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21/2/05 - Warriors hit by Collier setback
TIM Collier is an early doubt for Friday night's showdown with Sale. Worcester Warriors' influential lock aggravated his pectoral injury during Saturday's 15-9 win at Harlequins and is now facing a race against time to make the Premiership clash at Sixways
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The story of the scientist and the hi-tech shampoo
I REMEMBER few of my Religious Studies lessons from school, but one will stand out for years to come. A monk in full habit came into our class and, as we watched on, slightly unsure what to think, he explained his name was Dave and his favourite food
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Markets
Tenbury FINISHED LAMBS 694 A flying trade on an increased entry with our prices well in advance of all other markets this week. Plenty of better Continental lambs selling in excess of 115p to a top of 116.6p for 41 kg Texels at £47.80p and heavier lambs
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27/9/05 - Solanki reflects on tough start
VIKRAM Solanki believes a gruelling first season as Worcestershire captain will stand him in good stead for 2006. The England one-day international batsman replaced Ben Smith as County skipper and revealed his own campaign had been "tough." He oversaw
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Matrix technology now used in class WITH technology the same as the software used to create Gollum i
A CROWD gathers to watch as a small robot covered in what resembles little bobbles of sponges, dances around the room. There are gasps in awe as a large screen shows an animated monster recreating the exact actions of the tiny robot. Chris Hughes, the
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The perfect time of year for apples, pears and pumpkins
CRUNCHING into a freshly picked Cox's apple or slurping the juice of a really ripe William pear are two pleasures reserved for this time of year. And Worcestershire, with its worldwide reputation for orchard fruit, is one of the best places to try the
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19/2/05 - Collier can be England star
JOHN Brain believes Tim Collier could make the step up to international level -- if he continues to develop at Sixways. Worcester Warriors' director of rugby was delighted yesterday after the big lock decided to commit his future to the club, despite
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18/2/05 - Collier's contract cheer
TIM Collier has handed Worcester Warriors a massive boost by signing a three-year deal. The Warriors lock has turned down interest from Biarritz, Wasps and Harlequins to commit himself to Sixways. Collier's Worcester future had looked far from certain
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Overworked, underpaid - and now that's official
IT'S official - teachers are overworked and underpaid. Of course, those in education already knew that but, the latest figures from the Trades Union Congress prove it. Teachers and lecturers work an average of 11 hours and 36 minutes of unpaid overtime
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CLA wants action on grocery goliaths
FRUSTRATED at the supermarkets' stranglehold on food suppliers, the Country Land & Business Association (CLA) has written to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry with proposals for an independent ombudsman. "It really is high time the Government
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17/2/05 - Warriors crank up the heat on Quins
WORCESTER have told Harlequins -- the pressure's on you. The Warriors travel to the Stoop on Saturday for a critical game in the race to avoid the Premiership drop. And Sixways' head coach Andy Keast has turned up the heat on Mark Evans' misfiring men
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Practice really does make it perfect
DANCERS will be suspended from the ceiling and use low-level flying and aerial stunts for a "brave, audacious and exhilarating" show to be staged in Malvern. Specialising in extreme physical theatre, the Motionhouse Dance company will kick-off its UK
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Tasty treats for a poultry sum
EVERY morning Angela and husband Philip are woken by the bellowing of their Dexter bull. "He decides when we get up," said Angela. "It is usually around 6am because he thinks that his breakfast can't wait any longer! "Before work starts, a good breakfast
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16/2/05 - Warriors duo in fight for places
PAUL Sampson is back in Sixways training. Worcester's winger, who underwent a minor shoulder operation last month, is fit for selection as the Warriors head to Harlequins on Saturday. Sampson's route back into the first team looks likely to be blocked
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THEATRE: gilbert and sullivan on menu
The Worcester Gilbert and Sullivan Society will perform Iolanthe at the city's Swan Theatre from Tuesday, September 20, until Saturday, September 24. "It is many years since the society performed at the Swan Theatre and we do hope that our audiences will
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15/2/05 - Warriors facing Premiership battle for Collier
WORCESTER Warriors have admitted that Tim Collier has other Premiership offers on the table. The lock, who will be out of contract in the summer, has been linked with moves to Biarritz and Harlequins but the Sixways side still hope to convince him to
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You can't compare trade with charity
I WAS very sad to read the headlines in the Worcester News last week that the boat festival had gone into receivership. Sad, because many local people will lose a lot of money, and that is terrible for everyone. However, I was surprised to read in the
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Children have got the power - and they know it
IN THE 1960s, teachers were gods. If they ordered a pupil to sit down, or be silent, they were obeyed without question. The contrast with the power dynamic in classrooms today couldn't be bigger, and was illustrated in last summer's Channel 4 series That'll
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14/2/05 - Twickenham dream over for Wanderers
WORCESTER Wanderers bowed out of the Powergen Junior Vase with a 44-7 hammering at Solihull. The Sixways side were found wanting against a much superior Solihull who drafted in a couple of players from a higher division for the clash at Sharmans Cross
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From Fagin to Hook, Moody's your crook
HE put the fear of God into children when he played the rogue Fagin in the classic hit film Oliver! and now Ron Moody is set to scare them again when he comes to Malvern. The acting legend is no stranger to playing the baddie after starring in the 1967
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Time to sort your payments
IT is crunch time for every farmer to take the first step in the change of support payments from production subsidies to the Single Farm Payment scheme, which comes into operation next year. Farmers from all over Worcestershire crowded into the Hundred
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Uni debts will triple'
DEBTS for university students are set to increase under top-up fees, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research. Report author Hilary Metcalf, senior research fellow at the institute, said current fee charges had translated immediately
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Be fair but firm, say teenagers
TEENAGERS have urged caution after "over the top" plans to crack down on disruptive pupils were announced. Education Secretary Ruth Kelly last week called for a tougher line on "low-level" problems like talking back to teachers, chatting, chewing gum
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Farming show was a right royal success
THE Royal Show has moved with the times, with a more informal first day on a Sunday to bring in the weekend crowds. In the relaxed atmosphere, families favoured casual clothes and not many bowler hats were to be seen. The official opening at the Stoneleigh
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11/2/04 - Wanderers up for the cup against Solihull
WORCESTER Wanderers are preparing themselves for their biggest rugby game of the season at Sharmans Cross Road tomorrow. The amateur arm of the Sixways club take on Solihull in the Powergen Junior Vase quarter-final (1.30pm) with rumours that the home
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Cheerful way of beating the bulge
WHILE Blakeston, in Stockton-on-Tees, hit the headlines for its unusual twist on the sporting curriculum, schools in Worcestershire have promoted PE rather more quietly. At Blakeston School, cheerleading lessons were last week announced to a wave of curiosity
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ROUND-UP: WORKING UP TO A STORM
Two classic plays will be staged by the Melting Pot Theatre Company during this summer's Worcester Festival. Shakespeare's The Tempest will be performed at Greyfriars, the half-timbered building owned by National Trust in Friar Street, Worcester, from
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New chaplain in the market for rural life
THE new Agricultural and Rural Life Chaplain, Rev Robert Barlow, chose an unusual venue for his commissioning and licensing by the Bishop of Worcester - Worcester Cattle Market. The market was crowded, but there were no livestock in the ring. Instead
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So each child is equal? We won't forget you said that, Ms Kelly...
