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One of the world's finest
THE Academy of Ancient Music, one of the finest period-instrument orchestra in the world, comes to Hereford this Saturday as part of a 10-concert tour, under the umbrella of Orchestras Live. The concert features concertos for two violins and oboe by Bach
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Bands set for tsunami gig
AS Music Pool organiser Dennis Schiavon watched events unfold in the Indian Ocean on his TV over the Christmas holiday, his mind began racing ahead to a benefit gig. When the call came on his first day back at work from local businessman and musician
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Where there's brass...
MEMBERS of the Onyx Brass Quintet, who will be playing in Hereford on January 27 at the invitation of Hereford Concert Society, were all principals of the National Youth Orchestra prior to forming the ensemble in 1993. They found a lack of serious and
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NFU set to debate whether CAP fits
HOW Does your CAP Fit? is the title of this year's Pershore Conference organised by the Pershore and Upton-on-Severn branch of the NFU. A high-profile panel of speakers has been lined up for the event at the Frank Parkinson Centre, Pershore College, on
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Heart-warming effort
EVESHAM Mayor councillor Andrew Dyke nonchalantly flourishing a goblet of bubbly toasts Adam and Eve's and innocently proclaims that he cannot think of anyone being upset. But to councillor Tom Wareing Adam and Eve's is yet another gobbet for his spit-grilled
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Auditions for Alice
BUDDING actors and actresses have the chance to star in a new musical adaptation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Stratford musical director Wilson Roberts, who staged Oklahoma! at The Swan Theatre during its visitor season in November, is collaborating
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Songs from the shows
FAVOURITE songs from the shows are packed into one night of entertainment in a new show in Cheltenham. Broadway 2 West End - A Night at the Musicals is the latest production by Cheltenham Operatic and Dramatic Society, being staged at the Playhouse Theatre
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Film-making youngsters
SINCE October, children aged seven to 11 have been learning about film-making at Hereford Courtyard's Media Club. Project co-ordinator Sarah Laws, said: "It's great to see children who have never met or made a film before work as a team to make the movie
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Everyman for victims
THE Everyman Theatre is staging an extra performance of its sell-out pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, today (Thursday) at 7pm with all profits going to the Indian Ocean disaster appeal. The Cheltenham theatre hopes to raise in the region of £4,000 and tickets
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New year, new laughs
YOU can see in the New Year with some big laughs, with stand-up comedy scheduled in both Stratford and Worcester in the coming weeks. The new season of the Comedy Zone is starting at Cox's Yard in Stratford next Thursday. The club has previously hosted
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Sopranos follow a duke's desires
THE sweet sounds of three soprano singers will be a treat for Chipping Campden music lovers next week. Campden and District Music Society is staging is first 2005 concert at St James's Church on Tuesday, January 18, when it plays host to Concerto delle
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Bach's good buy
BACH went harpsichord shopping in Berlin in 1719 and met the Margrave of Brandenberg, to whom he sent a number of concertos. Two of those Brandenbergs, which have thankfully survived longer than harpsichords, are being performed in a concert by the Corelli
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Improving facilities at Three Counties Show is priority for new boss
A TOP county agricultural show has a new executive director. Nick Vincent has been appointed to take on the role at the Three Counties Agricultural Society in Malvern. The 55-year-old will lead a team of 30 with a pledge to develop the society and work
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Evesham
MOVIE MAKERS' CLUB: Just nine members were present at the January meeting. After correspondence had been dealt with a discussion was held on members' filming problems. During this discussion it was decided to have another go at chroma-keying at a future
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THIS IS FOOTBALL 2005
NOT so long ago the battle for the top football game on any console opened up a bit when This Is Football 2002 was released giving Fifa and Pro Evolution Soccer a real run for their money. Three years on, however, and it all seems to have gone horribly
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Pantomime fund-raisers want to get behind you
EAGER performers who have raised more than £250,000 for hundreds of Worcestershire charities are gearing up to perform their 39th pantomime. The Monday Night Group is staging Sinbad, The Pantomime, from Friday, January 21 until Saturday, January 29, and
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Writing for the screen
AIM for your name up on the screen with a new course at Pershore's Number 8 Arts Centre. Professional screenwriter Lynn Davies, who has written for The Bill, Solidier, Soldier, Casualty and Between The Lines, will be helping others get their work on to
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Exhibition is a first
SHROPSHIRE artist Reginald Portman is celebrating his first public exhibition, Drawn From Faith, which goes on show in Hereford Cathedral on January 20. Mr Portman, who lives near Oswestry, started drawing the churches of the northern part of the Hereford
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Band reaching for the top with CD launch
THE lead guitarist in an up-and-coming Kidderminster band has high hopes for the future - believing that his group's music is "what is missing from the music industry". Lee Jeffries only joined Escape From Alcatraz a year ago - initially on a temporary
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See double at tribute night
A SHOW featuring a former Stars In Their Eyes finalist is set to mark the beginning of the third anniversary of tributes shows hosted at a Kidderminster hotel. The double tribute act of Mancunian singer, Mark Barrie, who reached the final of the top television
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Nigel's winning story is printed
AN account of life in war-torn Iraq by a Bewdley author was among winning entries in a short story competition. Nigel Knowles's work, Letters from Basra, was one of four recognised in the Short Cuts competition organised by the Midland Arts Centre in
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Kings of Leon Wolverhampton Civic Hall
WHEN it comes to picking the handful of truly great bands which have defined the first few years of the 21st century, Kings of Leon will undoubtedly be on the list. The sheer quality of their two albums, released in 2003 and 2004, have won over any cynics
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Valid part of the animal world
IN answer to Sandra Loder's wish to show respect to animals and Lewis Potter's, misleading, vociferous, minority view, that he should be able to enjoy the spectacle of hounds violently tearing apart hares and foxes (Journal letters, December 30). It would
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Not a system but a disgrace!
Further to Mr. Wathen's letter, in which he so succinctly illustrates the absurdity of our so-called "Honours System" in this country, may I voice my opinion that the granting of an OBE to a manufacturer and distributor of weapons of warfare ("Journal
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Scouts take the honours at post
Re: Scout Christmas Post. I am writing to ask if you will kindly publish in your paper a thank you to all the people of Stratford who have supported our Christmas Post service. I would like to thank all those people who actually posted their Christmas
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A positive response?
I AM writing in response to the comments regarding our proposal to introduce music in our public offices. We have introduced the scheme at our Pershore Office as a pilot to gauge public opinion. The idea actually came from customers who felt that it would
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Raising cash for charity
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to do a parachute jump in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. The jump will be free to those who raise sufficient sponsorship, providing vital funds to nurse people who are terminally ill. Just £15 raised will provide one hour
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Starting secret spring garden
YOUNG gardening enthusiasts took an adventure through a hidden passage to a secret garden in Droitwich. Youngsters at Droitwich Spa Nursery and Kindergarten, known as The Hollies, enjoyed an afternoon of horticulture as part of a Forest Corner project
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Children go ape over a classic
YOUNGSTERS have been busying monkeying around as they took part in a theatre workshop based on the The Jungle Book at their school. About 150 youngsters were involved in the event at the Claines CE Primary School in School Bank, Claines, yesterday. Ellen
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' No toilet for a week'
PENSIONERS were forced to use public toilets for more than a week after the sewer near their homes in Wyre Piddle was blocked. They were reduced to travelling to an all-night supermarket for toilet facilities and could not have a bath or wash their clothes
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Vandals destroy toys
YOUNGSTERS and organisers of an out-of-school play scheme have been left heartbroken after vandals and thieves stole, wrecked and even urinated on their toys. Volunteers and staff who run the Wribbenhall After School Play Scheme - WASPS - have been busy
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'Dirty' toilets spark protest
Angry stall holders want attendant DESPERATE stall holders in a Kidderminster shopping centre say they are being driven round the bend by the disgusting state of public toilets in Vicar Street. The traders in the Rowland Hill Centre say, because the centre
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Four quit over town hall plans
THREE Cleobury Mortimer parish councillors walked out of this week's council meeting and were joined by a fourth member in a mass resignation. Discontentment over the running of the council and "back biting" over a massive overspend on the controversial
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Safety warning to mini motorbikers
YOUNGSTERS riding mini motorbikes could be breaching various motoring regulations, police have warned. Although most of the bikes - some of which will have been given as Christmas presents - only have 30cc engines, they are classed as motor vehicles.
