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Rovers boss warns players to buck up
ROD Brown has warned his players that he is set to make sweeping changes to the squad at Bromsgrove Rovers in order to bring promotion next season. Brown has become increasingly dissatisfied with the squad's inability to find some consistency. He was
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Bromsgrove fade against pacesetters
COACH Iain Hall praised his Bromsgrove RFC players for pushing Bedford Athletic on Saturday but was left ruing missed chances in the 41-17 defeat to the second placed side at Finstall Park. Hall watched his side fade away in the final 20 minutes against
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Rugby boys rampage into Midlands finals
THE year eight rugby team from Parkside Middle School has booked its place in a Midlands finals by defending its title.CHAMPIONS: Parkside Middle School's year eight team are on course for Twickenham. The team won the Emerging Schools North Midlands tournament
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Ladies celebrate early after win secures title
Evesham Ladies 2, Old Silhillians II 0 EVESHAM have secured promotion to Division One of the Worcestershire League with two matches still to play. Last Saturday's hosts started positively and piled on the pressure as a near full strength squad adhered
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Bimson's medal joy
BROMSGROVE hockey international Jennie Bimson tasted medal success as she helped England seal bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Australia on Saturday. Bimson was part of the England side that saw off New Zealand in a tense penalty shootout to finish
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Sign off on wrong end of a nine-goal thriller
Bretforton II 4, Colwall 5 BRETFORTON'S final league match of the season saw them play host to the Severn League Divi-sion One champions in what proved a hard-fou-ght battle played in a lively and frolicking atm-osphere. Colwall struck early and it took
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A swinging battle, man
FANS of swing music are set for double their pleasure when there is a battle of the bands at the Spadesbourne Suite on Friday, March 31. Swing outfits The Crown Phoenix Big Band and Blue Big Band will battle it out in what is set to be an entertaining
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Chart toppers celebrate anniversary
LIVERPOOL soul men The Christians celebrate their 20th anniversary by performing at Huntingdon Hall in Worcester on Thursday, March 30. The band shot to fame when their cover of Isley Brothers classic Harvest for the World went to number one in the single
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Anger over farm thefts
A REDDITCH woman is calling for help to track down thousands of pounds worth of farm machinery stolen while her father was in Australia. Two vintage Leyland tractors with bailing equipment, a hay turner, a large flatbed trailer and a front end loader
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28/03/06 - Rovers boss warns players to buck up
ROD Brown has warned his players that he is set to make sweeping changes to the squad at Bromsgrove Rovers in order to bring promotion next season. Brown has become increasingly dissatisfied with the squad's inability to find some consistency. He was
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Cannabis haul
ABOUT two-and-a-half tonnes of cannabis resin was recovered at an undisclosed address in Studley. The drugs were seized last Tuesday morning as part of a joint operation between South Warwickshire and Greater Manchester police. A 31-year-old Coventry
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Late goal flurry helps Crowle tame Lions
CROWLE reached the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League's Bluck Cup final after an amazing comeback against Lenches Lions. Trailing to goals from Pyatt and Teasdale with just seven minutes left, Crowle scored twice in a minute through James and Hatchett
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Delight for Danny as Welford wrap up title
WELFORD wrapped up the Cutler Division Three title as on an afternoon when Danny Valentino cemented his place at the top of the Stratford Alliance list of scorers and Henley fluffed a couple of penalties. Valentino netted twice in the Cynder Meadow side's
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Town tumble at home after victory on travels
AFTER a clean sheet on Saturday in a 1-0 win at Brocton, Pershore Town found themselves two goals behind in the early stages of Tuesday night's Midland Combination Premier Division clash with Shifnal Town. Matty Edwards also had to endure vastly differing
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Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up . . .
Evesham Utd U-12 6, St Marks Jnrs 1 IVAN Masica opened the scoring in this Cup semi-final when he drilled home Sam Ford's superb corner. Elliot Grady extended the lead when, after having his shot parried by the keeper, he followed in to ensure it ended
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Join club
PERSHORE United are looking for new players to join their Under-12s squad for next season. Players should have played league football before and are willing to come for trials next month in Little-worth near Norton. The Under 12s play in the Stour-port
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Despair for ladies after semi defeat
Evesham Utd Ladies 2, Burlish Olympic 5 EVESHAM were forced to field a weakened side due to injuries and unavailability but Sunday's hosts put up a good performance in the Kidderminster Hospital Cup semi-final. After thwarting a couple of early attempts
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Burbidge lands pole for opener
REDDITCH racer Andy Burbidge was back in action at the weekend in the opening two rounds of the New Era Club Championship. PP:14race.jpg:John Laverty in action at Brands. (Picture: Darren Price) Burbidge, together with Alvechurch teammate Simon Hart,
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New base for outfit
RUGBY LEAGUE: Redditch Ravens have a new home for the coming season. The club will share Woodrush's Hopwood facilities, starting with weekly training sessions that start tonight. Club chairman David Parsons said: "We are delighted to announce we have
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On target
DARTS: Favourites Nomads won their opening match in the Astwood Bank Summer League, beating Lodge Park 6-3 in Division A. There were also opening day wins for White Lion and Lygon while there was no match report from Arrow Valley. The Trades, Gate and
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Stafford and Preston on target
Women's hockey: Redditch Ladies 2, Kings Heath 0 Redditch notched up three more points on Saturday with a comfortable win. A scoreline of 6-0 may have been a fairer reflection but the Kings Heath goalkeeper made a number of excellent saves. Redditch began
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Cup prize
GOLF: The new season at Redditch GC began with the Opening Club Supper and its associated Stableford Alliance Competition. Len Burley and John Harris took the honours with 43 Stableford Points. The Enfield Cup was presented at the supper. The trophy has
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Top notch
LEISURE LEAGUES: Bravados won the game of the day in the Premier Division after they beat nearest rivals Sickadem 2-0. The win now means the leaders are three points clear at the top. Villapool Albion moved into the top four following their 4-1 defeat
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100 years ago - March 31, 1906
ON Tuesday night in the Baptists' schoolroom, Ipsley Street, a lecture was given by Brigadier Powell, of the Salvation Army, upon "Japan as I saw It." Mr F C Huins presided over a fair attendance. The lecture was made interesting by the fact that the
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50 years ago - March 30, 1956
TWENTY-ONE schoolchildren are staying in Redditch for two weeks' holiday which is intended to improve their knowledge, increase their English vocabulary and foster international friendship. The visit is part of an exchange system between England and continental
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25 years ago - March 27, 1981
LITTLE Jenny Lee's new play hat was no joke - for it had to be prised off by firemen. As her mum Debbie worked upstairs, 14-month-old Jenny, of Winyates, tried on a cake tin for size - and couldn't get it off again. The tearful toddler rushed round to
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Church secure points
ALVECHURCH manager Shaun Cunnington has praised leading scorer Keith Rostill after the striker bagged his 150th goal in his 250th game for the club. His second half strike - a skilful effort from just inside the area - gave the Lye Meadow side a 1-0 victory
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Consider yourself invited!
