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First concert
THE first concert in the 2005 Music in New Radnor season will be given by Winforton Wind this Saturday. This clarinet ensemble proved to be very popular when they performed two years ago, playing a wide variety of music. The concert begins at 7.30pm in
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Bredon
DRAMA GROUP: A local institution has come to an end as Bredon's Norton Drama Group, formed in 1956 by the late Joan Meadows, has been formally wound up. Plays used to be performed in Bredon's Norton Tithe Barn and latterly in the private theatre created
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Evesham
CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP: Evesham group's Christmas social morning on December 14 was the last meeting to be held at Evesham Library. There was a good attendance and members enjoyed the buffet provided by the committee, lively conversation,
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Harvington
DISASTER ACTION: Two events are planned for today and Saturday of this week, both aimed at raising money for the Tsunami disaster appeal. The first - a coffee morning from 10am-12 today at the home of Sheila Wolstenholme, Orchard Croft, Crest Hill, in
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Farms' difficulties are tackled by MP
GROWING difficulties facing dairy farmers have been highlighted by in Parliament by Mid Worcestershire MP Peter Luff. One Commons motion is on the poor price of milk to farmers and the other the failure of Government to deal with bovine TB. The first
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Pershore
NCCPG: The National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens, Worcestershire Group, celebrated with an American supper and two mini slide shows for their Christmas party.. Members were transported to Switzerland, Greece, the Falklands, and France
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Shipston
MUSIC SOCIETY: Twenty-four members went by coach to the Hippodrome in Birmingham to see a performance of the Nutcracker Suite.
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Pershore
LADIES' GUILD: Members heard an illustrated history of the custom of sending Christmas cards given by Frank Townsend. He gave a brief resume of the early days of mail coaches, the development of the Postal Service then to the first Christmas card, designed
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For Jack it's time to climb
TONIGHT sees the start of a 14-show run of the annual pantomime at the Norbury Theatre in Droitwich. Jack and the Beanstalk is the choice of story for this season's festivities and a 25-strong cast will be providing the traditional entertainment, upstaged
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Warm hearts in a cold climate
THE enchanting, magical tale of The Snow Queen is providing some post-Christmas midwinter entertainment in Malvern. The Malvern Theatre Players, the resident amateur company at Malvern Theatres, is staging the show at the Forum Theatre from next Thursday
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Young stars come out for folk event
SOME of the folk scene's youngest singer-songwriters are coming to Cheltenham Folk Festival next month to continue the event's commitment to showcasing 'the changing face of folk'. The ninth Cheltenham Folk Festival is running from February 11-13 and
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Farmers help to make country rides safe
NEW Year brings thoughts of blowing away cobwebs by riding in the countryside. But riding safely on roads is becoming increasingly difficult so a scheme to allow horses to be ridden over farmland is proving increasingly popular in the Vale. Two years
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Hunt horses 'may suffer after ban'
HORSES will suffer when the ban on hunting comes into force next month, it has been claimed. The British Horse Society is concerned that the welfare of animals bred for hunting will be affected. Graham Cory, chief executive of the society, has written
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Bidford
Gardening Society: At the December meeting of Bidford Gardening Society, John and Anita Ruffell,from Alcester, presented a slide show of Scottish gardens. They have both been keen photographers for many years and their experience showed. It was accompanied
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Big names line up for the new season
IF you're suffering from the January blues, then comedian Jack Dee's droll humour should provide some cheer. Appearing at Hereford Courtyard on January 26 and Brecon's Theatr Brycheiniog on February 13, he will be closely followed by Tony Robinson's Cunning
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CRASH TWINSANITY
IT'S fair to say that at one stage Crash Bandicoot was the best platformer to grace the PlayStation. Mario and Sonic dominated Nintendo and Sega's consoles but the furry ginger bandicoot was the loveable mascot for Sony. Unfortunately it is also fair
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Hemmings last days
FOR Herefordshire author Peter Burden, ghost-writing is a way of life. Being asked to ghost-write David Hemmings' autobiography, just months before the actor's death, was a cherry ripe for the picking. Holed up in Hemmings' country retreat, the two shared
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Songs from mother
Viva Musica's latest concert - Songs My Mother Taught Me - takes place at Dudley Concert Hall this weekend. Featuring works by romantic composers including Dvorak, Grieg, J Strauss and Verdi, it takes place on Saturday October 16 - starting at 7.30pm.
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Surge to the top
Stourbridge based publishing company Surge Music may have scored a success during the summer. Top producer Paul Tipler has just finished working with Surge act Vender. Paul has previously worked with The Wonder Stuff, Moby, Placebo and Pop Will Eat Itself
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A spring in their steps
DANCE-lovers aged 55 and over have the chance to take part in contemporary dance classes with a professional teacher, in sessions designed especially for them. Trial classes were held at Malvern's Forum Theatre in the autumn, making use of the venue's
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Laura's cat game star on calendar
A PHOTOGRAPH of a Stourport cat will be sitting on desks across the globe during 2005. Proud pet owner, Laura Nelson, is delighted that her four-year-old ginger moggy, Jones, has been selected to appear in New York-based Workman Publishing's 356 Cats
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It's just amazing that Alan is back
FANS are to be treated to An Evening with Alan Price at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, next Saturday. Alan (pictured) brings his piano full of memories, songs and stories of a musical life to the Cotswolds again by popular demand. His anecdotal trek crosses
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We're delighted
BRAND new bungalows await the old folk of Martley after sheltered housing residents celebrated the completion of a £1m revamp. Residents of Heaton House joined Elgar Housing Association chiefs to commemorate the refurbishment of the complex, which provides
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Skills on silks
COLOURFUL displays of silk have gone on display at Droitwich library. Artists from the South Birmingham branch of the Guild of Silk Painters have created extravagant silk displays. The Simply Silk exhibition will be open at the library in Victoria Square
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Savour a taste of Tai Chi with free first class
FREE Tai Chi classes are being offered to people in Malvern and Worcester by teacher Altair de Almeida, who has been practising Tai Chi for 25 years. "It is an ancient Chinese form of exercise that is gentle, yet has extraordinary results in improving
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A time for giving
THOUSANDS of Vale folk fell silent yesterday to pay tribute to the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster. They joined millions nationwide shocked by the Boxing Day disaster which has so far claimed more than 150,000 victims with many more missing. Cash
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Loop system for Regal
PEOPLE with hearing difficulties will be able to enjoy more events at a popular Tenbury Wells venue. Town councillors heard at a recent meeting that a £1,000 loop system for the hard of hearing has now been fitted at the Regal Cinema. Members were also
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Third dice with death
Couple who witnessed 9/11 and Japan earthquakes survive Asian tidal wave Exclusive by Jen Green A MENITH Wood couple who lived through Twin Towers attacks and last October's earthquakes in Japan have again escaped with their lives -- from the Asian tsunami
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What's On
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Coventry: Warwick Arts Centre - The music of Claude Bolling Free Lunchtime concert. FRIDAY: Stourport: The Angel - Jazz. Birmingham: Symphony Hall - Carol Westwood and Derek Brown Band free commuter jazz. The
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Lives saved by hotel workers
A HEARTFELT appeal to help victims of the tsunami disaster is being made by a Kidderminster Hospital consultant after the selfless heroics of hotel workers in Sri Lanka saved the lives of his wife and daughter. Dr Umesh Udeshi arrived on Christmas Day
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Flats plan boosts bid for new hall
MOVES are afoot to knock down Cookley parish hall for affordable housing, following more than a year of controversy over the sell-off of the site by church leaders. A developer is to seek council permission to demolish the hall for flats. The plan would
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Couples celebrate special birth days
DELIGHTED mums gave their new child a birthday to remember after giving birth on New Year's Day. Stourport GP Andrew Cox celebrated becoming a dad for the first time at 7.50am when wife Nicola gave birth to baby Eleanor. The proud father, who practices
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Delighted Heather is now Slinky Spice
STUNG by a jibe that she was "Chunky Spice" to her David Beckham lookalike husband, Heather Moore shed the pounds to get a more Posh-like figure. She lost three stone, eight pounds in 30 weeks after overhearing someone make the withering comment during
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Fresh look for centre
A MAKEOVER of the Stourport sports centre - costing almost half a million pounds - has been completed. The previously "tired" centre, in Harold Davies Drive, has been transformed, with a new £360,000 open plan extension housing new, state-of-the-art fitness
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Riverside scheme is approved
