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Chipping Campden
ARTS DEBATE: In the Church Rooms on Saturday, Alcester met Campden to debate 'This house believes that subsidies for the arts are unjustifiable.' The Alcester team, John Saunders and Bill Bayley, proposed the motion. After answering the question, what
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Ilmington
PARISH COUNCIL: The council at its October meeting discussed the plans for the tennis club to enlarge its hut to include more storage space and a disabled toilet. Mr Malcolm Lowe produced amended drawings, which were approved, and the club will now prepare
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Mickleton
GARDENING CLUB: There was a good attendance at the meeting in spite of the autumnal feel to the weather. The chairman extended an invitation to all members and their partners to attend the club's 25th anniversary party to be held on November 16. This
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Dying breeds are flying high
SOME birds under threat of dying out appear to be making a comeback, a major annual survey shows. Bird populations across the country are almost ten per cent higher than ten years ago, according to the government's indicator of wild bird populations for
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In at the Deep End for new group
A NEW theatre group has launched in Cheltenham. Deep End Theatre Company is the result of a merger of two well-known amateur groups - Board-Walkers and The Hatherley Players. Both these groups have had a string of successful productions in recent years
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A Russell classic
WORCESTER'S Swan Theatre Amateur Company is presenting Educating Rita the revised version of a comedy by Willy Russell from Tuesday to Saturday, November 22 to 26, at 7.30pm. Educating Rita, about a working class Liverpool girl's hunger for education,
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Trade - Swan, Stratford
IN an inventory of the blessings bestowed on the theatre world by the RSC, the commitment to new works must rank close to the top. It is hard to imagine a project like Trade reaching a mainstream audience without the RSC's patronage, and that would be
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Pirates of the River Severn - Everyman, Cheltenham
THE spirit of medieval street theatre is alive and well and living in Gloucestershire. The Fabulous Old Spot Theatre Company unveiled their second locally-based show in the Everyman's Other Space on Tuesday and the only thing missing was an audience.
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Seasons is autumn scoop
TUDOR England is in turmoil as Henry VIII seeks to throw off his Spanish wife and, with her, the Pope's authority. He wants Anne Boleyn and he wants an heir. At the still centre of the raging storm of public opinion stands the immutable figure of Thomas
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Wherefore art thou, Romeo?
ROMEO and Juliet comes to Hereford Courtyard next week - but not as you know it. Volcano Theatre Company has dismantled and rebuilt Shakespeare's tragedy and called it The Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. The title may be a bit
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Safari park event to go with a bang
WEST Midland Safari Park's Bonfire and Firework Extravaganza is back again this Saturday, November 5. And, after last year's event, the best advice is please get there early. Gates open at 4pm and the bonfire is lit at 7pm. The fireworks display begins
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Two-year report aims to guide use of snares
A NEW code of practice on snaring published by Defra has been welcomed by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation as a welcome addition to the support of wildlife management. The code was produced in response to a report from the Independent
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Free advice for farmers
A NEW service has been launched by Defra to provide free business advice to farmers. The Farm Business Advice Service Knowing Your Options will help farmers claiming the Single Payment consider the implications for their businesses and to identify and
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Shop in line for top award
LONGBOROUGH Farm Shop has been nominated for a competition aimed at recognising the best local retailer believed to be an ambassador for local produce. The Countryside Alliance Best Rural Retailer competition will select a winner for 12 regions and each
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Training days for horse riders
AN exciting and ambitious training programme for riders across the county has been outlined by Peter Whiteman, chairman of the Gloucestershire branch of the British Horse Society. This is the first time that riders in Gloucestershire have been able to
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Olympic riders at Stoneleigh show
OLYMPIC dressage rider Carl Hester, from Gloucestershire, will be one of the top attractions at a major equine event at Stoneleigh this weekend. Carl and team mate Richard Davison will give demonstrations at Your Horse Live which also features show jumper
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Nabucco Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
THE brilliant Chisinau National Opera company made a welcome return visit to Birmingham this week, performing both Carmen and Nabucco. I went to see the latter on Tuesday, and was treated to a superb evening's entertainment. This story of power, jealousy
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In father's footsteps
A HEREFORDSHIRE woman who retraced the route taken by her father 60 years earlier as he fled from Nazi occupied Norway following his arrest for spying tells the story in a new book. Another Man's Shoes, by Sven Somme, includes an introduction by his daughter
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Savage satire on the middle class
THE comedy, Abigail's Party, is the latest production to be staged at The Rose Theatre. It will run from Monday until Saturday, November 12 and is presented by the Nonentities. Mike Leigh's play is set in the 1970s and is described as a "savage satire
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Artwork celebrates mundane objects
AN exhibition celebrating objects of domesticity will take place in the gallery at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, this month. Marie Robinson's work often references the home environment. The exhibition features oil paintings, for which Marie has taken
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Trio revel in Secrets and Lies
THREE ex-Hereford Art College students return to home territory tonight (Thursday) when an exhibition of their work, titled Secrets and Lies, opens at the Courtyard. Rose Norman, Alison Porter and Darren Williams have all produced work on the common theme
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Organist to give recital
THE third in the autumn series of lunchtime organ recitals at Kidderminster Town Hall will take place next Thursday. Trevor Tipple, who is the organist at St Martin's Church in Worcester, will play from 1.10pm until 2pm. He studied the organ with Trevor
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A Man for All Seasons - Malvern Theatres
POLITICAL intrigue and double dealing are nothing new, as shown in Robert Bolt's A Man For All Seasons. Deal brokering to serve vested interest was being done between the royal court and a complicit Roman Catholic Church centuries back. The issue central
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Searching for poets
BUDDING poets in Stourport have been invited to write about their town for the chance to win £1,000. United Press is running the competition and Stourport residents have until December 31 to enter their poems. Each participant can send three entries,
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Comedy evening
COMEDIAN Tim Craven will be entertaining the crowds at a Kidderminster's Hilarity House on Monday. The comedy club is based at the Old Waggon and Horses, Stourbridge Road and the resident compere is Zak Turner. The show will start at 8.30pm. For further
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Film rentals chart
1 Batman Begins 2 Amityville Horror 3 Kung Fu Hustle 4 Mindhunters 5 Kingdom of Heaven 6 A Lot Like Love 7 Sin City 8 House of Wax 9 The Pacifier 10 Monster In Law 11 Guess Who 12 Alone In the Dark 13 Robots 14 Saints and Sinners 15 Mean Creek 16 Be Cool
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That's why the lady is a vamp
It's time to say bye bye to boho and hello to a sleeker, more elegant look that shows off your curves and silhouette. High heels are back with a vengeance, along with tight pencil skirts and fitted ladylike jackets. This season we're embracing all things
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Disgrace at its rack and ruin
THE way the cinema has been left to go to rack and ruin is an absolute disgrace. I walk past the spot where the guttering fell down most days with my baby and it's just not worth thinking about what would of happened if it fell on us or anyone else. The
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The two ways at looking at it...
