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Shortcut to stardom for town band
A BROMSGROVE band is aiming for stardom following a nationwide tour and the release of their debut album. Shortcut to Newark, formed in the town in summer 2002 and have not looked back since. They were signed up by Birmingham indie label Sucka-Punch in
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Where to go
Wednesday, May 18 Folk: Show of Hands, mac, Cannon Hill park, Birmingham, 8pm. Walk: Ramblers' Association, Sankyns Green and Shrawley Brook, Meet at picnic area at rear of New Inn Pub, Shrawley, 10am. Thursday, May 19 Music: Donovan, Wulfrun Hall, North
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Animal art
AN artist who specialises in painting animals will have her work displayed at Droitwich Library. Gill Leighton, also from Droitwich, will show her paintings in the Artist of the Month exhibition for May at the Victoria Square building. She has been painting
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Cinema
CINEMA lovers are invited to see the next film on show at the Artrix. Following the impressive turn out for the screening of The Aviator on April 28, at the School Drive venue, visitors will be able to see Vera Drake, a convincing portrayal of the underbelly
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Oedipus at Colonus, The Other Space, Everyman, Cheltenham
THE towering majesty of Sophocles' tragedy needs no embellishment. Adaptor Jonathan Shelley and Works Well Productions have given this central play of the Theban trilogy an almost perfect platform in the intimate setting of the Everyman's studio. A simple
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Arsenic and Old Lace, Everyman, Cheltenham
THAT two seemingly nice old ladies could be mass murderers hardly seems a premise for comedy but the well-known tale of Arsenic and Old Lace has been making it work for more than 60 years. In the way that Agatha Christie's rather genteel murder mysteries
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Dallaway makes mark on return
Barnt Green 218-7 Kenilworth Wardens 190 all out Barnt Green win by 28 runs BATSMAN Matt Dallaway made an impact on his return from injury with a half century to help Barnt Green to a vital victory over newly promoted Kenilworth Wardens on Saturday. Dallaway
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Steady display for maturing Jones
DROITWICH rider Chris Jones showed his increasing maturity with an incident free race in the fifth round of the British 125 Grand Prix Championship at Ireland's Mondello Park over the weekend. Jones, aged 14, completed the round in fifth place after a
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Rovers pay tribute to Ashley
THE memory of Bromsgrove Rovers player Ashley Read, who passed away three years ago, was celebrated at a tournament in his honour over the weekend. Hoolihans captain Richard Troff was presented with the Ashley Read Memorial Shield on Sunday for the first
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Young farmers are stars of show
FARMERS will be putting their skills to the test in a whole range of competitions ranging from tug-of-war to floral art in Malvern this weekend. Worcestershire Young Farmers are celebrating all the skills and rewards of rural life at their popular annual
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Garden will bloom with your cash aid
HOPES for a community garden to be created in an area of Worcester remain high, despite a funding shortfall of more than £10,000. The project for the corner of Southfield Street and Westbury Street in the Arboretum is expected to cost more than £15,000
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DanceFest dates
AN open air dance, music and visual arts performance featuring acclaimed choreographers, dancers, artists and musicians is set to take Worcestershire by storm. DanceFest, the Worcester based dance agency, is the drive behind Dreams and Ruin which will
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BBC searching for young newshounds
THE BBC is calling for promising young newshounds to apply for a highly prized chance to work alongside some of its reporters. The Blast Young Reporter Scheme 2005 is on the lookout for promising reporters to work with regional reporters in Worcester.
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So pleased with cheap bungalows
NEW tenants of an affordable housing scheme are delighted after being handed the keys to their homes. Malvern-based Elgar Housing Association has provided new bungalows in Frome Close, Bromyard, for local people in most need of somewhere to live. The
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Kaja's boots are made for walkies
CANINES will be taking their faithful human pets walkies this weekend in aid of a Worcester-based charity. A number of Droitwich businesses are joining the walk around the Malvern Hills, which has been organised by St Richard's Hospice. Among those taking
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07/05/05 - Eve-shambles!
Evesham United 4 Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Southern League Division One West play-off final ROVERS promotion dreams were left in tatters at Common Road on Saturday as they were out played in a one-side affair by Evesham. Two goals in each half ensured Rovers
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17/05/05 - Chairman demands promotion
BROMSGROVE Rovers chairman Tom Herbert warned his players that they have to deliver promotion next season - or else. The chairman is confident most of the squad that lost to Evesham United in the play-off final last week will return for next season and
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Manager promises to take next step
BROMSGROVE Rovers manager Jimmy Mullen has pledged to build a team that will avoid the tension of the play-offs - by finishing in an automatic promotion spot next season. The manager saw his side suffer heartache in the Southern League Division One West
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18/5/05 - Shocking injury is abiding memory
CARL HEELEY will go down in Worcester City history as a legend. The inspirational defender ended his 11-year stay at City to begin the final chapter of his playing career at Hinckley United. Here, Heeley talks to GARY YORK about his time at St George's
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07/05/05 - Awards night lifts spirits
ROVERS supporters, players and club officials tried to keep their spirits high at the club's annual awards ceremony on Saturday night. Despite defeat to Evesham chairman Tom Herbert felt the season had been a success. He said: "We may have suffered disappointment
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Where to go
Wednesday, May 18 Folk: Show of Hands, mac, Cannon Hill park, Birmingham, 8pm. Walk: Ramblers' Association, Sankyns Green and Shrawley Brook, Meet at picnic area at rear of New Inn Pub, Shrawley, 10am. Thursday, May 19 Music: Donovan, Wulfrun Hall, North
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Colleges on top in new A-level table
WORCESTER and Hereford sixth form colleges have starred in new school performance data heralded as the first accurate measure of A-level achievement. Under the new system, known as ALPS, the Worcester college came 22nd out of 560 schools assessed over
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Safety works at crash blackspot
AN accident blackspot should be made safer for drivers thanks to major road improvements about to be carried out. A corner of the A4133, between Droitwich and Ombersley has been the site of numerous crashes and Worcestershire County Council is taking
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Aubrey's goal is to promote our city
WORCESTER'S new mayor has spoken of his joy at taking on the prestigious role. Aubrey Tarbuck was last night confirmed as the city's first citizen after spending a year as deputy mayor. The 75-year-old said he wanted to use the position to boost the regeneration
