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Income crisis for Kempsey

GROUPS using Kempsey Community Centre as a regular meeting place may have to find other venues in future. Paying for its upkeep could mean renting out the main hall and adjoining house for a day nursery, providing pre-school and after-school care. Part

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Death crash OAP was in blind spot

A PEDESTRIAN who was knocked over and killed by a lorry in Kidderminster was standing in the driver's blind spot, an inquest has heard. County coroner Victor Round said the lorry driver had no idea Patricia White, aged 65, of Clifton Road, Kidderminster

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Special hat trick to boost elderly

AGE Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire is calling on people to don mad hats as part of a national fund-raising event. The charity wants to raise money to support elderly people during winter. It is estimated by the charity that around 20,000 old

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Memorable day at the Palace for Chris

LONG-serving firefighter Chris Parsons had a bit of a wait before being presented with his MBE by the Queen, after the Lord Chamberlain fainted before his eyes. The sub-officer for Pershore Fire Station, with 42 years service under his belt, had just

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Kemp date

A SERVICE of thanksgiving and remembrance for Tenbury Kemp Hospice is due to be held next Wednesday, at 7.30pm, in the Methodist Church, Cross Street, Tenbury Wells. The Kemp Book of Remembrance will be displayed and refreshments will be served afterwards

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Having a rally good time in drive for cash

By John Corness THREE young Teme Valley men returned home last week after finishing a very creditable fifth in the annual Staples to Naples Rally. Daniel Portsmouth, from Hanley; Shelby Alexander, from Hanley Broadheath, and Ollie Tyler, from Eastham,

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Where there's a will there's a way...

A TALK on making wills, entitled 'Where There's a Will There's a Way', is being presented by Tenbury Healthy Living Group at the Age Concern Day Centre at Penlu, next to Tenbury Hospital. The talk is on Monday, October 25 between 1.15pm and 3.30pm. It's

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Make your garden a sympathetic area!

HOW to plan to make a garden sympathetic with the surrounding countryside was the subject of a fascinating talk by Brian Draper of Martley to the October meeting of Tenbury Gardeners' Group at the Pump Rooms. He based his talk on the River Severn, from

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High school hosts international project on alternative energy

by John Corness TENBURY High School is hosting an international project on alternative energy. Schools from Austria, Belgium and Italy flew in yesterday (Wednesday, October 13) to join the study. The visit, which will last until Sunday (October 17), is

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'Strongest Man' hope for next Carnival

ORGANISERS are already busy planning next year's Tenbury Carnival. Groups are to start soon preparing floats for the procession, which will start the carnival from Brightwell's auction yard next May 30 at noon. Well, they hope it will start there. The

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'Collision site' work complete

RESURFACING work on an accident-plagued Kidderminster road has been completed in rapid time, just two weeks after highways chiefs decided urgent action needed to be taken. Almost 700 metres of the A442 Bridgnorth Road, north of the town, was upgraded

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Cinema 'not big enough'

A NEW cinema planned for Kidderminster is not big enough and efforts to attract a multiplex development will continue unabated, a leading councillor has said. Discussions with two operators to bring a four or six-screen development to the town have not

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Growing our own Eden

ORCHIDS grown at a Kidderminster high school are to be sent to the prestigious Eden Project in Cornwall. Pupils at King Charles I have been called upon to help grow an exotic strain of the colourful flower to add extra authenticity to one of Eden's famed

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Death is still a mystery

A CORONER returned an open verdict on a Bewdley woman who was found dead in the town's river. The body of Janet Cooper, 65, of Lambourne Drive, a retired greengrocer's shop assistant, was recovered from the River Severn just before 10am on July 6. The

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Clampdown on serial offenders

SERIAL offenders in Wyre Forest are among a hardcore of criminals being targeted in a police crackdown. A team of dedicated officers has been set up by West Mercia Constabulary to arrest and gather intelligence about the activities of a group of 10 per

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Poster spells out seasonal message

YOUNG people in Wyre Forest are being encouraged to follow a code of good trick or treating during Hallowe'en and enjoy fireworks safely in the run-up to bonfire night. Insp Paul Crowley, of Kidderminster police, speaking about the launch of the Operation

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Crucial building blocks for a successful career

A GROUP of Wyre Forest teenagers are learning the art of construction literally from scratch by building their own workbenches. Twenty-four 16 to 18-year-olds are taking part in a pilot training project to teach them building skills at Baxter College,

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Harvington

ART EXHIBITION: The Art Group is giving advance notice of an exhibition planned for the village hall on Saturday, November 20, from 10am to 4pm, which will show what members have accomplished over the past year, but will also include demonstrations and

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Evesham

CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP: Twenty members attended the October meeting. Members were saddened to learn of the death of Mr John Herod, a stalwart member of the group. Before introducing the speaker, the acting chairman, Mrs Anne Innes, asked

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Moreton

INTEREST AND LEISURE CLUB: Chairman Mr Ben Jeffrey opened the meeting by asking members to stand for a minute's silence in memory of three valued members, Mrs Wyn Page, Mrs Rose Horne and Mr Greenaway. Wyn Page was founder member of the club and it was

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Shipston

MUSIC SOCIETY: Members arrived at the meeting on Friday, October 15, knowing that they were set for another fine programme of music. The event was the return visit of the internationally known harpist Margaret Knight. The programme opened with an illustrated

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Smiths of London not Vale

Mr Dyke's assertion that the company W H Smith was founded in Evesham by Henry Smith and his brother William is untrue (last week's Journal). W H Smith was founded by William Henry Smith (1792-1865) and his son, also William Henry Smith (1825-1891), who

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Theatres reach out to children

CHILDREN can enjoy some stage shows specially for them through the autumn until their traditional foray to the theatre at panto time. Malvern Theatres has a programme especially for their younger audiences. Later in the month, the fives and overs have

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Freke power

KIDDERMINSTER'S karting sensation Nathan Freke saw his troublesome Superkart season end in style when he powered to the biggest win of his career. Freke put his problems behind him to outshine more established stars at the CIK European Superkart championship

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Stourport are moving on up

STOURPORT have climbed off the foot of the National League Division after getting off the mark with a 3-1 win at Bournville. Captain Phil Lashford led by example as his brilliant hat-trick secured the victory that move Stourport up three places. With

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Kidderminster in miserable defeat

THE 7-1 scoreline flattered Wednesbury against a patched-up Kidderminster squad missing several key players. With regular goalkeeper Martin Roberts sidelined, seconds goalie, Tom Eales, made his debut in what was always going to be hard game. Wednesbury

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Mixed trio toast Little Lakes win

BOB Hill, Sheelah Salsby and Doreen Fellows were winners of the Lady Captain's Mixed Charity Competition at Little Lakes Golf Club, four points ahead of the second-placed trio. Result: Hill, Salsby, Fellows 82 points;Marcus Hayward, Phil Winsley, Chris

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Speedy Smith in medley and freestyle glory

AMY Smith won two races in the first round of the Speedy League, held at Leamington Spa. Wyre Forest Swimming Club are in the top division of the Midlands area of this national league, and the gala is for swimmers from nine upwards. Smith, the only club

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Lack of cash brings relief road plans to abrupt halt

PLANS for a long-awaited Stourport relief road have been scuppered because of a lack of Government money. Guidance notes sent to the county's highways chiefs state that funding for major road building schemes will be "very difficult to come by." Conservative

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Sticky Wicket - Forum, Malvern

CRICKET-loving Worcestershire turned out in force to see BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew and former England captains Mike Gatting and Graham Gooch in the stage version of Test Match Special. Though the link to the immortal Radio 4 cricket coverage

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Super Sally is gymnastic, her talent is precocious

WYRE Forest Gymnastic School's Sally Dyke is celebrating after securing a silver medal at the West Midland Regional Veterans Championships in Birmingham. Competing in her first four-piece competition for more than four years, the 17-year-old excelled

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Skipper-less Black Boy triumph

