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Emotive art on show at Cathedral
A CELEBRATED religious art exhibition has arrived at Worcester Cathedral for a two-month stay. The Journey, by Peter Clare, will be on display in the Lady Chapel at the Cathedral throughout Lent and into Easter week. An internationally recognised religious
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Single is set to blow you away
A 'FLAMENCO astro rock' band, which has two members from Bromsgrove, hopes to set the world alight with their 'big hooks, attitudes and sleaze'. Gypsy Pistoleros (pictured above) release their first single at the end of February and Bromsgrovian band
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Death of war hero
ECHOES of Worcestershire's cricketing past have come back with the death of Jack Foster, who lived in the Cotswolds. Flight Lieut Foster, who was aged 83, was descended from the famous Foster family who dominated Worcestershire County Cricket Club in
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Quartet plays at hall
BROMSGROVE Concerts will be hosting another of their wonderful evenings with a performance given by the Belcea Quartet at the Spadesbourne Hall, on Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, next Friday. The quartet, which is earning themselves an enviable reputation,
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A flipping good time!
Catering students and businessmen joined Worcester Mayor Allah Ditta for a flipping good time in the St Richard's Hospice pancake tossing competition. They had taken up the challenge of seeing how many pancakes they could toss in one minute - a challenge
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Club presents award winner
"THE friendliest folk club in the Midlands" will play host to an award-winning Canadian singer and songwriter tomorrow (Thursday). James Keelaghan is in England for a one-month tour and will be dropping into Bromsgrove Folk Club, at Finstall Road Rugby
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Latest lucky winners
THESE are the latest winners of the Evening News Lucky Numbers competition. Pauline Price of Linksview Crescent, Newtown, Worcester, was the big winner, picking up a cheque of £1,000 - her prize having been doubled because she gets the Evening News delivered
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All that jazz
A NIGHT of toe-tapping fun is in store for music loving townsfolk at a live jazz evening in Clent. The Sunfield Community Theatre, on Woodman Lane, is the venue for the evening on Friday, April 15. Bev Pegg and his Good Time Jazz Gang will be helping
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Civic leader's U-turn after visit to school
A CIVIC leader who criticised Droitwich Spa High School for failing to achieve higher GCSE results has done a U-turn following a meeting with the headteacher. Allan Foulds invited town and county councillor Peter Pinfield to the school following Coun
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Death plunge man named
THE man who died after falling from a multi-storey car park at the weekend has been named as 48-year-old Brian Stinson. Mr Stinson fell more than 40ft from the fifth floor of the St Martin's Gate car park, in Worcester, at around 10.15am on Saturday.
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Cock-a-hoop over Year of Rooster
RESIDENTS of Worcester today join the world's most populated nation, China, as it begins its New Year's celebrations. Chinese restaurant, The Four Seasons, in Lowesmoor, is tonight hosting a sell-out black tie party where diners will enjoy tasty dishes
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Megan's a big fan of Chinese New Year
ARTY youngsters have brought a fiery start to the Chinese New Year, creating their very own dragon. All 35 children at Rushwick Pre-School in Worcester's Upper Wick Lane have been hard at work since the start of the new term creating the 16-foot-long
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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 Season
The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance Saturday, February 12: Oldbury United v Malvern Town (3.00). Tuesday, February 15: Westfields v Malvern Town (7.45). Saturday, February 19: Malvern Town v Boldmere St Michaels (3.00). Tuesday, February 15:
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Sex attacker spared prison
A 69-year-old man walked free from court after being found guilty of six counts of indecent assault against girls under 14. Instead Patrick Oprey, formerly of Greenlands, Redditch, was given a three-year community rehabilitation order at Worcester Crown
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Images man jailed
AN Oakenshaw man has been sentenced to 21 months in jail for making and possessing 5,000 images of child pornography. Alan John Brown, 69, was sentenced at Hereford Crown Court on Monday. He was also given a four-year extended licence, which means he
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Clocks go missing
POLICE are appealing for information after unusual clocks were stolen during a burglary at a Headless Cross home. Thieves broke into the house in Milton Close between 4-6.30pm last Wednesday and stole three clocks and a silver Motorola flip-phone. The
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Council to focus on fear of crime
TACKLING the fear of crime and improving communication with residents must be priorities for Redditch Council, officers have been told by councillors. A meeting between elected members and officers was held on Thursday to hammer out a plan following an
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Mum in glass attack
A WOMAN smashed a beer glass over a man's head at a social club leaving him scarred for life, Worcester Crown Court heard. Drunken Kelly Barratt attacked Martin Smith after it was suggested she "was a bad mum", said her barrister, Michael Aspinall. Her
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Rovers raid rivals for pair
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 BROMSGROVE ROVERS have made a double swoop to bolster their midfield. Manager Jimmy Mullen is set to talk to Bedworth United attacker Scott Hadland and Stratford's James Beauchamp today (Wednesday). This is despite Rovers bringing
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Fund raising nights
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 ROVERS fans can re-live former glories and raise some funds for the club by attending a Barnsley revisited night on March 26. Fans can watch the club's most famous moment, when they lost to league side Barnsley 2-1 in the FA
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Play-off plan
REDDITCH United manager Rod Brown is calling on his players to put their miserable run behind them and climb back into the play-off places. The Nationwide Conference North side have picked up just two points from their last three games - a string of results
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Rice steams to a rapid victory
HEADLESS Cross fighter Chris Rice demolished another opponent as he took apart Michael Holmes in the Ultimate Fight Club: Natural Instinct event in Sheffield. Rice was a last minute replacement for the event but didn't hold back as Holmes couldn't continue
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Training date in Europe
Racewalker Sharon Tonks is heading to Italy to train with one of the sports all-time greats. The Bromsgrove & Redditch AC athlete will link up with rival Katherine Horwell, of Stourbridge Harriers, before flying to Turin next week to train with the
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Two tests for riders
REDDITCH Road and Path Cycling Club is running two Reliability Rides on Sunday; one of 62 miles to Winchcombe and back and one of 42 miles to Willersey and back. Both start from headquarters at the Cricket Club, Bromsgrove Road, at 10am. Refreshments
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Brookes grabs last gasp goal
REDDITCH Hockey Club maintained their title aspirations with a battling 2-1 victory over Leamington in West Midlands Division One. But they left it late before bagging the vital victory, Andy Brookes netting the winner with the final hit of the game.
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Redhead praised by boss
ALVECHURCH manager Peter Frain has paid tribute to battling centre half Simon Redhead. The former Studley stopper linked up with the Lye Meadow side at the start of the season and has helped keep the club clear of the drop zone. And not only has the towering
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Parking plan could pay off
A DECRIMINALISED parking scheme in Redditch could have definite benefits for residents says one councillor who is keen to see it introduced. Conservative group leader Councillor Carole Gandy said the scheme, which would move powers of enforcement from
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Bromsgrove RFC First XV fixtures 2004/2005
HOME, away (Midlands One fixtures unless stated) SEPTEMBER Sat 4 BROADSTREET 29-0 Sat 11 Dunstablians 31-42 Sat 25 KETTERING 19-38 OCTOBER Sat 2 Leicester Lions 17-54 Sat 9 LUCTONIANS 17-12 Sat 23 Derby 16-9 Sat 30 LONGTON 32-15 NOVEMBER Sat 13 Scunthorpe
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Shake-up leads to 'pact'
A RADICAL shake-up to develop the relationship between Redditch Council and voluntary organisations could lead to a change in the way services are delivered across the town. It follows the creation of an agreement between the community sector and the
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Missed chances deny Church win
MISSED chances proved Alvechurch's downfall at the weekend when they went down 2-1 at home to Malvern Town. And manager Peter Frain is anxious that the same thing doesn't happen again this weekend when Stratford Town make the trip to Lye Meadow. "We were
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Les is leader
SAMBOURNE councillor Les Topham is the new Leader of Stratford District Council. His appointment follows the resignation of Chris Saint. Mr Topham has served on the district council since 1996. He lives near Studley with his wife Gillian and when not
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Millers make it six of the best
FECKENHAM made it six straight wins at the weekend as they swept Thimblemill Rec aside 10-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Midland Combination Challenge Cup. And manager Lee Adams is confident that his team can maintain their form and finish in the top
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£4 MILLION IN 191 DAYS
FUND-RAISERS are saying a huge thank you to Evening News readers after topping the £4m mark in the St Richard's New Hospice Building Beds Together campaign - just eight months after its launch. This means building work on the new hospice - with the first
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Classroom assistants easing teachers' load
TEACHER workloads could be reduced when the first batch of specially trained classroom assistants qualifies from a Worcester college, writes DAN KENDRICK. More than 100 trainees across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are currently training and being
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'Your rubbish is ruining our area'
LITTER in Warndon Villages in Worcester is "totally awful" and environment rangers say they are fighting a losing battle to keep the area tidy. Environment warden Kevin Jenkins says the problem has deteriorated in the two months he has been in the job
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Everybody needs good neighbours...
