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Big Draw at city merchant's house
PEOPLE of all ages are being invited to be creative, with the help of artist-in-residence Gwynn-fyl Lowe, in the beautiful surroundings of a 15th-Century Worcester merchant's house. Anyone can take part in the Big Draw at Greyfriars, Friar Street, on
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Community centre altered for nursery
ALTERING the entrance to Kempsey Community Centre so it meets the planning requirements for holding a day nursery has left the parish council strapped for cash. Creating the new driveway had not been in the original plan and chairman Ray Ellis told members
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Celebrating two 100th birthdays
A DROITWICH Spa nursing home is celebrating a second resident reaching 100 years old in the space of just a week. Sarah Young, from The Priory in Crutch Lane, Dodderhill, celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends last Sunday. Sarah was born
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Treasure hunters' haul goes to State
RELICS discovered by treasure hunters in Worcestershire may be put on display in a museum. The finds, including a silver seal and an Anglo-Saxon silver-gilt roundel were discovered in county fields by people using metal detectors. But this week, at a
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Police hail bid to stop tax dodgers
POLICE have hailed a joint operation to crack down on car crime in the West Mercia as a success after more than 150 untaxed vehicles were clamped. Operation MeerKat was a 10-day joint offensive between the DVLA and West Mercia and, during the initiative
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Bands in salute to star DJ Peel
A TRIO of Worcestershire bands will be making some noise today at a special event to mark the anniversary of the death of legendary radio presenter and DJ John Peel. Clive Selwood, manager of the late star, spoke with Kevyn Gammond of Kidderminster-based
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Builders start revamp of the Northwick site
BUILDERS have finally appeared at the Northwick Cinema ready to turn the landmark building into an interior design emporium. Councillors agreed back in January that the grade II listed building in Ombersley Road, Barbourne, Worcester, could be used as
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TAKE A LOOK AT THE SIZE OF MY PUMPKINS
TOP Barn Farm, near Worcester, has had a good harvest this autumn after growing about 50,000 gorgeous, orange pumpkins. The farm shop manager, Mike Harper, said: "A lot of them will be sold in the farm shop and others are distributed through supermarkets
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New York cat shot in St Michaels
A CAT that survived the mean streets of New York has been shot in a village close to Tenbury Wells. The cat, known as Mr Jeeves, was adopted by its owners from a cat rescue group in the Big Apple, and was attacked with an air rifle in St Michaels. He
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Quarry plan sparks anger
A GROUP of campaigners in Hartlebury are locked in a battle with a waste company that plans to use a quarry as a landfill site. Protesters from HALT - Hartlebury Against Landfill Toxins - believe the village is in danger of becoming a "dumping ground"
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Blanket scheme set to be revived
AN electric blanket safety scheme halted due to a lack of Government funds has been revived in Kidderminster, thanks to a local campaigner. Anthony Goldsmith, divisional secretary for SSAFA Forces Help Kidderminster, a charity that supports serving and
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Evesham Mayor's Diary
SATURDAY: 2.30pm, Mayor and Consort to attend Vale Lace Makers open day in Badsey Village Hall. SUNDAY: 3pm, Mayor and Consort to attend Malvern Hills District Council Civic Service at Great Malvern Priory, Church Street, Malvern. THURSDAY: 6pm, Mayor
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Ilmington
PARISH COUNCIL: At their September meeting, chaired by Cllr Tony Wilkins, parish councillors heard a report by the chairman of the parish plan steering group, Mrs Sheila Ribbans, on the fifth draft of the parish plan and the action plan, which she said
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Sedgeberrow
RBL WOMEN'S SECTION: Held their October meeting in the Betteridge Room. After the business David Way was introduced and gave a talk Do We Speak English. Mr Way was thanked by Mrs J Holder. The monthly prize was won by Mrs D Pinchin. The next meeting is
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Pupils share their favourite recipes
YOUNGSTERS at Overbury First School in the heart of the country have turned their hands to the art of cookery. Now they are sharing their skills with the launch of their own book of Favourite Recipes to celebrate British Food Fortnight. Favourite Recipes
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Pershore
RBL WOMEN'S SECTION: After the exhortation said by chairman Wendy Griffiths, Edna Price gave her report as president followed by the chairman, secretary and treasurer. All officers paid tribute to Ivy Reed, who has been standard bearer for a number of
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Mickleton
Mickleton Society: The Mickleton Society held its first meeting of the new season in King George's Hall. About 70 people listened to an enthralling talk by Tony Caldwell on the Last Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang. Tony, who lives in Evesham, has been raising
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Bidford
GARDENING SOCIETY: The society's annual show produced a spectacular display of flowers, plants, fruit, vegetables and floral art. With a total of 183 exhibits, this was an increase on last year's entries. The visiting judge, Mike Oliver, presented Frances
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Chemists
ALCESTER: Lloyds Pharmacy, 51-53 High Street, except Weds and Sats, until 6.30pm. 01789 400122. Hopkins Pharmacy, 4 Hopkins Precinct, Mon-Fri to 6.30pm. 01789 762634. No rota Sunday and public holidays. BIDFORD: Colin Harris, Bidford Pharmacy, 17 High
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Doomed but not just yet
THE Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 claimed more lives than the First World War. Back then, the notion of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - war, famine, pestilence and death - must have had a grimly biblical resonance on a weary planet. Nearly a century
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13/10/05 - Marshall to face Warriors
FORMER All Black star Justin Marshall will return to the Leeds Tykes side who face Worcester Warriors at Sixways tomorrow (8pm). Scrum-half Marshall missed last weekend's defeat against Sale Sharks in the Powergen Cup but has been recalled for tomorrow's
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Residents' joy as fence saga ends
A GROUP of residents in Stourport have won their 18-month battle with a homeowner, who has been ordered to take down a controversial fence. More than 100 protesters from Callow Close, Wrekin Walk and Bowpatch Road fought for the fence to be taken down
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Give twice with unusual gift idea
GOATS, donkeys and toilets are just some of the unusual gifts a Stourport charity shop is offering customers this Christmas. International charity, Oxfam, which has premises in High Street, is promoting the presents as part of its unwrapped alternative
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Hamlet, Malvern Theatres
HAMLET has always been the angry young man of theatre. Grieving for his father and sickened by his mother's hasty remarriage to Claudius, his father's brother, his emotions are in chaos. When he meets his father's ghost, who tells him he was murdered
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Ladies hockey
STOURPORT Ladies firsts continued their impressive start to life in the Midland Conference League with a 4-3 victory over Birmingham University. Holly Lashford's girls showed great character to come back from 2-0 down and claim their second success of
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Table Tennis
JIMS Gym A are the early leaders of Kidderminster Table Tennis League, but in the latest round of matches they met opposition from Harriers C, the Gym eventually winning 6-4. Division One: Jims Gym A 6, Harriers C 4; RB Iron 6, Baggeridge 4; Harriers
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Rotary helps burns victims
FIFTEEN children who have suffered burn injuries enjoyed a day on the River Severn thanks to fund-raising by Stourport Rotarians. The youngsters and their families, who were mostly from Wyre Forest, have received help and support from the charity, Burnaid
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Running
MARTIN Howles knocked 75 seconds off his previous personal best time, competing for Amazing Feet Running Club at the Cardiff half marathon. Howles finished the race in one hour 29 minutes 45 seconds. Phil Wood completed the race in 1-40-4, and Gary Healty
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Cycling
WYRE Forest Cycle Racing Club's evergreen veteran Joe Rowe took on the cream of the country's riders to finish runner-up in round one of the National Trophy cyclo cross series, at Pitville Park, Cheltenham. Rowe entered the race in optimistic mood after
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Gymnastics
AN 11-year-old girl from Great Witley was crowned West Midlands Regional Gymnastic Champion, at Liverpool. Alex Perry came top of her group in the compulsory grade two National Finals, and is now a step closer to claiming a place in the Great Britain
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Golf round-up
Kidderminster LILIAN Weaver won the Ladies Senior Veterans Trophy at Kidderminster Golf Club. Full results for Medal and Senior Veterans Trophy: Silver Division - Sue Bayliss 74 nett, Mavis Peplow 76, Sally Moxon 80; Bronze Division One - Weaver 70, Tina
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Moorlands Farm
DURING winter, all open matches at Moorlands Farm will be fished as "rovers", with the angler who picks peg one having first choice of peg, down to the angler with the highest number, who gets last choice of peg. The start of the EH Smith £10,000 Winter
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Willow Marsh
Saturday Open, Dragonfly: Alistair Gavin (Solihull) 80-0, Martin Ridgeway 44-5, Bill Drew 27-11. Halfway House AC, Whispers: F Smith 19-2, J Pate 15-3, M Jones 12-5. Sunday, Caunsall Anchor AC, Dragonfly: N Malko 46-1, J Roe 42-10-8dr, T Roberts 36-14
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Poole Hall
Wednesday Open, Abbey: Ivan Laight 30-12, Keith Perrin 24-5, Bill Hodges 23-8. Saturday Open, Abbey: Derick Gardener 44-2, Dave Haney 18-4, Laight 18-6. Sunday Open, Heron: Harry Botfield 18-11, Jeff Hodge 16-11, Dave Lodge 16-9.