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Grief at sister's death in the bath
THE brother of an epileptic woman who drowned in the bath has criticised the support home where she lived. Carol Hughes died after having a fit at the supported-living accommodation in Evesham. At an inquest, care workers at the School Road home said
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Retain record
AFTER completing a Mer-cian League and Cup double, Drakes Broughton Under-15s ended a most successful season by denying Newtown runners-up spot. The visitors took a 3-1 half-time lead but a penalty save by David Clifton proved the turning point and Drakes
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Spring in the garden at a county show
THE Spring Gardening Show celebrated its 20th anniversary by announcing a fourth day next year. The extra day will be Thursday and chief executive of the Three Counties Agricultural Society Nick Vincent, organisers of the show with the Royal Horticultural
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Le Roux adds to French flavour
Exclusive by Mark Dobson WORCESTER have swooped for one of French rugby's hottest properties. Nicolas Le Roux has swapped Brive for Sixways as the Warriors look to build on their first season in the top flight. The 28-year-old is rated as one of the best
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County take a tumble out of C&G Trophy
WORCESTERSHIRE'S wait for Lord's glory goes on after they were beaten by Yorkshire. The County, set 242 to win in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy second round clash, fell 14 runs short in the Headingley run chase. Zander de Bruyn (82) and Kabir
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Bibby ton inspires Pearmen
A CENTURY from Pat Bibby gave Pearmen an unassailable total against MCT in Worcester Evening League Division One. The league newcomers could only muster 78-5 in reply to Pearmen's 198-2, which also featured 56 runs from Adam Pusey and Nathan Morgan's
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Evesham get better of county rivals Pershore
EVESHAM'S junior season got off to a successful start with victories over Pershore and Rushwick. The under 13s beat Pershore by 10 wickets after openers Christian Pearce and Chris Ayliffe reached the retirement score of 30. James Martin then saw his team
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Dragons are a class act in Cardiff
WORCESTER Dragons impressed in the second round of the National League at Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff. The city's premier dragon boat racing club followed up their solid display in Liverpool over the Bank Holiday weekend. They put out a team of paddlers from
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18/5/05 - Le Roux adds to French flavour
Exclusive by Mark Dobson WORCESTER have swooped for one of French rugby's hottest properties. Nicolas Le Roux has swapped Brive for Sixways as the Warriors look to build on their first season in the top flight. The 28-year-old is rated as one of the best
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Bowler back to increase Green attack
CAPTAIN Richard Illingworth is hoping to unleash a full strength bowling attack for Barnt Green CC's National Knockout Cup game at Wellington on Sunday. Illingworth is expected to be able include Richard Wilkinson in his bowling line-up for the testing
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Bowlers demolish Moseley
Moseley Ashfield second XI 138 all out Barnt Green 2nd XI 139-2 Barnt Green win by eight wickets GREEN bounced back from defeat against Old Hill last week by trouncing Moseley Ashfield on Saturday in the Birmingham and District League second XI Premier
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Batting disaster
AVONCROFT suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of Stourport after they suffered a batting collapse in the Worcester League Division Three on Saturday. With a target of 151 to reach for victory 'Croft's batting order collapsed 60 runs short. Stourport
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Set for Shane test
NICK Knight, skipper of County Champions Warwickshire, is looking forward to the challenge of taking on the world's greatest leg spin bowler when Shane Warne's Hampshire side arrive to play in the Stratford Festival of Cricket next Wednesday. Looking
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Manny on mission but Wicks is on to a winner
SCORELINES can often be misleading and Exhall and Wixford didn't have things all their own way in Saturday's eight-wicket win at Twyning that has left them in pole position in the Premier Division of the Cotswold Hills League. The 2000 champions had their
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50 years ago May 21, 1955
NEXT week's General Election would be a straight Tory-Labour contest in Bromsgrove, which so far, the Messenger noted, had failed to arouse much enthusiasm. Labour's Lester George was pinning his hopes on free prescriptions, eye and teeth checks and free
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Time for MG Rover staff to accept the situation
I AGREE with the comments made in a recent letter from Mick Ball regarding the preferential treatment of former MG Rover workers. I work in the insolvency profession and over the past six years I have seen, and personally made, hundreds of workers redundant
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Full marks for celebrations
LAST year I was quite critical of the miserable efforts Droitwich had made to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Normandy Landings. I was quite pleased when it was announced Droitwich was to organise a whole weekend dedicated to the forties, coinciding
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Kindness after theft
I SHOULD like, through your paper, to express my grateful thanks to Mandy and Bill of ASDA and also Pc Katie Pring, of Bromsgrove police, for their kindness and concern after my purse was stolen out of my shopping bag at ASDA in Bromsgrove. I had hooked
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Weekend was spectacular
CONGRATULATIONS to Graham Gopsill and his crew for organising a spectacular VE weekend. Our town, looking like a film set, was packed with residents and visitors enjoying the events. We would also like to thank everyone who supported our VE lunch on Friday
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No incentive to use trains
WHERE is the incentive to use public transport? We are all aware of the environmental benefits in using buses and trains to get around rather than travelling by car. However, in a town where the train station is not close to the centre, and the only feasible
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Artrix praise
I AM writing to agree with Jennie McGregor-Smith's letter praising the Artrix (Advertiser, May 4). I have just enjoyed an excellent performance on Friday as part of Bromsgrove Festival. It was given by the guitarist John Williams and the versatile musician
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Up to no good again...
AFTER reading last week's Advertiser/ Messenger, it seems the number one community newspaper's reporters are up to no good again! Following last year's revelation of 'Cat Shot' by Pete Lammas, they have now managed to go one better. I noticed that on
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17/05/05 - Chairman demands promotion
BROMSGROVE Rovers chairman Tom Herbert warned his players that they have to deliver promotion next season - or else. The chairman is confident most of the squad that lost to Evesham United in the play-off final last week will return for next season and
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07/05/05 - Eve-shambles!