IN Bewdley Town Darts League, Black Boy beat Cock and Magpie 5-2 despite missing captain Steve Bradley, winning both doubles and seeing Jon Bishop overcome C&M skipper Neil Harrison. Captain Peter Carter led Great Western to their first victory of

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By George - it's a fine run

ROBERT George turned in the best performance by a Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club member in the first West Midlands Young Athletes Cross Country League, coming third in his category (Under-11s) race. Twenty juniors from the club competed in

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Fast start from Franche A

KIDDERMINSTER Wednesday Snooker League's early pacesetters are Franche C, who started their campaign by beating St George's B 4-1. With the same score, St John's B beat Wribbenhall B to head Division Two. Other results: Division One: St Johns E 3, St

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Hare and Hounds have the early answers

NEW team Hare and Hounds started the Wyre Forest Trivia League season by beating last year's runners-up, Black Boy. Results: Rising Sun A 56, Angel 64; Bell 73, George 65; Black Boy 64, Hare & Hounds 73; Red Man BCC 71, Astley Cross 64. Stourport:

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Draws all round

EVERY game was drawn when Kidderminster Chess Club launched their Wolverhampton League Division One programme at Lichfield with the match ending 3-3. Board order (Kidderminster names first): John Wrench v P Collins, Maurice Bissell v J Smith, Jim Friar

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Does a child have to die?

PARENTS are being urged to sign a petition demanding action be taken to protect children outside a Worcester school. The appeal comes after a nine-year-old boy was thrown through the air in a road accident as he made his way to St George's Primary School

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Handbags and gladrags

HATS, handbags, shoes and scarves will be among the fabulous array of hand-made items tempting shoppers at the first Passion for Fashion event in Worcester. Organisers have invited a select group of individual designers and crafts people to take a stand

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A spook-tacular evening in store...

Worcester's Rangers are on the look out for youngsters who want to test their "spook-ability". Along with the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust, they want children aged seven to 13 to head down to Chapter Meadows tomorrow evening for a ghostly tale of horror

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Action call over trains shambles

AN MP is calling for action on overcrowded trains from Worc-ester to Birmingham. Mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff is calling on Ministers to assess the health and safety implications of overcrowded trains following a string of complaints about packed

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Only the best for Busted!

LUCKY Worcester youngsters are celebrating after bagging tickets to watch their favourite band Busted perform live in concert - thanks to the Evening News. Ten-year-old Thomas Wakley and 13-year-old Alexandra Cave-Brown-Cave beat more than 220 other hopefuls

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Mind over matter in art show

ARTISTS from across Worcestershire have their masterpieces on display to raise awareness of mental health issues. Organisers at Worcester Porcelain Museum, where the exhibition is being staged until Sunday, October 31, say they are thrilled with the work

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Joyous John is the daddy on Stella

JOHN Wyatt, a Kidderminster angler, caught five trout to 2lb 9oz with a daddy long legs on the Stella Lake at Shatterford Fishery. Another angler caught 12 trout to 2lb 8oz on a yellow and gold fly at the same venue. On the Masters, two trout to 8lb 8oz

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Dangers of NHS 'alternative' move

AS a qualified acupuncturist working in Kidderminster I would like to make some comments regarding acupuncture being offered on the NHS, following your View on the Street feature last week. Acupuncture is a system of medicine/ healing that has been used

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Thieves grab charity cash

A CREDIT card machine was among items stolen from a Cookley pub, with the thieves also taking cash earmarked for charity. The Eagle and Spur, in Castle Road, was broken into between 1.30am and 8.30am on Monday. The chip and pin pad credit card machine

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MOORLANDS FARM

Monday Cost-Cutter, nine fished, Bank Pool: Harry Ward (Moorlands) 86lb 7oz (peg 5), Paul Webley (Bears) 85-10 (8), Gary Kirkham (Bears) 85-7 (15). Tuesday Cost-Cutter, 12, Moors: John Evans (Shropshire Fed) 31-4 (2), Webley (Bears) 23-0 (8), Neil Mansfield

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Filmgoers would love Bus Stop

IN Oliver Evans' front page article in the Shuttle/Times and News last week on plans to open a cinema, Simon Swaffield is quoted as saying: "One of the main reasons we have chosen Green Street is because it is close to the centre of Kidderminster, so

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MARKS TACKLE

The River Severn Opens start this week. On Saturday, the draw will be made at the shop at 9.30am. The Tuesday Affordable Opens will be draw at 10am, and the Wednesday competitions at 9.30am. On Sunday, October 31, a Lyttelton open will be held, draw at

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Driver decency in short supply

A LOT is written about the trials of the motorist, but I am sure they are nothing compared to the trials of pedestrians and mobility scooter riders when trying to cross the roads. Every dropped kerb is parked across, and when there is a long stream of

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WOODWARD GROSVENORS AC

Broadacre, Bills Pool: G Mansell 11-9.5, S Campbell 11-9, N Hill 11-7, T Cook 10-5.5, M Brown 10-3.

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Grateful dog owner

I WOULD like to express my thanks to the brave young lady who came to my assistance on Monday, September 27. While walking my dog in a local park, he was attacked by a collar-less stray. With no thought to her own safety, the lady physically restrained

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BANKSIDERS AC

Stackpool: Mick Swalwell 6-13, E McKeown 4-2, Trevor Hyrons 3-0, John Fox 1-14. The next contest will be on the Lyttelton River Severn, pegs 65-79. Those taking part are asked to meet at the Old Beams at 7.30am on Sunday. Guests will be welcome. For further

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Man with no shame?

I AM amazed to see that the Labour Health Secretary, John Reid, is considering a visit to Kidderminster Hospital. Has the man no shame at all? Is he coming to gloat at the damage his party have done to one of our most prized assets? If I were a Labour

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WEST MIDLANDS FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

DIVISION ONE P W D F A P Great Wyrley 11 9 2 40 12 29 BEWDLEY 11 8 2 26 9 26 Riverway 11 8 1 38 16 25 Wyrley 12 7 1 30 20 22 Brereton 10 9 4 25 14 19 Walsall W 12 6 1 25 16 19 Blackheath 12 5 4 19 18 19 Hinton 12 4 5 24 20 17 Ashbourne 11 5 2 21 23 17

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Chaddesley calling on new faces for boost

CHADDESLEY Corbett suffered yet another West Midlands League Division Two defeat, losing 4-0 to Brereton Town. Defensive slip-ups in the first half were Chaddesley's downfall, as Brereton notched up four goals before the beak. However, in the second period

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Harriers are happy

HITTING the County Cup trail brought Kidderminster Harriers Ladies their first win of the season as they won 4-1 at Worcester City. Four goals from Emma Purslow did the damage, ensuring Kidderminster progress to the quarter-finals. The pace of Rachel

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FRANCHE VILLAGE CLUB AC

Franche Pool: Pete Garrington 21-0, John Williams 8-2, Ian Stokes 7-8, Tony Plowright 6-6.

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Hotch-potch of ideas for first-rate concert hall

IN spite of David Morgan's optimism (Shuttle/Times and News Letters, October 14), I cannot myself conceive that the hotch-potch of proposals for Kidderminster Town Hall would improve its facilities one iota for most of its users. Our local authority masters

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TV Alan praises work of railway

TV celebrity Alan Titchmarsh paid tribute to volunteers at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway as he helped to launch a new locomotive on the line. The Black Prince has been given to the GWR by wildlife artist and railway enthusiast David Shepherd

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WAGGON AND HORSES AC

Poole Hall: H Diubet 15-12, B Edwards 13-4, S Walton 10-10.

