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Evesham go third after Stu and Matt hit target

Evesham 2, Stratford 1 EVESHAM returned to winning ways in Saturday's Coaching Solutions West Midlands Premier League match to move into third place in the table. Against a side that have traditionally provided tough opposition, the home side produced

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Corbett's cracker a boost for Bretforton

Devizes 1, Bretforton Ladies 3 BRETFORTON played their best hockey of the season but spurned an early penalty flick after plenty of attacking play from Andrea Cole, Deb Slatter, Gilly Wright and Lisa Workman. Jane Wheeler's shot was then just a few inches

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Dodgy winner

Kidderminster 1, Badsey Ladies 0 BADSEY were kicking themselves after losing a match that they should have won. They dominated for long periods, while player of the match Louise King confidently controlled the play at the back, assisted by solid defending

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Life-long learning day

LIFE-LONG learning prospects were in the spotlight at an open day last week. The event was organised by the Tenbury Community Education Partnership, a steering group formed to look into prospects for life-long learning in the community. The long-term

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New park boosts job hopes

by Jen Green JOB opportunities in Burford took a leap forward recently with the official opening of a £1 million business park. The chief of Advantage West Midlands, which developed Lower Teme Business Park, has heralded the venture as the start of bringing

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New bid for cinema - Three-screen hope for former shoe warehouse

A CINEMA could be open in Kidderminster by February after a businessman came forward with vital start-up cash, the Shuttle/Times and News can exclusively reveal. Plans have been submitted to open a three-screen theatre at the former Blunts shoe warehouse

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School buildings shock for pupils

CHILDREN in Wyre Forest looking forward to going to high school in 2007 could be in for a shock after it emerged they could have to stay put in middle school buildings. A massive building programme to enlarge high schools to take on pupils from age 11

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'Mindless' yobs torch Scout HQ in forest Hundreds of children will miss out after blaze

HUNDREDS of young people will miss out on visits to a popular Scout centre after arsonists caused a major fire which gutted its main building. Vandals are believed to have started the fire which tore through the building at Rhydd Covert, next to West

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CCTV cameras to boost taxi drivers

TAXI drivers in Wyre Forest should feel safer in their cabs following the installation of CCTV cameras in 30 of the vehicles. Increasing numbers of attacks on the cabbies prompted the introduction of the cameras in a scheme costing £11,000 and funded

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Thieves escape with two horses

TWO sisters have been devastated by the theft of their two horses from a field in Hartlebury. Jackie Crew and Sherrie Harrold are offering a £1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the offenders and the recovery of the thoroughbreds. The

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High hopes for mast petition

HUNDREDS of people have joined forces to protest against plans to erect a 45ft mobile phone mast which they fear will ruin an idyllic country view and could be a danger to health. The residents of Low Habberley and Ferndale in Kidderminster are also angry

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Group's joy at new minibus

AGE Concern Wyre Forest is set to drive away a new minibus after reaching its appeal target with a £5,000 donation from Kidderminster Carnival. The windfall has enabled the charity to order a replacement vehicle and pay for adaptations including a tailgate

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Car charge under fire

A MANAGER of a Weavers Wharf store fears staff are being put at risk by high car parking charges which are forcing them to walk across town in the dark to cheaper car parks. Next manager Daniel McCann said his largely female staff could not afford the

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Pupils get into festival's spirit

CHILDREN were treated to a day of fun in Bewdley to celebrate the launch of the town's annual arts festival. Youngsters and their families gathered around Bewdley Museum in Load Street on Saturday, the morning after the launch of Bewdley Festival. Pupils

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Festive card shop moves

PROPOSALS to open a council contact centre at Kidderminster Library has forced the annual Cards for Good Causes sale to move to a new location - although the planned work has been thrown out by councillors. By the time the restructuring scheme was rejected

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Bungee jumpers net charity cash

A DEL Boy lookalike and bungee jumping were two of the highlights at a successful fun day in Kidderminster. There was also a serious side to the event at Birchen Coppice first and middle schools which attracted over 500 people. The day was organised by

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Harvington

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: At a ceremony in Bishampton last Sunday, Mrs Sophie Dodds of Breslau, Leys Road, was honoured by the presentation of an award given by the Lions' organisation to a person who has been seen to have done much for the community in which

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Willersey

PRIZE BINGO: Will be held at the New Inn, on Friday, October 29. Eyes down 8pm. In aid of Willersey Football Club.

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Wixford

ANTIQUES VALUATION: On Friday an antiques valuation will take place, tickets are £5, and valuations by Steve Bruce will be £1.50 per item. There will be fish and chips and coffee and soft drinks will be available; start at 7pm, information from 01789

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Mickleton

THE MICKLETON SOCIETY: The new season opened with a presentation by Maurice Heritage, a volunteer weekend guide at Snowshill Manor. The Manor closed last September for major refurbishment works and is due to re-open for Easter 2005. Because of the nature

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Pershore farm in national accolade

A VALE of Evesham farm has been named runner-up in a prestigious national award for conservation. Tom Meikle, of Wick Grange, Pershore, came second in the farmcare FWAG English Silver Lapwing Award 2004 presented annually to the farmers who have done

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Honeybourne

WEDNESDAY CLUB: Members met on October 6 when Mrs M Boath presided. After the distribution of birthday cards a new member, Mrs Ivy Edkins, was welcomed. The trip to Weston-super-Mare was enhanced by beautiful sunshine which made a very pleasant day. The

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Just who are the madmen?

IN Iraq a man sat in an orange jump suit for three long weeks of despair, caged and shackled with chains, charged with no crime, without legal support or proper contact with his family and all the time in fear of his inevitable, despicable death at the

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Puppet love in a tragic story

PUPPETS will play the parts in a new version of Shakespeare's great erotic poem Venus and Adonis, which comes to Stratford next month. The RSC has teamed with puppet theatre The Little Angel to present the masque, which will be performed at The Other

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Amaturs tread Bard's boards

IT'S the turn of Stratford's amateur performers to tread in the footsteps of the most famous townsperson of them all. The RSC has launched its Autumn Visitors' Season, which is featuring a triple bill of the best of local stage fare. It begins on October

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Baker steps in to ghostly role

FORMER Dr Who Colin Baker is lending his unique talents to bring a classic Victorian terror tale to life on the Cheltenham stage next week. The Haunted Hotel, which is so popular that it has never been out of print since its publication in 1879, is a

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Greene's masterpiece

GRAHAM Greene's centenary is being marked at The Theatre in Chipping Norton next week with a performance of his classic thriller The Third Man. The tale of a man unravelling the details of his friend's death is brought to life by Redshift Theatre Company

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Topical comedy

STAND-UP comedian and writer Linda Smith is bringing her show to Chipping Norton's Theatre next Thursday. With Have I Got News For You, Room 101 and BBC Radio 4 credits to her name, she is set to blend the topical with the personal, the political with

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Freke goes out on a low

NATHAN Freke's attempts to round off his British Superkart Championship season in style were thwarted by engine problems which could also jeopardise his European hopes. For the second time, Freke was driving with the new GasGas engine and used the Cadwell

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Ups and downs for new KVCC teams

As the dust settles on a mixed first season for the newly-amalgamated Kidderminster Victoria Cricket Club, BRIAN GITTINS reviews the goings-on at Chester Road during 2003-04. WITH the Kidderminster and Victoria Cricket Clubs combining, we saw one great

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Sky's the limit

STOURPORT horse owners Adrian and Terrie Hyde-Brazier are feeling "sky high" after their filly reached the pinnacle of success in British competition. Docs Summer Sky, an American quarter horse, won the AQHA Open All-Around High Point Championships, in

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Bottom of the league

CHADDESLEY Corbett continue to prop up West Midlands Division Two after losing their third successive game, a 7-1 home defeat to Stafford. For the first time this term, they began a match with 11 players, but despite an improved showing, were still a

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Hateley inspires triumph

STOURPORT Ladies kept their early season success story rolling by prolonging their unbeaten record in Worcestershire Division One. Holly Lashford's girls ran out 4-3 winners in their home clash with Worcester seconds, but they had to endure a late scare

