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EVENTS
JULY 14 Concert With the Diamond Choir, Grass Roots Black South African Harmonies and Worcester Volcano Community Choir at St Stephen's Church, Droitwich Road, Worcester. 7.30pm start. Tickets from Worcester Rotary club or on the door. JULY
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EXHIBITIONS
UNTIL JULY 14 Images of my Faith Exhibition by local artist Amanda Lewis at Worcester Arts Workshop, from 10am Monday-Saturday. UNTIL JULY 22 Inland An exhibition of paintings by local artist Bridget Macdonald. Worcester City Gallery and
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CONCERTS
JULY 14 With the Diamond Choir, Grass Roots Black South African Harmonies and Worcester Volcano Community Choir at St Stephen's Church, Droitwich Road, Worcester. 7.30pm start. Tickets from Worcester Rotary club or on the door. JULY 14-15
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THEATRE
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Starring Brian Conley and Gary Wilmot. A truly scrumptious occasion at Birmingham Hippodrome. JULY 17-22 Return to the Forbidden Planet The smash-hit sci-fi rock'n'roll musical by Bob Carlton at Malvern
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14/7/06 - Harriers monitor experienced right-back
A PLAYER with European Cup experience is among the trialists trying to impress Mark Yates as Kidderminster Harriers face their second pre-season friendly tomorrow. Harriers host West Bromwich Albion with an earlier noon kick-off and the Baggies, who
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14/7/06 - Wilding set for his City debut
WORCESTER City fans will get their first glimpse of new signing Craig Wilding tomorrow when the club start their pre-season campaign with a friendly against Cheltenham Town at St George's Lane (3pm). Wilding will definitely play in the match after impressing
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Barnes earns spot in Faldo Series climax
WORCESTER'S teenage star Kevin Barnes could be treading the fairways with Britain's most successful golfer after he qualified for the Faldo Series final. Barnes finished top of the order of merit in the Southwest England and South Wales region of the
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Harriers monitor experienced right-back
A PLAYER with European Cup experience is among the trialists trying to impress Mark Yates as Kidderminster Harriers face their second pre-season friendly tomorrow. Harriers host West Bromwich Albion with an earlier noon kick-off and the Baggies, who
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Rovers boss hoping to blood a defender
BROMSGROVE Rovers could have a new defender in their squad in time for tomorrow's home match against Hednesford Town (3pm). The club need to bolster their rearguard following the departure of defensive duo Ross Collins and Exodus Geohaghan. Manager
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Pre-season football schedule
Tomorrow Bridgnorth Town v Malvern Town (3pm) Bromsgrove Rovers v Hednesford Town (3pm) Hereford United v Birmingham City (3pm) Kidderminster Harriers v West Bromwich Albion (noon) Worcester City v Cheltenham Town (3pm) Tuesday Alvechurch
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Wolves decide not to re-sign Shaw
WORCESTER Wolves have confirmed Ty Shaw will not be returning to the club for their British Basketball League debut season. Shaw, who left Wolves at the end of last season, is currently plying his trade in the Western Australia League. The door had
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Duo facing challenge to remain in tournament
JOHN Bickerton and David Park face a battle to make the halfway cut today in the Barclays Scottish Open. Worcestershire's Bickerton, who won the French Open earlier this month, ended up with a one-over-par 72 from the first round and was joint 81st
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Ludlow win was perfect: Trewick
JOHN Trewick believes Hereford United's mid-week thumping of Ludlow will give them a big confidence boost when they take on Birmingham City tomorrow. The Championship side will provide a much sterner test when they visit Edgar Street (3pm). But coach
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Wilding set for his City debut
WORCESTER City fans will get their first glimpse of new signing Craig Wilding tomorrow when the club start their pre-season campaign with a friendly against Cheltenham Town at St George's Lane (3pm). Wilding will definitely play in the match after impressing
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Floating fish and rubber gloves to make a clean break
A DANCE with rubber gloves and floating fish is set to surprise onlookers at Malvern Theatres. Members of DanceFest, the Worcestershire and Herefordshire dance agency, will be taking part in a stunning piece of dance in the theatre on Sunday, July 23
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Chris Jaeger of Huntingdon Arts
I WENT to see Les Miserables at Bishop Perowne College last week. To be honest, I went with a heavy heart - it was an extremely hot and oppressive night, schools' performances can sometimes be a `challenge' for audiences, and Portugal were playing France
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Enjoy a laugh with Hamlet's enemies
TWO of Shakespeare's most haphazard, half-written characters are set to appear at Hereford's Courtyard Theatre. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, written by Sir Tom Stoppard, follows two minor characters from Hamlet, on a journey to bring Hamlet
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Long wait for Ellie is only just beginning
GETTING married is exciting, overwhelming - and in this case long overdue. Worcester teenager Ellie Rutherford is slipping into the shoes of a fed-up fiancée when she takes her first major role with Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society's Youth Section
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PR team to lift drinks group franchise plans
OFF-LICENCE giant the Thresher Group has chosen Worcestershire-based Severn Communications to launch its latest national marketing campaign. The campaign focuses on converting 600 profit-making branches of the national off-licence chain into franchises
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Wonderful staff
SIR - I would like to thank the staff at Worcester Royal Hospital for their magnificent treatment of me recently. It is too easy to complain about the hospital and forget the good they do. R L D MANN,
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Tories' new logo
SIR - I believe the Tory party are looking for a new logo. They think the hand holding a torch is a bit outdated. So I think and would suggest for their new logo would be a grasping hand holding a brown envelope. JOHN SHEARON, Worcester.
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Blocked drains
SIR -I note your comments concerning hospital waste blocking drains in Carlisle Road. Surely the question here is why on earth is filthy hospital waste being allowed to filter into the sewers in the first place? MRS A M WAKEFIELD, Worcester
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You need to go to the toilet more
SIR - With reference to the article headlined "Charging the disabled for using loo is wrong" (Thursday, June 29) I feel not only is it wrong to charge disabled people, it is also wrong to charge all elderly people as it is a function we all need.
