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Security alert
WILDLIFE expert Mark O'Shea sparked a security alert at the House of Commons after guards caught him carrying a knife. Mr O'Shea, aged 48, who is curator of reptiles at West Midland Safari Park, Bewdley, was arrested by armed police on his way to give
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Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 season
MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) 23/10/04: Malvern v Newbold. 30/10/04: Stafford v Malvern. 13/11/04: Malvern v Old Laurentians. 20/11/04: Burton v Malvern. 4/12/04: Stoke on Trent v Malvern. 11/12/04: Malvern v Hinckley. 18/12/04: Malvern v Burton. 8/1/05: Old Laurentians
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Women's Institutes
Gloucestershire Gloucestershire County Federation: 2 Brunswick Square, Gloucester. 01452 523966, 01452 529611. website: www.gfwi.org.uk Warwickshire Warwickshire County Federation: 27 Park Street, Leamington Spa. 01926 424397. website: www.wfwi.co.uk
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Water
Environment Agency: Floodline: 0845 9881188. Severn Trent Water: All areas: Emergencies 0800 783 4444. Meter Installation: 08457 090646. Billing: 08457 500500. Flooding: 0800 783 4444. Thames Water: Water supply and sewage treatment: 08459 200800. Environment
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Olympic medallist to see Queen
LONDON: Horserider Leslie Law will be trotting off to Buckingham Palace today to collect his long-awaited Olympic gold medal in the presence of the Queen. Law, from Upton-upon-Severn, originally finished second in the Three Day Event in Athens this summer
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Volunteers
Banbury and District: Borough House, Marlborough Road. 01295 279515. Cheltenham and District: 1st Floor 287 High Street, Cheltenham. 01242 257727. Pershore and District Voluntary Help Centre: 16 Priest Lane, Pershore WR10 1EB. 01386 554299. Shipston-on-Stour
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Town councils
Alcester Town Council: D J Ward, town clerk, c/o Globe House, Priory Rd. 01789 762352. Chipping Campden Town Council: Clerk: Mrs P Clarke. 01386 841298. Chipping Norton Town Council: The Guildhall, Goddards Lane. Clerk Mr M J Fletcher 01608 642341. Evesham
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Books inspire school pupils' fancy dress
CRUELLA DeVil, D'Artagnan, Mary Poppins and Peter Pan were just a few of the fictional characters to be seen running around the playground of a Worcestershire school. Pupils at Broadwas CE Primary School, near Worcester, donned fancy dress costumes and
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Tennis
Ashton-under-Hill: Derrick Rees (01386 881239). Bidford: Corin Bishop (01789 778357). Bourton Vale: Alan Outhwaite (01451 810980). Chipping Campden: Sally Jackson (01386 701201) Evesham Rowing Club: Sec, Jeannette Farmer (01386 446131). Littletons: Sec
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Table tennis
Evesham and District Association: Press officer, Rob Sexton, 40, Harvey Road, Evesham WR 11 5BQ (01386 41618).
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Squash
Evesham Rowing Club: (01386 446131). Pershore Squash Club: Sec, Mrs S Rawles, (01905 820165).
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Sports councils
Sport England (West Midlands): 1, Hagley Road, Five Ways, Birmingham B16 8TT (0121 456 3444). Wychavon Sport: Sec, Sue Collins, 13, Beech Avenue, Drakes Broughton, Pershore, Worcs WR10 2BJ (1905 841269).
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Sailing
Arden Sailing Club: Helen Williams (01905 23298). Evesham Sailing Club: Peter Green (01527 577120).
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Schools
Abbey Park First School and Nursery, Abbey Road, Pershore. 01386 552722. Abbey Park Middle School, Abbey Road, Pershore. 01386 552667. Abbey School, Church Street, Tewkesbury (Independent). 01684 294460. Alcester Grammar School, Birmingham Road, Alcester
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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 Season
The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance Saturday, October 23: FA Vase first round proper, Malvern Town v Staveley Miners Welfare (3.00). Malvern Town Reserves West Midlands League Division One Saturday, October 23: Stafford Town v Malvern Town Reserves
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Red Cross
Gloucestershire British Red Cross: Red Cross House, Cainscross. (01453 762288). Oxfordshire Red Cross House: Red Cross House, Colwell Drive, Abingdon (01235 555811). Warwickshire HQ: Bradbury House, Wheler Road, Seven Stars Estate,Coventry (02476 304200
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Railways
Network Rail: Helpline including emergencies: 08457 114141. Customer Services Central Trains Ltd: 0121 6541200. Thames Trains Ltd: 0118 9083678. Virgin: 0121 654 7400. Chiltern Railways Co Ltd: 01296 332114. Great Western Trains: 0845 6005604. National
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Parish councils
N. Cotswolds Adlestrop: Ms Merryl Phillips, Chairman, Tarn Flat, Reality House, Adlestrop, GL56 0YN. 01608 658822. Aston-sub-Edge: V Sutton, The Orchard House, Aston-sub-Edge, Chipping Campden. 01386 841887. Batsford: E Clarkson, Batsford Estate Office
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Museums
Cotswold Motor Museum: The Old Mill, Sherborne Street, Bourton-on-the-Water. 01451 821255. Bourton-on-the-Water: Model Village, High Street. 01451 820467. Cheltenham: Borough Council Art Gallery and Museum. 01242 237431. Chipping Norton: Local History
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Martial arts
Evesham Kick Boxing Club: Steve Humphrey (01386 48452).
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Markets
Evesham Market: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 7am-6pm. Auction 11am. Bennetts Hill Farm, South Littleton. 01386 831819. Nova Wholesale (Evesham ) Ltd: Central Market, Avon Street, Evesham. Monday- Friday 7am-5 pm. Auction 10.15am. (01386 443344).
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Magistrates
Banbury, N. Oxfordshire and Chipping Norton: 01295 452000. Cheltenham: 01242 532323. Evesham and Pershore: Law Courts, Ombersley Street, Droitwich. 01905 771089. Pershore 01386 565000.
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Libraries
Gloucestershire County: Library Arts and Museum Service. 01452 425020. Worcestershire: County Council Library HQ. 01905 763763. School Library Service. 01905 420273. Oxfordshire: County Council Libraries HQ. 01865 873766. Warwickshire: County Council
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Journal correspondents
Bidford: Dennis Malin, 34 Jubilee Close, Bidford. 01789 772698. Bourton-on-the-Hill: David Day, 7 Bowes Lyon Close, Moreton-in-Marsh. 01608 651622. Brailes: Vanessa Boyce, 1 Bakery Cottages, Lower Brailes. 01608 685371. Bredon: K W Harrison, Bredon Dene
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HM Taxes
Banbury: Crown Buildings, Southam Road 01295 225000. Cheltenham: Parabola Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3BE 01242 585585. Evesham: Lower Leys 0845 302 1482.. Gloucester District: Bentinck House, Bruton Way 01452 397000. Oxford District: Trinity House, Oxford
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For Elderly
Age Concern Gloucestershire: Bleak House Station Road, Gloucester (01452 422660). Age Concern Oxfordshire: Mary Daniel, St Edmund House, West St Helen's Street, Abingdon. (01235 849400). Age Concern Hereford and Worcester: Sansome Street, Worcester. (
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Euro-MPs
West Midlands Region Philip Charles Bradbourn (Con): 0845 6060239. Philip Bushill-Matthews (Con): 01926 612476. Michael Cashman (Lab): 0121 569 1923. John Corrie (Con): 0845 6060239. Neena Gill (Lab): 0121 569 1921. Malcolm Harbour (Con): 0845 606 0239
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Electricity
AQUILA (previously Midlands Electricity):- All numbers now centralised for all areas. Emergencies: 08457 331331. General inquiries: 08457 353637. Southern Electricity Call centre: Woodstock Road, Yarnton, Oxford OX5 1PR. All calls (other than appliance
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District councils
North Cotswold Council Offices: Trinity Road, Cirencester GL7 1ZX. 01285 623000. Branch office: High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh. 01608 650881. Stratford Council offices: Elizabeth House, Church Street. 01789 267575. Alcester Area-office: Council Offices
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Darts
Bourton and District League: Claire Evans (01451 821998). Broadway League: Dave Cobb (01242 672845). Badsey League: Sec, Ray Mitchell (01789 778301). Evesham and District Ladies League: Wendy Cooper (01386 443427). Evesham Men's League: Sec, Tim Williams
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Cycling
Evesham District Wheelers Cycling Club: Chairman, Adrian Main, 01386 854762. Stratford Cycling Club: Steve Faulkner (01789 490490).
