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What's On
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - Russian State Opera. CBSO Centre - Cello quartet lunchtime concert with an operatic flavour. Music by Villa Lobos, Jacob et al with Claire Prewer. Wolverhampton: Wulfrun Hall - Donovan. Little
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Theatre
Community Centre, West Hagley - Comedy-2-Nite, Friday/Saturday. Hippodrome, Birmingham - Journey's End, Monday until Wednesday. Alexandra, Birmingham - Mrs Brown Rides Again, until Saturday. Go and Play Up Your Own End, Tuesday until May 29. Repertory
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It's a mighty music marathon
Wacky, exhausting and fun are the words which Jon Weller, head of music at Hereford Cathedral Junior School, uses to describe the music marathon which will take place at the school on Tuesday. The 12 hours of non-stop live music will be provided by school
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Putting the case for the council
I feel that I really must comment on those who are unfairly maligning Wychavon District Council, in particular, some of the local Clergy. The Local Authority has a duty to all the local residents and has to work within current legislation. In enforcing
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Join Peter on a trip to Peru
SIT back and relax in Pershore while experiencing a trip round Peru when a new show comes to Number 8. Peter Searles is bringing his Hey Gringo - Through Peru show to town on Saturday, when he will be giving a hole lot more than a travel talk. "From the
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Murder in mind at Malvern
A RETIRED tennis star married his wife for her money but finds out she's in love with another man. He plots her murder but who does the hired killer kill and who is guilty? It's the plot of the 1950s classic thriller Dial M for Murder, written by Frederick
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Drum with the Flying Gorillas
FLYING Gorillas Singing with the Feet - it's not a strange hallucination, it's a drumming and dancing show coming to a Worcestershire village. The Flying Gorillas are bringing their South American Bombos to Wythall Community Club on Saturday for a show
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Poetry of love and life
REFLECTIONS on life, love and experiences are being revealed in a poetry session in Evesham. The latest Poetry in the Foyer session at Evesham Arts Centre is being led by Cheltenham-based poet Angela Jaskowska. Promoters promise: "The spoken word, delivered
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Trio of sonatas at chruch
ENSEMBLE Severin is performing a trio of sonatas by Purcell, Leclair, Buxtehude and Handel in a concert at St Mary's Church, Ilmington, near Shipston, tomorrow. It is part of the Concerts in Warwickshire Churches season. Call 01608 682210/682334/682317
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Requiem makes debut at Abbey
PERSHORE Choral Society's performance of Verdi's great masterpiece Requiem at the will be the first time the piece has ever been sung in Pershore Abbey and will feature the largest orchestra the Abbey has ever seen. The performance is part of the spring
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Meet US guitarist
US-born folk singer and guitarist Julie Felix is coming to the Norbury Theatre in Droitwich this Saturday. Her Rainbow Tour is based on her new compilation CD, The Rainbow Collection and she will be performing a mix of old and new songs, written by herself
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Golden Jubilee Town Twinning Concert Kidderminster Town Hall, Saturday
TO mark 50 years of the twinning partnership of Kidderminster and Husum, West Mercia Constabulary Band, Kidderminster Valentines and Kidderminster Male Choir combined for a celebratory concert. Appropriately, the concert began with the national anthems
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Comic courting plenty of laughs
THE "alter ego" of a barrister turned lecturer in serious crime who believes Kidderminster needs more laughs is set to bring the house down at The Rose Theatre tomorrow night. Zak Turner has been interested in comedy for a long time - having been told
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Rock band Taste boost church
A CHRISTIAN band's efforts to teach music and religious education to schoolchildren in Bewdley reaped dividends when more than 230 youngsters attended an evening concert they performed. Flyers were given out at the concert by rock outfit, Taste, at St
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Birthday bonanza
A new exhibition, Celebrating Artistree, has opened in Church Lane, Ledbury - a first birthday bonanza of original and affordable artworks from this friendly and talented co-operative. Highlights of the group's busy year include Ledbury's longest drawing
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Mike's happy flying the flag for rock and roll
MUSIC star, Mike Sanchez, has performed at some of the most prestigious music venues in the world, including The Royal Albert Hall and Abbey Road recording studio in recent months. As he looks forward to returning to his roots to perform at Kidderminster
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Chance to see star wrestlers
A HOST of grappling men, including Kidderminster wrestler Chris Cage and Worcester powerhouse, Jonny the Body, will get to grips with each other tomorrow night. Kidderminster Town Hall is hosting the live wrestling action organised by Cardiff-based Pro
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Chance to join circus
THE cream of the crop of circus performers from Kidderminster are being sought to perform at the most famous circus ring in the country. Blackpool Tower and Circus has launched its second nationwide bid to find the country's best young entertainers and
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Churches set tone for concerts
CONCERTS in Rural Churches is another series of musical events taking advantage of the great settings and acoustics in local churches, this time in the Shipston area, arranged by a non-profit making committee. The second event in the series is coming
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Parking places for the band?
I AM disgusted with the councils who are concerned with the following: The first band concert of the season, the park was torn up where the crazy golf course was to make way for a water feature, could this not have been done earlier in preparation for
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The real affair of the Stow Fair
AS we residents of Stow come to the end of another invasion and the travellers depart, I fully anticipate the usual statement from the police that 'There were no major incidents at Stow Fair'. There may not have been any murders, armed robberies or serious
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Thanks to the good Samaritan
MAY I, through the courtesy of the Evesham Journal, thank the very kind motorist, who gave assistance to my sister, Mrs J H Devonshire when she suffered a very nasty fall in Sandown Road, Eastwick Park. The Good Samaritan kindly took my sister home and
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Backward steps
WHY, when other counties (ie Warwicks) are introducing garden refuse collection with wheelie bins or green bags, have Wychavon stopped this collection? It is a retrograde step particularly for elderly people. Most could carry one or two bottles or jars
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Sack the idea
WHY can't the refuse service through Wychavon Council issue us with a green bag for garden refuse as they do for plastic (clear) or paper (purple). It could be collected once a month. We pay more than enough in council tax to be expected to pay £16 for
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My first week as Mayor
EVENTS started with the arrival of our friends from our Twin Towns, Evesham New Jersey, USA; Dreux in France and Melsungen in Germany, who wished to visit England to see how we make a Mayor. (Flour, butter, eggs, stirred well and cooked in the oven!)
