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It's Valentine's Day on the buses

BUS drivers are just a bunch of old romantics at heart. Not only has the ParishLINK service - connecting Worcester's outlying villages to the city centre - been extended to include a service on Valentine's Day, but trips are free for the entire week too

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Ethnic minority women

A RACIAL equality and a women's rights group have teamed up to address problems facing women in ethnic minorities. Worcestershire Racial Equality Council, and Worcestershire Visible Women's Partnership will hold the Finding a Voice conference at Redditch

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Traffic lights feel the cold, too

SHARP-EYED Worcestershire people have been urged not to see red if traffic lights start to misbehave during the cold weather. A drop in temperature can sometimes disrupt the smooth running of signals, according to Worcestershire County Council. Recent

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Church design decision

HOPES of a church being built at St Peter's, Worcester, have moved closer - despite fears about its design. Officials from the city council have recommended that the bid for a Baptist church, on overgrown land off St Peter's Drive, is approved by councillors

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Enjoy a great walk for charity

CHARITY Age Concern is asking people to grasp the opportunity of a lifetime and trek across China to raise money. The trek will take participants along the Great Wall of China as it snakes through the mountains and breathtaking scenery of the country.

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Theatre's sell-out

A THEATRE has ensured its first performance of 2005 was a sell-out. The Rose, in Chester Road North, Kidderminster, raised more than £1,000 for the victims of the Boxing Day tsunami, with a production of Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett. However, the fund-raising

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Drivers' misery

VALENTINE'S Day looks set to be the start of three weeks of misery for motorists. Maintenance and resurfacing work on the A449 and Talbot Bridge, near Kidderminster, was due to begin today and is expected to last for the next three weeks. One lane will

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SAS soldiers begged not to go for cash

SAS soldiers are being urged not to switch careers to earn huge sums with private security firms in Iraq and Afghanistan, reports claimed this morning. About 120 troopers from the SAS - which is based in Hereford - and the Navy's SBS are thought to have

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Having fun and raising cash for cause

PERHEROES came to the rescue at a Worcester school to raise almost £200 for the tsunami appeal. The Incredibles, Spiderman and even Supergran put in an appearance at Warndon Junior School, in Edgeworth Close. "We have been doing lots of events to raise

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

The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance Tuesday, February 15: Westfields v Malvern Town (7.45). Saturday, February 19: Malvern Town v Boldmere St Michaels (3.00). Tuesday, February 15: Coalville Town v Malvern Town (7.45). Saturday, February 26:

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14/2/05 - City on the way back says Preece

ANDY Preece is confident his Worcester City side will build on Saturday's gritty draw at Alfreton Town and ease their Nationwide North relegation worries. The goalless outcome in Derbyshire ended City's run of seven defeats and gave player-manager Preece

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Spa town is 'neglected and drained' by council

DROITWICH is being neglected in favour of Pershore and Evesham, according to angry residents who claim Wychavon is "draining" the Spa town. They say Wychavon District Council is taking services from Droitwich while it ploughs millions of pounds into projects

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We're best in west for helping planet

WORCESTERSHIRE has top-ped the West Midlands for recycling more household waste than any other county. Last year, the county recycled 13.8 per cent of its household waste - a big leap from the 9.9 per cent recycled the year before. But more still needs

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Full marks for beauty and brains

SCANTILY-clad beauties will be taking to the stage for the first ever Miss Worcestershire competition this year. The competition could see a Worcestershire stunner hailed Miss England or even Miss World if they are successful in the county heat to be

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Bail dodgers wake up with Valentine's cards

POLICE are sending Valentine's Day cards to bail dodgers in a crackdown on people who try to evade the justice system. The cards - which could come with the verse, "Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, We Can't Wait to Get Our Hands On You" - will be dropping

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Why I have to pay £10k for heart op

A WORCESTER man suffering from a serious heart problem has slammed the "postcode lottery" which he claims has left him unable to have the surgery he needs - unless he pays £10,000. Tony Cox has been diagnosed as suffering from cardiomyopathy - a serious

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Are these the Olympic stars of the future?

