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Take time to enjoy ancient treasures

KNIGHTWICK, with its parking area, regular bus services and popular pub, is a convenient starting point for dozens of lovely walks in the hills above the Teme valley. This particular walk heads south of the Teme to Lulsley and Alfrick then returns to

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Iraq situation is a 'disaster'

A EURO MP representing Worcestershire has described the situation in Iraq as a "disaster". West Midlands MEP Liz Lynne said the country's future would be one of the big issues in the coming year. "Iraq has been the disaster many of us warned it would

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Date to talk to the police

THE public will have a chance to quiz high-ranking police about law enforcement in Worcester. A meeting of the Worcester Police Community Consultative Group will be held at the Fairfield Centre, Fairfield Close, Brickfields, tomorrow at 7.15pm, with guest

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Dave's 'tache shave raises £25,000

RADIO listeners have raised more than £25,000 to see one of Worcester's best-known presenters shave off his moustache. Dave Bradley, of BBC Hereford & Worcester, took the step in front of hundreds of rugby fans at half-time during the Worcester Warriors

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Seal the zeal and listen to the children

THE spirits are easily lowered at this time of year, a combination of short days and incessant bombardment with bad news from every branch of the media all conspiring to give us the blues. It always seems to me that January plumbs the very deepest ocean

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CROWNGATE DEATH PLUNGE Man's body found at foot of car park after 40ft fall

A BODY was discovered at the foot of a Worcester car park this morning after a 40ft death plunge. The man, who has not been identified, fell from the top storey of the CrownGate shopping centre car park at about 7.40am. Police said they were treating

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Last chance to avoid hospital park charges

MENTAL health bosses are planning to meet chiefs at Worcestershire Royal Hospital in a bid to have the planned imposition of staff parking charges dropped. The acute trust announced a scheme to charge its staff to park on all its sites in April last year

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Tsunami surviver was a disgraced broker

AN Evesham man who survived the Asian tsunami has been uncovered as a disgraced stockbroker. Neil Thorneywork, aged 50, of Blackminster, near Evesham, was in the Maldives when disaster struck on Boxing Day. His past was uncovered when a photograph of

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Weird and wonderful website makes top 10

A WACKY website dedicated to Britain's ugliest cars has earned a Worcestershire designer a leading internet award. Phil Stokes set up www.ugly cars.co.uk as a bit of fun six years ago after finding he often disagreed with car shows - such as Top Gear

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Crossing death mum's funeral

THE funeral of a woman who died after the car she was in was struck by a train on a level-crossing is due to take place tomorrow. The Evening News reported last week, how 36-year-old Katy Lee's family had been left shocked and devastated by the incident

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We've fixed bus bollards - at last

A TRAFFIC restriction scheme in the centre of Worcester could be in place by Easter after tests proved years of setbacks have been overcome. A series of trials using microwave transmitters in buses at the Angel Street automatic bollards were successful

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Are your lights all working?

POLICE are warning Worcestershire's motorists that faulty lights could cause accidents even if the standard of driving is otherwise fine. With many dark, foggy mornings and evenings to come before the arrival of better weather, police are urging drivers

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IRAQ DIARY

Days to go: 61 days as of 10 Jan 05 IN the TA I hold the rank of Lance Corporal, but a few weeks after arriving in theatre I, with two other TA soldiers, gained promotion to Staff Sergeant. Most will appreciate this isn't usually done in a single step

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Barton steps up player search

WORCESTER City manager John Barton reacted to Saturday's woeful 2-2 Nationwide North draw with Ashton United by insisting new blood was needed to re-ignite the club's promotion bid. Lowly Ashton stormed back from two goals down at St George's Lane and

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Solent edge past Wolves

WORCESTER Wolves' play-off hopes took a dent as they were edged out 103-101 at Solent Stars in their first match of 2005. Wolves trailed at the end of each quarter and could not claw their way back despite Ty Shaw, 35 points and 13 rebounds in the match

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Malvern hit back on the winning track

MALVERN Rugby Club revived their Midlands Two (West) promotion challenge with a 26-7 win at Old Laurentians following pre-Christmas upsets against Hinckley and Burton. Jamie Anderson, Tom Green, Nick Major and Adrian Ruddock all scored tries with Andy

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Swifts stutter to home defeat

STOURPORT Swifts could not build on Monday's fine win against Bromsgrove Rovers as they lost 2-1 at home to Ashford Town. The two-goal hero against Rovers, Mark Atkinson, had two early opportunities to grab another goal in Southern League Division One

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Are you a winner?

