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Journey in words
WORD Temple brings together writers, rappers, poets and MCs at Hereford's Courtyard arts centre for a journey through music and breaks, poetry and rap. The event is on Friday, May 27, and tickets are £8.50 and £7. On Saturday, May 28, The Puppet Man presents
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round-up: jonathan ross's sax player
Snake slithers in ONE of the UK's leading saxophonists and flautists, who has played with the likes of James Brown and Chaka Khan, will perform at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall tonight. Snake Davis, who is also resident saxophonist on the television show
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Taxi join fundraiser
WEST Malvern band Taxi will play at an event in Worcester tonight (Friday) to raise money for the British Red Cross. The gig, which features live music and DJs, starts at 7pm in the Heenan Froude Social Club, off Sansome Street. Entry is free but donations
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Band's anniversary
THE Perdido Street Jazz Band will be celebrating its 40th anniversary on Saturday, May 28, at Hanley Castle High School. Special guest for the concert will be Digby Fairweather, one of Britain's best-known jazz musicians, who has been playing professionally
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400 years of music
Music from the 16th Century to the present is performed at Big School, Malvern College, on Friday, May 27, at 7pm. The free concert features the college's orchestra, chamber orchestra and choir.
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Singers at church
The Pax Singers perform at St Leonard's Church, Newland, tomorrow (Saturday) at 7.30pm. The programme includes works by Schubert and Christopher le Fleming. Tickets are £6, including refreshments, on the door.
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Concerts at a venue near you
Tonight Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra Directed by Ian Hattersley and featuring Gary Rutter is playing at the Briars Hotel, Habberley Road, Kidderminster. The London Mozart Players One of Europe's finest orchestras, joined by Barry Douglas, one of the
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Whats on at your local theatre
Today and Tomorrow Mrs Brown Rides Again Presented by Brendan O'Carroll, the final part of the trilogy! Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Ticketmaster Hotline: 0870 607 7544. The Clink by Stephen Jeffreys Malvern Theatres. Box office: 01684 892277. Kods
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Savour a night of contrasting work
FOOD for thought and for the stomach will be on offer when Colwall Village Players serve up a night to savour. Two one-act plays are being staged in the village hall, with an interval hot supper, from Thurs-day to Saturday, May 26-28. Anna Byers makes
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Double bill at Conquest
THE Conquest Theatre in Bromyard, together with Bodenham WI, is presenting a double-bill of entertainment on Thursday to Sunday (May 26-8). The evening includes Harold Pinter's classic of terrifying absurdity, The Dumb Waiter, the tale of two hired killers
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Unexpected pleasure
STARS of The Unexpected Man, coming soon to Malvern Theatres, will raise funds for charity when they meet audiences in Colwall. Peter Bowles and Sian Phillips will attend a charity lunch at the Colwall Park Hotel, on Friday, June 3. The event includes
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Comedy hit
AWARD-winning West End comedy Stones In His Pockets is back at Worcester's Swan Theatre on Thursday, May 26, at 7.30pm. The show records the descent of a Hollywood film studio on an Irish village. Tickets are £15/£14 from 01905 611427.
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What's on
Theatre May Until 21-The Clink by Stephen Jeffreys at the Festival Theatre, Malvern. 8pm. £9, concs £8. Box office (01684) 892277 Until 21-The Crucible at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 7.30pm £7 adults, £4 students from (01531) 633760. Until 21-Popcorn
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ROUND-UP: REARING UP FOR HEAVY FOLK-ROCK
HEAVY folk-rock act Bluehorses will be bringing their fusion of Celtic themes, classic rock improvisations and thoughtful, witty lyrics to Worcester this weekend. The group - who have shared stages with bands as diverse as Hawkwind, Levellers and Oysterband
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Malvern RFC - Results - 2004/5 season
MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) RESULTS 28/8/04: Powergen Cup preliminary round: Malvern 18, Longton 20. 4/9/04: Leamington 15, Malvern 23. 11/9/04: Malvern 41, Old Coventrians 5. 25/9/04: Kenilworth 7, Malvern 31. 2/10/04: Malvern 81, Nuneaton Old Edwardians 0.
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Nominate a youngster who's made a difference
YOUNGSTERS who have undertaken acts of outstanding courage, generosity and community spirit are set to be acknowledged with an awards scheme West Mercia Constabulary is appealing to residents to nominate people for its Good Citizen Awards initiative.