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Fabulous Ferndale hammer Cookley

FERNDALE Flyers Under-15s were in no mood to take prisoners at Cookley on Sunday, the table-toppers thrashing the bottom side 32-0 in the Stourport and District Youth Football League. In the same division Kidderminster Lions beat Nunnery Wood Sports 9

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Man collapsed in the bathroom

AN inquest into the sudden death of an Evesham man found collapsed in a bathroom has been opened and adjourned. The body of Robert Edward Bowden, aged 26, of Fountain Gardens, was found at an address in Mill Street at around 4.45am last Friday. The supermarket

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OLD BEAR AC

Seniors, Three Crowns: S Boulter 22-6, L Coldrick 19-4, S Rowe 18-11. The juniors contest on Saturday has been transferred to the Stackpool, where the draw will be made at 9am. There will be a seniors "knockabout" on Sunday on the Stackpool, when honoraries

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Developers hopeful four homes will be approved

DEVELOPERS are keeping their fingers crossed over plans to build two pair of semi-detached houses at the back of properties in Cheltenham road. Residents of Eastwick Park Estate are strongly opposing the plans on their estate because they fear it will

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Flying the flag

A WICK farm has come up smelling of roses after making it into the record books for growing the world's largest carpet of flowers. The massive Union Jack flag of delphiniums, measuring 7,540sqm, was created by the Real Flower Petal Confetti Company at

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Dreamers give Manor nightmare

DREAMERS hammered Manor Boys 9-1 in the Kidderminster Six-a-side League, and also in goal-scoring mood were Masters, who beat Stourport Sports Club Reserves 8-0. Other results: Ads Lads 3, Trotters 2; Manor Boys 2, St Johns 5; Red Devils 2, Showboat 5

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Cautious welcome for school changes

REVOLUTIONARY changes to secondary education exam systems in England have received a cautious welcome from headteachers. The Tomlinson Report, published on Monday, recommended GCSEs, A-levels and vocational qualifications should evolve into a diploma

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Under-18s

WORCESTERSHIRE FA under-18s take on Wiltshire in the FA County Youth Cup first round at Kidderminster Harriers' Aggborough stadium on Saturday, kick off 2.30pm. The tie will be decided on extra time and penalties if required.

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Vic rub up the right way

PACESETTERS Vic Colts won both their matches this week and are lying at the top of Division One of the Cleobury Mortimer Sports Centre Adult Five-a-side League. Second-placed Brazilians had mixed fortunes, winning against Spicier Boys, Justin Wheatly

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From the archives

100 years Ago October 22, 1904 Pinvin Parish Council have another addition to their programme for the convenience of the inhabitants, the necessity of a telegraph service, which would be a boon to many, especially as there are so many farmers and market

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Gipsies depart

A FAMILY of travellers who sited a caravan and a lorry on the forecourt of the redundant BP garage on High Street, Evesham have moved on. The gipsies arrived at the site on Wednesday and left there two days later. PC Tom Iddon said the family were travellers

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Neri nearly there in fitness battle

KIDDERMINSTER Carolians winger Ambro Neri made a try-scoring return to action - but was unable prevent his side losing a friendly 24-21 to Evesham. It had been some time since Evesham visited Marlpool Lane and they contributed to an entertaining game

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KCs kids hoping for lift off

KIDDERMINSTER Carolians rugby club hope their junior section will really take off when they hold a sponsor's day this weekend. A hot air balloon is being launched at noon on Sunday to celebrate the event which also sees the under-13s take on Moseley.

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Warrior has the chance to shine

CLIVE Stuart-Smith has been handed his first Sixways start. Worcester's scrum-half, who moved from Leeds Tykes to become a Warrior in the summer, has found himself a regular bench warmer so far this season. However, after being given the nod to face Brive

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Goalkeeper still in the balance

WORCESTER City manager John Barton is still waiting to clinch a deal for a goalkeeper before Saturday's Nationwide North match at Southport. Phone calls have been made during the last 48 hours to try and snap up an experienced stopper, but a loan signing

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Star man may be recalled by Preston boss

HEREFORD United boss Graham Turner faces losing on-loan goalkeeper Jonathan Gould before Saturday's Conference clash at Carlisle United following an injury crisis at Preston North End. Preston manager Billy Davies may recall Gould after the Coca-Cola

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Swifts in another defeat

FOOTBALL: Stourport Swifts suffered their second successive Southern League Division One West away defeat as they lost 2-0 at Corby Town last night. The home side took the lead in the 15th minute when Swifts failed to clear a corner and Andrew Brown headed

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Freke storms to impressive victory

KIDDERMINSTER'S multiple Brtiish Champion kart racer, Nathan Freke, outshone the more established stars in the FIA/CIK European Superkart Championship round at Donnington Park. After mixed weather during qualifying, Freke finished fifth fastest in class

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Their three fair ladies!

THREE Eliza Doolittles are involved in My Fair Lady at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre next week, but never fear - only one will be taking this year's leading role. Stratford Operatic Society's Terri Watters has the 2004 honour, but she will have plenty

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ARELEY KINGS VILLAGE HALL FRIENDSHIP CLUB

On October 11 a quiz on "old Stourport", devised by Jennie Smith, and one about High Street shops, preceded games of bingo. There is a need for a folding wheelchair and a walking frame, to assist the lesser-mobile members to get from the car park into

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BEWDLEY AND DISTRICT MOUNTAINEERING CLUB

The club is celebrating 30 years of mountaineering in the UK and around the world this year, and members have already enjoyed some mountaineering in Wales, the Lake District and some in the French Alps. The most recent weekend meet was in the Newlands

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CHADDESLEY CORBETT WI

The produce and handicraft show took part during the day of October 6, and was followed by the annual meeting in the evening. Coming events announced included Aston Hall by candlelight on December 10 and the annual dinner on January 29l. The new committee

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Residents asked to help shape future

QUESTIONNAIRES which will help shape the future of Broadway are due to be sent to every household in the town next month as part of the parish plan. The parish plan's steering group, a community driven project, has a budget of £9,000 and it will be doing

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KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

On Wednesday, Adrian de Redman will give "A Brief Introduction to Heraldry in Britain". His talk, at St George's Church annexe, Radford Avenue, Kidderminster, will start at 7.30pm. Visitors will be welcome - there is a small admission fee. Meetings are

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Molby opts for 4-4-2 from now on

JAN Molby will instruct Kidderminster Harriers to become a "4-4-2 team" as he strives to bring some much-needed stability to his injury-hit squad. The Aggborough boss has experimented with several formations at home and away this season, but has now decided

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CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY

Christopher Fifield gave a talk on "Klever Kaff" - on the 51st anniversary of the death of Kathleen Ferrier. He told of her short, but successful, career, relating stories gathered from people who knew the great contralto, and played many of her recordings

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HABBERLEY WI

"Chiefly Ourselves" at the October meeting, featured cooking and flower arranging by committee members. Sue Stone demonstrated how to make shortbread and preserve fruit, while Chris Haynes filled a basket with natural foliage and a crimson Christmas tree

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Molby predicts a Deva goals Rush

JAN Molby is expecting the attacking instincts of his former Anfield associate Ian Rush to rub off on Chester City before too long. Harriers head for the Deva Stadium on Tuesday night eager to upset the form of Rush's League Two draw specialists. Since

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STOURPORT DIVERS

As the UK sea diving season comes to an end, the group is reflecting on another successful year, when members enjoyed trips to dive wrecks and reefs in the Brixham, Plymouth, Penzance, Hope Cove, Weymouth, Isle of Wight and West Bay areas. During the

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LIVE WYRES

Several members of this club for social singles are celebrating their birthdays together, at Great Witley village hall on Saturday, with dancing to Siddy Sounds. Tickets will be on sale on the door, and the party will last from 8pm until midnight. Party-goers

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WEST MIDLAND BIRD CLUB

The Kidderminster branch's September meeting welcomed Rosemary Winnall, who helped build up the education centre within Wyre Forest Discovery Centre. She gave a resume of her three-year intensive study of the territorial green, great spotted and lesser

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Bypass works get under way

MOTORISTS and bus passengers face disruption when road works are carried out on Bewdley bypass next week. The resurfacing works - at three separate parts of the bypass - begin on Monday and are expected to last throughout the week. They have been scheduled

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Fiery close to park's season

