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Boat trio - we're not to blame for party

THE three people charged with the manslaughter of a woman who drowned when a boat sank in the River Severn all deny that they were responsible for the people on board. Jane Cooper, aged 45, from Castle Bromwich, Solihull, drowned during a party on a 23

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Family found success in orienteering fun

A FAMILY was full of the joys of spring when they won first place in an orienteering competition in a Worcester park. Mother Sharron Borg and her children Benn, Tia, Rayanne, Kadie and Taryn, of Dines Green Primary School navigated their way around Cripplegate

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Enjoy opera at the Abbey

A CHARITY opera night is to be staged at Pershore Abbey next month in aid of two Worcestershire causes. Pavilion Opera, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, will perform Mozart's Don Giovanni at the abbey on Thursday, May 26. The performance

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Berrow Correspondent: R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

YET another triumph for Janet Charles and her team. Saturday's jumble sale made a profit of £400, which will go towards outings and festive fare for the Welcome Club. A big thank-you to everyone who supplied items for sale or contributed in any way. Janet's

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Birtsmorton Correspondent: R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

The date for the final of the under-11s Ledbury Swifts' football match is May 7 at 10am at Edgar Street, Hereford. Please come and support, especially local lad Thomas Whatmore, in goal. For transport, call 01684 833287.

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BOSBURY Correspondent: Mrs R Krinks Tel: 01531 640076

THIS year's Bosbury Players production will be Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience. Performances will be from Wednesday, November 30 to Saturday, December 3 in the parish hall. Musical rehearsals start early in June and producer Robert Lane would be pleased

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Pendock Correspondent: R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

Fancy something different? Why not join the car treasure hunt on Monday, May 30 starting at Berrow/Pendock Village Hall at 6.30pm. Entry fee, £5 per car to include refreshments. Details to follow.

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POWICK Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746

A SERVICE of songs of praise took place at St Peter's in the form of a family service this month. Another is planned for the future. Sunday's service at 11am included the baptism by Reverend David Nichol of little Daniel William Tipper of Warndon (whose

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Welland Correspondent: Stephen Try Tel: 01684 310068

Friends of Welland bingo night is at the village hall tomorrow (Saturday) at 7.30pm, coffee/tea and cakes available, 20p entrance. Great prizes and fun for all. The Pheasant is holding the Welland Pre-School charity auction on Friday, April 29 at 7.30pm

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Call to pump up our flagging pride

TOMORROW'S the day we celebrate England's patron Saint George - but how will you be spending your day? A poll this week revealed half of us want St George's Day to be a bank holiday, and 70 per cent feel April 23 ought to be celebrated better. But rather

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Final whistle not yet blown on club's ambitions for Sling Lane

NEWTOWN Sports Juniors Football Club could still be offered a lease on playing fields off Spring Lane. Last week 150 residents living around Sling Lane were informed in a letter from Malvern Hills District Council leader Tom Wells, which was headed 'listening

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Applause greets Lidl plan refusal

APPLAUSE from relieved residents filled Priory Lodge Hall when district councillors refused plans for a Lidl supermarket in Malvern Link. Lidl confirmed it will appeal against the refusal and may submit a fresh application. At Wednesday's meeting, Graham

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Ex-soccer stars join Sunday sides in charity match

ONE of Malvern's most successful Sunday football sides will be reunited to play in a charity football match, Former Worcester League premier division and WFA county cup winners, the Three Nuns, will play against a Cross Keys select XI to raise money for

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Park all set for alien invasion

Rocket workshops will make sure May Day celebrations in Malvern go with a bang. They are being run by TV's Dick Strawbridge, as part of the aliens theme of this year's Priory Park event on April 30. Mr Strawbridge, star of Scrapheap Challenge and Geronimo

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A poetic genius

THE work of John Betjeman is celebrated at a special evening at Mathon Church. Performed by lifelong fan and a friend of the former poet laureate, Paul Vaughan, from Worcester, it will include poetry about Malvern and the local countryside. "Mathon church

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Fund reaches £1,500 for last phase of grant scheme

Community groups have a last chance to benefit from funding in the final phase of Malvern Hills Lions Club grants. On top of the usual £1,000, the club has an extra £500 to hand out, thanks to its Santa's Sleigh project. "We're very pleased to have the

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Power cut 'avoidable'

A contractor has said a decision to switch off the power to 130 homes in Bransford for up to eight hours was avoidable The decision was taken by Central Networks while work was carried out at the Bank House Hotel Golf and Country Club. Nearby homes were

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Tony's cancer fight has taught pair to be positive

When Tony Baker was diagnosed with throat and tongue cancer, he was told he had six months to live. Three years later, he is running his own property business in Malvern and feeling more positive than ever. "I feel marvellous," he said. "I just can't

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Hotel's new owners escape 'rat race'

A couple have escaped the "rat race" to take over a hotel near Welland. Guy and Annie Dixon bought Holdfast Cottage Hotel after spending two years searching for the ideal location. With two young sons, aged two and four, they wanted to leave London, where

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Splash needs help

A SPECIALIST firm could be employed to look at fixing the ventilation at Malvern Splash. Users of the fitness suite and dance studio have been complaining about excessive heat and humidity since the Splash was refurbished in 2003. Extra cooling units

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Danger roads focus for rider safety

THREE roads in the Malvern Hills area have been identified as among the most dangerous in West Mercia for motorcyclists. Last year, 17 riders were involved in collisions on the A44 Worcester to Kington road, 10 on the A38 Upton to Rubery road and nine

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Stations upgrade vital, says council

IMPROVEMENTS should be made at Great Malvern and Malvern Link railway stations, says Malvern Hills District Council. The council investigated local transport after a public meeting in February 2004, organised by the Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter

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Champions promised tough game

MANAGER Jimmy Mullen has called for out-of-sorts Bromsgrove Rovers to stun champions Mangotsfield United on Saturday and keep alive their slim automatic promotion hopes. The Southern League Division One West champions come to the Victoria Ground in good

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22/4/05 - Preece is calling on City party poopers

DROYLSDEN hit town tomorrow aiming to strengthen their grip on the Nationwide North title -- but Andy Preece has other ideas. Worcester City's confident boss has backed his side to bring about an end-of-season celebration to remember at St George's Lane

