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Making waves, our fishy story
A MYSTERY freshwater fish not much bigger than a minnow has been causing a few ripples across Worcester. A throwaway remark by Worcester News writer John Phillpott in his Seven Days column triggered a debate about a species known as a bullhead, a large-headed
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On your marks and get set for the Race for Life
THE race for a place in this year's Race for Life is now on. Last year, Cancer Research UK's Worcester event was so popular that the 5,000 places were filled in record time. Five weeks before the event, they had all been snapped up, leaving many disappointed
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Volunteers needed to give help to others
POSITIVE people who are good at listening are being invited to volunteer to help a Worcester-based charity that supports disadvantaged people. Onside Independent Advocacy helps more than 1,500 people with learning disabilities, mental illness, physical
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You gave these dogs the best Christmas gift - a new home
KIND-hearted Worcester News readers have given most of the 12 dogs of Christmas a happy home. The Worcester News campaign highlighted the plight of dogs and pups who found themselves homeless over the festive period. Danemere Animal Rescue, in Tibberton
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Work goes ahead on health centre
BUILDERS are set to plough ahead with constructing Malvern's new health centre shortly as work on bulldozing the site draws to a close. Malvern Hills District Council has offered South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust part of its old depot site in Pickersleigh
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Autistic lad's a motorbike ace
A SCHOOLBOY whose love of motorcycling has helped him deal with his autism is showing he is the best thing on two wheels. Joel Wright suffers from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autistic spectrum problems and has problems communicating.
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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2005/6 Season
FIXTURES Harvey World Travel Midland Football Alliance Tuesday, January 17, Malvern Town v Leamington (7.45). Saturday, January 21, Oldbury United v Malvern Town (3.00). Tuesday, January 24, Coalville Town v Malvern Town (7.45). Saturday, January 28,
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16/1/06 - Warriors in Euro worry
WORCESTER Warriors will be without their two regular full-backs for Friday's make-or-break European Challenge Cup match at Montpellier. Thinus Delport joined Nicolas Le Roux on the injury list after he was carried off in Saturday's 44-8 triumph over Amatori
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Fixtures
July 2005 (friendlies) Tues 19 Alvechurch (a) 2-1 Martin 2 WEDS 20 TAMWORTH (H) 0-1 SAT 23 Leamington (a) 2-1 Ball, Pinkney TUES 26 MOOR GREEN (H) 2-1 Duncan, Ball SAT 30 WORCESTER CITY (H) 0-0 August TUES 2 REDDITCH UTD (H) 1-1 O'Toole THURS KIDDERMINSTER
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Warriors in Euro worry
WORCESTER Warriors will be without their two regular full-backs for Friday's make-or-break European Challenge Cup match at Montpellier. Thinus Delport joined Nicolas Le Roux on the injury list after he was carried off in Saturday's 44-8 triumph over Amatori
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Brain: French will be harder
DESPITE watching his side outclass Amatori Catania and score six tries, Warriors director of rugby John Brain admitted he was less than convinced with the performance. Brain felt that Worcester should have turned possession into more points in the European
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Warriors hit Italian minnows for six
WORCESTER kept on course for a European quarter-final as their Sicilian opponents failed to bridge the massive chasm in class. Despite running in six tries -- all scored by different players -- it was a performance lacking in inspiration from the home
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Wolves leap into Trophy showdown
WORCESTER Wolves made history by booking their first big basketball cup final appearance despite losing 88-74 to London United yesterday. The University of Worcester side had completed the most difficult task with a stunning 104-66 first-leg win in London
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Our politicians are blissfully unaware of violence
ONE of the difficulties of defeating street crime is that Britain's New Labour Establishment is largely immune from the problem. The middle classes that put Blair into power are increasing, whereas the working classes are numerically in decline. This
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Harriers 0 Grays 1
Saturday, January 14, 2006 MARK Yates got his first taste of how cruel life as a football manager can be when he saw his resolute Kidderminster Harriers side eliminated from the FA Trophy by an injury-time goal at home to Grays Athletic. Despite not creating
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It's a bit rich for them to criticise