RUTH Kelly's first speech as Education Secretary could hardly have been more appropriate to Worcestershire if the local education authority had written it for her. Equality is all the local education authority has ever asked for and, according to Ms Kelly
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Laying the ghost of TV's bumbling Barry
KNOWN to the nation as bumbling Barry Evans in the BBC soap EastEnders, people may have to do a double-take when they see Shaun Williamson in his new role. Dressed in a tight leotard and leg warmers, the actor is practically unrecognisable as he plays
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Phil's the big cheese now
SIX months ago Phil Hulland said goodbye to fast cars, boardroom meetings and hours tied to a computer screen. Now he makes cheese. The 36-year-old is the first to admit that it's a breathtaking change in lifestyle. For 12 years he had worked for a number
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10/2/05 - 'A' team spot for Brown
JAMES Brown has been included in England's 'A' 22 to face France at the Recreation Ground tomorrow (7.45pm). The fly-half is on the bench with Leicester's Andy Goode starting at 10. The game will be televised live on Sky Sports 3 from 7.30pm. Richard
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26/9/05 - Big winter for us: Solanki
VIKRAM Solanki offered no excuses following Worcestershire's relegation to totesport League Division Two. Captain Solanki described the County's 2005 campaign as "very disappointing" and admits efforts must be made this winter to assemble a side capable
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ROUND-UP: FROM RABBIT TO A RUSTIC HOT PLOT
Popular veteran musicians Chas and Dave will be making their debut performance at Malvern Theatres tonight. The popular duo have been making music together since the 1960s and became well-known for their 'Cockney rock 'n' roll' in hits such as Gertcha
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Highs and lows of a benchmark year in the classrooms
SUCCESS has been stamped all over schools performances, results and league tables in 2004 - but education in Worcestershire has seen a turbulent year of key decisions on contentious issues. The year began and ended on a high, with a January Ofsted report
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Reg hits jackpot with his charities
AN 87-year-old who has been running fund-raising bingo since the 1950s and has raised £60,000 for the air ambulance, has been nominated as a Pride In Worcestershire candidate. A lady who goes to his bingo and raffle evenings, held twice weekly at Malvern
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Robyn preserves sanity with a jam-packed life
WHERE some people might choose yoga or fishing to relax, Robyn Stenborg reaches for her preserving pan, a basket heaving with local soft fruits and a tray of warm jars. It's a hobby that has seen her through good times and bad, including breast cancer
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26/9/05 - Centurion Hick brings poor run to conclusion
GRAEME Hick ended the worst run in his 21 years in English cricket with 107 from 96 balls as Worcestershire narrowly failed to reach a target of 352 in 60 overs in a draw with Essex at New Road. The 39-year-old former England batsman had gone 17 innings
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Daisy, Daisy...
Scarlett Johnson has left Albert Square for high society in 1880s America. Now that much mocked Yankee drawl can at last be put to good use. Emma Cullwick reports AMID the deafening crackling noise Scarlett Johnson can be vaguely heard apologising profusely
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4/2/05 - Brain backing Brown
JOHN Brain has backed James Brown to shine in tonight's Leeds Tykes sell-out showdown at Sixways. Worcester's director of rugby believes that the fly-half, who has come under fire from certain sections of the crowd this season, is the best man to spark
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The friendly face of Royal's angel
A BIG hearted woman who has given up her time to help county people for the past 35 years has been nominated for our Pride in Worcestershire campaign. Joan Kendall, a meet and greet volunteer at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, has been put forward by the
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Meat the Edmunds
MEG Edmunds' two year-old son Henry tucks into a huge plate of meat and vegetables. There are no complaints, no tantrums, just a small boy and a healthy appetite. Lunch is a pot roast and it's just one of Meg's "back-to-basics" recipes. "It's a great
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1/2/05 - Blaze sparks Gabey demise
THE emergence of bright young star Richard Blaze was the reason behind Mark Gabey's Sixways exit. The 19-year-old, who has just been called up to the England Under 21 squad for their Six Nations campaign, is rated so highly by coaches John Brain and Andy
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Make a stand against bullies
THE first national Anti-Bullying Week has been launched to help stamp out the scourge in schools across the country. More than 50 partner organisations have joined together to raise awareness of the problem, and Schools Minister Stephen Twigg is asking
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Thanks a half million, Babs
A WOMAN inspired by her son's death to help others has been honoured for raising £500,000 for charity. Barbara Ludwig, of Athelstan Road, Battenhall, Worcester, has collected the money for Cancer Research UK since the death of her son Stuart from a brain
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Oh, Brother! What a sizzling success
GEOFFREY Ball is a farmer who finds himself without a farm. What would seem a major stumbling block to most people, is a mere setback for the 56-year-old who has built up a successful pork and lamb business by renting fields on which to keep his much-loved
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21/9/05 - County ace in England pledge
GARETH Batty has vowed to win back his England Test place after being discarded for the winter tour to Pakistan. The Worcestershire off-spinner was snubbed from the 17-man party that heads to the subcontinent next month. Hampshire veteran Shaun Udal and
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County's best bits live on the internet
ANDREW Ching loves Worcestershire so much he set up a website to sing its praises. The 27-year-old, who was born-and-bred in Worcester, is backing the Worcester News Pride In Worcestershire campaign, which was launched on Saturday. There are hundreds
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Cheeses full of Alpine flavour
IN a quiet corner of Broadway, dairy farmer Michael Stacey has found an unusual way of keeping warm... he makes cheese. While the January winds whip across the Worcestershire countryside and rain makes a quagmire of the surrounding lanes, Michael shelters
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Campaign for fairer funds hots up
DETERMINED cash campaigners on behalf of Worcestershire schools - that have languished near the bottom of the national funding tables for years - have come up with a new plan of attack. Dan Kendrick takes a look at funding proposal the county is keen
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Growers back by popular demand
MANY of the youngsters who left rural Worcestershire in search of work and a career are returning to take advantage of a growing demand for traditional cooking and locally produced foods. Worcestershire Farmers' Markets Group's co-ordinator Janet Yates
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Penny's Scotch eggs are from heaven
THERE'S not much you can tell Penny Chambers about Scotch eggs. By her own admission she knows them back to front and inside and out and each of the 1,000 that she makes by hand every week she describes as a "personal issue". What started as a recipe
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Making science sexy for pupils
AROUND 200 pupils from across South Worcestershire were welcomed to Malvern's science park to promote interest in some of school's less popular subjects - maths, biology, chemistry and physics. Dan Kendrick tagged along to see if students could be convinced
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Successful show you can really shout about
SO many people turned up to a Worcester show and sale that the auctioneer shouted himself hoarse and had to take a break! But Clive Roads was back to his rapid-fire best after a few restorative sips of what looked like water - but could easily have been
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20/9/05 - Pace pair battle to be fit for Essex test
FAST bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Nadeem Malik are racing to be fit for Worcestershire's final Frizzell Championship clash with Essex at New Road. Pakistani Shoaib was ruled out of the County's totesport League defeat to Essex last Sunday with a fever. Malik
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Fears scheme is waste of money
BULLYING is an ever-present problem in schools across the country and the latest angle of attack on the scourge has come from nine Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) co-ordinators. Dan Kendrick discovers why the scheme has been given a lukewarm reaction. WITHIN
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6/6/05 - Never dull moment in the Shoaib show
THE days are fast ticking away until the Shoaib show begins at New Road. Pakistan pace machine Shoaib Akhtar, a colourful yet so often controversial character, may get his first chance to test the Worcestershire speed gun later this month. It is a sure-fire
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24/1/05 - Sixways star has chance to shine
JOHN Brain has reacted to speculation linking Clive Stuart-Smith away from Sixways by handing him an 'A' team chance. The frustrated scrum-half, who has started just one Premiership game since his summer arrival from Leeds, is expected to start against
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20/9/05 - I'm not quitting says Hick
GRAEME Hick has no intention of retiring this season despite experiencing the lea-nest spell of his 21-year career with Worcestershire. Hick started the current campaign in fine form and registered his 127th hundred when he hammered the Lancashire attack
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No pain, just gain for a French baker
THE telephone rings and Gerald Dumas breaks off from his paperwork to answer it. He listens patiently and eventually gives a firm "Sorry, I can't help" reply. It's a wholesale order for Italian bread, but Gerald is not interested. The 36-year-old has
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22/1/05 - Keast delighted with hunger
ANDY Keast has no doubts over his Worcester side's sharpness ahead of their trip to Kingsholm. The Warriors have no game this weekend because of their Powergen Cup exit but the Sixways head coach believes his squad are raring to go for next Saturday's
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20/9/05 - Rhodes hits out at Batty's snub
STEVE Rhodes has slammed England's selectors for snubbing Worcestershire's Gareth Batty from the forthcoming tour to Pakistan. Batty, 27, the premier spinner at New Road, was yesterday omitted from the 17-strong Test squad de-spite featuring in England's
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19/9/05 - Batty misses out on tour selection
WORCESTERSHIRE off-spinner Gareth Batty has been snubbed from England's winter touring party to Pakistan. The England selectors in-stead plumped for Warwickshire's Alex Loudon and Hampshire veteran Shaun Udal to join Ashley Giles in the 17-man Test squad's