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In cool world of high-rise flats
SIR - In If I Ruled The World quite a few people have said they would demolish high-rise flats. In this hot weather, we are much better off than house dwellers. We can have our windows open day and night, in or out. Anyone wishing to invade would need
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Commission's role certainly political
SIR - Philip Bushill-Matthews MEP states that it is "member state Governments that are responsible for starting any ball rolling"with regard to EU laws, not the European Commission, simply on the basis that they signed the various EU treaties. Much
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French missiles not aimed at Germany
SIR - I am getting used to Mark Starr's personal insults (Letters, July 6) - that is one of the joys of being a politician. As he will never accept it from me, perhaps someone else can gently explain to him the basic difference that Nato has helped
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Example of a ploy used by politicians
SIR - Mr Foster's tirade (Letters, June 29) is an example of the ploy used by all politicians. Accusations made by other politicians are rebuffed by a plethora of words denigrating the past performances of their accusers. I wonder if Mr Foster is prepared
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Cuts will only add to health care problems
SIR - Reports are quite rightly calling for more inspections to address the disgraceful treatment of adult patients with learning disabilities in Cornwall and many other places. The more they probe, the more they are likely to find. Sadly, with the huge
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Council has role to play in flooding
If we've been burgled, we call the police. If someone is hurt, we ask for an ambulance. And if there's a fire, it's obvious that someone with a ladder and hose might be best placed to deal with it. But who do you call when there's a flash flood? That
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More space for your bikes
BICYCLE storage has been increased at The Cross in Worcester city centre following a request from cyclists. An old bus shelter has been converted into a covered bicycle rack for 24 bikes at a cost of £22,000. The work was funded by Worcestershire
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Give blood, says mum whose life was saved
A MUM of three from Pershore is encouraging more people to give blood over the summer after her life was saved by anonymous blood donors. Jodie McLeod, aged 42, of High Street, received four life-saving blood transfusions after becoming dangerously
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Youngsters might have to go miles to hospital
CRITICALLY ill children from across the county who need to stay in hospital will have to be treated in Worcester under proposals put forward by health chiefs. The plan to centralise paediatric inpatient services at Worcestershire Royal Hospital is one
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From art to engineering, the top students collect prizes
WORCESTER College of Technology held its third further education awards evening to celebrate student successes and achievements. The event saw nearly 100 students receive certificates and prizes in recognition of their hard work and personal successes
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Sign our riverside drink ban petition
A BOOZE ban petition is now circulating around homes living close to Worcester riverside as a campaign to stamp out anti-social behaviour moves up a gear. About 100 people living near Hylton Road have already signed up in favour of a ban, following
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Carys graduates after braving illness and ops
NEW graduate Carys Thurlby has achieved her degree against all odds, while battling a debilitating illness and enduring nine operations. The ex-King's School pupil, now aged 22, had just started the second year of her teaching degree at Roehampton University
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City plan to tackle future flash floods
AN EMERGENCY plan to help cope with the type of flash floods that devastated parts of Worcester last week is being drawn up by the city council. Chief executive David Wareing said valuable lessons would be learnt. He said the council's customer services
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A whole new look for Lowesmoor as Lidl follows Asda
TWO major supermarkets could open yards from each other and help turn an area of Worcester into a thriving shopping strip - as this new artist's impression reveals. Earlier this year, a £75m regeneration scheme for the Lowesmoor area of the city centre
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Guys swap gear boxes for gardening
FIVE former MG Rover workers from Worcestershire have been doing the spadework for a year to steer their careers in a new direction. The men, who were made redundant when the car company collapsed, are now budding horticulturalists after gaining a National
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Pair donate wedding gifts to Acorns hospice
A MALVERN couple whose children receive respite care at Acorns Children's Hospice have tied the knot, raising nearly £2,000 for charity during the celebrations. Instead of asking for typical wedding gifts, Julie and Spiros Vlachos, of Broadland Drive,
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Berrow
TOMORROW (Saturday), at 2pm at Berrow Vicarage is the annual fete. All proceeds towards the church you can see from the vicarage lawn. As an added bonus there will actually be a wedding there during the afternoon. Usual stalls and added attractions of
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Pram horror mum left in fear of danger road
SEEING a car smash into her baby's pram has made a Cradley mum afraid to walk in her own street. Now Lucy Walker and her neighbours are demanding improved safety measures on a road they fear will soon be the scene of a fatal accident. Ms Walker was walking
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Sarah tackles trip to Mongolia in old Fiesta
STUDENT nurse Sarah Martin is relying on a 1979 1.1L Ford Fiesta to take her through bandit country in an astonishing 8,000-mile charity road trip to Mongolia. Having never been further than back-packing in Ireland, Sarah's place in the Mongol Rally 2006
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South African will be allowed to stay
A SOUTH African teenager threatened with deportation has won indefinite leave to remain in the UK. Matthew Pretorius, aged 19, of Clarence Road, was told by the Home Office last week that he had to leave the country because he had no right of residency
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Castlmorton
CASTLEMORTON Gardening Club will meet at Chris Pattison's Brookend Nursery, Pendock on Thursday, July 20 at 7.30pm for their summer garden party.
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Colwall
COLWALL Primary School play will take place at Colwall Village Hall on July 17-18 at 7pm, with a 1.30pm matinee on July 17. Entry forms are now available from Old Court Nursery and shops within the village for the 63rd Wyche and Colwall Horticultural
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Tory candidate to be selected
THE new Conservative candidate for West Worcestershire will be selected at a meeting tomorrow. The shortlisted three, Harriett Baldwin, Andrew Griffiths and Margot James, will meet local party members who will make the choice. A new candidate must be
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Packed week will show town at best
MALVERN Experience Week is back with a packed programme of events to keep summer holiday boredom at bay for even the most hard-to- please youngsters. The week, formerly known as Malvern Pride Week, aims to remind residents just how much Malvern has to
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Powick
LAST Sunday, a special service of evensong was held at St Peter's Church, Powick which was well-attended. Visitors from Little Bisham and Cookham in Buckinghamshire travelled to join the choir, making 25 in total to lead the singing. The anthem Ave Verum
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West Malvern
A LOW-FLYING RAF Tornado roared past St James's School last Friday morning - a fitting, if unintended, fly-past to mark the school's last day in West Malvern after 104 years. Its final Commemoration Day began with a service of thanksgiving in St James's
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Paying back hospital
A COLWALL woman who broke her back in a quad-bike accident three years ago is helping to raise money for a new spinal injuries bed. Charlotte Powell spent six weeks at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital following her accident in 2003 and wants to help fund
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Gazebo lifted by freak gust
STRONG winds on Sunday picked up a gazebo, blowing it across hedges and fences and depositing it in a neighbouring garden. According to local weather recorder Frank Hill, gusts reached up to 40mph and were experienced all over Malvern and the surrounding
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Crackdown on vandals pledged
POLICE are clamping down on a spate of vandalism and violence in North and West Malvern. West Malvern Parish Council heard on Monday that action is being taken against groups of youths who have smashed cars, destroyed garden plants and, in at least two
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Firm edged out of award
A FIRM based at Malvern Hills Science Park has been narrowly beaten to a top award. Memtein was one of 117 entries for Venture Fest, the UK's largest business plan competition, held at Oxford. Memtein, which uses nanotechnology to help drug research,
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Pair join naked bull run protest
RUNNING almost naked through the streets of Spain with a crowd of other protesters was one couple's way of campaigning against animal cruelty. Abigail Izzard and Anthony Smith, from Malvern, joined the Running of the Nudes in Pamplona last week, in protest
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Open meeting called over gas plant
An open meeting will take place in Corse to discuss a controversial planning application by National Grid. The plan to build a gas pressure reduction plant with 8.6m high chimneys, floodlights and boiler houses on six acres of farmland, with views to
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Scary Poetry!
BUDDING young poets from the Ledbury area were out in force on Friday afternoon, for the Out Loud event at Ledbury's Community Hall. A packed hall heard poems written by local primary-age children. All the pupils had been inspired by visits to their schools
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Botanical artists
WORCESTERSHIRE Society of Botanical Artists is currently exhibiting at the upstairs gallery at Malvern Theatres until the end of July. The society is also holding its annual floral art exhibition at Storridge Village Hall on August 4-6.
