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Badminton side book semi spot
TEAM England's badminton players booked a place in the mixed team semi-finals by beating Canada 3-1. Worcester-based Simon Archer lost the opening contest of the quarter-final to Robert Milroy 9-21, 6-21. But Tracey Hallam, silver medallist in the women's
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Play-off hopes hit by late goal
WORCESTER City's hopes of reaching the Nationwide North play-offs are all but over following their last-gasp 1-0 defeat to fellow hopefuls Stalybridge Celtic at St George's Lane on Saturday. City's performance was better than in last Monday's defeat at
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Williams' winner keeps Bulls flying
HEREFORD United moved a huge step closer to their third successive Nationwide Conference play-off campaign thanks to Andy Williams' 40th-minute winner at the Pirelli Stadium. Results elsewhere mean Hereford are now six points clear of third-placed Halifax
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Wolves 93 Essex and Herts Leopards 74
Sunday, March 19, 2006 WORCESTER Wolves returned to winning ways with a 93-74 victory over Essex and Herts Leopards. They opened with a slam from Valdas Urbonavicius following an assist from Matt Collins. Urbonavicius followed this with two successful
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Sheffield Arrows 92 Wolves 65
Saturday, March 18, 2006 On Saturday Wolves were beaten 92-65 by Sheffield Arrows. In the first-half, Collins and Harper offered the only threat for the Wolves as the Arrows built a 49-38 lead going into the break. Despite second-half three-pointers from
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And there's plenty more coming.
WORCESTER councillors are becoming increasingly twitchy over the state of parking across the city. One reason is probably because of the development of former car parks in the old Birdport area. Where once was a wasteland of tarmac, a community of redbrick
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After 10 years, litter law is here
IT must be nearly 10 years ago that I wrote a piece pointing out how Worcester was becoming blighted by litter and graffiti. Our newsdesk decided to follow up the article with a survey of the situation across the Faithful City - but actually didn't get
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I'm ready to declare war on North Korea
AMERICA is becoming increasingly belligerent towards Iran so I guess the next bit of gunboat diplomacy is not far away. It will be New Labour's fifth war. At this rate, we will be soon be overtaking the tally of the Victorian Age. Maybe poet laureate
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From 34 pupils to 160 in two decades
AN independent Christian school in Worcester has held a reception to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its opening. Graham Coyle, the former headteacher of the River School and now its head of development, said the institution had gone from strength to
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Spectacular Diglis development
NEW upmarket homes earmarked for Diglis Basin have been were unveiled by Worcester City Mayor, Councillor Aubrey Tarbuck. The plush apartments went on show at the weekend after he cut the ribbon to officially open the marketing suite of what is now known
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Head to swap work in Tolladine for the South Seas lifestyle
THE headteacher of a Worcester primary school is swapping the surroundings of Tolladine to make a new life in the Philippines. Lawrence Buck, who has been in charge of Gorse Hill Community Primary School for a year and a term, has been called upon to
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I must raise £100,000 to keep the town's oldest building alive
Most people would balk at the prospect of trying to amass nearly £100,000 in two years - not Sheila Grantham. In fact the 72-year-old twice former Mayor of Pershore has set the deadline of raising this massive amount to rejuvenate the oldest building
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Put a crew together for the dragon boat festival
PREPARE to get those paddles ready and drummers steady because the Worcester South Rotary Club Dragon Boat Festival is back. The event raised thousands of pounds for charities last year and organisers hope this year will be bigger and better. The festival
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Artist's fresh take on the Easter tale
WORCESTER Cathedral is displaying a series of head sculptures to represent the stations of the cross in the weeks before Easter. The works, called Fourteen, have been done by artist and art teacher Richard Gilbert, who has had recent exhibitions in Hereford
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£7m deal sealed to keepTaylorstruckin
GLOBAL thermal insulation board specialist Kingspan Insulation has sealed an alliance with its logistics partner TM Logistics by awarding it a further £7m contract. TM Logistics, part of Worcestershire-based Taylors of Martley, has been awarded a contract
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20/3/06 - Boss says sorry to fans
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Mark Yates apologised to Kidderminster Harriers fans after a weekend mauling by Aldershot. Harriers were hammerered 4-1 with all the visitors' goals in the first-half. And Yates accepted responsibility for the nightmare show
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18/3/06 - Festival boost to lift Harriers
IN a bid to shake off the general malaise that has been lingering around Kidderminster Harriers in recent weeks, manager Mark Yates sent his squad on a team-building day out to the Cheltenham Festival. And, the former Cheltenham Town man reckons he's
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Harriers 1 Aldershot 4
Saturday, March 18, 2006 A SHAMBOLIC first-half left boss Mark Yates' improved defensive record at Kidderminster Harriers in tatters. Aldershot hit the back of the net four times in the opening 45 minutes to put Aggborough fans in the doldrums once again
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Shambles again
