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Cradley Correspondent: N G Holden

Cradley Village Hall will host a teatime tableware sale on Saturday, October 23. Donations of good quality china, glass and tableware are wanted. For more information about donations and the event please call 01886 880349 The Cradley bonfire and fireworks

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LONGDON Correspondent: Mrs E Moss Tel: 01684 833256

ON Monday, both senior and junior choirs met in St Mary's, Longdon, to rehearse for the forthcoming harvest festival. On Sunday, the harvest festival service takes place in St Mary's Church at 5pm. The church choir will sing an anthem and Alex Thompson

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WELLINGTON HEATH Correspondent: Mrs P Jacobs Tel: 01531 634941

THERE will be an illustrated talk by David Fletcher on Friday, October 22 at 8pm. David has given previous memorable talks about his time working in the Arctic and Antarctica and this one is on Kamchatka, the Ring of Fire area on the far eastern edge

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Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Burnham 0

Saturday, October 9, 2004 THIS result was just the tonic for Rovers, their fans and above all for match winner Kevin Banner, who was returning to the fray after a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Banner has been struggling to shake off the effects of car

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Bright textiles promote harmony

A WOMAN who has spent the last seven years living in Africa is offering others an insight into the culture through workshops. Rosalind Johansson, from Colwall, will give a taste of the African way of life by teaching Swahili, fabric printing methods and

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15/10/04 - Upton move up to third in table

ON yet another sunny Saturday afternoon Upton returned to winning ways against Birmingham Exiles who were relegated last season. UPTON 26pts, BIRMINGHAM EXILES 5pts Exiles were formed by a merger of Birmingham City Officials and Birmingham Welsh a few

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'Crisis' may be overused - not for pensions

It may already be too late to prevent the looming pension crisis, according to the conclusion reached by the recently published Turner Report. Crisis is an overused word but it is perfectly appropriate in this case. Why has this come about? The impending

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13/10/04 - Greens strike out

STRIKER Leon Mitchell looks likely to make his Bromsgrove Rovers debut when the Greens take on league leaders Mangotsfield United on Saturday. The pacey frontman has been snapped up from Travel Factory Midland Alliance side Rushall Olympic and could go

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Common sense should prevail

THE news that councillors in Pershore have agreed the design of the town's new community hospital and medical centre has rightly been greeted with enthusiasm by residents. The fight for the hospital and medical centre has been long and drawn-out - but

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15/10/04 - Derby challenges rugby's old guard

IF Worcester's rise through the leagues has been applauded by most, you could forgive their neighbours for being slightly less enthusiastic in their admiration. Gloucester have historically been THE team on this Midlands patch as they stamped their image

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Bromsgrove RFC First XV fixtures 2004/2005

HOME, away (Midlands One fixtures unless stated) SEPTEMBER Sat 4 BROADSTREET 29-0 Sat 11 Dunstablians 31-42 Sat 25 KETTERING 19-38 OCTOBER Sat 2 Leicester Lions 17-54 Sat 9 LUCTONIANS 17-12 Sat 23 Derby Sat 30 LONGTON NOVEMBER Sat 13 Scunthorpe Sat 20

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Gipsies face long wait for ruling on planning rumpus

A GROUP of gipsies flouting planning laws could have months to wait before a decision about their future is made. A public inquiry, held at Bredon Village Hall to hear the Eckington travellers' appeal against an enforcement notice served on them by the

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Riddle of 'lost' council cash is solved

MORE than £700,000 went missing from Worcester City Council's bank account - and it took two months for finance chiefs to find out. The hole appeared when an administration error meant money - mainly council tax payments - was paid into Worcester Community

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MP's claim at bug hunt show axing

AN MP has claimed TV bosses have axed a programme that was due to show snooping reporters looking for the so-called "superbug" MRSA at a Worcester hospital. City health chiefs last week lashed out after television reporters from ITV's Tonight with Trevor

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Dylan Thomas - Return Journey Review: Malvern Theatres

Clad in an oversized suit, bow tie and deck shoes, Bob Kingdom shambled onto the stage, and he was Dylan Thomas, presenting an absorbing portrait of the Welsh writer through his stories, drama and poetry. It was quite impossible to separate actor from

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Figures show emergency cases are being seen faster than ever

EMERGENCY patients are being seen faster than ever in Worcestershire's hospitals. Figures for July to September this year show 95.7 per cent of patients were seen, treated, and admitted or discharged from Worcestershire's emergency departments within

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Elgar - Child of Dreams Review: Dr Jerrold Northrop Moore, Malvern Theatres

Dr Jerrold Northrop Moore was moved to this investigation after meeting a group of young 'ruralist' painters who believed nature was at the heart of Elgar's inspiration. In his talk he explained his thoughts on Elgar's inseparable and vital relationship

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En-Trance Review: African Cultural Exchange, Malvern Theatres

Dancing and an exciting soundtrack brought a contemporary culture crossover, fusing African tradition with modern popular music style. Percussion, including tuned wooden and metal pipes, drum effects, sensational amplification and a vocalist contributed

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Madame Butterfly Review: Compagnia d'Opera Italiana di Milano, Malvern Theatres

THIS production was memorable for its elegant sets and superior singing. Cio-Cio San (called Butterfly), was sung by soprano Manami Hama who developed the character with clear understanding, starting as a demure bride-to-be, then thrilled by ecstatic

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Club firmly in the saddle with fund-raising efforts

RIDERS saddled up for charity to take part in a nine-mile fun ride organised by Croome Pony Club Parents' Association. More than 100 riders took part in the annual event, from five-year-olds on ponies led by parents on foot, to older riders on sturdy

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Going Straight Review: Malvern Theatres

It was Cockney accents all round as Going Straight came to Malvern Theatres. Supposedly retired East End gangsters Mickey and Ray get together to recount stories of their colourful past in the Costa del Sol. When enthusiastic young film researcher Polly

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New priest ready to start listening

THE Rev Ian Pearson has been appointed Priest in Charge of Worcester City Parish, which includes All Saints and Old Saint Martin churches. Rev Pearson, aged 55, was formerly the rector of Bengeo in St Albans Diocese, which covers Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

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Co-op jobs loss shock

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

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Buy, buy, buy... all in name of charity

HATS, handbags, shoes and scarves will be among an array of hand-made items tempting shoppers in what has been dubbed Worcester's fashion highlight of the year. The goods will go on sale as part of the first "Passion for Fashion" event in the city's Guildhall

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Map may provide an early warning

HOMES and businesses in Upton may need to take extra precautions following the publication of an updated map showing areas at risk from flooding. The Environment Agency has revised the existing map and it now covers 2.2 million properties and 35 per cent

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Top prizes

TOP prizes are on offer at a raffle organised by an Earl's Croome coffee shop to raise funds for the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA). Vouchers, champagne and flower arrangements are among the items that can be won by buying a £1 ticket at The Gardeners