PARENTS of aspiring actors are invited to a pre-audition meeting on Monday at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre. The Friar Street-based venue is presenting classic musical Oliver! in October and the meeting, which starts at 7.45pm, will be for parents with
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Proud victory Bees
STUDLEY have responded to their manager's call not to let their standards slip with a welcome unbeaten week. Bees boss Kevin Rowlands said his players' pride should be enough motivation for the club as they strive to improve on last season's finish. And
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VC limber up in fine style
Redditch VC 7, Pershore Town Ladies 1 Redditch warmed up for Sunday's League Cup semi-final clash against league leaders Phoenix Hereford with this thumping victory. VC dominated throughout and opened the lead on 13 minutes when Jenny Worthington blocked
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25/03/06 - Boars just miss out on going up
Bromsgrove men's 1st XI 4 Bloxwich men's 1st XI 3 BROMSGROVE ended the season with a victory in the Coaching Solutions West Midlands Division One to seal joint third place, after holding off spirited Bloxwich on Saturday. The Boars finished level of points
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Luke's line-up
AN atmospheric evening combining folk and classical music is promised at St Luke's Church this Friday. Luke Daniels A Circle of Stone: Lost Music of the Gaels starts at 7.30pm. The line-up includes the Lost Gaels String Trio and incorporates a cacophony
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Swan builds a nest in town
CLASSICAL music lovers will be in for a treat when the Orchestra of the Swan begins a residency in Redditch on Friday, April 7. A concert featuring the premiere of a work commissioned by the orchestra from Dobrinka Tabakova and the premiere of a work
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Town take a tanning
Pershore Tn 0, Evesham Utd U-13 6 COLIN Philpott opened the scoring following a cross from Sam Ford and the scorer was instrumental in the second when his cross was controlled by Ivan Masica for Tom Evans to convert. James Bearcroft was next off the mark
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Hyde to leave Lane
VETERAN midfielder Graham Hyde is next in line to leave Worcester City. The 35-year-old campaigner, made captain at the start of the season, is seen as surplus to requirements. In a season dogged by injuries and family problems, Hyde, the former Sheffield
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Harriers handed five-goal drubbing
A CHORUS of boos greeted the final whistle at Aggborough last night as Kidderminster Harriers trudged dejectedly off having been outplayed by a classy Grays Athletic. The final score was 5-0 to the visitors -- taking to nine the tally of goals Mark Yates
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Winter schedule pays off for Wilson
WORCESTER St John's Cycling Club's Simon Wilson showed that his winter preparations were paying dividends with a convincing win in the Evesham Vale Road Race. On a cold morning with snow forecast, Wilson was one of the six riders who broke clear of the
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Neal looking to retain his crown
REIGNING-champion Matt Neal is revved up and raring to go as the start of the new Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) draws closer. The Droitwich race ace will once again be at the wheel of a Team Halfords Honda Integra when the 2006 BTCC
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Roberts suffers points setback
WORCESTER Amateur Boxing Club's John Roberts made his competitive debut against Lye ABC's Lee Worton. Worton boxed well behind sharp straight punches, keeping Roberts at arms length. Once inside the Worton jab, Roberts threw some good two and three punch
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League champions decided
THE champions of the Worcester Area Snooker and Billiards Leagues have been decided. Congratulations go to Paul Hillyard and his Pershore 'B' team, who were declarded Division One champions after securing the required legs in their match against Heenans
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Havili set for Euro debut
LEADING try-scorer Aisea Havili could make his European debut for Worcester Warriors in Saturday's Challenge Cup match at Northampton. The Tongan wing was not registered in time for the group stages of the competition. But he is one of three Worcester
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Strikers on the Streets
AWITH placards aloft, hundreds of people marched through Worcester as part of the biggest national walkout since the General Strike in 1926. More than 500 people from the city council marched along High Street in protest to changes to pensions, with cries
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Let's all hang out the flags for our conquering hero
CYCLING supremo Liam Killeen is set for a hero's welcome when he returns to his home town of Malvern after winning Gold in the Commonwealth Games. Liam clinched an England one-two in the cross-country event in Melbourne on Thursday with team mate Oli
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Level of housing worse in Worcester
WORCESTER has again been criticised for its poor levels of social housing after it was revealed that out of 320 new homes built last year, only 11 were for this purpose. Worcestershire and Herefordshire hit the headlines last month when another survey
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The Project that's getting India's limbless back on two feet again
LOSING a leg must surely be one of the most traumatic experiences anyone can suffer. But thanks to a worldwide drive by Rotary International, thousands of people are being fitted with new artificial limbs. The Rotary Jaipur Limb Project helps people who
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Design a new garden border and go home with a medal
Design students will be demonstrating that there is more to garden borders than rows of regimented bedding plants standing to attention on a bare brown parade ground. A brand new competition at the Malvern Spring Garden Show called Borders Without Gardens
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Edgbaston call for Luke
LUKE Radford has joined the Warwick-shire Cricket Academy for the forthcoming cricket season. The teenager, son of former Worcestershire and England Test all-rounder Neal, has turned out alongside his father for Evesham during the past couple of summers
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Hunt for long-lost relative
WORCESTERSHIRE people are being asked to help a man trace a relative he has not seen for more than 50 years. Roy Dunn, who lives in Birmingham, contacted the Worcester News to seek our assistance in publicising his search for the branch of his family
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New champions face a county test indoors
DUMBLETON retained the WCB (Evesham) Indoor League title when they overcame Ashton by eight runs last week. The new champions will now face the winners of the Worcester League at Prince Henry's High School in the first semi-final on Monday, April 24 to
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Holiday help with bat and ball
A COACHING course for boys and girls will take place at Pershore Sports Club next month. The course will introduce youngsters to the basic techniques of batting, bowling and fielding while also helping to develop confidence and self-esteem. The Worcestershire
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Junior section to play a key role at Exhall
EXHALL and Wixford Cricket Club will be running three junior sides this season, while also staging its successful Kwik Cricket nights during June and July. A major development during the winter has been the introduction of an Under-11s side that will
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Spa seal Shield glory
DROITWICH RFC under-17s tasted final glory by overcoming Bedford to win the Midland Shield on Sunday. Spa produced a sparkling second half display to get the better of Bedford. In a tight first half Droitwich took a slight advantage into the break after
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Mullan gearing up for championships
BROMSGROVE School pupil Matthew Mullan is set to get his first taste of international cup action on Wednesday, April 5, when England under-19s take on Ireland in the World Cup in Dubai. After a series of impressive performances by Mullan for England under
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Celebrating a year of growth
THE Market Link Group is Worcestershire's leading marketing consultancy and it's celebrating its best ever year. Launched in 1981, Market Link has grown steadily, and now employs 20 people at its attractive base in Barbourne. Last year it had a turnover
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So grateful
I would be grateful if I could use your letters page to thank the people who helped me when I fell and broke my leg in Catshill last Thursday. Firstly the lady driving the 4x4 with all her dogs in it. She insisted on taking me and my dog home. I did not
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Lifeline is offered
IT has recently been reported that Cable and Wireless is to focus its business operations on only 3,000 large businesses and government customers. All other customers have been told they have 90 days to find a new supplier. This shock withdrawal of a
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Let's find and fine!
THERE is a real problem at the moment with dog fouling on the pavements outside Meadows First School, Bromsgrove, and I hope by raising it through your newspaper to get it stopped. I take my daughter to school three mornings a week and have become fed
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Let's spend it earlier
I AM so tired each year of watching Bromsgrove District Council spend money just before the end of the tax year on, yes, some needed projects, but why aren't they tackled earlier in the year. Gilbert Road at last has been repaired (which was done far
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Attention pet owners
RESIGNATION, tinged with a little scepticism, but no surprise! That's my reaction to Bromsgrove District Council's decision not to view favourably a planning application by the Pet Vaccination Clinic to enlarge its premises so that it can improve clinical
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Rovers boss warns players to buck up
ROD Brown has warned his players that he is set to make sweeping changes to the squad at Bromsgrove Rovers in order to bring promotion next season. Brown has become increasingly dissatisfied with the squad's inability to find some consistency. He was
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Tight at the top
THE battle at the top of the Advertiser/Messenger League Division One hotted up as the top two recorded big scores. Top two sides Star and Garter and Victoria are still Barnt Green level on points after wins on Sunday. Star and Garter beat British Oak
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Bromsgrove Rovers Football Club - Match Stats - 2005/2006
GOALSCORERS 10 - Hadland, Banner, Dyer. 9 - Davis. 6 - Barnes-Homer, Moore. 5 - Danks. 4 - Porter. 3 - Curtis, Szewczyk. 2 - Smith, Ramsay, Johnson, Maguire, Reynolds, Williams. 1 - Collins, Mitchell, Geohaghan, Willetts, Hurren, Benbow. ADVERTISER/MESSENGER
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Trio get the call
THREE young Cotswold golfers have earned selection for Gloucestershire. Broadway duo Peter Steadman, who will captain the side, and Ed Kennedy will represent the county Under-18s in next Wednesday's Junior Channel League match against Somerset at Weston-Super-Mare
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Seniors lose on tricky course
EVESHAM missed out on a place in the Kidderminster Scr-atch Cup Final when losing 3-0 on a tricky course at Halesowen. Barrie Saggers, meanwhile, had the help of an eagle on the eighth when winning the Mar-ch Medal with a net 68. The Douglas Bader Salver
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Win hopes left in dark!