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Cleobury hostesses serve up fine victory

THERE was no place like home as Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club's Ladies AMAM was won by the host team. Competing against 45 quartets from 26 golf clubs, the home foursome of Felicity Farr, Marjorie Hughes, Sandy Warburton and Anne Breakwell were victorious

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Kata conquerors

SAMURAI Judo Club's success in kata continues after Amy Millington,12, and Hannah Cooper, 15, took gold in the junior section of the British National Kata Championships. Despite their tender ages and the fact they are only yellow belts, they have been

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Brian bids farewell to fire colleagues

A STOURPORT firefighter has been keeping it in the family by notching up almost 37 years service - the longest ever at his station. Not only was Brian Rees's late father a firefighter at Stourport for 28 years but his brother Mike served 32 years before

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Successful starts for Cleobury's two teams

CLEOBURY Mortimer have made a storming start to their Prosport National League Women Two campaign with two succcessive victories. They kicked off with an impressive 3-2 win at Leeds's before beating Cambridge 3-1 at home to move to joint top of the table

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SNOOKER AND DARTS RESULTS

KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT SNOOKER LEAGUE Results week one: Premier Division: Franche D 4, Bewdley 1; Pockets B 3, Sporting 2; Snooks F 3, St Johns E 2; St Johns A 2, Snooks A 3.Division One: Workmans A v St Johns D - late result card; Pockets G 2, Snooks

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Six of the best for Wyre waterboys

IT was a case of six of the best for three boys from Wyre Forest Swimming Club who each won half a dozen races during the latest stage of the club championships. Robert Smith (under-12s), Ross Morton (13/14-years) and Nick Carmichael (15/16-years) were

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'Do U-turn before damage is done'

A MOTHER is urging county councillors not to restructure Worcester's special schools after a national report criticised the standard of Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision in mainstream schools. Mary Dhonau, whose son Peter is autistic and attends

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Gipsies threaten to claim rights breach

A GROUP of gipsies flouting planning laws have claimed their human rights would be breached if they were forced to move. The warning came on the first day of a public inquiry at Bredon village hall to hear the Eckington travellers' appeal against an enforcement

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Paul has fan club... and he hasn't got the foggiest idea why!

WOMEN are flocking to join a fan club dedicated to celebrating the talents of Evening News weatherman Paul Damari. Mr Damari - with his made-for-radio voice and his poetic descriptions of drizzling rain and "atmospheric autumnal mists" - has only attracted

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Lodger cleared of theft charge

A LODGER accused of stealing from his elderly landlady has been cleared by a judge at Worcester Crown Court. Scott Jauncey, 29, of Biset Avenue, Kidderminster, denied the theft of £60 and a fleece jacket from Mrs Sylvia Gardner on October 15 last year

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Co-op cash is paying dividends

SCHOOL pupils have gone environ-mental thanks to a grant to help build a multi-purpose outdoor science classroom. Ronkswood Infants' School, in St Alban's Close, Ronkswood, received more than £3,000 from the Co-op Dividend Fund earlier this year to create

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John's trout are caught in a Hayes

JOHN Hayes of Kidderminster caught eight trout, including an 8lb brown, with a goldhead daddy long legs on the Stella Lake at Shatterford Fishery. A Halesowen angler caught four trout for a bag weight of 18lb, the biggest being 6lb, taken on a damsel

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Rare cycle stolen

POLICE are appealing for information about the theft of a custom-built cycle stolen from outside a shop in Weavers Wharf, Kidderminster. A male wearing a dark blue baseball cap, pale blue hooded top and jeans was seen riding off on the BMX bike which

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We'll carry on giving out grants

Cash to get community groups off the ground will still be handed out by Powick Parish Council, its members have decided. They had considered dropping the grants scheme in order to build up reserves for an unspecified community project. It was felt that

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Teen changes plea

A KIDDERMINSTER teenager has changed his plea to guilty on charges of attacking two police officers. Gavyn Smith, 18, of Usmere Road, Broadwaters, admitted assaulting PC Kelly Parsons on May 23 during the execution of her duty. He also admitted assault

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Unique support for grief of elders

A CHARITY is to run its first ever support group in Worcester for bereaved grandparents whose grandchild has died of a life-limiting condition. The move, which will be Acorns Children's Hospice's first ever group of its kind in the UK, follows research

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POOLE HALL

Fishing peg six on the Abbey, Mark Brown landed 40lb of tench, roach and carp, his best an 8.5lb mirror carp, plus four at 4.5-5lb. He used sweetcorn and maggot bait. Wednesday Open, Heron: Peter Hodge 71lb (peg 24), Barry Sharples 51-4oz (26), Ivan Laight

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Lover is jailed for assault

A MAN who beat his lover with a belt during a frenzied attack has been jailed for three years at Worcester Crown Court. Angus Currie also punched Stella Field so hard in her left ear she needed stitches. He ended the violence after she grabbed a knife

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FURNACE MILL

An angler from The Vine AC won the open on Mill Pool with a catch of 71lb 10oz off peg 88, using red maggot, caster and corn. The catch mainly comprised carp. Sunday Open, Mill: A Hickman (Vine AC) 72-20 (88), Kevin Williams (MCM Meats) 67-=0 (78), Chris

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Drugs teen 'in serious position'

A TEENAGER has been warned by a judge he faces custody for a drug crime. Thomas Hardwick, 18, of Scunthorpe Road, Blakedown, near Kidderminster, pleaded guilty to possession of 67 ecstasy tablets with intent to supply when he appeared at Worcester Crown

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MOORLANDS FARM

Monday Cost-Cutter, Meadow, nine fished: Harry Ward (Moorlands) 66-11 (56), Jason Cowan (Team 'Ave it) 65-15 (47), Paul Webley (Bears) 52-7 (500. Tuesday Cost-Cutter, Moors, 12: Pete Wellington (Moorlands) 91-3 (12), Pete Short (Middy Mid Leisure) 82-

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OLD BEAR AC

Juniors, Canal: A Swalwell 1-7, W Mills 1-5-8, C McPherson 1-4. Seniors, Canal: S Boulter 1-6, J Wyatt 1-1, M Jones 0-12. A seniors contest will be held on the Three Crowns Pool on Sunday. Those fishing this contest should meet at the venue for the 8am

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Seaside special as Town hit cup trail

AFTER recording their best ever win on Tuesday night, Stratford Town are now preparing themselves for probably the biggest game in the club's history, writes Mervyn Collins. Former Football League side South-port are Saturday's visitors to Masons Road

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Rabbit dies after hutch is kicked

A PET rabbit died after callous intruders kicked its hutch during a raid in which they stole a mountain bike. The rabbit was thought to have died from shock after the break-in to the rear garden of a house in Kidderminster's Foley Park area, between 8am

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Bidford owe it to Hensey

BIDFORD Primary School won the inaugural Sainsbury's Seven-a-Side Trophy following a closely- fought final at the NFU Sports Club in Tiddington last Saturday. It took an extra-time 'golden' goal from Connor Hensey to overcome a spirited Broad Street side

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Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up

Badsey Rgrs U-8 14, Drakes Broughton Rgrs 0 BADSEY'S third league fixture of the season saw the home side win comfortably against spirited and determined opponents. The first half saw Stuart Davis score a hat-trick and Phil Young two with Josh Evans scoring

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WOODWARD GROSVENORS

On Sunday there will be a contest at Broadacres (Bill's Pool). Anglers taking part are asked to meet at Green Street, Kidderminster, car park at 7am.

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Teams seek new faces

NEW players are needed to bolster Peopleton's Under-12 squad. The ambitious village club, one of only five in Worcestershire to have attained FA Charter Standard, is keen to attract new youngsters for their weekend matches. If you enjoy playing football

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Hough hat-trick boosts Bewdley

A HAT-TRICK for Chris Hough gave Bewdley Town three points to keep them up with the West Midland League Div One pace-setters, as they beat Ludlow Town Reserves 3-1. Hough opened the scoring after 14 minutes, heading home following a Lewis Pountney flick

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HETA AC

The draw for Sunday's match on the HETA Pool will be made at 7am. The Singles Knockout final will be between K Moss and S Williams. Extra match: D Ravenhall 48-12, P Hardiman 24-10, R Lewis 22-11.