A WELCOME breath of fresh air and common sense displayed in the letter from Elizabeth Bond in your last issue. With only two bridges and ever increasing traffic, it is crazy not to use these 100 per cent with the one way system, at the western end of
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A question of force resources
I REFER to the letter (Journal, October 27) from Councillor Julie Girling. Whilst I agree with her that Police Forces, not only in Gloucestershire but country-wide, need more police officers I feel she is wrong to refer to police indifference and to say
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Thank you all for your support
THROUGH your letter columns of the Journal, may I thank everyone who supported a very successful Mayor's Ball on Friday last, particularly the caterers, the band, bar staff and local balloon company who made it such a very enjoyable evening. Thanks also
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Town in the pictures
I HAVE read your article regarding the Regal Cinema and after reading about different proposed plans, which always seem to be rejected, think it is about time Evesham had a cinema of its own, whether by renovation or new building. This would save local
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Five-star show a boost in push for promotion
Pershore 5, Standard 1 PERSHORE maintained their push for promotion by making it four wins from five in the Coaching Solutions West Midlands Division Two League. Right from the first whistle they applied themselves to the task in hand, playing confident
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Keeper Vicky's on song to help visitors win
Gloucester 3, Bretforton 5 SATURDAY'S friendly at Plock Court saw the visitors Bret took time to settle against opponents from two leagues higher. Goalkeeper Vicky Webb made a number of outstanding saves and defenders Jane Wheeler, Bobbie Handley, Blanche
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Tenants pledge to fight for wardens
ELDERLY people in sheltered housing are preparing to take action to make sure their voices are heard. They want to keep their live-in wardens and believe that Worcester Community Hous-ing has already decided to take them away, despite a great deal of
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Gunpowder Plot play will replace fireworks event
A NEW play to mark the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot will be staged at Coughton Court, near Alcester, on November 5, in place of a previously advertised Firework Extravaganza. The fireworks were cancelled because of a lack of sponsorship, but
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What's On
TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. CBSO Centre - Mozart and Dvorak string quartets played by CBSO members (lunchtime). Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Both Sides of Phil Collins. Stourbridge: Rock Caf 2000 - Riverman. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2
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Escape from Wilma
Family in Mexico hurricane ordeal A GROUP of holidaymakers from Kidderminster had to go without food and fresh water for four days as they took refuge in their Mexican hotel while Hurricane Wilma ravaged the country's coastline. What was supposed to be
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Drugs seized in morning raids
TWELVE people were arrested and thousands of pounds worth of drugs seized in a series of early morning raids carried out across Stourport. The drugs - mainly heroin and crack cocaine with an estimated street value of £2,500 - were recovered during an
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Lottery snub is threat to charity
BEREAVED children throughout Wyre Forest face losing out on vital counselling to help them overcome their grief, as a cash crisis threatens to shut down a local charity. The Bramble's Trust - set up by parents of a victim of the Hagley RC High School
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Remember the Gunpowder trio
THIS year marks the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot, a foiled attempt by conspirators to assassinate the King of England and Scotland during the state opening of Parliament on November 5, 1605. One of the events to mark the anniversary, is a civic
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Male colleagues 'given privileges'
A STOURPORT footstool maker is seeking compensation for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal against a Hartlebury furniture firm after alleging male employees were given more privileges. Mother-of-two, Rachel Taylor, of Heathlands, made her allegations
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Prayers for road victims
THE widespread trauma caused by fatal road accidents will be brought into sharp focus at a special church service in Kidderminster this month. The annual RoadPeace Service of Remembrance will involve families of victims and people who have to deal with
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Moreton
INTEREST AND LEISURE CLUB: Eighty-three members were taken to the Fire College in Moreton to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the club. The event was organised by Colin Hancox. A buffet meal was presented with hot and cold food. Tony Minchella provided
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Darren's FA Cup call
DARREN Knurek is set to be on the bench tomorrow night when Hereford United visit Cambridge City in the FA Cup first round. Evesham United's teenage goalkeeper (pictured) has signed forms with the Nationwide Conference outfit to act as cover for the Bulls
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Ball outguns teammates
RICHARD Ball's hat-trick in Tuesday night's Worcestershire Senior Cup defeat against Studley means the Evesham United striker has scored more goals than his teammates have managed between them! The Robins have found the net 15 times in 18 matches this
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3/11/05 - Mason back at Sixways
FORMER player Neil Mason has returned to Sixways this week to ease Worcester's back-row problems. The flanker joined Moseley in the summer but Warriors director of rugby John Brain was given the option of recalling him as part of the deal. He will train
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Frisbee
STOURPORT Ultimate Frisbee Club ensured their first competitive tournament had a silver lining when they returned home from Loughborough University with a best-of-the-rest trophy. The team, known as the Psychedelic Rhinos, came back from the 2005 Beginners
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Table tennis
JIM'S Gym A bounced back to the top of the Kidderminster Table Tennis League, thanks to trebles for Madkins and Garner. Results Division One: Jims Gym C 5, RB Iron 5; Bewdley 6, Harriers B 4; Franche 2, Jims Gym 8; Harriers D 3, Harriers A 7; Jims Gym
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Chess
FRANK Pickett, Kidderminster Chess Club champion, has taken over as captain of the town's Worcestershire League first team. He succeeds Maurice Bissell, who has stood down after 20 years at the helm, to concentrate his efforts as Kidderminster secretary
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Trivia
NEWCOMERS, Stagborough, won their first game in the Stourport Trivia League, beating Radcliffe 55-43. Rose & Crown and The Manor maintained their 100 per cent record. Results: Bridge 56, Rose & Crown 60; Rising Sun B 61, Old Rose & Crown 54
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Trade - Swan, Stratford
IN an inventory of the blessings bestowed on the theatre world by the RSC, the commitment to new works must rank close to the top. It is hard to imagine a project like Trade reaching a mainstream audience without the RSC's patronage, and that would be
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Ardal O'Hanlon, Everyman, Cheltenham
I USED to enjoy watching Ardal O'Hanlon as he introduced guests on TV's The Comedians. I even endured the excruciating scripts of My Hero because his delivery was always right on cue. But the task he appears to have set himself now will be a much tougher
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Ladies hockey
STOURPORT Ladies firsts will be hoping to build on their 4-2 victory at Cannock seconds when they visit Hinckley sexconds in the Midland Conference League on Saturday (1pm). Fran Moss, Melissa Kennedy, Sophie Harries and Kerry Walker were on the mark
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Running
A QUARTET from Amazing Feet Running Club braved the strong winds and rain to complete the Snowdon Marathon. Shaw Pye recorded a time of three hours 36 minutes 19 seconds, Matt Smith 3-50, Martin Howles 4-8-9, and David Pye 3-40-55. There were 19 members
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From the archives
100 Years Ago November 4, 1905 The first stage of the restoration of the church of St. Egwin, Norton and Lenchwick, is now completed. The chancel has been thoroughly renovated. A new altar has been presented by the Bishop of the Diocese; it is of oak
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Arson charge
A KIDDERMINSTER woman has been charged with starting fires on two separate days in the female toilets at the town's general hospital. Gillian Leeson, 39, of St Cecilia's Close, Hoobrook, was remanded at Worcester Crown Court for a plea and directions
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Moorlands Farm
ALL pools at Moorlands Farm have received a fresh stock of small carp, from 6ins to 8ins, with 6,500 stocked so far, and a further 2,000 slightly bigger fish due in approximately two weeks. The biggest weight of stock car taken so far was by Worcester
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Octoplus Boldings
Open: Nigel Clarke (RAF Trabucco) 66-10 (Ash 5, pellets close in, carp 7lb), Harry Colley (OB Wolves) 57-14 (Ash 3, cast close in, bream 2lb), Paul Cartwright (OB Wolves) 54-14 (Oak 13). Thurdsday Open, 20: Stuart Aston (Swan JT) 61-7 (Sycamore 22, corn
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Pair held in kidnap case
TWO Kidderminster men have been remanded in custody at Worcester Crown Court accused of kidnap. Geoffrey Hilton, 43, of Eastwood Drive, and Mark Hull, 40, of Comberton Hill, are alleged to have kidnapped Richard Lloyd on October 26. The case was adjourned
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Poole Hall
Wednesday Open, Heron: Kevin Perrin 63-12 (32), Dave Wigzell 34-12 (34), Roy Arnold 29-0 (440. Saturday open, Silver fish, Heron: Andy May 10-8 (28), Ray Philpes 10-2 (32), Wigzell 7-14 (12). Sunday Open, Heron: Dave Brownhill 43-3 (67), Ron Jeapes 45
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Tomkinsons AC
A contest will be held on Sunday, Lyttelton waters, pegs 44-79. The draw will be at 8am on the riverbank, depending on river levels and conditions. Members intending to fish this contest are asked to telephone the secretary before Sunday to confirm if
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'New life' on hold for shoplift pest
A CROWN court recorder has deferred his attempt to help an habitual shoplifter by finding him a home when he leaves prison. Andrew Newey had threatened to continue stealing when he left prison because he had no money or home. Recorder David Jones had
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Shoot-out sorrow piles on pressure
Evesham Utd 3, Studley 3 (aet) Studley win 8-7 on penalties JUST when you thought things couldn't get any worse, United suffered a repeat of last season's Worcestershire FA Senior Cup defeat, writes Mervyn Collins. On a night of many ironies, the Bees
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Willis Bund AC
Fur and Feather, The Camp: John Guest 31-4, Harold Willey 29-7, Barry Southall 23-15, Chris Penn 23-10. Members will be advised of the next meeting.
