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Dynamic duo's charity donation

THE fund-raising efforts by customers and staff at a Worcester pub has resulted in a £2,800 donation to charity MIND. Worcester women Jacqueline Jeynes and Margaret Kennedy presented the cheque following a barbeque and charity night at the Charlstons

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England expects every cadet will do his duty...

YOUNG sea dogs are set to celebrate the 199th anniversary of Admiral Nelson's naval victory at the Battle of Trafalgar this weekend. Worcester Sea Cadets will travel to Cheltenham on Sunday to parade with other cadets from the region. The event will include

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Church trip lifts lid on Iron Curtain

THE horrors of life behind the Iron Curtain will be revealed to a group of Worcester churchgoers. Thirty church members from around Worcester will make an 18-hour coach trip to Magdeburg, two hours from Berlin, on Sunday, as part of a yearly exchange

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Wyvern FM is the number one choice

WORCESTER radio station Wyvern FM has proved its popularity with city listeners by attracting an extra 21,000 listeners during the past year. According to official radio audience figures released today, the number of people listening to Wyvern FM each

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Youngsters' art on show

THE Louvre or Tate Modern it might not be, but children enjoyed their very own art gallery just as much. Pupils at Grimley and Holt CE Primary School, Grimley, displayed their masterpieces in their school hall during a special show. They mounted and framed

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Frayn's comic look at British abroad in Cuba

FANS of BBC 1's Monarch of the Glen will instantly recognise Lloyd Owen as Hector's illegitimate son Paul who has recently taken up the role as laird of Glenbogle. But as well as seeing the heart-throb grace TV screens on Sunday nights, audiences at Malvern

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Three women with a New Age fixation

WHAT do you do when three women you know all reach a stage in their lives when they develop an interest in New Age beliefs? Kim and Lynn Davies, a husband and wife team from Evesham, claim to know three such women and used them as inspiration for a fascinating

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BERROW Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

IF you have any items of jumble, bric-a-brac, cakes or anything suitable for a raffle, perhaps you would like to donate any or some of the above items to Janet's jumble sale tomorrow (Saturday) from 2pm at Berrow/Pendock Village Hall. All money raised

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BOSBURY Correspondent: Mrs R Krinks Tel: 01531 640076

n THE body of a 57-year-old man was found in the River Severn at Ripple on Sunday (October 17). He was identified as Denville Ernest Smith, of Blenheim Road, Worcester. He was last seen by a colleague as he cycled to work in Diglis on October 6. An inquest

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BROMESBERROW Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273

T'S bingo time again at Bromesberrow on Thursday, October 28 at 8pm. Why not go along, you will be sure of a warm welcome and for whist drive enthusiasts there will be a whist drive on Friday, October 29 also at 8pm. Both of these events will be held

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Cradley Correspondent: N G Holden

The teatime tableware sale in Cradley Village Hall will take place tomorrow (Saturday) from 2-4pm. There is still time for donations of tableware and crockery, details onl 01886 880349 Conservative MP Bill Wiggin visited Cradley last Friday to officially

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LONGDON Correspondent: Mrs E Moss Tel: 01684 833256

ON Sunday, the harvest festival service took place in St Mary's Church and was followed by a harvest supper in the village hall. The church choir led the singing in the well-attended service. The church had been beautifully decorated with floral arrangements

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PENDOCK Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

ON Tuesday, November 2 between 10am-12.30pm, Pendock Playgroup are having an open day at Berrow/Pendock Village Hall. Bring your little ones along and enjoy music time with Liz Dodd. There will also be bonfire activities, a raffle and refreshments. For

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Come dancing - make plenty of new friends

A quartet of dance experts will bring the Latin vibe to Worcester through a new salsa club. Will Lee and Eric Pemberton from Bromyard, Joy Simmonds from Stoke Lacy and Ruth Matthews from Hereford have set up Salsa Amigos, to introduce people of all ages

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Poets providing artistic inspiration

WORDS and images will combine when two of Malvern's artistic clubs exhibit together next month. Malvern Writers Circle members submitted 20 poems to inspire the artists of Malvern Art Club and the Poets and Painters display in the Barry Jackson Room,

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Youth drama events

DRAMA workshops for children and teenagers are being held at St Andrew's Church Hall, Poolbrook Road, Malvern. The Drama Platform invites youngsters from different age groups to come along and improve their drama skills while having a bit of fun. The

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Malvern jeweller shares her talents

Gleaming silver necklaces and sparkling gemstones will be on display in a special exhibition at the Malvern Hills Gallery. A range of jewellery designed and made by Malvern jeweller Val Shaw will be on display at the Worcester Road gallery from Monday

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Halloween party fun

Fun, frights and food will be on offer at a halloween party at Lower Brockhampton estate on Friday, October 29. The party will be in the grounds of the timber-framed manor house, which will be decorated especially for the occasion. Spooky games for children

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Army Cadet Force seeking recruits