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19/9/05 - County in last match decider
WORCESTERSHIRE face a relegation showdown with Lancashire next week in an attempt to preserve their First Division status in the totesport League. This much became clear at Chelmsford last night after the Royals suffered a four-wicket defeat at the hands
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19/9/05 - County must learn from their mistakes
STEVE Rhodes looked back at Worcestershire's unsuccessful bid for promotion in the County Championship and declared: "We must learn from our mistakes." The County's hopes of returning to Division One at the first possible opportunity ended with the bleak
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Friday Feeling
I WILL not be at Sixways tomorrow, and I can't remember the last home Warriors game I missed, but it's few years ago. I do however have a very good excuse for not attending. My daughter is getting married. Now the amazing thing is that Worcester are playing
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16/9/05 - Victory vital for County survival
STEVE Rhodes insists nothing less than victory over champions Essex will do as Worcestershire Royals battle to preserve their top-division status. The County head to fortress Chelmsford on Sunday with an unchan-ged side knowing their totesport League
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Raise your glasses to an English wine success story
When it comes to wine the British are still a bit sniffy about a glass of the home-grown variety. Strange, when you consider that many British wines are now ranked highly in top wine circles - even picking up prestigious medals on the way. But the tide
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YOUTH THEATRE: BIGGEST AND BEST YET
BUDDING young thespians have been tirelessly rehearsing to bring a musical to Worcester and one of the "most challenging" plays to a Hereford stage. Sold out weeks before opening night, Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society Youth Section's production
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Young Farmers' Clubs/Markets
AFTER hearing that Worcestershire Young Farmers had been asked to take a recruitment trailer along to Salwarpe village fete, I offered to go along on behalf of Crowle Young Farmers. We are the nearest club to the area and have used the village hall for
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14/9/05 - County target double signing
STEVE Rhodes failed to defuse speculation that Australia's Justin Langer may join Worcestershire for 2006. With a world-class batsman and a strike bowler at the top of County's priorities, opener Langer is regarded as an ideal choice and has been linked
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DAVE BRADLEY FRIDAY FEELING
THE Barmaid's Bosom was a hive of activity this week. Well, one or two people moved and sat in different seats. It's strange how people go into the same pub for years and always try to sit in the same seat, or stand at the same spot at the bar. Many will
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Carter family has a growing business
From their seven acres in Cropthorne. Maureen and Jimmy Carter are keeping alive a long-held tradition - the family business. Seventy-five years ago Jimmy's grandfather William Joseph Rowlings decided to try his hand with a plant and vegetable stall in
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15/1/05 - Cancer fight gives prop a new vision
CHRIS Horsman is enjoying all the plaudits at present after a superb start to his Worcester Warriors rugby career.
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City head to say goodbye
ONE of Worcester's highest achieving schools will say goodbye to its headteacher at the end of the academic year, after more than a decade in charge. Walter Jones will leave the Royal Grammar School, Worcester, in the summer for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
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Salad days for grower
Nursery owner Karen New and her family tuned into Gardeners' World on TV recently and were able to bask in the glory of a gold medal. They didn't receive the medal themselves but they did play a vital role in helping to secure it for top garden designer
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12/9/05 - Royals facing survival battle
A CAPTAIN'S innings from Stephen Fleming helped Nottinghamshire Outlaws climb out of the drop zone in totesport League Division One with a five-wicket win over Worcestershire. The 32-year-old hit a classy 73 from 95 balls with one six and seven fours
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14/1/05 - Warriors have to beat the weather
JOHN Brain is "fairly confident" that tonight's European Shield quarter-final in Italy will go ahead. Because of the foggy, freezing conditions surrounding the Campo Comunale di Rovato in Brescia, there were concerns that the second leg tie against Leonessa
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12/9/05 - Peters aiming to stay at New Road
STEPHEN Peters has made it clear -- he wants to stay at Wor-cestershire and did not ask for permission to contact rival counties. The 26-year-old opening batsman is upset at suggestions that he favours a move from New Road, insisting he intends to fight
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How to keep bailiffs away from borrowers
ANOTHER swathe of school-leavers has received the dreaded A-level results. For some, it means the trauma of clearing, while others are heading to their choice of university. With students expecting to leave university with ever increasing debts Sam Dansie
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13/1/05 - Italian call is reward for flanker
NEIL Mason has been handed a pizza the action as Worcester go for Euro glory. The Sixways flanker, who was at one stage sent to Coventry this season on loan, has won a place in the side to face Leonessa tomorrow night (7.30pm). Mason is pencilled in on
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12/9/05 - County saved by weather up north
WORCESTERSHIRE managed 10 points but then had two deducted after bad weather ended the Frizzell County Championship Division Two clash at Yorkshire. Only five overs were possible in the fourth day at Headingley on Saturday as Yorkshire seemed set to claim
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DAVE BRADLEY FRIDAY FEELING
WHAT a week that was - a week that changed a lot of things in our country. Strangely, I'd just written my bit for last week about how great it was for the Olympics to be heading our way and then, on Thursday morning, we started getting reports of explosions
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Grab those gas masks for a bit of Shakespeare
REMEMBER your rations, don your gas masks and hang out your bunting at open-air performances celebrating the 60th anniversary of the end of Second World War. Heartbreak Productions, the UK's leading professional open-air touring company, will be bringing
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13/1/05 - Three Warriors have England opportunity
THREE of Worcester's young guns have been called up to an England Under 21 training camp. Lock Richard Blaze, back-row forward Mark Hopley and centre Simon Whatling have been included in a 33-man squad to train at Bath University between Monday and Wednesday
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10/9/05 - County staring defeat in face
BAD light stopped play yesterday after Worcestershire set Yorkshire just 203 to win at Headingley in Frizzell County Championship Division Two. Yorkshire reached 89-2 by the close as the third day lost 64 overs to the weather with Anthony McGrath on 42
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Are the universities meeting expectations?
Tony Blair wants 50 per cent of youngsters to receive a quality university education - but the recent outburst by Liz Harris, who called her English Literature course at Bristol "uninspiring", suggests the drive to meet targets could be forcing universities
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ROUND-UP: male voices
tenors for a fiver The Worcester Male Voice Choir will be singing at Droitwich Spa High School on Friday, July 8, as part of the Droitwich Music Festival. For more information or tickets, which cost £5, log on to www.droitwichspa.com or call John Armstrong
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Buyers are now travelling further for their porkers
WITH pigs now largely sold by the deadweight system, vendors are having to travel considerable distances to buy animals. The 60 pigs on offer at Hereford Market recently drew buyers from Aberdare, Cardiff, Newport and Chepstow and the animals sold for
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11/1/05 - Alice on England fly-half duty
WORCESTER Rugby Club's teenage fly-half Alice Richardson couldn't quite lead England's academy side to victory in Dublin. Richardson was spot on with the boot but England ultimately went down 25-19. It was a windy afternoon and England played with that
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7/9/05 - Hick slips again in Yorkshire
WORCESTERSHIRE lost three crucial wickets today in the opening session of their Frizzell County Championship promotion clash against Yorkshire. Openers Stephen Moore and Chris Gayle perished in their twenties at Headingley, while Graeme Hick continued
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They're ready to hit the ground running
THE first school in Worcestershire to undergo a fresh start is in prime position to re-open with a bang, according to its chairman of governors. Elbury Mount Primary School will officially close at the end of August and open the following day, September
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Bradders on Friday
I went to Twickenham last Saturday. It's always a good day out. It's a pity Leicester didn't play very well in the Premiership final, but there you go. There was one thing that really annoyed me last Saturday. I went up to one of the catering facilities
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Cor blimey, festival is in for a knees-up
ROUND-UP: PRIORY VOICES Birmingham Festival Choral Society will be at Malvern Priory on Saturday at 7.30pm to present a concert of music by British composers. Tickets are available on the door, or in advance from Malvern Tourist Information Centre on
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11/1/05 - Warriors opt out of bid for Tindall
WORCESTER will not be entering the bidding war for Mike Tindall. The England centre, who is being touted around various Premiership clubs with his Bath deal set to expire in May, will not be arriving at Sixways next season. Gloucester, Leeds, Northampton
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6/9/05 - County hit by injury to Batty
GARETH Batty remains a major injury doubt as Worcestershire travel to his native Yorkshire tomorrow aiming for vital Frizzell County Championship Division Two points. The Bradford-born spinner was sidelined with a swollen finger last Sunday when the County
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8/1/05 - French centre has timely rest
WORCESTER Warriors will take the chance to rest Thomas Lombard during their European fortnight. The Frenchman has been struggling with a shoulder injury and looked in pain during Worcester's 16-6 victory over London Irish on Saturday. However, with Worcester
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Bradders on Friday
You know the other day I told you I was on a diet. Well, the first week I had to have this test where you eat everything. So having said I was on a diet I walked into the cake shop, where I was told by the lady behind the counter that I was on a diet!
