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1/10/05 - Stanley tormented by knee problems
IF footballing 'gods' handed out good luck, Jai Stanley would be near the back of the queue. Worcester City's tormented midfielder is ripping his hair out -- and there is plenty of it -- while agonising over his latest knee setback. A recent scan outlined
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Recognition award for Lee
A SALES director at Worcester-based Backup Staff has been named regional winner of a national competition honouring outstanding commitment in the workplace. Lee Broadway, of the recruitment firm based in Castle Street, Worcester, won his prize at The
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Festival in the Hills will focus on music
THE Malvern Hills could soon be alive with the sound of music - and theatre and dance - with plans for a new festival to put the area on the map. Arts organisation Malvern Fringe Arts is working closely with the Malvern-based English Symphony Orchestra
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Guest barman will be lining them up
A PUB in Worcestershire is to invite a member of the public to work behind the bar to raise money for charity. The Red Hart, situated on the Stratford Road, just past Flyford Flavell, is holding its sixth guest bartender night of the year. The nights
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Special qualities in school of many cultures
AN inspection of Worcester's Stanley Road Primary School has criticised attendance levels but the headteacher says she is delighted with an otherwise good report. Anne Potter said attendance levels were below average because of the challenges faced by
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Fighter ace shot down in Gulf War is in town
AN airman who was captured by the Iraqis during the Gulf War and paraded on worldwide television is coming to Hereford to talk about his experiences. Flt Lt John Peters' Tornado was shot down on the first day of the Gulf War in January 1991 and the sight
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Workers' fury at delay in wages
ANGRY workers have been left short of cash after a delay in paying their wages. Rentokil Initial UK Cleaning has apologised to employees after a technical error meant that their wages were not transferred into their accounts before the weekend. One woman
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They travelled from afar to enjoy the Mayor's ball
GUESTS from as far afield as California were wined and dined at the Mayor's inaugural banquet. Councillor Aubrey Tarbuck's sister-in-law, Patricia Harris and her husband Roy, flew in especially for Friday's event. The evening was a huge success and attended
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We had some fun recycling
YOUNGSTERS in the Wychavon area have been clowning around and learning how to help the environment at the same time. Playful characters Bozo and Zizi the clowns are touring the primary schools in Wychavon to share tips on recycling. Their 45-minute show
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1/10/05 - Wolves aiming to turn on style
WORCESTER Wolves are hoping tonight's National Trophy home clash with Coventry Crusaders (7pm) will give them a chance to justify some big summer decisions. Major changes in coaching staff and playing personnel took place during the close season as Wolves
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1/10/05 - Warriors skipper sounds warning
WARRIORS' skipper Pat Sanderson has warned his team-mates to ignore Northampton's Premiership form when the two sides meet in the Powergen Cup at Sixways today (2pm). Saints are second from bottom in the table, but Sanderson says that is no indication
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1/10/05 - Warriors cope with call-ups
WORCESTER Warriors are preparing for life without key players next month after Pat Sanderson and Ben Hinshelwood were called up for their respective countries. And the pair will almost certainly be joined by Chris Horsman when Wales announce their squad
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Women cough up cash in Race for Life plea
EMBARRASSED Race for Life participants have coughed up their sponsorship money following an appeal in the Worcester News. Following August's article, shaming 3,000 women and girls who failed to hand in their money, 1,500 then collected their funds and
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Twelve million litres later, drained Diglis gives up its secrets
AN historic part of Worcester has been revealing its hidden treasures as preparations get underway for a multi-million pound development. But rather than a chest of glistening gold ducats or sparkling jewels, the bottom of Diglis basin has turned out
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Worcs close on overseas player
STEVE Rhodes revealed that Worcestershire could sign their first overseas player for 2006 this week. The County are locked in negotiations with several high-class cricketers and hope to conclude a deal over the next few days. Among those to have spoken
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Watkiss pledges Harriers revival
DEFIANT Stuart Watkiss has vowed not to throw the towel in after seeing Kidderminster Harriers' season continue on a downward spiral. Harriers suffered their third straight home defeat on Saturday with visiting Tamworth's 1-0 triumph being their first
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Harriers old boys turn up the heat
OLD Aggborough favourite Adie Smith rubbed salt into Kidderminster Harriers' wounds as they continued their woeful run of results with another desperate display. How Harriers could do with Smith back now. The versatile Brummie put his heart and soul into
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Home finishing is a big Bulls problem
HEREFORD United's inability to see off opponents at Edgar Street is beginning to cost them dear after another Nationwide Conference draw on Saturday. The Bulls have now won just two of their six home matches and once again failed to sparkle. They got