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KVCC (county league teams)
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria county league firsts fell to a second successive four-wicket defeat, this time to Barnards Green, in Division Two. Batting first, the home team collected maximum batting points, but were disappointed to score only 200-5. On his
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Stourport
STOURPORT'S Bevan Neill earned the man-of-the-match award during his side's 60-run victory over Avoncroft in Division Three. He claimed 5-25 and hit 59 with the bat, to help his side to clinch the maximum 24 points. Stourport won the toss and opted to
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Chainwire
CHAINWIRE beat Division Five rivals Knighton-on-Teme by 52 runs. Their heroes were Stephen James, who scored 47no and took 2-17, and Clive Smith, who followed up the previous week's five-wicket haul with an excellent 4-34. Batting first, Chainwire's top
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Brintons
BRINTONS enjoyed a 160-run victory over West Malvern in their Division Six fixture. Seb Hipkins hit 95no, Andy Jones 52 and Andy Maiden 51 for Brintons, as they amassed 246-5. In reply West Malvern were dismissed for 86, with Ian Waldron 3-21, Lee Waldron
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Tables: Worcestershire County League
DIVISION ONE First teams P W L D P Kington 3 2 0 0 53 Ombersley 3 1 0 2 51 Bewdley 3 2 1 0 47 Romsley 3 2 1 0 47 Astwood Bank 3 1 1 1 42 Eastnor 3 0 0 3 41 Stourbridge 3 1 1 1 34 Droitwich Spa 3 1 0 2 30 Chaddesley 3 0 2 1 17 Luctonians 3 0 1 1 14 Alvechurch
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Williams' knock is in vain
DESPITE a superb 86 hit by Phil Williams for Worths, Spennells beat them by four wickets to remain top of the Sunday League. Hartlebury remain third after their 133-run victory over Moat Farm. David Jones took 5-18 for Bewdley on Wednesday, but was unable
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Tables: Wilden League
WILDEN LEAGUE SUNDAY LEAGUE P W D L P Spennells 5 3 1 0 71 Waterfront 4 3 0 0 55 Hartlebury 3 3 0 0 54 Cookley 4 2 0 1 42 Wolverley Social 3 1 1 1 32 Coombes Wood 4 1 0 1 31 Worths 4 1 0 3 30 White Swan 3 1 0 0 22 DGSA 4 0 0 4 21 Chainwire 3 0 0 3 10
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Planners split over bid to pull down old building
A SCHEME to knock down an Edwardian building in a conservation area in the centre of Malvern to make way for an apartment block has divided planners. Complete Utilities Ltd applied to Malvern Hills District Council to construct the eight-apartment block
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Pupils get growing on their prize petunias
HUNDREDS of school pupils across Worcestershire are putting their green-fingered skills to the test in a national schools' competition to grow a prize-winning petunia. Webbs of Wychbold garden centre near Droitwich has signed up 730 pupils from 11 local
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Each balloon is a disabled child
BALLOONS filled the skies of Worcester to highlight the need to look after children with disabilities. A new register has been launched to improve the lives of youngsters with disabilities. The birth of SCROLL - the Special Children's Roll - was marked
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Youngsters must wait to stand in election
YOUNGSTERS in the Malvern Hills will now have to wait until later this year to stand for election in the district in a bid to get their voices heard, it has been announced. Malvern Hills District Council's cultural services officer Mark Hammond said official
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Search for the most patriotic gardeners
A GARDEN competition run for the residents of the Arboretum, Worcester, will include a special category to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The Red, White and Blue classification has been introduced in this summer's
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Author Victoria's first book in line for award
A WRITER who learned her trade at a Worcester college has been shortlisted for an award for her debut novel. Victoria Connelly, aged 34, has had a number of short stories published but has now finished her first novel, Flights of Angels. A graduate of
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MP returns as head of Tory 1922 committee
WEST Worcestershire MP Sir Michael Spicer was last night re-elected as chairman of the influential 1922 Committee. Sir Michael was unopposed for the position at the top of the powerful association of Conservative backbench MPs. The job, which Sir Michael
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Sun shines on artists as they capture park's glory
THE historic landscape of Croome Park, near Upton-upon-Severn, provided inspiration for watercolour painters, under the guidance of Worcester artist David Birtwhistle. Fourteen visitors keen to paint the landscape designed by Capability Brown were able
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Exhibitions
MAC, Birmingham - Birmingham Print Makers, until July 3. The Ballad of Hoa, until June 26. A Boy in a Woman's Body, until June 26. Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry - Works of Liliane Lijn 1959-80, until June 22. Lighthouse, Wolverhampton - Fluid One, until
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Station opens six days a week
STOURPORT residents will have more opportunities to report crimes, with the town's police station to open six days a week for a trial period. In the move announced by West Mercia Constabulary, the counter of the station, in Bewdley Road, will be open
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SVR cleans up with cash boost
CLEANING carriages on Severn Valley Railway's trains will become much easier thanks to cash generated by a commercial partnership deal. West Bromwich Building Society's Severn Valley Railway - SVR - affinity account has provided the bulk of the £80,000
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Message in the air on parade
THERE was a festival atmosphere as hundreds of people celebrated the 150th anniversary of Kidderminster Town Hall with a colourful parade through the streets of the town. An open air ecumenical service was held at Weavers Wharf following Sunday's parade
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I will not quit Harriers - Stu
BELEAGUERED boss Stuart Watkiss has promised he will not walk away from Kidderminster Harriers despite the power struggle that is tearing the club apart, writes Mat Kendrick. Watkiss insisted he is "still the best man to lead Harriers" regardless of who
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Voice for governors
A WORCESTERSHIRE-wide group designed to give school governors a stronger voice over issues of concern is appealing for more support. The Worcestershire Association of Governors - WAG - has vacancies on its executive committee for governors from the county's
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Help carnival go with bang
EXTRA fun-loving people are needed to make the Kidderminster Carnival street parade a day to remember. Organisers are hoping to encourage more voluntary and commercial organisations to enter a float in the colourful procession and are eager for more pedestrians
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Tributes in 'celebration' of Victoria
Tragic Iraq girl's medal presented at special service FRIENDS and colleagues of a Stourport teenager who died last year from a brain haemorrhage met to remember the youngster at a special memorial service. Spoken and musical tributes were paid to Victoria
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Sun shines on river fest
GLORIOUS sunshine made Sunday's River Severn raft race a day to remember as 36 homemade craft took to the water. First past the winning post of the eight-and-a-half mile course from Arley to Stourport was Patrick's Gulpers, in the super raft class, with
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Tennis
TEENAGE tennis star Lewis Barnes added to his growing collection of silverware with success at the U16 National Grand Prix championship - despite being one of the youngest players. The 14-year-old from Torton, who trains full time at the LTA academy at
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Join Peter on a trip to Peru
SIT back and relax in Pershore while experiencing a trip round Peru when a new show comes to Number 8. Peter Searles is bringing his Hey Gringo - Through Peru show to town on Saturday, when he will be giving a hole lot more than a travel talk. "From the
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Drum with the Flying Gorillas
FLYING Gorillas Singing with the Feet - it's not a strange hallucination, it's a drumming and dancing show coming to a Worcestershire village. The Flying Gorillas are bringing their South American Bombos to Wythall Community Club on Saturday for a show
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Rugby
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians' rising star Julian Petitjean was named player of the tournament as 100 of the club's youngsters descended on Southport for the yearly festival. Petitjean excelled as his team finished a creditable third in the competition, much
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Darts
WYRE Forest darts fans are in for another treat with former world champion John Lowe stepping up to the oche to take on players at Hartlebury British Legion. Lowe, who lifted the sport's top prize in 1979, 1987 and 1993, will be in town for an exhibition
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John finally calls time on pub book
A MEMBER of Stourport Civic Society has gone back in time to detail the history of the town's pubs from the past. The publication of Stourport Pubs - A Search for their History marks the end of a two and a half year "labour of love" for author, John C
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Special Olympics
WYRE Forest athletes came home with a horde of medals from the English Federation Disability Sports Regional Athletics Competition on Sunday at the Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. The Special Olympics Worcestershire members gained 14 gold medals, 11 silver
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Cycling
PAUL Prince continued his run of good form by smashing his 13-year-old personal best time for 50 miles by 40 seconds, when he finished fourth in the Warwickshire RC's time trial, held on the Evesham by-pass. The Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club rider powered
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Bowls: Stourport take on England side
MEMBERS of Stou-rport Bowling Club are looking forward to a prestigious "once in a lifetime" opportunity to face a select squad from the English Bowling Association. The sport's national body have taken the rare step of agreeing to send a team for a one-off
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Midweek Bowls League
OFFICIALS are still waiting to discover how tight it is at the top of the Kidderminster and District Midweek Bowling League - because some teams are failing to submit their score cards on time. Early Division One pace-setters Bewdley A and St Johns A
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Shopping list for pests
ANGRY shoppers have condemned a Worcester store for encouraging young thugs to buy catapults and laser pens. The Entertainment Zone, in Angel Place, calls on 'bored teenagers' to buy the nuisance toys. A large notice outside reads 'Bored Teenagers!! Not
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30 foreign pickers clash in onion field
A THIRTY-man riot erupted in a quiet Worcestershire village when two groups of immigrant farm labourers armed with shears and hoes clashed. The skirmish broke out at 9.30am yesterday as around 200 onion pickers began work in a field near Kempsey Common
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Braving a shave for little Danielle
TWENTY-FIVE men are in for a close shave at a Worcester pub after volunteering to have their locks chopped off to raise money for a city schoolgirl diagnosed with cancer. The Worcester News reported last week how five-year-old Danielle Hefti, from Dalegarth
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Moorlands Farm
YOUNG Kidderminster angler, Paul Isaew, won the Sunday Junior Open at Moorlands Farm, which was fished by 20 youngsters on the Silver pool. Result: Isaew (Kidderminster) 41lb 8oz (peg 39), Dean Puplett (Marks Tackle) 38-5 (28), Gary Senter (Worcester)
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Addict jailed for bag snatch
A DRUG addict snatched a handbag from a 59-year-old woman enjoying a stroll near the river in Stourport. Darren Farmer claimed he took only £10 out before throwing the bag in the water but the victim told police there was £350 inside it, Worcester Crown
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Shatterford Lakes
KIDDERMINSTER'S Shaun Nicholas took two trout to 2lb on a black gnat on the Wyre Dell pool. The Stella yielded four trout to 2lb to a hopper. On the coarse scene, one angler caught nine carp to 21lb with boilies, the same bait accounting for a catch of
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Remand
A JUDGE remanded Jody Coles, 25, of Stretton Road, Kidderminster, on bail at Worcester Crown Court to await trial after she denied unlawfully wounding Barry Tyson on January 31 this year.
