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Carpet museum moves step nearer
THE preservation of Kidderminster's carpet history looks set to take a major step forward with the creation of a long sought after museum celebrating the industry in the town. It is hoped the permanent site of the museum, including the Carpet Archives
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Accolades flood in for devoted servant
A VETERAN Wyre Forest councillor admits he is only just beginning to realise his vast achievements as the accolades recognising his dedication start to roll in. John Wardle, 84, began his political career on Wolverley Parish Council in 1949 and is still
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Decision day for protesters
PROTESTERS fighting controversial plans for Wolverley's Drakelow Tunnels are weighing up their options after being told the site could be theirs for £1.6million. Members of the campaign group battling against proposals to use the historic bunker facility
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Have a say on cash charges
CONCERNS about people on low incomes being hardest hit by cash machine charges have prompted the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) to run a survey highlighting the issue. Wyre Forest residents are being urged to have their say about the charges as part of
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Ladies lunch is charity success
WOMEN from across Wyre Forest were among visitors who enjoyed a ladies lunch and helped raise more than £3,000 for charity supporting breast cancer care. It was organised by Shuttle/Times and News sister publication, Limited Edition magazine, in aid of
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Appeal to ex-pupils
WYRE Forest residents can rekindle fond memories from their youth at a high school reunion next month. Former Bewdley High School pupils, who are celebrating their 60th birthdays this year, are invited to a charity fund-raiser at the Stourport Road school
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More jobs to go at Victoria
A KIDDERMINSTER carpet manufacturing firm has announced a second round of redundancies in just over a year. Eighteen workers will lose their jobs with the ending of Victoria Carpets' dyeing operations at its Worcester Road base. They were told of the
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Fury at needle injury
AN investigation has been carried out by police after a man was accidentally pricked by a hypodermic needle at Kidderminster police station. Lorry driver, David Griffin, from Cobham Street, was at the station on May 6, 2005 and while in a cell, he went
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Closure sparks chaos
A MIX-UP over road closure times caused delays for residents travelling along Dowles Road in Bewdley. At 8am on Wednesday last week, the road was closed by contractor, Ringway, which was carrying out resurfacing work - 12 hours earlier than planned. Alwyna
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Eckington
JUMBLE SALE: A jumble sale will be held on Saturday at 2pm in the village hall with proceeds to the village hall and the Air Ambulance. For details call Betty Hodges on 750449. COBALT APPEAL: The Cobalt Unit Appeal Fund's grand sale is on Saturday, April
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Harvington
ST JAMES' CHURCH: St James' Church was the scene of a well-attended morning service led on Mothering Sunday by the Rev Fran Battin, who took great pleasure in welcoming many parents and children. Prayers, readings and an appropriate song were presented
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Mickleton
GARDENING CLUB: On March 15 the club hosted the inter-club quiz. A welcome was given to teams from Bidford, Blockley, Bretforton, Ebrington, Longborough and Mickleton. A special welcome was given to quizmaster Glyn Jones, head gardener at Hidcote Manor
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Pershore
ARTS THEATRE CLUB: The speaker at the evening meeting on March 17 was Charles Hajdamach, who gave an illustrated lecture on The Golden Age of Stourbridge Glassmaking. The slides of glassware made from the early 19th century onwards illustrated the brilliance
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Hollywood Stars in their Eyes
A COMIC trio aim to shake up showbiz with their wacky antics currently running at the Swan Theatre. The actors, including microphone-wielding Ruben Crow, from Worcester, are performing the Reduced Shakespeare Company's Completely Hollywood (Abridged),
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Stop the yobs
Pupils write to police as thieves hit school again FED-UP four and five-year-olds have written to police asking for help to stop thieves targeting their Kidderminster school. Distraught children from Sutton Park First School's reception class took it
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Nature adventure at forest school
CHILDREN at a school in Bewdley will be able to learn more about the Wyre Forest thanks to a cash boost. The Duckworth Worcester-shire Trust has donated £750 to St Anne's CE First School for a forest school experience for pupils in the reception class
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Relishing the first steps on a journey
THE ultimate love story opens the Royal Shakespeare Company's Complete Works season and director Nancy Meckler is relishing the challenge. "It's thrilling. The RSC is embarking on an extraordinary journey through all of Shakespeare's work and this production
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Motor-racing
CHRIS Woodhouse won the opening round of the Monoposto 1200 championship at Silverstone at the weekend, driving a Speads Single Seater, having qualified on pole position in wet conditions. The track started to dry up but as the cars lined up on the grid
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Awards
AWARDS: There was more glory for three Wyre Forest sports stars when they won accolades at the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Sports Partnership Awards in Worcester. Sailing sensation Alison Young, who is rated number one for her age group in Great
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Parish Games
PARISH GAMES: Churchill and Blakedown are still leading from the front in the Wyre Forest Parish Games - despite Cookley finishing as clear winners in the latest round, dominoes. Upper Arley beat Blakedown in a play-off for second place in the dominoes
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Pair team up to help charities
TWO Kidderminster women have teamed up to raise money in aid of their different overseas challenges. Chester Road South resident, Sophie Burge, 24, plans to travel to South Africa in July to teach village schoolchildren before beginning a post graduate
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Shuttle praised
THE Kidderminster Shuttle has been highly commended in its annual company awards. Wyre Forest's No 1 weekly newspaper was short-listed for an unprecedented sixth successive year for Newsquest Media Group's Free Newspaper of the Year Award. But the Hendon
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Pupils unhurt in minibus drama
YOUNGSTERS from a Kidderminster first school had a lucky escape when their minibus was in a three-vehicle collision in Bewdley. The accident, which involved the Franche First School vehicle, happened just after 1.15pm on Monday. No-one was hurt in the
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Furnace Mill
Pleasure anglers reported good catches of all species. There were a few carp feeding close in. The Sunday Open was held on Furnace and Mill pools. The Mill produced four of the top six places, but Furnace yielded most of the back-up weights. Sunday Open
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Poole Hall
Wednesday Open, Cuckoo: Ivan Laight 48-8 (14), Ron Ford 20-6 (17), Tony Cook 20-5 (12). Sunday Open, Abbey: Brian Wakley 37-3 (37), Harry Taylor 23-9 (45), Laight 19-10 (39).
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Park Inn AC
On Sunday a contest will be held at Willow Marsh. Members wanting to fish this contest should telephone Kevin Driver on 01562 636784. Anglers are to meet at 7am at the pool for the 7.15am draw. The club has to vacate the water by 2pm.
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Moving the wood with ease
CLOWS Top-based M&M Timber is looking to speed up production following the purchase of a vehicle that can move tons of wood with ease. The acquisition of the Volvo L60E wheel loader is part of the firm's £100,000 investment in meeting the demands
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Gilt Edge AC
Lyttelton Canal, Bonemill: Graham Rosser 1-14, Colin Garbett 0-9, Richard Broadhurst 0-3-12dr. The H Oakley Cup will be contested on Sugar Pool on Sunday. Members should telephone the secretary on 01562 824651 for details.
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Tomkinsons AC
BAA Staffordshire/Worcestershire Canal, bridges 35-36 (Gothersley): G Owen 5-9 (bonus peg), M Sztybel 3-4, J Bartlett 1-9. The next contest will be on Keepers Pool on Sunday, April 9.
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Wrens Nest AC
Canal, bridges 11-14: J Brookes 3-10, P Knowles 3-0, J Moon 2-14. There will be a contest on Wrens Nest Pools on April 9, draw at 8am. Environment Agency licence numbers will be recorded on this and subsequent matches.
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DRP appointment
HARTLEBURY-based communication and presentation specialist, DRP Group, has appointed Stuart O'Donnell director of video production.