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Tails up for town's duck spectacular
A 'QUACKING' crowd watched more than 300 competitors take part in the New Year's Day Duck Race, which resulted in £910 winging its way to the Asian earthquake appeal. Colin Hill, of Kidderminster and District Lions Club, which organised the event in Bewdley
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Churches enjoy attendance rise
NEW statistics have revealed that more adults and children are packing the pews by attending church services in Wyre Forest. Figures for Church of England churches in 2003 showed a rise in attendance at St John's and St George's churches in Kidderminster
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Sturrock's sights set on survival
BLAIR Sturrock has revealed his hunger to score the goals that keep Kidderminster Harriers in the Football League. Sturrock's impressive return of three goals in five games has coincided with a new air of confidence around Aggborough. And the Scottish
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Pershore
LADIES' GUILD: A short silence in memory of the tsunami victims was observed at the start of the January meeting. The vice-chairman, Mrs A Brown, introduced the speaker, Ray James, who talked about the lighter side of his work when he was a vicar. Mrs
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Shipston
ARTS AND CRAFTS SOCIETY: The society meets each month on the third Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Townsend Hall. The programme for the year 2005-6 includes demonstrations by artists in watercolour, pastels and Chinese art; a teach-in on photography as an art
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NFU set to debate whether CAP fits
HOW Does your CAP Fit? is the title of this year's Pershore Conference organised by the Pershore and Upton-on-Severn branch of the NFU. A high-profile panel of speakers has been lined up for the event at the Frank Parkinson Centre, Pershore College, on
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Final touches to vital project
THE opening of a new children's hospice in Worcester for life-limited children has moved a major step closer following the official hand-over of the 10-bed unit. After 14 months on site in Bath Road, near the city centre, the contractors have now handed
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Auditions for Alice
BUDDING actors and actresses have the chance to star in a new musical adaptation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Stratford musical director Wilson Roberts, who staged Oklahoma! at The Swan Theatre during its visitor season in November, is collaborating
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Songs from the shows
FAVOURITE songs from the shows are packed into one night of entertainment in a new show in Cheltenham. Broadway 2 West End - A Night at the Musicals is the latest production by Cheltenham Operatic and Dramatic Society, being staged at the Playhouse Theatre
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Duet of stars in a stagey drama
TWO of Britain's top actors are coming together to perform two great roles at Malvern. Nicholas Lyndhurst, of Only Fools and Horses fame, and Julian Glover, distinguished stage and screen actor, are starring in Ronald Harwood's The Dresser, a portrait
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Liz boosts plan to revamp town
A SCHEME aimed at breathing new life into Stourport is set to take a major step forward in 2005 with the appointment of its first programme manager. Until now Stourport Forward - part of a West Midlands-wide Government strategy to revamp market towns
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TRAMPOLINING: Brilliant brothers bounce on
BROTHERS Dominic and Oliver Porter have got a spring in their steps after bouncing their way to trampolining success. Dominic, 12, representing the Royal Grammar School in the under-13s boys, retained his Worcester County title for the fourth year running
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Market plan stalls at the first hurdle
STOURPORT'S budding farmers' market project looks like being put on the back burner unless an enterprising person can be found to take on the task of running it. A successful trial market was held in the town in October last year, attracting 1,000 visitors
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BOWLING: Losing run rumbles on
FORMER table-toppers The Invincibles are struggling to live up to their name after hitting a rough patch in the Gilt Edge Short Mat Bowling League. They suffered their third successive defeat when they lost 11-8 and 8-4 to mid-table Squirrel. New leaders
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HOCKEY: Winning warm up
A WIN over Bloxwich in a friendly match on Saturday, saw Stourport Ladies Hockey Club first team continue their unbeaten run, having finished the first half of the season without a defeat. Jodie Vincent and Kate Bailey's first half goals helped them to
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NETBALL: Luvly land title
LUVLY JUBLIES have won the Cleobury Mortimer Sports Centre Ladies Netball season with a week still remaining. They have won all nine matches so far, adding a victory over Nat West, who were lying in second place, but have now dropped to third on points
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Trio set to return for trip to leaders
VICTORY at Mangotsfield on Satur-day will lift Evesham United back to the top of the Southern League Division One West table, writes Mervyn Collins. The Bristol side have held the upper hand over the Robins for the past couple of seasons including a 2
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CHESS: Bissell at Harrow
KIDDERMINSTER Chess Club secretary Maurice Bissell competed for the second time in the annual University of Westminster congress, at Harrow. Playing in the Open tournament Bissell won one game, drew four, and lost only one in the three-day event. Alan
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Warm tributes to 'modest' teacher
TRIBUTES have been paid to Stourport High School's head of maths, who has died, aged 52. Gaynor Kane was "an inspiration" during her seven years' service, a statement from the school said. Mrs Kane died on Christmas Eve after a short battle with lung
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SNOOKER: Surprise defeat
THE latest results in the Kidderminster and District Wedn-esday Snooker Lea-gue included a surprise defeat for Division Two leaders, St John's B, who were beaten 3-1 by fourth-placed Franche B. The battle between the top pace-setters in Division One ended
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PM admits failure in dentist promise
TONY Blair has admitted failure in his bid to provide NHS dentists for all as new figures revealed one in three children in the West Midlands is without one. Department of Health statistics show that only 59.5 per cent of children have access to an NHS
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Tilly's off to America
AN EIGHT-year-old's life could be changed forever thanks to community spirit, which has raised £10,000 for tests in America - the first step to let her eat her first meal in seven years. The Evening News first reported on Tilly Merrell in October. She
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More drink-drive in county's north than south
MOTORISTS have been warned not to be complacent after police released more county drink-driving figures for Christmas and New Year. In North Worcestershire, 24 drivers were breath-tested after collisions, of which two (8.3 per cent) gave a positive result
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Twelfth Night fright as tradition toppled
AS superstitions go, it is probably one of the most famous, and most feared. Leaving Christmas trimmings up after Twelfth Night is, according to legend, guaranteed to bring bad luck. If that is the case, the residents and traders of St John's have a lot
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Schools a soaraway success!
LEAGUE tables published this morning confirmed education in Worcestershire is on the up as secondary schools recorded their best GCSE, A-level and value-added performances. Though exam results have generally improved across the country, Worcestershire's
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Crossing to be built to help children in danger
A PELICAN crossing is poised to be built to help youngsters cross a busy road safely. Worcestershire County Council chief transportation engineer, Tom Comerford, told Warndon Parish Council meeting on Monday the crossing on Woodgreen Drive would receive
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Big fish swims into a small Worcester pool
A FISHERY owner in Worcester was in for a shock when he discovered giant caviar-producing sturgeon from Eastern Europe swimming around in one of his pools. The bemused proprietor was so alarmed by the discovery of the massive fish, which are 90cm (36ins
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Raiders target caravan park
TABLES and chairs were among items taken during a break-in at a Stourport caravan site. Twelve dwarf conifers, worth £120, were also ripped out and taken from a planter during the incident, in Sandy Lane, between 10pm last Thursday and 10.30am on Friday
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You can grow your very own bit of history
GROWING a fruit tree in your garden can preserve an important part of Worcestershire's heritage - as well as providing you with an endless supply of free fresh fruit. Names like Lord Hindlip, Pitmaston Duchess, Seabright and Yellow Pershore could be lost
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Bicycle snatched
A CYCLIST became the victim of thieves in the week pupils and staff went back to school. On Wednesday last week, a blue and silver Apollo mountain bike was taken from Bewdley High School between 8.35am and 12.15pm. The cycle had been left near the sports
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MOORLANDS FARM: Mick is the pick of 80 in latest Winter round
EIGHTY anglers contested round eight of the H Smith £10,000 Winter League at Moorlands Farm Fishery, when all pools were in use. The winner was Mick Henshall, of Leftovers, who caught 49lb 3oz of fish from peg 58 on the Meadow pool. Other results: Lee
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LYTTELTON VETERANS
Round Three: Mick Millinchip 22-6, Stan James 18-5, Brian Hill 12-11, Mick Scott 12-3. Round four will be fished at Woodlands View on Wednesday, draw 9am, fishing 10am until 3pm. Last years winners are asked to return trophies.