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Tomkinsons
CANAL, Oldington: R Bastable 13-0, G Owen 6-4, P Wilson 4-11. A contest will be fished on the middle (Whispers) pool at Willow Marsh Fishery, on Sunday. All members wishing to take part must register with the secretary before noon on Saturday. The draw
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Burglar who went on run is jailed for £3,500 raid
A NEWLY-wed couple had their honeymoon video and the bride's engagement ring stolen in a £3,500 burglary at their Kidderminster home. The intruder was traced, however, after his fingerprint was found on broken glass from the front door of the house in
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Woodward Grosvenors
THERE will be a contest on Sunday at Elbridge (Peacock). Anglers are asked to meet at the venue at 7am.
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Old Bear
JUNIORS, Wellfield Pool: 1 Luke Taylor, 2 C McPherson, 3 K O'Brien. Seniors, Canal: S Rowe 5-0, E Rowe 4-14, R Jordan 2-15. The next seniors contest will be on Sunday on the Stackpool, draw at 7.30am.
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Danger warning as path closes
LAST week the access gate from Areley Common onto Areley Kings recreation ground was closed and replaced by a fence, so closing a footpath which, I am told, has been used for more than 50 years. Many people have complained to me about this, assuming that
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Fans sceptical of 'away team'
FOR once it seems Kidderminster Harriers have something in common with Manchester United. We both are subject to an unwelcome takeover bid. In our case the majority of fans are opposed to the interest being shown by a consortium from Farnborough. It is
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Bewdley
BEWDLEY Town boss Craig Payton graciously conceded that "the best team won" after seeing his team pipped to the West Midlands League division one title by Great Wyrley. A thrilling campaign came down to a championship shoot-out between Bewdley and Great
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Drop in to knit and k-natter
CONVERSATION is likely to be as sharp as needles at the new Knit and Bitch club in Evesham. The Woolshop in Kings Charles Court has introduced a coffee morning with a difference. Every Tuesday members of the newly-formed club meet from 10am until noon
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Hard work paid off in election
THANK you for your excellent coverage of the county council elections. However, I would like to respond to the Conservatives' statement that Labour has not been active in the St Mary's division. Over the last three years we have put up strong campaigns
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Epileptic woman drowned in a bath
THE brother of an epileptic woman who drowned in the bath has criticised the support home in Evesham where she lived. Carol Hughes died after having a fit at the supported-living accommodation in School Road. At Monday's inquest, care workers said that
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Park Inn
HUNDRED Pool: Dave Parry 17-2, Gavin Wright 12-13, Steve Wilson 12-0. Silver fish winner: Barry Chesson 9-8. Poole Hall, Kingfisher: Parry 29-8-8, Kevin Driver 25-10, Mark McGinley 24-7, Stuart Williams 18-8. Silver fish winner: Driver 8-8.
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A community effort
I WOULD like to thank Cookley Local Agenda 21 for the fantastic day on the playing fields at Saturday's official opening of the BMX/skateboard/youth shelter. These facilities are of an excellent standard and will be of great benefit to us all. It is a
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Jewel thief found in wardrobe
A EVESHAM man who admitted being involved in the theft of more than £8,000 worth of diamond rings from a jewellers, is to be sentenced at Worcester Crown Court. Andy Smith, aged 24 from Rynal Place, was told last Friday by deputy district judge Huw Jenkins
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£15,000 mini digger stolen from Tesco work site
A mini digger worth £15,000 has been stolen from a works compound in the car park at Tesco Stores in Worcester Road, Evesham. The theft is believed to have happened between 1pm last Saturday and 7am on Monday after thieves broke into the fenced compound
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Junior football
KIDDERMINSTER Lions under-10s are starting to reap the benefits of playing together for almost half their lives. They finished runners-up in Division One of this season's Stourport and District Youth Football League. Lions also entered two teams in the
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Cash for club smoothes way
BUMPY rides to Evesham Sports Club will be a thing of the past, now the access road has been resurfaced. It's thanks mainly to Severn Waste Service who came up with £10,000 to help fund the £12,000 needed for the project. The company provided the funds
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Holiday soccer sessions
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Community Scheme will be holding their holiday soccer schools during Whit Week. The courses are open to boys and girls aged from five to 14 years. The emphasis is on fun and all abilities are welcome. All courses start at 10am and
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Approval for homes plan
AN amended application to develop a former Evesham nursing home into sheltered housing has been backed by town councillors. Fairwater Nursing Home on Coopers Lane will be transformed into 22 private apartments with associated facilities. Extension work
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Museum sets out to attract new generation of visitors
STAFF at Evesham's Almonry Museum and Heritage Centre are stepping up plans to encourage a new generation of visitors to learn about the town's history. Organisers are planning a variety of family activities over the coming months to encourage more people
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Olympian grabs British team place
UPTON'S Olympic three-day event champion Leslie Law has been named on the British team for the European Championships. The competition is due to be held on home turf at the Blenheim Pet-plan three-day event in Oxfordshire from September 8 until 11. As
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Wassell powers through
GOLF: Kidderminster's Richard Wassell finished third in the Midland region qualifier for the Powerade PGA Assistants' Championship. The 21-year-old ex-Worcestershire amateur champion carded a four-under 66 to qualify from a field of more than 50 for August's
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Italian gold and record for Anna
ROWING: Hanley Swan's world champion Anna Bailey took gold and set a new Italian Indoor Championship record. The prolific rower beat her nearest opponent by more than 90 metres to clock seven minutes 28.9 seconds, despite suffering a recurrent bout of
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Two-wicket win sets OEs on way
OLD Elizabethans Firsts made a winning start to the Fearnley Factory Shop Worcestershire Sunday Club League season. Droitwich Spa, Pershore, Kidderminster Victoria and Evesham were also successful on the opening day at first-team level. In second string
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19/5/05 - Hands off our top duo: Cecil
CECIL Duckworth has moved to secure the Sixways futures of John Brain and Andy Keast. Worcester Warriors' chairman will offer the duo a two-year extension to their current deals which run out next season. It follows a number of clubs registering their
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Milestone for Bryant in school double joy
TOM Bryant smashed more than 200 runs in a week as he passed two personal milestones. Bryant recorded his first century for King's School, Worcester, last Saturday and first half century for Rushwick Sunday First XI 24 hours later. The 15-year-old also
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ARELEY KINGS WI
Both resolutions for the annual meeting at the Royal Albert Hall, London, were passed unanimously at the May meeting, when the discussions on Reducing waste, and milk prices, were led by Patsy Anderson and Julia Rogers respectively. Margaret Shaddock's
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Suicide farmer shot wife first
AN elderly Broadway farmer blasted his wife with a shotgun before turning the weapon on himself after becoming depressed during the sale of his smallholding, an inquest was told. Fred Jobson, aged 75, was also worried about his health in the weeks before
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HARTLEBURY HISTORY SOCIETY
D Harrington will give a talk entitled "Worcestershire Curiosities" at Hartlebury parish hall tonight, starting at 7.30pm. Members and visitors will be welcome - there is an entry fee.