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Band digging deep to stage championship
NEARLY 30 marching bands will converge on a Worcestershire town this year to take part in the Severn Vale Marching Band Championship competition. The Upton-upon-Severn Youth Band is to host this year's event on Upton Sports Field and has already received
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The wheel deal
WHEELCHAIR-bound youngsters will benefit from fund-raising at Worcester Garden Centre this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, Moose International will be collecting for Whizz-Kidz, a charity that provides customised wheelchairs and mobility equipment to
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BOSBURY Correspondent: Mrs R Krinks Tel: 01531 640076
THE Red Cross coffee morning at The Old Chapel raised £119. Local organiser Margaret Honey is most grateful for your support. Our weekend celebrations start this evening (Friday) at the parish hall at 7.30pm with a ration book supper and war-time concert
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POWICK Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746
FIFTEEN walkers and two dogs, Mollie and Tilly, met at the playing field car park in Upton-upon-Severn last Thursday morning in bright sunshine. The five-mile walk was a delight and followed the banks of the River Severn, past the caravan site to Quay
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WELLINGTON HEATH Correspondent: Mrs P Jacobs Tel: 01531 634941
THE May Fair last Saturday was again most successful. The produce, plants, toys and other items for sale attracted a lot of visitors and the proceeds for hall funds were £255. The church, and the other village organisations who had stalls, also did very
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A lesson in respect from boys in hoods Gangs of 'feral youths' are terrorising our neighbourhoods a
THE six teenagers shift about uncomfortably with a glare that hovers between menacing and simple curiosity. Their bodies loll over the railings of their gathering point at the pavilion in the King George V Playing Fields in Brickfields, Worcester. Some
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Glamorous gig is Supreme honour for club
SEVENTIES pop sensations The Supremes will bring a bit of glitz and glamour to Malvern next week. The Supremes and their legendary Motown sound are part of pop history and the Sounds of The Supremes will be live on stage at the Civil Service Sports and
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Journey in words
WORD Temple brings together writers, rappers, poets and MCs at Hereford's Courtyard arts centre for a journey through music and breaks, poetry and rap. The event is on Friday, May 27, and tickets are £8.50 and £7. On Saturday, May 28, The Puppet Man presents
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Sadness as home is closed
ONE of the most stressful events in any person's life is moving house. Imagine how that stress is magnified when the move is forced upon you against your will - when you are at one of the most vulnerable periods of your life. It is no wonder, then, that
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NELSON PAYS OFF HIS DEBT
THE bill for a set of Royal Worcester porcelain ordered by Britain's greatest navy officer Horatio Nelson has finally been settled after 200 years The sea-faring hero ordered hand-painted breakfast, dinner and tea ware when he visited the city in 1802
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If you don't want the shelter - we'll have it
CHILDREN in Worcester's Rainbow Hill have responded to criticism of a youth shelter in Warndon Villages by saying: "If you don't want it, we'll have it". Young people in the area claim they do not have anywhere to play or hang around without being moaned
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Children heartbroken as bulbs are mowed down
THE tidiness of green verges around Upton-upon-Severn has made the town's Upton in Bloom adviser see red. Doug Fletcher is seething with rage after finding hundreds of wilting daffodils cut down before they could die back naturally. "I can't find anyone
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£100,000 to end play area horrors
A PLAY area blighted by vandalism, sex and drink-fuelled violence will be re-vamped thanks to a £100,000 cash injection. Residents will be consulted about proposals for the Great Oaty Gardens site, in Warndon Villages, Worcester, before giving them the
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It simply has to close, but splitting up the old people of this little home has left ever so many he
WORCESTER'S longest surviving small residential care home is being forced to shut at the end of the month. The closure of the exclusive private Avery-Overall Baptist Home in Britannia Square - which celebrated its silver jubilee last year - will leave
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We're hitting NHS waiting targets early
DEDICATED and hard working staff are helping to ensure nationwide improvements in the NHS are being reflected in Worcestershire's hospitals, according to the county's health chief. John Rostill, the chief executive of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS
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20/5/05 - Welland Juniors celebrate award and title
WELLAND Juniors celebrated their end of season presentation day in glorious sunshine at the Upton sports pavilion last Saturday with everyone joining in the World Cup Day tournament. The club welcomed the WRA's Colin Waldron, who presented the Charter
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Is this now a police state?
The fact that the Ledbury Poetry Festival town party is not to go ahead this year (Ledbury Reporter, May 13) due to police control of the granting of an alcohol licence is an outrage. The town party has been a successful and much-enjoyed event for several
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20/5/05 - U15s end with a win
MALVERN Town Wanderers entertained Littleton Juniors in their final fixture of the season in the Mercian Festival Junior League and had to work hard against a very defensive team. MALVERN TOWN WANDERERS U15s 2, LITTLETON JUNIORS U15s 0 The first-half
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20/5/05 - Well-deserved victory
BROMYARD U13 girls team ended a disappointing season a well-deserved victory away against Worcester City in the Mercian League. WORCESTER CITY U13S 0, BROMYARD TOWN GIRLS U13S 4 Bromyard went straight onto the attack and came close on a couple of occasions
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Prices too high
I AM sorry but I think they are greedy! One hundred thousand people expected to visit the Malvern Spring Gardening Show, yet on Saturday, May 14, I paid £13 for my ticket. No complaints about the show or its content (as usual it was excellent, well worth
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98,000 get 'shot in the arm' from show
A RECORD-breaking 98,000 people visited the 20th Malvern Spring Gardening Show, with some coming from as far as New Zealand. The showground had a holiday atmosphere, with the sun shining, a jazz band playing and visitors relaxing on picnic rugs on every
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20/5/05 - Malvern Football League AGM
ALL club secretaries and managers are reminded that the annual general meeting of the Soccer Site Malvern League will be held at the Civil Service Sports and Social Club at 7.30pm on Monday (May 23). Any prospective teams are invited to send a representative
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I shall miss them
CAN I please express my thanks to the district nurses at Malvern Health Centre for attending me over the last 12 months. I shall miss them calling and I wish them all well. Very many thanks to you all. MAISIE WHITE, Hayslan Road, Malvern.
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Coming to you from a galaxy far, far away . . .
Star Wars fans in Malvern had the chance to see the final installment of the sci-fi epic on the first day of its national release. The cinema at Malvern Theatres threw open its doors at 3pm on Thursday for a special matinee showing of Revenge of the Sith
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The Berlin Wall
RETIREMENT homes are much-needed and what better than having one in Ledbury situated in lovely park-like grounds and on the edge of a green area. But when we come to look at the building proposed for this delightful site in which retired people will have
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Nurse found dead
AN inquest has been opened and adjourned after a nurse's body was discovered in a Malvern street. Gillian Edwards was found behind her home in Peak View, off Yates Hay Road, on Sunday morning. Worcestershire coroner Victor Round said he was awaiting results
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Freedom abused
ONCE again, I see that the topic of dogs has arisen. I view the ownership of my dog as a privilege and take my responsibilities seriously. I never allow my dog to approach other walkers. He remains on a lead at all times. I have trained him to go in my
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MP keeps top backbench job
West Worcestershire MP Sir Michael Spicer has been re-elected chairman of the 1922 Committee, representing backbench Tories. He will be responsible for overseeing the election of a new party leader to replace Michael Howard. After the announcement on
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Leave us alone!