SIR - Bearing in mind that Worcestershire children receive £840 each per year less than any Birmingham child, and £420 each less per year than the national average payment in terms of school funding, I find it a bit rich for the Government to criticise
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Such a pity he brings politics to the debate
SIR - It is a pity that Councillor Paul Denham brings political partisanship into the city council's planning committee. Actually, he is incorrect in suggesting that only he and a Labour colleague voted in favour of the Nexis Housing Association application
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16/1/06 - Weekend county results round-up
SATURDAY SOCCER FA TROPHY Second round: Crawley Town 3 Worcester City 1; Halifax Town 0 Hereford United 1; Kidderminster Harriers 0 Grays Athletic 1. NATIONWIDE NORTH Redditch United 3 Nuneaton Borough 0. SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Division: Aylesbury United
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14/1/06 - Vote for your top City FA Cup hero
WORCESTER City supporters are being urged to vote for their favourite all-time FA Cup heroes. To celebrate the 125th season of the FA Cup, the FA are compiling an official FA Cup Heroes Team featuring a player in each position, a manager and overall legend
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BRAVE BEARS ARRIVE AT THE HOSPITAL
BOYS and girls recovering from operations at Worcestershire Royal Hospital will now receive bravery bears in recognition of their courage. The 250 teddies were handed over to theatre sister Nita Williams by John Renton, president of the Worcester Wychavon
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Crawley 3 City 1
Saturday, January 14, 2006 NOT too many tears were shed as Worcester City bowed out of the FA Trophy in West Sussex. The Trophy carries decent financial rewards and City supporters would love to see their side 'doing a Burscough' or 'a Hednesford' and
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Religions quizzed on Sunday trading views
Religious groups and shoppers are among groups being asked their views on the Sunday trading laws. It is part of a Govern-ment review of the Sunday Trading Act 1994 which currently limits opening hours at larger stores. The Department of Trade and Industry
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Niche shop aimed at women golfers
A SPECIALIST retail centre for women golfers is being opened at The Vale Golf and Country Club at Bishampton, near Pershore. It will be one of five new female golf retail centres - all staffed by lady pros - to be launched at clubs run by Crown Golf.
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Man dies as his car collides with tree at Rhydd
A MAN died after his car left the road and crashed into a tree, less than a week after another motorist lost his life in a similar accident at Abberley. Fire crews from Upton-upon-Severn and Malvern were called to the scene on the B4211 Worcester Road
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Now city council's backing the bid to save jobs
Worcester City Council is breaking with tradition and backing a petition to save a major business and 700 jobs in the city. And it is urging city residents to get behind the campaign to secure the future of Littlewoods Shop Direct, formerly Kays, warehousing
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Look hard and you'll find industrial remains
THIS lovely walk starts at the New Inn at Shrawley, taking you through Shrawley Wood to Dick Brook and then north through Lower Astley Wood to join the River Severn at the Hampstall Inn. You can then make use of a permissive riverside path before heading
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Unique view from top photographer
A UNIQUE collection of photographs celebrating all that makes Herefordshire what it is, has been published. Derek Evans, renowned as one of Britain's leading photo-journalists, was born in Herefordshire, the county that inspired the many memorable images
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Worcester News bridal fair - The Ultimate Collection
Brought to you by Worcester News, sponsored by Fownes Hotel, Worcester. Sunday, February 12 10.30am - 3.30pm. Free admission. If you would like to exhibit at our wedding fair, or, for further information please call Sara on 01905 742220.
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Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2005/6 season
MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) Saturday, January 21: Stafford v Malvern. Saturday, January 28: Malvern v Newbold. Saturday, February 11: Broadstreet v Malvern. Saturday, February 18: Malvern v Newport. Saturday, March 4: Kenilworth v Malvern. Saturday, March 11:
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Family groups share Co-op's cash handout
TWO city family groups have enjoyed a really happy start to the new year after receiving a welcome cash boost. WR5 Family Forum and Parents Experiencing Adult Loss (PEAL) have shared a £1,000 handout received from The Co-op's Community Dividend Fund.