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FRANCHE LADIES
The next meeting, at Franche village hall, will be on Wednesday, June 8, starting at 8pm. The guest speaker will be George Hook, on "Mother of Pearl". New members will be most welcome. For further details telephone Chris Matthews on 01562 66512.
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Poetry of love and life
REFLECTIONS on life, love and experiences are being revealed in a poetry session in Evesham. The latest Poetry in the Foyer session at Evesham Arts Centre is being led by Cheltenham-based poet Angela Jaskowska. Promoters promise: "The spoken word, delivered
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HABBERLEY WI
Chris Marriott, WI adviser and new county chairman, attended the May meeting when the two resolutions for the annual meeting in the Royal Albert Hall were discussed. Mrs Marriott reminded members that in 1954 the resolution to Keep Britain Tidy was passed
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BREATHE EASY MALVERN AND WORCESTER
Arrangements are proceeding for the forthcoming Malvern exercise class, when 24 participants are needed. Anyone who has been on the pulmonary rehab programme, who would like to join the exercise class, is asked to contact Mo Davidson on 01684 891653.
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RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION
The Wyre Forest group's latest walk be a five-mile ramble at Ludlow on Sunday. Walkers are asked to meet at New Road car park, Kidderminster at 10am. Contact 01562 515530 for further details.
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Trio of sonatas at chruch
ENSEMBLE Severin is performing a trio of sonatas by Purcell, Leclair, Buxtehude and Handel in a concert at St Mary's Church, Ilmington, near Shipston, tomorrow. It is part of the Concerts in Warwickshire Churches season. Call 01608 682210/682334/682317
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WORCESTERSHIRE WI
The Spring Food Flower and Craft Day will be held at the Ramada Hotel, Bewdley on Monday, from 10.30am until 3.30pm. The morning speaker will be Andrew Lloyd, flower arranger, while in the afternoon Charles Nordhoff will talk about buying and cooking
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Meet US guitarist
US-born folk singer and guitarist Julie Felix is coming to the Norbury Theatre in Droitwich this Saturday. Her Rainbow Tour is based on her new compilation CD, The Rainbow Collection and she will be performing a mix of old and new songs, written by herself
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Top act
ONE of the country's leading saxophone and flute players, and resident saxophonist on Tonight with Jonathan Ross, Snake Davis is bringing his show to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall tomorrow night. He and his band have worked with the likes of The Eurythmics
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CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND
At a recent meeting of the Wyre Forest branch, it was agreed to promote membership. Anyone living in the Wyre Forest district is considered to be in rural England, as most are within walking distance of fields and hills. The CPRE also takes a close interest
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Shop's appeal for volunteers
STAFF at a newly refurbished charity shop in Bewdley are asking for volunteers to help run it. The Sue Ryder Care shop, located on Load Street, celebrated opening its doors to the public again on Wednesday last week with entertainment provided by Black
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Nick relishing opportunity to face Aussie spin king Shane
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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Super slimmers swell appeal total
SLIMMERS have helped fatten Operation Covert's bank account by raising almost £1,500 with a sponsored fitness and diet regime. About £1,400 was pledged to a group of 11 slimmers who counted their calories and got physical to raise appeal cash. Anne Denton
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Foster parents were my tower of strength
SITTING in the boardroom of her business dressed in a smart suit, Joanne Mahoney is every inch the picture of success. But her story could have had a much less happy ending, for Joanne's mother suffered an illness that meant she struggled to look after
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19/5/05 - We can be Euro stars in Shield
OUR season finally reaches its conclusion on Saturday. We go head-to-head with Auch in the European Shield final in Oxford and it will be a great day out for our supporters. There is a trophy up for grabs and, whatever we think about the competition as
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Golden Jubilee Town Twinning Concert Kidderminster Town Hall, Saturday
TO mark 50 years of the twinning partnership of Kidderminster and Husum, West Mercia Constabulary Band, Kidderminster Valentines and Kidderminster Male Choir combined for a celebratory concert. Appropriately, the concert began with the national anthems
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God above
I found "Bishops Diary" (May 11) on climate change very worrying. But where is God in all this, Bishop? GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
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Honoured
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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Deafblind
We would like to invite your readers to take part in this year's National Deafblind Friendly Awards. We're deafblind ourselves - which means we have both sight and hearing difficulties. We know how important it is that deafblind people are able to use
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House them at Bishop's
I FEEL sorry for the elected politicians and their officials who have had their difficult lives made more difficult by Bishop Selby's interference in the Eckington Romany crisis. It's easy for the Bishop to sit in a comfortable study in his palace playing
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Five-bed house is given the go-ahead
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a five-bedroom house in the grounds of a listed Broadway building have been approved - despite opposition from neighbours. Wychavon district councillors voted in favour of the development in the garden of Farnham House, Church
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Top honour for picture framer
A BROADWAY picture framer has been honoured at a prestigious industry awards ceremony for the second time. Richard Christie, aged 27, was named winner of the set piece category for the Fine Art Trade Guild awards. Entrants were asked for pieces to mark
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Pupils on catwalk
PARENTS of children at Broadway First School have organised a fund-raising fashion show in the village's Lifford Hall. The clothes are being provided by discount clothes specialists Smarties and some pupils from the school will be modelling at the event
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Rock band Taste boost church
A CHRISTIAN band's efforts to teach music and religious education to schoolchildren in Bewdley reaped dividends when more than 230 youngsters attended an evening concert they performed. Flyers were given out at the concert by rock outfit, Taste, at St
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Students go for classics
CLASSIC songs from four decades will be performed tonight in Kidderminster College's major show of the year. The event will be held at The Gainsborough Hotel in Kidderminster and will feature performances of songs from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s
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Staff dress to impress
STAFF at a Kidderminster shop marked the company's 75th anniversary by donning "through the ages" fancy dress and enjoying an in-store party, complete with birthday cake. There were also free balloons, sweets and colouring competitions for youngsters
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Rover dealers to close
AN MG Rover car dealership in Kidderminster is set to close tomorrow. Phoenix Venture Motors, on Worcester Road, is the latest branch of the dealership chain to shut its doors. The news follows the demise of the Longbridge-based car manufacturer last
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Business park plan thrown out
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a business park at Marriage Hill in Bidford have been rejected following a public inquiry. The site has been at the centre of a fierce five-year fight between Bidford Residents Group, BARG, and Color Estates. Color Estates proposed
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Takeaway go-ahead
ANOTHER takeaway is to open in Kidderminster's Horsefair - despite objections that there are already enough fast food outlets in the busy street. A former furniture shop, on the junction of Blackwell Street and Union Street by the Horsefair island, can
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Kate's poster helps stub out smoking
A KIDDERMINSTER girl has impressed judges and walked away with a prize for her "creative" anti-smoking poster. Seven-year-old Kate Coomby won the competition that was open to all Brownies and Guides in the area. She got £25 in recognition of her artistic
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Foster care bus rolls into town
THE balloon will go up at Weavers Wharf in Kidderminster tomorrow in a bid to recruit more foster carers. Worcestershire County Council's fostering team will be in the town to promote the benefits of being a foster carer. The presence of the team, at
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Grants on offer for worthwhile schemes
COMMUNITY-run projects in Wyre Forest could be eligible for grants of up to £2,000. Residents who want to set up a local project and have no other funding can apply to the Community Champions fund. The grant is administered in Worcestershire by independent
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Mike's happy flying the flag for rock and roll
MUSIC star, Mike Sanchez, has performed at some of the most prestigious music venues in the world, including The Royal Albert Hall and Abbey Road recording studio in recent months. As he looks forward to returning to his roots to perform at Kidderminster
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Chance to see star wrestlers
A HOST of grappling men, including Kidderminster wrestler Chris Cage and Worcester powerhouse, Jonny the Body, will get to grips with each other tomorrow night. Kidderminster Town Hall is hosting the live wrestling action organised by Cardiff-based Pro
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COMING SOON.......