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Fishing challenge

THE Kings Head in Upton will hold a pike and zander fishing competition on Sunday. The competition, from 8.30am, is open to everyone and entry costs £10, to include breakfast. On Monday (October 18) the pub hosts a quiz night at 8pm and cash prizes will

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Ban has not hurt trade

AN Earl's Croome pub that adopted a no smoking policy six months ago says it has seen a rise in trade. The Yorkshire Grey was one of the first pubs in the county to ban smoking and landlord Steve Potts said trade has never been better. "So many people

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Modern tale

ANYONE who fancies treading the boards in the Pepperpot Players' forthcoming pantomime should attend auditions at Upton Memorial Hall on October 25. The group will be staging Rumplestilt-skin.com, a modern version of the classic children's fairytale,

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Laying plans

THE Upton in Bloom committee will hold its annual meeting in the Church Rooms on October 27. Prizes will be presented for local competition winners and the committee will discuss its plans for next year's entry into the Heart of England in Bloom competition

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Advice from expert

REG Moule will hold a question and answer session at Upton Memorial Hall on October 28. Mr Moule has been BBC Radio Gloucestershire's gardening expert since the station was launched in 1988 and he now heads the panel of experts on the station's Gardeners

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Move to expand farm

BREDON School, near Upton, is to expand and improve its working farm over the coming months. The farm will have its own dedicated classroom, more pens for livestock and improved cloakroom and office facilities. The school has been running the farm more

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Drop in for a coffee

A COFFEE morning will take place tomorrow (Saturday) to raise money for the Marie Curie charity. There will be plant stalls, bric-a-brac, a raffle and refreshments. It runs from 10am to 2pm at Upton Memorial Hall.

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15/10/04 - Bishops Frome and Oak Allstars victorious

BOTH teams at the top of Division One of The Soccer Site Malvern Football League collected maximum points on Sunday. Oak Allstars travelled to Morgan Aero 8 and took the lead with a penalty from Zeki Koral. This was followed up with two goals from Neil

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Three people closed library

SO it would seem that three disabled people waving placards and protesting with regards to the access to Ledbury Library have forced Herefordshire Council to close it at the end of the year - amazing people power! Where did these protesters do their reading

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Friends hold car boot

A CAR boot sale has been organised by the Friends of Upton Primary School for Saturday, October 23. The event runs from 10am to noon at the school.

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15/10/04 - Cup blow for the West

WEST Malvern entertained Inkberrow on Saturday in the Phipps Cup and suffered a lesson in how to play one-touch and open football. WEST MALVERN 1, INKBERROW RESERVES 6 Inkberrow were in front after 15 minutes when West Malvern made the mistake of appealing

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15/10/04 - Crump's trio boosts Welland

AFTER their robust performance the previous week against unbeaten Perrywood, where Welland came from behind to share the points, Welland galvanised themselves for Hallow in the Baylis Cup having lost 3-1 to them earlier in the league. HALLOW WMC 1, WELLAND

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Hasty decision

THE report that Herefordshire Council is to move the Ledbury library out of the Elizabeth Browning Institute into a portable building on St Katherine's car park is alarming news for the town. Let us hope your eminently sensible editorial on the subject

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Green is the word for these award-winning pupils

PUPILS from one Vale school were delighted to receive a prestigious environmental award marking almost four years of hard work. Defford First School children were presented with an Eco Schools Green Flag award last Thursday by BBC Hereford & Worcester

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15/10/04 - League leaders defeated

MALVERN Ladies travelled to league leaders Worcester City and won a hard-fought game 2-0. WORCESTER CITY 0, MALVERN LADIES 2 Malvern found the windy conditions difficult in the first half but created some good chances, Emily Prosser hitting the crossbar

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Help in a crisis

AS part of our role of representing the Council Tax-payers of Malvern, town councillors have been attending meetings of both the Strategic Health Authority and the South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust (PCT). This is particularly important at the moment

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15/10/04 - Three goals each for Prems' Lee and Mark

MALVERN Premiers played away against AFC Deers Leap last Sunday and came away with a resounding 8-3 win. AFC DEERS LEAP 3, MALVERN PREMIERS 8 But it was Deers Leap that opened the scoring in the opening minutes of the game when Prems let in an easy goal

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Many objections

I congratulate Terry Ford (Your Letters, October 8) for his intelligent condemnation of the proposals for Great Malvern Station. There are even more good reasons for rejecting this and I am sure Terry will be pleased to know his district councillors,

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Aid to recovery

MAY I express my thanks to the gentleman who drove me home from Ledbury station on the evening of Sunday, October 3 after I had become unwell on the train from Hereford. His spontaneous generosity undoubtedly contributed to my recovery. REVEREND COURTNEY

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Science park keeps growing

UP to 200 new jobs could be created at Malvern Hills Science Park, thanks to a long-awaited £5 million grant. The money, from Advantage West Midlands, means work on the park's third phase is set to start in the new year. The project will offer up to 14

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Poster's aim is to prevent intimidation

A scheme to prevent people being intimidated by 'trick or treat' youngsters has been launched in the Malvern Hills area. Police and the Neighbourhood Watch Association have published a 'No Trick or Treat' poster for people who do not want to take part

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Fun-loving Paul was liked by all

THE family of a Birtsmorton motorcylist who died following an accident have paid tribute to a fun-loving man who had time for everyone. Paul Eggerton came off his Suzuki at about 3pm on September 6 in Longdon Marsh. He was air-lifted to Worcestershire

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Standing traffic

WITH regards to the proposed North Site development scheme, as a resident in Malvern I am in favour of this provided the relief road leading to the island at Townsend Way is constructed now. My wife and I live on the corner of Lower Howsell Road and Worcester

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15/10/04 - Winning run is extended

RICH Bryan's two-goal haul set Anchor Falcons on their way to a fourth straight win on Sunday, beating old rivals Bringsty Sports at Dysons in this Worcester Sunday Division Three encounter. ANCHOR FALCONS 4, BRINGSTY SPORTS 1 In a typically bruising

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Life unbearable

AS a resident of Somers Park for 30 years I am extremely concerned about the potential increase in traffic which will be generated by the development of North Site. The day to day traffic when the site is completed will make life on this avenue unbearable

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Building new homes will leave a legacy of resentment

AS the landlord and resident of 111 Belmont Road, Malvern, I am writing to express my sadness and concern at the planned development of the MOD's North Site. Apart from being a much valued area of beauty and recreation for local residents, where they

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Dental crisis angers Spicer

THE shortage of dentists in the Malvern area is "outrageous", MP Sir Michael Spicer said this week. He has written to health secretary John Reid and to Mike Ridley, chief executive of South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust, to find out what they intend