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Warning to drivers
DRIVERS across Wyre Forest have been warned to be on their guard following a spate of thefts from vehicles over recent weeks. Among items taken from cars and vans in Kidderminster have been tools, mobile phones, laptop computers, navigation systems and
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Shatterford Lakes
The new system has produced superb catches of rainbow and blue trout, with yellow and orange flies being the most popular. The biggest fish was an 8lb brown, which was followed by a 4lb blue trout, caught on an orange fritz. On the coarse scene, the Erics
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Man thrown against tree
THE victim of an attack suffered minor injuries when he was thrown against a tree by an unknown assailant as he walked through a park. The 37-year-old man who was attacked had just got off a bus at Kidderminster's Bewdley Hill and was walking in Brinton
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HETA AC
Latest match result: P Hardiman 19-7, D Ravenall 11-6, D Mould 9-6. There will be a match on Sunday at Woodside View. Anglers are asked to meet at the venue for the 7.30am draw.
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Crime scheme praised
CRIMEBUSTERS tackling Kidderminster town centre thefts are to receive a Government award for their outstanding achievements. The Kidderminster Retail Initiative and Safety Programme - KRISP - is included in one of the first rounds of the new Safer Business
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Woodward Grosvenors
Stanley 3-4, River Severn: R Campbell 5-12, T Hyrons 2-5, S Campbell 1-7, H Tombs 1-3, K Green 0-15.
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Offenders' scheme success
A SCHEME set up a year go to tackle prolific offenders in North Worcestershire is being hailed a success by the police. The Prolific and Priority Offender team was set up after the home office identified that 10 per cent of all offenders were responsible
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District HQ: No cost to taxpayers
I FELT I must write in response to last week's letter from Gerald Williams in relation to plans to move the district council on to one site. Any single site proposal will be funded from the disposal of our existing offices and will not see any long-term
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Town hall organ music surprise
THE other day I was on the Organ Historical Society website and I decided to do a search on "Kidderminister". To my surprise and delight the search produced a result. Available on the Priory label was a 1982 recording of music played on the Kidderminster
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Park Inn AC
Sunday's contest has been transferred from the Droitwich Canal to Park Inn Pool.
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Evesham Mayor's Diary
SATURDAY: 2.30pm, Mayor and Consort to attend Vale Lace Makers open day in Badsey Village Hall. SUNDAY: 3pm, Mayor and Consort to attend Malvern Hills District Council Civic Service at Great Malvern Priory, Church Street, Malvern. THURSDAY: 6pm, Mayor
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Harvington
TRAMPS' SUPPER: Saturday night's Tramps' Supper organised by the village's art group in aid of the village hall appeal proved to be a successful event, raising almost £300 for the fund. After the buffet supper, teams of four were formed to take part in
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Honeybourne
WEDNESDAY CLUB: Met on October 5 when Mrs M Boath presided. Members were told the trip to Weston-super-Mare had been a success with glorious weather as a bonus. A few minutes silence was observed for Prue Trout, who died recently. Before her illness she
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Ilmington
PARISH COUNCIL: At their September meeting, chaired by Cllr Tony Wilkins, parish councillors heard a report by the chairman of the parish plan steering group, Mrs Sheila Ribbans, on the fifth draft of the parish plan and the action plan, which she said
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Sedgeberrow
RBL WOMEN'S SECTION: Held their October meeting in the Betteridge Room. After the business David Way was introduced and gave a talk Do We Speak English. Mr Way was thanked by Mrs J Holder. The monthly prize was won by Mrs D Pinchin. The next meeting is
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Mickleton
Mickleton Society: The Mickleton Society held its first meeting of the new season in King George's Hall. About 70 people listened to an enthralling talk by Tony Caldwell on the Last Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang. Tony, who lives in Evesham, has been raising
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Chemists
ALCESTER: Lloyds Pharmacy, 51-53 High Street, except Weds and Sats, until 6.30pm. 01789 400122. Hopkins Pharmacy, 4 Hopkins Precinct, Mon-Fri to 6.30pm. 01789 762634. No rota Sunday and public holidays. BIDFORD: Colin Harris, Bidford Pharmacy, 17 High
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Walks
SUNDAY: Evesham Ramblers - start at 10am for a seven-mile relatively flat walk, from Little Witley through orchards and quiet lanes including two old green lanes of Worcestershire, meet Little Witley Village Hall car park, bring a packed lunch. Details
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Disability Advice
DO you have a question about a disability issue? There is an advice service in Pershore that can help you find the answer. DIAL South Worcestershire will have a member of staff at the Pershore Library on Wednesday from 10am to noon. They will be providing
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Hospices Lottery
1 (£1,000) 17531, Worcester; 2 (£100) 18061, Leigh Sinton; 3 (£50) 15964, Worcester.
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Beyond Midnight Number 8, Pershore
CINDERELLA has been dead for a year and by law, the handsome prince has to remarry. Still mad with grief, he gets her old glass slippers out and starts hunting for the feet of the only woman who could take her place. But what happens when the shoe fits
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Bard is set to music
A MUSICAL version of Romeo and Juliet adapted for children is coming to Malvern. The Shakespeare 4 Kidz Theatre Company is bringing its touring production to Malvern Theatres on Thursday, October 20, when it promises to 'allow theatre-lovers of all ages
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Visual arts and music to provide a unique evening
A VALE arts centre is presenting a unique programme of visual arts and a live event starting later this month. Thanks to a grant from the Esme Fairbairn Foundation, Number 8 in Pershore has invited visual artist Bob Devereux to leave St Ives, Cornwall
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Watch out for vulnerable hedgehogs
THE British Hedgehog Preservation Society urges members of the public to be on the lookout for small hedgehogs that might be visiting their gardens. These hedgehogs, known as autumn juveniles, are big enough to be away from their mothers but too small
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Organic family farm wins award for management
A WORCESTERSHIRE family farming business has shown that a market focus coupled with a well-managed system can deliver high margins. The dairy herd owned by the Surman family, at Ryall, Upton-on-Severn, and producing well over one million litres of organic
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Bull is the best for beef
A BULL bred by Margaret and Keith Plain in their Foxhole Herd of South Devons at Kinsham, Bredon, is helping put quality beef on to supermarket shelves. Blade Farming South West aims to get 2,500 cows inseminated with South Devon genetics with the aim
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Evesham
RAMBLERS: Local AGM followed by skittles and a buffet supper to be held at the New Inn, Cropthorne, £5 each, on Friday, October 21 at 7.30pm. If you wish to attend phone Diana 01386 446538 by Thursday as seven days notice has to be given.
