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HETHERINGTON
HETHERINGTON Hilda The Family of the late Miss Hilda Hetherington offer their sincere thanks to all Colleagues, Friends and Neighbours who have given her kind assistance over many years. Also for the flowers, letters, cards of condolence and donations
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CARTER
CARTER Leslie John Passed away one year ago today. You will always be in our thoughts. Love you dad. Lorraine and John. xx Published in paper 17/01/2006
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PEACHEY
PEACHEY Stella Joan Treasured memories of a loving wife and mother, passed away seven years today. Forever in our thoughts, always in our hearts. Bob and Judith. Published in paper 17/01/2006
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WHITE
WHITE Andrew John Passed away suddenly at home on January 5th, 2006, aged 39 years. A loving partner to Vicky and dad to Melissa. He will be sadly missed by all his Family and Friends. Funeral Service will take place at Old St Martins Church in the
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ASHMORE
ASHMORE Evelyn Passed away on December, 30th 2005, aged 79 years. Beloved wife of the late Donald, she will be sadly missed by her Family and Friends. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, January 19th, at 10 a.m. Flowers may be sent to
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Why the lure of fame isn't such a bad thing
REALITY TV programmes such as Channel Four's Big Brother and The X-Factor on ITV are breeding a generation of schoolchildren who think that becoming famous is more important than any other ambition. The irony of the current Celebrity Big Brother is that
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Named: motorist killed in car crash
THE motorist killed after his car left the road and crashed into a tree has been named as 32-year-old Aaron Booth, of Clevelode Road in Guarlford, near Malvern. Fire crews from Upton-upon-Severn and Malvern were called to the scene on the B4211 Worcester
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Fury at treatment of bullying-row couple
FURIOUS residents of Warndon, Worcester, have rallied in support of a couple suspended from running a community centre amid bullying allegations. Many of the shops in Warndon's Cranham Drive have set up petitions defending Tony and Deana Cook which have
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Binmen left my recycling behind
A WOMAN who has always been a keen recycler says she is furious that her green wheelie bin for recyclable waste was not emptied when the dustcart came round. Cheryl Malcolm, of Astwood Road, Tolladine, Worcester, said all of her waste could not fit into
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Search for riverbank owner draws a blank
CONFUSION surrounding a stretch of riverbank on the River Severn, which collapsed last June, has hindered progress on it being repaired. Part of the wall holding up the bank by the Diglis House Hotel in Worcester fell down after a storm at the end of
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Clean-living birthday girl Edna's secret to long life
EDNA Wilkes thinks she has the secret to living long - and she would know, having hit the 101 mark yesterday. Simple, clean living and plenty of exercise is what she swore by for most of her youth, and it seems to have done the trick. Edna, who has lived
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Guzzling caviar
SIR - I'm not surprised, Paul Denham (December 31) that the Tory-led city council voted against affordable housing in Brickfields. They probably want to build swanky hotels for their caviar-guzzling pals. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.
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Lock ready to confront Frenchmen
PHIL Murphy is set to return for Worcester's vital European Challenge Cup match at Montpellier on Friday night. The 6ft 7ins lock missed the meeting with Amatori Catania on Saturday after picking up a rib injury in Warriors' Premiership match against
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Archer considers quitting
WORCESTER badminton ace Simon Archer says he is "95 per cent certain" this week's Yonex All England Championship at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham will be his last. The 31-year-old, who famously won an Olympic mixed doubles bronze medal with
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Robins targeting big leap up table
EVESHAM United will leap three places in the Southern League Premier Division if they pick up a point at Grantham Town tonight (7.45). The Robins are without suspended midfielder Gavin O'Toole for the Lincolnshire clash, with Leon Blake stepping back
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Pershore ravaged by incessant Hereford
ADAM Knight bagged four tries for Hereford as they racked up an astonishing 80-0 victory at Pershore on Saturday. The wing was in inspired form for his side in the Midlands Three West (South) match at Mill Lane. Captain and centre Jeremy Grisman ran in
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Waste involved in producing bins
SIR - To your recent correspondents, Jennifer Lloyd et al, I wholeheartedly agree that we all should be responsible for sorting our refuse into the requisite grades for recycling. But to those who are supporting the wheelie bin, I would point out that
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No one will be fined for failing to recycle
SIR - I write in response to Brian Hunt's recent letter headed "Threats to public are unacceptable." The fines in question are not being proposed for residents who do not recycle. The fines are under Section 46 (1) of the Environmental Protection Act