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15/10/04 - Refs' guest

MALVERN Referees Society will be holding their next meeting this Sunday (October 17) at the Civil Service Club, Pickersleigh Road at 7.30pm. The society will welcome Adam Watts as guest speaker for the evening who will be leading the discussion on confrontation

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Be patient with us

SO Dr Pettifer (Your Letters, September 24) would like to see young children banned from public places? I can't think of a better way to educate my young family than to keep them away from places of learning (such as the library) and mixing with society

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U-turn on cut in station parking

PLANS to reduce car parking at Great Malvern railway station by nearly half have been dropped. Contractor Halcrow, working for Worcestershire County Council, last month unveiled plans to revamp the station forecourt. Th plans, which involved creating

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15/10/04 - Junior Soccer Scene

NEWTOWN sent Lyppard home shell-shocked with an emphatic victory as they battered their opponents with a barrage of attacks in the opening half. NEWTOWN SPORTS U16S 7, LYPPARD RANGERS 1 Lee Jenkins scored his first of four after just six minutes when

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Library rethink as anger grows

A RETHINK of plans to relocate Ledbury Library into a portable building on St Katherine's car park is on the cards, just days after the move was announced. Colwall councillor Roy Stockton, the cabinet member whose responsibilities include libraries, said

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Kicking off first walking festival

HUNDREDS of people will see the sights of Malvern on foot when the town's first walking festival kicks off. The three-day event, which runs from Friday, October 22, to Sunday, October 24, is an opportunity to take part in a series of guided walks through

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Jack whisked away in style

RETIRED firefighter Jack Bowcutt celebrated his 80th birthday in style last Saturday. He was having a drink at the New Inn, Lower Howsell Road, when, much to his surprise, he was whisked off in a fire engine. Mr Bowcutt was taken to Malvern Fire Station

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Niekerk called up

WORCESTER Warriors have made a Niekerk reaction to defeat at Leeds. The Premiership new boys go head to head with Gloucester tomorrow at Sixways (2pm) for a mouth-watering derby battle. Following Sunday's 24-19 loss at Headingley, coaches John Brain and

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Help us to axe £5m, council tells public

Herefordshire Council says it needs to cut services by up to £5 million next year and is asking residents to help decide where the axe should fall. The cuts should prevent the council being capped by the Government twice in two financial years. The authority

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Archer on target

BADMINTON star Simon Archer shone once again yesterday with partner Robert Blair by booking their spot in the quarter-finals of the Yonex German Open. Worcester-based Archer, 31, and Blair defeated Chinese pair Gu Lian and Ju Lian 15/9, 13/15, 15/5 in

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Malvern needs a cultural hook

FINDING the best possible candidate for an arts officer should be the district council's priority in its new arts strategy. That was one of the main conclusions reached at a public meeting organised by Malvern Hills District Council this week. The meeting

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Library to close for building work

Malvern Library will close for 12 days in next stage of its refurbishment. The main part of the library will shut from November 1-12, while work starts on a new rear extension. The customer service centre and computer learning centre will remain open

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Molby handed a little more clout

JAN Molby hopes to include a new face in the Kidderminster Harriers line-up tomorrow as they battle to escape the Coca-Cola League Two basement. The Harriers board have handed Molby, working to one of the division's tightest budgets, more cash to splash

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Smith leaves but loan man signs

LONG-serving defender Andy Smith has left Evesham United as manager Dave Busst freshens his squad ahead of tomorrow's Southern League Division One West clash against Brackley Town at Common Road (3pm). Smith, into his fifth season at the Robins, has moved

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Change in style for Swifts on their travels

STOURPORT Swifts manager Dave Titterton will be forced to change his team's style of play tomorrow as they head to Sutton Coldfield in Southern League Division One West (3pm) gunning for swift revenge. Sutton enter the clash with the mental edge, having

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15/10/04 - Snape to make his City comeback

JOHN Snape is expected to make a run-out in the Worcester City reserves tomorrow at Bromsgrove Rovers in the first round of the Challenge Bowl. Player-coach Snape has not appeared for City during the 2004/05 campaign after struggling with a hamstring

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15/10/04 - Top players still returning under par scores

AS the current golfing season draws to a close, The Worcestershire Golf Club's October Medal competition was combined with the Rabbit's Cup - a competition for the higher handicap players. Three players returned below par scores to top Division One. Stan

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15/10/04 - Depleted side finds no rest

MALVERN travelled to Redditch on Saturday for a league fixture against Bromsgrove anticipating a close match. BROMSGROVE LADIES 7, MALVERN LADIES 3 Malvern's injury problems were in evidence again as they were a player and goalkeeper short. Having forgotten

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15/10.04 - Tae Kwondo students off to Dublin

MEMBERS of the Bromyard Tae Kwondo Club are preparing to do battle in a World championship event in Dublin. Thirty-five members of the group are jetting off to the Irish capital to compete in the Action International Martial Arts Association championships

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15/10/04 - Fixtures ...

SATURDAY FOOTBALL THE TRAVEL FACTORY MIDLAND FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Cradley Town v Malvern Town (3.00). WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Ledbury Town v Lye Town; Brierley & Hagley v Bromyard Town. Division One: Malvern Town Reserves v Ludlow Town

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All the latest films and where to see them

SHARK TALE (U) Odeon, Worcester (11.00 Sat) 1.30, 4.00, 6.20, 8.40. UCI Merry Hill (10.30, 11.30 Sat/Sun), 1.00, 2.00, 3.30, 4.30, 6.00, 7.00, 8.30, 9.30. VUE (9.00, 11.10 Sat/Sun), 1.20, 3.40, 6.00, 8.20. Fri/Sat late 10.30. ALIEN VS PREDATOR (15) See

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15/10/04 - Teams

MALVERN RFC Saturday, October 16 North Midlands RFU Cup, 1st round. 1st XV v Newport (Home). Meet 1.30pm. Kick off 3pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm up jacket, shorts & socks. M Richardson (Capt), M Wenden, S Lancett, A Ruddock, J Drage, O Wynne,

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Quartet maintains highest standards

THE second event of Malvern Concert Club's 102nd season features a string quartet with the very best of reputations. The Sorrel Quartet, an all-female group formed in 1987, has taken the British and international scene by storm and is now one of the top-ranked

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Jazz session

THE next Abbey Jazz session on Sunday, October 24, features Mel Hill on trumpet, Mike Turner, alto/clarinet, Jake Reeves, guitar/banjo and Tony Caldicott, drums, along with Len Thwaites on bass. The session is at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, at 8pm

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15/10/04 - Niekerk called up

WORCESTER Warriors have made a Niekerk reaction to defeat at Leeds. The Premiership new boys go head to head with Gloucester tomorrow at Sixways (2pm) for a mouth-watering derby battle. Following Sunday's 24-19 loss at Headingley, coaches John Brain and

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15/10/04 - Molby handed a little more clout