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Hamlet Malvern Theatres until Saturday
HAMLET has always been my favourite Shakespeare play and this English Touring Theatre production is one of the best I have ever seen. Ed Stoppard, son of the playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, played a softer, more likeable Hamlet than I have seen before but
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Bewdley Festival Acker Bilk and the Paramount Jazz Band The Ramada Hotel Friday
LEGENDARY musician, Acker Bilk, certainly kept the audience entertained at the opening night of the Bewdley Festival as he and the Paramount Jazz Band performed to a full house. The appreciative crowd was treated to fast-paced numbers, including Memphis
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Bewdley Festival An Audience with Ian Lavender The Ramada Hotel Saturday
BEFORE Ian Lavender began sharing his memories with the Bewdley Festival audience, he showed one of the most well known scenes in British comedy - the "Don't tell him, Pike" clip from Dad's Army. After joking that he had shown the best bit first, he took
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Bewdley Festival The Reduced Shakespeare Company The Ramada Hotel Tuesday
AFTER tackling the bard, the Bible and books the Reduced Shakespeare Company is taking on Tinseltown. The Californian three-man comedy troupe's latest sharp show, Completely Hollywood (abridged), takes a more alternative look at the film industry. The
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Actress Alex set for fame
A TALENTED actress from Stourport will be jetting off to America tomorrow to attend a prestigious drama school. Alex Hamilton has accepted one of two overseas places offered to European actors at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. The academy, which
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Classic on the stage
ONE of Charles Dickens's novels will be brought to life at a Kidderminster theatre on Friday, October 21. The NTC Touring Theatre Company will perform Great Expectations at The Rose Theatre at 7.30pm. For details contact the box office on 01562 743745
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Pianist's recital
A HARTLEBURY pianist will be performing a range of music, including Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata at Kidderminster Library. Janine Smith will give a recital onThursday, October 20 at 7.30pm, organised by the West Midland Gershwin-Mayerl Society Her programme
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Bands to celebrate Hallowe'en
A HALLOWE'EN extravaganza will be held at Kidderminster Town Hall to celebrate the town's musical achievements. The Townhall'o'ween Party, which has been organised by Weak13 frontman, Nick Townsend, will take place on Thursday, October 27. Mr Townsend
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Bands bringing fringe to a close
A POPULAR event which has brought live music and entertainment to Bewdley will be coming to an end this weekend. The Fringe Festival began 13 days ago and three bands will take to the stage before it finishes on Saturday. Doctors Orders will play at the
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In at the deep end
HEREFORD Courtyard will be awash on Monday as Wales' earthfall dance company brings its critically acclaimed work At Swim, Two Boys to the venue. The contemporary dance piece, which is based on Jamie O'Neill's award-winning book of the same name, follows
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Feast of entertainment for fans of movies
A FEAST of entertainment will be screened for movie fans during Wyre Forest Film Club's autumn season. The next film to be shown will be Central Station, directed by Walter Salles, which tells the story of an old woman who reluctantly takes a young boy
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Film rentals chart
1 Kingdom of Heaven 2 Sin City 3 House of Wax 4 League of Gentlemen Apocalypse 5 Monset In Law 6 The Pacifier 7 Mean Creek 8 Robots 9 Be Cool 10 Guess Who 11 Saints and Soldiers 12 7 Seconds 13 Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 14 It's All Gone Pete Tong
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Plenty of events to come
THERE are still plenty of events left to come before Bewdley Festival closes on Saturday, beginning with a performance by the Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion. It will be held at Bewdley Baptist Church today at 2.30pm and will be followed by entertainment
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Sitting Pretty, The Playhouse, Cheltenham
THE model posing for an art class is not the only thing stripped bare in Amy Rosenthal's Sitting Pretty. Emotional despondency is also exposed, among both used and user, in a play that is both comic and poignant by turn and never resorts to that sort
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The turbines are a Trojan horse
I read with some concern that only 35 people attended the meeting concerning the Green Amp wind turbine proposals (Wind power may be coming to Cotswolds, October 5). On previous form, this is a Trojan Horse attack, to be followed by the 'real thing'.
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Directed into a congestion zone
Recently I went to London. My destination was Tower Pier, next to the Tower of London; my aim to arrive at 9am. We entered London from Essex and approached the Tower heading south down Tower Bridge Road, we required to take the last turn on the right
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Book review
EVEN Kidderminster Harriers are catered for in a book chronicling a day in the lives of a cast of characters from all levels of the football fraternity. Brian Murdoch, the man responsible for serving up grub at Aggborough, is Harriers' representative
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Swifts rebuilding
STOURPORT Swifts new boss Roy Rencher must continue his squad rebuilding after seeing one of his promising young players headhunted by Unibond outfit AFC Telford. Towering teenage defender Andy Jones has been snapped up Bernard McNally's Bucks after impressing
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Regent AC
The Canal at Bonemill is the venue for Sunday's contest. The draw will be made at the venue at 8am. To confirm a peg contact 01299 822320.
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Crown House rallying call
I WOULD like to express thanks, on behalf of the Campaign against Crown House, for the interest the Shuttle/Times & News has shown in our efforts over the years. We are grateful for the coverage given during the recent recording by Oxford Film and
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Banksiders AC
Hurcott: 1 John Skye, 2 Steve Raynor, 3 Jan Lojko, 4 Dennis Moles. Guests will be allowed on Sunday's contest on the Stackpool. Anglers should meet at 7.30am. For further information telephone 07759 165381.
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Museum's £63k debt
EVESHAM town councillors are to give cash to the town's museum and tourist centre to help it through its financial crisis. This year's budgeted income for the Almonry Museum and Information Centre is £17,900 but the budgeted expenditure is £81,035 - leaving
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Bewdley Town
BEWDLEY Town's 4-3 West Midlands League premier division defeat at Dudley added insult to injury after skipper Neil Turford was rushed to hospital with a horrific gash to his thigh. The game had to be stopped for 20 minutes while Turford waited for paramedics
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Deadly tarantula is found on the streets of Evesham
AN Evesham woman was stunned when she came across a giant deadly spider while walking across the road in Evesham. Karen Perrett of Windsor Road was walking home from work at the Cotswold Provisions yesterday at 4pm when she spotted the spider in Briar
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Villagers pack gipsy site appeal hearing
ABOUT 70 villagers crowded into Cleeve Prior Village Hall at the start of a gipsy site appeal. It was called after Wychavon District Council turned down an application to change the use of about three acres of land off Evesham Road in the village, to
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Sceptical about roundabout plan
I READ with interest the proposal to create a mini roundabout at the Habberley Road-Kidderminster Road junction in Bewdley to alleviate a queuing problem which I never encountered myself when I was travelling by this route on a daily basis since the junction
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Chaddesley Corbett
CHADDESLEY Corbett slipped down to fifth in West Midlands League division two after a frantic finish to their 3-2 defeat at Shenstone Pathfinders. After twice finding themselves behind, Chaddesley got back on level terms on both occasions through Tony
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Fine cheats may get a knock on the door
OFENDERS in the Vale and Cotswolds face tough action as courts in the region launch a campaign to recover thousands of pounds of unpaid fines. Operation Payback 3, a co-ordinated blitz on fine defaulters, will be launched this weekend. People who have
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Praise for park
MAY I take this opportunity to compliment those involved in the vast improvements to the toilets in Brinton Park in Kidderminster. What nice clean toilets. I could not believe it - and long may it last. I am looking forward to seeing the other pending
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Kidderminster and district
FRANCHE Village Club, who play in Sunday Division Five of the Kidderminster and District Football League, booked a place in round two of the Kidderminster Hospital Minor Cup with a 7-0 victory over Olympic Cheshire. Broadwaters Inn, from the same division
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Successful year for Campaign
A VERY successful year of fund raising resulted in £7,000 being sent for arthritis research, members of the Pershore branch of the Arthritis Research Campaign were told at their annual meeting. A special tribute was paid to John Curtis and his team who
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Council to debate wood chippings!