* (I) indicates Internet entries. EACH of the following won a pair of tickets to the Cottle and Austen Electric Circus, at Star City: M Barth, Eddy Road, Kidderminster; P Brewer, Riverside North, Bewdley; A Buckley, Lobelia Close, Kidderminster; M Burrow

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Tuck into Thai food and top up funds effort

A THAI buffet will be held at The Bromyard Centre in Bromyard High Street to raise money for the Tsunami fund. The all-inclusive event on Sunday, January 16, will include a Thai craft sale, raffle, disco and band. Tickets cost £25 for adults and £10 for

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Coffee morning

TWO Worcester women are hoping to raise hundreds of pounds to help those affected by the Asian tsunami by holding a coffee morning and bring and buy sale. Irene Edards and Anne Bennett will be hosting the fund-raiser at St Michael's Church hall in Dines

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Regulars dig deep in aid of victims

GENEROUS regulars at a Worcester pub have donated £250 to the tsunami appeal. The Bedwardine, in Bromyard Road, collected the cash in charity boxes left on the bar on New Year's Eve, over the weekend and Bank Holiday Monday. The St John's pub often donates

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How your class can help - buy the children a school in a box

UNICEF is putting children first in the tsunami relief effort - and is urging Worcestershire's school pupils to help out their counterparts in Asia. The charity is firstly battling to protect children from disease, but will remain in the flood-damaged

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TSUNAMI: The cash is pouring in from people throughout the region

A nightclub is aiming to boost the coffers of the Asian tsunami appeal by holding a fund-raising evening. Tramps, in Angel Place, Worcester will be donating £1 for every ticket sold to the disaster fund to aid those caught up in the tragedy - which has

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Log on to donate to Asia fund

INSPIRED by the outpouring of public support for the Asian tsunami survivors, Oxfam has launched an emergency website in a bid to cope with donations. The news comes after the Evening News reported on Wednesday that Oxfam shops in Worcestershire revealed

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Grand gesture

IT will be a case of hair today - gone tomorrow for BBC Hereford and Worcester star Dave Bradley, who will be having his moustache chopped off tonight in aid of the tsunami appeal. Since Bradders' announced his intentions to whisk off his whiskers on

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Generous region

GENEROUS donors in the West Midlands have pledged almost £10m to the Asian tsunami appeal. According to statistics from The Disasters Emergency Committee, a total of £9.9m has been given by people in the West Midlands, including Worcestershire, the second

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Pig out on pork to plump up cash

A POPULAR Worcestershire pub has come up with a unique way of helping the tsunami victims - by having customers race to eat 10ft of sausages. The bizarre fund-raising event is being held at The Red Hart, Kington, near Inkberrow, and was the idea of a

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Delay is deadly

IT is perhaps only once in a lifetime or even in a generation that a calamity occurs of such colossal and earth-shaking proportions that it stops us in our tracks. A calamity that impresses on us most suddenly and dramatically what not to take for granted

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Phone firm is dialling 'm' for mercy

A MOBILE phone hardware stall will donate some of this week's profits to the Asian tsunami appeal. Fone Market, which has a stall in Angel Place, Worcester, is going to donate £2.50 from every mobile phone cover sale, and £3 from every unlocking process

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Found alive at sea after floating for nine days

A 20-year-old Acehnese arrived at Northport in Klang, Malasia today on board a South African vessel after being rescued on January 3, nine days after the tsunami struck. Construction worker Rizal Shahputra had clung on to a floating tree trunk and survived

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Brewing up funds

A COFFEE morning in aid of the Asian tsunami appeal is being held in Droitwich on Friday. The Droitwich Spa Area Forum for Older People is hosting the event from 10am till noon at the Salt Rock Caf, in Gurney's Lane. Tickets are £2. The forum is also

