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Garden boasts lots of lush life
PLANTS that provide nectar in the summer and seeds in the winter are included in a garden designed to attract wildlife. It is the Lush Garden being created for the Wildlife Trusts by designer Steve Hall for the Chelsea Flower Show. Inspired by orchard
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I've composed the TV tune for Springer's show
A COMPOSER is hoping his new tune will turn as many heads as the Jerry Springer show - after landing the job of writing its theme music. Paul Farrer, manager of West Malvern-based film and television music company Music Mint, was approached by the producers
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Pictures shame filthy estate on the internet
A DROITWICH resident is so disgusted with how rundown the estate he lives on has become that he has compiled a photo album of its decay and rubbish. Martin Griffin, who has lived on the Westlands for five years, said he has watched it fall into decline
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Richard is elected as new mayor
THE new mayor of Droitwich has been officially sworn into office. Coun Richard Morris, whose motto is 'Droitwich Spa, better by far' was welcomed to his new role by former mayor Ann Taft. The 44-year-old, who has been on the town council for the last
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Keetch out of shadow role
HEREFORD MP Paul Keetch has stepped down from the Liberal Democrat shadow cabinet. Mr Keetch, who has been the party's defence spokesman since 2001, had requested the move as part of the Liberal Democrats' post-election reshuffle. He was one of four Lib
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Free talk on ancient art
ANCIENT secrets of stress relief, based on 4,000 years of Chinese medicine, will be revealed at a free talk in Malvern. It be held in the Friends Meeting House, Orchard Road, on Tuesday, May 24, at 7.30pm, it will be followed by enrolment for weekly classes
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Tributes paid to Sir Piers
A CONGREGATION of more than 1,000 packed into Hereford Cathedral for a memorial service for Col Sir Piers Bengough, a former High Sheriff of Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Among them were several representatives of members of the Royal Family, led
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Forget phoning a friend - I'm happy watching game shows
MEET Britain's biggest game show fanatic. Twenty-one year old civil servant Travis Penery has spent hundreds of hours watching series after series of quizzes, and collects game show videos from around the world. While most viewers tune in to Countdown
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Mystery of body found in car park
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a nurse whose body was found in a car park behind a block of flats in Malvern. Thirty-year-old Gillian Edwards was found at the back of 23-28 Peak View - off Yates Hay Road at about 11.15am on Sunday. Paramedics were called
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Ladies day event for hospice
LADIES Day at Worcester Racecourse looks set to be a galloping success with almost all 200 places booked for the St Richard's Hospice special event. Callow End based Jim Lewis, owner of three times Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate, will be on hand
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It's warm, but close those windows
Police have warned homeowners not to let the warmer weather tempt them into leaving doors and windows open after jewellery and money was stolen from homes. In one incident, three rings and a watch were taken from a house in Field Close, Blackpole, Worcester
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Terrified shoppers forced to flee bees
A SWARM of bees terrorised shoppers and pedestrians in Worcester. Shopkeepers had to shut doors and windows and people walking along Upper Tything had to run for cover as the cloud of bees proved a menace just before noon yesterday. One onlooker said
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Mysterious death of woman
POLICE are still investigating the death of a woman found near Martley's Memorial Hall on election day. The body of the 22-year-old woman, who was from Warwickshire, was discovered on Thursday, May 5 at the back of the village polling station. Two people
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Please help our mums and dads to save our pre-school
A VILLAGE pre-school with 30 children faces closure as it is about to lose its classroom. But parents have banded together and vowed to raise £100,000 for temporary new teaching facilities. Hartlebury Pre-school, which has been running for 37 years, will
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Rescue service has new image
A WATER rescue service based in Upton-upon-Severn is about to have a change of image and a change of name. The 30-strong unit, which undertakes search and rescue on inland waterways, is to leave the Severn Area Rescue Association and become Mercia Inshore
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Warriors play for their future
JOHN Brain has urged his fringe players to make up his mind on Saturday. Worcester's director of rugby will watch with interest at the Kassam Stadium as his side go head-to-head with Auch in the final of the European Shield. A number of players, such
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Vaas in early strike