DANGEROUS wood chippings which have been placed at a children's play area in Offenham will be reconsidered by councillors next month. As reported in the Evesham Journal recently, angry parents boycotted the play area after it was recently refurbished
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Council wants to have its say
A SUGGESTION made by some Evesham town councillors to change the planning applications procedure was opposed by a majority at a meeting. Committee members who met at a recess meeting in August suggested a change was needed to the current planning procedure
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Football tables
NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE P W D L F A P Grays Ath 13 7 6 0 30 16 27 Accring St 13 8 2 3 22 17 26 York 13 7 4 2 26 12 24 Exeter 13 7 3 3 24 14 24 Morecmbe 13 7 1 5 21 12 22 Stevnage 13 6 3 4 22 19 21 Halifax 13 6 3 4 17 15 21 Dag & Red 13 5 4 4 23 16 19
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Awards for good service
STAFF at Wychavon District Council have been keeping their eyes on their colleagues for all the right reasons. As part of the National Customer Services Week, staff at the council's two customer contact centres and at Pershore's One-Stop Shop have been
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Improvements at landfill site
WORK started this week at the household waste site at Hill and Moor, Pershore, to extend the range of recycling facilities and provide easier access for the public. Site operators Severn Waste Services expect the works to be completed by Christmas, in
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Kidderminster Carolians
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians came close to turning the Midlands Three West North table on its head, only to suffer their fourth successive defeat to leaders Sutton Coldfield. The Marlpool Lane strugglers were dreaming of their first points of the season as
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Cleobury Mortimer
CLEOBURY Mortimer secured their first points of the Midlands Four West South season in fine style with an emphatic 46-5 victory over Berkswell and Balsall. The Mortimer men ran in seven tries - each with different scorers - as they finally adapted to
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Stourport
STOURPORT strengthened their position at the top of North Midlands South Two with a 34-14 victory at Bromyard. In torrential conditions Stourport won the forward battle and deservedly overcame a home side that fought bravely and determinedly to the end
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Junior rugby
CLEOBURY Mortimer U-13s' 17-7 defeat at Oswestry could not dampen the club's excitement at finally re-establishing a junior section. Former first XV coach Nick Jones has taken charge of the team and was pleased with their creditable performance in their
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Rugby tables
MIDLANDS THREE WEST NORTH P W L F A P Sutton Cold 5 5 0 151 44 10 Bridgnorth 5 5 0 110 31 10 Lichfield 5 4 1 165 37 8 Ludlow 5 4 1 111 79 8 Wolverhampton 5 3 2 131 79 6 Old Yardlns 4 3 2 119 89 6 Old Eds 5 3 2 74 58 6 Wednesbury 5 2 3 69 127 4 Shrewsbury
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United made to battle by brave Town
BROMYARD Town gave a strong account of themselves before bowing out of the Herefordshire FA Senior Floodlit Cup 4-0 to big neighbours Hereford United. The West Midlands League side could have taken the lead in the first 10 minutes when Chris Allen's cross
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Doughty hat-trick helps beat arch-rivals
JUDD Doughty scored a hat-trick to help Worcester Men's Sixths thrash Stourport Sevenths 5-1. Worcester dominated from the start and took the lead through Doughty and added another before the break through Stuart Munday. Doughty again found the net in
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Moss double helps team edge students
STOURPORT Women's First XI secured their second win of the season, with a 4-3 victory over Birmingham University in the Midland Conference League. Birmingham created some good chances before going 1-0 ahead. Stourport then went close on a few occasions
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Watkiss says Gareth is now pulling weight
MATCHWINNER Gareth Sheldon is benefiting from extra training as he bids to get down to his ultimate fighting weight, according to boss Stuart Watkiss. The former Exeter attacker has been put on an intense exercise regime by the Harriers gaffer who wants
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Sheldon shows basic instinct to sink Shrimps
BACK to basics was the manager's pre-Morecambe motto - and it might just have saved him his job in the Harriers hot seat after this massive morale-booster. It is symptomatic of the results-driven, success-today mentality of modern football that Watkiss's
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Poignant walk
TWO women cancer survivors are to walk from Evesham to Broadway tomorrow to raise money for research. Elaine Major and Chris Kaler, who work at Brompton House residential home in Broadway, are taking part in the national Think Pink awareness campaign.
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Who let the dogs out?
REAL live terriers turned up at the opening of the Terriers And Other Breeds exhibition at the John Noott Galleries in Broadway. The exhibition opened last Saturday and continues until October 22 at Dickens House, the new gallery in the village. A chance
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Success on menu
RUSSELL'S, a restaurant that opened in Broadway in February 2004, has scooped its first prestigious award. It has been named Newcomer of the Year in the independent Good Hotel Guide 2006 Cesar Awards. Russell's is described in the guide published last
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Size isn't everything in a spider's grisly world
SITTING or working in the garden is such a peaceful place to spend some time, but this is mainly due to the size of us humans. The reasons our species has managed to occupy such a high place in the ecosystem of the earth is only partly to do with our
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Stone WI
CAROL Howell will arrange the flowers in WI House this month. Ladies from the group won Stone's first skittles match, against Callow Hill, and a social skittles evening was held. The October 3 speakers were Mr and Mrs Betts, with a slide presentation
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Worcestershire ME Support Group
MONTHLY gatherings are held in Kidderminster, Malvern, Pershore and Worcester. On Wednesday, from 1.30pm until 3.30pm, there will be a meeting at Kidderminster Library, where all people with myalgic encephalomyeisis, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
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Concerts celebrate the birth of Mozart
NEXT year, January 27, 2006, will be the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth. In celebration Emma Johnson, one of the world's favourite instrumentalists, will be giving concerts across the UK of favourite Mozart works for clarinet. The Clarinet Concerto
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Wyre Forest Film Club
ON Tuesday, at Kidderminster Library at 7.30pm, the film Central Station, directed by Walter Salles, will be shown. This 1998 film tells of an elderly woman who, reluctantly, takes a young boy under her wing, and helps him search for his biological father
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Wyre Forest Ramblers
THE annual meeting will be held at Wribbenhall community centre on Monday, October 24, starting at 7.30pm. The guest speaker will be Suzanne Gunsell, who recently walked from John O'Groats to Land's End, and will tell of her experiences on her journey
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Live Wyres
THE club for social singles has organised a visit to The Briars, Habberley Road, Kidderminster, on Tuesday, on October 25 at The Whittington Inn, Kinver, and on Tuesday, November 1 at The Queen's Head, Wolverley. Members are meeting at approximately 8.45pm
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Kidderminster Field Club
THE winter programme of indoor meetings will commence on Wednesday at 7.30pm in St Mary's Chantry, Kidderminster. Gillian Hales will give a talk on "Tudor Gardens and Herbs". New members are always welcome to come along to meetings.
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Watch out for vulnerable hedgehogs
THE British Hedgehog Preservation Society urges members of the public to be on the lookout for small hedgehogs that might be visiting their gardens. These hedgehogs, known as autumn juveniles, are big enough to be away from their mothers but too small
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Organic family farm wins award for management
A WORCESTERSHIRE family farming business has shown that a market focus coupled with a well-managed system can deliver high margins. The dairy herd owned by the Surman family, at Ryall, Upton-on-Severn, and producing well over one million litres of organic
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Bull is the best for beef
A BULL bred by Margaret and Keith Plain in their Foxhole Herd of South Devons at Kinsham, Bredon, is helping put quality beef on to supermarket shelves. Blade Farming South West aims to get 2,500 cows inseminated with South Devon genetics with the aim
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Snooker stars write on cue for Covert
SNOOKER'S top stars are set to chalk up more money for Operation Covert. Four of the world's leading players come to Kidderm-inster for a major tournament next month and will be signing two cues to be raffled for the appeal. They include former world
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Dust off those heirlooms
DON'T forget to root out those precious items tucked away in your loft for a special antiques roadshow in aid of Operation Covert next month. Experts from Halls Fine Art, the leading auction house with offices in Kidderminster and Shrewsbury, will be
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October 13, 2005
WYRE Forest is the place to be" were the closing words in a poem written by a visitor to the World Mental Health Day Fair in the Town Hall on Monday. I echoed this sentiment, opening the fair for many reasons, including events I had attended in the previous
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Music For You, Town Hall, Kidderminster.