THROUGHOUT the season Stow RUFC have sponsored and hosted a schools floodlit cup competition. Eight schools from Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire competed against each other and all showed determination and good skills with Kingshill from
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Sherwood's double spurs visitors to victory on road
Stow 2, Evesham U-9 4 EVESHAM travelled in good spirits after the recent win over Bredon but they were immediately put under pressure and conceded the game's first try. Forwards Ben and Kieran Jones drove forward, turning and offloading the ball for Kieran
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Scottish ballet conjures magic
THERE will be a touch of romance and magic that will appeal to all at the Artrix on Sunday, April 2, when the Vienna Festival Ballet perform two contrasting shows. The company will perform Highland romance La Sylphide and then follow it with George Gershwin
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Painful journey
GOING on holiday with friends should be a time of relaxation but, for Alison Elwell-Thomas, a dream holiday to Tunisia turned into a nightmare when she was rushed to hospital with severe abdominal pains. For the Bromsgrove schoolteacher, this had become
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Celebrations for Alfred
THE birth 147 years ago of Bromsgrove's world famous poet and scholar Alfred Housman was celebrated in traditional style last Friday with readings from his works around his statue in the High Street. The celebration was actually two days premature as
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Learning is childs' play
CHILDREN at St Godwald's pre-school took a trip down memory lane. Avoncroft Museum's learning resources officer Nikki Cotterill dropped into the Stoke Road pre-school with a collection of Tudor, Victorian and 1970s vintage toys. The children discussed
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Successes for local learners
FINALISTS from Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Hagley scooped prizes at the fourth Celebration of Learning Achievement Awards. The ceremony, at Malvern's Forum Theatre, saw Droitwich's Christopher Elt take first place in the Young Learner Awards Apprentice
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Return campaign is a devil of an idea
PRESURE is mounting to bring the Devil back to Bromsgrove. News that the Bromsgrove Devil or Rousler, as it is sometimes referred to, has been ousted from his perch in Bromsgrove's newly-refurbished library, probably never to return, is the cause of much
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Seven heaven at car show
AN Austin 7 van, which has been lovingly restored back to its former glory, will be the star of the show at a classic car club event. Sid Gamble, of Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, has put in countless man hours into the restoration of his very rare 1932 Austin
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Salt boy ruling is put on hold
THE Court of Appeal has reserved judgement on an appeal by a former Bromsgrove couple jailed for the "salt overdose" killing of a three-year-old boy. Lawyers for Ian and Angela Gay, now of Halesowen, have asked the court to accept evidence that Christian
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Making the money grow
BUDDING business moguls got top marks for their entrepreneurial skills when they put them to the test in the name of charity. Youngsters from Whitford Hall and Dodderhill School were given £5 each in the St Richard's Hospice flourishing fivers initiative
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Africa calling for Spa pupils
FIVE caring Droitwich Spa students are preparing for a globetrotting adventure that will see them offer help to people less fortunate than themselves. The Droitwich Spa High School sixth formers plan to travel to Kenya for a month on July 20. The group
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Batting clever for a top award
DROITWICH Spa Cricket Club is celebrating after being recognised for its sporting high standards and child friendly environment. The England Cricket Board's (ECB) Clubmark is a set of national standards to help the governing bodies across all sports monitor
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CD - Love Travels at Illegal Speeds - Graham Coxon
FOR Blur fans the ex-guitarist's sixth solo album will be a return to an old friend. With familiar rocking tunes and guitar struts, Graham Coxon has created a comfortable album that is just typically Blur - and typically good. Unsurprisingly this album
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Shepherd set for 'six-pointer' bow
SIX points from Evesham United's next two matches will lift them out of the bottom three in the Premier Div-ision of the Southern League. However, come the end of the season that might still not be enough to save the Robins from relegation! Fifth bottom
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Five-goal semi stars
FOR the first time in the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League's 36-year history, a County Cup Final will feature two member clubs. Holders Bretforton Old Boys were joined by Gardeners Arms in the final of the WFA Sunday Minor Cup after both clubs recorded
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A downer for Andrews!
SIMON Andrews and Piranha Racing were in action for the first time last weekend when they contested the opening round of the British Supersports Championship on the factory-backed Yamaha R6. Saturday's qualifying on the Indy Circuit at Brands Hatch was
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Ops in India end dad's misery
AN Abbeydale man who was told by the NHS he was too overweight for the double hip and knee replacements he desperately needed has had life-changing surgery in India. David Rogers, 62, was "thrown on the scrapheap by the NHS" after being told that at 22
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Five-goal semi stars
FOR the first time in the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League's 36-year history, a County Cup Final will feature two member clubs. Holders Bretforton Old Boys were joined by Gardeners Arms in the final of the WFA Sunday Minor Cup after both clubs recorded
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Juniors on courts
THE Prudden Road Surfacing Junior League competition gets under way later this month with free entry to teams of players aged 12 and under. The competition takes the format of pools of generally four teams who each take it in turn to host a monthly poo
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Bryden on top
A STRONG and gusty south west wind greeted members of the Arden club at Defford for the last race in the Spring Handicap Series. Race officer Keith Stevens set a testing course in the trying conditions but everyone made a good start until conditions took
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Town tumble at home after victory on travels
AFTER a clean sheet on Saturday in a 1-0 win at Brocton, Pershore Town found themselves two goals behind in the early stages of Tuesday night's Midland Combination Premier Division clash with Shifnal Town. Matty Edwards also had to endure vastly differing
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29/3/06 - Hyde to leave Lane
VETERAN midfielder Graham Hyde is next in line to leave Worcester City. The 35-year-old campaigner, made captain at the start of the season, is seen as surplus to requirements. In a season dogged by injuries and family problems, Hyde, the former Sheffield
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Late goal flurry helps Crowle tame Lions
CROWLE reached the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League's Bluck Cup final after an amazing comeback against Lenches Lions. Trailing to goals from Pyatt and Teasdale with just seven minutes left, Crowle scored twice in a minute through James and Hatchett
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29/3/06 - Groundsman says he was scapegoat
FORMER groundsman Stuart Lambert has taken a swipe at Worcester City manager Andy Preece -- claiming he was made a "scapegoat" for the club's recent poor home results. Lambert quit just a year into the post following criticism of the poor playing surface
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Join club
PERSHORE United are looking for new players to join their Under-12s squad for next season. Players should have played league football before and are willing to come for trials next month in Little-worth near Norton. The Under 12s play in the Stour-port
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Delay on bypass inquiry outcome
THE delay in the outcome of the public inquiry into the ambitious Abbey Stadium development is "extremely frustrating" now the integral Bordesley bypass plans have been approved, says a Redditch councillor. Conservative leader Carole Gandy says while
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Team lines up for sponsors
MORE than a soft-shoe shuffle brought trophies to Redditch, but now the current line dancing European champions need sponsorship. The line dancing club Bootleggers sent a team to Pontin's in Brean to take part in the European championships 2006 in February
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Merger fight continues
POLICE chiefs have voted unanimously to continue the fight against plans to merge the force with others in the region. West Mercia Police Authority will continue to object to the proposals to amalgamate the force with Staffordshire, Warwickshire and West
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Mum in a million
A FORMER Redditch carnival queen has been crowned again - this time for being a great mum. Cathy Lewis, 49, who now lives in Hatton, scooped the title at the Daily Mail Mother of the Year awards. The former advertising manager at the Advertiser was carnival
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School's book joy
BOOKWORMS at Vaynor First School dressed up in their favourite literary characters to celebrate the opening of their new library by Redditch's mayor. The new facility was achieved with the help of parents, through the PTA which raised £3,000 to fund new
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Cooking up a storm
CULINARY skills were put to the test during a Ready, Steady Cook-style charity challenge at Trinity High School. Staff and students at the Easemore Road school cooked against the clock, raising money for a breast cancer charity. Assistant headteacher
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News did great job for WODYS
