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The place to go if you are feeling rather blue

THIS is a short walk, but complicated, so there's little space for additional information. The main thing to note is that it's very beautiful, and will be at its best over the next few weeks, as millions of bluebells bloom in High Wood and Rough Hill

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Show to unravel story of smocks

A YARN all about smocks will be told next week. Embroidery expert Angela Thompson will deliver the specially illustrated talk at Worcestershire County Museum at Hartlebury Castle, near Kidderminster, on Tuesday night. The grandmother inherited three smocks

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Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 season

MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) 23/4/05: Malvern v Stoke on Trent. RESULTS 28/8/04: Powergen Cup preliminary round: Malvern 18, Longton 20. 4/9/04: Leamington 15, Malvern 23. 11/9/04: Malvern 41, Old Coventrians 5. 25/9/04: Kenilworth 7, Malvern 31. 2/10/04: Malvern

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Group for justice to host days of events

MEMBERS of a Worcestershire-based international action group are hosting two days of events as part of The Global Week of Action for Trade Justice. The Evesham and District Trade Justice Group meets monthly and arranges public meetings of awareness and

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Looking at history in series of walks

ANOTHER series of popular guided walks around the historic towns and countryside of Worcestershire starts next month. Residents interested in learning about the county's varied historic landscape can do so while enjoying a healthy pastime. "We live in

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Three bands for three pounds

A VARIETY of musical styles will be aired this week when Worcester's Marr's Bar hosts its weekly "Free Bands for Free Quid" night. Girls Love Ponies, Baby Rattlesnakes and Transit Cop will all be gracing the stage at the Pierpoint Street venue on Thursday

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Money for children's centres is welcomed

A POT of gold to ensure more SureStart children's centres are set up in Worcestershire has been welcomed by the county council. As the Worcester News revealed last Tuesday, the Department for Skills and Education has awarded the council £7.9m to develop

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Mormons celebrate 175 years of faith

THE Wild West came to the Malvern Hills on Saturday as scores of people re-enacted a trek across the Rocky Mountains to celebrate the founding of a religious organisation in the US. A total of 80,000 people from the UK - including nearly 2,000 from the

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Seven days with Phillpott

TEACHING seems to be one of the hardest jobs around these days. It must be worse than being an entertainer in a northern club. If it goes well, fine. If not... hecklers, drunks or worse. Having said that, I don't recall reading of shoot-outs in front

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Transport plan is on rightroad

ANY survey of people's attitudes to modern living will see improvements to traffic congestion at the top of the list. No one wants to live in an environment suffused with smog, as idling cars and lorries spew out their noxious fumes. Of course, cars are

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SPORT

Angling Broad Acres Fishery, Hanbury: Dave Broadbent (01527 821880). Catfish Conservation Group: Ron Griffiths (Northern Region), 22 Cooper Close, The Heathlands, Bromsgrove (01527 835534). County Youth Sailing Centre Angling Section: The Secretary, County

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RECREATION AND LEISURE

Beer and Wine Droitwich Spa and District Wine Circle: Stephanie Edwards (01905 723931). Carnivals Bromsgrove Carnival Committee: Jeff Evans (chairman), 22 Moorsom Way, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove (01527 576251). Droitwich Spa Carnival Committee: Gordon Hughes

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HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATION

Farmhouses The Durrance: Berry Lane, Upton Warren (01562 777533). Lower Bentley Farm: Lower Bentley Lane, Lower Bentley, Bromsgrove (01527 821286). The Old Farm House: Hadley Heath, nr Droitwich Spa (01905 620837). Phepson Farm: Himbleton, nr Droitwich

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EDUCATION

Adults Schools Rubery Adult School: Mrs E Main, Secretary, 25 Segbourne Road, Rubery (0121 453 4843). Colleges North East Worcestershire (NEW) College: Bromsgrove Campus, Blackwood Road, Bromsgrove (01527 570020). Learning Difficulties Bromsgrove Challengers

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DRAMA AND MUSIC

Bands Rubery Youth Marching Band: Jane Cotterill (07879 462370). The VIPs: Andy Findon (01527 871197). Choirs Barnt Green Choral Society: Brian Jones, 104 New Road, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove (01527 873164). Bromsgrove Choral Society: Mrs Eileen Kirby,

