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26/11/04 - Roberts hits FA Vase winner in extra time

MALVERN Town progressed the third round of the FA Vase after a great comeback secured a 4-3 victory in extra time over visiting Coventry Sphinx. MALVERN TOWN 4, COVENTRY SPHINX 3 (AET) Dean Roberts grabbed the winner against their Midland Combination

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12/11/04 - Town defeated as injuries bite

MALVERN Town started brightly and in the sixth minute a free kick into the box found Dean Roberts, whose shot went just wide in this Midland Alliance game. MALVERN TOWN 1, STUDLEY 3 In the 13th minute the ball was played from the right into the area and

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29/10/04 - Changed Town let cup slip

FIELDING a much changed side from the one that won 3-4 away at Cradley Town two weeks ago, Malvern Town put in a very disjointed display on Tuesday evening in the Midland Alliance League Cup. MALVERN TOWN 1, CRADLEY TOWN 4 The first goal came as Andy

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29/10/04 - Great Scott grabs three for Town

MALVERN Town progressed to the second round of the FA Vase with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over North Counties East opponents Staveley MW and earned a home tie with either Coventry Sphinx or Ludlow Town. MALVERN TOWN 4, STAVELEY MINERS WELFARE FC 1 Malvern

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

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. CRADLEY TOWN 3 MALVERN TOWN 4 He duly responded by

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

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

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1/10/04 - Two-goal Joyce again the hero

MALVERN Town progressed to the first round proper of the FA Vase for the second time in five years following a 2-1 away victory at Heath Hayes in the second qualifying round on Saturday. HEATH HAYES 1, MALVERN TOWN 2 Malvern's hero once again was striker

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17/9/04 - Town down to eight players

MALVERN Town started brightly in this Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance fixture on Tuesday at Langland Stadium. MALVERN TOWN 1, CRADLEY TOWN 2 Town however finished the game with just eight players and suffered their first home defeat of the season

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17/9/04 - Town progress in the FA Vase

MALVERN Town travelled to Midland Combination side West Midlands Police in the first qualifying round of this year's FA Vase and returned home comfortable 3-1 winners. WEST MIDLANDS POLICE 1, MALVERN TOWN 3 Malvern opened strongly and after only five

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Property

AN application to build a two-storey side extension to a property in Froxmere Road, Crowle, near Worcester, has been submitted to Wychavon District Council.

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Malvern RFC - Results - 2003/4 season

MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) 6/9/03: Malvern 37, Barkers Butts 10. 13/9/03: Hereford 22, Malvern 31. 20/9/03: Intermediate Cup round one: Stafford 24, Malvern 13. 27/9/03: Malvern 21, Kenilworth 19. 4/10/03: Nuneaton Old Edwardians 23, Malvern 13. 11/10/03: Malvern

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3/9/04 - Town stay on unbeaten run

MALVERN Town started this Bank Holiday Monday Midland Alliance game with some purpose, kicking down the slope and a slight breeze behind them. BRIDGNORTH TOWN 0, MALVERN TOWN 2 They pinned Bridgnorth back in their own half for long periods and were unlucky

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3/9/04 - Des Cox grabs a late equaliser

UNBEATEN Malvern Town welcomed Loughborough Dynamos to the Langland Stadium for their fifth league match in the Travel Factory Midland Alliance. MALVERN TOWN 1, LOUGHBOROUGH DYNAMOS 1 The first half saw Malvern start in a positive manner having two or

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Opened

AN inquest into the death of a Worcester man who died on Christmas Day was due to be opened at Worcestershire County Coroner's Court in Stourport-on-Severn today. Ian Morris, 38, from Broomhall was found dead at Clent, near Bromsgrove.

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Malvern RFC - Results - 2001/2 season

MIDLANDS ONE 8/9/01: Dunstablians 41, Malvern 7. 15/9/01 (NPI Intermediate Cup) Malvern v Old Halesonians - Malvern walkover. 22/9/01: Malvern 19, Hereford 20. 29/9/01: Leicester Lions 18, Malvern 13. 6/10/01: Malvern 21, Luctonians 5. 13/10/01: (NPI

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27/8/04 - Preedy brace as Town march on

MALVERN Town, with several key players missing for Saturday's game, got off to the worst possible start conceding a goal after only four minutes from Stratford's Nicky Heath, easily lobbing the helpless Moss in Malvern's goal to put the visitors ahead

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Advice for over 50s

A NEW service for the over 50s is to be launched by Age Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire at the Guildhall on Wednesday, January 19 between 10am and 3pm. Free advice and guidance will be available about planning for the future, gaining new career

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20/8/04 - Town hit back for first point