ROLL up, roll up - Worcester's Army Cadet Force is recruiting youngsters who want to try out activities ranging from target shooting to sailing and first aid. Detachment Commander, Paul Harding said the group parade was held on Monday and Wednesday evenings

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Drug-testers 'trying to make me homeless'

A WORCESTERSHIRE animal rights activist has claimed that the drug-testing group Huntingdon Life Sciences is trying to make her homeless by laying the £200,000 cost of an anti-harassment case at her door. Lynn Sawyer, a midwife based in Evesham, said she

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Homosexuality set to be top of the agenda

THE Bishop of Worcester has urged his congregation to study, pray and discuss a controversial report about homosexuality in the Anglican Church. Following this week's publication of the report, produced by a commission chaired by Irish Anglican leader

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Poems for a Lifetime Review: Daisy Goodwin, Malvern Theatres, Autumn in Malvern Festival

Having been exposed to the full horror of Malvern's train service, it is no surprise that Daisy Goodwin arrived on stage somewhat flustered. For her first visit to the town, she chose a depressingly wet Saturday morning but what followed was something

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Thomas Trotter Review: Malvern Priory, Autumn in Malvern Festival

Thomas Trotter's recital was a memorable occasion when he displayed the whole radiant spectrum of the rebuilt Malvern Priory organ, in a programme chosen to show off its spectacular tonal specification. Video screens gave the audience a good view of Thomas

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City facts booked for The Big Event

DO you know to which island the mediaeval residents of Worcester fled when attacked by enemies or plague, or where in 19th Century Worcester were the biggest nurseries in the world, covering 157 acres? Any idea where the Worcester Exhibition of 1882 was

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That's the Mayor of Pershore MBE

THE Mayor of Pershore and longest-serving firefighter in Britain has been made an MBE for his services to both the fire brigade and the community of his home town. Chris Parsons, who divides his time between his job as sub officer of Pershore fire station

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Feel the fear and try out art course

ALWAYS interested in art but too frightened to join a course? The Art For The Terrified course still has some places available for those people who want to get back into education but are not quite ready to join further education institutes. The course

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Jan's gem of a fundraiser

AN Upton woman is behind a charity fashion event taking place at the Guildhall in Worcester tomorrow (Saturday). Jewellery designer Jan Ejsymontt, of Ryall Court Cottages, has organised Passion for Fashion to raise funds for St Richard's Hospice. A total

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Viaduct cash awaited

A DECISION on whether Government funds will be made available for the repair of Upton viaduct is due this month. Worcestershire County Council has submitted a bid for £2.5 million towards the scheme to demolish and rebuild the structure. In a letter to

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Time to go it alone?

UPTON Town Council will consider whether to remain involved in the Riverside Towns Consortium. Coun Eric White, who attended a meeting of the group on October 11, said he had doubts the council should continue to pay £600 a year to be a member. He said

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Stalls bring in £1,200

CROWDS flocked to Hanley Swan Village Hall to snap up bargains at the village's annual autumn fair on Saturday. Stallholders sold crafts and bric-a-brac and raised more than £1,200 for St Gabriel's and St Mary's churches. Organiser Valerie Thomas said

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Where are the volunteers?

THERE was a time when the older generation, newly retired, would volunteer for the many jobs available; generously offering their services for an hour or two a week, happy in the knowledge that they were helping others in need. Doing something useful

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Panic reaction

IF the old cottage hospital and St Katherine's Surgery are anything to go by, the sudden announcement the library building is to close could herald an indefinite period of disuse as it stands forlorn, boarded up and at risk from vandals. The disabled

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Use our assets

TRYING to improve Malvern's place in the world is a worthy cause your Gazette seems to embrace with enthusiasm. What I am a little surprised at is that you do not seem to bewail the town's lack of a mayor. Not to have a mayor is dumbing down the town

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The police should be stamping on this

I was appalled by the content of your article on 'trick or treating' on the front of last week's Malvern Gazette (October 15), with such pathetic responses to what is turning into a serious problem. This is only "becoming a traditional Halloween activity

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A different idea of fun

IT is not a tradition in Britain to go around demanding money with menaces. This is breaking the law. So what is Trick or Treat? I think PC John Westlake (Malvern Gazette, October 15) and I have a different idea of fun. It seems wrong to me that the police

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Expert advice

A top military expert will be guest speaker at a breakfast meeting of the Conservative Business Forum in Malvern. Major-General Graham Messervy-White CBE will be talking about the EU's developing foreign, security and defence policies. He is deputy director

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In grave danger

HAVING studied estate management for many years, partly at Cambridge University, I am convinced the proposal for North Site is unwise and would create far too great a density for the surrounding area and Newtown Road, in particular, to assimilate. Due

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Family in cash crisis

A MALVERN family is facing a financial crisis after the Inland Revenue demanded the return of money it mistakenly overpaid. Caroline Teague, of Bawdsey Avenue, received four identical letters saying she owed the nearly £2,000 as she had been paid too

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Support meeting plea

MEMBERS of the public concerned about Malvern's policing are being urged to show up at a public meeting on Thurs-day, October 28. The meeting was called by Malvern Town Council after members of the public voiced concerns about the way the town is patrolled