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Phoenix rise to occasion as ladies let points slip

Evesham Utd Ladies 3, Phoenix 3 LEADING 3-0 with just seven minutes remaining, United suffered a severe attack of the jitters as they ended up hanging on for a point. Evesham took a seventh minute lead when Kayleigh Hateley and Nicky Bond combined to

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WRENS NEST AC

Canal: P Knowles 3-2, P Butler 2-13-8, K Woodhead 2-9. Members are reminded that subscriptions are now due.

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Score four yet end up as losers

DEFENSIVE problems contributed to the downfall of Badsey Rangers who found the net four times in Saturday's Stratford Alliance Journal Premier Division clash yet still finished up on the losing side. The game featured nine different scorers with the handful

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Library would be best for 'hub' project

I WAS disappointed to read the article "Library plans are shelved" and hope the district council will reconsider this decision at its meeting on October 20. A library is not just about books but also about information and would seem the obvious choice

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Cookley conquered as Mostyn march through

MOSTYN Rangers, who play in Sunday Division One of the Kidderminster and District Football League, stormed into round two of the Kidderminster Hospital Cup with a 9-4 victory over Division Two's Cookley. Two Brintons Premier Division sides also progressed

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Shock reaction to Co-op closing Riverside store

EVESHAM'S Co-op and main post office is to close next Spring with 34 jobs affected. The shock announcement was made yesterday afternoon by the Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester Co-operative Society. The store has not traded profitably for some time, said

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Hounds can adapt to new life as pets

I AM writing not on the issue of hunting, but on the welfare of the hounds and their future. Many huntmasters are saying that hounds do not make suitable pets and would have to be put down if a hunt ban is imposed. As a former RSPCA inspector of nine

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Warehouse crisis hits appeal

EVESHAM'S Christmas shoebox appeal could be in jeopardy if volunteers are unable to find a warehouse for storage. Organiser Bob James is appealing to local businessmen able to lend the charity a warehouse for the checking and sorting of shoeboxes. The

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We promised recycling 'review'

I FEEL I must respond to Howard Martin's letter (October 7 issue) in which he accuses myself and the Conservatives of a U-turn and of breaking one of our main election promises. Our position on refuse collections was clearly set out in our manifesto which

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STOURPORT AND DISTRICT YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE TABLES

UNDER-8s DIVISION ONE P W D F A P Nunnery Lions 4 3 0 23 6 9 Ferndale Flyers 4 3 0 12 5 9 Kidderr Lions 4 2 1 8 3 7 Areley Kings 5 2 1 14 17 7 W For Panthers 4 1 1 3 3 4 Warndon Lions 3 1 1 5 13 4 Nunnery Sports 4 1 0 1 9 3 Mostyn Rang 4 1 0 2 12 3 Under

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Appeal into site enforcement

AN appeal into enforcement notices served on gipsies on an unauthorised site near Eckington opened yesterday. Wychavon District Council issued the notices asking the group, who arrived around four months ago, to leave the site and cease building work.

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Double figures as slick WBA rout sad Harriers

IT WAS far from the perfect 10 for Kidderminster Harriers Ladies as they suffered a heavy 10-1 defeat at home to West Bromwich Albion in the West Midlands Premier League. Emma Purslow wasted an earlier chance to put them in front and things went from

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Rogue anglers will be cast out

ANGLERS leaders have warned that anyone fishing illegally in Evesham will not cast another line in the town. This follows an incident in which a Sedgeberrow women had to remove a fishing line with a three barbed hook that had become wrapped around her

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Joyce back in but Robins crash out

Ashford Tn 2, Evesham Utd 1 WESLEY Joyce made another return to Common Road but couldn't help his new side from falling at the first hurdle in Saturday's FA Trophy tie. Amazingly, the striker turned out for the Robins just 18 hours after scoring from

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Drop in, switch on, tune in to the Web

A SILVER Surfers day is to be held in Pershore to help older people find their way around a computer with the help of an expert tutor. The day, which is being organised by Age Concern Herefordshire & Worcestershire, is especially for people aged 50

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Golden's goals

GOLDEN Balls top scored in the Kidd-erminster Six-a-side League with an 8-2 thrashing of Stourport Sports Club Reserves. Other results: Harriers utd 4, St Johns 4; Ads Lads 3, Dreamers 1; Masters 7, Manor Boys 1; FC Irelevant 6, Showboat 1; Running Horse

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Counties 'differ' over heavy vehicles plans

WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has launched an official objection to plans to stop heavy goods vehicles passing through Willersey. The county council is concerned that extra traffic will be diverted onto local roads such as Collin Lane, that are not built

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Town takes an initiative

EVESHAM town councillors have agreed to contribute £14,000 towards continued improvements to the town under the Market Town Initiative partnership. Since 2002, the council has given more than £50,000 to various schemes to develop the town and encourage

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Ups and downs for new KVCC teams

As the dust settles on a mixed first season for the newly-amalgamated Kidderminster Victoria Cricket Club, BRIAN GITTINS reviews the goings-on at Chester Road during 2003-04. WITH the Kidderminster and Victoria Cricket Clubs combining, we saw one great

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RUGBY TABLES

MIDLANDS THREE WEST (NORTH) P W L F A P Newport 5 5 0 158 41 10 Camp Hill 5 5 0 147 69 10 Bridgnorth 5 3 2 123 74 6 Telford 4 3 1 74 49 6 Wolverhampton 5 3 2 78 95 6 Lichfield 4 2 2 135 60 4 Wednesbury 5 2 3 91 119 4 Willenhall 5 2 3 65 131 4 Old Saltleians

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Pregnant with nowhere to live

A HEAVILY-pregnant mother and her three-year-old son will find themselves on the streets of Droitwich on Monday after losing an appeal against a housing application. Michelle Howlett, who is due to give birth in five weeks, has been applying to Wychavon

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Bright start as Cleobury tame Lions

CLEOBURY Mortimer climbed up to fourth in the North Mids (South) One table with an impressive 19-8 win over Stourbridge Lions. The vice presidents were still polishing off their port following a three-course lunch in the social club when Cleobury opened

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Derby ends all square

IT WAS honours even for neighbours Chaddesley Cor-bett and Stourport as they played out a 19-19 draw in North Mids Two South. Nick White's last gasp penalty deep into injury time earned Chaddesley a share of the spoils and it was probably a fair result

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Stourport keep on winning

STOURPORT seconds maintained their good form with a 26-14 win over their Chaddesley Corbett counterparts. They opened the scoring when textbook forward play gave the backs good ball allowed winger Ed Osborn to score in style under the posts with Stewart

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Clark stars in side's try fest

CHADDESLEY Corbett under-13s went try crazy as they crossed the line eight times in a convincing 46-15 triumph over Bredon. Despite trailing to a second-minute try, Chaddesley rallied and saw man-of-the-match Luke Clark touch down four times. Joe Harris

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Stanley out for up to six weeks

WORCESTER City's midfield playmaker Jai Stanley will be out of action for four to six weeks following keyhole surgery on his knee. Club record signing Stanley, 26, went under the knife at specialist centre Droitwich Knee Clinic to repair medial and lateral

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Ladies going wild to recruit

WORCESTER Wildthings are urgently appealing for new squad members ahead of the new West Midlands Ladies Basketball League season. The team has been running for the last 17 years but they now fear failing to qualify into the league after a dwindling in

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Draper treble secures point

WORCESTER WOMEN 1sts 5 SUNDERLAND 5 KATE Draper scored four times as Worcester salvaged their first National Hockey League point after trailing 4-1 at half time. Draper was on target once in the first-half and three more times after the break to complete

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Westfields into county last four

WESTFIELDS landed a Herefordshire FA Senior Cup semi-final place with a 6-5 penalty shoot-out victory at Ledbury Town last night. The visitors dominated the first-half but saw chances saved before Derek Craddock broke the deadlock on 35 minutes with a

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14/10/04 - Stanley out for up to six weeks