NEIGHBOURLY tension is the subject of classic comedy Party Piece at Malvern's Festival Theatre from Monday. Written by multi-award winner Richard Harris, who was responsible for The Darling Buds of May and Outside Edge, the comedy stars one of Britain's
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MPs band together to vote 'no' to Europe
MPs in the two counties are being urged to say ''no'' to the European Constitution. On the eve of the Commons debate on the Bill that will ratify the European constitution and set up a referendum on the issue, all eight of Herefordshire's and Worcestershire's
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Driving home bus issue
MOTORISTS in the Malvern Hills district will be encouraged to leave cars at home and hop on the buses as the area's chiefs have appointed the district's first transport officer. Madeleine Sumner joins Malvern Hills District Council from Community First
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Telephone text service to homes
RESIDENTS in Worcester can now take advantage of a new home telephone service that allows everyone to join the texting revolution, without needing a mobile phone. Telewest Broadband's texting service enables SMS to be sent and received using a text-enabled
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Second mobile phone mast for golf course on the cards
A SECOND mobile phone mast is likely to be put up on Tolladine Golf Course. Vodafone has put in a planning application for a mast disguised as a fir tree to improve its mobile coverage. It follows criticisms the company received from the city council
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35 years and still going strong
THIRTY-FIVE years after the release of The Who's rock opera concept album Tommy, Birmingham's Hippodrome Theatre will host the premiere of a new production of the musical. Starring Jonathan Wilkes, Tommy tells the story of a deaf, dumb and blind kid who
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Britton buoyed by second half salvo
AN INSTANTLY forgettable opening 45 minutes was put firmly in the back of home supporters' minds after Town turned in a terrific second half display. Was it Ian Britton's interval pep talk, the introduction of Dean Wellington for Stuart Eades or the sight
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Four for Tony as Gary grabs a winning treble
BADSEY United and Stud-ley Nags Head topped the goal charts last weekend when first round matches in the Stratford Alliance's Nursing Home Cup took centre stage. Both sides found the net seven times without reply to ensure comfortable progress with Gary
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Robins rule Reality
Evesham Utd Robins U-11 3, Lyppard Rgrs Reality 1 ELLIOTT Grady set the Robins on the way to victory with an early goal from Tim DiFranco's pass. Lyppard levelled soon after the start of the second half but Evesham's response was instant as Thomas Garbett
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New boss bags his first City signing
WORCESTER City player-manager Andy Preece has clinched his first signing at St George's Lane by drafting in former Bury midfielder George Clegg. Ex-Manchester United trainee Clegg, 24, joins on non-contract terms and is poised to make his debut in City's
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Keast tips Collier to stay at Sixways this summer
WORCESTER are confident that Tim Collier sees his future at Sixways, despite being linked with a move to France. The Warriors' lock, who will be out of contract in the summer, has been attracting the attention of a number of clubs, including Biarritz.
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Collins strike lifts Rovers up to fifth
BROMSGROVE Rovers climbed into the Southern League Division One West top five after an impressive display last night. The decisive goal came in the 13th minute when Thame failed to clear a Mark Benbow corner and Ross Collins rifled a strike into the bottom
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Ready for the off!
THE Worcestershire point-to-point season opens up this weekend when the Harkaway Club hold the curtain-raising meeting at the Chaddesley Corbett track on Sunday. Despite uncertainty over the sport retaining its current format in future years, with the
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County duo win through
WORCESTERSHIRE young riders Katherine Worrall and Amy Furness have secured places in the second stage of a national show jumping championship. The duo were competing in a Dengie Pony Club Winter League first round qualifier staged at Hartpury College
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Bishop is the captain
GOLF: Alex Bishop has been appointed captain of Droitwich Golf and Country Club for 2005. Bishop has been a member of the club since 1973 and has served on various committees. He was responsible for introducing the popular AM-AM competition and has been
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9/2/05 - Keast tips Collier to stay at Sixways this summer
WORCESTER are confident that Tim Collier sees his future at Sixways, despite being linked with a move to France. The Warriors' lock, who will be out of contract in the summer, has been attracting the attention of a number of clubs, including Biarritz.
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09/01/05 - Inspirational skipper back to revive flagging Boars' spirits
COACH Dean Ball believes Bromsgrove RFC can secure their place in the Midlands Division One with victory at Longton on Saturday (2.15pm start). Ball set his promoted side a target of 16 points to cement their place in the division for next season. The
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Star shines
STARLET Sean Walker made his debut as England Colleges defeated Wales Colleges 20-10 on Sunday. The up-coming-Droitwich player was given a chance to impress by coaches, when he played the first half of the game at Clifton RFC. Droitwich chairman Rob Bray
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Boars revel in the mud to bury Bournville
Bromsgrove U15s 20 Bournville U15s 0 CLINICAL Bromsgrove booked their place in the North Midlands Plate quarter-finals on Sunday. In muddy conditions it was the young Boars who settled better and took the game to Bournville. From a scrum number eight
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You know who you are
I WOULD like to thank the ignorant gentleman who was pushing his trolley and entering the Droitwich Morrison's shop via the Victoria Square door at midday on Thursday January 27. I am sure he will know who I am talking about. My wife, who is almost 70
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For everyone
I CANNOT believe that Wychavon District Councillors, three of them Droitwich Town Councillors, voted to demolish the Lido. The SALT plans would have enhanced the town, and would have been an excellent facility. All sections of our community would have
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So where's it all gone?
Droitwich Memorial Eulogy Once upon a tyme we had an open air Lido; once upon a tyme we had a Winter Gardens; once upon a tyme we had a High Street with shoppers; once upon a tyme we had a Hotel and Brine Baths. Once upon a tyme we had shops all along
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Wreckers hit the town
I'm not surprised Councillors Spencer, Davey, and Hope talked Wychavon into erasing Droitwich Lido. Public statements and voting records confirm their disdain of popular Spa opinion on many issues. Between them they helped to -- demolish our hospital,
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Stitched up over Lido
HERE we go again, Droitwich being stitched up by Wychavon, in the guise of Evesham and Pershore councillors, riding rough shod over the wishes of the people of Droitwich, who want to keep our lido. Who do the people at Wychavon think they are to refuse
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Sharp Collins leads from front
Thame United 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Southern League Division One West DEFENDER Ross Collins ensured Bromsgrove Rovers won a precious game in hand at Thame's Windmill Stadium on Tuesday night. Collins scored the winner and helped keep Bromsgrove's first
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Rovers survive scare
Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Burnham 1 Southern League Division One West BROMSGROVE Rovers breathed new life into their ailing promotion campaign and ended their three match-losing run with a nervy victory over lowly Burnham at the Victoria Ground. Strikes by
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Spot-on Brown gives improving Spartak victory
Massey Ferguson 1 Barnt Green Spartak 2 VETERAN striker Delroy Brown saved midfielder Marvin Gorman's blushes as Spartak maintained their resurgent form on Saturday. Brown scored the winner from the penalty spot, but only after Gorman had brought Ferguson
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Chairman sets top half target for Villa
Northfield Town 3 Fairfield Villa 0 VILLA had their wings clipped by an improving Northfield side in Birmingham on Saturday. Two second half goals finished off Fairfield, who wasted a host of chances to win the Midland Combination Division One clash.
