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Last time for leader
EDUCATION leader Julien Kramer was due to attend his last full Worcestershire County Council meeting today. Councillors and fellow officers were expected to pay tribute to the director of education, who will retire next month before the post is replaced
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Changes in St John's Church are ripe for exposure says student
A TEENAGER from Worcester is organising an exhibition of artwork at an historic church to show what it looked like at different stages in its long history. Philip Evans, aged 17, said that now renovation work at St John's Church had been completed he
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'Momentous step' for hospital
THE new Pershore Hospital and Medical Centre took a step closer to becoming a reality yesterday when the first sod was cut in the ground. Cllr Judy Pearce, health spokesman for Wychavon District Council, described it as a "momentous day" as she recalled
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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2005/6 Season
FIXTURES Harvey World Travel Midland Football Alliance Saturday, September 24, FA Cup Second Round Qualifying, Malvern Town v Histon (3.00). Saturday, October 1, FA Vase Second Round Qualifying, Malvern Town v Castle Vale (3.00). West Midlands League
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What's On
TONIGHT: Kidderminster: Library - Simon Deeley Trio with Cormac Loane and Dennis Taylor. Bewdley: Talbot - Gwyn Aston. Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - The Counterfeit Stones (and Friday). Little Civic - Play. Worcester
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Husband hopes to fill wife's seat
THE husband of a popular Wyre Forest district councillor who died unexpectedly last month is to stand in the by-election for her Kidderminster seat. John Aston announced his intention to stand as the Conservative Party's candidate for Aggborough and Spennells
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Hollywood guru helps pet search
THE search for a missing Kidderminster dog has gone global after its distraught owner sought help from human trackers trained by a leading Hollywood animal communicator. Deborah Lacey has lost the vision in one of her eyes and has been told her blindness
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Couple's many happy returns
SEVERN Valley Railway is set to round off a year of celebration marking the 40th anniversary of its founding fathers having the idea of restoring the line. Actor Jenny Agutter is visiting this weekend, with the SVR anniversary year coinciding with the
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Snooker stars back in town
KIDDERMINSTER will go snooker-loopy when one of the sport's most exciting tournaments returns to the Glades Arena in November. Some of the game's biggest names, including world number one, Ronnie O'Sullivan, and six-times world champion, Steve Davis,
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Title will be shared by two babies
THE title of Wyre Forest Baby of the Year is to be shared after a thrilling finish to this year's competition run by the Shuttle/Times and News. More than 7,400 votes were cast when our phone and text lines opened earlier this month - and two babies polled
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Charity trek aids hospice
ADVENTURE seekers are needed to take part in a charity trek in South Africa, which will include a trip to Seal Island. Acorns Chilldren's Hospice in Worcester is running the nine-day Cape Challenge from March 11 to 20, 2006. Trekkers will walk through
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Families are still at the centre of estate club after 35 years
FAMILY entertainment is the key to the success of a Kidderminster social club still going strong after 35 years. Habberley Social Club, run by Habberley Estate Tenants Association, opened on August 20, 1970 and now has 850 members. The club dates back
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High profile debut for luxury yacht
A KIDDERMINSTER boat manufacturing company has unveiled its latest vessel. Sealine International, which employs 700 people in Wyre Forest, launched its new T50 model at this week's Southampton Boat Show. A spokeswoman for the company told the Shuttle/
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Top snooker players on cue
TOP UK snooker players are to stage a great evening's display of skill at a special exhibition night in aid of St Richard's Hospice. The evening event will take place at Droitwich Snooker Centre in St Andrew's Square on Saturday, September 24. Five of
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Broadway
THE GOOD LUNCH CLUB: The September function attracted 34 patrons, which almost covered the parlour at the Lifford Hall. The donation which will be sent to Signpost (in Broadway) amounted to £175. The August tea raised £47 and the organisers reported that
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Eckington
SCOUTS AND GUIDES: A jumble sale will be held on Saturday at the HQ hut in Pershore Road, 10am for preparation, 2pm for sale. Help and donations would be appreciated. BABY AND TODDLER SALE: Baby and toddler clothes, toys, books, equipment and maternity
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Harvington
VARIETY SHOW: In aid of the village hall appeal fund on Sunday evening, October 16 and organised by Phil Bawn, this brings together both professional and amateur entertainers in an evening of jazz, popular songs, folk music, comedy and community singing
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Ilmington
ST MARY'S CHURCH: The Ilmington Church barn dance was held in the village hall and was in aid of church funds. The hall was packed with dancers of all ages. Lively music was provided by the Sortuva Kaylee Band led by Paul Bryan and the caller was Ian
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Moreton
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: The first meeting of the autumn season consisted of a talk on Hailes Abbey and its Holy Blood by David Aldred, a former teacher at the Campden School, who wrote a guide to the abbey while on secondment to English Heritage. It had
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Pershore
THEATRE CLUB: Pershore Arts Theatre Club held its first evening meeting of the new season when Ray Sturdy gave a slide presentation entitled Worcestershire Remembered. With the use of old photographs he took members back to what life was like 100 years
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Ancient anti-war message
THE world's earliest recorded anti-war play tells the story of The Trojan Women - the captive women of Troy waiting to be taken as slaves by the conquering Greeks. Actors of the Dionysus are presenting a new version at The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury,
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Ye sisters are doing...
GIRL-power, Elizabethan style, is being dished out when Shakespeare's favourite women come together in a new production. Shakespeare's Sisters (or As Good As It Gets), the latest show from Works Well Productions, is coming to the Everyman Theatre's Other
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Vicky's pal is a regional award winner
AN extra special guide dog who changed the life of a Stourport woman has been hailed the best in Wyre Forest. The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association "highly commended" Bradley's work after owner, Vicky Sadler, nominated him for the prestigious title
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Golf round-up
KIDDERMINSTER duo Pat Smith and Nathan Bailey recovered from a poor start to finish 13th in Europe's biggest pro-am, the Lombard Trophy in Portugal. Pro Smith and amateur Bailey made a disappointing 76 in last Friday's opening round before restoring pride
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Rugby round-up
Kidderminster Carolians KIDDERMINSTER Carolians hope the return of two influential players will kickstart their Midlands Three West North season at home to Ludlow on Saturday and banish their Powergen Intermediate Cup thrashing by Newport. Player coach
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Thieves snatch £900
AROUND £900 was taken during a distraction burglary after the female victim in her late 80s opened her door to a man claiming to be working on a pond or cess pit at a neighbouring property. The man said he needed to turn off valves at the woman's house
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Darts
BLACK Boy A moved up to second spot in the Banks's Bewdley Darts League, their highest position for five years, after their impressive 4-3 success over Cock & Magpie. Richard Babb, Clive Pointon and John Mountford were all in fine form for the Boys
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Chess
KIDDERMINSTER Chess Club secretary Maurice Bissell took on opponents from all over the country at Hereford's weekend congress. Playing in the open event, he managed to draw four and lose only one game. Tournament controller Tim Yates is inviting entries
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Hockey
STOURPORT Ladies hockey club firsts beat Bretforton 6-0 in a friendly in preparation for their Midland Confernce season. Leanne Matthews scored twice with Kerry Walker, Louise Deeman, Melissa Kennedy and Sophie Harris also on target. The seconds beat
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Wounding charge
A 20-year-old Hartlebury woman has been remanded on bail at Worcester Crown Court on a wounding charge. Judge Andrew Geddes ordered that Natasha Smith, of Woodbury Close, should not enter any licensed premises in the Wyre Forest area after 7pm. Smith,
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Furnace Mill
THE series of matches between the Magnificent 7 and the Red Lion 7, was levelled to 6-6 on Saturday when the Magnificent team won the latest contest at Furnace Mill Fishery. Magnificient 7 took the first two positions to win the match with a total weight
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Moorlands Farm
Wednesday Open, 19 fished, Island and Moors: Pete Wellington (Moorlands) 77-13 (Moors peg 5), Carl Astbury (SBS) 68-12 (Moors 12), Brian Cawley (Kamasan) 61-9 (Island 27). Thursday Cost-cutter, 24, Bank and Middle: Mark Tooze (SBS) 131-11 (Bank 25), Mal
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Assault denied
A Kidderminster man is to face trial on a charge of attacking his wife. Simon Dean, 36, of Windermere House, Hurcott Road, pleaded not guilty at Hereford Crown Court to assaulting Lisa Dean on January 5 causing actual bodily harm. He was remanded on bail
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Five years' jail for role in theft scam
A KIDDERMINSTER man has been given a five-year jail sentence for his part in a £500,000 vehicle theft scam. Karl Dana Harper, of Usmere Road, was found guilty of conspiracy to steal vehicles at an earlier hearing and was sentenced at Wolverhampton Crown
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Woodward Grosvenors AC
Duck Pool, Solhampton: S Campbell 86-3, R Campbell 31-8, P Bruce 17-15.5, R Burrows 13-13.5, J Middleton 13-11. There will be a contest on Sunday at Elmbridge, Heron Pool Anglers should meet at 7am.