CHAMINDA Vaas got Worcestershire off to a flyer in their clash with Yorkshire this morning. The Sri Lankan pace ace had Aussie star Ian Harvey caught behind for a duck after the visitors won the toss and elected to field. Worcestershire included Kabir
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Bad fall is no deterrent for Tenbury star
TENBURY Wells-based Rosie Thomas made the line-up at the Osberton International Horse Trials. The one-day event in Nottinghamshire attracted riders from several nations. Thomas finished 10th in one of two international CIC** sections on offer, riding
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Town tackle champions in league cup
LEDBURY Town must quash the threat of free-scoring champions Tipton Town if they are to claim some silverware tonight. The Herefordshire side, who finished fourth in the table, play the West Midlands League Premier Division Cup final at Wolverhampton
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17/5/05 - Warriors play for their future
JOHN Brain has urged his fringe players to make up his mind on Saturday. Worcester's director of rugby will watch with interest at the Kassam Stadium as his side go head-to-head with Auch in the final of the European Shield. A number of players, such
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Use the Internet to choose your school
EVERYONE has heard of the Good Food Guide and most the Good Pub Guide, but for many parents, the Good Schools Guide probably isn't exactly a coffee table essential. However, both the book and the internet site, which is almost as good and free, are not
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Low-tech
I AGREE with Helen Mead (Monday, May 9), modern technology interrupts normal life, which is why I manage without it... even if I could afford it. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
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The way the RSPCA treats dogs
I refer to Carole Roberts' comments with regard to Jess and Penny the two dogs rescued by the RSPCA and now on the way to good health. We all like to read of happy endings but did she read the last paragraph of the article which said that if the two dogs
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Thanks and good luck to Mary
I want to thank the people of St Stephen Division who supported me in the recent county council election and to congratulate Mary Drinkwater on being re-elected. Many will share my disappointment in coming second by a narrow margin. I will continue my
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Time to bring back Bradders
I FULLY support Joy Turner's sentiments (Switch Off, Tuesday, May 10) regarding the termination of Dave Bradley on Sunday mornings on BBC Hereford & Worcester. My wife suffered a severe stroke some six years ago and being very restricted in her movements
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Big wheels maker rolls out increased sales and profits
COOKLEY-based industrial wheels manufacturer, Titan Europe, has revealed its turnover for the first three months of the year as £34,115 - £7,200 more than the same period last year. Sales increased by 27 per cent during the first quarter, compared with
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Showpiece at Chelsea
AS construction begins for this year's Chelsea Flower Show, builders merchant Buildbase is supplying the materials for a show garden in honour of VE Day. Buildbase, of Navigation Road, Diglis Trading Estate, Worcester, is providing everything to construct
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Wiseman look to milk profits of more stable year
ROBERT Wiseman Dairies today forecast a more stable period for the milk industry after a year in which it lost deals with supermarket chains Asda and Morrisons. Glasgow-based Wiseman, which runs a plant in Droitwich, unveiled a 15.3 per cent drop in annual
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Top-gear loans for firms hit by Rover
BUSINESSES that have been affected by the collapse of MG Rover may find financial assistance is on their doorstep. Impetus, an organisation set up with the support of a £400,000 grant from the Department Of Trade and Industry, will provide funding for
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Magazine inspires exploration
A MAGAZINE has been launched to help ramblers get out and enjoy the parks and countryside on their doorsteps. Enjoy Worcestershire's Parks and Countryside features more than 100 guided walks, events and activities taking place at urban parks, countryside
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£1,000 boost for charity funds
WORCESTER-based national charity Leukaemia Care has received a cheque for more than £1,000 from a city businessman. Steve Bettridge, who runs BG Supplies in Pope Iron Road, Barbourne, which sells Scouts, Guides and school uniforms, raised £1,132 in sponsorship
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Nusery anniversary
Samantha Ford, manager of the Corner House Day Nursery in Hallow Road, Worcester, cuddles Charlie Waddington, one of the children enjoying a garden party to mark its second anniversary. The youngsters sang nursery rhymes and tucked into a slap-up birthday
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17/5/05 - Preece ponders pitch problem
ANDY Preece has spoken of his desire to minimise training sessions at St George's Lane next season. Player-manager Preece wants to cut down on the twice-weekly floodlit sessions at Worcester City's home ground to avoid a repeat of last season's torn-up
