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Excellence award
WYCHAVON District Council's Housing Services department has been given the highest ranking possible after a recent inspection. This month Government inspectors dubbed the service "excellent, with excellent prospects for development". The news comes two
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Write and tell Tony our schools need more cash
PACKS to persuade parents to join a campaign demanding more cash for schools were due to arrive on the desk of every headteacher in Worcestershire this morning. Parents behind the campaign to stop alleged "discrimination" in the funding system hope schools
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Watch for roadworks
MOTORISTS travelling to and from Worcester should brace themselves for disruptions to their journeys this week as roadworks take place in the city. Severn Trent Water is set to start work on Windermere Drive, Warndon, tomorrow for one day, with traffic
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Bags of changes to waste services
WYCHAVON residents are being reminded that from today there will be changes to the waste collection service. Now, bags of waste will be collected from the edge of people's houses rather than grouped in piles. And the free collection of green waste will
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Couple put Bombay into wedding mix
IT was more Bombay than Bromsgrove when one Worcester couple tied the knot at the weekend. Dinyar Baria, aged 28, and Susan Holden, 37, from Warndon Villages, decided to spice up their marriage ceremony by creating a Bollywood-style wedding ceremony.
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Cameras in for conversion job
THAT well-known Corvedale figure Claude Bodenham and his wife Wendy are to appear in one of the country's most popular TV series Property Ladder. They will be shown grappling with the problems of converting a 160-year-old chapel, on their land at Stoke
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Holiday swim pool shutdown blamed on car boot parking and no users
TENBURY Swimming Pool is to close on two of the busiest holidays of the year because no-one uses the facilities and there is not enough parking. General manager, Amanda Dobb says the leisure attraction will shut on both May bank holiday Mondays because
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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 Season
The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance Tuesday, April 19: Worcester Infirmary Cup semi-final Malvern Town v Feckenham (7.45). Saturday, April 23: Malvern Town v Chasetown (3.00). Saturday, April 30: Malvern Town v Romulus (3.00). Malvern Town Reserves
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18/4/05 - Preece praise for his rookies
ANDY Preece believes his young guns deserved better as Worcester City -- sporting their new kit for next season -- crashed 1-0 to Barrow in Nationwide North. Worcester-born glamour model Natalie Denning dropped in at St George's Lane to launch the club's
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Luctonians prove too strong for Hereford
LUCTONIANS showed their class to win 32-5 at Hereford and book a place in the North Midlands Cup semi-final. A capacity crowd saw Lucs, who play two levels higher than Hereford, open their account in the fifth minute when flanker Ben Moss charged down
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Hanmer seals dramatic Cup victory
JUST Cliquot was a dramatic winner of the Lady Dudley Cup at the Worcestershire Hunt meeting at Chaddesley Corbett. In a rousing finish, the Gary Hanmer-ridden horse just held off Merry Path to take the point-to-point classic race. Last year's winner
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18/4/05 - 'Open goal' miss cost us laments chief Brain
JOHN Brain pinpointed 15 pivotal second-half minutes when Worcester could have gone 17-10 up before eventually finding themselves 17 points adrift at Wasps. If Thomas Lombard had of kept hold of a 49th minute pass, he would have scored Worcester's second
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Women's role has been vital
THE West Midlands Branch of the Women's Farming Union celebrated its 25th anniversary last month with a dinner at Deer Park Hall, Bredon. It was a special reunion for many past members and supporters, bringing them together with those most active in the
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18/4/05 - Solanki sets up County victory
A SUPERB century by England international Vikram Solanki steered Worcestershire to a comfortable 31-run win under the Duckworth-Lewis method on the opening day of the totesport League season at Northampton. With the Australians touring this summer, Solanki
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There's money to be made in your woods
FARMERS could be eligible to claim funding from two new schemes, according to Richard White of Strutt & Parker's Land Management Development. Although the final proposals for the English Woodland Grant Scheme (EWGS) have not yet been published, Forestry
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Kidderminster Harriers 1 Yeovil Town 1
Saturday, April 16, 2005 IF only Kidderminster Harriers could have recreated their high-tempo last 10 minutes against Yeovil more often this season. This is the stage of the campaign where 'if onlys' are all too common for teams chasing promotion or scrapping
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Alternative
THE New Party (www.newparty.co.uk) has been formed to give the people of Great Britain a sane, progressive and intelligent alternative to the existing parties that would now appear to consist almost entirely of career politicians painfully lacking in
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Worcester City 0 Barrow 1
Saturday, April 16, 2005 A MUCH-changed Worcester City were beaten in their penultimate Nationwide North clash at St George's Lane in a low-key clash that had a real end-of-season feel. Player-manager Andy Preece made four changes from the team beaten
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The Prince should give up throne
IN reply to Ann Stephens (Letters, Saturday, April 9) she is quite correct in suggesting that Prince Charles should give up his succession to the throne. Both he and Camilla broke their vows with their first marriages, so therefore, they are both adulterers
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Dental lottery one more burden for the taxpayer
LIKE many people in Wyre Forest I looked forward eagerly to the new NHS dental services coming to our area. My dentist of more than 30 years opted, like many others, to go private last year. As a parent currently supporting two university students I could
