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31/5/04 - Patchy form highlights concerns

VARIABLE - not the bounce at New Road, but Worcestershire's form over the spring time of the season. Three championship matches away from New Road and three losses. This after going through last year unbeaten until the last game of the season. And that

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Three days of music and mayhem, folks!

THE hot sounds of traditional and classic jazz will once again ring throughout the streets of a Worcestershire town next month. The 19th International Oliver Cromwell Jazz Festival, to be held at Upton-upon-Severn, over the weekend of June 25, 26, 27,

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OAPs threaten direct action over route cut

ANGRY pensioners are considering direct action against a bus operator for the withdrawal of a popular service. Seventy-eight-year-old John Griffiths described the move by First to stop the number 48, which he says is used mainly by elderly people, as

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Alarm as drugs lost

POLICE have issued a warning as two sets of medication have been lost in north Worcestershire. Some Subutex tablets were lost in Kidderminster town centre on Thursday, May 27. They are small, white, oval pain relief tablets. They can cause vomiting, breathing

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Warning on fake football products

TRADING Standards officers have issued a warning to Worcestershire residents planning to take advantage of the money-spinning opportunities surrounding Euro 2004. Officers have warned bogus traders that they will come down hard on those selling counterfeit

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Baby's grave misery for mum

A MOTHER wanting to put a memorial plaque on her baby's grave at Worcester's Astwood Cemetery was shocked to learn she must first buy the plot, although someone else's baby is also buried there. "What about the rights of the other family, should they

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Collections bringing recycling to the fore

THE introduction of kerbside collections in Worcester has brought recycling to the fore, and makes the battle for the "Green" vote a key election issue. The city has already made excellent progress in reducing household waste, with cans, paper, clothing

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Pershore power into pole position

PERSHORE have gone top of the Crusader Worcestershire County Cricket League Division One table following a four-wicket win at Bromyard. Last week's table-toppers -- Eastnor -- struggled against Ombersley, giving the chasing pack an opportunity. Brockhampton

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Dick aiming to blast off rivals

IS it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a Euro MP candidate. Dick Rodgers hit the streets of Worcester complete with a model rocket strapped to his back to meet voters and promote his campaign to become an MEP. Mr Rodgers, an orthopaedic doctor, is standing

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Colleges are open to all students

THE fact that youngsters in the wealthiest parts of Worcester are seven times more likely to go to university than those living in its poorest wards is a sad reflection on our city. Further education should be available to all and if children from certain

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We're destined to face the wrath of The White House

JUST over 416 years ago, the ill-fated Spanish Armada left the ports of western Spain and embarked on its voyage of conquest. Given an operational title - the Enterprise of England - the aim was to topple the heretic Queen Elizabeth, discover all weapons

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Try feast captures shield for N Mids

NORTH Midlands won the Tetley's County Shield with a 58-5 win over Eastern Counties in the final at Twickenham. It was North Midlands' first major honour since they won the County Championship in 1978 and their final appearance since they were edged out

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Dream win for Drummond

NEW golf sensation Scott Drummond can today count himself a member of an elite two-man club --Arnold Palmer is the other. Until last night Palmer was the only player to have won the Volvo PGA Championship, the European Tour's flagship title, at his first

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Hick gunning for big scores

THERE'S just no stopping Graeme Hick this season. Worcestershire's master batsman has already piled up far more first-class runs than he did last year - and he's enjoying every minute of it! But that's not really surprising - particularly after the painful

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Patchy form highlights concerns

VARIABLE - not the bounce at New Road, but Worcestershire's form over the spring time of the season. Three championship matches away from New Road and three losses. This after going through last year unbeaten until the last game of the season. And that

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Pershore power into pole position

PERSHORE have gone top of the Crusader Worcestershire County League Division One table following a four-wicket win at Bromyard. Last week's table-toppers -- Eastnor -- struggled against Ombersley, giving the chasing pack an opportunity. Brockhampton have

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Belbroughton take full advantage

BELBROUGHTON moved into top spot in the Worcestershire Cricket League Division Two following their nine-wicket win over Stourport. Last week's leaders -- Alvechurch & Hopwood -- somewhat surprisingly went down by one-wicket at home to Romsley and

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Barnards Green take over as the leaders

BARNARDS Green won the top of the table clash with Harborne to reach the Worcestershire Cricket League Division Three summit. The Malvern-based club claimed a seven-wicket victory over the leaders at the start of the day to leap-frog them and take top

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It's hugely important to raise the money

DEDICATED workers at a Worcester bank are hoping to raise £500 by taking part in Cancer Research UK's Race for Life. The money raised by Gemma Haden and Sarah Williams will be matched by Barclays Bank PLC. The pair were sceptical about how well they would

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A conflict of opinion?