JAN Molby hopes to include a new face in the Kidderminster Harriers line-up tomorrow as they battle to escape the Coca-Cola League Two basement. The Harriers board have handed Molby, working to one of the division's tightest budgets, more cash to splash

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15/10/04 - Malvern start cup challenge

LAST year's beaten finalists Malvern RFC start their North Midlands Cup campaign tomorrow (Saturday) with the visit of Newport to Spring Lane (3.00). Following last Saturday's 10-10 league draw at Aston Old Edwardians, Malvern director of rugby David

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15/10/04 - Honours even in gritty battle

MALVERN travelled to Perry Common in North Birmingham for a league game against the team that pipped them to the North Midlands Cup last season. ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS 10pts, MALVERN 10pts Both sides featured competent packs with good back rows, the latter

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15/10/04 - Record entry for Beacon Race

THERE was a record number of entries for this year's Worcestershire Beacon race but last year's winner Bill Nock (Halesowen) was still first past the post. Entries totalled 302 and on the day 286 runners took part in this arduous seven-mile race which

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Places to visit in and around the area

Almonry Heritage Centre, Abbey Gate, Evesham. Local history. Contact for opening times (01386 446944). Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove. Restored buildings including working windmill, agricultural buildings, industrial buildings

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Does he recall cuts in 1990s?

PETER Luff (Evening News, Friday, September 17) suggests that as parents we should unite in doing something about education funding. Is this is the same Peter Luff who as MP for Worcester voted for real terms cuts in school budgets during the 1990s? I

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All the latest gigs and where to find them

Friday, October 15 MK Ultra - The Octagon Bar, St Ann's Well Caf, Malvern The Barflys - Marr's Bar, Worcester. Ashley Hutchings & The Rainbow Chasers - Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. Freestylers - Carling Academy 2, Birmingham. The Clone Roses plus DJ

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The only solution is to withdraw from the EU

WITH the Party conferences now over, there has been a lot of hot air expended regarding our membership of the European Union. The Liberal Democrats and Labour are hell-bent on taking us further into political union with the associated loss of independence

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Classy and easy listening-a guide to whats on near you

Oct 15: Centre Stage at CBSO Centre, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 767 4050. Oct 15: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Box office: 0121 780 3333. Oct 16: Messiah featuring the Orchestra of the Broque at Pershore Abbey.

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Whats on at your local theatre

Until Oct 15: The Glenn Miller Orchestra UK, directed by Ray McVay. Come along and celebrate Glenn Miller's 100th anniversary at The Roses, Tewkesbury. Box office: 01684 295074. Until Oct 16: When We Are Married, a Yorkshire comedy by JB Priestley, at

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15/10/04 - Juniors in bright start at top level

MALVERN'S junior table tennis squad has taken their place at the highest level. The squad travelled to Aldersley Leisure Village at the weekend to make their debut in the Junior British League, considered to be the highest standard of junior table tennis

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Green is the word for these award-winning pupils

PUPILS from one Vale school were delighted to receive a prestigious environmental award marking almost four years of hard work. Defford First School children were presented with an Eco Schools Green Flag award last Thursday by BBC Hereford & Worcester

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Green is the word for these award-winning pupils

PUPILS from one Vale school were delighted to receive a prestigious environmental award marking almost four years of hard work. Defford First School children were presented with an Eco Schools Green Flag award last Thursday by BBC Hereford & Worcester

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Mum's horror as son gets his finger stuck in his 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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Decision made to save landmark building

THE future of one of Upton's most distinctive landmarks was secured, reported the Gazette 25 years ago. Malvern Hills District Council agreed to take over the old bell tower - also known as the Pepperpot - and immediately spend £5,000 on work to preserve

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Getting ready for H-bomb

"THE Hydrogen Bomb and Civil Defence: Precautions are possible and you in Malvern can help." So ran a daunting headline in the Gazette 50 years ago. The district council was calling for volunteers to join the Civil Defence Corps, which would be responsible

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Echoes from the Past

100 years ago The Hills Conservators dealt with a great variety of subjects at their meeting on Wednesday, some of them of considerable public importance and others of little interest. The first business was the passing of a vote of sympathy with Miss

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Focus on Porter

KEVIN Kline stars in De-Lovely (15), a highly original portrait of legendary American songwriter Cole Porter. De-Lovely is on at Malvern Cinema for a week from tonight, (Friday). Bus 174 (15), a documentary depicting what happened in Rio when a bus was

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Inquest told of drug use

A KIDDERMINSTER teenager who died as a result of a stab wound had a drugs problem and suffered from depression, an inquest was told. The inquest into the death of 17-year-old Nicholas Sheppard, of Land Oak Drive, on October 3, was opened and adjourned

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What's on

Theatre October Until 16-Going Straight by Richard Harris at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £16-£24. Box office (01684) 892277. Until 16-Happy Birthday by Marc Camoletti at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £4 & £6 from

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Droitwich Spa RFC First XV fixtures 2004/2005

HOME, away (Midlands Three West (South) fixtures unless stated) SEPTEMBER Sat 4 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON 22-32 Sat 11 BARKERS BUTTS 7-20 Sat 18 Bridgnorth (Powergen Intermediate Cup First Round) 22-27 Sat 25 Hereford 14-37 OCTOBER Sat 2 OLD LEAMINGTONIANS

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15/10/04 - Malvern Seconds dominate

MALVERN'S Second XV played hosts to Aston OEs Seconds at Spring Lane on a fine if windy Saturday afternoon and produced another solid performance to rack up 41 points without reply. MALVERN II XV 41pts, ASTON OLD EDWARDIANS II XV 0pts Once again their

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8/10/04 - Mighty Malvern in 81-point bonanza

MALVERN'S play so far this season had promised a score of giant proportions, so with a top versus bottom clash on the menu at Spring Lane, the players focused and primed by the coaches, the crowd gathered expectantly. MALVERN 81pts, NUNEATON OLD EDWARDIANS

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15/10/04 - Colwall AGM

COLWALL Cricket Club is holding its annual general meeting on Monday (October 18) at the Stowe Lane clubhouse starting at 7.30pm. All players and members are welcome to attend.