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Assault man to abandon appeal
A KIDDERMINSTER teenager has been ordered to pay £183 costs after abandoning his appeal at Worcester Crown Court against a conviction for common assault. Russell Watkins, 18, of Franchise Street, had been ordered by Kidderminster magistrates to do 40
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Franche Village AS
Docklow: Tony Plowright 37-14, John Williams 30-11, Jamie Barfield 16-14, Fred Hutton 10-3.
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Bus changes mean hardship
I FEEL that I must protest at the latest cuts in public transport provision, and the decision to re-route some services to the detriment of passengers. Why build a new bus station next to a major shopping complex, only to decide that some local services
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Bronx AC
Winnals A: T Hamilton 8-3, D Aston 7-8, A Homer 6-12, P Sawyer 5-0.
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Forcing people off public transport
I AM writing to inquire why there has been an almost complete withdrawal of Kidderminster's Number 2 bus service to Comberton. It has now been turned into a one-way service, which means that those of us who have no alternatives available have to make
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Report on dealing with floods in the Vale
OFFICERS at Wychavon District Council have warned they may never find a permanent solution to flooding problems in the Vale district despite spending thousands of pounds on the problem. Since the Easter floods of 1998 the authority has been trying to
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Swifts and Jones are knocked out
STOURPORT crashed out of the Errea Southern League Cup, going down 2-1 at neighbours Bromsgrove Rovers. But the game was delayed by 30 minutes while paramedics treated Swifts defender Andy Jones who had been knocked unconscious following a clash of heads
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Back MP to win back services
IT will come as no surprise to the people of Wyre Forest that an independent report by a research team from Birmingham University has declared that health care in the area has deteriorated since the downgrading of Kidderminster Hospital. To improve the
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Praise for town over weeding
MUCH has been said about the weeds that grow along the central reservation of the Kidderminster ring road and around the traffic lights in Bewdley. They do indeed make our towns look untidy and neglected. I see that weedkiller has now been applied and
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Home comforts for Corbett men
CHADDESLEY Corbett got their home campaign off to a winning start with a 4-1 Division Two victory over Bromyard Town Reserves. It was their third successive league win. Tony Vale opened the scoring with a snap shot from the edge of the box but battling
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Kidderminster & District: Phoenix rising to the Cup occasion
PHOENIX, a Kidderm-inster side who play in Sunday Division Two of the Kidderminster and District Football League, romped into the second round of the Worcester Infirmary Sunday Minor Cup, with a 10-1 trouncing of Fromes Hill. Another Division Two side
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Stourport youth league: Big cats and new kits
THE BIG cats roared into life with teams bearing the names Lions and Panthers in goal-scoring mood. Kidderminster Lions Under-13s hammered Brintons Athletic 9-0 and Wyre Forest Panthers U-13s beat Mostyn Red 6-0. Wyre Forest Panthers were rampant with
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Six-a-side
IN the Kidderminster Six-a-Side League, newly-crowned champions Ocean Designs will play FC Irrelevant in the Cup final, at 8pm on Monday. The new league season also starts next week. All teams are asked to meet at the venue, Stourport High School's Astroturf
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Top award for Bromsgrove
BROMSGROVE will be presented with the prestigious Rugby Football Union Seal of Approval before their Midlands League One game against Luton at Finstall Park on Saturday October 1 (3pm). The award is a major landmark for the Worcestershire club and recognises
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Wanderers must travel
WORCESTER Wanderers have been handed an away tie in the second round of the Powergen Junior Vase. Wanderers will travel to Dixonians on Saturday, October 15, following their victory at the weekend against Sheffield-based side Dronfield. In the Powergen
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Bayton School
A TABLE top sale will be held at Clows Top Victory Hall on Saturday, doors open at 9.30am. Telephone Liz Buck on 01299 271454 or Bayton School on 01299 832393 to book a table - payable in advance.
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Wribbenhall WI
THE county Christmas shopping outing to Chester will take place on December 6. The Forest group Christmas concert is planned for Sunday, December 11 at Astley village hall - volunteers are needed. There will be a "Crafty Chat" get-together on Tuesday
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Chaddesley Corbett WI
A LETTER has been received from the fete committee, thanking members for their participation. The September speaker was Mr Nicholls, on the care of jewellery and precious stones. Annual subscriptions are now due. Places are still available for a visit
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Hard cheese if you don't enjoy this one
THE next show at Chipping Norton's Theatre could be a real stinker - but in the best sense of the word, as Britain's leading cheese expert takes to the stage. Juliet Harbutt is presenting An Evening of Cheese on Wednesday where she will be singing the
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Classical Music Society
MOIRA Brown presented "Swings and Roundabouts" featuring music by Franz Schubert. A short excerpt from Mozart's Jupiter Symphony opened the programme, then the rest of the programme was devoted to Herr Schubert, largely comprising second movements of
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Kidderminster TG
SOCIAL secretary Edna Plimley-Rodriguez arranged an outing to Stratford and Hatton in August. At the September meeting she reported on the federation luncheon at the Mill Hotel, Alveley, and the presentation of Bewdley guild's sundial, in Bewdley Museum
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Shaymen heap more shame on Stuart's men
HARRIERS 0, Halifax 1 AS the seconds ticked away Mark Jackson attempted to pass a 10-yard free kick to Wayne Graves which instead of finding its target rolled straight out of play for a throw, writes Mat Kendrick. And in that one seemingly insignificant
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Three nights of favourites
YOU can be mad about musicals, crazy about country and tuned in to the chartbusters in a three-day showfest in Worcester next week. Next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 28 to 30, three medley shows are being staged at the city's Swan Theatre
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Rock Village Horticultural Show
THE annual show was held on September 3 on the Millennium Green, with background music supplied by a barrel organ. The number of entries was up this year, and there were also traditional side shows. Tom Bore won the Frank Haydon and BJ Bore Cup for the
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The best of Gershwin
THE stunning songs from the hit musical Porgy and Bess are being performed in a special show on tour in the area tomorrow night. Fourteen fully costumed Black-American singers from the New York production, along with a 15-piece orchestra, will be providing
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Stourport Divers
MEMBERS took the club boat to Falmouth for a 10-day diving holiday. They dived such wrecks as the Epsilon, Hera, Mohegan, Peterson and Volney, as well as the treacherous Manacle rocks and the Maeir beds of the Fal estuary. Two lost anchors were recovered
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Ramblers Association
THE Wyre Forest group's next walk will be on Sunday, A 7.5-mile walk at Powick. Walkers should meet at Vale Road car park, Stourport at 10am, and should take a packed lunch. Contact 01299 826941 for further details.
