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Cheapflights put other cultures within reach
THE old saying that children should be seen and not heard seems to be alive and well. At least that is the case in England. But quite the opposite in Spain. It's the kind of cultural difference you only discover when you visit. With budget flights to
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Revamped Pitchcroft is off to a flying start as a new racing year begins beside the Severn
BUOYED by a successful first day of the season, Pitchcroft's chiefs are hoping for a new era of prosperity for the Worcester racecourse. Hospitality manager Jenny Cheshire estimated that about 2,000 people had packed the course to watch the first races
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County step in to sign Zaheer
ZAHEER Khan, the Indian left-arm fast bowler, has been announced as Nathan Bracken's replacement after the Australian opted out of his Worcestershire contract. Following a successful domestic season and regular selection for Australia over the last six
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Howarth: We must build on Bulls win
MARK Yates is looking for his Kidderminster Harriers side to build on their impressive 1-0 away win over high-flying local rivals Hereford United when they host play-off chasing Gray's Athletic tonight (7.45pm). Harriers defied the bookies -- who were
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McDonald ready to take on world
WORCESTER Warriors lock Sam McDonald is relishing the chance to turn out for England in the IRB Under 19 World Championship. McDonald, along with Worcester team-mates Matthew Mullan and Chris Pennell, are in Dubai after being selected by national academy
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Brits told try harder or lose out to the Indian work force
BRITISH firms are losing out to their Indian rivals partly because workers here are not prepared to work hard enough, according to mid-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff. Mr Luff warned the idea that foreign countries were 'stealing' our jobs was a fallacy
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Council takes hard line over tax debt
MORE court appearances beckon for Worcester people who shirk paying council tax, the authority has warned. The Worcester News reported how 600 non-payers were hauled before magistrates last month after city council leaders decided to prosecute those who
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Michelin chef awaits ruling on restaurant
The fate of a new haute cuisine restaurant planned for Worcester is now in the hands of city councillors. The venture, masterminded by leading chef Shaun Hill and city businessman Brandon Weston, will go before the city council planning committee on April
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Curry night to build new school
ANOTHER Worcester restaurant has agreed to hold a charity night for the victims of the Kashmir/Pakistan earthquake. Sidbury Spice, in Sidbury, will open its doors tonight and give all the money to the special cause. They are the latest in a long line
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SEE SIGNS OF SPRING IN SHOW GARDEN
A TALENTED Droitwich gardener has said the slow start to spring will not stop her opening her garden in aid of charity. Malley Terry (pictured) opens her 130ft Alexander Avenue home to garden lovers three times a year and has won awards, appeared in national
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Perry Wood nursery pupils are facing up to the nasties..
CREEPY-crawlies came out to play and some children even bravely dared to pick them up. Scorpions, cockroaches, a giant snail, a tarantula and other 'minibeasts' turned up at Perry Wood nursery. The animals, were brought in by the education group Zoolab
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On your marks for gunpowder trot
RUNNERS of all ages are training hard to get ready for an annual charity fun run around Worcestershire. The Crowle Gunpowder Plot 10k run and fun run have been scheduled for Sunday, May 28. The events are so named because they pass nearby Huddington Court
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28/3/06 - New groundsmen
RICHARD Bush and Martin Knight return to take charge of Worcester City's thread-bare pitch following the resignation of groundsman Stuart Lambert. Lambert, a formerly at Worcestershire CCC, handed his notice in at St George's Lane to take up a new post
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Heart goes out to Kays employees
SIR - As an ex-employee of Kays I am very concerned about the possibility of it being re-sold. Surely Kays should have had a clause in the sale documents saying it should not be resold for 10 or more years. My heart goes out to the employees. I was very
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Why help people who hate British
SIR - Why should the British taxpayer pour money and aid into Palestine if they so obviously hate us? Some of this spare cash could then filter down from central government, enabling Worcester Community Housing to retain wardens "on site" for 93-year-old
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A case of the pot calling kettle black
SIR - Foster's snipe over Luff's voting record appears to be a case of the pot calling the kettle back. While Luff's voting record isn't perfect, neither is Foster's. According to www.publicwhip.org.uk Foster has not voted on more than 500 occasions and
