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Bridge name is tribute to businessman
A FOOTBRIDGE in Worcester has been officially named after one of the city's most generous former businessmen and patrons. The pedestrian bridge over the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, near Shrub Hill Retail Park, was confirmed as The Peter Underwood
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Do you think this is all right, asks Elgar
EVEN Sir Edward Elgar occasionally needed help with his work, a rare letter from the famous Worcestershire composer reveals. The intriguing piece of correspondence, written from Elgar's Malvern home in 1902 to his publisher Novellos, asks for advice on
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Tell council your views about plans for the city
Worcester's sports facilities, housing market and the proposed redevelopment of Earl's Court Farm will be under the spotlight when city council planners ask for people's opinions. The move is part of a major consultation process for the Local Development
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We washed cars to help quake appeal
BUCKETS and sponges were out in force at the weekend as charitable folk rolled up their sleeves to join a fund-raising car wash for the victims of the Kashmir earthquake. The event, held at the community centre in Worcester's Stanley Road on Saturday,
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River house misses out on top prize
AN environmentally friendly house beside the River Severn has narrowly missed out on winning Britain's most famous architectural award. Cobtun, a house in Northwick, Worcester, was shortlisted for the Mansel Medal for the best one-off house in Britain
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At least a firefighter per week is injured
FIREFIGHTERS from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service are injured at work at the rate of more than one a week, new figures reveal. Seventy-five firefighters suffered injuries, with 44 hurt tackling fires or dealing with vehicle collisions.
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Harding can be big hit: Brain
WARRIORS director of rugby John Brain believes that Tom Harding can fulfil his early promise at Sixways. The New Zealand-born flanker has signed a deal that will keep him at Worcester until the end of next season. He qualifies for both England and Wales
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Clubs searching for LDV shocks
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers and Hereford United both aim to pep up disappointing Conference campaigns with LDV Vans Trophy shocks tonight. Harriers have lost five of the last seven games to slip into the bottom half of the table, while the Bulls' form has
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Malvern in home test
LEADERS Malvern Town look to keep their terrific Midland Alliance run going at home to Oadby Town tonight (7.45). Pegasus Juniors head to Highworth in the Hellenic League Premier Division. Bromyard Town entertain Wyrley Rangers in the West Midlands League
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Injury-hit Malvern mauled by Lions
PLUCKY Malvern were torn apart 56-5 by Rugby Lions as they crashed out of the Powergen Intermediate Cup in the second round. The Spring Lane side's injury worries also deepened as Chris Smith and Alex Thomas left early. Rugby Lions, who played against
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Hat-trick hero to captain England
WORCESTER wing Kim Shaylor claimed a hat-trick of tries as England Women secured a 53-0 win over Manusina Samoa. The England side was captained by another Worcester player, scrum-half Jo Yapp, for the game in Auckland, New Zealand. England started in
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Where has our love of geography gone?
IZZY and Sam will soon be packing their bags and preparing to swim in geothermal pools. It's a long way from their peaceful Worcestershire classroom to the hot springs and volcanic activity of Iceland. At first sight, there is no obvious connection between
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18/10/05 - Clubs searching for LDV shocks
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers and Hereford United both aim to pep up disappointing Conference campaigns with LDV Vans Trophy shocks tonight. Harriers have lost five of the last seven games to slip into the bottom half of the table, while the Bulls' form has
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Loo role
D E MARGRETT grumbles about us pensioners paying 20p to visit a public toilet. Since most pensioners now seem to annually holiday abroad, 20p-a-go won't break the bank. GEORGE COWLEY, Windermere Drive, Warndon, Worcester.
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Thank God
ONE of the failed London suicide bombers said: "God told us to do it". A knifeman murderer in London told police: "God told me to kill English people". The President of the United States said: "God told me to invade Iraq". Thank God for atheism. GARY
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His head's in the sand
I WOULD like to respond to M Simpkins' recent letter. I strongly agree with his comments and feel that Councillor Smith needs to remove his head from the sand and start listening to the people who have supported the park-and-ride since its launch. County
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Tories are determined to build car parks across city
YOUR correspondent James Roberts of Greenpeace asks about the reasons for a new multi-storey car park near the Cathedral (Letters, Wednesday, October 12). After many months of trying to prize information on this item, the Tory Group on the council has
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New face on Taylors board
THE Taylors of Martley group is driving forward its business agenda with the appointment of a senior level financier to its board. Mick Maton, who retired earlier this year as a senior partner in national accountants and business advisers PKF, has joined
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Store changes colours
WORK is underway to convert the Safeway store at Cover Croft Road in Droitwich into a Morrisons . As well as offering more choice on fresh foods, competitive pricing alongside many special offers and extra value throughout the store, one of the key tasks
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Warriors bag a coach as community officer
WORCESTER Warriors have appointed Matt Sherratt as community rugby development officer after expanding its community department. Former Warrior Dan Zaltzman heads up the department and has developed key rugby links with primary schools and junior rugby
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Food writer's the new face of our pickles
A FAMOUS food writer will be advising people on how to get out of a kitchen pickle when she becomes the face of a Pershore company. Tamasin Day-Lewis, famed for her writing and her recipes, has joined forces with Garner's Pickles. The Cobham Road pickles