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Round the Horne ....Revisited n Review: Malvern Theatres

Round The Horne, broadcast in the mid- to late-60s, was one of the best-loved of BBC radio comedy shows, and this play, fresh from a run in the West End, brings its unique brand of humour to life once again. It proved a great success at its opening night

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Training pays off for school

A PAIR of Upton dads spent a day on the London Underground but they had a good 'loco' motive - it was to raise funds for their children's school. Rupert Chambers and Mike Morgan, chairman and vice-chairman of Upton Primary School's Friends Association

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Folk fans in for treat

FOLK fans from all over the country will be flocking to Upton next weekend for the annual Riverside Folk Festival. Now in its 14th year, the festival attracts hundreds of people with a mix of traditional and modern folk music and dance. The festival takes

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22/4/05 - Bishops Frome and Perowne Park Rangers eye titles

THE title race for both divisions of The Soccer Site Malvern Football League become clearer last Sunday as Dynamo Ledbury, in division one, and Keyz 04, in division two, both lost and fell out of contention. In division one, last year's champions Bishops

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22/4/05 - Powick grab six

POWICK finished their unbeaten Worcester Saturday division one season with a great result against second-placed Hanley Swan. HANLEY SWAN 0, POWICK 6 The game was very one-sided as Powick really turned on the pace and power that they have showed numerous

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Club led up the garden path

LAST week's article and Opinion in the Malvern Gazette (April 15) has prompted this letter on behalf of Newtown Sports Juniors Football Club. We can ill afford to spend large amounts of either time or money being led up the garden path (or should that

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22/4/05 - Mini soccer finals

Mercian Festival Junior League MINI SOCCER FINALS at Malvern Town FC on Sunday (April 24). George Goode Memorial Shield. U9 boys, kick-off 10am. OLD BURY PARK TIGERS v NEWTOWN SPORTS JUNIORS Newtown Sports Juniors team from: Ryan Clarke, Jake Butler,

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Whingers win

Yet again MHDC bows to the whingers. Malvern is an elephants' graveyard, where the old come to die and the young leave to live, run by geriatrics, for geriatrics and where whingers win. Most towns had a nightclub per 10,000 population in the town centre

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22/4/05 - Welland meeting

WELLAND Junior Football Club will be holding an EGM tonight (Friday) at The Hill Centre, Upton, commencing 7.30pm. All members interested in shaping the club's future with regard to girls' football, mini-soccer and youth U18s football are invited. The

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Southlea triangle

I READ the lady's letter 'Lovely day spoilt' (Your Letters, April 15) with interest and sympathy. What a pity that a visit to this lovely old town should end on such a sour note. Her experience at the car park is sadly by no means unusual; my own fine

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Not twee homes

Susan Farr's letter regarding the Horseshoe Inn at Broom's Green (Your Letters, April 15) appears to be slightly selective in its view of letters written to council planners. She bemoans that there were 140 objections to the proposal. In fact, the final

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Help before the roof falls in!

PARISHIONERS are being urged to back a fundraising drive to replace the roof and bells at St Gabriel's Church, Hanley Swan. The church, built in 1872, urgently needs its roof replacing before new bells can be installed. The two projects are expected to

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Watkiss targets fighting finish

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' fate could finally be sealed tomorrow -- but manager Stuart Watkiss is still determined to take their battle into the final day of the season. With three fixtures left, Harriers are on the brink of ending their five-year Football

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Marjorie to bring comfort

A WOMAN priest has returned to Malvern to comfort sick patients at the community hospital. Rev Marjorie Stanton-Hyde took over as part-time hospital chaplain from Rev Mary Barr at the end of last month. On Tuesday, she was licensed in her new post by

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United looking to enter play-offs on a high note

HEREFORD United will strive for an injury-free encounter with Accrington Stanley tomorrow before their second consecutive play-off challenge. Graham Turner's side host the Lancashire outfit, who boast recently departed United striker David Brown among

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West: Pressure has hit players

EVESHAM United assistant manager Paul West admits the Robins are preparing themselves for the Southern League Division One West play-offs ahead of tomorrow's trip to Brackley Town (3pm). The destiny of automation promotion is no longer in the hands of

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22/4/05 - Fixtures ...

SATURDAY FOOTBALL THE TRAVEL FACTORY MIDLAND FOOTBALL ALLIANCE Malvern Town v Chasetown (3.00). WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier Division: Bustleholme v Bromyard Town (2.45); Pelsall Villa v Ledbury Town (2.45). Division One: Bridgnorth Town Reserves v Malvern

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22/4/05 - Harriers pursue valuable victory

STUART Watkiss is insisting nothing less than victory at Boston United will do in Kidderminster Harriers' relegation struggle. On paper, a draw for Harriers tomorrow and a Rushden and Diamonds defeat at Darlington would still keep Watkiss' men in with

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Bradders

THIS is very much a thank-you column this week, but as we said when we were talking about manners the other week, a thank-you costs nothing. As many of you will know, this Sunday will be the last Sunday Show for me on BBC Hereford and Worcester. For more

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Duckie dollars on offer in adult fun

CHAMPAGNE and risqu live acts are set to transform Birmingham Hippodrome theatre into a darkly lit cabaret venue with hoofers and starlets performing at your table. On arrival you will be ushered by waiters to your table, where you can order champagne

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What's going on

JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be back after popular demand this May when it comes to the Birmingham Hippodrome theatre for one week only. The show, to be staged at the theatre from Monday, May 2 until Saturday, May 7 and tells the

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What's going on

COMEDIAN and columnist Mark Steel is set to bring his anarchic brand of humour to Cheltenham's Everyman theatre for one night only on Friday, April 29. A regular on the British comedy circuit since 1983, Mark has written and presented four series of The

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Taxi hired and set to release single

A rock band hopes to conquer the music charts by the time they play a local festival this summer. West Malvern band Taxi have just signed a contract with London-based Gabra Music, which they hope will lead to a record deal and exposure on TV and radio

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22/4/05 - Cue for World Championships

MALVERN pool stars Shaun Daly and Fred Tandy are playing for the Republic of Ireland at the World Pool Championships being held in Bridlington over the next week. Thirty-seven-year-old Shaun, from Malvern Link, is also playing in the Professional World