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Cleaning-up for cash

FIREFIGHTERS have raised more than £4,000 for the Asian tsunami appeal during a car wash marathon. Worcester fire station's Blue Watch, with help from members of other watches, and Droitwich Young Firefighters, spent Sunday and Monday washing cars - in

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Oxfam is desperate for help

OXFAM shops in Worcestershire may have to temporarily close so staff can deal with the overwhelming number of donations being made to the tsunami disaster appeal. Volunteers at shops in Worcester, Evesham and Malvern are at bursting point coping with

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Oxfam is desperate for help

OXFAM shops in Worcestershire may have to temporarily close so staff can deal with the overwhelming number of donations being made to the tsunami disaster appeal. Volunteers at shops in Worcester, Evesham and Malvern are at bursting point coping with

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Come along and have a go

IT'S easy to take the food we eat for granted when it is available to us in a processed form, conveniently packaged to meet an expected price. It is not always as clear what the true price of that food represents. If you have ever considered what the

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10/1/05 - Teenager Russell wins praise

MATCH-winning teenager Simon Russell earned the praise of Kidderminster Harriers assistant boss Gary Barnett after his goal earned them a vital Coca-Cola Two win. Harriers are now just four points behind third-from-bottom Rushden following a 2-1 win over

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Worcester Warriors 16 London Irish 6

Saturday, January 1 , 2005 MATT Powell began this Premiership adventure as Worcester's third choice scrum-half. On Saturday, he was once again hailed as the Sixways saviour. The hero of that momentous October victory over Harlequins put in another master

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Leicester Tigers 50 Worcester Warriors 7

Monday, December 27, 2004 WORCESTER have often held up Leicester as the club they want to be in five years time. At Welford Road, they looked about five years off a re-sult. This was a Premiership non-contest but, you have to suspect, that the Sixways

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Generous

THE chairman and members of the Powick and Callow End Branch of the Royal British Legion wish to thank the public for their continued generosity in supporting the Poppy Appeal during 2004. The total collected in the parish this year from house-to-house

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Cash flow

THE latest Government offer to the tsunami disaster appeal is £50m. To put this into context, every day we pay £30m net to the EU, one of the richest areas in the world. Have we got our priorities correct? Why not have a moratorium for one week and send

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Bleatings

CHRISTIANS may be correct about their faith in which case, it is undoubtedly the most important topic for every individual on the planet and merits extreme efforts by every person to establish its authenticity - or otherwise. Only after significant efforts

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Thank you

MAY I say a sincere thank you to all those who contributed to my "Singing For Shopmobility" in the Crowngate shopping centre, just outside Mothercare. Over the three Saturday afternoons before Christmas my carol singing raised £294.73 for this worthy

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An insult

I COULD not disagree with Tim Palmer more ("School saga waste of money", Letters, Friday, December 31). He seems to assume that Tesco should have been allowed to trample all over St John's and its inhabitants, unopposed. The fact is that the council did

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Gullible folk

I REFER to a letter from P Curtis (Letters, Thursday, December 30). Or course elderly people should be warned in regard to an 0905 scam or any other scam. Pensioners are the most gullible section of the population. Surely this correspondent does not resent

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Liner notes

IN reply to George Cowley as to what to do with two wheelie bins, without being rude, may I suggest that he has them in his flat, one each side of his record player. He ought to place all his records in one bin and, after playing one, put it in the other

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Kidderminster Harriers 2 Lincoln City 1

Saturday, January 8, 2005 STUART Watkiss has not surprisingly endured a turbulent start with results at Kidderminster Harriers but signs are emerging they are now better equipped to escape relegation. Harriers' 2-1 win over promotion hopefuls Lincoln

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CAPs off to the flow of business in dairy world

THE New Year brings the biggest changes for British agriculture for half a century with the implementation of the reform of the CAP. Subsidies to encourage food production are being phased out. In future, farmers must look to the market for their income

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Worcester City 2 Ashton United 2

Saturday, January 8, 2005 WORCESTER City's play-off hopes will disappear faster than a 'flu outbreak if they continue to trot out more defensive calamities like this. A suicidal second-half display led to City tossing away a two-goal lead at St George's