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Littleton sunk by late strikes
Littleton 1, Atherstone Town 2 IN FRONT of an excellent crowd of 142, Littleton entertained Saturday's high-flying Midland Combination Divis-ion One and came within ten minutes of victory. On a windy afternoon, the hosts enjoyed the benefit of the elements
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BLACK BOY AC
A match will be held on Sunday at Furnace Mill's Willow Pool. Anglers are asked to meet at Dog Lane car park, Bewdley, at 8am. The draw will be at 8.30am.
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Lions roar loud as Grubb goals help sink Badsey
ANDY Grubb took the scoring honours in the Stratford Alliance last Saturday with a fabulous eight-goal haul as Alcester Lions banged in a deadly dozen against Badsey United Reserves. A quartet of fellow Herald Division One sides also hit the goal trail
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Groups have key role in crime fight
THERE is an article in the latest edition of the district council's NewsWyre magazine on crime and community safety and the views and priorities of the people of Kidderminster. I totally agree with them, but, I strongly believe that people in each community
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OLD BEAR AC
There will be a meeting on Sunday at the Old Pear pub for licences and details of venues to be collected, plus there will be a presentation. All trophies should be returned. Members are asked to attend this meeting, which starts at 10.45am. Permits for
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Missing after going to pay a bill
A VALE pensioner has gone missing from his home for more than a week after telling his wife he was going to pay a bill. Alfred Rogers, aged 65 from School Lane, Badsey, was last seen by his wife at 7pm on Wednesday, January 5. The retired taxi driver
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Puzzled over church status
I CANNOT understand why being a church school would have been such a disastrous thing for Kidderminster's Baxter College that the headmaster would have resigned. At the same time, Wolverley High School welcomed it with open arms. Perhaps the headmaster
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New hospice for children is on schedule for opening
ACORNS' new children's hospice is on schedule to open in March, now contractors have finished the building. After 14 months on site, the contractors have now handed over the building in Worcester to Acorns. This means that the charity is now totally responsible
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Backing birth centre re-opening
IN response to Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust chief executive, John Rostill, stating that there "has been no overwhelming support for Wyre Forest Birth Centre to be re-opened", I would like to question whether any public consultation on this
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K & D: Tables
SATURDAY PREMIER P W D F A P Kinver 12 8 1 34 17 25 Cradley Hth 10 7 3 28 8 24 Brintons 10 6 2 30 12 20 Wyre For 10 6 2 25 17 20 George & Dr 11 5 3 32 19 18 Two Gates 13 5 2 31 31 17 Quarr Bank 12 4 4 17 28 16 Norton Cel 12 4 3 20 21 15 Top Bell 11
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Woman is hurt in car accident with tractor
A HONEYBOURNE woman remains in a critical condition after being involved in a collision with a tractor towing a plough and then with a second vehicle. Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash, which took place on the B4632 between Weston Subedge
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Tributes to Roger of the brass band
IT was standing room only at the funeral of the president of Avonbank brass band, Roger Spragg, who died suddenly at home. Mr Spragg, 71, suffered heart failure in Kempton Close, Evesham four days after Christmas. The grandfather of two was a well-known
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SIX-A-SIDE: Loom in goals rush
LOOM and Shuttle were on form after the Christmas break, thrashing Reality 13-0 in the first Kidderminster Six-a-side League matches of the new year. Other results: Ads Lads 3, Viaduct 0; Masters 4, Stourport Sports Club 0; Manor Boys 3, Trotters 2; Showboat
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Dream day out of mascot Matthew
STOURPORT six-year-old Matthew Roberts saw his dreams come true when he led out his Worcester Warriors rugby heroes. The Great Witley Infant School pupil was mascot for Worcester's recent Powergen Cup tie with London Irish at Sixways. And although the
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Coach trip bag misery
MORE misery has been caused by bags going astray from a National Express coach luggage hold. A 15-year-old spending the holiday with her mother in Drakes Broughton lost all her Christmas presents travelling home between Birmingham and Grimsby. Last week
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Flats will affect town tourist site
OWNERS of an Evesham caravan park fear blocks of flats along Waterside could have a damaging effect on one of Evesham's most popular tourist areas. Cliff and Wendy Crowe have run the Pippins Green Caravan Park on Waterside for the past 35 years. They
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Rugby placings
MIDLANDS THREE WEST (NORTH) P W L F A P Newport 13 11 2 334 121 22 Camp Hll 13 11 2 314 139 22 Lichfield 13 10 3 404 195 20 Bridgnorth 13 10 3 355 163 20 Shrewsbury 13 6 7 243 259 12 Wolverhamp 13 6 7 209 234 12 Saltleians 13 5 8 195 273 10 Sutton Cold
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Cleobury are still in frame
CLEOBURY Mortimer maintained their push for promotion from North Mids South One by starting 2005 with a 13-7 win at Birmingham Exiles. But the victory was far from convincing for Cleobury who made hard work of seeing off the division's bottom team. Still
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Stour stifled as Star shine
STOURPORT felt hard done by with the margin of defeat at Bredon Star after going down 24-5 in North Midlands South Two. A second half try from fly half Rob Humphries was all they had to show for their trip to the league leaders. Bredon started off fast
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Chaddesley's losing start
CHADDESLEY Corbett will be hoping to put their first weekend of action in 2005 firmly behind them after defeats for the firsts and the seconds. The firsts' 17-6 setback at Bromyard meant they were unable to improve upon their mid-table position in North
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KCs kids held in Old Hales draw
IT was honours even for Kidderminster Carolians under-13s and their Old Halesonians counterparts who drew 27-27. The scores were level at half time with braces from Charlie Evans and Alex Parson cancelled out by their opponents. Alex Hopkirk's late try
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Italian call is reward for flanker
NEIL Mason has been handed a pizza the action as Worcester go for Euro glory. The Sixways flanker, who was at one stage sent to Coventry this season on loan, has won a place in the side to face Leonessa tomorrow night (7.30pm). Mason is pencilled in on
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Lloyd eyeing his Twickers dream
STEVE Lloyd may have ballooned to 23 stone since he was forced to retire from senior rugby almost five years ago but he still hopes to achieve one last ambition in the game. The former Sixways lock missed out on an appearance at Twickenham during an illustrious
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County start 2005 with a bang
WORCESTERSHIRE began 2005 in the best possible style, beating Wiltshire 37-31 in Division Three of the English Counties Netball League. After losing to West Yorkshire in their last game, the home side needed a win to get their season back on track as
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Belcher makes it a happy new year for Fifths
MIKE Belcher made it a winning start to the new year, hitting four goals in Worcester Men's Fifths 9-0 thrashing of Old Silhillians Fourths. Worcester had chances early on but did not capitalise. Then the rampage began with Worcester 4-0 up at half-time
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Coffee date in St John's
STAFF at St John's Library are hosting a coffee morning this weekend to raise funds for the tsunami appeal. The event will be held from 10am until noon on Saturday, at the city library, off Bromyard Road, St John's. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be on
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Time to take a gander at this goose's antics
CHRISTMAS may be behind you but panto season certainly isn't! The decorations are down but you can carry on brightening up those dull winter evenings with some New Year cheer in the form of Evesham's main annual pantomime, which begins at the Arts Centre
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Concern over counselling
Debt relief for countries hit by the Asian tsunami has hit opposition while concern was raised that a shortage of bereavement counsellors could hamper efforts to support grieving Britons. More than 400 Britons are feared dead after the Boxing Day disaster
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KIDDERMINSTER RAILWAY CIRCLE
The next meeting will be on Wednesday in the Railway Bell, Kidderminster, at 7.45pm, when Bob Smallman will give a presentation entitled "Irish Railways 50 Years Ago". Admission for members will be free, while non-members will be welcome, at a nominal
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Aid fears over danger zones
Foreign relief workers will have to take army escorts to most of Indonesia's tsunami-stricken Aceh province because of the threat of attacks by rebels, the military said today, in a move that the United Nations says will create bottlenecks in aid deliveries
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PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
The Kidderminster and District support group's annual meeting will be held at Kidderminster Town Hall on Monday, doors open from 7pm. The guest speaker will be Christine Attwood.