Picture of the day!
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Makeover days help women fighting cancer
A FUND-RAISER at Beatties of Worcester made £1,400 for women with cancer. There was makeover madness in CrownGate shopping centre when the store teamed up with national cancer support charity Look Good ... Feel Better by offering free pampering sessions
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Beware of breaching software licensing
WORCESTER-based IT and software experts Morley Systems is advising local businesses to check their software licences following the recent news that the UK has paid out almost £2m in fines for breaching the law. The figures were published by the Business
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Bumper turnover and new building
A DROITWICH-based training company is celebrating what looks set to be its best year to date with a move to new premises. Train 4 Security has taken up residence in Link House on the Nu-Way industrial estate. The company, which was launched in November
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Churches set tone for concerts
CONCERTS in Rural Churches is another series of musical events taking advantage of the great settings and acoustics in local churches, this time in the Shipston area, arranged by a non-profit making committee. The second event in the series is coming
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Thanks to the good Samaritan
MAY I, through the courtesy of the Evesham Journal, thank the very kind motorist, who gave assistance to my sister, Mrs J H Devonshire when she suffered a very nasty fall in Sandown Road, Eastwick Park. The Good Samaritan kindly took my sister home and
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Backward steps
WHY, when other counties (ie Warwicks) are introducing garden refuse collection with wheelie bins or green bags, have Wychavon stopped this collection? It is a retrograde step particularly for elderly people. Most could carry one or two bottles or jars
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Sack the idea
WHY can't the refuse service through Wychavon Council issue us with a green bag for garden refuse as they do for plastic (clear) or paper (purple). It could be collected once a month. We pay more than enough in council tax to be expected to pay £16 for
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Honours Board (as of May 19 2005)
BATTING top ten this season 194no Neil Fletcher (Cutnall Grn) May 7 114no Kyle McAllister (KVCC 3rd) May 14 112no John Blakely (White Swan) May 8 95no Seb Hipkins (Brintons) May 14 94 Jon Boult (Bewdley) May 15 92no Matt Morris (Spennells) April 30 92
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Exhibitions
MAC, Birmingham - Birmingham Print Makers, until July 3. The Ballad of Hoa, until June 26. A Boy in a Woman's Body, until June 26. Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry - Works of Liliane Lijn 1959-80, until June 22. Lighthouse, Wolverhampton - Fluid One, until
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Hope you like jammin' too...
The performing arts centre at Herefordshire College of Art and Design is expanding to meet the needs of budding musicians. The college is launching a new national diploma in music practice in September to fill the gap for a recognised qualification in
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Hit the road, Jack...
Fans of young Builth singer-songwriter Jack Harris have come back time and again to hear him play live at CARAD in Rhayader. Jack is currently touring the southern states of America as support artist for Eric Taylor. On Monday at 6pm GMT, Jack will be
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Top world music stars to play the Legion
Top Scottish Latin/Celtic band Salsa Celtica is to play two gigs locally this weekend. With its high-energy take on world music, fusing fiery, exuberant South American rhythms with the whirl of Scottish folk, this unique band headlined Presteigne's Sheep
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Dance version of Hamlet
TWO interesting dance events are being staged in Tewkesbury next week. The story of Hamlet is being brought to life in dance by the exciting young company Independent Ballet Wales. The company interprets some of the finest characters in literature and
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Spirited tale of curses
WATCH out for 'a spirited tale of curses, crimes and desperation' at The Swan Theatre in Worcester - all set in song. Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore is the latest offering from the Great Witley Operatic Society. The story of witches' curses, ghostly
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Shakespearean first for Eastnor
Eastnor Castle is to host a performance of Macbeth on Friday, July 8. The powerful tragedy will be performed by The Lord Chamberlain's Men in true Shakespearean style, with an all-male cast. The production will include historically relevant costume, music
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Rights of passage piece
It's great to see good live theatre at the Courtyard and this week we have it. Willy Russell's Educating Rita is a rights of passage piece in many ways. In it the playwright explores the desire for, and the distortion of, 'education' as society dictates
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A sizzling line-up for new summer season
NEW brochure, new events, new season - Chipping Norton Theatre has plenty lined up for the summer ahead. Theatre events begin on Wednesday and Thursday, May 25 and 26 with a performance of Kafka's The Metamorphosis, when the New York-based Black Moon
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Froggatt at the Roses
BRUMMIE songster Raymond Froggatt is delighting his army of fans with another visit to local venues. This Sunday he brings his Chasin' Songs Tour to the Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury. Call the box office and help him celebrate 41 years as a singer and songwriter
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Tributes to the biggest rock bands in history
THREE of the biggest bands in rock history are performing in the area over the next week - nearly. Queen, the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd, in the form of top tribute bands, are offering audiences the chance to enjoy live renditions of their favourite
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Top act
ONE of the country's leading saxophone and flute players, and resident saxophonist on Tonight with Jonathan Ross, Snake Davis is bringing his show to Worcester's Huntingdon Hall tomorrow night. He and his band have worked with the likes of The Eurythmics
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Queen hornet finds cosy winter retreat
Winter is a hard time, especially if you happen to be an insect. The cold, dark days of winter offer little food and the cold could easily be the death of you unless you find adequate shelter. These desperate times leads many insects to take desperate
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Neil wins the second Elgar
THE second Hereford Music Award has been awarded to fireman-turned-choirmaster Neil Pigott. Neil, aged 43, instigated the Hereford Fire Choir in 1993 and led it for a decade before handing over to Jon Watson. He left to pursue other ambitions, which included
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Chance to quiz three creators of new plays
THEATREGOERS will have the opportunity to question the creators of three new plays next week in the studio of Kidderminster's Rose Theatre. Take It From Me, Hostages and Not The Mona Lisa are being performed by professional actors in "script in hand"
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Students go for classics
CLASSIC songs from four decades will be performed tonight in Kidderminster College's major show of the year. The event will be held at The Gainsborough Hotel in Kidderminster and will feature performances of songs from the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s
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What's on in city and county
events/talks 19 RoSPA Advanced Drivers Association, 'Drive-in', Withington Village Hall, 7pm. 01568 720464. 19 AGM and Talk on The Postal History of Hay and The Golden Valley, Golden Valley Studies Group, Vowchurch and Turnastone Memorial Hall, Vowchurch
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Film rentals chart
1 White Noise 2 National Treasure 3 Without a Paddle 4 Blade Trinity 5 House of Flying Daggers 6 Manchurian Candidate 7 Napoleon Dynamite 8 Phantom of the Opera 9 Birth 10 Taxi - US version 11 Suspect Zero 12 Layer Cake 13 Garden State 14 Man on Fire
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On the mend...
I wonder if you would allow me through your column to sincerely thank everybody who has inquired after my dad, Ted Annis', health following his major operation last week. I'm pleased to report that he is responding to treatment very well indeed and we
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Cookley
THE miserable start to the season of Cookley firsts and seconds continued on Saturday and both teams are still searching for their first win. The first team at least managed to salvage a losing draw at home to Belbroughton to keep them two points off
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Stone
STONE enjoyed an eight-wicket victory against Belbroughton, to take 24 points from their Division Five match. This was largely due to Richard Millington's 5-28.