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Guys swap gear boxes for gardening
FIVE former MG Rover workers from Worcestershire have been doing the spadework for a year to steer their careers in a new direction. The men, who were made redundant when the car company collapsed, are now budding horticulturalists after gaining a National
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Guys swap gear boxes for gardening
FIVE former MG Rover workers from Worcestershire have been doing the spadework for a year to steer their careers in a new direction. The men, who were made redundant when the car company collapsed, are now budding horticulturalists after gaining a National
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Dead Man Singing Review: John Masefield High School
JOHN Masefield High School really put its credentials as an arts college on the line during Ledbury Poetry Festival, with this ambitious show. But the new music theatre piece, inspired by the early life and works of John Masefield, was a huge success
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C K Williams Review: Burgage Hall
ONE of America's most prominent poets, C K Williams, gave the last pure poetry reading at this year's Ledbury Poetry Festival and he did not disappoint a capacity audience. The Pulitzer Prize-winner reminded me, initially, of the poet laureate, Andrew
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Sunshine town seen at its best by judges
THE sun shone obligingly on Upton when the judges from Heart of England in Bloom visited. Roger Bache and Robin Russell spent two hours touring the town on Wednesday, inspecting the work of householders, businesses and voluntary groups. They finished
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Public has say on marina bid
RIPPLE residents have the chance to put forward their views on plans for Upton Marina at a public meeting on Monday (July 17). The meeting has been called by Ripple Parish Council, in response to concern about the detailed plans for a new marina basin
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Health course
PEOPLE with long-term health conditions are invited to join an Expert Patients Programme at the Baptist Church, Upton. Running from Wednesday, July 26 to Wednesday, August 30, the course is open to any adult with a long-term illness such as heart disease
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Jazz for church
THE Perdido Street Jazz Band will be performing at the Grange, Roberts End, Hanley Swan, tomorrow (Saturday) in aid of the Hanley Churches Development Fund. Tickets, priced £10, are available on 01684 310578 or 310920 or on the gate. The evening begins
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Homes talk
UPTON Town Council meets on Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. Nigel Potter, rural housing enabler for Community First, will speak at the meeting. The council will then decide on an affordable housing policy for the town.
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Family fun-day
UPTON Parish Church hosts a family fun-day tomorrow (Saturday), from 2pm to 4pm, on the sports field. Attractions include a bouncy castle, cricket match, stalls, games and refreshments.
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Care is needed
T Collins (Your Letters, July 7) is concerned at the possible demise of the hedge in front of the Malvern Library. If your correspondent cares to walk along Graham Road, they will notice that that hedge is unique in being entirely untended, and it is
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Consultation due
Coun Clive Smith says (Your Letters, May 26) "when it comes to addressing the concerns of our constituents, we (i.e. Malvern Hills District Council) are ahead of the game". If it were not so serious, this claim would be laughable. Mr Smith says that a
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Plea over litter
I agree with much of what David Judson wrote (Your Letters, July 7), what could be nicer than a swim in the Gullet Quarry on a hot summer's day? It is a pity that in this modern day, with the risk of litigation and the nanny state looming over us, that
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Popular model
Mr Evans (Your Letters, July 7) may be interested to know that the inspiration for a 'living statue' of both HFS and Peter Morgan is Allies, the 'living statue' of Churchill and Rooseveldt sitting on a park bench in Bond Street, on which he took rest.
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Wilding set for his City debut
WORCESTER City fans will get their first glimpse of new signing Craig Wilding tomorrow when the club start their pre-season campaign with a friendly against Cheltenham Town at St George's Lane (3pm). Wilding will definitely play in the match after impressing
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Ludlow win was perfect: Trewick
JOHN Trewick believes Hereford United's mid-week thumping of Ludlow will give them a big confidence boost when they take on Birmingham City tomorrow. The Championship side will provide a much sterner test when they visit Edgar Street (3pm). But coach
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Rovers boss hoping to blood a defender
BROMSGROVE Rovers could have a new defender in their squad in time for tomorrow's home match against Hednesford Town (3pm). The club need to bolster their rearguard following the departure of defensive duo Ross Collins and Exodus Geohaghan. Manager Rod
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Pre-season football schedule
Tomorrow Bridgnorth Town v Malvern Town (3pm) Bromsgrove Rovers v Hednesford Town (3pm) Hereford United v Birmingham City (3pm) Kidderminster Harriers v West Bromwich Albion (noon) Worcester City v Cheltenham Town (3pm) Tuesday Alvechurch v Evesham United
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Wolves decide not to re-sign Shaw
WORCESTER Wolves have confirmed Ty Shaw will not be returning to the club for their British Basketball League debut season. Shaw, who left Wolves at the end of last season, is currently plying his trade in the Western Australia League. The door had been
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Duo facing challenge to remain in tournament
JOHN Bickerton and David Park face a battle to make the halfway cut today in the Barclays Scottish Open. Worcestershire's Bickerton, who won the French Open earlier this month, ended up with a one-over-par 72 from the first round and was joint 81st overnight
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Barnes earns spot in Faldo Series climax
WORCESTER'S teenage star Kevin Barnes could be treading the fairways with Britain's most successful golfer after he qualified for the Faldo Series final. Barnes finished top of the order of merit in the Southwest England and South Wales region of the
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A whole new look for Lowesmoor as Lidl follows Asda
TWO major supermarkets could open yards from each other and help turn an area of Worcester into a thriving shopping strip - as this new artist's impression reveals. Earlier this year, a £75m regeneration scheme for the Lowesmoor area of the city centre
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City plan to tackle future flash floods
AN EMERGENCY plan to help cope with the type of flash floods that devastated parts of Worcester last week is being drawn up by the city council. Chief executive David Wareing said valuable lessons would be learnt. He said the council's customer services
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Carys graduates after braving illness and ops
NEW graduate Carys Thurlby has achieved her degree against all odds, while battling a debilitating illness and enduring nine operations. The ex-King's School pupil, now aged 22, had just started the second year of her teaching degree at Roehampton University
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Youngsters might have to go miles to hospital
CRITICALLY ill children from across the county who need to stay in hospital will have to be treated in Worcester under proposals put forward by health chiefs. The plan to centralise paediatric inpatient services at Worcestershire Royal Hospital is one
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Give blood, says mum whose life was saved
A MUM of three from Pershore is encouraging more people to give blood over the summer after her life was saved by anonymous blood donors. Jodie McLeod, aged 42, of High Street, received four life-saving blood transfusions after becoming dangerously anaemic
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Cricket: Sweet revenge in winning draw
REVENGE was sweet for Alvechurch as they secured a winning draw against neighbours Astwood Bank in their Division One clash at the weekend. The Bank had cruised to a nine-wicket win when the sides met on the opening day of the season but there was to
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Cricket: Alcester close in on leaders
ALCESTER & Ragley closed to within a point of Division One leaders Wellesbourne following their six-wicket victory over visitors Ebrington. And it was the in-form Mark Fawthrop who guided them home with an excellent unbeaten knock that saw his side
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14/7/06 - Harriers monitor experienced right-back
A PLAYER with European Cup experience is among the trialists trying to impress Mark Yates as Kidderminster Harriers face their second pre-season friendly tomorrow. Harriers host West Bromwich Albion with an earlier noon kick-off and the Baggies, who are
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Jesus Folk
JESUS Folk - A Salvation Army Musical will be performed by Malvern Christian Witness Choir at Lansdowne Crescent Methodist Church tonight (Friday) and tomorrow at 7.30pm. Admission is by donation, £3 for adults and £2 for concessions is suggested, with
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Folk group
FOLK fusion group The Three Daft Monkeys will be playing at the Mount Pleasant Hotel on Thursday. Doors open 8pm, tickets cost £5.