MALVERN Town started their education in The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance with a trip to Boldmere St Michaels on Saturday and came away with a creditable 1-1 draw. BOLDMERE ST MICHAELS 1, MALVERN TOWN 1 Malvern were a goal down after only three

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Teach your tot to bop to the music

BOUNCING babies will be bopping to the music at a new class being launched in Droitwich. Mum-of-three Vicky Taramasco is bringing her highly successful Rhythm Time classes to the town. The 30-minute classes involve singing, dancing and games and teach

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Junk-filled caravan splits open in layby

A caravan dumped in a layby outside Worcester split at the seams because it was so stuffed with rubbish. The discarded vehicle was overflowing with boxes, fence panels and sheeting after being abandoned in a lay-by on the A4103, near Bransford Bridge.

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They dream of steam

DOZENS of train and toy enthusiasts gathered in Droitwich for a collector's fair. More than 50 traders from all over Britain set up stalls at Droitwich Leisure Centre, in Briar Mill, on Thursday to sell new and old toys. "We had a really good turn-out

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

The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance Saturday, January 8: Stratford Town v Malvern Town (3.00). Saturday, January 15: Malvern Town v Causeway United (3.00). Saturday, January 29: Malvern Town v Coalville Town (3.00). Saturday, February 5: Alvechurch

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Malvern Town FC - Results - 2001/2 season

West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division 18/8/01: Smethwick Rangers 2, Malvern Town 6 (R Gore 3, S Walker 2, S Davies). 21/8/01: Malvern Town 0, Kington Town 3. 25/8/01: Malvern Town 2 (A Shepherd, R Gore), Tipton Town 2. 27/8/01: Malvern Town

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It's Jerry Springer - the row...

NO sooner has the proverbial dust settled after the violence that developed following the Birmingham Rep's decision to stage the controversial play Behzti - and their subsequent cancellation of the run - than the curtain has has risen on another theatrical

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MP: ban this obscene show

A "CRUDE and explicit" West End play is too vulgar for the BBC and should be pulled from the air, says MP Peter Luff. Cult show Jerry Springer - The Opera, which contains more than 8,000 obscenities, is due to be aired on BBC2 on Sat- urday, but Mid-Worcestershire

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Cider firm's boss Norman dies at 88

THE boss of a traditional family-run Herefordshire cider company has died, it was announced today. Norman Weston, chairman of Much Marcle-based H Weston and Sons Ltd, passed away last Thursday, December 30, at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife

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Commuters face more train delays

COMMUTERS faced train cancellations at the weekend and the likelihood of delays throughout January after a leading rail provider cut services by 10 per cent. Central Trains had to introduce emergency timetables after drivers from the Aslef union failed

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Malvern RFC - Club facts

The Clubhouse, Spring Lane, Malvern Link, Worcs. WR14 1AJ. Telephone: (01684) 573728. Founded 1934. Members of the RFU, NMFU, W&HRFU. First XV competing in Midlands Division Two (West). Getting to MRFC. From M5 Leave the motorway at Junction 7 and

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Jenny's out after year in hospital

A SERIOUSLY-ill woman has something to celebrate this New Year - she has finally been discharged from hospital after almost an entire year in intensive care. The Evening News reported in August how Jenny Darling was left fighting for her life after a

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Award helps keep railway on the track

A BT engineer from Worcester has been awarded £250 to contribute towards a new station for the Downs Light Railway in Colwall. Peter Smith received the grant from the BT Community Champions Scheme which awards money to employees to use within community

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4/1/05 - Heeley backs City revival

CARL Heeley has backed Worcester City to dismiss last Saturday's defeat by chalking up their third away league victory of the season at Bradford Park Avenue tomorrow. City slipped to the bottom half of Nationwide North after losing 2-0 at Nuneaton Borough

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Chapel liberates hidden art gems

WHEN Andrew Lloyd Webber called for churches and their works of art to be made more accessible to the public earlier this year, a group of parishioners took the composer's words to heart. And the congregation at All Saints in Wilden, near Stourport-on-Severn

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Harriers ready for player cull

DETERMINED Stuart Watkiss has promised big changes as he searches for the winning formula to lift Kidderminster Harriers away from the relegation zone. Watkiss was stunned to see yet another poor home result yesterday when the lacklustre Coca-Cola League

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Brown given all-clear after head injury

JAMES Brown has been given the all-clear after his concussion scare. Worcester's fly-half was ruled out of Saturday's 16-6 victory over London Irish because the Warriors were awaiting test results after a bang to the head in last Monday's 50-7 defeat

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Strugglers' four-goal show upsets Town