SIR - Mayor Aubrey Tarbuck's recent expressions of outrage at the state of the Shambles was swiftly followed by a sight I've never seen before - parking wardens, on a Sunday, ticketing shoals of parked cars on The Shambles. Sadly, like the bi-annual campaign
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It's not dentists doing the pushing
SIR -- The reputation of your newspaper as providing well informed comment on local issues was diminished by the headline ' Dentists give NHS patients the push' (Saturday, March 11). Dentists are independent contractors to the health service and most
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All quiet on woodland front at last
IT'S claimed that the only difference between men and boys is the size of their toys. Certainly, it is true that males of all ages often delight in pursuing pleasures that are more usually associated with childhood. Games that recreate war or other forms
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City 0 Stalybridge 1
Saturday, March 18, 2006 WORCESTER City's hopes of reaching the Nationwide North play-offs are all but over following their last-gasp 1-0 defeat to fellow hopefuls Stalybridge Celtic at St George's Lane on Saturday. City's performance was better than
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20/3/06 - Drahm is praised by chief
WORCESTER'S Shane Drahm earned praise as he kicked two penalties and a conversion but England 'A' lost 33-18 to Ireland. The first points of the evening came from the boot of fly-half Drahm with a 12th-minute penalty. He was then involved in a try for
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18/3/06 - Shane moves up to second
SHANE Drahm became only the second player this season to move past the 200-point mark in the Guinness Premiership after his seven successful kicks against Wasps. The Worcester fly-half's four conversions and three penalties take him to 202 points -- just
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WHITTALL
WHITTALL Mabel Irene Of Worcester. Peacefully in Worcestershire Royal Hospital on March, 15th 2006. Widow of Frank, dear mother of Anne, Graham and Garry and a much loved grandmother and great grandmother. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Friday
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OAKLEY
OAKLEY Mark Loved and remembered always. God bless. Love Fay and Geoff. x x Published in paper 20/03/2006
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OAKLEY Mark Missing you always Bro. Love Clint. x Published in paper 20/03/2006
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OAKLEY Mark Love and miss you always. Love Lisa, Carl, Demi and Jaydon. xxxx Published in paper 20/03/2006
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OAKLEY Mark Mark, I know you are there, I can feel your breath of air. I see you when you're passing through, 'Till we meet then, God bless you. Love always. Mum xx Published in paper 20/03/2006
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New book recalls the varied life of an English vicar
THE Rev John Fearn has documented his life in the ministry in a new book called Clerical Errors. From his initial calling and early years after ordination, it goes on to cover 38 years working for the Church of England as curate, priest-in-charge, vicar
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More exciting competitions coming soon.
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OAKLEY
OAKLEY Mark Treasured memories of our beloved son. They say that time's a healer but as time goes on we always find it just as hard to face the fact that you're gone. You will always be loved and long for everyday. God bless Dad and Lin. xx Published
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OAKLEY Mark Forever in our thoughts and hearts. God Bless Mark. Lynn and Candie. xx Published in paper 20/03/2006
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School's top marks for teaching younger pupils
NUNNERY Wood Primary School has been told to improve the standard of teaching for older pupils - but has been complimented on the good standard of education given to younger ones. Inspectors from the Office for Standards in Education, Ofsted, found the
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Gym and Pool for Fruit Market Site
A NEW health and fitness complex complete with swimming pool is part of a scheme to transform Worcester's derelict fruit and vegetable market. The plans for the riverside plot in Hylton Road have been proposed by Warley Street Properties, which has bought
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Boss says sorry to fans
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Mark Yates apologised to Kidderminster Harriers fans after a weekend mauling by Aldershot. Harriers were hammerered 4-1 with all the visitors' goals in the first-half. And Yates accepted responsibility for the nightmare show
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Red-faced Harriers hammered by Shots
A SHAMBOLIC first-half left boss Mark Yates' improved defensive record at Kidderminster Harriers in tatters. Aldershot hit the back of the net four times in the opening 45 minutes to put Aggborough fans in the doldrums once again. While Harriers have
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Evesham celebrate take-over of West
EVESHAM United secured only their second Southern League Premier Division win of 2006. The relegation-fighters beat Hitchin Town 2-0 to mark Paul West's first game in charge as permanent manager. Leading scorer Richard Ball returned to action after a
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Town slip to home frustration
MALVERN Town's Midland Alliance title hopes took a nose-dive after a 3-2 home defeat by Coalville Town. They fell behind on 15 minutes when Knight's free-kick saw Danny Geary rise unmarked to head home powerfully. Malvern retaliated with Nathan Jukes
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Wolves get back on the winning trail
WORCESTER Wolves returned to winning ways with a 93-74 victory over Essex and Herts Leopards. They opened with a slam from Valdas Urbonavicius following an assist from Matt Collins. Urbonavicius followed this with two successful free throws, having been
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Why aren't these people at work?