Evesham United 4 Bromsgrove Rovers 0 Southern League Division One West play-off final ROVERS promotion dreams were left in tatters at Common Road on Saturday as they were out played in a one-side affair by Evesham. Two goals in each half ensured Rovers
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Full marks for celebrations
LAST year I was quite critical of the miserable efforts Droitwich had made to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Normandy Landings. I was quite pleased when it was announced Droitwich was to organise a whole weekend dedicated to the forties, coinciding
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Kindness after theft
I SHOULD like, through your paper, to express my grateful thanks to Mandy and Bill of ASDA and also Pc Katie Pring, of Bromsgrove police, for their kindness and concern after my purse was stolen out of my shopping bag at ASDA in Bromsgrove. I had hooked
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Generosity
I WOULD like to thank the people of Droitwich for their generous support of Save the Children Week this year. Our street collection held on April 30 raised £257.88. Thanks to such excellent and generous support as this, Save the Children can continue
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Our vote of thanks
ON behalf of my fellow Independent county council candidate, Mrs Ann Doyle and I wish to thank most sincerely all those residents who voted for us in the elections. We also wish to thank all the helpers for their support in both the distribution of our
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Thank you for caring
I AM writing in praise of the superlative care and kindness shown by staff at Rashwood Nursing Home, in Wychbold, who nursed my mother during the final weeks of her life. Without exception, the nurses and carers at Rashwood did their job with professionalism
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Lives will be changed
I WONDER how many lives will be changed totally by the redundancies issued at MG Land Rover? My daughter and her husband finished at Solihull Land Rover last Christmas, they have sold up and now bought a beautiful cottage on a nature reserve in Brittany
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Artrix praise
I AM writing to agree with Jennie McGregor-Smith's letter praising the Artrix (Advertiser, May 4). I have just enjoyed an excellent performance on Friday as part of Bromsgrove Festival. It was given by the guitarist John Williams and the versatile musician
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Up to no good again...
AFTER reading last week's Advertiser/ Messenger, it seems the number one community newspaper's reporters are up to no good again! Following last year's revelation of 'Cat Shot' by Pete Lammas, they have now managed to go one better. I noticed that on
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It was an apt observation
I WAS intrigued by your picture and accompanying article in the Advertiser on May 4 regarding 'New Road in the 1900s'. Open countryside in view, the former Methodist Church, and College Road not yet constructed. Of course, not everything has changed though
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Visitors blown away at the Vale
THE Vale Golf and Country played host to local rivals Evesham on one of the windiest days on record. Such was the intensity of the conditions that it was decided to play off the shorter yellow course and even then this proved too much for many of the
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Pitch talk a booster
AT THE annual awards dinner, chairman of Bredon Buzzards Chris Wilkinson announced the successful outcome of negotiations and plans to provide the juniors with two new pitches for next season. The pitches will be adjacent to the cricket club and the Buzzards
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It's enough
JOHN Phillpott (Worcester News, May 14) says pensioners have been treated the most abysmally of all. I'm 68, and now get £109.77p a week. I'm immensely grateful for this - otherwise I'd have been sleeping under a hedge this past 25 years. Never having
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Chaddesley Gardeners' Club
OUR meeting on April 13 took place at Hurrans Garden Centre, in West Hagley. Reg Moule gave us expert advice on planting and caring for a wide range of seasonal plants before we enjoyed a browse through the garden centre.
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Forced out of the town
A HOUSING crisis is set to hit Bromsgrove, forcing its youngsters and key workers to leave the area. House prices in the town rose by an astonishing 81 per cent from 1999 to 2004, with property prices now around 20 per cent greater than the national average
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When I was conscripted
WHILE looking through recent copies of the Worcester News under Today in History, on April 27, I noticed that you had an item under 1939: "Conscription introduced for the first time since First World War." I was one of the first to be involved in this
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Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)
THE recent meeting of the Redditch and Bromsgrove branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) was well attended by 28 members, and the highlight of the evening was a talk by Keiron McMahon on what makes a good pub. Keiron asked "what constitutes the perfect
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'Deeply troubled' fireman spared jail
A SERVING fireman who enticed young women into his car at night has been spared custody after a judge accepted his motivation was not sexual. Paul Cheek had his yellow helmet on display when he wound down his window and asked directions to fire stations
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Esther opens new building
ESTHER Rantzen officially opened Bromsgrove School's new building when she unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion. Maple House, at the Charford Road school, was opened by Esther in her role as chairwoman of the charity Childline, on Friday. The new building
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Neighbour's finger was not broken on purpose
A WOMAN has been cleared of deliberately breaking a neighbour's finger during a long-standing dispute over a property boundary. Hazel Rothery claimed she was attacked by Linda McCormack after an argument over a missing piece of wood securing a fence post
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Home to roost
IT'S home tweet home for a robin who has set up her nest inside a Bromsgrove warehouse. The bird has decided to make a nest on top of boxes at PA Hill Fasteners Ltd, in Sherwood Road, Aston Fields Industrial Estate. The female robin has been on the nest
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New chairman is a 'people person'
A WOMAN described as a "people person" whose door is always open to those in need is Bromsgrove's new first citizen. As we indicated in last week's Advertiser/Messenger, councillor Jill Dyer MBE was chosen as the district council's chairman for the next
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Start-up successes
TWENTY-FOUR new businesses that have benefited from Bromsgrove District Council's Business Start-Up Programme displayed their talents when they got together for a special 'Showcase' evening last week. Enterprises ranging from cleaning contractors to corporate
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Beryl holds key to ambulances
A REGULAR patient who was asked for her opinions about new ambulances before an order was placed to buy them, was chosen to hand over the keys to staff at the Lickey End station yesterday. Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service NHS Trust has bought
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Meeting to probe 'incident'
BROMSGROVE district councillor Athol Deakin is facing suspension at a disciplinary hearing tomorrow into an alleged altercation with his fellow Sidemoor representative. The Labour councillor is due to face a special disciplinary meeting of the Standards
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Firm forced to close
A SPA businessman has hit out at Wychavon District Council for refusing his planning application and claims he will now have to close his company and sack his 10-strong workforce. Managing director Toby Harris runs telemarketing company THMC from his
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Redundancy help on offer
BEING made redundant from your job can be one of life's most traumatic experiences, as many former MG Rover - and before them UEF Garringtons workers - have discovered. The Bromsgrove district was particularly hard hit when both of these major employers