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Cottrill returns to lift Spa after Brum defeat
Birmingham University 3 Droitwich Spa 0 SPA'S unbeaten run in the Midland Combination Division Two came to a halt at the feet of leaders Birmingham on Saturday. Three second half goals, one a penalty, saw Droitwich's 12 match run come to an end. Manager
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Thomas goal earns a point
Rushall Olympic Reserves 1 Bromsgrove Rovers Reserves 1 TABLE TOPPING Rovers showed grit to come from behind to gain a valuable point from their title rivals on Saturday. Rovers, leaders of the Midland Combination Reserves Division, frustrated Rushall
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100 years ago February 11, 1905
SCORES of revellers enjoyed Droitwich's annual town ball at Salters' Hall. The ballroom was tastefully decorated with flags, bunting, banners and drapes for the event which began at 9pm through to 4.30am. The catering was ably carried out by Mr Emery,
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For everyone
I CANNOT believe that Wychavon District Councillors, three of them Droitwich Town Councillors, voted to demolish the Lido. The SALT plans would have enhanced the town, and would have been an excellent facility. All sections of our community would have
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So where's it all gone?
Droitwich Memorial Eulogy Once upon a tyme we had an open air Lido; once upon a tyme we had a Winter Gardens; once upon a tyme we had a High Street with shoppers; once upon a tyme we had a Hotel and Brine Baths. Once upon a tyme we had shops all along
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Wreckers hit the town
I'm not surprised Councillors Spencer, Davey, and Hope talked Wychavon into erasing Droitwich Lido. Public statements and voting records confirm their disdain of popular Spa opinion on many issues. Between them they helped to -- demolish our hospital,
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Hammond hat-trick on return to former club
Malvern III 0, Evesham II 65pts EVESHAM found themselves in the pool looking for a game on Saturday when Birmingham Exiles cried off at the eleventh hour. The Avonsiders plumped for a second away game of the season against Malvern's third string and,
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Early score leaves Hill in ascendancy
Evesham 0, Camp Hill 37 TOM Singleton-Wells was the home team's captain last Sunday when the visitors proved too strong for gallant Evesham. Camp Hill scored in the fourth minute but the hosts fought hard against a team of larger players and made some
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Nines battle well but fail in win bid
EVESHAM Under-9s travelled to Stratford last weekend to take part in a triangular tournament against the hosts and Silhillians. The first game of seven minutes each way against Stratford saw the home side record a 5-0 success. Stratford were the bigger
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Men wanted!
MEN are desperately needed to tread the boards in Droitwich Spa. The town's Norbury Theatre will be hosting a production of Scottish musical Brigadoon in July but male singers and actors are required for the roles. Auditions, for men and women, take place
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Valentine's disco
LOVEBIRDS should get down to a St Valentine's disco this Saturday at the Bromsgrove Rovers Victoria Club. The Birmingham Road club will be buzzing with all things romantic from 7.30pm. Entry is £2 for non-members and £1 for members.
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Ramble
ENERGETIC townsfolk who want to see the first signs of spring should meet at All Saints Church next Saturday at 10am. Fairfield Ramblers are putting on one of their many walks from the Burcot Lane church.
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Half term fun for little ones
PARENTS who want their little ones to get creative during half term are being invited to sign them up for an art or music workshop being held at St Peter's Church Hall, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove. The MAKE workshops will be running next Tuesday and Wednesday
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No sitting on the beds
CONGRATULATIONS to Rachel Overfield, a director of nursing. As a retired ward sister and matron, I endorse the fact that at last she is preventing patients, visitors from sitting on their beds during visiting hours. Visitors were always requested to take
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Bromsgrove Art Club
BROMSGROVE Art Club's 2005 meetings recommence next Tuesday at 7.45pm at the Red Cross Centre, Barnsley Hall Drive, Birmingham Road. This month Bryan Fletcher will be giving a talk and slide show on figure painting. He exhibits all over the country, conducts
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Right-wing triumphed
A RECENT television programme gave their viewers a chance to elect a Member of Parliament. The choice was from a selection of several, some sugary, most intelligent, passionate, ordinary and well-intentioned people from all walks of life - people determined
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Wychbold Flower Club
NINETEEN members met at the home of Virginia Davis for the excellent Christmas meal she had prepared for us. When we were well-fed, we were challenged by not just one quiz but two. We survived to be entertained by Ruth Bottomley and Lesley Venezis, each
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Dereliction and rubbish
COULD I, through the Evening News, draw the city council and Network Rail's attention to the state of dereliction and rubbish next to the triple rail bridges at the lower end of Newtown Road. It is reminiscent of a Third World country.There are piles
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We stand for anything these days
YOU could hardly have a better illustration of how British independence and democracy have been given away to the European Union, by lies and stealth, than the present dispute over asylum and immigration. No sooner had Michael Howard put tighter immigration
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Help the fight to spread truth about 4x4 vehicles
IT seems to me that there is a growing feeling in recent times that 4x4 vehicles are evil. There have been several programs on television and radio that have been dedicated to the subject. Even a recent Evening News article that concerned the current
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Which way for Rover?
UNCERTAINTY is hanging over workers at the MG Rover factory in Longbridge, as a planned £1.5m deal with a Chinese car company looks set to go ahead. A report in the 'Observer on Sunday' said that 3,000 jobs could be axed if the proposed tie-up with Shanghai
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Farmer dies in slurry pit tragedy
TRIBUTES have flooded in for the Hanbury farmer who was killed when the tractor he was driving slipped into a slurry pit. Barrie Heath, 72, of Park Hall Farm, reversed his tractor up to the slurry pit before tending to machinery on the back of the vehicle
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Students to get sex health help
HEALTH experts are set to introduce a new service into Bromsgrove's North Worcestershire College campus to help youngsters deal with sexual and other problems. Jenny Kimberley, Worcestershire's teenage pregnancy co-ordinator, hopes the Time for You (T4U
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An exciting cultural shift
BROMSGROVE is on the cusp of an exciting cultural shift as the town's new arts centre, the Artrix, prepares to open its doors in April. Director Andy Woods has high hopes for the multi-million pound project. The main aim of the School Drive centre is
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Bulldozers may even move in this month
BULLDOZERS could demolish Droitwich's Lido as soon as the end of the month, claims the chairman of SALT. Linda Watkins spoke candidly to the Advertiser following last Tuesday's make or break meeting. She thinks the bulldozers will move in soon after the
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Wild boar surprise for tv's Suzanne in the woods
A LEISURELY stroll in woods near Bromsgrove turned into a scary experience for a well-known Midlands TV news presenter. Recently, as dusk was falling, Suzanne Virdee and her photographer husband, Andrew Fox, were walking in fields near Randan Woods at
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Appeal update
GENEROUS readers of the Advertiser have helped to raise more than £4 million for St Richard's New Hospice Appeal. Fundraisers at the hospice would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the Building Beds Together campaign so far. However, they
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That's snow joke
RED faced weather forecasters were keeping a low profile after predicting wrongly that last weekend would bring a touch of the Arctic to Bromsgrove. Forecasters were split about a likely cold snap at the end of last week. John Kings, Meteorologist at
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Bowling club in green 'hijack'
BOWLING enthusiasts in Rubery have been left without a green after it has apparently been "hijacked" by a private club. Rubery bowling green, in St Chad's Park, has apparently not been open for public use for over two years, even though it was the villagers
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Business chief to open talks
A TOP business speaker and former Bromsgrove schoolboy will be speaking in Clent this Friday. Sir Digby Jones, the director general of the Confederation of British Industry, will be the guest speaker at the first in a series of special events aimed at
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Police link digger theft