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End of era at F1 team base

THE Minardi team is expecting to raise £2 million with a massive sale of Formula 1 racing cars and goods, des-cribed as Ledbury's biggest ever auction. Around 4,000 items are expected to go under the hammer at the sale at European Aviation, where the

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Old railway poster sells for £500

A VINTAGE railway poster advertising Malvern as a tourist attraction fetched nearly £500 at a London auction. The 30ins by 50ins poster was produced in 1925, for the Great Western Railway by artist Graham Petrie, a member of the Royal Institute. It was

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Activities help to turn holiday into child's play

Children and adults alike can enjoy a range of activities during half-term week. Families can get their hands dirty on farm tours at Shortwood Family Farm in Pencombe, near Bromyard. Daily tours, at 11am and 2pm, will allow visitors to milk cows, feed

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Car ban for day on estate

A Malvern Link housing estate will be closed to traffic while the final stage of a traffic-calming scheme is completed. Contractors have been working since July to convert the Duke of Edinburgh estate into a Home Zone - a residential area where traffic

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Bright idea will shine once more

A Tree of Light to celebrate the lives of loved ones will illuminate Priory Park again this Christmas. A 100ft redwood tree behind Malvern Theatres will be decked with lights which people can sponsor as a tribute to someone special. The Tree of Light

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22/10/04 - Tactical dilemma faces City manager

JOHN Barton is pondering the question of tactics as Worcester City battle to end a six-game run without a victory at Southport in Nationwide North. City last tasted success on September 11 when they crushed the Sandgrounders' Lancashire rivals Lancaster

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Pupils get exam marks upgraded

A HEADTEACHER has hit out at an examining board that gave pupils lower marks than it should have in an English exam. Peter Buchanan, of Dyson Perrins CE High School, in Malvern, said youngsters affected were Year 9s who sat an English Standard Assessment

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21/10/04 - Rookie Skyers set for call-up

YOUNGSTER Lewis Skyers is poised to make his full Worcester City debut at Southport tomorrow unless manager John Barton secures a goalkeeper in a last-ditch loan move today. Barton will have no option but to field rookie Skyers if he fails to clinch a

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Hobby shows Dave in his true colours

Through the drizzle of a grey October afternoon in Hanley Castle, the Catalonian flag flutters proudly in the breeze. Regular users of the Powick to Upton road will know this is just one of many colourful flags seen flying from the front garden of a roadside

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Injury agony strikes Rover

QUENTIN Townsend faces up to a year on the sidelines for Bromsgrove Rovers with a serious knee injury. The central defender took a knock to his left knee with just seconds to go in Rovers' 3-1 defeat at home to Evesham United on Tuesday. But further investigation

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Infamy sets out to make a big name

DREAMS of rock stardom have led a five-piece band from Hanley Castle High School to record their first album. Infamy began work on Friday at recording studios in the school and will record the rest at the Old Smithy Studios in Kemp-sey, under producer

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Past brought to life

MALVERN'S West Gallery Choir, Vital Spark, will be singing at the service of evensong at St James's Church, West Malvern, on Sunday at 6.30pm. The music will be in the authentic village church-style typical of the period 1720 to 1850, before it was banished

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Flamenco gig

FLAMENCO guitarist Robin Broadbank makes a return to the Octagon Bar at St Ann's Well Cafe in Great Malvern this evening (Friday). He is an acoustic guitarist who has been inspired by many musicians, in particular Phil Slight in England and the del Gastor

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Fundraising concert

A POWICK group has organised a concert in Pershore Abbey to raise money to help disadvantaged people living in Uganda. Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra will perform music by Elgar, Rossini and Schumann at 7.30pm on Saturday, October 30. Worcestershire Farmers

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Shake it up at classes

LADIES have the chance to shake it up at Malvern's new belly dancing classes. Fortnightly sessions will be held on Monday nights at West Malvern Village Hall from November 1 at 6pm and at the Cowleigh Bank Scout hut on Friday mornings at 10.30am from

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22/10/04 - Demanding day awaits in Bristol

TWO victories in a row is a rare Kidderminster Harriers aim this season but they may have to deal with a cauldron of fire at Bristol Rovers tomorrow. Harriers must build on last weekend's 3-2 win over Scunthorpe United but their only result away from

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Exhibitions in and around Worcester

Until Oct 23: Kidderminster Camera Club Exhibition, a display of the Club's photographic work in colour, black and white and digital at Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum. For further information telephone 01242 237431. Oct 25: Appraisal of Exhibition

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She does not care about the elderly

JENIFER Shore is clearly a young woman with no consideration for the elderly (You Say, Thursday, October 14). Like many pensioners I can just about struggle to the bus stop and get into the city. However, I rely on the concessionary fares scheme. If the

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We hope that the publicity helps to solve problems

THANK you for giving front page prominence to the problems being experienced by pensioners living in the sheltered complex in St Clement's Close. The report was very good and the comments in We Say were excellent. We are hoping that the publicity will