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Thanks for helping us after Chernobyl
A MEMBER of Parliament from a country affected by the Chernobyl nuclear power station disaster almost 20 years stopped off in Worcestershire to thank people for helping his people. Belarus MP Nikolia Dubovik was taken on a guided tour of Wychavon District
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Website shows county plans in case of disaster
A NEW website is set to hit the information superhighway showing Worcestershire residents the work being done across the county to prepare for an emergency. The site gives information on what people should do in the event of emergencies, such as a pandemic
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School safety now becoming priority
SAFETY measures outside a city school to protect children from busy traffic are now slowly beginning to be put in to place. Plans for a zebra crossing to be installed in St George's Lane North near to St George's CE Primary School are due to go out for
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16/1/06 - Brain: French will be harder
DESPITE watching his side outclass Amatori Catania and score six tries, Warriors director of rugby John Brain admitted he was less than convinced with the performance. Brain felt that Worcester should have turned possession into more points in the European
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Man is the worst of all the animals
PEOPLE who work in the world of animal welfare presumably become hardened to scenes of suffering. We can only guess at the inner feelings of RSPCA staff when they witness the actions of the so-called superior species. Over the recent festive period, we
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Look hard and you'll find industrial remains
THIS lovely walk starts at the New Inn at Shrawley, taking you through Shrawley Wood to Dick Brook and then north through Lower Astley Wood to join the River Severn at the Hampstall Inn. You can then make use of a permissive riverside path before heading
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Worcester tame the Wildcats
WORCESTER Wolves went top of the EBL Division One, thanks to an 83-66 victory at home to Kingston Wildcats. Kingston travelled to Worcester on the back of an away win last week at Teesside, looking for a repeat performance. They put up a good show in
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Preece ready to inject a sparkle
NOT too many tears were shed as Worcester City bowed out of the FA Trophy in West Sussex. The Trophy carries decent financial rewards and City supporters would love to see their side 'doing a Burscough' or 'a Hednesford' and land the silver pot. But,
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Bulls surprise home specialists at Shay
HEREFORD United became the first Conference side to come away from The Shay with a win this season as they moved into the FA Trophy's last 16. Previously, the only side to have lowered the Shaymen's colours at home were Scunthorpe United in the LDV Vans
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Cruel late header sends Harriers out
MARK Yates got his first taste of how cruel life as a football manager can be when he saw his resolute Kidderminster Harriers side eliminated from the FA Trophy by an injury-time goal at home to Grays Athletic. Despite not creating many chances, Harriers
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Wolves 74 London United 88
Sunday, January 15, 2006 WORCESTER Wolves made history by booking their first big basketball cup final appearance despite losing 88-74 to London United yesterday. The University of Worcester side had completed the most difficult task with a stunning 104
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Wolves 83 Kingston 66
Saturday, January 14, 2006 WORCESTER Wolves went top of the EBL Division One, thanks to an 83-66 victory at home to Kingston Wildcats. Kingston travelled to Worcester on the back of an away win last week at Teesside, looking for a repeat performance.
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Don't let your horse suffer with mud fever
WINTER draws on and with it the familiar problem of mud fever in horses - the scabbing of the lower legs and heels through prolonged standing in muddy fields. Of course, it can happen in a few cases in summer if an animal is particularly prone and the
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My boogie night
THIS may be a rather belated compliment, but the Farmer's Arms at Kempsey certainly knows how to usher in the new year. It was at this renowned hostelry that I found myself on the fateful night, having a few slugs of the jug, and occasionally venturing
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Huck or Chuck?