WORCESTER City's midfield playmaker Jai Stanley will be out of action for four to six weeks following keyhole surgery on his knee. Club record signing Stanley, 26, went under the knife at specialist centre Droitwich Knee Clinic to repair medial and lateral

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Bad girl finds Godber

GOING from Bad Girl to prissy headmistress in one fell swoop has proved effortlessly easy for actor Jennifer Ness. Jennifer was last seen on our screens as wrongly convicted murderer Kris Yates in ITV's prison-based drama Bad Girls. She is now starring

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KIDDERMINSTER RAILWAY CIRCLE

Meetings are now held at the Railway Bell, Comberton Road, Kidderminster. The next meeting, when Ray Read will talk on "British and Foreign Steam", will be held on Wednesday, starting at 8pm. Admission for members is free, but there is a nominal charge

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FRANCHE LADIES

The guest speaker at the village hall, Wolverley Road, Kidderminster, on Wednesday, November 10, will be Terry Church, with his "Village Memories". New members are always welcome at meetings, which begin at 8pm. For further information telephone Christine

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KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT AMATEUR RADIO SOCEITY

The annual meeting was held in September, when chairman Tony Hartland G8WOX remarked on the society's active year. The Derek Edge G4WDE Memorial Trophy for "Member of the year" was awarded to former publicity manager Phil Harris G4SPZ. The annual surplus

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CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY

The Dadelsen Trio - Anne de Dadelsen (piano), Colin Twigg (violin) and David Powell (cello), visited Kidderminster Library for the first of the society's collaborations with the CBSO "On the Road", and presented a "Palm Court" evening. The programme comprised

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STOURPORT FLORAL ART CLUB

Area demonstrator Georgina Burrell made her first visit to the club, conveying her love of natural plants and foliage with her presentation entitled "Country Living". She used shrubs and ferns from her garden, mingled with flowers from the market, and

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Spirit of the tango

TASTE a bit of that Latin spirit when Tiempo De Tango comes to Tewkesbury.The production, reflecting social and cultural life in Argentina, takes place next Thursday. Contact the Roses box office on 01684 295074.

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LICKHILL WI

Paul McGuire recounted tales of his life as a Butlins redcoat at the latest meeting. Several members visited Areley Kings for their 1920s evening. The Pennies for Friendship scheme will continue for the Associated Country Women of the World, which has

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ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION

The annual act of remembrance to the fallen in all conflicts will be held at the War Memorial, Kidderminster, on Thursday, November 11 at 11am. All ex-service associations are invited to join in the ceremony, with their standards. Other ex-service personnel

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Keates tells team-mates to 'grow up'

MIDFIELD general Dean Keates has warned his Kidderminster Harriers team-mates it is time to "Grow up and become men". At 26, Keates is one of the elder statesmen in the Aggborough dressing room with many of his colleagues aged 21 or under. But although

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Strings and all sorts of things

HOLD on to your seats and make ready for a high-octane classical concert coming to Tewkesbury on Sunday. Virtuoso violinist Beverley Davison was described by Sir Simon Rattle as "one of the most outrageously gifted musicians and inspirators this country

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WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY WIS

Friday, October 22, is the closing date for applications to take part in the Day School on "Mixed Media" on Friday, November 5 at Shrawley village hall. The event will give the opportunity to explore the use of different materials, with Pauline Bamber

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Folk-rocker in town

THE father of British folk rock, Ashley Hutchings, promises some 'interesting, sensitive and thought-provoking material' in his stage show coming to Huntigdon Hall in Worcester tomorrow. The musician, songwriter and poet, who held the post of music director

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RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION

The Wyre Forest Family Rambling Group has organised a three-mile walk at Pound Green on Sunday. Ramblers are asked to meet at Dog Lane car park, Bewdley, at 2pm, but the walk is not suitable for pushchairs. On Wednesday, the annual meeting will be held

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Molby reads riot act to desperate Kidderminster

JAN Molby has read the riot act to his players ahead of their clash with League Two high-fliers Scunthorpe United at Aggborough on Saturday. In his most frank assessment so far of the club's struggles this season, the Harriers boss branded his team "desperate

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Messiah begins a feast of music

MUSIC lovers in Stratford will be settling in ready for a nine-day feast of world-class delights. The Stratford-on-Avon Music Festival begins tomorrow night, beginning an exciting programme of orchestral, choral, jazz, chamber music and dance performances

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CATS PROTECTION

Owners are urged to remember that the fireworks season can be a nightmare for cats, and a few sensible precautions can help to lessen their trauma. Keep your cat in after dark, providing a litter tray if he/she is used to having access to the garden.

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Welcome to our town

MEMBERS of Bewdley Twinning Association welcomed friends from America and France to the town and visited Germany during a busy year of international relations. Americans from Clarksville, Indiana were taken to the Severn Valley Railway and Kidderminster

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Assessing the health of our rivers

A NEW way of measuring the impact activities have on life in waters is being developed to ensure that all waters, including rivers, lakes and groundwater, are protected for the future. The new method of measurement will ultimately replace the Environment

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'Mindless' yobs torch Scout HQ in forest, Hundreds of children will miss out after blaze

HUNDREDS of young people will miss out on visits to a popular Scout centre after arsonists caused a major fire which gutted its main building. Vandals are believed to have started the fire which tore through the building at Rhydd Covert, next to West

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Fined £2,000 over fake goods

SHOPKEEPERS have been warned not to dabble in fake goods after a Bewdley businessman was ordered to pay nearly £4,000 for being caught in possession of counterfeit DVDs, CDs and videos. Stephen Gould, who runs the Zoo store in Load Street, pleaded guilty

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Evesham

MOVIE MAKERS' CLUB: Illness, holidays and two members attending the Guernsey International Amateur Film and Video Festival, in which Evesham had an entry, meant that there were only eight members at the October meeting. After the usual business items,

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Aussie's help

AUSTRALIAN Mark Penter will be Evesham Cricket Club's overseas player next summer. The talented Western Australian all-rounder currently plays A-Grade cricket - the level below the State game - and he is a good friend of Warwickshire's newest England

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Health secretary set to visit centre

HEALTH Secretary, John Reid, has been invited to see Kidderminster's treatment centre by Wyre Forest's Labour parliamentary candidate. Marc Bayliss discussed the district's health service provision with the Secretary of State during the Labour party conference

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Continue to impress

Pershore 46 pts, Droitwich 7 PERSHORE continued their winning ways last Saturday with an emphatic win over their local rivals. The hosts started the match at a frantic pace and intensity, camping in their 22 and putting consecutive phases of play together

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Old rivals overcome as solid start maintained

Evesham 25pts, Old Halesonians 12 EVESHAM continued their superb winning start to the season, with a comprehensive league victory against their old rivals. After being beaten twice by OH last season, Evesham knew they had to play excellent rugby to get

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Seconds success is Taylor-made!

Old Halesonians 7, Evesham II 11pts EVESHAM'S winning streak continued following Saturday's close-fought contest with last season's Merit Table runners-up. Defensive play dominated the day with both sides showing determination and grit but the visiting

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14/10/04 - TV replays would have given us try

I ALLOWED myself a wry smile when mulling over the vagaries of the game on Sunday night. The officials' decision not to award us a try during our narrow defeat at Leeds Tykes ultimately cost us the game at Headingley. Ben Daly's 27th minute effort looked

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October 14, 2004

ON Monday I took part in one of the best debates I have attended. This was on the Second Reading of the Mental Capacity Bill. Party politics never entered the discussion and there were sympathetic, heartfelt contributions from those in favour of the Bill

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Dillons makes way for Tesco

PERSHORE'S Dillons store in the High Street is due to close on Saturday to make way for a Tesco Express. Conversion work on the building is set to last five weeks. Although Dillons is closing, its post office facility will continue at the new Tesco Express

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Gipsy site decision a 'hollow victory'

GIPSIES camped off the Wyre Piddle bypass look set to re-apply for planning permission in six months time if they get their foul water drainage sorted out. The upholding of a planning appeal into the gipsy site has been branded a 'hollow victory' by Wychavon

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He dodged the issue of cruelty to animals