MORE than £500,000 has been pledged towards transforming a flood-hit Bewdley street - but unpopular lighting plans have been shelved. The £550,000 cash injection will be used to landscape Severnside South, which is presently being dug up to lay the foundations
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Steven's on screen come rain or shine
A FORMER Kidderminster pupil returned to his old school to chat about his new career as a television weatherman. Steven Hadley met youngsters at a careers fair at King Charles I school to talk about how he "met" his chosen career. The former pupil, who
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Sisters' act raises cash for hospital
THE plight of disabled children at an overseas hospital has struck such a chord with two Kidderminster sisters that they have raised more than £400 to help them. Compassionate 17-year-old, Tiffany Crumpton, and her 10-year-old sister, Azima, organised
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Bourton-on-the-Hill
PARISH COUNCIL: The parish budget for next fiscal year was reviewed and an increase of £100 in the precept was agreed. Gloucestershire Constabulary will be doing a three-month trial period of having a CDC member of staff on board during visits from the
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Evesham
CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP: Evesham group's Christmas social morning on December 14 was the last meeting to be held at Evesham Library. There was a good attendance and members enjoyed the buffet provided by the committee, lively conversation,
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Farms' difficulties are tackled by MP
GROWING difficulties facing dairy farmers have been highlighted by in Parliament by Mid Worcestershire MP Peter Luff. One Commons motion is on the poor price of milk to farmers and the other the failure of Government to deal with bovine TB. The first
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Pershore
NCCPG: The National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens, Worcestershire Group, celebrated with an American supper and two mini slide shows for their Christmas party.. Members were transported to Switzerland, Greece, the Falklands, and France
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Pershore
LADIES' GUILD: Members heard an illustrated history of the custom of sending Christmas cards given by Frank Townsend. He gave a brief resume of the early days of mail coaches, the development of the Postal Service then to the first Christmas card, designed
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Is cinema saga at an end?
IS the saga of Worcester's Northwick Cinema finally drawing to a close? After standing empty for all but five of the past 22 years, the Art Deco gem in Ombersley Road may at last be set to undergo a transformation. The proposal before city planners to
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Season kicks off with a Society event
THE New Year sees a new schedule at Birmingham Hippodrome, which has just announced its new season ranging from hip-hop to fairytales on ice, from West End drama to roller-skating trains and plenty more. The new listings for 2005 begin with Cole Porter's
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Ex army officer awarded MBE
A RECENTLY retired Army officer who was brought up in Stourport was awarded the MBE in the New Year's Honours. Julian Knowles, who served in the Irish Guards for 35 years, is a former pupil of Stourport High School and his parents still live in the town
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Cycling: Joe bags bronze after slight hitch
JOE Rowe took the bronze medal in the Midlands Cyclo Cross Championships veterans race at Darley Moor, Derbyshire. On a course with a mixture of muddy climbs and boggy grassland, the Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club member attacked off the front on the fast
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Chess: Stour glory
STOURPORT players took the first two places in Kidderminster Chess Club's annual "lightning" tournament. Peter Kitchen took a break from his studies at Cardiff University to claim the trophy, one point ahead of Dave Close. Former member Andrew Haffner
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Kickboxing: Get your kicks
A KICKBOXING class at Bewdley's Sebastian Coe Health Club is offering women the chance to lose weight, get fit, gain confidence and learn self defence skills. Instructor Joanne Usowicz is hoping to recruit more females to take part in the sessions at
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Our matrons know best, says Minister
THOUSANDS of Worcestershire people with long-term conditions are to receive one-to-one support from community matrons to save them visiting hospital. Plans to provide personal care for the most vulnerable sufferers of conditions like arthritis, diabetes
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Has this man been speeding?
PEOPLE with an interest in Worcester's heritage are being called upon to help bring the Faithful City's history to the masses. Volunteers from the Worcester Heritage and Amenity Trust have been busy showing off their home-made stocks and pillory as they
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It's deja vu for sad Stu and Harriers
Harriers 1 Southend 3 UNLESS Harriers cut out this annoying habit of taking one step forward and two steps back, they're going nowhere fast. After undermining their victory over Rochdale last month with defeats to Cheltenham and Swansea they have gone
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6/1/05 - Virus sweeping through City staff
TWO more Worcester City players have contracted the 'flu virus that continued to sweep through the club prior to last night's postponed Nationwide North game at Bradford Park Avenue. Midfield Jai Stanley and centre-half Barry Woolley picked up the bug
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Shopper's fight to iron out security wrinkle
A MAN from Worcester is so worried about shop security cameras compromising his pin number that he's waging a personal campaign against it. Retired Roger Huffadine, from Little London, claims CCTV cameras in several Worcester stores could record him as
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Police hunt for attacker
POLICE are hunting a youth who punched a man in the face and tried to steal his bike in a Kidderminster alley. The victim, who was in his 30s, was pushing his bike through the alley along the side of Franche Middle School in Chestnut Grove when the youth
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Clear up and move right away
TRAVELLERS illegally camped near a Worcestershire village should clear up and go at once says one of the region's MPs. It would be a travesty of the law if they were to stay at the site near Eckington, after a High Court ruling that they should go, said
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Give me your bras so I can put them up on the wall
UNWANTED bras of all sizes, colours and fabrics are needed by an artist to create a unique work of art. Christine Reeve-Tucker will mark the first birthday of the Hereford Haven for breast cancer sufferers by creating a wall hanging for the drop-in centre
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Charges denied
A couple denied burglary with intent to cause a householder grievous bodily harm when they appeared at Worcester Crown Court. Dean Buckley, aged 28, of Queen Street, Kidderminster, was remanded in custody. Emma Stoten, 23, of The Sladd, Wilden, near Stourport
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Garage cover-up exposed in court
A MAN who lied to police to protect his brother from being arrested for theft of £10,500 from a service station has been ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid community work. Oliver Bassral was acquitted of being involved in the raid on the Habberley
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Definition change on violence
IN response to the letter from Michael Dunn (Shuttle/Times and News, December 16) regarding a rise in violent crime, there are some points on which I would like to respond. The defintion of "violent crime" has widened over recent years and now includes
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Time to stop wasting money
I WOULD comment on the article in your December 9 issue quoting county council cabinet member Adrian Hardman regarding the tight squeeze forecast in the council tax review. At the present time the entrance to Stourport's Burlish Close, with part of the
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Festive cheer for Highfield
DAVE Highfield, who fishes for Moorlands Farm, won two events at his home fishery over the festive period. On Christmas Eve, he won an event, adding a second on New Years Day. Christmas Eve, 12 fished, Middle Pool: Highfield (Moorlands) 35lb 3oz (peg
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Emergency alarm failed 82-year-old
I HAVE written this letter as a timely warning to the elderly people in our area who rely on alarms to alert family or friends should they be in trouble in their own homes. My 82-year-old mother has had a Wyre Forest Piper telephone alarm for many years
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WOODWARD GROSVENORS AC
Singles Knockout points for 2004: S Campbell 333, T Cooke 313, M Brown 306, R Campbell 304, G Mansell 299. Doubles points: Cooke and Mansell 310, H Tombs and S S Campbell 301, P Bruce and K Green 291, R Burrows and R Campbell 284m, Brown and B Burrows
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Winners are on the cards
ON behalf of Cards for Good Causes, located in the run-up to Christmas at Baxter Church, Kidderminster, I wish to thank everyone who has made this season such a great success. The Kidderminster target figure was passed by the eighth week, giving an extra
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Bishop says bless you all
CHURCH leaders have praised the generosity of Vale residents donating cash to the tsunami appeal and are urging them to keep up the help. The Bishop of Worcester, The Rt Rev Dr Peter Selby said: "Yesterday's three minute silence has given us all a chance
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Elms for the chop
SO The Elms day centre in Habberley Road, Kidderminster, is to close. No mention was made of it also being an adult day respite centre giving, in most cases, elderly parents a well-deserved break. It seems Worcestershire County Council wants to follow
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Why Alistair is such a card
EVESHAM'S famous son, Alistair McGowan, has helped the Woodland Trust to launch its 2005 Christmas Card Recycling Scheme. The TV impressionist yesterday called on everyone to impersonate him and recycle their cards. Mr McGowan said: "More than a billion
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TOMKINSONS AC
Members are asked to note that the annual meeting will be held on Monday, at 8pm in the Chainwire Club.