WEST Midland Safari Park chiefs are putting the finishing touches to the final events of the season before its winter break. Glow in the Park, the tourist attraction's illuminations, runs until Friday, October 29, while a Bonfire Bonanza will be the last

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Alcester

LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: Rural Industries Before the Railways was the subject of a talk by Richard Churchley. The local historian's research of the years 1660-1860 revealed diverse occupations in the district - many with obscure names, such as putchin-maker

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VIEWTIFUL JOE (12+)

THE creators of Resident Evil have unleashed a treat in the form of Viewtiful Joe, a self-proclaimed, superhero kung-fu platform masterpiece! Gamers take control of Joe, who battles his way through many enemies in an attempt to save his kidnapped girlfriend

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Stamps celebrate Crimean courage

ROYAL Mail marks the incredible courage and heroism of soldiers in the Crimean War - 150 years after Britain entered the infamous conflict. While history lessons may remind people of the Charge of the Light Brigade, or the dedication of Florence Nightingale

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Curry is officially the new fish 'n' chips

FLICK through the Yellow Pages under "restaurants" or "takeaways" and nearly every other listing is for Indian cuisine. For curry is now officially Britain's new fish and chips. There are more than 8,000 curry restaurants in the country, which are visited

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21/10/04 - Warriors ready for European challenge

MANY have wondered how we would approach our European adventure. Would we play a reserve side? Would we look upon the Challenge Cup as a welcome distraction? Well, the truth is that we are relishing our next challenge. I remember this time last season

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October 21, 2004

THIS week I am away on a Health Select Committee visit gathering evidence for our current inquiry into the influence of the pharmaceutical industry on the NHS and whether it is appropriate or excessive. Those who watched the recent Panorama programme

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Flying the flag

A WICK farm has come up smelling of roses after making it into the record books for growing the world's largest carpet of flowers. The massive Union Jack flag of delphiniums, measuring 7,540sqm, was created by the Real Flower Petal Confetti Company at

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Shareholders' profits

BANKS and insurance firms are transferring their business to foreign countries for cheaper labour. The additional profit they are going to make should lower interest rates and insurance premiums - or is it more profit for shareholders? F C CLAXTON, Worcester

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News flash

GEORGE Cowley, You Say, Friday, October 15 says: "I saw a fox in Windermere Drive at 3am recently". So what? GARY WEBB, Bath Road, Worcester.

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Facts about school cash

REGARDING Derek Smith's letter (You Say, Friday, October 15) about school budgets, they may be going up - but unfortunately, due to the increases being given on a percentage basis of their existing funding, those who have most already, gain most for a

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When nation backed our Prime Minister

WHO would be a British Prime Minister? A vast majority voted Tony Blair in, and, in line with our customary attitude to America, they declared war on Saddam Hussain and won it so far as it will ever be won. The war was fought to bring down Saddam and,

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Battle played a big part in English history

THE Battle of Evesham usually refers to the August 4, 1265, event when Simon de Montfort was killed. But as reporter Gerry Barnett has been finding out, there was another battle, on May 26, 1645, nowhere near so long or bloody, which also played a big

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'I don't want to frisk prisoners'

A prison officer is waiting to hear if her claim for sexual discrimination has been successful, after refusing to conduct intimate rub-down searches on male inmates. Forty-one-year old Carol Saunders told an employment tribunal that the searches - which

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Woman stepped out in front of stationary lorry

A PEDESTRIAN who was knocked over and killed by a lorry in Kidderminster was standing in the driver's blind spot, an inquest has heard. County coroner, Victor Round, said the lorry driver had no idea Patricia White, aged 65, of Clifton Road, Kidderminster

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Award for hard-working staff makes Sense

STAFF at a Kidderminster charity shop are celebrating after their hard work and the generosity of residents made it the top store nationally. The Sense shop, in Blackwell Street, beat more than 60 others across the country to achieve the highest annual

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Keeping fit is the secret of Joan's long and happy life

SLOWING down is not on the agenda for keep fit teacher, Joan Neal, as she celebrates her 80th birthday with her class. The sprightly pensioner from Stourport runs classes for mature ladies in her home town and in Kidderminster and has no intention of

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Festive goodies on move

CHURCHGOERS in Kidderminster have sent out supplies to make Christmas more enjoyable for residents of Kosovo. For the sixth year running, people who attend St George's Church, in Radford Avenue, have packed boxes including groceries such as pasta, tinned

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United go down in midweek at Malvern

Malvern Town Reserves 1 Tenbury United 0 IT TOOK a wicked bounce ten minutes from the end to separate the two sides in this midweek West Midlands League Division 1 clash. Tenbury matched their talented opponents in most areas of the field, and when the

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Recycling hints

A RECYCLING roadshow is being held outside Kidderminster Town Hall on Saturday, as part of Local Democracy Week. Elected members of Wyre Forest District Council will be publicising the recycling facilities available and its benefits, between 10am and

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Enjoy Bonfire Night in safety

A NEW scheme should help make sure Wyre Forest residents enjoy fireworks in safety. The scheme, Fit for Fireworks, has been set up by Worcestershire County Council's trading standards chiefs, who recommend people only buy fireworks from registered sellers

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Donors wanted

VOLUNTEERS are needed to give blood in Kidderminster. The National Blood Service donation sessions will take place on Friday, October 29 at Trinity Methodist Church, Churchfields, from 1pm until 3.15pm and from 4.30pm until 7.15pm.

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Youngsters given more space to play

YOUNGER members of a Kidderminster social club have been given room to enjoy themselves. A new room dedicated to their exclusive use has been opened following seven months of work by adult members of St George's Social Club in Radford Avenue, Kidderminster

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Belt up and be safe

POLICE and county council chiefs have teamed up in a campaign to drive down the number of people killed or injured in road accidents because they are not wearing seatbelts. Bookmarks highlighting the dangers of not belting up are being distributed to

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More help for kids in care

CHILDREN and young people in care are to receive support and advice from a new multi-agency service launched this week. The Integrated Service for Looked After Children (ISL) has been created by Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Health

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New measures will cut speeds

MUCH-NEEDED traffic calming measures are set to be introduced in two villages within the next few months. Representatives from Warwickshire County Council met with Salford Priors Parish Council to discuss traffic calming on Evesham Road, from the A46

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Auctions are tourist trap

AUCTIONS of goods produced in Wyre Forest are attracting more than 1,000 visitors to the district each week, a councillor with responsibility for economic matters learned. Councillor James Dudley, Wyre Forest District Council's cabinet member for the

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Acclaimed healer is crowd-puller

A WYRE Forest branch of a national cancer charity was inundated with calls from people eager to attend the first workshop ever held in the district by Britain's leading healer. Eighty-five people went to The Granary Hotel and Restaurant at Shenstone on

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Songs flood in for contest

THERE was a bumper response to a competition, organised in memory of the late Clifford T Ward, and intended to unearth new talent. More than 250 entries were received for the Clifford T Ward Songwriting Contest, run by MAS Records in association with

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Cup of cheer

A MACMILLAN coffee morning at Baxter Church in Kidderminster raised £300 for the cancer charity.

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Spooky fun for school holidays

PARENTS looking for activities to keep their children occupied during the half-term break will find Hallowe'en-themed fun on offer at Kidderminster Town Hall. Scream, from Wednesday, October 27 until Friday, October 29, will have workshops enabling youngsters

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Club showcase for folk music

A NEW showcase for talented folk and acoustic musicians is being lined up for Stourport. The scheme is the brainchild of Matt Worley, who runs Worley's Strings and Things, in Lombard Street, Stourport. He intends the Riverside Folk and Acoustics Club

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St John street cash

STREET collections in Wyre Forest's three towns brought in more than £870 for Kidderminster's St John Ambulance Brigade. Kidderminster shoppers took top honours by digging deep to donate £491.88 this month, while a collection in Bewdley raised £292.42

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Concert in memory of ex-solicitor

AN annual fund-raising concert, held in memory of a former partner in a Kidderminster solicitors' practice, will be staged at Hartlebury Castle's Grand Hall on Friday, October 29. Proceeds from the Betty Davis Concert will go to Kemp Hospice. The event

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Patience and Pinafores

FANS of the melodies and witty lyrics of Gilbert and Sullivan have the opportunity to see them presented in a condensed form during a one-night entertainment at Kidderminster's Rose theatre. The Lantern Theatre Company is staging the Complete Works of

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Invite for bands to hit stage

BANDS that could entertain family audiences are being offered a platform by cultural chiefs. The events team at Wyre Forest District Council is organising outdoor concerts for Kidderminster, Stourport and Bewdley and would welcome new performers. Groups

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It's time to boogie . . .