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Bewdley Town
BEWDLEY Town's hopes of making up ground in the West Midlands League Premier Division promotion race were hampered when all of the top four drew. Fourth-placed Bewdley were under-strength and could only share the spoils at home to Ludlow Town in a 2-2
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Awards praise overseas trade
WYRE Forest firms have the chance to compete for international trade recognition in the search for the West Midlands' best exporters. The West Midlands Passport Awards scheme is run by UK Trade & Investment, the Government body supporting British
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Chaddesley Corbett
LIAM Binner's hat-trick helped Chaddesley Corbett batter basement club Bromyard Town Reserves 5-0 in West Midlands League Division Two. Hosts Bromyard fielded a young side and played good football in patches. But Chaddesley were in control from the kick-off
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Bronx AC
Spring League, canal, Gothersley: J Carbett 2-13, I Hingley 2-6, A Homer 2-3.
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Parents get poor marks!
parents who take their children on holiday during term time have been blamed by an Ofsted inspector for a Vale school failing to meet Government targets. Eckington First School was rated as "satisfactory" by inspector Lois Furness. But she added that
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£542,000 paid for site
A FORMER filling station and car showroom in Kidderminster has been sold for £542,000. Jessa Investments has purchased the Stourport Road site, where Mazdas were sold. It had been let to Anduff Holdings late last year by property agent, Colliers CRE.
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Woodward Grosvenors
Townsend, Match pool: T Cooke 10-14, G Mansell 5-7, H Tombs 4-4, B Burrows 3-.5, P Cox 2-15.
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Honour for waterways workers
EXTENSIVE work carried out to revitalise Evesham's waterways has borne fruit after the team behind the work was rewarded for its part in bringing the area to life. The chairman of the Evesham Market Town Partnership, David Noyes, accepted the Recreation
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Strike fails to make impression in Vale
A SINGLE special school in Evesham closed for the day and libraries in Evesham and Pershore closed early as the strike by local authority workers passed largely un-noticed in the Vale on Tuesday. Services at Worcestershire County Council were largely
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History lesson
KIDDERMINSTER'S Mayor, Councillor Peter Dyke, showed his creative side when he re-opened the town's Weavers Loft for its 2006 season. Mr Dyke, who was previously employed in the carpet industry, tried his hand at weaving and congratulated the Friends
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Dawn police raid on Vale gypsy site
ARMED police are thought to have been among officers in an early morning raid on a Vale gipsy site. Investigations were continuing this week after a the swoop on the Cleeve Prior traveller's site last Friday. The raid resulted in the seizure of a number
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Mercian League
THE next meeting of the Mercian Festival Junior Football League will be on at 8pm on Sunday at the Bell Inn, St Johns, Worcester. It is important that all clubs are represented. Application forms for next season will be available for collection, along
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Assault charges
A MOTHER and daughter accused of assault are due to face trial by jury. Trudy Knight, 40, and her 21-year-old daughter, Jodie, both of Jubilee Drive, Kidderminster, are charged with assaulting Judith Evans and causing her actual bodily harm. At Worcester
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Remand in death case
A MAN has appeared at Worcester Crown Court accused of causing the death by dangerous driving of professional road racing motorcyclist, James Crumpton. Glenn Coombes, 30, of Old Tannery Court, Severnside South, Bewdley, did not enter a plea and was remanded
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Kidderminster Carolians
KIDDERMINSTER Carolians must be wondering what they need to do to win after dominating their Midlands Three West North clash with Wolverhampton but losing 19-13. Although KCs showed a massive improvement from the previous weekend's friendly defeat to
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Cleobury Mortimer
CLEOBURY Mortimer's Powergen Junior Vase preparations were hit by a pre-Twickenham 25-5 defeat to Droitwich in Midlands Division Four West South. It completed a double for Droitwich who were buzzing with Confidence after conquering Cleobury in the reverse
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Arsonists attack
ARSONISTS are believed to be behind a fire, which destroyed two mopeds in Kidderminster's Brinton Park. Firefighters were called out to tackle the blaze, inside a public shelter in the park off Sutton Road, at around 1am on Monday, March 20. One appliance
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Warriors suffer Hickey setback
WORCESTER'S hopes of progressing in the European Challenge Cup have been dealt a blow after number eight Drew Hickey was ruled out of Saturday's quarter-final at Northampton. Hickey, who has been Warriors' most consistent forward this season, suffered
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Dad of twins ran fake DVD scam
A POLICE constable stumbled across a counterfeit DVD operation by chance after he called at a Kidderminster house on a routine inquiry, Worcester Crown Court heard. Trading standards officers raided the property and seized copies of pornographic films
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Northwick Manor come out on top
WORCESTER'S Northwick Manor came out on top in the annual Alice Ottley Invitational Primary Schools Netball Tournament. Enthusiastic teams from Northleigh, Northwick Manor, Oldbury Park, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Perdiswell, St. Clement's, St. George's
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Worcester slip to home defeat
WITH their place in Coaching Solutions Midlands Hockey LeagueDivision One secured for next season, Worcester Men's Firsts entertained Wolverhampton in boyant mood. However, this was short-lived as the visitors helped themselves to a 2-1 win. The home
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Facelift for Droitwich Cricket Club
DROITWICH Spa Cricket Club took advantage of a national initiative to spruce up their pavilion. More than 1,000 clubs across England and Wales , including Droitwich, have signed up to Cricketforce -- where players and members of the public pull together
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From one fiver to loads
Pupils at a Droitwich school are an enterprising bunch. They have been using their entrepreneurial skills and ingenuity to turn a few pounds into hundreds for a local charity. Eighty senior school girls from Whitford and Dodderhill School, Crutch Lane
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Residents asked to back youth centre
A BROADWAY county councillor has called for support from residents as she aims to build a new multi-purpose facility for youngsters in the village. County councillor Liz Eyre is hoping to kick start a new project for youngsters because the existing youth
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Bonding buzzards search for a home
LAST week I had planned to spend most of the day out on Redstone Marsh, Stourport. With the biting, bitter weather and the drab, miserable skies we had been experiencing, I became a little worried that I was in for a most uncomfortable and uninspiring
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Elkie's tour sees her return to city venue
AFTER a sell out show in 2004, Elkie Brooks is returning to Huntingdon Hall in Worcester. She's touring with a show featuring all her greatest hits and more recent selections from her current album Electric Lady on April 6. Much travelled Spanish musician
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Gloria auditions
SINGERS in the Vale are being invited to audition to take part in a professional production of Vivaldi's Gloria at the Adrian Boult Hall in Birmingham for a matinee and evening performance on Sunday 11, June. Anyone interested in auditioning should call
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Sisters bring quartet to Vale
THE Stanford String Quartet will present the next Parish Music concert in St Faith's Church, Overbury. The Stanford Quartet will perform Mozart's String Quartet K464, Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 8 and Haydn's String Quartet No. 2 - The Joke on Saturday
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Classic Clapton
CLASSIC Clapton The World's No1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band, featuring Clapton clone Mike Hall will be making a welcome return to Stratford in April as part of their 21st anniversary tour. They will be performing at Cox's Yard on Saturday, April 8 at 8pm
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Late-night Chemists Scrapped
LATE chemists that offer medication and medical advice out of normal opening hours will no longer operate in south Worcestershire from Saturday. At the moment, anyone who needs advice or a prescription after closing time can go along to the late pharmacy
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March 30, 2006
CHEWING gum! What a scourge! Until recently I was not aware of the major problem in our towns and cities from the discarded gum on the pavements. Following local complaints and the matter being raised in Parliament I asked the local council about the
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When the gras arrived in March
THE cold March this year has held everything back, especially the asparagus, but Ron Tracey, of Pebworth, recalls that in March 1938 his father Bob cut a bundle of gras in March, 1938, causing great excitement among local growers. Mr Tracey, aged 78,
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The Kidderminster Valentines Bewdley Pines Golf Club
SENIORS captain's night at the golf club was a very relaxed evening, with lots of fun, Tom Morris having invited the Valentines to entertain at the end of his term in office. Presentations were made in the interval, but the rest of the evening was devoted
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Survey shows 32 PCT staff bullied at work
MORE than 30 health workers in Wyre Forest have been bullied, harassed or abused by colleagues, according to a report. Thirty-two members of staff at Wyre Forest Primary Care Trust have been victims of the problems, the trust's board was told.The report
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Giving means receiving for blood donor
BLOOD doner, Robert Hewston, has been recognised for his lifesaving contribution after giving his 75th donation. The 60-year-old Kidderminster mechanic and panel beater was presented with a crystal award during a ceremony held at the Botanical Gardens
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Prediction of 100 to die in flue pandemic
HEALTH bosses predict 100 people in Wyre Forest could die if the district is hit by a flu pandemic. In a report to the Wyre Forest Primary Care Trust board, Richard Harling, acting director of public health, stated the Pandemic Flu Planning Group for
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GP targets achieved
ALL patients in Wyre Forest were able to see a GP within 48 hours and a primary care professional within 24 hours last month. Gillian Goodlad, acting primary care lead, said in a report to Wyre Forest Primary Care Trust's board on Tuesday: "Primary care
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Our bangers are the best
WORCESTER-made sausages have proved a sizzling success by winning gold in a national contest. Butcher Craig Saunders said it was only the second competition family-run business H Dayus Butchers, in St John's, had entered, but it would not be the last.
