work Cinderella sung in Italian by Romanian opera stars. Between Thursday, May 13 and Saturday, May 15, Le Cenerentola is being performed by the Romanian State Opera Brasov in its mother tongue at
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Water services come at a price
MORE than 2,000 years ago, Rome's best-known playwright Titus Maccius Plautus wrote: "The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things with money." Well, Mr Plautus, things have moved on a bit since then. You can still enjoy the
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The Constant Wife Review: Malvern Theatres
Happiness is the best revenge, or so the saying goes and Somerset Maug-ham's comedy The Constant Wife proves it without a shadow of a doubt. This classic, and classy, 1920's drawing room farce has some witty if cynical comments to make on the conventions
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June start for £2.5m replacement viaduct
A new viaduct costing £2.5 million should be built as soon as possible to replace the existing structure on the east side of Upton Bridge. The project means diverting traffic along a temporary road through Boye Meadow Caravan Park, which will be temporarily
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Woman in gang ordeal
A WOMAN was held by the neck while a gang of youths robbed her of cash and jewellery in Upton. The incident took place at around 8.45pm on Tuesday, in an alleyway just off Rectory Road. The woman had been followed by four youths when three more appeared
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7/5/04 - Under strength Rangers find points difficult to collect
A COMBINATION of suspensions, work commitments and cricket deprived Rangers of no fewer than seven players as they travelled to Bustleholme on Saturday, with just 12 players which included manager Roger Kitchener. BUSTLEHOLME RESERVES 5, MALVERN RANGERS
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A difficult job
THE increase in Herefordshire Council Tax is a matter of regret and, as a pensioner on a virtually fixed income, the extra money will be difficult to find. However, I think the populace should be aware of the difficulties our councillors are experiencing
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New site needed
THE normal (and lively!) discussions over the architectural merits of any planning application for the Gold Hill site should not obscure the need for a new site to be located and funded for a purpose-built care facility. The article in the Malvern Gazette
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7/5/04 - Junior league set up season
THE next league meeting of the Mercian Festival Junior Football League will take place on Sunday (May 9) at the Bell Inn, St Johns, Worcester, starting at 8pm and all clubs should attend. Application forms for next season will be available for clubs to
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Classic pairing for funds
ROCK and roll and fish and chips are the two classic pairings on offer at an event in Upton next week. The Friends of Upton Primary School have organised a Spring Family Fun Evening on Friday (May 14). The Len Cole Band will perform pop classics and rock
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7/5/04 - Junior Soccer Scene ...
FOLLOWING their satisfying 3-1 victory over Drakes Broughton the previous week, Wanderers ended their season with a convincing win against Bromyard. MALVERN TOWN WANDERERS U14s 4, BROMYARD TOWN JUNIORS U14s 1 It was their 20th of this campaign and confirmed
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Words way to win prizes
YOUNGSTERS with a passion for poetry could win prizes in a competition being run by an Upton group. Kaleidoscope, Upton Library's poetry group, is inviting anyone between seven and 12 to submit a poem on the theme of spring. There are two age-group categories
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A coincidence
The spectacularly bright object in the evening sky that Gordon Ryder spotted (Your Letters, April 30) is neither a star or a satellite. It is much more exciting than either, for, coincidentally, it is the destination of the spacecraft QinetiQ is helping
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7/5/04 - Molby looking for strong finish
JAN Molby wants Kidderminster to pull down the curtain on their survival season with a performance containing 'energy and desire' against Boston tomorrow. The Harriers director of football was pleased with his side's efforts in last Saturday's 1-1 draw
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Players turn on Gallic charm
GALLIC fun will be on offer when the Pepperpot Players stage their latest production. The group will perform 'Allo 'Allo, a stage adaptation of the long-running TV series set in France in the Second World War. The production involves around 19 actors
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Wells benefit from a flow of inspiration
INSPIRATION flowed from competitors in the annual well-dressing competition on the Malvern Hills. Using every type of decoration, from the traditional flowers and ribbons to sculptures made from wicker, earth and even bin bags, they spent last Friday
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Spirits soar at May Day revel
WET weather proved no deterrent to Malvern revellers determined to celebrate May Day in style. Despite the drizzle, high spirits prevailed at Priory Park on Saturday, with plenty of music and entertainment. Some stallholders had to leave because of the
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Luck holds for folk pair
A LUCKY Upton couple went home with £100 after winning the duck race held on Sunday during the folk festival. They were Roger Davies, chairman of the Upton Folk Dance and Song Society, and his wife Janice. Bill Dovey, chairman of the Upton Tourism and
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Clerk to stand down
The clerk to Upton Town Council will retire in the summer. Priscilla Beattie will be replaced by Gillian Jennings, who has worked as clerk to Charlton Kings Parish Council, near Cheltenham. Ms Jennings will work alongside Mrs Beattie until her retirement
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Access required