IN answer to Gary Webb, I wonder who is he trying to fool, because for someone who neither supports nor opposes hunting, his sentiments are very sympathetic to the pro-hunting debate. His letter very conveniently ignored the animal cruelty involved in

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Ignoring wishes of parents

IF the Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for Worcester really wants to save special needs schools in Worcester as she claims in your report (Evening News, Wednesday, October 6) she should have a word with her Worcestershire County Council

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Dust down the antiques

PEOPLE are being urged to dust down their antiques and bring them to an antique valuation day at Lifford Hall, Broadway in aid of charity. The valuation day has been arranged by Broadway Fundraising Group and the money raised goes to St Richard's Hospice

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Official play day

PARENTS, teachers, governors and pupils of Willersey Church of England Primary School celebrated the opening of their new play area at an official ceremony. The Foundation Stage Play area, which is primarily for foundation stage pupils under the age of

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One of Evesham's founding fathers now on the internet

Henry Smith has probably had a greater influence over the reading habits of people in Evesham than any other person. Although he died 87 years ago his legacy can still be found in Evesham and in every town and city in the country. Thanks to a great grand

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Staying out of debt can be on the cards

WITH Christmas just weeks away it is tempting to pay for expensive presents with a credit card and worry about the bill later. British consumers have run up a collective credit bill of billions in recent years, but Vale residents are now being encouraged

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True Brits sail through sea drama

A VALE pensioner's Mediterranean cruise almost ended in disaster when the liner he was travelling on was in collision with an oil tanker. Bill Taylor, aged 84 from Evesham was on board the Van Gogh as it set sail from Gibraltar in dense fog on September

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Thrown out!

EVESHAM Rugby Club have been thrown out of the Powergen Junior Vase for fielding an ineligible player during their 22-0 first round home win over Bishop's Castle. It is understood that the club's coaches were under the impression that the player concerned

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Oli's hat-trick for Tenbury

Tenbury Ladies 5 Bromsgrove Seconds 0 OLI Linton netted a hat-trick as Tenbury Ladies put last week's defeat behind them and emphatically returned to winning ways against Bromsgrove at Bridge Street on Saturday. Michelle Petrie netted the other two goals

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Councillor survives first round of web game

A COUNTY councillor has volunteered to put his reputation on the line and survived the first round of a reality web game for schools. Former district council leader, Howard Martin, who represents Hoobrook on Worcestershire County Council, was voted into

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New MP shares secret of success

THE region's newest MP has been in the district to give a boost to a Wyre Forest parliamentary hopeful. Liam Byrne, who won the summer by-election in Birmingham Hodge Hill, was the special guest at a dinner to launch the next phase of Labour's bid to

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Church full for tribute to landlady

FORMER pub landlady Doris Green, who ran the Red Lion at Cookley with her husband for 30 years, has died. And the village church of St Peter's was packed last Wednesday as people said farewell to the popular 83-year-old who was brought up in the pub trade

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Continue to impress

Pershore 46 pts, Droitwich 7 PERSHORE continued their winning ways last Saturday with an emphatic win over their local rivals. The hosts started the match at a frantic pace and intensity, camping in their 22 and putting consecutive phases of play together

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Welcome home for endangered species

AN endangered species is being offered a new place to live by countryside rangers on two Wyre Forest nature reserves. They are creating homes for bats in a bid to preserve numbers in the district by putting up bat boxes at Blake Marsh, off Habberley Road

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Boss Russell leaves Town

PERSHORE Town have parted company with manager Nigel Russell following last Satur-day's home defeat against Bloxwich Town. Recently appointed director of football Richard Anson took control of the side for Monday night's Worcester Senior Urn first round

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Teams seek new faces

NEW players are needed to bolster Peopleton's Under-12 squad. The ambitious village club, one of only five in Worcestershire to have attained FA Charter Standard, is keen to attract new youngsters for their weekend matches. If you enjoy playing football

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So Mi-lonely

AN impassioned plea has been made for someone to rehome this feisty feline, who has been at Forest Cat Welfare since February but cannot be allowed out of its pen because it "beats up" the other animals. Julia Hale, who runs the sanctuary in Vine Street

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Record intact on road

Ludlow 1, Pershore 4 PERSHORE maintained their 100 per cent record in the Coaching Solutions League with a well-deserved victory. Both sides showed patience and good ball retention but, as the half continued, the home side became more dominant and only

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Snooker line-up

Evesham & District Inter-Division League ANY new teams wishing to join the league are invited to contact the secretary Rich Vernon on 01386 40471. Division One: Servicemen's, Ambassador Bronze, Badsey A, Bidford, Pershore, Offenham Red. Division Two

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Head lands key position

AWARD-winning Kidderminster headteacher Tom Revell has landed a leading role with the headteachers' union. Mr Revell, of Sladen Middle School, who was runner-up in the West Midlands Headteacher of the Year competition recently, is the new president of

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Handy Andy's in the house

A CARPENTER who is carving out a career on the TV makeover show circuit has been putting his skills to good use close to home. Kidderminster's Andy Davis, who began his television career on the popular BBC show Trading Up, has been filming for his latest

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Going Straight, Malvern Theatres

RICHARD Harris's premiere Going Straight, with veteran stars of stage and screen John Alderton and Pauline Collins, was a treat to watch. On at the Malvern Theatres all this week, the story is set in a flashy villa on the 'Costa del Crime,' owned by Mickey

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Stepping out in society walk

MORE than 60 people stepped out in force to support their local branch of the Alzheimer's Society for the Memory Walk 2004 at Wyre Forest Visitor Centre, Callow Hill. Kidderminster mayor, Councillor Siri Haywood, started the woodland trek, which was attended

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Madame Butterfly - Festival, Malvern

TWENTY years ago you wouldn't have got me to the opera if you'd offered me free beer for a week. So it's thanks to the lure of magnificent Malvern Theatres, the influence of the sung-throughout musicals like Les Misrables and a musically-literate girlfriend

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Comedy and jazz gets festival off to real flyer

COMEDY and jazz helped get Bewdley Festival off to a flying start as art lovers from Wyre Forest and beyond flocked to the town. The annual eight-day event began on Friday night and will come to a close with a massive party at Bewdley High School on Saturday

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Bells toll for the poor

CHURCH bells will be ringing on Sunday evening to mark an international day focusing on getting rid of poverty. The charity, ATD Fourth World, has promoted the event and members will be meeting Government representatives in London. The bells of St Ambrose

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What's On

TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers, and Chickenshack. Actress and Bishop - The Guns. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Gordon Haskell. Civic Hall - Delirious? Wulfrun Hall - The Delays. FRIDAY: Stourport

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Theatre

Rose, Kidderminster - Scream, Saturday. Civic Centre, Stourport Oklahoma!, to Saturday. Swan, Worcester - When we are Married, until Saturday. Teechers, Monday until October 22. Norbury, Droitwich - Wayward Women, Saturday. Hippodrome, Birmingham - Blood

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Drama inspired by three women's lives

A DRAMA following three contemporary women as they begin to explore the witches' creed "to know, to will, to dare, to keep silent..." is being staged in Wyre Forest this month. Wayward Women by award-winning writer Simon Andrew Stirling is being staged

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Feast of action

HAGLEY and District Light Car Club's 48th annual Ken Wharton Memorial Auto-tests return for the 18th year to the car park of the Arrow Mill Hotel, on the A435 just outside Alcester on Saturday. The event first took place way back in 1958 to commemorate

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Sunday racers

NINE intrepid Wheelers set off for last Sunday's club run to Malvern. The riders were aided by a strong wind as they passed through Elmley, Eckington, Upton-on-Severn following the route into the hills through Welland, up to Malvern Wells and further

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Prize bill mounts up

AWARDS to the value of almost £3,000 were presented when the Evesham Summer League staged its awards evening. The coveted Singles Final was won by Simon Webb who averaged more than 100 per dart in compiling a 12-dart finish in the first of a seven-leg

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Stout effort rewarded!