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Spa's £1.5m housing scheme is complete
A MUCH-needed £1.5 million housing scheme, which is contributing to the improvement of Droitwich's largest estate, has been completed. Spa Housing Association, which owns around half of the 1,300 properties on the Westlands estate, has finished work on
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Getting into the blitz spirit
PUPILS from Hanbury First School took a step back in time last week to see what life was like for wartime evacuees. The children dressed up in period clothes to take part in the Redrow Schools Partnership - a learning initiative sponsored by Redrow Homes
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Council has new head at the helm
A SPA councillor, whose political career spans nearly 30 years, was chosen as the next Wychavon District Council chairman last week. Pam Davey, who was recently ousted from her Droitwich South county council seat, was presented with her chain from outgoing
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Car maker wins dismissal claim
A BROMSGROVE man who helped make Aston Martin cars has won a claim for unfair dismissal after being sacked for allegedly calling a colleague a 'black leg,' during a strike. Matthew Randles, of Oak Apple Road, had been employed as a repair technician for
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Appeal to stop youths targeting the elderly
PARENTS are being asked to stop their children targeting elderly and vulnerable Spa folk by maliciously knocking on doors and ringing doorbells - and then running away. The problem is most common in the Chawson area - which has an average of three incidents
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Charity collection
CHARITABLE members of the Inner Wheel got together last week to donate goods to needy countries. The District Overseas Service Rally, which includes 42 clubs from around the area, filled a van with all the donated items at the meeting at the Raven Hotel
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Makeovers for empty houses
SPA folk looking for somewhere to live could find themselves in newly 'made-over' houses, thanks to Wychavon District Council. The council's housing services department has given a new lease of life to empty properties to provide suitable homes for those
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Anne spices up her life for charity
SPICE Girl and ex-Mayor Anne Taft held a charity evening of Eastern delights at a Spa restaurant and raised £800. About 70 people attended the event at Spice Fusion, in St Andrew's Street, and manager Zahur Uddin thanked all his customers who supported
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Young and the country
THE Moreton office of estate agent Strutt & Parker is organising its first annual Young Country Person of the Year competition. Youngsters hoping to gain official recognition for their achievements in the countryside should submit their applications
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Hungary for success! Michelle's title treble
MICHELLE Parsons was crowned European Age Group Duathlon champion for the third successive year in Hungary. The Evesham ace's success was no surprise given her recent form on the European stage but her margin of victory in almost torrential rain showed
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Set for Shane test
NICK Knight, skipper of County Champions Warwickshire, is looking forward to the challenge of taking on the world's greatest leg spin bowler when Shane Warne's Hampshire side arrive to play in the Stratford Festival of Cricket next Wednesday. Looking
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Pershore on top at The Bottoms!
EVESHAM were brought down to earth with a huge bump when they visited old rivals Pershore for Saturday's Birmingham League Division Three contest. Hostilities had been put on hold for a season following the Avon Street side's promotion but Pershore followed
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Visitors blown away at the Vale
THE Vale Golf and Country played host to local rivals Evesham on one of the windiest days on record. Such was the intensity of the conditions that it was decided to play off the shorter yellow course and even then this proved too much for many of the
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Double delight for Defford duo
LAST Sunday saw the annual RNLI benefit races held at the Arden club at Defford. In the first of three races, Jeremy and Michelle Griffiths (Enterprise) took a commanding lead and, despite his best efforts, Ralph Evans (Solo) was unable to keep close
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Dirk's debut brings second place finish
Evesham and District AC & Partnership's EIGHTEEN members met up at Manor Farm's Middle Pool last weekend to contest another round of the Bradford and Bingley Spring League. Michael Leeming and Dirk Williams were fishing for the club for the first
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Blast from past at Village Hall
MOTOR Racing comes to Fladbury - well, not quite, but the next best thing! A talk and film show with unique Formula 1 films from the 1950s will be held at the Village Hall on Tuesday, May 31 from 8pm. Jeremy Rivers-Fletcher, son of the late A F Rivers-Fletcher
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Arsenic and Old Lace, Everyman, Cheltenham
THAT two seemingly nice old ladies could be mass murderers hardly seems a premise for comedy but the well-known tale of Arsenic and Old Lace has been making it work for more than 60 years. In the way that Agatha Christie's rather genteel murder mysteries
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Bromsgrove Rovers fixtures and results 2004/2005
HOME, away (Southern League Division One West fixtures unless stated) JULY Tue 20 Stratford Town (Friendly) 1-1 (Frost) Sat 24 AFC TELFORD (Friendly) 2-1 (Szewczyk 2) Tue 27 HEDNESFORD TOWN (Friendly) 1-2 (Frost) Thu 29 KOREA UNIVERSITIES XI (Friendly
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Injuries take their toll for battling team
INJURY hit Bromsgrove's swimmers produced determined displays in the second round of the Mercian League on Saturday. Despite having many swimmers competing in older age groups Bromsgrove acquitted itself admirably. The team finished fifth overall, two
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Cardinali cruises to success
BROMSGROVE School pupil Claudia Cardinali smashed her own school record at the National IAPS Swimming Finals last week. Cardinali won the under-10s 25 metres backstroke final in Wolverhampton, breaking the record for the third time this year. Cardinali
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Bickerton faulters in Forest of Arden
JOHN Bickerton's difficult season in the European Tour continued when he missed the cut in the Daily Telegraph Dunlop British Masters over the weekend. The Droitwich Spa professional failed to make the cut at the Marriott Forest of Arden. Bickerton finished
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Juniors overcome neighbours
BROMSGROVE Golf CLub's juniors defeated Worcestershire rivals Gaudet Luce to record their first ever victory. The juniors defeated their Droitwich neighbours 4-2. Jack Walker and Chris Berrisford won 2-1, while Jim Deeny and Chris Mole clinched victory
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Boys blaze medal trail
EVESHAM'S junior boys' squad is celebrating after winning an impressive seven events at Shrewsbury Regatta last Sunday. The J14 quad of Will Tew, Rory Sullivan, Ollie Staite and Dan Sadler, coxed by Dan Barnes, were on top form winning their final against
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Pupils hit the heights
YEAR 7 pupils from St Egwin's and Bredon Middle Schools have been shooting for the top thanks to an initiative organised by Prince Henry's High School. The Evesham school organised a series of six basketball sessions taken by Rob Clarke from Worcester
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Blast from past at Village Hall
MOTOR Racing comes to Fladbury - well, not quite, but the next best thing! A talk and film show with unique Formula 1 films from the 1950s will be held at the Village Hall on Tuesday, May 31 from 8pm. Jeremy Rivers-Fletcher, son of the late A F Rivers-Fletcher
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O2 triple profits
MOBILE phone group O2 today unveiled its first full-year dividend as it said annual profits had more than tripled. O2 proposed to pay an inaugural final dividend of 2.25p per share..