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Couple's 60-year love affair started with leisurely stroll
A LEISURELY stroll with respective friends marked the beginning of a love affair spanning more than 60 years for Worcester couple Roger and Barbara Turner. The chance meeting turned into friendship and then gradually grew into something stronger for the
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School sweethearts have had a pretty lucky life together
BILL Sellwood only had a week's leave from the Navy in which to get back from Malta, marry his childhood sweetheart and return to service. During the Second World War he proposed to her by letter and hurriedly returned to Worcester to exchange vows. Bill
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Shoppers tune in to appeal
Worcester shoppers were in tune with an annual charity appeal staged in a city shopping centre. They dipped into their pockets and purses to give generously to the Marie Curie Cancer Care Daffodil Appeal collection in CrownGate. For the second year running
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MP Bill's joy at birth of baby boy
BILL Wiggin and his wife Milly are celebrating the birth of a baby boy. Toby Donald Alfred Wiggin was born at Hereford County Hospital weighing a healthy 8lbs 12oz and mum Milly is recovering from the caesarean. Toby is the Leominster MP and Milly's third
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Family fun day to focus on geology
VERNON, a life-size dinosaur, will be one of the attractions at a family fun day at Bishops Wood Centre on Sunday. Geology will be the focus event at the centre, in Crossway Green, near Stourport. As well as examining the Utahraptor dinosaur skeleton,
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Boffin will lead IT advice group
MALVERN technologist Dr Vishal Nayar has been appointed the new chairman of the ICT Cluster Opportunity Group. The group is the private sector-led strategic advisory body for the Information & Communica-tions Technology industry in the West Midlands
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Musical based on classic story
A TALE of romance and the battle between good and evil will be brought to life in Stourport. The Stourport Choral and Operatic Society will present Jekyll and Hyde from Monday, April 3 until Saturday, April 8 at the town's Civic Hall. It will be the Midlands
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Harriers hit by Aggborophobia
BOSS Mark Yates has challenged Kidderminster Harriers to overcome their fear of playing at home as league attendances at Aggborough plunged to their lowest point in more than seven years. Play-off chasing Stevenage are the next visitors out to make the
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Crafts go on display
CRAFTY Wyre Forest residents have been invited to display their talents at an event in Stourport. Zoe Coldicott is organising a craft fair at Stourport Civic Hall on Saturday and Sunday, August 5 and 6. Mrs Coldicott, who lives in Worcester and makes
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A 'whodunnit' over bus shelter
I WOULD like to bring to readers' attention the strange case of the Heronswood Road bus shelter in Kidderminster. It is a sort of "whodunnit?" - or "who didn't do it?" if you like. It is certainly a sign that local elections are coming up in the near
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Lovely people turned disaster into a success
WE recently discovered to our horror that the beautiful Audi my partner had bought me as an expensive, once-in-a-lifetime present had been seriously clocked. Despite this bad car-buying experience we found, on line, an almost identical model in Worcestershire
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Supermarket parking
WHY do the two main supermarkets in Kidderminster have parking wardens? Surely the money would be better off being put back into the community as I cannot see them doing their job. In particular, I refer to the parent and child parking spaces where many
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Kidderminster Valentines, Kidderminster Town Hall
FRESH from their successful visit to Holland, The Kidderminster Valentines were in fine voice on Saturday and gave us a super assortment of music. Out of season, but a joy to hear, All in the April Evening evoked memories of that wonderful Glasgow Orpheus
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Murder... in Evesham, she wrote
M C Beaton's latest book to be published in this country is entitled Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham. The wizard in question is a hearthrob hairdresser who captivates the heroine before being exposed as having a rather nasty sideline as a blackmailer
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MP's anger as farmers are left out of pocket
TENBURY'S MP Bill Wiggin has expressed his anger at the continued delay of payments to farmers. Only a fraction of farmers in the Tenbury area are likely to receive vital annual subsidy payments by the end of March, despite assurances from the government
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Football club vows to beat vandalism
THE chairman of a long-established Stourport football club has vowed not to be beaten after vital equipment was torched in a suspected arson attack. More than by £3,500 will now have to be found by Mostyn Rangers FC to replace a cabin destroyed by vandals
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May Day start for no-booze zone
A CRACKDOWN on nuisance boozers in Stourport will begin on the May Day Bank Holiday, with police given extra powers to tackle anti-social behaviour. From Monday, May 1, officers will have the right to confiscate open bottles and cans anywhere within the
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Boat builder's tribumal win
A STOURPORT boat building firm has been told to pay a sacked employee more than £13,000 compensation for unfair dismissal after failing to allow him to appeal against the decision. Stephen Spragg, of Stourbridge Road, Stourport, had been employed as a
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Dorothy battles on in cancer campaign
A LIFETIME volunteer for a cancer charity organisation will this year be helping out the cause for the 29th year in a row. Dorothy Ludlow, aged 59, of Eckington, has supported the Cobalt Appeal Fund and its Crack Cancer Campaign for nearly three decades
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Astley WI
THE March speaker was Ray Sturdy, with a presentation entitled "Kilimanjaro - Snows over Africa" about a trek he made in aid of Mencap. Future events include a 10-pin bowling evening, and the home economics spring rally in April, when members will enter
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Bard inspires recital
SHAKESPEARE enthusiasts are being invited to a special recital of works inspired by Shakespearian and Elizabethan texts. The event, which is being organised by The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, will see internationally acclaimed soprano Pamela Hinchman
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Bewdley and District Horticultural Society
RETIRED gardening judge Bill Sherriff told members what they have to do to show at horticultural shows, such as the society's event which will be on August 12/13. On Wednesday there will be a mini spring show, when the guest speaker will be Mark Hall,
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Phoenix Club
THE annual meeting was held on March 21, when a new chairman and deputy were elected, plus a new committee member. Jim Howe presented slides to accompany his talk on his experiences travelling in Australia. The lunch venue for Tuesday is The Raven, Perdiswell
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Wolverley WI
MR and Mrs Stanley gave a talk at the March meeting, illustrated with slides, on the work of Severn Area Rescue Association. SARA uses many craft along the length of the River Severn, from three bases, rescuing those in difficulties in the water. The
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Worcestershire County Museum Society
ON Wednesday, April 12, members are invited to join the Friends of Worcester Museums and Art Gallery, when Richard Lockett will give a talk on "The Historic Gardens of Worcester". The meeting will take place at 7.30pm in Worcester City Museum and Art
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Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
THE Kidderminster and District branch's annual meeting will be held at Brintons Chainwire Club, Zortech Avenue, Kidderminster, on Monday, April 10, starting at 7.30pm. Anyone interested will be welcome to attend.