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CHURCHES

All Saints (CE): Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove (01527 576515). Beacon Church Centre (United Reform): Whetty Lane, Rubery (01562 710213). Bromsgrove Baptist Church: New Road, Bromsgrove (01527 877190). Bromsgrove Christian Church: Broad Street (01527 579150)

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CHILDREN'S GROUPS

After School Clubs Cadbury Time After School and Holiday Club: Longbridge Methodist Church, Bristol Road South, Rednal (0121 453 4365). Happy Days Playscheme: The Barn, New Chawson Lane, Droitwich Spa. Lickey Hills Primary School: Mrs Leslie, 8 Lickey

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CHARITIES

Charitable organisations Age Concern: 51 Windsor Road, Bromsgrove (01527 570490), and Severn House, 32 Ombersley Street, Droitwich Spa (01905 772126). Amphlett Hall: Crown Close, Bromsgrove (01527 874665). Macmillan Cancer Relief: Buildings Office, 6-

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ASSOCIATIONS, CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Business Bromsgrove Junior Chamber: Kathryn Gee (01527 576500). Bromsgrove Probus Club: Mr Bob Black (0121 445 3699). Chamber of Commerce and Business Link Herefordshire and Worcestershire: Chamber Court, Castle Street, Worcester WR1 3EN (01905 723200

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ARTS AND CRAFTS

Art/Craft All Saints Art Club: Tony Turpin, 89 Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove (01527 876659). Rubery Art Group: Rubery Youth & Community Centre, New Road, Rubery (0121 453 3312). Waseley Hills Crafts Guild: Joy Harmer, 41 Stonehouse Road, Bromsgrove

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ANIMAL CARE

Animal Clubs/Societies Bromsgrove & District Canine Society: Mrs D Morgan, Oak Tree House, 504 Birmingham Road, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove (0121 445 3595). Bromsgrove & District Canine Society (Ringcraft Section): Di Morgan (0121 445 3595). Bromsgrove

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AGRICULTURE

National Farmers' Union Bromsgrove: First Floor, Grosvenor House, Market Street, Bromsgrove B61 8DA (01527 873083). Young Farmers' Clubs Young Farmers' Clubs County Federation: County Chairperson, Worcestershire Young Farmers' Clubs, County Office, Shires

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Preece clings to City dream

WORCESTER City's slim hope of making the Nationwide North play-offs suffered a setback when they could only manage a 0-0 draw at Stafford Rangers. The stalemate would have been seen as a good result in normal circumstances, but only wins will do for Andy

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Vital win makes it advantage Worcester

WORCESTER Wolves have given themselves every chance of reaching the England Basketball League Division One play-off final with a 92-80 first leg victory over City of Sheffield Arrows. Barry Lamble and Ty Shaw top scored with 22 points to hand Wolves the

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Hall grabs crucial United leveller

MATTHEW Hall's goal 15 minutes from time was enough to keep Evesham United in an automatic promotion spot after a 1-1 draw at Ashford Town. For long spells of the Southern League Division One West game, Evesham were in control but rarely tested Tony Wells

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Quotations

I REALLY laughed at John Phillpott (Seven Days, Saturday, April 2) describing some youths as "a group of Worcester's finest." Fair dos, some local lads quote bits of my letters to me, generally with a giggle. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.

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EU is not socialistic

N TAYLOR (Letters, Friday April 1) says the European Union is a "socialist dictatorship." Whatever else it is, the Union is far from being socialistic. Nor is it possible to secede from dictatorship. Any member country can leave Europe. Like some others

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It was no dead-end job for her

THE Worcester City Police recruits were well known at the Midland Police School after the war because, like all other recruits, we wore a close neck tunic. Ours had silver braid sewn into the neck. Very outstanding, but in hot weather, when you took off

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Horse society's success in rooting out ragwort

THE British Horse Society's anti-ragwort week proved so successful, another is to be held later in the summer. It will be part of an on-going campaign by the society to tackle one of the countryside's great dangers to equines. The society is alerting

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There's a hidden mountain of waste out there