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18/4/05 - Batty spins County to fine victory
GARETH Batty got Worcestershire's Frizzell County Championship challenge up and running with an impressive display of spin bowling in a crushing 10-wicket win against sorry Derbyshire. The off-spinner's return of five for 87 from 38 overs in cold conditions
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Ludlow battleground looks tight
THE waiting is over, the banners have been dusted off, the party faithful summoned and the ever-so-polite metaphorical daggers have been drawn. In the Ludlow constituency this election will be close. The incumbent Lib Dem MP Matthew Green was sent to
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Go now, before the summer hordes do
SNOWSHILL is an attractive village clinging to a steep hillside near Broadway. Though well worth a visit in its own right, it is best known for Snowshill Manor, which a national newspaper described as "one of the weirdest houses in England". You don't
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House asking prices up
ASKING prices for homes rose by 1.3 per cent to a record high between mid-March and mid-April, figures showed today. The prices demanded by sellers for their properties lifted by £2,577 to an average of £197,539, topping the "boom time" high in July last
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Innovation's on the doorstep in Malvern
MORE than 120 people attended the 7th Platinum Awards for Business Excellence at the Malvern Theatres on Tuesday. The event, organised by Malvern Hills District Council, looks to recognise and reward the diversity of local businesses. "The awards represent
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SAM'S A REAL SUPER DADDY
A FANTASTIC father who has raised his three children single-handedly is over the moon after going through to the national finals of a lone-parent competition. Sam Arnold, from Worcester, is one of 10 regional winners picked to go through to the Eurocamp
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Cherie's here for city visit
PRIME Minister Tony Blair's wife, Cherie, was due to visit Worcester today in a show of how important the Faithful City votes are in the General Election. She is due to meet Labour's parliamentary candidate Mike Foster who, in the 2001 election, won 48.6
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Fears for jobs as Index set to close
UNCERTAINTY hangs over jobs at Hereford's Index catalogue store as its owner Littlewoods has announced the partial sale and closure of the chain. The store, in the city's High Street, is located within Littlewoods and employs between five and 15 people
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We need houses here, not offices
A BID to build a business park on the site of the derelict Ronkswood Hospital have moved a step closer - but questions are now being asked about whether the development is still needed. Plans to put up 26 offices on the site have been submitted to Worcester
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Anger at risk from teenage terrors on bikes
ANGRY residents are calling for action to be taken against tearaway teenagers riding motorbikes down a Malvern walkway. Groups of youngsters have been driving down Piggy Lane, off St Kitt's Close, for the past four months and residents fear someone will
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ELECTION 2005: WEST WORCESTERSHIRE
SIR MICHAEL SPICER, CONSERVATIVE Two issues have dominated the General Election here in West Worcestershire. These are taxation and immigration. On these matters the parties are saying very different things. On taxation, several simple facts emerge: the
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New map reveals old tomato lands
NEW light is set to be shed on the history of Malvern with the release of a map of the area dating from the 1920s. County Durham-based publishing company Alan Godfrey Maps has reproduced the 25 ins to one mile map of Great Malvern (East) from 1926. The
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'God knows where I'd be if I had not been living here'
Sandra is among the 10,000 county people a year helped to get back on their feet by a service which looks after the vulnerable. But SUNDEEP KUMAR finds out its work could be threatened by funding cuts In a couple of weeks Sandra O'Brien Jones will start
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Wartime memories to mark VE Day
HANBURY Hall is preparing to celebrate the 60th anniversary of VE Day. The house, along with its gardens and grounds, will be open free of charge next weekend as wartime re-enactments of the Home Guard, National Service and land girls take place. As part
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Costcutter takeover may mean more jobs
NEW jobs could be created in Lower Wick in Worcester after the Co-op took over the ownership of the Costcutter convenience store. The cost of buying the business has not been revealed but the Co-op says it will spend £100,000 on improving facilities at
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Rover collapse sparks dealer warning
TRADING Standards officers in Worcestershire say unscrupulous car dealers are trying to capitalise on the collapse of MG Rover. They say dealers are "fobbing off car buyers" by claiming they have no consumer rights after the downfall of the Longbridge-based
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Reminder service for disabled is improved
DISABLED people in the county are being reminded that the Worcestershire County Council Blue Badge Service will be moving today. Anyone who uses the service - which provides parking concessions for people with a permanent and substantial disability whether
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Car crash
A MAN died and a passenger injured when their Mercedes van crashed into a tree. The accident occurred at 2am on Saturday, in Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster. Firefighters spent 40 minutes freeing the occupants. One man was pronounced dead at the scene
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Brownies and cubs wanted to clean up
YOUTH groups in Worcester are being urged to clean the streets by taking part in The Great Big Tidy Up campaign. Art supplies firm Crayola launches the project this month and organisers are looking to recruit a variety of tidy-up squads including schools
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Couple in catapult horror - cable stretched across road could have been a killer
A YOUNG couple have spoken of their terror after a car ran into a cable deliberately tied across a Kidderminster street and "catapulted" back into their vehicle. Driver, Matthew McGinley, 21, broke two ribs and smashed his head into the windscreen after