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Exhibitions in and around Worcester

April 22/24: Amateur woodworkers/woodturning show at Warwick Exhibition Centre, for further details telephone 01926 614101 or visit website www.woodex.co.uk Until Apr 23: Spotlight on Eduardo Paolozzi. A national touring exhibition from the Hayward Gallery

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22/4/05 - Family double of British titles

A MALVERN mother and daughter did the double in Cornwall last weekend when they both won their classes at the British Orienteering Championships. Lynden and Rosemary Hartmann of Eaton Road, Malvern Wells, competed in the highly technical sand dune areas

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There must be a better system than wheelie bins

I WAS extremely concerned to read the article headlined "Introduction of wheelie bins" in the In Touch leaflet. The final paragraph "the new collection services will comprise collecting general household waste from wheelies one week, with recyclables

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I was not hypocritical

IN reply to John Hinton (Letters, Friday, April 8) I have never intended to moralise. I refute the allegation that I was being hypocritical when I quoted another person. In 1940, like so many others, I simply answered the call in the situation that existed

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Starr brings a manic style

Freddie Starr will be on stage in Malvern next month as part of nationwide tour. Originally a singer, he performed at Liverpool's Cavern Club with the Beatles and Cilla Black in the 1960s. But it was comedy that made him famous, with a manic, almost frenzied

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Expert advice from the top on role

ASPIRING actor Kit Windows-Yule went right to the top when he wanted advice on playing a lead role in an amateur production of Les Misrables. Kit visited the show Beyond the Barricades when it came to Malvern Theatres and managed to meet the cast. One

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22/4/05 - Malvern Thirds welcome Wolfe's experience

THE rare appearance of one of the Malvern Pilkington Shield winning team, Mark Wolfe, added interest to this fixture against a very tough Gloucester side. MALVERN III 24PTS, OLD RICHIANS II 18PTS Malvern made a break through as early as the fifth minute

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22/4/05 - Bowlers put to sword

BARNARDS Green Saturday 1st XI opened their 2005 campaign on Saturday, hosting Tewkesbury. Having gained promotion to division two, the Green are looking forward to another successful year. The club has been strengthened by some new arrivals and things

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Secret stash proves to be such a winner

Eileen Crane is the winemaker and managing director of Domaine Carneros, Taittinger Champagne's Californian outpost at the foot of the Napa and Sanoma valleys. The spot was chosen specially by the family because it is ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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They'll be rocking in the city tonight

THERE will be a "Whole Lotta Love" in Worcester tonight as renowned Led Zeppelin tribute band Fred Zeppelin crash into the city for a gig. The covers group has been playing together for more than 11 years and have built up a considerable following of

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Return of Latin look

THE spirit of the samba will be coming back to Malvern this month as the town welcomes the return of a Brazilian night. The event - at Club Nine in the town's Spring Lane South - is the brainchild of student Barnaby Simons, who grew up in nearby Birtsmorton

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Broader horizons for Ezio

EZIO will be peddling their brand of deep, emotional tunes this weekend as they take to the stage in the city. The Cambridge-based duo consists of singer-guitarist Ezio Lunedei and 12-string acoustic guitarist Mark "Booga" Fowells and they draw influences

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£5m to help Rover staff find new jobs

A £5m package is being offered to former MG Rover workers in an effort to encourage them to take up new jobs in manufacturing. The money, put forward by Advantage West Midlands (AWM) and the Learning and Skills Council, will include practical incentives

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Bosses to aid appeal

BUSINESSMEN and women from across Worcester took the opportunity to relax in an unusual setting this week. There was a wine reception in the nave of Worcester Cathedral on Tuesday, followed by supper in The Chapter House. The event was the first of a

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Boss Louise in peak condition

BUSINESSWOMAN Louise Hewett is used to the height of success but a new challenge will see her literally go higher than ever before. For the owner of Worcester and Kidderminster-based Hewett Recruitment is to scale three of Britain's highest peaks in 48

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22/4/05 - Reserves head for final date

TOWN Reserves got off to a great start defeating Wednesbury Town 0-3 on a mud patch of a pitch in this League Cup semi-final first leg game. WEDNESBURY TOWN 0, MALVERN TOWN RES 3 It was one-way traffic for Malvern in the first-half and with just six minutes

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How I foiled cash card scam

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Crime: we're cracking it

THE fight against crime is being won, say police, after the number of recorded incidents in South Worcestershire fell by 15 per cent. They say the "tide is continuing to turn", and a fall in violent crime of around nine per cent in South Worcestershire

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Homeless set up camp next to nature reserve

A GROUP of people sleeping rough have set up camp next to a Worcester nature reserve. The homeless people have put up three tents just off a remote part of the Bromwich Parade path, which runs along the St John's side of the River Severn, near Chapter

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Folk, jazz and plenty of Elgar

THE vocal and instrumental talents of more than 300 students will be celebrated in the fifth annual festival of Worcester's Elgar School of Music. Folk, jazz and popular music will take their place alongside classical works during the week-long festival

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Hell that gave the Woofers their first VC

ON the evening of April 24, 1915, there was a general movement among the great gathering of warships and troop transports in the harbour of Lemnos, the little Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea. One of the most powerful seaborne assault forces of

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Taste of spring on show

A COLOURFUL display of vivid artwork from across the country is turning heads at an exhibition in Malvern. Eighteen mainly professional artists have produced a total of 60 paintings for the show, at Malvern Theatres in Grange Road, which runs until June

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Police reveal how they'll use special rules against louts

POLICE have given more details about how they will use special powers to tackle louts blighting a part of Worcester. As reported in the Worcester News yesterday, a section 30 order has been imposed on the Abbotsbury Court area in St Peter's. It comes

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UCW is so dazzling at dunkin'

UNIVERSITY College Worcester has strengthened its position as a centre of sporting excellence after being awarded National Basketball Academy status. The St John's college received the accolade from English Basketball (EB), praised the study and coaching

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Eyesore is to be converted into housing