A plan to knock down part of a brick wall on Oak Street, Upton, has been submitted. Helen Fetherstonehaugh, of London-based Fetherstonehaugh Associates, wants to demolish part of a wall near Willowbank, in School Lane, to allow vehicular access for a
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Elgar festival heads for sell-out success
Tickets have sold out for two concerts at The Birmingham International Airport Elgar Festival 2004 and others are being snapped up fast. Visitors from all over the world are expected for the event in Malvern on June 2 to 5, which is being run by the English
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Fundraising effort to help new mums
A MALVERN mother-of-three believes breastfeeding is so important she is helping to pay for the training of a new counsellor. Frances Thurlow, from Malvern Wells, set up a maternity clothes library a year ago, offering pregnant women the chance to avoid
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Hereford release six
HEREFORD United have released six players in the wake of their Nationwide Conference play-off defeat. Mark Beesley, Robert Betts, Bertrand Cozic, Jordan King, Richard Teesdale and Dean Craven have not been offered new terms by manager Graham Turner. The
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Protest halts plan for mast
A BIRTSMORTON landowner has withdrawn consent for a phone mast on his land after pressure from local residents. Vodafone planned to erect the 15-metre mast between Coombe Green and Rye Cross but Clive Roads called a halt after receiving letters from residents
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County beat the rain and neighbours
WORCESTERSHIRE skipper Ben Smith cracked 91 to help his side beat Herefordshire by 18 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method in yesterday's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy clash at New Road. "I'm happy with the way it's gone," he said after registering
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CAP change brings threat to orchards
A Castlemorton farmer may have to grub up his orchard or risk losing valuable subsidies. Roger Jakeman, who has run Taylor's Farm for around 50 years, is one of many fruit farmers in Herefordshire and Worcestershire facing the same dilemma. The threat
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Saints move to new home
WORCESTERSHIRE Saints kick-off their new rugby league season tomorrow at a new venue and with fresh optimism. They will take on Oxford Cavaliers in their opening totalrl.com Rugby League Conference South-West Division match at their new home, Kings Norton
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7/5/04 - Teams
MALVERN RFC Sunday, May 9 North Midlands RFC Cup final 1st XV v Aston Old Edwardians (Away). Meet bus Spring Lane 12.15pm. Kick off 4pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon shorts & socks. From: M Richardson, D Irish (Capt), A Logan, S Cooper, A Ruddock, C Smith
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7/5/04 - Poupart is the fastest time trialer
GAVIN Poupart was the fastest rider in the Velo Club Sevale's time trial held on a shortened version of the Chance Lane course because of road works with a time of 20min 50secs. New rider Rob Wood produced an excellent ride of 21min 56secs in his first
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7/5/04 - Team silver for Bryony
MALVERN gymnast Bryony Raine, a member of the regional team at grade two, took part in the national finals at Kettering and came back with silver medal when the team finished in second place. The team performed to a high standard to gain this achievement
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7/5/04 - Gill lifts Eggs trophy
The EGGS travelled to The Rolls of Monmouth for their April fixture, the inaugural C & M Builders masters. The weather was again kind, in fact superb, to make it all the harder on a testing but quality course with a competitive field of 24. Several
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All the latest movies and where to catch them
VAN HELSING (12A) See review. Odeon, Worcester (11.50 Sat/Sun), 12.50, 2.45, 3.40, 5.35, 6.30, 8.25, 9.20. UCI Merry Hill (11.10, 12.00, 1.00 Sat/Sun), 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00. VUE (11.00, 12.30 Sat/Sun), 2.00, 3.30, 5.00
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7/5/04 - Town are lifted by shock result
MALVERN Town's scheduled WFA Senior Urn final against Alvechurch, due to be played at Kidderminster Harriers' Aggborough Stadium on Wednesday night, was postponed after a late afternoon deluge flooded the pitch. A new date has still to be arranged at
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7/5/04 - Malvern out to regain NM cup
MALVERN RFC, winners of the North Midlands Cup two years ago, face present holders Aston Old Edwardians in this year's final on Sunday (May 9). The match will be played at Dudley-Kingswinford RFC and matches two sides with little between them on paper
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7/5/04 - Town in second half romp
MALVERN Town kept up their hopes of lifting the Express and Star West Midlands League Premier Division title, with this comprehensive defeat of Ettingshall on Saturday. ETTINGSHALL HT 1, MALVERN TOWN 9 Although Town only had Dean Robert's 35th minute
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EU never-never land
I AM increasingly struck by the absence of factual argument in these columns from europhiles. Europhiles share that malady of the politician - "we know what is best for you. We've got it wrong so far but trust us". And they always arrogantly claim to
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7/5/04 - College defeated at Repton
MALVERN College came desperately close to defeating Repton School, their traditional rivals in an annual fixture that dates back to 1871, but eventually lost by the margin of 19 runs. REPTON SCHOOL v MALVERN COLLEGE Though the rain put paid to any cricket
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This isn't 'spineless'
HAS it occurred to P Buzzard or David Hallmark (You Say, Thursday, April 29), both of whom castigate city councillors for not backing Worcester Football Club's application to build on a greenfield site, that the reason for the councillors' opposition
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Global warming and Warndon Villages...