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Residents get update over flood defences
TEMPORARY flood defence schemes to protect houses in Wribbenhall will be outlined at a public meeting in Bewdley. Bewdley Residents' Flood Committee will host the meeting at Bewdley Baptist Church, in High Street, on Tuesday. Ian Morris, acting flood
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Escape to Victory for heart-stopping Harriers
HARRIERS 3, Canvey Island 2 SHOULD there ever be a remake of Escape to Victory, Terry Fleming, Taiwo Atieno and Iyseden Christie could replace Pele, Bobby Moore and Sylvester Stallone after dramatically helping Harriers rescue a thrilling win from the
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Chris in line for top award
GOOD deeds by a Bewdley teenager have put him in the running for a police award. Chris Edwards has been nominated for the Good Citizen of the Year award, run by West Mercia Constabulary. The 16-year-old, of Wassell Drive, received a Good Citizen certificate
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£10,000 lift for appeal
THE bid to rebuild the Rhydd Covert activity centre is on the brink of passing the £50,000 milestone after a staggering £10,000 was donated by Kidderminster and District Youth Trust. The cash is the largest single donation to date and has taken the £80,000
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Bourton Vale
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Another successful annual show took place with a record number of entries and a healthy profit, thanks to local support from the residents of Bourton and the hard work of all the committee and members who helped organise the day
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Other ways to back our appeal...
IF you wish to make a donation to Operation Covert, you can: Call in at the Shuttle/Times and News offices in Blackwell Street, Kidderminster, during normal business hours from 9am until 5pm. Post donations to Operation Covert, c/o Becky Parkinson, Shuttle
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September 22, 2005
HARD on the heels of the proposals for mergers of health trusts and authorities comes the latest proposal for mergers, this time of police forces across the West Midlands. My immediate reaction is one of suspicion. Where is the evidence that larger police
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22/9/05 - County struggle as Essex pile on agony
ESSEX continued to rattle up the runs today as the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match with Worcestershire entered its second day at New Road. Resuming at their overnight 397-7, Essex added another 100 runs for the loss of just one wicket
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Harriers taking shape
SLOWLY but surely Stuart Watkiss's new-look Kidderminster Harriers squad is beginning to take shape after the arrival of half a dozen new faces. Watkiss was hoping to tie up the signing of Exeter winger Gareth Sheldon to add to the captures of Martin
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, Until Saturday
THIS thigh-slapping musical achieved its aim and managed to transport its Birmingham audience back to America's west of the mid 19th century. The all-singing, all-dancing production, which brought to life the 1954 Academy award-winning score, included
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The Island, Malvern Theatres
FIRST written in apartheid South Africa in the 1970s, this play still bears plenty of relevance today, long after Nelson Mandela gained his freedom and ended the country's hated regime. Based on a true story, the production focuses on two political prisoners
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One-man plan to battle litter
A BROADWAY man who has been running a one-man litter campaign since the summer wants others to join him. Neil Johnson Hilton started his clean up when he was out walking near Broadway Tower and was horrified at the amount of rubbish strewn on the paths
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Patsy's day-to-day life with the disease Lupus
LUPUS affects people all over the World where the immune system becomes overactive. Antibodies are produced and almost all organs of the body can be involved meaning the immune system starts to attack one another. Pasty Howe from Evesham suffers from
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Trio do Vale proud in sporting success
THREE talented youngsters from a Vale school have all been chosen to represent their country in events across Europe. The three, all students at Pershore High School, have encountered varying degrees of success. Oarsman Gareth Hunt represented his country
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The place could do with a few bombs dropped on it
"WAS it necessary for all these buildings to come down ?" asks the Worcester News (Thursday, September 15) in a caption to an old photograph of Lich Street. As one who watched the transformation with a heavy heart, I can only try to explain popular thinking
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Martin's legacy for mental health
MONEY has been donated by family, friends and colleagues in memory of a former social worker, which will help secure the future of a service for people with mental health problems. Martin Long of Gigbridge Lane, Pershore who died on Friday, July 29 was
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Rousing time for all at major fund-raiser
ONE of the most rousing events in Wyre Forest's social calendar returns next month when Music For You is staged for the 24th year running, at Kidderminster Town Hall. The eagerly anticipated two evenings of music and song - on Friday and Saturday, October
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Award-winning pianist at library
WORKS by Debussy and Ravel will be played by award-winning concert pianist, Christopher Langdown, in the next Live at the Library event in Kidderminster later this month. The concert, presented by the Classical Music Society, takes place at Kidderminster
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Librarian Jackie writes own book!
A LIBRARY assistant who worked at Bidford library, Jackie Andrews has embarked upon a new career and written a novel. Ms Andrews from Wellesbourne has written her first novel for teenagers, Blood Feud which will be published in April. The novel is the
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The core curriculum for healthy eating
PUPILS at Salford Priors primary school have ditched the bag of crisps for fruit during break time. Members of the PTA have launched a new initiative this term to ensure every child receives a piece of fruit for their mid-morning snack. Chair of the PTA
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Sisters scoring top marks as violinists
TWO young violin players from Kidderminster are celebrating after passing their music exams with flying colours thanks to a little help from their mum. Hannah and Rebecca Sutton, of Stoney Lane, who first started playing their instruments five years ago
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Fans to gather
FANS of a popular songwriter whose work was recorded by artistes including Art Garfunkel will be gathering at a Kidderminster hotel on Sunday. The 2005 international Convention of the friends of Clifford T Ward will be held on Sunday at the Gainsborough
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Movie tribute
AN evening of soul music featuring songs from popular film The Commitments will be held at a Kidderminster hotel. Tribute band, The Conmitments, will make their debut at the Briars Hotel on Friday, October 21 and will play tribute to Alan Parker's movie
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Events coming to a village hall near you
A BUMPER programme of theatre, music and storytelling will be heading to venues throughout Wyre Forest and the surrounding area. It has been organised as part of the rural and community touring scheme, Shindig, which brings professional arts events to
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Second fire engine bid
MORE firefighters could be on duty in the Kidderminster area to save more lives if plans put forward in a review of emergency cover by Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Authority are approved. New staffing proposals have been put forward after software
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Fringe offers art dance and music
VISITORS to this year's Bewdley Fringe can expect a wide variety of music from blues and jazz to rock 'n' roll. The event will open next Friday with folk duo The Jamesons at The George Hotel, Load Street at 8pm. Live music will also come from The Celtic
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Future looks bright for villagers
A DISTRICT councillor's bright idea to save energy looks set to cut a village's fuel bills by more than £130,000 and could lead to financial savings for the rest of Wyre Forest. Cookley councillor, Chris Nicholls, will be handing out 1,100 energy efficient
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Award-winning pianist at library
WORKS by Debussy and Ravel will be played by award-winning concert pianist, Christopher Langdown, in the next Live at the Library event in Kidderminster. The concert, presented by the Classical Music Society, takes place at Kidderminster Library tomorrow
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Centre's appeal
STAFF at a day centre in Kidderminster would like to hear from anyone who can provide wooden logs for their service users to transform into seasonal candleholders. The Grange Social Services Centre provides older people in the district with support services
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Blaze at property
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a small fire at a derelict house in Kidderminster on Monday evening. A fire appliance from Kidderminster Fire Station attended the blaze at the property in Silver Street at 7.31pm. Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus
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Inquest adjourned
A SALES office manager was found hanging from the top floor banister of his home, an inquest heard. Clive Harper, of Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, was discovered on Monday last week. Paramedics confirmed the 49-year-old was dead at the scene and an
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Jobs to go at plant
WORKERS at a Kidderminster company manufacturing rocket motors are facing an uncertain future after being told that jobs will be cut. It is understood Roxel UK, which operates at Summerfield, notified staff last week of plans to axe up to 50 posts. It
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Fishery hopes to hook a buyer
A MOVE to put the impressive Shatterford Lakes fishery up for sale has sparked interest from potential buyers from around the country. The 18.5 acre site off Bridgnorth Road, near Kidderminster, which boasts five lakes and a £100,000 annual turnover,
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Racing ahead for charity
THERE is still time to enter a charity road race which is expected to attract more than 300 runners to Stourport on Sunday. The Brambles Trust 10k and fun run, backed by the Shuttle/Times and News, hopes to push the total raised to almost £20,000 in the
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Boy, 7, in collision
A SEVEN-year-old boy from Kidderminster is in hospital with serious head injuries after he was in collision with a car. The child, who was on a pedal cycle, was in a critical but stable condition at Birmingham Children's Hospital as the Shuttle/Times
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Cyclists told to light up
WYRE Forest cyclists have been warned by police to ensure their bikes are well lit as the nights draw in. The warning comes after they received a number of reports that people, especially children, have been riding their bikes in dark or dusky conditions
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Have your say on village's future
COOKLEY residents are being given the chance to have their say on the future of the village. All villagers will be able to share their views through questionnaires that are being posted through the door of every house. Volunteers are needed to distribute
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Minorities to have own say
VIEWS of minority groups could have greater impact on police policy if more people join a group dedicated to their needs. West Mercia Constabulary is seeking new members for its North Worcestershire division diversity steering group, which covers Wyre
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Protection plans come under fire
WYRE Forest people who take out costly payment protection insurance cover are frequently getting a bad deal, according to the Citizens Advice Bureau. A survey carried out by CAB has highlighted allegations of extortionate costs of such cover and dubious
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It's the first day of Autumn, let's play conkers
Jemma Humphreys and Georgina Muckle, both aged five and pupils at Tibberton CE First School, near Droitwich, celebrate the first day of Autumn with a game of conkers.