MALVERN Town slipped to a surprise 4-3 home defeat to bottom-of-the-table Bridgnorth Town in the Travel Factory Alliance yesterday. The sixth-placed hosts fell two goals behind to a first-minute penalty opener from Andy Syder and Chris Childs' strike

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3/12/04 - Malvern start away at Stoke

MALVERN Rugby Club start their crucial Midlands Two West run-up to Christmas tomorrow (Saturday) with a visit to Stoke. Following their fabulous win at unbeaten table-toppers Burton a fortnight ago, Malvern now head the table with the same points as Burton

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3/12/04 - Teams

MALVERN RFC Saturday, December 4 1st XV v Stoke (Away). Bus, meet Spring Lane 11am, Ketch Hotel Worcester 11.30am. Kick off 2.30pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm up jacket, navy blue shorts & socks. M Richardson (capt), A Wenden, S Lancett, J Drage

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3/12/04 - Battle of the sexes

PRIDE and honour will be hotly contested at Malvern Rugby Club next Saturday (December 11), when a long-awaited challenge match takes place. The match between the Malvern U16 Angels and the Malvern U16 Pirates will be finally played out before the Malvern

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19/11/04 - Malvern relish visit to leaders

THE scene is set for an epic encounter on the banks of the Trent tomorrow (Saturday) as Malvern RFC visit the Midlands Two (West) leaders Burton for the first of two league games within a month. Malvern director of rugby David Robins was pleased with

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19/11/04 - Teams

MALVERN RFC Saturday, November 20 1st XV v Burton (Away). Bus meet Spring Lane 11.15am, Ketch Hotel Worcester 11.30am. Kick off 2.30pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm up jacket, navy blue shorts & socks. M Richardson (capt), A Wenden, S Lancett, J Drage

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12/11/04 - Malvern at Spring Lane

MALVERN Rugby Club return to their Midlands Two West campaign tomorrow (Saturday) when Old Laurentians are the visitors to Spring Lane, 2.30pm kick-off. Malvern welcome back several players into their side including full back Andy Longley, Julian Davies

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12/11/04 - Teams

MALVERN RFC Saturday, November 13 1st XV v Old Laurentians (Home). Meet Railway Inn Noon. Kick off 2.30pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm up jacket, navy shorts & socks. M Richardson (Capt), A Logan, S Lancett, J Drage, A Ruddock, A Thomas, E Uzoigwe

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29/10/04 - Malvern visit Stafford

MALVERN RFC visit Stafford tomorrow (Saturday) in Midlands West Two in high spirits following their gritty win against Newbold. The Spring Lane outfit hope to have the league's highest points scorer, full back Andly Longley, back in the team and should

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29/10/04 - Teams

MALVERN RFC Saturday, October 30 1st XV v Stafford (Away). Meet Spring Lane noon, Ketch Hotel Worcester 12.15pm. Kick off 3pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm up jacket, navy shorts & socks. M Richardson (Capt), A Wenden, S Lancett, A Ruddock, J Drage

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15/10/04 - Malvern start cup challenge

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

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8/10/04 Malvern send chilling message

MALVERN Rugby Club sent a message to other Midlands Two West teams with an 81-0 demolition of Nuneaton Old Edwardians on Saturday at Spring lane. Malvern sit at the top of the league table alongside the only other unbeaten team in the division Burton.

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1/10/04 - Malvern go top of the table

MALVERN Rugby Club have gone to the top of the Midlands Two West table after a superb 7-31 victory at Kenilworth last Saturday. David Robins, Malvern director of rugby, said: "To come away, not play particularly well but still win by a 24 point margin

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Do you know what happened in 1066?*

THE Battle of Hastings is back on the blackboard after the Government made an unexpected call for the return of dates, timelines and chronologies in history. Those schooled during the 1970s had dates of battles, reigns of monarchs and Prime Ministers

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17/9/04 - Robins still wary after wins

MALVERN Rugby Club were victorious on Saturday and crushed visiting Old Coventrians at Spring Lane 41-5 for their second Midlands Two West win out of two. However, as director of rugby David Robins pointed out: "We have played two of the three promoted

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17/9/04 - Teams

MALVERN RFC Saturday, September 18 1st XV v TBA (Home). Meet Spring Lane 2pm. Kick off 3pm. No dress code. M Richardson (Capt), A Wenden, S Lancett, A Ruddock, J Drage, O Banwell, A Thomas, N Smith, J Davis, G Richards, R Young, S Ott, T Green, R Fleming

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10/9/04 - Power display opens the way

MALVERN RFC began their Midlands Two (West) campaign on Saturday with two away points at Leamington thanks to a 15-23 victory. David Robins, Malvern director of rugby, was pleased with his team's efforts and said: "It wasn't terribly pretty at times,