I AM writing in response to the letter from W Ellis (Malvern) regarding the old Horseshoe Inn at Brooms Green (Your Letters, May 6). It is great they would like to continue to involve themselves with the village. Although the pub is no longer there, the
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Mac was an inspiration to Scouts
A MALVERN man who has spent more than 40 years as a Scout leader has had his commitment recognised with an award. John 'Mac' McMillan has received the Silver Acorn - the second highest accolade available - for distinguished services to Scouting. He was
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Homes plan pulled in face of rejection
A CONTROVERSIAL plan for an edge-of-town housing development was withdrawn at the last moment. The application, for around 70 homes on land off Half Key Road, North Malvern, was due to be discussed at a Malvern Hills District Council planning meeting
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BBC's Michael Buerk to launch Herefordshire Trail
BBC television journalist Michael Buerk will launch the new 154-mile Hereford-shire Trail by setting off on the first leg from Ledbury High Street. Mr Buerk, who is a keen walker and whose wife was born in Herefordshire, will set off from the Tinsmith
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Auch in mood for final success
AUCH have warned Worcester that they are determined to claim Euro glory. The French side, who were relegated over the weekend a season after winning promotion, take on the Warriors in tomorrow's European Shield final. And their New Zealand-born prop Jason
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Gill takes over as new mayor
Bromyard's new mayor is Gill Churchill. She was elected to replace Pearl Briggs, whose two-year term ended on Monday. A town councillor since 2001, Coun Churchill has chaired numerous committees, including the Playing Fields and Bromyard in Bloom, and
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Travis signs new deal
SIMON Travis is the latest player to commit his immediate future to Hereford United. The popular full-back penned a new 12-month deal at Edgar Street, making him the fifth player to re-sign for the Bulls since their Nationwide Conference play-off semi-final
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India's choice
WORCESTERSHIRE'S director of cricket Tom Moody has missed out on the India national team coach's job. Fellow Australian Greg Chappell has agreed a deal until the end of the 2007 World Cup. "The decision to appoint Chappell was unanimous," said Ranbir
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£3,000 thank-you to air ambulance
WHEN Lee Stokes was seriously injured in a motorbike accident it was the County Air Ambulance that lifted him to safety. Now he has presented the charity with almost £3,000 as a thank-you. Lee, of Crownlea Avenue, Barnards Green, came off his bike at
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20/5/05 - O'Leary targets farewell victory
DAREN O'Leary will say goodbye to Worcester wearing the captain's armband. The winger, who has enjoy-ed two fine seasons with the Warriors, will sign off his Sixways career in tomorrow's European Shield final (5pm). Former Gloucester and Harlequins man
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Young athletes flock to games
SUNDAY will see more than 1,000 young athletes of the future representing their districts in the seventh Worcestershire All Sports Partnership Youth Games. They compete in one of the region's largest sports competitions for young people at Nunnery Wood
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Lyman tributes paid by Sixways chiefs
JOHN Brain and Andy Keast have paid tribute to Neil Lyman after the prop announced his retirement. The Sixways coaches, who handed the tighthead a new contract last year after Worcester won promotion to the Premiership, believe that the bubbly forward
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20/5/05 - Shurmer goes clear in medal
SCORING was difficult in the Worcestershire Golf Club's May mid-week medal competition with only one player returning a score below par for the course. Since the beginning of the season, Phil Shurmer has shown a steady improvement in his game and his
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20/5/05 - Draw for MCS
MATHON, Cradley & Storridge (MCS) men's tennis team gained a hard-earned draw against a strong Ross B side. The MCS pair of Tony Dalley and Graham Jones fought hard but were outplayed, losing both their rubbers 1-6, 1-6 and 0-6, 1-6. However, the
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20/5/05 - Silver medal for karate student
YOUNG karate student Amie Stilliard battled through to a silver medal for fighting in the English Wadu-Ryu Sports Karate Association Children's Championship. This event involves competitions in kumite (fighting) and katas (a sequence of moves) and was
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20/5/05 - Bank House tour
THE Bank House Bowling Club enjoyed a successful tour to Weymouth, winning two of the three matches played. Three rinks, led by Harold Stanley, Dave Jones, and Geoff Clarke, led the way with wins of 25, 24 and 31 respectfully, to give the Bank House an
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round-up: jonathan ross's sax player
Snake slithers in ONE of the UK's leading saxophonists and flautists, who has played with the likes of James Brown and Chaka Khan, will perform at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall tonight. Snake Davis, who is also resident saxophonist on the television show
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Band's anniversary
THE Perdido Street Jazz Band will be celebrating its 40th anniversary on Saturday, May 28, at Hanley Castle High School. Special guest for the concert will be Digby Fairweather, one of Britain's best-known jazz musicians, who has been playing professionally
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Singers at church
The Pax Singers perform at St Leonard's Church, Newland, tomorrow (Saturday) at 7.30pm. The programme includes works by Schubert and Christopher le Fleming. Tickets are £6, including refreshments, on the door.
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20/5/05 - India's choice
WORCESTERSHIRE'S director of cricket Tom Moody has missed out on the India national team coach's job. Fellow Australian Greg Chappell has agreed a deal until the end of the 2007 World Cup. "The decision to appoint Chappell was unanimous," said Ranbir
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20/5/05 - Reserves capture cup in extra time
AN extra-time strike by Danny James secured the Evesham Hospital Cup for a jaded Malvern Town Reserves, who were playing their 49th game of the season. MALVERN TOWN RESERVES 2, BADSEY RANGERS 1 (aet) The final at Evesham United's Common Road ground started
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20/5/05 - Green's spinners set up win
BARNARDS Green first XI travelled to the picturesque setting of Winterfold School to play Kidderminster Victoria in division two of the Worcestershire Cricket League. KIDDERMINSTER VICTORIA v BARNARDS GREEN Skipper Chris Smedley again won the toss for
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EVENTS IN AND AROUND WORCESTER
Tonight Worcester Film Society and Worcester Arts Workshop The first new series of Art House and World Cinema Mala Educacion, La (2004) 15+ (Bad Education), Directed by Pedro Almodovar. Box office: 01905 21095 or pay at the door. Rock 'n' Roll with Brian's
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Exhibitions in and around Worcester
Until June 25 Celebrating Artistree First birthday exhibition at Artistree, Church Lane, Ledbury. Until end of July Daily Life in Mediaeval Worcester An exhibition exploring the Deansway excavations of 1988-9. Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, Worcester
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I won't shift my EU view
I REFER to the contribution from Brian Hunt ("Your Letters" May 14). Has it escaped Mr Hunt's notice that great celebrations of VE Day also took place across Europe? To suggest that anyone is seeking to "give this wonderful and proud country to Europe
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GIG GUIDE
TONIGHT Three Children of Fortune plus The Caves - Jug Of Ale, Birmingham. Snake Davis - Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. The Brethren - Marr's Bar, Worcester. Silverstein plus The Black Maria, Aiden and Fastiane - Carling Academy 2, Birmingham. Blind Lemon
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Can MEP explain this?