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New Netto store opens bringing 15 extra jobs
SUPERMARKET chain Netto was due to open its new store in Kidderminster today creating at least 15 new jobs. The store follows Netto's acquisition of a site at the junction of Stourport Road and New Road. Wilson Pet Centres, which is a neighbour on the
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It's show time!
HORTICULTURALIST and TV presenter Chris Beardshaw is to swap gardening gloves for a slightly more cumbersome oven mitt when he visits the Autumn Garden & Country Show on the Three Counties Showground at the weekend. As patron of the society's Children's
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Get rid of ragwort
LANDOWNERS have been offered new guidelines for getting rid of ragwort, a poisonous plant which kills hundreds of horses each year. The guide, published on Monday, offers help and advice on how to dispose of the weed correctly and stop its re-growth.
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, Until Saturday
THIS thigh-slapping musical achieved its aim and managed to transport its Birmingham audience back to America's west of the mid 19th century. The all-singing, all-dancing production, which brought to life the 1954 Academy award-winning score, included
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Balamory Live - Strike Up The Band, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham
PRE-school idols Miss Hoolie, Spencer and Archie the inventor hit the big Brum stage to wild applause and frantic shakes of fibre optic toys. The hour and 15 minute show was just right for three-year-olds Nicholas and Sam, who sat spellbound as the energetic
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Hayseed Dixie The Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
THEY may have made a name for themselves covering classic rock songs by the likes of AC/DC, Motorhead and Queen, but Hayseed Dixie are anything but your bog standard tribute band - as their two-hour set proved. As well as performing their unusual takes
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The Island, Malvern Theatres
FIRST written in apartheid South Africa in the 1970s, this play still bears plenty of relevance today, long after Nelson Mandela gained his freedom and ended the country's hated regime. Based on a true story, the production focuses on two political prisoners
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STRANDED
OVERCROWDED buses are driving past groups of schoolchildren leaving them standing at bus stops. Furious parents say it has led to their children being late or missing school. Michelle Havinga's 13-year-old daughter, Stephanie, who attends Blessed Edward
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Rousing time for all at major fund-raiser
ONE of the most rousing events in Wyre Forest's social calendar returns next month when Music For You is staged for the 24th year running, at Kidderminster Town Hall. The eagerly anticipated two evenings of music and song - on Friday and Saturday, October
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Award-winning pianist at library
WORKS by Debussy and Ravel will be played by award-winning concert pianist, Christopher Langdown, in the next Live at the Library event in Kidderminster later this month. The concert, presented by the Classical Music Society, takes place at Kidderminster
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Sisters scoring top marks as violinists
TWO young violin players from Kidderminster are celebrating after passing their music exams with flying colours thanks to a little help from their mum. Hannah and Rebecca Sutton, of Stoney Lane, who first started playing their instruments five years ago
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Fringe offers art dance and music
VISITORS to this year's Bewdley Fringe can expect a wide variety of music from blues and jazz to rock 'n' roll. The event will open next Friday with folk duo The Jamesons at The George Hotel, Load Street at 8pm. Live music will also come from The Celtic
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Award-winning pianist at library
WORKS by Debussy and Ravel will be played by award-winning concert pianist, Christopher Langdown, in the next Live at the Library event in Kidderminster. The concert, presented by the Classical Music Society, takes place at Kidderminster Library tomorrow
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Diversions necessary
DIVERSIONS, the Dance Company of Wales, is back with an invigorating programme of contemporary dance that includes the world premiere of new work by Montreal's celebrated choreographer Hlne Blackburn. The first piece by the full company is fiery, physically
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Award-winning pianist at library
WORKS by Debussy and Ravel will be played by award-winning concert pianist, Christopher Langdown, in the next Live at the Library event in Kidderminster later this month. The concert, presented by the Classical Music Society, takes place at Kidderminster
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New guide for all bird watchers
BIRDWATCHERS in Wyre Forest will be able to get their hands on an up-to-date guide to help them with their hobby. The New Birds of the West Midlands by Graham and Janet Harrison, has recently been published by the West Midland Bird Club. It has information
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Award-winning pianist at library
WORKS by Debussy and Ravel will be played by award-winning concert pianist, Christopher Langdown, in the next Live at the Library event in Kidderminster. The concert, presented by the Classical Music Society, takes place at Kidderminster Library tomorrow
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Young players in a day of folk
CHIPPING Norton Town Hall is the main venue for Folk All Around's fourth Day of Folk on Saturday. Young and vibrant musicians of the National Youth Folklore Troupe of England will be holding regional membership auditions and a workshop in playing traditional
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Evesham
GARDENING CLUB: Evesham Gardening Club members are meeting next Tuesday at 7.30pm in Wallace House. The speaker will be Mrs Margaret Sheward who will talk about Plant Hunting in Mountains and Valleys. The competition this month is for a vase of autumn
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Ilmington
ST MARY'S CHURCH: The Ilmington Church barn dance was held in the village hall and was in aid of church funds. The hall was packed with dancers of all ages. Lively music was provided by the Sortuva Kaylee Band led by Paul Bryan and the caller was Ian
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Moreton
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: The first meeting of the autumn season consisted of a talk on Hailes Abbey and its Holy Blood by David Aldred, a former teacher at the Campden School, who wrote a guide to the abbey while on secondment to English Heritage. It had
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Pershore
THEATRE CLUB: Pershore Arts Theatre Club held its first evening meeting of the new season when Ray Sturdy gave a slide presentation entitled Worcestershire Remembered. With the use of old photographs he took members back to what life was like 100 years
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Ancient anti-war message
THE world's earliest recorded anti-war play tells the story of The Trojan Women - the captive women of Troy waiting to be taken as slaves by the conquering Greeks. Actors of the Dionysus are presenting a new version at The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury,
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Sher looks into a dictator's mind
SIR Antony Sher is directing the world premiere of a new play launching the RSC's second New Work Festival in Stratford next month. Jon Snow, Shirley Williams and Menzies Campbell are also taking part in discussion sessions and there are two other UK
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Ye sisters are doing...