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10/9/04 - Teams

MALVERN RFC Saturday, September 11 1st XV v Old Coventrians (Home). Meet 12.30pm Railway Inn. Kick off 3pm. No 1 Dress Code. Maroon shorts, sock & official training top. M Richardson (Capt), A Wenden, S Lancett, J Drage, A Ruddock, N Smith, A Thomas

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9/7/04 - Home game

DEFEATED finalists Malvern RFC have been drawn at home against Newport in the first round of the North Midlands Cup. First round ties are to be played on November 27 or 28. In the North Midlands Shield first round, Bromyard have been drawn at home to

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2/7/04 - New signings boost first XV

MALVERN Rugby Club start pre-season training next week with a positive buzz around the club. Re-appointed director of rugby David Robins said: "Although we don't officially start training on Tuesdays and Thursdays until next week (July 6), we have had

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11/6/04 - Sportsmen wanted to pull weight

MALVERN Rugby Club are holding their annual summer event on Saturday, July 3, and are looking for teams to take part in a tug-of-war competition. There will be three events on the day, which is sponsored by Edwards Mazda. First, an open event for serious

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Cash poser

WHAT an excellent letter from David F Smith (You Say, Saturday, December 18) on park-and- ride. I noticed on TV how Coventry, Telford and Merry Hill all enticed visitors with plentiful parking. With fuel and running costs having risen this last year,

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Making a difference

THIS year the British Red Cross has been able to make a real difference to the lives of people in Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire, thanks to your readers' help. But we must also remember the work our colleagues in the Red Cross and Red Crescent

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They always stereotype

THE media seems to need to "pigeon-hole" minor political parties. So Greens are "leftwing environmentalists". Seems fair enough. The BNP are "hard right". True enough, I suppose, but this overlooks their illiberal statism which owes far more to the Left

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Important

COUNCILLOR Martin Clarke raises an important issue with his recent letter on prayer. God in the person of Our Lord Jesus Christ gave excellent advice on how to pray in the prayer that came to be known as The Lord's Prayer. Father ANTHONY SHAW, Worcester

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Remember

BUSES are a misunderstood concept, says the council. No - we've been conned and whoever negotiated this deal for the pensioners should be voted off next time around. I am sure the pensioners will remember. JOHN SHEARON, Worcester.

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Geared up for a boozy Worcester

CENTRAL Lincoln had a university dropped on it under a decade ago. Since its arrival, most things in the city have been geared towards boozing young students. The powers-that-be in Lincoln, council, police and university top brass have been overwhelmed

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Kidderminster Harriers 1 Southend United 3

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' struggling players will be dragged onto the training ground during their days off this week after the latest in a long line of horror shows. Boss Stuart Watkiss blasted his men for a lack of desire as second-from-bottom Harriers

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19/11/04 - First-half magic sets up victory

MALVERN entered the run-in to the difficult pre-Christmas period of tough fixtures knowing they had to win to keep their Midlands Two (West) promotion hopes alive. MALVERN 37pts, OLD LAURENTIANS 5pts They set about the task with vigour against a Laurentians

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1/10/04 - Malvern show title potential

KENILWORTH have proved to be a tough hurdle for Malvern over the last few seasons and for the first 25 minutes of this Midlands Two West match it appeared to be much of the same. KENILWORTH 7PTS, MALVERN 31PTS Both sides found it hard to build any rhythm

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17/9/04 - Malvern's power pack brushes aside heavyweights

WHEN the visiting Old Covs pack took to the field at Spring Lane their obvious weight advantage may have given cause for concern amongst some home supporters. MALVERN 41pts, OLD COVENTRIANS 5pts Malvern just played their normal game and, having charged

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3/12/04 - Town face a testing month

MALVERN Town have a tough month ahead starting with a league trip to Loughborough tomorrow (Saturday). On Wednesday they travel to Halesowen to play Causeway United, followed by the FA Vase third round game at home to Skelmersdale, the second round WFA

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3/9/04 - Malvern's skill and commitment augurs well

LONGTON came to Spring Lane on Saturday for this Powergen Cup Midland qualifying tie as the clear favourites. MALVERN 18pts, LONGTON 20 pts The Potteries side had played in National league Three last year and had run five tries in against Liverpool St

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26/11/04 - Town at home

MALVERN Town have been drawn at home in the third round of the FA Vase against Skelmersdale United of the North West Counties League Division One. The match is due to be played on Saturday, December 11, kick-off 3pm.