WhiLE Mr Bushill-Matthews (Letters, May 7) does not get a special payment from the EU for writing in favour of the EU Constitution - because in fact he doesn't write such supportive rubbish - other UK MEPS do. However, it would be interesting if he could
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20/5/05 - New record and gold for Bailey
HANLEY Swan's world champion Anna Bailey picked up gold at the Italian Indoor Rowing Championships held at the Palazzetto della Sport di Viale Tiziano in Rome. Old Wrecks member Anna, coached by Evesham's Eddie Fletcher of Fletcher Sport Science, was
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Concerts at a venue near you
Tonight Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra Directed by Ian Hattersley and featuring Gary Rutter is playing at the Briars Hotel, Habberley Road, Kidderminster. The London Mozart Players One of Europe's finest orchestras, joined by Barry Douglas, one of the
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ME group's open day
Matt Gilks, head of commissioning at Wyre Forest PCT, who is leading the ME/CFS Herefordshire & Worcestershire Local Multi-Disciplinary Team (LMDT) Stakeholder Group, will be one of the speakers at our annual Worcestershire ME Support Group open day
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Whats on at your local theatre
Today and Tomorrow Mrs Brown Rides Again Presented by Brendan O'Carroll, the final part of the trilogy! Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Ticketmaster Hotline: 0870 607 7544. The Clink by Stephen Jeffreys Malvern Theatres. Box office: 01684 892277. Kods
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Raise cash for diabetes
I am writing to ask your readers to consider entering L'Ardchoise, France's biggest cycling event, to raise money for Diabetes UK. It takes place from June 16-19 2005 in the beautiful Ardche region of France. L'Ardchoise is a fantastic event which has
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20/5/05 - Rangers finish in fine style
RANGERS entertained Shenstone Pathfinder on Saturday in their last West Midlands division two fixture of the season, looking to avenge a 2-0 defeat on February 19. MALVERN RANGERS 4, SHENSTONE PATHFINDERS 2 The situation looked ominous after only seven
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Author tries to trace raid heroes
AN author writing a book about a famous First World War raid wants to find out about local men who took part in it. Dominic Walsh, of Surrey, is researching the Zeebrugge raid, which took place in 1918 to prevent German U-boats and destroyers from using
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Veteran of Crimea laid to rest in Malvern
THE funeral of a veteran of the Crimean war was reported in the Malvern Gazette a century ago. Mr J Day of Portland Cottage, West Malvern, had originally come from Yorkshire. At the time of his death, aged 77, he was employed by Lady Frances Baillie-Hamilton
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Theatre on the edge
BRIDGET Jones - The Edge Of Reason (15), starring Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant, is showing at Ledbury's Market Theatre at Sunday, May 29, at 7.30pm. Tickets are £3/£2 from 01531 632769.
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Savour a night of contrasting work
FOOD for thought and for the stomach will be on offer when Colwall Village Players serve up a night to savour. Two one-act plays are being staged in the village hall, with an interval hot supper, from Thurs-day to Saturday, May 26-28. Anna Byers makes
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Double bill at Conquest
THE Conquest Theatre in Bromyard, together with Bodenham WI, is presenting a double-bill of entertainment on Thursday to Sunday (May 26-8). The evening includes Harold Pinter's classic of terrifying absurdity, The Dumb Waiter, the tale of two hired killers
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Unexpected pleasure
STARS of The Unexpected Man, coming soon to Malvern Theatres, will raise funds for charity when they meet audiences in Colwall. Peter Bowles and Sian Phillips will attend a charity lunch at the Colwall Park Hotel, on Friday, June 3. The event includes
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Stylish finish of an Italian white burgundy
I WANT to share two Italian white wines with you which I discovered when wandering round the Worcester Wine Company in St John's. Both priced at £6.75, they show the rich diversity that can be found away from souless supermarket shelves. The first is
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20/5/05 - Nomads given a master class
WORCESTER Nomads 1st XI played Bromyard at Bransford on Saturday in the WCL division two and were given a master class by them, losing by 60 runs. WORCESTER NOMADS v BROMYARD Bromyard were asked to bat first and captain Darren Lakin and Ben Schiffman
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20/5/05 - Barnards Green II fall short after poor start
BARNARDS Green Seconds entertained Kidderminster Seconds in the Worcestershire Sunday League on a warm and sunny afternoon on a pitch that would have graced the county circuit. BARNARDS GREEN II v KIDDERMINSTER II Kidderminster won the toss and elected
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20/5/05 - Wheeler shows power
BARNARDS Green made the long trek to Highley where, in the past, these trips had been 'pointless'. This time, however, they emerged with the majority of the points in a winning draw. HIGHLEY v BARNARDS GREEN SINGLES The match got off to an explosive start
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20/5/05 - West Malvern skittled out
THIS was a new fixture for West Malvern and their third Sunday fixture of the season. WEST MALVERN v DALES Dales opening attack was lively and accurate and Phil Chaundy did well to score 34 runs before mistiming a shot to be caught out. There followed
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20/5/05 - Junior Scene
BARNARDS Green U15s recently entertained Worcester Nomads at Newland and came away winners by 64 runs. Batting first, Green's openers got the innings off to a good start. Phil Harris played some beautiful shots all around the wicket before getting a beauty
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Business brief
Brewers' cheer WOLVERHAMPTON & Dudley Breweries today said an upbeat Easter had helped it boost half-year profits by 13.6 per cent. Wolves said trading over the early Easter bank holiday weekend and since April had been good and in line with expectations
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20/5/05 - Schoolgirl cricketers wanted for Caribbean adventure
SCHOOLGIRL cricketers from the Malvern and Ledbury area are needed for a three-test tour in Barbados in April next year. The trip will not only include this great opportunity to play cricket in the Caribbean, but also cultural visits. It will be based
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From van to modern farm shop