GIRL-power, Elizabethan style, is being dished out when Shakespeare's favourite women come together in a new production. Shakespeare's Sisters (or As Good As It Gets), the latest show from Works Well Productions, is coming to the Everyman Theatre's Other
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Mouse's machinations
A VISIT from a children's storybook favourite and from famous faces in a psychological thriller is entertaining all the family at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre next week. The Gruffalo is adapted from the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel
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Please to remember the truth of the Plot
THE world premiere of a new play by Frank McGuinness is being performed in Stratford this month, commissioned by the RSC to mark the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot. Speaking Like Magpies has seen the award-winning Dublin writer delving deeply
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Take step into unknown with forest fungal foray
I ALWAYS get excited as spring draws near, particularly as it is a wonderful time for wild flower spotting. If, like me, you always seem to walk along the same bit of land, whether it is in either a nature reserve or even along the same piece of wild
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What's On
TONIGHT: Kidderminster: Library - Simon Deeley Trio with Cormac Loane and Dennis Taylor. Bewdley: Talbot - Gwyn Aston. Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - The Counterfeit Stones (and Friday). Little Civic - Play. Worcester
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Choir's smiles will aid charity
THE Romanian Children's Choir is to sing at Leominster Priory Church to help a charity tackle poverty. The Smiles Foundation is staging the fund-raising concert on September 30 to help its work among poor and disadvantaged people in Bihor County, Romania
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Broadway
THE GOOD LUNCH CLUB: The September function attracted 34 patrons, which almost covered the parlour at the Lifford Hall. The donation which will be sent to Signpost (in Broadway) amounted to £175. The August tea raised £47 and the organisers reported that
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Eckington
SCOUTS AND GUIDES: A jumble sale will be held on Saturday at the HQ hut in Pershore Road, 10am for preparation, 2pm for sale. Help and donations would be appreciated. BABY AND TODDLER SALE: Baby and toddler clothes, toys, books, equipment and maternity
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Harvington
VARIETY SHOW: In aid of the village hall appeal fund on Sunday evening, October 16 and organised by Phil Bawn, this brings together both professional and amateur entertainers in an evening of jazz, popular songs, folk music, comedy and community singing
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A real taste of the local countryside
FOOD producers, pubs, shops and restaurants around Bredon Hill are inviting people to visit and enjoy the taste of proper food from the local countryside. They are all backing the Bredon Hill Festival of Food which coincides with British Food Fortnight
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Weston Subedge
FLOWER SHOW: Grey skies and heavy rain did not deter people from Weston Church show and fete at the Hall of Friendship, The show was started in 1960 and has been a yearly event since then. Though this year lacked carrots and runner beans, other entries
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Seize your chance
AUDITIONS for Carpe Diem Theatre's season of pays which include Blood Brothers, Charlotte's Web, and The Wizard of Oz, are open to Evesham students ages eight to 21 and will be held at 6pm on Monday at Evesham Arts Centre. Auditions for the musical Oh
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David's stunning return
DAVID Briggs, who was assistant organist at Hereford Cathedral under Dr Roy Massey in the 1980s, returned on Saturday evening to give an astonishing demonstration of his improvisational skills. The film was the 1925 epic Phantom of the Opera, starring
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Young star Sheri's set for double delight
MONKLAND teenager Sheri Locke is experiencing the lifestyle of a professional star this week. While ending her run in the Courtyard success, Oliver!, Sheri has dovetailed rehearsals for a charity variety night being held tomorrow (Friday) at Hereford
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Hard cheese if you don't enjoy this one
THE next show at Chipping Norton's Theatre could be a real stinker - but in the best sense of the word, as Britain's leading cheese expert takes to the stage. Juliet Harbutt is presenting An Evening of Cheese on Wednesday where she will be singing the
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Three nights of favourites
YOU can be mad about musicals, crazy about country and tuned in to the chartbusters in a three-day showfest in Worcester next week. Next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 28 to 30, three medley shows are being staged at the city's Swan Theatre
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The best of Gershwin
THE stunning songs from the hit musical Porgy and Bess are being performed in a special show on tour in the area tomorrow night. Fourteen fully costumed Black-American singers from the New York production, along with a 15-piece orchestra, will be providing
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Pershore jazz fans' pleas are answered
JAZZ fans in Pershore are set to welcome back the Dutch Lewis Broadband, who proved a big draw during the town's recent jazz festival. The band will be performing at the Plough Inn in the High Street - and the event is being recorded for their third CD
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Mozart trio open season
EVESHAM and District Music Club has drawn up a programme of concerts that will delight music lovers. The season starts on Friday, October 7 with a visit from the London Mozart Trio offering two outstanding and popular pieces of music, Schubert's Trio
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Bourton Vale
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Another successful annual show took place with a record number of entries and a healthy profit, thanks to local support from the residents of Bourton and the hard work of all the committee and members who helped organise the day
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Battle's won with velvet touch
HEREFORD'S battle of the bands competition came to a crescendo on Saturday as the 10 groups vying for a recording contract and free studio time shook the portraits of Hereford's nobility hanging in the Shirehall. The 10 bands were given 20 minutes to
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Iolanthe, Swan Theatre, Worcester, Until Saturday
WORCESTER Gilbert and Sullivan Society were on top form in their story of "the peer and the peri", and obviously enjoyed every minute of this wonderful operetta - as did the audience. Robert Hanna was brilliant as the Lord Chancellor. Anyone who can actually
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Fans to gather
FANS of a popular songwriter whose work was recorded by artistes including Art Garfunkel will be gathering at a Kidderminster hotel on Sunday. The 2005 international Convention of the friends of Clifford T Ward will be held on Sunday at the Gainsborough
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Movie tribute
AN evening of soul music featuring songs from popular film The Commitments will be held at a Kidderminster hotel. Tribute band, The Conmitments, will make their debut at the Briars Hotel on Friday, October 21 and will play tribute to Alan Parker's movie
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Events coming to a village hall near you
A BUMPER programme of theatre, music and storytelling will be heading to venues throughout Wyre Forest and the surrounding area. It has been organised as part of the rural and community touring scheme, Shindig, which brings professional arts events to
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What's on in city and county
Clubs/classes/societies 23 Cercle Francais de Hereford, M Kelvin Newberry, 1 Castle Street, Hereford 7.30pm. 01989 780421. 24 Miniature Memory Chest Workshop, The Pedlars Tray, 4/5 Stage Coach Mews, West St, Hereford, 10am-12.30pm. 01432 379095. 24 Herefordshire
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Reel-y good fun for fans of films
MOVIE enthusiasts in Wyre Forest are being given a "reel" insight into different aspects of the industry during a 10-week course. A Century of Cinema will start next Thursday at Kidderminster's Community Learning Centre in Callows Lane. It will cover
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Film rentals chart
1 Be Cool 2 The Pacifier 3 Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 4 Monster In Law 5 Guess Who 6 7 Seconds 7 It's All Gone Pete Tong 8 Sahara 9 The Jacket 10 The Interpreter 11 The Ring Two 12 Coach Carter 13 The Wedding Date 14 XXX2 - Next 15 Hitch 16 Submerged
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Named: first areas to get wheelie bins
ALMOST a third of households in Worcester will soon be taking delivery of their new wheelie bins. The bins, which will be used for alternate weekly collections of recycling and refuse, are to be introduced throughout the city over the next two years.