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The enchanted hill

IN 1967, when the Reverend R H Lloyd was vicar of St Mary's Church at Elmley Castle, he wrote a small but very informative book entitled Bredon Hill and its Villages. In his preface, Mr Lloyd declared that "No one who has lived on or near Bredon Hill

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The new Joni Mitchell

THE NEW Tracey Chapman, Sheryl Crow, Indigo Girls... the complimentary comparisons are coming in thick and fast. But then when you hear Bristol-born singer-songwriter Amy Wadge's distinctive voice - which has also been likened to Joni Mitchell's - you

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Super smooth sax in the city

IT WILL be a case of "Back with Sax" as opposed to "Back In Black" next week as the renowned contemporary saxophonist Scott Hamilton brings his silky-smooth musical skills to Worcester. The fifty-year-old performer was born in Providence, Rhode Island

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15/10/04 - Town defeat the league leaders

MALVERN Town welcomed joint leaders Oadby Town to Langland Stadium on Friday evening for a Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance game. MALVERN TOWN 2, OADBY TOWN 0 Malvern started strongly and in the fifth minute the ball was crossed from the left

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8/10/04 - Leaders are too strong for Town

MALVERN Town made a trip to high-flying Quorn in Leicestershire on Saturday and returned home with a 4-2 Travel Factory Midland Alliance defeat. QUORN 4, MALVERN TOWN 2 Straight from the kick off the ball was played out to Quorn's right and the winger

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Cabbies feel safer

TAXI drivers in Wyre Forest feel safer in their cabs following the installation of CCTV cameras in 30 of the vehicles. The move was prompted by increasing numbers of attacks on the cabbies in a scheme costing £11,000 and funded by Wyre Forest Community

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Cash means new cinema is projected

A CINEMA could be open in Kidderminster by February after a businessman came forward with vital start-up cash. Plans have been submitted to open a three-screen theatre at the former Blunts shoe warehouse, opposite B&Q in Green Street, and could end

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Chance to have fruity weekend

VISITORS to Worcester Woods Country Park can get fruity at a free two-day event next weekend. Local fruits will be the theme of the event on Saturday and Sunday, October 23 and 24, with a cider press as the focal point. People are encouraged to bring

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n WORCESTER: Called before council to explain Taxi man says sorry for leaflet

A TAXI firm owner has admitted it was a mistake to publish a leaflet claiming passengers were at risk in Worcester. But Ash Mahmood maintained he still had concerns about the state of the city's taxis and had evidence to prove his fears. Mr Mahmood, who

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Cleared race boss fails to turn up for work

THE chief executive of the Worcestershire Racial Equality Council is receiving a full wage packet despite not returning to work after being cleared of inflating case figures. Dr Mohammed Aslam - who earns £27,000 annual salary and £26,000 in bonuses -

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Antiques theft alert

ANTIQUE collectors and dealers are being warned after the theft of fittings and personal items from a vacant property. Thieves, believed to have used a white "Transit-type" van, stole two cast-iron fireplaces, a stained-glass wooden door and a German

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Catch a falling leaf...

Charlotte Platt, from Great Witley Playgroup, gets involved in a project to create nature-inspired artworks at Bishops Wood Environmental Educational Centre, in Crossway Green, Stourport-on-Severn.

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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 Season

The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance Saturday, October 16: Cradley Town v Malvern Town (3.00). Malvern Town Reserves West Midlands League Division One Saturday, October 16: Malvern Town Reserves v Ludlow Town Reserves (2.45). Saturday, October

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David's dedicated to getting it perfect

THE key to everything David Suchet does is his meticulous attention to detail and planning. The actor, famous to audiences of over 70 million for his portrayal of Hercule Poirot, is currently engaged in studying his character Gregor in Man and Boy, a

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Divorcee: I'm going to kill myself

A DIVORCED Kidderminster man sent text messages to his former partners suggesting he intended to take his own life, an inquest heard. Worcestershire coroner Victor Round said on Tuesday that Timothy Gough, of Windsor Drive, had indicated on several occasions

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They came, saw ...and conkered!

IT'S hail the conkering hero... whoever he or she may be! Yes, it's that time of year again when everyone goes nuts as they do battle to find who's best at the great old British autumn pastime. This year, the contests are for a good cause as a Worcester

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Appeal after city loo mugging

POLICE in Worcester have renewed an appeal for witnesses after a man was knocked unconscious and robbed of £155 in the city's Cornmarket toilets. The first attacker is described as being dark-skinned and bald-headed and was addressed by the second person

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Double helping of the Artful Dodger

NEARLY 40 years after Jack Wild shot to fame as the Artful Dodger in the hit Oscar winning 60s musical Oliver!, his fans are in for a double treat. At Christmas, not only is Jack starring as Baron Hardup in Worcester Swan Theatre's pantomime Cinderella

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BERROW CoRrespondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

A SUCCESSFUL jumble sale in aid of Pendock School funds was held recently at Berrow/Pendock Village Hall, with £352 being raised after a busy afternoon's trade. Thanks once again to everyone who donated jumble, bric-a-brac and raffle prizes and to all

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BIRTSMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

AN outstanding evening would be an understatement to describe the harvest supper held at the Farmers Arms. Congratulations to Jill and Julie and their excellent team for an excellent repast. Thank you to Reverend Joy Birkin for leading us in our short

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BOSBURY Correspondent: Mrs R Krinks Tel: 01531 640076

TONIGHT (Friday) in the Parish Hall, the first session of line dancing. All welcome, including beginners! 7.30-9.30pm. Next Friday, October 22, Flicks in the Sticks return to Bosbury with a screening of Seabiscuit. Listed as one of their top ten films

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CASTLEMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

CASTLEMORTON Gardening Club meets again on Thursday, October 21. Following our excellent September talk on roses, we are delighted to welcome Roger Umpleby, who is talking on Bugs: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Hopefully this means that we shall all

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COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872

ARSENIC and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring is the latest production by the Colwall Players. This will be performed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 28-30 at 7.30pm in Colwall Village Hall. Arsenic and Old Lace is set in a Brooklyn guest house

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ELDERSFIELD Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

THIS Sunday at the Old Tythe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve sees the return of Book Festival 2004. A day dedicated to books and all things connected with books. 11.30am-5pm. Sponsored by Courtyard Books. Come along and meet celebrity authors and support our magazine

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STAUNTON Correspondent: U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273

BY popular demand Staunton Church will be holding their annual auction sale on Saturday, October 23 at 1pm in Staunton & Corse CE School (on A417 Gloucester to Ledbury Road). Taking in will be on Friday, October 22 from 4.30-7.30pm with viewing from

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West Malvern Correspodent: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604

Things seem to have a way of mysteriously disappearing in West Malvern - and then, as often as not, enjoying a re-incarnation. First it was Raglan House on Westminster Bank, soon to rise again as a media centre - with its basement as a permanent home

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A new record of Priory's heritage

THE booklet, Organs of Malvern Priory, has gone on sale, just as the newly refurbished instrument is being enjoyed. The book has been written by Dr Tony Hughes and is loosely based on Richard Dacey's 1979 History of Organs at Malvern Priory, now out of

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Festival offers a feast of poetry

THE Autumn in Malvern Festival has a poetic focus this weekend. Daisy Goodwin presents Poems for a Lifetime at Malvern Theatres tomorrow (Saturday) at 11am. She will read poems from authors including Edward Thomas and Blake Morrison to encourage, soothe