A WORCESTERSHIRE woman is now seeing the fruits of her labour after more than 50 years of work thanks to a Government grant. Janet Saunders helped her mother and step father sell produce from a roadside stall when she was a little girl back in the 1950s
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Glamorous gig is Supreme honour for club
SEVENTIES pop sensations The Supremes will bring a bit of glitz and glamour to Malvern next week. The Supremes and their legendary Motown sound are part of pop history and the Sounds of The Supremes will be live on stage at the Civil Service Sports and
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Puppets come to life
THE puppets of a Victorian toy theatre come to life in a children's production at Malvern Theatres. One of the paper puppets, Jack, is tired of performing and decides to leave home for the bustling streets of London. The Toy Theatre uses acting, puppetry
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Recreating magic
THE music of Queen will be brought to life when Magic: The Celebration Tour comes to Tewkesbury's Roses Theatre tonight (Friday) at 7.30pm. Tickets are £13.50. Tomorrow, the venue plays host to Independent Ballet Wales's staging of Hamlet, for which tickets
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The Crucible Review: LADS, Market Theatre, Ledbury
Few modern plays employ such intense, often difficult dialogue as Arthur Miller's masterpiece, The Crucible. The Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society met the challenge head-on and brought the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 to chilling life. Darren Skinner, as
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The Clink Review: Malvern Theatre Players
AN ambitious choice, The Clink showcased Malvern Theatre Players' fine acting, creative set design and imaginative costumes. The play is a tale of plotting and political corruption set in 17th Century London. Queen Elizabeth I is dying and her advisors
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It's the Oscar Wilde show
A DRAMATIC look at the life, loves and works of one of the most celebrated literary figures of the 19th Century is coming to Pershore. The life of Oscar Wilde will be depicted on stage when Number 8, in the High Street, stages Wilde at Heart, on Saturday
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Belting it out for 40 years
MEMBERS of a Worcester choir will be belting their hearts out tomorrow night to celebrate four decades of performing. The Oakville Singers was founded in 1965 by musical director Roger Gay and now has more than 200 members from across Worcestershire and
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Double date
VIOLIN maestro Nigel Kennedy is linking up with the Malvern-based English Symphony Orchestra for two fundraising concerts. Kennedy, who has a house in West Malvern, will perform with the ESO for Acorns Children's Hospice. The concerts will include Elgar's
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EVENTS IN AND AROUND WORCESTER
Tonight Worcester Film Society and Worcester Arts Workshop The first new series of Art House and World Cinema Mala Educacion, La (2004) 15+ (Bad Education), Directed by Pedro Almodovar. Box office: 01905 21095 or pay at the door. Rock 'n' Roll with Brian's
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Exhibitions in and around Worcester
Until June 25 Celebrating Artistree First birthday exhibition at Artistree, Church Lane, Ledbury. Until end of July Daily Life in Mediaeval Worcester An exhibition exploring the Deansway excavations of 1988-9. Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, Worcester
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GIG GUIDE
TONIGHT Three Children of Fortune plus The Caves - Jug Of Ale, Birmingham. Snake Davis - Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. The Brethren - Marr's Bar, Worcester. Silverstein plus The Black Maria, Aiden and Fastiane - Carling Academy 2, Birmingham. Blind Lemon
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Theatre on the edge
BRIDGET Jones - The Edge Of Reason (15), starring Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant, is showing at Ledbury's Market Theatre at Sunday, May 29, at 7.30pm. Tickets are £3/£2 from 01531 632769.
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Town is nation's best kept secret
MIDDLEGROUND Theatre will enjoy something of a homecoming when its touring production of Dial M for Murder comes to the Malvern Theatres. The Malvern-based group will perform in its hometown from Tuesday (May 24), following dates at venues across the
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Stylish finish of an Italian white burgundy
I WANT to share two Italian white wines with you which I discovered when wandering round the Worcester Wine Company in St John's. Both priced at £6.75, they show the rich diversity that can be found away from souless supermarket shelves. The first is
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Clare's passion for jazz singing
AT a time when the latest music act may seem more like a manufactured ploy to get the cash-tills ringing rather than stir the senses, it's refreshing to see an artist breathe fresh life into the scene. Yorkshire-born Clare Teal is such a singer - a woman
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Drop in for a coffee and get to the point
CONVERSATION is likely to be as sharp as needles at the new Knit and Bitch Club in Evesham. The Woolshop, in King 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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Mayor targets booze
THE new mayor of Stourport has said under-age drinking and vandalism are key issues he wants to tackle during his year in office. Michael Freeman said a ban on boozing in the town centre was essential to cut down disorder. The 60-year-old, who was appointed
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School will fall down before it's knocked down, says head
RUN-down Stourport High School "will not survive" until 2011, when cash to knock it down and rebuild it becomes available, its headteacher says. The Minster Road school desperately needed a £20m cash injection before 2011, when the district is set to
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Let's talk about church building work
CHURCH leaders from St Wulstan's in Warndon, Worcester, are to meet architects to discuss plans for redevelopment work. The church, in Cranham Drive, is hoping for a grant in addition to the £10,000 the congregation has already raised to build a new kitchen
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We speed if it's safe say police after case
POLICE officers have been issued with fresh guidelines on speeding following the court appearance of Mark Milton, the Telford officer cleared after being caught clocking up 159mph in Shropshire. A West Mercia Constabulary spokesman said officers were
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Violins stolen
WORLD famous Malvern violinist Nigel Kennedy has had his three custom-made instruments stolen from his tour bus in Liverpool. The violins, painted with Aston Villa Football Club's colours and crest were taken on Sunday after a gig at the Cavern Club.