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Santa serves up a treat

CHRISTMAS came early for these horse-mad youngsters who enjoyed their annual festive party at Gracelands indoor arena in Droitwich. Members of the Wyre Forest branch of the Pony Club spent hours washing and grooming their ponies before donning their special

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Take steps to enjoy a water cure for excess

NEW Year, new resolutions. Make one of them to get out and see more of the beautiful countryside of Worcestershire and Herefordshire. What's the saying? A prophet is not without honour, except in his own country. Meaning people will appreciate things

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Take time to enjoy ancient treasures

KNIGHTWICK, with its parking area, regular bus services and popular pub, is a convenient starting point for dozens of lovely walks in the hills above the Teme valley. This particular walk heads south of the Teme to Lulsley and Alfrick then returns to

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Businesses urged to back Fairtrade initiative

BUSINESSES in Evesham are to be encouraged to sell Fairtrade goods as part of the town's bid for gain special status. Evesham Councillors have voted to support the bid for Fairtrade Town Status by agreeing to serve only tea and coffee from the organisation

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Are you a winner?

* (I) indicates Internet entries. EACH of the following won a pair of tickets to the Cottle and Austen Electric Circus, at Star City: M Barth, Eddy Road, Kidderminster; P Brewer, Riverside North, Bewdley; A Buckley, Lobelia Close, Kidderminster; M Burrow

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Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 season

MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) 15/1/05: North Midlands Cup second round: Malvern v University College, Worc (2.00). 22/1/05: Malvern v Stafford. 29/1/05: Newbold v Malvern. 5/2/04: Malvern v Aston Old Edwardians. 19/2/05: Nuneaton Old Edwardians v Malvern. 26/2/

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Crafty kids enjoy pot-ty time

FROM candlesticks and tiles to mugs, pots and plates, children in Warndon had the chance to be creative with ceramics at the weekend. Firefly Crafts has begun a series of workshops at Lyppard Grange Community Centre for people of all ages. After painting

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Please run for us - but not till 2006

FORWARD-thinking fitness fanatics are being asked to run the 2006 London Marathon for Marie Curie Cancer Care. With this year's race approaching fast, Worcestershire's runners are being urged to think ahead and begin preparations to get fit and raise

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Evening of help for all students

REVISION techniques and exam tips for students are on offer during an open evening at Worcester College of Technology. The Deansway college is throwing its doors open to any teenager who is preparing for external exams, such as A-levels and GCSEs. The

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Old phones raise funds for charity

PEOPLE in Worcestershire are being urged to donate their old and discarded mobile phones in a bid to raise money for guide dogs. For every old handset donated to The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, the charity will receive £3.50 to support its work

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Nursery's food wins top award

A NURSERY is dining out on its latest award for delicious meals. London Road Nursery, on Green Hill, London Road, has won a Heartbeat Award, from Worcester City Council and the NHS for providing nutritious meals for youngsters in a hygienic environment

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It will be sun, sand and six marathons for Steve

HE could have organised a jumble sale, done a sponsored walk or even jumped out of an aeroplane. But that would have been too tame for Steve Slawson. Instead he's decided to raise money for charity the hard way - by running the equivalent of six marathons

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Naval nurse's newest skills are snow joke

A LEADING Naval nurse from Worcestershire who started snowboarding less than a month ago is taking part in a prestigious competition. Twenty-four-year-old Jenny Aplin, from Upton-upon-Severn, is a nurse with the Royal Navy Queen Alexandra's Nursing Service

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

The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance Tuesday, January 11: Malvern Town v Stourbridge (7.45). Saturday, January 15: Malvern Town v Causeway United (3.00). Tuesday, January 18: Malvern Town v Racing Club Warwick (7.45). Saturday, January 29: Malvern

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Bishop's opera wisdom

THE controversy surrounding Jerry Springer - The Opera will doubtless continue to rage, even now that the show has been broadcast by the BBC. The Bishop of Worcester has spoken out today criticising those Christian fundamentalists who issued death threats

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Don't let Lottery cash be snatched

PETER Luff is opposing changes to Lottery grants which he fears will harm funding for Worcester Cathedral. The Mid-Worcestershire MP, who is the Cathedral's council chairman, has written to Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell about his objections to the forthcoming