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Severnside Ramblers
A WALK of around eight miles at Dymock, Ledbury, has been organised for Sunday. Ramblers are asked to meet at the Memorial Park gates, Park Avenue, Stourport, at 9am prompt. Transport can be arranged if required. All walkers will be welcome, so anyone
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Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regimental Association
THE annual meeting will be held at the TA Centre, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, on Sunday at 11.30am. For details telephone Ron Harris on 01562 820855.
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30/3/06 - Hyde for Hednesford
GRAHAM Hyde will team up with Les Hines at Hednesford Town. The struggling Pitmen nipped in to sign Hyde once Worcester City manager Andy Preece made his veteran midfielder available. City striker Leon Kelly, locked in negotiations with Nationwide North
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Spirited Tenbury take the points
Tenbury 7 pts Droitwich 0 IN the wet conditions at Tenbury on Saturday the ball was as slippery as a piece of soap, making handling very difficult. Hence both sides decided to keep the ball mostly among the forwards and although some open-play was practised
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Badger numbers
SIR - I see more dead badgers killed on the road than any other animal. I wonder if the explosion in the badger population has anything to do with this. JOHN NORWOOD, Kidderminster.
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Traditions go back as far as 1593
SIR - I am sorry but I have never been particularly enamoured of the National Health Service. This arises from my wartime service in the Royal Naval Sick Berth Staff. We had a long history of which we were justifiably proud. As far back as 1593 ratings
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Prescription for success ... or failure
ANY enterprise facing reduced circumstances will seek ways to cut costs. Our cash-strapped National Health Service is no exception and that is why we suspect that changes to out-of-hours pharmacy provision are being introduced from Saturday. Late chemists
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Country singers on stage
Country artists Hank Wangford and Reg Meuross will take to the stage at two Wyre Forest venues next week. As part of their "No Hall Too Small" tour, they will perform at Areley Kings Village Hall on Friday, April 7 and Bewdley Baptist Church on Saturday
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Soul band at club
KIDDERMINSTER band Shark Attack will be playing their mix of R 'n' B, Soul and Funk at Stourport's Riverside Club tomorrow. Further information is available from Gary Davis on 01299 826539 or www.riversideclub.co.uk
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Town pub will be rocking
CLASSIC rock anthems from bands including AC/DC and Guns 'n' Roses will fill a Kidderminster pub. Covers band, Hybrid, will make a return performance at Jacksons in Marlpool Lane on Saturday. The band consists of lead singer, Adam McEwan, drummer, Lee
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Euro winners in charity gig
TICKETS are now on sale for a concert with Eurovision Song Contest winners, Brotherhood of Man, in Kidderminster. The four original members of the group will perform at Kidderminster Harriers Social on Saturday, April 8. It will take place during the
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30/3/06 - Warriors suffer Hickey setback
WORCESTER'S hopes of progressing in the European Challenge Cup have been dealt a blow after number eight Drew Hickey was ruled out of Saturday's quarter-final at Northampton. Hickey, who has been Warriors' most consistent forward this season, suffered
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Savings?
The withdrawal of labour by Unison members on Tuesday will have saved their employers a great deal of money because striking members will not be paid. Surely Councils have a moral obligation to pass on these savings to residents by means of a proportionate
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BROWN
BROWN Sara Happy Birthday to a great sister and auntie. Have a great party. Love you loads Lise, Phil, Ellie and Jordan. xxx Published in paper 30/03/2006
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WILLIAMS
WILLIAMS Paddy The Family of the late Paddy Williams would sincerely like to thank all Friends and Neighbours, especially his Colleagues from the New Inn, for their kind messages of sympathy, attendance at the funeral service and donations received for
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Broadway
GARDEN CLUB: The February meeting was addressed by Julie Richie, the owner of the Hoo House Nursery of Tewkesbury. Her collection of easy alpines and low-growing perennials (amounting to 94) were displayed in slides. MID-WORCESTERSHIRE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION
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Eckington
JUMBLE SALE: A jumble sale will be held on Saturday at 2pm in the village hall with proceeds to the village hall and the Air Ambulance. For details call Betty Hodges on 750449. COBALT APPEAL: The Cobalt Unit Appeal Fund's grand sale is on Saturday, April
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Fladbury
PARISH COUNCIL: Parish Plan: A Future Fladbury leaflet had been delivered and a public exhibition and meeting was being arranged for Saturday 12-2.30pm in the village hall. Traffic Census: WCC Cllr Eyre had asked relevant officials to be prepared to present
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Mickleton
GARDENING CLUB: On March 15 the club hosted the inter-club quiz. A welcome was given to teams from Bidford, Blockley, Bretforton, Ebrington, Longborough and Mickleton. A special welcome was given to quizmaster Glyn Jones, head gardener at Hidcote Manor
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Come into the garden
THE picturesque Vale of Evesham is often referred to as the fruit basket of England due to its rich and fertile farmlands. The area is traditionally a centre for growing fruit and veg, in particular the famous Vale as-paragus, known to be the best in
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What's on...
MARCH End March - Mid May: Spring Blossom Trail. A carefully planned signposted route around the Vale of Evesham, outstanding scenery and blossom 'at its best'. There is also a cycle route that you can enjoy. For more information, contact Angela Tidmarsh
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Pershore - Town famous for its fruit
PERSHORE is a wonderful little market town which is famous for its Abbey, Georgian architecture and maybe mostly for its plums. The town situated in the heart of the Vale is one that is on the up and has seen a resurgence of late with new businesses and
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The classic English village
THE quintessential English village, Broadway, remains a huge draw for tourists from all over the world and is particularly loved by American visitors. Nestling under Fish Hill, the village with its mellow Cotswold stone buildings is more than just a picture
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Cotswolds - No mistaking the beauty
THERE is no mistaking the beautiful scenery that makes up the typically English area of Britain that is The Cotswolds. The famous drystone walls that stretch as far as the eye can see over fields and the classic workmanship that has gone into many of
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Play to focus on war-time living
LIFE during the Second World War is captured with humanity and humour in the latest production at Kidderminster's Rose Theatre. And A Nightingale Sang will run from Monday until Saturday, April 8. The play, by C P Taylor, is set during the war years,
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Dancers get into top final
TWO Kidderminster performers have danced their way into the finals of a prestigious event. Lucinda Poulsen of Comberton Middle School and Charlotte Jones of Sutton Park First School, have qualified for the final round of the Dancer of the Year event.