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Parents need our support
BEING a lone parent is no easy task. It is difficult enough to raise children as part of a couple, so those parents forced to do the job alone deserve our respect and praise. It is not our position to pass judgment on the reasons why couples split. But
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Solanki sets up County victory
A SUPERB century by England international Vikram Solanki steered Worcestershire to a comfortable 31-run win under the Duckworth-Lewis method on the opening day of the totesport League season at Northampton. With the Australians touring this summer, Solanki
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'Open goal' miss cost us laments chief Brain
JOHN Brain pinpointed 15 pivotal second-half minutes when Worcester could have gone 17-10 up before eventually finding themselves 17 points adrift at Wasps. If Thomas Lombard had of kept hold of a 49th minute pass, he would have scored Worcester's second
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Preece praise for his rookies
ANDY Preece believes his young guns deserved better as Worcester City -- sporting their new kit for next season -- crashed 1-0 to Barrow in Nationwide North. Worcester-born glamour model Natalie Denning dropped in at St George's Lane to launch the club's
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Wolves dream destroyed by Sheffield
WORCESTER Wolves' dream of reaching the England Basketball League Division One play-off final is over. Wolves were despatched 92-65 in Saturday's second leg at City of Sheffield Arrows, giving the hosts a 172-157 aggregate victory. Sheffield will face
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Batty spins County to fine victory
GARETH Batty got Worcestershire's Frizzell County Championship challenge up and running with an impressive display of spin bowling in a crushing 10-wicket win against sorry Derbyshire. The off-spinner's return of five for 87 from 38 overs in cold conditions
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£11,500 prize for Park
HEREFORD'S David Park finished in joint 21st position at the end of the Spanish Open Golf Championship at San Roque. A final round one-over-par 73 left him on two over for the tournament and ten shots behind eventual winner Peter Hanson Sweden. Park picked
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No front for Tories
REGARDING the correspondence from D E Margrett (Letters, Tuesday, April 5) on the subject of the Countryside Alliance, by suggesting the Countryside Alliance is a front for the Tory Party he is obviously unaware of the purpose and structure of the organisation
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Does that hurt? Say yay or neigh
HORSE owners in the two counties are being urged to have their animals checked to ensure they are not suffering from painful postural disorders. The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy claim many horse owners are subjecting their
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All the farmers want is a level playing field
From P17 / n "We believe the countryside is its people," Mr Hart added. "A sustainable physical countryside can only be the result of sustainable rural communities. In turn, safeguarding them depends on maximising the productive use of the land for the
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Gothic art a goer for new book illustrator
A DREAM about a vampire is fast turning into a lucrative business for a Worcester artist. Glenn James, of Northwick Road, first had a vision about a young vampire, he called Skaler, 10 years ago. Since then he has spent his time doing drawings and designing
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Letter shows cash crisis for elderly Elgar
A REMARKABLE letter revealing composer Sir Edward Elgar was scraping the pennies in his later years is set to go under the hammer. In the correspondence, dating from 1922, the Lower Broadheath-born composer admits he is "hard up". It was written at a
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Gipsy families scattered far and wide
ELEVEN gipsy families who lived together in a Worcestershire village for nearly a year have been forced to go their separate ways. The travellers left the land they owned at Eckington, near Pershore, on Thursday after a High Court judgement ruled they
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Fans say bring back Bradders
LISTENERS are so upset Dave "Bradders" Bradley is being taken off the Sunday morning airwaves, a Bring Back Bradders petition has been launched. And the DJ himself is said to be "not too happy" with the changes. Loyal listener Mike Baldwin said the loss
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Concern over loss of area's ME specialist
PATIENTS and GPs are concerned that provision for ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis) in Worcestershire will dwindle after it was announced that the only specialist with an interest in the condition in the county is leaving his post in May. Dr Alastair Miller
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Here to trade, not invade
THE VIKINGS came to Worcestershire at the weekend - but thankfully rather than to pillage and plunder, they were here to trade. The modern day Vikings set up an authentic traders market at Bishops Wood Centre, near Stourport-on-Severn. Visitors saw skills
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Well... it's a run for the money, toes for the show
DOZENS of Worcestershire runners were taking a well-deserved rest today after pounding the streets of the capital along with nearly 50,000 others in the London Marathon. People from across the county had been training for the 26-mile race for months in
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Theatre boss given leading role with national company
MALVERN Theatres' chief executive Nic Lloyd has landed a top role with one of the country's leading theatre companies. Mr Lloyd has been appointed as the new chairman of English Touring Theatre following the retirement of Jeremy Newton, who remains chief
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Pope inspires 'right to die' campaigner
A RETIRED Baptist minister who is campaigning for a right to die has praised the late Pope for "setting an example". The Rev Geoffrey Morris, of Leominster, is a member of the Voluntary Euthanasia Society who has battled against cancer and other illnesses
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Go now, before the summer hordes do
SNOWSHILL is an attractive village clinging to a steep hillside near Broadway. Though well worth a visit in its own right, it is best known for Snowshill Manor, which a national newspaper described as "one of the weirdest houses in England". You don't