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CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY
"Hidden Talent" is the title of the first programme of the New Year, when some of the newer members of the society will interpret the title with recorded music of their choice. This programme will be held at Holy Innocents Community Centre, Kidderminster
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BROADWATERS LADIES
Melvyn Thompson, from the Weaver's Loft Carpet Museum at New Meeting House, Church Street, Kidderminster, will give a talk entitled "Woven in Kidderminster" on Wednesday. The meeting, at St Oswald's Church Hall, Kidderminster, will start at 7.30pm, and
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KIDDERMINSTER DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB
At the meeting on January 5, Tom Roy talked about "Robert Burns - The Man". The Scottish poet was born in Alloa in 1759, and died in 1796. He was brought up on his father's farm, where he had started writing verse, then he worked for Customs and Excise
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KIDDERMINSTER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The first talk of 2005 will be given by Sylvia Sheldon, of Bewdley, on Thursday, January 20 at Holy Innocents Community Hall. The talk will be entitled "Seasons in the Wyre Forest". Talks are featured on the third Thursday of each month, starting at 7.30pm
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FRANCHE LADIES
The first meeting of the year will be held on Wednesday, February 9 when the guest speaker will be Don Bannister, on "Colliery to Country Park". Meetings are held at Franche village hall, Wolverley Road, Kidderminster, at 8pm and new members/visitors
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Art's mirror up to nature
A HUGE collection of painting, sculpture, treasure and museum pieces, all inspired by nature, is gathered together in one place in Gloucestershire. The Nature in Art Museum and Art Gallery, is housed at Wallsworth Hall at Twigworth, between Tewkesbury
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WORCESTERSHIRE WIS
January 15 is the closing date to book for the "pudding days" at Little Witley on February 3 and Areley Kings on February 16. On both days the demonstrations, with the puddings raffled afterwards, will be given from 10.30am until 3pm, with a ploughman's
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Sopranos follow a duke's desires
THE sweet sounds of three soprano singers will be a treat for Chipping Campden music lovers next week. Campden and District Music Society is staging is first 2005 concert at St James's Church on Tuesday, January 18, when it plays host to Concerto delle
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WORCESTERSHIRE WIS
The names of WIs sending delegates to the annual meeting in the Royal Albert Hall in June must be sent to WI house by Saturday. Places are limited for the Science Club's visit to Hobson's Brewery at Cleobury Mortimer, so anyone wishing to attend should
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Musicians pay homage to Dylan
ALL things Bob Dylan will be on offer when a special tribute night to the star takes place at Worcester's Marr's Bar on Sunday. The event, which kicks off at 8pm, will be headlined by the band Big Jim and the Diamond Miners. The band, which comprises
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Improving facilities at Three Counties Show is priority for new boss
A TOP county agricultural show has a new executive director. Nick Vincent has been appointed to take on the role at the Three Counties Agricultural Society in Malvern. The 55-year-old will lead a team of 30 with a pledge to develop the society and work
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Relaxation on beef exports is welcomed
THE easing next year of the Over Thirty Month rule, so clearing the way for the relaxation of controls on beef exports, has been welcomed by farmers. NFU regional director for Gloucestershire said: "While the OTM rule played a vital role in restoring
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Ex-mayor in 'foul language' claim
OUTRAGED residents have lodged an official complaint against a former mayor of Bewdley after he allegedly swore during heated debates about a skatepark plan for the town. Residents of Shaw Hedge Road hit out at what they described as the "disgraceful
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Evesham
MOVIE MAKERS' CLUB: Just nine members were present at the January meeting. After correspondence had been dealt with a discussion was held on members' filming problems. During this discussion it was decided to have another go at chroma-keying at a future
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Girls at the wicket
EVESHAM Cricket Club is running a series of training and coaching sessions to introduce girls to the sport. Sessions will take place indoors using the splendid indoor facilities at Prince Henry's High School. The first of ten weekly sessions takes place
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13/1/05 - Italian call is reward for flanker
NEIL Mason has been handed a pizza the action as Worcester go for Euro glory. The Sixways flanker, who was at one stage sent to Coventry this season on loan, has won a place in the side to face Leonessa tomorrow night (7.30pm). Mason is pencilled in on
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13/1/05 - Three Warriors have England opportunity
THREE of Worcester's young guns have been called up to an England Under 21 training camp. Lock Richard Blaze, back-row forward Mark Hopley and centre Simon Whatling have been included in a 33-man squad to train at Bath University between Monday and Wednesday
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13/1/05 - McGrath expected to tie up Harriers move
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers were set to conclude a deal for Doncaster Rovers winger John McGrath at Aggborough today. Boss Stuart Watkiss was having final talks over a contract for the former Aston Villa man, believed to be running until the end of the season
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THIS IS FOOTBALL 2005
NOT so long ago the battle for the top football game on any console opened up a bit when This Is Football 2002 was released giving Fifa and Pro Evolution Soccer a real run for their money. Three years on, however, and it all seems to have gone horribly
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MP's plea to reopen birth centre
WHY Wyre Forest Birth Centre "must be made safe and reopened" is to be put in a letter to health chiefs by the district's MP. Dr Richard Taylor said he and the patients' forum had received between 20 and 30 letters and phone calls following an impassioned
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January 13, 2005
LIKE everyone else, I was horrified to see on television on Boxing Day the devastation and disaster of staggering proportions wreaked by the Asian earthquake and tsunami. As we were enjoying a real Christmas holiday we saw families ripped apart and communities
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Watchdog says BT is the worst
BRITISH Telecom has been named the worst offender in 25 years of investigations by consumer TV show Watchdog. Customer complaints have led to the company being singled out 45 times in the show's history - almost twice as often as British Gas, which has
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Log on to give a bird a better life
PEOPLE like to choose foods that are good for them - but they are now being asked to consider how the animals they are eating were treated as well. The RSPCA has launched a new section of its website dedicated solely to animal welfare-friendly products
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Pantomime fund-raisers want to get behind you
EAGER performers who have raised more than £250,000 for hundreds of Worcestershire charities are gearing up to perform their 39th pantomime. The Monday Night Group is staging Sinbad, The Pantomime, from Friday, January 21 until Saturday, January 29, and
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Resolute defence leaves visitors on receiving end
Edwardians 16pts, Evesham 3 EVESHAM travelled to Solihull to face their old rivals currently lying third in the Midlands Four West (South). With the elements in their favour, the visitors started the stronger and took the game to the home side from the
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Denied at the death
Bromyard 14pts, Evesham U-11/12 14 EVESHAM'S young players were on their travels last Sunday when they started the new year with a draw. They were faced with a not only quite a large pack but a pitch that was definitely not one for open flowing rugby.