A FORMER petrol station described as an "eyesore" in the Worc-estershire countryside is set to be converted into homes. Malvern Hills District Council planners approved Hercules House Ltd's application to demolish Nixons Garage in Welland Road, Upton-upon-Severn

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A poetic genius

THE work of John Betjeman is celebrated at a special evening at Mathon Church. Performed by lifelong fan and a friend of the former poet laureate, Paul Vaughan, from Worcester, it will include poetry about Malvern and the local countryside. "Mathon church

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Jongleurs Comedy Club n Review: Malvern Theatres

MALVERN Theatres second Jongleurs comedy club night had a younger than usual audience roaring with laughter. Elastic-featured comedian Rex Boyd was the headline act. Bubbling with energy, his very physical performance was downright funny. When he picked

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What's going on

LIGHT-HEARTED comical fun is to be staged at a Gloucestershire theatre - and Worcester News readers are being urged to snap up tickets for the production. The central characters in Breakaway Blues, at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre, have been described

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Operatic triple is crossing age gap

THREE operas are being performed in Malvern by the English Touring Opera. The first, Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, a comedy of sexual politics, it features a quartet of young lovers who find the path to happiness is not as smooth as they hoped. The show is

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What's going on

COMEDIAN and columnist Mark Steel is set to bring his anarchic brand of humour to Cheltenham's Everyman theatre for one night only on Friday, April 29. A regular on the British comedy circuit since 1983, Mark has written and presented four series of The

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Taxi hired and set to release single

A rock band hopes to conquer the music charts by the time they play a local festival this summer. West Malvern band Taxi have just signed a contract with London-based Gabra Music, which they hope will lead to a record deal and exposure on TV and radio

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Events in and around Worcester

April 22: Worcester Table Tennis League's finals and presentation night at Christopher Whitehead School, Bromwich Road, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 421715. April 23: Morning jumble sale in aid of Little Witley WI at the Old Library,

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Classy and easy listening music

April 23: Flowers Band Concert organised by the Worcester Wychavon Rotary Club, at Pershore Abbey. This year's chosen charity is WaterAid, the international charity dedicated to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene to the world's

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Starr brings a manic style

Freddie Starr will be on stage in Malvern next month as part of nationwide tour. Originally a singer, he performed at Liverpool's Cavern Club with the Beatles and Cilla Black in the 1960s. But it was comedy that made him famous, with a manic, almost frenzied

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Expert advice from the top on role

ASPIRING actor Kit Windows-Yule went right to the top when he wanted advice on playing a lead role in an amateur production of Les Misrables. Kit visited the show Beyond the Barricades when it came to Malvern Theatres and managed to meet the cast. One

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Catch Johnny Coppin and his tunes on tour

JOHNNY Coppin is the modern embodiment of a long and noble minstrel tradition. He tells stories, weaves patchwork quilts of music that echo the fields and woods of his beloved Severn Valley. Once the tunesmith of late 60s legends Decameron, Johnny has

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For fans of Carole King

CAROLE King and Joni Mitchell fans will be in for a treat next week as some of their hits have an airing in Worcester. The band Blue Tapestry was born out of a love that musicians Chris While and Julie Matthews had for performing the singers' songs in

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Showcase gig from Santa Dog

BRISTOL band Santa Dog will unfurl their heartfelt delicately-fried guitar pop in Worcester this month with a debut gig. The group got together last year, fuelled by a lack of summe, cocktails and a desire to hear something new, with their resulting output

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Fresh start for healthy school dinners

TASTY cooked dinners are back on the menu at a Malvern school as it re-opened its kitchen this week following a long-overdue refurbishment. Labourers have been hard at work at Great Malvern Primary School in Pickersleigh Road since the Easter holidays

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Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2004/5 season

MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) 23/4/05: Malvern v Stoke on Trent. 30/4/05: North Midlands Cup semi-final: Malvern v Luctonians. 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

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Cash-strapped Elgar's letter goes for £200

A LETTER revealing world-famous Worcestershire composer Sir Edward Elgar was scraping the pennies in later life has fetched £200 at auction. In the correspondence, dating from 1922, the Lower Broadheath-born composer admits he is "hard up". It was written

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Will the Queen like our cards?

THERE was a regal feel in the air at one Worcester school as youngsters got creative to rustle up birthday cards for the Queen. Oldbury Park Primary School in Oldbury Road, Worcester, held the design-a-birthday card competition last week as part of its

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Thanks for giving the dogs a home

AFTER an appeal in the Worcester News, pet lovers have come forward to rehome dogs from Danemere Animal Rescue. The Tibberton centre, near Worcester, was overrun with unwanted dogs and puppies at the beginning of this month, with about double the usual

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Hills draft document a blueprint for future

A DRAFT document setting out Malvern Hills chiefs' objectives is set to be unveiled at a meeting next week. Malvern Hills District Council's plan is a working document for their staff, members and its partners, and is prepared every year The publication

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Nation responds to ex-Rover man's plight

A FORMER MG Rover worker who took the innovative step of advertising himself for hire in the Worcester News could soon be back in employment after his plight attracted national attention. Father-of-two Stewart Hart was with the carmaker for 21 years and

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Ladies and gentlemen... the last movement performed on piano

IF life were a cartoon then a piano being moved out of a second floor window by crane would end in disaster. But thankfully it is not, and there were no slips when this grand piano was moved out of a property at Parkview Apartments, in Abbey Road, Malvern

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

The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance 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 One Saturday, April 23: Bridgnorth Town Reserves v

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Rovers crash and Burn-ham

Burnham 3 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Southern League Division One West Bromsgrove's automatic promotion hopes were left in tatters after Burnham grabbed all three points with a workman like performance at The Gore. Rovers started brightly and put Burnham under

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Arnhem trooper dies, 90

ONE of the few remaining glider troopers from Kidderminster to have taken part in the Second World War battle of Arnhem with the airborne regiment of the Army has died at the age of 90. Ray Corneby, of Baldwin Road, Kidderminster, died of bronchitis and

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COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872

THE next event for Colwall Bird Survey Group is a walk at the Knapp and Papermill Reserve at Old Storridge, near Alfrick tomorrow (Saturday). It will be led by local expert Garth Lowe and take about two hours. There are two or three stiles at the beginning

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CORSE AND STAUNTON Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273