ALTHOUGH one feels sorry for the people whose homes were flooded by the freak storm last week, I'm not sure it is fair for the residents to blame their misfortune on "the council." Perhaps it's easier doing this than believing it was an Act of God. It
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6/5/04 - County beat the rain and neighbours
WORCESTERSHIRE skipper Ben Smith cracked 91 to help his side beat Herefordshire by 18 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis method in yesterday's Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy clash at New Road. "I'm happy with the way it's gone," he said after registering
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Turning back clock to 'The Longest Day'
THE Malvern Gazette wants to hear from anyone with memories or mementoes of D-Day. This June sees the 60th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy, which opened the final chapter in the Allied defeat of Nazi Germany. After six decades, D-Day is still
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Echoes from the Past
100 years ago The burglar, or burglars, who entered Blackmore Park Farm early on Monday morning succumbed to the temptations of a rhubarb tart, cold meat and beer, and after gathering the "swag" together settled down to a good old feast. The barking of
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7/5/04 - New weight rule trial for club's spring league
THE Malvern United Angling Association's spring league got underway at the club's pool at Mathon with a good turnout of members. A different scoring system is being tried in the league this year with any carp caught only counting as one pound in weight
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7/5/04 - Powell ready to sign his deal
MATT Powell will hand Worcester Warriors a big boost today by signing a new contract. The Sixways scrum-half, whose form throughout Worcester's championship season made him the first choice at number nine, is expected to end the uncertainty surrounding
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Exhibitions in and around Worcester
n May 8-9: 25th Model railway exhibition at Redditch Town Hall (access 2 on the Town Centre Ring Road). At least 12 quality layouts Scales N to 0. Good selection of trade support. n May 8 - July 17: Playing Away: photographs by Neville Gabie at Cheltenham
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All the latest gigs taking place in Worcester this weekend
May 7: Gordon Roberts, The Winning Post, Worcester; Joanna Rose, Heenan & Froudes Social Club, Worcester; Flatworld, Art House Caf Bar, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. May 8: Shooting Stars, Barbourne Ex-Services Club, Worcester; JD, The Winning Post,
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Classy and easily listening- a guide to what's on near you
May 8: Vocal Variations, the group for solo singers, will meet at the Carice Elgar Room of the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath at 2pm and will be performing songs about spring by English composers. For further information phone
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7/5/04 - Town are lifted by shock result
MALVERN Town's scheduled WFA Senior Urn final against Alvechurch, due to be played at Kidderminster Harriers' Aggborough Stadium on Wednesday night, was postponed after a late afternoon deluge flooded the pitch. A new date has still to be arranged at
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23/4/04 - Malvern in third place after win
FOR periods of this game it was a case of 'after the Lord Mayor's show' as Malvern, although evidently superior to their hosts, frittered away chance after chance. STOKE 17 PTS, MALVERN 32PTS Having pulled out all the stops against Derby in the previous
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7/5/04 - Village KO walkover
FOR the second week running Colwall Cricket Club have been denied action in the national Village Knockout competition as this time Cookley were unable to raise as side for the Sunday game. The next round, is scheduled for next Sunday (May 16) when Colwall
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7/5/04 - Hit by weather
BARNARDS Green, like many other clubs in the region, had a complete washout last weekend. They hope for a drier week and to open their Worcestershire League division three account tomorrow (Saturday) with the first XI entertaining Worcester Dominies at
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Tax warning for exporters
WHILE the addition of 10 new countries to the European Union means access to more skilled workers and increased export opportunities, it also brings with it "significant tax implications" for UK companies. Rabjohns Business and Tax Advisers, in College
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7/5/04 - Hat-trick for Olly Endacott
AN Olly Endacott hat-trick help round off Malvern Town's Midland Youth League season in fine style, with this excellent win against Worcester City at the Langland Stadium. MALVERN TOWN U18s 5, WORCESTER CITY U18s 0 Endacott had given Town a half time
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30/4/04 - Title hopes are sunk by defeat
MALVERN Town's Express and Star West Midlands League premier division championship hopes received a potentially terminal set back when they went down by the odd goal in five to Tipton Town. MALVERN TOWN 2, TIPTON TOWN 3 Although the Black Country outfit