SIR - May I thank you for the coverage you gave to the WODYS cabaret show which launched our appeal for a new vehicle for the project for destitute people with mental health problems in South East Nigeria. The photographs were splendid and the reporting
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Job advert angers Alex campaigners
SAVE the Alex campaigners have hit out after a national newspaper ran an advert looking for people to chair the newly configured health service - despite no final arrangements being made. Neal Stote and the Save the Alex Action Group is demanding to know
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Schools shut by strike
SCHOOLS in Redditch and Alcester were forced to close yesterday when public sector workers went on strike. Dinner ladies and school supervisors joined refuse collectors, library and social services staff to protest at proposed changes to their pension
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The council must listen to people
listen to people SIR - What are our councillors thinking about? It beats me. City council leader Coun Stephen Inman has been quoted as saying: " I know some people object to things like this, but keeping it as green land isn't really the ideal thing to
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Students move with the Times
BUDDING newshounds made the headlines and beat the deadlines when they were challenged to produce a newspaper in a day. Year 12 media students at Arrow Vale High School took part in the nationwide Times Educational Supplement (TES) Newsday event earlier
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Droitwich Spa RFC First XV fixtures 2005/2006
HOME, away (Midlands Three West (South) fixtures unless stated) SEPTEMBER Sat 10 HARBURY 48-12 Sat 17 North Derbyshire (Powergen Vase) 15-18 Sat 24 Worcester Warriors 15-12 OCTOBER Sat 01 MARCONI COVENTRY 41-0 Sat 08 STOURBRIDGE LIONS 0-20 Sat 15 Worksop
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Skirmishers instilling a sense of belonging
SIR - I would like to offer a response to the comments made in the Worcester News (Tuesday, March 20). I am a member of the skirmishing group whose actions have been commented on in the recent editions of the Worcester News, I would like to express my
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100 Years Ago March 31, 1906
THE town's workhouse had received a request from Bromsgrove Urban District Council to enter into an exclusive agreement to supply the authority with broken roadstone to repair local roads. The stone, which was considered to be very high quality, was broken
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Reassurance on rise
THE leader of the Wythall Residents and Ratepayers' Association (WRRA) has spoken out about the thorny issue of councillors' allowances. Geoffrey Denaro wanted to reassure residents that members of his party sitting on Bromsgrove District Council would
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Group's moo-ving protest
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners caused a stir in the town in a Mothers Day theme protest. Members of Redditch Vegetarians and Vegans (RVV) donned aprons, dressing gowns and cow masks to liken themselves to the overworked mothers they claim cows are. The group
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By-election looms
CANDIDATES are squaring up for a fight to become a district councillor for Wythall. A by-election for the Wythall South ward, part of Bromsgrove District Council, has been called and will take place on April 6. The position of councillor became available
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The housing crisis will not go away
YOU might regard this as an alarmist statement, but this newspaper believes that Worcester is heading for a housing crisis of truly shocking proportions. Before dismissing such a notion out-of-hand, consider the facts. Out of 320 new homes built last
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Top-up troubles
RESIDENTS in Alvechurch are being left out in the cold after a village store refused to top-up energy power cards. Furious Justine Bailey claims residents are being made to travel to Batchley, Northfield or Catshill, after staff at the Co-op Food Stores
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Entertaining people for 100 years
AS Studley Operatic Society celebrates its centenary, Ellen Branagh looks back at 100 years of one of the town's longest-running musical groups... STUDLEY Operatic Society's roots lie in the Studley Choral Society, whose first meeting was held on November
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All the answers online
LIBRARY users will have even more knowledge at their fingertips as part of a national deal. The county council has subscribed to the Oxford online packages as part of a deal through the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council to make resources more widely
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Trust to benefit from lodge cash
A REDDITCH businessman and Freemason has helped raise £1,250 during his year as Master of the Integrity Lodge in Warwickshire. The cash, from fundraising events such as a summer garden party and a Christmas widows' luncheon, is being donated to Mike Hogarth's
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Riders up for cup
THE Lady Dudley Cup will again be the centrepiece of the Worcestershire point-to-point at Chaddesley Corbett this Saturday (April 1) as it has been since 1897. Thirty eight entries have been received for the race which is set to be one of the best seen
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Riders put the pedal to the medal
MJS Racing's riders started the season with a good workout in races held at Leamington's Victoria Park over the weekend. The Bromsgrove based club sent out a strong team containing Chris Morris, Richard Deeley, James Cunningham and Vince Page, who made
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Musical marvels!
STAFF and students at Kingsley College are celebrating their musical diversity. Emma Hopcroft and Lauren Whetton, both 18, won the Pop Icon contest at the Malvern Forum Theatre, while Jo Lucas, 13, won two cups for solo classes at a music competition
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Flower power
FECKENHAM will host its annual flower show this Saturday. All things bright and beautiful will be on show at the Village Hall, off High Street, from 1pm onwards. Teas and coffees will be served and there will be an Easter bonnet parade for tots.
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PACT meeting
COMMUNITY policing meetings have been organised for Wythall and Alvechurch. A Partners and Commun-ities Together (PACT) meeting in Wythall will be held on Monday at Park Hall, Wythall Community Centre, Silver Street, starting promptly at 7.45pm. And a
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Wales finish eighth
RYLAND Centre player Sophie Baxter helped Wales' netball team finish eighth in the Commonwealth Games. Baxter, who plays for the Bromsgrove based club, overcame early injury worries to play for Wales and help them get over a slow start to the matches
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Inner Wheel Club of Redditch
AT the annual fellowship luncheon held at the Quality Hotel we celebrated the golden anniversary of the Redditch club. President Valerie Pickering welcomed visitors from clubs in district six, friends and members. The town was represented by the Mayor
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Sisters answer Irish call up
TWO Bromsgrove sisters have been selected to represent Northern Ireland after being called up to the senior netball squad. Amie and Laura O'Meara, who play for Ryland Centre, will train with the Northern Ireland squad. The duo will also take part in the
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Kington with Dormston WI
DELICE welcomed members using the village hall's new sound system. Our speaker David Langley played the piano for our singing of Jerusalem. Miriam was away so Jenny Cox our vice-secretary read the minutes of the last meeting. Delice and Miriam, who had
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Matchborough West Community Group
THE group met on February 21 and it was agreed to send a donation to the Matchborough Christchurch Luncheon Club. There were the usual problems to do with repairs and maintenance but we were able to mention a lot of jobs which had been attended to satisfactorily
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Team make good start in the Mail cup
A TEAM from Bromsgrove Golf Club booked their place in the Mail on Sunday competition's next round by beating local rivals Ombersley 4-1. On the Stratford Road course the team of Chris Mole, Phil Dyke, Dave Thompson and Matt Dale all won their singles
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PACT meeting
COMMUNITY policing meetings have been organised for Wythall and Alvechurch. A Partners and Commun-ities Together (PACT) meeting in Wythall will be held on Monday at Park Hall, Wythall Community Centre, Silver Street, starting promptly at 7.45pm. And a
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Wythall History Society
SHOPPING over 200 years was the title of last month's talk given by Bernard Mills, who started with Kays as a management trainee in 1973 and is now shairman and founder of Kay's Heritage Group. With the aid of excellent slides, he took us from John Skarratt's
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Quartet on top at table
THE top four men's seeds came through to their allotted semi-final places in the Bryant School of Motoring Singles event at Evesham's annual Closed Table Tennis Championships. Defending champion Matt Hartwell and Luke Moffat won their quarter-final matches
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Juniors on courts
THE Prudden Road Surfacing Junior League competition gets under way later this month with free entry to teams of players aged 12 and under. The competition takes the format of pools of generally four teams who each take it in turn to host a monthly poo
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Saints improve but fail to hold House in final
ST CATHARINE'S, fielding a weakened side, were thrashed 8-2 in the Cotswold Floorball League divisional game against Dormer House. And, things looked ominous in last Thursday's final when their Moreton-in-Marsh opponents, often vulnerable to an early
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Bryden's on top
A STRONG and gusty south west wind greeted members of the Arden Sailing Club at Defford for the last race in the Spring Handicap Series. Race officer Keith Stevens set a testing course in the trying conditions but everyone made a good start until conditions
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Ian home but far from dry!