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Refresh your views on reducing rubbish
ENVIRONMENTALLY-minded people in the Malvern Hills are being asked for their thoughts on how recycling in the district can be improved. Malvern Hills District Council is inviting residents to have their say at its recycling public forum at 7pm on Monday
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Tenbury's spirited revival is too late
Tenbury 19 pts Upton-on-Severn 30 pts UPTON scored an early try as the home side made a slow start, allowing the visitors to hold on quite comfortably to secure the points in the opening fixture in North Midlands (South) One, Tenbury made a spirited comeback
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£10,000 lift for appeal
THE bid to rebuild the Rhydd Covert activity centre is on the brink of passing the £50,000 milestone after a staggering £10,000 was donated by Kidderminster and District Youth Trust. The cash is the largest single donation to date and has taken the £80,000
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Thieves target motorcycles
FOUR motorcycles and an electric pedal cycle worth a total of £6,250 have been stolen from properties in Kidderminster and Stourport. Rob Smith, 44, from Nightingale Road, Kidderminster had his blue 2002 Yamaha YZ426 motorcross bike, worth £2500 taken
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Anger over bus service
CUTS in the bus service on the Rifle Range estate in Kidderminster have prompted irate residents and councillors to launch a petition demanding immediate action. Wyre Forest District Councillor Nathan Desmond, who started the petition with fellow councillor
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Traffic scheme backed
ACTION is being planned to ease traffic chaos caused by a ban on motorists turning right into Kidderminster Road from Habberley Road at Catchems End in Wribbenhall. Residents have complained of congestion ever since the restriction was introduced more
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Railway children star to sign book
VISITORS to Severn Valley Railway's Kidderminster station on Saturday will be able to get copies of a new, illustrated edition of The Railway Children signed personally by Jenny Agutter - who played Bobbie in the 1970 film of the book. The movie and television
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Teacher's joy at school visit
A TEACHER has told of her delight at meeting the Sri Lankan children whose school her Kidderminster pupils are helping to rebuild. Sri Lankan teacher, Manel Macdonald, flew to her home country last month to personally hand over a cheque for £800 raised
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Safety myths hit playground fun
CHILDREN are missing out on playground fun due to myths about safety, a Wyre Forest councillor has claimed. Rob Wheway, who represents the Broadwaters ward on the district council, worked on a national report with the message that safe should not mean
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Bringing police into community
A NEW police base has opened on the Comberton estate in Kidderminster and more are planned for other parts of the town, such as the deprived Horsefair and Oldington and Foley Park areas. The first office to open - in Queen Elizabeth Road, Comberton -
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Delight at hospice as drivers dig deep
GENEROUS drivers have delighted St Richard's Hospice fund-raisers after donating more than £7,000 already this year to help the work of the charity caring for people with cancer and other life-threatening illness. The pennies and pounds have all been
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Evesham
GARDENING CLUB: Evesham Gardening Club members are meeting next Tuesday at 7.30pm in Wallace House. The speaker will be Mrs Margaret Sheward who will talk about Plant Hunting in Mountains and Valleys. The competition this month is for a vase of autumn
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A real taste of the local countryside
FOOD producers, pubs, shops and restaurants around Bredon Hill are inviting people to visit and enjoy the taste of proper food from the local countryside. They are all backing the Bredon Hill Festival of Food which coincides with British Food Fortnight
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Weston Subedge
FLOWER SHOW: Grey skies and heavy rain did not deter people from Weston Church show and fete at the Hall of Friendship, The show was started in 1960 and has been a yearly event since then. Though this year lacked carrots and runner beans, other entries
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Service not the ticket
THE battle to solve Worcester's chronic traffic problems has reached a new intensity recently. Never before has there been such determination to tackle the twin-headed monster of congestion and pollution in our city. Indeed, we are encouraged by initial
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Seize your chance
AUDITIONS for Carpe Diem Theatre's season of pays which include Blood Brothers, Charlotte's Web, and The Wizard of Oz, are open to Evesham students ages eight to 21 and will be held at 6pm on Monday at Evesham Arts Centre. Auditions for the musical Oh
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Sher looks into a dictator's mind
SIR Antony Sher is directing the world premiere of a new play launching the RSC's second New Work Festival in Stratford next month. Jon Snow, Shirley Williams and Menzies Campbell are also taking part in discussion sessions and there are two other UK
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Mouse's machinations
A VISIT from a children's storybook favourite and from famous faces in a psychological thriller is entertaining all the family at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre next week. The Gruffalo is adapted from the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel
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KVCC are on the up after thriller
COMETH the hour, cometh the man! Kidderminster Victoria Cricket Club's first team finally clinched promotion in the last game of the season with a winning draw against rival contenders Smethwick at Chester Road, writes John Barrett. It was always going
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Row Britannia: Stourport Boat Club
STOURPORT Boat Club's Ashley Price and Lewis Beech did their club and country proud when they represented Great Britain this summer. Price, 18, competed in the 'Coup de la Juneusse' European Champi-onships at Dorney Lake, Eton. In his single scull he
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Raising a glass to fascinating career
A STOURPORT man who has ensured hundreds of parties went with a bang has raised a glass to his unique job. Professional toastmaster, Howard Jones, who lives in Elan Avenue, took up the unusual vocation on the advice of friends and former colleagues. He
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Snooker
RONNIE O'Sullivan and Steve Davis will be going potty when the Betfred.com Premier Snooker League returns to Kidderminster later this year. The former world champions will be in action along with Stephen Maguire and Ding Jun-hui at the Glades Arena on
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Cycling
A TEAM of Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club riders competed in the Duo Normande two-up team time trial at Marigny, France. In temperatures of around 30 degrees, Paul Prince and Chris Morris finished the 35-mile course in one hour 22 minutes 58seconds for
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22/9/05 - Horsman and Brown race against clock
WARRIORS pair Chris Horsman and James Brown are in a race against time to be fit for Sunday's match at Premiership champions Wasps. Horsman came off against Saracens on Saturday after twisting his ankle, while Brown sat out the match after straining medial
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Running
THE Amazing Feet Running Club's Anne Rendall completed her first half marathon on Sunday, when she joined 50,000 runners in the Great North Run. She completed the 13.1-mile course from Newcastle to South Shields in two hours 30 minutes 51 seconds, to
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STRANDED
OVERCROWDED buses are driving past groups of schoolchildren leaving them standing at bus stops. Furious parents say it has led to their children being late or missing school. Michelle Havinga's 13-year-old daughter, Stephanie, who attends Blessed Edward
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First turf cut for our new hospital
HEALTH chiefs, councillors and Pershore people gathered to mark a "momentous day" in the town's history yesterday - the cutting of the first turf marking the start of building work on the new Pershore Hospital and Medical Centre. The occasion put an end
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Give me money to run up a mountain
WHILE a regular marathon may seem like a daunting task for many, how does running the 26.2 miles in the Himalayas with Mount Everest as the backdrop and at an altitude of up to 5,000m sound? Well, that is exactly the mammoth challenge facing Worcester
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Final details for county's travel vision
THE future of local transport in Worcestershire is being finalised by the county council. The provisional local transport plan for the next five years highlights the council's four priorities for transport including accessibility, tackling congestion,
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Shatterford Lakes
John Harvey, of Kidderminster, caught a 22lb catfish on the Gainsborough Lake, using fish bait. Another angler caught three carp to 18lb 8oz, followed by a 41lb 8oz catfish on lamprey. The Erics yielded four carp to 18lb 8oz on boilies to one angler,
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Rape case remand
A 48-year-old Kidderminster man has appeared at Worcester Crown Court charged with the rape of two girls under the age of 16. No pleas were taken and Martin Moore, of Broome Crescent, Comberton, was remanded on bail until November 15.
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Willow Marsh
Friday Afternoon Open, Dragonfly: Doug Greenow 48-8, Les Thompson 47-8, Bill Drew 45-25-8dr. Saturday Morning, Boldmere AC, Dragonfly: C Bricknall 72-14, P Rogers 57-8, I Webb 51-12. Sunday Morning, Gunmakers AC, Dragonfly: Chris Birch 50-10, Phil Edge
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Father is jailed for digger theft
A KIDDERMINSTER father-of-eight has been jailed for nine months at Hereford Crown Court for stealing a £10,000 mini digger which he had hired. Job Clarke, who pleaded guilty to theft, was jailed for 10 months at Worcester Crown Court last month for stealing
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Furnace Mill
Paul Cook was the most successful angler with silver fish, netting 10lb 3oz of golden orfe, among others at the Sunday Open. Sunday Open, 21, Mucky Meadow: Andy Buckley (Furnace Mill) 65-6 (37), Kevin Williams (MCM Meat) 37-9 (53), Kevin Johnson (Marks
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Tomkinsons AC
On Sunday there will be a contest on the Brook Pool at Wassall Grove Fisheries. Anglers are asked to meet at Land Oak car park at 6.45pm. The draw will be made at the venue at 7.15am.
