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Defeat and debate after visitors suffer on road
Solihull Blossomfield 3, Evesham 1 EVESHAM'S latest Coaching Solutions West Midlands Premier League match again ended in defeat and controversy. After dominating the early proceedings, the visitors failed to create enough chances in the second half after
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Seconds possess seven-up sparkle
Evesham II 7pts, Yardley II 2 SATURDAY'S winners built on the previous week's success at Walsall with an emphatic win at the High School. As the scoreline suggests, the home side dominated the game but some fine saves from the Yardley keeper and a lack
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Police praised for crime cuts and targets
POLICE have been praised for their success in combating crime and hitting their targets. At a meeting of the South Worcestershire Community Policing Board yesterday, Supt Rod Reynolds said it was the first time in three years the division had met all
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Buck up, landlords told
LICENSEES, including pub landlords and take-away owners, are being urged to respond to a major survey about new laws. Sweeping reforms are due to come into force next March affecting all licensed premises as the Government tries to cut down on late-night
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Do you know an older living legend?
SOME of Worcestershire's unsung older heroes could be honoured at a glittering London awards ceremony as winners of next year's Help the Aged Living Legend Awards. Patron Cherie Booth is calling on readers to nominate local people for their outstanding
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Yobs put lives at risk - Hunt on for wreckers of showpiece skate park
A CHILD could have been killed after vandals attacked a new skate park with a high-powered cutting tool. Ray Brookes, chief executive of Wyre Forest Community Housing, said damage deliberately inflicted on skateboarding ramps at Borrington Road Skate
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Happy bunch enjoying very proud day in Faithful City!
Joy as students collected degrees yesterday
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New link road officially opens
THE chairman of Worcestershire County Council Derek Prodger will officially open the new Chadbury to Twyford Link by unveiling a plaque tomorrow. The ceremony will take place at 11.45am near the new roundabout at the Chadbury end of the new road. The
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Two are charged after man injured
A 21-YEAR-OLD man received serious head injuries during a "particularly nasty" attack outside a Stourport wine bar at the weekend, police said. The Stourport man is in a stable condition following the assault, which happened between 8.30pm and 9pm on
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Yobs damage salon's trade - ... and mar bid for skate park
THE 24-year-old owner of a Bewdley hairdresser's salon has said she is losing her will to battle a campaign of harassment and intimidation from teenage yobs who have vandalised her business and driven away her customers. Hayley Marshall said the tide
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Quiz whizz Jim claims Mastermind final spot
HE'S started but where will he finish? That is the question on the lips of friends and family of a Stourport man who has reached the final of television's Mastermind. Jim Cook will grace our screens on December 6 in a bid to be crowned Britain's biggest
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Sports ground wins makeover
A WYRE Forest sports ground is set for a major facelift after netting a football grant of more than £240,000. The cash, from the Football Foundation, will allow the Far Forest Society to revamp the Callow Hill Sports Ground, near Bewdley, with the building
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Who's next for the Harriers' hot seat?
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have started sifting through the applications for their vacant manager's job as the dust settles on Jan Molby's shock resignation from the club. Molby quit Aggborough last Thursday with Harriers rooted to the bottom of the Football
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Soldier posted to Afghan tour
A SOLDIER who joined the cadets while at high school in Kidderminster is running an Army operations room in Afghanistan. Former King Charles High School pupil, Cpl Darrell Painter, was posted on a six-month tour to Kabul last month - just weeks after
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Eckington
THURSDAY CLUB: On Thursday, November 18 the speaker will be Mr Heath on History of Old Evesham. For details contact Janet on 750066 or Margaret on 750316. BOOK CLUB: Will be meeting on Friday, November 19 at Jeni's, to discuss Penelope Fitzgerald's Offshore
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Mickleton
PARISH COUNCIL: The monthly meeting was held in King Georges Hall. Councillor L Stow chaired the meeting. Arrangements have been made for the Christmas carol service and the tree is due to arrive on December 11. It was agreed by those councillors present
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Farmers are to slow to react to changes
MOST farmers are not grasping the nettle and changing their businesses fast enough to tackle changes in the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, according to the Royal Agricultural Society of England, the Fellows of the Royal Agricultural Societies and the
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Moreton
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: The society is to produce another calendar this Christmas, this time on the theme of local buildings including photographs of some that have now disappeared. One surviving building, the Curfew Tower, was the subject of concern after
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Pershore
GARDENING CLUB: Following the AGM of Pershore and District Gardening Club on Thursday in Wulstan Hall, the members were entertained by Suzanne Shacklock giving an illustrated talk, Desires, Disasters and Delights. This had members enthralled by the photographs
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Firework dangers must be addressed
FIREWORKS can be extremely dangerous. This may seem like a rather obvious statement to make - but it would appear to be news to some folk out there. A gang of 15 or so youths decided it would be a good idea to aim a firework at a 40-year-old woman out
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Pirates make way for a Western tale
THE cream of local amateur groups are appearing on Stratford's famous stages, packing out the houses for the autumn visitors' season. The Pirates of Penzance by the Stratford Gilbert and Sullivan Society continues at The Swan Theatre until Saturday and
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George is in the zone for laughs
CRACK up with George Egg at the next Stratford Comedy Zone show next week. The man with the comedy name to launch a thousand puns is sure to be remembered and, says Adam Montgomery, Comedy Zone promoter and compere: "Then you see him and it gets better
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A mean part for comedy star
bubbly character actress Su Pollard is taking a starring role in the popular musical Annie, staged at Malvern next week. One of the best-loved musicals, Annie is about an 11-year-old orphan who is adopted by a billionaire Even those who have never seen
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Cleobury up to third with fine victory
CLEOBURY Mortimer moved up to third in North Midlands South One with a convincing 23-0 win over Birmingham Exiles. The victory was dedicated to the memory of two of the club's vice presidents, Sue Smith and Trevor Cole, who died recently. Following a
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Kidderminster on an upwards path
KIDDERMINSTER Hockey Club leapt into third place in the Coaching Solutions West Midlands Premier League with a fine 3-1 win over Solihull-based Old Silh-illians. They were missing threekey players through injury but, in order to prevent a shortfall in
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Simon's sand storm
QUAD biker racer Simon Davies likes to be beside the seaside after his second success in a row at the Western Supermare Beach Race. Davies, 36, was first in class in the 4x4 category and finished in 10th place overall out of more than 500 competitors.