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Survivors may return to Asia
DIVERS who cheated death when a tidal wave flattened the island they were holidaying on, could return in the Summer to help the economy. Neil Thorneywork and his wife Marina from Blackminster were diving off the Maldivan island of Kandooma, on the opposite
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REGENT AC
A meeting has been called for Tuesday, at the Kings Arms, Stourport, at 8pm. All members, including any new members, are asked to attend this meeting as there are important issues to discuss.
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A note of thanks
ON behalf of the Highley Colliery Band, I thank the people of Wyre Forest for their support. While playing Christmas music we collected £355.13 at Kidderminster on the morning of Saturday, December 4 and the sum of £238.61 at Bewdley on Saturday, December
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Bailiffs' row
A COUPLE from Cleeve Prior were caught up in a nightmare on Tuesday when bailiffs posted notices through their front door and clamped their car. For sometime Sue and Gary Jones had been receiving wrongly addressed letters but put them back into the postbox
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Town's tough month
BEWDLEY Town are bracing themselves for a tough month in the West Midlands League division one promotion race after getting a rare defeat out of their systems. Boss Craig Payton put Tuesday's 2-1 home reverse to Hinton down to his title-chasers losing
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A High Court order says gipsies must go
GIPSIES must leave a site in Eckington by April 8, the High Court in London ordered on Tuesday. The court rejected the gipsies' application for a variation of the High Court Order granted to the Council on June 30 last year. Mr Justice Tugendhat relied
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Chaddesley praise rivals
Cash-strapped Chaddesley Corbett have cast an envious glance at Bewdley and are keen to emulate their local rivals. Chaddesley kick off their centenary year with a trip to Dudley United in the West Midlands League division two on Saturday. And boss Martin
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CPS report
POLICE have referred an investigation concerning a fracas between an Evesham town councillor and the Mayor of Worcester's chauffeur to the Crown Prosecution Service. Before Christmas, the Journal reported a complaint by Councillor Paul Rencher who alleged
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Wychavon's bog standard award
PUBLIC toilets in the Vale of Evesham are the best in the business. Six toilets in Evesham, Pershore and Broadway are judged in the top five star category by independent judges. Wychavon Council took the accolade as the fourth best authority in the UK
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Journal rescue for Xmas gifts
A HAPPY ending is in sight for a dad who lost his Christmas presents, thanks to a plea in the Journal. It was a case of mistaken identity when a man visiting Evesham by coach picked up the wrong rucksack. Father of three Geoff Dover from Manchester had
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Orient man in to solve wing worry
LEYTON Orient left-back Billy Jones signed for Kidderminster Harriers today to spark off an expected influx of players. Jones, 21, has settled his contract at Harriers' Coca-Cola League Two rivals and penned a deal at Aggborough until the end of the season
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Edged out in edgy game
Fairfield Villa 2, Littleton 1 IN a physical game, Littleton were edged out by a robust Fairfield side. Littleton kicked against the wind in the first half and were indebted in the 25th minute to a great save by Pritchard, who somehow clawed away a goalbound
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Two chances to make final
LITTLETON have a dual interest in this season's Worcestershire FA Saturday Cups, with both the club's sides having booked places in semi-finals. The Midland Combination senior side visit Droitwich Spa in the last four of the Junior Cup on Saturday, January
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Standing on the brink of history
TWO school rugby sides stand on the verge of reaching the quarter-finals of a national competition. Teams from Royal Grammar School Worcester and Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School are both one victory away from a place in the last eight of the Daily
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League launch to boost youth
THE search is on for young netball stars as training sessions and a new Worcester league have been set up to raise the sport's profile. An intermediate league for six to 15-year-olds will start in September to boost the flagging popularity of the sport
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Magnificent seven wins for Players
PAVILION Players made it seven wins in a row to open up a seven-point gap at the top of Worcester Table Tennis League Division Two following victories against Jograkeramage and Himbleton 'A', both 7-3. YMCA Hornets' 6-4 win over Himbleton 'A' has helped
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Wychavon's bog standard award
PUBLIC toilets in the Vale of Evesham are the best in the business. Six toilets in Evesham, Pershore and Broadway are judged in the top five star category by independent judges. Wychavon Council took the accolade as the fourth best authority in the UK
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ARELEY KINGS WI
At the December meeting Margaret Seabrook was presented with a gift, as she planned to move to France before Christmas. There were reports on various activities, including the village hall craft day for which members had made cakes and scones, for refreshment
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CLEOBURY MORTIMER BRIDGE CLUB
On December 7 at The Lion Inn, a Howell movement was played. Norman and Jo Hall were the winners, with 60.94 per cent. In second place were Philip Morgan and Wendy Duly with 59.48 per cent. The following Tuesday, a Mitchell movement was played, and north-south
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Movies move in
EVESHAM Arts Centre is also launching a new season of film screenings, giving movie-starved townsfolk a chance to see the top shows while its own cinema lies in darkness. The first season, January to April, will be a trial period to see if there is enough
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COOKLEY WI
During December members attended carol service in Kidderminster Town Hall, the Leys Group concert service at Habberley and the Christmas Entertainment at the Rose Theatre. At the December meeting, Bernadette Munnelly demonstrated gift-wrapping. Irene
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FAR FOREST WI
Members dressed in Victorian style for the December meeting at Far Forest Centre. Arriving late because they had difficulty in finding the venue, the Dual Presentations entertained with a description of a Victorian Christmas, with appropriate songs, carols
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ST PETER'S CHURCH
This is the 50th anniversary of the church at Birchen Coppice, Kidderminster. An Epiphany Day Service will be held on January 9, at 10.15am, when a celebration window, designed by local school children, will be unveiled. Also taking place will be the
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KIDDERMINSTER AND DISTRICT ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
On Wednesday, Tim Carter will give a talk on "Anthrax in the Wood Industry of Kidderminster" in St George's Church Annexe, Radford Avenue, Kidderminster, starting at 7.30pm. Meetings are held on the first, second, fourth and fifth Wednesdays of the month
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Young stars come out for folk event
SOME of the folk scene's youngest singer-songwriters are coming to Cheltenham Folk Festival next month to continue the event's commitment to showcasing 'the changing face of folk'. The ninth Cheltenham Folk Festival is running from February 11-13 and
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RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION
The Wyre Forest group will be joined by the Worcestershire group for Sunday's five-mile walk at Ombersley. The walk will leave St Andrew's Church, Ombersley, at 10am. For further details, contact the leader on 01299 827883.