POLICE are connecting the theft of a digger in Droitwich Spa with three other similar incidents in the Worcestershire area. They have warned construction companies to be on the alert after thieves stole a total of £50,000 worth of equipment over a period
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Go green plea to Westlands residents
WESTLANDS residents are being urged to go green and recycle more of their household waste. The plea is being made after it was revealed at a Westlands Forum meeting that the estate has the worst record for recycling in the district. Mark Edwards, Wychavon
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Helping to make changes
VILLAGERS in Droitwich Spa planning to make changes to their community for the better are being urged to take advantage of a new advice pack. Wychavon District Council has teamed up with Community First to help communities looking to make improvements
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DVD - Dodgeball (15)
(Three stars) WHEN faced with losing his beloved gym because of huge debts and no semblance of business sense, Peter LaFleur (Vince Vaughn), sets out on a mission to save his livelihood. He and his motley band of misfit friends decide to enter an international
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CD - Athlete, Tourist
(Five stars) LAST year was the year for the Indie band, with Franz Ferdinand, Keane and The Killers being rewarded with top five singles and albums. And they all had something in common: they released their best track when launching their first public
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Help from ex England ace
EVESHAM Cricket Club have recruited Phil Newport as specialist bowling coach. The former Worcestershire and England seamer will work with members of the club's Birmingham Premier League squad. "This is all part of our policy to get the best out of home-grown
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Homes face council tax shock
HOW many readers are aware all properties in England (and Scotland) are about to be revalued for council tax? The Government has decreed all homes will be revalued based on the estimated market value as at April 1, 2005. The plan is to use these new values
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Single strike a settler
Pershore 0, Kynoch 1 PERSHORE'S good start to the year in the Coaching Solutions League came to an abrupt end last Saturday. Despite having much of the game, it was Kynoch who scored the only goal after 15 minutes from a well-executed short corner. Pershore
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Dud goods seized in raid
Trading Standards officers, working with police, seized hundreds of counterfeit DVDs, videos and computer equipment in a raid on a Redditch town centre shop and residential property on Friday. Worcestershire Trading Standards officer David Hough said:
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Villagers' call to curb speed
SAMBOURNE villagers want urgent action to curb speeding though the village and drivers using it as a rat-run. Parish council chairman Dr Chris Clews said there was deep concern about the recent increase in traffic through the village and he wants villagers
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Getting ahead in business
A successful trade fair was held in the Kingfisher Centre on Saturday by Redditch and Bromsgrove Young Enterprise. Teams took part from Trinity High School, St Augustines, Alcester Grammar School, Bromsgrove North, Bromsgrove South, Waseley High and Bromsgrove
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Eyesore set for tidy-up
THE remains of Hewell Road Social Club near Redditch town centre, which has been left untouched since it was demolished early last year, will soon be cleared and redeveloped. Work should begin on the site by early spring, according to agent and architect
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What is our MP's view?
I WAS interested to read the most recent pronouncement from Jacqui Smith MP on the policing of Redditch. Last summer, she was supporting the campaign to keep Redditch police station open for 24 hours. Now she is saying it is more important to have more
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Strategy on water laid out
INDUSTRY'S views on a proposed Environment Agency strategy for managing the abstraction of water from the River Arrow through Redditch, Studley and Alcester are being sought. The agency is reviewing its management of the water resources of the River Avon
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Coroner: hospital case is 'unusual'
AN inquest was opened into the "unusual case" of a Matchborough West man who died in hospital. Charles Brennan, a retired engineer, died on January 25 in the Alexandra Hospital after being admitted a week before for a colostomy operation. Last week, Worcestershire
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Arson probe
POLICE are investigating the source of a suspected arson attack at Kingsley College on Sunday. Wooden pallets were set alight between 9.30-10am outside the college's sports hall, damaging the external wall and contents of a nearby metal box. Police were
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Droitwich Spa RFC First XV fixtures 2004/2005
HOME, away (Midlands Three West (South) fixtures unless stated) SEPTEMBER Sat 4 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON 22-32 Sat 11 BARKERS BUTTS 7-20 Sat 18 Bridgnorth (Powergen Intermediate Cup First Round) 22-27 Sat 25 Hereford 14-37 OCTOBER Sat 2 OLD LEAMINGTONIANS
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Charity drive brings cash joy
STAFF at Redditch's Richmond Motors helped raise a whopping £3,000 for a good cause recently. Staff at the Park Farm South garage raised cash through raffles, donations, a golf day and sponsored events throughout last year for the Diana, Princess of Wales
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Suicide verdict on decorator
A CORONER recorded a verdict of suicide after a Crabbs Cross man was found hanging from a rafter in his garage on Christmas Eve. Patrick Griffin, a decorator who lived in Clent Avenue, was found dead by his wife, Emma, about an hour after she had seen
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Alcester U3A
A WELL- attended February meeting was chaired by deputy chairman Derek Spencer in place of the chairman who is still, unfortunately, in hospital. The outings group, now being run by Marion Hockton, is planning a conducted tour of Stratford Town Hall in
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Popular cafe re-opens
A POPULAR cafe has opened its doors again after weeks of closure following a joint venture between Redditch YMCA and a centre for people with learning disabilities. The organisation has joined forces with staff and service users from Millfields Day Service
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Booking boost for transport scheme
ELDERLY and disabled residents having difficulty booking Redditch's Dial-A-Ride door-to-door bus service will hopefully benefit when a new computerised booking system is installed later this year. But Conservative group leader on Redditch Council, Carole
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Police apply to extend powers
POLICE in the Crabbs Cross area are going all out to tackle antisocial behaviour after the extension of new dispersal orders to move on gangs. But officers based at Crabbs Cross Police Station, whose beat includes Headless Cross and Walkwood, are also
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Bordesley Historical Society
Secretary Anne Bradford arrived at the meeting in full Egyptian regalia to entertain members with slides of her holiday, a cruise on the Nile to Aswan and back. She flew to Luxor and boarded 'The Caprice'. She said the cabin was luxurious and the food
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Bromsgrove & District Flower Arranging Society
AT the AGM on December 9, 38 members and 18 visitors were in attendance. The chairman, treasurer and secretary gave their reports. There then followed a Christmas buffet and short demonstration by Chris Harten entitled Christmas is Coming. Chris demonstrated
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Hall hits old pals
PETE Hall scored against his old team as Bromsgrove Hockey Club's 1st XI defeated Yardley 3-1 on Saturday. Bromsgrove took a big step towards safety in the West Midlands Division One by defeating their bogey side. Bevan Edwards opened the scoring, but
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Drakes Cross WI
MORE than £40 was raised for a charity speaker at the January meeting, the 13th anniversary of the Institute. Members and guests enjoyed a birthday buffet lunch provided by president Brenda Dainty and her committee. Speaker Mark Reynolds gave a highly
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Brace's double ignites fading Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove 2nd XI 4 Barlaston 2nd XI 1 MAN of the match Joel Brace lived up to his name by scoring twice as Bromsgrove reignited hopes of winning promotion from the West Midlands Division Two on Saturday. Brace, a product of Bromsgrove's youth coaching
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Holywood WI
AT the February meeting, Alan Hackett spoke about the trials and joys of putting on a musical. Mr Hackett has been chairman for 16 years of an operatic society that stages musicals at numerous local theatres, including the Birmingham Hippodrome. Members
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Redditch Speakers Club
THERE was a change of venue and focus for members as they took part in the Midlands Area's Speech and Evaluation Contest at Knowle. Each year, the National Association of Speakers Club organises a nationwide competition to find the ''best'' speaker. The
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Hine hat-trick puts Stratford to sword