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Gilt Edge AC
tourton, Kinver FL AC, canal, Stewponey: Pete White 3-7, Frank Guest 2-3, John Gale 2-0-8Dr, Colin Garbett 0-11-8. Bowl winner: R Gudgeon. There will be a contest on the river at Bewdley on Sunday, KDAA waters at Winterdyne, pegs 75-95. Members should
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Beddoes bags winner after a miss by Matty
Littleton 2, Malvern Town Res 1 LITTLETON moved into the last eight of the Worcestershire FA Junior Cup after Saturday's frenetic contest. On a windy afternoon Littleton made the early running and went close on ten minutes when Nathan Hawley hit a long
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Asking yourself for permission
I HAVE seen in public notices that Wyre Forest District Council have applied to themselves for two licences in respect of the Civic Centre, Stourport and the Town Hall, Kidderminster. The hours applied for are 9am until 2.30am (alcohol) and a food request
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Williams hat-trick helps Workies to top flight success
WFA COUNTY Cup action took precedence for the majority of Birdseye Sports Evesham and District Sunday League clubs but there were a trio of matches in Division One. Evesham WMC defeated Inkberrow in a match that produced nine goals - seven in the first
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Stourport
STOURPORT face old foes Rushall Olympic at the weekend keen to put back-to-back West Country defeats behind them. Boss Roy Rencher took a makeshift side to Taunton in midweek and returned with a 4-0 defeat but it was a far better display on Saturday when
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Join the referees
LOCAL referees are taking a stand - not against foul play or abusive language but in Evesham's Riverside Shopping Cen-tre on Saturday. The idea if part of a recruitment drive by the local society in conjunction with the Worcester-shire FA and any wou-
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Time for spot of light work
IN Stourport we are promised that the bridge spanning the Severn will be repaired and re-painted in the 2006-07 financial year. However, could I make a plea for something to be done about the appalling state of the glass lenses on the street lighting,
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Aid Centro
BIDFORD-based Real Centro are looking for players who want to start playing competitive league football. They must be in Year Two and under seven on August 31 this year. An open training day is being staged on Sunday, November 13, contact Brian on 01789
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Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up
Southside 2, Badsey Rgrs U-11 7 THE signs of a Badsey revival had been there for all to see at Broadway seven days earlier and Saturday's game against the league leaders confirmed that promise. Rangers went ahead after five minutes when Dan Lamb nodded
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Bronx AC
League match, canal, Gothersley: G Stocking 4-11, D Aston 3-5, A Homer 2-12.
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Health interests us all
I READ the letters in last week's Shuttle/Times and News ( "New Tory leader to back hospital?") and I feel that I have to respond. To the best of my knowledge the letter written by Conservative spokes-man Mark Garnier on your Letters Page the previous
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Warning after theft of deadly fireworks
POTENTIALLY deadly fireworks have been stolen from a shop in Evesham and police have issued an urgent warning to people not to touch them. The fireworks, described as "lethal" by the shop owner, pyrotechnician Rob Lewis, take less than a second to ignite
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Cross words
I CAN forgive the political parties for only appearing when they are looking for our votes (last Thursday, we had a district council by-election on the Spennells in Kidderminster). What does irritate me is that our polling station is by the local shops
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Women's football
A THRILLING late comeback earned Kidderminster Harriers Ladies a 2-1 victory at Rea Valley in the West Midlands Premier League. Trailing by a goal with one minute to go, Harriers struck twice to leave their hosts reeling. Rachel Baldwin deputised between
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Bridge AC
A match will take place on Sunday on KDAA Winterdyne, pegs 107-121. Anglers should meet at the lay-by at 7.30am for the 8am draw.
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Staff shocked by garage raid
BURGLARS caused about £1,110 in damage when they dropped through a BP garage roof, smashing a stand of alcohol on the way. The break-in was at the garage in Broadway Road, Evesham, early last Sunday. The thieves removed a roofing panel and forced open
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Kidderminster and District
BEWDLEY Town, who play in Sunday Division Two of the Kidderm-inster and District Football League, made sure of their third round place in the Worcest-ershire FA Junior Cup with a 9-2 victory over Studley Sporting. Hoobrook Crown, from Sunday Division
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Gipsy site plan rejected
PLANS for a gipsy site in a former coal yard in Bredon have been thrown out by councillors. Tom Cooper wanted to put two static caravans on the site, one for himself and his partner and child and one for his widowed mother. He also wanted to house a touring
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Wolverley AC
Woodside, Top Pool: R Billingham 37-10 (golden peg), M Addison 20-12, L Jones 20-3. Camp Pool, Grimley: Jones 10-3, J Walker 7-12, M Pitt 5-5. The next meeting is on November 17, when venue details will be finalised.
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Bailiffs are due at hotel in Pershore
A PERSHORE landlord is facing eviction in a fortnight after going bankrupt. Brian Male, manager of the White Horse Hotel, in Church Row, was due to be visited by bailiffs this week as the Official Receiver moved to reclaim beer which had not been paid
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Junior football
DANIEL Berry scored four goals to help put Wyre Forest Panthers Under-10s into the next round of the Stourport and District Youth Football League Cup. Panthers beat Bewdley Town 6-2. James White scored a hat-trick for Wribbenhall Wasps U-15s, who beat
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GPs to move to temporary surgery as work begins at new site
EVESHAM doctors will soon be moving to a temporary surgery so that work can begin on a new health centre in the town. This follows a decision by members of Wychavon District Council's executive board on Tuesday when councillors decided to move the town's
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Hornets force gipsy from her caravan
A GIPSY widow claims that hornets feeding near her caravan are making life a misery and wants action to be taken. Mizelly Johns, aged 53, says that the flying insects - which can inflict a severe sting - have forced her out of her home and she has to
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Sports postbag
IT was with great sadness that I learned of the death of Dave Salter. Dave was a well-known figure in local football, mainly through his work with Wyre Forest FC and Brintons FC (Sunday side). Not only was he secretary, he would put the nets up, mark
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Man hiding in DIY store with drills
A MAN was caught crawling out from behind racking in a DIY store as it was closing, clutching two drills he attempted to steal, magistrates heard. When asked what he was doing by security staff at Evesham's B&Q, 37-year-old Ian Rock, of Newtown Hospital
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Football tables
FOOTBALL: CONFERENCE P W D L F A P Grays Ath 15 9 6 0 39 17 33 Exeter 15 9 3 3 29 14 30 Accring St 15 9 2 4 27 22 29 York 15 8 4 3 29 15 28 Stevnage 15 8 3 4 27 20 27 Morecmbe 15 8 2 5 26 15 26 Halifax 15 7 4 4 20 17 25 Woking 15 6 5 4 25 18 23 Hereford
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Fraud office probe into water company
THE Serious Fraud Office has launched a criminal investigation of Severn Trent after a tip-off by a former employee of the water company. The employee, who has not been named, made allegations in May 2004 about accounting inaccuracies in information about
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Stourport & Chaddesley Corbett
WITH both Stourport and Chaddesley entering their top-of-the-table North Mids South Two clash unbeaten something had to give. And it did as visiting Stourport ran out 18-8 winners to continue their 100 per cent record and protect their position at the
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Junior rugby
CHADDESLEY Corbett duo James Needham and Joseph Harris are hoping to replicate their club form for the county after being picked to play for Worcestershire Under-14s. Needham, from Cutnall Green, and Harris, from Fernhill Heath, were called up after impressing
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Pat retained in England squad
WARRIORS captain Pat Sanderson has made the final 22 for England's match against Australia at Twickenham next Saturday. The flanker is in line to make his first Test appearance in four years after impressing head coach Andy Robinson in training. That
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Aussies will lift us says Solanki
VIKRAM Solanki insists the recruitment of Australians Phil Jaques and Nathan Bracken gives Worcestershire the edge to make a swift return to Division One cricket. The County start the 2006 campaign next April in the lower rungs of both one and four-day
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Hodnett targets FA Cup glory