THE undoubted highlight of the 24th annual evening of music-making was provided by the talented 15-year-old John Garner. This young violinist, who is West Midland Light Orchestra's youngest member, superbly played the solo part in the theme music from
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Patients facing major cuts
PLANS to slash more than £20 million from hospital budgets across Worcestershire could result in major cuts in services for Wyre Forest patients. The district's health campaigning MP, Dr Richard Taylor, said there were a number of "intensely worrying"
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Bewdley Festival Mark Bebbington The Ramada Hotel Sunday
IT would not be possible to attend a better piano recital than we were treated to on Sunday afternoon, when we heard the "dream" programme played superbly. Mark, who is one of the most talented pianists I have ever had the privilege to hear, not only
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More help is at hand
PEOPLE with physical disabilities or sensory impairments could take more control of their lives with the launch of a new service. Connect (Wyre Forest) has been set up by Worcestershire County Council to enable residents to play more active roles in their
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Work starts to end village power cuts
POWER cuts in Bidford are to come to an end as work to remedy the problem gets under way. Power cuts and electrical surges have been an on-going problem in the village for many years with many residents being left in the dark. Bidford County councillor
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Take steps so you're all set for the season
THE leaves may have only just started to fall, but autumn is definitely on its way. So, as the days get shorter, looking forward to the new season's trends should help to lift your mood. And if you're not sure where to start with a wardrobe overhaul,
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13/10/05 - We're all switched on for floodlit test
WE are back in league action tomorrow and it's going to be electric under the lights at Sixways. I think Friday night rugby is fantastic. People finish work, they have a drink and it seems even better than a Saturday, which is saying something. The lights
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Classic on the stage
ONE of Charles Dickens's novels will be brought to life at a Kidderminster theatre on Friday, October 21. The NTC Touring Theatre Company will perform Great Expectations at The Rose Theatre at 7.30pm. For details contact the box office on 01562 743745
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Drama, comedy and music at new season
A VARIED bill of drama, comedy, music and children's entertainment is lined up for the forthcoming season at The Rose in Kidderminster. The venue hosts a range of productions rounded off by the play, Billy Liar, in January and February. The perennially
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Hospice shock as Kemp chief quits
THE chief executive of Kemp Hospice in Kidderminster has quit unexpectedly - just two months after it officially opened its new building. Michael Rowan left when "differences" with the charity's board of trustees arose over developments, according to
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UK moves towards a police state
WITH reference to John Phillpott's comment in Seven Days (Saturday, October 8) regarding a police state, regrettably we are but a smidgen away from that. Recent laws such as Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 that can put a 12-month ball and chain
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Improvements at landfill site
WORK started this week at the household waste site at Hill and Moor, Pershore, to extend the range of recycling facilities and provide easier access for the public. Site operators Severn Waste Services expect the works to be completed by Christmas, in
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Autumn craft fair
THE cottage industries of Little Comberton are getting together to show off their handmade wares at an autumn fair. The event, in aid of Elmley Castle First School and Little Comberton Pre-School, takes place in Elmley Castle cricket pavilion from 10.30am
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It's offensive
I FEEL the letter by E A Eastwood (Letters, Tuesday, October 4) was very offensive. It is not George Cowley's fault if he has not paid into the state coffers. Would Mr Eastwood swap his life for the one George has led? Incidentally, everyone pays taxes
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Why milk is immoral
SCHOOL Milk Week is funded by the milk industry as a marketing ploy to encourage young children to start drinking milk, in the hope of creating a lucrative long-standing milk habit. Continuing to drink milk - and that of another species - past weaning
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Pianist's recital
A HARTLEBURY pianist will be performing a range of music, including Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata at Kidderminster Library. Janine Smith will give a recital onThursday, October 20 at 7.30pm, organised by the West Midland Gershwin-Mayerl Society Her programme
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Council raises concerns over development
PARISH councillors were asked to look at the increase in housing developments taking place in Bidford. Jill Houghton addressed the council at a monthly meeting in Bidford asking them to consider the amount of construction work being undertaken in the
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Bands to celebrate Hallowe'en
A HALLOWE'EN extravaganza will be held at Kidderminster Town Hall to celebrate the town's musical achievements. The Townhall'o'ween Party, which has been organised by Weak13 frontman, Nick Townsend, will take place on Thursday, October 27. Mr Townsend
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In memory of Helen...
A QUIET area has been set up at a Vale of Evesham in loving memory of a dinner lady. It was dedicated yesterday at Badsey First School to mother of two Helen Welch, who died on Boxing Day after ten days in hospital battling against a brain haemorrhage
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Bands bringing fringe to a close
A POPULAR event which has brought live music and entertainment to Bewdley will be coming to an end this weekend. The Fringe Festival began 13 days ago and three bands will take to the stage before it finishes on Saturday. Doctors Orders will play at the
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Colourful art scheme brings new life to park
COLOURFUL mosaic pieces created as part of a community arts project are on display in a Wolverley country park. Eight adults with learning disabilities from the Wyre Forest area worked with Worcestershire Country Council's countryside service and Birmingham-based
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Tribute to late DJ
A KIDDERMINSTER-based record label, whose patron is Robert Plant, will be holding a special event today in memory of the Radio One DJ John Peel, who died last year. M.A.S. Records has invited anyone who was part of John Peel's Sunday Club, held at Frank
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Stride out to help strays
A WYRE Forest charity that rescues stray dogs and finds new homes for them is holding a sponsored walk to boost funds. Forest Dog Rescue is inviting people to take part in the Walkies for life event that is being held this Sunday at Kidderminster's Brinton
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Festival star Ian enjoys surprise school reunion
A LEGENDARY musician and popular actor were among the performers as this year's Bewdley Festival got under way. Clarinet player, Acker Bilk, played with The Paramount Jazz Band to a full house on Friday after the festival was officially opened by Dr Richard
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Top of the form
Remarkable turnaround for once-failing school A ONCE-failing Kidd-erminster high school has undergone a sensational turnaround in just two years - with a massive 61 per cent increase in the number of pupils. Parents who would not have considered sending
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Open morning offers hints on photography
READERS keen to get an early Christmas gift in the bag should pop along to the Shuttle Times and News offices in Kidderminster on Saturday. Kidderminster Camera Club's centenary calendar will be on sale at an open morning between 10am and 1pm. Visitors
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Plenty of events to come
THERE are still plenty of events left to come before Bewdley Festival closes on Saturday, beginning with a performance by the Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion. It will be held at Bewdley Baptist Church today at 2.30pm and will be followed by entertainment
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Trust backs school on specialist status
OUT-of-hours activities will be top class at Baxter College thanks to a cash grant from a Kidderminster youth charity. A £5,000 cheque was handed to school principal, David Seddon, by Charles Talbot, of the Kidderminster and District Youth Trust, as a
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Brewing up cash
COFFEE lovers in Kidderminster have turned their morning cuppa into cash for cancer sufferers at a charity coffee morning. Ann and Eric Mole invited friends and neighbours to their home in Pelham Lodge, Kidderminster, as part of the world's biggest coffee
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'Be wary' of making school choices
County's decision on catchment areas will not be made for months PARENTS of children at the four closing Wyre Forest first schools who are due to start year five in September 2006, have until next month to tell education chiefs where they want them educated
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Giving and receiving
THREE Wyre Forest blood donors have been honoured after each reached the milestone of giving 75 pints of blood. The dedicated donors were presented with an Edinburgh crystal plate by the National Blood Service at a ceremony at the Chateau Impney, Droitwich
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Loyal Sue vows to carry on cutting
A KIDDERMINSTER hairdresser has celebrated 40 years in the business and vowed to continue for many more. Sue Kay, of Offmore Road, who owns Hairdos, held a week-long fund-raising campaign to mark her achievement. Throughout the week, staff at the salon
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Salon staff head back to school for little Jake
WORKERS at a Kidderminster hair salon dusted off their school uniforms to raise money for a child's physiotherapy treatment. Staff at MV Hairdressing went back in time to help eight-year-old Jake Woodward, of Kidderminster, who has cerebral palsy. Signs
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Focus on health
DESIGNING a poster to help highlight mental health issues has earned a Chaddesley Corbett student £100. Laura Cohen, 20, who studies creative digital media at the University of Worcester, won a competition backed by the university and Worcestershire Mental
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Weasel words
A DUDLEY firm which makes quirky clothing for ferrets incurred the wrath of fashion giant Burberry after launching a check ensemble. Staff at Ferretworld, which also offers ferret-sized tuxedos, Santa suits and combat gear, were stunned to receive a letter
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Liqueurs and glassware make perfect partners
TWO businesswomen have formed a partnership to market their products in a unique combination. Adrienn Cushing, who imports hand-made bottles from Hungary, and Diana Jones, who bottles liqueurs, found their respective businesses perfectly complemented
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Venue picked for recording
HIGHLY-acclaimed pianist Mark Bebbington is beginning a residency at Pershore's Number 8 Community Arts Centre and has also chosen the venue to record a new CD. Over a year, Bebbington will be giving three recitals at Number 8, each including associated
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They're coining it for Kashmir
A Worcester school attended by a large number of pupils of Pakistani origin has started its fund-raising appeal for the victims of the Kashmir earthquake. A chalk map of northern Pakistan and Kashmir has been drawn on the playground of Stanley Road Primary
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Pay up or we'll clamp you, fine dodgers told
FINE dodgers in Worcestershire are being warned: "Pay up now or we'll clamp your car." As part of the national Operation Payback 3 campaign, launched on Saturday, courts in the West Mercia force area, which includes Worcester Magistrates Court, will send
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The turbines are a Trojan horse
I read with some concern that only 35 people attended the meeting concerning the Green Amp wind turbine proposals (Wind power may be coming to Cotswolds, October 5). On previous form, this is a Trojan Horse attack, to be followed by the 'real thing'.