PAUL Tillesley of the League Against Cruel Sports (You Say, Friday, May 5) confirmed that LACS do actually cull deer on their animal sanctuaries. However, this conflicts with the position of LACS chief executive Douglas Batchelor. According to reports

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We must finally deal with issue of cruelty

THE chief executive of the Countryside Alliance Simon Hart has claimed that spending more Parliamentary time on hunting will provoke an outbreak of despair among the public. He also claims that the reaction from those living and working in the countryside

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We are the champions!

FROM tug-of-war to poultry boning, Worcestershire's Young Farmers proved their mettle at their annual County Show. The number of entries was high, with 12 clubs competing in the numerous events. Crowle YFC eventually emerged victorious, closely followed

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Splat a bug and save a sparrow

FOR a drive in the country next month, every motorist should have one. The splatometer should be as essential a piece of kit as a spare wheel or a rear view mirror. Not only that, it's free. For yours, simply contact the Royal Society for the Protection

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31/5/04 - Hick gunning for big scores

THERE'S just no stopping Graeme Hick this season. Worcestershire's master batsman has already piled up far more first-class runs than he did last year - and he's enjoying every minute of it! But that's not really surprising - particularly after the painful

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CITY SPLIT OVER COLLEGE PLACES

YOUNGSTERS in the wealthiest parts of Worcester are seven times more likely to go to university than those living in its poorest wards, new figures have revealed. City MP Mike Foster said the statistics revealed a "tale of two cities". The starkest contrast

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Stationery store staff on the move in High Street

TONNES of stock and equipment have "walked" across Worcester High Street this weekend as WH Smith makes the move to new premises. The stationery and book retailer's 43 staff have "upped tills" and moved from their two separate shops - at 45 and 51 High

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Plan pulled for cinema

DEVELOPERS withdrew an application to build 23 residential units at the back of Worcester's Northwick Cinema just before a meeting of the city council's planning committee. Planning officers had already recommended refusing the plan, which includes a

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Green light on for some wild capers

A FUN-day dubbed "biggest game of hide-and-seek" is being organised for the city's children so they can imagine what it's like to be a predator - or its prey. Camouflage Capers is aimed at eight to 12 year olds as part of the city council's half term

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Money is not the sole issue

TONY James, headteacher of Elgar Technology College, in Bilford Road, said education had been linked to money for some time but was not the only reason for the trend. The school's catchment area includes Fernhill Heath, Northwick, Barbourne, Rainbow Hill

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Ex-newsman dies, aged 81

FORMER Evening News journalist and Conservative Party Press officer Nick Young has died at the age of 81. Apart from his writing career, Nick had another claim to fame. He was a great friend of actor Ian Carmichael, who introduced him into the Army. After

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Advice on pension credits

Evesham and Pershore pensioners are being offered the chance to have expert advice on pension credits. The Pension Service is working in partnership with Wychavon District Council to provide a service for the elderly in the two towns. The first session

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Hog all the fun

HEDGEHOG lovers are invited to join the British Hedgehog Preservation Society. Membership costs £7.50 a year, or £12.50 for a family or group. For details, send an A5 stamped addressed envelope to Hedgehog House, Dhustone, Ludlow, SY8 3PL.

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Moody - home tie can give us edge

TOM Moody hopes Worcestershire will take full advantage of being drawn at home in the quarter-final of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy when they will meet Essex at New Road on Tuesday, June 15. The County, last season's beaten finalists, went into

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31/5/04 - Moody - home tie can give us edge

TOM Moody hopes Worcestershire will take full advantage of being drawn at home in the quarter-final of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy when they will meet Essex at New Road on Tuesday, June 15. The County, last season's beaten finalists, went into

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Mirage

AM I seeing things, or is it really possible that the High Street is being dug up so soon after the city council finished pressure washing it all? MARTIN POOLE, Worcester.

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Sweet home

D E MARGRETT says this is a country of lunatics. So that's why I feel at home here. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.

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Swansong?

WALKING near the Worcester river bridge the other day, I noticed a solitary black swan. A few weeks ago, there were two happily swimming around near Diglis Island. I hope nothing has happened to the other one... JIM STOTE, Worcester.

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Debate has been going on long enough...

THIS is the last time I intend writing on the subject of the dilapidated Christopher Whitehead High School. As an old girl of "Chrissies" I am naturally conscious that the school should flourish and continue to provide a first-class education for young

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Concert forced out by huge rise in licence cost

CAROLE Roberts' comments struck a chord with me when she wondered if Worcester people were ever young, with regard to all the moaning about noise in locations such as Marr's Barr, which by their very nature are bound to be a little noisy. I refer to the

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Don't even try to pull the wool over Stewart's eyes...

SHEEP have provided the backbone of Stewart Pearman's farming career since his early days as a Young Farmer in 1969, when he started grazing sheep on rented land. All but 100 ewes and lambs were slaughtered last year in the foot-and-mouth epidemic and

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The natural way to keep horses clean

THE old saying "necessity is the mother of invention" is certainly true as far as a Wychbold family is concerned. Pauline Stewart and her daughter Maxine have combined their talents to start up a company which makes natural product for horses. These include

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