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Invincibles scrape win
INVINCIBLES managed to scrape a 13-8 victory to keep them at the top of the Gilt Edge Short Mat Bowling League despite having a weakened side. Their opponents One for the Road could have won the game but they missed too many vital shots. Second placed
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MONDAY SNOOKER
MONDAY PREMIER DIVISION P W L F A P Pockets B 4 4 0 14 6 18 Franche D 4 3 1 14 6 17 Snooks B 3 3 0 13 2 16 Snooks A 4 3 1 11 9 14 Snooks F 3 2 1 9 6 11 Sporting 4 0 4 6 14 6 Bewdley 3 1 2 4 11 5 St Johns E 4 0 4 5 15 5 St Johns A 3 0 3 4 11 4 MONDAY DIVISION
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Pittaway cup and league despair
KIDDERMINSTER Chess Club suffered a 6.5-1.5 thrashing at home to Shifnal and Telford in the first round of the Wolverhampton League's Pittaway Cup. Only Jim Friar, Frank Pickett and Gerald Link were able to hold their opponents to draws. Full results
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TRIVIA
RADCLIFFE kept their 100 per cent record in the Stourport Trivia League, with a 59-45 victory over Old Rose and Crown A. Other results: Old Rose & Crown B 52, Rising Sun B 63; Rose & Crown 50, Holly Bush 56; Harriers Club 50, Red Lion 35. In the
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MARATHON
A KIDDERMINSTER school caretaker has completed his 101st marathon. Les Jones, 55, ran the Snowdonia Marathon on Sunday, one of the toughest courses in Europe, recording a time of five hours 12 minutes. Jones, an independent runner, who is caretaker at
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CRICKET
THE annual meeting of the Kidderminster and District Umpires Association was held at Harriers Club on October 26. The following were elected: chairman Pat Kelly, vice-chairman Dennis Pyke, secretary Brian Kelly, treasurer Tony Wrench, executive committee
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Senior Cup exit of sad Stourport
THERE were more "hard luck stories" from Swifts as they were knocked out of the Worcestershire Senior Cup at the hands of Halesowen Town. The Southern League Premier Division leaders dominated for much of the game but had to rely on Simon Forsdick's strike
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GANG ATTACKS WOMAN WITH ROCKET
A WOMAN has been the victim of a frightening firework attack in which "cowardly" teenage yobs fired rockets at her. Lorna Crofter said the 15-strong gang fled in cars after she confronted them following the incident as she exercised her dog, Maffick,
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Woman attacked on her way home
A WOMAN suffered a detached retina, suspected broken ribs and severe bruising when she was attacked by another woman as she walked home after a night out. The attack took place in New Road, Kidderminster between 1am and 2.15am on Sunday. The victim was
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Stranded as bus service is axed
SCORES of residents have voiced their outrage at a series of commercially motivated cuts to bus routes, which, they say, leaves them stranded. Householders in Lower Wick, Worcester, are angry their twice-hourly bus route, used by numerous pensioners and
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We don't want 50ft phone mast here
WORRIED parents and other residents are fighting to stop a 50ft mobile phone mast being built near a children's play area because they are worried about the health risks. Mobile phone company Hutchison 3G wants to build a mast opposite Ripon Road, beside
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Lions roaring ahead for hospice
A WORCESTER hospice is to receive much-need funds after the city's Lions Club decided to donate proceeds from a forthcoming race night. The Lions Club said it hoped to demonstrate their belief that "charity starts at home" after a year in which they have
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Boy, 14, attacked
A 14-year-old boy suffered two black eyes after being punched and kicked in the face in a vicious assault in Kidderminster town centre. The youth and a friend were approached by a group of six Asian youths during the incident, near TK Maxx, Weavers Wharf
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Students told to have the jab
STUDENTS at University College Worcester are being urged to get inoculated with the MMR jab after the number of mumps cases in the county has tripled so far this year. The Health Protection Agency in Worcestershire has been working with UCW chiefs, sending
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Builder in year-long wait for homes ruling
A PROPERTY developer has hit out the planning inspectorate for taking too long to consider his appeal to build five homes in St John's, Worcester. Joe Flanagan, owner of Orchid Home Developments Ltd, of Upton-upon-Severn, has been told that a site visit
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Driver banned
MAGISTRATES have banned a Little Witley mother-of-two from driving for six months after she accumulated 12 penalty points. Sandra Coghill, 47, of Old Post Office, Little Witley, received a six-month driving ban at Worcester magistrates court after being
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Royals' protection man to head up security at College
A POLICE officer who served with Gloucestershire Constabulary is now head of security at University College Worcester. Roy Tyler spent 27 years with the force, covering a range of duties, including being a member of the team providing security for the
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Bid to stop PO from shutting
WORCESTER MP MIKE Foster has launched a petition to save the main post office in the city from closure, and avert a "short-sighted management decision" by post office bosses. Today, he started collecting signatures outside the threatened city centre branch
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Tax clampdown steps up a gear
A CAMPAIGN aimed at catching road tax cheats in Worcestershire has moved into overdrive. The detection phase of the DVLA/Police campaign against road tax evaders has been launched and West Mercia Constabulary are now carrying out more roadside checks
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POOLE HALL
Wednesday Open, Heron: Peter Hodge 62-2 (26), Dave Wizzell 59-4 (18), Roy Arnold 41-12 (44). National Standard Open, Heron: Bill Hodgets 43-7 (27), Nigel Davies 41-12 (24), Ron Francis 25-8 (15). Sunday Open, Abbey: Ivan Laight 30-8 (18), Alan Estbury
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WOODWARD GROSVENORS AC
The contest on Sunday has had to be moved due to high river levels, and will now be fished at Woodside. Those taking part should meet at the venue at 7.30am. The Fur and Feather will take place on December 12 on the Abbey Pool at Poole Hall, where breakfast
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Robbie's on hand to end Willersey woe!
WILLERSEY finally earned their first Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday points of the season with victory in an 11-goal thriller at Offenham. THe top flight visitors stormed into a four-goal interval lead thanks to goals from Evans (2), Beale (2) and Bayliss
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'Protection zone' waste of money
HAS anybody seen one? That is the question I have been asking in my search for that rarest of creatures. Since last year, whenever I have passed a protection zone, several of which have now been established at great expense throughout the Wyre Forest
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Town lose out on road
Barnt Green 2, Pershore Tn 1 TOWN completed a series of three successive games against Midland Combination Premier Division top five sides when losing narrowly last Saturday. They never quite showed the form of their previous two encouraging displays
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Furious at loss of No 6
WHAT is happening to the bus service around Kidderminster? From Monday, October 25, the routes have all been changed again. The popular routes have been taken off or run on an hourly basis, and to top it all the fares have gone up again, not because the
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Parker's in the hot seat
FORMER Manchester United and England defender Paul Parker will be in Evesham next month for a fund raising venture for the Southern League club. Parker will be taking part in a question and answer session at Evesham Marina on a night when ticket holders
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Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up
Evesham Utd 9, Charlton Rvrs Blues 1 UNITED romped into a 5-0 half time lead with goals from Dean Lee, an own goal and a treble from Olly Scarrott. The hat-trick ace soon made it six after the break before Liam Hindley's pass put Ciaran Gilbert through
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Urging pressure over referendum
AS you reported last week, Liberal, Liberal Democrat, Health Concern and Independent county councillors supported the Labour Party's motion calling for a referendum on the proposed move from three tier to two-tier education in Wyre Forest. The call was
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Bewdley in a spot of bother after shoot-out
WYRE forest teams who play in Sunday Division One of the Kidderminster and District Football League, fared well in the second round of the Worcestershire FA Sunday Junior Cup. There were victories for Rock Sports, Mostyn Rangers, Wolverley Athletic, Stourport
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COCK AND MAGPIE/RODMASTERS AC
Bone Mill (Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal): Paul Wilson 3-8, Jerry Bartlett 3-5, Reg Bastable 2-12-8dr, Keith Bunce 2-5, Derek Willis 2-3, Dave Smith 2-0. The draw for Sunday's contest will take place at 8am.
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New link road officially opens
THE chairman of Worcestershire County Council Derek Prodger will officially open the new Chadbury to Twyford Link by unveiling a plaque tomorrow. The ceremony will take place at 11.45am near the new roundabout at the Chadbury end of the new road. The
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WRENS NEST AC
Canal 11-12: P Knowles 5-3, Sherry Downing 2-6, K Woodhead 2-3. A contest will be held on Sunday on Wrens Nest Pools, draw 8am.
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Conditions likely on new home
A CONTROVERSIAL planning application for a house in Badsey is likely to be subject to stringent conditions if approved today. Parish councillors have voiced concerns about the development near Grow Plant Nursery off Bretforton Road. The application has
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Great Scott! Lane follows road to goal
SCOTT Lane's hat-trick for Kidderminster Lions Under-12s helped earn his team a 6-2 victory over Brintons Athletic in the Stourport and District Youth Football League Cup. Wyre Forest Brintons teams enjoyed high-scoring success, The Under-9s trouncing
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Wes and Lee have a hand in winner!
Rothwell Tn 0, Evesham Utd 1 ARGUMENTS raged all around Cecil Street after United snatched a dramatic 90th minute winner in last Saturday's Southern League Division One West top of the table clash, writes Mervyn Collins. There was ranting in the home
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BANKSIDERS AC
Springfield: Ray Jordan 4-6, Mick Swalwell 3-11, Denis Moles 1-12-8, John Fox 1-6. This match was moved to the canal due to the River Severn being in flood.