THE following was overheard as a colleague stood in the queue at a St John's store. A couple of street drinkers stood clutching their favourite tipple and were obviously put out by the fact that their trip to the bench in Hylton Road was being delayed
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MARTYR'S SECRET SHRINE IS REVEALED
ONE of Worcester's best kept historical secrets - hidden in the back garden of a private house - is to be opened up to the public. Until now the site where Catholic martyr The Venerable John Wall was hung, drawn and quartered in 1679 sat relatively unnoticed
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Tributes to generosity of Worcester business and civic communities
MORE than 150 people supported the annual Mayor's Charity Banquet at Worcester's Guildhall and raised thousands of pounds for worthy causes. The Mayor of Worcester, Councillor Aubrey Tarbuck, has chosen to divide the cash between the Worcester Volunteer
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Anger over 'unfair' funds for transport
COMMUTERS in Worcestershire are being short-changed by the Government, official figures have revealed. The data shows council bosses are getting less transport funding than other authorities. The Department for Transport has awarded Worcestershire County
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We need good old beat bobbies to keep us safe
A DROITWICH pensioner has criticised police for failing to keep the town safe from vandals and yobs. Thomas Bell said youngsters recently threw stones at homes and cars, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. The 68-year-old wants West Mercia Police
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Taxi drivers are to have new ID cards
TAXI drivers in Worcester are to be issued with new identification badges to protect the public from the dangers of unlicensed drivers. Their current badges are made by laminating pieces of paper with the driver's photograph affixed to it - making it
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Puppet play by local man is certain to thrill
AUDIENCES in Malvern have a chance to be thrilled by a production written by one of the town's residents this week. The Fetch Theatre Company is reviving its 2004 production of The Masque of the Red Death - Edgar Allan Poe's gothic masterpiece re-written
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Chance to surf free on the web at Wychavon
THERE is free surfing available in Wychavon but is on the web rather than the water. Wychavon District Council has offered free internet access at the council shop which is based at the Civic Centre, Pershore. The surfing facility is available to all
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Seb is to cox Oxford crew in Boat Race
A FORMER King's School pupil has received a late call-up to cox the Oxford University crew in the 152nd Boat Race next month. Worcester Rowing Club member Seb Pearce, who is from Bromsgrove, was originally picked to cox Oxford's second boat, Isis, but
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Hail goes down a storm at Crufts
ONE man and his dog from Tenbury Wells have overcome adversity to triumph at the world's top dog show. Richard Mace, from Rochford, and his canine companion Hail took a top honour at Crufts despite an injury to the four-year-old golden retriever in a
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20/3/06 - Weekend county results round-up
SATURDAY SOCCER NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE Burton Albion 0 Hereford United 1; Kidderminster Harriers 1 Aldershot Town 4. NATIONWIDE NORTH Kettering Town 4 Redditch United 0; Worcester City 0 Stalybridge Celtic 1. SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Division: Evesham United
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18/3/06 - Boddy is adamant pitch will hold up
DAVE Boddy believes sharing St George's Lane with neighbours Evesham United will not put any further pressure on Worcester City's under-fire pitch. Both clubs reached an agreement to ground-share throughout the whole of next season while a new 2,000-capacity
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MP acted swiftly over my operation
SIR - I would like to thank MP Michael Foster for his efforts with Worcestershire Hospital Executive and helping to speed up the process for my double hernia operation. The time from diagnosis by my doctor to the operation was five months- too long you
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It's no secret that I'm head's relative
SIR - Bill Davison must be nave if he imagines the Christopher Whitehead saga is of "no concern", to any local taxpayer living outside the parish of St John's (Letters, March 10). It is very much our concern and has already cost every one of us dearly
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Creeping hive-offs in dental service
SIR - At a stroke of the pen, 7,000 people are removed as NHS patients from a Worcester Practice. Yet more local victims of the creeping privatisation of dental care. Ministers anxious to soften the impact of the escalating crisis may well point to the
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Political opportunism that can't be ignored
SIR - Normally, when Mike Foster publicly parades his almost non-existent understanding of planning matters and procedures, I am just privately amused and thankful that he has no responsibility whatsoever for this activity. However, when he attacks the
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20/3/06 - Under 21 delight in Sixways show
ENGLAND Under 21s secured the Six Nations Championship and Grand Slam at Sixways with a five-try 40-5 victory over Ireland. They won the title for the second time in three years with a display of pace and power in front of a superb 9,726 crowd. The England
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20/3/06 - Women in title glory
JO Yapp helped England Women to the Six Nations Grand Slam title with a 39-10 win over Ireland. The Worcester scrum-half was instrumental as Geoff Richards' side picked up the championship that has eluded them since 2003. Another Worcester player, Nicola