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26/11/04 - Reserves to travel

MALVERN Town reserves travel to Walsall Wood tomorrow (Saturday) for a West Midlands (Regional) League division one game, kick-off 2.45pm. They had no game last week.

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5/11/04 - Williams and Smith return

MALVERN Town continue their Travel Factory Midland Alliance campaign tomorrow (Saturday) when they entertain Studley at Langland Stadium, kick-off 3pm. Town welcome back Craig Williams and Garry Smith from suspension and with Evesham without a game, it

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29/10/04 - Town visit league leaders

TOMORROW (Saturday) Malvern travel to league leaders Chasetown for a Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance fixture. Kick-off 3pm. Malvern will be without the suspended Craig Williams, Craig Heaney, Chris Jones and Garry Smith but will include in the

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15/10/04 - Fixture change

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

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17/9/04 - Depleted Town are away

MALVERN Town will be hoping to bounce back from their second Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance defeat in midweek when they visit Stoke on Trent to play lowly Biddulph Victoria tomorrow (Saturday). Kick off 3pm. Malvern are without Darren Bullock

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3/9/04 - Town welcome Oldbury

MALVERN Town should maintain their superb start to their Travel Factory Midland Alliance campaign tomorrow (Saturday) when they welcome Oldbury United to Langland Stadium (3.00). Fifth-placed and unbeaten Malvern Town will be favourites to see off the

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Malvern Town Football Club - Club facts

Langland Stadium, Langland Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 2EQ Tel: (01684) 574068. Formed 1947. Club officials First team manager: Neil Hunt. Colours: Shirts Claret & Blue; Shorts Claret & Blue; Socks Claret. Alternative Colours:Shirts

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* MP: Ban this obscene show * I'm nervous about op and flying to America * Hundreds sign to save 193

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Pensions facing new pressures

EMPLOYERS will have to reduce benefits for workers still left in final salary pension schemes, a new report warned today. Research group Incomes Data Services said closing final salary schemes was "just the start" for many companies. A growing number

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MP: ban this obscene show

A "CRUDE and explicit" West End play is too vulgar for the BBC and should be pulled from the air, says MP Peter Luff. Cult show Jerry Springer - The Opera, which contains more than 8,000 obscenities, is due to be aired on BBC2 on Saturday, but Mid-Worcestershire

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5/11/04 - Depleted Town upset leaders

A MAKESHIFT Malvern Town side travelled to Midland Alliance table-topping Chasetown and returned home with a resounding 4-2 victory on Saturday. CHASETOWN 2, MALVERN TOWN 4 Unfortunately the victory was marred by captain Rikki Halion breaking his leg

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15/10/04 - Town defeat the league leaders

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

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24/9/04 - Joyce helps out with four goals

MALVERN Town made the long journey to Stoke on Trent on Saturday and returned home with a Travel Factory Midland Alliance point after a hard-fought draw. BIDDULPH VICTORIA 2 MALVERN TOWN 2 Malvern were without seven first team regulars and drafted in

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10/9/04 - Town misfire in first league loss

MALVERN Town tasted their first Travel Factory Midland Alliance defeat of the season on Tuesday evening, but the scoreline flattered the home team as Malvern squandered several early chances. STOURBRIDGE 3, MALVERN TOWN 0 It was Stourbridge who took the

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10/9/04 - Town let lead slip

MALVERN Town made a great start on Saturday and after only four minutes Dean Roberts found the back of the net from a ball that was crossed in by Duncan Preedy and headed down by Scott Morris. MALVERN TOWN 2, OLDBURY UNITED 2 After 31 mins Phil Preedy

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Wise men

AN Epiphany Carol Service will be taking place at Worcester Cathedral on Sunday, January 9. The service starts at 6.30pm and aims to celebrate the revealing of Christ to the wise men.

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Malvern RFC - Results - 2002/3 season

MIDLANDS ONE 31/8/02: RFU Senior Cup - Qualifying Round: Malvern 22, Old Laurentians 15. 7/9/02: RFU Senior Cup - Preliminary Round: Malvern 12, Walsall 15. 14/9/02: Whitchurch 59, Malvern 6. 21/9/02: North Midlands Cup - Round One: Malvern 24, Whitchurch

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Room to expand

A NEW garage, larger kitchen and extra bedroom are set to be added to a Worcester house. The owners of 58 Hillery Road, near Nunnery Wood High School, want to include the improvements in a two-storey side extension and rear conservatory. Planners have

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20/8/04 - Roberts back to open account

MALVERN Town played host to Ludlow Town in a mid-week fixture that was to be another stepping stone in Malvern's first season in the Midland Football Alliance. MALVERN TOWN 3, LUDLOW TOWN 1 Back off holiday, last season's top goalscorer Dean Roberts looked