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Crown courts
Warwick: North Gate, South Side 01926 495428. Gloucester: Kimbrose Way, 01452 529351. Oxford: St Aldates 01865 264200. Worcester: Shire Hall, Foregate St, 01905 730800.
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County councils
Worcestershire County Hall: Spetchley Road, Worcester. 01905 763763. Fire Service: Evesham, Merstow Green. 01386 446388. Probation HQ: Stourbank House, 90 Mill St. Kidderminster. 01562 748375. Social Services: Area office, Civic Centre, Pershore. 01386
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Conservation
Vale of Evesham Friends of the Earth: Glyn Hayter 01386 871253. Stratford Friends of the Earth: Lucy Newsam, 14, Verbey Drive, Stratford. 01789 267571. British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, South Worcsestershire: 01905 610289. Dian Fossey Gorilla
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Churches
Abberton (St Eadburgha), Naunton Beauchamp (St Bartholomew) and Bishampton (St James) with Throckmorton North Piddle (St Michael) and Grafton Flyford (St John the Baptist) and Flyford Flavell (St Peter): The Rectory, Bishampton. 01386 462648. Alderminster
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Chess
Chipping Campden Club: Sec, Dr G Mills (01386 841316).
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Chemists
Badham Chemists Ltd: Bengeworth Pharmacy, 48 Port Street, Evesham (01386 446244). Waterside Pharmacy, The Chapel, Waterside, Evesham (01386 443422). Boots: 19-21 Bridge Street, Evesham. (765252). 11 Bridge Street (01789 292173) and The Maybird Centre
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Boxing
Stratford and District ABC: Chairman, John Duckett (01789 551067).
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Associations
British Heart Foundation: Pam Hooper, Lilac House, 24 Fosseway Ave, Moreton in Marsh. 01608 651 320. Chipping Campden Debating Society: Mr H Harpum (01789 720964). Council of Disabled People in South Warwickshire: 01926 334747. Crohn's in Childhood Research
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Athletics
Bourton Roadrunners: Lucy Townsend (01608 659740). Stratford AC: Keith Hawkes (01926 859377).
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Angling
Evesham and District Association: Chairman, Ray Woods (01386 422689). Evesham and District Disabled Club and Partnerships: Sec, Nigel Howe (01386 48725). Evesham and Junior District Junior AC: Cyril Thompson 07790 719618. Lenches Lakes (Evesham): 01386
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Air sport
Bidford Gliding Centre: Bickmarsh Airfield (01789 772606).
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Bungledom paves way for real uni farce
A FEW months ago, I took a tilt at the Blair government's declared intention to introduce identity cards. Some of you might remember that I said the whole idea was flawed, not least because the British tend to be complete incompetents when it comes to
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Results 2003/2004
August 2003 Sat 16 Sutton Coldfield (a) 1-2 James 147 TUES 19 CLEVEDON TOWN H 2-3 Shepherd (2) 118 SAT 23 ILKESTON TOWN H 0-1 140 Mon 25 Cinderford Town a 3-0 Shepherd (2), Oakey 176 SAT 30 HALLEN (FA Cup) H 3-3 Burrow (2), Jukes 97 September Tues 2 Hallen
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Appearances and Goals 2002/03
Statistics 2002-03 Gary Barnett Apps 15 (1), Gls 2 (no longer with club); Adam Blake (1); James Brown 2 (8); Darren Bullock 21, 7 (nlwc); Tom Cudworth 3, 0 (nlwc); Paul Davies 1 (2), 1 (nlwc); Matt Gardiner 18, 3 (nlwc); Tim Hart 19, 0; Nick Heath 8,
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SCHOOL REBUILD 'WILL BLIGHT PUPILS'
EDUCATION for a generation of children could be blighted by plans to rebuild Christopher Whitehead High on its present site, the county council has warned. The county's preferred plan to sell the dilapidated 1960s St John's school site to supermarket
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A great, great day for gran
AN avid Evening News reader has had a reunion with a difference - with four generations of her family. Ninety-four year-old Barbara Williams met her daughter Elizabeth Meeson, aged 68, granddaughter Patricia Reid, aged 46, and 28-year-old great-daughter
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Barn blazes battle moves into its third day
FIREFIGHTERS are battling for a third day to put out two barn fires in Worcestershire, both of which are being treated as arson. Crews from Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester, Droitwich, Malvern, Stourport-on-Severn, Pershore and Tewkesbury were mobilised to
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Residents quizzed over Ronkswood site
WORCESTER residents are to be quizzed over the future of the former Ronkswood Hospital. As the city council plans the future of the Newtown Road site, more than 1,200 homes in the Ronkswood and Newtown Road area of Worcester are receiving leaflets outlining
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OAPs must find an extra £4 plus 5p...
BUS travel is to cost elderly and disabled passengers another £4 a year and 5p a journey. That is the formula expected to be offered to Worcester's 8,500 over-60s as the city council faces a "budget-busting" £711,000 bill for funding the concessionary
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Highways reveal blackspot plans
AFTER months of campaigning for road safety measures Ombersley residents are to find out what the Highways Agency has in store for a notorious accident blackspot near Droitwich. The A449 between Ombersley and Claines has claimed the lives of at least
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Knocks hit Paul's plans
ASSISTANT manager Paul West takes charge of Evesham United when their Southern League Division One West campaign starts at home to Rothwell Town on Saturday, writes Mervyn Collins. A long-standing holiday engagement will keep Dave Busst out of the action
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Junior super stars
WANNABE Kylies and Britneys dressed up as their pop idols to raise money for their school. Marian Jay, headteacher at Joseph's RC Primary School, in Brickfields, Worcester said some of the children surprised her with their stage personas. "There are some
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Holidaying Busst keeps in touch on hotline to assistant
WHILE manager Dave Busst is sunning himself in Spain, the heat will be on Evesham United's players to get the new campaign off to a good start after last season's disappointment. The Common Road chief started a long-standing holiday earlier this week
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Prizes pile up for wacky race
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of prizes are up for grabs for winners of a hugely anticipated Christmas Fun Run in Worcester. Entries continue to mount up for the wacky Sunday, December 5 event, organised by Worcester City Football Club and Leukaemia CARE,
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Verdict on viaduct
A DECISION on whether Government funds will be allocated for rebuilding the viaduct at Upton-upon-Severn is due to be made this month. Worcestershire County Council has put in bids towards the £2.5m scheme to demolish and rebuild the viaduct - now well
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From the archives
100 Years Ago September 17, 1904 A difficulty has arisen between the Evesham Cricket Club and the Town Football Club as regards their playing field. Both clubs rent the Crown Meadow, and we understand that when the Cricket Club took the field a verbal
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From the archives
100 Years Ago September 10, 1904 A general meeting of Cleeve Prior parishioners was held in the schoolroom on Thursday evening at which the Rev. A. C. Style (vicar) presided. He stated that the committee appointed at the previous meeting had met twice
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Easy pickings for rampant Robins
Egham Town 0, Evesham Utd 4 EVESHAM won't pick up three more easy points than they brought back from Surrey last Saturday. Facing a home side that had lost all six Division One West matches and sporting ten new faces in their 16-man squad. The Robins
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Blake hits brace in FA Cup victory
Evesham Utd 3, Saltash Utd 1 THE Robins found their shooting boots to bank £1,000 while booking a place in the first qualifying round of this seasons FA Cup at Common Road last Saturday. On the down side, though, St Blazey's surprise win at Paulton Rovers
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Misses mean end to record
Evesham Utd 0, Taunton Tn 2 A FAILURE to capitalise on several first half chances cost the Robins their unbeaten record at Common Road on Tuesday night, writes Mervyn Collins. There was precious little wrong with the performance although returning boss
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From the archives
100 Years Ago August 6, 1904 At last Broadway is connected with the outside world by means of a railway, and though this may not be looked upon as an unmixed blessing by a section of the inhabitants of this delightful village, there can be no doubt that
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Burnham beaten as Ross fires up Robins
Burnham 0, Evesham Utd 1 LEE Ross grabbed United's winner on Saturday to make it three in three games for the scorer and nine points out of nine for the winners. The win lifted Evesham into second spot in the Division One West standings behind the only
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Tuesday triumph makes it two from two
EVESHAM United made it two wins from two matches when David Cairns and Lee Ross scored in the first half of Tuesday night's Southern League Division One West clash at Swindon Supermarine. The Robins dominated the opening 45 minutes when they produced
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From the archives
100 Years Ago July 23, 1904 Leslie Choules, son of Mr. Harry Choules, of Bridge Street, Pershore, did a very plucky action last week which is worthy of mention. Tommy Kings, a chubby-faced precocious little chap, was playing with other boys on the river
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From the archives
100 Years Ago June 25, 1904 We would warn those of our Evesham readers who have dogs to be careful when they take them for a run along the meadows. On Thursday week two ladies were walking along the bank opposite the Parks with a terrier who, being very
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From the archives
100 Years Ago June 18, 1904. A garden fete and gymkhana in aid of the restoration of Hampton Church will be held at Eastwick, Hampton, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Charles Burlingham, on Wednesday next. Numerous attractions and sporting races form
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Warriors praised by Brain in defeat
JOHN Brain was proud of his Worcester Warriors despite their 18-13 defeat to Gloucester. The Warriors' director of rugby saw his side go down in the first ever Zurich Premiership derby between the two clubs. However, Brain believes Worcester are moving