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WYRE FOREST FAMILY RAMBLING GROUP
On Sunday, a 3.5-mile walk at Habberley Valley has been organised. Walkers are asked to meet at Habberley Valley car park at 2pm, and are advised that this walk is unsuitable for pushchairs. Contact the leaders on 01562 747759 for more details.
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Snatched phone back
A WOMAN snatched her mobile phone back from thieves in Bewdley town centre. The woman, who was in her 30s, was speaking on her phone in Load Street at 9.20pm when youths demanded her phone and took it from her. She chased them and retrieved her phone.
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'Modest' bandstand move
A SCALED-DOWN design for an outdoor stage to replace a Bewdley bandstand has also been announced. Work on a more modest sized pergola-style development has begun at Jubilee Gardens, which is accessed from Severnside South. The project was originally envisaged
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Bidford
Gardening Society: At the December meeting of Bidford Gardening Society, John and Anita Ruffell,from Alcester, presented a slide show of Scottish gardens. They have both been keen photographers for many years and their experience showed. It was accompanied
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Bright start for society
PERSHORE Golf Society held its annual opening fixture of the new season at Stratford-on-Avon GC, where 24 members and guests were made welcome by incoming captain Alan Hadley. Players were rewarded was good weather, hard frosted greens and a course presented
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Exodus' goal makes men in red see red
SIX points out of a possible 18 in the past month is hardly promotion form and the manner of Monday's 1-0 defeat at Sutton Coldfield leaves Dave Busst with plenty to ponder, writes Mervyn Collins. Those half-a-dozen games have realised a paltry four goals
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Big band blast
The NC Big Band will be taking to the stage for a charity event at Dudley Concert Hall tomorrow night (Friday October 15) at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £5 and are available on 01384 252857. Money raised will go to the leukaemia unit appeal fund at Russells
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Songs from mother
Viva Musica's latest concert - Songs My Mother Taught Me - takes place at Dudley Concert Hall this weekend. Featuring works by romantic composers including Dvorak, Grieg, J Strauss and Verdi, it takes place on Saturday October 16 - starting at 7.30pm.
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Jazz star
The Simon Deeley Trio will be taking to the stage with special guest Sally Erskine at Stourbridge's Bonded Warehouse. Renowned trumpet and flugel horn player Sally will be joining the band on Friday October 22 for the second concert of the season at the
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6/1/05 - Winning mentality shines at Sixways
WE began the New Year in the best possible style as we overcame the Irish. Saturday's 16-6 win over London Irish was great for everybody involved at Sixways and more so because of what had been happening behind the scenes. If you consider that we'd prepared
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Titterton targets a few new faces
BOSS Dave Titterton expects to bring in "one or two additions" to boost his jaded Stourport Swifts squad ahead of their weekend Walshes Meadow clash with Ashford Town. Swifts halted their slide down the Southern Football League Division One West table
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No trouble
AS a committee member of the Croome Hunt Supporters Club, I would like to thank all the people of Pershore who turned out to see the Boxing Day meet. We had no trouble and everyone was in good spirits. SALLY ROBINSON, St John's, Worcester.
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Squeaking
AS I misunderstood the concept of pensioners' bus fares, I decided to get my old bike out of the shed. But there was a horrible squeaking - perhaps the old arthritis was playing up. So I'm afraid I'll have accept the doubling of the fares. JOHN SHEARON
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Hairdresser denies an attack
A celebrity Vale hairdresser denied an attack on a neighbour when he appeared before a judge at Worcester Crown Court this week. Daniel Galvin, aged 35, whose clients include Camilla Parker-Bowles and Tom Cruise, pleaded not guilty to assaulting James
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Blair-faced
I AGREE with Samuel Richardson (You Say, Tuesday, December 28) on Tony Blair's interpretation of political matters incorporating Christian beliefs. There are speculations to whether Blair is actually taking communion, a vital constituent of the Roman
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Couple in court
A TEENAGE couple from the Vale have appeared in Worcester Magistrates' Court on drugs charges. Neither Kathryn Brookes nor Daryl Tustin, both aged 19, from Horsebridge Avenue, Badsey, near Evesham entered a plea on Wednesday, December 22. Brookes is accused
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She'll make a fine MP
WORCESTER MP Michael Foster makes a vociferous attack on Tory candidate Margaret Harper via You Say. He asks: "Does anyone seriously believe a word she says?" I think it probable that he has been looking into a mirror. Most of his political career has
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Nursery closes doors
A PERSHORE Nursery hit by the double whammy of rising rents and late payers has closed down. Kids R Us shut its door on Christmas Eve to more than 100 youngsters. Miriam Pilliner, who set up the nursery at the former Coventry Arms next to Pershore Station
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Neighbour is the firefighter
A FIREMAN raced to the aid of his new next door neighbours after they spotted smoke. Stuart Dillingham a retained Broadway firefighter was with a friend when he returned to his home in Morris Road, Broadway at 5.58pm last Friday. His next door neighbours
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A spring in their steps
DANCE-lovers aged 55 and over have the chance to take part in contemporary dance classes with a professional teacher, in sessions designed especially for them. Trial classes were held at Malvern's Forum Theatre in the autumn, making use of the venue's
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Country dancers show way
MEMBERS of a Scottish country dancing club celebrated Hogmanay with a donation to Operation Covert. Wyre Forest Scottish Country Dance club pledged the money because of the effect Scouting had on members lives, said treasurer Gillian Wire. She said: "
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Mast refusal deals cash blow to scouts
SCOUT leaders said they have lost out on thousands of pounds after planners refused permission to put a mobile phone mast at a Kidderminster activity camp. The Vodafone mast, for Rhydd Covert campsite, would have netted the Kidderminster and District
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Council to lower tax demands
THE authority which takes the most money from Worcestershire's council tax bills is poised to lower its demand for extra cash for the coming year. Worcestershire County Council has proposed an increase of 4.25 per cent on its council tax demand for 2005
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Stores show festive spirit
THE festive spirit was restored to a Kidderminster family after two companies replaced outdoor decorations which had been destroyed by vandals. The Range and B and Q in Kidderminster donated an array of seasonal decorations after reading about the plight
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Woman found dead at home by husband
AN inquest into the death of a Kidderminster woman has been opened and adjourned. Julia Hughes was found dead at her home at Belvedere Close, on the morning of December 16, by her husband, Trevor. Mr Hughes said she had spent most of the night coughing
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Drive to recruit safari park staff
A DRIVE to recruit 130 new full and part-time members of staff at West Midland Safari Park is due to start in the coming weeks. The Job Centre Plus Jobs bus will be dropping into the Bull Ring in Kidderminster on Saturday and Wednesday, January 12, to
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Chance to help youth
A RAPIDLY expanding youth club in Bidford is urging people to join its management committee. Bidford Youth Club for nine to 19 year olds, has been at its current site at Bidford Youth Club on Salford Road for 30 years. Since the 2002 school year it has
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Walking tall for charity
CHILDREN met a banking giant during a day of fun in Kidderminster town centre. Stiltwalker, Scott Denton, entertained children outside Lloyds Bank in Vicar Street as part of a drive to raise money for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
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Hat-trick of successes
SOMETHING that did not get lost in translation was the hat-trick success of a Kidderminster company. Midland Technical Translations beat off the challenge of more than 50 other firms to win the Business Getting Results Champion of the Year title for the
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Animal magic
AN organisation that looks after abandoned ferrets, including those in Stourport and Kidderminster, has received a national award. Droitwich Ferret Welfare was presented with a shield by the National Ferret Welfare Society, awarded in recognition of outstanding
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Meeting place to help minorities