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14/7/06 - Rivals fall to Green thirds
BARNARDS Green thirds inflicted a heavy defeat on one of their nearest challengers with this 154-run victory, thanks to an explosive 32-ball 74 from Lee Hooper and a fine all-round team performance. BARNARDS GREEN II v HIGHLEY The Green were asked to
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14/7/06 - Villagers
THE Villagers FC, members of the Worcester Sunday League, report for pre-season training on August 6 with a friendly match against FC Goodrest, Norton. On August 20, the club will be having a sponsored hill run, all the proceeds will be going to the club's
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Crime: Bag snatch
AN elderly woman had her handbag snatched from her shopping trolley in Morrisons supermarket. The pensioner, who is in her 80s, was in the Warwick Highway store last Tuesday at about 1.30pm. She remembers a woman in her 20s with dark skin who was wearing
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Crime: Appeal on bag snatch
A STUDLEY woman had her handbag snatched in the village. The woman was walking along Bell Lane on Thursday at 5.15pm when she heard a noise behind her. As she looked over her shoulder she saw a man leaning down towards her handbag, which he then snatched
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14/7/06 - Supporters club for 'The Bulls'
A SUPPORTERS club is to be started in Malvern to coincide with Hereford United's return to the Football League. A former club folded after the 1979/80 season when The Bulls' golden era came to an end. At its peak the club had boasted over 350 members,
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14/7/06 - Colwall win a cracking game
WHILST the scores don't suggest it, this was a cracking game of cricket played with real desire to win on both sides. COLWALL v WORCESTER DOMINIES Dominies won the toss and chose to bat on a wicket that looked like it would turn. Darren Cooke struck in
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14/7/06 - Rivals fall to Green thirds
BARNARDS Green thirds inflicted a heavy defeat on one of their nearest challengers with this 154-run victory, thanks to an explosive 32-ball 74 from Lee Hooper and a fine all-round team performance. BARNARDS GREEN II v HIGHLEY The Green were asked to
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14/7/06 - Carter and Francis hit out for victory
MALVERN captain Andy Croft lost the toss and Broadwas captain Dave Kyte decided to bat first. MALVERN SUNDAY I v BROADWAS R Falconer (51), M Wilesmith (29) and D Kyte (36) were the main run-getters for Broadwas, who scored 215 all out in the 39th over
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14/7/06 - Rounders results
TORNADOES were in top form in the Malvern/Worcester Ladies Rounders League and romped to a 49 1/2 to 18 victory against Cherry Pips. Other results from Tuesday, July 4, were: Smart Ladies - bye; Marlbank Miss-fits 31, Charlies Angels 16 1/2; Red Devils
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14/7/06 - MCS's mixed A team in encouraging start
MATHON, Cradley and Storridge Tennis Club mixed A team has had an encouraging first-half to the summer league season during which they have played three of their six scheduled matches. The first fixture was away to Evesham and this proved to be an extremely
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14/7/06 - Fixtures
SATURDAY CRICKET CRUSADER WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Division One 1st XIs: Astwood Bank v Eastnor; Bromyard v Droitwich; Chaddesley Corbett v Barnards Green; Pershore v Brockhampton. Division One 2nd XIs: Barnards Green II v Chaddesley Corbett II; Brockhampton
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Death highlights quarrying danger
THE dangers of quarrying were starkly revealed at an inquest reported in the Malvern Gazette 100 years ago. The hearing, at Malvern Hospital, was convened to inquire into the death of George Henry Phillpotts, aged 32, who had been killed the previous
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Cost-share scheme paves way for new loos
THE problem of providing much-needed public conveniences at the Wyche had come a step nearer to a solution, the Gazette reported 50 years ago. The matter was raised by Colwall Parish Council, which had written to both Malvern Urban District Council and
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Echoes from the Past
100 years ago Hundreds of Malvernians and a good many visitors have this week availed themselves of the opportunity of viewing Mr Herbert Schmaltz's famous painting The Return from Calvary, now on view at Messrs Hermitage's music warehouse, Church Street
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Film records Irish fight
THE Wind That Shakes the Barley is showing at Malvern Theatres cinema from Friday to Thursday, July 14-20. Directed by Ken Loach, the film is about Ireland in the 1920s. Workers from the Irish countryside unite to form volunteer armies to face the British
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Enjoy a laugh with Hamlet's enemies
TWO of Shakespeare's most haphazard, half-written characters are set to appear at Hereford's Courtyard Theatre. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, written by Sir Tom Stoppard, follows two minor characters from Hamlet, on a journey to bring Hamlet
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Floating fish and rubber gloves to make a clean break
A DANCE with rubber gloves and floating fish is set to surprise onlookers at Malvern Theatres. Members of DanceFest, the Worcestershire and Herefordshire dance agency, will be taking part in a stunning piece of dance in the theatre on Sunday, July 23.
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CONCERTS
JULY 14 With the Diamond Choir, Grass Roots Black South African Harmonies and Worcester Volcano Community Choir at St Stephen's Church, Droitwich Road, Worcester. 7.30pm start. Tickets from Worcester Rotary club or on the door. JULY 14-15 Malvern Christian
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THEATRE
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Starring Brian Conley and Gary Wilmot. A truly scrumptious occasion at Birmingham Hippodrome. JULY 17-22 Return to the Forbidden Planet The smash-hit sci-fi rock'n'roll musical by Bob Carlton at Malvern Theatres
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Theatres gets a spring in its step
FROM new comedy direct from the Edinburgh Fringe to dance from the internationally-acclaimed Ballet Rambert, the new season at Malvern Theatres is a diverse and exciting mix. There is classic drama with a production of Brecht's Mother Courage, starring
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Sci-fi meets the Bard!
ROCK 'n' roll sci-fi musical Return to the Forbidden Planet shows at Malvern Theatres from Monday to Saturday, July 17-22. Blending a narrative inspired by Shakespeare's with cult 1965 sci-film Forbidden Planet, Bob Carlton has created an energized, inter-galactic
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Wonderful staff
SIR - I would like to thank the staff at Worcester Royal Hospital for their magnificent treatment of me recently. It is too easy to complain about the hospital and forget the good they do. R L D MANN,
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You need to go to the toilet more
SIR - With reference to the article headlined "Charging the disabled for using loo is wrong" (Thursday, June 29) I feel not only is it wrong to charge disabled people, it is also wrong to charge all elderly people as it is a function we all need. Everyone
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In cool world of high-rise flats
SIR - In If I Ruled The World quite a few people have said they would demolish high-rise flats. In this hot weather, we are much better off than house dwellers. We can have our windows open day and night, in or out. Anyone wishing to invade would need
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Commission's role certainly political
SIR - Philip Bushill-Matthews MEP states that it is "member state Governments that are responsible for starting any ball rolling"with regard to EU laws, not the European Commission, simply on the basis that they signed the various EU treaties. Much as
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Example of a ploy used by politicians
SIR - Mr Foster's tirade (Letters, June 29) is an example of the ploy used by all politicians. Accusations made by other politicians are rebuffed by a plethora of words denigrating the past performances of their accusers. I wonder if Mr Foster is prepared
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Cuts will only add to health care problems
SIR - Reports are quite rightly calling for more inspections to address the disgraceful treatment of adult patients with learning disabilities in Cornwall and many other places. The more they probe, the more they are likely to find. Sadly, with the huge
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What's On
Cinemas Malvern Cinema: The Wind That Shakes the Barley (15) 7.30pm, Mats Sat, Sun & Thurs 4.30pm. Odeon Worcester: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (12A) 1.40, 2.55, 4.40, 6.00, 7.50, 9.05, Sat & Sun 10.40, 11.35; Superman Returns (
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Historical days
Croome Park invites families to enjoy historical and archaeological activities, tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday. Attractions include excavating an 18th Century carriageway and ditch, as well as an exhibition about Croome life during the Second World War
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Dead Man Singing Review: John Masefield High School
JOHN Masefield High School really put its credentials as an arts college on the line during Ledbury Poetry Festival, with this ambitious show. But the new music theatre piece, inspired by the early life and works of John Masefield, was a huge success
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Atomic Mutton
ATOMIC Mutton, the Cradley band who just failed to make it to the finals of television talent show, the X Factor, perform at The Garden Gig, Boat Lane, Whitbourne tomorrow (Saturday). The gig starts at 1.30pm and there will be a bar, barbecue, lots of
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Jesus Folk
JESUS Folk - A Salvation Army Musical will be performed by Malvern Christian Witness Choir at Lansdowne Crescent Methodist Church tonight (Friday) and tomorrow at 7.30pm. Admission is by donation, £3 for adults and £2 for concessions is suggested, with
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Folk group
FOLK fusion group The Three Daft Monkeys will be playing at the Mount Pleasant Hotel on Thursday. Doors open 8pm, tickets cost £5.