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8/1/05 - Sixways quintet in England call
THERE are no less than five Worcester Rugby Club girls in the England Academy side that takes on Ireland in Dublin tomorrow. The three players named in the under 19 team are winger Amber Penrith, 17-year-old fly-half Alice Richardson and flanker Lois
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Cheating is not an issue in the county
WITH yesterday's revelation that fake GCSEs, A-levels and even degrees are available on the internet for just £165, inevitable questions over academic standards arise. The mood is not helped by surveys that reveal a quarter of students admit to plagiarising
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Bradders
THIS is very much a thank-you column this week, but as we said when we were talking about manners the other week, a thank-you costs nothing. As many of you will know, this Sunday will be the last Sunday Show for me on BBC Hereford and Worcester. For more
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7/1/05 - Roke handed Shield chance
DUNCAN Roke has been handed a chance to resurrect his Sixways career. The full-back, who has yet to start a Premiership match for Worcester Rugby Club this season, gets his hands on the prized number 15 shirt for tonight's clash with Leonessa at Sixways
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The great debate on special needs
PEOPLE generally seem to believe that special schools are about to disappear from Worcestershire. Nothing could be further from the truth, says Councillor Russ Clayton. This had been reiterated many times throughout the past eight months or so, but it
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Bradders on Friday
NOW I know I write a lot about sport in this column, but it's because I enjoy it, so another diatribe this week, mostly of sport. First of all, the cricket season is upon us. For those playing, the whites will have shrunk over the winter. Amazing how
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My Hollywood scenes were really shot in Northampton
WHAT do Miss World, EastEnders' Dirty Den, perjurer Jeffrey Archer and the new Batman movie all have in common? Actress Alexandra Bastedo. For young Worcester News readers, Bastedo's name may be unfamiliar, but the veteran actress was a screen siren in
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3/1/05 - Warriors success built on defence
JOHN Brain roared out a Worcester war-cry as they climbed off the bottom of the Premiership. The Sixways director of rugby was delighted with his side's 16-6 victory over London Irish, a result which left Harlequins bottom of the pile and heaped pressure
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2/9/05 - Leicester holding all New Road aces
FOUR wickets in nine balls from Claude Henderson cemented Leicestershire's advantage on the third day of the Frizzell County Championship Division Two fixture against Worcestershire at New Road. The County avoided the follow-on but folded for 290, a deficit
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The gift of the gab
FAKING an orgasm in front of thousands of people was initially, she admits, a daunting task for celebrity Gaby Roslin. She's being doing it night after night for the last nine weeks. Not because she has acquired a poorly-skilled lover, but because she
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Cool reception for school voucher plan
POSTCODE education will be a thing of the past if the Tories come to power. Shadow Education Secretary Tim Yeo has called for an end to admissions policy based on the "proximity rule" - school entry according to which catchment area you live in. At present
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Why should they trust the police?
"Why should we trust you?" asked one voice from the audience. After a few sniggers at the simplicity of the question and a slightly uneasy joke by Divisional Commander Simon Adams, there was a pause. The question was repeated and five simple words seemed
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Nat King Cole and me by the man from Norton
A SHOW marking the 40th anniversary of the legendary Nat King Cole is coming to Worcester - and the music has been arranged by Worcestershire talent Steve Hill. The House That Nat Built takes you on a musical journey down memory lane, when men were baritones
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31/8/05 - County suffer as runs pile up
WORCESTERSHIRE bowled out Leicestershire for 405 at New Road on the second day of their Frizzell County Championship clash. The County attack toiled for almost 90 minutes to mop up the tail, with Paul Nixon reaching 58 before he was the last man out,
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Bid to beat the school bullies
ST Joseph's RC Primary School was a step ahead of the rest when it decided to organise an anti-bullying week. Just weeks after planning the event as part of the personal and social health education curriculum, Marion Jay, the Chedworth Drive school's
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29/8/05 - County suffer defeat
LANCASHIRE claimed the 22 points they needed to move into second place of the Frizzell County Championship Division Two by completing a convincing innings win over Worcestershire at Blackpool. After taking 16 wickets on Saturday's third day, seven in
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round-up: jonathan ross's sax player
Snake slithers in ONE of the UK's leading saxophonists and flautists, who has played with the likes of James Brown and Chaka Khan, will perform at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall tonight. Snake Davis, who is also resident saxophonist on the television show
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22/12/04 - Warriors winger becomes a Chief
SIONE Kepu has moved to Exeter Chiefs after Worcester decided against a permanent deal. The New Zealander, who arrived at Sixways in October on a three-month trial, is too raw to add anything to Worcester's Premiership campaign and will link up with Ian
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18/12/04 - Big turn off for Brain at Sixways
JOHN Brain was unimpressed by the pre-Christmas turkey served up by Worcester and London Irish. The Sixways director of rugby was disappointed by the Powergen Cup sixth round clash but had reservations about the penalty count from referee Hugh Watkins
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Bradders on Friday
HAVE you noticed there are a lot of awards ceremonies these days? Now don't get me wrong I think there a lot of people who deserve accolades for their work, or their hobby or whatever. But in the last few weeks we've heard all about the Baftas, the Oscars
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25/8/05 - Vital win in fight to beat drop
WORCESTERSHIRE grabbed a lifeline in their battle to avoid relegation from totesport League Division One with a comfortable win against Lancashire at Old Trafford last night. Inspired by a whirlwind half-century from Chris Gayle on his County debut, the
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Schools debate issue of daily worship
THE chief inspector of England's schools has suggested dropping the legal obligation to provide "a daily act of collective worship". Dan Kendrick takes a look at whether such services are a crucial part of a school's community or an outdated tradition
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Belting it out for 40 years
MEMBERS of a Worcester choir will be belting their hearts out tomorrow night to celebrate four decades of performing. The Oakville Singers was founded in 1965 by musical director Roger Gay and now has more than 200 members from across Worcestershire and
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17/12/04 - Irish eye cup win
LONDON Irish boss Gary Gold is anxious to repeat the Exiles' cup success of 2002 -- but admits Premiership newcomers Worcester Warriors present a sizeable first hurdle. The South African looked ahead to tomorrow's sixth round Powergen showdown and said
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Bradders on Friday
I see the Oscar nominations were out this week. It seems there are many awards ceremonies in this day and age, but the Oscars are still prized - although one or two people have turned them down. As a big film fan, I was interested to note those that had
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24/8/05 - Rhodes aims for wind of change
STEVE Rhodes has backed calypso king Chris Gayle to help dig Worcestershire out of their one-day relegation hole. The West Indies Test opener goes straight into the County side that faces Lancashire Lightning at Old Trafford in the totesport League this
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Why are these people so fed up with the way our schools are funded?