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Perhaps politicians will give their cash
SIR - I see that the Labour Government is asking for ideas to eliminate the coming pensions shortfall. First, perhaps Gordon Brown can try to find ways to return the swingeing taxes he took from pension funds, to waste on increasing bureaucracy. Another
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Scaremongering over the Perdiswell fields
SIR - I would like to congratulate Coun Alex Kear on his political scaremongering and electioneering over Perdiswell fields. Are you up for re-election councillor? As I have strong views about environmental issues and have previously campaigned to protect
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DANCOX
DANCOX Robert A beloved son, brother and uncle. Sadly taken from us seventeen years today. Forever in our thoughts. Dad, Debbie, Mark, Paul and Family Published in paper 28/03/2006
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SMITH
SMITH Alice To a dear mother and nan, who passed away ten years today. Memories of you we will always treasure, They are locked in our hearts and will stay there forever. Lots of love Marg, June, Peter, Dawn, Sean and Doreen. xxxxxx Published in paper
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WALTON
WALTON Alice In loving memory of my dear mother. You are always in our thoughts. Rest in peace, until we meet again. Jack, Ruby and Family. Published in paper 28/03/2006
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WADE WEBB
WADE - WEBB Congratulations Emma and Stuart on your recent Engagement. With much love from Both Families. Published in paper 28/03/2006
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Malvern RFC - Fixtures/Results - 2005/6 season
MIDLANDS TWO (WEST) Saturday, April 8: Malvern v Hinckley. Saturday, April 22: Stoke v Malvern. RESULTS 3/9/05: Malvern 14, Leamington 14. 10/9/05: Camp Hill 29, Malvern 6. 17/9/05: Intermediate Cup round one, Ludlow 6, Malvern 19. 24/9/05: Malvern 15
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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2005/6 Season
FIXTURES Harvey World Travel Midland Football Alliance Saturday, April 1, Malvern Town v Quorn (3.00). West Midlands League Division One Saturday, April 8, Malvern Town Reserves v Parkfield Leisure (2.45). Tuesday, April 11, Malvern Town Reserves v Malvern
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Striker Kelly told he can go
LEON Kelly is set to follow Les Hines out of Worcester City after being placed on the transfer list. Striker Kelly -- who has endured a below-par Nationwide North season --has been told he can leave St George's Lane and a move is likely to materialise
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New groundsmen
RICHARD Bush and Martin Knight return to take charge of Worcester City's thread-bare pitch following the resignation of groundsman Stuart Lambert. Lambert, a formerly at Worcestershire CCC, handed his notice in at St George's Lane to take up a new post
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University honours
WORCESTER Wolves' player development work has been recognised with the news three of their players have been selected for the English Universities team to play in the Home Championships in Swansea on April 10 to 13. University of Worcester students Danny
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Spurs in title charge
RONKSWOOD Spurs are among the front-runners for honours in Worcester League Sunday Division Two, and they moved a step nearer the title with a comprehensive 7-0 win against AFC Deers Leap. Kevin Insall and Warren Joyce both scored twice, with Ricky Wise
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Worcester in the semi-finals
WORCESTER will represent the Midlands in the national semi-finals of the RFU National Under 17 Cup after winning the Midlands regional final. They defeated Wol-verhampton 36-12 in the final at Broadstreet RFC near Coventry and will now meet the winners
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28/3/06 - County step in to sign Zaheer
ZAHEER Khan, the Indian left-arm fast bowler, has been announced as Nathan Bracken's replacement after the Australian opted out of his Worcestershire contract. Following a successful domestic season and regular selection for Australia over the last six
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strikers shut schools
SCHOOLS and libraries will be closed, bins will be left unemptied and social care will run on a reduced scale as local government workers go out on strike today. Thousands of people will be affected because of the action, which is in protest at proposed
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Traders and shoppers rage as cracks return
ANGRY traders and shoppers are up in arms after cracks have started appearing in Worcester's High Street - months after completion of a £1.3m makeover. Andy Walford, highways partnership manager for Worcester with Worcester-shire County Council, said
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Kampala visitor is here to share ideas
BLESSED Edward Oldcorne Catholic College has been welcoming students and teachers from around the world. Teacher Francis Nsanga from the Uganda Martyrs Secondary Namugongo in Kampala, Uganda, visited the Worcester school to talk to students and staff.