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Film records Irish fight
THE Wind That Shakes the Barley is showing at Malvern Theatres cinema from Friday to Thursday, July 14-20. Directed by Ken Loach, the film is about Ireland in the 1920s. Workers from the Irish countryside unite to form volunteer armies to face the British
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Chris Jaeger of Huntingdon Arts
I WENT to see Les Miserables at Bishop Perowne College last week. To be honest, I went with a heavy heart - it was an extremely hot and oppressive night, schools' performances can sometimes be a 'challenge' for audiences, and Portugal were playing France
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Long wait for Ellie is only just beginning
GETTING married is exciting, overwhelming - and in this case long overdue. Worcester teenager Ellie Rutherford is slipping into the shoes of a fed-up fiance when she takes her first major role with Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society's Youth Section
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GIG GUIDE
Tonight Limehouse Lizzy - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Eric Bogle & John Munro - Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. Upton Blues Festival - Various venues, Upton-upon-Severn. Dementia plus Groove Sadistic - Little Civic, Wolverhampton. The Jamm
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THEATRE
UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Starring Brian Conley and Gary Wilmot. A truly scrumptious occasion at Birmingham Hippodrome. JULY 17-22 Return to the Forbidden Planet The smash-hit sci-fi rock'n'roll musical by Bob Carlton at Malvern Theatres
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Theatres gets a spring in its step
FROM new comedy direct from the Edinburgh Fringe to dance from the internationally-acclaimed Ballet Rambert, the new season at Malvern Theatres is a diverse and exciting mix. There is classic drama with a production of Brecht's Mother Courage, starring
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Sci-fi meets the Bard!
ROCK 'n' roll sci-fi musical Return to the Forbidden Planet shows at Malvern Theatres from Monday to Saturday, July 17-22. Blending a narrative inspired by Shakespeare's with cult 1965 sci-film Forbidden Planet, Bob Carlton has created an energized, inter-galactic
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What's On
Cinemas Malvern Cinema: The Wind That Shakes the Barley (15) 7.30pm, Mats Sat, Sun & Thurs 4.30pm. Odeon Worcester: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (12A) 1.40, 2.55, 4.40, 6.00, 7.50, 9.05, Sat & Sun 10.40, 11.35; Superman Returns (
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DAVIS
DAVIS Edward Ted Mary wishes to thank everyone who has conveyed their kindness and sympathy to her and her Family, at the recent passing of her husband Ted. The condolence cards and attendance at the Funeral have been most appreciated; their number precludes
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TARBUCK
TARBUCK Julie A day of remembrance silently kept, No need for words we never forget. Love always. Emma, Dean and Mia Published in paper 14/07/2006
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TANNER
TANNER Steve Of Whittington. On July 11th, 2006, suddenly in hospital, aged 45 years. Much loved husband of Nikki, father of Ben and Olivia, son of Mick, brother of Nicky. Cremation private. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at Whittington Church
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HARRIS NEE CARPENTER
HARRIS NEE CARPENTER Ivy Margaret Peacefully on July 10th, 2006 at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor aged 89 years. Widow of the late Hugh Harris, and her late sister Eileen, much loved mother of Margaret and Roy, mother in law to Philip and Anne, grandmother
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HANDS
HANDS Lillian Passed peacefully away in Shrubbery Nursing Home, on July 11th, aged 86 years. Beloved wife of the late Cyril and much loved mother of Audrey. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, July 20th, at 11.a.m. Family flowers only
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COMLEY
COMLEY Andrew Paul Of Droitwich Spa. Suddenly at home on July 10th, 2006, aged 56 years. Beloved husband of Bev and dear father of Nick, Matt, Ritchie and Josh. Funeral Service at Dodderhill Church, Droitwich Spa on Friday, July 21st at 12 noon, followed
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GWILLIAM
GWILLIAM Daisy Passed away peacefully in Worcestershire Royal Hospital, on July 4th, 2006, aged 97 years. formerly of Avon Road. Beloved wife of the late Tom and much loved mother to Maurice and Maureen. Night night, God bless. Funeral Service at
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LUDLOW
LUDLOW Joan Of Grasmere Drive, Worcester. Passed away peacefully in Worcestershire Royal Hospital on July 8th, 2006. Beloved mother of Susan, Caroline, Richard and Catherine. Mother in law of Vivienne and Andrew. Grandmother of Tara, Leon, Hayley and
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JONES
JONES Bernard Albert Passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9th, aged 90 years. In the care of the wonderful Staff at Morton House, Nursing Home, loving father of Jill, father in law of John, much loved grandad of Keith and Meg, great grandad of Isobel
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DUGGAN
DUGGAN Anna Four years today. Cherished memories of a beautiful lady. Loved forever by all the Family. Nostra Tesora. Published in paper 14/07/2006
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HAYES
HAYES Lilian July 14th 2005 Dear wife, mom and nan Sadly missed, but forever remembered in our thoughts, hearts and prayers Published in paper 14/07/2006
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BADSEY DAVID
BADSEY DAVID Treasured memories of a dear husband and father. Passed away thirteen years today. Sadly missed, Jan, Sue and Family. Published in paper 14/07/2006
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Extradition bid in murder case
THE parents of a Malvern Wells man arrested on suspicion of murdering his former girlfriend and trying to murder her new lover have said the situation is "unbelievable". Darren John Bridgeman, 34, was arrested by the Metro-politan Police Extradition Unit
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School's success wins praise
Malvern Wells Primary School has been described as a successful and effective school where achievement is good and standards high, in its latest Ofsted report. Its church status and emphasis on spiritual and emotional development of pupils were noted
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Birtsmorton
TICKETS are now on sale for our Birtsmorton Pudding Club wine and cheese on Friday, July 21 at 7.30pm on the vicarage lawn at Berrow (weather permitting). Old fashioned puds like Granny used to make plus some new additions, with seasonal local fruit.