TEENAGER Danny Hodnett is desperate to be involved in another Worcester City FA Cup success story. The 18-year-old summer signing was an unsung hero in the memorable fourth qualifying round triumph over Accrington Stanley, scrapping away productively
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More misery for Spa
CAPTAIN Pete Best saw his injury-ravaged Droitwich Seconds beaten 9-3 at top-of-the-table Warwick. Despite trying to keep things tight early on, Droitwich conceded within 90 seconds. This set the tone and by half-time it was 7-1, with the only goal coming
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Brockencote WI
ROBERT Page gave a talk about Neuro Linguistic Programming, a new form of therapy which could be beneficial to many of life's challenges. A social evening of skittles and supper was attended by 18 members and friends. The skittles team will play their
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Old Attwoods
A REUNION for employees of the former Attwoods store, in Kidderminster, will take place on Wednesday, November 16 at Gainsborough House Hotel, Kidderminster, starting at 1.45pm. For further information contact Betty Cleland on 01452 66221 or Angela Adams
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Appeal for new hospice shop volunteers
KIND-hearted folk are being urged to volunteer for the new St Richard's Hospice shop to be opened in Broadway later this month. Managers at the hospice are also recruiting shop volunteers elsewhere in the area to help deal with the growing number of donations
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Shoot-out sorrow piles on pressure
Evesham Utd 3, Studley 3 (aet) Studley win 8-7 on penalties JUST when you thought things couldn't get any worse, United suffered a repeat of last season's Worcestershire FA Senior Cup defeat, writes Mervyn Collins. On a night of many ironies, the Bees
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New priest is welcomed
MEMBERS of Broadway's Roman Catholic Church have welcomed a new priest following the departure of Father Richard. Father Peter Rogers has moved to St Saviour's Church from Evesham, so is already familiar with the area. At the age of 76 he says he is looking
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Our wonderful wildlife is just a short walk away
LIFE in towns and cities can isolate us a little from the wildlife that exists around us. Here in the Wyre Forest district we are very lucky, as just a short distance from each of the town centres is a fantastic array of wildlife. The other weekend, I
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Christmas concert
BROADWAY Music Makers will be giving their Christmas concert at the Lifford Hall on December 13 and 14. There will be a bar and mince pies available.
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Kidderminster Group WI
THE autumn group meeting was held at Brockencote, when members saw a video showing how women can maintain safety in all aspects of their lives. The guest speaker was Sheila Noble, talking about the history of women's underwear, and showing various items
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Nottingham 60 Wolves 101
Saturday, October 22, 2005 WORCESTER Wolves opened the English League Division One season in style with a 101-60 victory at promoted Nottingham Knights. Lithuanian Valdas Urbonavicius bagged 27 points with Ty Shaw adding 18 and Colin Chiverton 15. With
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Two wins in 24-hour rampage for Wolves
WORCESTER Wolves maintained their unbeaten start to the season by recording a double success in cup competitions over the weekend. Wolves won 78-55 at Solent Stars in the National Trophy on Saturday and followed that up with a crushing 91-58 defeat of
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Wolves 60 Filton 48
Sunday, September 25, 2005 WORCESTER Wolves reached the third round of the National Cup after edging past Filton Flyers 60-48 yesterday. Lithuanian Valdas Urbonavicius top-scored with 17 points, while Matt Collins and Ty Shaw both netted 13 as Wolves
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Worcestershire Wildlife Trust
AT last month's indoor meeting Peter Preece DIP Hons talked about "Wildlife Photography for all". Peter is a wildlife photograph judge and has travelled all over the world photographing birds. His programme concluded with slides of snakes, reptiles and
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Window firm boss plays part
SUPPORTING Operation Covert is an open and shut case for the boss of a window firm. Robert Brown thinks the Rhydd Covert activity centre is such a great place for young people that he is donating all the windows for the new building. In fact, he is so
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Take Heart
THE Wyre Forest Heart Support group's next meeting is at the Ramada Hotel and Resort, Habberley Road, Bewdley, on Monday, November 14 at 7.30pm. Brian Draper will give a talk on the Severn Way footpath. There is an admission fee and all are welcome.
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Stourbridge and District Branch Cats Protection
THIEVES broke into the charity's shop in Lye between 5pm over the night of October 14. A collecting box was disturbed, but money is never left in the box, or the till, overnight. A box of pin badges and the vacuum cleaner were also stolen. The break-in
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British Sugarcraft Guild
THE Wyre Forest branch will be holding its monthly meeting at Stourport Community Centre, Memorial Park, Lickhill Road, on Thursday, November 10 at 7.30pm when Janet Miller will be demonstrating Christmas decorations for cakes. The group welcomes visitors
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Cash donation off trade union
TRADE union members have taken action to back Operation Covert. The Wyre Forest branch of Amicus has given £100 to help the appeal to rebuild the Rhydd Covert activity centre torched by vandals a year ago. Branch member, John Stevens, who works as an
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Campden farmers are top of the pots
A CHIPPING Campden farming family took the first two places in a competition for potatoes. W R Haines (Leasow Farms) Ltd, of Castle Farm, Station Road, Campden, was placed first and second in the white ware potatoes class in the farms and crops competitions
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Valuation of antiques
DON'T forget to get on down to Kidderminster Town Hall today for the antiques roadshow-style event in aid of our appeal. A team of experts from Halls Fine Art will be taking a look at items ranging from ceramics, furniture and silver to toys, paintings
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Ben's key role in countryside
BEN Carter has taken up a new post as field officer with the Country Land and Business Association covering West Gloucestershire, a role he believes can help make a real difference to the livelihoods of farmers and landowners. The 26-year-old business
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Free advice for farmers
A NEW service has been launched by Defra to provide free business advice to farmers. The Farm Business Advice Service Knowing Your Options will help farmers claiming the Single Payment consider the implications for their businesses and to identify and
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Shop in line for top award
LONGBOROUGH Farm Shop has been nominated for a competition aimed at recognising the best local retailer believed to be an ambassador for local produce. The Countryside Alliance Best Rural Retailer competition will select a winner for 12 regions and each
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Shop to help horse rescuers
WHY not give a little kindness to a rescued horse while doing your Christmas shopping this year? The International League for the Protection of Horses, Glenda Spooner Farm, Hoarwithy, Ross-on-Wye, is holding its Christmas Shopping Day on Saturday, December
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Olympic riders at Stoneleigh show
OLYMPIC dressage rider Carl Hester, from Gloucestershire, will be one of the top attractions at a major equine event at Stoneleigh this weekend. Carl and team mate Richard Davison will give demonstrations at Your Horse Live which also features show jumper
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Parents back five year plan
BEREAVED Bewdley parents have welcomed Government plans to jail drivers who cause death by careless driving for up to five years. Sharon Carter, whose 16-year-old son, Jamie Holden died when a car hit him as he walked home after an evening out, described
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Chance to quiz police on crime
LAW and order issues most worrying Bewdley residents can be raised during a groundbreaking meeting in the town next week. Police and representatives of their partnership agencies will be quizzed during the Partners and Community Together - PACT - meeting
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3/11/05 - Aussies will lift us says Solanki
VIKRAM Solanki insists the recruitment of Australians Phil Jaques and Nathan Bracken gives Worcestershire the edge to make a swift return to Division One cricket. The County start the 2006 campaign next April in the lower rungs of both one and four-day
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Town's hopes for flood-free future
ON this week's fifth anniversary of Bewdley's worst floods in half a century, residents hope defensive barriers installed since will prevent similar devastation. In October and November, 2000, the River Severn rose to water levels of 5.6 metres above
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Powells power Badsey to another indoor success
LATEST action in the Worcestershire Cricket Centre Indoor League saw wins for Badsey, Elmley Castle and Harvington. In the first game, Badsey maintained their unbeaten start with victory over a below-par Evesham Academy side. Badsey elected to bat first