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Craft events

CHILDREN can get crafty at halloween and bonfire-themed events at Suckley Village Hall on October 25-26. Cooking seasonal food and making decorations and spooky costumes for a disco on the Tuesday have been laid on. The events have been organised to raise

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New show in Stratford

MALVERN artist Olwen Tarrant, the only woman to have been president of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI), is having an exhibition in Stratford-upon-Avon. The show is at the Alexander Clayton Gallery, Chapel Street, and runs from Friday, October

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BABY IN BLOCK: YES, IT'S MURDER

A BABY girl found entombed in a block of concrete in a disused garage was murdered, police have said for the first time. Officers have said they were keeping an open mind about how the six-month-old tot - who they dubbed Lara - came to be buried in the

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Police looking for two men after towpath attack

POLICE are hoping to interview two men in connection with a robbery on a canal towpath in Worcester. The incident took place at 10.45am on Monday, October 11, under the bridge in Westbury Street, Lowesmoor. One attacker punched the victim in the face,

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Pershore hospital given green light

DREAMS of a new community hospital in Pershore are set to become a reality after council chiefs gave the £6m project the green light. Work on the three-storey complex is now set to start next summer after councillors at Wychavon District Council yesterday

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Amir Bisengaliev & John Lenehan Review: Downs School, Colwall

Young violinist Amir Bisengaliev is a prodigious talent and pianist John Lenehan proved to be the ideal, more experienced partner for him. Malcolm Arnold's Five Pieces - Opus 84 showed the musicians in a spectrum of contrasted styles ranging from a mix

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Payback time for criminals

CRIMINALS who prey on the communities of Herefordshire and Worcestershire have been warned: "It's payback time." That is the message from West Mercia Police, who on Thursday joined the launch of a Midlands-wide initiative called Operation Payback to seize

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Letter writer 'should have declared his relationship'

A VOCAL supporter of plans to move Christopher Whitehead High School has been told to "come out" and declare his interest as the headteacher's father-in-law. Over the last year, 82-year-old John Hinton, of Victoria Avenue, off London Road, Worcester,

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Rugby fans step out for charity

CHARITABLE rugby fans are hoping to put Worcester Warriors on top of the league as they attempt to raise more money than fans of any other Premiership side. Six avid supporters are preparing for the club's biggest derby game in years tomorrow by walking

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Owl and the Pussycat Review: Malvern Theatres

TWO actors helped bring a nursery rhyme to life at Malvern Cinema last Saturday. Hilda Gardner and Kai Simmons are from Tall Stories Theatre Company, children's entertainers who have rewritten The Owl and the Pussycat through action and music. More plays

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ESO with John Lill Review: Dark and Light, Malvern Theatres

The English Symphony Orchestra's first concert of the autumn series was a resounding, sell-out success. William Boughton conducted and Michael Bochmann was concertmaster. Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.4 in G major, Op.58 received a masterly interpretation

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City where the statues

AN army of Women's Institute members is being recruited to root out unnecessary "street furniture" which it is claimed is cluttering up historic Worcester. English Heritage has called on the WI to help carry out an audit of road signs, litter bins, lamp-posts

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Using a pod for top jobs

STUDENTS at University College Worcester will be tapping directly into the work market with the launch of a new "job pod" on campus. The pod, officially known as a Jobpoint, will link students to all the latest employment information and is believed to

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Children get licence to make a big noise!

BABIES, toddlers and pre-school children got with the beat at a Music Time session in Upton on Wednesday. Playing different percussion instruments, singing rhymes and learning songs, doing actions and moving to music were all part of the fun at the Hill

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Exploring history

VISITORS to Croome Park will have the opportunity to learn about the park's history on a guided walk. The Autumn Colour walk will start at 11am on Sunday. The guide will talk about the park's history and the ten-year restoration programme currently underway

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Answering questions

UPTON Town Council will meet on Tuesday (October 19). Coun Eric White will report on the meeting of the Riverside Towns Consortium, proposals to introduce road markings at Tunnel Hill will be discussed and Malvern Hills District Council town centre co-ordinator

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Quiz night to raise funds

A QUIZ night takes place in Longdon tonight (Friday) to raise funds for the village hall. The event runs from 7.30pm to 11pm at Longdon Village Hall and prizes will be given for the winning team and best named team. Entry costs £10 per team of four.

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15/10/04 - Cullen in first half hat-trick

MALVERN Rangers travelled to Bromyard Town on Saturday for a reversed West Midland Division Two fixture and were convincing into a 5-3 victory. BROMYARD TOWN RES 3, MALVERN RANGERS 5 Man of the match and top goal scorer Rob Cullen completed a first half

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Crafts at Memorial Hall

CRAFTS of all varieties will be on sale at Upton Memorial Hall on Saturday, October 23. The fair has been organised by Craft in Action and will be running from 10.30am to 4.30pm.

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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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15/10/04 - Radar keep 100 per cent league record

MALVERN Radar maintained their 100 per cent league record against previously unbeaten Oak Apple in a hard-fought match at Victoria Park last Sunday. MALVERN RADAR 4, OAK APPLE 3 Radar took the lead with a second minute penalty when Lee Brookes was pushed

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Space is not adequate now

Congratulations on your 'Opinion' editorial in the Ledbury Reporter, October 8. I am sure it will reflect accurately the feelings of a majority of Ledburians. As a regular user of the library, I am very sympathetic to the needs of those who cannot access

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Stalls and refreshments

AN autumn bazaar takes place in Hanley Swan tomorrow (Saturday). There will be a range of stalls and refreshments. The event starts at 2pm at Hanley Swan Village Hall.

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Everyone loses

Everyone loses IF a private company in Ledbury were to suggest that because its premises did not allow access to the disabled, it was going to put temporary buildings in a town car park, Herefordshire Council would, rightly, tell that company precisely

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Learn our lesson

Many readers may have read about the problems with two low- cost housing planning applications in our village. On the surface the scheme appears fine, affordable housing for local people, but what an uproar it caused. Upwards of 70 angry villagers attending

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PEAL thanks

I WOULD like to thank all those people who supported the collection held at Waitrose, Malvern, on Friday, October 1, on behalf of PEAL, Parents Experiencing Adult Loss, which raised £40.75. This money will go directly toward enabling PEAL to give support

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New road is only solution

I AM writing re the proposed North Site development. I cannot believe that both Worcestershire County Council and Malvern Hills District Council can show such a lack of vision and short sightedness to even believe the minor changes they propose will suffice

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Police chief to face critics

POLICING in Malvern will be debated at a meeting on Thursday, October 28. The town council has invited Chief Supt Simon Adams to address a public meeting at Priory Lodge Hall, Avenue Road, at 7.30pm. This follows a town council meeting at 6pm and was

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15/10/04 - U14s girls' league folds