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Bosbury
AN audience of over 100 people were entertained last Saturday at the Gilbert and Sullivan evening sung by the Bosbury Players. In addition to the usual excellent entertainment provided by the soloists and chorus, the audience appreciated the new comfortable
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Flats could replace girls' college boarding house
A BLOCK of flats could be built in the grounds of a former Malvern Girls' College boarding house. A planning application for the building, at Ivydene, Albert Road North, has been sent to Malvern Hills District Council. The applicant is named as Mrs M
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Castlemorton Common
THE Shindig and Gymkhana held on the common last Saturday was a huge success and raised £2,500 for Riding for the Disabled, which is a great boost to this worthy cause. We, the Common Association committee, would like to thank all the people who gave
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Hollybush
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone involved with the wonderful array of flowers that greeted everyone at the flower festival at Hollybush last weekend. I know there are many that are probably feeling tired after all their efforts, but what a feeling of contentment
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Hospital fight is stepped up
LIB Dem shadow health secretary Steve Webb has joined the party's local parliamentary candidate in the fight for a new Malvern hospital. Richard Burt began the campaign to get Patricia Hewitt to allocate money for the new hospital after the Government
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Welland
The fete committee wish to thank all the people who helped at this year's event, together with those who came and supported it. The fete made in excess of £1,100, which makes it the most successful for quite a few years. Saturday and Sunday, July 22-23
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Guy is proud as Mr Punch
VETERAN showman Guy Higgins has been invited to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace next week. Professor Higgins retired from showbusiness last year for health reasons. Among his regular engagements was the Punch and Judy show on the seafront at
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Biker completes epic journey
A motorcyclist completed an epic journey of 1,088 miles for Acorns Children's Hospice. Stephen Bliss, 46, of Westminster Road, Malvern Wells, set off from the hospice at 1am last Sunday (July 9) and arrived back at 10.55pm. The journey took him on a tour
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Market House raised up for urgent repairs
LEDBURY'S historic Market House has been hoisted into the air in perhaps the most difficult stage of its £200,000 restoration. For the first time in 400 years, the building has been raised from its base, so that repairs can be carried out. Now that the
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Rider's death 'accident'
A 66-year-old Malvern man who fell from his scooter died because of cuts to his liver, an inquest heard. David Wagstaff was riding his 250cc scooter on the A449 Malvern Road at Powick on Tuesday, February 7, when he lost his balance and collided with
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Revamp of hotel to cost £800,000
THE owner of Malvern's Abbey Hotel is spending up to £800,000 on improvements. Sarova Hotels has submitted a planning application for extensive work to the Elgar Suite to create a modern and flexible space for conferences, meetings and other events. Manager
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Loo protester urges action
A Malvern pensioner withholding part of his Council Tax in protest at the closure of public toilets in the town is urging others to take action. Michael Hodgkinson, of Lower Wyche Road, wants people to write to local government minister Phil Woolas. Mr
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Fury at delay over junction
WORK on safety improvements at a road junction near Cradley has still not started, to the fury of people who donated land and money for the project. Worried about the dangerous junction of Tan House Lane and the A4103, farmer Dennis Johnson and his former
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School wins forest award
A MALVERN school threatened with closure a few months ago has won a top award. Malvern Hills Primary School won a Leading Aspect Award at a ceremony in Leamington Spa. The school is being recognised for its Forest School scheme, which encourages children
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Historical days
Croome Park invites families to enjoy historical and archaeological activities, tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday. Attractions include excavating an 18th Century carriageway and ditch, as well as an exhibition about Croome life during the Second World War
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Charity clothing scam is laid bare
POLICE are warning people to be on their guard against bogus charity collectors after a Malvern woman uncovered a scam. The woman received a leaflet requesting clothes and shoes for distribution in Eastern Europe. It gave no charity name, only a number
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New dentist on way
A NEW NHS dentist will open soon in Spring Lane, Malvern. The town has room on its NHS patient list but South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust believes not everyone who could register has done so, because many think it is impossible to be treated as
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Photographer stages first solo exhibition
PICTURES playing on the idea of the ideal woman in her perfect world are part of the first solo photography exhibition staged by former Chase pupil Thea Baddiley. The Lolapoloza Gallery in Oxford will display a series of her images in August, including
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Be wise and buy ticket
A PORCELAIN sculpture made in Malvern is the top prize in a Worcester theatre group's raffle. The £850 Owl and Pussycat sculpture will be raffled by Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society during its youth production of Guys and Dolls next month. It was
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14/7/06 - Wolves decide not to re-sign Shaw
WORCESTER Wolves have confirmed Ty Shaw will not be returning to the club for their British Basketball League debut season. Shaw, who left Wolves at the end of last season, is currently plying his trade in the Western Australia League. The door had been
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Beowulf Review: Market Theatre
Storyteller Hugh Lupton kept tradition alive with over one-and-a-half hours of mixed "genuine" lines and passages with a vivid account of his own keeping. This was accompanied by stunning sounds from percussionist Rick Wilson. When I first studied Beowulf
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Grant for blue event
UPTON will be feeling the blues this weekend during another popular festival. More than 50 bands will play at 11 venues around town for the annual Blues Festival. Festival organisers heard this week that they had been awarded £4,950 from the Arts Council
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Missing scarecrow Jacques is reunited with owner
A SCARECROW made to publicise a fundraising cycle ride has been recovered after being stolen. Businessman Keith Davis, 62, of Church End, Bushley, put the scarecrow outside his house to publicise his forthcoming London to Paris ride to raise money for
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Summer fair
HANLEY Swan Primary School holds its summer fair and barbecue tonight (Friday), from 6pm to 8pm, in the school grounds. A bouncy castle, grand raffle, stalls and a bar will all be on offer.
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Have a brew!
THE Hook Church will benefit from a coffee morning tomorrow (Saturday) at 6 and 8 Severn Drive, Upton, from 10.30am. Bric-a-brac, a tombola, books, cakes, coffee and biscuits will all be on offer.
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Gardens plan very welcome
It was very encouraging to see the report headed 'Gateway Plan' (Malvern Gazette, June 30) in which the plans to improve Rose Bank Gardens and make them into a gateway to the hills has the active support of the owners -- Malvern Hills District Council
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Sense of identity
I'd like to share a terrific conversation about the sort of town Ledbury is and could be, which I was privileged to hear as the organiser of the Ledbury People's Cafe on the Town Plan, at the Market House Cafe on June 19. Much of the talk was about identity
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Behaving badly
I have to reply to David Judson (Your Letters, July 7). I feel he is being unreasonable when he insinuates that the Conservators are not trying to keep the Hills clean. I have been walking the hills regularly for about three years. During this time, I
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Why the extra?