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Man for All Seasons Malvern Theatres until Saturday
PERHAPS best known today for his television role in Judge John Deed and previously for playing Doyle in The Professionals, actor Martin Shaw showed he is a real star of the stage as well. Playing the principled Sir Thomas More, who would rather die than
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Firm is told to pay ex-director £14,000
A BIDFORD firm has been told to pay a former woman director more than £14,000 compensation after conflict between her and the managing director reached boiling point. The conflict developed between Patrick Wilson who runs K and W Services Ltd of Waterloo
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3/11/05 - We must win battle up front with Tigers
LEICESTER is a massive game for us and if we can get a result tomorrow it puts us in a really good situation. As good a side as they are, we are at home and these are the sort of games we need to be competitive in. We've been talking about making little
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Savage satire on the middle class
THE comedy, Abigail's Party, is the latest production to be staged at The Rose Theatre. It will run from Monday until Saturday, November 12 and is presented by the Nonentities. Mike Leigh's play is set in the 1970s and is described as a "savage satire
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Table toppers shut out a s points pile up
Pershore III 36pts, Kings Norton II 0 PERSHORE put in easily their best performance of the season to shut out their top of the table visitors. After 20 minutes without any points on the board it was looking as if the afternoon was going to be a tight
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Tries pile up on road
Evesham 0, Stow U-13 44 EARLY in the first half it was obvious that Stow would be too strong for Sunday's hosts. And, winning a ball against the head inside the Evesham 22, they scored the first try courtesy of inside centre Matt Mackee. From the restart
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Strong start boost
Malvern 10, Evesham II 20pts EVESHAM started str-ongly and, after good forward play and excellent handling by the backs, Paul Turpitt fed the ball to Darren Hun-ter who scored under the posts. Tim Carsberg converted and Evesham were soon in the points
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Photograph of an old village pub
SIR - You recently published a photograph of a village pub. It is the Wheelbarrow and Castle at Radford, near Inkberrow. My granny lived in a black and white cottage just down the road and I spent a lot of my youth in that area. PETE NEWMAN, Worcester
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Old method not madness as Stephens seals top spot
THE second round of five in the Shakespeare Avon Midweek Championships was fished last Wednesday on Hampton Ferry and Evesham Town Waters. There were 37 competitors on a swollen and coloured Warwick-shire Avon - conditions made more acceptable by a bright
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Bailiffs are due at hotel in Pershore
A PERSHORE landlord is facing eviction in a fortnight after going bankrupt. Brian Male, manager of the White Horse Hotel, in Church Row, was due to be visited by bailiffs this week as the Official Receiver moved to reclaim beer which had not been paid
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Shouldn't they recycle schools?
SIR - This week I received a glass recycling bin with a leaflet saying how to save the planet. Shouldn't we be recycling old schools? The head of Christopher Whitehead should be asked which of the two schools he needs extending to form a new school for
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Needless suffering in live sheep trade
SIR - The trade in live sheep exports which has been dormant for the last nine months has resumed again through the port of Dover. Investigations into live animal transport on the continent have revealed the breaking of the rules on journey times, frequent
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Hat-trick of wins for photographer Christopher
A BIDFORD photographer is celebrating after winning three prestigious prizes in a national competition. Christopher Bradbury, of Blenheim Close, won the Avant Garde Portrait, Pets Portrait and Epsom Digital Award in the 2005 British Professional Photography
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Titanic 'survivor' says: scatter my ashes at sea
A FORMER Pershore woman who described herself as the youngest survivor of the Titanic has died in a Worcester nursing home. She was 92. Ellen Mary Walker believed that she was conceived on board the ill-fated liner after her parents eloped, although a
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Double delight for Adam and Jim in home victory
Evesham 34pts, Handsworth 8 EVESHAM returned to winning ways with a comprehensive league win last Saturday. Playing with the strong wind in their favour, the home side played sensibly and kept Hands-worth at bay for much of the game. From good ruck ball
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Council seat stays Tory after widower's victory
THE Conservative Party has held on to the Wyre Forest District Council seat in the Aggborough and Spennells ward. Voters went to the polls on Thursday in the by-election called following the sudden death of Maureen Aston in August. The Tory candidate,
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Nightspot owner in licence mix-up
THE owner of a top Kidderminster nightspot had to act quickly or face closure after failure to renew a licence led to a High Court music ban. The playing of music was banned at Mirage after the court heard that songs had been played there without a licence
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Crackdown on illegal bikers
POLICE have launched a crackdown against bikers riding illegally on a Kidderminster nature reserve and making life a misery for residents of nearby streets. The move follows complaints from householders about noise and intimidation from youths as young
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Three on the trot as Tenbury rise to joint second place
Tenbury 36 pts Woodrush 22 AFTER making for them, an unusually quick impact on the game, Tenbury went on to make it three wins on the trot in North Midlands (South) One, lifting them to joint second place in the table behind Upton-on-Severn. The usual
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Bookies under fire
ANTI-greyhound racing campaigners claim they drummed up support from several hundred Kidderminster people during a day of action in the town. Greyhound Action members said they were inundated by people wanting to sign a pledge boycotting William Hill
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Treats to eat at European market
SHOPPERS were treated to a tasty selection of European goodies when Kidderminster hosted its first continental market. Last Friday and Saturday's travelling food market boasted 30 stalls, packed mainly with authentic foods from all corners of Europe.
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Make a date
MEMBERS of Kidderminster Camera Club will be out in force on Saturday, selling special calendars produced to mark the club's centenary. The calendar, a joint project with the Shuttle/Times and News, costs £7.50 and features scenes of Kidderminster past
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Annalynn off to Peru for charity cycle ride
LANGUAGE student, Annalynn Gillon, has overcome an eating disorder and anxiety to embark on an amazing 325km cycle ride through the Peruvian Andes. First, though, the 22-year-old, from Kidderminster, has to raise at least £2,600 in sponsorship to qualify
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Light up a Life to help hospice
A TREE of celebration will be bursting into life to raise vital funds for one of Wyre Forest's favourite charities this Christmas. Kemp Hospice's Light up a Life campaign enables people to have a message attached to the hospice Christmas Tree in memory
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With the shooters
Evesham Airgun League Results: Nomads 256 (G Steed 44), Badsey Rec 254(A Green 47); Stanton Club 282 (I Callow 49), Lygon Arms 278 (I Harwood, P Whiting, J Walker 47); Offenham RBL 281 (Mrs A Lewis 50), Bengeworth SSC 251 (D Littlewood 43); Campden RBL
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Donation sessions
BLOOD donors are being asked to attend forthcoming sessions at Kidderminster's Trinity Methodist Church in Churchfields on Friday, November 11. Session times are 1pm until 3.15pm and from 4.30pm to 7pm.
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Five-star show a boost in push for promotion
Pershore 5, Standard 1 PERSHORE maintained their push for promotion by making it four wins from five in the Coaching Solutions West Midlands Division Two League. Right from the first whistle they applied themselves to the task in hand, playing confident
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Inett to win it!
THREE members of South Worcester Lifeguards - Adrian Mayhew, Rob Inett and James Fletcher - travelled to Woolacombe to compete in the Triple Tow Surf Ironman relay event. The event consists of a swim, run and surf ski that test the skills of the lifeguards
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Result reversed
AFTER torrential rain in the morning, it was with great relief that the sailors of the Arden club Defford found conditions had impr-oved considerably by the start of Sunday's first race. This was the last in the Pursuit Series with those most successful
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Aid for bears
A harvest supper event held at Kidderminster Harriers' Aggborough ground raised £251 for the China Bear Rescue charity. It was organised by the Kidderminster support group.