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Its our favourite little mountain

DO you know the Wrekin? Shropshire people care greatly for our favourite little mountain. For centuries, The Wrekin has been owned by private estates, though we have treated it as our own. Now one landowner is selling up and we want it to be the property

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Admitting to a link didn't occur to me

AS one who has contributed to your columns on a variety of subjects for many years, it would certainly never have occurred to me to declare a family connection ("Letter writer should have declared his relationship", P9, Evening News, Friday, October 15

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Clouds revival is sunny treat

A ROMANTIC comedy in a Cuban setting should bring a ray of sunshine to Malvern Theatres audiences from November 1. Starring Lloyd Owen, Paul in BBC 1's Monarch of the Glen, and film and stage actress Tara Fitzgerald, Clouds is penned by multi award winning

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Contrasting tales on stage

A tale of witchcraft, womanhood and exploration will be staged at the Conquest Theatre in Bromyard. New theatre company Kayelle Productions is bringing its first professional touring production, Wayward Women, to the venue on Saturday, October 30. The

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Players prepare for latest show

REHEARSALS have begun for the Malvern Theatre Players' next production, The Snow Queen. The play, adapted from the Hans Christian Andersen story, follows a little girl called Gerda as she searches for her best friend Kay, who has been snatched away by

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Snowy story

PUPPETS, music, and masks combine to create the world of the Snow Queen - a children's play at Malvern Theatres. Cornelius and Jones Productions, which bought The Nutcracker to Malvern earlier in the year, adapt Hans Christian Anderson's fairytale to

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22/10/04 - Malvern tested in cup fixture

MALVERN 46PTS, NEWPORT 12PTS THE in-form Newport side, unbeaten in their league this year and supplemented by a contingent of Fijian soldiers, came to Spring Lane hunting for a prize scalp. Instead they were hit by an awesome display of power from the

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There's not mushroom for doubt in the forest

WYRE Forest is always a great place for a walk, especially in the autumn, when it erupts into a riot of colour. Apart from the obvious reds, yellows, oranges and browns of leaves, berries and bracken, there is also a more subtle range of colours to be

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New offices for city solicitors

THE Vice President of the Law Society, Kevin Martin, has officially opened Morton Fisher's new offices in Worcester. He was welcomed by Morton Fisher's senior partner Jim Quinn to the offices at Tythe House, The Tything, Worcester, which the firm has

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Dairy date

TWO businesses from Herefordshire and Worcestershire have made it through to the final stages of the national milk development council's Awards for Dairy Innovation. Broadway-based Gorsehill Abbey Cheese, and The Dairy House Ltd, of Hereford, are both

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Hoping to clean up at business awards

A WORCESTERSHIRE firm has been named as a finalist in this year's Chamber Business Awards. Express Cleaning Supplies, of West Ridge, Hallow, was named the winner of the Microsoft Award for Innovation Through Technology at the West Midlands regional finals

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Spectacular spooks

AUDIENCES can expect a gig with a spooky difference in Worcester this month - as a city band brings classic horror film Nosferatu to life. The Method - who have been playing together for the past five or so years - will be playing their Hallowe'en gig

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Sue's thinking pink for cash

A CHARITY fund-raiser has helped boost a major campaign aimed at fighting cancer by highlighting the scale of the disease in Worcestershire. Sue Medcalf, Cancer Research UK's Worcester fund-raiser, posed with 10 pink roses - symbolising the number of

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Injured woman's thanks

A WORCESTER woman who is on the road to recovery after breaking her neck has expressed her gratitude to the emergency services. Deborah Meier, of Lowesmoor, fell down stairs in her first floor flat. The paramedics had to call for assistance from firefighters

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From Johnny Rotten to Cadillac cars

FROM Cadillac cars and Audrey Hepburn to Johnny Rotten, a collection of original oils is on display at a city gift store. The show at The Blue Room Contemporary Giftware Shop, Charles Street, is Worcester artist Adam Cartwright's first exhibition of work

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M5 link farms on arson alert

FARMERS in Worcestershire are being warned to be on their guard after a spate of suspected arson attacks on barns. Hereford and Worcester Fire & Rescue Service has dealt with 11 barn fires in South Worcestershire in the past six weeks and more across

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Crunch time at farm's apple day

IF you don't know the difference between a Granny Smith and a Golden Delicious, a fruit farm in Upton-upon-Severn is on hand to help out tomorrow. Clive's Fruit Farm, in Upper Hook Road, is celebrating National Apple Day with a host of activities for

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BIRTSMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

THE final total raised for the coffee morning at Pink Hall Cottage, Birtsmorton by Mr and Mrs Houghton was £282, which has been sent to Macmillan Cancer Relief. The latest winner in the 100 Club draw was Ms D Radley-Moore. You too could be a winner!