THE district's ethnic community is looking forward to better access to services with the creation of a ground-breaking link. Wyre Forest Ethnic Elders Minority Club was launched at St George's Church Hall in Kidderminster and will meet fortnightly to
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Housing schemes given the go-ahead
A PETROL station will be knocked down as part of two major housing developments on a important A road into Kidderminster. One of the developments will be at the prominent site of the former Land Oak Service Station at the junction of Chester Road North
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Petition fails to halt closure
A KIDDERMINSTER post office will close in early February, mail bosses have announced. The Lister Road branch, in Foley Park, will shut on February 8, as one of three other controversial branch closures. Post offices in Hurcott Road, Kidderminster and
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Bear's title hopes hit as 'berrow leave basement
Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League INKBERROW moved off the bottom of division one, recording their first league win of the season with a surprise victory over title hopefuls Bear FC. Inkberrow took the lead through Algar and held on to the interval
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Musical family to support sufferers
A FAMILY affair is set to boost an "essential" service offering 24-hour support to Wyre Forest Alzheimers sufferers and their carers. A concert featuring mother and father musicians, Andrew and Cynthia Downes and their daughters, Anna and Paula, is being
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Laura's cat game star on calendar
A PHOTOGRAPH of a Stourport cat will be sitting on desks across the globe during 2005. Proud pet owner, Laura Nelson, is delighted that her four-year-old ginger moggy, Jones, has been selected to appear in New York-based Workman Publishing's 356 Cats
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Badsey better
LATEST action in the Evesham and District Airgun League produced a surprise for Campden RBL, who lost by three points at Badsey RBL. The winners moved up to third in the table, two points adrift of leaders Lygon Arms who easily accounted for Bengeworth
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Pair line up for big event
ANDREW Robinson from Prince Henry's High School in Evesham and Matthew Corby (King Edward, Stratford) were both in action at last Monday's final training session ahead of rugby's divisional festival. England take part in the international event involving
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£87m plus losses as payback to investors
Aberdeen Asset Management posted losses of £87.6m today after it accounted for its contribution to a compensation pot for investors. The fund manager set aside £77.7m as part of its involvement in a scheme agreed with the Financial Services Authority
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Firefighters' awards put them on ladder to success
FOUR young firefighters had plenty to smile about when they were awarded special plaques for their achievements. The award ceremony for Bidford Young Firefighters was held at the fire station, and attended by guests including relatives, members of the
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It's just amazing that Alan is back
FANS are to be treated to An Evening with Alan Price at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, next Saturday. Alan (pictured) brings his piano full of memories, songs and stories of a musical life to the Cotswolds again by popular demand. His anecdotal trek crosses
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What's On
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Coventry: Warwick Arts Centre - The music of Claude Bolling Free Lunchtime concert. FRIDAY: Stourport: The Angel - Jazz. Birmingham: Symphony Hall - Carol Westwood and Derek Brown Band free commuter jazz. The
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Bourton-on-the-Hill
PARISH COUNCIL: The parish budget for next fiscal year was reviewed and an increase of £100 in the precept was agreed. Gloucestershire Constabulary will be doing a three-month trial period of having a CDC member of staff on board during visits from the
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Broadway
GOOD FOOD LUNCH CLUB: Twenty seven people attended the traditional mini lunch at the Lifford Hall. After taking into account donations, £140 was raised for the Willow Stroke Unit at Evesham Hospital. The next function will be held in early February and
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Season kicks off with a Society event
THE New Year sees a new schedule at Birmingham Hippodrome, which has just announced its new season ranging from hip-hop to fairytales on ice, from West End drama to roller-skating trains and plenty more. The new listings for 2005 begin with Cole Porter's
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Jack the joker is the ace in theatre's pack
COMEDIAN Jack Dee is just one of the top acts booked in to an exciting spring schedule for audiences at The Roses theatre in Tewkesbury. The deadpan comedian who has just enjoyed a successful TV series of Jack Dee Live at the Apollo is returning to Tewkesbury
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Malvern set for a series of successes
THE new Malvern season starts in spectacular fashion when Nicholas Lyndhurst visits the theatre for the first time in The Dresser. Also starring Julian Glover, it comes to Malvern from January 24. One of Britain's best-loved actresses, Susan Hampshire
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New chapter at the arts centre
IT'S a case of new year, fresh start at Evesham Arts Centre. The town's community arts venue will be bursting into 2005 with a new look and new events. As well as its usual programme there will be poetry, storytelling, more local arts involvement and
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Portraits aim to make a mark
PORTRAITS that can be seen, felt and heard go on show for the first time this month. The portraits of blind and partially sighted people are the work of photographer Rebecca Dearden and begin a tour with an exhibition at the Royal National College for
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Movies move in
EVESHAM Arts Centre is also launching a new season of film screenings, giving movie-starved townsfolk a chance to see the top shows while its own cinema lies in darkness. The first season, January to April, will be a trial period to see if there is enough
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Wildlife hopes for the water vole
THE water vole, the much-loved Ratty of Wind in the Willows, has largely disappeared from waterways, but now Water for Wildlife has been set up as conservationists eagerly anticipate a Government announcement on its recommendations to increase the legal
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Big band blast
The NC Big Band will be taking to the stage for a charity event at Dudley Concert Hall tomorrow night (Friday October 15) at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £5 and are available on 01384 252857. Money raised will go to the leukaemia unit appeal fund at Russells
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Jazz star
The Simon Deeley Trio will be taking to the stage with special guest Sally Erskine at Stourbridge's Bonded Warehouse. Renowned trumpet and flugel horn player Sally will be joining the band on Friday October 22 for the second concert of the season at the
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Musical family to support sufferers
A FAMILY affair is set to boost an "essential" service offering 24-hour support to Wyre Forest Alzheimers sufferers and their carers. A concert featuring mother and father musicians, Andrew and Cynthia Downes and their daughters, Anna and Paula, is being
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Play for children
THE festive season is carrying on this weekend in Clows Top with the performance of a traditional Norwegian tale. The play, East O' The Sun, West O' The Moon, is being performed for children aged five and over at Clows Top Victory Hall on Saturday at
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NEW YEAR'S DAY VIENNESE CONCERT Kidderminster Town Hall
AT the start of this year's concert, the mayor of Kidderminster, Councillor Siri Hayward, gave a short history of the Town Hall to mark its 150th anniversary, then asked for a minute's silence in respect of the victims of the tsunami disaster. Possibly
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Race for the RNLI
A CHARITY is looking for people to don their tracksuits and limber up to help rescue more lives. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is looking for runners from Worcestershire to join its team in the 2005 Flora London Marathon. Runners who
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Solar speed warning
A SOLAR-powered sign warning motorists of their speed could be set up between two Worcestershire villages. However, Rock Parish Council, which covers both Far Forest and Callow Hill, near Bewdley, may have to contribute up to £2,000 for the £10,000 vehicle
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It's Currie time!
A PORCELAIN exhibition exploring Biblical themes of Epiphany and journeying is being held at Worcester Cathedral. The show is the work of Nicola Currie (left), who is completing her art studies at University College Worcester. "I would like to continue
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Drink-drive spate
WORCESTER Police have issued figures revealing a spate of drink-driving arrests in little over a 24-hour period over the New Year holiday period. Eight people were arrested on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol across South Worcestershire within
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Over 50 and under par on a computer?