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Bonding buzzards search for a home
LAST week I had planned to spend most of the day out on Redstone Marsh, Stourport. With the biting, bitter weather and the drab, miserable skies we had been experiencing, I became a little worried that I was in for a most uncomfortable and uninspiring
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Broadway jazz
AN evening of jazz will entertain audiences in Broadway next month. The event, which is being held at the Lifford Hall in Broadway on Saturday, April 22 starts at 7.30pm and features the Antique Six Jazz Band. There will also be a bar and raffle with
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Elkie's tour sees her return to city venue
AFTER a sell out show in 2004, Elkie Brooks is returning to Huntingdon Hall in Worcester. She's touring with a show featuring all her greatest hits and more recent selections from her current album Electric Lady on April 6. Much travelled Spanish musician
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Sisters bring quartet to Vale
THE Stanford String Quartet will present the next Parish Music concert in St Faith's Church, Overbury. The Stanford Quartet will perform Mozart's String Quartet K464, Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 8 and Haydn's String Quartet No. 2 - The Joke on Saturday
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Abbey date for orchestra
TEWKESBURY Abbey will be the setting for a concert on Saturday which will feature the Rodolfus Choir and The Orchestra of the City. The Rodolfus Choir is directed by Ralph Allwood and singers are chosen from past and present members of the Eton Choral
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When the gras arrived in March
THE cold March this year has held everything back, especially the asparagus, but Ron Tracey, of Pebworth, recalls that in March 1938 his father Bob cut a bundle of gras in March, 1938, causing great excitement among local growers. Mr Tracey, aged 78,
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The Kidderminster Valentines Bewdley Pines Golf Club
SENIORS captain's night at the golf club was a very relaxed evening, with lots of fun, Tom Morris having invited the Valentines to entertain at the end of his term in office. Presentations were made in the interval, but the rest of the evening was devoted
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Access to job choice
JOB Fair sponsors Access2 on the High Street in Evesham will be taking part in the event and hopes to attract many visitors with their vast range of industries and have recently enjoyed success in securing a number of contracts with Vale businesses. Access2
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New town location for Vale jobseekers
THE Jobcentre Plus is moving to a new location in Evesham. The centre that helps people get work, while supporting employers in filling their vacancies quickly is moving to a bigger premises into the Contact Centre. It will be open to the public on Thursday
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Who to see
Exhibitors at the 2006 Jobs & Careers Fair
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Crowds flood in for celebration weekend
THOUSANDS of people braved the wet weather and flocked to Bewdley to enjoy street entertainment, exhibitions and fireworks during the Rediscover Bewdley weekend festivities. The event, organised to celebrate the completion of the town's flood defence
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Family fun day to focus on geology
VERNON, a life-size dinosaur, will be one of the attractions at a family fun day at Bishops Wood Centre on Sunday. Geology will be the focus event at the centre, in Crossway Green, near Stourport. As well as examining the Utahraptor dinosaur skeleton,
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Nature inspires poet's new collection
POEMS inspired by nature and life experiences feature in a new collection from a Cleobury Mortimer poet. David Walford, of Bristol Place is celebrating the release of his second book of poems, titled Azimuth. The 57-year-old, who has also had 59 poems
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Chance to have your portrait on tapestry
BEWDLEY residents are being urged to pick up their needles and thread to make a self-portrait for a new town tapestry. The Bewdley Tapestry, which has been displayed in Bewdley Medical Centre since 1998, was put together by Kidderminster Road resident
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Crafts go on display
CRAFTY Wyre Forest residents have been invited to display their talents at an event in Stourport. Zoe Coldicott is organising a craft fair at Stourport Civic Hall on Saturday and Sunday, August 5 and 6. Mrs Coldicott, who lives in Worcester and makes
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Three Sisters, Everyman, Cheltenham
CHEKHOV, Calypso style, puts a different spin on the playwright's Three Sisters, as interpreted by Mustapha Matura. Relocated to 1941 wartime Trinidad, the tale takes on new life in the sultry climes of the West Indies, accentuating the themes of love
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Bard inspires recital
SHAKESPEARE enthusiasts are being invited to a special recital of works inspired by Shakespearian and Elizabethan texts. The event, which is being organised by The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, will see internationally acclaimed soprano Pamela Hinchman
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Euro winners in charity gig
TICKETS are now on sale for a concert with Eurovision Song Contest winners, Brotherhood of Man, in Kidderminster. The four original members of the group will perform at Kidderminster Harriers Social on Saturday, April 8. It will take place during the
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Cash will go to the welfare of people...
On Saturday 25th, volunteers from the local branch of the Parkinson's Disease Society were out with their collection boxes at Tesco's Evesham calling on local people to contribute to the society's funds. Money collected will go towards helping people
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Stop the yobs
Pupils write to police as thieves hit school again FED-UP four and five-year-olds have written to police asking for help to stop thieves targeting their Kidderminster school. Distraught children from Sutton Park First School's reception class took it
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Big walkout hits council services
ANGRY workers took to the streets in Wyre Forest this week as one of the biggest strikes in 80 years swept across the country. Local government employees held a one-day strike on Tuesday, over changes to their pension arrangements. The action resulted
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Rebecca signs off at festival
THE reigning Kidderminster Carnival queen enjoyed her final official engagement at the weekend with a visit to Husum in Germany for the annual Crocus Festival. Sixteen-year-old Rebecca Adderley will hand over her crown on Sunday, when a panel of judges
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Tory leader backs protests on police
TORY leader, David Cameron, backed Wyre Forest residents' protests against the Government's controversial police merger plans during a visit to Kidderminster last week. The 39-year-old was handed a petition signed by more than 1,850 people from the district
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Bid to extend heritage trail
BEWDLEY's town trail,which highlights he town's heritage, could be extended if funding is secured. Opportunity Bewdley is putting together a bid to Your Heritage, which is part of the Heritage Lottery Fund. At a meeting on Monday, Bewdley town councillors
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New shelters in use
TWO new bus shelters have been installed in Wribbenhall as part of a scheme to encourage more people to use public transport. The modern shelters, which have lights, have been placed on Kidderminster Road, opposite the junctions with Grey Green Lane and
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Fresh battle over hall site
CAMPAIGNERS in Cookley battling to save the parish hall are getting ready to fight again following a fresh planning application for the site. The hall, in Lea Lane, was closed in 2002 after it fell into disrepair and the land was put up for sale by the
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Garden opens to aid charity
A CHADDESLEY Corbett couple are inviting visitors into their acclaimed garden to add to the £20,000 they have already raised for good causes. Olive and David Mason are throwing open their doors to the public on Sunday to help boost the coffers of the
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Hats off to Karen's millinery venture
MOTHER-of-three, Karen Shorthouse, is hoping to head for dizzy heights after launching her own business hiring hats for special occasions. The former nurse, who gave up work to raise her family, felt it was time for a new challenge when her youngest daughter
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Broadway
GARDEN CLUB: The February meeting was addressed by Julie Richie, the owner of the Hoo House Nursery of Tewkesbury. Her collection of easy alpines and low-growing perennials (amounting to 94) were displayed in slides. MID-WORCESTERSHIRE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION
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Fladbury
PARISH COUNCIL: Parish Plan: A Future Fladbury leaflet had been delivered and a public exhibition and meeting was being arranged for Saturday 12-2.30pm in the village hall. Traffic Census: WCC Cllr Eyre had asked relevant officials to be prepared to present
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From the archives
100 Years Ago March 31, 1905 The presentations to Col. and Mrs. Long were made at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. That to Col Long was from the gardeners of the town and neighbourhood, and it had been organised by a committee of which the Mayor (councillor
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Youngsters hit high note
AN organisation which helps nurture musical talent has hit the right note with youngsters at a Stourport middle school. Members of Worcestershire Youth Music department have been visiting Windmill CE Middle School recently to encourage youngsters to learn
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Judges praise adult learners
STAFF and students at Kidderminster College struck a chord with judges to win a regional training and development award. Two outstanding district adult learners were also highly commended in the competition, organised by the Learning and Skills Council
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Bid to cut cars on school run
WORK is being carried out between two Wolverley schools to encourage parents to ditch the car so pupils can travel by foot or bike instead. Worcestershire County Council is working to improve pedestrian links to both Wolverley High and Wolverley Sebright
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Tuning up for schools' musical extravaganza
HUNDREDS of Wyre Forest schoolchildren will take to the stage for a musical extravaganza on Monday. The concert will be held at Wyre Forest Glades Arena at 7pm and around 300 pupils from Wolverley High, Wolverley First, St Oswald's, St Barnabas, Cookley
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'Big boost' for sporty school
YOUNGSTERS at Hartlebury CE First School have joined their teachers and parents in celebration after their hard work was given the thumbs up by Gover-nment inspectors. It was described as providing "a good all-round education" and received praise for
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Tribute to Meat Loaf heads line up at Roses
KEEP your diary free in early April as four top shows head for the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. Batten down the hatches as the mighty Meat Loaf tribute comes to town on Sunday, 2 April. Join Steve Steinman for a rock and roll rollercoaster ride through
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Monologues to mark V-Day
A GROUP of Evesham actresses will be following in the footsteps of celebrities such as Sharon Osbourne, Jerry Hall and Glenn Close as they give a charity performance of The Vagina Monologues next week. Frank and explicit, the monologues have been one
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Hockey
STOURPORT Ladies put the icing on their Midland Conference League promotion cake by clinching the title with a 3-3 draw with nearest rivals North Notts. With nothing resting on the result, Saturday's visit to Shrewsbury seconds will now become a celebration
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Karate
KIDDERMINSTER'S Young Gloves karate club had a host of success stories including two runners-up prizes - at the British Open Karate Championships. Gemma Foynes was one of the stars of the show, finishing second in the fighting after making the last eight
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Cricket
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria Cricket Club have unveiled their overseas player for their first season back in the top flight of the Birmingham League. Indian Vishal Bhatia is a left arm orthodox spinner who has been playing first class cricket for Northern State
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Darts
LEAGUE leaders Bliss Gate's 15-game unbeaten run came to an end with a heavy defeat to Waggon B in the Banks's Bewdley Darts League. Mat Sheehan took the opening leg for Bliss but the home team crumbled in the next four legs with B's captain Stacy Cooke
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Play to focus on war-time living
LIFE during the Second World War is captured with humanity and humour in the latest production at Kidderminster's Rose Theatre. And A Nightingale Sang will run from Monday until Saturday, April 8. The play, by C P Taylor, is set during the war years,
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Swimming
SWIMMING: Wyre Forest Swimming Club's Amy Smith says her Commonwealth Games silver medal has given her the belief to pursue her Olympic dream. Smith was part of the English 4 x 100m freestyle relay team that finished runners-up at the Games - and she
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Dancers get into top final
TWO Kidderminster performers have danced their way into the finals of a prestigious event. Lucinda Poulsen of Comberton Middle School and Charlotte Jones of Sutton Park First School, have qualified for the final round of the Dancer of the Year event.