AT LAST Sunday's Riding Club's Area 18 Hunter Trials qualifier at Tetbury, Jan Stout of Cropthorne and Evesham Vale RC was placed first in the Novice section to qualify for the Championships in Peterborough next spring. Helen Goodwin, riding as an individual

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Bulldogs bite back but Littleton secure success

NEWLY promoted Littleton Borg made the best possible start to their first season in Division One of the Evesham and District Table Tennis Association with a 6-4 victory over Kington Bulldogs. The result wasn't decided until the final set of the night

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* It's docs vs office blocks in new surgery planning row * Gipsies threaten to claim rights breach *

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Workshops for expansion

A SERIES of workshops have pointed growing businesses in the two counties in the right direction towards expansion and development. Dozens of businesses have attended the workshops, which were held by Business Link Herefordshire and Worcestershire. "It

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Praised for their enviro-friendly attitude

Stoke Prior-based PolymerLatex has been singled out for praise by the Environment Agency's Spotlight publication - a national report which evaluates business environmental performance. The Stoke Prior latex manufacturer was one of just two companies profiled

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Novel idea over a library's opening

QUIET lunch times and evenings at Bidford Library have prompted Warwickshire County Council to rethink the opening hours. Since the library opened in September 2002, it has received numerous requests to open earlier in the morning, so the opening hours

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Hubble bubble toil and trouble for pupils

ROYAL Shakespeare Company actors enthralled pupils from South Warwickshire when they brought a children's version of Macbeth to Bidford-on-Avon C of E Primary School. The school was chosen to host the play from the whole of South Warwickshire. Years five

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Babyshambles Shrewsbury Music Hall

WHEN Babyshambles last played this neck of the woods in April lead singer Peter Doherty was a member of The Libertines who, after just one album, were touted as the finest British band of their generation. Since then Doherty's addiction to crack has seen

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Oklahoma! Civic Centre, Stourport, Until Saturday.

THE cast of Carpet Trades Operatic Society's latest production received a deserved standing ovation on Monday night. I have seen Oklahoma! so many times that I know all the songs and most of the dialogue, but I enjoyed every minute of it. Daphne Knight

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THE ANDY WARHOL SYNDROME Jenny Eclair Ramada Hotel, Bewdley

THE Andy Warhol Syndrome is Jenny Eclair's hard-hitting one woman comedy play which reflects the current obsession with reality television and the consequences on those living Andy Warhol's prophecy. We explore the life of Carol Fletcher, a faded ex-reality

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Birds were not bred for benefit of Toffs

I WOULD like to reply to the letter from Bob Shanks, dated October 7, the so-called countryman from Norfolk, ha ha what a laugh. The article printed about the massacre of birds at Hillborough was supposed to bring awareness to people about the callous

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Make-up of party is diverse and modern

I was interested to read Mr Shanks' view of the modern shooting fraternity. In my local and fairly typical game shooting syndicate we have the following personnel: a carpenter, a builder, 2 bricklayers, 2 sales reps, a service engineer, 2 engineers, a

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Debate is not based on hysteria

I am surprised that Anne Porter (Letters, 7 October 2004) describes the three very well-reasoned anti-hunt letters (Journal, 30 September 2004) as hysterical. I share her concern about the foxes facing a slow painful death - this is also what happens

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Enjoy the event but thinks about others?

ONCE again November 5 looms and local residents will enjoy the colour of the fire-work display. I would just like to ask how much consideration is given to the swans, geese and ducks in the park? They must be terrified. I am not a kill-joy but each year

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It's so short-sighted

I CANNOT believe the short sightedness of the council regarding Shipston on Stour's new pool. After all the criticism of swimming facilities and time allowed in the pool for potential Olympian's in the UK at the 2004 Olympics one would have thought our

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Record intact on road

Ludlow 1, Pershore 4 PERSHORE maintained their 100 per cent record in the Coaching Solutions League with a well-deserved victory. Both sides showed patience and good ball retention but, as the half continued, the home side became more dominant and only

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Police warn of bogus workers

POLICE are warning the public to beware of bogus tradesmen after two failed attempts to trick home owners in the past week. The warning follows incidents in Great Witley and Holt Heath, both on Friday, October 8, and both involving a silver Mercedes E320

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Tiny marsh provides refuge for wealth of animal life

ONE of the things that always surprises me is just how much wildlife can be found even in a small nature reserve. Blake Marsh Local Nature Reserve being only five hectares, or 12 acres, in size has to be one of the smallest reserves looked after by the

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Find out how justice works

RESIDENTS are being urged to take a peek behind the scenes and find out exactly how the criminal justice system works. The first ever Inside Justice Week provides a unique glimpse of how the judicial system operates on a day-to-day basis. The West Mercia

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Joy for five well-heeled readers!

FIVE lucky Evening News readers are walking tall after each scooping £20 vouchers for Robin Elt Shoes. A total of 355 people entered the competition, which ran as one of a number in our Treasure Trail supplement, on Wednesday, September 22. Entrants had

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Hi-tech plan to beat weed

SMOKERS can swap their cigarettes for mobile phone games after a charity has adopted technology as its latest weapon in the war against smoking in Worcestershire. The British Heart Foundation has taken the revolutionary decision to bring its support for

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999 chief in house blazes warning

CHIP pans, cigarettes, alcohol, matches and electricity are the most common cause of house fires. But many could be prevented, said fund-raising manager Paul Weir, of the County Air Ambulance, which has attended 199 fire and burn incidents since 1991.

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Park fountain the subject

ST JOHN'S artist David Birtwhistle was on hand to present prizes to the winners of an art competition. Amateur artists, both young and old, gathered at the Bowls Pavilion in Cripplegate Park, off Tybridge Street, Worcester, for the presentation ceremony

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What a chalet good idea...

EXPLODING cakes are probably not the first things that cross your mind when you dream about hitting the slopes this winter. But while scores of eager skiers and snowboarders pack their sallapettes and sun cream for a week on the piste, dozens of poor

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Leading up to the big curtain raiser

WHEN Carousel is staged by Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society this month, it will give few clues to the back-stage drama that went into its making. But as the 50-strong cast presents the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical at Malvern Festival Theatre

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Call to prevent the 'near misses'

ST PETER'S parish councillors are calling for road safety measures to be put in place on one area of the estate where they claim a number of residents have had "near misses". Parish councillor Paul Thorlby said residents had approached him saying there

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Legend keeper Peter signs in city store

GOALKEEPING legend Peter Shilton chatted to fans and signed copies of his new book during a visit to Worcester. The autobiography by the former England great describes his amazing career in top-flight football, which spanned more than two decades, as

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Hospital moves on

PLANNING officers are due to recommend approval today for a new hospital and medical centre in Pershore despite concerns from neighbours about traffic flow. The site, within the grounds of Pershore's Civic Centre, is to include a 26 bed cottage hospital

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Time for coffee

A COFFEE morning is due to be held at Nash House, in the grounds of Nash Court on Saturday, from 10am to noon. There will be refreshments, a cake stand, plant sale, raffle and draw. Admission is £1.50, children 50p.