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Head's award for a global project
A WORCESTERSHIRE primary school has received an award from the American vice-president of the World Bank in recognition of their work with children in other countries. Somers Park School, in Malvern, was honoured with the Global Village international
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'Crushed' jockey is back home
A young jockey from Ledbury who suffered life-threatening injuries after a being crushed under a horse while on a race has made a miraculous recovery and is back home. Lizzie Merrick, aged 17, of Jugs Green, was in intensive care for almost three weeks
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Grilling for the health chiefs
HUNDREDS of people packed into Malvern Theatres on Friday to grill health chiefs on the state of the NHS in the county and find out when they would get a new hospital. The panel at A Question of Health included John Rostill, chief executive of Worcestershire
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Green-living family's slot on BBC series
THEY swapped a luxurious home in Malvern for a derelict house in Cornwall to adopt a greener lifestyle - and now the Strawbridge's exploits are set to hit the small screen. Since spending their life savings to up-sticks from West Malvern Road last June
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Exclusive birthday bash for Fownes
WORCESTER'S Fownes Hotel is holding a corporate event to celebrate its 20th birthday. The city centre hotel on City Walls Road is asking loyal customers new and old to attend an exclusive-invitation only evening, which will take place on April 13, in
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Learning and Skills Council position
WORCESTERSHIRE'S businesswoman of the year has been appointed as a member of the Learning and Skills Council Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Esther Ruggiero, who is co-owner and managing director of Droitwich-based Train 4 Security, was appointed to
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28/3/06 - Howarth: We must build on Bulls win
MARK Yates is looking for his Kidderminster Harriers side to build on their impressive 1-0 away win over high-flying local rivals Hereford United when they host play-off chasing Gray's Athletic tonight (7.45pm). Harriers defied the bookies -- who were
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28/3/06 - Striker Kelly told he can go
LEON Kelly is set to follow Les Hines out of Worcester City after being placed on the transfer list. Striker Kelly -- who has endured a below-par Nationwide North season --has been told he can leave St George's Lane and a move is likely to materialise
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Why tax cuts are just not possible
SIR - We constantly hear many sections of the community almost demanding tax cuts. I realise this is not possible. The Government is committed to the war in Iraq. The NHS is in crisis and local authorities are desperately short of money due to government
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Hill Avenue seems to set the trends
SIR - Car-owning Arboretum residents who happen to be disabled should take a leaf from the book of Hill Avenue residents and get Worcester City Council to create disabled parking zones in the road outside their houses. After all, what's the point of a
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Any rabbit could jump this fence
SIR - As one of the dog owners who regularly walks my dog on Perdiswell I attended the meeting on Friday, March 10 regarding the fence erected down the length of the "new" Sports field. The comment of the city council spokesman quoted in your paper on
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Pitchcroft is a winning combination
WORCESTER can boast of many delights to entertain resident and visitor alike but there are few facilities that can rival the universal appeal of Pitchcroft. Like the Cathedral, it has not only witnessed a thousand years of the Faithful City's history
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GORMLEY
GORMLEY Percy It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Percy Gormley, well known Worcester accordionist, who gave pleasure to many. He died at home on March 23rd, aged 82 years, after an illness borne with the same humour and dignity that
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ROBINSON
ROBINSON Joan Of Droitwich. Suddenly at home on March 24th, 2006, aged 66 years. Beloved wife of Allan, dear mother of David, Carol and Chrissy and a much loved mother in law and grandmother. Funeral Service at St Nicholas Church, Droitwich on Friday
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BURROW WILDE
BURROW - WILDE Congratulations Helen and Marc on your Engagement. Love from Both Families. Published in paper 28/03/2006
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HODGETTS
HODGETTS Frank Passed into our Lords care one year today. At rest and free from all pain. Memories silently kept of my dear brother. I will never forget. Until we meet again. Your loving sister Pat and Tommy. Published in paper 28/03/2006
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HAYWARD
HAYWARD. Rose. Fond memories of dear Rose. Love Beryl. Published in paper 28/03/2006
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OSHEA
OSHEA Betty Auntie If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. God bless my Wench Christell. xx Published in paper 28/03/2006
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DANCOX
DANCOX Robert Loving memories of our dear nephew Rob. Love and missed always. Love Jan, Steve and Families. xxx Published in paper 28/03/2006