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COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872

LONGACRE, Evendine Lane, Colwall will be open on Sunday from 2-5pm under the National Gardens Scheme. Admission adults £2, children free. Euthanasia - a human right or a moral wrong will be the subject of two discussion group sessions to be held in St

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CORSE Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273

WITH the new sign-posting causing some confusion on the A417 Corse and Staunton Road at Staunton Cross, councillors at the parish council meeting decided to have the sign moved to Pillows Green and to have a Welcome to our Village sign ie Welcome to Corse

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ELDERSFIELD Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

CONGRATULATIONS to our editors Brian and Leta on the success of their book fair last Sunday. Thank you to everyone who supported this annual event.

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West Malvern Correspondent: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604

Although he was not strictly a resident of the village, living at the Purlieu in Upper Colwall, many West Malvern people will have been saddened by the news of the death of Peter Ward, one of the real characters of the local community. A fluent Arabic

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Big Draw gives budding artists a chance to shine

POTENTIAL Picassos picked up pen and paper to participate in art activities in Malvern and Ledbury on Saturday as part of The Big Draw. About 400 people contributed to Ledbury's biggest drawing - 50 yards of paper stretching along Church Lane and around

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Voices in concert at Priory

THE Autumn in Malvern Festival continues tomorrow (Saturday) with the Aldwyn Voices in concert at Malvern Priory. The concert, at 3pm, features music from Thomas Tomkins, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Elgar, among others, and readings from the works of Vernon

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Art group set for Mathon show

MATHON Parish Hall will be filled with colourful works of art when Cradley, Mathon and Storridge Art Group holds its annual exhibition tomorrow (Saturday). The display will feature work from 14 members and has been organised to raise funds for the parish

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Rite of passage key to success, says MP

AS Christianity becomes less important to our multi-cultural, increasingly secular society, fewer children are being christened or confirmed in religious ceremonies in Britain. And this has left a gap in the development of social responsibility in young

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Is First in danger of coming last?

IT looks like the well-worn phrase "on the buses" will be used less as First, the operator servicing the South Worcestershire area, announces another tranche of cut-backs. It puts the reduction down to the fact that fewer people are using the routes -

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22/10/04 - Sanderson targets Brive victory treble

PAT Sanderson is used to these Brive encounters. Worcester Warriors' skipper will come up against the Frenchmen for the third time in his career tomorrow, hoping to make it a hat-trick of victories. Back in 2001, the flanker was part of a Harlequins side

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County MPs claimed more than £800,000

MPs from the two counties claimed more than £800,000 in expenses in 2003/4, it was revealed last night. Worcester MP Mike Foster and Leominster's Bill Wiggin came top of the list with claims weighing in at more than £130,000 each - on top of salaries

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M50 crash

MINIBUS: A motorway accident involving a minibus on the M50, led to severe traffic delays this morning. Fire engines from Ledbury, Ross on Wye, and Whitchurch attended the crash, which occurred just after 4.30am, westbound between junctions three and

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Pub to be built despite protests

BUILDING work is set to begin on a controversial £1.5m family restaurant in Wychbold. The Brewers Fayre pub, to be named the Sunnyside, is being built on the site of Wychall Cottage, Worcester Road, and is scheduled to open in April 2005. The application

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Putting profits first, says seniors' leader

THE number of journeys made by city buses on certain routes is to be cut, according to the operator First. However, Dawid Maciejewski, First's communication manager, said these services would be supplemented by others. "They are not core services. "They

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Vote on schools shake-up poll

RESIDENTS in Wyre Forest should have a say in a controversial shake-up of their schools, voted county councillors. But the Tory-dominated 10-member cabinet look set to scupper the decision. Yesterday, councillors voted in favour of a motion tabled by

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Shop celebrates the gift of thrift

A THRIFT shop started 30 years ago in aid of a village hall is celebrating this week, after raising thousands of pounds for good causes. Nearly 40 volunteers who have helped to run Pensax Thrift Shop over the years will enjoy an anniversary lunch at the

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Yes, it's vive le Brive... or come on you Warriors!

RUGBY fans in the Faithful City are gearing up for Worcester Warriors' historic clash against French team Brive in the European Challenge Cup. The first leg -being played at 2pm tomorrow at Sixways - is the team's first ever European match and scores

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MEP angryafter man's 'jibe'

WORCESTERSHIRE Euro-MP Liz Lynne has said she will vote down the whole commission next week unless a controversial member is removed from his position as portfolio holder for equal opportunities. Commissioner designate Rocco Buttiglione, of Italy, has

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Didn't they do well...