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Velvet and tweed top of trends
WOMAN TO WOMAN WITH the nights starting to draw in and festive parties on the horizon, women are starting to look out for the latest trends in winter fashions. Fashion boutique owner and buyer Jackie Allen of The B's Knees offers the following advice:
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Busiest month of the year
SEVERN Valley Railway is getting all steamed up for the festive season - and its busiest month of the year. Last December the popular tourist attraction pulled in 43,000 passengers, most of them combining their visit with a journey to see Santa. This
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Days out for all the family
SEVERN Valley Railway provides a host of special events to cater for the whole family throughout the year. These are aimed at a wide range of visitors who are not necessarily steam buffs. Thomas the Tank Engine weekends are a smash hit with youngsters
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Region's landscapes star in photographer's book
PHOTOS of some of Worcestershire's best landscapes feature in a Kidderminster photographer's new book. The latest offering from Van Greaves is called Moods of Worcestershire and Elgar Country and contains more than 100 photos including shots of Kingsford
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A Man for All Seasons - Malvern Theatres
POLITICAL intrigue and double dealing are nothing new, as shown in Robert Bolt's A Man For All Seasons. Deal brokering to serve vested interest was being done between the royal court and a complicit Roman Catholic Church centuries back. The issue central
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Bonfire fun for the family
WEST Midland Safari Park will welcome visitors to its Bonfire and Firework Extravaganza on Saturday. The bonfire will start at 7pm and there will be firework displays from 7.45pm. Amusement rides, attractions and the Glow in the Park illuminations will
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See backstage at theatre open day
ANYONE who has ever fancied treading the boards is invited to an open day at The Rose Theatre on Saturday. The Nonentities Society, which operates the Kidderminster theatre, is hoping to encourage more members and will open its doors from 10am until 4pm
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Host school hits goal trail
ACTION in the Cotswold Floorball League started up again after the school holidays with action in the A Division on Tuesday. Stow showed that they will be a difficult team to beat by holding Chipping Campden School to just three goals. George Woodall
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Boys magic at Marlow
JUNIOR boys from the Evesham club took Marlow by storm last weekend with some outstanding performances over a difficult and long course. Eight competitors were in action and they returned home with two first places, three seconds and two thirds. The Long
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Offenham a hit on oche
THE first final of the knockout events in the 2005 Wychavon Parish Games took place last Sunday when the men's darts was staged at Hampton WMC between Evesham Bengeworth and Offenham. The former's players were in terrific form, with one player even scoring
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Crib league news
Evesham and District League Results - Knockout Cup second round: Crown & Trumpet 5, Coach & Horses 4; Angel Vaults B 5, Talbot Inn B 4; Queens Head (S) 4, Badsey RBL 5; Railway Club 5, Cider Mill 4; Golden Cross 5, Norton Grange 4; Masons Arms
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Darts and dominoes
Birdseye Sports Evesham Ladies Darts League Results - Division One: Evesham WMC 2, Coach & Horses 8; Hos-pital B 4, Long Lartin B 6; Horse & Hounds 5, Littleton Bowls 5; Sun Nomads 6, New Inn 4. Divi-sion Two: Avon SC 7, Evesham WMC B 3; Badsey
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Fall by wayside
SIXTEEN starters became just nine at Sunday's coffee stop after the rain got the better of some Evesham Wheelers. The route was a short one for members of a little over 30 miles that took in Beck-ford, Bredon, Eckington before coffee at Defford Garden
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Result reversed
AFTER torrential rain in the morning, it was with great relief that the sailors of the Arden club Defford found conditions had impr-oved considerably by the start of Sunday's first race. This was the last in the Pursuit Series with those most successful
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Ian's in charge on water
WHAT a fabulous day last Sunday eventually turned out to be for the nine boats of Evesham club members. Ian Haywood won both races but that doesn't tell of the joy, thrills and excitement that all the sailors experienced. With a start downstream to take
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We're wheelie not scared of dirty work
A NEW business in Worcester is hoping the saying 'Where there's muck, there's brass', will ring true. Partners John Williams and Steve Jones have set up their own bin cleaning firm in a bid to capitalise on the new wheelie bins being provided to people
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Airport plan pleases union
LEADERS of the Transport And General Workers' Union in the West Midlands have welcomed Birmingham International Airport's plans to expand. John Partridge, the T&G's deputy regional secretary, believes proposals for a third passenger terminal and a
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ELTON JOHN TO SING IN OUR CITY
Rock legend will star in Worcester concert rock legend Elton John has chosen to perform at Worcestershire County Cricket Club next summer. It will be the biggest pop concert ever to be held in the city, with up to 20,000 people expected to pack the venue
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Horror crash puts victim in hospital
A MAN was critically ill in hospital today after his car crashed on the A38 Droitwich bypass just before the evening rush hour yesterday. The Worcester-bound vehicle flipped on to its roof and on to the central reservation of the dual carriageway. Debris
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Suicide ruled out after boy, 14, found hanged by belt in his bedroom
A MOTHER says she is convinced her 14-year-old son died after a prank learnt on TV went tragically wrong. Scott Rice was found hanging from a bed by a dressing gown belt as his brother slept on the top bunk. It is thought Scott intended to scare his family
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Tragedy of rugby veteran, aged 42
RUGBY players and teams across Worcestershire are mourning the death of an "inspirational" coach, who died earlier this week at the age of just 42. Mark Edwards was well known by rugby enthusiasts in Worcestershire after spending years as a junior and
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A question of force resources
I REFER to the letter (Journal, October 27) from Councillor Julie Girling. Whilst I agree with her that Police Forces, not only in Gloucestershire but country-wide, need more police officers I feel she is wrong to refer to police indifference and to say
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Support a vital poppy appeal
I AM delighted to have the opportunity to express my total support to this year's Poppy Appeal. The Royal British Legion assist not only ex-servicemen and women affected by the World Wars and conflicts over the years, but also those injured or traumatised
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Thank you all for your support
THROUGH your letter columns of the Journal, may I thank everyone who supported a very successful Mayor's Ball on Friday last, particularly the caterers, the band, bar staff and local balloon company who made it such a very enjoyable evening. Thanks also
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Town in the pictures
I HAVE read your article regarding the Regal Cinema and after reading about different proposed plans, which always seem to be rejected, think it is about time Evesham had a cinema of its own, whether by renovation or new building. This would save local
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Grumble weeds out a leveller!
Kidderminster II 1, Evesham II 1 EVESHAM struggled at first to establish themselves on a fast and uneven Astroturf surface as Kidderminster used their long ball tactics to good effect. After 20 minutes the hosts took the lead with an unstoppable shot
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Still to get off mark
Evesham 1, Kings Heath 4 EVESHAM are still seeking their first Coaching Solu-tions West Midlands Pre-mier League points follow- ing a mixed performance last Saturday. There was a disastrous start as the home side had to take to the pitch with only ten
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Treble for Tash boosts ladies
Evesham Ladies 4, Kidderminster 1 BACK to full strength, Evesham proved to be the stronger side on their return to league action last Saturday. After several early chances, the first goal finally came following a well-worked short corner that saw Danni
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Bonfire cash to aid fine causes
FANTASTIC fireworks at Pitchcroft Racecourse will not only be a cracking family night out but will also make a real difference to community clubs in need. We are re-launching the Worcester Round Table and Worcester News Making A Diff-erence Campaign.