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Results: Worcestershire County League
RESULTS Division One first teams: Luctonians 134, Bewdley 139-1; Stourbridge 185-9, Chaddesley Corbett 183-8. Division One second teams: Luctonians 112, Bewdley 113-2; Stourbridge 138, Chaddesley Corbett 104. Division Two first teams: Belbroughton 252
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Sunday Club Cricket
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria started their defence of their 2nd XI title in the Fearnley Factory Shop Worcestershire Sunday Club Cricket League with victory at Barnards Green. Their was success for their first team who were also winners over Barnards Green.
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Cup Final rush could cause M-way mayhem
MOTORWAYS in the region could be particularly busy on Saturday as football supporters make their way to the FA Cup Final in Cardiff. An expected 74,000 Arsenal and Manchester United fans will be travelling to the Millennium Stadium from all over the country
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Memories of the war on display
A SELECTION of Upton residents' photographs from the Second World War will be on display in the town's library next month to commemorate the 60th anniversary of victory in Europe and Japan. The June exhibition has been organised by Betty Williams, chairman
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Revised bid for 85 Pershore homes gets rejected
A THIRD bid to develop land at Hurst Meadows, Wyre Road, Pershore, failed when councillors unanimously rejected the plans. The scheme put to Wychavon Council by Lansdowne Rodway Estates Ltd was for 85 dwellings with garages, parking courtyards and access
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What's On
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - Russian State Opera. CBSO Centre - Cello quartet lunchtime concert with an operatic flavour. Music by Villa Lobos, Jacob et al with Claire Prewer. Wolverhampton: Wulfrun Hall - Donovan. Little
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Theatre
Community Centre, West Hagley - Comedy-2-Nite, Friday/Saturday. Hippodrome, Birmingham - Journey's End, Monday until Wednesday. Alexandra, Birmingham - Mrs Brown Rides Again, until Saturday. Go and Play Up Your Own End, Tuesday until May 29. Repertory
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Service for victims loses funding fight
MUCH-needed outreach services for young victims of domestic abuse in Wyre Forest have been forced to close after a last-minute bid to secure funding failed. Similar services for women which, last year, helped 39 desperate women sort out their problems
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It's good to talk, say Harriers
DESPITE making noises about an Aggborough takeover, controversial consortium leader Ron Higgins has yet to speak publicly about his intentions. Harriers chairman Colin Youngjohns said: "We've heard from Lionel Newton's solicitors about this consortium's
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Champs saddle up for launch
BRITISH cycle team stars were on hand to help the residents of Cookley celebrate the opening of phase one of the "Space for All" project. Champions, Emma Coles and Andy Maddock, entertained spectators with a display of their skills at the event on Saturday
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Soccer-mad teenager was 'precious gift'
THE grieving mother of a teenager knocked down by a car as she picked up a scarf from the road says her precious daughter's death has left a gap in the lives of all who knew her. Caroline Freeman described her 16-year-old daughter, Kate - her only child
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Pub will make way for homes
A PUB on a main road into Stourport is to be knocked down for housing after a scaled down scheme was given the thumbs up. A total of 28 two and one-bedroom apartments will be built on the site of The Brindley Arms, in Minster Road. The scheme was given
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Police dish out the message on crime
POLICE are spreading the word about Crimestoppers by dishing out 5,000 calling cards to locations throughout Wyre Forest. Officers are leaving bundles of the cards at places including Kidderminster Library, Kidderminster College, Kidderminster Hospital
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Founder has his cake and loves it
CRUMBS was the reaction of workers at a Hartlebury biscuit-making factory when the 91-year-old founder of their company paid a visit. Staff at Rich Products have been among more than 6,500 worldwide celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of
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Putting the case for the council
I feel that I really must comment on those who are unfairly maligning Wychavon District Council, in particular, some of the local Clergy. The Local Authority has a duty to all the local residents and has to work within current legislation. In enforcing
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Murder in mind at Malvern
A RETIRED tennis star married his wife for her money but finds out she's in love with another man. He plots her murder but who does the hired killer kill and who is guilty? It's the plot of the 1950s classic thriller Dial M for Murder, written by Frederick
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Dance version of Hamlet
TWO interesting dance events are being staged in Tewkesbury next week. The story of Hamlet is being brought to life in dance by the exciting young company Independent Ballet Wales. The company interprets some of the finest characters in literature and
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Spirited tale of curses
WATCH out for 'a spirited tale of curses, crimes and desperation' at The Swan Theatre in Worcester - all set in song. Gilbert and Sullivan's Ruddigore is the latest offering from the Great Witley Operatic Society. The story of witches' curses, ghostly
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Richard's a great sup-porter!
FROM Division One of the Midland Combination to the Southern League Premier Division - that's the 30-year journey taken by Richard Porter during his time covering the club's fortunes. Richard's dedication was rewarded at the end of the past season when
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Parish games
UPPER Arley continue to set the pace in the Parish Games standings after finishing runners-up in the archery event. Churchill and Blakedown won the archery and are now joint third in the table. Seven teams battled it out for four hours after receiving
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Head can't wait for schools cash
RUNDOWN Stourport High School "will not survive" until 2011, when vital cash to knock it down and rebuild it becomes available, its headteacher has warned. The Minster Road school desperately needed a £20 million cash injection before 2011, when the district
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Squash
MORE than 70 squash players past and present made a racket to mark the closure of a club where they have played for almost a quarter of a century. Members of Brintons Squash Club's used their annual "Simmo" night to meet up and bid farewell to the venue
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Swimming
WYRE Forest swimming sensation Claire Cashmore was in impressive form against her Paralympic rivals despite suffering from glandular fever. Cashmore won four medals at the DSE open long course event in Sheffield, even though she was struck down by illness
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Volleyball
CLEOBURY Mortimer firsts will fly the flag for the club in the West Midlands Ladies Volleyball Cup final - after the seconds just missed out on an all Cleobury showdown. While the firsts overcame Tamworth by three sets to one to book their place, the
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Birthday joy for proud parents
THE names were the same for two pairs of twins - one set of them from Stourport - as they all celebrated their first birthdays during the same week. It was a welcome anniversary for Alfie and Archie Stokes and their parents, Russell Stokes and Helen Roscoe
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£7,000 pay-out for worker who was boss's wife
THE former company secretary of a Stourport die casting firm which is in liquidation has been awarded a total of more than £7,000 after an employment tribunal decided she had been an employee and not an employer. Rose Ciric had helped her husband, John
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Chess
WYRE Forest's number one chess player, Brian Sharp, has retired from the sport for business and personal reasons. His announcement is a blow to Kidderminster Chess Club's Wolverhampton and District first team, with which he won the top division championship
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Sailing
THREE was the magic number for Trimpley Sailing Club as they won the Himley Hall SC 24-hour marathon sail for the third successive year. With the charity event celebrating its 30th anniversary, Trimpley started where they had left off in previous years
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Hockey
STOURPORT Hockey Club's youngsters saw their impressive national cup runs come to a sad end when the girls and boys under-15s both lost in finals. Alex Totney put the girls in from 13 minutes from time against Dunmow in their first ever under-15 plate
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Let's party - it's the end of High Street 'bomb site' at last
SHOPPERS are being invited to a party to celebrate the end of the much-delayed roadworks which have disrupted the High Street for the last 12 months. With free gifts, special offers, prize draws, goodie bags, gift vouchers and even free a holiday to be
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Beware of powerful ale at our festival
THE star brew at Upton-upon-Severn Beer Festival will only be served in half-pints - because it's so strong. Out of 25 on offer, Farriers Beer from Shoes Brewery, Hereford, packs the biggest punch at 15.1 per cent alcohol. "No one has ever seen one this
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Precious rods stolen
A FISHERMAN was left devastated after thieves stole two rods given to him by his father as a boy. The rods were among £5,000 worth of tackle snatched from the roof of his car after it was left outside a Kidderminster pub. The 39-year-old Kidderminster
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Lunch club is hoping to cook up some cash
A LUNCH club hopes to have found the recipe for success in plans to buy a new cooker and keep its 70 members well fed. Pensioners meet for weekly meals at the Sansome Walk Baptist Church, Worcester, and are hoping to raise £8,000 to replace its rusting
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Bigger and better than ever - this year's Skills on Show
THOUSANDS of visitors are expected to descend on the city for this summer's free show of culture and craft. Now in its eleventh year, Skills on Show usually attracts more than 20,000 visitors to Worcester, eager to see talented arts and crafts people
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Now we'll find out who's the best skater in town
SKATEBOARDERS are hoping to drum up support for a skate park by holding a skating and cycling competition. The event was held for the first time last year and proved such a success it is being staged again. The competition, which is being run in Victoria
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Flocking to the Pepperpot
THE Heritage Centre in Upton-upon-Severn has received more than 500 visitors since it opened for the summer season. Based in the old church tower known as the Pepperpot, it provides information about the history of the town and the River Severn which
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Pair get go-ahead for tapes in garage
PLANNERS have given the thumbs-up for a video and distribution business to use outbuildings on its premises for storing video tapes and DVDS. Kate Preston, who runs Double Vision Video Ltd at Halfkey Farm, Halfkey Road, Malvern, applied to Malvern Hills
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MP backs inquiry plea into food firm
MP Peter Luff has backed villagers' calls for a public inquiry into the proposed extension of Kanes Foods in Middle Littleton, near Evesham. He has appealed to deputy prime minister John Prescott to step into the row following Wychavon's controversial
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Octoplus Boldings
WEDNESDAY Open, 19: Paul Cartwright (Dudley B&T) 88-1 (Chestnut 21, using corn and meat, carp 8lb), Phil Rhodes (Middy ML) 72-6 (Sycamore 8, pellets, close cast shallow, carp 7lb), Dave Haywood (Mastercast) 53-4 (Chestnut 32). Thursday Open, 22: Ricky
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Four bikes stolen in raid on garden shed
FOUR bicycles worth a combined total of almost £500 were stolen from a garden shed in Kidder-minster. Two adults' silver cycles worth £300 were in the haul, together with a medium-sized purple £100 bike and a multi-coloured child's bicycle worth £75.