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Meet the dog who's trained to sniff out drugs - and money
The smell of money is set to cost criminals dear in Worcestershire. West Mercia Police's dogs are already trained to pick up the scent of drugs but now the force has trained them to identify money. The exercise has taken about a week and police dog Toby
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Community groups vie for lottery cash on TV
TWO community projects which aim to make Worcestershire a better place to live are to compete for £50,000 from the Big Lottery Fund on television. Making An Entrance, a plan to renovate St Mary's Hall in Northfield Street, the Arboretum, Worcester, and
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Sweeney cast in city
SOME of the cast of Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society's 156th production, Sweeney Todd, took to the streets of Worcester to promote the show which opens at Malvern Theatres tonight. Unanimously acclaimed by the critics as one of Stephen Sondheim's
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Hooray! Now we can start nursing
EIGHT Indian nurses have put away their books after a year studying at the University of Worcester and are now helping patients all over Worcestershire. The experienced mental health specialists were recruited in the Indian cities of Delhi and Bangalore
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Fire service warning in lead-up to bonfire night
THE fire service has issued a warning about starting fires deliberately after a particularly busy weekend. Fire crews were called out to a number of blazes which are being treated as arson. Firefighters also rushed to the River Severn after reports of
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LOOK WHAT THEY'VE BEEN UP TO IN THE WOODS
Artist Lesley Martin shows off her 'mud angels' which youngsters made when the Big Draw event returned to Bishops Wood Centre, near Stourport-on-Severn. The nationwide initiative aims to encourage people to get involved with the arts and there was a huge
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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 Lloyd said it was "amazing" how many changes she had seen in nursing since she began
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18/10/05 - Stanley boss taking nothing for granted
IN a small corner of East Lancashire this Saturday, local folk are sure to feel a worrying shudder if Andy Preece steps onto the pitch. Because 10 months ago, City's player-manager savoured a 'super-sub' afternoon to remember at Accrington Stanley's Interlink
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Winning war on cancer
IT is one of the ironies of our existence that research into weapons technology can often lead to peaceful applications that bring great benefits for Mankind. There are many examples. Back in the days of the caves, the hunting bow led to the first stringed
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18/10/05 - Hat-trick hero to captain England
WORCESTER wing Kim Shaylor claimed a hat-trick of tries as England Women secured a 53-0 win over Manusina Samoa. The England side was captained by another Worcester player, scrum-half Jo Yapp, for the game in Auckland, New Zealand. England started in
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Dropzone woe as City slip to defeat
WORCESTER City dropped into Nationwide North's relegation zone last night after slipping 1-0 to high-flying Nuneaton Borough at St George's Lane. It was City's second loss by the same scoreline in the space of three days, following defeat to leaders Northwich
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Rhodes in hot seat
STEVE Rhodes admits to feeling "proud" after being appointed Worcestershire's new Director of Cricket today. Former New Road wicketkeeper Rho-des, who retired as a player in 2004, took over as head coach in June this year following the departure of Tom
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Lennard kicks 'A' team to late draw
JAMES Brown returned to action for Worcester last night as the 'A' side drew 16-16 with Leicester Tigers at Sixways. The fly-half scored two penalties and a conversion after making his comeback from a knee problem that has kept him on the sidelines since
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18/10/05 - Rhodes in hot seat
STEVE Rhodes admits to feeling "proud" after being appointed Worcestershire's new Director of Cricket today. Former New Road wicketkeeper Rho-des, who retired as a player in 2004, took over as head coach in June this year following the departure of Tom
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What has happened to justice?
THE recent letters in your columns concerning Mr Baddeley, who went to court over speed cameras, make me ask what has happened to the English sense of justice and fair play. In my opinion the speed camera featured in the Worcester News' front page picture
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Heavy rains that expose a weakness
I AM sure that many shoppers and commuters walking or driving through heavy rain will have noticed that areas on the same roads notorious for flooding in the past were again submerged during last Wednesday's downpours. It will be equally noticeable that
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FUND-RAISING WHEELIE DAY
Infants at Perry Wood Primary School, in Ronkswood, had a wheelie day to raise money for new bikes for the school. Gabriel Taylor, aged five, Lewis Hartley, also five, and four-year-old Eric Copson all enjoyed the event.
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BUSINESS BRIEF
Fuel hits rates A SURGE in petrol prices pushed the annual rate of inflation higher in September for the fourth straight month, official figures showed. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 2.5 per cent last month from 2.4 per cent in August - remaining
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City 0 Nuneaton 1
Monday, October 17, 2005 WORCESTER City dropped into Nationwide North's relegation zone last night after slipping 1-0 to high-flying Nuneaton Borough at St George's Lane. It was City's second loss by the same scoreline in the space of three days, following
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Miracle computer can catch cancer so much quicker
SCIENTISTS in Malvern have come up with a groundbreaking computer system that will catch breast cancer more quickly and could save the lives of thousands of women. The QinetiQ base in St Andrew's Road has devised a system that can grade cancer as effectively
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Female football fan is punched at City game
A WOMAN football supporter was assaulted by visiting fans at Worcester City's home match with Northwich Victoria on Saturday. Police were called in after Barbara Hicks, aged 39, was pushed in the chest and ousted from her usual place by a rowdy group