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Springer death threat a disgrace: Bishop

THE Bishop of Worcester has criticised Christian fundamentalists after they issued death threats to BBC staff over the controversial screening of Jerry Springer - The Opera. The Rt Rev Dr Peter Selby labelled protesters "disgraceful" for forcing some

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10/1/05 - Barton steps up player search

WORCESTER City manager John Barton reacted to Saturday's woeful 2-2 Nationwide North draw with Ashton United by insisting new blood was needed to re-ignite the club's promotion bid. Lowly Ashton stormed back from two goals down at St George's Lane and

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Trees bear the brunt as gales wreak havoc

WINDS up to 80 miles an hour bought down trees causing traffic havoc on county roads and leaving thousands without power over the weekend. In Worcester, part of New Road, by the cricket ground, was blocked after a rotten tree was felled in the early hours

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Keep it locked, police warn garage owners

A SPATE of garage burglaries in Warndon Villages has prompted the police to issue a call to homeowners to ensure theirs are securely locked. Five garages were broken into, with golf clubs, computer games and a bicycle among the property stolen. "While

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Elgar statue bomb hoax labelled irresponsible

A TOP police officer has labelled the Elgar statue bomb hoax an "extremely irresponsible act", which diverted valuable force resources. Retired schoolteacher Pietro Rooke was jailed on Friday for nine months after leaving a fake bomb at the foot of the

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We may sue over High Street, says city council

LEGAL action could begin in a bid to recoup the cost of repairing Worcester's damaged High Street. Marks, scratches and dents have begun to appear on the aggregate surface laid late last year as part of a £1.3m redevelopment. Stuart McNidder, head of

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UCW open day offers a taste of student life

PROSPECTIVE students can take a closer look at University College Worcester at an open evening next week. Anyone interested in full or part-time study can look at courses which start later this month or in September, while lecturers and staff will be

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Motorised scooters peril alert

MOTORISED scooters ridden on roads and pavements around Worcester are dangerous and being used illegally. Police say they are particularly worried about scooters being ridden in public spaces in Ronkswood and near County Hall. South Worcestershire Police

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Teenager Russell wins praise

MATCH-winning teenager Simon Russell earned the praise of Kidderminster Harriers assistant boss Gary Barnett after his goal earned them a vital Coca-Cola Two win. Harriers are now just four points behind third-from-bottom Rushden following a 2-1 win over

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Large Lichfield get better of KCs

LICHFIELD'S larger forwards clinched the game as bottom-of-the-table Kidderminster Carolians were beaten 27-10 on their travels. The scoreline does not do KCs justice as the hosts simply used the size of their forwards to greater effect in this Midlands

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Clarke swoops for big double

A GOAL down and with Leon Blake dismissed on 67 minutes, Evesham must have thought it was not going to be their day. But Clarke had other ideas and pounced in the last 20 minutes with two clinical finishes to put United's promotion challenge back on song

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Rovers edge out Cinderford

PAUL Szewczyk's second-half goal settled a tense affair as wasteful Bromsgrove Rovers bounced back from their Stourport Swifts loss to beat Cinderford Town 1-0. Despite creating a number of chances in the first period, Rovers were left hanging on to their

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Garage sale

RESIDENTS of Bala Way and Rannoch Avenue, in St Peter's, are raiding their garages to hold a bric-a-brac sale for victims of the tsunami. The event will take place from 10am to 1pm at St Peter's Hall on Sunday, January 16.

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Take-away delivers appeal cash

A CURRY take-away will donate £1.50 from every home delivery to the Asian tsunami appeal. Aynul Hoque, manager of Massalla, based on Ronkswood Hill, Ronkswood, said this was his contribution to the massive public effort. "This has been tragic for everybody

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TSUNAMI: Former Evening News worker helps rebuild Sri Lankan village Woke to screams as wave tore in

A FORMER Worcester Evening News employee watched in disbelief as the Sri Lankan village where she lived for the past year was submerged after the tsunami. But rather than coming home to Coddington, near Tenbury, Emma Boyle, who worked in the Evening News

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'Our kids wanted to help'

A GROUP of mums have got together to organise a bring-and-buy sale in aid of the tsunami disaster appeal. Jane Powell, of Rannoch Avenue, St Peter's, Worcester, said the mothers were moved by their own children's responses to the tragedy. "The children

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Graeme opted to baldly go...