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Poole Hall
A 32lb CATFISH was landed on the Abbey Pool, with pellets and luncheonmeat bait. Wednesday Open, Heron: Roy Arnold 48-8 (25), Brian Wakefield 29-4 (24), Bob Bird 22-5 (18). Sunday open, Heron: Peter Hodge 72-10 (4), Arnold 57-2 (48), Ivan Laight 49-12
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Purse thieves hit shoppers
SHOPPERS have been warned to be alert following a spate of purse thefts in Kidderminster town centre. In the space of one afternoon, two women in their 50s had their purses stolen, while they were in Woolworths and Sainsburys, respectively. The Woolworths
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Poole Hall
A 32lb catfish was landed on the Abbey Pool, with pellets and luncheonmeat bait. Wednesday Open, Heron: Roy Arnold 48-8 (25), Brian Wakefield 29-4 (24), Bob Bird 22-5 (18). Sunday open, Heron: Peter Hodge 72-10 (4), Arnold 57-2 (48), Ivan Laight 49-12
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Willow Marsh
DESPITE adverse weather conditions on Friday evening, Derek Taylor caught carp to 6lb to win the Open, fishing three metres out, feeding corn with corn on the hook. In the Triplex AC match on Sunday, a 21lb 6oz mirror carp was landed. Friday Afternoon
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Car driven at police officer
A POLICE officer was injured when a car was driven at him in Bewdley. Witnesses to the incident, which happened at about 5.30pm on Saturday, April 16, are being sought by West Mercia Constabulary. The uniformed officer was treated in hospital for minor
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From the archives
100 Years Ago May 20, 1905 The residents of Bridge-street, Evesham, are having a foretaste of what is before them when the work in connection with the laying of the new water main is taken in hand. A new kerb is being laid along the south side of the
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Wrens Nest
A NEW match record was set on the top pool by J Brooks, who caught 87lb 8oz of fish. Wrens Pools: Brooks 87-8 (top pool), K Woodhead 38-8 (bottom pool), J Moon 32-8-9dr (bottom pool). Top five, points to date: Moon 199, E McKeown 180, T Wills 179, B Downing
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Canoe taken from garden
A DISTINCTIVELY coloured canoe was stolen from a Kidderminster garden. The Piranha canoe, worth £250, was taken from the garden, in Sutton Road, between 6pm on Saturday and 6.35pm on Monday. The 8ft 6in craft was bright yellow, with a black seat, black
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Wolverley
HAYE Farm: R Billingham 52-4, S Garrington 29-9, L Jones 19-4. Woodside: R Taylor 20-15, M McGowan 16-13, Garrington 15-9.
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Richard's a great sup-porter!
FROM Division One of the Midland Combination to the Southern League Premier Division - that's the 30-year journey taken by Richard Porter during his time covering the club's fortunes. Richard's dedication was rewarded at the end of the past season when
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Bronx
WASSELL Grove Silver fish match: P Hatton 15-3, D Aston 12-12, M Spragg 12-0. Bronx Open, The Hyde: T Foster 5-2, K Perry 5-0, B Jarvis 3-15.
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Franche Village
BIRMINGHAM/Worcestershire Canal: Al Griffiths 3-3, Paul Connolly 0-15-8, John Williams 0-11-8, Ron Brumby 0-7-8.
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Chaddesley
CHADDESLEY came within just six minutes of being the first team to beat West Midlands Division Two champions Parkfield Leisure in the league this season, but the match ended all-square at 1-1. Chaddesley took a deserved lead in the first half through
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Revised bid for 85 Pershore homes gets rejected
A THIRD bid to develop land at Hurst Meadows, Wyre Road, Pershore, failed when councillors unanimously rejected the plans. The scheme put to Wychavon Council by Lansdowne Rodway Estates Ltd was for 85 dwellings with garages, parking courtyards and access
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Golden Maggot
STUART Tibbets took the points at Elmbridge with carp to 7lb caught on worm and caster, for his first win of the season. Martin Tayloe used woodland pellet on the Arles Pool to record his first win. Elmbridge, Pheasant: Tibbets 82-0, Alan O'Brian 76-10
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Mum-to-be in fight to keep buses in village
A PREGNANT Vale woman fears the cancellation of a bus service through her village will leave her housebound. Frances Wood, aged 21, from Church Street, Birlingham, is concerned the 382 Astons service will stop running through the village from June 12.