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From the archives
100 Years Ago June 11, 1904 The peapickers are coming, and have in fact, come. The advent has as usual called for increased vigilance and activity on the part of the police and more frequent attendance at the Police Court of the various justices. Great
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From the archives
100 Years Ago May 21, 1904 On Wednesday afternoon the people of Evesham were given the opportunity of witnessing a spectacle which was quite a novelty for the district, and as the weather was delightfully fine they turned out in very large numbers to
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Pieters to make his debut at Gardens
GISCARD Pieters puts on a Worcester Warriors jersey for the first time tonight as the 'A' side take on Northampton at Franklin's Gardens (7.30). The South African jetted into Britain last week but was not selected for Saturday's Zurich Premiership derby
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From the archives
100 Years Ago May 14, 1904 It is a pity that every member of the Town Council was not compelled to attend the entertainment given in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, and also made to remain to the very end of an abnormally long programme. Perhaps they
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Rovers secure point at high-fliers
BOTH defences held the upper hand as Bromsgrove Rovers drew 0-0 at Southern League Division One West leaders Mangotsfield United. Rovers included new signings Nicky Campbell from Stafford and Leon Mitchell from Rushall who had to be content with a place
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18/10/04 - Owen back at the double
WORCESTER City striker Mark Owen continues to impress on his comeback from injury after scoring a brace for the reserves in the 6-0 win against Bromsgrove Rovers in the first round of the Midland Combination Challenge Bowl. Owen put in a fine performance
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From the archives
100 Years Ago May 7, 1904 It is regretted that there is not more interest shown in the work of the River Avon Improvement Association which, although its powers are naturally very limited, has carried out a number of improvements, and has done perhaps
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From the archives
100 Years Ago April 30, 1904 Edwin Ford, a tramp, was charged with refusing to perform his allotted task at the Workhouse, Pershore, the previous day. Alfred Haynes, the porter, said the man was admitted on Saturday. He was given eight sleepers to saw
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From the archives
100 Years Ago March 26 1904 Market gardening prospects are fairly rosy at present. Green stuff has been selling well, brussels sprouts, for instance, fetching 6s 6d a pot of 40lbs. Savoys and borecole have also sold well. Cabbage will be in by next week
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From the archives
100 Years Ago March 19 1904 In about three months time Broadway will no longer be the isolated and, for many people, almost inaccessible place it has been hitherto. The date for the opening of the new railway from Honeybourne as far as Broadway is provisionally
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From the archives
100 Years Ago March 12 1904 Evesham Choral Society has been practising Coleridge Taylor's "Hiawatha's Wedding Feast" and "The Death of Minnehaha," and these will be given with full band accompaniment at the Town Hall on April 21. First class soloists
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From the archives
100 Years Ago March 5, 1904 We are glad to see that it has been decided to continue the annual horse show at Evesham, and that despite the fact that there was a loss on last year's working. It will be remembered that it was a very wet day, and that the
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From the archives
100 years Ago January 23 1904 There are few agricultural associations which have lived so long and have done such an amount of excellent work as that at Winchcombe. They do not confine their operations to the annual show and to the awarding of prizes
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From the archives
100 Years Ago January 23 1904 Again it is necessary to call the attention of the managers of the Broadway School to the dangers which children run in being forced into the street to play. Somehow the school managers seem quite incapable of providing a
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From the archives
100 Years Ago December 19 1903 A circular was received by the Pershore Board of Guardians from the Haslingdon Union urging a reduction in the number of licensees, and the better control of clubs on the grounds that there were a great number of children
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From the archives
100 Years Ago December 12 1903 There was a very large supply of stock at Mr. E. G. Righton's Christmas sale at Evesham Smithfield, and the attendance of butchers and dealers was larger than usual. 240 head of cattle were disposed of at satisfactory prices
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From the archives
100 Years Ago November 21, 1903 FARMERS and gardeners have to put up with a great deal of annoyance and loss from those who apparently have little knowledge or regard for the law of property, and who are continually, in the course of their walks, appropriating
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From the archives
100 Years Ago October 31, 1903 On Sunday afternoon, after the children's service in Fladbury church, a special service was held to dedicate to the church two stained glass windows which complete every window in the sacred building of the same material
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From the archives
100 years Ago October 24, 1903 The Visitors Committee in their report to the Pershore Board of Guardians favoured the insertion of a false bottom in the kitchen grate to prevent a great waste of fuel. Mr W.J. Sheldon opposed the alteration, and after
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From the archives
100 years ago - October 17, 1903 THE programme for the Vale of Evesham Camera Club for the winter session has now been arranged. It is drawn on attractive and practical lines and should be the means of enabling members not only to enjoy some very pleasant
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From the archives
100 Years Ago September 5, 1903 The Vale of Evesham fruit trade ought to be in full swing at this time of year, but just as bricks cannot be made without straw, so here can be no fruit trade without fruit, and everybody knows that the plum crop has been
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From the archives
100 Years Ago August 22, 1903 On Sunday evening about nine o'clock some visitors had been boating on the Avon at Fladbury, and a lady when attempting to alight from the boat stepped into the water owing to the intense darkness. The depth of the water
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Kidderminster Harriers 3 Scunthorpe United 2
Saturday, October 16, 2004 WAFER-thin Kidderminster Harriers found the necessary steel to see off promotion-chasing Iron and climb off the bottom of Coca-Cola League Two. Harriers were down to just 14 fit players against Scunthorpe with the injured Steve
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From the archives
100 Years Ago August 15, 1903 The prospect for fruit is the worst for the last twenty years. Coloured plums a complete failure; a few egg plums in places. Apples a very poor crop; pears a complete failure, not a quarter so many as last year. Tomatoes
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From the archives
100 Years Ago August 1 1903 During the Coronation year many annual village institutions such a flower shows were allowed to lapse for a year. In some cases these fetes or shows have been weakened by the break, but more often they have been strengthened
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From the archives
100 Years Ago July 25 1903 After heavy storms in the morning, the afternoon of Wednesday, the day fixed for the annual puppy and foal show at the Kennels, Broadway, turned out delightfully fine. In spite of the very serious doubts as to fine weather,
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From the archives
100 Years Ago June 27 1903 Letter. I should like to ask who is responsible for the disgraceful state of the roads and drains in Offenham. The people living in the lower part have for the past month or more had the water up to their doors, and children
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Evesham United playing squad 2004/2005
David Busst: Manager - Took over midway through last season after several years in charge at Solihull Bor-ough. Played for Coventry City until an horrific injury at Old Trafford ended his career in 1996. Highly respected at this level of football. Paul
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18/10/04 - Molby stays calm
JAN Molby insisted Kidderminster Harriers must strive for consistency after Saturday's thrilling last-gasp 3-2 win over Scunthorpe United. Two goals from Ian Foster and Kelvin Langmead's late strike dragged Harriers off the bottom of Coca-Cola Two --above
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Specs-tacular
I WOULD like to thank Specsavers of Broad Street, Worcester for the help they gave to my brother who is seriously ill in hospital. He needed his spectacles repaired urgently and, without any appointment, they dealt with them in about 15 minutes without
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Violent crime actually on increase, Mr Foster
MICHAEL Foster (right) tries another electioneering stunt by writing (You Say, Tuesday, October 5) that local police are beating crime. He chastises others for not admitting it, while trying to infer, with true Labour spin, that this is a countrywide
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Object of Bill is to continue class war
MAURICE Brett tried to ridicule both the Countryside Alliance and the rural community with his letter (You Say, Monday, October 11). His outlandish allegations turned out to be a classic own goal. Mr Brett knows only too well that the Government's anti-hunting
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Take hike to discover Vale's hidden beauty
VALE residents keen to kick-start a healthier lifestyle are being encouraged to take advantage of the stunning Worcestershire countryside. The Ramblers' Association's Welcome to Walking Week is this Saturday to September 26. Members are keen to show the
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Memories of train spotting and plane heroics
MICHAEL Barnard remembers his school days in 1940 as full of busy activity, especially in Briar Close, the favourite spot for everyday meetings of local characters, with cheery words shared with boys train-spotting. Looking over the railing recently to
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History that's done to a tea!