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Severn Boat Festival plans are soaring high
GUESTS were treated to champagne and canaps at the launch of what promises to be one of the biggest events of the summer. The organisers of the Severn Boat Festival invited a preview panel to hear about the vision for July's three-day event, which organisers
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Malvern Town FC - Results - 2004/5 Season
RESULTS The Travel Factory Midland Football Alliance 14/8/04: Boldmere St Michaels 1, Malvern Town 1 (D Bullock). 17/8/04: Malvern Town 3 (D Roberts, L Halion, S Morris), Ludlow Town 1. 21/8/04: Malvern Town 2 (P Preedy 2), Stratford Town 1. 28/8/04:
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COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872
JAZZ at The Downs will take place on Sunday at 8pm with the Wendy Austin and Nick Blunn Band. There will be a bar and admission is free. Colwall Players present two one-act plays, Something Unspoken by Tennessee Williams and World Premiere by Charles
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Cradley Correspondent: N G Holden
An organ recital, with Oliver Rundell, will be held on Monday, May 30 (Bank Holiday Monday) at 7pm in Cradley Church. Tickets are £10 including refreshments. To book or for further details, call 01886 884682. Saturday, May 28 will see a Christian Aid
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MALVERN WELLS Correspondent: Mrs V Greaves Tel: 01684 566860
THE kitchen at the village hall has recently undergone a total refurbishment. To celebrate this, a coffee morning and sale of cakes, books and plants will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at 10.30am. It is hoped that residents will take this opportunity to
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STAUNTON Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273
IN his report at the annual parish meeting of Staunton Parish Council, the chairman, Coun Clive Dent, said the past year had been a busy and eventful one. They had seen the Conservation Area expanded and the occupants of listed Chartist bungalows still
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West Malvern Correspondent: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604
Friday and Saturday, May 26-27, should see the village hall packed for the two productions of Bless 'Em All, a variety revue in celebration of the 60th anniversary of VE Day. Recapturing the flavour of life on the 'Home Front' during the Second World
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Puppets come to life
THE puppets of a Victorian toy theatre come to life in a children's production at Malvern Theatres. One of the paper puppets, Jack, is tired of performing and decides to leave home for the bustling streets of London. The Toy Theatre uses acting, puppetry
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Recreating magic
THE music of Queen will be brought to life when Magic: The Celebration Tour comes to Tewkesbury's Roses Theatre tonight (Friday) at 7.30pm. Tickets are £13.50. Tomorrow, the venue plays host to Independent Ballet Wales's staging of Hamlet, for which tickets
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20/5/05 - Lyman will go down as rugby great
WHEN Worcester were rebranded Warriors, there were few players who fitted the description as aptly as Neil Lyman. The tighthead prop -- one of the few remaining players who made the transition from the amateur days to the professional era -- has been
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Shock as frogs are tortured by thugs
FROGS have been burnt, impaled on sticks and hit with golf clubs at a pond at Great Malvern Primary School. Teenagers, some former pupils, have carried out the killings after school hours over the past few weeks. Several younger pupils have witnessed
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We don't want new bus lane to replace our poplar trees
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to install a bus lane for a proposed light industry park has been sent back to engineers for a re-think. At the Worcester City Council planning committee meeting yesterday, members agreed to outline planning permission for a business
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What the b****y hell has happened to my house?
AN elderly couple had a lucky escape after their car careered off a Worcester road and crashed into a car parked on a driveway. Pensioners Leslie and Margaret Woodward, of Forest Close, St John's, were returning from Pershore when the accident happened
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Report on nappies is pants says green boss
A REPORT claiming real and disposable nappies are equally as environmentally unfriendly has been pooh-poohed by the county's waste forum. The four year study by the Environment Agency, which looked at every stage of the life cycle of disposable and reusable
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My bigfoot test to help with MS
A SPRIGHTLY pensioner is getting in shape for a 50-mile charity trek across picturesque English countryside. Sixty-eight-year-old grandad David Hawkins - of Broadlands Drive, Malvern - is one of 300 people joining the Bigfoot Challenge in Wiltshire this
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The Crucible Review: LADS, Market Theatre, Ledbury
Few modern plays employ such intense, often difficult dialogue as Arthur Miller's masterpiece, The Crucible. The Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society met the challenge head-on and brought the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 to chilling life. Darren Skinner, as
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The Clink Review: Malvern Theatre Players
AN ambitious choice, The Clink showcased Malvern Theatre Players' fine acting, creative set design and imaginative costumes. The play is a tale of plotting and political corruption set in 17th Century London. Queen Elizabeth I is dying and her advisors
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Only telling half the story
WITH reference to last week's letter from Michael Lever, I would like to start by congratulating Ledbury on achieving Fairtrade status, something the town can rightly be proud of. Mr Lever states that: "The mission of Fairtrade organisations is to maximise
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Spider scare causes hairy moment
A greengrocer's assistant got the shock of her life when she discovered what she thought was a poisonous spider inside a box of satsumas. Pat Marriot, an arachnophobe, was terrified when she saw the red-legged spider at Veg 'N' Things in Malvern. Fearing
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20/5/05 - Newtown Sports Colts add league title to cup
NEWTOWN Sports Colts ended a terrific season by winning the U14 league title, to add to their cup victory, against stablemates Newtown Sports Juniors in a double header. NEWTOWN SPORTS JUNIORS 0, NEWTOWN SPORTS COLTS 1 IN the first match, the Colts were
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Do job properly
I have no desire to enter a game of "newspaper tennis" with Jeremy Webb (Your Letters, May 6) but do feel I have to clarify my views about the North Site development. To me, the whole matter is a case of effective strategic planning. I do not object to
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Firm pitches in as Top Gear stages car soccer match
MALVERN company Fleet Line Markers has scored a contract to paint a giant football pitch for BBC TV's Top Gear. Fleet was commissioned to paint the double size pitch at a Leicestershire airfield for the filming of a car football match. The results will
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Dog-free hills
COULD I remind dog owners that they do have a duty to control their dogs and obey the law. Personally, I would like to see a society where dogs are only permitted by agreement (like smoking) rather than the total freedom they now enjoy. A dog free hill
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North Site developer is eying Malvern's "green lung"