ANYONE aged over 30 keen to boogie on down is being given the opportunity in Bewdley on Thursday nights. More mature people interested in music for their generation can unwind in the Chat and Dance events at the Arches Club in the Ramada Hotel, in Habberley

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Theatre

Rose, Kidderminster - Wayward Women, until Friday. Complete Works of Gilbert and Sullivan (pruned), Saturday. Hippodrome, Birmingham - Blood Brothers, until October 30. Alexandra, Birmingham - Good Mourning Mrs Brown, until Saturday. The Wheels on the

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Support Our Scouts- Can you help us with our £80,000 appeal for new centre?

TODAY the Shuttle Times and News is appealing to readers to help us raise £80,000 to rebuild a Scout centre torched by vandals. We have teamed up with Kidderminster and District Scout Council to launch Operation Covert to replace a vital facility for

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* Death-trap fears outside city school * Mary Dhonau to stand for election * Firefighter on kidnap c

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Home for elderly approved but village says no to offices

AN outline application for a mixed development of houses, an elderly people's nursing home and public open spaces has been approved by Bidford parish councillors. The development, by George Wimpey and Cranbrook Homes Ltd, is earmarked for land at Friday

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Stars open new concert season

TWO of the country's finest musicians, acclaimed soloists and chamber musicians renowned for their virtuosity, integrity and temperament, the celebrated Baillie/Lisney Duo, open the new season of concerts at Charlton Church on Saturday at 7.30pm. St John's

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Sticky Wicket - The Stars of Test Match Special Live Malvern Theatres

IT is often difficult to bring radio or television shows to the stage but, with its format of great chat and intimacy with the audience, Test Match Special is made for the stage. Host Ralph Dellor introduced cricketing legends Jonathan Agnew, Mike Gatting

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Why are we not getting a meeting?

WHY no meetings in Stratford and/or Alcester? Why are we excluded? Warwickshire County Council is holding Council Tax Consultation meetings during the month of November, in preparation for its annual percentage increase, in the new year. These meetings

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Latest bid for 2000 charity

I WRITE further to my letter in January this year and with regard to the Chernobyl 2000 charity. The Journal gave great support to the charity with both articles about goods needed in Belarus and in covering our April trip. I now write to ask local people

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Wondering if we live in a police state

THE report of the Cleeve Prior councillors being interviewed by police and threatened with arrest because of remarks made at a meeting puzzled me. Until I read this report I thought we had free speech in this country, anyone who considered themselves

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Freedom of speech?

WITH reference to your feature regarding the questioning of two local councillors by police, concerning alleged racist comments. What happened to freedom of speech in this country? What do our police see as their priorities? The chairman and vice chairman

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Woodland walk at dawn is a perfect start to the day

THE other morning I once again indulged myself in a dawn walk, this time it was at Hurcott Pools and Wood nature reserve. When I arrived at 6am,the sky was overcast, but the wind was perfectly still and there was just the first hint of dawn starting to

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Make three lifestyle changes and live longer

RESIDENTS in Worcestershire are being encouraged to make three "fundamental" changes to their lives in a bid to reduce their risk of developing heart disease. The plea has come from the charity the National Heart Research Fund after it claimed more people

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Boyfriend hanged

THE girlfriend of a Stourport man found him hanged in the home that they were planning to move into, an inquest has heard. Dennis Biggs, aged 28, of Dorsett Road, was decorating the property in Sutton Road, Kidderminster. On Thursday, October 14, his

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Air ambulance story contest

CREATIVE children with time on their hands are being invited to enter a short story competition run by the County Air Ambulance. Ten to 16-year-olds are being asked to write a 500-word story starting with the line "Today I saw a County Air Ambulance".

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Education chiefs hit back at MP over school claims

EDUCATION chiefs have defended the reorganisation of special schools in Worcestershire after MP Mike Foster claimed the county council's policy was in "confusion". The Labour MP said plans to close Manor Park, Rose Hill and Thornton House schools in Worcester

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Fitness is fun

A DAY of fitness and fun is on offer to visitors at Cannons Health Club, Worcester, on Saturday. The Droitwich Road venue is inviting members and non-members to its Discovery Day from 10am to 4pm to make the most of the leisure facilities on offer and

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Two rescued

OMBERSLEY: Two motorists escaped serious injury after their cars were involved in two separate collisions on the A449 Ombersley Road, near Ombersley. The accidents happened at 1.05pm yesterday on both sides of the controversial dual carriageway near the

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A Regal Christmas already in the making

TENBURY Teme Valley Band is busy rehearsing new music for the A Regal Christmas at the Regal on December 18. The concert will also feature the combined choirs of Tenbury Primary School and St Laurence's School, Ludlow. There is another chance to hear

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Body identified

THE body of a man found in the River Teme near Eastham Bridge, Tenbury Wells, last week, has been identified by police as that of Brian Tongue, aged 61. Mr Tongue, a retired Ludlow dentist, went missing from his home at Temeside, Tenbury Wells, on October

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Town crisis over new 'Meals-on-Wheels'

By John Corness ANGRY protests have greeted a new meals-on-wheels set-up in the Tenbury area. It has been branded a disaster by cooks, drivers and helpers, and even the elderly themselves. They claim it is inefficient, and even dangerous. Meals have until

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Labour calls for poll on shake-up

A POLL should be carried out among Wyre Forest residents over the controversial shake-up of district schools, councillors will urge today - but Tory decision-makers have pledged to scupper the plan. Labour councillors will this morning table a motion

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Ban pushes boozers out of town centre - scheme could now be expanded to other areas

A BOOZE ban in Bewdley town centre has been given the thumbs-up by residents and businesses - raising hopes for similar schemes in Kidderminster and Stourport. The zone could also be widened in Bewdley after a survey found the ban had pushed boozers out

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Event hits right note

DETERMINED organisers of Bewdley Festival overcame technical hurdles to stage a week of events which entertained arts lovers from throughout Wyre Forest. This year's festival, which wrapped up on Saturday after eight days, proved a test of the technical

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Thriving centre for youngsters

FOR more than half a century, Rhydd Covert has been a thriving base of youth activity and a spiritual home to generations of Wyre Forest youngsters. Situated next to West Midland Safari Park on Kidderminster Road just outside Bewdley, the Scout camp attracts

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Stairlift lifeline for family

A MUM who struggled to lift her handicapped son up the stairs of her Kidderminster home has been thrown a lifeline by kind-hearted fund-raisers. A company raised £1,350 to install a stairlift at the home of 10-year-old Oliver de Morney, who has Wolf-Hirschhorn

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Payback time for greedy criminals

CRIMINALS will be hit where it hurts most - in their pockets - through a scheme in which the police force covering Wyre Forest is playing a part. West Mercia Constabulary is among Midlands' forces working with Customs and Excise on Operation Payback,

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Mum 'frantic' at transport mix-up

A CHADDESLEY Corbett mother of two disabled sons was left frantic with worry after she was mistakenly told a transport service which provides her with a lifeline was being cut. Valerie Borland, 65, who has brought up her two sons on her own, received

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Firework ban wins backing

NEW laws to clamp down on anti-social behaviour by people using fireworks have been welcomed by Kidderminster police. Among the measures included in the Fireworks Act 2003 - used for the first time this year - is a ban on anyone aged under 18 possessing