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Vale Mayor's week
Monday, October 3. Meeting with Town Clerk & short-listing candidates for vacant post. Attended meeting of Town Council's Promotion Committee. Tuesday, October 4: Attended meeting at Evesham Hospital. Wednesday, October 5: Attended South Worcs. Primary
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Concerts celebrate the birth of Mozart
NEXT year, January 27, 2006, will be the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth. In celebration Emma Johnson, one of the world's favourite instrumentalists, will be giving concerts across the UK of favourite Mozart works for clarinet. The Clarinet Concerto
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On top of the world!
TEN-year-old Liberty Cheesman is taking to the boards of London's West End Prince Edward Theatre to take part in Cameron Mackintosh's musical hit Mary Poppins. It's a big step for Liberty, who was taught singing, dancing and acting by her drama teacher
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Music For You, Town Hall, Kidderminster.
THE undoubted highlight of the 24th annual evening of music-making was provided by the talented 15-year-old John Garner. This young violinist, who is West Midland Light Orchestra's youngest member, superbly played the solo part in the theme music from
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Bewdley Festival Mark Bebbington The Ramada Hotel Sunday
IT would not be possible to attend a better piano recital than we were treated to on Sunday afternoon, when we heard the "dream" programme played superbly. Mark, who is one of the most talented pianists I have ever had the privilege to hear, not only
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Drama, comedy and music at new season
A VARIED bill of drama, comedy, music and children's entertainment is lined up for the forthcoming season at The Rose in Kidderminster. The venue hosts a range of productions rounded off by the play, Billy Liar, in January and February. The perennially
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Fans go patriotic to support charity
MUSIC fans flocked to Kidderminster Town Hall for an annual concert series featuring a feast of Wyre Forest performers. Music For You, which took place on Friday and Saturday evening, was compered by media personality, Peter Tomlinson, and included performances
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Russian dancing
THE White Russian Central Band from Belarus will be performing at Kidderminster Town Hall on Thursday, October 20. Dancers from the Belarussian National Folk Dance Academy will also be performing at the concert, which will be hosted by Kidderminster's
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Autumn concert
AN autumn concert featuring Vivaldi's Gloria will be held at Kidderminster Town Hall. Members of the Stourport Choral and Operatic Society will also be performing Schubert's Mass in G and John Rutter's Magnificat on Saturday, October 22. The 7.30pm concert
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What's on in city and county
events/talks 13 Talk on Candles, Dilwyn Cedar Hall, 7.30pm. 14 Strictly Tea Dancing in aid of Haven Breast Cancer, dress-code pink, The Courtyard, 2pm-5pm. 15-16 Cidermaking Festival, Cider Museum, Hereford. 01432 354207. 16 Autumn Plant Fair, Hergest
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Colourful art scheme brings new life to park
COLOURFUL mosaic pieces created as part of a community arts project are on display in a Wolverley country park. Eight adults with learning disabilities from the Wyre Forest area worked with Worcestershire Country Council's countryside service and Birmingham-based
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Lecture on Elgar
COMPOSER Edward Elgar will be the subject of The Worcestershire County Museum Society's autumn lecture. The group will meet at Hartlebury Castle on Wednesday at 7.30pm and the guest speaker will be musical director of the Kidderminster Choral Society,
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Festival star Ian enjoys surprise school reunion
A LEGENDARY musician and popular actor were among the performers as this year's Bewdley Festival got under way. Clarinet player, Acker Bilk, played with The Paramount Jazz Band to a full house on Friday after the festival was officially opened by Dr Richard
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Leading orchestra opens top festival
ONE of London's leading orchestras is teaming up with a rising star in the classical world in the opening concert of the Stratford-on-Avon Music Festival. The Orchestra of St John's Smith Square is making ready to fill the famous Holy Trinity Church with
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Venue picked for recording
HIGHLY-acclaimed pianist Mark Bebbington is beginning a residency at Pershore's Number 8 Community Arts Centre and has also chosen the venue to record a new CD. Over a year, Bebbington will be giving three recitals at Number 8, each including associated
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Ticketed when out shopping
REGARDING shopping in Evesham, I wonder how many more shops will be moving out onto out of town shopping parks. Curry's is already on the move. After my daughter's experience today I hope it will be Argos, after having reserved several items in the Evesham
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Only one way to solve our traffic
I RESPECTFULLY suggest that the article relating to the ambitious plan that could be the end of town traffic congestion is absolute total rhetorical claptrap. High powered county plans, always long term and full of traffic statistics will take a generation
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Driven to my own despair...
Is there a conspiracy among traffic engineers to drive Evesham commuters to madness? As it now takes about 15 minutes to get across town thanks to the temporary traffic lights in the centre (why is it, incidentally, that temporary traffic lights cause
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Use your vote for a good one!
George Cowley (letters, Thursday, October 6) has obviously had a very bad experience of an MP. Ours, is far too busy saving hospitals, fighting for fair education funding, improving our transport system, and working for the good of his constituents, to
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Vale Mayor's week
Monday, October 3. Meeting with Town Clerk & short-listing candidates for vacant post. Attended meeting of Town Council's Promotion Committee. Tuesday, October 4: Attended meeting at Evesham Hospital. Wednesday, October 5: Attended South Worcs. Primary
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What's On
TONIGHT: Bewdley: Ramada Hotel - Richard Digance. The Talbot - Doctors Orders. Kidderminster: Town Hall - Variety Showcase family entertainment. Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - The Brilliance of Baroque. MAC - The Wrigley Sisters. Bar
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Choral Society's open event hailed a success
Hereford Choral Society members are celebrating the success of their open rehearsal held on September 19. The event was planned as part of a membership drive to bring in new and enthusiastic singers and led to more than 30 people coming along to participate
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Pupils share their favourite recipes
YOUNGSTERS at Overbury First School in the heart of the country have turned their hands to the art of cookery. Now they are sharing their skills with the launch of their own book of Favourite Recipes to celebrate British Food Fortnight. Favourite Recipes
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Pershore
RBL WOMEN'S SECTION: After the exhortation said by chairman Wendy Griffiths, Edna Price gave her report as president followed by the chairman, secretary and treasurer. All officers paid tribute to Ivy Reed, who has been standard bearer for a number of
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Bidford
GARDENING SOCIETY: The society's annual show produced a spectacular display of flowers, plants, fruit, vegetables and floral art. With a total of 183 exhibits, this was an increase on last year's entries. The visiting judge, Mike Oliver, presented Frances
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Talking newspaper
TALKING NEWSPAPER: An edited edition of the Evesham Journal is available on audio tape for those who find newsprint difficult to read. The Vale of Evesham Talking Newspaper can be contacted on 01386 853602 or 01386 831319.