How it's all worked out... Every primary school in the country attracts a basic allocation of £2,006.14 per pupil, per year. There are two ways of increasing this figure, the first of which is "deprivation funding". Schools with pupils from certain ethnic
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English classics
A CHURCH in Worcester will be alive with the sounds of classical English music when the Elgar Chorale and Camerata performs at the venue tomorrow night. Tickets are available by from Huntingdon Arts box office, the Elgar School of Music on 01905 28613
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15/12/04 - Sixways tie on Friday
WORCESTER Rugby Club's European Shield quarter-final first leg tie with Leonessa with be a Friday night affair at Sixways. The Warriors have confirmed they will take on the Italians on January 7 before the away leg which is expected to be on Saturday,
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23/8/05 - Test crunch at New Road
NEW Road is gearing up for an enthralling Ashes climax when England Women clash with Australia tomorrow. The rivals lock horns in the second and deciding four-day Test match at Worcestershire's home ground, following a drawn first Test at Hove. The home
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Bid to beat the school bullies
BULLYING is an issue very much in the public eye but it is how schools address the problem that can have a profound effect on the victim's suffering. National figures released this month revealed the total number of bullying claims for 2003 was less than
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Show time for students
WANNABE stars at University College Worcester will be donning their leg-warmers and limbering up to perform Fame the Musical. Students at the St John's campus will be dancing, singing and acting out the musical from Wednesday, May 18 until Friday, May
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20/8/05 - Victory vital for County survival
WORCESTERSHIRE will need to maintain their winning momentum as they host Hampshire in the totesport League on Monday (1pm). The Royals are bottom of Division One and are staring relegation in the face after picking up just three victories from 10 one-day
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20/8/05 - County back in the hunt: Rhodes
HEAD coach Steve Rhodes believes Worcestershire have revived their hopes of gaining promotion in the Frizzell County Championship following the innings and 56-run victory over Somerset at New Road. The win ended a desperate run of four successive Division
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Plenty of action on offer to brighten the gloom
These are the dark days, are they not? Dark when you get up, dark on the way to work, dark all day, dark on the way home, dark, dark, dark. I like to think I am an optimist. If you watch Worcestershire Cricket Club for 50 years you have to be, but I reckon
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Support their fun 'n' frolics
A GROUP of amateur thespians from Worcester is urging county residents to show their support and snap up tickets for its forthcoming production. St John's Players shall be performing the comedy Key for Two at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre from Wednesday
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11/12/04 - Ben eyes Euro shield triumph
BEN Hinshelwood wants Worcester to go all the way in the European Shield --the Warriors skipper, who is rested for today's second leg tie with Rovigo at Sixways, is keen to lift the title. "We are definitely aiming to go all the way in the European Shield
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A free ride all the way from Bengal to back home
I WAS watching the television the other night - which I don't do very often - and was reminded of a tale, which is true, and happened a few years ago. As a regular in a city pub, I got to know a bloke called Electric Tom (he worked for the MEB) who was
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9/12/04 - O'Duza handed chance to shine
UCHE O'Duza has been handed the chance to light up Sixways against Rovigo. The flying winger, who shone at the Commonwealth Youth Games last week in Australia, is given his first team debut in Worcester's side for Saturday's European Shield second leg
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8/12/04 - Two-week ban for Sanderson
PAT Sanderson will miss no part of Worcester's Premiership campaign after being handed a two-match ban. At an RFU disciplinary hearing last night, the Sixways skipper pleaded guilty to striking Wasps' Peter Richards in a Premiership clash last month and
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Take Indian folk, add martial arts...
WORLD-renowned dancer and choreographer Anurekha Ghosh is coming to a Hereford theatre with a dazzling display of dance. Using Indian folk, martial arts, yoga and western contemporary dance, Ghosh's international cast of four dancers, accompanied by musicians
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6/12/04 - Warriors wait on citing decision
JOHN Brain remains hopeful that "common sense" will prevail over Pat Sanderson. Worcester Warriors' skipper was cited last week after an incident during the Sixways side's Premiership victory over Wasps. Brain -- Worcester's director of rugby -- will
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Do you know the first thing about farming?
Thought I would write a few lines this week about the farmers in our community. Last Friday I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of farming folk in North Worcestershire. Then, on Sunday, I was taking a stroll along the Severn riverside when I picked
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From the first sirens to the joy of VE Day
A THEATRE in Droitwich is to play its part in the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day to pay tribute to those who fought in World War Two. Players from the Norbury Theatre, in Friar Street, will stage And A Nightingale Sang for four nights from
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3/12/04 - O'Duza impresses as England grab silver
UCHE O'Duza has lit up the Commonwealth Youth Games down under to come away with a silver medal. Worcester Warriors' fledgling winger bagged a brace of tries in the games, based in Bendigo, Australia, to lead England into the semi-finals. O'Duza touched
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Access all arias for opera buffs
THE prestigious English Touring Opera group is to stage three productions at Malvern Theatres after the company's debut success at the venue last year. One of the shows the group will be performing is Cosi Fan Tutte, which has been described as the "most
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'Watt' a drama my dinner turned out to be...
You may not know of Dr Eleanor Watt - I didn't until recently - we met for about an hour, but I shall be forever in her debt. I suspect my tale this week is one of revenge by the animal world for my lost dog story last week. On a recent evening I had
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What's going on
JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be back after popular demand this May when it comes to the Birmingham Hippodrome theatre for one week only. The show, to be staged at the theatre from Monday, May 2 until Saturday, May 7 and tells the
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15/8/05 - Zander hoping for County comeback
ZANDER de Bruyn admits he would love to return to Worcestershire next summer -- despite failing to make a huge impression. The 30-year-old South African brings his County stint to a close when he jets out of England 24 hours after the totesport League
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Rabbiting about the swimming skills of the rodent
Went to Leeds last Sunday, left Worcester at 10.00 am, got to Leeds at 2.30 pm, great the motorways are they not. By the way, if you do know Rick The K, now known as Forest Gump, got took short on the Chesterfield by-pass, mini-bus in queue, which suddenly
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What's going on
LIGHT-HEARTED comical fun is to be staged at a Gloucestershire theatre - and Worcester News readers are being urged to snap up tickets for the production. The central characters in Breakaway Blues, at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre, have been described
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8/8/05 - County leap to defence of Shoaib
WORCESTERSHIRE resisted pressure to join an undercurrent of discontent with the performances of Shoaib Akhtar. Many supporters were critical of Shoaib's erratic contribution -- five wickets in the first innings followed by a spell of 0-56 in six overs
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Curtain all set to rise on what has to be a British tradition...
GOOD day last Saturday, Warriors stuffing the Quins, got that one in first this week, get it out of the system, sort of thing - done with now, City at home tonight, your support is needed. Going through my parish magazine this week - well it isn't mine
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20/11/04 - Flanker Mason will stay with Coventry
NEIL Mason will be staying on at Coventry despite Leon Greeff's injury. The 22-year-old flanker, who moved to the National One club earlier this month in order to get much-needed game-time, was suddenly thrust up the pecking order after Greeff's injury
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Poor Paula, but sport is only sport at the end of the day
TREES are amazing, are they not? Last winter, I had a bit of a chain-saw fest and lopped off quite a few trees that had gone a bit rampant. One was a sort of decorative bush/tree type thingy (four hours of gardening phone-in's with Reg Moule educated
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From prompts to bar staff - I salute you all
Last Saturday, I had the privilege of adjudicating the Worcestershire Theatre Festival. It is the first round of the All England Theatre Festival which is the largest theatre competition in the world (probably!). There were some very good performances
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5/8/05 - Ace Shoaib tears apart Northants
STEPHEN Moore believed a touch of inspiration was all Worcestershire needed to step out of their County Championship doldrums -- step forward Shoaib Akhtar. The Pakistani fast bowler ripped the heart out of the Northamptonshire innings at New Road yesterday
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18/11/04 - Gollings forced to quit Sixways
BEN Gollings has played his final game for Worcester Warriors. The winger, who joined the Sixways club in the summer from Newcastle Falcons, signed a termination agreement last night to end his Worcester career. The 24-year-old's pregnant wife is returning
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Your chance to tap into the talent of an expert
LUCINDA Green, probably the world's greatest event rider, is holding a clinic at Hilltop Cross Country Course, Ledbury. It will be a wonderful opportunity for riders from Worcestershire and Herefordshire to tap into the talent that saw Lucinda acclaimed
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Quartet will be just irresistible
PASSION, drama and energy are the words that have been used to describe the musicianship of the Bochmann Quartet, which is set to perform in Worcester. "Add to that a warm and informal style of presentation and you have an irresistible combination," said
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4/8/05 - Leatherdale agrees new deal
DAVID Leatherdale has agreed to extend his one-day playing contract with Worcestershire until the end of the 2006 season while continuing his role as the club's commercial manager. It will be his 19th season as a player following his debut in 1988. Leatherdale
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Incredibly plain train and poor service via automobile
BACK on the train this week, and here's a moan just to start with, well an observation really. I left the Faithful City from Shrub Hill Station. The ticket office was closed, so had to negotiate a ticket machine. Between about four of us we managed to
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Theatre's delight as TV pair star in classic play
A THEATRE in Hereford is hoping two familiar television stars will entice audiences in to watch its first professional production of 2005. The Courtyard has just announced that Educating Rita will star Stephen McGann - now appearing on the soap Emmerdale
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Comic opera takes on a twist from down under
MUSIC and dance is set to entertain theatregoers in Worcester when a comic opera is staged at the city's Swan Theatre. HMS Pinafore will be performed by the Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society - and is particularly significant as it was the group's
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4/8/05 - We will thrive on pressure at the bottom: Rhodes
WORCESTERSHIRE will rediscover their one-day touch with the pressure on to fight relegation, according to expectant head coach Steve Rhodes. The Royals' Division One status in the totesport League is in jeopardy following Tuesday's 38-run defeat to Northamptonshire
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Why don't we fly our car flags on St George's Day, too?