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Tribute for TV naturalist who put Midlands' rocks on map
BBC Natural History presenter Professor Aubrey Manning is receiving an honorary degree from the University of Worcester in recognition of his work to preserve and promote the geology of the Midlands. The professor of natural histor, has been focusing
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A fascination for fungus
MORE than 170 species of fungi, found locally in the space of a few days, were on display at the country's first week-long Festival Of Fungi. Probably the most popular with visitors were the bright red pixie toadstools, Fly Agaric, found on the Herefordshire
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Botanical illustrations go on show at Bevere
BEAUTIFUL illustrations of flowers and plants are set to go on show in Bevere next week. The Worcestershire Society Of Botanical Artists' exhibition will show its intricate works at The Gallery and Picture Framing from Friday, November 4, to Thursday,
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The 10-pin bowls club is staying
THE owner of Worcester Ten-Pin Bowling Club in Bromyard Road, St John's, says he wants to make it clear that his venue is not closing. Since the Worcester News revealed on Monday how the Westside club, at Hylton Road Retail Park, is to close, there has
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Barge project wins £50,000 Lottery cash
An idea to 'put the Wych back into Droitwich' was given the green light when the Wych Barge project won ITV's People's Millions lottery programme. The scheme to build a replica Wych barge in Vines Park beat seven other schemes nationwide to scoop £50,000
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Nurse died in stair fall after drinking alchohol
A NURSE died after falling downstairs after drinking a massive amount of alcohol. An inquest heard that Sheila Rossiter, known as Jane, fractured her skull in the fall at her home. She had drunk a massive amount of alcohol which, coroner Victor Round
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SHEDDING LIGHT ON HINDU FESTIVAL
CHILDREN at a nursery in Worcester have been learning about the Hindu festival of Diwali. Cleo Homer, aged three, (above) was among the youngsters at Sunflower Day Nursery in Chedworth Drive, Warndon, who made Rangoli chalk patterns, cooked Indian food
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Titanic 'survivor' says: scatter my ashes at sea
A FORMER Pershore woman who described herself as the youngest survivor of the Titanic has died in a Worcester nursing home. She was 92. Ellen Mary Walker believed that she was conceived on board the ill-fated liner after her parents eloped, although a
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Winter sale is saved
TENBURY'S Round Market's Tuesday auction has been saved after a show of support for its continuation throughout the winter months. The last auction was to have taken place on October 25 but Owen Ball, the market rights holder, has announced that it will
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02/1105 - Rovers bury Borough
Solihull Borough 0 Bromsgrove Rovers 2 Southern League Cup TWO second half goals saw off Solihull at Damson Park to make sure Rovers progressed into the Southern League Cup's third round on November 2. Kevin Banner and Paul Szewczyk made sure Rovers maintained
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Relief for parents as soldier returns
A KIDDERMINSTER soldier who miraculously escaped serious injury in a helicopter crash while serving in Iraq returned to a surprise hero's welcome from family and friends. Private Joe Ganderton, who is in the Staffordshire Regiment's First Battalion, was
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Late-night fireworks fury
AN angry Kidderminster woman has complained that fireworks being set off near her home at all hours "are getting out of hand". Ann Adamson, of Stourbridge Road, said she hears fireworks on and off throughout the year but feels it has become worse in the
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Snow joke for dealer
STAFF at a Stourport car dealership have been left baffled after their inflatable snowman came under fire last week. The team at Barclay Motor Company believe the 8ft decoration, which sat on top of a roof, was shot down with a pellet gun during the night
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Chipping Campden
ARTS DEBATE: In the Church Rooms on Saturday, Alcester met Campden to debate 'This house believes that subsidies for the arts are unjustifiable.' The Alcester team, John Saunders and Bill Bayley, proposed the motion. After answering the question, what
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Harvington
GARDEN CLUB: Harvington Horticultural Society's officers plan to report at the AGM on November 23 that they have had a successful year, with excellent speakers, interesting outings, challenging competitions and, most encouragingly, a steadily-increasing
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Ilmington
PARISH COUNCIL: The council at its October meeting discussed the plans for the tennis club to enlarge its hut to include more storage space and a disabled toilet. Mr Malcolm Lowe produced amended drawings, which were approved, and the club will now prepare
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Mickleton
GARDENING CLUB: There was a good attendance at the meeting in spite of the autumnal feel to the weather. The chairman extended an invitation to all members and their partners to attend the club's 25th anniversary party to be held on November 16. This
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Dying breeds are flying high
SOME birds under threat of dying out appear to be making a comeback, a major annual survey shows. Bird populations across the country are almost ten per cent higher than ten years ago, according to the government's indicator of wild bird populations for
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Willersey
FETE CASH: The Village of the Year Fete raised £5,664 and the fete liaison committee has now decided how these funds will be distributed. At a social evening in the village hall on Friday, November 11, cheques will be presented to 12 village organisations
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03/11/05 - Dyer puts pen to paper
MIDFIELDER Wayne Dyer ended any fears of him leaving the club after signing a two-year deal with Bromsgrove Rovers on Wednesday night.Staying put: Midfielder Wayne Dyer has signed a two contract with Rovers. Dyer had been a transfer target for AFC Telford
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Time for move on cinema issue
I READ the front page article, Fears over Regal after guttering crashes down, on October 27. The Regal Cinema was built in the 1930s, as a deco style cinema, designed by cinema architect Hurley Robinson. Nearly 70 years later, the building was put up
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Top men united in bid to improve
THERE'S a United front at Common Road despite the Robins slipping to next to bottom of the Southern League Premier Division table. Manager Dave Busst is buckling down to turn things around, while chairman Jim Cockerton is happy to let his manager find
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It's only rock and roll but we do like it
IN the immortal lyric of Crocodile Rock, Elton John recalls the sheer pleasure of savouring the delights of the then newly imported noisy music from across the Atlantic. Holding hands and skimming stones... yes, he and Suzie had so much fun, no doubt
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3/11/05 - Pat retained in England squad
WARRIORS captain Pat Sanderson has made the final 22 for England's match against Australia at Twickenham next Saturday. The flanker is in line to make his first Test appearance in four years after impressing head coach Andy Robinson in training. That
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In at the Deep End for new group
A NEW theatre group has launched in Cheltenham. Deep End Theatre Company is the result of a merger of two well-known amateur groups - Board-Walkers and The Hatherley Players. Both these groups have had a string of successful productions in recent years
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Dance inspired by the lives of women
AFTER a breathtaking performance at Malvern Theatres last year, ACE Dance and Music return bringing their inspired new production REAL to the Forum Theatre, Malvern, for one night on November 16. REAL explores what it is to be female, delving beneath
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Philanderer is up in the air!
A CLASSIC farce by a master of the genre comes to the Playhouse Theatre in Cheltenham next week. Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti is a frenetic romp involving Bernard, who is engaged to three air hostesses. Needless to say, it all ends in chaos when all
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A Russell classic
WORCESTER'S Swan Theatre Amateur Company is presenting Educating Rita the revised version of a comedy by Willy Russell from Tuesday to Saturday, November 22 to 26, at 7.30pm. Educating Rita, about a working class Liverpool girl's hunger for education,
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Trailquest
A TOTAL of 78 riders from across the country descended on Stourport for the first Trailquest Mountain Bike Orienteering event in North Worcesterhire. Although the weather on the day was fine and sunny, the trails and challenging from rain earlier in the
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Volleyball
CLEOBURY Mortimer ladies bounced back from their opening day West Midlands Volleyball League Division 2 defeat by beating Tettenhall Seconds 3-1. Having lost to Tettenhall thirds in the previous match Cleobury's determined approach helped them to 25-16
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Netball
A NEW Three Counties Netball Academy has been launched at Cleobury Mortimer Sports Centre this week. Tonight's free first night session will be lead by head coach Carl Hallbrooke with time-slots for different age-groups. After week one, there will be
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Karate
KIDDERMINSTER karate kid Connor Porter was doing an Irish jig after returning from his first international competition in Dublin with a bronze medal. The Winspers Schools of BlackBelts youngster finished third at the Irish Rumble Martial Arts Championships
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Pirates of the River Severn - Everyman, Cheltenham
THE spirit of medieval street theatre is alive and well and living in Gloucestershire. The Fabulous Old Spot Theatre Company unveiled their second locally-based show in the Everyman's Other Space on Tuesday and the only thing missing was an audience.