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Fight even harder...
Helen & I were very pleased to hear the good news that the Hospital Wards are safe, at least for the time being. However we must all be well prepared to fight even harder, when the situation resurrects its ugly head again; and we feel sure it will
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Hamlet, Malvern Theatres
HAMLET has always been the angry young man of theatre. Grieving for his father and sickened by his mother's hasty remarriage to Claudius, his father's brother, his emotions are in chaos. When he meets his father's ghost, who tells him he was murdered
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Human nature at its most savage
The Curious Savage by John Patrick opens at The Phoenix Theatre, Ross-on-Wye tomorrow (Friday). The savage in question is, in fact, Ethel Savage who has been left 10 million pounds by her late husband. Her grown-up stepchildren have her committed to a
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Size isn't everything in a spider's grisly world
SITTING or working in the garden is such a peaceful place to spend some time, but this is mainly due to the size of us humans. The reasons our species has managed to occupy such a high place in the ecosystem of the earth is only partly to do with our
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Here's how you can make your very own Guy for bonfire night
WITH £1,000 of prizes on offer, the competition is sure to be hot in the Worcester News Design A Guy competition to mark the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot To help schoolchildren entering the event - and anyone else making a Guy for November
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Let's think big and create the world's biggest battle trail
WORCESTERSHIRE'S rich Civil War history could result in it having the best battlefield tourist sites in the world, believe archaeologists and historians. Between 1642 and 1651, there were major battles in Worcester, Powick, Upton-upon-Severn and Ripple
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Successful year for Campaign
A VERY successful year of fund raising resulted in £7,000 being sent for arthritis research, members of the Pershore branch of the Arthritis Research Campaign were told at their annual meeting. A special tribute was paid to John Curtis and his team who
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What's On
TONIGHT: Bewdley: Ramada Hotel - Richard Digance. The Talbot - Doctors Orders. Kidderminster: Town Hall - Variety Showcase family entertainment. Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - The Brilliance of Baroque. MAC - The Wrigley Sisters. Bar
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Top of the form
Remarkable turnaround for once-failing school A ONCE-failing Kidd-erminster high school has undergone a sensational turnaround in just two years - with a massive 61 per cent increase in the number of pupils. Parents who would not have considered sending
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Jail 'inevitable' for car plot men
A HARTLEBURY man was one of five found guilty of conspiracy to handle stolen vehicles in a £1.2 million car ringing plot following a six-week trial. A jury of five men and seven women deliberated for three days before reaching their verdicts on Monday
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Drug plot man loses his appeal
A BLAKEDOWN man jailed for his role in an intricately planned plot to import £55 million of cocaine concealed in a bulldozer blade did not get a day too long behind bars, Appeal Court judges have ruled. Mark Reeves, 38, of Wheatmill Close, together with
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Emotive journey for war veteran
A KIDDERMINSTER Second World War veteran has returned to an Italian port - more than 60 years after landing there with the Allied forces - thanks to help from a Lottery grant. Fred Jennings made his way back to Salerno, in southern Italy, last month to
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Daphne bids fond farewell to colleagues
A WOMAN who worked in the operating theatres of Kidderminster Hospital for five decades has retired saying she would not have changed anything about her career. Daphne Moore said it was "amazing" how many changes she had seen in nursing since she began
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Customers given say over service
PEOPLE using council services have been invited to hand out plaudits or brickbats as part of a national initiative to highlight customer service. Advisers at Wyre Forest District Council promoted a questionnaire requesting comments on the standard of
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Harvington
TRAMPS' SUPPER: Saturday night's Tramps' Supper organised by the village's art group in aid of the village hall appeal proved to be a successful event, raising almost £300 for the fund. After the buffet supper, teams of four were formed to take part in
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Honeybourne
WEDNESDAY CLUB: Met on October 5 when Mrs M Boath presided. Members were told the trip to Weston-super-Mare had been a success with glorious weather as a bonus. A few minutes silence was observed for Prue Trout, who died recently. Before her illness she
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Walks
SUNDAY: Evesham Ramblers - start at 10am for a seven-mile relatively flat walk, from Little Witley through orchards and quiet lanes including two old green lanes of Worcestershire, meet Little Witley Village Hall car park, bring a packed lunch. Details
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Disability Advice
DO you have a question about a disability issue? There is an advice service in Pershore that can help you find the answer. DIAL South Worcestershire will have a member of staff at the Pershore Library on Wednesday from 10am to noon. They will be providing
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Hospices Lottery
1 (£1,000) 17531, Worcester; 2 (£100) 18061, Leigh Sinton; 3 (£50) 15964, Worcester.
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Talking newspaper
TALKING NEWSPAPER: An edited edition of the Evesham Journal is available on audio tape for those who find newsprint difficult to read. The Vale of Evesham Talking Newspaper can be contacted on 01386 853602 or 01386 831319.
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Fight even harder...
Helen & I were very pleased to hear the good news that the Hospital Wards are safe, at least for the time being. However we must all be well prepared to fight even harder, when the situation resurrects its ugly head again; and we feel sure it will
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13/10/05 - Ladies remain unbeaten in league
WORCESTER RFC's Ladies continued their unbeaten record this season and put the disappointment of drawing the previous week behind them with a 25-17 win against Richmond at Sixways. Richmond, renowned for their sheer physicality up-front, were left bewildered
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Motor racing
KIDDERMINSTER racing driver Nathan Freke has been offered a works drive with a leading National Formula Ford team after producing his best result of the season. Freke won more admirers when he used his skill of driving in wet conditions to finish second
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Men's hockey
Stourport STOURPORT men's firsts were pleased to come away with a 1-1 draw from Nottingham in National League North Division - because the East Midland club has not been a happy-hunting ground in recent years. Imran Yousaf's goal from a short corner early
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Cheers as pub gains praise
ALE lovers have raised their glasses to a Stourport pub after voting it one of the best in the country. Members of CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale - have poured praise on the Ye Olde Crown Inn for the quality of its beers and are featuring it in their
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Beyond Midnight Number 8, Pershore
CINDERELLA has been dead for a year and by law, the handsome prince has to remarry. Still mad with grief, he gets her old glass slippers out and starts hunting for the feet of the only woman who could take her place. But what happens when the shoe fits
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Unfair sacking pay-out
A STOURPORT former departmental manager who was accused of adopting a cavalier attitude at a printing firm has won a compensation claim for unfair dismissal. Now Andrew Godfrey, of The Grove, is waiting to see how much compensation he is to receive. Mr
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Darts
LEAGUE leaders Waggon B beat Black Boy A 5-2 in a game that saw young hopeful Andy Deakin hit a ton break and almost won his the leg, only to miss double 19 against Waggon's Craig Hopkins. Rising Sun B clinched their first victory of the season, narrowly
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From the archives
100 Years Ago October 14, 1905 On several occasions now the Matron of the Cottage Hospital, with the assistance and consent of the Committee of Management, has organised outdoor fetes and indoor gatherings for the benefit of the funds, and these have
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Octoplus Boldings
KIDDERMINSTER decorator Gavin Daley brushed off the opposition by romping to victory in the first round of the of the National Winter League, held at the Bridgnorth fishery. Daley, who is sponsored by angling bait company, SBS, in Dixon Street, caught
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Furnace Mill
Green 4mm feed pellet has been working well again. The 4mm brown expanders have been effective on the hook but the larger 6mm green or red expanders have also been catching plenty of fish. Corn and meat have also proved good baits. Some of the carp were
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Lifer pleads guilty to rape
A SEX attacker serving a life sentence has pleaded guilty to raping a woman in Kidderminster 14 years ago. Adrian Fleurs has already served six years of a life term for the attempted rape of a woman in Scotland, defence barrister Mark Wall told Worcester
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Fan is guilty of air rifle charge
A KIDDERMINSTER Harriers soccer supporter has been convicted of having an air rifle on the way to a game in March last year. Andrew Sadler was accused of intending to cause supporters of Cheltenham Town to fear violence. He admitted possessing the weapon
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Marks Tackle
An open match will be held on Saturday on Lyttelton waters, the draw to be made at the shop at 9.30am. Fishing will be from 11am until 4pm.