It all starts this weekend, Euro 2004 - it's a football tournament. As I have said or written before I feel I am very patriotic, and you may recall the problems when I fell off the flagpole earlier in the year. Now the flagpole often flies the cross of
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11/11/04 - Sanderson, Sampson called up by England
WORCESTER Warriors have two players named in the England sevens squad. Skipper Pat Sanderson and new signing Paul Sampson have been included in an 18-man squad as they continue preparations for the upcoming Sevens events in Dubai and South Africa. The
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Braving it to enter whole new world of coiffeurs
I had my hair cut last weekend, nothing unusual there you may think, but fact is I had it done at a ladies' hairdressers. It's always been a bit of a mystyery to me, the ladies' hairdressers, and it's very different from the blokes', is it not? I only
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Cash in on ticket deal
THEATRE fans can cash in on a buy one get one free offer on show tickets. The Roses Theatre, in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, has launched the offer to celebrate two shows - Transitions Dance on Wednesday, April 13 and More Grim(m), on Sunday, April 17
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2/8/05 - Praise for ace Moore
STEPHEN Moore's silky 69 provided the biggest cheer for Worcestershire supporters yesterday as Australia revved up for the next Ashes installment in style. The tourists did their preparations for Thursday's second npower Test with England no harm following
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Always punt a know-all in the right direction
YOU must know the phrase "you learn something new every day". I remember my grandad said: "If you don't learn something new every day it ain't worth getting out of bed". How true that is. When you reach my venerable age you think you know a lot but...
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1/8/05 - Moore bid to impress selectors
STEPHEN Moore enhanced his blossoming reputation with a quick-fire half-century today in the New Road tour match with Australia. But Worcestershire endured a difficult start with the bat after losing three wickets in the first hour's play. Stephen Peters
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Give me a farmhouse B & B over city hotel any time
HOTELS, there are many, are there not, some good, some bad, some big, some small, but (and here's an early moan) I am getting a bit fed up with some of the big ''chain'' hotels. I don't stay in them that often but, having a natter with a mate last week
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1/8/05 - Warne is one in a million, says Rhodes
AS England's batsmen look for assistance to master Shane Warne and his flippers, googlies and sliders, Steve Rhodes admits he is not ideally placed to pass on advice. Worcestershire's head coach easily sympathises with Ian Bell and Andrew Flintoff, victims
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30/7/05 - Tickets going on the day
HUNDREDS of tickets are still available for all three days of the tourist match between Worcestershire and Australia, which starts today at 10.45am. With the New Road clash failing to sell out in advance, spectators can still gain entry by paying on the
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Is your flag flying from your bedroom window?
APRIL 23 - St George's Day. I hope all English men and women have their cross of St George flying from their bedroom windows. I went to London on Monday. Now, I am not one of these country boys who moans about the towns and how much better the countryside
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8/11/04 - Sixways trial for England winger
WORCESTER Warriors will run the rule over former England wing Paul Sampson tonight at Sixways. The ex-Wasps and Bath ace, who won three caps for his country, is named in Worcester's 'A' side as they take on Sale (7.30pm). Sampson -- who scored 27 tries
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29/7/05 - Bring on the Aussies!
STEVE Rhodes reckons Worcestershire can boost England's poor Ashes start by thwarting Australia's winning run. The rampant Aussies take on the County at New Road tomorrow for a three-day tourist match, in preparation for next Thursday's second npower
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'Not being able to eat any bread is driving me mad...'
WITH twinkling eyes, a dazzling smile and a personality to match, it's hard to understand why Damian Matthews is "going through hell and back" on the Atkins Diet. The 22-year-old singer has been described in The Stage as "undoubtedly having female appeal
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6/11/04 - Irish not taking Warriors lightly
LONDON Irish head coach Gary Gold believes his side will have to be on top form to beat Worcester tomorrow. The Warriors go in search of their first away Premiership victory at the Madejski Stadium against the Exiles who are just five points ahead of
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29/7/05 - McGrath rested for big New Road encounter
AUSTRALIA have rung the changes for tomorrow's match at New Road -- with several key names omitted. Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee, the opening bowlers in the 239-run first npower Test victory over England at Lord's, are absent along with spin wizard Shane
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Were you at the Swan when it first opened in 1965?
The Swan Theatre Amateur Company is presenting the play Cider With Rosie at the Swan in June. In normal circumstances, it would be too early to be telling you about this. However, on the Monday of the run, June 20 to be precise, it is a very special anniversary
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6/11/04 - O'Duza to get Shield chance
UCHE O'Duza could light up the European Shield for Worcester. The 17-year-old, who has moved up into Worcester's first-team squad this season after impressing in the academy, has yet to break into the Premiership side. However, with Worcester now into
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A disturbing true story
A "DISTURBING" film based on the real-life story of young Irish women who were abused by nuns up until less than a decade ago is to be screened in Worcester. The Magdalene Sisters will be shown at the Swan Theatre, on Monday, February 28, at 7.30pm, in
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3/11/04 - Warriors set to call up Pieters
GISCARD Pieters looks set for his Worcester debut at London Irish. The South African winger, who has yet to play for the Warriors since his move from the Pumas last month, may yet be included as the Sixways side travel to the Madejski Stadium on Sunday
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29/7/05 - Showers to make way for dry match
THE three-day match between Worcestershire and Australia should be largely unaffected by rain. Despite torrential downpours in the city yesterday, Worcester News weatherman Paul Damari expects the weather to improve throughout the weekend. The forecast
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Postman is calling
POSTMAN Pat is coming to Gloucestershire's Everyman theatre in Cheltenham with his brand new live show from Thursday, March 10 to Sunday, March 13. Together with his faithful companion Jess the Cat they've been brought to life in a show packed with fun
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29/7/05 - Worcs stars are relishing Aussie test
WITH just a day before the match against the Australians begins, the excitement at New Road is building as the final preparations get underway. In for training this morning, the Worcestershire team were looking forward to the game that lies ahead and
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String four back to play
A STRING quartet is making a return performance tonight to Bromsgrove after a five-year gap in which it saw success in major competitions across the world. The Belcea Quartet will perform a host of pieces, including those composed by Beethoven and its
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Girl guides' skating ice-breaker
A CASH gift will help Worcester youngsters break the ice and forge new friendships with each another. The 15th Worcester Guides applied to the Making a Difference campaign, run by the Evening News and Worcester Round Table, for some cash, so they could
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He wrote for me, based on proper Charlie
FINDING real life inspiration to play the media-harassed celebrity character Charlie Conrad in a new play was no struggle for actor Stephen Beckett. For Beckett, most famous for playing Dr Matt Ramsden in ITV television soap Coronation Street and PC Jarvis
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Flavour of Spain flies in to Hills
AN evening of "electrifying energy" is in store for an audience at Malvern Theatres when a flamenco dance company comes to town. Alma Flamenco will be making an eagerly awaited return to Malvern on Friday, February 25, and will include performances from
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26/7/05 - Pietersen doesn't scare us: Rhodes
STEVE Rhodes is confident Worcestershire can overcome Kevin Pietersen and company to stoke a winning run in the totesport League. The Royals head to Hampshire's Rose Bowl for a televised day-night clash today (4.10pm) aiming to post back-to-back Division
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25/7/05 - Each match is different in world of second team
LIFE as second XI coach is never easy -- and Damien D'Oliveira will concede to that. He confronts problems that do not by and large exist in the senior side, problems that require unique man-management skills. Whereas Worcestershire's first-team is often
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Pinball Wizard on stage
THE Who's hit rock musical Tommy is currently being premiered at Birmingham's Hippodrome Theatre before embarking on a UK tour. It is the story of a deaf, dumb and blind child who endures a life of torment and ridicule until the day he happens to play
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25/7/05 - Royals climb off the bottom
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals climbed off the bottom of totesport League Division One and forced Gloucestershire to take their place after a 20-run Duckworth-Lewis victory in Bristol yesterday. The home side lost Phil Weston to the first ball of the match after
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Make mine a portion of faggots and peas, please...