OLYMPIANS of tomorrow from across the region took part in heats for this year's Norwich Union Sports Hall competition at the weekend. The event saw the Worcestershire under 15s and under 13s teams take on representatives from Gloucestershire, Birmingham

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Twenty new traps to catch county speeders

TWO new £22,000 mobile laser and video systems will soon be installed to target speeding motorists. The Safety Camera Partnership for West Mercia has announced that the new manually-operated Class 1 Laser systems linked to a recorder, would be tested

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Grant of £3,000 to paint area greener

RANT of £3,000 has been awarded to the environment charity, The Worcestershire Duckworth Trust, to help promote paint recycling across the county. The Trust-run Worcestershire Resource Exchange will use the money at its Gregory's Bank warehouse in Worcester

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City on the way back says Preece

ANDY Preece is confident his Worcester City side will build on Saturday's gritty draw at Alfreton Town and ease their Nationwide North relegation worries. The goalless outcome in Derbyshire ended City's run of seven defeats and gave player-manager Preece

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Upton too much for struggling Stourport

UPTON crushed Stourport 34-10 in a Saturday friendly. Playing down the slope but facing a gale in the first half, Upton conceded an early penalty which Jones converted to give Stourport a three-point lead as, again, Upton's team took time to acclimatise

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Penalty spares Rovers' blushes

STRIKER Paul Szewczyk saved toothless Bromsgrove Rovers' blushes from the penalty spot as basement boys Egham came close to taking an unexpected share of the points at the Victoria Ground on Saturday. Hopes had been high with the return of fit-again striker

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Point-to-point start delayed

WORCESTERSHIRE'S first point-to-point meeting of the season, staged by the Harkaway Club at Chaddesley Corbett yesterday, was hit by the weather. The heavy recent rain forced a postponement as the course was waterlogged. Organisers will be seeking an

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Who else has to pay for parking at workplace?

THE oversight on behalf of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS trust regarding the number of car parking spaces that would be needed by staff is not an excuse to start charging them. I find paying to park at my place of work a bit of an insult. I recognise

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Desecration of city park

I SHOULD like to give my wholehearted support to the letter written by A Finn regarding the desecration of Cripplegate Park. This open space must be kept as a "lung" for St John's. Already too many open spaces have been covered with concrete to accommodate

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The traffic is to blame

I WAS surprised by the tone of the piece that appeared in Evening News on Friday, February 4. I regularly cycle to work and the path up Crookbarrow Way is part of my daily route. You say that drivers are angry that they are being delayed by work to improve

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'Real' racing at Railway Inn

A WORCESTERSHIRE pub is hosting a "real horse racing" night in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice Appeal and a Tsunami Fishermen Appeal. The event will involve six different coloured handmade horses, which will race down a skittle alley as volunteers throw

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Pennies pour in from mental health centre

MENTAL health patients, staff and visitors at a Worcester centre have raised more than £210 for the victims of the Asian tsunami. A raffle, tombola and bring-and-buy sale was held at Studdert Kennedy House, in City Walls Road, at the end of January, in

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Inflation puts pay increases on the up

Average pay deals have risen to 3.2 per cent in response to the higher rate of inflation, a new report revealed today. Settlements increased by 0.2 per cent on average in the three months to January, with slightly bigger increases in manufacturing firms

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Love shouldn't cost the earth

DO not just pamper your loved-one this Valentine's Day, do your bit for the environment too. That is the message coming from the county council. Worcestershire County Council is urging people to be greener and more environmentally friendly and recycle

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Protests over pool infill plan

PROTEST is growing against a planning application which, if approved, could see up to eight heavy duty vehicles a day, loaded up with 125,000 tonnes of imported waste materials travelling through Clows Top for the next seven years. The proposal from Robert

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Cameras are here to help

What right," some will ask, "do the Government, police or security contractors have to pry into the privacy of the individual, wherever or whoever he or she may be?" Ideological, emotional and legal concerns about privacy and personal liberty fuel anti-CCTV