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Actor Janine finds a pretty good reason to enjoy her new life
FROM the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg to the tranquility of Stow was a big step for actor Janine Hornsby but it was all part of a journey she hopes will lead to a career in theatre. Janine, aged 23, is about to make her acting debut in the Playhouse
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3/10/05 - Watkiss pledges Harriers revival
DEFIANT Stuart Watkiss has vowed not to throw the towel in after seeing Kidderminster Harriers' season continue on a downward spiral. Harriers suffered their third straight home defeat on Saturday with visiting Tamworth's 1-0 triumph being their first
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1/10/05 - Watkiss will not excuse displays
STUART Watkiss is calling for realism from Kidderminster Harriers fans but has accepted he will rise or fall by his decisions. Supporters' frustrations at several seasons of struggle have boiled over after seeing too many below-par displays at Aggborough
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Cards vote
THE House of Commons will shortly vote on ID cards again. There's a lesson from Holland where ID cards were made compulsory from January this year. Some 47,000 citizens (equivalent to nearly 200,000 people in the UK) have already been fined for not carrying
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The deluge
THE flood photograph (Letters, Monday, September 19) is most probably the June 2 flood of 1924. This freakish flood (15ft 9" above summer level) wrecked the Three Counties Show on Pitchcroft. The flood had been preceded by a month of very heavy rain leaving
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The people of Palestine
WITH reference to Britain's part in the creation of the state of Israel, I too found D E Margrett's letter of interest and I agree with most of its contents. Britain - with Arab allies - captured Palestine from the Ottoman Turks during the First World
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Holding the government to account
MANY of your readers will have diabetes, a serious condition that affects more than two million people in the UK. Some people may have been treated poorly or received little support and advice, whereas others may have had excellent healthcare since diagnosis
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Harriers 0 Tamworth 1
Saturday, October 1, 2005 OLD Aggborough favourite Adie Smith rubbed salt into Kidderminster Harriers' wounds as they continued their woeful run of results with another desperate display. How Harriers could do with Smith back now. The versatile Brummie
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Special qualities in school of many cultures
Special qualities in school of many cultures
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Sick days cost small local companies dear
STAFF sick leave is running at an average of nine working days per employee - a figure many small businesses in Herefordshire and Worcestershire have difficulty coping with. With about 85 per cent of businesses in the two counties employing less than
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Lancaster 0 City 0
Saturday, October 1, 2005 SCORING is the name of the game -- and that's why goal-shy Worcester City remain stuck like glue in Nationwide North's bottom three. City were happy bunnies after ramming seven past hapless Bemerton Heath Harlequins in the FA
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JOHN PHILLPOTT SEVEN DAYS
CAST your mind back to the first alcoholic drink that met your lips. It was completely utterly disgusting, wasn't it? You had never tasted anything so revolting in your life. If it had been wine, then the sensation was that of chewing on a green sloe.
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Actor Janine finds a pretty good reason to enjoy her new life
FROM the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg to the tranquility of Stow was a big step for actor Janine Hornsby but it was all part of a journey she hopes will lead to a career in theatre. Janine, aged 23, is about to make her acting debut in the Playhouse
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Spend a day delving in the deep, dark dingle
THE highest point reached on this walk is just 165m, on a footpath that links Abberley Common with the village centre. Despite the modest altitude, the views from this path are panoramic, embracing a sizeable chunk of Worcestershire. But perhaps the most
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Fire control will stay in the city for a while yet
WORCESTER residents are being reassured that 24-hour emergency fire control will remain based in the city centre until satisfactory alternative arrangements are made. The Worcester News ran a story on Wednesday reporting that fire stations in Worces-ter
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They are there to care for the cancer victims 24 hours a day
TUCKED away in a corner of a Worcester industrial estate is a small team of hard-working and dedicated individuals who are quietly changing the lives of thousands of people - yet very few people in the city are even aware of their existence. Leukaemia
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Plea for stolen passport return
Theft means baby can't visit his dad in prison A THREE-MONTH-OLD baby is unable to visit his father in prison - because thieves have stolen his mother's passport. Nineteen-year-old mum, Laura Barker, is appealing for it to be returned because she cannot
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The tale of two bridges
OVER the years, we have become used to over-blown artists' drawings that promise much for Worcester yet invariably deliver very little. Some of us would certainly be richer if given a pound for every grandiose fantasy daubed in primary colours that had