In reply to Richard Penhaligon (Your Letters, June 23), Elgar's music is not 'about' Worcestershire, or the Malvern Hills, as is often misleadingly supposed. His work has far deeper roots than mere local landscape, which is one reason why it has survived
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Opinion
BRITAIN in Bloom's power to revitalise communities never ceases to amaze and it was gratifying that the sun shone brightly for the visit of the judges to both Upton-upon-Severn and Bromyard this week. Both communities had put on a marvellous display and
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Harriers monitor experienced right-back
A PLAYER with European Cup experience is among the trialists trying to impress Mark Yates as Kidderminster Harriers face their second pre-season friendly tomorrow. Harriers host West Bromwich Albion with an earlier noon kick-off and the Baggies, who are
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Sign our riverside drink ban petition
A BOOZE ban petition is now circulating around homes living close to Worcester riverside as a campaign to stamp out anti-social behaviour moves up a gear. About 100 people living near Hylton Road have already signed up in favour of a ban, following complaints
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From art to engineering, the top students collect prizes
WORCESTER College of Technology held its third further education awards evening to celebrate student successes and achievements. The event saw nearly 100 students receive certificates and prizes in recognition of their hard work and personal successes
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More space for your bikes
BICYCLE storage has been increased at The Cross in Worcester city centre following a request from cyclists. An old bus shelter has been converted into a covered bicycle rack for 24 bikes at a cost of £22,000. The work was funded by Worcestershire County
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Cricket: Fixtures
ALCESTER & Ragley face a tricky trip to Norton Lindsey on Saturday (2pm) in their bid for promotion back to the Premeir Division of the Cotswold Hills League. The Ragley Park side currently lie third in Division One, one point behind joint leaders
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PR team to lift drinks group franchise plans
OFF-LICENCE giant the Thresher Group has chosen Worcestershire-based Severn Communications to launch its latest national marketing campaign. The campaign focuses on converting 600 profit-making branches of the national off-licence chain into franchises
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Drumming up new members
MALVERN Samba Band is appealing for new players after a shortage of members forced it to cancel the majority of its summer programme. The group, which has performed at festivities across the Malvern area, is hoping to recruit another 10 or 15 people to
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Atomic Mutton
ATOMIC Mutton, the Cradley band who just failed to make it to the finals of television talent show, the X Factor, perform at The Garden Gig, Boat Lane, Whitbourne tomorrow (Saturday). The gig starts at 1.30pm and there will be a bar, barbecue, lots of
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14/7/06 - Golder hits 112 in highest total
THIS return fixture in the Crusader Worcestershire County division one League was played under cloudy skies, but on a good, firm batting strip at North End Lane. BARNARDS GREEN V PERSHORE The home side were put in and Kevin Golder, who registered the
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14/7/06 - Out of luck
MALVERN slipped to a disappointing six-wicket defeat at Belbroughton on Saturday in this WCL division two game. BELBROUGHTON v MALVERN Malvern batted first and made a bright start before losing Adam Dovey with 32 on the board. Mark Baugh and Ollie Bendall
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14/7/06 - Goodreds takes 8-38 and Sam Roberts grabs first 100
WORCESTER Nomads 1st XI entertained Kidderminster Victoria at Bransford in the WCL division two. Dannie Rees, the stand-in Nomads captain, was asked to bat first. Malcolm Jones was out in the fourth over, but fine batting from Simon Jones and Liam O'Driscoll
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14/7/06 - Carter and Francis hit out for victory
MALVERN captain Andy Croft lost the toss and Broadwas captain Dave Kyte decided to bat first. MALVERN SUNDAY I v BROADWAS R Falconer (51), M Wilesmith (29) and D Kyte (36) were the main run-getters for Broadwas, who scored 215 all out in the 39th over
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14/7/06 - Clack and Paddock show style
BARNARDS Green seconds, in much need of a lift following the one-run defeat to Brock-hampton, travelled to Pershore for a WCL division one clash. PERSHORE II v BARNARDS GREEN II With a number of players missing, stand-in skipper Liam Paddock lost the
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14/7/06 - Nomads U13s are county champs
WORCESTER Nomads U13s wrapped up a great MCC national club championship run with a nine-wicket victory over Ombersley at Old Elizabethans on Sunday. The teams had met in the cup final last year with Ombersley winning a close match. Nomads won the toss
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14/7/06 - Colwall IV unlucky in close call
COLWALL fourths and Harborne succeeded in producing both a high-scoring and exciting WCL division seven game on a wicket which offered the bowlers help. HARBORNE v COLWALL IV Asked to bat, Colwall's Tim Ward and Rory Jones added 72 before Ward was undone
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14/7/06 - Wright's ton sets up a close encounter
STEVE Wright again led the way for West Malvern as they narrowly failed to make it three WCL division six wins in three. WEST MALVERN v HALESOWEN His third century in five weeks was an exhibition of resilience and aggressive determination and capped another
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14/7/06 - Juniors
COLWALL U11s defeated Barnards Green by 142 runs to qualify for the semi-final of the Bishop Trophy for the second year running. COLWALL U11s V BARNARDS GREEN Colwall, batting first at Ghost Meadow, started well, Chris Harwood and Jonathan Gooch put on
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14/7/06 - Teams
BARNARDS GREEN CC Saturday, July 15 1st XI v Chaddesley (Away). Meet 11.30pm. C Smedley (capt), J Clarke, T Clarke, A Binks, P Harris, R McCard, T Williams, R Williams, K Golder, D Bell, P Drinkwater. 2nd XI v Chaddesley (Home). Meet 12.30pm. L Paddock
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Crime: Man grabbed teenage girl
AN Asian man grabbed a teenage girl and tried to kiss her in a Redditch underpass. The 15-year-old was walking along Southcrest Road towards the underpass by B&Q on June 26 at about 9pm when the man, in his mid 20s, approached her. He tried to kiss
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14/7/06 - Morgan Aero 8 in training
MORGAN Aero 8 Football Club commence pre-season training on Thursday (July 20) at Lower Howsell Road playing fields, at 6.30pm. Any new members interested should attend these sessions on every Thursday. Aero 8 will be competing in the Malvern Football
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14/7/06 - Welland are Upton
WELLAND Athletic have changed their name to Upton Town for the forthcoming season in the Worcester Saturday League premier division. The Hill Centre based team start training on Wednesday (July 19), at 6.30pm. Any new players can contact manager Gary
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14/7/06 - Goode manager
FORMER player John Goode has taken on the manager's role at Worcester Sunday League side Anchor Falcons FC. Goode's assistant will be Paul Park and they will be responsible for the playing side, including match days and training. At the Anchor Falcons
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14/7/06 - Signing on
NEWTOWN Sports Junior FC are holding their registration day on Sunday (July 16), at the Newtown Social Club between noon-2pm. It is for all players involved with youth and mini-soccer teams, and also, boys attending the Saturday morning coaching sessions
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14/7/06 - Coach call
MALVERN Town Youth U17s, who will be playing in the Stourport and District Youth League next season, are looking for a qualified coach to join their management team. Any interested parties contact Ian Grizzell on (01684) 568082 (home) or email iangrizzell
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14/7/06 - Bell Inn 98
BELL Inn 98, who finished in third spot in thesoccersite. co.uk Malvern Football League and won the President's Cup, start training on Monday (July 17) at John Masefield HS, Ledbury, at 7pm. The club is looking for new players to join it for the forthcoming
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Crime: Appeal after assault
HOMEOWNERS in Foxlydiate Cresent, Batchley are being urged to help police following the assault of a man in his 20s. The attack took place on June 21 at about 1.30am and officers need information from witnesses, who can call Pc Jessica Loxley on 08457
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Crime: CCTV clues in hunt for handbag thief
POLICE are looking at CCTV footage after an elderly woman had her handbag snatched from a Redditch shop and later had cash taken from her bank account. The woman, in her 70s, was in Humphries shoe shop in the Kingfisher Centre on Wednesday, June 21 between
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14/7/06 - City XI are the visitors
MALVERN Town start their programme of pre-season friendlies tomorrow (Saturday) with a trip to Bridgnorth Town (3pm) and then welcome Worcester City to Langland Stadium (7.45pm) on Wednesday (July 19). Manager Paul Molloy will be starting the season with
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14/7/06 - Out of luck
MALVERN slipped to a disappointing six-wicket defeat at Belbroughton on Saturday in this WCL division two game. BELBROUGHTON v MALVERN Malvern batted first and made a bright start before losing Adam Dovey with 32 on the board. Mark Baugh and Ollie Bendall
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14/7/06 - Secretary retires 21 years on
MALVERN Table Tennis League secretary Cicely Palmer has retired after holding the post for 21 years. At the annual general meeting of the Brewin Dolphin Securities-sponsored league, attended by more than 30 people, Cicely reviewed her time as secretary
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14/7/06 - Fran Eckersley retains ladies' singles crown
IDEAL tennis weather brought out the best in Manor Park Tennis Club's tournament finals day. Fran Eckersley retained her ladies singles title with exemplary tactical tennis, despite a great performance from 14-year-old Lizzie Gorton, who had entered the
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14/7/06 - Joss Penryn is top granny
THE Grannies' Cup at the Worcestershire Golf Club was won again this year by Joss Penryn narrowly beating a new granny, Margaret Duncan. On lady captain's day, Faith Tubb won the Captain's Salver and division three. Jennifer Bunyan won division two and
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14/7/06 - Little Dragon is ideal for younger children
MALVERN Tae Kwon Do Academy has just launched a new programme designed especially for five to nine-year-old children and is offering a free one-month trial. Chief instructor Kevin Summers, 5th Dan said that for many years children have had to cope with
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14/7/06 - Goodreds takes 8-38 and Sam Roberts grabs first 100
WORCESTER Nomads 1st XI entertained Kidderminster Victoria at Bransford in the WCL division two. Dannie Rees, the stand-in Nomads captain, was asked to bat first. Malcolm Jones was out in the fourth over, but fine batting from Simon Jones and Liam O'Driscoll
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14/7/06 - Artefacts collapse at Crowle
MALVERN Artefacts lost their Worcester Evening League division three game by 50 runs to a strong Crowle side. CROWLE v MALVERN ARTEFACTS After inserting the home side on a wet green pitch, the Malvern side started poorly, bowling too many short pitched
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14/7/06 - Amery is 10-mile champ
SUPERVET Mike Amery saw of the challenge of the younger riders in last week's Velo Club Sevale 10-mile club championship time trial. Amery's winning time of 23min 40sec relegated the fastest seniors Brian Boswell and Will Davies into second and third
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14/7/06 - Anita Allton Shield winners
THE Anita Allton Shield was won by the Foresters Arms and £96.50 was raised for the Diabetic Association. The Malvern Ladies Winter Darts League's AGM is to be held on Thursday, August 24, at Malvern Town FC at 8pm.