THE housebuilder paying £50 million for North Site has now set its sights on developing part of Malvern's "green lung". At a public inquiry starting next week, Persimmon Homes will challenge plans to designate fields between Pickersleigh Road and the
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Barratt wants stadium
Barratt West Midlands wants Malvern Town Football Club's ground at Langland Avenue to be redesignated for housing rather than open space. The move will be pursued by the housebuilder at the inquiry. Barratt and the club linked up more than three years
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Estate puts up allotment
LAND in Malvern, Upton, Suckley and Callow End could be earmarked for development. A number of sites have been put forward as having potential for development, in addition to those already listed in Malvern Hills Local Plan. The merits of all these extra
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Coca-Cola 'unlikely' to tap second spring
COCA-Cola is unlikely to tap a second source of Malvern water for its Colwall factory, according to its operations manager. But Garry O'Neill has not completely ruled out plans to collect spring water from Walm's Well, near Eastnor. Speaking at Colwall's
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Hunt trio due to face court
THREE members of Ledbury Hunt face a court in London on Monday charged in connection with a high-profile invasion of the House of Commons. Ledbury huntsman John Holiday, one of the accused, said a week had been set aside at Bow Street Magistrates' Court
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Cruel youths on frog killing spree
FROGS have been burnt, impaled on sticks and hit with golf clubs at a pond at Great Malvern Primary School. Teenagers, some former pupils, have carried out the killings after school hours over the past few weeks. Several younger pupils have witnessed
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Opinion
Suddenly everyone wants to build homes in Malvern, or that's how it seems. With 390 homes planned for North Site, you would wonder whether Malvern really needs any more? The whole point of the Local Plan process if to identify areas suitable for development
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O'Leary targets farewell victory
DAREN O'Leary will say goodbye to Worcester wearing the captain's armband. The winger, who has enjoy-ed two fine seasons with the Warriors, will sign off his Sixways career in tomorrow's European Shield final (5pm). Former Gloucester and Harlequins man
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Biographer joins stars with Who's Who listing
A BROMYARD author's details are to appear on a list of the world's most accomplished and famous celebrities Roger Lewis has been asked to submit details to Who's Who, after his biography of the late British comedian and actor Peter Sellers was turned
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Play centre will banish bad weather boredom
Banishing bad weather boredom is the aim of a couple hoping to create a children's paradise in Malvern. Paula and Adrian Duncan, of York Close, hope to transform an Enigma Park industrial unit into an indoor play centre for children aged up to 12 years
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20/5/05 - Lyman tributes paid by Sixways chiefs
JOHN Brain and Andy Keast have paid tribute to Neil Lyman after the prop announced his retirement. The Sixways coaches, who handed the tighthead a new contract last year after Worcester won promotion to the Premiership, believe that the bubbly forward
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Merlin called up to make debut
NORTH Midlands have called up former England Under 21 number eight Dave Merlin for their crunch County Championship Shield pool match against Oxfordshire at Chinnor RFC in Thame tomorrow (3pm). Merlin, who has played senior rugby for Northampton, Worcester
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20/5/05 - Auch in mood for final success
AUCH have warned Worcester that they are determined to claim Euro glory. The French side, who were relegated over the weekend a season after winning promotion, take on the Warriors in tomorrow's European Shield final. And their New Zealand-born prop Jason
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Football League open the Dorr for ref Steve
WORCESTER referee Steve Dorr is fast making a name for himself in football after winning his second promotion this year. Just three months after becoming an assistant referee in the Premiership, Dorr has had to relinquish that post after being selected
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20/5/05 - Steve holds on to crown
THE EGGS Golf and Gambling Society played out their most important event of the season when they competed for the Bilko Brookes Shield. The opening competition of the new season is always played in memory of the much missed Bilko Brookes, a founder member
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20/5/05 - Gold for Jamie
NORTHLEIGH'S Jamie MacKenzie took the gold in the Year 5 boys' race at the West Midlands Schools Orienteering Championships held at Jackson's Bank near Lichfield on Saturday. Also among the medals were Heather Hartmann, who gained silver for the Chase
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20/5/05 - New record eludes Wood
SIXTEEN riders started the Velo Club Sevale 15-mile time trial last Thursday. On a cold, windy evening, guest rider Rob Wood was unlucky not to beat the Castlemorton course record of 34min 37secs set by James Gilfillan in 1998. His time of 34min 59secs
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20/5/05 - Two more Midland qualifying times for Ledbury squad
LEDBURY swimmers continue their improvement with two more Midland District qualifying times gained in Coventry last weekend. The club is celebrating its biggest entry in its 29-year existence into these prestigious championships, to be held at Coventry
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20/5/05 - Fixtures ...
SATURDAY CRICKET WEST OF ENGLAND PREMIER LEAGUE Glos/Wilts One: Colwall v Trowbridge; Redmarley v Lydney. Glos/Wilts One 2nd XI: Trowbridge II v Colwall II. Glos/Wilts Two 2nd XI: Marshfield v Redmarley II. CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Division
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Bradders on Friday
I went to Twickenham last Saturday. It's always a good day out. It's a pity Leicester didn't play very well in the Premiership final, but there you go. There was one thing that really annoyed me last Saturday. I went up to one of the catering facilities
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It's the Oscar Wilde show
A DRAMATIC look at the life, loves and works of one of the most celebrated literary figures of the 19th Century is coming to Pershore. The life of Oscar Wilde will be depicted on stage when Number 8, in the High Street, stages Wilde at Heart, on Saturday
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Belting it out for 40 years
MEMBERS of a Worcester choir will be belting their hearts out tomorrow night to celebrate four decades of performing. The Oakville Singers was founded in 1965 by musical director Roger Gay and now has more than 200 members from across Worcestershire and
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Taxi join fundraiser
WEST Malvern band Taxi will play at an event in Worcester tonight (Friday) to raise money for the British Red Cross. The gig, which features live music and DJs, starts at 7pm in the Heenan Froude Social Club, off Sansome Street. Entry is free but donations
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Double date
VIOLIN maestro Nigel Kennedy is linking up with the Malvern-based English Symphony Orchestra for two fundraising concerts. Kennedy, who has a house in West Malvern, will perform with the ESO for Acorns Children's Hospice. The concerts will include Elgar's
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400 years of music
Music from the 16th Century to the present is performed at Big School, Malvern College, on Friday, May 27, at 7pm. The free concert features the college's orchestra, chamber orchestra and choir.