A CHANCE to get some free individual help in using a computer is being offered to Worcester people aged over 50. Anyone who got a new computer for Christmas and wants to know how to get started can receive a free lesson in the Sansome Street office of
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Put your festive tree to good use
A CITYWIDE recycling operation of thousands of Christmas trees is under way as Worcester residents do their bit for the environment. Garden centres and the city council have joined together to offer the opportunity to make sure disgarded Christmas trees
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Get down
TENBURY Primary School PTA is swinging into fundraising mode by arranging a '70s and '80s disco in the Royal Oak. Dressing up in styles of the two decades is all part of the fun on Saturday, January 15, from 8pm until 1am. Tickets are £3 in advance, or
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Concerns over plan for turbine
A WIND turbine could soon be seen in the Teme Valley. Plans for the generator at Noak Farm Barn, Clifton-on-Teme, were due to be considered by Malvern Hills District Council this week amid fears that a proposed 11m-high turbine will become a blot on the
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Thousands donated to help wave victims
PEOPLE throughout south Shropshire and the Teme Valley dug deep into their pockets to help the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster. People throughout the area also fell silent as they took part in yesterday's (Wednesday) nationwide three-minute tribute
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New Year Honours
IT was third time lucky at the end of 2004 for Margaret Morris, the highly popular chairman of Tenbury League of Hospital Friends. Her name had been put forward twice before for an honour from the Queen. At last, on New Year's Eve she appeared in the
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MY GR8 ESCAPE
Cookley woman texts best friend as disaster unfolds A WOMAN caught in the midst of the tsunami disaster has spoken of how text messages with her best friend back in Wyre Forest helped her cope during her terrifying ordeal. Julie Kendrick, of Cookley,
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Girlfriend cleared of cash charge
A FORMER Chaddesley Corbett woman who banked drug profits for the boyfriend she later killed has walked free after an Old Bailey judge said she had given her "pound of flesh". Emma Protheroe, 20, was repeatedly battered by James Martin, 23, a body builder
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Staff at store stepping to it
SUPERMARKET staff not only raised cash for Operation Covert but also answered the age old question: how many steps do seven Sainsbury's employees take during a days work on Christmas Eve? Fellow employees had to guess the amount, which finally came in
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Famous faces put town hall on map
The year 2005 marks the 150th anniversary of Kidderminster Town Hall. BECKY HAYES takes a look at the building's eventful history. WINSTON Churchill, the Queen and Mick Jagger are just a few famous faces who have played a part in forging the colourful
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National role for busy Jock
A WYRE Forest politician is looking forward to a crunch year for the Liberal Democrats after being re-elected to the party's national management committee. Jock Gallagher, who lives at Ribbesford near Bewdley, said he hoped to see the party more than
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Open verdict on fall woman
A CORONER has recorded an open verdict at the inquest into the death of a Stourport woman who had a history of falls and heavy alcohol use. Christina Fletcher, 62, of Burlish Close, died on December 13 at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. She had been admitted
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Bredon
DRAMA GROUP: A local institution has come to an end as Bredon's Norton Drama Group, formed in 1956 by the late Joan Meadows, has been formally wound up. Plays used to be performed in Bredon's Norton Tithe Barn and latterly in the private theatre created
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Broadway
GOOD FOOD LUNCH CLUB: Twenty seven people attended the traditional mini lunch at the Lifford Hall. After taking into account donations, £140 was raised for the Willow Stroke Unit at Evesham Hospital. The next function will be held in early February and
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Harvington
DISASTER ACTION: Two events are planned for today and Saturday of this week, both aimed at raising money for the Tsunami disaster appeal. The first - a coffee morning from 10am-12 today at the home of Sheila Wolstenholme, Orchard Croft, Crest Hill, in
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Shipston
MUSIC SOCIETY: Twenty-four members went by coach to the Hippodrome in Birmingham to see a performance of the Nutcracker Suite.
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For Jack it's time to climb
TONIGHT sees the start of a 14-show run of the annual pantomime at the Norbury Theatre in Droitwich. Jack and the Beanstalk is the choice of story for this season's festivities and a 25-strong cast will be providing the traditional entertainment, upstaged
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Jack the joker is the ace in theatre's pack
COMEDIAN Jack Dee is just one of the top acts booked in to an exciting spring schedule for audiences at The Roses theatre in Tewkesbury. The deadpan comedian who has just enjoyed a successful TV series of Jack Dee Live at the Apollo is returning to Tewkesbury
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Warm hearts in a cold climate
THE enchanting, magical tale of The Snow Queen is providing some post-Christmas midwinter entertainment in Malvern. The Malvern Theatre Players, the resident amateur company at Malvern Theatres, is staging the show at the Forum Theatre from next Thursday
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Special birth day
Stourport GP Andrew Cox celebrated becoming a dad for the first time at 7.50am on New Year's Day when wife Nicola gave birth to baby Eleanor. The proud father, who practices at York House, said: "We didn't expect to it to be New Year's Day at all, it
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Inquest on road victim adjourned
AN inquest into the death of a Stourport man who was paralysed in a road accident has been opened and adjourned. Raymond Brownlow died on December 14, 2004 at Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham after his car was in collision with another vehicle at Honeybrook
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Judo: Successful year for 377 medal Samurai
SAMURAI have proved they are still one of the country's shining lights in judo after taking their medal haul for 2004 to almost 400. Success for the Kidderminster club at the Midlands Counties Championships increased their trophy tally for last year to
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Rugby: KCs out to beat bogey opponents
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians will be aiming to put their Lichfield hoodoo to rest when they resume their floundering North Mids Three campaign on Saturday. KC's have yet to beat the Myrtle Greens but if they can manage it at the eighth time of asking this
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Atkinson on the Mark for Swifts
STOURPORT Swifts put their injury worries behind them to produce an excellent match-winning display at home to Broms-grove Rovers on Monday. And it was diminutive striker Mark Atkinson who steered them to a 2-1 win with a first half double against his
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Snooker: Franche fancies at top
TWO Franche teams were locked together at the top of the Kidderminster and District Wednesday Snooker League at Christmas, both A and C teams having 34 points. Results, December 22 Division One: Snooks A 3, St Johns A 2; Franche A 4, St Georges B 1; Franche
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Fixtures
July (friendlies) Thurs 15 PERSHORE TN (H) 6-1 Ross, Vincent, J Clarke (2), Stokes, og SAT 17 HALESOWEN TOWN (H) 1-0 O'Toole TUES 20 COVENTRY CITY (H) 0-1 TUES 27 HEREFORD UTD (H) 0-3 WEDS 28 REDDITCH UTD (H) 1-3 Williams FRI 30 WORCESTER CITY (H) 3-2
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Billy could be a hero
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Stuart Watkiss has paved the way for the arrival of Leyton Orient left back Billy Jones after deciding to get rid of Jon Beswetherick. Watkiss identified the left hand side of defence as a problem area upon his arrival at Aggborough
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CROSS-DRESSERS HEADING FOR WORCESTER?
WORCESTER could become the cross-dressing capital of the Midlands after an appeal for support for a centre for transsexuals and transvestites received overwhelming support. Stephanie Nickles, a transgender herself, is looking to open a drop-in centre
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Weaver's a believer
KIDDERMINSTER'S former Lincoln defender Simon Weaver believes the Aggborough crowd can inspire Harriers to success against his former club and can lift Harriers to safety. Weaver rejects talk that Kidderminster cannot cope with the pressure of playing
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After nine years, has someone finally found a use for the Northwick?
A Worcester landmark that has lain derelict for almost a decade now looks set to be turned into flats and shops. The plans for the Grade II listed Northwick Cinema (pictured left), on Ombersley Road, Barbourne, have been recommended by city council planning
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Patients wait for answer on £8m complex
THOUSANDS of GP patients were waiting today to hear whether an £8m health centre will open in Worcester. Councillors were due to approve final proposals for the Newtown Road complex, which will offer improved healthcare for 40,000 city residents. Last
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Remand in custody
A 25-year-old man will appear at Worcester Crown Court next Tuesday charged with attempted murder. He was remanded in custody by Kidderminster magistrates on Tuesday. The charge followed an incident at an address in Spennells on New Year's Day, in which
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Harriers to watch waste after Orient take-away
Leyton Orient 2 Harriers 1 ALL season Kidderminster Harriers have struggled to get started. Now they're failing to finish. If Harriers are to have any hopes of staying up they must begin taking their chances and killing teams off. Just one of the handful
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The Faithful City has not failed them...