THE Mercian Festival Junior Football League has folded up the U14 Girls' Division due to lack of support. Fixtures were due to get underway last Sunday but at the league management meeting on the previous Wednesday only one club had registered its players

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Council continues to care

FOLLOWING the front page story (Ledbury Reporter, October 1) regarding Here-fordshire Council care homes, I write to ensure your readers have an accurate understanding of the relationship between Shaw Healthcare and Herefordshire Council. Shaw Healthcare

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NEXT store opens doors

Malvern's first NEXT store was officially opened yesterday (Thursday). The new store, on the Malvern Retail Park, sells a range of womenswear, menswear, childrenswear and home furnishings. The store replaces Powerhouse and has created 60 jobs. Customers

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Tracking device may be used to protect toposcope

A tracking device may be used to protect the toposcope on the Malvern Hills. This is one of a number of security measure being considered following the theft of the engraved metal plate from the summit of the Worcestershire Beacon in August. The toposcope

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15/10/04 - Game is postponed

CAN all Welland Juniors U9 and U10s players note that the friendly fixture this weekend has been postponed and will be reorganised later in the season, so training as normal on 'Spittle Field' at 10am tomorrow (Saturday). The club is still looking for

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My right to roam

RE: Ms Harbourne's letter (Malvern Gazette, September 24) regarding the re-opening of public footpath number 73 to the rear of Redland Road. I am aware that many properties along Redland Road are subject to an historic right of access across the rear

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Thanks to great team

MAY I join H Jones of Poolbrook (Your Letters, October 8) in giving thanks for our district nurses, they are a great team. Thank you all very much for what you have done for me. It is greatly appreciated. MAISIE WHITE, Hayslan Road, Malvern.

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Company boss refused to be put off by school

Richard Simmonds went through school not understanding why his writing was so bad. It was not until he was about to take up a place at the London School of Economics that a test confirmed he was dyslexic. Now, at the age of 24, he is the boss of his own

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Cavalier approach to history

CROWDS headed for Ripple on Sunday to catch some of the action when The Sealed Knot came to do battle. The group recreated the sights and sounds of 1643, when the Parliamentarians and the Royalists fought at Ripple Hill. Cannons, soldiers on horseback

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Council costs its new offices plan

New council offices and community facilities are a step closer to being built in Bromyard. Bromyard and Winslow Town Council voted to buy the old magistrates court and library, both on Church Street, from Herefordshire Council for £320,000 in July. The

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School gets set for move

CHILDREN, staff and parents at Cradley CE Primary School are spending every spare minute packing in preparation for the move to a new £1.5 million building. The final day in the old school will be on Wednesday (October 20), before the move to the new

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New sports field could benefit all

SPORTS clubs from across Worcestershire could benefit from a scheme to develop playing fields in Powick into a '21st Century facility'. Powick Parish Council is backing plans to replace a temporary pavilion on the site of the former Powick Hospital with

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Surely a marriage made in heaven . . .

FALLING in love is easy . . . but staying in love for 65 years is something special. That's the view of Dennis and Lorna Fennell, of Barnards Green, who think they are lucky to have shared a long and happy married life together. The pair celebrated their

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Opinion

THIS piece is by way of a word of warning to Bromyard Town Council. The council is still set on the idea of buying the old magistrates' court and neighbouring former library, on Church Street, to convert to a new council office and community and youth

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Snape to make his City comeback

JOHN Snape is expected to make a run-out in the Worcester City reserves tomorrow at Bromsgrove Rovers in the first round of the Challenge Bowl. Player-coach Snape has not appeared for City during the 2004/05 campaign after struggling with a hamstring

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News is good for some loos

A FLUSH of refurbishment work at four public toilets in the Malvern Hills area is about to begin. But the future of four other loos is undecided. Toilets at Hanley Road in Upton, Grange Road in Great Malvern, Barnards Green and Malvern Link will be improved

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Bulls can get over poor run says boss

HEREFORD United chief Graham Turner is not worried about his side's poor run of form as they prepare to host mid-table Woking in the Nationwide Conference tomorrow. The Bulls have failed to chalk up a league victory this month, after a goalless draw at

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Bus route hailed as a success

An evening bus service between Malvern and Ledbury has completed a successful first year in operation. The service linking Malvern, West Malvern, Malvern Wells, Colwall and Ledbury helps to put venues such as Malvern Theatres, Ledbury Market Theatre and

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Christabell shows real meaning of Christmas

A MALVERN grandmother will be giving up Christmas with her family this year to play Santa Claus thousands of miles away. Christabell Wilson will be helping to deliver toys and food hampers to needy children in Romania. She will be working as a volunteer

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Jackson junior is target for Joe

BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Joe Jackson has launched a bid to bring his own son to Victoria Ground. Jackson senior has served seven days on Unibond Division One side Willenhall Town for 18-year-old central midfield player Nathan. If signed, the youngster

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15/10/04 - Double success for The Elms U11s

A REMARKABLE week for The Elms U11 girls hockey team saw them secure two notable tournament victories. The first was on the grass pitches of Pinewood School, where they defeated The Dragon School, Oxford 2-0 in a hard fought final. This was followed last

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If poetry be the food of love, write on...

PUPILS at Pershore High School cooked up poetry in the form of food when National Poetry Day took place. The theme of the day was food, so the school's youngsters aged 12 to 18 used their imagination to write lots of poems about food, particularly poetry

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Wyre Forest District Councillors

AGGBOROUGH AND SPENNELLS Maureen Aston (Con) 23 Fieldfare Court, Kidderminster (01562 755405). Helen Dyke (Lib Dem) 45 Dunlin Drive, Spennells, Kidderminster DY10 4TB (01562 741955). Peter Dyke (Lib Dem) 45 Dunlin Drive, Spennells, Kidderminster DY10

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ESO is nurturing young talent

YOUNG musicians can learn from the professionals of the English Symp-hony Orchestra. There is a range of projects open to youngsters from Grade 1 standard to Grade 8 and above. The four-day Side by Side project, held during half term, offers youngsters

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Rabbiting about the swimming skills of the rodent

Went to Leeds last Sunday, left Worcester at 10.00 am, got to Leeds at 2.30 pm, great the motorways are they not. By the way, if you do know Rick The K, now known as Forest Gump, got took short on the Chesterfield by-pass, mini-bus in queue, which suddenly

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Wilde remembers greats

MARTY Wilde, one of the great names in British rock'n'roll, is coming to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall tomorrow (Saturday). Marty presents an evening of rock memories and pays homage to absent friends, including the legendary Billy Fury. On Sunday at the

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Double at bar

A PAIR of musicians with Malvern connections are performing at the Marrs Bar in Worcester later this month. Singer-songwriter Clive John and former Malvern resident Martin Furey will each be performing their own unique style of music at the Marrs Bar