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Young debtors
THE average person seeking help with their debts owes around 141 per cent of their annual income on credit cards and loans, research showed. ClearDebt.co.uk said 78 per cent of people who contacted it to set up an Individual Voluntary Arrangement owed
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£1.7m grant kickstarts Harley's training centre
A EUROPEAN training centre for Harley-Davidson workers is to be created in Worcestershire following a £1.7m grant from the regional development agency. Staff from the motorcycle firm's dealerships across Europe, the Middle East and Africa will use the
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Queen's Speech vow on red tape welcomed
THE Queen's Speech met a cool response from Herefordshire and Worcestershire business leaders. Responding to yesterday's opening of Parliament, the two counties Chamber of Commerce criticised the Government's policies on issues such as maternity pay and
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Living in a box to beat lack of homes
A COLOURFUL fibreglass box that could solve current housing issues in Worcestershire has been showcased by a Stourport-on-Severn builder. Thomas Vale has become the first in the UK to present the innovative 'Spacebox' accommodation as an answer to the
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US folk star
FOLK music star Julie Felix visits Droitwich for one night this month. The US-born singer and guitarist will perform at the Norbury Theatre, in Friar Street, this Saturday, when she brings her Rainbow Tour to the area. She will be on stage for two 45-
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Chairman demands promotion
By Peter McKinney BROMSGROVE Rovers chairman Tom Herbert warned his players that they have to deliver promotion next season - or else. The chairman is confident most of the squad that lost to Evesham United in the play-off final last week will return
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Oh happy day! Why May 18 is the cheeriest date of the year
FEELING cheerful today? That's because May 18 is the happiest day of the year - according to the psychologist who devised the mathematical formula for the most depressing day last winter. Remember the cold damp nights of January, when all we had to look
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Plans for memorial to Morgan men back on course
MOTORING enthusiasts are hoping plans to install a memorial to the men behind the world-renowned Morgan sports car are back on track. The scheme to build a statue on Malvern's Link Common of Peter Morgan and his father HFS Morgan - who started the company
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Shortcut to stardom for town band
A BROMSGROVE band is aiming for stardom following a nationwide tour and the release of their debut album. Shortcut to Newark, formed in the town in summer 2002 and have not looked back since. They were signed up by Birmingham indie label Sucka-Punch in
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US folk star
FOLK music star Julie Felix visits Droitwich for one night this month. The US-born singer and guitarist will perform at the Norbury Theatre, in Friar Street, this Saturday, when she brings her Rainbow Tour to the area. She will be on stage for two 45-
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Clowning around in class
Youngsters from Northwick Manor Infants School spent a week clowning around as part of their lessons. They picked up tips from experts on skills such as juggling, tight-rope walking and unicycle riding. Seven-year-old Hollie Lunn even learnt how to walk
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Specialist mountain bike stolen from garden shed
A SPECIALIST mountain bike has been stolen from a shed in Worcester. Police are appealing for witnesses after the downhill bike was taken from a property in Happy Land West, in St John's. The theft is believed to have taken place between 9.30pm on Sunday
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17/05/05 - Rovers pay tribute to Ashley
THE memory of Bromsgrove Rovers player Ashley Read, who passed away three years ago, was celebrated at a tournament in his honour over the weekend. Hoolihans captain Richard Troff was presented with the Ashley Read Memorial Shield on Sunday for the first
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18/5/05 - Heeley - 'I'm proud to be called a City legend'
WITH captaincy comes great responsibility both on and off the pitch. Nobody will argue Carl Heeley carried himself as the perfect role model down at the Lane, impeccably polite and approachable to supporters young and old, while humble in victory and
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Students' reasons to smile
DON'T be surprised if you see a few teachers and students walking around the two counties today with more than the usual spring in their steps. And it is not simply because, according to our story on Page 13, today is the happiest day of the year. It
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Woman is trapped as drivers wait
A HEAD-on collision between two vehicles left a woman trapped in her car and caused major tailbacks for rush-hour commuters. The accident, around 5.15pm on the A443 near Holt Heath, meant both lanes were closed while emergency services were at the scene
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Theatre's broke. Can you sponsor a seat?