ANOTHER gusty day greeted members of Evesham Sailing Club last Sunday when a mass start down to the weir tested all the crews who had a long course to negotiate over eight laps. The British Moths filled the first placings on the first lap then, as the
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Finals fought
Evesham and District Crib League BRIDGE Inn and Offenham RBL lifted the silverware on offer at Hampton Club last Monday night. The Bridge overcame Swan Inn 5-4 in a closely-contested Knockout Cup Final, while Offen-ham defeated The Bear 6-3 in the final
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Riding out
A DOZEN B riders from Evesham Wheelers travelled into the north Cotswolds. The group rode thro-ugh Badsey, Honeybo-urne, Weston-sub-Edge before the long climb into Chipping Campden en-route to Paxford, Todenham and into Moreton for coffee. The return
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Mum's fury at 'blackout' over march
THE mother of a soldier going to Iraq has hit out at the ''disappointing'' news coverage of the march against the war held across the world. Lynda Holmes, of Seymour Road, Alcester, featured on the front page of the Chronicle a fortnight ago. She said
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Letter - Blood on Blair's hands
LYNDA Holmes can rest assured she gets my full support concerning the posting of her Guardsman son to Iraq (Chronicle, March 15). This great nation should never have become embroiled in the fiasco which is now taking place in that far-flung country. We
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Jack rocks on!
A TALENTED young Alcester musician has been selected to play in a prestigious county rock band. Year 7 student Jack Blackman, who attends Alcester High School, was picked from almost 70 children and teenagers around Warwickshire who auditioned for a place
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Stately home opens to a new chapter
A NEW era is about to begin at Coughton Court when the National Trust takes over direct management of the stately home near Alcester. Doors to the house will open at the weekend, marking the new season of attractions at the historic property. This will
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Youths in road rage terror
A DRIVER had his side window smashed and paintwork scratched in a road rage incident in Alcester. A young woman passenger and her friends were threatened in a red Ford Fiesta by a group of five youths in a silver Peugeot 206 in Crooks Lane at about 3am
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Have your say about town issues
ALCESTER residents are invited to have their say about the council through a new service. The town council will be holding a number of regular monthly surgeries on Saturday mornings at Globe House so residents can raise any issues of concern with councillors
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Schools shut by strike
SCHOOLS in Redditch and Alcester were forced to close yesterday when public sector workers went on strike. Dinner ladies and school supervisors joined refuse collectors, library and social services staff to protest at proposed changes to their pension
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School cash for Africa
PUPILS and staff at St Benedict's High School in Alcester have raised £225 to help their counterparts in Uganda. Year 10 and 11 pupils held a 70s disco to raise funds for St Kizito's School. One of the organisers, Year 10 pupil Carys Reas, said: "Everyone
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Jumping for joy
AN energetic group of Alcester women are jumping for joy after receiving a £3,151 grant. The money from Awards for All has gone to a Greig aerobics group to help them attend the Keep Fit Association's 50th anniversary at the Royal Albert Hall in May.
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Rents law shake-up
LANDLORDS in south Warwickshire are being advised rented property may have to be licensed following a change in law. The move will mean they will not be able to charge rent - and this particularly applies in large houses where tenants who are not related
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Transport on tap
A NEW transport scheme for residents in south Warwickshire is about to be launched. Aimed at those who previously qualified for transport tokens, do not have access to a car, cannot use public transport because of mobility problems or live in a rural
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Supporting rural areas
STRATFORD District Council has joined a new campaign to get more support for rural areas. The Rural Services Partnership (RSP) was launched in London to lobby the Government for better public services in rural areas. Set up by SPARSE, a coalition of 60
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PAYNE
PAYNE Barbara Elizabeth Peacefully on March 25th, aged 80 years. A much loved grandmother who will be sadly missed by all her Family. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Monday, April 3rd at 11 a.m. Flowers, or donations to Cancer Research UK
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BOURNE
BOURNE John Of Droitwich, peacefully at home after a long illness bravely borne, on March 26th 2006, aged 67 years. Beloved husband of Margaret, dearest son of Unice, much loved brother of Angela and brother in law of Nigel and Eric and a devoted uncle
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HIGGINBOTHAM
HIGGINBOTHAM Harold Remembered, loved and longed for always, by wife Kath and Dog Pheobe. R I P Published in paper 29/03/2006
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HAYWOOD
HAYWOOD Rose Remembering with love dear Rose. Always remembered. Bett and Family Rest in peace. God bless Published in paper 29/03/2006
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GALLAGHER NICHOLLS
GALLAGHER NICHOLLS The Engagement is announced between Neil, youngest son of Mr and Mrs B Gallagher of Norwich and Jessica, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A Nicholls of Worcester. Published in paper 29/03/2006
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A swinging battle, man
FANS of swing music are set for double their pleasure when there is a battle of the bands at the Spadesbourne Suite on Friday, March 31. Swing outfits The Crown Phoenix Big Band and Blue Big Band will battle it out in what is set to be an entertaining
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Bailey to light up night
LEGENDARY musician Roy Bailey is set to light up Finstall Park when he makes a guest appearance at Bromsgrove Folk Club on Thursday, March 30. Bailey is one of the most enduring folk artists in Britain since starting out in skiffle groups in the 1950s
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Tony's love is for two ladies
Tony Matthews has been in the motor trade for a long time and he's been interested in cars since the early 50s. He has his own garage and he's a man with two special ladies in his life - his wife Shirley and his much loved Austin Healey 3000, which is
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Property experts know their patch
THE property business is a real 'people' business. It's a relatively small community that works hard and speaks its own language, and in which relationships matter above all else. To this end, The Royal Bank of Scotland, which also operates the NatWest
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Job losses in finance?
Finance jobs are set to be lost because of a fresh wave of mergers and work being switched overseas, a leading union has warned Amicus urged companies in the sector to consult with staff over any changes and said offshoring should not be used as an excuse
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The beauty of being happy in your work
Beauticians were the happiest workers in the country, proving they were "made up" about their jobs, a new report has revealed. Florists, members of the clergy and hairdressers were also happy at work, enjoying meeting people and feeling appreciated. At
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What's On
Wednesday, March 29 Bolshoi Ballet presents Spartacus, Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Birmingham. Tickets on 0870 730 1234 or www.birminghamhippodrome.com The Reduced Shakespeare Company presents Completely Hollywood, Swan Theatre, Worcester. Until April 1
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Where to go
Wednesday, March 29 THEATRE: The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove. Thursday, March 30 THEATRE: The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove. MUSIC: Roy Bailey at Bromsgrove Folk Club, Bromsgrove Rugby Football Club
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IT contract winner
Worcester IT Services company, Integratech Ltd, has been awarded the contract to support the Chamber of Commerce's IT hardware at its head office in Worcester and training facility, Revolution House. Chamber of Commerce IT manager, Justin Neale, picture
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Think carefully before taking your employer to a tribunal
Lurking on the horizon of every employment dispute is the black cloud of an employment tribunal, an event which from personal experience, I can assure you is about as enjoyable as a difficult tooth extraction. Formerly known as industrial tribunals, employment
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Firm takes a pride in recycling - Advertising feature
Specialist skip hire company, Blackpole Recycling has been in the business of waste management and recycling for six years and in that time the family-run company has gained a reputation for a friendly and efficient service. It also has an environmental
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Consider yourself invited!