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17/5/05 - Lambert facing up to his pitch battle
STUART Lambert is relishing the challenge ahead now Worcester City's players are dusting down the flip-flops for their summer holidays. Groundsman Lambert has the unenviable task of transforming the St George's Lane pitch into tip-top condition for next
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Let them dance till the dawn
THERE are conflicting schools of thought about how to deal with Britain's apparent binge-drinking problem. The solution promoted by politicians and police in recent years has been to liberalise licensing hours - on the basis that we drink too much, too
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MYSTERY CRUSADE AGAINST LATE DRINKING
A MYSTERY campaigner has launched a crusade to stop late-night drinking at a Worcester nightclub which wants to serve until 4am. Bamboo, off Tybridge Street in Worcester, is already licensed to stay open until 4am, but must stop serving alcohol at 2am
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Honour for brain-hit students
STUDENTS with brain injuries who have been learning to get their independence back have had their efforts rewarded. Members of the Acquired Brain Injury Group at Worcester College of Technology have been learning life skills that their injuries have caused
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Patients' delight at medical centre
A BRAND new multi-million pound surgery has opened in Worcester - and patients are delighted with their new facilities. The £3m Elbury Moor Medical Centre in Fairfield Close, Brickfields, welcomed patients through its doors for the first time yesterday
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Preece ponders pitch problem
ANDY Preece has spoken of his desire to minimise training sessions at St George's Lane next season. Player-manager Preece wants to cut down on the twice-weekly floodlit sessions at Worcester City's home ground to avoid a repeat of last season's torn-up
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Harriers call for takeover talks
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' board have de-manded face-to-face talks with the men who want to take their place. The third party, believed to be a Hampshire-based consortium led by former Farnborough chairman Ron Higgins, want to check the Aggborough club's
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Forum backs new format
NEXT season will see two teams promoted and relegated to and from Cricket's Frizzell County Championship Division One. The First Class For-um, comprising 18 counties and the MCC, voted for a two-up, two-down system for the 2006 season onwards. Since the
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County prove a big draw in county contest
WORCESTERSHIRE'S men's team failed to win a match at the County Championship preliminary rounds. However, the team drew three of their four Pool Four matches and only suffered one defeat in Devizes over two days of action. They opened with a 4-4 draw
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17/5/05 - Harriers call for takeover talks
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' board have de-manded face-to-face talks with the men who want to take their place. The third party, believed to be a Hampshire-based consortium led by former Farnborough chairman Ron Higgins, want to check the Aggborough club's
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No bags for refuse
I was interested to read the letter from Andy Scott regarding refuse bags. I also live in Ronkswood and I have not had any recycling bags since the beginning of 2004 Last July, I had to collect my own and these are now running low. As for the black rubbish
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The park-and-ride disaster
I would like to thank Mr Margrett for his voluble support for park-and-ride, "Favourite moan back" (Tuesday, May 10), and for demonstrating the efficacy of my words in, "Park-and ride-folly goes on and on," (Saturday, April 23), in which I said: "I have
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Vitamins, the EU and interference
I would like to thank the Conservative MEP Philip Bushill-Mathews for putting me straight about the way the EU Directive on vitamins and minerals was drawn up. I am pleased that he feels it is an important issue when hundreds of vitamin forms are set
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Don't give in to vandalism on an official grand scale
I ADMIRE the people of Droitwich who have made a successful valiant effort to save their Lido from the bulldozers. So much of our past has been destroyed by our councils whose efforts to do so will long be remembered in time to come with disbelief at
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Recruiters target law
PEACH Recruitment, in Copenhagen Street, Worcester, has launched a dedicated legal division. This will be headed by Sarah Mayo-Evans who has a law degree and background in customer service and administration. As well as legal secretaries, Peach will provide
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UCW's business ambassador
A NEW role has been created at University College Worcester to strengthen its ties with the region's business community. Katherine Jones has joined UCW as business partnerships developments officer in an effort to reinforce the institution's links with