Droitwich Hockey Club 2nd XI 5 Stratford Hockey Club 2nd XI 3 DROITWICH Spa came from a goal down to defeat their Warwickshire rivals on Saturday. Luke Hine scored from penalty spot and then put his side ahead in the second half. Two Stratford goals put
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Wythall Gardening Club
THE speaker for February, James Arbuthnot, was unable to attend so his wife, Louise, came in his place to talk about unusual wall shrubs and climbers. She gave a very informative and entertaining slide show of their nursery and garden at Stone House Cottage
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Basement boys Hillcrest surprise Droitwich
RESULTS went to the form guide in the Bromsgrove and Redditch Table Tennis League last week. Coughton defeated West Midlands Phones A 9-1. Droitwich Spa B went down 9-1 to title chasing Lickey Monarchs. Cofton Hackett trounced West Midlands Phones B 10
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05/02/05Droitwich 3 Pershore 27
INJURY ravaged Spa produced a gutsy performance - despite suffering a derby defeat on Saturday. A young side, which was missing seven first team regulars, gave high-flying Pershore a fight. However, defeat pushes the bottom side closer towards relegation
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Fiona starts new season in fine style
CROOME Pony Club's Fiona Watt finished second in the junior section at the Vale of White Horse Triathlon. The Pershore High School pupil was only a single point adrift of the eventual winner in what proved a successful start to the new year on Moorfield
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Courts calling youngsters
THE Worcestershire Schools Badminton Association, supported by Worcestershire County Council, stages its Under-13s Championships on Sunday, February 27. It is hoped that any young players who live or go to school in Worcestershire and were born on or
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First meeting set to excite
STRATFORD Racecourse is gearing up for its first National Hunt meeting of 2005. And, it certainly promises to be a thrilling starter on Monday, March 14 - the week of the newly extended four-day Cheltenham Festival. Irish Day is always an afternoon to
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Repeat wins sought
FOUR of last year's winners at the Oxford University Hunt Club Point-to-Point meeting are set to line up in the 2005 fixture at Kingston Blount on Saturday. Two of them are trained by Lawney Hill. Murphy's Magic won the confined maiden last year, and
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Police op to target youths
POLICE have launched an operation to crack down on disorder and antisocial behaviour in the Hopkins Precinct area after complaints from residents and shopkeepers. Groups of up to 60 youths gather in and around the precinct intimidating shoppers and staff
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Daniel at the double
EHS UNITED edge closer to the top of the MK Technical Services Division 3B with a hard-fought victory over leaders Pershore Plums. Daniel Young beat both Dave Crouchley and Stu Grant but the two Plums both overcame Craig Young to level the match. He then
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Marvellous Megan helps Campden win on travels
FISSC 3, Campden Ladies 5 A BRAVE defensive display, led by goalkeeper Megan Beynon-Brown, helped Campden overcome strong opposition. It was the home team who had most of the possession with most of their playmaking coming down the right wing keeping
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Derby is fast and furious
Badsey Ladies 1, Evesham 2 THIS was a typical local derby - played at full pace and with plenty of passion. The teams were fairly evenly matched but Badsey took the game to the visitors early on and player of the match Claire Jones was at the heart of
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Saints sunk as hat-trick from Callum's a winner
THE second round of the play-offs in the Cotswold League saw a minor shock when second ranked St Catharine's, playing with a weakened line- up, went down to a determined Tredington side. A hat-trick from Callum Ash-ton and a goal from George Cowper sent
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Treble on travels
DROITWICH Arch-ers' annual double Worcester - ten dozen arrows shot at a five zone face with a top score of 600 points - provided triple success for the Evesham club. Former British champion Bob Powell came out of retirement to dominate the longbow competition
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Latest pool league tables
Evesham and District League Latest standings Division One P W L F A Pts Pigeon Boys 14 13 1 89 35 115 Hospital Club 14 11 3 84 40 106 Cider Mill B 14 11 3 82 44 104 Avon Social 14 7 7 63 63 77 Lions 14 6 8 59 67 71 New Inn 14 7 7 54 72 68 Round of Gras
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Stayte's silverware after Saturday success
Evesham Jubilee Society BARRY Stayte won last Saturday's Wye Cup for senior members at a contest fished at Belmont. The winner edged out Gary Summers, while Matt Kibble was the junior winner on a clear river on a day when only dace were netted. Two large
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Darts league round-up
Evesham Ladies League Division One: Beckford SC 5, Long Lartin B 5; Corner Cupboard 5, Littleton BC 5; Fairfield 2, Hospital B 8; Sun Nomads 6, Golden Cross 4; Norton Grange 5, New Inn 5. Division Two: Cider Mill 6, Evesham WMC B 4; Evesham WMC 5, Long
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Wheelers stick together
EVESHAM Wheelers' A and B riders grouped together for Sunday's club run when 20 headed for Wellesbourne Aviation's cafe. The route out was via Wick-hamford then onto Willersey, Honeybourne, Pebworth, Quinton, Wimpstone, Alder-minster, Loxley and on to
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Callum's hat-trick helps end Catharine's chances
THE second round of the play-offs in the Cotswold League saw a minor shock when second ranked St Catharine's, playing with a weakened line- up, went down to a determined Tredington side. A hat-trick from Callum Ash-ton and a goal from George Cowper sent
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Car used in raid
A CAR stolen from St Faith's Road in Alcester last week was used in a raid in Earlswood a few hours later. Four men with scarves covering their faces forced open the door of a newsagent's shop in Umberslade Road early Wednesday morning and ripped a cash
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Concert success
MUSICIANS and firefighters joined forces in Alcester for a fund-raising concert in aid of the tsunami relief fund. Alcester fire station was transformed into a candle-lit nightclub where performers as diverse as Vic Butler, Rosie Bones, Helen Wingate
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Emotions on show for artist
WHEN Steve Haywood was a lad his mother used to take him to the art gallery in Birmingham for a cheap day out and as an alternative to a walk in the park. She would talk to him about the artists and the paintings and the young boy was fascinated. Steve
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Tree joy
BIDFORD'S seventh Christmas Tree Festival in December raised £3,000. Vicar David Hall described the total as "magnificent" and offered "grateful thanks" to everyone who had taken part and to all who helped in any way towards such a splendid total.
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They all want to open up shops in the county
THE number of firms looking for shop space in Worcestershire rocketed in January despite reports of "bleak" Christmas trading. Worcestershire's Property Service, which is operated by the County Council, received four times as many retail enquiries during
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Survey on crime fears
ALCESTER councillor and parliamentary candidate Susan Juned has launched a survey to assess local crime concerns. She and fellow Liberal Democrats will be delivering 10,000 forms to homes across south Warwickshire over the next few weeks. The results
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Letter - An example for everyone
I would just like to write and say how privileged we were to be invited to see the new Young Fire-fighters of Alcester be inaugurated. What an excellent example to the town they are. Youngsters from 11 upwards demonstrated all they had learnt in 12 months
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Single is set to blow you away
A 'FLAMENCO astro rock' band, which has two members from Bromsgrove, hopes to set the world alight with their 'big hooks, attitudes and sleaze'. Gypsy Pistoleros (pictured above) release their first single at the end of February and Bromsgrovian band
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Quartet plays at hall
BROMSGROVE Concerts will be hosting another of their wonderful evenings with a performance given by the Belcea Quartet at the Spadesbourne Hall, on Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, next Friday. The quartet, which is earning themselves an enviable reputation,
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What's On Guide
Thursday, February 10 Swan Theatre Amateur Company: Alan Ayckbourn's Joking Apart, Swan Theatre, Worcester. Until February 19 (except February 13). Tickets from 01905 611427. Jongleurs Comedy On The Road: Kevin McCarthy, Gordon Southern and Noel Britten
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Play will go with a bang
FIREWORKS are expected at Worcester's Swan Theatre this week when their Amateur Company presents Alan Ayckbourn's comedy Joking Apart. The play begins with a Bonfire Night display and also includes a tennis match on Boxing Day in the rain. It is set in
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Ramble
ENERGETIC townsfolk who want to see the first signs of spring should meet at All Saints Church next Saturday at 10am. Fairfield Ramblers are putting on one of their many walks from the Burcot Lane church.