EVESHAM-born author Roy Moxham has drawn on his experience as a plantation manager to lift the lid on Britain's favourite beverage. Following the success of his first book The Great Hedge of India - an expos of one the British Empire's least-known enterprises
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There has got to be a better way to get children to school
CAR drivers in the Vale have been enjoying an easy ride over the past six weeks. Journeys to work have been quicker and less stressful, while nipping out to the shops or out to see friends and family has been as relaxed as a soak in a warm bath. This
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Glory shunted into a siding
A NEW book is guaranteed to stimulate a few pangs of nostalgia in those Vale people who remember and pine for the Golden Age of Steam. Eight stations in the Vale area, which all closed in the 1960s, are pictured in Herefordshire and Worcestershire's Lost
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Philip uncovers truth about SS village massacre
A RETIRED Vale journalist is still working to uncover the truth about one of the last century's worst war crimes as he approaches his 90th birthday. Philip Beck, who now lives in France with his wife, Marie Ccile, has recently republished the results
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Michael recalls own battle on historic site
Mr Barnard turned the clock back some 60 years to recall that Prince Henry's Grammar School cross country final was one of tremendous excitement. The route was very seldom changed and the whole school turned out to see the runners off. Form mates assembled
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A question of our taste
PEOPLE from the north Cotswolds and Evesham are being invited to sign up for a 1,000 food tasting panel at a Chipping Campden based food research centre. Reporter Mark Jessop went along to find out if there is such a thing as a free lunch.... EATING raspberry
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Services can access £56bn spend power
DAIS, now called Disability Awareness in Society, understands the challenges faced by disabled people in the Vale. Its awareness advisers and trainers have seven years' experience of delivering and structuring awareness packages based on their own personal
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50 years has seen high school go from strength to strength
EVESHAM County Secondary School was born into a changing world in 1954, built for 350 pupils and led by headmaster Arthur Cave until he was succeeded by Michael Duffy in 1970. "This birth was not without its troubles," said David Kelly, current headmaster
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Give a dog a home... just for a few weeks
THE search is on for animal lovers in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire to act as foster families for guide dogs. Maureen and Bob Bourne of Elmley Castle have been taking in dogs for about 18 months and say the scheme has been one of the best things
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Making Hitler think again...
HAVING written with co-author Bernard Lowry the story of the auxiliary patrols in this part of the country, Mr Wilks, volunteer researcher for the Defence of Worcestershire Project, is now set on collecting information relating to the 12 battalions of
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Movie makers work magic with camera
A FILM about a man at a car boot sale finding a genie in a coffee percolator has given Evesham Movie Makers' Club its best competition success ever. The group, which was founded in 1967, walked off with the Challenge Cup at the Spring Movie Festival in
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No time to vegetate for this active group
PROBUS is thought by some as no more than an acronym for Pathetic but Respectable Old Blokes Usually all at Sea, but that is far from the case, as Neil Richardson, chairman of Pershore Probus, told Gerry Barnett in the Pershore Club's 30th anniversary
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The all-seeing eyes leading a crime fightback
AS a journalist I a felt a pang of envy when I entered the control room of Wychavon's CCTV network. There, laid out in front of me, was a wall of monitors relaying live high-resolution footage from the district's town centres. I imagined how much easier
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500 Christians to honour Good Friday pilgrimage
PREPARATIONS are under way for the annual Good Friday pilgrimage up Bredon Hill. As many as 500 Christians of all denominations are expected to accompany three crosses to the summit, where a service will be led by the Bishop of Worcester, Dr Peter Selby
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Film misses central thrust of Jesus' life
The Reverend Edward Pillar, minister of Evesham Baptist Church, was one of the first people in Britain to see The Passion of the Christ at a special showing for church leaders in February. Here he gives his personal views about Mel Gibson's controversial
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End of an era for local government man of action, Sid
SID Pritchard, retiring managing director of Wychavon District Council, is a man of action. He likes to get things done. No matter how large or many the obstacles, if a project is worth doing he'll find a way of seeing it through. And he's had plenty
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Breathing new life into an old chapel
THE tiny chapel at Kinsham has had a chequered history but its centenary was celebrated with major alterations. A new floor and roof, internal decoration, carpets and new chairs, a new notice board and a panel inscribed with the date of re-opening all
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Befrienders putting an end to loneliness
"I LOVE company and it makes a big difference when someone calls round because you can get very lonely on your own." Ivy Nicholls, aged 90, from Hampton, is among a growing number of Vale pensioners taking advantage of the Befriending Service run by the
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150 not out and club's growing stronger
A NEW book telling the story of cricket in Evesham since 1831 has been written by two stalwarts of the club to mark the 150th anniversary of the club and the centenary of the Avon Street ground. Ted Bradshaw and Bob Shaw's book includes a wealth of photographs
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Putting the bite back into pastels
FOR many people the word "pastel" conjures up an image of something pale, even wishy-washy; something more suited to sensible cardigans than great art. But for Willersey-based artist Moira Huntly, pastel is among the most vibrant, brightly-coloured and
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Bill still fighting for his rights, even at 83
DECADES of experience in local government makes Bill Taylor the man for the job when it comes to fighting the corner of Vale pensioners. Mr Taylor, aged 83, is the vice-chairman of the Evesham and District Pensioners' Association and is at the forefront
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Report highlights a long-term plan to keep the Vale growing
FOR hundreds of years the Vale of Evesham has been at the heart of one of the most important food-producing regions in Britain, according to a detailed report of the industry. After months of meetings, consultation and research, the Vale of Evesham Agriculture
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Dealing with strays is dogged by bureaucracy
CRUELTY to dogs, highlighted in the Journal last week and immediately after Christmas, has revealed a certain amount of confusion regarding the procedure for dealing with abandoned animals. Organisations like Dogs Trust, formerly the National Canine Defence
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Legionnaires' case probe results expected
TEST results which will reveal if a cooling tower in Pinvin was responsible for a second case of the potentially fatal legionnaires' disease are due today. Wychavon District Council and the Health and Safety Executive launched an inquiry after an employee
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Chris aims to climb a bigger mountain
CHRIS Penny is no stranger to challenges so his campaign to build a multi-million pound centre for profoundly disabled people should come as no surprise. The Evesham father of two hit the headlines more than two years ago when he carried his disabled
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Experts who can ease the pressure on our doctors
FOR the many people struggling with their New Year's resolutions, whether giving up smoking or eating more healthily, help is at hand on a High Street near you. The National Pharmaceutical Association started 2004 with a campaign to show how pharmacists