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I like to sit
I was sat on a bench, reading the Worcester News when Kelly, a young friend, said "haven't you got a home to go to?" I do sit outside a lot. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon.
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20/5/05 - Title hopes hit in double blow
MALVERN suffered a shock two-wicket WCL division two defeat at the hands of newly-promoted Coombs Wood. COOMBS WOOD v MALVERN This completed a miserable week for the club after they had been deducted 20 points following an administrative blunder. Malvern
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Too small
K G Woodfield (Worcester News 10/05/05) writes that people are constantly criticising the NHS. Some people assume that the criticism is directed at the people who work at the city's hospital. This is definitely not so. It is the building which is far
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It's a China crisis for the UK
I refer to 'Priorities' D E Margrett (Letters, May 5). I do not exaggerate Mr Margrett, your figures, on population density, are wrong! My figures refer exclusively to England and China, and I wrote in August 2003 "our population density is 379 people
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Reason for the grassroots exclusion is obvious to me
I am loath to intrude on the private grief of my council colleague Francis Lankester, who laments (Letters, May 14) the proposal by the "Tory grandees" to exclude the party's grassroots members from their forthcoming leadership election. Perhaps he will
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Echoes from the Past
100 years ago A violet pulpit frontal, brass ewer for the font and beautifully worked set of linen for private celebrations has been presented to All Saints', the Wyche. The two-light window on the south side of the choir had now been filled in with coloured
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Town is nation's best kept secret
MIDDLEGROUND Theatre will enjoy something of a homecoming when its touring production of Dial M for Murder comes to the Malvern Theatres. The Malvern-based group will perform in its hometown from Tuesday (May 24), following dates at venues across the
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Comedy hit
AWARD-winning West End comedy Stones In His Pockets is back at Worcester's Swan Theatre on Thursday, May 26, at 7.30pm. The show records the descent of a Hollywood film studio on an Irish village. Tickets are £15/£14 from 01905 611427.
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What's on
Theatre May Until 21-The Clink by Stephen Jeffreys at the Festival Theatre, Malvern. 8pm. £9, concs £8. Box office (01684) 892277 Until 21-The Crucible at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 7.30pm £7 adults, £4 students from (01531) 633760. Until 21-Popcorn
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ROUND-UP: REARING UP FOR HEAVY FOLK-ROCK
HEAVY folk-rock act Bluehorses will be bringing their fusion of Celtic themes, classic rock improvisations and thoughtful, witty lyrics to Worcester this weekend. The group - who have shared stages with bands as diverse as Hawkwind, Levellers and Oysterband
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Clare's passion for jazz singing
AT a time when the latest music act may seem more like a manufactured ploy to get the cash-tills ringing rather than stir the senses, it's refreshing to see an artist breathe fresh life into the scene. Yorkshire-born Clare Teal is such a singer - a woman
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ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
County Field Officer: Responsible for welfare and fundraising, including the Poppy Appeal. Mr A H Hartley-Woolley, 01905 29614. County Office Herefordshire (Ledbury): 01531 631457. Bromyard: Mr J Davidson, 01885 483539. Barnards Green: R G Langran, 01684
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20/5/05 - MacNamara hits century for Colwall
LAST season Colwall did the double over Lydney, this season they made it three wins in row in a high-scoring league game at Lydney recreation ground. LYDNEY v COLWALL For the first time this season a flat, dry wicket beckoned. The outfield was close-cropped
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20/5/05 - Improved display by Green II
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria were asked to bat first on a good North End Lane pitch with a very quick outfield, courtesy of groundsman Roy Mayo. BARNARDS GREEN II V KIDDERMINSTER II The opening pair of Lamb and Singh move quickly onto 33 before Sam Spencer
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20/5/05 - Third Sunday victory
MALVERN captain Andy Croft lost the toss and was asked to bat first on what turned out to be an excellent batting surface. MALVERN SUNDAY XI v WEST HAGLEY After the dismissal of R Cullen, who was caught at mid-wicket off a short delivery, his brother
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Worcester factory ready to roll out polystyrene beads
HEREFORD-based insulation firm Domestic & General Insulation is expanding again having only developed its regional depot at Bristol three years ago. The company, which specialises in cavity wall insulation, now employs 238 staff. And it is so confident
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20/5/05 - Hospice gloves auction cash
WORCESTER Nomads Cricket Club held a auction at Worcestershire County Cricket Club and, thanks to the generosity of many local businesses and the commitment of the club's members, raised £950 for the Acorns Hospice. Club secretary Andy Leach spent months
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Chamber's new image will show off its value
THE two counties' Chamber of Commerce is to launch its new image at the Business Festival on Thursday, May 26. The Herefordshire and Worcestershire organisation, which has backed local businesses for more than 170 years, has chosen the high profile event
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20/5/05 - Teams
MALVERN CC Saturday, May 21 1st XI v Cookley (Home). D Arnold, A Arnold, D Cox, M Baugh, R Francis, A Dove6y, J Lee, L Halion, S Carter, M Storey, R Coughtree. 2nd XI v Cookley (Away). Meet 11.45am at Malvern. I Walwyn, N Thompson, T Grove, A Cullen,