Supporters of Worcester's Swan Theatre have been invited to give £100 to sponsor a seat, in a bid to raise extra funds. But director Chris Jaeger said the theatre was not in financial trouble, although it was definitely hard-up. Takings covered running
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Trio take top jobs at the county council
A SHAKE-UP at Worcestershire County Council will see three new faces take top positions. Councillors John Smith, Stephen Clee and Philip Gretton are set to be included in a new seven-person Conser-vative cabinet at County Hall. The changes come as the
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Digger and trailer taken from car park
A MINI digger and low-loader trailer have been stolen from the car park of Evesham's Tesco store. The incident took place between 1pm on Saturday and 7am on Monday, when thieves gained access to the fenced-off area where the equipment was stored. The
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Postal workers praised for their first class deliveries
ROYAL Mail's area general manager has praised staff in Herefordshire and Worcester-shire following the publication of the latest delivery figures. The independently produced statistics show the amount of First Class mail being delivered the next day in
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Robots cutting down on sickies
BREAK-dancing robots developed by Worcester academics are being used in a bid to cut down on employee sick days. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has teamed up with University College Worcester to demonstrate lifting techniques at this
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Marshland group aims to promote rural living
THE future for both people and wildlife in a beautiful part of rural Worcestershire could be transformed by a new conservation trust. Besides protecting the marshes to the west of the River Severn, south of Upton-upon-Severn, Longdon and Eldersfield Marsh
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Cooprider swaps playing for Wolves head coach role
JOSH Cooprider has called time on his playing career to become head coach of Worcester Wolves. Cooprider, captain last season, will retire from on-court activities to begin his new role. The 25-year-old, who led University College Worcester to British
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Heeley - 'I'm proud to be called a City legend'
WITH captaincy comes great responsibility both on and off the pitch. Nobody will argue Carl Heeley carried himself as the perfect role model down at the Lane, impeccably polite and approachable to supporters young and old, while humble in victory and
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Like father, like son at RGS
MILES Illingworth was the all-round star as Royal Grammar School Worcester maintained winning ways. The son of Worcestershire legend Richard led the batting with a composed 69 and took 3-21 with the ball against Warwick. After a nine-wicket win over Old
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Boars progress
COLUM Heath top scored as Bromsgrove CC under-15s progressed through the Worcestershire Knockout Shield by defeating Astwood Bank by 21 runs last week. Heath's solid 31 runs provided the backbone of the Boars' innings, while Tom Hardwick hit 26, as they
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Dallaway makes mark on return
Barnt Green 218-7 Kenilworth Wardens 190 all out Barnt Green win by 28 runs BATSMAN Matt Dallaway made an impact on his return from injury with a half century to help Barnt Green to a vital victory over newly promoted Kenilworth Wardens on Saturday. Dallaway
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Catterall blasts Spa
Ombersley 309-3 Droitwich Spa 203-8 Ombersley obtain a winning draw OMBERSLEY edged fierce derby rivals Droitwich in a tense match in the Worcester League Division One on Saturday. Droitwich's inconsistent form continued against a confident Ombersley
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Malik is the main man
Aston Unity 207-9 Bromsgrove 209-6 Bromsgrove win by four wickets NEW boy Nadeem Malik showed his all round skills to hand Bromsgrove their first win of the season in the Birmingham and District League Division One on Saturday. Malik, allocated to the
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Himbleton cut down Green in derby
Cutnall Green 188-8 Himbleton 190-6 Himbleton win by four wickets NEWLY promoted Cutnall Green's battle to avoid relegation suffered a setback as title chasing Himbleton's strong batting order powered them to victory in the Worcester League Division Four
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Tons denied victory
Belbroughton 252-7 Cookley 150-8 Belbroughton get a winning draw BELBROUGHTON were denied maximum points by stubborn Cookley in the Worcester League Division Two on Saturday. Dave Hayward (94) and Lee Knight (47) had powered the Tons to 252-7. Seam bowler
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Bretforton's cup defeat
BRETFORTON'S npower Village Cup defeat last Sunday leaves the Worcester-shire, Herefordshire and Powys group devoid of local representation. The Cotswold Hills League will have to rely on 2004 runners-up Exhall and Wixford and Twyning this weekend when
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Last pair lord it
BARRY Clements and Lisa Martin teamed up to help Evesham's second team to an amazing win on Sunday. Clements smashed a century off 41 balls and his experience helped Under-15 starlet Martin through a tough time at the crease as the final pair added 110
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Batters delight captain
BADSEY comfortably overcame Saturday's Worcester-shire County League visitors Cleobury Mortimer on an afternoon when all the top order home batsmen excel-led. Skipper Dave Powell won the toss and then watched as his batters piled on the runs on the superb
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25 years ago May 15, 1980
BROMSGROVE'S 40-year wait for an eastern relief road looked at last like coming to fruition. The county council this week accepted a tender for £2,781,737 from Wrekin Construction to build the road from Fringe Green to Townsend Mill. A HEAVILY laden runaway
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100 years ago May 20, 1905
BROTHERS Alfred Harbach, from Imperial Row, and Herbert, a salt packer from British Row, Stoke, near Bromsgrove, appeared before town magistrates charged with stealing and killing two ducks. The birds, worth 7/-, (35p) belonged to Percy Townsend, of Stoke
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Use facilities
I WOULD like to respond to the letter from Arthur Bridle - 'Kids Need Stuff To Do' (Advertiser, May 11). I accept there is a lack of provision of facilities listed, gyms, coffee shops, bowling alleys, discos etc, but since when has that been my responsibility
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Generosity
I WOULD like to thank the people of Droitwich for their generous support of Save the Children Week this year. Our street collection held on April 30 raised £257.88. Thanks to such excellent and generous support as this, Save the Children can continue
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Our vote of thanks
ON behalf of my fellow Independent county council candidate, Mrs Ann Doyle and I wish to thank most sincerely all those residents who voted for us in the elections. We also wish to thank all the helpers for their support in both the distribution of our
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Thank you for caring
I AM writing in praise of the superlative care and kindness shown by staff at Rashwood Nursing Home, in Wychbold, who nursed my mother during the final weeks of her life. Without exception, the nurses and carers at Rashwood did their job with professionalism
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Lives will be changed
I WONDER how many lives will be changed totally by the redundancies issued at MG Land Rover? My daughter and her husband finished at Solihull Land Rover last Christmas, they have sold up and now bought a beautiful cottage on a nature reserve in Brittany
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It was an apt observation
I WAS intrigued by your picture and accompanying article in the Advertiser on May 4 regarding 'New Road in the 1900s'. Open countryside in view, the former Methodist Church, and College Road not yet constructed. Of course, not everything has changed though
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Time for MG Rover staff to accept the situation
I AGREE with the comments made in a recent letter from Mick Ball regarding the preferential treatment of former MG Rover workers. I work in the insolvency profession and over the past six years I have seen, and personally made, hundreds of workers redundant
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Use facilities
I WOULD like to respond to the letter from Arthur Bridle - 'Kids Need Stuff To Do' (Advertiser, May 11). I accept there is a lack of provision of facilities listed, gyms, coffee shops, bowling alleys, discos etc, but since when has that been my responsibility
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Weekend was spectacular
CONGRATULATIONS to Graham Gopsill and his crew for organising a spectacular VE weekend. Our town, looking like a film set, was packed with residents and visitors enjoying the events. We would also like to thank everyone who supported our VE lunch on Friday
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No incentive to use trains
WHERE is the incentive to use public transport? We are all aware of the environmental benefits in using buses and trains to get around rather than travelling by car. However, in a town where the train station is not close to the centre, and the only feasible
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Students sign up to new sporting project in the battle of the bulge
CHILDHOOD obesity is increasing in Britain with a large number of children suffering from the disease. The latest tool used to fight against the battle of the bulge is exercise. Three schools are keeping fat at bay by taking part in the South Worcestershire