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Old Bear AC
Juniors, Canal: W Mills 2-10, C McPherson 1-4, K O'Brien 1-2-8. Seniors, Stackpool: S Rowe 12-8, B Darby 12-6, J Wyatt 9-13. The next seniors contest will be on Sunday on the canal at the back of the playfields, with a 7.45am draw.
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Tomkinsons AC
Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal, bridges 11-14: D Kruckow 5-8, J Moon 1-8, R Bastable 1-2. On Sunday, October 23, a contest will be held on the Lyttelton waters, pegs 44-7
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Ex-college lecturer downloaded porn
A COLLEGE lecturer's secret obsession with child pornography was revealed after a student found thumbnail photographs lying on a printer. Antony Machiocha, who taught sign language at Kidderminster College, downloaded porn from the internet while he was
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Boy's mobile phone taken
A CYCLIST snatched an 11-year-old boy's mobile phone and rode off with it in a daylight theft. The victim was walking along Bredon Avenue in the Birchen Coppice area of Kidderminster between 3.25pm and 3.40pm on Tuesday last week. A male riding a BMX
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Waggon & Horses
Washing Pool: Brian Edwards 57-5, Steve Walton 41-3, Richard Broadhurst 40-5.5. The next contest will be on Sunday, October 23 at Woodside bottom pool. The draw will be at 7.30am, the match to start at 8.15am.
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Diesel fuel theft
DIESEL worth almost £300 was stolen from two lorries at Power Trucks in Stourport. The fuel was taken from the company's Nelson Road premises on Sandy Lane Industrial Estate between 5pm on Monday, October 3 and 5am on Tuesday, October 4. About 100 litres
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Franche Village Club AC
Staffordshire Canal, Oldington: John Williams 1-8, Tony Plowright 1-0, Fred Hutton 0-11, Ian Stokes 0-7. A contest will be held on Sunday on Franche Pool, draw at 7.30am.
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Locked up 'to protect public'
A PROLIFIC offender who was living in a probation hostel has been locked up after a judge expressed concerns over public protection. William Carter, of Walter Nash Road, Birchen Coppice, Kidderminster, who cannot hear or speak, had been due for sentence
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Willis Bund AC
Cob House Farm: Ron Russell 35-9, Ron Price 33-12, John Guest 31-14, Brian Darby 23-14. On Wednesday the Fur and Feather will be contested at the Camp, Grimley, draw 9am. Members are asked to take a prize, and are reminded there will be a meal following
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'Scythesmith' in the family
I LIVE in Sussex, and have found a connection to Chaddesley Corbett in my family tree research. I was surprised to see the trade of scythesmith in my family. The name of the first one connected to the trade was Henry Bennett, 1540-ish. I would like to
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Stourport Swifts
IN the programme notes for his first match in charge, new Stourport manager Roy Rencher promised attractive football for the hardy Walshes Meadow faithful. And at home to Paulton Rovers on Tuesday his players delivered - at least until the torrential
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Shambles on the buses...
I TOTALLY agree with James Woodman (Shuttle/Times & News, September 29) that the bus deregulation carried out by the last government, has bought about the present shambles, just as the privatisation of the railways brought chaos to that industry.
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Black Boy AC
Sugar Lane Fisheries: P Beard 22-0, G Yeomans 20-10, BJ Walker 16-8. The next match is on Sion Farm Hill Pool. Anglers should meet at the bus stop opposite Hire It on Worcester Road at 8am. The draw will be made at 8.30am.
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Lyttelton AA
Veterans section, round six: Len Evans 40-10, Ian Tetsall 33-7, Brian Rutland 18-10, Brian Dickinson 14-14. Round seven will be fished at Woodland View on Wednesday, draw 9am, fishing 10am until 3pm. Members wishing to fish the fur and feather contact
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Floods and the risks still on Vale agenda
ALTHOUGH there is evidence that people in the river valleys in South Worcestershire are more switched on to the dangers of flooding than other parts of the country, the Environment Agency is warning that too many people are still ignoring the risks. New
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Homes will be put right
MORE criticism has been levelled at Evesham and Pershore Housing Association since it was reported that a Hampton couple had been waiting ten months for urgent repairs. In a report in the Journal last week Samantha and James Conway revealed that a building
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Youth football
Mercian Youth League FERNDALE Under-12s were in gr-EIGHT form in the Mercian Youth League Cup when they hammered Hereford Phoenix 8-0. Mel Lawley hit five goals with Ellie Richardson notching a double and Fran Short completing the scoring. There was also
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Jonathan's rescue bid in 'quake zone
An emergency response volunteer from Evesham is in Pakistan helping with the relief work. Jonathan Wharrad, of Briar Close, flew out to the earthquake-hit country from Heathrow Airport last Friday after hearing the disastrous news. More than 30,000 people
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Women's football
BURLISH Olympic ensured it was unlucky 13 for rivals Kidderminster Harriers Reserves, knocking them out of the Kidderminster Hospital Cup in formidable fashion. Debbie Prescott took her scoring tally to 22 in six games with a five-goal haul while Sarah
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Clampdown on car tax dodgers
SOUTH Worcestershire is significantly safer following the Operation MeerKat, a 10-day joint offensive between DVLA and West Mercia Police to crack down on car crime. During the force-wide operation, 167 untaxed vehicles were clamped, 12 drivers were given
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Evidence is lost
VITAL evidence could not be viewed after a Worcester Magistrates' Court security system wiped a CCTV video. Kelly Young, of Coronation Street, Evesham, denied both disorderly behaviour, causing harassment, alarm and distress and handling stolen goods.
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Chaddesley Corbett
CHADDESLEY Corbett are still breathing down Stourport's necks in North Midlands South Two after a 33-5 victory at Birmingham Exiles. Rowan Vorster led the way with a hat-trick while Matt Halliwell and Matt Jackett also scored with Nick White adding four
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Marshall to face Warriors
FORMER All Black star Justin Marshall will return to the Leeds Tykes side who face Worcester Warriors at Sixways tomorrow (8pm). Scrum-half Marshall missed last weekend's defeat against Sale Sharks in the Powergen Cup but has been recalled for tomorrow's
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Ladies remain unbeaten in league
WORCESTER RFC's Ladies continued their unbeaten record this season and put the disappointment of drawing the previous week behind them with a 25-17 win against Richmond at Sixways. Richmond, renowned for their sheer physicality up-front, were left bewildered
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Best Mate eyes big treble
THE future of Worcestershire's triple Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Best Mate is in the hands of Mother Nature, according to his trainer Henrietta Knight. Forced to miss his attempt at a fourth title when breaking a blood vessel in his preparations
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Rovers continue fine form
MATTHEW Barnes-Homer swooped for the winner as Bromsgrove Rovers bagged an impressive 1-0 win at Taunton Town last night in Southern League Division One West. The forward struck on 61 minutes to move Rovers up into 10th position and level on points with