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17/1/06 - Skipper Hyde struck by further agony at City
GRAHAM Hyde is expected to miss Worcester City's next two crucial Nationwide North fixtures following his latest setback. City's veteran midfielder and captain is struggling to shake off a groin problem that kept him out of Saturday's 3-1 FA Trophy defeat
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Pupils learn to leave the car behind
THE benefits of walking or cycling to school instead of travelling by car were spelled out to Worcester schoolchildren. A week of comedy theatre shows, as part of Worcestershire County Council's Choose How You Move Project, put the message across in a
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Business tickets boost to Eurostar
CHANNEL Tunnel operator Eurostar revealed that a surge in demand for business class tickets helped boost passenger numbers in 2005. The cross-channel train operator carried 7.5 million passengers last year compared with 7.3 million in 2004, following
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Webbs to take on 94 new workers
WEBBS of Wychbold has launched a recruitment campaign to increase its workforce by 94 staff as part of its £5m expansion. The award-winning garden centre embarks on the first phase of recruitment, which in time will see the total number of employees increase
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27 EVICTED FROM HOMES
TWENTY-seven Worcester households were evicted in the last 12 months because they failed to pay their rent. But now, Worcester Community Housing has launched a campaign to ensure its remaining tenants do not go down the same route by urging them to put
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Citizens to give leaders a grilling
THE idea of a public forum for people living in Worcester - so that people can question local authority leaders and police chiefs - is being proposed by council bosses. City council chief exe-cutive David Wareing said the success of a new forum in Pershore
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I had a fantastic time, says Three Choirs chief
THE man who worked "eight days a week" transforming the "posh" Worcester Three Choirs Festival into something that could be enjoyed by everyone has stepped down. Chairman Paul Vaughan was the driving force behind last year's festival and was credited
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Youngsters move in to brand-new city homes
THREE young people in Worcester have moved in to brand-new homes thanks to a partnership between Worcester City Council and a housing group. The council's strategic housing services worked in co-operation with Bromford Housing group to provide the rented
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Esther's ready to help you eat more healthily
A FUND-raising healthy eating evening is being organised at Droitwich's Waitrose store, thanks to the county's Businesswoman of the Year. Esther Ruggiero, who was awarded the title in June last year, has organised the event as part of her networking and
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We're helping to kick the habit
SMOKERS trying to kick the habit are being invited to get advice and support from a city pharmacy. Staff at Henwick Halt pharmacy in Henwick Road are offering free information on nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), helping those wanting to quit to formulate
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17/1/06 - Lock ready to confront Frenchmen
PHIL Murphy is set to return for Worcester's vital European Challenge Cup match at Montpellier on Friday night. The 6ft 7ins lock missed the meeting with Amatori Catania on Saturday after picking up a rib injury in Warriors' Premiership match against
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17/1/06 - Youth poser for City boss
IT was a brave move by Andy Preece to pin his faith in youth at Crawley -- but a correct move nonetheless. For the first time this season, Preece boldly selected three players educated at Worcester City's successful academy, Shabir Khan and Liam McDonald
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Velvet glove treatment is right policy
THE post-Christmas period is a bad time for debt. To a greater or lesser extent, most of us will have given those plastic cards a hammering during the festive period and will now - theoretically, at least - be paying the price. It's very easy to slip
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17/1/06 - History in making for Wolves
REACHING the final of the National Trophy is the biggest achievement in Worcester Wolves' history, according to director of basketball Mick Donovan. Despite losing 88-74 to London United at University of Worcester on Sunday, Wolves went through to the
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Skipper Hyde struck by further agony at City
GRAHAM Hyde is expected to miss Worcester City's next two crucial Nationwide North fixtures following his latest setback. City's veteran midfielder and captain is struggling to shake off a groin problem that kept him out of Saturday's 3-1 FA Trophy defeat
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History in making for Wolves
REACHING the final of the National Trophy is the biggest achievement in Worcester Wolves' history, according to director of basketball Mick Donovan. Despite losing 88-74 to London United at University of Worcester on Sunday, Wolves went through to the
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Midlands in draw double
THE Midlands were held to two draws in their Under 16 Division Festival matches. They drew 15-15 with London & South East after a 10-10 tie against the South West at Castlecroft, Wolverhampton. In the second game, none of the nine North Midlands players
