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27/9/05 - Wedgbury grabs chance to shine
SAM Wedgbury admitted to having a butterflies-in-the-stomach moment when Nick Colley tweaked his hamstring again. Colley pulled up after scoring Worcester City's second goal in the effortless 7-0 FA Cup romp over Bemerton Heath Harlequins. He needed replacing
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What a carry on! Stinkerbell quits
BOSSES at Worcester's Swan Theatre are searching for a new Fairy Stinkerbell after veteran Carry On actress Liz Fraser suddenly pulled out of their Christmas pantomime. Last week, Ms Fraser - who has appeared in more than 60 films - said how much she
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Helping hand for youngsters leaving nest
YOUNGSTERS leaving home are being offered information packs to ensure they land on their feet when moving out. Worcestershire County Council's trading standards service has compiled the packs, called Knowledge, containing information on everything from
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Wychavon gets in the top three
WYCHAVON District Cou-ncil has been recognised for its outstanding performance, being ranked third out of 238 district authorities in the league tables. Each year, authorities throughout England are required to submit performance results on a range of
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Car crashes 10 per cent more likely in autumn
MOTORISTS in the two counties are being advised to take extra care on the roads this autumn. It comes as motor insurer esure.com reveals that car accidents are 10 per cent more likely during the autumn than in the summer. The company has said autumnal
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Handy new guide tells you how to get around
WHETHER you want to travel around Malvern by bus, train or bike, a useful new guide will tell you where to go. Worcestershire County Council has put all the information about the different ways of getting around town in one handy booklet. The publication
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Here's your chance to breakdance
PEOPLE will be spinning on their heads in Worcester this week when a breakdance class teaches them how to dance the hip-hop way. Worcester dance company DanceFest is hosting the Breakin' in Space classes for anyone over 14, starting on Thursday, September
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Bag your apples in Hanbury's orchards
FAMILIES are being invited to enjoy the fruits of autumn at an apple day at Hanbury Hall, Droitwich. The 18th Century country house has its own orchard and will be celebrating the product on Saturday, October 1. Hanbury Hall boasts 136 traditional fruit
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27/9/05 - 'A' team win first match
A MIKE MacDonald try helped Worcester Warriors 'A' team to an 11-7 win against Newcastle Falcons at Sixways last night. The American prop was the only player to cross for Worcester, but centre Simon Whatling added six points with the boot, thanks to a
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Hundreds pay their respects to tragic Ross
THEY came in their hundreds to pay tribute to a popular teenager whose life was cut short in its prime in a car accident. Ross Hodgkins, of Golds-mith Road, Warndon, and his friend Richard Harvey were killed when their Peugeot 106 Quicksilver hit a tree
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No owner can be found to fix huge hole in riverbank
A PICTURESQUE 50-metre stretch of riverbank has crumbled into the Severn - but it can't be fixed because no one admits owning it. A wall holding up the bank by the Diglis Hotel collapsed after a storm in June 24, and ever since legal experts have been
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City desperate to retain Hyde
DAVE Boddy insists Graham Hyde's future lies at Worcester City despite interest from Nationwide North rivals Kettering Town. Poppies' boss Kevin Wilson made an enquiry to sign veteran midfielder Hyde, who joined City earlier this summer from Hereford
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Solanki reflects on tough start
VIKRAM Solanki believes a gruelling first season as Worcestershire captain will stand him in good stead for 2006. The England one-day international batsman replaced Ben Smith as County skipper and revealed his own campaign had been "tough." He oversaw
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Watkiss bidding for another away result
STUART Watkiss has warned his men Crawley Town are in a false position at the foot of the Nationwide Conference table. Kidderminster Harriers, lifted by a 2-1 weekend success at Gravesend and Northfleet following two straight home defeats, visit the Sussex
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Stuttering Bulls tackle struggling Aldershot
HEREFORD United strive to preserve their 100 per cent league record against Aldershot Town at the Recreation Ground tonight (7.45). Since the Shots gained promotion to the Conference two summers ago, they have found it impossible picking up a single point
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Rovers must travel in FA Cup
BROMSGROVE Rovers' next FA Cup encounter cannot come quick enough after an excellent second qualifying round win against Hinckley United. Rovers' reward for their 3-1 success is a trip to local rivals Halesowen Town on Saturday week, a match likely to