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Tips on what to do with all that waste
WHAT do you do with all the loads of extra rubbish generated over Christmas? The answer is to think rubbish and recycle, according to Sue Fyleman, of Welcome to Our Future. The WTOF charity was set up to provide information and raise awareness on issues
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Serving Christmas menu as well as time in prison
The walls in the prison remain bare of decorations, the strongest celebratory drink on offer is coffee and inmates are separated from their families with no increase in the usual prison visits. As we leave our jobs ready for a long weekend to enjoy Christmas
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Bringing hope to the lost children
THE spirit of Christmas is with a Vale woman all the year round, as she prepares her 19th trip to El Salvador to bring comfort to destitute children. CLAIRE CHARLES reports: A SECOND-HAND book bought from a charity shop more than 18 years ago changed
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'Three Rs' not wasted on young
WHILE some anti-social residents continue to dump their rubbish in the nearest beautyspot, lay-by or farmer's field, the new generation are being taught the values of conservation. Getting to grips with the 'three Rs' has taken on a whole new meaning
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Tomorrow is too late for awareness of disability
THIS is European Year of the Disabled and Worcestershire County Council is keen to move disability equality issues up the agenda. As part of its commitment to raising awareness, the council ran the Today, Not Tomorrow campaign which came to an end last
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Dead bodies, tax evasion and adultery in the Vale
DEAD bodies, tax evasion and extra-marital affairs are perhaps not the most obvious subjects for someone writing a book about the Vale. Fortunately, A Corpse in the Vale by Howard Thomas is a fictional work, and while the author, who has lived in Evesham
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New vicar wants to be part of 'rich tapestry'
PERSHORE'S new vicar is looking forward to becoming part of the town's 'rich tapestry' and a familiar face to residents. The Rev Kenneth Crawford originally comes from Australia, but he has lived in England for six years where he has served as minister
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A shoulder to lean on for parents
ANYONE with young children knows family life can often be a strain and sometimes parents need a shoulder to lean on. Home-Start is a national organisation offering basic support that can make a huge difference to people's home lives. The charity's Evesham
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Homme... a town by any other name
MENTION Homme, Bradanuuege or Bisantune and most people could be forgiven for thinking you were talking about far off foreign lands, but these place names are a little closer to home. Homme is in fact the old name for Evesham as it appears in records
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Host of flora and fauna at reserve
BUTTERFLIES, dragonflies, newts, frogs, deer, weasels, stoats, birds and many wild flowers are just some of the flora and fauna at a Vale nature habitat. And now volunteers who run the gravel pit reserve near Broadway are keen to increase sightings of
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Helen on quest to make roads safer for children
EVERY year thousands of cyclists are involved in road traffic accidents with more than 2,500 killed or seriously injured in 2001. About one quarter of the cyclists killed and one third of those injured were children. The statistics serve as a pressing
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Church model has been a labour of love for Paul
MAKING a scale model of the Church of St John the Baptist in Beckford is a real labour of love for Paul Buckley. Paul, of Rose Cottage, almost in the shadow of the church, began the project in June 2002 and aims to have it finished and on display in church
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Man's high-tech hope
A COMPUTER wizard is hoping to copy the success of Friends Reunited and Google with a new web directory. Cyber expert Alistair Shortland, from Malvern hopes his new website, where surfers can post consumer recommendations for local businesses and services
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New shop for the city
A NEW leather shop opened in Worcester city centre at the weekend. Court Leather, based in Reindeer Court, offers a range of leather garments and handbags as well as sheepskin products, including rugs. The shop, formerly Youngs, is owned by husband and
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Sessions aim to prepare talent of future
ASPIRING business entrepreneurs in Pershore are being given the chance to practice the skills and knowledge they need to run a firm. Free workshops are being run by the Business Development Centre, which is based in Worcester, and will help people achieve
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Banging the drum!
A MAJOR £1m marketing campaign to reverse decades of negative perceptions of the West Midlands is to use scientific breakthroughs from Worcestershire to showcase the region's innovative flair. At the Heart of It All, devised by regional development agency
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Young farmers
Young Farmers Gloucestershire County Office: North Wing, Agriculture House, Gloucester 01452 526032. Oxfordshire Federation of YFCs, 25 Estate Yard, Cuckoo Lane, North Leigh. 01993 882440. Warwickshire County Office: YFC Centre, 10th Street, National
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Asian flavour for Mayor's banquet
AN Asian flavour dominated the banquet of the Mayor of Worcester, Councillor Allah Ditta. More than 350 people packed Perdiswell Leisure Centre on Friday for the event, which included a three-course Indian meal and Asian music. The unusual setting - chosen
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Vintage Hills poster fetches £478
A VINTAGE railway poster advertising Malvern as a tourist attraction has fetched nearly £500 at a London auction. The colourful 30ins by 50ins poster was produced in 1925, for the Great Western Railway by artist Graham Petrie, a member of the Royal Institute
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Geoffrey Davis, last known to be living in Malvern
I'M trying to locate Geoffrey Davis, who attended Malvern Link Council School before 1938. He used to reside in Quest Hills Road, next to sub post office, run by Tom Rowberry at date shown John Rann, Florida, USA WE have an old phone number for a Ken
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Hedge crash A449:
A449: A motorist escaped injury after a car ploughed into a hedge on the A449 north of Claines between the village and Ombersley. The incident happened at 5.16pm on Friday and two fire crews from Worcester were called to the scene as it was initially
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Groundforce great
TELEVISION'S best-loved builder and DIY man, Tommy Walsh will meet his fans in Worcester this week. The star of BBC1's Groundforce will promote his DIY skills with the launch of his first DVD, Tommy Walsh DIY Survival. Tommy will be meeting and greeting
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Trading standards
Gloucestershire: Hillfield House, Denmark Road, Gloucester. 01452 426200. Oxfordshire: PO Box 618, County Hall. 01865 815000. Warwickshire: Advice Line: 01926 414000. HQ, Old Budbrooke Road. 01926 414040. Worcestershire: 01905 765362.
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Vesta's memory marked
MEMORIES of Worcester-born music hall star Vesta Tilley will echo around the city's St Paul's Church during a special display. Parts of a collection of Vesta Tilley's own fan mail, scrapbooks and cuttings books will be exhibited at the church in St Paul's
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Tourism
Broadway: 1 Cotswold Court, The Green, Broadway. 01386 852937 (March - December). Burford: Sheep Street. 01993 823558. Chipping Norton: Guildhall. 01608 644379. Cirencester: The Cornhall, Market Place. 01285 654180. Evesham: The Almonry Heritage Centre
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Swimming
Chipping Campden Sports Centre: 01386 841595. Evesham Club: Carole-Anne Burton (01386 853166). Evesham Leisure Centre: Davies Road, Evesham (01386 47542). Pershore Club: Catharine Stone (01684 593304). Pershore Leisure Centre: King Georges way (01386
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Skittles
Evesham and District League: Kevin Newbury (01386 553653).