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United get Grays tie
SOCCER: Hereford United's reward for dumping Halifax Town out of the FA Trophy is a third round home tie against holders Grays Athletic on February 4. Grays qualified for the last 16 after defeating Kidderminster Harriers 1-0, courtesy of Aaron McLean's
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A cathedral car park now likely
SIR - The city council's Worcester Waterfront Lottery bid is very welcome, not least because it includes many of the features of the Worcester H2OOO Millennium Lottery bid made by the last Lib Dem-led administration at County Hall. However, one aspect
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Policing all about local knowledge
SIR - As a recently retired West Mercia officer of 22 years' policing experience, I entirely agree entirely with everything Stanley D Parr says in his recent letter. Locally, we have already seen the shambles arising when many rural stations were closed
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Bush gives Blair jumping orders
SIR - Jack Kinsman of Grimsby, (Letters, December 31), is quite right when he implies that Tony Blair waits to be told when to jump and how high. However, it is not Jacques Chirac who gives Tony his jumping instructions - it is George Bush. The President
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BUSINESS BRIEF
Wage chasm THE gender pay gap is more of a "chasm", with women earning an average of 27 per cent less than men, a new report claimed. Most women were unhappy with their pay, but two out of three never asked for a wage rise, a survey found. Grazia magazine
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Overseas sales buoy Aga's trading results
BIRMINGHAM kitchen equipment maker Aga Foodservice said success in selling its iconic cookers overseas helped itreturn a strong set of results. The firm said its product-led "internationalisation" had worked well and provided a solid platform for sales
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JobCentre staff strike on cuts
THOUSANDS of workers in JobCentres and benefit offices are to stage a two-day strike in a row over job cuts, it was announced. The walk-out on January 26 and 27 follows the breakdown of talks bet-ween union leaders and officials at the Department for
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Send for an ambulance - I've cut myself shaving
MORE people than ever called 999 and asked for paramedics across the two counties in December. But not all the calls were strictly necessary - in fact, one was from a man who cut himself shaving. Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service NHS Trust sent
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Child-killing monster should never be freed, says relative
A RELATIVE of three children brutally murdered in Worcester has appealed for their killer never to be released - and has revealed the devastating impact of the crime on the family. John Nicholls is the second cousin of young Paul Ralph and his sisters
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I'll catch vandals who are ruining my golf course
A FURIOUS golf course manager has vowed to catch mindless vandals who wrecked a green on the grounds. In the latest incident at Worcester's Perdiswell Park Golf Course in Bilford Road, vandals snapped a flag on one of the greens and wrecked the turf on
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MARTIN
MARTIN Terry Passed away peacefully on January 11th 2006 aged 66 years. Much loved husband, dad, grandad and great grandad. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday, January 25th at 1 p.m. Published in paper 17/01/2006
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OLIVER
OLIVER Cyril Roland Of St Johns, Worcester. Peacefully after a short illness on January 10th, 2006, aged 86 years. Husband of the late Christine, loving father of Ron and Valerie and a much loved father in law and grandad. Funeral Service at Worcester
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BETTAM
BETTAM Leslie Wife Peggy and brother Reg would like to thank Relatives, Friends and Neighbours for their kindness, cards and support at this sad time. Thank you to all who attended the funeral, to Reverend Ducan Ballard for a lovely service, to those
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SHAW
SHAW Lucy Happy 16th Birthday Lucy Lots of love Auntie Chris, Rob, Wayne, Karen, Louis, Michelle, Lee and Chelsea. xx Published in paper 17/01/2006
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PRATT
PRATT Ted Fell asleep five years today. Near as a whisper close as a prayer, Deep in my heart you are always there. Love always, Maggie and Family. xx Published in paper 17/01/2006
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DOVEY
DOVEY Joan Patricia Eight years ago we had to part, The Lord took you and broke my heart, But as the years roll slowly by, My love for you will never die. Your loving husband Henry Sonner God bless xxx Published in paper 17/01/2006
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CARTER
CARTER Leslie John Passed away one year ago today. Treasured memories of a loving father. Sadly missed. Hilary and Alan. xx Published in paper 17/01/2006
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MASON
MASON Lucy Treasured memories of our darling mum who passed away two years ago today. Reunited with husband John. Loved and missed more each day. With all our love Jan, Steve and all your Families. xx Published in paper 17/01/2006
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HEEKS
HEEKS Pat In loving memory of a dear sister and auntie, who passed away seventeen years ago today. Always remembered by all the Family. Published in paper 17/01/2006