PARENTS of aspiring actors are invited to a pre-audition meeting on Monday at Droitwich's Norbury Theatre. The Friar Street-based venue is presenting classic musical Oliver! in October and the meeting, which starts at 7.45pm, will be for parents with
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Concert helps singers celebrate thirty years
LOCAL group the Arrow Vale Singers will join a premier brass band for a concert at Bromsgrove's Artrix next Saturday. The joint concert with the Langley brass band is part of 30th anniversary celebrations by the Arrow Vale Singers and is guaranteed to
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Swan builds a nest in town
CLASSICAL music lovers will be in for a treat when the Orchestra of the Swan begins a residency in Redditch on Friday, April 7. A concert featuring the premiere of a work commissioned by the orchestra from Dobrinka Tabakova and the premiere of a work
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Viva la fund raising!
THE Red Lion pub in Bromsgrove High Street is raising money for charity by holding an Elvis night on Monday, April 3. Vive la Elvis is raising money for the Primrose at the Princess care unit in the Princess of Wales Community Hospital. The evening is
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Scottish ballet conjures magic
THERE will be a touch of romance and magic that will appeal to all at the Artrix on Sunday, April 2, when the Vienna Festival Ballet perform two contrasting shows. The company will perform Highland romance La Sylphide and then follow it with George Gershwin
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Bands jazzing it up
FANS of jazz are in for a treat when two standard-bearers of the Midlands scene team up for a charity fund-raising concert at the Artrix on Friday, March 31. Vocalists The Rat Pack Boys combine their renditions of classic songs by Cole Porter and Frank
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Bailey to light up night
LEGENDARY musician Roy Bailey is set to light up Finstall Park when he makes a guest appearance at Bromsgrove Folk Club on Thursday, March 30. Bailey is one of the most enduring folk artists in Britain since starting out in skiffle groups in the 1950s
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25/03/06 - Own goal saves Rovers blushes
Rushall Olympic 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Southern League Division One West ROBUST Rovers salvaged a deserved point by forcing a last gasp own goal at Rushall and avoiding a second successive defeat in the Southern League Division One West on Saturday. Rovers
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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 Tuesday, April 4, Malvern Town Reserves v Hinton (7.45). Saturday, April 8, Evesham Hospital Cup, Littleton v Malvern
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28/3/06 - Hines saw writing was on City wall
LES Hines admits it was a wrench leaving Worcester City -- but he refused to warm the substitutes bench any longer. The 29-year-old rejoined his former club, Nationwide North basement boys Hednesford Town, after losing his left-back berth to Adam Burley
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Shepherd set for 'six-pointer' bow
SIX points from Evesham United's next two matches will lift them out of the bottom three in the Premier Div-ision of the Southern League. However, come the end of the season that might still not be enough to save the Robins from relegation! Fifth bottom
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GBH charge
A 29-YEAR-old man appeared before a judge at Worcester Crown Court charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of ecstasy tablets. Jamie Hoskins, of Studley Road, Lakeside, was granted bail until May 15 when he will enter pleas
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Church car park target
REDDITCH motorists are being warned about parking their cars in a church car park in Beoley Road West. Thieves have repeatedly targeted the area this month, breaking into vehicles to snatch handbags and expensive equipment including satellite navigation
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Free Bus Pass will save £120 a year
PENSIONERS will be able to save up to £120 a year from this Saturday as a new scheme offering free bus travel starts up. The initiative, which was officially launched at the Guildhall in Worcester on Monday, will be a bonus for more than 100,000 people
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Single strike a blow to United drop fight
A POINT from Saturday's soggy scrap would have been a bonus for Paul West's side. And, they deserved at least that as they gave the new table toppers a huge scare in a game played in horrendous conditions. A game of few chances saw City take one of their
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Revenge is swiftly won
Thimblemill 1, Littleton 4 THE previous week's result was exactly reversed as hard work, commitment and well-taken goals earned Littleton a welcome win. The visitors took advantage of the slight slope by pressing forward whenever possible and their effort
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Meeting
THE next Meeting of the Mercian Festival Junior League takes place on Sun-day at the Bell Inn, St Joh-ns, Worcester at 8pm. All clubs should be represented when application forms for next season will be available for collection, together with the cup
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Dave's win
ANGLING: The Studley Road club held an aggregate match on the Stratford Canal, a competition that attracted 18 anglers. Dave Rollason won with a fine 7lb 6oz of mainly roach which included a chub weighing in at 1lb 6ozs. Barry Blewett was second with
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Juniors to start
TENNIS: The Prudden Road Surfacing Junior League starts this week for youngsters up to 12. The competition will run to June with teams placed in pools. A finals night will be held in early July between the winning teams from each of the four pools. The
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What's On
Wednesday, March 29 Bolshoi Ballet presents Spartacus, Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Birmingham. Tickets on 0870 730 1234 or www.birminghamhippodrome.com The Reduced Shakespeare Company presents Completely Hollywood, Swan Theatre, Worcester. Until April 1
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Where to go
Wednesday, March 29 THEATRE: The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove. Thursday, March 30 THEATRE: The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove. MUSIC: Roy Bailey at Bromsgrove Folk Club, Bromsgrove Rugby Football Club
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Milestone goal
ALVECHURCH stalwart Keith Rostill marked his 250th appearance for the club on Saturday the only way he knows how - by claiming his 150th goal for the Lye Meadow side. The striker was presented with a bottle of Champagne to mark the occasion. Alvechurch
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Bromsgrove RFC First XV fixtures 2005/2006
HOME, away (Midlands One fixtures unless stated) SEPTEMBER Sat 03 Whitchurch (Powergen National Trophy, Midlands round one) 3-51 Sat 10 BURTON 14-41 Sat 17 Luctonians (Powergen National Trophy, Midlands round two). Sat Dudley Kingswinford 48-12 OCTOBER
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Cup boost for Millers...as boss gears up for break
FECKENHAM manager Lee Adams is hoping for the perfect send-off as he heads for holiday next week - two days after the Millers' Challenge Cup semi-final second leg at The Valley. Adams is hoping his charges can book a cup final against champions-elect
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Concert helps singers celebrate thirty years
LOCAL group the Arrow Vale Singers will join a premier brass band for a concert at Bromsgrove's Artrix next Saturday. The joint concert with the Langley brass band is part of 30th anniversary celebrations by the Arrow Vale Singers and is guaranteed to
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Lose but improve
Evesham Utd U-10 1, Broadway 2 THERE was consolation in defeat for the hosts who fared far better in the teams' second meeting of the season. Broadway had recorded a handsome win earlier in the campaign but they were made to battle all the way to complete
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Lowe leaves United on high!