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Benefit cheat is fined
A 46-year-old Kidderminster man has been fined £500 after falsely claiming more than £600 in benefits. Steven Ridgway, of Windermere House, in the Horsefair area, pleaded guilty at the town's magistrates' court of failing to tell the authorities that
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Gilt Edge AC
Gilt Edge Shield, KDAA Pool: Ray Evans 6-4, John Gale 2-8, Frank Guest 2-5. On Sunday the contest will be at Bewdley KDAA Hawkbatch, pegs 21-51.
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County lagging on heath work
I WAS so pleased to read Paul Allen's Nature Notes in your September 8 issue, in which he explained the hard work he and his team have put into our local heathlands. These areas are of regional and national value and it is much to the credit of Paul Allen
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Golden Maggot AC
An open contest will be held at Wilden Pool on Saturday, October 1. The draw will be made at 9am, and fishing will be from 10am until 3pm. The event is open to non-members. Telephone Keith Clarke on 07817 132498 to enter, or for further details.
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Wrens Nest AC
Wrens Pools: K Woodhead 45-14, M Sztybel 27-8, E McKeown 22-8. Top 10 aggregates: McKeown 400, J Moon 357, T Wills 344, P Knowles 329, B Downing 314, J Fox 307.5, P Butler 280, P Jenkins 245.5, Woodhead 236, S Shurmer 206.5. The next match will be on
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Leisure centre users deterred by parking fees
I FEEL compelled to write because I, like many others, am very dismayed by Wyre Forest District Council. I am taking the Government's advice to try to keep fit and healthy, but the district council are making this more and more difficult Not only do they
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Old Bear AC
Seniors, Stackpool: G Billingsley 29-5, M Jones 13-14, R Turvey 11-6. A juniors contest will be fished on Saturday on the Stackpool. To take part meet at the venue for the 9.30am draw. On Sunday a seniors contest will be held at Newhalls Meadow. Meet
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Upset over artificial flowers ban
IN these days of the politically correct environment, one would hope that we could rely on good old common sense, ecclesiastical values to sustain our faith in human nature. Alas, it seems that even those have begun to evaporate. A notice has appeared
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Council opposes health reform's regional report
WYCHAVON District Council is opposing plans to reform health services because they would take responsibility for key services away from local authorities. The plans, detailed in a Strategic Health Authority document entitled "Commissioning a Patient-led
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Wolverley AC
Hazelhurst: S Garrington 33-0, R Billingham 30-12, M Wilson 22-8. Bill Burleigh: Garrington 29-3, S Lancett (guest) 25-4, M Addison 18-4. Doubles winners: Garrington and M Pitt. On Sunday there is a contest at Woodside Top Pool. The next meeting will
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Tributes to a student who died in car crash
TRIBUTES have been paid to an Evesham College student who died with his friend in a tragic road accident in the early hours of last Friday. Ross Hodgkins, of Warndon, was a passenger in a car driven by his friend Richard Harvey when it hit a tree at Crown
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Hart and solo for Bewdley's Jamie
BEWDLEY Town are holding their own in mid-table in West Midlands League Premier Division after recovering from two defeats with a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Casuals. Back to back reverses had checked their progress following their recent promotion but
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Park Inn AC
Jollyboys outing, Docklow: Dave Parry 76-13, Barry Parsons 43-3, Rob Cox 42-13, Gareth Hobbs 42-0, Barry Chesson 39-14. Valley Pool: Mark Pearce 28-14, Kevin Driver 10-8, Gavin Wright 8-10, Chesson 7-11. A contest will be held on Sunday, October 2 at
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Man died after asbestos work
A PORTUGUESE man from South Littleton died as a result of spending seven years working at an asbestos factory in his home country, a coroner has ruled. Vitor Batista-Pedro of Church Street, was 59 years old when he died of a malignant mesothelioma at
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Warning to OAPs on door salesman
POLICE in South Worcestershire have issued a warning to senior citizens and their relatives after an elderly woman was coerced into paying £30 to buy two dusters. The incident happened in Middle Littleton earlier this month. The woman handed over the
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Librarian Jackie writes own book!
A LIBRARY assistant who worked at Bidford library, Jackie Andrews has embarked upon a new career and written a novel. Ms Andrews from Wellesbourne has written her first novel for teenagers, Blood Feud which will be published in April. The novel is the
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Council up in rankings
WYCHAVON District Council has been ranked in the top three district councils in the country for its quality performance. The council came third in a survey of 238 local authorities throughout England and Wales. Recently commissioned league tables, put
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Hear the sounds of Africa at Vale centre
THE sounds of Africa in instrument, song and dance will be coming to Evesham. The Vale of Evesham Christian Centre is presenting an exciting evening with The Pearl of Africa Children's choir. The choir will be appearing live at 7pm on Saturday, September
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Rescue service's search for home
A NEW specialist search and rescue unit could soon be based in Worcestershire. Fire chiefs are looking for a suitable site to house the Urban Search and Rescue unit, which is made up of four large containers and a dog transport van. It would mean Hereford
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Have your say on a transport issue
MEASURES to reduce the impact of juggernaut lorries on the roads in the Vale have been identified as a priority for the Evesham and Pershore areas. Now local residents will have a chance to put their own views as Worcestershire County Council prepares
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County struggle as Essex pile on agony
ESSEX continued to rattle up the runs today as the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match with Worcestershire entered its second day at New Road. Resuming at their overnight 397-7, Essex added another 100 runs for the loss of just one wicket
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Horsman and Brown race against clock
WARRIORS pair Chris Horsman and James Brown are in a race against time to be fit for Sunday's match at Premiership champions Wasps. Horsman came off against Saracens on Saturday after twisting his ankle, while Brown sat out the match after straining medial
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Town up to third
SOCCER: Malvern Town moved up to third in the Midland Alliance with a 2-1 victory at Causeway last night. Mark Owen scored both goals, one either side of half-time, to hand Neil Hunt's side their seventh win in eight league games. A bad Causeway tackle
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Spa wiped out for 80 in big cup tie
DROITWICH Spa's big day out ended in disappointment as they lost their WISE Communities UK Twenty20 semi-final at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. Spa were representing the Wales and West, the North and the Midlands as they travelled down to the home of
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Duo at the double for Thirds win
GARETH Bannister and Mark Evans both scored twice as Worcester Thirds won 7-0 at Finchfield in a pre-season encounter. Worcester dominated throughout, with impressive performances coming from the younger element. Bannister and Evans added to their growing
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Husbands treble in 10-goal warm-up
PLAYER-manager Martin Hu-sbands scored a hat-trick as Evesham defeated Cirencester 6-4 in their penultimate pre-season friendly. The visitors took the lead after 10 minutes but Evesham responded when Stuart Bearcroft forced a short corner from which Matt
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Please to remember the truth of the Plot
THE world premiere of a new play by Frank McGuinness is being performed in Stratford this month, commissioned by the RSC to mark the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot. Speaking Like Magpies has seen the award-winning Dublin writer delving deeply
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Take step into unknown with forest fungal foray
I ALWAYS get excited as spring draws near, particularly as it is a wonderful time for wild flower spotting. If, like me, you always seem to walk along the same bit of land, whether it is in either a nature reserve or even along the same piece of wild
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Cookley WI
GRAHAM Wren, a former National Trust warden, presented a talk with slide show about Lindisfarne, at the September meeting. Names were taken for the skittles matches next year, and the Leys group meeting at Franche on Tuesday when the subject is "Recreating
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Watkiss breaks silence on Harriers slump
UNDER-FIRE boss Stuart Watkiss admits he must take the rap for "the worst back to back performances" of his Kidderminster Harriers reign, writes Mat Kendrick. Home defeats to Forest Green Rovers and Halifax Town have undermined Harriers' steady start
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Kidderminster Camera Club
THE new season of events begins on Monday with a PAGB tape-slide lecture. Weekly meetings are held at Baxter Church hall, Kidderminster, every Monday from September until June, starting at 8pm, and new members are always welcome. Anyone with an interest
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Forest grump for Harriers' dire defence
HARRIERS 1, Forest Green Rovers 3 "THEY say you can't legislate for individual mistakes," observed Stuart Watkiss ruefully. "But if it continues like this we're going to have to score three goals to even draw a game.", writes Mat Kendrick No disrespect
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Harriers hoping to get LDV rivals Quaking
HARRIERS have been drawn at home to Darlington in the first round of the LDV Vans Trophy. The tie against Dave Hodgson's League Two side will take place at Aggborough at 7.45pm on Tuesday October 17. Club bosses are considering a price reduction against
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Pershore jazz fans' pleas are answered
JAZZ fans in Pershore are set to welcome back the Dutch Lewis Broadband, who proved a big draw during the town's recent jazz festival. The band will be performing at the Plough Inn in the High Street - and the event is being recorded for their third CD
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Mozart trio open season
EVESHAM and District Music Club has drawn up a programme of concerts that will delight music lovers. The season starts on Friday, October 7 with a visit from the London Mozart Trio offering two outstanding and popular pieces of music, Schubert's Trio
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West Midland Bird Club
THE Kidderminster branch's last field meeting of the season was spent at Dudmaston pools and woods. Members and friends heard thrushes, watched a heron basking in the sunshine at the top of a tree, met an inquisitive swan, watched a family of great tits
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It's show time!