ENGLAND'S green and pleasant land isn't quite so green and pleasant when some Herbert decides to tip rubbish all over it. Fly tipping - so-called as it is tipping done sneakliy "on the fly" - is one of the banes of the countryside. Meandering down a leafy

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RAPED, LOCKED UP AND ABUSED

DOMESTIC violence towards women from ethnic minorities has reached "shocking levels", a charity has claimed. In the 18 months that Worcester Women's Aid domestic violence outreach service has been running, 120 abused women have sought their help, a third

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£10m station tops the bill

A PLAN to build a £10m train station on the outskirts of Worcester is just one of a range of initiatives being considered to revolutionise the county's transport infrastructure. The plan is mentioned in the draft Worcestershire Local Transport Plan 2

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The vicar who's decided to join the police force

THE vicar of Barbourne is leaving his job later this month - to join the police. Rev Badger is to become the force chaplain for Thames Valley Police, making him one of only three full-time police chaplains in the country. The 39-year-old father-of-two

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After six decades, milestones return

MILESTONES stripped to foil potential Nazi spies during the Second World War have finally been restored to their former glory. A total of 11 stones on the A443 between Worcester and Great Witley have been fitted with cast iron plaques. It is one of the

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Success is all part of Guy's rich tapestry

THREE years after his death, a book has been published by a former president of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Red Cross Guy Rendel. A fascinating account of 250 years' history as seen through the eyes of two Midland families, it was completed only

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Act fast for village of the year

VILLAGES are being reminded that if they want to enter this year's Village of the Year competitions in Herefordshire or Worcestershire, they need to act fast as entries close on Friday, April 29. Information went out to villages across the two counties

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Man hurt by cable over road

A MOTORIST was injured in a car crash caused by a cable tied across a road in Kidderminster. A Ford Fiesta, travelling along Woodbury Road, drove into the orange cable, which was tied between a tree and a lamp post just after 8pm last night. The driver

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Bypass man's charity walk

A LIFE-changing double bypass has given a 58-year-old man the inspiration to take part in a 56-mile walk. Roger Shutt had angina and the only solution was heart surgery. The operation and aftercare he received was a success thanks to surgeons, staff and

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Plan for a renal unit

PEOPLE with severe kidney problems could be treated in Worcestershire in future instead of having to travel to Birmingham and beyond. Health chiefs are exploring the possibility of setting up the county's first acute renal unit and are considering sites

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Man's river rescue

A 30-YEAR-OLD man had to be rescued by the city's fire service after he jumped into the River Severn in the middle of Worcester. The man leapt off the New Road bridge in the city centre just before 2.45am on Sunday and was in the water for about 20 minutes

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

The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance Tuesday, April 19: Coalville Town v Malvern Town (7.45). Saturday, April 23: Malvern Town v Chasetown (3.00). Saturday, April 30: Malvern Town v Romulus (3.00). Malvern Town Reserves West Midlands League Division

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11/4/05 - Preece clings to City dream

WORCESTER City's slim hope of making the Nationwide North play-offs suffered a setback when they could only manage a 0-0 draw at Stafford Rangers. The stalemate would have been seen as a good result in normal circumstances, but only wins will do for Andy

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PUBLIC SERVICES

British Rail Birmingham and Worcestershire: (0345 484950) (times and fares for all national services; 24-hour service). Bus and Coach Services Community Transport Services Ltd: 9 Warwick Avenue, Bromsgrove (01527 875454). National Express: enquiries,

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LOCAL AUTHORITIES

County Councils Worcestershire County Council: Finstall Centre, Stoke Road, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove (01527 570566). County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester WR5 2NP (01905 763763). District/Town Councils Bromsgrove District - Council Offices: The Council

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HEALTH

AIDS Intouch Hereford & Worcester Ltd HIV/AIDS Support Organisation: 14 Pierpoint Street, Worcester (01905 612002). SAFE Project: (0121 440 0034). The Foundation: Sue Jordan, PO Box 225, Worcester WR5 3QZ (01905 611602). Alcoholism Aquarius: (0121

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Coach Keast in tribute to his heroes

WORCESTER gloriously wrestled their destiny back into their own hands yesterday. The Warriors came away from Newcastle with a stunning 21-16 win which lifted them up to ninth in the Zurich Premiership and three points off basement boys Leeds. After the