Ilmington 1, Evesham Utd U-10 2 GOALS from Kieran Grady and Jack Lowe earned Evesham the Ambassador League spoils. The winners turned in a fine performance but only had Grady's goal to show at the break. Ilmington levelled soon after the restart despite
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Six-hit surge to final
Evesham Utd U-12 6, St Marks Jnrs 1 IVAN Masica opened the scoring in this Cup semi-final when he drilled home Sam Ford's superb corner. Elliot Grady extended the lead when, after having his shot parried by the keeper, he followed in to ensure it ended
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Single strike a blow to United drop fight
A POINT from Saturday's soggy scrap would have been a bonus for Paul West's side. And, they deserved at least that as they gave the new table toppers a huge scare in a game played in horrendous conditions. A game of few chances saw City take one of their
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Despair for ladies after semi defeat
Evesham Utd Ladies 2, Burlish Olympic 5 EVESHAM were forced to field a weakened side due to injuries and unavailability but Sunday's hosts put up a good performance in the Kidderminster Hospital Cup semi-final. After thwarting a couple of early attempts
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Groundsman says he was scapegoat
FORMER groundsman Stuart Lambert has taken a swipe at Worcester City manager Andy Preece -- claiming he was made a "scapegoat" for the club's recent poor home results. Lambert quit just a year into the post following criticism of the poor playing surface
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Bromsgrove looking for volunteers
BROMSGROVE CC wants volunteers to help make sure St Godwalds is ready to go for the start of the season in the Birmingham and District Division One. The club has signed up to the English and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) scheme, Cricketforce, for the second
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Top artists sign up to play in festival
ARTISTS are flocking to take part in this year's Worcester Festival in a bid to once again bring it alive with the sounds of salsa, brass and jazz. The Worcester Festival is gearing up for another stunning line-up of events, from Saturday, August 12,
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Come and clean up Dines Green
VOLUNTEERS are being sought for a litter-picking session around Dines Green this coming weekend - with lunch afterwards. Councillor Margaret Layland is spearheading the session, which will start at The Green Centre on Saturday April 1, at 11am. All litter
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Jobs go as garden centre shuts down
A GARDEN centre near Malvern is set to close down tomorrow following a slump in sales. Earlier this month, the Worcester News reported how two of the seven staff employed at Leigh Sinton Garden Centre had been laid off, weeks after the company was forced
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Giant treat for the chocoholics
CITY chocoholics who cannot wait to take a bite out of their Easter eggs should pay a visit to the Daisychain Benevolent Fund shops throughout Worcester. The charity has been given a giant Easter egg and staff are hoping it will help them raise as much
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Lisa wins a place on top music course
MOVE aside Pavarotti and Lesley Garrett, a former Worcester schoolgirl is hoping to be the new opera star on the block after winning a coveted place on one of the top music courses in the country. Lisa Wilson, aged 28, beat competition from nearly 150
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Lead poisoning is killing Swans
THE owner of a swan rescue centre is calling for a complete ban on fishermen using lead weights, which she says is the cause of an 'alarming' increase in incidents of swans being poisoned. Jan Harrigan, owner of Wychbold Swan Rescue Centre, said the problem
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If you supply the rhythm they'll supply the booze
Musicians are being invited to combine rhythm and booze this summer by playing in front of hundreds of real ale lovers at Worcester's beer and cider festival. This year's festival has now been confirmed as running from Thursday, August 17, to Saturday
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Kit out the kids for less at nearly new clothes sale
KIT the kids out for a fraction of the cost at Worcester's nearly-new charity clothes sale. Thanks to the Worcester and Droitwich National Childbirth Trust, parents can get their children high-fashion clothes at half the High Street prices. A nearly-new
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25/03/06 - Bromsgrove fade against pacesetters
Bromsgrove 17 Bedford Athletic 41 Midlands Division One COACH Iain Hall praised his Bromsgrove RFC players for pushing Bedford Athletic on Saturday but was left ruing missed chances in the defeat to the second placed side at Finstall Park.HOLDING ON:
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25/03/06 - Spa surge up table
Droitwich Spa 24 Cleobury Mortimer 5 Midlands Division Four West (South) DROITWICH leaped into third place in the Midlands Division Four West (South) by inflicting a second convincing victory on Cleobury Mortimer within a week.SLIPPERY RUNNER: A Droitwich
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Spa are to good as they win big
DROITWICH under-10s powered to a 35-10 win over Malvern after a stirring first half performance on Saturday. Spa took control of the game from the start and began to exert pressure on their opponents, thanks to good work by Tom Flowerdew and Sam Philips
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£500m contracts for car parts
A major new project for the automotive industry is set to give Worcestershire suppliers the opportunity to target over £500m of new business. Eurozone, which is delivered by Accelerate, will match existing capacity in the region with the requirements
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Big boost to skills and firms' futures
MANUFACTURING companies throughout Worcester-shire are being given the opportunity to boost the skills of their workforce and improve profitability. Through an exciting new initiative, spearheaded by Skills4Auto, small medium enterprises (SMEs) in all
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Ace Kelly a target for Reds
REDDITCH United manager Gary Whild is looking to bolster his side ahead of Friday's transfer deadline for Nationwide Conference North sides. And he is hoping to bring Worcester City striker Leon Kelly to the Valley Stadium after the Coventry-based hitman
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Fed up of seeing the council tax increases
THIS letter has also been sent to the revenue and benefits department of Bromsgrove District Council. regarding the increase of our Council Tax over and above the rate of inflation - in recent years... 2002-2003 - 10.3 per cent 2003-2004 - 5.5 per cent
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The boats are coming
IT is always pleasing to receive praise as we did in last week's letter from Country Jogger who appreciated the good work done to the towpath at Salwarpe. Sadly though Droitwich Canals Trust (DCT) cannot really claim the credit for this improvement. It
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Ward's cash boost
BABY Lois Miller was the star attraction when members of Redditch United Supporters Club handed over a cheque to the Special Baby Care Unit at the Alexandra Hospital. The tiny tot was born six weeks premature but helped nurses Alicia Steer and Lin Thomas
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Pigeon pointers
EARLIER this month Your View carried two letters regarding 'don't feed the pigeons'. I would like to reassure your readers that racing pigeons, as opposed to feral pigeons, carry very little risk on contracting or passing on avian influenza. Considerable
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So close to surprise win
Alcester 13, Spartans 16 Alcester just failed to cause a major upset when they were edged out by the unbeaten league leaders and champions elect. Alcester fell behind early on as the visitors exploited gaps in the home defence to the full to cross the
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Oakes warns players of testing cup game
FAIRFIELD Villa manager Paul Oakes has warned his players they are in for a tough match when they play Archdale 73 in the Worcestershire Junior Cup tonight (Wednesday, 7.30pm kick off). Villa go into the match at Worcester City as favourites because of
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Bullets shoot straight to the pyramid final
BELBROUGHTON Primary School hosted the first Pyramid PTA Football Festival on Saturday and had a team make it all the way to the final.RED HOT: Belbroughton Bullets reached the final of the first PTA Football Festival. Team: Jack McDonald, George Savva
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25/03/06 - Own goal saves Rovers blushes
Rushall Olympic 1 Bromsgrove Rovers 1 Southern League Division One West ROBUST Rovers salvaged a deserved point by forcing a last gasp own goal at Rushall and avoiding a second successive defeat in the Southern League Division One West on Saturday. Rovers
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25/03/06 - Villa on title trail
Polesworth North Warwick 1 Fairfield Villa 2 VILLA made it three wins in as many weeks over Polesworth to keep them on the title trail for the Midland Combination Division One title on Saturday. Victory means that Fairfield, who are currently second in
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Rivals prepare for key contest
REDDITCH and Woodrush come face-to-face on Saturday for their long-awaited league game at Bromsgrove Road. And the visitors will start the game in confident mood following their fine 22-3 defeat of basement boys Handsworth at the weekend. The Birmingham
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25/03/06 - Crawford opener leads the way
Droitwich Spa 2 Continental Reserves 0 IN-FORM Droitwich continued to power towards mid-table safety in the Midland Combination Division Two by beating Continental Star Reserves. Victory, Droitwich's fifth in six games, means that they are seventh in
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Norton bag a vital victory
Kings Norton 12, Upton 8 Kings Norton bagged two vital points from this clash with second-placed Upton to keep their play-off hopes alive. Veterans Pete May and Guy Walton were drafted in along with the Hefford brothers but it was the visitors who turned
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Cox stars
FORMER Woodrush youngster Matthew Cox turned in an impressive display for England's u18s Home Unions Tournament team in their 22-15 defeat by Loughborough Freshers. England opened up a 10-0 interval lead before flanker Cox, a member of the Worcester Warriors
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The boats are coming
IT is always pleasing to receive praise as we did in last week's letter from Country Jogger who appreciated the good work done to the towpath at Salwarpe. Sadly though Droitwich Canals Trust (DCT) cannot really claim the credit for this improvement. It
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Hit back after loss
EVESHAM fielded a full strength squad for Sunday's Under-7s encounter at Stow where again they made a poor start in the first of two games. The home side dominated the first half and kept the visitors under pressure. Evesham trailed at half-time and were
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25/03/06 - Bromsgrove fade against pacesetters
Bromsgrove 17 Bedford Athletic 41 Midlands Division One COACH Iain Hall praised his Bromsgrove RFC players for pushing Bedford Athletic on Saturday but was left ruing missed chances in the defeat to the second placed side at Finstall Park.HOLDING ON:
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29/3/06 - City exits necessary for Hines and Kelly
IT did not surprise me that Les Hines got tied up quickly with another club - he's a good player with plenty of ability. Since he's been at Worcester City, Les has performed well and I knew something would get sorted out soon. Hopefully, everything will
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Kidderminster Harriers 0 Grays Athletic 5
Tuesday, March 29, 2006 A CHORUS of boos greeted the final whistle at Aggborough last night as Kidderminster Harriers trudged dejectedly off having been outplayed by a classy Grays Athletic. The final score was 5-0 to the visitors -- taking to nine the
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Brian bags best weight in Open
Evesham Jubilee Society BRIAN Bennett topped the weights at an Open match staged at Phil's Pool with carp and chub making up the winning catch of 35.8.0. The Last Chance Open takes place on Saturday with the draw at 9am and fishing for five hours before
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Viva la fund raising!