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Great gift for the hospital children

CHILDREN who had to spend Christmas in hospital were given a special gift by a group of Droitwich students. Eight Year 13 students from Droitwich Spa High School donated a Nintendo GameCube to the children's ward of the Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

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Year of change for new forums

PATIENT forums across Worcestershire are celebrating the first anniversary of their new campaign to improve health services. The county's five Patient and Public Involvement Forums give the community a clear voice to get things changed. The 50 members

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Malvern Town FC - Results - 2003/4 Season

West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division 16/8/03: Market Drayton Town 3, Malvern Town 7 (S Morris 4, D Cox, L Hooper, R Halion). 19/8/03: Malvern Town 5 (D Cox, S Morris, M Boyes, L Hooper, R Halion), Brierley & Hagley 0. 23/8/03: Malvern

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Malvern Town FC - Results - 2002/3 Season

West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division 17/8/02: Bustleholme 2, Malvern Town 2 (D Roberts (pen), D Cox). 20/8/02: Malvern Town 0, Westfields 0. 24/8/02: Malvern Town 3 (D Roberts 2, R Halion), Little Drayton Rangers 4. 26/8/02: Kington Town 4

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4/1/05 - Time and place for long ball

NO football fan really enjoys their team playing the long-ball game -- even at clubs where the 'agricultural' approach has proved mighty successful down the years. It's ugly, painful to watch and often the most-telling sign of a desperate side. Worcester

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I'm nervous about op and flying to America

A LITTLE girl who has not eaten a square meal since she was one is poised to go to America for treatment. Until now, eight-year-old Matilda Merrell, or Tilly, has only been able to smell her favourite food - a bacon roll. She suffers from Isolated Bulbar

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Homeless thrown lifeline by Rotary

TWENTY families who lost everything in the tsunami disaster are to be given temporary homes again, thanks to Worcestershire's Rotary clubs. The emergency survival boxes - which cost about £490 each - contain tents and sleeping bags for 10 people, water

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Hundreds sign to save 1930s homes from flats

A PLAN to knock down two 1930s houses in an exclusive area of St John's and replace them with 23 new homes has angered hundreds of residents. Under the proposals, the two large detached properties - 226 and 230 Malvern Road, which have been sold to developers

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Will the fair-weather shoppers stay away?

A SHOPPING centre revamp which opponents fear could drive away Droitwich shoppers during bad weather looks set to be given the go-ahead today. Kandahar, the firm that owns Salters Shopping Centre, is likely to be given permission to build two new stores

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Tributes after death of town gala founder

TRIBUTES have been made following the death of the "father" of Bromyard and founder of the town's gala, John Wilkins. Mr Wilkins - who received a Distinguished Citizens Award from the town council in September - died on Boxing Day. His son Roger described

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Heeley backs City revival

CARL Heeley has backed Worcester City to dismiss last Saturday's defeat by chalking up their third away league victory of the season at Bradford Park Avenue tomorrow. City slipped to the bottom half of Nationwide North after losing 2-0 at Nuneaton Borough

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Swifts get better of Rovers on derby day

INJURY-ravaged Stourport Swifts produced a battling display to inflict Bromsgrove Rovers' first defeat under Jimmy Mullen's management in a thrilling 2-1 win at Walshes Meadow. Former Rovers player Mark Atkinson was a mini-marvel for the hosts as his

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Robins surrender top spot

A SHOCKING performance by Evesham United saw them lose 1-0 at Sutton Coldfield Town and surrender their position at the top of Southern League Division One West. Despite their off the field problems, Sutton showed far more passion and commitment and deserved

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Basement boys are hit for six by Ledbury

LEDBURY Town started the new year in style with a 6-1 victory at West Midlands Premier basement boys Coseley. Ledbury, returning to league action after a three-week break, started brightly and opened the scoring after six minutes when Robbie Colwell crossed

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Extra training is the Watkiss punishment

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' struggling players will be dragged onto the training ground during their days off this week after the latest in a long line of horror shows. Boss Stuart Watkiss blasted his men for a lack of desire as second-from-bottom Harriers

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26/11/04 - Teams

MALVERN RFC Saturday, November 27 2nd XV v Pool. Venue to be advised. Kick off 2.30pm. M Freestone, S Lucas, J Pritchard, V Hill (capt), R Finch, A Burns, S Clarke, J Anderson, G Blakeway, R Fleming, W Clee, L Varney, G Roberts, D Kay, G Fraser, A Ridley

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5/11/04 - Malvern stumble to defeat