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Shooting
Childswickham Gun Club: Steve Keyte (01905 381165). Evesham and District Air Gun League: Sec, Phil Nicholls (01386 832011). Throckmorton CPSC: Alan Bewley (01905 840586).
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Samaritans
Linkline: 08457 909090 (national number). Banbury: 33 Albert Road. 01295 270000. Cheltenham: Victoria House, Black Albert Place, Pittville. 01242 515777. Gloucester: 9 Parkend Road. 01452 306333). Oxford: 60 Magdalene Road. 01865 722122. Stratford-on-Avon
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Rugby
Bredon Buzzards: Jeremy Phillips (01684 772180). Chipping Norton: Sec, Ian Rumble (01608 677409). Evesham: Sec, Mrs C Robinson (01386 881653). Pershore: Blair Hunter (07710 880875). Shipston: Sec, R Slatter, Woodhills Farm, Todenham, Moreton-in-Marsh
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RSPCA
Call Centre for the Area: 08705 555999.
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Rowing
Evesham Rowing Club: Rowing and Squash Abbey Park, (01386 446131). Stratford-upon-Avon Boat Club: Swan's Nest Lane, (01789 297265).
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Registrars
Banbury: (births and deaths) 33a Crouch Street, Banbury. 0845 1295900. Chipping Norton: Welch Way, Witney. 0845 1295900. Cheltenham (Main Office): 01242 532455. Cirencester: Sheep Street, Cirencester. 01285 652893. Evesham: County Offices, Swan Lane,
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Police
Gloucestershire Constabulary HQ: 08450 901234. Thames Valley Police HQ: 01865 846000). Warwick Constabulary HQ: 01926 415000. West Mercia Constabulary HQ: 01905 723000. Alcester:01789 762207. Banbury: 01295 252525. Bourton-on-the-Water: 01451 820222.
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Playgroups
Worcestershire Abbey Road Playgroup, Abbey Park First School, Pershore. Adventurous Aardvark Club: Evesham Community Hospital, Waterside, Evesham. Adventure Kids Pre-School: Evesham Adventure Playground, Woodlands, Evesham (01386 442154). Alphabet House
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Opticians
Dollond & Aitchison, 22 Bridge Street, Evesham. (01386 446176). H R Waller 108 High Street, Evesham. (01386 446477). 65 High Street, Pershore. (01386 552505).. James R Osborne, 1-3 Swan Lane, Evesham, (01386 47997). Alcester Opticians, 65 High Street
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Netball
Evesham Ladies: Amy Bates (01386 48719). Stratford League: Louise Weatherhead (01789 292249).
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NSPCC
NSPCC Pershore and Evesham Group: Mrs N Clarke, The Old Off-Licence,Peopleton WR10 2EE. (01905 841672). NSPCC 24-hour Child Protection Helpline 0808 800 5000 or visit www.nspcc.org.uk Worcestershire NSPCC Children's Advocacy and Representation Service
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Motoring
Evesham Autograss Club: Pete Haines (01285 750330) or Norman Grasby (01527 523041).
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Motor cycling
Evesham Motor Cycle Club: D Kimberley (01905 345395). Stratford Motor Cycle Club: John Cart (01789 551643).
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Marriage guidance
Cheltenham: Relate, 24 Cambray Place. 01242 523215. Gloucestershire: Relate, 27 Park Road, Gloucester. 01452 522071. Oxfordshire: Relate, 33 Iffley Road, Oxford. 01865 242960. Stratford-upon-Avon: Relate, 7a Rother Street. 01789 414227 (Tue 6pm-9pm only
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Hospitals
Alcester Hospital: Kinwarton Road (01789 762470). Moore Cottage Hospital: Bourton-on- the-Water (01451 820228). Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road (01242 222222). Ellen Badger Community Hospital, Shipston-on- Stour (01608 661410). Evesham Community
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Hockey
Badsey Ladies: Jane Rickey (01386 833947). Blockley Ladies: Jo Peachey (01386 852245). Bidford Ladies: Linda Webb (01789 772113). Bourton Ladies: Veronica Woodford (01451 821496). Bretforton Ladies: Sophie Corbett (01789 763081). Chipping Campden: Sarah
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Gas (Transco)
General emergency escapes: 0800 111 999. Energywatch (formerly the Gas Consumers Council): 0845 9060708. The 0800 111 999 number is now the main contact for all inquiries including: general inquiries; bill inquiries (all areas; moving home (all areas)
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Floorball
Cotswold League: Andrew Clough (01386 840216).
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Fencing
Excalibur Fencing Club (Evesham): Nick Chapman (01527 501384). King Edward VI School (Stratford): David Kirby (01386 830982).
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Ex-Service
Aircrew Association, Stratford-upon-Avon and District Branch: Secretary, Mr J R Brandish, 29 St Andrews Crescent, Stratford. (01789 266143). Falcon Hotel fourth Tuesday of the month. Burma Star Association (Evesham and District Branch): Secretary, Ron
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Doctors
Alcester: Dr Wallace, Dr Vicars, M E Harrison, Health Clinic Priory Road, Alcester (01789 763060). Mohan B Singh, R Bulchand, R Lambert, Arrow Lodge Medical Centre, Kinwarton Road, Alcester (01789 763293). Bidford-on-Avon: P L Nava, P M Robinson, D Edwards
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District valuers
Gloucestershire: Ley Court, Barnet Way. 01452 360200. Oxfordshire: 01865 441200. Warwickshire: 0121 633 1000. Worcestershire: Block A, Government Buildings, Whittington Road, Worcester. 01905 687600.
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Dentists
Alcester: I F Salmon, Diane E Smith, , The Old Tile House, Market Place (01789) 762567, NRI Groves, 19 Priory Road (01789 400111). Bidford-on-Avon: A P Meixner, CJ Meixner, V Miller, 11 Church Street. (01789 772897). Broadway: Mr Mark-Steven Howe, 64
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Cricket
Adlestrop: Sec, Eric Gordon 01451 830793. Alcester & Ragley: Sec, W Hedges (01789 400149). Ashton-under-Hill: Sec, Alan Norcott (01386 881807). Badsey: Sec, Colin Emms (01386 422641). Bearley Bears: Sec, Henry Hathaway (01789 490690). Bidford: Sec
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Cribbage
Evesham and District League: Sec, Mike Wells (01789 772580). Moreton and District League: Sec, Neil Harvey (01608 661901). MES Pinvin and District League: Press officer, Mike Pugh (01386 554120). Pershore League: Barry Orwin (01386 561480).
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County courts
Cheltenham: County Court Road, 01242 519983. Evesham: 87 High Street, 01386 442287. Gloucester: Kimbrose Way, 01452 529351. Stratford-upon-Avon: 5 Elm Court, Arden Street, 01789 293056. Worcester: 01905 730800.
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Careers
Banbury: 2 Broughton Road, Banbury. 01295 256224. Cheltenham - Connexions Gloucestershire: 01242 250317. Evesham and Pershore Connexions: Swan Lane, Evesham 01386 444220. Stratford-upon-Avon and South Warwickshire: The Willows. off Alcester Road 01789
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Bridge
Chipping Campden Club: Sec, Mrs Diana Evans (1386 840313). Evesham Club: Sec, C Richards (01386 750118). Pershore Duplicate Club: Sec, John Rosier (01386 554410). Stratford-upon-Avon Duplicate Club: The Bridge Centre, Holtom Street CV37 6DQ (01789 297313
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Bowls
Aston Somerville: Church Lane, Aston Somerville, Broadway. Sec, B Wilmore (01386 446945). Avon BC: Recreation Ground, Strat-ford-upon-Avon, website, www.avonmail.freeserve.co.uk Bidford: Sec, R Powell (01789 778809). Broadway: (Men) Steve Aldren (01386
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Benefits Agency
Banbury: Crown Buildings, Southam Road, Banbury. 01295 455000. Cheltenham: Rivershill House, St George's Road, 01242 843400 Coventry: Cofa Court, Cheylesmore, Coventry. 02476 232200. Gloucester: Cedar House, Spa Road (off Southgate Street). 01452 366000
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Archery
Evesham Archery Club: Laurence Gregory (01386 710278). Stratford Archery Club: Alan Clarke (01789 204946).