A LUCKY county man has bagged himself two months free membership to a Worcester gym - thanks to the Evening News. Paul Savage, of Droitwich Road, Fernhill Heath, near Worcester, fought off competition from more than 100 other hopefuls who had entered

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Carousel Review: Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society, Malvern Theatres

Carousel, which is being presented by WODS this week, is a first rate show, with excellent character portrayals and splendid singing by the entire company. An accent of New England was generally well maintained. Ben Leeke excelled as Billy Bigelow who

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Over 50s are forging ahead

A MULTI-agency pilot scheme is offering a pinch of pizzazz and the opportunity to make new friends at a lunchtime social club for the over 50s. The Woman's Royal Voluntary Service, supported by Age Concern, Crossroads Care, and Worcestershire County Council

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Ideas package to give town boost

A farmers' market could be be re-launched in Upton in the next few months as part of a package of ideas to boost trade and tourism in the town. Signs directing people to Upton will be erected on the A38 and a town trail encompassing the main attractions

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Save our loos, says council

PUBLIC toilets on the waterfront in Upton must not be closed down. This was the message at a meeting of the town council on Tuesday. As reported in the Malvern Gazette last week, Malvern Hills District Council has said it may close the toilets if it decides

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Arson feared in barn blaze

FIREFIGHTERS battled to put out a blaze at a barn at Holly Green Farm in Ryall. Five pumps from Upton, Tewkesbury, Pershore and Worcester were called to the scene at 9.30pm on Friday. Firefighters remained there until 5pm on Saturday. One hundred tonnes

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On your bike

MALVERN Hills Highways Partnership is to examine a cyclepath that runs from Upton to Hanley Castle. Coun Mary Wilkinson said at a meeting on Tuesday that the surface of the path was bumpy and uneven, so is not used by most cyclists. She said Highways

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Apple events at farm

APPLE-themed activities will be on offer at Clive's Fruit Farm in Upton tomorrow (Saturday), as part of National Apple Day. There will be guided walks through the orchards, a pruning demonstration, nature trail, quizzes and games. Visitors will also be

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Sale for hospice

A TABLE-top sale will take place in Forthampton, near Longdon, tomorrow (Saturday). The sale, which includes a tombola, raffle and stalls, starts at 2pm in the village hall. It will raise funds for St Michael's Hospice.

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Opinion

THE extent to which people regard 'trick or treating' as a problem was indicated by the fact that Malvern Neigbourhood Watch got rid of all 500 of its 'No Trick or Treat calls' posters within two days following our story on the front page of last week's

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Upton news in brief . . .

n THE body of a 57-year-old man was found in the River Severn at Ripple on Sunday (October 17). He was identified as Denville Ernest Smith, of Blenheim Road, Worcester. He was last seen by a colleague as he cycled to work in Diglis on October 6. An inquest

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Impossible not to be influenced

IT was with more than passing interest that I read the letters from John Raine and John Hart (Your Letters, September 24) concerning the process of decision-making at Malvern Hills District Council's area development committee meetings. While acknowledging

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It's hardly the hanging gardens

I would thank Coun Roger Hall-Jones and his fellow councillors for raising the issue of the car park at Great Malvern station with Worcestershire County Council, and his kind response (Your Letters, October 15) to my letter on the subject. However, having

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Sweep 'em away

Each desperate scheme from this Hereford team Deserves to be met with derision; It's long been assumed that the library's doomed; Thank heavens we've got television. We have waited for years, yet no progress appears; No wonder all Ledbury's cross. We

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Action is needed

THE A417 fatality you reported (Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter, October 8) is the sixth I have noticed on the Corse-Ledbury stretch since we came to live her three years ago. In the face of apparent complacency by the relevant authority, I would

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Housing plan found in field

PLANS for housing development on land off Eastward Road were found in a field by a man walking his dog. Now the man who found the plan, Nigel Tyler, of Sycamore Close, wants to know if a field behind his home will be filled with houses. Mr Tyler found

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Neighbour's reign of terror halted by court

POLICE have praised people living in Orlin Road, Colwall, for standing up to a neighbour who terrorised and intimidated residents. Stuart Malcolm Hitchings was given an anti-social behaviour order for four years at Hereford Magistrates' Court, after he

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Path long disused

I REFER to the letter from Steve Hutchings ('My Right to Roam', Your Letters, October 15) concerning the proposed re-opening of the unused and now indiscernible footpath to the rear of our properties in Redland Road. As a resident in Redland Road I am

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Green light given for estate upgrade

BLACKMORE Park Industrial Estate will be redeveloped for employment use despite local opposition to the plans. For safety reasons, traffic lights and street lights will be put at the junction of Blackmore Park Road and the B4208. A new cycle lane is also

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Booker upset

DESPITE being the bookies' favourite, former Hanley Castle schoolboy David Mitchell missed out on this year's £50,000 Man Booker Prize. At an awards ceremony in London on Tuesday, his shotlisted novel Cloud Atlas lost out to Alan Hollinghurst's The Line

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Different nurses

FURTHER to my letter of October 8 concerning the district nurses, I find that Mr H Jones' (Your Letters, October 8) district nurses come from another clinic. The ones that I want to thank are from the health centre, Malvern Link. I would like to give

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Pupils look behind scenes at QinetiQ

PUPILS from The Chase and Dyson Perrins high schools had a look behind the scenes at QinetiQ in Malvern. The aim of Monday's visit was to show them the relevance of science in the real world, to interest them in some amazing QinetiQ technologies and to

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Celebrating a life of verse

A CELEBRATION of the life of poet Gael Turnbull, who spent nearly two decades in Malvern, will be held in Edinburgh on Friday, October 29. Born in the Scottish capital in 1928, Mr Turnbull moved to Stiffords Bridge in 1964 and then to Malvern in 1974.