WITH improving weather, Staunton and District Over-60s Club enjoyed a trip to Cirencester, followed by the Easter break. For the first meeting back, Dot Smithers, her husband and friends organised a bingo day, collected prizes and did the calling. A few

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Hollybush Correspondent: R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

TWENTY-four bandsmen, under the leadership of Bram Dunster, provided excellent entertainment at All Saints', Hollybush on Saturday evening. The compere for the evening was Captain Rudi Pilsel, of Hereford Citadel. There were three solo pieces featuring

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West Malvern Correspondent: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604

Residents of Blackheath Way can take comfort from the recent appearance of circles of white paint in the road, which signal that the much-needed pothole repairs should be taking place within the next couple of weeks. Blackheath Way is also on the official

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Woman attacked by cow

A COW charged at a woman and threw her six feet into the air when she was walking her dogs on Castlemorton Common. Janet Hughes, who suffered a severely bruised stomach and whiplash in the attack on Sunday morning, wants to warn others of the danger.

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Bears in auction for tsunami fund

A collection of 60 teddy bears will be sold for victims of the Asian tusnami. Given by an anonymous local donor, they will go under the hammer at Philip Laney's Malvern Auction Centre next month. The exact date of the sale has still to be fixed but proceeds

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Scouts march for St George

BEAVERS, Cubs and Scouts in Malvern are hoping the rain stays away for their annual St George's Day parade and service of dedication. A parade of flag bearers and up to 400 youngsters, led by the 1st Malvern Link group, will leave Avenue Road at 2.50pm

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School bus in collision

A bus carrying pupils from Dyson Perrins High School collided with a car on the A4103 between Bransford and Leigh Sinton. The incident, involving the Volvo bus and a VW Polo estate, happened at about 8.25am on Monday. Paramedics treated the male and female

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Daughter of Dymock poet dies, 95

THE last living link with Dymock poet Edward Thomas, his daughter Myfanwy, has died at the age of 95. Miss Thomas, of Hungerford, Berkshire, was an honorary member of the Friends of the Dymock Poets. She was just seven when her father was killed serving

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Candidates emerge with flying colours

The local economy was among issues put to prospective parliamentary candidates at an election forum. Four of the five candidates standing for the West Worcestershire seat were quizzed on various issues in front of an audience at Christ Church on Sunday

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Election hopfuls get out and about

Election candidates across the two counties visited homes, schools and businesses this week, as the campaign reached the half-way mark. Conservative candidate Sir Michael Spicer presented an LEA development award to staff at Hampton, Malvern College's

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Keeping eye on ballot

THE Democratic Party is collating information about malpractice in postal voting. The party, launched in 1998 by Malvern businessman Geoff Southall, wants anyone with experience of malpractice to contact its headquarters at the Enigma House, Enigma Business

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Bid by Green

Malvern's Chris Lennard is joining the county council election fight for the St Peter's division in Worcester. Mr Lennard, a former Malvern Hills district councillor and town councillor, will represent the Green party.

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Three stand

A three-way battle looks set for the Newent division in this year's Gloucestershire County Council elections. Liberal Democrats have fielded Joan Curtis, Paul Kneen will stand for Labour and William Windsor Clive is this year's Conservative candidate.

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22/4/05 - City squad will know their fate

ANDY Preece may reveal the fate of players' futures in one-to-one meetings prior to Worcester City's last game of the season at Gainsborough Trinity. Tomorrow's Nationwide North clash against second-placed Droylsden at St George's Lane therefore provides

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We need to play our part

IT is a sad truth that the vast majority of the hard work undertaken by our police officers goes unreported. Routine arrests and minor court victories rarely make the headlines. However, the release yesterday of crime statistics gives us the opportunity

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22/4/05 - Daly can stake his claim for Saints spot

WORCESTER'S set piece remains one of the cornerstones of their spectacular Premiership season. Last Sunday, as Warren Gatland surveyed Wasps' victory, he had to concede that the Warriors had troubled them all day in the line-out. That grudging admiration

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Jongleurs Comedy Club n Review: Malvern Theatres

MALVERN Theatres second Jongleurs comedy club night had a younger than usual audience roaring with laughter. Elastic-featured comedian Rex Boyd was the headline act. Bubbling with energy, his very physical performance was downright funny. When he picked

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Mystery attacks on wetland site

AN ambitious project to restore traditional wetland on Longdon Marsh has been set back by a series of targeted attacks. The project, launched by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust three years ago, reached a milestone this spring with the completion of engineering

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'Town short-changed over policing despite two new appointments'

UPTON is being short-changed over policing, according to town councillor Eric White. Speaking at a meeting on Tuesday, Coun White said he was not satisfied that a community support officer and street scene warden could meet the town's needs. CSO Emma

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22/4/05 - Rangers let lead slip

RANGERS entertained Brereton on Saturday, a side who had beaten them 3-0 a month ago in a West Midlands division two fixture. MALVERN RANGERS 4, BRERETON TOWN 4 With a 4-2 advantage going into the last quarter of an hour, Rangers conceded two goals and

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Jailed for school raid

A man who broke into Hanley Castle High School and stole computers and electrical equipment worth £4,500 has been jailed for two years. Judge Andrew Geddes said raids on schools were happening far too frequently and it was the duty of courts to protect

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22/4/05 - Hanley Swan lift Phipps Cup

HANLEY Swan FC won their first trophy in many years when they beat Inkberrow 1-0 in the Worcester League's Phipps Cup at the Langland Stadium last Thursday. HANLEY SWAN 1, INKBERROW A RES 0 A quiet first-half saw little in the way of chances for either

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Town councillor quits

CHERRY Peterson has resigned from Upton Town Council after two years, citing personal commitments. Paying tribute to her at the town council meeting on Tuesday, mayor Mark Kerrigan said: "Your logical and level-headed approach has been very much appreciated

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Upton news in brief

n RUBBER ducks will be joining the real thing on the River Severn in Upton. A rubber duck race is being held on Sunday, May 1, to raise money for Upton in Bloom. The race starts when ducks are dropped from Upton bridge and punters can buy a ticket for

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22/4/05 - President's Cup clash