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A school generation blighted?
THE Christopher Whitehead High School saga seems to go on and on. The latest broadside comes from city MP Mike Foster who, together with a number of parents, St John's residents and local councillors, is pressing for the county to commit to a rebuild
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Siege mentality suits players
BEN Elton's award-winning comedy thriller Popcorn is the bold new production by Shipston Amateur Dramatic Society. Playing tonight, Friday and Saturday, the play has been specially chosen by director Tim Skeath to attract younger audiences and performers
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Appearances and Goals 2003/04
Danny Allen Apps 2, gls 0; Linton Bailey 30, 1; Craig Ball 20 (4), 1; Damien Beattie 13, 0; James Brown (1), 0; Marc Burrow 42 (1), 4; Dave Busst 1, 0; Leon Canning 1 (3), 0; Junior Christie (6), 0; Tim Clarke 28, 0; Simon Fitter (1), 0; Sean Flynn 23
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Southern League Division One West clubs and where they play?
Ashford Town, Short Lane Stadium, Staines, Middlesex. 01784 245908. Bedworth United, The Oval, Coventry Road, Bedworth. 02476 314302. Brackley, St James Park, Churchill Way, Brackley. 01280 704077. Bracknell, Larges Lane, Bracknell. 01344 412305. Bromsgrove
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Honours List
Midland Combination Division One Winners 1952-53, 1954-55, 1965-66, 1967-68, 1968-69. Midland Combination Challenge Cup Winners 1953-54, 1987-88, 1991-92. Finalists 1954-55, 1971-72, 1983-84, 1988-89, 1989-90. Midland Combination Premier Division Winners
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Club Facts
Address: Common Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4PU Tel: 01386 442303 Fax: 01386 443902 Capacity: 2,000 (350 seated) Directions: Turn into Oat Street off the High Street and then left to join one-way system. Turn next right down Conduit Hill into
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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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Bid to block bogus contests
TRADING Standards has called for urgent action to crack down on bogus competitions that demand cash up-front, after a warning from a woman in Worcestershire. The scams often start with letters, telephone calls or text messages telling the recipient they
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Town link with Victorian murder
MALVERN hit the small screen at the weekend as the BBC aired a dramatisation of a sensational 19th Century murder case involving one of the biggest names in the town's history. The documentary, A Most Mysterious Murder: The Case of Charles Bravo, was
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Rights group blasts prison deaths
A PRISON where a 19-year-old woman was found hanged has been slammed by a charity that supports the families of people who die in custody. Kathryn Jones, who came from Malvern, became the second woman in just over two days to die in prison last week.
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TNT fun goes with a bang!
A TASTE of the Wild West came to Worcestershire as charitable staff at a delivery company dressed up as cowboys and cowgirls in aid of the World Food Programme. Employees at TNT Express Services, on Hartlebury Trading Estate, Hartlebury, paid to deck
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Back on the road
EVESHAM United will be confident of extending their unbeaten away record when they visit pointless Egham Town on Saturday. The Surrey side have lost all six matches and also crashed out of the FA Cup. The Common Roaders, meanwhile, have picked up seven
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Zone park system for shoppers
WORCESTER car parks could undergo major changes in a bid to encourage more shoppers and tourists to the city. The city's 14 car parks are to be banded into five zones according to their proximity to central shopping facilities. The idea is to discourage
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Girl in bike collision - rider claims cash
A FATHER has hit out at the compensation culture after receiving a demand for payment following a collision between a motorcycle and his 13-year-old daughter. Charles Smith, of Martindale Close, Warndon, Worcester, said he was shocked to discover he has
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Shopping trips by coach lined up
ANYONE stuck for inspiration for this year's Christmas presents may find inspiration further afield by signing up for shopping trips organised by a Worcester club. St John's Library's Coffee Pot Club has organised three Christmas shopping trips and has
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From the archives
100 Years Ago September 3 1904 The prosperity of a community may well be gathered from the value of freehold property therein, and the application of this test to the town of Evesham gives most gratifying results. During recent months a considerable amount
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Bond bags a treble as ladies start with a win
Headless Cross 3, Evesham Utd Ladies 5 A HAT-TRICK from Nicky Bond helped United to a deserved victory against league newcomers Headless Cross on Sunday. The visitors found themselves two goals up inside the opening 15 minutes courtesy of goals from Bond
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From the archives
100 Years Ago August 27, 1904 On the new railway, near Peasebrook Farm, two roadway lads were on Tuesday evening at work under a construction train greasing two hot wheels when without notice the driver started. One lad, Percy Hill, at once lay down in
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From the archives
100 Years Ago August 20, 1904. There were very meagre attendances at the parish meetings held at Pershore last Thursday evening for the purpose of receiving the accounts under the Lighting and Watching Act and determining the mound to be raised for the
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From the archives
100 Years Ago August 13. 1904 Presenting the annual report of the Public Library Committee to Evesham Town Council, the chairman, Councillor William Smith, said since the committee's last report 59 volumes had been added to the library by purchase and
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From the archives
100 Years Ago July 30, 1904 A charming ground, delightful weather and a large and distinguished company combined to make the first Broadway Gymkhana a decided success. Friday was specially selected for the fixture because on that date the co-operation
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Late goals ensure a winning start
Evesham Utd 3, Rothwell Tn 2 IF the entertainment value from last Saturday's opener is mirrored throughout the next 20 league matches at Common Road, then the Evesham faithful will be guaranteed a memorable season, writes Mervyn Collins. However, the
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From the archives
100 Years Ago July 9, 1904 Edward Jones, a dwarf, was fined 5s. including costs for being drunk, which he paid. PC Nicklin discovered the defendant sleeping on some waste ground near Pershore Bridges, away from the road, with his trousers off. The constable
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From the archives
100 Years Ago July 2, 1904 Pershore Fair. This annual event took place on Monday, and many hundreds of persons gathered together on Allesborough Hill, the immemorial place of meeing, to do business or to see what was going on. It is generally thought
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Archer proves he's on way back
WORCESTER badminton ace Simon Archer is pleased with his progress with partner Robert Blair despite their efforts in the Yonex German Open ending in the quarter-finals. Archer and Blair crashed out of the tournament at Rhein-Ruhr Halle in Duisburg when
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From the archives
100 Years Ago June 4, 1904 The annual asparagus and cabbage show promoted by Messrs. Johnson Bros., soot merchants, of Acock's Green, was held in the Town Hall on Monday, and from every point of view the show was the most successful yet held. The proceeds
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Owen back at the double
WORCESTER City striker Mark Owen continues to impress on his comeback from injury after scoring a brace for the reserves in the 6-0 win against Bromsgrove Rovers in the first round of the Midland Combination Challenge Bowl. Owen put in a fine performance
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Park picks up £11,300
A FINAL round two under par 68 gave Hereford's David Park a tie for 11th place and prize money of just over £11,300 in the Mallorca Classic. Four birdies and just two bogeys left the Burghill Valley club member with a fine four days work as he continued
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Molby stays calm
JAN Molby insisted Kidderminster Harriers must strive for consistency after Saturday's thrilling last-gasp 3-2 win over Scunthorpe United. Two goals from Ian Foster and Kelvin Langmead's late strike dragged Harriers off the bottom of Coca-Cola Two --above
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High-tech crimebusters aid battle against paedophiles
THE chances of detecting and prosecuting paedophiles may have been vastly improved thanks to the pioneering work of two Vale men. Former software salesman Kevin Thomas from Wickhamford and student Andrew Thompson from Breforton took just nine months to
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Knight denies Evesham victory
EVESHAM United earned a 1-1 draw with Brackley Town in Southern League Division One West after two successive cup defeats. United did more than enough to claim a win but a combination of near misses and stout defending restricted the Robins to just one
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From the archives
100 Years Ago April 23, 1904 A very large audience assembled in the Evesham Town Hall on Thursday evening for the annual concert of the Choral Society. The programme was looked forward to with more than ordinary interest from the fact that the Society