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Lapses at the back lead to draw despair
Worcester Ath 4, Evesham Utd Ladies 4 LATE lapses in concentration and the inability to turn chances into goals meant that Evesham Ladies returned home with only a point to show from a game that they should comfortably have won. The visitors made the
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Bobby dazzler?
TODAY I saw a policeman. RICHARD MASON Stourport Road Kidderminster
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Racist probe that I thought was wind-up
A VALE parish councillor cautioned and questioned over alleged racially motivated remarks against gipsies has dismissed the incident as 'absolute nonsense'. Cleeve Prior parish councillor Richards Beddows and council chairman Richard Lasota were interviewed
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Kanes' lifeline for staff at closing factory
EVESHAM Foods has welcomed a lifeline for their staff from another big Vale employer, Kanes Foods. Employees were shocked by news that the Evesham Foods is set for closure next year but the company say consultation with employees is on-going. Dr John
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Stud plan is opposed
PLANS to turn a Vale stud farm into an equine training centre could go-ahead despite objections from parish councillors. The new owners of the Cropthorne Stud on Field Barn Lane, Tony and Joanne Carroll, specialise in training racehorses. They want to
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Katie and Deborah take scoring plaudits
Worcester City 2, Evesham Utd Girls U-13 5 TWO goals apiece for Deborah Lewis and the prolific Katie Armento helped United record a comfortable win. It was debutant Gaby French who set the ball rolling with an early strike before goals from her two colleagues
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Saints hit back to level late on
Evesham Utd U-11 2, St Marks 2 JOSH Greaves helped United into the lead after beating two opponents and then setting up Angus Steele for the opener. The Saints levelled after half-time only for Steele to make it 2-1 when latching on to a pass from James
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Warm and caring ethos at Vale school
BADSEY First School's 'warm and caring ethos' has been singled out for praise in its latest OFSTED inspection. Staff and pupils were keen to top their previous good report in 1999, which prompted a visit from former OFSTED head Chris Woodhead. The inspectors
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Rampant Robins in cruise control
Evesham Utd Robins U-9 7, Lyppard Rgrs 1 ROBINS cruised to another victory with a fine display of attacking football. Player of the match Sol Sanchez was in the action throughout and he not only scored his second hat-trick in two weeks but also created
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CLEOBURY ADULT FIVE-A-SIDE LEAGUE
DIVISION ONE P W D F A P Vic Colts 10 7 2 17 9 23 Spice Boys 10 5 3 20 9 18 The Stanton 10 5 2 19 12 17 Brazilians 10 5 2 13 10 17 The Macc Lad 10 4 4 20 13 16 Team Hands 10 4 3 8 11 15 Lager Louts 10 3 3 13 15 12 Spicier Boys 19 3 1 14 18 10 Mozers Mena
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From the archives
100 Years Ago November 5, 1904. In this month's Parish Magazine for St Peter's, Bengeworth, the editor opposes in no uncertain manner the scheme which has been prepared with great care and which, we understand, has received the sanction of the Governors
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Yates's and St John's in goals gluts
YATES'S smashed 10 goals past Harriers United in the Kidderminster Six-a-Side Lea-gue on Monday night. St John's had their scoring boots on as they beat Dreamers 9-2. Other results Ads Lads 2, FC Athletico Burlish 1; Trotters 2, FC Irrelevant 4; Red Devils
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Historic coffin carrier is stolen from restorer
THIEVES who stole an antique coffin carrier from outside the Vale home of its restorer are being urged to return the historic piece. Douglas Rushton, from Honeybourne, was shocked when the wooden carrier, which belongs to the village's parish council,
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Work starts to rebuild historic fire-hit pub
WORK has started this week to restore an historic Vale of Evesham pub gutted by fire. Specialist techniques will be used on the 14th century Fleece Inn at Bretforton owned by the National Trust. Work on the timber-framed building is expected to be completed
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Preece in link with Harriers hot seat
EX-WORCESTER City striker Andy Preece has sparked talk of a return to the county after revealing a desire to manage at Coca-Cola League Two level again. Preece, who hails from Upton Snodsbury and also played for Evesham United, admitted his interest in
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Worcester punished for errors
SKIPPER Charlie Wright saw his Worcester Hockey Club Men's Firsts continue to struggle after a 5-0 home defeat to Chesterfield. Missing six players to Midlands Under 18 and 16 duty, Worcester, with just one win from five games, were punished for their
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Aggborough feeling Lowe HARRIERS 0 SHREWSBURY 1
THERE'S an old joke which goes something like this: Kidderminster Harriers are the strongest team in the Football League - they must be to prop up the other 91 clubs! But this is no laughing matter and anybody who has witnessed events at Aggborough in
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Colin says Harriers job is still coveted
COLIN Youngjohns believes the Aggborough managerial vacancy is still an attractive proposition for managers despite the club's precarious position at the Football League basement. The Kidderminster chairman expects the board to be inundated with applications
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Boston boss voices fears
BOSTON boss Steve Evans fears Kidderminster's players will raise their game on Saturday to impressive any potential managers. The Pilgrims chief brings his mid-table team to Worcestershire still looking for their first away win of the season. And despite
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Loan sharks
HARRIERS will know more about the loan market than a High Street bank at this rate after a flurry of activity in their temporary transfer dealings. Simon Brown's stay from West Brom has been extended until the end of the season, while Steve McMahon has
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Graham's warning
GRAHAM Allner has warned the Kidderminster Harriers' board that choosing the next manager is one of the biggest decisions in the club's history. Allner is one of the names in the frame to succeed Jan Molby but regardless of whether he is considered for
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ARELEY KINGS VILLAGE HALL FRIENDSHIP CLUB
The fourth meeting took place on October 25, welcoming two new members. A film on the life of the Queen Mother was shown. A folding wheelchair is still needed to help the less able members to get from the car park to the hall. If anyone has such a chair
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KIDDERMINSTER RAILWAY CIRCLE
Meetings are now being held at The Railway Bell, Station Hill, Kidderminster. The next meeting at this venue will be on Wednesday, November 17, starting at 8pm when the show will be entitled "Steam Extravaganza with Paul Hudson". Admission is free for
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CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY
Mike Holmes presented "Autumnal Reflections", with a selection of recorded music and informative dialogue on October 22. The music included Autumn from Glazounov's Seasons, the second movement of Brahms's Clarinet Quintet (the composer was in the autumn
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Favourite poet's visit
ONE of the nation's favourite poets, Pam Ayres, is bringing her solo show to the Swan Theatre in Worcester next week. She has had a career spanning nearly 30 years and has been a regular on BBC Radio 2 with her series Pam Ayres' Sunday Afternoon and Pam
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STOURPORT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Rob Thomas demonstrated the art of bonsai at Lickhill Road Community Centre on October 13. He turned a seven-year-old conifer into a bonsai and also exhibited some of his prize-winning collection of mature trees. It is hoped to attract new members with
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The King lives on
THE magic of the king of rock 'n' roll is touring locally this month. The Elvis Collection is a show which spans three decades of hits in tribute to the biggest star of them all. Billy J McGregor (left) is the man putting on the white suit for the occasion
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NATIONAL TRUST
The latest meeting of the Wyre Forest and District Centre, took place at Blakedown Parish Rooms, where Adrian Sumner, arts development officer for the city of Chester, talked about "All Human Life: The Kaleidoscope of Victorian Painting". Painter, lecturer
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Alert after spate of farm blazes
THE NFU is warning farmers living close to the M5/M50 corridor to be on their guard after a spate of suspected arson attacks on farm buildings. West Mercia police are investigating 11 possible incidents of arson in which 1,200 tonnes of hay, straw and
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Bear support
A total of £119 has been raised in Bewdley in aid of the Animals Asia Foundation. The money, raised during a street collection by the Kidderminster China Bear Rescue Support Group, will go towards helping to stop cruelty to bears.