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Postbox found toppled in road

A postBOX was toppled from its base and left laying on its side in Avenue Road, Malvern, last week. But how it came to be like that is still a mystery. Royal Mail spokesmen Richard Hall said: "We've no idea why it's like it is. "We assume a car hit it

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Cause discredited

Not being a huntsman, or indeed a countryman, in the sense of actually living there, or of being a farmer, I have not had very strong views for or against hunting with hounds - until now. I do feel that none of us (man or beast) would like to be hunted

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Heads in the sand

AS a born and bred countryman, I wish to disassociate myself from the pompous remarks of J H Ling (Your Letters, October 1). Such silly comments about the problems of living in a town serve to divide communities. The faults of a tiny minority of 'townies

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It's about choice

PETER Adams' letter (Your Letters, September 24) shows just how little he knows of hunting or of the many people either directly involved with hunting or of those of us who support their right to hunt. A small minority of upper middle class do not dominate

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Pledge on new hospital key to demolition plan

FIRE-DAMAGED Seaford Court will not be demolished until the district council is sure Malvern's new hospital will be built on the site. Malvern Hills councillors agreed to demolition in principle but would not grant planning consent until a firm proposal

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Just look at the road

AS a resident of Newtown Road, I am most concerned at the potential effect on residents' quality of life if the proposed development of North Site went ahead without greater consideration of the effect of additional traffic on what is already a busy road

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Station staff attract praise

STAFF at Malvern Link Station have been highly commended for their customer service and rapport with customers. The station was given the commendation at the East Midlands Centro/Central Trains Superstaff Awards on Tuesday (October 19). Judges said staff

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First to say, 'Happy New Year!'

"AT Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year." So it was stated in the 16th Century. Then, and until relatively recently, Christmas meant one day off work, unless Christmas day happened to fall on a Sunday, in which case

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Homes plan a no-go

CONCERN about road safety and the size of the houses led to a plan for 14 properties in Court Road, Malvern, being refused. At a meeting on Wednesday, Malvern Hills district councillors supported the principle of housing on the Three Counties Garage site

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Parishes to launch minibus

A MINIBUS providing evening transport to Malvern and Worcester from nearby villages will be launched at the beginning of December. The parish councils of Suckley, Alfrick & Lulsley and Leigh & Bransford have joined forces to launch the scheme.

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Olympic duo join the parade

MALVERN cyclist Liam Killeen and Upton horserider Leslie Law were among a host of athletes who gathered in London on Monday. The cream of the country's sporting heroes were celebrating their achievements in this summer's Olympic Games. Medal winners paraded

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'Wasting money to stop progress'

BROMYARD Town Council has been criticised for "an extraordinary waste of taxpayers' money". Herefordshire councillor Bernard Hunt is critical of the town's decision to seek to employ a planning consultant to represent it at an inquiry into the county's

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Baby's grave is attacked again

A MALVERN couple are horrified by a continuing campaign of vandalism against their baby daughter's grave. Martyn Jones and Janine Jones-Ruff buried Jasmine at the cemetery of St Matthias Church, Malvern Link, in August 2001, after she was stillborn. Since

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Rookie Skyers set for call-up

YOUNGSTER Lewis Skyers is poised to make his full Worcester City debut at Southport tomorrow unless manager John Barton secures a goalkeeper in a last-ditch loan move today. Barton will have no option but to field rookie Skyers if he fails to clinch a

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Park sits on level par

HEREFORD'S David Park was lying in joint 67th place after a first round level par 71 in the Madrid Open -- one shot below the projected cut mark. Swiss golfer Julien Clement set the pace with a seven-under-par 64. The 23-year-old is down in 174th place

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Law chasing French win

WORCESTERSHIRE'S Leslie Law is part of the British contingent heading to France this weekend, to contest the World Cup CIC*** final at Pau from today until Sunday. The event is the culmination of international one-day events (CIC) that have been staged

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Demanding day awaits in Bristol

TWO victories in a row is a rare Kidderminster Harriers aim this season but they may have to deal with a cauldron of fire at Bristol Rovers tomorrow. Harriers must build on last weekend's 3-2 win over Scunthorpe United but their only result away from

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Gould recall leaves onus on United rookie

ROOKIE goalkeeper Ben Scott is to be thrown into the lion's den tomorrow as he makes his Nationwide Conference debut at Carlisle United. The 20-year-old has been handed the tough task of keeping the Cumbrians at bay following the move by Preston North

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Drug help centre in bid to stay

LOCAL residents have mixed feelings about Malvern's drug counselling centre becoming permanent. Turning Point, in Priory Road, opened on a trial basis earlier this year, despite objections from people living nearby. Now an application has been submitted

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Tactical dilemma faces City manager