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Play fun for all of the family
THERE will be fun for all the family when The Magician's Daughter is performed in a Wyre Forest village on Sunday. The play, presented by the Multi Story Theatre Company, will take place at Clows Top Victory Hall at 3pm. It tells of a king who is away
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Chess
CHESS: Kidderminster Chess Club's Division One team found the severe handicap too much to overcome when facing Second Division Stourbridge in the Wolverhampton League Pittaway Cup semi-finals. Kidderminster defeated their opponents 4.5-3.5 but were a
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Results round-up
FOOTBALL NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE: Hereford 0, Harriers 1 (Michael Blackwood). Harriers 0, Grays 5. Saturday fixture: Harriers v Stevenage, 3pm Aggborough. SOUTHERN FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE WEST: Solihull 0, Swifts 0. Bedworth 0, Stourport 1 (Lee Knight
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Family trio get walking boots on
A KIDDERMINSTER family are taking the final steps for their 1,000 mile-charity walk from John O'Groats to Land's End. Anne, Graham and Jayne Burden, of Franche, will walk in memory of their beloved son and brother John, who was killed, aged 19, in a road
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Supermarket on move
A KIDDERMINSTER supermarket has revealed plans to move its store to new premises. The proposal is still in its infancy but, if planning chiefs give the green light, a new Morrisons store will be built behind Stour Vale Mill in Green Street. The UK's fourth
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Cosmologist is back in town with a bang
A FORMER King Charles I High School pupil will give a cosmology talk tonight. Professor Paul Frampton, of the University of North Carolina, will present From The Big Bang to the Big Rip in the school's new science theatre. He left the school in 1962 to
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False alarm
OFFICERS and staff at Kidderminster Police Station were evacuated after they noticed a smell of burning. Firefighters from Kidderminster Fire Station were called out at around 2.30pm on Monday last week. A spokesman for the fire station said it was a
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TA throws out phone mast bid
KIDDERMINSTER residents are "over the moon" after the Territorial Army rejected plans to install a mobile phone mast at its town site. The announcement was made by Col Tim Weeks, chief executive of the West Midlands Reserve Forces Cadets Association -
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Moorlands Farm
MOORLANDS Farm Fishery will hold a £1,000 Easter Festival on Saturday/Sunday, April 15/16, with a guaranteed £500 to the winner, and £500 worth of Mosella tackle as prizes. Wednesday Open, 15 fished, Bank Pool: Des Ravenhall (Moorlands) 51lb 11oz (peg
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Tractors on vintage run
A VINTAGE tractor run, which will visit Wyre Forest villages, takes place on Sunday in aid of the County Air Ambulance. The vehicles will meet at the quarry on the top of Clee Hill and start their road run at around 10.30am, making their way through Foxwood
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Paintings on show
KIDDERMINSTER Railway Museum is hosting an exhibition of prints of rail-themed paintings by a specialist artist. Terence Cuneo's prints feature a trademark mouse in each picture. His works include illustrations from the Second World War, posters commissioned
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Monday deadline for election hopes
POTENTIAL candidates for district, town and parish council elections have until Monday to submit their nomination papers. Wyre Forest District Council elections take place on Thursday, May 4 for 14 of the council's 17 wards. Voters will also go to the
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Royal stamp of approval
A BLAKEDOWN company has been given the stamp of approval by Royal Mail, having been chosen to provide a vehicle affinity scheme to the postal giant. Grosvenor Hall, a national contract hire and leasing specialist, secured the deal following six months
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Woodland View
Saturday, Deans, High, Arles: Paul Sibley (Mosella Elite) 79-3 (Deans 46, caster, shallow), Kevin Folwell (Drennan Gold) 54-15 (Arles 34, pellet), Steve Ford (DGL) 53-10 (Deans 49, corn), Kevin Brown (Browning Red) 53-2 (Deans 9, pellet and corn). Tuesday
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Carpets bag gold award
CELEBRITY judges, including Linda Barker, chose a Kidderminster carpet firm's range as winner of its category in a prestigious industry-wide awards competition. Brintons' life collection took the gold award for best flooring range in the annual House
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£14,500 revamp of branch
A BUILDING society has spent more than £14,500 refurbishing its Kidderminster branch. Britannia is upgrading its branch network, at a total cost of £17 million, throughout this year. Christian Sadler, the Kidderminster manager, said: "We are committed
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Harriers Ladies lift the cup
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies are celebrating after clinching the Women's County Cup with a 3-1 victory over Hereford Pegasus. Harriers did the damage in the first half with Nikki Palmer bagging a brace and Tiffany O'Brien also scoring in the final at
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Jobs at pub
AROUND 30 full and part-time jobs have been created with the opening of a Taverner's Traditional Carvery at Kidderminster's Loom and Shuttle pub.
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Stourport Swifts
WHAT a difference a day makes ... or rather, what a difference a Knight makes! Stourport Swifts may have picked up four points from their last two games but the fact that they have kept back-to-back clean sheets for the first time this season is probably
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Waggon and Horses, Bewdley
Hay Farm, Curtis Pool: Brian Edwards 56-8, Steve O'Donnell 23-15.5, Steve Walton 17-15. Edwards made the most of an end peg to dominate the match with carp to 11lb. Members are reminded that there will be a meeting on Sunday. The next match will be at
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Special occasions
A PARTY goods company based in Kidderminster - Draper Party Products in Comberton Hill - has taken delivery of a printer to produce personalised ribbon messages for special occasions.