MALVERN'S first XV next play on November 13, when they host Old Laurentians at 2.30pm. A vice president's lunch, celebrating the 70th anniversary of Malvern RFC in its present form, will precede the match. All VPs and their guests welcome - those requiring

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5/11/04 - Teams

MALVERN RFC Saturday, November 6 A XV v Gloucester Old Boys (Home). Meet 1.15pm. Kick off 2.30m. M Freestone, A Logan, J Pritchard, V Hill (Capt), R Finch, S Clarke, A Thomas, J Hynes, N Major, D Green, W Clee, G Roberts, J Davis, R Fleming, C Williams

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15/10/04 - Teams

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

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1/10/04 - Teams

MALVERN RFC Saturday, October 2 1st XV v Nuneaton OEs (Home). Meet Railway Inn 12.30pm. Kick off 3pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon shorts, warm up jacket and socks. M Richardson (Capt), M Wenden, S Lancett, A Ruddock, J Drage, J Anderson, N Smith, P Hynes,

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24/9/04 - Kenilworth is a tester

MALVERN RFC are looking at tomorrow's (Saturday) Midlands Two West game at Kenilworth as a benchmark for their chances of promotion this season. Malvern director of rugby David Robins was heartened by the display against Moseley Seconds last Saturday.

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24/9/04 - Teams

MALVERN RFC Saturday, September 25 1st XV v Kenilworth (Away). Meet bus Spring Lane 12.15pm, Ketch Hotel Worcester 12.30pm. Kick off 3pm. No 1 dress code. Navy blue shorts, socks, maroon warm up jacket. M Richardson (capt), A Wenden, S Lancett, A Ruddock

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17/9/04 - Youth teams blooming as Spring Lane experiences an upsurge

TWO weeks into the junior rugby season and the youth sections at Malvern Rugby Club are reporting a upsurge in interest by local youngsters wanting to take up the sport at Spring Lane. Of interest are the number of girls are joining the Malvern Angels

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3/9/04 - Junior rugby season is underway

THE new junior rugby season at Malvern Rugby Club kicks off on Sunday (September 5) with registration and training for all age groups. Youngsters aged between 6 and 17 years old are invited to join the 10 junior rugby teams that make up the Youth Development

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3/9/04 - Teams

MALVERN RFC Tomorrow (Saturday) 1st XV v Leamington (Away). Report at Spring Lane at 12.15pm or Ketch Hotel Worcester at 12.30pm. Kick off 3pm. Navy blue shorts and socks. Malvern from: M Richardson, A Wenden, S Lancett, J Drage, A Ruddock, N Smith, A

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27/8/04 - Malvern in tough opener

MALVERN RFC face a difficult opening game when they play Longton in the Powergen Cup tomorrow (Saturday) at Spring Lane (kick off 3pm). The Potteries side have just returned to the regional leagues after a year in National Three North and will be looking

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30/7/04 - Beef is on menu for hard season

LACK of power up front has been identified as one of Malvern RFC's weaknesses last season, prompting moves by the club to beef it up. Director of rugby David Robins, who is seeking an immediate return to Midlands One, has unveiled several new signings

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9/7/04 - Mr Cliff Willis

ONE of Malvern Rugby Club's life members, who turned out for the club in the 1930s, died on Sunday. Cliff Willis, aged 84, of Malvern Link, a former chairman and president of the club, had been suffering ill health for some time but usually managed to

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2/7/04 - Leading coach joins Malvern

MALVERN Rugby Club has made a significant new signing to the coaching staff at Spring Lane. Liam Middleton, of the Hartpury College Rugby Academy, has agreed to join Paul Essenhigh on the Malvern staff. Middleton comes with a pedigree that includes coaching

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4/1/05 - Brown given all-clear after head injury

JAMES Brown has been given the all-clear after his concussion scare. Worcester's fly-half was ruled out of Saturday's 16-6 victory over London Irish because the Warriors were awaiting test results after a bang to the head in last Monday's 50-7 defeat

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4/1/05 - Harriers ready for player cull

DETERMINED Stuart Watkiss has promised big changes as he searches for the winning formula to lift Kidderminster Harriers away from the relegation zone. Watkiss was stunned to see yet another poor home result yesterday when the lacklustre Coca-Cola League

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Concrete bungle

BEFORE county councillors vote to concrete over more countryside to the west of Worcester for the Northern Bypass, could they ask for some "hard" evidence about the long-term effects of new roads? Maybe comparing the traffic counts used to justify the

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My car is a work tool

I TAKE exception being called a lemming by George Cowley. There are a great number of people like me who work for utility companies who have a car to carry out their duties across a very large geographical area. It is merely a work tool. We don't choose