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Half term fun for little ones
PARENTS who want their little ones to get creative during half term are being invited to sign them up for an art or music workshop being held at St Peter's Church Hall, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove. The MAKE workshops will be running next Tuesday and Wednesday
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DVD - The Village (12)
(Four stars) DIRECTOR M Night Shyamalan continues his rich vein of form with this, possibly his strongest offering since The Sixth Sense. He has gathered together a brilliant ensemble cast for a spine chilling tale which he wrote, directed and produced
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DVD - Dodgeball (15)
(Three stars) WHEN faced with losing his beloved gym because of huge debts and no semblance of business sense, Peter LaFleur (Vince Vaughn), sets out on a mission to save his livelihood. He and his motley band of misfit friends decide to enter an international
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Reunion call to first pupils
THE first pupils to ever attend Ridgeway Middle School in Astwood Bank in 1958 are being invited to a reunion at the school. Former pupil Marlene Burns (nee Hartles), of Woodrow, is organising the event and urged all pupils who attended what was then
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Rovers raid rivals for pair
BROMSGROVE ROVERS have made a double swoop to bolster their midfield. Manager Jimmy Mullen is set to talk to Bedworth United attacker Scott Hadland and Stratford's James Beauchamp today (Wednesday). This is despite Rovers bringing in 19-year-old Nathan
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Corbett braced for big meeting
SUNDAY'S Harkaway Club point-to-point meeting at Chaddesley Corbett near Bromsgrove has attracted a bumper entry of 307 horses (11.30am start). With so much interest organisers have divided the Restricted, the 5-6-7 year-old Maiden and 8-year-old and
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Leaders stay on title course
Market Drayton Hockey Club 1st XI 2 Droitwich Hockey Club 1st XI 3 DETERMINED Droitwich tightened their grip on the top of the West Midlands Division One with a ruthless display of finishing on Saturday. Two second half goals put Droitwich in the driving
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Win aids chase for summit spot
Lansdown III 1, Bretforton II 2 ANOTHER success saw Bretforton continue to pressure the league leaders in Severn Division Two. The match started positively with Bretforton strongly controlling the ball but it was Lansdown who scored first despite strong
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Green light for more shops
PLANS to extend Droitwich's Salters Shopping Centre have finally been approved following concerns about the loss of the centre's canopies. Wychavon District Council has given the green light to Kandahar Ltd to build two new shops in the centre to house
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Sharp Collins leads from front
Tuesday, February 8, 2005 Thame United 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Southern League Division One West DEFENDER Ross Collins ensured Bromsgrove Rovers won a precious game in hand at Thame's Windmill Stadium on Tuesday night. Collins scored the winner and helped
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Rovers survive scare
Saturday, February 5, 2005 Bromsgrove Rover 2 Burnham 1 Southern League Division One West BROMSGROVE Rovers breathed new life into their ailing promotion campaign and ended their three match-losing run with a nervy victory over lowly Burnham at the Victoria
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Staff threatened by 'armed' raider
A MAN forced a Redditch Halifax Bank cashier to hand over money before making his escape through the Kingfisher Centre. The raider, who entered the Evesham Walk bank at 3.05pm on Wednesday, told staff he had a gun and ordered the cashier to hand over
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Paperboy in terror ordeal
A 13-YEAR-OLD paperboy suffered a terrifying ordeal when he was grabbed by a raider who was believed to be carrying a gun. The robber demanded to be taken to the manager of Dillons Newsagents in Winyates Centre. The robbery took place on Monday at about
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Armed raid at village PO
ARMED raiders assaulted two customers in a Wythall post office before leaving empty-handed. Three masked robbers carrying a knife and what was believed to be a handgun entered the post office at Drakes Cross Shopping Parade shortly before noon on Friday
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Knifepoint robbery at cashpoint
A MAN was forced at knifepoint to withdraw £200 cash in Redditch town centre. The 24-year-old victim was outside Barclays Bank in Alcester Street last Tuesday when five men approached him at about 7.10pm. One of the men searched his wallet and took £10
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Plea on stolen quad bikes
POLICE are appealing for information after three quad bikes were stolen from a garage in Matchborough. Thieves broke into the garage in Eathorpe Close and stole the three 110cc quad bikes between 10.45pm on Sunday, January 30, and 7am the next day. One
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Amazing effort for hospice
LITTLE more than a year ago we reported on a charity's plans to raise £5.25m for a new hospice in Worcester. St Richard's made those plans in January 2004 once the city council had approved its bid for a 15-bed palliative care centre in Wildwood Drive
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Alex lab is under pressure
By Julian Seva A SHORTAGE of laboratory consultants at the Alexandra Hospital is not causing any "undue delay" to patients awaiting medical test results, say health chiefs. But Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is urgently trying to plug the gap
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Pies the limit for Studley champ
STUDLEY'S Andy 'The Pieman' Smith was in the money at the weekend after securing his second Budweiser UK Open regional title. And it means the 37-year-old is now the highest ranked player in the Professional Darts Corporation, his earnings so far this
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County event beckons
Young badminton stars are being urged to take part in this month's county championships. Worcestershire Schools Badminton Association, supported by Worcestershire County Council, is holding its u13s championships on Sunday, February 27 and there are hopes
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Gala bid proves a success as times tumble
Redditch Swimming Club achieved more than 20 personal best times as they hosted the Redditch Trophy Gala at Droitwich on Saturday, January 29. The club entered two teams of Red and Blue against two from Worcester and a team from Evesham to give coaches
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What's On Guide
Thursday, February 10 Swan Theatre Amateur Company: Alan Ayckbourn's Joking Apart, Swan Theatre, Worcester. Until February 19 (except February 13). Tickets from 01905 611427. Jongleurs Comedy On The Road: Kevin McCarthy, Gordon Southern and Noel Britten
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Banned trio out of visit to Oxford
A WATERLOGGED surface at the notoriously troublesome Causeway Ground last Saturday put Evesham United's Division One West championship ambitions on hold, writes Mervyn Collins. An 11am inspection deemed Cinder-ford's surface playable but heavy rain, prior
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9/2/05 - New boss bags his first City signing
WORCESTER City player-manager Andy Preece has clinched his first signing at St George's Lane by drafting in former Bury midfielder George Clegg. Ex-Manchester United trainee Clegg, 24, joins on non-contract terms and is poised to make his debut in City's
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Blues return
BIRMINGHAM City Ladies are returning to the Valley Stadium. But it is likely to be a one-off date in Redditch for the leading Midlands womens team who had been regulars before switching their home games to Solihull at the end of last season. The Blues
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Play will go with a bang
FIREWORKS are expected at Worcester's Swan Theatre this week when their Amateur Company presents Alan Ayckbourn's comedy Joking Apart. The play begins with a Bonfire Night display and also includes a tennis match on Boxing Day in the rain. It is set in
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Boddington double delights Cross boss
Headless Cross Ladies got back to winning ways after an impressive 3-2 victory against Stoke City Ladies. And it was striker Teressa Boddington who led the way with a double to help steer her side to maximum points. In a game played in heavy conditions
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Coaching accolade
A NEW award has been introduced to recognise the contribution grass roots coaches make to football. The Football Association, in conjunction with McDonalds, wants players, friends, fellow coaches or parents to nominate a coach for the award online at
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Girls lift top title
GIRLS at an Alvechurch school have been rewarded for their skills on the football field. The u13s at Alvechurch Middle School have been crowned Worcestershire champions after battling through to the latter stages of the Coca-Cola English Schools Cup.