As Sampson could tell you, losing your long , flowing locks is a traumatic experience - but it's even more nerve-wracking when your boss is doing the cutting. But Graeme Norton, an engineer at SPX Cooling Technologies in Gregory's Bank, Barbourne, Worcester

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Death toll estimated to be 440

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has doubled estimates of the British tsunami death toll to a possible 440. "The number of confirmed British fatalities in the whole region is now 49. This includes three in the Maldives and 10 in Sri Lanka," he said. "In addition

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Escaped couple raise £1,000 for victims of disaster

A COUPLE who left Sri Lanka hours before the tsunami hit the island held a prize draw and a garage sale, raising more than £1,100 for victims of the natural disaster. Eva Brunson and her husband Kevin held the jamboree on Sunday, January 2, at their home

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Blair's pledge on UN appeal

TONY Blair has pledged that Britain would respond "positively" to a United Nations appeal for the victims of the Asian tsunami. Speaking at his monthly Press conference, Mr Blair repeated predictions that official British aid would run into hundreds of

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Silence as city ponders the pain

ALL over Worcestershire thousands of people fell silent yesterday to remember the estimated 150,000 who died in the tsunami disaster. In common with millions across Europe, many people stopped in reflection for three minutes at midday. Some stopped at

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Orphaned... and nowhere to go

SHE sat waiting vigil on the seashore for her parents to return. But the angry waves only returned a fraying cream skirt that 13-year-old Tamarashi now wears at the relief camp that was once a marriage hall. Every day, now, ends with a sting in its tail

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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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Children form third of victims

UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund has confirmed that one third of the victims of the Asian floods are children. According to Unicef, children account for a large proportion of casualties because they represent 39 per cent of the overall population

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County cricketers set for fund-raiser

WORCESTERSHIRE fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will join some of the world's finest cricketers in two benefit matches for the tsunami victims. The games will be played between a World XI and Asian XI to raise funds for victims of the Boxing Day disaster, which

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Big picture

SO Councillor Dan Wicksteed thinks I should look at the big picture, regarding education funding (Letters, Friday, December 31). How much of the big picture do you want to see Dan? Worcestershire slipping from 17th rank position out of 34 shire counties

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A raw deal

IN your December 31 edition, M J Watkins takes offence over remarks about certain aspects of our new hospital published in your paper. He says that we should be thankful for what we've got. We most certainly should not. We've all paid, or are paying,

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Deck delight for pig man

A SIMPLE solution to convert a cattle shed into a new pig shed has proven a winner for Pedigree Meats producer, Huntsham Farm. Richard Vaughan, who farms at Huntsham Court near, Ross-on-Wye, approached plastic fabricators Applied Technologies with his

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A shocking ignorance of the rules

RECENT reports of the collective amnesia among many drivers over the Highway Code are shocking. Sadly, some drivers happily break the law if they can get away with it, especially with the general Home Office policy of non-enforcement of minor offences

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My sympathy lies with a school trapped in limbo

HAVING expressed similar views to those of your correspondent, Tim Palmer (Letters, Friday, December 31), I feel he is being most unfair to Worcestershire County Council. Let me remind him that the council did make a decision to relocate Christopher Whitehead

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House price down-turn hinders profits

Housebuilder Taylor Woodrow says the recent cooling in the UK property market had left annual profits towards the bottom end of City hopes. The group, which sells homes under the Bryant brand, said today it still expects to post record results for the

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Sign up to gain security training

A COMPANY based in Worcestershire is appealing to directors and senior managers of security companies to sign up for a weekend training course this month. The two-day workshop aims to raise the standards of corporate and individual performance within

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Tributes to garage on the right road

THE New Year has started triumphantly for a regional VW car retailer after it has been rewarded for its achievements over the last three decades. Volkswagen retailer South Hereford Garages was given a specially-commissioned watercolour painting by renowned