HORTICULTURALIST and TV presenter Chris Beardshaw is to swap gardening gloves for a slightly more cumbersome oven mitt when he visits the Autumn Garden & Country Show on the Three Counties Showground at the weekend. As patron of the society's Children's
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Get rid of ragwort
LANDOWNERS have been offered new guidelines for getting rid of ragwort, a poisonous plant which kills hundreds of horses each year. The guide, published on Monday, offers help and advice on how to dispose of the weed correctly and stop its re-growth.
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Residents' fears over park noise
A GROUP of Kidderminster residents has asked for noise levels to be monitored if a Bewdley tourist attraction's application for an extended licence is granted. West Midland Safari Park has applied for a licence to host plays, indoor sporting events, boxing
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New sergeant targets anti-social behaviour
A NEW sergeant has been welcomed at Bewdley Police Station for the first time in two years. Andrea Furniss has taken charge of the team of constables and a community support officer in the town. The 37-year-old has been a police officer for 17 years,
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Shopping starts for our new centre
OPERATION Covert is entering a new phase this week with the publication of a shopping list. Thanks to the magnificent support of the Wyre Forest community, we are looking to make a start on the new structure in the coming weeks. Enough money has been
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OPERATION COVERT SHOPPING LIST
FIRE SECURITY DOOR FOR KITCHEN COUNTER £900 (Sponsored by............................................) 12 INTERNAL WINDOW SECURITY SCREENS £1,800 (Sponsored by............................................) SECURITY ROLLER SHUTTER DOOR 1 £1,256 (Sponsored
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Iolanthe, Swan Theatre, Worcester, Until Saturday
WORCESTER Gilbert and Sullivan Society were on top form in their story of "the peer and the peri", and obviously enjoyed every minute of this wonderful operetta - as did the audience. Robert Hanna was brilliant as the Lord Chancellor. Anyone who can actually
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Balamory Live - Strike Up The Band, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham
PRE-school idols Miss Hoolie, Spencer and Archie the inventor hit the big Brum stage to wild applause and frantic shakes of fibre optic toys. The hour and 15 minute show was just right for three-year-olds Nicholas and Sam, who sat spellbound as the energetic
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Make drivers face the court
Councillor Peter Barnes has won the backing of fellow councillors in his bid to have foreign drivers convicted if they commit offences in this country. This follows an accident in May when Cllr's Barnes's Land Rover was in collision with a lorry driven
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Hayseed Dixie The Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
THEY may have made a name for themselves covering classic rock songs by the likes of AC/DC, Motorhead and Queen, but Hayseed Dixie are anything but your bog standard tribute band - as their two-hour set proved. As well as performing their unusual takes
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22/9/05 - Consistency must be name of game
SATURDAY was a great day but there is still much more to come from us. Results-wise we are where we want to be. But we've still got a few steps to make in terms of performance. We just need to keep our feet on the ground at the moment. We haven't really
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Vale's in bloom...
THE residents and businesses which brought Evesham success in the Heart of England in Bloom contest received their own reward with the presentation of the annual Evesham in Bloom awards. The two won a silver gilt in the large town category in the regional
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Warning to OAPs on door salesman
POLICE in South Worcestershire have issued a warning to senior citizens and their relatives after an elderly woman was coerced into paying £30 to buy two dusters. The incident happened in Middle Littleton earlier this month. The woman handed over the
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Council up in rankings
WYCHAVON District Council has been ranked in the top three district councils in the country for its quality performance. The council came third in a survey of 238 local authorities throughout England and Wales. Recently commissioned league tables, put
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Who obeys the law of the land?
JIM Stote asks the question - does anybody pay any attention to anything anymore? (Letters, Tuesday, September 13). The headlines in the Worcester News on Monday, September 12 read: "Police ignore one-way system." Is this the answer? Do people follow
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A question of loyalty
IN reply to Alun Cure and P R Addison, who questioned my loyalty to Britain and suggested that I should go and live somewhere else, I would say their sentiments are more reminiscent of a totalitarian regime than that of a democratic society. I would not
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Have your say on a transport issue
MEASURES to reduce the impact of juggernaut lorries on the roads in the Vale have been identified as a priority for the Evesham and Pershore areas. Now local residents will have a chance to put their own views as Worcestershire County Council prepares
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It's beyond our control
THE price of crude oil has risen because of the rapid industrialisation of China and India, which, between them, have 38 per cent of the planet's population. Then a cataclysmic natural disaster knocked out eight giant oil refineries in the Gulf of Mexico
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30,000 voices
THIS was the day when the Journal delivered to Prime Minister Tony Blair at 10 Downing Street the response to South Worcestershire Primary Care Trusts proposals for cuts at Evesham Community Hospital. A delegation led by Town Mayor Councillor Mrs Frances
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Customers join in bank birthday fun
STAFF at a Kidderminster bank invited customers to help celebrate 75 years of trade in the town. Visitors to NatWest, in High Street, were greeted by workers wearing period clothing and female staff dressed up as men, with moustaches and ties, to mark
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Cautious response to report
THE head of West Mercia Constabulary has responded cautiously to a Government report that could see the force merged with its West Midland counterparts. It could face the axe after Home Secretary Charles Clarke announced that some of the 43 police forces
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Benches boost
A TOP charity magazine has given a £700 cash boost to provide benches for Broadwaters Park in Kidderminster. Candis reader Kath L'Enfant, a member of the park's friends group, wrote to the magazine which gives grants to deserving causes every year. "We're
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Village farm auctioned off
A Cutnall Green farm has been sold at auction in Kidderminster for £655,000 after attracting considerable interest. Broadhouse Farm went in four lots at the auction run by Halls at The Gainsborough House Hotel. The main lot, comprising a two-bedroomed
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Car runs into town hall wall
AN elderly man was taken to hospital after his car collided with the front of Kidderminster Town Hall. The 89-year-old's red Ford Escort hit the wall of the Town Hall in Vicar Street at around 3.15pm on Tuesday. It also collided with a male cyclist and