JOHN Barton is pondering the question of tactics as Worcester City battle to end a six-game run without a victory at Southport in Nationwide North. City last tasted success on September 11 when they crushed the Sandgrounders' Lancashire rivals Lancaster

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Ringing out the old

A big cheer went up when the bell was rung for the last time at Cradley CE Primary School. Pupils and staff said goodbye to the 150-year-old building as they prepared to move to a new £1.5 million school near the Buryfields estate. Hugh Wagstaffe, chairman

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Busst keen to put one over Town

EVESHAM United manager Dave Busst believes his side have a point to prove tomorrow as Ashford Town head to Common Road in Southern League Division One West (3pm). The Robins met the Middlesex outfit a fortnight ago and crashed out of the FA Trophy in

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All the latest films and where to see them

ALFIE (12A) Re-make of '60s classic transplants Alfie (Jude Law) to New York. (See main feature.) Odeon, Worcester 1.15, 3.40, 6.00, 8.30. VUE (12.30 Not Fri), 3.10, 5.50, 8.30. Fri/Sat late 11.10 PRINCESS DIARIES 2 - ROYAL ENGAGEMENT (U) The sequel to

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Greenwood concert

The Greenwood Voices will perform autumn harmonies at St James' Church, Welland on Saturday, October 30. In aid of the church's lighting fund, the musical evening will offer madrigals, sacred music, opera, jazz and swing. The Greenwood Voices are all

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Delight of barking up the wrong tree with lost dog...

WE are, it is said, a nation of animal lovers. Even I, hard-hearted Bradders, like the odd creature, and I well remember the tear in my eye as we flushed Bob, our family goldfish, down the loo following his sad demise, after living for about six years

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Busy weekend at Marr's

Eddy Morton & the Bushburys launch their brand of 'erdig' pop tonight (Friday) at the Marr's Bar, Worcester, tickets £8. Tomorrow, Ian Parker performs, tickets again £8, and on Sunday its grassroots live band Spunge, tickets £10. For details, call

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Events in and around Worcester

Oct 22: Lunchtime Special at Westside, Hylton Road, Worcester. Crib Knockout followed by Karaoke, plus loads of fun. Crib players must have their names in by 12.45. For further details telephone 01905 429300, Caesar's Cabaret Venue, Westside, Hylton Road

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Pensions crisis worse as jobs lost

WE are told that we will need more people working longer to solve the pensions crisis. Yet in one year, 56,000 jobs were lost to India. On a weekly basis, greedy companies are taking hundreds, if not thousands of jobs abroad. I have just made my protest

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Classy and easy listening music

Oct 22: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry. Box office: 024 7652 4524. Oct 23: Vocal Variation the group for solo singers will meet at the Carice Elgar Room of the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath

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Whats on at your local theatre

Oct 17-30: The Wizard of Oz presented by The Stardust Players at The Norbury Theatre, Friar St, Droitwich Spa. Tickets and information on 01905 770154 or visit www.norbury theatre.co.uk Oct 18-30: Blood Brothers at Birmingham Hippodrome. Box office: 0870

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Life in theatre was a real drag

FILMS being screened at Malvern Theatres this week include Stage Beauty and the animated Home on the Range. Claire Danes, Rupert Everett, Ben Chaplin and Billy Crudup star in Stage Beauty, set in 17th Century England at a time when men assumed female

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True adventurer

BLIND adventurer Miles Hinton Barber will speak about his amazing expeditions at Malvern Theatres. Miles has climbed in the Himalayas, scuba-dived 12 miles under the Red Sea and set the world lap record for a blind driver on the Malaysian Grand Prix circuit

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22/10/04 - England star may appear

MALVERN Town entertain Staveley Miners Welfare in the First Round Proper of the FA Vase tomorrow (Saturday), hoping to progress further than in the 99/2000 campaign when they went out at this stage to Norton United 2-0. Staveley MW are currently midway

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* What your MP costs * Couple's 'assault' on police officers * Number of city bus journeys to be cut

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A new Dawn for Evesham director

EVESHAM-based Dawn Foods, one of the world's largest independently owned bakery manufacturers, has appointed Jim Antrup as its new commercial director for the UK and Ireland. Mr Antrup has been working for the firm in the US for the last six years, and

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New Road batting on a good wicket

POTENTIAL sponsors are expected to be vying for the attention of Worcestershire County Cricket Club this year after it was revealed as the country's most popular venue for the sport's broadcasters. New Road was the most frequently televised venue for

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City facts booked for The Big Event

DO you know to which island the mediaeval residents of Worcester fled when attacked by enemies or plague, or where in 19th Century Worcester were the biggest nurseries in the world, covering 157 acres? Any idea where the Worcester Exhibition of 1882 was

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22/10/04 - Two-goal Judge is big help

CRADLEY TOWN 3 MALVERN TOWN 4 MALVERN Town, without a strike force due to injuries to Dean Roberts and Des Cox, Scott Morris unavailable and Wes Joyce having left for Evesham, called on former player Simon Judge to help them out. He duly responded by