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Try feast on home soil
Evesham U-9 9, Bromyard 0 EVESHAM'S youngsters were a little rusty early on after the Christmas break but they soon found their feet and it wasn't long before Jack Witts scored a fine try. Matt Camp embarked on an exhilarating solo run straight through
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Regrets
IT is quite apparent from this letters page that the electorate are beginning to regret voting Conservative in the local elections. Thank goodness they are coming to their senses before the General Election. Personally, I don't care who else they vote
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Vale rallies to aid the Asian victims
GENEROUS Vale residents are continuing to raise thousands of pounds for relief work being carried out in the tsunami disaster areas. One of the biggest efforts came from Harvington villagers who raised more than £7,000 in three days. Sheila Wolstenholme
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Fiction and friction
L SPITERI'S letter of Monday, January 3, is a further example of his ability to turn fiction into fact. It assumes that my letter accused him of writing fiction on all the subjects he raised in his letter of Monday, November 29. That is not true. My letter
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A red-hot Cinders
PERHAPS it is a little late, but I would like to say how my friend (who treated me) and I enjoyed the pantomime Cinderella at The Swan. All of it was good, but I found Jack Wild and the way the producers and actors welcomed him into the production, an
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A case of priorities
WORCESTERSHIRE'S public transport infrastructure and service is laughable compared to the West Midlands. Continuous property development is taking place with little regard for the county's natural beauty, Stourport town council seems to be taking a lead
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Criticism has struck a nerve
MICHAEL Foster's intemperate reaction shows that criticism of his complacency has struck home. For three successive years, Worcester has received the lowest government grant settlement in the county and among the lowest in Britain. Year after year, the
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Gladys adds another to her century
A FUN-loving Bromsgrove woman celebrated her 101st birthday surrounded by her family. Young at heart Gladys Crook saw in her birthday at Wayside Nursing Home, New Road, on Monday. She grew up in Stoke Heath and attended Stoke Prior School. Resilient Gladys
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Help me to make county a better place for youth
THOUGH we represent different parties, my genuine hope is that Councillor John Buckley continues to work with me to provide better services for the Worcester's young people. However, though I won't be drawn into a petty political argument, I have to address
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Focus on the past in pictures
AN amateur photographer is showing off his work to give an insight into Bromsgrove's past. Keen lensman Michael Crane, from Cloverdale, Stoke Prior, is displaying a collection of photographs at Bromsgrove Library, Stratford Road, until January 28. The
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Keep a memory alive
THE lovely corner of the Vale of Evesham on the Croome Estate near the church of the Lady on the Hill is steeped in history. Westward from the church is a wonderful panoramic view of the Malvern Hills and in the foreground below are the rolling meadows
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On-the-spot fines prove a major boost to policing
NEW fixed penalty fines are proving a major boost to policing in the Vale of Evesham. Inspector Steve Brooker, who is in charge of policing in the Wychavon area, has welcomed the £80 and £50 on-the-spot fines introduced just before Christmas. "It takes
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End of an era
TWO Bromsgrove brothers, who have run a garage for nearly 20 years, said goodbye to the premises this week. The A1 Garage, on Birmingham Road, has been the site of a garage since the early days of motoring back in the 1920s. But this week Dave and Ray
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Sinatra sound at a black-tie ball
A CHARITY ball, featuring live music from Russell Shaun and his five-piece jazz/swing band is being held at Dumbleton Hall, near Evesham, on Saturday, January 29. The black tie event is being staged in aid of The Knee Foundation, for orthopaedic research
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Writing for the screen
AIM for your name up on the screen with a new course at Pershore's Number 8 Arts Centre. Professional screenwriter Lynn Davies, who has written for The Bill, Solidier, Soldier, Casualty and Between The Lines, will be helping others get their work on to
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It's panto time again!
THEATREGOERS are invited along to a Droitwich Spa playhouse for some thigh-slapping fun. The Norbury Theatre, in Friar Street, is staging its annual pantomime of Jack and the Beanstalk this month. It runs from tonight (Wednesday) until 15 and then from
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New product to tackle icy roads
A NEW product to give the cold shoulder to icy roads is being put to the test in Droitwich Spa. Peter Pinfield, Worcestershire County Councillor for the Spa, has welcomed the use of the new road gritting product 'Safecote', favoured in the USA since 1994
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Report praises school
DROITWICH Spa tots are celebrating after education chiefs gave their school the thumbs up. Cutnall Green First School headteacher, Michele Humphreys, said she was delighted with the new report by Ofsted inspectors. The document, which follows the inspection
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Vintage car fans rallying round
VINTAGE car enthusiasts have helped put Operation Covert on the road to success with a generous donation towards our appeal. Bridgnorth Vintage Machinery Club donated £200 as a thank you to district Scouts, who help organise one of its major rallies.
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Home-made jam creates cashpot
GREEN-FINGERED members of Kidderminster Horticultural Society also got their fingers sticky thanks to home-made jam which helped raise more than £150 for Operation Covert. A member of the society made the jam which, along with a whip round at a society
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Harsh penalty award kills off any thoughts of an away draw
Stafford Town 3 Tenbury United 1 AFTER conceding goals either side of the interval, Tenbury saw their fight-back killed off by a harsh penalty award, leaving Stafford to take the points in this mid-table West Midlands League Division 1 game. The result
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Seventh heaven as CD pulls in star performers
MEMBERS of a band which has performed at The Royal Albert Hall and the NEC since it formed 20 years ago in Bewdley are celebrating the release of their seventh album. Ian Jennings, the only original member in The Big Town Playboys, said their latest offering
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Date set for opening of new cinema
A CINEMA is set to open in Kidderminster on March 25 after councillors gave the scheme the thumbs up. Plans for the four-screen complex in Green Street were approved by district councillors on Tuesday night. Members of Wyre Forest District Council's planning
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Reunion hopes
ATTENTION! All former members of the King Charles 1 Army Cadet Force are needed for a reunion. John Birch, 63, of Habberley, said: "About a third of the school were in the cadets. It was not compulsory but it got you out of lessons and you went away to
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Pub to make way for new housing
PLANS have been announced to knock down a derelict pub on a Kidderminster estate for housing. The former Comberton Arms, in Coronation Way, would be replaced by 10 three-bedroomed houses and four two-bedroomed homes under the scheme. The pub had been
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'Celeb' Beatrice passes another milestone
A GREAT grandmother has again been congratulated by the Queen after marking her 107th birthday. Beatrice Richards - thought to be the oldest person in Wyre Forest - celebrated the milestone on Tuesday with a card from Her Majesty but without the traditional
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Barkers bite back to foil bid to scale summit
Barkers Butts 48pts, Pershore 6 BARKERS "kicked Butts" and ended Pershore's hopes of claiming top spot in Midlands Three West (South). The hosts gained sweet revenge for an earlier league defeat at Piddle Park when they inflicted only the home side's
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Girls grab the glory
GIRLS representing Pershore Town Under-12 received the Worcestershire Female Fair Play Awards trophy at last Sunday's Mercian League meeting. The award capped a great 2004 for the club who were crowned league champions of the 2003/2004 season during a
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Premier soccer school!
PERSHORE is one of half-a-dozen places staging Arsenal Soccer Schools and new courses are set to start later this month. The backing of the Premier League club is the key to the success of the school and youngsters have enjoyed a tour of Highbury, a coaching
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Delight for three in top Ofsted list
THREE Wyre Forest schools have made the list of the UK's top performers over the past 10 years. Kidderminster's Franche First, Stourport's Burlish Park First and Chaddesley Corbett First were included on the internet list of "particularly successful schools
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Christina Fletcher
WHEN reporting on the inquest of Christina Fletcher, of Stourport, in last week's Shuttle/Times and News, we inadvertently referred to Mrs Fletcher and her husband as Mr and Mrs Hughes. We apologise for the error and any distress this may have caused
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Crafty fund-raisers
MORE than £750 has been raised for a children's charity by a Wyre Forest group. The Wyre Forest branch of the Friends of Acorns Children's Hospice raised £780.30 by selling hand-crafted cards and pictures at craft fairs, playgroups, post offices and businesses
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Open verdict on pensioner
A KIDDERMINSTER man died from a chest infection due to chronic immobility caused by a fractured skull suffered after a stone was thrown at his head when he was 13 years old, the county's coroner's court heard. A metal plate had been inserted into the
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Loyalty rewarded
CELEBRATIONS were in store for a woman who racked up 25 years' service with Marks and Spencer. Bev Newey, manager of the company's Weavers Wharf branch in Kidderminster, joined the firm in 1979. Her long service was recognised in an awards ceremony in
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We've supported Operation Covert
BUSINESSES Cadspec Duke William pub Exilco Hartbeat Fitness Training Horwath Clark Whitehill MJS IT Services Sainsbury's, Kidderminster Severn Water Products Topstitch Webb Tolley SCHOOLS Franche First Mayfield House Kindergarten Sutton Park First Wolverley
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Kings of Leon Wolverhampton Civic Hall
WHEN it comes to picking the handful of truly great bands which have defined the first few years of the 21st century, Kings of Leon will undoubtedly be on the list. The sheer quality of their two albums, released in 2003 and 2004, have won over any cynics
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Jenson on the button!