Had some faggots the other day - home-made ones. Sheppo brought some in for me. Don't they taste good. Home-made faggots taste so much better than the ones you buy frozen do they not? Never mind the after effects, faggots taste great. It reminded me of
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In at the deep end at club's scuba session
WETSUITS and Worcester seem an unlikely combination but there is an underwater experience buoyant and bubbling within the city. In the past few years diving has become ever more popular for UK residents, from exploring shipwrecks on our own coastline,
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Return of the Mack
AN award-winning comedian is set to tread the boards of a Worcester theatre as he embarks on a nationwide stand-up tour. Lee Mack, star of ITV's The Sketch Show, will be hoping to impress an audience at the city's Huntingdon Hall on Friday, February 18
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Parents' battle hots up
ANXIOUS parents from north Worcestershire are meeting next week to co-ordinate their campaign to fight school closure in the area. The Wyre Forest review proposes to merge schools in the region, transforming the three-tiers of first, middle and high schools
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Performing is all part of Cole's Daley fun!
INTERVIEWING acting legends can always make for a nerve-wracking experience, and George Cole certainly proved no exception. Conscious of the fact the 79-year-old's career has spanned for more than 60 years (he started out aged 14), from radio sitcoms
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21/7/05 - Davies keeps County on top
STEVEN Davies reached a half century for Worcestershire at Wantage Road in the early stages of the second day against Northamptonshire. He was on 79 not out, with Worces-tershire 163-3 after 54 overs in reply to Northants' 299. Yesterday it was Shoaib
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1/11/04 - Back to the Premiership says Keast
ANDY Keast has urged his Worcester Warriors to put their Brive beating behind them. The Sixways head coach returned with his Premiership troops desperately disappointed following their 40-10 defeat on Saturday night in France. However, Keast is determined
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19/7/05 - Spin ace Price in line for call-up
RAY Price spins his way back into the Frizzell County Championship fray as Worcestershire aim to halt a losing run in Northampton tomorrow. The slow left-arm Zimbabwean is included in the County squad that requires a vital pick-me-up victory following
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Dance to this treat
DANCE enthusiasts are in for a treat this month when a prestigious theatrical company stages a performance at the Malvern Theatres. The Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company is presenting the world premiere of Flicker, featuring new music written by the iconic
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29/10/04 - Worcester in academy lift
SIXTEEN players from Zurich Premiership side Worcester Warriors have been named in the Midlands Academy squad to take on their South West counterparts tomorrow at Bath's Recreation Ground (2pm). Leicester Tigers are also well represented with six players
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14/7/05 - Rhodes confident despite setbacks
STEVE Rhodes is keeping the faith that Worcestershire can assure promotion to the Frizzell County Championship's top tier despite successive defeats. Following Tom Moody's defection from New Road to Sri Lanka, Rhodes has yet to sample winning in the four-day
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12/7/05 - Rhodes upbeat despite defeat
UPBEAT Steve Rhodes refused to be crest-fallen in defeat against his native Yorkshire -- but he admits the loss of Shoaib Akhtar cost Worcestershire dearly. Shoaib was sidelined for the tight Frizzell County Championship clash, which the White Rose side
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You could appear in The Worcester Festival
THESPIANS, singers and comedians are being urged to attend an evening at the city's Swan Theatre that is set to launch The Worcester Festival. This year will mark the third ever festival of its kind held in the city and it already promises to be the biggest
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25/10/04 - Brain warns of backlash from Brive
JOHN Brain is under no illusions about the size of the task facing his Worcester Warriors team despite their 29-15 European Challeneg Cup first round first leg victory over Brive. The Warriors came through their first European test with flying colours
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11/7/05 - Tykes are favourites for victory
ALL eyes were on Kabir Ali and Matt Mason today as Worcestershire aimed to close out an unlikely victory over Yorkshire. The County's pace attack required four more wickets at New Road to win a Frizzell County Championship Division Two match that still
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21/10/04 - Warrior has the chance to shine
CLIVE Stuart-Smith has been handed his first Sixways start. Worcester's scrum-half, who moved from Leeds Tykes to become a Warrior in the summer, has found himself a regular bench warmer so far this season. However, after being given the nod to face Brive
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Bill pair return
A PLETHORA of television stars are promising to keep audiences hooked tomorrow night when a drama is staged at a Gloucestershire theatre. The Gentle Hook will be performed for the last night at the Everyman in Cheltenham, and the cast includes The Bill's
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8/7/05 - Shoaib ruled out by injury
SHOAIB Akhtar is out of today's County Championship clash with Yorkshire at New Road after failing a fitness test. The Pakistani Test bowler had been receiving treatment on a slight calf niggle throughout yesterday after trudging out of Wednesday's Twenty20
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Malvern show is more scary than Palladium!
WHEN Richard Swerrun literally bounces into the Circle Bar at Malvern Theatres it's impossible not to smile back at his beaming grin. A ball of energy, he brushes his hands through his shoulder-length blond locks and places a hand over his impressively
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18/10/04 - Warriors praised by Brain in defeat
JOHN Brain was proud of his Worcester Warriors despite their 18-13 defeat to Gloucester. The Warriors' director of rugby saw his side go down in the first ever Zurich Premiership derby between the two clubs. However, Brain believes Worcester are moving
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They're flying in for frolics...
TONIGHT will see three professional opera singers and a pianist presenting a host of operatic classics at a Pershore venue. Hatstand Opera (left) will entertain crowds with Golden Moments at 7.30pm at Number 8 in the town's High Street. "Golden Moments
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18/10/04 - Pieters to make his debut at Gardens
GISCARD Pieters puts on a Worcester Warriors jersey for the first time tonight as the 'A' side take on Northampton at Franklin's Gardens (7.30). The South African jetted into Britain last week but was not selected for Saturday's Zurich Premiership derby
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6/7/05 - Rhodes wants County to stay off Twenty20 basement
STEVE Rhodes has called on his Worcestershire troops to slay Glamorgan and end their mediocre Twenty20 Cup campaign on a positive note. The Dragons visit New Road today (5.30pm) for a fixture that determines who finishes bottom of the Midlands/West/Wales
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New styles prove that big really is beautiful
Finding an outfit on a budget can be a struggle at the best of times, let alone if you're a mum-to-be - so here are some autumn outfits that won't break the bank WITH recent media reports slamming Britain's women for ruining their chances of conceiving
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16/10/04 - Narraway: Local boy hoping to make good
LUKE Narraway returns to Sixways today expecting a roasting from his father! The 21-year-old, who came through the academy system at Worcester before heading off to Gloucester two years ago, makes his return to Sixways with the Kingsholm side for today's
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Moody's measures for love
A TOURING theatre company is to visit Worcestershire later this month to perform the brand new comedy Bedazzled. Penned by Irish writer Sylvia Cullen, the play is set in the Gold Rush of 1795 and sees the heroine Moody Mangan trying to strike gold in
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Remembering the biggest business of old Silver Street
IN a recent Memory Lane feature, I gave nostalgic pictorial reminders of the rows of shops and businesses which once lined Silver Street before their demolition to make way for the City Walls Road. Since then, Joan Palfrey has been in touch to point out
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Ditch frills in favour of tailored jacket look
The end of summer is nigh, but don't be too sad about saying goodbye to bikinis and sandals, check out the new fads taking over our wardrobes and the high streets this autumn Autumn is just around the corner and it's time to start clearing out your summer
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Meet Larry the Duck during half-term fun
AN arts centre in Worcestershire is planning a host of activities to keep children entertained this February half-term - including theatre and music. Charlotte Saunders, spokeswoman for Number 8 Community Arts Centre, in the High Street, Pershore, said
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'I dashed into the back garden and saw the bomb go off...'