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100 Years Ago April 16 1904 With the kind permission of the Vicar (Rev. C. A. Baker) & committee consisting of Messrs W. Bailey (secretary), W. White (treasurer), J. Eaton, S. Whit, E. Taylor, W. Newman and R. Stephens, held a dance in the Schoolroom
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100 Years Ago April 9, 1904 The action of the council in refusing to grant the use of the Market Hall, Evesham, for the purposes of a cheap bazaar will be approved by the tradesmen of the town, who have on previous occasions felt aggrieved that the town
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100 Years Ago April 2,1904 The Sanitary Committee of Evesham Town Council, acting on the advice of the Medical Officer of Health, have determined to extend the usual Easter Holidays at the Elementary Schools to three weeks instead of the customary one
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100 Years Ago February 27 2004 The Fire Brigade Sub-committee resolved to order six galvanised buckets, to be kept filled with water for use in the Town Hall in case of fire, the Borough Surveyor to arrange for a rack to hold them to be placed in jury
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100 Years Ago February 20 1904 It was unfortunate that the annual meeting of the Evesham Cottage Hospital was held at an hour, and on a day which was particularly inconvenient to the majority, for the very small attendance would indicate a lack of interest
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100 Years Ago February 6 1904 Owing to the failure of the crops last year and the continued perversity of the climatic conditions this year, there is at present a great lack of employment in garden and field work generally, and as a consequence the poverty
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100 Years Ago January 30 1904 The annual dinner in connection with Pershore Co. 2nd V.B. Worcester Regiment was held at the Three Tuns Hotel when a good company sat down. Proposing "Success to the Pershore Company of Volunteers," General Davies said there
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100 Years Ago January 16 1904 A triple entertainment consisting of tea, concert and dance was given in the Old Schools, Badsey, on Tuesday, in aid of the Clock Fund. The tea was not so well patronised as might have been expected but the concert attracted
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100 Years Ago January 9 1904 There are few annual events that are looked forward to with greater interest than the Vicar of Pershore's parochial tea, which each year seems to gain in popularity. Close upon 300 parishioners availed themselves of the opportunity
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100 Years Ago December 5, 1903 The Christmas Fat Stock Show and sale at Shipston on Tuesday ranks as one of the best yet held. The quality throughout was of the highest order, especially the young steer class. The older bullock and the maiden heifer classes
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100 Years Ago December 5 1903 There was a fair attendance and a much better show of wheats at Evesham corn market. Good red samples made up to 10s 6d bag. Foreign wheats slow trade at late rates, or in some cases slight reduction. Grinding barley unchanged
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100 Years Ago November 28, 1903 With regard to the Motor Car Act, the Surveyor submitted to Evesham Rural District Council, a list of district highways under 16 feet in width, limits and places where the speed of motor cars should not exceed ten miles
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100 Years Ago November 14, 1903 THE Evesham Chrysanthemum Show, held at the Town Hall on Friday afternoon, still holds its ground against larger competitors. The cut blooms were again very fine, and they made much finer show in vases than previous on
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100 Years Ago November 7, 1903 A special service was held at St Andrew's Church, Pershore, on Thursday week for the purpose of inaugurating a society for young men and lads, to which the name of Guild of the Avon has been given. The object of the Guild
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100 Years Ago July 18, 1903 Pershore Rural District Council at its last meeting decided to take proceedings against a builder for putting up new houses at Fladbury contrary to a by-law. The matter now cropped up again, and Mr B. Bradley said there was
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18/10/04 - Warriors praised by Brain in defeat
JOHN Brain was proud of his Worcester Warriors despite their 18-13 defeat to Gloucester. The Warriors' director of rugby saw his side go down in the first ever Zurich Premiership derby between the two clubs. However, Brain believes Worcester are moving
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18/10/04 - Pieters to make his debut at Gardens
GISCARD Pieters puts on a Worcester Warriors jersey for the first time tonight as the 'A' side take on Northampton at Franklin's Gardens (7.30). The South African jetted into Britain last week but was not selected for Saturday's Zurich Premiership derby
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Worcester Warriors 13 Gloucester 18
Saturday, October 16, 2004 AS an occasion this was a spectacular success. Worcester pushed Gloucester all the way in this titanic tussle and only when referee Roy Maybank blew for the final time did the Cherry and Whites know they were safe. Up until
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Cruel sport
THE vote by MPs to ban hunting with dogs last month was a landmark decision for animal welfare.There can be no compromise on cruelty. Hunting with dogs is a cruel and outdated sport that should have been outlawed a long time ago alongside bear-baiting
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No parking
I CANNOT believe that the city council has given permission to yet another car park to be built. I refer to the new development proposed for Newport Street. Worcester is known for a lack of parking. Previous comments in this newspaper refer to people
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Try this in slow motion...
THE long saga of the hunting debate would have ended sooner had the media been able to secure access to expose the cruelty behind the glamorous faade. An example now is cub-hunting, the training of novice foxhounds to hunt fox cubs. The leading hunting
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Bevere picture tells a story
IT is probable Bevere Bridge was built for the secretive and wealthy Mr Moon who owned property and land in Bevere. He was Chief Engineer of the London and North Western Railway Company and lived the last years of his life in Bevere. He was noted for
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Drunks are making our lives a misery
I WAS surprised to see a photograph of Henwick House on the front page of the Evening News. As a resident of Cripplegate House we have had drunken yobs sleeping in the hall and urinating on the stairs leading to the flats. Recently, two drunken yobs were
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A centre inspired by the great Gandhi
LOOKING out over the Vale of Evesham from high on the Cotswold escarpment is a unique centre inspired by one of world history's great statesmen and built by a tireless social campaigner. In the 1920s the founder of Stanton Guildhouse, Mary Osborn, worked
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Mum Nicole takes to charity catwalk
VALE cancer fundraiser Nicole Touye is preparing for her modelling debut on the London catwalk as part of a celebrity fashion show. The event, being held at the capital's Grosvenor House Hotel on October 6, is part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Money
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Preventing floods disaster
SINCE the Easter floods of 1998 swept through the Vale Wychavon District Council has been working to reduce the chances of a similar disaster happening again. In a month when the Boscastle catastrophe in Cornwall and other incidents across Britain have
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Ron can save your precious photographs
A MULTIPLE Sclerosis sufferer who gives his time to rescue people's old photographs has been granted lifetime membership of the Millennium Awards Fellowship. Over the past year Ron Payne, aged 59, has digitally restored hundreds of cherished pictures,
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Val's life-long passion for art helps disabled Kenyans
A VALE woman is using her life-long passion for art and craft to help some of the world's most disadvantaged children. Val Crane, from Little Comberton, is calling for new volunteers to help give children at Kenya's only boarding school for disabled youngsters
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Week aims to cultivate interest in allotments
PRODUCING your own fruit, vegetables and flowers is a growing activity among the residents of South Littleton. While some areas have lost the plot, the demand for allotments in the Vale village has doubled in the past three years and there is now a waiting
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Enjoy a safe summer - walking and in the car
NOW the summer holidays are in full swing and families are beginning to enjoy some much-needed time off, a warning has gone out to parents to make sure their children are safe in cars and on the roads. Whether families are on holiday or children are using
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Samaritans are just a call away for the distressed and depressed
SUMMERTIME, just like Christmas is a great time of joy for most people, but it's also a time of great expectations. The pressure to 'have a good time,' take the kids on holiday, have fun, can in fact be a nightmare to many. Single people, parents on low
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At risk! Our Vale building heritage
FOUR buildings in the Vale of Evesham are included in the English Heritage Buildings at Risk Register for 2004. Brian Barry, chairman of the Vale of Evesham Civic Society, said: "We have relatively few such buildings in this area and each one is individually