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14/7/06 - Wilding set for his City debut
WORCESTER City fans will get their first glimpse of new signing Craig Wilding tomorrow when the club start their pre-season campaign with a friendly against Cheltenham Town at St George's Lane (3pm). Wilding will definitely play in the match after impressing
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Chris Jaeger of Huntingdon Arts
I WENT to see Les Miserables at Bishop Perowne College last week. To be honest, I went with a heavy heart - it was an extremely hot and oppressive night, schools' performances can sometimes be a 'challenge' for audiences, and Portugal were playing France
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Long wait for Ellie is only just beginning
GETTING married is exciting, overwhelming - and in this case long overdue. Worcester teenager Ellie Rutherford is slipping into the shoes of a fed-up fiance when she takes her first major role with Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society's Youth Section
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EVENTS
JULY 14 Concert With the Diamond Choir, Grass Roots Black South African Harmonies and Worcester Volcano Community Choir at St Stephen's Church, Droitwich Road, Worcester. 7.30pm start. Tickets from Worcester Rotary club or on the door. JULY 14-15 Malvern
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EXHIBITIONS
UNTIL JULY 14 Images of my Faith Exhibition by local artist Amanda Lewis at Worcester Arts Workshop, from 10am Monday-Saturday. UNTIL JULY 22 Inland An exhibition of paintings by local artist Bridget Macdonald. Worcester City Gallery and Museum, Foregate
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GIG GUIDE
Tonight Limehouse Lizzy - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Eric Bogle & John Munro - Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. Upton Blues Festival - Various venues, Upton-upon-Severn. Dementia plus Groove Sadistic - Little Civic, Wolverhampton. The Jamm
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Players set for auditions
MALVERN Theatre Players are holding auditions for their new production of Alan Aykbourn's play Comic Potential. The comedy, a farce which is set in the future, will be staged in the Forum Theatre from October 18-21. It is a future where everything has
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Tories' new logo
SIR - I believe the Tory party are looking for a new logo. They think the hand holding a torch is a bit outdated. So I think and would suggest for their new logo would be a grasping hand holding a brown envelope. JOHN SHEARON, Worcester.
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Blocked drains
SIR -I note your comments concerning hospital waste blocking drains in Carlisle Road. Surely the question here is why on earth is filthy hospital waste being allowed to filter into the sewers in the first place? MRS A M WAKEFIELD, Worcester
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French missiles not aimed at Germany
SIR - I am getting used to Mark Starr's personal insults (Letters, July 6) - that is one of the joys of being a politician. As he will never accept it from me, perhaps someone else can gently explain to him the basic difference that Nato has helped keep
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Council has role to play in flooding
If we've been burgled, we call the police. If someone is hurt, we ask for an ambulance. And if there's a fire, it's obvious that someone with a ladder and hose might be best placed to deal with it. But who do you call when there's a flash flood? That
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Scary Poetry!
BUDDING young poets from the Ledbury area were out in force on Friday afternoon, for the Out Loud event at Ledbury's Community Hall. A packed hall heard poems written by local primary-age children. All the pupils had been inspired by visits to their schools
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Photographer stages first solo exhibition
PICTURES playing on the idea of the ideal woman in her perfect world are part of the first solo photography exhibition staged by former Chase pupil Thea Baddiley. The Lolapoloza Gallery in Oxford will display a series of her images in August, including
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Be wise and buy ticket
A PORCELAIN sculpture made in Malvern is the top prize in a Worcester theatre group's raffle. The £850 Owl and Pussycat sculpture will be raffled by Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society during its youth production of Guys and Dolls next month. It was
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Botanical artists
WORCESTERSHIRE Society of Botanical Artists is currently exhibiting at the upstairs gallery at Malvern Theatres until the end of July. The society is also holding its annual floral art exhibition at Storridge Village Hall on August 4-6.
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Beowulf Review: Market Theatre
Storyteller Hugh Lupton kept tradition alive with over one-and-a-half hours of mixed "genuine" lines and passages with a vivid account of his own keeping. This was accompanied by stunning sounds from percussionist Rick Wilson. When I first studied Beowulf
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C K Williams Review: Burgage Hall
ONE of America's most prominent poets, C K Williams, gave the last pure poetry reading at this year's Ledbury Poetry Festival and he did not disappoint a capacity audience. The Pulitzer Prize-winner reminded me, initially, of the poet laureate, Andrew
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Drumming up new members
MALVERN Samba Band is appealing for new players after a shortage of members forced it to cancel the majority of its summer programme. The group, which has performed at festivities across the Malvern area, is hoping to recruit another 10 or 15 people to
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Enjoy a laugh with Hamlet's enemies
TWO of Shakespeare's most haphazard, half-written characters are set to appear at Hereford's Courtyard Theatre. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, written by Sir Tom Stoppard, follows two minor characters from Hamlet, on a journey to bring Hamlet
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Floating fish and rubber gloves to make a clean break
A DANCE with rubber gloves and floating fish is set to surprise onlookers at Malvern Theatres. Members of DanceFest, the Worcestershire and Herefordshire dance agency, will be taking part in a stunning piece of dance in the theatre on Sunday, July 23.
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EVENTS
JULY 14 Concert With the Diamond Choir, Grass Roots Black South African Harmonies and Worcester Volcano Community Choir at St Stephen's Church, Droitwich Road, Worcester. 7.30pm start. Tickets from Worcester Rotary club or on the door. JULY 14-15 Malvern
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EXHIBITIONS
UNTIL JULY 14 Images of my Faith Exhibition by local artist Amanda Lewis at Worcester Arts Workshop, from 10am Monday-Saturday. UNTIL JULY 22 Inland An exhibition of paintings by local artist Bridget Macdonald. Worcester City Gallery and Museum, Foregate
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CONCERTS
JULY 14 With the Diamond Choir, Grass Roots Black South African Harmonies and Worcester Volcano Community Choir at St Stephen's Church, Droitwich Road, Worcester. 7.30pm start. Tickets from Worcester Rotary club or on the door. JULY 14-15 Malvern Christian
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Players set for auditions
MALVERN Theatre Players are holding auditions for their new production of Alan Aykbourn's play Comic Potential. The comedy, a farce which is set in the future, will be staged in the Forum Theatre from October 18-21. It is a future where everything has