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FORUM CHATTER
A selection of the messages posted on the News Forum on the Shuttle/Times and News website Support for CSOs -it can't be easy I'd just like to add my support and encouragement to the new Community Support Officers. Any initiative that increases police
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Tables: Kidderminster and District
SATURDAY PREMIER P W D F A P Cradley Hth 26 21 4 83 15 67 Wyre For 26 16 4 84 38 52 Brintons 26 14 4 76 38 46 Kinver 26 14 4 62 45 46 Two Gates 26 12 6 77 51 42 Quarr Bank 26 10 7 44 51 37 Areley King 26 10 5 52 51 36 George & Dr 26 8 11 54 45 35
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Depressed mum, 52, took overdose of painkillers
A VALE hairdressers' receptionist was found dead in bed by her sister after taking an overdose of painkillers, an inquest was told. The body of Melanie Louise Dunn, aged 52, from Columbine Grove, Evesham, was discovered on March 22. The divorced mother-of-one
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Teenagers push for youth group
YOUNG people in Evesham are appealing to the town's movers and shakers to help them get their own youth club. They are urging councillors and heads of businesses to attend a meeting next Wednesday so hey can press home their needs. The Evesham youth group
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Police offer advice to Poles after thefts
WARNINGS from the police translated into Polish are being handed out to foreign workers in the Vale after several were targeted in a spate of thefts. The latest incident, in which two mobile phones worth £160 was stolen, happened in Badsey last Saturday
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Rat fears over refuse changes
EVESHAM town councillors fear rats will be running along the town's streets because of changes in refuse collection policies. The new system, introduced by Wychavon District Council in a bid to increase recycling, means garden waste is no longer collected
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Brazil courses
ORGANISERS say Brazilian soccer sessions in Wyre Forest are going from strength from strength after one youngster earned a trial at West Bromwich Albion. Scouts from the Premiership club spotted nine-year-old Callum Collins while he was training at the
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Traders backed in parking row
A GROUP of Evesham traders have won the support of town councillors in their bid to alter parking restrictions along High Street. Workers at the Bait Box, Headlines hairdressers and Crookes the Barber wrote to councillors expressing their concerns. Traffic
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Mayor to keep track of centre
EVESHAM'S new mayor has reassured residents she will be closely monitoring developments surrounding the town's new health centre. Building work on the controversial development at Merstow Green is yet to begin, despite gaining planning approval last December
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Officer in rub down case to fight appeal
CAROL Saunders, the Vale prison officer who won a landmark discrimination case against Long Lartin, is now having to fight an appeal. The 41-year-old successfully argued last October at a tribunal that it was discriminatory to force female wardens to
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Civic society is on the internet
THE Vale of Evesham Civic Society now has its own website. "It can be found on eveshamcivicsoc.org and tells everyone about the society's aims, what it has achieved over the years and how it sees the future of the town," said secretary David Way. Details
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Hands off our top duo: Cecil
CECIL Duckworth has moved to secure the Sixways futures of John Brain and Andy Keast. Worcester Warriors' chairman will offer the duo a two-year extension to their current deals which run out next season. It follows a number of clubs registering their
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Rhodes in great chance to stake claim at Essex
WORCESTERSHIRE will have a new leader tomorrow as they travel to Chelmsford. Steve Rhodes deputises for Tom Moody as the County take on Essex in their Frizzell County Championship Division Two clash. New Road's director of cricket will miss the opening
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Watkiss assures fans: I'm going nowhere right now
STUART Watkiss has insisted he will not jump ship at Aggborough, despite the on-going unrest at cash-strapped Kidderminster Harriers. The club take-over issue is lingering on, meaning Watkiss has little chance of persuading potential new signings to join
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A sizzling line-up for new summer season
NEW brochure, new events, new season - Chipping Norton Theatre has plenty lined up for the summer ahead. Theatre events begin on Wednesday and Thursday, May 25 and 26 with a performance of Kafka's The Metamorphosis, when the New York-based Black Moon
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BEWDLEY CARERS SUPPORT GROUP
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at Bewdley Medical Centre. On Wednesday, June 1, from 2pm until 3.30pm, there will be a "Save a Life" taster session, with members of the Red Cross demonstrating some basic life-saving tips. Everyone
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BLAKEDOWN WI
At the May meeting, the president thanked those members who had taken part in the recent walk, and reminded everyone of tomorrow's fashion show. A promotional evening was held on May 13, and the latest group meeting was held at Blakedown. Christine Burt
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CHADDESLEY CORBETT WI
Resolutions to be presented at the annual meeting in June were discussed at the May meeting. Elizabeth Mountford explained the first resolution, on the difference between the retail price of milk and the price paid to farmers. The second resolution, presented
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CLEOBURY MORTIMER BRIDGE CLUB
On May 3 at The Lion Inn, Cleobury Mortimer, a Mitchell movement was played. The north-south winners were John and Barbara Northfield with 54.58 per cent, while Tony Wilson and Pat Smith were second with 54.17 per cent. East-west winners were Charles
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KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB
On Saturday, a family ride will leave 62 Baldwin Road, Kidderminster at 2pm. The ride, around Kinver, will be approximately 10 to 15 miles long. For details contact Phil and Louise Weber on 01562 60828. On Sunday, there will be two rides to Meriden, in
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KIDDERMINSTER HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
The monthly talk tonight will be given by Stuart Dixon, of Nottingham, who has entitled his talk "Choice Plants (phlox, penstemons, monarda etc)". The talk, at Holy Innocents Community Hall, will start at 7.30pm.
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WORCESTERSHIRE ME SUPPORT
On Saturday, May 21, there will be a group open day and annual meeting at Unity House, Stanley Road, Worcester, from 1.30pm until 5pm. The speakers will include Matt Gilks, head of commissioning at Wyre Forest Primary Care Trust, and Davie Turner, south
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Froggatt at the Roses
BRUMMIE songster Raymond Froggatt is delighting his army of fans with another visit to local venues. This Sunday he brings his Chasin' Songs Tour to the Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury. Call the box office and help him celebrate 41 years as a singer and songwriter
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Requiem makes debut at Abbey
PERSHORE Choral Society's performance of Verdi's great masterpiece Requiem at the will be the first time the piece has ever been sung in Pershore Abbey and will feature the largest orchestra the Abbey has ever seen. The performance is part of the spring
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Tributes to the biggest rock bands in history
THREE of the biggest bands in rock history are performing in the area over the next week - nearly. Queen, the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd, in the form of top tribute bands, are offering audiences the chance to enjoy live renditions of their favourite
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WEST MIDLAND BIRD CLUB
At the Kidderminster branch's April indoor meeting, Gerry Griffiths hosted an identification workshop. Bird song sounds were taken from Witherby's Sound-Guide to British Birds. The next identification workshop, concentrating on garden birds will be on
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Tearful students make 'wheel' difference
KIND youngsters were moved to tears after seeing wheelchairs they raised cash to buy given to disabled people in Romania. The handing over of the 28 wheelchairs to people in Pitesti, near Bucharest, was an emotional moment, said Bewdley rotarian, David
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Queen hornet finds cosy winter retreat
Winter is a hard time, especially if you happen to be an insect. The cold, dark days of winter offer little food and the cold could easily be the death of you unless you find adequate shelter. These desperate times leads many insects to take desperate
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19/5/05 - Watkiss assures fans: I'm going nowhere right now
STUART Watkiss has insisted he will not jump ship at Aggborough, despite the on-going unrest at cash-strapped Kidderminster Harriers. The club take-over issue is lingering on, meaning Watkiss has little chance of persuading potential new signings to join
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Stroll to success
JUNIOR action at Evesham CC got off to a successful start when the Under-13s defeated Pershore by ten wickets. Pershore reached 91-7 with Tim Smith top scoring with 30 not out, while David Waters was the leading wicket taker. Openers Christian Pearce
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May 19, 2005
I RETURNED to London on May 11 for the election of the Speaker. I sat with Peter Law, the new Independent MP for Blaenau Gwent. Although the Liberal Democrats I sit with have been very friendly, it was especially good to sit with somebody I can now refer
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Hospital is set for more ops
THE treatment centre at Kidderminster Hospital is being hailed as the "key" to solving financial problems within the county hospitals trust and there are plans to increase the number of operations carried out there by 25 per cent. The news came as chief
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Action pledged on wheelchair delays
DISABLED people in Wyre Forest are experiencing difficulties getting hold of the wheelchairs they need on the NHS. That was one of the findings of a survey conducted by the health watchdog, Wyre Forest Patient and Public Involvement Forum, which has pledged
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Schools supporting fund-raiser
SCHOOLS have rallied behind a Shuttle/Times and News fund-raising drive that it is hoped will raise hundreds of pounds for Operation Covert. Five Wyre Forest schools will invite pupils to wear their own clothes or their Scout uniform on Friday, May 27
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Scouts dig deep
A WYRE Forest Scout group called on its supporters to help Operation Covert at its annual meeting. The collection by the 12th Kidderminster (Blakedown) Scout Group raised £50. Members and village residents packed into the group headquarters, off Belbroughton
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We've supported Operation Covert
1st Wilden Guides 5th and 6th Stourport Brownies 10th Hereford Cubs Ash Friendship Fund Ballroom Glitz Beards Ironmonger Bulls Head, Cookley Bridgnorth Vintage Machinery Club Cadspec Chaddesley Corbett Freemasons Classical Music Society Comberton Wives