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Youngsters turn on the style
THE clocks might have gone back and summer long gone but cricket's still big news at Alcester and Ragley. Hot on the heels of the Under 12s winning the Cotswold Hills Junior league and the Under-14s finishing runners up, the youth section at Ragley Park
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Start your Christmas countdown
THE countdown to Christmas starts now! With just weeks to Christmas, start planning your perfect Christmas with a trip to the Festive Gift Fair at The NEC, from November 18 to 21. The Festive Gift Fair has been held at The NEC for the past nine years
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Share Sunday spoils
EVESHAM'S Under-9s travelled to Hereford last Sunday morning when honours ended equal. The Avon Street youngsters played extremely well when narrowly losing the first game by two tries to one. They showed real resilience second time out when winning the
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Buzzards flying high
FOLLOWING away victories at Ledbury and Redditch and a home win against Hereford, Bredon's Under-12s continued their good form with a 26-0 win at Bromsgrove. The visitors went ahead in the first half with a try by Ed Davies, converted by Scott Bunch.
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What to wear for the party season
CHRISTMAS is drawing near and while many of us may dread the challenges of present shopping, most of us relish the fact that the party season is upon us once again. And, instead of dusting off your old party frocks from last year, why not treat yourself
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Swifts hit by injury problems
STOURPORT Swifts are in the grips of an injury crisis ahead of their FA Trophy clash with Sutton Coldfield on Saturday. Boss Dave Titterton is sweating on the fitness of half a dozen of his players for the first round tie at Walshes Meadow. The manager
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It's on the cards...
CHRISTMAS is coming and a Cards for Good Causes shop has opened for the season in Pershore Library. Shop manager Sue Allen and the team of 30 volunteers will be selling the charity cards from 9.30am to 3.30pm daily except Thursdays and Sundays until December
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Delight over plans
FRIENDS of Pershore Hospital are absolutely delighted with the plans for a new hospital in the town and have dismissed fears about parking problems. After attending consultation meetings in the town on the proposals, Michael Amies, of The Friends, described
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Sky's the limit for our birthday!
BALLOONS filled the skies above Pinvin to celebrate the 130th birthday of the village school. Youngsters from the First School released 130 balloons and shared a special birthday cake. The school, which had cost £362 to build, had two rooms and 44 pupils
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Marking her 90th with lunch for 70!
A PERSHORE woman cooked a lunch for family and friends to mark her 90th birthday and then made a donation of £400 to Pershore Relief in Sickness charity. "When you get to my age you don't really want presents. "So I asked people to make donations for
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EU laws are not dictated by Brussels
LES Arnott's latest letter from UKIP (You Say, Saturday, October 16) about the EU was riddled with many inaccuracies. In the interests of space I shall just correct two. EU laws do not come as diktats from Brussels, "steamrollering" over national Governments
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Awards for students
PERSHORE College's annual Awards Ceremony will be held at Pershore Abbey this Saturday at 1.45pm. Many former students will be back to pick up their awards and celebrate their achievements within horticulture, floristry, animal care and veterinary nursing
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Paying piper to play the electoral tune
BRIAN Hunt's hit the nail on the head with his letter headlined "Pensions crisis worse as jobs lost" (You Say, Friday, October 22). We live in a Monty Python economy. Jobs are either exported abroad or filled by immigrant labour, to keep wage costs at
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Racing in the blood for Aussie-born driver Joy
THE pleasant surroundings of her farm near Evesham is half a world and more than half a lifetime away from where it all started for Joy Rainey. The Australian girl whose heart is now firmly in the Vale of Evesham tells a remarkable life story in her first
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Prank ends in OAP's terror
A DISABLED Evesham pensioner suffered an asthma attack after eggs were thrown at her window in a suspected Halloween prank. Veronica Thould, aged 62 from Fairfield Road, was so frightened by the incident on Sunday night she has been struggling to sleep
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Small venues keeping busy
ENTERTAINMENT lovers in the Stratford area will be glad to see that there's plenty that's Live and Local for them to enjoy. Live and Local is a scheme which sees Warwickshire linked with Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Solihull to offer a busy programme
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A Black Country night
A NIGHT of Black Country wit and charm is on the cards for audiences in Stratford and Evesham next week. A Black Country Night Out brings together top performers for an evening of laughter and song. All the entertainers are well known in their own right
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Greg's golds in Ireland
AN EVESHAM teenager's eyes were smiling in Ireland when Greg Hay returned home from the World Tae Kwon Do Championships with two gold medals. The AIMAA event took place in Dublin and the 16-year-old succeeded beyond his wildest dreams as he took individual
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Set-piece key to triumph
Pershore 12pts, Old Leamingtonians 5 PERSHORE continued their winning ways on Saturday with an excellent win over good opposition. As usual, Leams boasted a large and imposing front five but Pershore matched them head on and ultimately dominated. Pershore's
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Ed's top boy
DURING an active 2004 season, Glouce-stershire's 16-year-old golfing ace Ed Kennedy has been a model of consistency. The talented teenager secured an unprecedented fifth championship by winning the final U-18s open event at Bristol and Clifton. In difficult
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Chance to branch out
A host of information stands and videos offering advice to young people with learning difficulties in Worcestershire will be on display at Kidderminster Youth House on Saturday. The event, which runs from 10.30am until 3.30pm and is called Branching Out
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Oh yes we can help charities
ROCKET motor makers in Kidderminster are hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for Kemp Hospice and the Brambles Trust when the curtain is lifted on their eighth annual pantomime. The Summerfield Amateur Showstoppers will be treading the boards in their
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Blooming good cause seeks more helpers
ORGANISERS of an annual fund-raising campaign, which raises money to help provide nursing care and support for cancer patients, are appealing for volunteers in Wyre Forest. Marie Curie Cancer Care is looking for members of the public to spare a few hours
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Have say on plans
VIEWS of residents of Stone, near Kidderminster, are being sought over a proposed conservation area around the hamlet. The are under consideration includes several listed buildings and other places of interest. The scheme is being proposed by Wyre Forest
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Wine drinkers cheer society
WINE enthusiasts got together with members of the Wyre Forest branch of the Alzheimer's Society to present £500 for the society's funds. The Wine Island Tasting Society - Twits - held a barbecue, attended by more than 150 members and guests, at Wolverley's
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Tree offer bears fruit
WYRE Forest fruit lovers are being offered the chance to buy a heritage fruit tree. Worcestershire County Council's Countryside Service is offering a variety of rare fruit trees, which includes five apple varieties, two pears, two plums and a cherry.
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Annual date
Cleobury Mortimer and Ludlow Farmers will be holding their annual general meeting on Wednesday, November 17. It takes place at Eagle House, Corve Street, Ludlow at 8pm.
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Good turn-out for annual club competition
ARCHERS of Teme's annual club competition at Easton Court, Little Hereford was a big success, with a good turn-out of members taking part. Medals were presented by the 'Lady Paramount', Rose James, with silver salvers awarded to the winners of the Ladies
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In line for top award
THE popular Severn Valley Railway is in the running to be listed as one of the seven wonders of the West Midlands. Banks's Brewery has shortlisted the historic tourist attraction in a competition running in more than 1,500 pubs and 200 supermarkets across
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Best feet forward
A KIDDERMINSTER woman teamed up with six of her friends for a sponsored 13-mile walk to raise £1,000 for the British Heart Foundation. Roz Ricardo, 32, lost her husband to heart disease three years ago and so walked with her friends between the north
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Promises auction to boost RSPCA's branches
THE RSPCA's Kidderminster branch has teamed up with its Stourbridge counterpart to raise funds through a promises auction. The joint event is being held tonight, with auction items comprising gifts and services donated by companies. Proceeds will go to
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Trio join forces to raise cash for air ambulance
A KIND-HEARTED 16-year-old DJ from Kidderminster, who has raised around £1,500 for the children's charity, Childline, is to add to his wealth of fund-raising experience with a disco in aid of the County Air Ambulance. Richard Oakley, who received the
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Top Tory hails care club success
A LEADING Tory politician praised the work of a Kidderminster out-of-school club during a visit to the town. Theresa May, the Shadow Minister for the Family and former chairman of the Conservative party, saw at first hand Franche First School's 7 2 6
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Robbie's on hand to end Willersey woe!