THE first cup final of the season in The Soccer Site Malvern League takes place on Sunday (April 24) when Perowne Park Rangers and Ganglands meet in the final of the President's Cup. The match at New Road, Ledbury, Ledbury Town's ground, kicks off at

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22/4/05 - Fluke goal in defeat for Radar

AFTER winning the previous Sunday with an unusual goal from keeper Chris Ball, Radar were defeated by a last-minute fluke away at Oak Apple. OAK APPLE 2, MALVERN RADAR 1 Both teams struggled to create any real chances early on but the home side took the

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22/4/05 - West Malvern victory

WEST Malvern travelled to Oak Apple with a much-changed side, giving a debut to Joey Spencer at full-back and Richard Vernon his third game in goal. OAK APPLE 0, WEST MALVERN 3 West Malvern kicked off and made an early breakthrough when a through-ball

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Backed the wrong horse

THE only politics in the Sling Lane issue is Coun Tom Wells seeking votes. I feel Coun Wells has backed the wrong body of support here. Yes, I am a coach with Newtown Sports and have more than a passing interest. The club is growing at a phenomenal rate

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Kick in the teeth

I am writing with regard to the front page article in the Malvern Gazette (April 15) which relates to the withdrawal of the option for Newtown Sports Juniors Football Club to move to Sling Lane from its present location on Lower Howsell Road. It does

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Depressing list

DR Peter Alma (Your Letters, April 15) was commissioned by the Conservators to write the Conservators Management Plan for the Hills for 2000-2005. It is not surprising that he agrees with his own recommendations. As a Conservator, I am not opposed to

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22/4/05 - Junior Soccer Scene

MALVERN Town Wanderers played Mercian Festival League leaders Drakes Broughton Rangers at Victoria Park on a damp Sunday afternoon. MALVERN TOWN WANDERERS U15s 0, DRAKES BROUGHTON RANGERS U15s 1 The first-half saw both sides having a number of near misses

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It's hair today, gone tomorrow

A Malvern fundraiser went through a truly hair-raising experience for charity. Patrick Dorrell had his head, beard and moustache shaved off to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief. Mr Dorrell went for his close crop on Wednesday, after his close friend

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Support plea for homes

A landowner is appealing for people who need "affordable" homes to support his application for a residential development on the outskirts of Malvern. Gilbert Brooke, of Alfrick, wants outline planning permission to build around 70 homes, a large proportion

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TB destroys years of breeding

A Pencombe farmer stands to lose her herd of dairy cows to bovine tuberculosis. Seven cows were taken to be slaughtered from Short-wood Family Farm on Friday, after the latest set of tests. Janet Legge, who runs the organic farm with her family, said:

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£8,000 raised by local marathon runners

LOCAL people who took part the London Marathon have so far raised more than £8,000 for charity. Five runners from the Malvern area completed the 26-mile course on Sunday. Jane Tull, from Dymock, raised £1,500 for bereaved children's charity, Winston's

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Opinion

AS we are in the middle of an election campaign, it would be well to remind those who aspire to political office, both national and local, that an effective politician cannot please all of the people, all of the time. What they certainly can and should

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County crash to England pace ace

ENGLAND paceman Steve Harmison continued his fine-tuning for the Ashes series by claiming Durham's first hat-trick in first-class cricket. All three batsmen were bowled as Durham completed a two-day win by seven wickets against Worcestershire at Chester-le-Street

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Tanker overturns

A tanker overturned and crashed through a hedgerow on the A465, near Stoke Lacy, on Monday. It was heading towards Bromyard after making a kerosene delivery when the incident happened at around 11.15am. The driver was taken to Hereford County Hospital

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Leeds ring changes for Warriors

LEEDS will put cup glory and league relegation worries to one side tonight when they take on Worcester for a European final place. The Tykes must not only overturn a nine-point first leg deficit but beat Worcester with only one survivor from their cup

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New role for Norman

A FAMILIAR face has been taken on as community officer by Elgar Housing Association in Malvern. Norman Barrow previously worked as neighbourhood warden in the Pickersleigh ward. He will now deal exclusively with Elgar tenants, covering the entire Malvern

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City squad will know their fate

ANDY Preece may reveal the fate of players' futures in one-to-one meetings prior to Worcester City's last game of the season at Gainsborough Trinity. Tomorrow's Nationwide North clash against second-placed Droylsden at St George's Lane therefore provides

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Fun look at factory life opens festival

A play based around Bromyard's former glove factory kick-starts a range of events for the Spring Festival of Town Criers. Gloves Galore, which runs Thursday and Friday, April 28-29 at the town's Conquest Theatre, features the exploits of factory workers

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Lord of the strings

A master violin maker has been recognised for 50 years of craftsmanship. Lionel Karl Hepplewhite has been making violins, violas, cellos and double basses for the great and good of the music world since the 1950s. In recognition of this, he was recently

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Harriers pursue valuable victory

STUART Watkiss is insisting nothing less than victory at Boston United will do in Kidderminster Harriers' relegation struggle. On paper, a draw for Harriers tomorrow and a Rushden and Diamonds defeat at Darlington would still keep Watkiss' men in with

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£10m growth will bring jobs

PERMADOOR, the Upton-based maker of plastic composite doors, is launching a £10 million expansion programme. The firm has just signed a lease on factory premises at the Spring Lane Industrial Estate in Malvern. The 30,000 sq ft factory will meet increasing

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Preece is calling on City party poopers

DROYLSDEN hit town tomorrow aiming to strengthen their grip on the Nationwide North title -- but Andy Preece has other ideas. Worcester City's confident boss has backed his side to bring about an end-of-season celebration to remember at St George's Lane

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22/4/05 - Leeds ring changes for Warriors

LEEDS will put cup glory and league relegation worries to one side tonight when they take on Worcester for a European final place. The Tykes must not only overturn a nine-point first leg deficit but beat Worcester with only one survivor from their cup

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22/4/05 - Davies excited by semi clash

LEEDS Tykes -- newly crowned Powergen Cup kings -- go into tonight's clash hungry for more success. The Headingley outfit are currently propping up the Zurich Premiership but, despite their league woe, Leeds' director of rugby Phil Davies believes the

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22/4/05 - Busy weekend for Ledbury swimmers at three galas

LEDBURY swimmers excelled over an extraordinary weekend when they had teams involved at three galas. They had a PGL Junior League gala on Saturday evening in Worcester, a senior Worcester Winter League fixture on Sunday morning in Droitwich and a Wyvern

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22/4/05 - Boswell back to winning ways

BRIAN Boswell won the first of the Velo Club Sevale 10-mile time trials held on the Chance Lane course. His time of 24m 32s was six seconds faster than that of guest rider Nathan Preece, who is making a comeback after taking a few years off. Veteran Mike

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22/4/05 - Home fixture

MANOR Park Men's D tennis side are at home in their first summer league match on Wednesday, April 27 against Hallow C, starting at 6.30pm. Team: C Weedon, D Hallam, G Wills, M Elliston, M Lane and B Lawler.