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18/5/05 - County tumble out of C&G Trophy
WORCESTERSHIRE'S wait for Lord's glory goes on after they were beaten by Yorkshire. The County, set 242 to win in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy second round clash, fell 14 runs short in the Headingley run chase. Zander de Bruyn (82) and Kabir
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18/5/05 - Winning is a habit I'd like to keep
I WAS delighted to pick up a winner's medal with my former Carlisle United team-mates after their excellent Conference play-off final victory. It was a great day at Stoke's Britannia Stadium and fully deserved for Carlisle because the lads worked their
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Good work
K G Woodfield (Worcester News, May 10) writes that people are constantly criticising the NHS. Some people assume that the criticism is directed at the people who work there. This is definitely not so. It is the Worcestershire Royal Hospital which is far
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Dirk's debut brings second place finish
Evesham and District AC & Partnership's EIGHTEEN members met up at Manor Farm's Middle Pool last weekend to contest another round of the Bradford and Bingley Spring League. Michael Leeming and Dirk Williams were fishing for the club for the first
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They cared
JUST writing to report the wonderful care my mother received while a patient at Avon Three Ward at Worcester Royal Hospital. Mum died after four weeks on this ward, but the care and compassion shown to her and the family was outstanding. Her dignity and
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Animal art
AN artist who specialises in painting animals will have her work displayed at Droitwich Library. Gill Leighton, also from Droitwich, will show her paintings in the Artist of the Month exhibition for May at the Victoria Square building. She has been painting
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Thanks for your vote
I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all 7,557 people who voted for me to be their next MP during the recent election. I felt very honoured that so many of you thought me worthy of the position. The Liberal Democrat vote in Worcester increased
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Cinema
CINEMA lovers are invited to see the next film on show at the Artrix. Following the impressive turn out for the screening of The Aviator on April 28, at the School Drive venue, visitors will be able to see Vera Drake, a convincing portrayal of the underbelly
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Councillors should quit
Last week's extraordinary general meeting of the town council, called by the mayor, to discuss the future of the Lido and the result of the parish poll was obviously boycotted by most of the Conservative town councillors, the exceptions being Couns Anne
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Why cancel the 37 bus?
IN view of green transport options, and the fact that bus services should be a public service, why is the 37/38 bus service being cancelled? There is certainly a demand for the 37/38 service, as I have noticed daily by observing the increasing queues
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Chaddesley Corbett WI
THE May meeting, chaired by president Barbara Maskell, was given over to discussion of the two resolutions to be presented at the June AGM at the Albert Hall. The first on farmgate milk prices: 'This meeting urges all WI members to do all in their power
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Hospital pays for kidney op
A BARNT Green man waiting for a kidney transplant has found out a hospital will foot the bill itself for the vital operation. Alan Vaughan, of Sandhills Road, was due to have a pioneering operation by receiving one of his mum's kidneys. Part of a kidney
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Yet another education chief gone
So the county council has lost its second portfolio holder for education in four months. The first, June Longmuir, was voted out by her colleagues and her replacement, Andrew Roberts, was voted out by the people of Worcester when they failed to re-elect
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Hagley Gardeners' Club
KEN and Toni Whittaker entertained us with their usual mixture of knowledge and light-hearted repartee. Madeira is a beautiful Island and brought to life by Ken in April. On May 25 there will be a plant sale from 8pm at St Saviour's Church Hall. Visitors
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I was at the VE Day march but not many others were
I ATTENDED the parade of ex-servicemen and women on Sunday, May 8, in Worcester. At the war memorial, wreaths were laid although we commemorated the cessation of hostilities in Europe in 1945. We remembered that the Far East end of the conflict continued
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Bentley Pauncefoot WI
APRIL 12 was Members' Evening - the meeting when the committee sits back and the other members of the WI organise the evening as a thank you for all they have done during the year. In addition, members of other WIs in the area were guests. After the welcome
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Police screen town clubbers for drugs
POLICE officers continued their drive to rid Bromsgrove of drugs with a screening of nightclubbers. Ten town police officers were involved in Operation Marketplace at Euphoria nightclub, in Worcester Road, last Thursday night. The operation involved the
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High point for every day skiers
A COFTON Hackett husband and his partially-sighted wife have raised more than £8,000 by skiing nearly every day for five months. Roger and Wendy Pepper of Cofton Church Lane, Cofton Hackett, travelled to the French Alps last December. Their aim was to
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Opposition leader scrapped
LABOUR and Independents this week pledged to continue to provide a vigorous opposition to the ruling Tory group on Bromsgrove District Council, despite having no official leader. The decision by 25 to 13 not to make the appointment was met with dismay
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It'll be a thrilling read
A NEW book is a real thriller for Bromsgrove-based author Daniel Cure. The 24-year-old always wanted to have a book published before he hit 30 - and he made it with six years to spare when his debut novel appeared on Monday. The Road To Inheritance is
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Fire service is simply the best
A BROMSGROVE resident thinks the town fire service is simply the best after they rescued two dogs from her car. Tina Turner, from Littleton Avenue, in Charford, had to call on Bromsgrove firefighters after her black labrador Kipper and collie Tess, who
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Sting in the tail
A SWARM of bees proved it's not only football that can cause a buzz around the Rovers ground. The hive of excitement surrounded a mass of bees that were attached to a car in the Victoria Ground car park, in Birmingham Road. Rovers Chairman Tom Herbert
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Council foots bill for youth leader
A CONCERNED parish council will foot the bill for a village youth club leader. The popular group, which has been held at the sports and social club, in Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior, attracted dozens of youngsters. But funding to pay for a community sports development
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Widower supports campaign
A BROMSGROVE resident who lost his wife to a heart attack the day before their son's wedding is lending his support to a fundraising campaign. Tony Vine, from Greenacres Road, in Sidemoor, will join townsfolk between June 4 and 12 for Help a Heart Week
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Benefit cheats beware
BENEFIT cheats in Bromsgrove face a crackdown in the courts after magistrates found a 57-year-old man guilty of fraud. Brian Poulton, of Perryfield Crescent, admitted two charges of failing to declare changes in his circumstances which led to him being
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Town war stories at exhibition
AN exhibition about how Bromsgrove was affected during the Second World War has started at the town's museum. It is the coming together of a year-long project involving local people and their memories. Bromsgrove's war exhibition started at Bromsgrove
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Harley base to open in town
A STATE-OF-THE-ART Harley-Davidson training centre, the only one in the UK, is set to open in Bromsgrove. The centre, based at in a building at NEW College, will become the European training base thanks to a £1.7m grant from regional development agency
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Pupils rise to the challenge
INVESTIGATING a pretend crime scene was one of the highlights of a challenge day for a group of Spa pupils. The inquistive youngsters from St Joseph's RC Primary School, in Ombersley Way, were invited to the exciting challenge day at Blessed Edward Oldcorne
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Mayor's year is record breaker
MAYOR Anne Taft took off her gold chain after a year of office and presented it to the new leader of the town council, Richard Morris, on Monday night. Cllr Taft's year as mayor has been a record-breaker, with a whopping £10,000 raised for her chosen
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Littleton lose out to champions
Atherstone Tn 3, Littleton 1 LITTLETON'S gallant attempt to overcome the Midland Combination Division One champions in last Saturday's President's Cup Final fell victim to a couple of dubious decisions and hesitant defending, writes Mervyn Collins. It's
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Pershore on top at The Bottoms!