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Station interest mounts

INTEREST in Tenbury's old fire station, for sale at £200,000, is mounting. Selling agent McCartneys says inquiries are coming in from domestic buyers and property investors. When the brigade took over the building on November 28, 1936, the annual rent

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Town at the hub

TOURIST information on tap all year round is just one of the ideas behind plans to extend Tenbury's library. Malvern Hills District and Worcestershire County Councils are teaming up for the proposals for an extension to the Teme Street building as part

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60-year wait for medal

A TENBURY World War Two veteran has finally received his Dunkirk medal after a 60-year wait. Tommy Wormington (85) had initially refused the medal when he was asked to pay £4 for it. He served with the 7th Battalion of The Worcestershire Regiment, "The

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A moment in time

THE £1.7million funding for Tenbury High School's state-of-the-art community sports hall has been confirmed by the Big Lottery Fund last week. Work is already under way and the four-court hall, two tennis courts, changing rooms and equipment are expected

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Boozy yobs banned

By John Corness DRUNKEN louts are facing a new crackdown on two fronts in Tenbury Wells. Bans aimed at anti-social public drinking are on the cards for parts of the town. And a new exclusion scheme is being launched this month, which would bar yobs from

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Safety officers hit our streets

CRIMEBUSTING in Kidderminster received a boost this week as two new community safety officers began patrolling the streets. The new officers - part of a team of five civilian CSOs across north Worcestershire with a remit to give a high visibility presence

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Flood map is step forward

AN internet map which shows exactly what parts of Bewdley are at risk from flooding has been welcomed as a major step forward for people looking to sell their homes or buy insurance. The map was launched by the Environment Agency last week to phenomenal

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Staying on rates increase

STAYING-ON rates at Wyre Forest high schools are on the up following the launch of a partnership which enables students to take advantage of a wider range of post-16 courses. ContinU started planning two years ago to offer a bigger range of AS and A-levels

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Support group launch

A SPECIALIST support group for working age people suffering from dementia in Wyre Forest is being launched tomorrow. Al's Way is a project born out of a partnership between the charity, Crossroads Caring for Carers, and a small band of carers led by Bewdley

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Pershore

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMENS SECTION: On Tuesday evening, October 5, the women's section of the RBL held their AGM at Wulstan Hall. The meeting opened with the exhortation and silent tribute given by chairman Wendy Griffiths, who welcomed the county treasurer

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Sedgeberrow

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMEN'S SECTION: Held their October meeting in the Betteridge Room. After the business, Miss Emma Kearsey gave a talk entitled My Life as your Standard Bearer. Miss Kearsey was thanked by Mrs Brown. Final arrangements were made for

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Planners need to be flexible

PLANNING regulations are an important part of any community. Without these vital rules, there are no controls over what is built, where it is built and what it looks like. The planning system effectively regulates the development of land and the use of

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Devil of a part for TV favourite

ONE of the nation's favourite actors, David Suchet, is bringing another interesting character to life, this time on the stage in Malvern. TV's definitive Hercule Poirot is starring in a revival of Terrence Rattigan's Man and Boy, a play which hasn't been

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Amy on the right track for success

A WYRE FOREST teenager is quickly finding her way in endurance horse-riding after winning a prestigious international competition - despite getting lost half-way round. Amy Blount, 15, from Bayton, near Clows Top, triumphed in the Dragon's Tail event

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Point-less Stour hit rock bottom as slide goes on

STUTTERING Stourport stumbled to a third successive defeat, losing 3-2 at home to Doncaster, and are now the only National League Division One team without a point. Captain Phil Lashford and co now need a positive result against nearby Bournville this

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Pocknell and pals respond with a win and a draw

KIDDERMINSTER put their opening day rollercoaster result behind them and settled into their stride with two encouraging results in the West Midlands Premier League. An 8-8 draw with Stone had left skipper Andy Pocknell wondering what type of season his

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Special Kay wins the day

KAY McDonald's penalty flick gave Kidderminster Ladies a 1-0 victory over Badsey in Division Two of the Worcestershire Ladies League. Despite only having 10 players, they were worked hard and were worthy of their win with Jeanette Jarvis the player of

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St Andrews joy of April and Carole

STOURPORT golfer April Whetton and clubmate Carole Moore enjoyed the experience of a lifetime after qualifying from a field of tens of thousands to play at "the home of golf". Whetton, who runs the Kings Arms pub at Areley Kings, and Moore finished fifth

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Luke and Ben reign in the pouring rain

TORRENTIAL downpours, thunder and lightning at Evesham failed to dampen the enthusiasm of Bewdley Rowing Club's Junior-14 squad during their first taste of competitive racing. The youngsters revelled in the atmosphere at the trial - even though the wet

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It's lucky for Samurai as 13 get gold

THIRTEEN was not unlucky for the Samurai Judo Club as they swept up 13 gold medals out of the 16 categories at the Cockburn Cup. Bewdley Judo Club took two of the remaining gold medals and with Stourport Judo Club also taking four silvers and bronzes

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Brilliant Brian finishes in fifth

BRIAN Humphries came fifth in the North Worcestershire eight-mile multi-terrain event and was third male 40 veteran. Craig Lewis and Martin Howles completed the club's team scorers, giving the Feet fourth place. Results: Humphries fifth 58 minutes, three

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Course for celebration

THE fast-moving world of information technology has been opened up to 128 Wyre Forest people who, between them, have gained 255 awards from the Stourport Training Centre. The learners were introduced to computers and the internet at the centre through

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Rampant Rowe shows he is no ordinary Joe

WYRE Forest Cycling Club's Joe Rowe has made a superb start to the cyclo cross season, winning his age group in the second round of the West Midlands league. His success at Sanders Park, Bromsgrove, on Sunday, follows a third place in the first round

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Champions at top again

REIGNING champions Invincibles picked up where they left off in the Gilt Edge Short Mat Bowls League. They edged a tight tussle against last year's runner-up Tornadoes to go top. Before the clash, both teams had started well with Invincibles winning their

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Bissell wins chess title

MAURICE Bissell won the Kidderminster Chess Club Championship, beating John Wrench in the final. He also drew his game when captaining Worcestershire against Staffordshire at Worcester. In that game, Terry Pountney made a winning debut for the first team

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Flying KF Falcons

KF Falcons B are flying after beating Hospital A 10-0 in their Kidderminster Table-Tennis League Division Two encounter. In Division Three Roxel A beat Franche MS, by the same margin. Full results (three-game winners in brackets) Division Two: Hospital

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Angels at top of tree

CLEOBURY Mortimer Sports Centre's Junior Netball U-11s league has a new leader, as Cleobury Angels moved to the top on goal difference from Bayton Bears, after beating Cleobury 15-0, Lizzie Jones scoring 12 of the goals. The Under-14s table is being dominated

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Fixtures

July (friendlies) Thurs 15 PERSHORE TN (H) 6-1 Ross, Vincent, J Clarke (2), Stokes, og SAT 17 HALESOWEN TOWN (H) 1-0 O'Toole TUES 20 COVENTRY CITY (H) 0-1 TUES 27 HEREFORD UTD (H) 0-3 WEDS 28 REDDITCH UTD (H) 1-3 Williams FRI 30 WORCESTER CITY (H) 3-2

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Swifts buzzing after Poulton despite cup exit

STOURPORT may have bowed out of the Staffordshire Senior Cup this week but the penalty shoot-out defeat failed to take the shine off their weekend goal feast - a 5-0 drubbing of Paulton Rovers. Sutton Coldfield Town booked their place in the next round

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ITS DOCS VS OFFICE BLOCKS Health bosses want to see a surgery here BUT city council wants warehouses

By Emma Cullwick A HEALTH chief has hit out at council bosses who he says are leaving Worcester patients with dire GP surgeries because they insist on complying with red tape. Thousands of patients are using cramped and second-rate health centres because

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Phoenix rise to occasion as ladies let points slip

Evesham Utd Ladies 3, Phoenix 3 LEADING 3-0 with just seven minutes remaining, United suffered a severe attack of the jitters as they ended up hanging on for a point. Evesham took a seventh minute lead when Kayleigh Hateley and Nicky Bond combined to

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Swifts need to home in on their Meadow form

A QUICK glimpse at the league table will show Stourport Swifts rubbing shoulders with the league's leaders. But look a little more closely and you will see that Dave Titterton's side can only boast a top six place because their away form has been so impressive

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Three deny killing of boat woman

THREE people from Wyre Forest have denied the unlawful killing of a woman who died after being trapped in a capsized pleasure boat. Ruth Pearson, 39, of St George's Terrace, Kidderminster, Thomas Prescot, 48, of George Street, Kidderminster, and 42-year-old

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Body found in river is missing man

TENBURY: Police have identified the body found in the River Teme on Monday as Brian Tongue, who went missing from hishome eight days earlier. Mr Tongue, of Temeside Close, Tenbury Wells, was a 61-year-old retired dentist. His body was trapped underwater

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Taking their secrets out of the playground

A NATIONAL children's charity is urging youngsters to talk about their "harmful experiences" after a survey revealed that many bottle up their problems. Fifty per cent of young teens know someone suffering abuse - such as bullying or bad treatment at

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Second camera to stop menace