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Rush hour collision sparks airlift drama
TRAFFIC on a busy Stourport road had to be diverted to allow an air ambulance to land on the highway so a woman driver could be airlifted to hospital. Two cars collided on the Hartlebury road out of Stourport during the morning rush hour on Tuesday at
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Drivers face traffic chaos
STOURPORT motorists face months of road disruption next year when a £1.8 million project to repair water pipes begins. The work, which will repair and replace 12 miles of water pipes underneath the town, was due to start this month but has been postponed
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Creative Joe is picture perfect
STOURPORT school pupil, Joe Broughton, has put his creative talents to good use to help protect children. He was one of the winners in a competition to design a logo for publicity material for the Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Board - WSCB - which
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Men's hockey
Stourport ANDY Watson experienced a bitter-sweet afternoon for Stourport mens fourths as he hit a hat-trick before getting sent-off in the 4-2 win at Edgbaston. Mike Shaw was also on target in the victory that catapults Stourport to the top of the table
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Darts
RISING Sun A produced a brilliant night of darts in the Banks's Bewdley darts league, beating Red Lion A in a classic leg-for-leg game. With the teams neck and neck all the way through Sun's Rob Jones and Richard Mason clinched a thrilling doubles decider
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Athletics
FOUR members of the senior ladies section of Kidderminster and Stourport Athletics Club travelled to Southsea to take part in the BUPA Great South Run, a 10-mile road race. Caroline Cresswell and Laura Oakley completed the course in one hour 30 minutes
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Assault of children admitted
A 57-year-old Kidderminster man has been given a six-month jail sentence suspended for two years for hitting three children. Judge Michael Mott said at Worcester Crown Court that illness suffered by Peter Van-Dalton had turned him into "a bad-tempered
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Remand in custody
A BEWDLEY teenager who smashed the windscreen of a First Midland Red bus has been remanded in custody for sentence at Worcester Crown Court. Kyle McLeod-Finch, 18, of Baldwin Road, Bark Hill, who admitted criminal damage on May 10, also pleaded guilty
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Shatterford Lakes
Trout fishing is excellent, with average weights at 2lb 8oz. The best flies are orange fritz. The biggest fish was a 9lb 8oz rainbow, caught on a fritz. On the coarse scene, the Erics lake saw four carp to 16lb taken by one angler on a peach boilie, the
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Top men united in bid to improve
THERE'S a United front at Common Road despite the Robins slipping to next to bottom of the Southern League Premier Division table. Manager Dave Busst is buckling down to turn things around, while chairman Jim Cockerton is happy to let his manager find
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Pair shopped with forged £20 notes
A MOTHER and daughter who went shopping with forged £20 notes have been ordered to do unpaid work for the community. Mona Jones, 40, and Rebecca Jones, 22, of Watery Lane, Stourport, pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to conspiring to pass the counterfeit
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Striker story a sorry tale
Evesham Utd 0, Yate Town 1 WHEN you dispense with three of your four strikers you are digging a massive hole for yourself if your side fails to find the net. Admittedly United were playing the side with the second worst defensive record in the division
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Rattle up a record win
Evesham Utd Ladies 18, Hereford LC 0 SUNDAY'S embarrassingly one-sided League Cup tie saw the hosts coast to a record score against a young Lads Club side. Sam Perry netted from the first att-ack after a pass from Stephanie Clem-ents and the scorer then
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Wrens Nest AC
Wrens Nest Pools: K Woodhead 28-15, S Jacques (visitor) 21-19, J Brookes 19-7. The next match will be on Sunday on the Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal 26-27 at Caunsall, the draw being at 8am.
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Bewdley
WITH key players missing from the squad due to injury and suspensions, Bewdley Town are putting on a brave fight to avoid dropping in the West Midlands League Premier Division table. This week saw them lose 2-0 to a tough Great Wyrley side followed by
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Ball outguns teammates
RICHARD Ball's hat-trick in Tuesday night's Worcestershire Senior Cup defeat against Studley means the Evesham United striker has scored more goals than his teammates have managed between them! The Robins have found the net 15 times in 18 matches this
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Chaddesley
CHADDESLEY Corbett reached the quarter-finals of the Worcestershire Junior Cup by inflicting the first defeat of the season, on Stratford Alliance outfit Broadway United 4-3. Broadway had built up a 2-0 lead by half-way through the first half, while Chaddesley
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Old Bear AC
Seniors, Canal: M Jones 2-7, S Rowe 2-1, G Billingsley 0-11. There will be a contest on Sunday on the Stackpool, the draw at 7.30am. Juniors' trophies should be returned in preparation for presentation on November 12 at the Old Bear, 7.30pm in the lounge
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Mayor mixes with cult stars
Evesham mayor Frances Smith has defended her decision to attend a star-studded charity concert organised by the Church of Scientology cult. She was one of a number of civic dignitaries from around the country who attended the event at the Scientologists
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Inflation hits Euro-market
WHILE the idea of having a French or European market in Kidderminster is, in principle, a good one, there seems to be something not quite right. The attractions of these markets in their own countries are the quality of goods and the prices. Simply bringing
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Police hunt for an escaped prisoner
POLICE were today still hunting a dangerous prisoner who fled from a prison van near Salford Priors a week ago. Members of the public have been warned not to approach 28-year-old Carl Townsend but to dial 999 immediately if they spot him. Ports and airports
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Taxing questions of digging up new paths
JUST a few weeks ago all the footpaths on the Lakes Estate in Bewdley were laid with a new surfacing material. Very smart it looked too. However, within just a matter of days, it was being dug up in one or two places by utility companies. Now Severn Trent
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Gay couple first to 'marry' in the Vale
A GAY town councillor from Evesham is to "marry" his long-term partner in the first civil partnership ceremony in the town. The Civil Partnership Act 2004 comes into force on December 5, allowing same sex couples to tie the knot and get the same rights
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Six-a-side
MASTERS FC kept the pressure on Kidderminster Six-a-side League leaders Ocean Design when they beat Dreamers 8-2. Ocean are now top on goal difference, beating Chelsea Rejects 7-3. Other results: Ads Lads 0, Showboat 2; FC Irrelevant 0, Running Horse
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Ewes destroyed after flock attacked by dogs
A SHEEP farmer from Cleeve Prior lost a third of his valuable breeding ewes after the flock was attacked by dogs last week. Four of the pedigree Wiltshire Horns had to be put down after the attack, which happened in a field off Evesham Road last Thursday
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Pupils offer some advice to council
TOWN councillors in Pershore are considering a raft of measures proposed by youngsters from the local high school. Four students and teacher Jon Knight attended a meeting of the council last week to address them on matters which concerned young people
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Council marks Alan's 50 years
A NORTH and Middle Littleton parish councillor has been presented with a certificate commemorating his 50 years on the council. Councillor Alan Lloyd of North Littleton, who served as chairman for 25 years, said: "It was a great honour to receive the
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Kidderminster Carolians
IT WAS far from magnificent as Kidderminster Carolians suffered their seventh successive Midlands Three West North defeat with a 36-0 home loss to joint league-leaders Bridgnorth. The Marlpool Lane men started brightly as they went in search of their
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Cleobury Mortimer
CLEOBURY Mortimer are finding their feet in Midlands Four West South after an impressive 34-12 away victory at Marconi Coventry. With prop Hylton Smith ill and captain Allan Shields unavailable, Jon Banford and Tom Griffiths were handed rare starts. Griffiths
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Rugby tables
RUGBY MIDLANDS THREE WEST (NORTH) P W L F A P Sutton Cold 7 7 0 217 75 14 Bridgnorth 7 7 0 173 48 14 Lichfield 7 6 1 277 64 12 Ludlow 7 5 2 180 117 10 Old Eds 7 5 2 116 83 10 Wolverhampton 7 3 4 160 140 6 Old Yardlns 7 3 4 139 152 6 Wednesbury 7 3 4 94
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Harriers chief requires a loan
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are considering a loan swoop after this weekend's clash with Exeter City as most of their back four are walking a suspension tightrope. Going into Saturday's Conference fixture with the Grecians, Mark Jackson, Daryl Burgess and