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Bromsgrove Rovers (0) 1 - Evesham (2) 3

Saturday, October 16, 2004 DISJOINTED Rovers disappointingly slumped to their first home defeat of the season against county rivals Evesham, who certainly seem to enjoy life on the road. Always more alert and aware, Evesham fully deserved to win - what

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The 'ride' stuff brings in £5,000 for hospice

FUND-raising chiefs at Kidderminster's Kemp Hospice estimate that £5,000 could have been generated for its coffers through a sponsored ride on the world's biggest bike. The 24-seater was ridden from Hurrans Garden Centre, near Blakedown, to Kidderminster

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Fine for benefits swindler

A 36-year-old Stourport man who cheated Wyre Forest District Council out of more than £2,500 in benefits has been fined by magistrates. Andrew Edward Jones, of Victory Close, appeared before Kidderminster magistrates on Tuesday last week. The court heard

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Goalscorer Kelvin out to be the best

KELVIN Langmead has spoken of his determination to make the most of his time at Aggborough after ending his goal drought in emphatic fashion. The on-loan Preston striker broke his duck by scoring the dramatic injury time winner in Harriers 3-2 victory

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Broadway

GARDEN CLUB: The speaker at the September meeting was Duncan Coombs on the subject of pruning and cure of shrubs. Mr Coombs is a lecturer of Pershore College and produced an array of shears and tools. He advised the audience to try the tools at the garden

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Chipping Campden

DEBATING SOCIETY: The October meeting of the society will be held in the St James's church rooms at 8pm on Saturday, October 30, when the motion will be This House believes that we need a new Mary Whitehouse. The motion will be proposed by Mr Bill Bayley

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Farming reforms are good news for firm

REFORMS to the Common Agricultural Policy is good news for Pershore-based Spearhead Machinery Limited. A spin-off from the introduction of CAP was set aside which, said Martin Lole, managing director, created a demand for a robust, clean-cutting, high

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Pershore

ARTS THEATRE CLUB: At their meeting on October 15, members of the Arts Theatre Club heard an illustrated talk on Swan Rescue, given by Jan Harrigan, who started the charity some time ago at Wychbold to care for injured and sick swans found in the area

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Another reason to ensure you vote

Parliamentarians were said to be "battening down the hatches last night" ahead of an expected public backlash today, when House of Commons officials publish full details of their expenses. Under the existing allowances scheme, MPs are entitled to claim

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Umpires meeting

THE annual meeting of Kidderminster District Umpires Association will take place at Kidderminster Harriers Social Club on Tuesday, starting at 7.30pm. Anyone interested in umpiring, or in taking a cricket umpire course, will be welcome. The meeting will

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Seconds success is tied up

DAVID Knott scored twice as Stourport seconds came from behind to win 3-1 at Barford Tigers. They were trailing after 10 minutes but Knott oon equalised from a penalty and added a second from a short corner before Alex Vale completed the scoring. The

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Stour girls just keep on winning

STOURPORT ladies continued their run of success in the Worcestershire First Division with a 3-0 victory at near neighbours Bromsgrove. It was Stourport who dominated the early stages of the first half with good possesion but they failed to create any

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David and Chris help bag points

DAVID Mills and Chris Bagley secured the points for Kidderminster seconds when they met Yardley. Kidderminster dominated throughout to win 2-0. Their margin of victory would have been greater had they converted several first half chances, but it was still

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Ladies lose due to lack of numbers

KIDDERMINSTER Ladies were unable to overcome their selection problems as they suffered a heavy home defeat to Cresconians. Down to 10 players because of injuries and unavailabilities, Kidderminster slipped to a 5-1 setback. The visitors scored early and

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Corbett conquered once again

CHADDESLEY Corbett's most impressive performance of the season did not gain the reward that it deserved as Kynoch ran out 4-1 victors in their Division Two encounter. The defeat is Chaddesley's fourth on the trot and they continue to prop up the table

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Invincibles leap-frog Telly Tubbies at top

IT was all change at the top of Gilt Edge Short Mat Bowling League with Invincibles, who had slipped to second, regaining top spot. They were made to struggle against the Aces, drawing the first half 8-8, but coming back strong to take the second half

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Mortimer maids in opening day defeat

CLEOBURY Mortimer's West Midlands Ladies Volleyball League Division Two side were unable to match the winning form of the club's other teams as they went down 3-0 to Red Hill. But coach Ellie White will not be too disappointed about their first game of

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Carbon/Silicone, Drummonds, Worcester

IT was more about the grooves than the tunes when Carbon/Silicone took to the stage at Worcester's Drummonds Bar. Fronting the band was ex-Clash musician and punk pioneer Mick who has teamed up with former Generation X star Tony James to form the band

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Splashing out to help

FAMILIES in Stourport have been offered half-price swimming passes by a Wyre Forest housing organisation. Fifty passes, which can be used at the Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre in Kidderminster and Stourport Leisure Centre, were donated by Wyre Forest

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Brian is catching John up

BRIAN Humphries is closing in on John Amos in Amazing Feet's race league with four races left after the Bells of Pattingham seven-mile multi-terrain race. Humphries was one of 15 of the club's runners to compete, coming 19th in 45 minutes 42 seconds,

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Joy as town placed on Fairtrade map

STOURPORT is well on the way to becoming a Fairtrade town, thanks to the enthusiasm of a group of townspeople with a passionate belief in what the initiative stands for. The Stourport Fairtrade Group has been working hard to win the status for the town

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KEEPER SHINES BUT SWIFTS STILL LOSE

A MAN of the match display from goalkeeper Aaron O'Malley failed to stop Stourport from slumping to their second defeat of the week at the hands of Sutton Coldfield Town. The Walshes Meadow side were dumped out of the Staffordshire Senior Cup in midweek

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70mph winds set to batter city

WORCESTER could be in for a battering as winds of up to 70 miles an hour were set to hit the city later today. The gusts expected in the afternoon and evening will also bring with them squally, thundery showers and heavy downpours in places. Evening News

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I'll be sticking to what I believe in

MARY Dhonau, one of Worcester's most vociferous campaigners, wants to become a Liberal Democrat MP for the city. The 46-year-old has hit national headlines for her work to improve flooding safeguards and has also campaigned against the MMR vaccine and

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West case prompts aid

SUPPORT workers in Worcester have urged scared victims of sex attackers to break their silence and speak out about their abuse. The news comes after the Evening News reported this week that the son of mass murderers Fred and Rosemary West has admitted

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Help us save county's owls

BIRD lovers all over Worcestershire are being urged to help save the county's disappearing owls. The British Trust for Ornithology, which believes all five species of British owls are in decline, has launched an £85,000 appeal to fund research projects

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Horses stolen to sell at markets

TWO horses stolen from Worcestershire on the same day were sold at a horse market 150 miles away from where they were taken. The horses, taken from land in Hartlebury and Kempsey, were whisked up to Huddersfield, Yorkshire, after being stolen in the early

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Check your logs for sleeping hogs

RESIDENTS in Worcestershire are being urged not to build bonfires until the day they are due to be lit in a bid to protect hedgehogs from death and "horrific suffering". Worried animal campaigners say scores of hedgehogs and other wildlife are killed

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Death of 'original maverick'

TRIBUTES have been paid to "the original maverick" who died suddenly at his home, aged 50. David Cox-Harmsworth - a descendant of the great Harmsworth brothers who launched the Daily Mail - passed away at his Barbourne home on Thursday, October 7, after

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Parents to blame for young idiots

ONCE again local yobs make the headlines with their senseless vandalism. Rhydd Covert has given pleasure to thousands of Scouts for so many years, but now it is a pile of ashes thanks to a few more of our local idiots. Each week your newspaper tells us

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BLACK BOY AC

Strawberry Pool: P Walker 14-6, A Williams 10-7, I Perrins 6-8. A match will be held on Snuff Mill Pool on October 31, draw at 8am. Anglers should meet at Dog Lane car park at 7.30am.