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Band set for return

MK ULTRA is appearing again tonight (Friday), at the Octagon Bar, St Ann's Well Cafe, Malvern. Named after the CIA's 1950s mind control program, MK ULTRA produce live ambient electronica. Featuring the editor of music technology magazine Sound On Sound

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Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club - Match Stats - 2004/2005

GOALSCORERS 6 - Szewczyk. 3 - Appleton. 3 - Bellingham. 2 - Jackson. 1 - Banner. 1 - Benbow. 1 - Erraji. ADVERTISER/MESSENGER MAN OF THE MATCH 3 - Jackson. 2 - Lennon. 2 - Mahon. 1 - Appleton. 1 - Benton. 1 - Collins. 1 - Szewczyk. Up to and including

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Bromsgrove 17 Luctonians 12

Saturday, October 9, 2004 AN EXCELLENT try from Dan Ott helped Bromsgrove claim a morale-boosting victory over their Finstall Park visitors. Dave Wilkinson and Nick Copson also went over for the home side but it was centre Ott who rounded things off,

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15/10/04 - Town defeat the league leaders

MALVERN Town welcomed joint leaders Oadby Town to Langland Stadium on Friday evening for a Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance game. MALVERN TOWN 2, OADBY TOWN 0 Malvern started strongly and in the fifth minute the ball was crossed from the left

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15/10/04 - Exhibition was breath-taking

SQUASH enthusiasts were able to see their sport played at the highest level at Manor Park on Saturday. Two of the world's top players enthralled spectators with their stroke-play and incredible retrieving skills that often had the crowd gasping in disbelief

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Events in and around Worcester

Oct 15: Fun Auction at Bishop Perowne C of E High School, Merrimans Hill, Worcester. Please bring your own drinks. Items on offer include signed and framed photos of various celebrities including Ewan McGregor, Lawrence Dellaglio, John Travolta and David

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Black rhino

THE decision by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora to allow Namibia and South Africa to kill and export a limited number of black rhinos is wrong. There are just 3,600 black rhinos left in the world. JAN

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Exhibitions in and around Worcester

Until Oct 31: Exhibition and sale of photographic pictures by Linda Worthington at St John's Library, Worcester. Until Nov 4: Light and Life on the Severn by Worcester artist Robin Holder. A solo exhibition of original watercolours depicting glimpses

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So now we know real reason why trees had to go

SO now we know the real reason we lost our High Street trees. They would have made the re-paving currently going on impossible. Nothing to do with the justification trotted out by the "spokesman" which ranged from attracting pigeons to complaints by local

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Green is the word for these award-winning pupils

PUPILS from one Vale school were delighted to receive a prestigious environmental award marking almost four years of hard work. Defford First School children were presented with an Eco Schools Green Flag award last Thursday by BBC Hereford & Worcester

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Whitehall threat to welfare of wildlife

BY bringing in legislation to ban hunting, the Government will be responsible for initiating a potentially disastrous downturn in the welfare of British wildlife. Hunting is the natural and most humane method of controlling populations of all four quarry

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Acting for worried parents

TRACY Heywood describes me as "selfish". There appears to be a mistake as she surely meant to say "selfless"? CHRISS' members have spent weeks of time, without financial help or reward, writing letters, producing leaflets, maintaining websites and attending

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Why Magna Carta is ultimate authority

THE Government is currently intending, through Clause 21(3)(j) of the The Civil Contingencies Bill to "disapply, or modify any Act of Parliament". They sincerely believe that they can remove all past legislation, which makes up the legal and statutory

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Mr Wilson rallies the party faithful

PICTURED in 1954 outside Malvern Winter Gardens is future Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson. The occasion was a rally arranged by Worcestershire's Labour party, at which Mr Wilson was the chief speaker. Mr Wilson is seen smoking his trademark pipe,

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Happy tale of poison, murder and OAPs

THE classic comedy of manners and mistaken identity, Arsenic and Old Lace, is being staged by the Colwall Players. This old favourite, about funny goings-on in a guesthouse run by two loveable old ladies, is set in Brooklyn, New York, and is a fast-paced

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Suchet heads cast in rare performance

DAVID Suchet, known to millions of viewers around the world as Hercule Poirot, was last seen in Malvern playing Salieri in Amadeus. Now he returns for another major theatrical event - the first professional production of Terrence Rattigan's Man and Boy

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Hijinx at theatre

HIJINX Theatre Company from South Wales is visiting Ledbury's Market Theatre with Paul Robeson Knew My Father. A new production, it is on for one night only on Saturday, November 6. Tickets are £6 for adults and £4 for students, from Ledbury Books and

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If poetry be the food of love, write on...

PUPILS at Pershore High School cooked up poetry in the form of food when National Poetry Day took place. The theme of the day was food, so the school's youngsters aged 12 to 18 used their imagination to write lots of poems about food, particularly poetry

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Odd couples combine

Home, by David Storey, will be the next production at Bromyard's Conquest Theatre. The Wye Players will perform the tale of friendship and compassion on October 22-23. Eccentric gentlemen Harry and Jack strike up a friendship while talking on a garden

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Comedy for kids will raise laughs

CHILDREN'S giggles should fill Malvern Theatres when comedian James Campbell takes to the stage. His Comedy for Kids show is a mixture of stories, observations, improvisation, songs and audience interaction, especially for children aged five and up but

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Bromsgrove Rovers fixtures and results 2004/2005

HOME, away (Dr Martens Division One West fixtures unless stated) JULY Tue 20 Stratford Town (Friendly) 1-1 (Frost) Sat 24 AFC TELFORD (Friendly) 2-1 (Szewczyk 2) Tue 27 HEDNESFORD TOWN (Friendly) 1-2 (Frost) Thu 29 KOREA UNIVERSITIES XI (Friendly) 1-4

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15/10/04 - Fixture change

Tomorrow (Saturday) sees a change to Malvern Town's Travel Factory Midland Alliance fixture. Originally they were due to play Causeway United, who ground share with Halesowen Town, but the latter team have been draw at home in the FA Cup so the game has

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Pershore 46 Droitwich Spa 7

Saturday, October 9, 2004 DROITWICH suffered their fifth straight defeat of their Midlands Three West (South) campaign as they were pummelled 46-7 at neighbours Pershore. Skipper Matt Blakemore gave them early hope when he darted through for a try which

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* Baby in block - yes, it's murder * Taxi man says sorry for leaflet * Green light for Pershore hosp

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Dawn of high standards

EVESHAM based Dawn Foods, one of the world's largest independently-owned bakery manufacturers, has been recognised for consistently meeting or exceeding the standards for product safety and quality. The US-owned company, of Worcester Road, has for the

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Healthy option food for thought

A PIONEERING Worcester mum is trying to combat childhood obesity in the city single-handedly with a new business venture. Joanne Allen, of Grosmont Avenue, Warndon Villages, is giving schools food for thought by offering healthy lunch boxes. After nine