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22/4/05 - Teams

MALVERN RFC Saturday, April 23 1st XV v Stoke (home). Kick-off 3pm. Meet Railway Inn 12.30pm. No 1 dress code. Maroon warm-up tops, shorts & socks. M Richardson (capt), A Wenden, S Lancett, A Ruddock, S Smith, N Smith, N Richardson, J Hynes, J Davis

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22/4/05 - Watkiss targets fighting finish

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' fate could finally be sealed tomorrow -- but manager Stuart Watkiss is still determined to take their battle into the final day of the season. With three fixtures left, Harriers are on the brink of ending their five-year Football

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Access all arias for opera buffs

THE prestigious English Touring Opera group is to stage three productions at Malvern Theatres after the company's debut success at the venue last year. One of the shows the group will be performing is Cosi Fan Tutte, which has been described as the "most

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What's going on

PERFORMER Roy Hudd is to tread the boards at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre in a one-man show that will include his favourite stories, songs and impressions. The show - entitled Roy Hudd's Exceedingly Entertaining Evening - will celebrate the star's 50

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What's going on

LIGHT-HEARTED comical fun is to be staged at a Gloucestershire theatre - and Worcester News readers are being urged to snap up tickets for the production. The central characters in Breakaway Blues, at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre, have been described

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Operatic triple is crossing age gap

THREE operas are being performed in Malvern by the English Touring Opera. The first, Mozart's Cosi fan tutte, a comedy of sexual politics, it features a quartet of young lovers who find the path to happiness is not as smooth as they hoped. The show is

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22/4/05 - Pritchard tops total

EASTNOR jockey Julian Pritchard has made racing history with his 346th winner, setting a new British record. The landmark achievement was particularly special as it was secured on home ground, at the Ledbury Hunt's point-to-point event on Sunday. Pritchard

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22/4/05 - Action at Spring Lane

MALVERN Rugby Club play their final West Midlands Two match of the season tomorrow (Saturday) when they entertain Stoke at Spring Lane (3pm). Malvern virtually secured the runners-up and promotion play-off spot with their last victory away against third-placed

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22/4/05 - Roberts guides Town into final

MALVERN Town striker Dean Roberts came off the bench in the second-half to put the Langland Stadium side through to the final of the Worcester Infirmary Cup on Tuesday evening. MALVERN TOWN 2, FECKENHAM 1 Malvern, who were without a league game the previous

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Events in and around Worcester

April 22: Worcester Table Tennis League's finals and presentation night at Christopher Whitehead School, Bromwich Road, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 421715. April 23: Morning jumble sale in aid of Little Witley WI at the Old Library,

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Classy and easy listening music

April 23: Flowers Band Concert organised by the Worcester Wychavon Rotary Club, at Pershore Abbey. This year's chosen charity is WaterAid, the international charity dedicated to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene to the world's

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Picture that told the whole story

I LOVED the picture (Letters, Friday, April 8) showing Warndon Villages houses at an oblique angle sitting cheek-by-jowel. My opposition to the activities of the "development mad" are well established. We cannot go on building. Sooner or later we have

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22/4/05 - County crash to England pace ace

ENGLAND paceman Steve Harmison continued his fine-tuning for the Ashes series by claiming Durham's first hat-trick in first-class cricket. All three batsmen were bowled as Durham completed a two-day win by seven wickets against Worcestershire at Chester-le-Street

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Whats on at your local theatre

Until April 23: Fame the Musical, starring Barbara Dickson, at Birmingham Hippodrome. Ticket sales: 0870 730 1234. Until April 23: Round The Horne....revisited at Malvern Theatres. Box office: 01684 892277. April 25-30: English Touring Opera present Cosi

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Won round to his view

D E Margrett has finally convinced me that we have more to fear from remaining part of an American Empire than from becoming part of a European Superpower. Car workers in Birmingham and Detroit would probably not be out of work if they lived in France

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City riders

MAY I thank D E Margrett and George Cowley for their response to my letter on cycling. However, I feel they have missed my point. It may surprise you but I do think cycling on pavements is dangerous. The thrust of my letter was to point out the (arguable

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Election hopefuls face straight fight

SPEECHES, hustings, campaigning . . . yes, the General Election of 1955 was just getting into its stride in the Malvern Gazette 50 years ago this week. The campaign, in what was then the South Worcestershire constituency, was a straight fight between

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Job fit for a princess

THIS picture, which adorned the front page of the Gazette 50 years ago, shows a ceremony at Kidderminster, where the Princess Royal is seen presenting the Queen's Colour to Lieutenant D P K Gaunt of the Worcestershire regiment. Lt Gaunt was the son of

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Open land under threat from developers

A PLAN to develop open land off Sling Lane hit the headlines in the Gazette 25 years ago. Malvern Hills District Council had received a letter from a housing development firm, saying it was going to submit two new schemes for the site. An earlier scheme

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Echoes from the Past

100 years ago At the annual meeting of the district council on Tuesday, Sir Henry Lambert was unanimously elected chairman. In accepting the office, he said he was pleased to place his services at the disposal of the town. When two years ago, the Lord

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22/4/05 - Angels flying high in a determined display

MALVERN Angels flew the flag for Worcestershire in the Midlands Inter-County Girls' Tag Festival on Sunday. Twenty Angels made the journey to Five Ways OE RFC and faced teams representing Greater Birmingham, Shropshire, Stafford-shire and Warwickshire