WILLERSEY finally earned their first Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday points of the season with victory in an 11-goal thriller at Offenham. THe top flight visitors stormed into a four-goal interval lead thanks to goals from Evans (2), Beale (2) and Bayliss
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Town lose out on road
Barnt Green 2, Pershore Tn 1 TOWN completed a series of three successive games against Midland Combination Premier Division top five sides when losing narrowly last Saturday. They never quite showed the form of their previous two encouraging displays
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Evening of music to boost Poppy Appeal
A REMEMBRANCE Day charity social evening to benefit the ex-service community and raise the profile of the Royal British Legion is to be held at Kidderminster Town Hall. The event on November 11 will feature music from 1950s rock and roll tribute artist
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Parish Games
THE 2004 Wychavon Parish Games are now reaching the final stages with the crib final scheduled to take place last night Wednesday bet-ween Pershore St Andrews and Crowle. The final of the dominoes will be between Wick and Evesham Bengeworth and will take
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Latest pool league tables
Evesham and District League Division One P W L F A Pts Hospital Club 5 5 0 35 5 45 Pigeon Boys 5 5 0 33 12 43 Cider Mill B 5 4 1 32 13 40 Sun Inn 5 3 2 22 23 28 Avon Social 5 2 3 20 25 24 Bear 5 2 3 20 25 24 Lions 5 2 3 19 26 23 New Inn A 5 2 3 14 31
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Evening promises showcase of talent
A VARIETY of musical styles are on the bill for a showcase of talented performers from Wyre Forest and its surrounding areas. The upcoming Sunday Night Platform concert, at Kidderminster's Rose Theatre, on November 7, will feature the singing-songwriting
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Struggle in swollen river
LAST Sunday saw intrepid members of Arden Sailing Club at Defford battling with the increased current of a river still swollen by recent rains. The race was the last in the Pursuit Series, with Eric Ison making a near perfect start while both Jeremy Griffiths
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Look out for hogs
WYRE Forest residents are being asked to keep an eye out for hedgehogs when lighting bonfires. The Worcestershire Wildlife Trust wants to ensure that no hedgehogs are harmed during bonfire night celebrations and is encouraging bonfire organisers and families
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Paintings are put on display
A HOST of paintings by Wyre Forest artists are adorning the walls of Kidderminster Library until the end of the month. Kidderminster Art Society's annual exhibition officially opened at the library gallery at the weekend and will run until Saturday, November
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Lunchtime recital
A series of organ recitals at Kidderminster Town Hall will draw to a close next Thursday. The recital by Timothy Morris, town hall organist and choirmaster at Kidderminster St George's Parish Church, starts at 1.10pm and ends at around 2pm. A full programme
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Reinvented Amateurs to unveil new sound at pub
A HOMEGROWN Wyre Forest band whose members spent the last year reinventing themselves after one left is set to unveil its new sound at a Kidderminster pub tonight. Matthew Colley, of the Amateurs, said the band, which also comprises 25-year-old drummer
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Answers, please
CASH prizes will be on offer at a quiz night at Cleobury Mortimer Sports and Social Club. The general knowledge quiz, being run by Cleobury Mortimer Volleyball Club, takes place on Friday, November 26, beginning at 8pm. Teams of four or five members can
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What's On
TONIGHT: Kidderminster: Library - Simon Deeley Trio and Guests. Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. MAC - Tarang. Alexandra Theatre - Rumours of Fleetwood Mac. CSBO Centre - String Quintets by Mendelssohn and Dvorak. Actress and Bishop - The Keisters and
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Machines on move
A SALE of farm machinery and tractors attracted a large number of bidders at a Shatterford farm. The auction was held at Underhill Farm and conducted by Halls Auctioneers, of Kidderminster. The sale followed the decision by the owners to downscale their
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Theatre
Rose, Kidderminster - Double Trouble, until Saturday. n Alexandra, Birmingham - The Tempest (Shakespeare 4 Kids), Monday and Tuesday. n MAC, Birmingham - The Seed Carriers, Friday. Singer, Wednesday until November 13. n NIA, Birmingham - Disney on Ice
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Heritage line steams ahead
LAST year Severn Valley Railway carried almost 250,000 passengers and had a gross turnover of around £4 million. It is far cry from May 23, 1970 when steam locomotive number 3205, a Great Western Railway 0-6-0, pulled six carriages out of Bridgnorth Station
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Take advantage of shops and bars
IT is not always fully appreciated that there are some elements of Severn Valley Railway which are still open even when the trains are not running. Both Kidderminster and Bridgnorth stations have a public bar and a gift shop. The King and Castle is part
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Marking historic day 40 years ago
NEXT year sees the 40th anniversary of the first public meeting at the Coopers Arms at Habberley where the idea for the Severn Valley Railway was born. On Wednesday, July 6, 2005, a dining car train will depart from Kidderminster with many of the early
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Stow spring shock as CCS crash to defeat
THE B Division table in the Cotswold Floorball League took shape on Tuesday when some rescheduled matches meant that five games were played. The evening opened with Chipping Campden School easily beating Will-ersey 5-0 with goals from James Hicks (2),
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Parish Games
THE 2004 Wychavon Parish Games are now reaching the final stages with the crib final scheduled to take place last night Wednesday bet-ween Pershore St Andrews and Crowle. The final of the dominoes will be between Wick and Evesham Bengeworth and will take
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National champion joins riders
CYCLESTUFF riders regrouped on Sunday for Autumn/Winter training rides. Starting from the Cyclestuff shop at Blackminster, the nine riders who were joined by last year's Under-18 Polish Mountain Bike champion, headed out at a steady pace into the lanes
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Beadle best for winners
Evesham & District Airgun League THE first round of the Harvey Hunt Cup saw holders Offen-ham RBL travelling to Benge-worth SSC and running out easy winners by 27 points. Jamie Beadle scored a maximum for the visitors, while John Sollis and Donna
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Struggle in swollen river
LAST Sunday saw intrepid members of Arden Sailing Club at Defford battling with the increased current of a river still swollen by recent rains. The race was the last in the Pursuit Series, with Eric Ison making a near perfect start while both Jeremy Griffiths
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Tots enjoy a sing-along session
BIDFORD babies had a bouncing time at a special singing and rhyme session organised by the village's librarians. The bounce and rhyme session was held for the under-5s. The group of babies and their mothers joined in a variety of songs and nursery rhymes
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It's all in a name for tribute to Blues boys
WHEN William Smith-Eccles first saw the Blues Brothers film starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, little did he know how it would change his life. The singer from Derbyshire ended up putting together a successful Blues Brothers tribute show, changing
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Residents support pavement widening
RESIDENTS of Bidford's Grafton Lane have had their say on the possible widening of their footpath to help physically disabled people and mothers with pushchairs. Bidford parish councillors sent out letters to residents of Grafton Lane as part of a consultation
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Best interest still has to be dedicated site
Alan Wolenscroft and Frank Back both rightly take me to task (Letters, October 28th) for my choice of words on the subject of Evesham's post office. I have also had a similar, well-justified complaint from one member of the staff. I can see that, in an
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Assessment of back bench performance
MY comment on the Comprehensive Performance Assessment from the standpoint of a back bench district councillor is as follows: 1 Those matters for which the district council primarily exists are mostly judged to be carried out well. The report states that
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Credit where credit's due over renal unit
WITH reference to your recent feature on the opening of the new Renal Unit in Stratford, I am delighted that this project has succeeded and many people will benefit from it. However, I and other people in the area who have been involved in the fund raising
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The sound of bells not music to my ears
I LIKE to listen to the bells of Evesham playing on a Wednesday evening, on a Sunday morning for service, and on the other occasional times when they are performing. In the various places where I have lived it was common to hear the bells ringing for
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If they don't go here they'll end up there
IN response to William Leek's letter (October 28) on the weight restriction in Willersey. I am prompted to say that although I live on the Main Street I feel strongly that those wanting the restriction are not giving any thought to the people who are
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Hall's a hit late in day
Bretforton II 2, Swindon II 2 THE visitors were late arriving but it was Bretforton who got off to their now trademark slow start and found themselves letting in two less than spectacular goals in the first half. The second period saw some improved play