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That trusty old .303

LIKE other old chaps who write to this admirable organ, my memories tend to be triggered off by features, articles and letters. Nick Balsdon on Iraq, under the Royal Engineers' Association badge, recalled for me the worst months of my three years abroad

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Political power bloc that is ignoring people's will

WENDY Hands (You Say, Friday, December 17) is rightly concerned about our membership of the European Union. As she says, the un-elected European Commission exerts enormous power, its accounts have not been signed off by the auditors for the last nine

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26/11/04 - Malvern march on to top spot

BURTON hadn't been beaten at home in the league for over two years and were top of Midlands Two West going into this must-win match for Malvern. BURTON 12pts, MALVERN 18pts The Brewers' reputation was for expansive rugby, their speedy wingers known to

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5/11/04 - Malvern stumble to defeat

MALVERN RFC went to Stafford on the back of a well-won game against Newbold the previous week in Midlands Two West. STAFFORD 25pts, MALVERN 21pts The home team were fourth from bottom with a less than impressive record and should have been a source of

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29/10/04 - Malvern master mud and tame Newbold

MALVERN RFC overcame several team changes, poor conditions and a strong visiting side to maintain the pressure on Midlands West Two leaders Burton. MALVERN 18PTS, NEWBOLD 7PTS "Any team that can suffer six changes and win in conditions like these has

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22/10/04 - Malvern tested in cup fixture

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. MALVERN 46PTS, NEWPORT 12PTS Instead they were hit by an awesome display of power from the

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15/10/04 - Honours even in gritty battle

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

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

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

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10/9/04 - Malvern open with away win

AS is often the case, the first league match of the season showed up some ring-rustiness in terms of fluidity of play, but Malvern were well worth the two away points on a hot, energy-sapping afternoon. LEAMINGTON 15pts, MALVERN 23pts With the team's

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26/11/04 - Leaders at Langland

MALVERN Town return to league action tomorrow (Saturday) and welcome the new Midland Alliance leaders Rushall Olympic to Langland Stadium, kick-off 3pm. Definitely out are Dean Roberts, who had an operation on Monday, and Scott Morris, who was due to

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19/11/04 - FA Vase tie for Town

MALVERN Town play the biggest game of their season so far tomorrow (Saturday) when they entertain Midland Combination premier division outfit Coventry Sphinx in the second round proper of the FA Vase. Malvern hope to progress to the third round for the

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12/11/04 - No game for Town

MALVERN Town are without a game this weekend as their original opponents Coaville Town are in the first round proper of the FA Cup. The first round of the WFA Senior Urn, which was provisionally booked for November 16, has also fallen by the wayside so

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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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1/10/04 - Friday fixture for the Town

DUE to the England/Wales World Cup qualifier next Saturday (October 9) Malvern Town have re-arranged their league game for Friday evening (October 8). Town entertain Oadby Town at Langland Stadium (7.45) in their Travel Factory Midland Alliance fixture

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24/9/04 - Town hope for Vase progress

MALVERN Town will be looking to make further progress in the second qualifying round of the FA Vase tomorrow (Saturday) when they visit Staffordshire-side Heath Hayes (3.00). Malvern met their West Midlands Premier Division hosts twice last season in

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20/9/04 - Alvechurch are the visitors

TOWN return to action tomorrow (Tuesday) when they entertain Alvechurch at Langland Stadium in a Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance game, kick -off 7.45pm. Malvern welcome back Nathan Jukes, Nick Clayton and Des Cox but will have to give fitness

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24/8/04 - Town's game postponed

MALVERN Town's league fixture on Tuesday evening (August 24) at Romulus has had to be postponed due to ground-sharing problems at the Sutton Coldfield-based club. A new date is still to be fixed.

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20/8/04 - Town welcome Stratford Town

MALVERN Town hope to continue their unbeaten start to their first season in The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance tomorrow (Saturday) when they entertain Stratford Town at Langland Stadium (3.00). An opening 1-1 draw at Boldmere St Michaels last

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6/8/04 - Final friendlies for Town sides

MALVERN Town continue their pre-season friendlies tomorrow (Saturday) when both the first team and the reserves travel to Bromyard Town for a double header. The first team will kick off at 2pm followed by the Reserves taking part in a memorial match against

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Successful team given champagne treatment

THE achievements of five employees were celebrated at PC World in Tybridge Street, Worcester. The newly-qualified members of staff at the branch were given their NVQ certificates in Customer Service Level 2 as well as a bottle of champagne. They worked

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Homes market remains stable

THE housing market in Worcester remains active and is making a promising start in 2005, according to latest figures. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) found that house prices in the city fell in 2004, but remained stable in the last