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Extra support for exporters
COMPANIES are now able to process their own export documentation electronically through a new service from a business support organisation. The Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire and Worcestershire has introduced E-Cert Express, to provide a more streamlined
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Kidderminster and District Football League
WAYNE Berry hit a hat-trick for Kidderminster and District Football League Saturday Premier table-toppers, Wyre Forest in their 4-0 victory at Oldswinford Harriers. In a Sunday Division Four basement battle, bottom club Wilden Village Reserves leapfrogged
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Winterfold winners
RUGBY heroes put the "win" in Winterfold House School when they showed fantastic team spirit to triumph in an inter-schools tournament. The under-nines overcame competition from 12 teams to clinch the top prize at the Prep-Schools Championship in Bromsgrove
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Old Bear AC
The first juniors contest will be on Saturday, May 1 on the Stackpool. Those wishing to fish this match should meet at the venue for the 9.15am draw, and to collect venue sheets. Anyone aged 12 or over must have a rod licence. A seniors cutting out party
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Kidderminster six-a-side
LOOM and Shuttle were the Kidderminster Six-a-side League's top scorers this week, gaining a 7-0 victory over Paramount. Cookley Wanderers went top of the table with an 5-0 win over Stourport Youth. Other results: Ads Lads 2, Running Horse 3; Artois Athletic
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School placed on special measures
A VALE school has been placed in special measures after an Ofsted report claimed it was failing to give its pupils an acceptable standard of education. It also criticised the head teacher, management team and board of governors at St Barnabas First and
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Leisure Leagues six-a-side
THREE Lions maintained their 100 per cent start to the Leisure Leagues season at Wyre Forest Glades on Sunday, with a hard-fought 7-5 victory over Horsefair Wanderers. Though both sides produced some fine moves and created opportunities, the Three Lions
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Profits at firm set to increase
PRE-tax profits of a Cookley industrial wheels manufacturer look set to rise by almost a quarter, according to preliminary results. The figures, which are still to be audited, show an increase of 23.1 per cent - from £7.3 million to £8.9 million - at
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Rookie Sarah gets police award
AN Evesham policewoman who attempted to save an elderly man's life while on her way to a plane crash has been honoured for her efforts. Despite giving the man cardiopulmonary resuscitation, PC Sarah Sceats was unsuccessful in her attempts and he subsequently
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Golden Maggot
Tibberton Canal: Tim Jones 6-12, Martin Tayloe 4-3, Stuart Tibetts 2-8, Adam Edwards 2-4, Mick Williams 1-12, Steve Cleavely 1-1. The next contest will be on Saturday at Moorlands Farm Fishery, with the draw at 9am, fishing from 10am until 3pm.
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Councillors bid to get Regal Cinema a facelift
EVESHAM'S Grade II listed Regal Cinema could be in for an exterior facelift if town councillors get their way. Members of the Town Council are planning to write to the owner of the Port Street cinema as well as Wychavon District Council and the Highways
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Friendly group is helping carers cope
NEW carers group is to be set up in Wyre Forest following a successful get-together organised as part of a Kidderminster church's golden jubilee celebrations. The carers day, at St Chad's Church, Burcher Green, was organised by the Worcestershire Association
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Five-a-side
A NEW kind of adult indoor five-a-side football league is being run at Stourport Sports Centre. A new scoring system has been devised, with extra points the more goals scored. The league will be run between June and September on a trial basis to start
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Vale's £22m for low-cost homes
THE supply of affordable housing in the Vale was boosted this week with the news of a cash bonanza from the government's Housing Corporation. Housing associations in the Wychavon district have been awarded £4.6 million to fund the development of 82 affordable
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BBC pledge to workers
THE BBC has pledged there will be no redundancies at its Wood Norton engineering and technical training unit near Evesham under an outsourcing contract with The Capita Group. Around a quarter of the centre's 70 BBC staff will be affected by the ten-year
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Scouts football
KD21 have won the Kidderminster and District Cub Scout Football Knockout Cup. In the final, played at Spennells, they beat KD8 3-0, thanks to two goals for Anthony Bogh and one for new signing Ryan Evans. There were some early misses in this match, and
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Second chance for Abbey Gate plan
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to transform an historic site in Evesham into a new development of houses and office suites were due to be reconsidered for approval today. Members of Wychavon District Council's development control committee will consider a revised
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Tables
NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE P W D L F A P Accrington 36 25 6 5 69 38 81 Hereford 35 19 10 6 49 27 67 Halifax 34 17 10 7 45 33 61 Stevenage 36 17 9 10 56 42 60 York 35 16 9 10 56 38 57 Morecambe 35 17 6 12 51 35 57 Grays Athletic 32 14 11 7 64 45 53 Exeter 33
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Stop the yobs
Pupils write to police as thieves hit school again FED-UP four and five-year-olds have written to police asking for help to stop thieves targeting their Kidderminster school. Distraught children from Sutton Park First School's reception class took it
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Theft bid admitted
A MAN with a gambling habit tried to get his cash back after losing it on slot machines, Worcester Crown Court heard. David Edwards hid in toilets at Shipley's Leisure Enterprises in Worcester Street, Kidderminster but he set off a burglar alarm on November
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Vehicles burnt out
A MINIBUS and two other vehicles were completely burnt out in a blaze in Kidderminster, according to firefighters. The vehicles, which included a white Ford Maestro van and white Ford Escort van, were discovered at the nature reserve, off Kinver Avenue
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Stourport and Chaddesley
STOURPORT have fought off the challenge of local rivals Chaddesley Corbett to claim the North Midlands Division Two South championship. A hard-fought 15-5 win over Chaddesley at Walshes Meadow was enough to secure the title and promotion to the next level
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Man sent for trial
A KIDDERMINSTER man has been sent for trial by jury accused of a violence charge. Anthony Smith is accused of assaulting Steven Saunders and causing him actual bodily harm on June 12 last year. Smith, of Ferguson Drive, Kidderminster, was granted bail
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Junior rugby
KCs under-sevens ran in 20 tries as they powered past Bromsgrove to win 50-25 and 50-35. The try scorers were Lewis Morgan 4, Stuart Hare 3, Ben Bambury 3, Alexander Renton 2, Josh Mayo 2, Jack Wood 2, Luke Calcutt 1, Arthur Jones 1, Kyle Ward 1, Tom
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Stabbing charges
A MAN charged after an alleged stabbing at a house in Kidderminster denied attempted murder when he appeared before a judge at Worcester Crown Court. Janusz Suwala denied trying to kill Vidmantas Tolveisa on Christmas Day last year. He also pleaded not
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Hyde for Hednesford
GRAHAM Hyde will team up with Les Hines at Hednesford Town. The struggling Pitmen nipped in to sign Hyde once Worcester City manager Andy Preece made his veteran midfielder available. City striker Leon Kelly, locked in negotiations with Nationwide North
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Bickerton and Park chase Portugal win
WORCESTERSHIRE'S John Bickerton and David Park of Hereford are both chasing success in the Algarve Open de Portugal which starts today near Portimao. Bickerton, from Droitwich will be hoping to return to the form which saw him take joint fourth place
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Kidnap charge
A TAXI driver from Kidderminster has appeared before a judge at Worcester Crown Court accused of kidnapping a customer. The case of Abdul Rashid, 37, of Primrose Crescent, Kidderminster, was adjourned for two weeks. He is charged with the kidnap of Alan
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Robbins finished fifth in the world
A WORCESTER motorsport enthusiast claimed fifth place in the World Minibike Supermoto Championships at the Angmering Raceway in West Sussex. Martin Robbins, from Hylton Road, held pole for a while during Saturday's qualifying, but was overtaken later
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Man slapped in cider row
A DISABLED man was knocked into a bath during a row with a neighbour who befriended him. Peter Donaldson, of Stourport, got angry after William Hyde spilled some cider on to the floor, Worcester Crown Court heard. Donaldson also sold Mr Hyde's car and
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Women lose last home match
WORCESTER Women's Hockey Club lost their final home English League Women's National South Division game of the season, 3-1 to St Albans. The hosts started brightly and created several chances, but the visitors took the lead a minute before the break from
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Woman jailed for using fake notes
A WOMAN who used fake £50 Bank of Scotland notes at three Kidderminster shops has been jailed for six months at Worcester Crown Court. Illiterate Sylvia Eastwood managed to fool assistants in two stores but the manager of Superdrug, in Vicar Street, became