AN evacuee, sent by his parents from the London blitz to spend most of the war years with relatives in the place of his birth and early childhood, Worcester, has put together some memories of those difficult days. Maurice Darling recently decided to record
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Grannies just ain't what they used to be
GRANDPARENTS are pigeon-holed as grey-haired old people who like nothing better than pottering in the garden or having the occasional sherry. But new research into the lives of the over-50s carried out for Saga magazine has found there are now five types
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Go native with sexy tribal style
The tribal look is officially in - but how do you wear big prints without looking like a huge eyesore? Here's the expert advice THE catwalks are being littered with fashion inspired by African tribal wear, with couture designer houses like Marni and Cacharel
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Snap shot on art as theatre stages double camera action
A DOUBLE dose of arts is on the menu for audiences at Number 8 in Pershore in February. Upside Down and Back to Front is a project comprising a new play by Worcestershire playwright Lance Woodman and a visual arts installation by artist Sheila Farrell
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13/10/04 - Pieters waiting for debut
JOHN Brain has revealed that it is "unlikely" that Giscard Pieters will play against Gloucester. Worcester Warriors' director of rugby will put the finishing touches to the South African's move to Sixways today. But because the winger has not been involved
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2/7/05 - County force vital victory
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals rebounded from three consecutive defeats in the Twenty20 Cup to bring down Warwickshire Bears by one run at Edgbaston. A low-scoring contest maintained a high level of thrills and spills for around 17,000 spectators until the Bears
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Bernard's catalogue
Naturally, Isaac Wolfson figures significantly in the recently published book Kays of Worcester - A Pictorial History of the Mail Order Company by Bernard Mills, price £12 from local bookshops. This publication is clearly a must for those who have worked
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So the kids have left home - now what? Parents build their lives around their children - which is wh
THEY'VE been working towards it for 18 years and now the day has finally arrived - the start of university. Many teenagers decide to study their degrees at institutions away from home, but after their parents have dropped them off at their new digs, how
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11/10/04 - Players were sure of that 'try' says Keast
ANDY Keast blamed Lady Luck and basic errors for Worcester's defeat at Leeds. The Warriors conceded a dubious try from Jon Dunbar before not getting the rub of the green when Ben Daly's 'score' midway through the first half was ruled out by officials.
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Save £320 a month towards a pension? Fat chance
Britain's twenty-somethings have been told they need to start putting some serious money aside for their old age. But just how likely is that to happen? Features writer Emma Cullwick reports NIGHTS out on the tiles, nice clothes and regular city breaks
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9/10/04 - Sanderson ready for England call
PAT Sanderson could be in line for a full England call-up. Worcester Warriors' skipper, who has been influential in the Sixways club's opening five Premiership matches, is in the thoughts of caretaker coach Andy Robinson. England flanker Richard Hill
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9/10/04 - Hayes still eyeing Gloucester clash
TOMMY Hayes could be back in action as soon as next week. The Worcester Warriors' fly-half, who suffered a knee injury against Bath last month, has undergone a clean-up operation to remove some cartilage. However, despite the minor surgery, Hayes has
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BRIEFLY what's going on
Organ awe KIDDERMINSTER Town Hall's organ is 150 years old this year and to celebrate, famous organist David Briggs will be presenting a programme of greatest works for the instrument tomorrow night. The concert at the town hall will feature music from
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Rational ways to a healthy new you
A DIET of ox cheek stew, nettle champ and baked beetroots may not sound appetising - but that's exactly what 1940s Britain had to live on during the rationing of the Second World War. For younger Worcester News readers, a restricted diet is probably incomprehensible
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Another shout for the lost, lamented locals
THE lost pubs of Worcester are clearly a fascination or source of nostalgia for many Memory Lane readers, judging by the considerable response I had to my recent feature on 14 taverns of yesteryear which are, alas, no longer part of the city scene. Here
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7/10/04 - Kepu completes his move to Sixways
SIONE KEPU trained for the first time today after putting the finishing touches to his Sixways switch. The New Zealand winger, who has signed for a three-month trial period, was put through his paces by Andy Keast and, before he took to the training field
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Smart ways to stay out of the debt trap
Are you in debt and struggling to see a way out? Emma Cullwick speaks to a man willing to help and a single mum with some top tips for saving money IT was simple at the time. Just fill out a form and hey presto, there's a whacking great big loan. So simple
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Brassketeers' bid to banish blues
A VIVACIOUS quartet from Birmingham Conservatoire will be performing in College Hall, next to Worcester Cathedral, tomorrow night to give audiences a taste of this year's forthcoming Worcester Three Choirs Festival. The Brassketeers' fund-raising concert
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5/10/04 - Warriors flanker facing foot scan
LEON Greeff has been ruled out of Worcester Warriors' Premiership clash at Leeds on Sunday. The flanker, who limped out of Worcester's 33-7 victory over Harlequins on Saturday, will have a scan today on his foot. Greeff may have torn a tendon and, depending
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4/10/04 - Warriors to sign Kiwi winger
WORCESTER Warriors are on the verge of signing Jonah Lomu's cousin. The Sixways club, on the crest of a wave following Saturday's momentous victory over Harlequins, are flying in Kiwi prospect Sione Kepu and expect to complete the deal by Wednesday. The
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Why it's important to leave your legacy Writing a will may be a morbid prospect, with many of us put
THE thought of writing a will can fill many with dread. First it makes us question our own mortality, then there's the headache of having one drawn up. But by not making a will you could leave your family open to years of legal wrangling and poverty,
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Foster parents were my tower of strength
SITTING in the boardroom of her business dressed in a smart suit, Joanne Mahoney is every inch the picture of success. But her story could have had a much less happy ending, for Joanne's mother suffered an illness that meant she struggled to look after
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30/9/04 - Powell wins Warriors call
NEIL Cole has paid the price for Worcester's Sale spanking. The scrum-half isn't even included in the 22 for the Warriors' showdown with Harlequins on Saturday after disappointing in last Friday's 57-3 defeat. Cole is replaced for the Sixways clash by
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25/9/04 - Warriors take a hammering
JOHN Brain admitted that Worcester Warriors were handed a "drubbing" by Sale Sharks last night. The Sixways director of rugby saw his Premiership new boys ripped apart as Worcester went down to the biggest top flight defeat on record since 2001. Four
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22/9/05 - Consistency must be name of game
SATURDAY was a great day but there is still much more to come from us. Results-wise we are where we want to be. But we've still got a few steps to make in terms of performance. We just need to keep our feet on the ground at the moment. We haven't really
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30/6/05 - Shoaib will be on song for big test
STEVE RHODES believes pace machine Shoaib Akhtar will be at his destructive best when Worcestershire return to the four-day game. Pakistan test star Shoaib struggled to make a whirlwind impact in his competitive County debut in Monday's Twenty20 defeat
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24/9/04 - Warriors aiming to spoil party
SALE Sharks will create a new club record if they beat Worcester tonight but rugby director Philippe Saint-Andre is not getting carried away. A fourth successive Zurich Premiership victory would represent Sale's best league start and put them back on