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Appealing for teams
TEAMS are invited to play in a 5-a-side competition on Monday, February 14, in aid of the Tsunami Appeal. The action takes place at Redditch Youth House, Ipsley Street, and teams of five players plus two subs, aged between 16-18 are required. Entry will
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'No choice' for our patients, says MP
MINISTERS have been accused of restricting Worcestershire patients' choice of healthcare. Wyre Forest MP Richard Taylor said the Government was failing to deliver on pledges to expand choice for patients - a key plank of both the Labour and Tory health
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One in five city pupils skipped school last year
ONE in five secondary pupils in Worcester played truant last year, new figures reveal. Shocking statistics show 21.2 per cent of comprehensive pupils - 1,208 out of 5,687 - skipped lessons without permission at least once in the 2003/4 school year. Despite
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Proud to wear PJs for charity
THE chairman of Worcestershire County Council donned his dressing gown and swapped his shoes for slippers to help launch the St Richard's Hospice PJ Day taking place next month. Coun Derek Prodger wore his pyjamas to work yesterday (left) to encourage
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More cash for services, despite council tax rise
EXTRA funding for social services in Worcestershire has been approved, even though Council Tax will be lower than first predicted. The county council is set to ask the average household for £857.03 to pay for its work, a rise of 3.94 per cent compared
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'Gagged' from making speech
A CAMPAIGNER battling to increase cash sums set aside for south Worcestershire's special schools reorganisation has criticised councillors after they stopped her rallying speech. Mary Dhonau, who registered to speak as a member of the public, was halted
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Conjouring up a theatrical treat
SORCERY comes to the Palace Theatre on Saturday when On Cue Productions present The Legend of Merlin and King Arthur. The new adaptation by Keris Lea, suitable for children and adults of all ages - but particularly aimed at 7-14 year-olds - is full of
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Millions to blast city eyesore
DEMOLISHING the building voted the ugliest in Worcester would cost millions of pounds, television producers have been warned. Elgar House in Shrub Hill was the runaway winner in a city council poll to find which eyesore site residents wanted demolished
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Record rubbish levels are sent for recycling
Environmentally-minded households in Worcestershire are responsible for record levels of waste being sent for recycling. According to the county's waste contractor, Severn Waste, it handled more than 69,000 tonnes of recyclable materials in 2004 thanks
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Tourism boost by off-road vehicles
TOURISM in Worcestershire could benefit from the development of a 21st century rights of way network suitable for off-road vehicles. "We have some fantastic countryside and local rural economies would stand to benefit if we had a network from John o'
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Get lucky in love...
A BOUQUET of flowers, a little black dress, a candlelit dinner - and a self-help video to repair a rocky marriage. It is probably not what St Valentine had in mind to mend a faltering union. A mixture of tried and tested romantic elements, mingled with
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Banned trio out of visit to Oxford
A WATERLOGGED surface at the notoriously troublesome Causeway Ground last Saturday put Evesham United's Division One West championship ambitions on hold, writes Mervyn Collins. An 11am inspection deemed Cinder-ford's surface playable but heavy rain, prior
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Preece is back home
FORMER Evesham United player Andy Preece was named as the new manager of Worcester City last Thursday. Preece, whose parents live in Upton Snodsbury, enjoyed a marvellous Football League career after leaving Common Road in 1986 culminating in a big money
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Twelve-goal romp on trail of title
BRETFORTON Sports Old Boys look odds-on to lift the Division Three title in the Birdseye Sports Evesham League after the extended their unbeaten record with a 12-goal hammering of Pebworth last Sunday. Paul Jones led the way with five goals, Richard Steeds
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Littleton claim points after a five-goal flourish
Littleton 5, Wilmcote 3 ON AN EXTREMELY wet afternoon Littleton scored five goals in the second half to turn round a half-time deficit. The hosts opened strongly and went close after three minutes when Ben Green-wood pulled the ball back to Jon Gregory
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Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up
Tewkesbury YMCA 0, Badsey Rgrs U-15 19 RANGERS romped to their biggest win of the season against ten-man opposition. It took Badsey just two minutes to find the net when Shaun Read converted Joe Smith's pass and it was 3-0 five minutes later as the floodgates
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Finalist assured
DEFFORD and Desford United will play host to fellow Evesham Sunday Lea-gue side Bretforton Sports Old Boys in the semi-final of the Worcestershire FA Minor Cup. The tie guarantees a local representative in the final and it could be two should hosts Bredon
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End unbeaten record
Evesham Utd 2, Leckhampton A 1 UNITED ended Leckhampton's unbeaten sequence with a battling performance and goals from Michael Savidge and Dean Lee. Only a couple of fine saves from Jordan Willis prevented Leckhampton from breaking the deadlock and it
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Hooray for Henry!
Evesham Utd U-11 A 11, St Marks Jnrs 0 HENRY Woods rounded the goalkeeper to open Evesham's account after being set up by Louis Brown, who then threaded a pass for Elliot Grady to slot home. Brown was again the provider as Woods made it 3-0 and the prolific
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Westfields warming up for double test
WESTFIELDS' home game last night was postponed but they have two more important fixtures coming up at allpay.park. The Hereford side, whose attempts to play Oldbury United were scuppered by a waterlogged pitch, face Racing Club Warwick on Saturday. And
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O'Sullivan tops the bill of snooker stars
WORLD champion Ronnie O'Sullivan makes a rare visit to Worcestershire tomorrow night, aiming for a swift return in fortune. O'Sullivan, ranked number one in the world, will be the star attraction when the Betfred.com Premier League rolls into Kidderminster's
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Smith makes mark in easy win
EVESHAM Casuals cruised to another victory in the Worcester Cricket Board Indoor League after they easily overhauled Dumble-ton's score of 102-2. Pete Boorman and Rob Church-man were in sparkling form as they eased to 54 off the opening half-a-dozen overs
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Inspirational skipper back to revive flagging Boars' spirits
COACH Dean Ball believes Bromsgrove RFC can secure their place in the Midlands Division One with victory at Longton on Saturday (2.15pm start). Ball set his promoted side a target of 16 points to cement their place in the division for next season. The
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Bromsgrove no match for Luctonians
Luctonians 17 Bromsgrove 0 Midlands Division One LACKLUSTRE Bromsgrove's hopes of a top three finish were killed off by a determined Luctonians side on Saturday. Two first half tries condemned Bromsgrove to their second straight defeat in the Midlands
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Young guns lift fading Droitwich
Droitwich 3 Pershore 27 Midlands Division Three West (South) INJURY ravaged Spa produced a gutsy performance - despite suffering a derby defeat on Saturday. A young side, which was missing seven first team regulars, gave high-flying Pershore a fight.
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Corbett book place in Plate's final stages
Birmingham Solihull U15s 12 Chaddesley Corbett U15s 22 Corbett swept into the North Midlands Plate quarter-finals with a hard working performance. After going a try down early on Corbett responded instantly when man of the match Wayne Cooper levelled
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It's a load of rubbish -- why can't we do something about it?
MY SUBJECT IS the filthy conditions of our roads and the continuing inability to rectify the wheelie bin debacle as I am sure you have heard from many of us residents. Brevity is the soul of wit -- so: the roads are not swept, the rubbish piles up, bottles
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Let's pick litter
I'M WRITING in regard to all the litter which is blighting the area along Spadesbourne Walk. I feel so angry that it's been there so long. I've got chronic arthritis but would willingly give a helping hand if you could arrange for volunteers to have a
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Prefab tales from history
I WONDER if readers could help? I am carrying out academic research into the survival rate of prefabricated timber houses from the late Victorian period (1890s)up until 1939. These charming houses are rapidly disappearing and need to be recognised for
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ID cards won't work
I FEEL compelled to correct the mis-information put forward by David Jones in the photo article "ID cards". The issue is not about a harmless piece of plastic in your wallet but a massive and intrusive database that fundamentally changes the nature of
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Thanks for kind help
IN recent weeks, members of Bromsgrove Salvation Army have been busy distributing parcels to people in and around the town. Through your columns, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to various bodies who kindly donated food, toys and other gifts
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Be grateful
LET us stop knocking the National Health Service and the Alexandra Hospital in particular. Why can't we be more positive instead of negative all the time, grateful instead of ungrateful? The media delights in negativism. We have so much to be thankful
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Hall try lands 'friendly' win
Alcester A .................................5 Tamworth 2nds .......................0 With most club members using the opportunity of international weekend to watch the Six Nations from the delights of the bar, Alcester fielded a side comprising of a mix
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Rovers raid rivals for pair
BROMSGROVE ROVERS have made a double swoop to bolster their midfield. Manager Jimmy Mullen is set to talk to Bedworth United attacker Scott Hadland and Stratford's James Beauchamp today (Wednesday). This is despite Rovers bringing in 19-year-old Nathan
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Scrappy clash in the wet
Redditch ................................ 23 Bromsgrove............................. 3 Wet conditions meant this game was going to be scrappy but it was Redditch who dealt with the slippery ball the better. Early pressure through the midfield enabled
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25 years ago February 8, 1980
ABOUT 120 people were at Perry Hall Hotel for the inaugural meeting of the Bromsgrove branch of Lions International, the largest community service organisation in the world. New members were given badges and certificates in a ceremony watched by representatives
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50 years ago February 12, 1955
A PROPOSAL to buy German-made typewriters for use in Bromsgrove Council House caused a rumpus. Conservative councillor, Edgar Longney, was one who objected, claiming an example should be set to buy British-made goods and also the fact they were £11 cheaper
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It's a load of rubbish -- why can't we do something about it?