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Big brother gets better

BETTER high-tech CCTV cameras should be monitoring crime and tracking missing children in Worcester city centre by the end of April. Following a three-week successful trial, the council is on the verge of signing a £123,000 deal to upgrade 36 of the 62

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Flood and special school stalwart to stand for MP

MOTHER-of-five Mary Dhonau has been selected by the Liberal Democrats to stand in Worcester at the next general election. Mrs Dhonau, who has been an active campaigner for better flood protection, has been selected by the party to challenge the present

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'Robot' professor's finger on the future

POPULAR science fiction films like Blade Runner and I, Robot moved a step closer for Worcestershire students who were drawn into the world of robotics. The Sixth Formers from across the county were introduced to cybernetics - computing, robots and the

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Brides and joy

STUNNING bridal dresses, cakes, and bouquets were just some of the items on display when one of the biggest wedding fairs to hit Worcestershire took place at the weekend. The event, a joint venture between the Evening News and Worcester's Fownes Hotel

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Farrell in Sixways link

WORCESTER Warriors have refused to rule out signing Andy Farrell. The rugby league legend, who looks likely to switch codes and come into union, could yet find a welcome at Sixways. Worcester have been in the market for a big, ball-carrying back rower

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Twickenham dream over for Wanderers

WORCESTER Wanderers bowed out of the Powergen Junior Vase with a 44-7 hammering at Solihull. The Sixways side were found wanting against a much superior Solihull who drafted in a couple of players from a higher division for the clash at Sharmans Cross

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Clarke secures Robins' win

A FIRST-half goal by Jermaine Clarke proved enough to enable Evesham United to beat Oxford City at Marsh Lane in Southern League Division One West. The youngster pounced in the 24th minute to tap home the winner, his 13th goal of the season, after Oxford

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Brian and Lee are top bananas!

A WORCESTER drag racing team has enjoyed more success by adding another trophy to their collection. The Top Banana father and son duo of Brian and Lee Huxley), aged 62 and 37, have landed the Avon Park Racing Association Pro ET Championships. Based in

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14/2/05 - Twickenham dream over for Wanderers

WORCESTER Wanderers bowed out of the Powergen Junior Vase with a 44-7 hammering at Solihull. The Sixways side were found wanting against a much superior Solihull who drafted in a couple of players from a higher division for the clash at Sharmans Cross

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14/2/05 - Farrell in Sixways link

WORCESTER Warriors have refused to rule out signing Andy Farrell. The rugby league legend, who looks likely to switch codes and come into union, could yet find a welcome at Sixways. Worcester have been in the market for a big, ball-carrying back rower

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Suffering of ducks bred for meat

ONCE again, it's the beginning of Chinese New Year - a time for a universal message of peace and happiness for family members and friends. It's unfortunate that this goodwill is not extended to the 20 million ducks that are killed for meat in the UK every

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Elementary, Watson

ANDREW Watson again fosters the illusion that our schools are awash with cash. Perhaps he should arm himself with facts and speak with headteachers throughout the county before he makes such sweeping statements. He states that schools have large reserves

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Serious support for our appeal

COMIC Jo Brand has made a serious plea to the people of Worcestershire to support the Evening News' Wishband Appeal. The star, who lives near Tenbury Wells, is the latest celebrity to support our campaign to raise thousands of pounds for the victims of

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* Big brother gets better * We're best in west for helping planet * Full marks for beauty and brains

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Firm's game plan for team-building

A MALVERN firm of entertainment consultants is hoping to score a "Brucie bonus" with a new form of team-building. Entertrain UK Ltd has designed a motivational game show aimed at encouraging team work and management skills. If the price is right, the

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Tsunami appeal funds doubled

EMPLOYEES at Sun Valley Foods have donated £1,277 to the British Red Cross to help aid victims of the Asian tsunami. And parent company Cargill has matched the money raised to double the donation to a grand total of £2,554. The money was raised at a company

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Training for secure new laws

DROITWICH-based Train 4 Security has launched a new support service to help companies through the minefield of licences now required for staff. The firm, which offers courses and workshops tailored to raising the standards of the private security industry