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Clearly out of touch with reality
IN his letter of Tuesday, September 20, L Spiteri yet again quoted my name to assist with his EU propagandist views. He also wrote of the BNP, UKIP and Veritas, and suggested that because these parties achieved poor results in the last General Election
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Work starts on water features
THE SHOVELS, hammers and buckets are out at a popular spot on the Malvern Hills as work finally starts on a project to restore water features on the famous slopes. Labourers for the Malverns Heritage Project Partnership began work last week at St Ann's
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Joker nets ace deal for prank photo site
A GRADUATE entrepreneur has launched a mischievous website focused on people embarrassing their friends. As a fun-loving student at Liverpool John Moores University who loved playing pranks on his mates, Tobi Hardy set up a business to help everyone else
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Stourbridge - streets ahead
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Village Green
Barnt Green can lay claim to being one of the largest villages in England, and there's certainly enough going on there to justify that assertion. The peaceful village, which grew up around the railway station (part of the Birmingham & Gloucester Line
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Sweet dreams
Do you often wake up tired in the morning or with aches or pains? If your bed is between eight and ten years old, it could need replacing. Read on to find out how to choose the right bed and get your best night's sleep in years. A good night's sleep can
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Burning desires
With summer well and truly behind us and a distinct autumnal feel in the air, it's a great time to think about making your home cosy in readiness for the winter. A fireplace provides both warmth and a focal point for the room, and all the better if the
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Warm wishes
The latest collection from Gelco provides warmth and style for both autumn and winter, with a wide range of unusual coats, jackets and fashionable wraps. Autumnal colours and cosy fabrics feature highly, and continued adherence to the vintage theme lends
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Beauty
ILLUMINATING Este Lauder's Pure Illuminations autumn collection features iridescent, shimmering colours that change with the light and make the skin appear luminous. Limited-edition ColorStones Shimmering Face Powder (RRP £25) is arranged in an asymmetric
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Be aware
According to Cancer Research UK, more than one in three people will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime. It's a shocking statistic and for women, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form, with around 41,000 women diagnosed
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Fashion show
Guests at the Ladies' Lunches had the opportunity to view a wide range of beautiful lingerie, nightwear and swimwear from Noir, in the fashion show organised by Ann McDowell. Top brands like Lejaby, Rigby & Peller and Gottex featured garments in bright
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Diary
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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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Autumn Leaves
Autumn is one of the best times to visit Westonbirt Arboretum, with a multitude of flame-coloured leaves providing a spectacular display. Located near Tetbury, in Gloucestershire, the 600-acre estate features almost 18,000 trees and shrubs with about
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27/9/05 - City desperate to retain Hyde
DAVE Boddy insists Graham Hyde's future lies at Worcester City despite interest from Nationwide North rivals Kettering Town. Poppies' boss Kevin Wilson made an enquiry to sign veteran midfielder Hyde, who joined City earlier this summer from Hereford
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Meeting to save Kays postponed for a week
A MEETING to try to save the future of the former Kays catalogue business in Worcester has been postponed for a week. The Transport and General Workers' Union was due to meet representatives from the Bransford Road site and with officials from its owner
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The call goes out to young players
THE hunt is on for young musicians across Worcest-ershire to take part in a talent competition. It is the seventh year Worcestershire Arts Educ-ation has organised the Young Musicians' Chall-enge, in partnership with BBC Hereford and Worc-ester. The event
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MP Foster backs Brown as PM
MICHAEL Foster backed Gordon Brown for Prime Minister last night as the man to ensure Labour holds Worcester at the next General Election. The city MP, speaking after Mr Brown made his keynote speech to the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, predicted
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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2005/6 Season
FIXTURES Harvey World Travel Midland Football Alliance Saturday, October 1, FA Vase Second Round Qualifying, Malvern Town v Castle Vale (3.00). West Midlands League Division One Saturday, October 1, Blackheath Town v Malvern Town Reserves (2.45). Tuesday