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Standards drop as proud run ends
Standard 5, Pershore 2 PERSHORE'S 100 per cent start to the Coaching Solutions Division Two campaign was ended abruptly last Saturday. The visitors were a goal up inside 30 seconds through an excellent short corner strike from Russell Scudamore but Standard
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Slumbering cow missed Bonfire Night cacophony
Bonfire Night is always described rather optimistically by the staff of the Ranger Service as "interesting times." It is important to keep a vigil for any would-be bonfires being built illegally out on the reserves. While a bonfire may prove to be a good
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Water features to be revamped
MALVERN Hills chiefs are jubilant after securing £1.2m to restore water features on the slopes. The Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) team, in conjunction with the Malvern Hills Conservators - which manages the hills - applied for
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Chance to chill out at Warndon nursery
STRESS has been recognised for years as affecting adults but a nursery in Warndon has taken things a step further by offering a relaxation area for children. The Leapfrog Day Nursery opened the doors of its state-of-the-art "sensory room" to parents and
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Shredderman's on the hunt for waste
A WOODCHIPPING service which shreds garden waste has proven very popular with residents in Wychavon. The "shredderman service" aims to help people home compost larger bits of garden waste such as branches and hedge trimmings and keep them at home rather
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Boxes full of Christmas spirit for city homeless
THE Christmas spirit will be parcelled up and given to every homeless person in the Faithful City this year. For the fourth year in a row, St Barnabas' Church, Green Lane, Rainbow Hill, is asking the public to decorate old shoe-boxes with Christmas wrapping
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Attempt to limit car park time is defeated
A BID to limit the maximum parking time in some of Worcester's car parks was defeated as charge increases were approved. Opposition Labour city councillors wanted a restriction introduced so drivers could spend no more than four hours in the 10 short-stay
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Car park growth plan hits criticism
PLANS to increase the size of Tybridge Street car park have been criticised by residents. The proposals were attacked by the chairman of Friends of Cripplegate Park, Linda Salmons, who questioned why money to fund the scheme was being generated by added
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Rocket 'could have started serious fire'- Police condemn late-night attack on home
A FIREWORK blasted through a pensioner's window late at night and started a fire in what has been described as a "deplorable" and "irresponsible" incident. A display-style rocket smashed through a window at the back of 72-year-old Muriel Hunt's home in
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Now we unveil our own calendar girls
RESIDENTS at a Kidderminster care home have seen employees in a whole new light with a saucy calendar of staff "au naturelle". Chefs, housekeepers and carers are among the workers at Hollyfields Specialist Care Home in Habberley Road, Kidderminster who
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Free parking charity hope
CHARITY vehicles could soon be allowed free parking if plans by Malvern Hills District Council go through. Officers are recommending that charities or similar organisations with community transport vehicles are allowed to park them for free across Malvern
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Operation Covert. Buy car stickers to aid campaign
DRIVERS will soon be able to show their support for Operation Covert after a Kidderminster firm pledged 1,000 special stickers to our campaign. The car sticker, declaring "I'm Supporting Operation Covert", will go on sale later this month in aid of our
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Festival to be shorter and biennial
TENBURY Wells Festival is to be cut to four or five days and held every two years instead of annually. The decision to reduce the event's length and frequency was taken at last month's Festival Association AGM when members decided a shorter biennial event
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Changes spark an unholy row
By Jen Green EXPERIMENTAL changes to the layout of St Mary's Church, in Tenbury, have "desecrated" its Lady Chapel, according to a horrified long-standing member of the Parochial Church Council. Malcolm Lewis, who has worshipped at the church for 28 years
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Drivers feel 'betrayed' by vote on taxis
TAXI drivers feel "betrayed" by a council vote urging an unlimited number of cabs in Wyre Forest but pubs have welcomed the move as a step towards getting revellers home without delays. The number of Hackney carriages operating in the district should
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Gourmets lap up a taste of France
CROWDS of people turned out on the streets of Kidderminster town centre when market traders brought a taste of France to the town. Freshly baked bread, garlic, cheeses, pate and crepes were just a few of the mouth-watering products on sale at the French
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Pensioners left with no bus service
PENSIONERS living in an area of Kidderminster will find their bus passes are no use following a transport company's decision to change a vital service, a leading councillor has claimed. County and district councillor, Fran Oborski, has slammed bus company
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Look through any window
A CHURCH near Stourport is throwing open its doors - not for the usual reasons of a special service or a coffee morning - but in the name of art. All Saints Church at Wilden, is holding its first ever open day as part of a national move to make the many
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From crater to VE cheers
THE night a bomb went off in Sutton Park Road is just one of the wartime memories which will feature in a book on Kidderminster life during the Second World War. The book, being prepared by Kidderminster Historical and Archaeological Society, was prompted
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Headteacher bid 'undemocratic'
COMMUNITIES will have little say over who is appointed headteacher at new primary schools under controversial shake-up plans, a leading governor has said. The way headteachers will be appointed as part of the move to a primary school set-up were an "affront
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Friends pay tribute to caring Kate
A WOMAN who helped some of Worcestershire's most vulnerable children to find foster homes in Wyre Forest has retired after 23 years. Former team manager of Wyre Forest fostering team, Kate Wells, bid farewell to colleagues and foster carers - some of
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In memory of crash victims
CAMPAIGNERS for safer driving are remembering those who lost their lives on the road at a special church service this month. It will be particularly poignant after three Wyre Forest people were killed in road accidents last month. Two young men died and
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Big 'yes' to ID cards - Labour survey shows most in favour
PEOPLE in Wyre Forest would back compulsory identity cards, according to a survey conducted by the district's Labour Party. Members of the party asked people in Kidderminster and Stourport whether they would support the introduction of the cards. Out
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Guide pups need pals
KIND-hearted dog lovers are needed in Kidderminster to help walk and train guide dog puppies. The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is appealing for puppy walkers to care for and educate puppies from six weeks of age for a year. The pups will live
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Plan could end fears over more sex shops
MOVES to open sex shops close to schools and churches are unlikely to be given the green light under a code drawn up by council bosses. Opening a sex shop in an area which is "predominately residential" was also unlikely to succeed, according to the draft
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12-year jail term for sex attacker
CHILD molester Paul Roberts has been jailed for 12 years for sex attacks on two schoolgirls. He raped a 12-year-old while holding a pillow over her head and assaulted a 10-year-old after handcuffing her to a stool and stripping her, Worcester Crown Court
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Taking the plunge - Daredevil granny and teenage high-flier leap into the unknown for charity.
Sheila, 69, defies gravity - and fear of heights! Pensioner Sheila Dearlove is on cloud nine after defying her fear of heights to jump 10,000 feet from a plane. Sheila's son, Mark, paid for her to take a parachute jump as a surprise Mother's Day present
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Bredon
SAVE THE CHILDREN: Will be holding a Christmas shop at Bredon's Norton Village Hall on Friday, November 19, from 10.30am to 3.30pm. There will be cards, wrapping paper and gifts etc for sale. In addition, the local representatives from St Richard's Hospice
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Broadway
PROBUS CLUB: Stanley Saunders gave a talk covering Members of Parliament of Cotswold and Worcestershire from 1906 up to the present time. In a vote of thanks, Mr Arnold Shepherd suggested that the talk should be printed for wider readership. CONSERVATIVE
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Harvington
REMEMBRANCE DAY: David Graham, the village's contact with the Royal British Legion, who oversees the sale of poppies every year, has reminded everyone that poppies are now on sale in the shops, public houses and St James' Church. Some areas are being
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Willersey
WEDNESDAY CLUB: At the first of the October meetings members welcomed Rosemary Morris to talk on England Naturally and to show her slides of wild life and flowers to be found locally and across the country. Her prints and cards of her pictures were displayed
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Lest we forget the debt...