A SECOND camera will be installed to tackle once and for all a fly-tipping menace in Worcester's Shire Business Park. The first camera, which faces down Offerton Lane, off Wainwright Road, has successfully put an end to illegal dumping of tons of waste

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Delight at nursery's great Ofsted report

OFSTED has praised a Worcester nursery for its "confident, articulate and inquisitive" pupils. Little Lodge Nursery, which is this year celebrating its 15th anniversary, was inspected in July. The resulting report described all aspects of its education

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Noisy pupils, flying balls and dog poo on the pitch

DOG walkers using a gaping hole in a school boundary fence could be creating a health risk by using the playing fields to exercise their pets. The headteacher of Nunnery Wood High School, Worcester, fears pupils' health could be put at risk from dogs

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WILLOW MARSH

Friday Afternoon Open, Dragonfly Pool: Doug Greenow (Solihull AC) 89lb 6oz 8dr, Barry Parsons 66-14-8, Martin Ridgeway 56-4-0. Sunday morning, Caunsall Anchor AC, Dragonfly: Nigel Malko 36-1-8, Jane Bung 30-2-0, Roger Whitehead 18-1-8. Blue Pig AC, The

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Ghostly goings-on by the Cathedral

BRAVE youngsters who want their spines tingled and goosebumps raised should head down to Chapter Meadows on Friday, October 22, for fright night. The city council's rangers, in conjunction with the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust, are hoping a ghostly

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Parish must pay to keep facility

KEMPSEY householders could face an increase in council tax if they want to keep their community centre for the use of local groups. The parish council, which owns the former school building beside the A38, has abandoned plans to demolish it in response

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Coach firm growth controversy

A SUCCESSFUL coach business wants to put a new building on its site near Kempsey to provide for its expanding workforce. Astons Coaches incorporates a tour company from the Wirral, which moved to Clerkenleap Farm, Bath Road, two years ago. Managing director

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Man jailed for lying over 'stolen' vehicle

A BEWDLEY man who crashed his car and then lied to police that it had been stolen has been jailed for three months. Steven Mason, 37, of Runners End, Long Bank, pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to perverting the course of justice. He hit a lamppost

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Teen in glass attack

A TEENAGER who "glassed" a former schoolfriend in a Kidderminster night club and caused a serious eye injury has been sentenced to two years detention. Martin Isaac,19, of Castle Road, Cookley, near Kidderminster, was convicted after a three-day trial

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TOMKINSONS AC

Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal, bridges 10-11 (Oldington to Falling Sands): Phil Hoare (visitor) 7-13, Sue Jacques (Visitor) 6-11, G Owen 5-5-8, T Wills 4-6, M Weston 3-9. The next contest will be held on Sunday, October 24 on Lyttelton waters 44-

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WILLIS BUND AC

Cob House Farm: Ron Price 20-7, Bert Potter 16-15, Harold Price 16-6, Ron Russell 15-3. The next contest will be the Fur and Feather at The Camp, Grimley, on Wednesday, draw 9am. A meal will be provided after the match. Members are asked to donate a prize

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Town hall plan will be boost to artistic life

WYRE Forest District Council leader John Simmonds says of Kidderminster Town Hall that it is "nice, well used and there are alternatives", and says of the proposed revamp: "I don't like it and I don't think it is necessary" (Shuttle/Times and News September

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Old Boys crash out as Town take cup spoils

BRETFORTON Old Boys, among the favourites for this season's Bluck Cup fell at the first hurdle, surprisingly defeated by Moreton Town who won with a second half strike from Bartlett. Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League Division Three leaders Tewkesbury

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Be a ref!

THE Worcestershire Football Association is staging a women's only referee's candidate course. Prospective officials must be over 14 and able to attend sessions at Droitwich on Tuesdays, November 2, 9, 16 and 23 bet-ween 7.15 and 9.15pm when the first

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Think again on crazy idea to spend £3.16m

IN an age of cash-strapped councils and extortionate Council Tax it seems absolutely crazy that Wyre Forest District Council intends to spend £3.16 million on a make-over of Kidderminster Town Hall, with a caf, theatre and other facilities. I accept that

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Corbett's capitulation

CHADDESLEY Corbett Football Club suffered a 7-0 thrashing in their West Midlands League clash at home to Mahal. David Yardley, chairman of Chaddesley, acknowledged the fact that the team were simply not good enough on the day, but felt every player had

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Littleton land shoot-out win

Littleton 1, Polesworth 1 (aet) (Littleton won 4-2 on penalties) LITTLETON continued their unbeaten start to the season with a hard-fought win in Saturday's Chall-enge Cup clash. After an even opening period Littleton came closest on 40 minutes when a

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REGENT AC

A contest will be held on Sunday on the canal at Swindon, bridges 39-40. Those taking part should meet at the venue for the 8am draw. New members are always welcome - anyone wishing to join or requiring further details is asked to contact 01299 822320

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Providing windows of opportunity for others

John's work earns him the title Prince's Trust Voluntary Business Mentor of the Year By John Corness A ROCHFORD man has just received the Prince's Trust Voluntary Business Mentor of the Year award for the West Midlands. John Leftwich, 49, has been working

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KIDDERMINSTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE

SATURDAY PREMIER P W D F A P Kinver 5 5 0 18 7 15 Cradley Heath 5 3 2 12 3 11 Wyre Forest 4 3 1 12 6 10 Quarry Bank 5 2 2 10 13 8 George & Drag 5 2 1 15 11 7 Top Bell 4 2 1 10 8 7 Brintons 5 2 1 7 6 7 Cookley Social 5 1 3 8 7 6 Areley Kings 4 1 2

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PARK INN AC

Poole Hall, Kingfisher: Carl Carter 21-13, Kevin Driver 20-8, Dave Peters 19-0, Dave Parry 17-11. The next contest will be on the Droitwich Canal on October 24.

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Mum's horror as son gets finger stuck in cot

AN Evesham mother, who feared her toddler would lose his finger after it got stuck in a bracket on his cot, has praised emergency services. Josh Elliott, aged 18 months, of Linden Close was playing in his cot at around 9am last Saturday when the bottom

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Cheers for district licensing policy

I REFER to your story, All Change for Old Laws (Shuttle/Times and News, September 30), which details the plans to reform the licensing laws and the fact that local authorities will be taking control of liquor licensing from magistrates. The radical shake-up

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Two trebles for Gaunt in six-goal win

JOSH Gaunt scored all the goals in Mostyn Rangers's Under-12s 6-0 home victory over Brom-sgrove Town in the Stourport and District Youth Football League. Harry Jenkins scored a hat-trick for Bewdley Town U-8s, when they beat Mummery Panthers 5-1, with

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Two councillors are quizzed over remarks

TWO Cleeve Prior parish councillors have been interviewed by police about alleged racist remarks made against gipsies at a meeting in July. Chairman Richard Lasota and vice chairman Richard Beddows were questioned under caution by Cambridgeshire officers

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GOLDEN MAGGOT AC

The River Severn at Winterdyne is the venue for Saturday's match, which will be drawn at 8am, with fishing from 9.30am until 2.30pm. Members are requested to meet on the Woodman car park at 7.45am prompt.

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Parish games a non-starter?

THE future of Wychavon Parish Games and the Sports Council is in the balance after 30 years at the centre of sport in the district An emergency general meeting has been called for next month because, Wychavon Sport secretary Sue Collins said: "We have

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Facelift at playing area

A POPULAR play area in Evesham has been closed to allow contractors to give it a facelift. The play area on the town's Crown Meadow is to have a games theme design on the new surface including hopscotch, and a new roundabout and seating is to be installed

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Shop worker's heart attack after PO raid

AN Evesham counter assistant suffered a heart attack after two men carried out a £5,000 armed robbery at the sub post office where she worked. Mrs Jane Buggin, aged 66, recovered but was forced to give up her job by a crime which turned her life upside

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Gipsy site decision a 'hollow victory'

GIPSIES camped off the Wyre Piddle bypass look set to re-apply for planning permission in six months time if they get their foul water drainage sorted out. The upholding of a planning appeal into the gipsy site has been branded a 'hollow victory' by Wychavon