JENSON Button and the Lucky Strike BAR-Honda Formula One team will play a key role in a bold initiative taking place at next week's Autosport Inter-national Show. The event takes place betw-een January 13 and 16 at Birmingham's NEC where the British driver
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Classic test for top chasers
WARWICK Racecourse stages the premier race meeting in the country on Saturday when the card includes the course's richest ever race - the £115,000 Totesport Classic Chase. An open handicap raced over a distance of three miles and five furlongs, the Chase
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Vale racers graduate in fine style at Silverstone
SUCCESS at the fourth attempt came the way of local motor racing couple, Nick Frost and Sheila Marshall, at Silverstone. Based in Hinton-on-the-Green, they each own a Caterham race car and spend the season competing across the country with the highly
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Crib table
Pershore League P W L F A Pts W Mens 11 7 4 58 41 79 Swan 11 6 5 56 43 74 Pinvin 11 7 4 50 49 71 Plum Tree B 10 6 4 52 38 70 Old Oak 11 6 5 51 48 69 Plum Tree 11 6 5 50 49 68 Fladbury 11 5 6 47 52 62 Wick Club 11 4 7 48 51 60 Talbot 11 5 6 42 57 57 Coach
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Struggling Mickleton slip into unknown territory
THE final round of Cotswold Floorball League A Division games produced a big turnaround of fortunes on Tuesday night. Temple Guiting A started well against Mickleton with a goal from Louis Millar. Matt Byrd then scored from a close-range free hit before
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Winners at Welford
South Warwickshire Association WELFORD was the venue for the first outing of 2005 and it proved a hugely successful one after a 128-92 victory over the Worcester-shire Vice-Presidents. The hosts led 29-21 after five ends only for the gap to be narrowed
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Latest news from the oche
Broadway and District League Results: New Inn 7, New Inn B 1; Bretforton Spts 3, Wheatsheaf 5; Crown & Trumpet 2, Blockley Spts 6; Sun B 0, Round of Gras 8; Bretforton RBL 3, Seagraves Arms 5; Broadway FC 1, Hedgehogs 7; Corner Cupboard 6, Sun Inn
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Dominoes league round-up
Vale of Evesham League Results: Angel 3, Bretforton RBL 6; Chestnut Club 3, Horse & Hounds 6; Dug Out 3, Golden Cross 6; Ivy 5, Swan 4; Offenham RBL 5, Angel B 4; Swan Birli-ngham 4, Ambassador 5; Queens Head 2, Talbot 7. League table P W L F A Pts
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Cutting fast and loose for butchers
A BUTCHERY demonstration for local sheep producers highlighting the retail price difference between lean and overfat lambs will be the focus of a meeting at Worcester Market next week. The event, on Thursday January 20 at 7pm, is being held in association
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£1.7m development for Wychbold pub
WORK has started on The Sunnyside Brewers Fayre pub in Worcester Road, Wychbold, near Droitwich. Owners, Whitbread restaurants, have invested £1.7m in the development of the new site, which is scheduled to open in June. Attractions at the new restaurant
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Acceleration in car part supply chain
A £300,000 cash boost has assisted Worcestershire's car part suppliers accelerate into 2005. "Accelerate" was established in 1996 to help promote automotive business in the West Midlands and has recently teamed up with the SMMT Industry Forum to launch
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Financial help for start-up businesses
A MALVERN finance company is offering new businesses in Worcestershire and Herefordshire struggling to access funds a ray of light through a new grant scheme. Impetus, of Church Street, Malvern has been set up with help from the Department for Trade and
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Firefighters collect buckets of cash for tsunami appeal
A TOTAL of £2,463.17 was raised for the tsunami appeal when retained firefighters from Bidford charged a voluntary toll to cross Bidford Bridge. The fund-raising event took place on the Honeybourne Road on Saturday from 9.30am to 1.30pm and collectors
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Jacqui sings her own song
THE daughter of jazz legends Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine, Jacqui Dankworth has been brought up on the road. Now a sought-after performer in her own right, she combines her own distinctive vocal style with her rich heritage and is enjoying plenty
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Two plans for Friday Furlong
TWO outline planning applications will be considered for a development on Bidford's Friday Furlong site which has long been home to the travelling community. Applicants Cranbrook Homes and George Wimpey have submitted the applications to Stratford District
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A question of ethics for a ban
I WRITE with regard to foxhunting and the government's attempt to ban this long time rural pursuit. I question the ethics of this ban, and suggest that if the government wish to continue down this line, they must also take into account the shooting of
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A positive response?
I AM writing in response to the comments regarding our proposal to introduce music in our public offices. We have introduced the scheme at our Pershore Office as a pilot to gauge public opinion. The idea actually came from customers who felt that it would
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Moore is the merrier!
Kidderminster 3, Badsey Ladies 5 BADSEY began the new year with a fine win in Saturday's enjoyable friendly. Despite being a couple of players short at the start of the match, Kidderminster took an early lead following confusion in the visitors' defence
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Search for singer
TALENTED and musically-minded people are being asked to come forward to fill two slots in an up-and-coming band. A bassist and a singer are needed to complete a line-up for a duo, who have already written a selection of songs and have a date to record
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What's On
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Symphony Hall - CBSO. Actress and Bishop - And What Will be Left of Them? Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Coventry: Warwick Arts Centre - Coull Quartet and Sam Haywood free lunchtime concert. FRIDAY: Stourport: The Angel - Jazz. Birmingham
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Pershore
LADIES' GUILD: A short silence in memory of the tsunami victims was observed at the start of the January meeting. The vice-chairman, Mrs A Brown, introduced the speaker, Ray James, who talked about the lighter side of his work when he was a vicar. Mrs
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Shipston
ARTS AND CRAFTS SOCIETY: The society meets each month on the third Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Townsend Hall. The programme for the year 2005-6 includes demonstrations by artists in watercolour, pastels and Chinese art; a teach-in on photography as an art
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Elementary psychology
SHERLOCK Holmes is drawn from retirement by the funeral of Dr Watson and returns to Baker Street for The Last Act of his career. So goes a new Holmes tale which has been acclaimed at Edinburgh Festival and comes to Number 8 in Pershore on Saturday. Roger
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Duet of stars in a stagey drama
TWO of Britain's top actors are coming together to perform two great roles at Malvern. Nicholas Lyndhurst, of Only Fools and Horses fame, and Julian Glover, distinguished stage and screen actor, are starring in Ronald Harwood's The Dresser, a portrait
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Sell-out will help victims
THE Everyman theatre in Cheltenham looks set to raise more than £4,000 for the Indian Ocean Disaster Appeal after tickets for its charity performance of Sleeping Beauty tonight sold out in a record time of seven hours. The theatre announced the decision
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Figuring at Courtyard this month
THIS month's art at Hereford Courtyard includes the oils of artist-in-residence at Herefordshire College of Art and Design, Alan Harrold. A regular exhibitor at h.Art, Alan focuses on figures or an absent figure in his paintings, encouraging the viewer
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Oh What a Lovely War in Builth
FROM Wednesday, January 19, to Saturday, January 22, Builth Wells Community Players will be presenting Oh What A Lovely War, by Joan Littlewood, at Wyeside. Oh What a Lovely War brings the horrors of the trenches of the First World War to vivid and musical
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When their world is a stage
STAR of the small screen Nicholas Lyndhurst is to appear at Malvern Theatres from January 24 in the role of Norman, The Dresser. The year is 1941 and Hitler's bombs are falling on war-torn Britain. This doesn't stop 'Sir', a formidable actor-manager,
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Time to take a gander at this goose's antics
CHRISTMAS may be behind you but panto season certainly isn't! The decorations are down but you can carry on brightening up those dull winter evenings with some New Year cheer in the form of Evesham's main annual pantomime, which begins at the Arts Centre
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Art's mirror up to nature
A HUGE collection of painting, sculpture, treasure and museum pieces, all inspired by nature, is gathered together in one place in Gloucestershire. The Nature in Art Museum and Art Gallery, is housed at Wallsworth Hall at Twigworth, between Tewkesbury
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Musicians pay homage to Dylan
ALL things Bob Dylan will be on offer when a special tribute night to the star takes place at Worcester's Marr's Bar on Sunday. The event, which kicks off at 8pm, will be headlined by the band Big Jim and the Diamond Miners. The band, which comprises
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Relaxation on beef exports is welcomed
THE easing next year of the Over Thirty Month rule, so clearing the way for the relaxation of controls on beef exports, has been welcomed by farmers. NFU regional director for Gloucestershire said: "While the OTM rule played a vital role in restoring
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Bands on the run
THE live music scene in Hereford, like most things in life, has suffered the swings of fortune. News for 2005 is that home of regular Wednesday night live music sessions, The Imperial on Widemarsh Street, has ceased programming for the time being. The
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Sinatra sound at a black-tie ball
A CHARITY ball, featuring live music from Russell Shaun and his five-piece jazz/swing band is being held at Dumbleton Hall, near Evesham, on Saturday, January 29. The black tie event is being staged in aid of The Knee Foundation, for orthopaedic research
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Seventh heaven as CD pulls in star performers
MEMBERS of a band which has performed at The Royal Albert Hall and the NEC since it formed 20 years ago in Bewdley are celebrating the release of their seventh album. Ian Jennings, the only original member in The Big Town Playboys, said their latest offering
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Exploring railways
IRISH Railways 50 Years Ago is the title of a show being presented at the next meeting of Kidderminster Railway Circle. The meeting, which is open to anyone, will be held from 7.45pm on Wednesday at The Railway Bell pub on Station Hill, Kidderminster.