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Dominant Malvern destroy Hinckley

MALVERN Rugby Club put in a superb performance to win 44-16 at Hinckley and secure the play-off place in Midlands Two (West). The Spring Lane side dominated the match and, barring mathematical miracles, will finish second to face their Midlands Two (East

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Relegation remains distinct danger

KIDDERMINSTER Carolians Rugby Club missed the chance to put pressure on their relegation rivals with a 7-6 defeat at home to fellow strugglers Wednesbury. In arguably the most vital game of the season, with the teams starting out a point apart in Carolians

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Rovers running out of chances

LACKLUSTRE Bromsgrove Rovers saw their automatic promotion hopes slip further away as their poor home form came back to haunt them against a stubborn Swindon side. The draw left Rovers three points outside the top two of Southern League Division One West

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McCoy hits back with two victories

TONY McCoy could be forgiven for thinking he will never win the Grand National after the luckless run of Clan Royal at Aintree on Saturday. But the champion jockey reacted in the only way he knows how -- with two winners for his boss Jonjo O'Neill at

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11/4/05 - Coach Keast in tribute to his heroes

WORCESTER gloriously wrestled their destiny back into their own hands yesterday. The Warriors came away from Newcastle with a stunning 21-16 win which lifted them up to ninth in the Zurich Premiership and three points off basement boys Leeds. After the

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Newcastle Falcon 16 Worcester Warriors 21

Sunday, April 10, 2005 IT is indeed true that fortune favours the brave. With seven minutes remaining of this intense clash at Kingston Park, Worcester were faced with the old dilemma. Having been awarded another penalty by Ashley Rowden, the Warriors

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Check small print over that council tax refund

TODAY I can announce that we will pay to every pensioner household - 65 and over - paying council tax, a council tax refund of £200," trumpeted Gordon Brown in his Budget Speech. Not true! The Department for Work and Pensions admitted last week that about

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The place to go if you are feeling rather blue

THIS is a short walk, but complicated, so there's little space for additional information. The main thing to note is that it's very beautiful, and will be at its best over the next few weeks, as millions of bluebells bloom in High Wood and Rough Hill

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Workers safe for a week

THE Prime Minister today stressed the importance of manufacturing to Britain as frantic efforts continued to save the jobs of thousands of workers at ailing car giant MG Rover. Workers attended a mass meeting at the company's Longbridge plant in Birmingham

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Pampered with champers

A HUSBAND and wife team who have notched up 50 years' service to Marks & Spencer between them were given a well-earned break to pick up long service awards. Steve and Tracey Trow, who work for the Kidderminster branch, attended a champagne reception

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Factories in global showcase

WORCESTERSHIRE manufacturing expertise will be showcased to the world this week, when local suppliers exhibit their skills and products at Midlands Manufacturing 2005. The event, starting at the NEC on Wednesday, April 13, will be the second time Made

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Rover director in the spotlight

THE dealings of county-based entrepreneur and Rover director Peter Beale will be scrutinised in an inquiry into the motor company's downfall. Mr Beale - one of the four members of Phoenix Venture Holdings - who lives in a £1.2m home in Dunhamstead, near

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Veterans in action to save regiment

PROUD veterans from the Worcestershire Regiment joined hundreds of former soldiers on a march at the weekend, in protest at Government plans to modernise the Army. They took part in an hour-long march through central London with people from across the

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Bates manage to keep up with the Windsors

NEWLYWEDS Nicola and Jody Bates might look like any normal, happy couple - but they shared more than just a wedding day with Charles and Camilla. They both had a civil ceremony, they are both honeymooning in a Scottish castle - and the bride's new mother-in-law

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Dances pulling in the pounds

A POPULAR monthly dance in Worcester is drawing in the crowds and continuing to raise cash for St Richard's Hospice. Brian and Philomena Green, of Fernhill Heath, have been running the regular ballroom, latin and sequence dances at St John's Sports Centre

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Planets theme at arts festival

CREATIVE folk are being encouraged to show their artistic sides at a festival celebrating the coming of spring. The annual Malvern May Day Festival, organised by Malvern Fringe Arts, is in its 12th year and runs on Saturday, April 30 - this year's theme