EVESHAM were brought down to earth with a huge bump when they visited old rivals Pershore for Saturday's Birmingham League Division Three contest. Hostilities had been put on hold for a season following the Avon Street side's promotion but Pershore followed
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Ladies owe it to Linda after county conquer all
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ladies, including Broadway's Linda Carruthers, triumphed at last week's ELGA South West Division clash held at Wrag Barn in Wiltshire. Monmouth were easy victims on the first day, Wiltshire were then defeated 5-4 before the ladies overcame
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B team buzzing at the top after rivals fail to record win
Prudden Road Surfacing League CHAMPIONS Stratford B pulled further away after the latest round of Premier Division action that saw only the leaders record a victory. The Swan's Nest Lane club had braced themselves for a tough match against one of their
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Pupils hit the heights
YEAR 7 pupils from St Egwin's and Bredon Middle Schools have been shooting for the top thanks to an initiative organised by Prince Henry's High School. The Evesham school organised a series of six basketball sessions taken by Rob Clarke from Worcester
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Daniel dazzles
PLAYER of the tournament Daniel Antonelli was the inspiration as Bredon Star ran out winners of the Ledbury Sevens tournament. Antonelli was part of the 12-strong squad, average age just 20 with only two of the side not having come through the club's
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Pitch talk a booster
AT THE annual awards dinner, chairman of Bredon Buzzards Chris Wilkinson announced the successful outcome of negotiations and plans to provide the juniors with two new pitches for next season. The pitches will be adjacent to the cricket club and the Buzzards
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Super Cup for Hampton pair
Evesham and District Crib League THE last eight pairs in the Super Cup competition met at the Rowing Club last Monday. The winners were L Woolley and J Norton from Hampton WMC who defeated A Scarp-ellini and J Homer from the Swan 2-0. The winners receive
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Oedipus at Colonus, The Other Space, Everyman, Cheltenham
THE towering majesty of Sophocles' tragedy needs no embellishment. Adaptor Jonathan Shelley and Works Well Productions have given this central play of the Theban trilogy an almost perfect platform in the intimate setting of the Everyman's studio. A simple
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Gurney succeeds
NORTH Bromsgrove High School pupil Richard Gurney tasted success in the latest stage of the Nick Faldo series last week. Gurney, aged 17, won the under-18s event at Woburn Golf and Country Club. The series pinpoints and nurtures the cream of Britain's
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Charity starts at Ombersley
GENEROUS members at Ombersley Golf Club raised just over a thousand pounds for charities supported by former captain Gill Carr. At a presentation evening Sue Thompson from the RNLI and Dave Lee from Hereford and Worcester Air Ambulance were handed cheques
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Fighters set for big night
OLD favourites join up-and-coming fighters on an exciting looking line-up for Droitwich Amateur Boxing Club's special fight night at Stoke Prior Sports and Country Club on May 20. Welterweight Michael Pardoe and lightweight Anthony Bonehill are set to
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See final on big screen
HORSE racing and football fans can combine the two at Stratford on Saturday when the FA Cup Final can be watched on a large Tote screen. Gates open at 2pm ahead of the 3pm kick-off between Manchester United and Arsenal and there will be on course betting
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B team buzzing at the top after rivals fail to record win
Prudden Road Surfacing League CHAMPIONS Stratford B pulled further away after the latest round of Premier Division action that saw only the leaders record a victory. The Swan's Nest Lane club had braced themselves for a tough match against one of their
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Gold for Anna in Italy
ANNA Bailey won a gold medal at the Italian Indoor Championships in Rome. Coached by Evesham's Eddie Fletcher, the Hanley Swan world champion was one of three British competitors in action. Despite a recurrent bout of sciatica, the member of the Old Wrecks
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Skips on song in easy cup win for Broadway
BROADWAY members enjoyed another successful weekend when they entertained visitors from Barnwood and Shaftesbury. In addition they made a winning start to their programme in the Willersey Provisions Cup when comprehensively overcoming Bredon comprehensively
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Super Cup for Hampton pair
Evesham and District Crib League THE last eight pairs in the Super Cup competition met at the Rowing Club last Monday. The winners were L Woolley and J Norton from Hampton WMC who defeated A Scarp-ellini and J Homer from the Swan 2-0. The winners receive
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Double delight for Defford duo
LAST Sunday saw the annual RNLI benefit races held at the Arden club at Defford. In the first of three races, Jeremy and Michelle Griffiths (Enterprise) took a commanding lead and, despite his best efforts, Ralph Evans (Solo) was unable to keep close
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Brian in top spot
BRIAN Newton and Adrian Main represented Evesham Whee-lers at last Sunday's VTTA (West) Jack Grey National Points 25-mile Time Trial. The course covered a two-lap circuit from Cirencester to the Water Park near South Cerney. In windy conditions the riders
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Equitable Life
POLICYHOLDERS of Equitable Life will be hoping for an update from the board at its AGM today on whether it plans to sell the society. In March the mutual said it was looking at options for its long-term future including a full or partial sale of the business
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Over 50s staff
A SUPERMARKET chain is to launch a recruitment drive aimed at workers aged 50 and over, it announced. Sainsbury's wants to take on 10,000 "mature" employees at its stores across the UK. Aimed exclusively at the over-50s, the campaign aims to fill the