IS there anyone else out there who has noticed Mick Hucknall's growing similarity to comedian Charlie Drake? Watching a late-night show featuring the Simply Red singer, I was half expecting him to suddenly break off from one of his dirges and say "Hello
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Seven Days
Tackle the gangs and win votes MY friend eyes the gang of youths walking towards him, a sprawling tangle of hoods and regulation tracksuit bottoms with white stripes spilling out across the pavement. The big question is this, he thinks. Do I stay on this
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Worcester 44 Catania 8
Saturday, January 14, 2006 WORCESTER kept on course for a European quarter-final as their Sicilian opponents failed to bridge the massive chasm in class. Despite running in six tries -- all scored by different players -- it was a performance lacking in
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Laughable claim by Friends of Earth
SIR - Friends of the Earth spokesman Chris Crean asked householders to reduce the use of electricity by changing to the new low-energy type bulbs and other measures such as not leaving your TV on standby. I think this is laughable when you can go into
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Extra seats are an asset to the park
SIR - The installing of three additional seats in Gheluvelt Park will hopefully be of considerable benefit to visitors, especially the more elderly among us. Two seats are positioned along the main walkway and with the seat dedicated to the memory of
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Politicians must protest over FGW
SIR - I hope local MPs of all parties, as well as the county council and other local authorities, will protest vigorously about First Great Western's decision to stop travellers from Worcester to London using one-day travelcards and cheap day tickets
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Head to the park for 400 years of fun
THIS year marks the 400th anniversary of the Berkeley family's ownership of Spetchley Park, the beautiful estate and gardener's delight that lies just to the east of Worcester. It was first bought by Rowland Berkeley in 1606 and much of the landscape
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Graham is in charge of alliance in the county
GRAHAM Baker has become the Countryside Alliance's new county chairman for Herefordshire. Born and bred in the county, Graham is a past chairman of Hereford Market Auctioneers and has spent 48 years at Sunderlands, a long established firm of chartered
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Back to the days of a pinta at the farm gate
COME with me back to the years either side of the Second World War - not that I remember them too clearly, of course - when England was dotted by small farms. Specialisation was not then the norm, most were mixed and many kept a small herd of cows. Lumbering
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Bromsgrove Rovers fixtures and results 2005/2006
HOME, away (Southern League Division One West fixtures unless stated) JULY Wed 13 KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS (friendly) 2-4 (Blakemore, Hadland). Sat 16 HEDNESFORD TOWN 0-3 (friendly). Tue 19 MOOR GREEN 0-1 (friendly). Sat 23 BRISTOL ROVERS 3-4 (friendly)
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BUSINESS BRIEF
New Virgin offer A RENEWED offer for Virgin Mobile looked imminent after a report said cable company NTL was planning to offer more cash to minority shareholders. Advisers were reportedly locked in talks about an improved deal which would see Sir Richard
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2005 was busiest year, claims airport
Birmingham International Airport recorded its busiest year ever in 2005, with a record 9,388,754 passengers passing its terminals. The figure - a 5.8 per cent increase on 2004 - was attributed to the launch of new scheduled services, new destinations
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Let blind people pay by signature
THE Royal National Institute of the Blind warned that many blind and partially sighted people were not being offered a chip and signature card instead of a chip and pin one by their bank. The group conducted a mystery shopping exercise among high street
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Morale hits an all-time low among firefighters
MORALE is at an all-time low among staff at West Midlands Fire Service, according to the results of a recent staff survey. Two hundred employees were asked to complete the questionnaire, which highlighted concerns about unworkable shift patterns and being
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Lawyers make £22,500 for city charity
THE Worcester law firm Harrison Clark raised more than £22,500 during 2005 for its selected charity of the year Leukaemia CARE. The majority of the money was raised under the Gift Aid Scheme which enables the charity to recover an additional 28 per cent
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DUMPED AND LEFT FOR DEAD
SHOCKING incidents of animal abuse have been found by RSPCA inspectors over the festive period. Officers rescued an unconscious dog lying in the central reservation of a dual carriageway and a rabbit, whose ears are feared to have been cut off, was left
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Mother's anguish after another baby scan gaffe
A DINES GREEN woman has told how insensitive hospital staff sent her three letters inviting her for a scan - after her premature baby had died. This follows a Worcester News report last Tuesday, which told how Malvern mum Tracey Hooper was left distraught