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Jacqui sings her own song
THE daughter of jazz legends Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine, Jacqui Dankworth has been brought up on the road. Now a sought-after performer in her own right, she combines her own distinctive vocal style with her rich heritage and is enjoying plenty
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Prime site worth taking risks for
Over the Christmas period it seems to me that we have had almost every sort of weather imaginable. There were days of torrential rain, snow, and bitter frosts, gales and bright sunny days where at a push you might have possibly got away with wearing a
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Music that one should enjoy
Thank you for publishing two letters protesting against Wychavon's plans to introduce piped music. I am entirely in agreement with their sentiments. Music that one enjoys should be listened to properly; and no-one should have to listen to music they dislike
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In the running for a marathon
Many people who had set their hearts on running in this year's London Marathon will have heard before Christmas that they had not been lucky enough to gain a place in the ballot that is held. There are however still a few guaranteed places available through
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A question of ethics for a ban
I WRITE with regard to foxhunting and the government's attempt to ban this long time rural pursuit. I question the ethics of this ban, and suggest that if the government wish to continue down this line, they must also take into account the shooting of
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Corbett's cracker a clincher
Bretforton 2, Portishead Firebrands 1 IT WAS back to action last Saturday when Bretforton faced friendly action on the High School Astro. It wasn't long before the hosts opened up the scoring from a short corner taken by Dannie Cox that Jane Wheeler met
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Search for singer
TALENTED and musically-minded people are being asked to come forward to fill two slots in an up-and-coming band. A bassist and a singer are needed to complete a line-up for a duo, who have already written a selection of songs and have a date to record
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Ex-garage earmarked for homes
A FORMER petrol station could be redeveloped and converted into three residential homes if planners give the go-ahead. Hercules House Ltd has submitted an application to redevelop Nixons Garage in Welland Road, Upton-upon-Severn to provide two four-bedroom
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Lucky clubbers set for US
TWO lucky nightclubbers will fly to Miami for the opening of a new British-themed nightclub. To celebrate Australia Day, on Wednesday, January 26, Aussie watering hole Bushwackers will draw a ticket for a pair to attend the opening of Bond's, a nightclub
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Club members place bench in Monica's memory
MONICA Hampton is still remembered with affection by Pershore Inner Wheel although she died eight years ago. Members of the group have placed a bench in the town's St Andrew's Gardens in her memory. Monica, who suffered from polio was an active member
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Very pleased they have done so well
ANNUAL league tables this morning offered a rosy picture of secondary school education in Worcestershire - with good news for both independent and comprehensive schools. The tables are based on results from last summer's GCSEs, AS and A-levels. The county
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Union call for day of protest
UNIONS are planning to hold a day of campaigning in Worcestershire over potential changes to public servants' pensions. Details have yet to be confirmed but the TUC said it expects it will include rallies, protest meetings and lobbying of MPs on Friday
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June Longmuir fights for her political life
EDUCATION chief June Longmuir was facing the axe today after councillors questioned her handling of special schools and education in north Worcestershire. A vote of no confidence was due as part of a motion to strip Councillor Longmuir of her position
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Mellor set to visit for Elgar Festival launch
FORMER Tory minister David Mellor is set to pay a visit to Malvern next week to host the patrons launch of the Elgar Festival 2006. The bi-annual event in celebration of the music of Worcestershire's famous son and world-renowned composer Sir Edward Elgar
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What's On
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Symphony Hall - CBSO. Actress and Bishop - And What Will be Left of Them? Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Coventry: Warwick Arts Centre - Coull Quartet and Sam Haywood free lunchtime concert. FRIDAY: Stourport: The Angel - Jazz. Birmingham
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Big day memory fires fund-raiser
A FIREFIGHTER who married in Sri Lanka is to compete in a gruelling test of strength to raise cash for the victims of the tidal wave of terror. John and Vanessa Haynes wed in Bentota in September, 2002 and were horrified to discover the coastal hotel
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King Charles is top of class
EXAM results were boosted in nearly all of Wyre Forest's main high schools during the last round of GCSE and A level tests, official figures show. Only two of the five major state schools saw a drop in exams success, according to final league tables released
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Celebrating 50 happy years of cultural link
A KIDDERMINSTER organisation will celebrate 50 years of fostering the spirit of comradeship with a town in Germany with an array of events throughout this year. The Kidderminster/Husum Twinning Association is 50 years old in 2005 and will mark the occasion
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Vintage car fans rallying round
VINTAGE car enthusiasts have helped put Operation Covert on the road to success with a generous donation towards our appeal. Bridgnorth Vintage Machinery Club donated £200 as a thank you to district Scouts, who help organise one of its major rallies.