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Rustie is fighting a similar cause

CAN I say how delighted I am that Rustie Lee has decided to throw her hat into the political arena and stand for UKIP at the upcoming General Election? Her presence will add enormously to the entertainment factor of the Wyre Forest election. But, while

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Bewdley bid for top spot

BEWDLEY Town piled the pressure on West Midlands League Division One leaders Great Wyrley with a 3-0 win at lowly AFC Eccleshall. In the clash at Pershall Park, Bewdley made the early running with man of the match Gary Middleton and Lewis Pountney having

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TOMKINSONS AC

Sunday's contest will be on the Lyttelton waters 44-79. The draw will be made at 8am behind Stourport Leisure Centre.

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More like inner city life thanks to takeaways

WRITE about the article "Fears over takeaway" regarding a planning application for a tandoori takeaway at Comberton Place, Kidderminster (Shuttle/ Times and News, October 7). My partner and I are so relieved that Wyre Forest District Council's planning

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WEST MIDLANDS FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO

DIVISION TWO P W D F A P Malvern R 9 8 0 37 19 24 Cresswell 10 7 1 22 9 22 Parkfield 7 7 0 32 4 21 Ellesmere 7 5 1 26 8 16 Bustleholme 10 5 1 22 16 16 S Khalsa 8 4 2 18 18 14 Shenstone 6 4 1 20 9 13 Mahal 8 4 1 21 20 13 Wednesfield 9 4 0 32 28 12 Bilbrook

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GILT EDGE AC

Lyttelton Canal, Bewdley: Ray Evans 1-10-8dr, Frank Guest 1-7-8, Richard Broadhurst 0-14-8. Members are asked to note that the venue for the Christmas Cup has now been arranged. This will be held at Wooston Manor, Mill Pool. The contest on Sunday will

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Gallery loss sees town robbed again

I WAS interested to read of the proposed improvements at Kidderminster Library in a recent issue of Shuttle/Times and News, but it would appear that not all the libraries in Wyre Forest are being treated so generously. Once more, Stourport appears to

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Burlish banish Tenbury to progress in the cup

BURLISH Olympic, who play in Saturday Division One of the Kidderminster and District Football League, gained a place in the second round of the Tenbury Cup with a 4-1 victory over Tenbury United Reserves from Division Two. Another Stourport side, Rising

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Get our PO back in town

VALE MP Peter Luff is supporting Evesham residents in their bid to get the town's post office back into the High Street. He was outraged to hear of the planned closure next Spring of the Co-op at the Riverside Shopping Centre which houses the town's main

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KIDDERMINSTER & DISTRICT FOOTBALL TABLES

SATURDAY PREMIER P W D F A P Kinver 5 5 0 18 7 15 Cradley Heath 5 3 2 12 3 11 Wyre Forest 4 3 1 12 6 10 Cookley Social 6 2 3 13 8 9 Areley Kings 5 2 2 12 9 8 Quarry Bank 6 2 2 10 14 8 George & Drag 5 2 1 15 11 7 Top Bell 4 2 1 10 8 7 Brintons 5 2

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Recipe for success

EVESHAM'S St Richard's Hospice supporters are cooking up a variety of autumnal treats to raise vital cash for the New Hospice Appeal. Villagers in Peopleton are staging their annual autumn coffee morning and evening, now in its 16th year next Thursday

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More pressing need such town hall cash

I REPLY to David Morgan's letter in last week's Shuttle/Times and News regarding the "makeover" of Kidderminster Town Hall to provide a venue for wandering performing artistes. Firstly, the costs are estimated at the present time at £3.2 million and,

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Councillor wastes his time on PC

I WAS amazed to read the article about Councillor Robert Wheway's objections to the "mothers and baby" signs at Swan Centre car park in Kidderminster. Far be it from me to comment on what you consider to be a good story for your newspaper, but my opinion

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Villagers anger at housing plan

HARVINGTON residents are in dispute with a housing association over plans to develop affordable housing outside the parish boundary. Villagers claim Rooftop Housing Group's proposal for six two-bedroom houses and four one-bedroom apartments near Leys

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STOURPORT AND DISTRICT YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE TABLES

UNDER-8s DIVISION ONE P W D F A P Nunnery Lions 5 4 0 30 7 12 Ferndale Flyers 5 4 0 16 8 12 Areley Kings 6 3 1 17 18 10 Kidder Lions 5 2 2 10 5 8 W For Panthers 5 1 1 5 7 4 Nunnery Sports 5 1 1 3 11 4 Warndon Lions 4 1 1 8 17 4 Mostyn Rang 5 1 0 3 19

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Big Apple task for runner Alan

AN experienced Vale marathon runner is hoping to make his mark on the Big Apple when he competes in the New York race. Alan Cox, aged 49, from Evesham will be running his eighth marathon in the American city on November 9. He has already taken part in

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Police getting tough with trick or treaters

POLICE in the Vale of Evesham are warning that they will crack down hard on youngsters who intimidate people with "trick or treat" as Halloween approaches. This comes after two incidents in which eggs have been thrown at houses in the town. Community

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Vale's Alistair backs big recycling scheme

CELEBRITY impressionist Alistair McGowan, who grew up in Evesham, earns his livelihood by recycling the voices of others. Now he is backing a major campaign to encourage people to help the environment by recycling their rubbish. Alistair has launched

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Gipsies await appeal verdict

GIPSIES living on an unauthorised site near Eckington are expected to know the outcome of an enforcement notice appeal within weeks. The inspector at last week's appeal hearing is expected to publish his decision at the end of November. The group are

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Cup woe for defeated duo

THERE was double despair for the area's two Powergen Junior Cup Midlands round two representatives as both Stourport and Cleobury Mortimer bowed out of the competition. Stourport were hammered 71-3 at home to Leicester Forest, while Cleobury Mortimer

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Chaddesley lose

CHADDESLEY Corbett firsts lost 20-10 at home to Malvern seconds. There was also a home defeat for Chaddesley seconds who went down 15-7 to Malvern thirds.

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Slow start leads to a sorry end

A SLOW start cost Stourport seconds dear as they went down 31-22 at home to Worcester Wanderers. It looked like it was going to be a rout when they found themselves trailing by 19 points early on, but they showed great character to stage a comeback, only

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Injury relief for Harriers loan ace

ON-LOAN winger Simon Brown's injury is not as bad as first feared at Kidderminster Harriers but he will still miss up to three weeks. The West Bromwich Albion 21-year-old was thought to have a cracked tibia which would have kept him out for two months

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21/10/04 - Goalkeeper still in the balance

WORCESTER City manager John Barton is still waiting to clinch a deal for a goalkeeper before Saturday's Nationwide North match at Southport. Phone calls have been made during the last 48 hours to try and snap up an experienced stopper, but a loan signing

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Fixture changes benefit season

WEST Midlands point-to-point fans should benefit from a less congested fixture list next year. The area's meetings have tended to become concentrated over the Easter Holiday period during the past five years and that has not been conducive to providing

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Hereford at home

HEREFORD RFC First XV will try and succeed where Bromsgrove failed after being handed a home draw in the Powergen Intermediate Cup third round. The Midlands Three West (South) side have been paired with Syston from Midlands Two (East), who beat Bromsgrove

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CLEOBURY MORTIMER BRIDGE CLUB

A six-table Mitchell movement was played when member met at the Lion Inn, Cleobury Mortimer, on October 5. The north-south winners were Nick Holcomb and Sarah Green, with 64.06 per cent, with Steve Clifton and Nigel Wilkinson second with 60.42 per cent

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FAR FOREST WI

At the annual meeting, Regina Kinnarney was re-elected as president for the coming year. Members were reminded of the year's activities and speakers. WI adviser Joan Ellis outlined the new computerised communication system being set up by national federation

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KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB

On Sunday, there will be two rides, both leaving The Green, Blakebrook, Kidderminster, at 9am. The A ride will visit Ledbury, and the B ride will head for Ashford Carbonel, near Ludlow. All cyclists will be welcome, and should take a packed lunch. On

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BRINTONS WALKING CLUB

On Sunday, there will be walk from the Horse and Jockey, Far Forest (A4177), grid reference 719 753, starting from 9am until 9.30am. Walkers can check in from 8.30am. For details contact Eric Perks on 01299 404216.