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3/10/05 - Cup glory still priority
WARRIORS' head coach Anthony Eddy says his players must put Saturday's disappointing 22-7 loss to Northampton Saints behind them if they are to progress in the Powergen Cup. A Worcester team missing key players like Chris Horsman and Ben Hinshelwood struggled
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MORE BRIDGES ACROSS RIVER
WORCESTER is preparing to become a first-rate cathedral city and county town on a par with York and Oxford thanks to a bold bid for National Lottery cash. Ambitious blueprints and drawings will be completed by January and submitted to the Big Lottery
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My time as a drug user and alcoholic
A FORMER homeless alcoholic and drug abuser, well known on the streets of Worcester, has written a booklet about his life to try and help other people living on the streets and raise money for charity. Anthony Wynne, commonly known as Sid because he was
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Glory for Neal as he grabs the title
MATT Neal clinched his first British Touring Car Championship title with third place in race two at Brands Hatch yesterday. The Droitwich driver became the first independently-entered competitor to win the crown since 1991 -- ending four years of Vauxhall
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Cup glory still priority
WARRIORS' head coach Anthony Eddy says his players must put Saturday's disappointing 22-7 loss to Northampton Saints behind them if they are to progress in the Powergen Cup. A Worcester team missing key players like Chris Horsman and Ben Hinshelwood struggled
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Saints put Warriors cup hopes on slide
ANY ambitions Worcester Warriors had of lifting the Powergen Cup this year were seriously undermined by Saturday's abject display against a rampant Northampton side. The revised format of the competition means that Worcester are not dead and buried yet
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Goal-shy City are finding it tough
SCORING is the name of the game -- and that's why goal-shy Worcester City remain stuck like glue in Nationwide North's bottom three. City were happy bunnies after ramming seven past hapless Bemerton Heath Harlequins in the FA Cup tie of inequality. But
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Do you need to fit a pelham, curb or gag?
CHOOSING the correct bit for your horse is a problem that faces every rider at some time in their lives. Should it be one from the snaffle group, a pelham, curb or gag? Or would the horse be better in a bitless bridle? It's on these sorts of occasions
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3/10/05 - Worcs close on overseas player
STEVE Rhodes revealed that Worcestershire could sign their first overseas player for 2006 this week. The County are locked in negotiations with several high-class cricketers and hope to conclude a deal over the next few days. Among those to have spoken
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1/10/05 - Teenage duo sign for County
STUART Wedge and Richard Jones have signed contracts with Worcestershire County Cricket Club. Nineteen-year-old Wedge made his Frizzell County Championship debut against Essex in the last game of the 2005 season, returning figures of 5-112. County head
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Warriors 7 Northampton 22
Saturday, October 1, 2005 ANY ambitions Worcester Warriors had of lifting the Powergen Cup this year were seriously undermined by Saturday's abject display against a rampant Northampton side. The revised format of the competition means that Worcester
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EU treaty
PHILIP Bushill-Matthews, MEP, claims that the EU Constitution is as dead as a dodo. I suggest he speaks to his fellow MEPs who would clearly dispute this statement. Apparently the main proposal is that a new treaty should be drawn incorporating many of
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Whittington has done its bit for city development
THANK you for the balanced reporting on the Whittington greenfield development issue. Your article and editorial of yesterday (Monday, September 26) were a credit to your newspaper. The village has done its bit. Whittington Hall has already been converted
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Spend a day delving in the deep, dark dingle
THE highest point reached on this walk is just 165m, on a footpath that links Abberley Common with the village centre. Despite the modest altitude, the views from this path are panoramic, embracing a sizeable chunk of Worcestershire. But perhaps the most
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BUSINESS BRIEF
Safety risk blitz WORKPLACE slips and trips injuries affected more than 4,000 people in the West Midlands in 2003/4 and in 90 per cent of cases, the injured person was absent from work for at least one week, the HSE announced as it launched a seriesof
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Milk award for family
A FAMILY farming business in Upton-upon-Severn has been made Milkminder Manager of the Year 2005. The dairy herd at Surman farms produces more than one million litres of organic milk a year. The family competed against 1,500 other producers to be given
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Salon's title for skin care
A BEAUTY salon in Worcester has won a prestigious award for its excellence in skincare for the seventh year running. Beautique, in Friar Street, was given the Guinot Crown Salon Award. As with all awards ceremonies, only those that meet tough criteria
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We're on the way to make our millions
A FIRM near Worcester has mapped out its route to success by becoming a partner with Ordnance Survey. Laser Surveys has been asked by OS to think up and design products based on the latter's mapping information. The Leigh-based firm has gladly taken up