MY SUBJECT IS the filthy conditions of our roads and the continuing inability to rectify the wheelie bin debacle as I am sure you have heard from many of us residents. Brevity is the soul of wit -- so: the roads are not swept, the rubbish piles up, bottles
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Let's pick litter
I'M WRITING in regard to all the litter which is blighting the area along Spadesbourne Walk. I feel so angry that it's been there so long. I've got chronic arthritis but would willingly give a helping hand if you could arrange for volunteers to have a
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Prefab tales from history
I WONDER if readers could help? I am carrying out academic research into the survival rate of prefabricated timber houses from the late Victorian period (1890s)up until 1939. These charming houses are rapidly disappearing and need to be recognised for
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You know who you are
I WOULD like to thank the ignorant gentleman who was pushing his trolley and entering the Droitwich Morrison's shop via the Victoria Square door at midday on Thursday January 27. I am sure he will know who I am talking about. My wife, who is almost 70
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ID cards won't work
I FEEL compelled to correct the mis-information put forward by David Jones in the photo article "ID cards". The issue is not about a harmless piece of plastic in your wallet but a massive and intrusive database that fundamentally changes the nature of
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Thanks for kind help
IN recent weeks, members of Bromsgrove Salvation Army have been busy distributing parcels to people in and around the town. Through your columns, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to various bodies who kindly donated food, toys and other gifts
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Be grateful
LET us stop knocking the National Health Service and the Alexandra Hospital in particular. Why can't we be more positive instead of negative all the time, grateful instead of ungrateful? The media delights in negativism. We have so much to be thankful
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Stitched up over Lido
HERE we go again, Droitwich being stitched up by Wychavon, in the guise of Evesham and Pershore councillors, riding rough shod over the wishes of the people of Droitwich, who want to keep our lido. Who do the people at Wychavon think they are to refuse
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Not at best in victory
Droitwich 6, Pershore 30pts ALTHOUGH this was a comfortable win Pershore will have been disappointed with their performance. They lacked the energy and drive that they had shown previously but, having said that, Droitwich played out of their skins and
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05/02/05 - Luctonians 17 Bromsgrove 0
LACKLUSTRE Bromsgrove's hopes of a top three finish were killed off by a determined Luctonians side on Saturday. Two first half tries condemned Bromsgrove to their second straight defeat in the Midlands Division One and ensure that third placed Dunstablians
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National Council for Conservation of Plants & Gardens
OUR New Year started with a wonderful talk from John Grimshaw who is gardens advisor at Colesbourne Park, well known for its marvellous collection of snowdrops. Spring was in the air with the spectacle of winter and spring bulbs. And speaking of bulbs
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9/2/05 - Hard work will help us turn corner
IT'S great to be back at Worcester City -- the reception I've had from supporters over the last few days has been brilliant. Everything is whizzing by at the minute for me and maybe things will calm down now we've got through the first couple of games
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Catshill WI
THE first meeting of 2005 began with the newly-elected president, Mary Davies, wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year and congratulating the seven birthday girls. Business matters commenced with the presentation of a cheque for £86.98 to The Dodford
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Wychbold WI
OUR Christmas meeting was well attended, with Dot Waldron presiding over a relaxed and enjoyable time. But first, Pat Tonks spoke of the death of Hilda Morgan at the age of 92, recalling the branch's early days when Hilda, a founder member, was a valued
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Hanbury WI
WE were welcomed to a Red Evening. Marion opened the meeting, and after wishing everyone a happy New Year, Greta read the minutes, and Marion dealt with the correspondence. Jill, who had previously asked us all to wear an item of red clothing, then talked
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Shock defection from Tory group
LONG serving Conservative, Joy Bushby, has blamed the state of Bromsgrove District Council as the final straw in her decision to quit the party and switch sides. The veteran politician, a major figure in the party at local and national and European level
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New store jobs worry
ALMOST half of the jobs at the new Waitrose store will be offered to employees of the supermarket chain in Kidderminster. Droitwich Spa town councillor John Cook (Lab-West) has expressed concerns that many of the 200 new jobs created by the store will
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Pet shop lifeline for anorexic girl
A TEENAGER, who battled anorexia, has turned her life around by becoming one of the youngest pet shop owners in the country. Jessica Bourne, of Tardebigge, still suffers with the eating disorder and five months ago weighed just 6st 3lbs. The 16-year-old
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Club back in training
Astwood Bank Cricket Club return to the nets on Sunday, February 20 - and will have the services of leading coach Gavin Haynes. The club are using the nets at Edgbaston and Haynes has agreed to continue his coaching outdoors prior to the start of the
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Farmer dies in slurry pit tragedy
TRIBUTES have flooded in for the Hanbury farmer who was killed when the tractor he was driving slipped into a slurry pit. Barrie Heath, 72, of Park Hall Farm, reversed his tractor up to the slurry pit before tending to machinery on the back of the vehicle
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Row over historic pub name change
TWO Bromsgrove historians are unhappy that a well-known town centre pub has reached the end of the line. But the owners of the former 'Shoulder of Mutton' which reopens soon as 'The Wishing Well' says the change of name represents a new start. Dr Alan
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Licensees reject 24-hour drinking
LICENSING chiefs are not expecting 24-hour-a-day drinking in Bromsgrove. Three hundred pubs, clubs, village hall and other licensed premises can now apply to extend hours to include round the clock drinking. But Sharon Smith, licensing officer, for Bromsgrove
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Don't forget that special someone
OLD romantics are urged to pen a poem or splash out on flowers or a card for a loved one this Valentines Day. Tots at Whitford Hall and Dodderhill School, in Crutch Lane, wanted to remind lovebirds not to forget that special someone next Monday, February
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Join the wishband cheers!
CHEERS could be heard from a Worcester school as it received its batch of Evening News wishbands. Pupils at Oldbury Park Primary School were delighted to join in our appeal to raise more than £22,500 for the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster, and
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Focus switches over to cameras
THE deterrent posed by closed circuit television in Bromsgrove has been brought into question with cameras being labelled as a "substitute for real policing". Townsfolk and a human rights organisation have put the system under the spotlight after a recent
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Dressing up in style
CHILDREN at a Rubery school dressed up as farm animals to raise funds for charity. Enthusiastic youngsters from the foundation stage at Holywell Primary and Nursery School took part in the Chatterbox Challenge 2005. They were sponsored for the event,
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Shock move to demolish Lido
DROITWICH Spa's Lido - one of the final pieces of the town's unique history - has been earmarked for the bulldozers. In a shock move, Wychavon District Council's executive board voted to demolish the Worcester Road Lido at a meeting in Pershore last Tuesday
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Poor show at club launch
A HANBURY man was devastated after only one person turned out for the launch of his new craft club. Terry Hickman said he was close to tears when just one man turned up for the first session of the new matchstick modelling club, last Thursday. "I couldn't
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Can I smell burning?
HISTORY-loving children at a Bromsgrove school stepped back in time with a workshop on the Great Fire of London. Bob Sanderson, from Tempus Fugit Midlands Educational Theatre, dressed up as diarist Samuel Pepys to teach the year two youngsters at St Peter's
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DVD - The Village (12)
(Four stars) DIRECTOR M Night Shyamalan continues his rich vein of form with this, possibly his strongest offering since The Sixth Sense. He has gathered together a brilliant ensemble cast for a spine chilling tale which he wrote, directed and produced