THE Red Lion pub in Bromsgrove High Street is raising money for charity by holding an Elvis night on Monday, April 3. Vive la Elvis is raising money for the Primrose at the Princess care unit in the Princess of Wales Community Hospital. The evening is
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Coping with bereavement
A death in the family is never easy to cope with, but one town business has spent the last 90 years helping to ease away the pain. James Giles and Sons funeral directors evolved in 1916 from a family building company. Cousins and current co-directors
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They're not skipping lessons here
PUPILS at St Andrew's First School in Barnt Green took part in a sponsored skip to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation. All the youngsters took turns to skip and have raised the magnificent sum of £1,050 to date. The foundation will receive 75
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Teenager's fire horror in churchyard
A TEENAGE girl, who was set alight in a Bromsgrove churchyard as she made her way home, has been discharged from hospital and is recovering with her family. The 17-year-old was attacked in the churchyard of All Saints' Church in Burcot Lane around 10.45pm
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Going on strike over pensions
A STRIKE by local government workers across Bromsgrove caused disruption in the town with schools and libraries among those affected. The one-day strike yesterday (Tuesday) over pensions saw Chadsgrove and Rigby Hall schools closed and Charford First
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Now parking is quick and easy
PARKING has been made easier and quicker for motorists using Bromsgrove's Recreation Road South car park. Thanks to a partnership between the district council and Asda supermarket, there are now six ticket machines instead of only two on the popular parking
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End of the road for the council?
by Pete Lammas BROMSGROVE residents have been promised they will be fully consulted over proposals that could see the greatest shake up ever of local government. The Government has suggested that to bring about greater efficiencies in costs and services
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Inspired by church offer
THE huge number of people who want to climb to the top of the 200 foot spire on Bromsgrove's St John's Church at this Saturday's open day has taken organisers by surprise. So far more than 150 intrepid residents have said they want to climb the intricate
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Star names to grace festival
POPULAR musician Julian Lloyd-Webber and opera singer Sir Willard White will be the star names at the 46th Bromsgrove Festival. Famous cellist Lloyd Webber will be appearing at the town's Artrix centre on April 28 with his band IBossa Nova. While Sir
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Fine in neighbours dispute
A BLACKWELL couple were fined and handed a restraining order after a long-running neighbours dispute ended in court. Redditch magistrates had already found Stephen and Rachael Rees, of Badger Way in Blackwell, guilty of assaulting neighbour John Carrington
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Expansion plan for the Chateau
ONE of the Spa's landmark buildings could be extended. The owners of the town's popular Chateau Impney Hotel have submitted a major planning application to Wychavon District Council following on-going talks with English Heritage. The scheme to create
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All creatures great and small
WHEN an animal-loving Spa graduate moved into her chosen profession it wasn't long before she honed her skills to also help patients with four-legs. Twenty-five-year-old chiropractor Charlotte Hurst can now boast to treating an extremely varied range
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Coping with the pressure
TOWNSFOLK are being encouraged to take up the offer of free blood pressure tests. A group of volunteers will be available at three locations in Droitwich Spa this Saturday. The health event is being organised in association with The Stroke Association
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Celebrate the end of an era
ENGLAND Netball has had a major restructuring and as a result the English Counties League will be no more. There will now no longer be any county representative teams with the focus turning to club action and giving a pyramid structure like football to
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Holiday help with bat and ball
A COACHING course for boys and girls will take place at Pershore Sports Club next month. The course will introduce youngsters to the basic techniques of batting, bowling and fielding while also helping to develop confidence and self-esteem. The Worcestershire
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Seniors lose on tricky course
EVESHAM missed out on a place in the Kidderminster Scr-atch Cup Final when losing 3-0 on a tricky course at Halesowen. Barrie Saggers, meanwhile, had the help of an eagle on the eighth when winning the Mar-ch Medal with a net 68. The Douglas Bader Salver
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Brian bags best weight in Open
Evesham Jubilee Society BRIAN Bennett topped the weights at an Open match staged at Phil's Pool with carp and chub making up the winning catch of 35.8.0. The Last Chance Open takes place on Saturday with the draw at 9am and fishing for five hours before
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Town to get a cinema
THE big screen is returning to Redditch, with plans for a new cinema in the Kingfisher Centre announced yesterday. Apollo Cinemas will operate a seven-screen cinema in the centre's upper mall. It is due to open in November. The complex will include stadium
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Marathon effort to help Craig's appeal
THE Craig Evans Wheelchair Appeal gained momentum this week with big-hearted residents desperate to lend their support. Headless Cross mum-of-five Tracey Jones has chosen to run in aid of the appeal when she takes part in the Flora London Marathon next
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Answers sought on market future
DISGRUNTLED traders at Redditch Market are appealing to the local authority to make a decision on its future. Stallholders want Redditch Council to put paid to uncertainty about the market's future and stop rumours they claim are flying around. Reddi
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Go-ahead for site
THE site of a former Matchborough school can now be redeveloped - after the government's department of education gave the green light to its disposal. The Department of Education and Skills (DfES) has released the site of Claybrook First School in Dilwyn
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Rinse, squash and replace!
RECYCLING in Redditch is now even easier, thanks to the launch of a new scheme. The purple banks at Headless Cross, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco have now been replaced with new green ones, as well as an extra site at B&Q in Smallwood. Under the
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Police are now losing the plot
SIR - West Mercia Constabulary appears to be losing the plot. After the Gollies saga in Bromyard the yellow jacketed censors have intervened to end the seal appeal in the heart of the city and found themselves front page news once again. While it can
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Mystery of man with grey beard
SIR - Although I appreciate that in these Jagger/McCartney days it is cool to still be fronting a rock band into late middle age, I feel I must correct a chronological/typographical error contained in George Cowley's letter dated Monday, March 13. I am
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Councils failing to meet obligations
SIR - In response to a recent article in your paper headlined "Countdown to the end of elderly care" I would like to point out that this Association (formerly RCHA Hereford and Worcester), together with other care organisations, has been working for the