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Web reunites school friends
TWO former school pals were reunited in Australia after 54 years - thanks to the Shuttle/Times and News. John Huntbach, from Stourport, had read a letter in the newspaper from his ex-classmate, John Williams, who emigrated to the Antipodes in 1968, and
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Keith campaigns for disabled rights
A MAN confined to a wheelchair following a stroke says he feels like a "traffic calming measure" because he is constantly being forced to ride his wheelchair in the roads. Keith Dixon says he has nearly been run over several times but claims nobody cares
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Police praise for festive revellers
MORE than 50 people were arrested for public order offences in the police division area including Wyre Forest over the festive period. The highest number of arrests - 23 - were made on New Year's Eve in the North Worcestershire Division patch of West
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Heart-warming effort
EVESHAM Mayor councillor Andrew Dyke nonchalantly flourishing a goblet of bubbly toasts Adam and Eve's and innocently proclaims that he cannot think of anyone being upset. But to councillor Tom Wareing Adam and Eve's is yet another gobbet for his spit-grilled
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Schools top of the table
THOUSANDS of parents, teachers, school governors and various interested parties will be spending a few hours today poring over the latest set of league tables issued by the Government. These in-depth figures cover a vast range of disciplines and are published
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Elementary psychology
SHERLOCK Holmes is drawn from retirement by the funeral of Dr Watson and returns to Baker Street for The Last Act of his career. So goes a new Holmes tale which has been acclaimed at Edinburgh Festival and comes to Number 8 in Pershore on Saturday. Roger
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Sell-out will help victims
THE Everyman theatre in Cheltenham looks set to raise more than £4,000 for the Indian Ocean Disaster Appeal after tickets for its charity performance of Sleeping Beauty tonight sold out in a record time of seven hours. The theatre announced the decision
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Bradley eyes cousin's crown
STOURPORT kickboxer Shaun Bradley is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his cousin by becoming world champion. The 15-year-old took another step towards fulfilling his ambition by clinching the WUMA British under-16 semi-contact crown. And the Stourport
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Group's quiz time
MEMBERS of Stourport Carers Group will have their general knowledge put to the test when they take part in a quiz. It will be held during their upcoming meeting, next Thursday, between 11am and 12.30pm at Olive House, Minster Road, Stourport. For more
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NETBALL: Table
P W L F A P Luvly Jubl 9 9 0 177 73 27 Kingfisher 9 7 2 152 69 21 Nat West 9 7 2 131 64 21 Team Extme 9 7 2 135 94 21 Lacon Blue 9 5 3 120 85 16 Brown Clee 9 4 3 128 98 14 Cleobury Jk 9 3 5 117 96 10 Cleobury Sc 9 3 6 101 124 9 Muppets 9 2 7 60 147 6
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Unusual photo inspires county's budding scribes
AN old photograph of Australian visitors to Stourport taken in the 1950s has proved inspirational for writers from across Worcestershire. The picture showed a group of people, including the Australians, outside a menswear shop in Lombard Street and was
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Turley facing a ban
FORMER Evesham United goalkeeper Billy Turley is facing a life ban from football after being suspended by Rushden and Diamonds over a failed drugs test. Two weeks after banning Turley "until further notice pending a disciplinary investigation" officials
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DARTS: Bliss in pole position
THE Bliss Gate made a good start to the year with a return to top position in Banks's Bewdley Town Darts League. Tim Green's team beat Rising Sun 4-3, but they need to continue winning, as Waggon and Horses A, who did not have a match on Friday, are hot
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Swifts heading south in league
STOURPORT Swifts make the trip to Somerset this weekend in the knowledge that they must lift their game against one of the league's form sides. Paulton Rovers secured the Southern League Division One West Team of the Month award for December following
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DARTS: Banks's table
P W L P Bliss Gate 15 13 2 39 Waggon A 14 12 2 36 Waggon B 14 11 3 33 Bowling 15 9 6 27 Cock Mgpie 14 9 5 27 Rising SnA 14 9 5 27 Black Boy 14 7 7 21 Gt Western 14 5 9 15 White Swan 15 5 10 15 Rising SnB 15 4 11 12
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SNOOKER: Wednesday tables
DIVISION ONE P W F A P Franche C 9 8 30 15 38 Franche A 9 7 29 16 36 Snooks A 8 5 23 17 28 Pockets A 9 3 22 23 25 St Johns A 8 3 18 22 10 St Johns E 8 2 16 24 18 St Georg B 9 2 13 32 15 DIVISION TWO P W F A P St Johns B 9 5 32 13 38 St Johns D 9 5 28
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LATEST: McGrath is next recruit
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers hope to follow up the signing of winger John Mc-Grath with the capture of an experienced central midfielder as they bid to put together an unbeaten run. Ex-Villa left-footer McGrath was due to arrive from Doncaster today with boss
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MATCH: Happy Harriers Russell up a crucial victory
Harriers 2 Lincoln 1 STUART Watkiss can be excused for not attending the post match press huddle - he was probably still trying to wipe the smile from his face. For, as assistant boss Gary Barnett pointed out to the waiting media, afternoons like Saturday
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TEARS FOR OUR TRAGIC TEACHER
POIGNANT tributes have been left at the site where a 38-year-old assistant headteacher plunged to his death. The floral arrangements, laid mainly by pupils of Hagley Roman Catholic High School, where Ian Campbell had taught since 1997, remembered a "true
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Luff backed over F-word show
ANGRY Worcestershire residents have backed MP Peter Luff's criticism of a controversial TV show. The Mid-Worcestershire Tory said he received his biggest ever postbag after condemning Jerry Springer: The Opera. He wrote to the BBC last week asking for
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Tsunami event for everyone
We have been asked to point out that the event arranged by a clairvoyant as reported in yesterday's Evening News had not been organised specifically to help the families of tsunami victims. It was arranged some time ago as a general fund-raising event
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Teen's stab death ruled accidental
THE death of a Kidderminster teenager who stabbed himself in the stomach has been ruled an accident. At the inquest of Nicholas Michael Paul Sheppard, Worcestershire coroner, Victor Round, said it was likely the 17-year-old, who suffered from Attention
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Offices axe is 'war' on town
DROITWICH MP Peter Luff has accused the Government of "declaring war" on Droitwich amid rumours that the town's Customs and Excise office is to close this year. More than 100 jobs will be affected by the closure, which officials have confirmed will be
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Man jailed for indecent assaults on girl
A KIDDERMINSTER binman who downloaded more than 3,000 pornographic pictures from the internet and was also convicted of indecent assault on a young girl has been jailed for four and a half years. Judge David Matthews ordered that 50-year-old Frederick
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They're in good company Three Worcestershire people have found their names in lights. LAUREN MURRAY
A WORCESTERSHIRE trio is rubbing shoulders with the likes of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman by appearing in a world-famous reference book. Who's Who, the book that compiles more than 32,000 biographies of the people who interest and influence us, has added
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Dig deep and help the homeless this winter
BUSINESSES and individuals are being urged to dig deep into their pockets to get homeless people in Worcester off the streets during the cold winter months. Maggs Day Centre, in Deansway, Worcester, is hoping to run a 10-week night shelter scheme for
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Vandals fire shots at church windows
VANDALS are thought to have shot at a Kidderminster church's windows with an air rifle or ball bearing gun, causing £400 damage. The Baptist Church, Franche Road, was targeted in the attack, believed to have been carried out at around 6pm on Saturday.
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Helpers given free training
A DROITWICH charity that offers first aid at local events has been given free off-road training. The Land Rover Experience, based at Eastnor Castle, has put volunteers from Chiron Ambulance through their paces. The charity, founded last April, provides
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Theft sentence deferred
A 32-year-old Kidderminster man described as a "prolific" thief has been given a chance to go straight by a judge at Hereford Crown Court. Michael Edwards, of Jubilee Drive, was said to have 66 previous convictions - 56 of them for theft. Edwards, who
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Jermaine's late winner
TOP scorer Jermaine Clarke netted United's winner in stoppage-time leaving the Bracknell boss fuming at Kidderminster referee Adam Watts. The visiting manager, like the referee's assessor, felt that Clarke should have been dismissed for his part in a
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Jewellery is snatched
JEWELLERY worth £2,300 was stolen during a burglary in Kidderminster. The thief climbed a waste pipe to get in through a rear first floor bathroom window of a house in Barnetts Lane at about 3.40pm on Friday. Included in the haul was a 200-year-old Hunter
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Racist incident at shop
WITNESSES are being sought following a racist incident at a Stourport newsagents. A man went into CNA News, in Minster Road, at around 6.30pm on Saturday, and shouted abuse at a member of staff. He also threw a can at the victim of the abuse, although
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Jermaine's late winner
TOP scorer Jermaine Clarke netted United's winner in stoppage-time leaving the Bracknell boss fuming at Kidderminster referee Adam Watts. The visiting manager, like the referee's assessor, felt that Clarke should have been dismissed for his part in a
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Turley facing a ban
FORMER Evesham United goalkeeper Billy Turley is facing a life ban from football after being suspended by Rushden and Diamonds over a failed drugs test. Two weeks after banning Turley "until further notice pending a disciplinary investigation" officials
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Girls grab the glory
GIRLS representing Pershore Town Under-12 received the Worcestershire Female Fair Play Awards trophy at last Sunday's Mercian League meeting. The award capped a great 2004 for the club who were crowned league champions of the 2003/2004 season during a
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Frustration goes on the record
THERE are a lot of young people in Kidderminster who love music and live for it. About 50 per cent of us are into alternative styles of music, and this number is rising. I, and perhaps many others, are deeply disappointed to discover that there is no