THROUGH the pages of your newspaper I would like to encourage the local community to support this year's Poppy Appeal. In 2003, the Poppy Appeal raised another record collection, totalling £21,697,387, thanks to the public support for the work of the
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Squirmy wormy tale
THE Worm that Squirmed is set to be a treat for children and adults. The show, by Indigo Moon Theatre, is the latest in the Plays in the Attic series for children organised by Playbox Theatre at Cox's Yard in Stratford on Saturday afternoons. Using Indonesian
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4/11/04 - Euro experience will serve us well
OUR European adventure came to a shuddering halt on Saturday night when we left Brive thoroughly frustrated. The 40-10 defeat, which put us out of the European Challenge Cup, was so disappointing because we were left feeling as if we'd not done ourselves
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Sit down for a classic
GUYS and Dolls, the musical based on the stories of Damon Runyan, is the latest show taken on by Cheltenham's Playhouse Company. Featuring classic numbers such as Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat and Luck be a Lady, it is running from November 13 to 20
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KCs defeated by classy Camp Hill
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians went down 32-3 at Camp Hill after being outclassed by one of the few outstanding teams in Midlands Three West North. While Camp Hill remain unbeaten and are joint top with Newport on 12 points, the defeat plunges KCs back into
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Stourport become Bredon's victims
STOURPORT were the latest team to try to halt North Mids South Two table-toppers Bredon Star - and the latest to fail as they went down 27-10. The well-drilled visitors disrupted Stourport's loose play from the offset, scoring several fortune tries from
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Chaddesley guilty of too many mistakes
CHADDESLEY Corbett remain in mid-table in North Mids South Two after something of a hard luck story in their 10-3 defeat at third-placed Bromyard. They bossed much of the match with their forwards dominating the scrums and repeatedly pushing Bromyard
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Jamie's magic touch
A TREBLE from Jamie Williams helped Kidderminster Carolians under-9s to a 30-10 victory as all of the club's junior teams took on their rivals from Stourbridge. There were also two tries from Tom Mayall and one from Edward Ziubrynski. And KCs other under
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Evans above but Stour below par
A SUPERB performance by goalkeeper Ian Evans was not enough to prevent Stourport seconds falling to a 3-1 defeat at reigning champions Belper. They were 1-0 down at the break and although first team captain Phil Lashford, making a guest appearance, equalised
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Chaddesley's search for a win goes on
CHADDESLEY Corbett squandered a two-goal lead in the final 15 minutes of their league encounter with Atherstone Adders to only end up with a 2-2 draw. But results elsewhere mean that Chaddesley climb to 10th in the league, a high for the season. They
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Sarah inspires the golden girls
EXCITING prospect Sarah Biles was one of three Samurai Judo Club girls to win gold at the Forest Of Dean Open and was also awarded the coveted trophy for player of the day. Biles tore into the opposition with her usual energy and enthusiasm and despite
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Mel doubles up
MEL Hemming was celebrating after winning two events at Habberley Golf Club in October. He won the Division One stableford, by one point from John Henderson, and Hemming also won the Division One medal, two nett points ahead of Keith Cosnett. October
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TABLE TENNIS
THE Division One table in Kidderminster Table Tennis League is extremely tight, with only two points separating the top three teams - RB Iron, Harriers A and Jim's Gym A. Division One results: Harriers A 7, Wordsley A 3; Falcons 6, Baggeridge 4; Jims
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Parker's in the hot seat
FORMER Manchester United and England defender Paul Parker will be in Evesham next month for a fund raising venture for the Southern League club. Parker will be taking part in a question and answer session at Evesham Marina on a night when ticket holders
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Boy, 15, dragged off bike by thief
A TEENAGER was dragged off his bike by a thief, who rode away on it. The victim, who was 15, was riding along Poplar Road, Kidderminster, at around 4.30pm on Monday, October 18 when he was grabbed from behind. PC Amy Corbett, of Kidderminster police,
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City's street drinkers need place of their own
A SPECIAL centre might have to be created to take drinkingoff Worcester's streets, a city councillor has warned. Former Mayor of Worcester Coun Jo Hodges predicted more bans to stop public drinking will be required unless the root of alcohol problems
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£16m to transform Newtown Hospital
PLANS could see £16m ploughed into transforming Worcester's much-criticised and "old fashioned" Newtown Hospital into a state-of-the-art "centrepiece". The proposals would see parts of the building, in Newtown Road, demolished and rebuilt with the rest
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In a 'stock' of bother
WORCESTER Mayor Allah Ditta was given a taste of Tudor life yesterday when he visited a newly re-opened heritage centre. But it was not an entirely pleasant experience for the city's Mayor - he ended up in the stocks. Mr Ditta was at the Tudor House Museum
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Calls for 'illegal' phone mast veto
A MOBILE phone mast has been put up in a village near Droitwich without planning permission or consultation. The Vodafone third generation (3G) mast appeared - to villagers' amazement - in a private field in Salwarpe. But residents say they are outraged
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Park users horrified to hear of knife attack via police appeal
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an attacker held a knife to a youth's throat while the victim refused to hand over his wallet and phone. The attack occurred last week at 5.45pm on Tuesday, October 26, in Cripplegate Park, St John's, Worcester
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Teenage assault
A 14-year-old girl had her hair pulled and her head and arms stamped on when she was assaulted by another girl in Kidderminster. The attack happened at 3.45pm on Friday in Captains Pool Road, Spennells. The victim was forced to the ground during the incident
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Reported for failing to reply
A SENIOR county councillor has been reported to the Standards Board of England for allegedly breaching the authority's code of conduct. Worcester MP Michael Foster has written to the Standards Board regarding Councillor June Longmuir's alleged failure
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Have new laws helped make our streets safer?
One mother from Warndon, who did not want to be named, told the Evening News yesterday that the nuisance had become so unbearable, her family was intending to move. "My 11-year-old daughter is too scared to walk outside", she said. "Once, when she was
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Kicked in head during street attack
A MAN was knocked to the ground and kicked in the head after being punched in the face when he was attacked by three other males in Kidderminster. The assault happened in Heronswood Road, Spennells at around 5.30pm on Sunday, October 17. The victim told
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Extra trains make journeys less stressful
THOUSANDS of commuters in Hereford and Worcester could be reaping the benefits of a restructured train service to London Paddington next month. Train operators First Great Western and First Great Western Link have launched a new timetable, effective from
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Appeal for witnesses to fight near club
POLICE are seeking witnesses to a fight between two women, which left one of them injured. The incident, in Stourport, happened in the early hours of Sunday. It started outside the Outback nightclub, in Lombard Street, with a disagreement between the
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Oil painting set to triple its value
AN idyllic view of a long-forgotten lane in the village of Whittington, on the edge of Worcester, could fetch up to £10,000 in a London auction. Painted in oils by Victorian artist Benjamin Williams Leader, who lived at Whittington Lodge for 28 years,
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Indecent comment is made to woman
A MAN made indecent comments to a woman he followed in Kidderminster in the early hours of the morning. The woman was walking along Coventry Street, near to its junction with Radford Avenue, at around 5.10am on Wednesday last week. She passed the man
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Police hunt for man
A MAN indecently exposed himself to two young women in a Kidderminster subway in the early hours of the morning. The women were followed by the man for a short way up Comberton Hill. He hid behind bushes and buildings and jumped out, at 1.30am on Sunday
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Stourport duo star on Island
WYRE Forest anglers fared well in the Moorlands Farm Junior Opens last week. The Tuesday match, fished on the Island, was won by Dean Puplett, who competes for Stourport-based Mark's Tackle, with a catch of 38lb 12oz, and Jason Pyatt, also of Stourport
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It's raining goals again for Skan!
THE weather had its first big say of the season with several Stratford and District Alliance fixtures being postponed. It was raining goals at Welford where Rich Skan continued his prolific season with four more goals as Dog and Partridge hit 11 without
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Solace from a shut-out
Evesham Utd 0, Thame Utd 0 "CLEAN sheets win leagues", United boss Dave Busst said last week and two successive shut-outs have given more impetus to United's championship challenge, writes Mervyn Collins. The disappointment of failing to record a third
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Children left stranded by bus fare rise
I AND many other parents are disgusted with the huge increase in bus fares for our children to travel to school on the First bus from the Greenhill area of Kidderminster. Some notification would have been welcomed as children were left stranded on Monday
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Wes and Lee have a hand in winner!