MONEY raised by Rotary Club members will help alleviate the suffering of more than 100 people affected by the Indian Ocean tsunamis. After a fund-raising drive at St Peter's Garden Centre in Norton, near Worcester, over the New Year, The Rotary Club of
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Club raises bucketload for babies
DANCEFLOOR divas are helping to save premature babies after a Worcester nightclub joined an Evening News campaign. The Tiny Tots Appeal was officially launched on Wednesday, December 1, after Worcestershire Royal Hospital revealed a wish list of vital
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New specialists on the pulse
THREE new nurses are providing specialist care to Worcestershire heart attack sufferers to boost health services in the county. On Tuesday, the nurse specialists, funded with the help of the British Heart Foundation, took up their posts providing care
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Protect our ancient trees
WORCESTERSHIRE farmers are being asked to help protect the county's ancient trees. The Woodland Trust has issued a guide aimed at protecting the trees from modern farming practices and ensuring their survival as a legacy for the future. "For many farmers
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Pumping iron in plush new centre
A MAKEOVER of the Stourport sports centre - costing almost half a million pounds - has been completed. The previously "tired" centre, in Harold Davies Drive, has been transformed, with a new £360,000 open plan extension housing new state-of-the-art fitness
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Stone dogs snatched
THREE gardens in the same Stourport road were hit by thieves early on New Year's Day. Two stone bulldogs, worth £40 each, were taken from the front garden of a house in Buttermere Road between 2.30am and 7.30am. They were two feet high, natural stone-coloured
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House raid plea
A 44-year-old man has pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to a raid on a house last August. Stephen Jackson, of Sion Hill, Broadwaters, Kidderminster, was remanded on bail for a pre-sentence report. He admitted the break-in at Trinity Court, Kidderminster
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County never wins fair slice of cake
I HAVE lived in Worcestershire for roughly half of my 86 years, during which time I have had plenty of opportunity to read about and suffer from the antics of the county council. After long consideration I have come to one conclusion. Ever since they
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Taser first for force
ARMED police who attend incidents in Wyre Forest have are among the first to be equipped with controversial stun guns. West Mercia Constabulary's armed response unit now carry Taser guns, which fires an electrical cord which "incapacitates" a suspect
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Overwhelming generosity
I AM writing on behalf of Home-Start Wyre Forest and the other agencies who distributed gifts to local children, as part of the Shuttle/Times and News Christmas Tree Appeal. I would like to thank everyone who donated gifts. We were once again overwhelmed
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BEWDLEY AS
The next club meeting will be at headquarters on Monday at 8pm. Members are reminded that cards should be paid for as soon as possible. The first contest of the year will be on Sunday, January 30 on the canal, bridges nine to 10, with the draw at 9am.
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Back to bad days?
REGARDING the report "Conservatives war on red tape" (December 16 issue), I would be interested to know how this can be justified from the example, given by Brintons' financial director, of regulations on chemicals and emissions hampering production.
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'We still hope for Barry'
THE tsunami is believed to have claimed the life of Barry Lloyd-Jones from Broom, who was holidaying in Thailand when the giant wave struck. Mrs Lloyd-Jones is expected to return home this week after staying with friends in Naiharn. She was found 100
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From the archives
100 Years Ago January 7, 1905 On Wednesday and Thursday in last week the children of Drakes Broughton schools gave two performances of a very charming musical play in three acts, entitled "Beauty and the beast," the clever production of Mr. Everard Digby
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Waiting for captain
THE captain of Evesham cricket club is still waiting to discover his future. Barry Clements was suspended after being arrested before Christmas whilst playing in South Africa. But the charges were dropped and he was able to return home for the holiday
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Table cash
THE magic of Santa on his sleigh raised more than £5,000 for charity in the Vale of Evesham but it nearly didn't happen. The car pulling the big man's sleigh broke down at the 11th hour. But Listers Volkswagen followed in Rudolph's hoof steps by providing
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Winning women of Harriers and Burlish
Kidderminster Harriers Ladies reserves and Burlish Olympic Ladies rang in the New Year with a glut of goals in the Worcestershire County League. Harriers Ladies were in fantastic form as they hammered Droitwich Spa 11-1 on Sunday. For the first 15 minutes
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Nest are best as they cause shock for Lock
IN the first round of the Kidderminster and District Football League Fire Shield, Sunday Division Six side Wren's Nest held Division One leaders Tenth Lock Harriers to a 1-1 draw after extra time, and won the match 3-1 on penalties. K O'Brien of Ocean
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Bear bitten by 'berrow
Birdseye Sports Evesham and District League INKBERROW moved off the bottom of division one, recording their first league win of the season with a surprise win over title hopefuls Bear FC. Inkberrow took the lead through Algar and held on to the interval
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Shoaib misses big fundraiser due to injury
WORCESTERSHIRE pace ace Shoaib Akhtar will not play in next week's tsunami relief match in Melbourne because of injury. Shoaib, who was due to play for an Asian XI against a Rest of the World side, has a hamstring problem. He said it was "sensible" to
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Virus sweeping through City staff
TWO more Worcester City players have contracted the 'flu virus that continued to sweep through the club prior to last night's postponed Nationwide North game at Bradford Park Avenue. Midfield Jai Stanley and centre-half Barry Woolley picked up the bug
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Trio given U18s call
SOCCER: Three Bromsgrove Rovers youth players have been called up for Worcestershire's game against Staffordshire in the Midland Youth Football Under 18s Championships. Danny Deehan, David Rousell and Gareth Walford are among the squad of 18 travelling
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Inkberrow clinch first league win
INKBERROW moved off the bottom of the Evesham Sunday League Division One after recording their first league win of the season over title-hopefuls Bear. Inkberrow took the lead through Algar and held on to the interval. Further strikes from Algar and Parker
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New chapter at the arts centre
IT'S a case of new year, fresh start at Evesham Arts Centre. The town's community arts venue will be bursting into 2005 with a new look and new events. As well as its usual programme there will be poetry, storytelling, more local arts involvement and
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CHADDESLEY CORBETT GARDENERS' CLUB
Mike George, from BBC Hereford and Worcester Radio, gave an insight behind the scenes at the December meeting, telling how he became a presenter. The New Year will start with a practical evening, when members can find out about "Simple Propagation for
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MAMBLE CUM BAYTON WI
The Christmas party was held at the Talbot Inn, Newnham Bridge. Following the meal, Margaret Stock, Pam Protheroe and Mary Stanley entertained members. The next meeting will be at Clows Top village hall on January 10 at 7.30pm when Tony Chipp and Anne
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TAKE HEART
The Wyre Forest heart support group, which is affiliated to the British Heart Foundation, will welcome John Fletcher to the Briars Hotel, Habberley Road, Kidderminster, on Monday, when he will tell "The Roy Castle Story". The talk will begin at 7.30pm
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Wildlife hopes for the water vole
THE water vole, the much-loved Ratty of Wind in the Willows, has largely disappeared from waterways, but now Water for Wildlife has been set up as conservationists eagerly anticipate a Government announcement on its recommendations to increase the legal
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Farmers help to make country rides safe
NEW Year brings thoughts of blowing away cobwebs by riding in the countryside. But riding safely on roads is becoming increasingly difficult so a scheme to allow horses to be ridden over farmland is proving increasingly popular in the Vale. Two years
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Hunt horses 'may suffer after ban'
HORSES will suffer when the ban on hunting comes into force next month, it has been claimed. The British Horse Society is concerned that the welfare of animals bred for hunting will be affected. Graham Cory, chief executive of the society, has written
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Stuart's delight over top accolade
A BUSINESSMAN from near Bewdley has been given one of the top accolades in the New Year's Honours list. Stuart Doughty, 61, was awarded the Order of St Michael and St George for services to international trade and investment. The honour - the fourth highest
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Owner's pledge on attacks
A BEWDLEY hairdressing salon owner has vowed that vandals will not drive her out of business, despite a new attack on her premises. Hayley Marshall, 24, was alerted to the latest damage to her Sculptures Hair and Beauty salon, in Queensway, on New Year's
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Captured by artist
TWO rare white tiger cubs born at West Midland Safari Park were captured - by an artist. Brother and sister tigers, Khan and Charu, are the subjects of a watercolour painting by artist, Paul Dyson. He decided to paint them after visiting the park last
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Result's a fiddle!