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A Great Wall of Silence
THE Roman emperor Hadrian had one named after him and Eton boys still play a game of that name. However, when it came to size, no one could do better than the ancient Chinese who built one so immense that it would ultimately be visible from space. Yes
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I caught superbug nine times and lost a kneecap
A MAN lost his right kneecap after catching MRSA nine times following what he calls 'hygiene blunders' in Worcester hospitals. Ken Sutton, of Teme Crescent in Droitwich, claims he was repeatedly hit with the superbug after an operation to rebuild his
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We've not given up the fight to save our school
DEFIANT governors at a Malvern school have vowed to continue to fight to save their school after Worcestershire education chiefs sounded the death knell for it. Education officers at Worcest-ershire County Council had been discussing since last June what
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Swifts go for Rencher as boss
SUCCESSFUL youth team boss Roy Rencher has been handed the task of reviving Stourport Swifts' season. Rencher has been a revelation at Sutton Coldfield, leading the U18s to the Midland Floodlit Youth League Premier Division title last season. Swifts'
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'A' team win first match
A MIKE MacDonald try helped Worcester Warriors 'A' team to an 11-7 win against Newcastle Falcons at Sixways last night. The American prop was the only player to cross for Worcester, but centre Simon Whatling added six points with the boot, thanks to a
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Busst demanding clinical Robins response
DAVE Busst will re-jig his Evesham United side at Common Road tonight with two key players suspended for the Southern League Premier Division clash against Halesowen Town (7.45). Midfielder Steve Duncan and left-back Neil O'Sullivan begin three-match
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27/9/05 - Solanki reflects on tough start
VIKRAM Solanki believes a gruelling first season as Worcestershire captain will stand him in good stead for 2006. The England one-day international batsman replaced Ben Smith as County skipper and revealed his own campaign had been "tough." He oversaw
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27/9/05 - Watkiss bidding for another away result
STUART Watkiss has warned his men Crawley Town are in a false position at the foot of the Nationwide Conference table. Kidderminster Harriers, lifted by a 2-1 weekend success at Gravesend and Northfleet following two straight home defeats, visit the Sussex
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Express bus service has got off to really fine start
MAY I express (yes, every pun clearly intended!) my thanks to the citizens of Worcester for their terrific response to the new Express bus service. To have increased passenger numbers by almost one-and-a-half times in the first week alone is a great achievement
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That's my grandfather
REGARDING the picture you published on Friday, September 9, which appeared on the Letters Page, the gentleman on the extreme left in front of the tram and wearing hat and moustache was my English grandfather, Frederick Biggs. He was at this time a pawnbrokers
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It can't be
JOHN Hinton suggests those marchers in the Flashback photograph of Friday, September 9 could have been tramway workers escorting the last tramcar back to the depot on the Bull Ring. It is true that, to my dismay and I think John's too, the last day of
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Gunpowder, Treason and Plot
This Bonfire Night will mark 400 years since the most famous terrorist plot in history was foiled at the eleventh hour. The ultimate failure of the audacious plan may have occurred in London, but the subsequent drama was played out in stately homes across
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Room with a view
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A new image
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Skin deep
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
IN THE PINK Clinique and Boots are celebrating the launch of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October by offering a limited-edition must-have for your makeup bag. A special Shimmering Tones Palette (RRP £21.50) is available throughout the month, containing
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Ladies' Lunch special
Over 120 ladies attended two Limited Edition Ladies' Lunches on September 7 & 8, held at the newly-refurbished Lyttelton Arms in Hagley. As well as a delicious two-course lunch (spit-roast chicken in a red wine jus or risotto with sunblushed tomatoes
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Malvern Girls' College
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Leavers' ball
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Taking on Le Tour
When former footballer Geoff Thomas was diagnosed with leukaemia, he was determined to beat the disease and to raise as much money as possible for cancer research and treatment - so with the determination that had served him well in his sporting career