Rothwell Tn 0, Evesham Utd 1 ARGUMENTS raged all around Cecil Street after United snatched a dramatic 90th minute winner in last Saturday's Southern League Division One West top of the table clash, writes Mervyn Collins. There was ranting in the home
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Lapses at the back lead to draw despair
Worcester Ath 4, Evesham Utd Ladies 4 LATE lapses in concentration and the inability to turn chances into goals meant that Evesham Ladies returned home with only a point to show from a game that they should comfortably have won. The visitors made the
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BLACK BOY AC
Snuff Mill Pool: R Moule 8-13, P Walker 8-11, A Fletcher 6-12. The next match is the Fur and Feather at Wassell Grove on November 21. Anglers are asked to meet at Dog Lane car park, Bewdley, at 7.30am.
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Hart helps holders remain on course
A TYPICAL hard-fought derby at Wyre Forest in the second round of the Worcestershire FA Junior Cup, ended in a 4-2 victory for cup-holders Bewdley. Both sides had early chances, some shots going wide, but both goalkeepers were called into action. It was
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GILT EDGE AC
Sheepwash Pool, Kingsnordley, Wilcox Bowl: Pete White 4-9, Ray Evans 3-12, Richard Broadhurst 3-6. On Sunday the contest for the Chairman's Cup will be fished on the Peacock Pool at Elmbridge. Members are asked to telephone the secretary for details on
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Mercian meeting
THE next meeting for secretaries of clubs in the Mer-cian Festival Junior league takes place on Sunday. Delegates are asked to arrive at the venue, Bell Inn, St Johns in Worcester, for an 8pm start. All clubs must be represented.
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Threat to a Vale charity
A VITAL Evesham charity for disabled people fears it may have to close through lack of funds. For the last seven years Disability Awareness In Society (DAIS) has highlighted the problems of people with reduced mobility. Both disabled themselves, Steve
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Moves should tackle speed at danger spot
WHILE we are waiting for the arrival of an ornate conservation-style crash barrier to prevent vehicles from crashing through the railings at Win Brook, Bewdley, perhaps the highways department could tackle the cause of the accidents - speed. My husband
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KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT TABLES
SATURDAY PREMIER P W D F A P Kinver 7 6 0 20 9 18 Cradley Heath 7 4 3 14 4 15 Wyre Forest 5 4 1 14 6 13 Brintons 6 3 1 15 7 10 Cookley Social 7 2 4 14 9 10 Areley Kings 6 2 3 12 9 9 Furnace Sports 9 2 3 14 22 9 George & Drag 7 2 2 16 14 8 Top Bell
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Solace from a shut-out
Evesham Utd 0, Thame Utd 0 "CLEAN sheets win leagues", United boss Dave Busst said last week and two successive shut-outs have given more impetus to United's championship challenge, writes Mervyn Collins. The disappointment of failing to record a third
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Time well spent on consultation
I WRITE to congratulate Conservative and the one Liberal councillors, and employees of Wyre Forest District Council, who stood outside Kidderminster Town Hall, and took time to explain recycling policies . It would have been nice if the previous Health
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Reward to help catch intruder
THE family of a woman who confronted a man at her home in Rudge Road, Evesham, is offering a reward for information leading to his conviction. When the woman met the intruder in her home he told her that police had arrested two youths nearby on suspicion
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Police concern for missing Vale man's welfare
A VALE of Evesham man has not been seen since Monday and police have expressed concern for his welfare. It was about 8am that 47-year-old Roy Careless left his home in Shinehill Lane, South Littleton. The self employed gardener is believed to have been
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STOURPORT JUNIOR TABLES
IT was cup weekend for most of the teams involved in the Stourport and District youth football league, so only the under-8s were involved in league action. UNDER-8s DIVISION ONE P W D F A P Areley Kings 8 5 1 25 18 16 Nunnery Lions 7 5 0 34 9 15 Ferndale
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Harriers' cup hopes ended
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers ladies reserves were dumped out of the Subsidiary League Cup in a 5-2 defeat at Malvern. Goals from Lisa Stokes and Sarah Lojko were not enough to prevent them exiting the competition at the first hurdle. They competed well but
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Talks over the BT pole
LITTLETON parish councillors are at loggerheads with BT after the telephone company erected a telegraph pole on the village green without warning. BT claims the telegraph pole, which was put up in North Littleton almost three weeks ago, was necessary
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On song United rattle up goals
Cheltenham YMCA 0, Evesham Utd A U-11 8 "IT'S fun to play at the YMCA" was the song as Evesham emphatically defeated the home team with a stunning display of team work. Henry Woods opened his account when he volleyed in a Louis Brown cross. The same player
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74% of families have their say
SALFORD parish councillors have been left 'shocked' by the response to the village's parish plan survey. A record 74 per cent of residents completed the 62-page survey which, once adopted, will become the blueprint for local decision making for the next
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First half salvo secures success
Evesham Utd 9, Charlton Rvrs Blues 1 UNITED romped into a 5-0 half time lead with goals from Dean Lee, an own goal and a treble from Olly Scarrott. The hat-trick ace soon made it six after the break before Liam Hindley's pass put Ciaran Gilbert through
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'Mean' burglar targeted elderly
A DISABLED 94-year-old woman from Evesham was a victim of a burglar who preyed on old people throughout the Midlands. John Casey, aged 36, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty at Warwick Crown Court last Friday to three charges of burglary and charges
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Evicted tenant set fire to rubbish bin
A DISGRUNTLED Evesham man got drunk and set fire to fish and chip paper in bins near his housing association home after being told he was to be evicted. Allan Johnson, aged 41, formerly of The Woodlands, Evesham, pleaded guilty to offences including arson
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Town reports fall in visitor numbers
EVESHAM town councillors are hoping to attract more visitors to the town next summer after a drop in figures this year. Members have expressed concern about the fall in the number of people visiting the Almonry Heritage and Tourist Information Centre.
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Wolves stars facing US vote
WORCESTER Wolves face the dilemma of having to choose between two of their star players for the biggest match of the season. The UCW-based side are torn between playing either captain Josh Cooprider or forward Ty Shaw for Sunday's home National Cup quarter-final
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Chris is lapping up life in fast lane
A HOT motorcycle prospect has underlined his ability by winning a national champion-ship. Thirteen-year-old Chris Jones wrapped up the Motor Racing Organistation Powerbike Tour 125cc title with a round ten victory at Brands Hatch -- breaking the lap record
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Hickling eyes indoor crown
WORCESTER'S Kirsty Hickling will be looking to test herself against the nation's best at the AXA PPP healthcare British Indoor Rowing Championship at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena on Thursday, November 21. Hickling will line up alongside Olympic
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Voting opens for top Wychavon stars
NOMINATIONS are now being accepted for Wychavon District Council's Sports Recognition Awards. The annual bash takes place on January 17 when sportsmen and women from across the area can have their achievements celebrated, whether it be a talented performance
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Who's next for Harriers hot-seat?
THE race to fill the vacant Kidderminster Harriers hot-seat is gathering pace as the club consider their most important managerial appointment in modern history. With Harriers' Football League future hanging by the slimmest of threads, chairman Colin
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Unbeaten runs remain
STOURPORT Hockey Club Ladies Firsts aim to continue their unbeaten start to the season with a trip to Bromsgrove on Saturday. The team, without a fixture last weekend, has won all five of their league matches to date, scored 19 goals in the process. Stourport's
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Pershore crash out of cup
PERSHORE Town crashed out of the Smedley Crooke Cup first round last night with a shock 6-2 beating at lower-ranked Kenilworth Town. Ledbury Town defeated Malvern Rangers 4-2 in the same competition, while Pegasus Juniors drew 0-0 with Wantage in the