AS the old year drew to a close, the final outing of the season at The Vale Golf and Country Club was the hotly-contested Sunday Fiddle Final. Eventual winner with an impressive 43 points was Jeremy Mills, who overcame the challenges of Richard Preen
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Angling news?
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CRASH TWINSANITY
IT'S fair to say that at one stage Crash Bandicoot was the best platformer to grace the PlayStation. Mario and Sonic dominated Nintendo and Sega's consoles but the furry ginger bandicoot was the loveable mascot for Sony. Unfortunately it is also fair
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6/1/05 - Orient man in to solve wing worry
LEYTON Orient left-back Billy Jones signed for Kidderminster Harriers today to spark off an expected influx of players. Jones, 21, has settled his contract at Harriers' Coca-Cola League Two rivals and penned a deal at Aggborough until the end of the season
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Beware the dark side of shopping Don't let the sales lead you into debt
DO YOU go shopping even when you can't afford it or buy things that you don't really want or need, just to feel the thrill of buying? If so, you might be an oniomaniac - more commonly known as a shopaholic. Imelda Marcos, former first lady of the Philippines
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Surge to the top
Stourbridge based publishing company Surge Music may have scored a success during the summer. Top producer Paul Tipler has just finished working with Surge act Vender. Paul has previously worked with The Wonder Stuff, Moby, Placebo and Pop Will Eat Itself
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It's logical
I AGREEwith M Clift's letter on pensioners (You Say, Thursday, December 23). His logic probably applies to health matters, too. PAUL WILSON, Worcester.
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Auntie Edie
AS a lad, John Phillpott (Evening News, December 20), my Boxing Day consisted of an eagerly awaited trip, on push bikes, with my two younger sisters and parents, to my grandparents' house in Sedgeberrow, where my Auntie Edie and Uncle Harold also lived
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Wychavon's bog standard award
PUBLIC toilets in the Vale of Evesham are the best in the business. Six toilets in Evesham, Pershore and Broadway are judged in the top five star category by independent judges. Wychavon Council took the accolade as the fourth best authority in the UK
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Loyalties?
AS a serving teacher of more than 30 years, you would think that more than anybody, Labour Councillor Richard Bird would understand Worcestershire's education funding plight, and at least show some support in trying to get the appalling discriminatory
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Fatuous phrases
SO Worcester's High Street is a "pioneering scheme." I must remember to jot that down in my catalogue of fatuous phrases. It will sit well alongside such examples as "will mellow with time to match the stonework of the Cathedral". It must be at least
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Traders are happy... but at a cost
NO, Councillor Bob Peachey you are not alone in being angry with "renovations" in our High Street (You Say, Monday, December 20). A number of us appealed to the council through these columns to spare the trees in the upheaval that followed. Sadly they
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All this tax being paid, so why a need for charity?
THE British public maintains more charities than any other nation on earth with donations, even though they are among the highest taxed people. Our generosity knows few bounds and, presented with a worthy cause, we rally round and raise money from somewhere
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A benefactor still keeping his secrets
EVESHAM benefactor John Deacle continues to create a great deal of interest and historian Gordon Allcock has been delving into the archives of the Vale of Evesham Historical Society and provided Gerry Barnett with an extract from the Vale of Evesham Historical
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Peter gets international award
A ROTARIAN from Broadway has received an award from Rotary International for his exemplary voluntary and charity work in England and abroad. Peter Riley, who has been a volunteer for Mencap, Evesham and Pershore branch for 40 years, and Chernobyl 2000
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6/1/05 - Shoaib misses big fundraiser due to injury
WORCESTERSHIRE pace ace Shoaib Akhtar will not play in next week's tsunami relief match in Melbourne because of injury. Shoaib, who was due to play for an Asian XI against a Rest of the World side, has a hamstring problem. He said it was "sensible" to
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A time for giving
THOUSANDS of Vale folk fell silent yesterday to pay tribute to the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster. They joined millions nationwide shocked by the Boxing Day disaster which has so far claimed more than 150,000 victims with many more missing. Cash
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Staff at store stepping to it
SUPERMARKET staff not only raised cash for Operation Covert but also answered the age old question: how many steps do seven Sainsbury's employees take during a days work on Christmas Eve? Fellow employees had to guess the amount, which finally came in
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Tories pledge further support
DISTRICT Conservatives have continued to show their support for our appeal. Following on from a recent £200 donation, Wyre Forest Conservative Association has pledged a further £246 to Operation Covert. The cash was collected at the association's annual
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United twice fight back to earn point
Tenbury United 2 Brereton Social 2 IN_SPITE of a producing a sluggish performance after the Chistmas break, Tenbury showed enough character to twice fight back after conceding goals, to deservedly take a West Midlands League Division 1 point off Brer-eton
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Little donkey to wow visitors
VISITORS to Bodenham Arboretum are in for lots of 'cooing' with a delightful addition to the attraction's menagerie - a baby donkey. The cute foal was born on Christmas Eve immediately after mum Poppy had finished performing in the arboretum's nativity
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Ladies' darts
Evesham and District League Results from December 20 - Division One: Beckford SC 3, Fairfield 7; Sun Nomads 6, Corner Cupboard 4; Norton Grange 5, Golden Cross 5; New Inn 3, Hospital B 7; Long Lartin B 7, Littleton BC 3. Division Two: Cider Mill 7, Offenham
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Soccer players net £200,000 boost
AMATEUR footballers in Cookley will get a kick out of a grant of more than £200,000 to replace their spartan changing facilities. The current changing rooms - originally intended as a temporary measure - are more than 25 years old and have no electricity
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Police warn of theft danger
POLICE have warned householders to review the security of their sheds and garages following a spate of break-ins in Wyre Forest over the festive period. Kidderminster police's crime reduction officer, PC Ian White, said: "People given tools or bikes for
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Give blood in 2005
Blood donation sessions are being held in Stourport and Kidderminster today and tomorrow. Donors in Stourport can give at the Civic Centre, New Street , and in Kidderminster tomorrow, there are sessions at Trinity Methodist Church, Churchfields.
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'We still hope for Barry'
THE tsunami is believed to have claimed the life of Barry Lloyd-Jones from Broom, who was holidaying in Thailand when the giant wave struck. Mrs Lloyd-Jones is expected to return home this week after staying with friends in Naiharn. She was found 100
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Award for snap happy Eric
OCTAGENARIAN, Eric Love, has snapped up a distinction from the world's most prestigious photographic society after 60 years developing his hobby. The 84-year-old, of Upper Arley, has been awarded a licentiateship from the Royal Photographic Society after
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Overhead cables hit by building blaze
A MOBILE building was completely destroyed by a fire which was believed to have been started by homeless people who were using it for shelter. The fire, at the Harriers Trading Estate in Stadium Close, Kidderminster, also knocked out nearby phone lines
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Play for children
THE festive season is carrying on this weekend in Clows Top with the performance of a traditional Norwegian tale. The play, East O' The Sun, West O' The Moon, is being performed for children aged five and over at Clows Top Victory Hall on Saturday at
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Plenty for run in the sun
SUNDAY'S club run for members of Evesham Wheelers saw a good turnout of 19 riders set off towards Harvington before climbing into the Lenches. They then rode through Abberton, Pinvin, Drakes Broughton, Wadbo-rough, and Littleworth to finish off at Norton