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FRANCHE WI

At the annual meeting, the voting for president was conducted by Marjorie Whiting WIA. Margaret Lillis agreed to stand for next year. Reports were given on the last year's meetings, and finances, by Eileen Jones and Sue Garrett respectively, and Mrs Lillis

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'Attic' adventures

TOP children's theatre is being staged on a Saturday afternoon in Stratford now that the popular Playbox Plays In The Attic is being revived. The theatre company for young people, which has a base in Stratford, is opening its doors at Cox's Yard at 3pm

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MOLBY'S MEN DISCOVER WINNING RECIPE Harriers off the bottom of the table

WHATEVER Kidderminster Harriers' players were on against Scunthorpe, Jan Molby should patent it, because they might have finally found a recipe for survival. Two poachings of Foster and a pinch of Langmead were the garnish - but there was no doubting

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Beware a Bristol backlash

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have been warned to expect a Bristol Rovers backlash when they travel to the Memorial Ground this weekend. Rovers managed to protect their undefeated home record in midweek after coming from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Yeovil - despite

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Reserves run-out

HARRIERS will be hoping to nurse some of their injured players back to match fitness with a run out for the reserves away at Hednesford on Wednesday October 27.

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WYRE FOREST FILM CLUB

At Kidderminster Library on Tuesday, Goodbye Lenin! is the featured film. Directed by Wolfgang Becker, the film is set in 1990 and tells of a young man who tries to keep from his mother, who has just come out of a coma, the fact that her beloved East

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Richie bids farewell

RICHIE Appleby has linked up with Conference club Forest Green Rovers after Harriers were unable to offer him a deal. The popular Geordie midfielder had been on non-contract terms at Aggborough while he gradually recovered from his injury woes. But after

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Winning pianist in recital

BRITISH pianist Robert Markham will be giving a recital at Evesham Arts Centre on Tuesday, November 9, as part of the new season of concerts provided by the Evesham and District Music Club. Robert studied at Chetham School of Music in Manchester with

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Abba double

ABBA tributes go head to head on Friday, October 29. At Cheltenham Town Hall, Mamma Mia, the Thank You for the Music 30th Anniversary Tour, is coming to raise the roof. The concert show (not to be confused with the West End musical) pays tribute to both

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Band's high hopes

ASHBORN, a young band 'intent on stamping their mark on the British music scene', are playing at Cox's Yard in Stratford tomorrow night. "Twisting their influences to exhilarating effect, Ashborn have created a sound of their own and it is huge," said

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RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION

The Wyre Forest group's next walk is on Sunday, and this is a seven-mile walk at Aston Cantlow. Those taking part need to meet at Vale Road car park, Stourport, at 10am, and should take a packed lunch. Contact 01299 826941 for further details.

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Songs from the shows

FAVOURITE songs from the top West End and Broadway shows will be performed complete with full costume and bags of atmosphere at The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury on Sunday. Barry Walker's Smackee are the popular group returning to town to take audiences

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BREATHE EASY MALVERN AND WORCESTER

The group celebrated its fifth birthday earlier this month, with 35 members present. Gabriele Price, of University College, Worcester, is looking for members to take part in her research into Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - anyone interested is

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Pick up pack and join feed the bird day

BLUE tits to blackbirds, sparrows to song thrushes, the RSPB is urging people everywhere to fill a bird feeder to supports its Feed the Birds Day on Saturday, October 30. To help, the RSPB is handing out thousands of free celebrity packs covering everything

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Association hails the new code of practice

THE Country Land and Business Association has hailed the publication of a new Code of Practice which opens out the potential for owners and tenants to reach agreements on, among other things, diversification projects. The Code of Practice, published by

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21/10/04 - Warrior has the chance to shine

CLIVE Stuart-Smith has been handed his first Sixways start. Worcester's scrum-half, who moved from Leeds Tykes to become a Warrior in the summer, has found himself a regular bench warmer so far this season. However, after being given the nod to face Brive

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* Picture, Pop and Popcorn Odeon reader offer * Win! DeLonghi Quattro Plus Calor Gas Heaters * Win!

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21/10/04 - Injury relief for Harriers loan ace

ON-LOAN winger Simon Brown's injury is not as bad as first feared at Kidderminster Harriers but he will still miss up to three weeks. The West Bromwich Albion 21-year-old was thought to have a cracked tibia which would have kept him out for two months

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Lumbago

IT'S high time the householders in Bath Road cut back all that foliage overhanging the pavement. At my age, stooping to dodge the greenery sets off the old lumbago. JIM STOTE, Worcester.

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Small's a big blow for Swifts

STOURPORT Swifts have been rocked by an injury blow which will rule defender Bryan Small out for the rest of the season. Boss Dave Titterton was informed of the depressing news this week when a scan on Small's knee revealed the full-back has damaged his

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School takes up BBC challenge

PERSHORE High School has taken up the challenge laid down by one of the latest BBC competitions called Geronimo. The gauntlet is being thrown down to schools, industry and universities and to anyone who has fancied themselves as an inventor. Pershore

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Future looking healthy for new hospital plans

PERSHORE Cottage Hospital's League of Friends has plenty to celebrate now plans for a new hospital in the town have been approved. Councillors unanimously gave the go-ahead for the cottage hospital, at a Wychavon development committee meeting last Thursday

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Gipsies depart

A FAMILY of travellers who sited a caravan and a lorry on the forecourt of the redundant BP garage on High Street, Evesham have moved on. The gipsies arrived at the site on Wednesday and left there two days later. PC Tom Iddon said the family were travellers

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Chance to grow your own fruit

PERSHORE College is hoping to bring a little bit of Vale heritage into residents' back gardens with specially grown fruit trees. Worcestershire, once famed for its orchards, has seen a decline in fruit growing over the years with many local varieties

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I can legitimately relax at my age

MARK Brunner wants me to petition this Government. I recently wrote to Mr Blair praising his conference speech and received a personally-signed reply. I have, as he says, been unable to work much due to disability, but am now 67, so can legitimately relax

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Do the crime, pay the fine - dead easy!

I HAVE read through your columns over the months concerning the Speed Enforcement debate and the various letters sent in from your readers. But after reading the letter from F L A Farmer, I felt compelled to write. He seems to think that we shouldn't

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Vandalised picnic tables set to be replaced

TWO vandalised picnic tables in recreation ground in Broadway are set to be replaced soon. The new tables, which arrived at the parish council on Friday cost £1,000 and have been paid for from money from the insurance claim. Parish councillors hope that

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Charity cards sale

PEOPLE will be able to get into the Christmas spirit by buying cards for good causes when an array of charity cards go on sale in Broadway. The cards, which represent 25 different charities, go on sale at The Tourist Information Centre, Cotswold Court

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Leg Club is bringing nurses and treatment into Vale community

NURSES at South Worcestershire Primary Trust are bringing courses and treatments into the community and they want as many people as possible to take advantage. The Leg Club is an innovative new project which has come to Evesham to help sufferers with

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Lessons learned at flood crisis day

A MOCK exercise in flood crisis management in Wyre Forest has been hailed a success by those taking part. Representatives of organisations including emergency services, local authorities and the Bewdley Residents' Flood Committee attended the exercise

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Twice as N-Iceland

A KIDDERMINSTER store re-opened on Friday with a new layout and a refurbished appliance showroom after a £200,000 investment. Frozen food specialist Iceland, in Bridge Street, is offering customers a wider range of fresh and frozen products, a home delivery

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Prized guys and girls

YOUNG people aged between 12 and 16 who worked on projects to benefit their communities during the summer are to have their efforts recognised in an awards event. Kidderminster police, who ran the Lifestyle 2004 scheme, have arranged the awards night,