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Annual hunt ball's return to Lygon Arms step nearer
THE prospect of the return of the annual hunt ball to the Lygon Arms is moving closer. Hotel general manager Andrew Buchanan revealed this week that he was in the process of setting up a committee to consider the best way forward. He has appealed for
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Tribute to Meat Loaf heads line up at Roses
KEEP your diary free in early April as four top shows head for the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. Batten down the hatches as the mighty Meat Loaf tribute comes to town on Sunday, 2 April. Join Steve Steinman for a rock and roll rollercoaster ride through
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Broadway jazz
AN evening of jazz will entertain audiences in Broadway next month. The event, which is being held at the Lifford Hall in Broadway on Saturday, April 22 starts at 7.30pm and features the Antique Six Jazz Band. There will also be a bar and raffle with
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Ranks of Grove Farm army are growing daily
MEMBERSHIP of a protest group trying desperately to stop the Grove Farm development has swelled by more than 100 in a fortnight. Since the Worcester News reported a 200-strong group called Grove Farm Residents' Voice opposed the plans, membership has
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Abbey date for orchestra
TEWKESBURY Abbey will be the setting for a concert on Saturday which will feature the Rodolfus Choir and The Orchestra of the City. The Rodolfus Choir is directed by Ralph Allwood and singers are chosen from past and present members of the Eton Choral
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Elgar delighted at some 'great news'
A SECONDARY school that was criticised by Government inspectors has now been named as one of the most improving schools in the country. The announcement that Elgar Technology College, Worcester, has made it into the list of England's top 100 improving
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Spared: city park won't be built on after all
A bigger car park is unlikely ever to be built on Cripplegate Park, councillors say. Withdrawal of a controversial scheme to build 76 parking spaces on the park has been confirmed by the city council. Tourism chief Francis Lankester said it was unlikely
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Anjels help family firm to take wing
A FAMILY biscuit business in the Cotswolds has won a national award just a year after launching its range. Columbine Cakes of Draycott Business Village won top prize in the bakery category of the Ideas to Dine For! food and drink competition for its Four
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Absent increase
THE number of health workers absent from work due to illness at Wyre Forest Primary Care Trust is increasing. In a report to the trust's board from Tessa Norris, service lead, it said the trust managed to maintain a low sickness absence rate of between
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Forecasting big cut in overspend
WYRE Forest Primary Care Trust needs to save £600,000 to balance its books by the end of the financial year. A year ago the PCT predicted a potential overspend of £3.1 million. At the start of last month it expected to be facing a deficit of £2.9 million
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How you can help bring in tourists
VOLUNTEERS with "something special" are being sought by the city council in a major new drive to increase tourism in Worcester. It is launching a limited company in which between eight and 12 people will meet to decide on how to boost visitor numbers
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Headteachers pleased with progress of pupils
FOURTEEN-year-olds in Worcestershire have recorded higher than average exam results in the latest league tables, which make good reading for their schools. The Key Stage 3 scores, revealed today, show the scores from exams pupils take before their two-year
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Blaze-hit firm is back on track
A MAJOR Worcestershire equestrian business is up and running again only six weeks after it was destroyed by fire. For brothers John and David Doolittle, Wednesday, February 15, 2006 was a day they will want to forget. It was the day the business they
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Pupils handle the stuff of life
GENETIC technology came to a Worcestershire secondary school and classrooms were turned into professional DNA labs for the day. Biology students from the sixth form at Pershore High School were given the opportunity to work with real DNA, the material
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Council takes county transport services to task
A SIX-month survey on transport in Worcestershire is due to be completed when county councillors meet today. Local authority members have been examining whether passenger transport services in Worcestershire are provided in the way that people want in
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Crowds flood in for celebration weekend
THOUSANDS of people braved the wet weather and flocked to Bewdley to enjoy street entertainment, exhibitions and fireworks during the Rediscover Bewdley weekend festivities. The event, organised to celebrate the completion of the town's flood defence
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Trust's auction
THE Noah's Ark Trust is organising a dinner with an exotic auction of promises at Eastnor Castle on Friday, May 19. Tickets cost £75 from Sue Smith on 01905 745745.
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EASTER TREATS ARE DONATED TO SAD YOUNGSTERS
Easter has been made a little more bearable for bereaved children in Worcestershire thanks to the generosity of a firm of recruitment consultants. Adecco, which has a branch in St Nicholas Street, Worcester, has donated chocolate eggs to Noah's Ark Trust
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Chance to meet reptiles expert
SNAKE expert and television star Mark O'Shea will be thrilling West Midland Safari Park visitors with tales of his adventures. Mark, who is curator of reptiles at the park, will be presenting Reptile Encounters on most Sundays and Bank Holidays until
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Poems are perfect recipt for chef
AN Abberley chef has found writing poetry to be a great healer and is now preparing for his first book to be published. Alan Penrose, who lives at The Elms Hotel in the village near Stourport, where he also works, began writing poetry to help him come
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Nature inspires poet's new collection
POEMS inspired by nature and life experiences feature in a new collection from a Cleobury Mortimer poet. David Walford, of Bristol Place is celebrating the release of his second book of poems, titled Azimuth. The 57-year-old, who has also had 59 poems
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Jekyll and Hiding
Harriers 0 Grays 5 - Mat Kendrick reports from Aggborough THE time has come for manager Mark Yates to pull on his boots again. Not necessarily for a playing come-back. Just to give these so-called professional players a collective kick up the backside
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Chance to have your portrait on tapestry
BEWDLEY residents are being urged to pick up their needles and thread to make a self-portrait for a new town tapestry. The Bewdley Tapestry, which has been displayed in Bewdley Medical Centre since 1998, was put together by Kidderminster Road resident
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Improved Harriers shock raging Bulls
Hereford 0 Harriers 1 - Mat Kendrick reports from Edgar Street WHAT a difference a week makes for Kidderminster Harriers and Michael Blackwood. In the space of seven days, Blackwood went from 4-1 fall-guy to derby-winning hero. And Mark Yates's men reverted
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Voice of reason in footpath saga
AT last a voice of reason and common sense in the ongoing saga of the Areley Kings recreation ground footpath closure (H Field's letter in the March 9 issue). What a fuss Jamie Shaw, Robert Brown and M Dowell have been making in recent weeks about what
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Is 'our' money spent wisely?
I CAN only applaud the recent remarks by Jill Fairbrother Millis and June Salter with regard to getting the priorities right. The refurbishment of County Hall affects very few of the electorate but the terrible state of our roads and pavements impinges
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Wartime evacuation plea
MAY I convey my thanks to you for printing my request for information regarding evacuation to Kidderminster and Mrs Davies's sweet shop. I have had three letters giving me information. A letter from a Bob Millward, of Kidderm-inster Historical Society
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Political deflections
PEOPLE before politics. Free of the constraints of political parties. Loyalty to ratepayers rather than a political group. Sound familiar? Yes, these are the sentiments often claimed by the candidates of the Independent Health Concern party. Then what
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Three Sisters, Everyman, Cheltenham
CHEKHOV, Calypso style, puts a different spin on the playwright's Three Sisters, as interpreted by Mustapha Matura. Relocated to 1941 wartime Trinidad, the tale takes on new life in the sultry climes of the West Indies, accentuating the themes of love
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30/3/06 - Lack of consistency so disappointing
IT was another hugely disappointing day for us at Vicarage Road on Sunday. We have not been consistent and we proved that once again at the weekend. It is massively frustrating but I think you have to give some credit to Saracens. It is probably the best
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Campaigning to show the red card to a prolific killer
PUB landlords and charity campaigners are getting together to make Vale men more aware of prostate cancer. Harvington landlord Mac Groves of the Golden Cross pub believes every man should be more aware of the dangers and risks of prostate cancer and hopes