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22/4/05 - Sessions underway

LIGHTER evenings and the new season signal the start of outdoor net and coaching sessions at Barnards Green Cricket Club. Times for seniors are Tuesday evenings, 6.15pm onwards, and for Colts up to under-13's, Wednesday evenings 6.30pm-8pm. As from Monday

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22/4/05 - Selections

BARNARDS GREEN CRICKET CLUB WEEKEND TEAMS Saturday, April 23 1st XI v Worcester (away). Meet 12.30pm. C Smedley (capt), T Williams, R Williams, P Drinkwater, K Golder, J Clarke, C Harrison, T Clarke, G Lewis, A Binks, M Brookes. 2nd XI v Worcester (home

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Catch Johnny Coppin and his tunes on tour

JOHNNY Coppin is the modern embodiment of a long and noble minstrel tradition. He tells stories, weaves patchwork quilts of music that echo the fields and woods of his beloved Severn Valley. Once the tunesmith of late 60s legends Decameron, Johnny has

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For fans of Carole King

CAROLE King and Joni Mitchell fans will be in for a treat next week as some of their hits have an airing in Worcester. The band Blue Tapestry was born out of a love that musicians Chris While and Julie Matthews had for performing the singers' songs in

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Showcase gig from Santa Dog

BRISTOL band Santa Dog will unfurl their heartfelt delicately-fried guitar pop in Worcester this month with a debut gig. The group got together last year, fuelled by a lack of summe, cocktails and a desire to hear something new, with their resulting output

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* Crime - we're cracking it * Call for action on waste crisis * Homeless set up camp next to nature

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Kate's on the team

MALVERN auctioneer Philip Serrell has hired a local expert to develop the silver and jewellery sections of the business. Kate Alcock, of Leominster, will also be responsible for carrying out insurance valuations. Kate is a member of the Royal Institution

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Candidates face up to students

CANDIDATES came face-to-face with some of the city's toughest voters as Worcester College of Technology students challenged them on policies. Youngsters fired questions at Labour candidate Mike Foster - who has represented Worcester since 1997 - Conservative

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Call for action on waste crisis

WASTE disposal units could be fitted in kitchens throughout Worcestershire in a bid to reduce rubbish and stop £15m penalties being levied against the county. Space at landfill rubbish dumps is rapidly running out and Worcestershire faces having to buy

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New health site due in summer

MAJOR improvements for health care in Droitwich could be in place "before the summer", according to a councillor backing the scheme. Coun Pam Davey said negotiations between the Primary Care Trust and Worcestershire County Council were at a delicate stage

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Church's £40,000 makeover

A VILLAGE church has risen to the challenge of meeting modern needs in an ancient setting, with a £40,000 makeover. It took four years to raise the money and now the Church of St Nicholas, in Pinvin, near Pershore, is preparing to show off its new look

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Concern at stone vandals

THREE headstones were pushed over in the cemetery at Upton-upon-Severn this week, adding fuel to a smouldering public debate. Vandalism is a continuing concern, with a catalogue of crime including broken shop windows, hanging baskets torn down, gravestones

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Park all set for alien invasion

Rocket workshops will make sure May Day celebrations in Malvern go with a bang. They are being run by TV's Dick Strawbridge, as part of the aliens theme of this year's Priory Park event on April 30. Mr Strawbridge, star of Scrapheap Challenge and Geronimo

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Round the Horne ....Revisited n Review: Malvern Theatres

Round The Horne, broadcast in the mid- to late-60s, was one of the best-loved of BBC radio comedy shows, and this play, fresh from a run in the West End, brings its unique brand of humour to life once again. It proved a great success at its opening night

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Duckie dollars on offer in adult fun

CHAMPAGNE and risqu live acts are set to transform Birmingham Hippodrome theatre into a darkly lit cabaret venue with hoofers and starlets performing at your table. On arrival you will be ushered by waiters to your table, where you can order champagne

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Access all arias for opera buffs

THE prestigious English Touring Opera group is to stage three productions at Malvern Theatres after the company's debut success at the venue last year. One of the shows the group will be performing is Cosi Fan Tutte, which has been described as the "most

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What's going on

JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be back after popular demand this May when it comes to the Birmingham Hippodrome theatre for one week only. The show, to be staged at the theatre from Monday, May 2 until Saturday, May 7 and tells the

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What's going on

PERFORMER Roy Hudd is to tread the boards at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre in a one-man show that will include his favourite stories, songs and impressions. The show - entitled Roy Hudd's Exceedingly Entertaining Evening - will celebrate the star's 50

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Exhibitions in and around Worcester

April 22/24: Amateur woodworkers/woodturning show at Warwick Exhibition Centre, for further details telephone 01926 614101 or visit website www.woodex.co.uk Until Apr 23: Spotlight on Eduardo Paolozzi. A national touring exhibition from the Hayward Gallery

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Whats on at your local theatre

Until April 23: Fame the Musical, starring Barbara Dickson, at Birmingham Hippodrome. Ticket sales: 0870 730 1234. Until April 23: Round The Horne....revisited at Malvern Theatres. Box office: 01684 892277. April 25-30: English Touring Opera present Cosi

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Secret stash proves to be such a winner

Eileen Crane is the winemaker and managing director of Domaine Carneros, Taittinger Champagne's Californian outpost at the foot of the Napa and Sanoma valleys. The spot was chosen specially by the family because it is ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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They'll be rocking in the city tonight

THERE will be a "Whole Lotta Love" in Worcester tonight as renowned Led Zeppelin tribute band Fred Zeppelin crash into the city for a gig. The covers group has been playing together for more than 11 years and have built up a considerable following of

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Return of Latin look

THE spirit of the samba will be coming back to Malvern this month as the town welcomes the return of a Brazilian night. The event - at Club Nine in the town's Spring Lane South - is the brainchild of student Barnaby Simons, who grew up in nearby Birtsmorton

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Broader horizons for Ezio

EZIO will be peddling their brand of deep, emotional tunes this weekend as they take to the stage in the city. The Cambridge-based duo consists of singer-guitarist Ezio Lunedei and 12-string acoustic guitarist Mark "Booga" Fowells and they draw influences