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25/7/06 - Preece quells keeper worry
WORCESTER City boss Andy Preece has dismissed fears of a goalkeeping crisis at St George's Lane. Reserve 'keeper James Coates is expected to be out for around six weeks after breaking a bone in his finger. And first-choice Danny McDonnell missed Saturday's
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25/7/06 - Sweet revenge is County wish at Derbyshire
STEVE Rhodes will be gunning for revenge when Worcestershire travel to Derbyshire tomorrow in the Liverpool Victoria County Championship (11am). Back in May, Dave Houghton's men handed the County a 35-run beating as the New Road outfit made a slow start
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25/7/06 - Rhodes delighted by win out of the jaws of defeat
STEVE RHODES COLUMN THE win against Gloucestershire was really pleasing and it was a big boost that we managed to turn a losing position into a win. The two telling points in a game where the ball domintated the bat were in our second innings when
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25/7/06 - Big derby set for television
WORCESTER'S Sixways showdown with neighbours Gloucester has been scheduled for Friday, October 13, and will be screened live on satellite television at 8pm. The M5 derby is one of two Warriors games to be televised on Sky in the first three months of
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Left-sided puzzler for Hereford boss
ALEX Jeannin will miss Hereford United's first three games of the League Two season due to suspension. The left full-back or wing-back racked up 15 yellow cards last season so misses the opener at Stockport as well as home dates with Lincoln and Chester
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Donington set for Touring Car showdown
ROUNDS 16, 17 and 18 of the 2006 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) await at Donington Park on Sunday. Reigning champion Matt Neal, of Team Halfords Honda, is favourite for victory but Team RAC'S Colin Turkington and SEAT Sports' Jason
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Big derby set for television
WORCESTER'S Sixways showdown with neighbours Gloucester has been scheduled for Friday, October 13, and will be screened live on satellite television at 8pm. The M5 derby is one of two Warriors games to be televised on Sky in the first three months of
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Oliver's runs cannot lead Himbleton home
BARNARDS Green wrapped up their 2006 Worcester Evening Cricket League division one campaign with a seven-run victory over Himbleton. However, Himbleton had the last laugh as the win left Barnards Green one point adrift of them in fifth place in the
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Gough looking to make impact in D1 GB series
WILL Gough is hoping racing fans will catch his drift as he hits the tracks in one of the newest and most exciting forms of motorsport in the country. Twenty-six-year-old Gough, of Sneads Green, near Droitwich, is contesting the D1 GB National Championship
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Rhodes delighted by win out of the jaws of defeat
STEVE RHODES COLUMN THE win against Gloucestershire was really pleasing and it was a big boost that we managed to turn a losing position into a win. The two telling points in a game where the ball domintated the bat were in our second innings when
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Sweet revenge is County wish at Derbyshire
STEVE Rhodes will be gunning for revenge when Worcestershire travel to Derbyshire tomorrow in the Liverpool Victoria County Championship (11am). Back in May, Dave Houghton's men handed the County a 35-run beating as the New Road outfit made a slow start
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Preece quells keeper worry
WORCESTER City boss Andy Preece has dismissed fears of a goalkeeping crisis at St George's Lane. Reserve 'keeper James Coates is expected to be out for around six weeks after breaking a bone in his finger. And first-choice Danny McDonnell missed Saturday's
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Thumbs-up for a school withaverybrightfuture
INSPECTORS say "the future looks bright" for The Chantry High School in Martley. The secondary school's latest report from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) gave the school a `good' rating, the second highest out of four. But headteacher
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Celebrate your faith together
PARISHIONERS are being invited to come together and celebrate their faith collectively at Malvern's Three Counties Showground as it hosts a religious event. With small church congregations continuing to grow, the Diocese of Worcester is creating the
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Study, work and prayer is crucial to school's success
FROM Big Brother to St Benedict, the headmaster of the King's School used the modern and the ancient in his speech to mark the end of another successful academic year. King's Day at Worcester Cathedral marked individual and team achievements, as well
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BLACKBOARD
There are too many high fat foods in our school meals THREE-quarters of primary schools are failing to provide school meals that meet the healthy food standards set by the Government, according to research. More than half of the schools in the
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Elgar College is on a roll and in the Press for all the right reasons
ELGAR Technology College's latest celebration night recognised the talents and achievements of students over the past academic year. The evening, at the Bilford Road school, Perdiswell, gave students awards for excelling in individual subjects and sport
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We all want to be as wealthy as Alan Sugar
IT used to be that careers advice was all about getting your CV right, doing work experience and getting the right qualifications. But, for a new generation of students, that is not enough. Maybe they have seen their parents struggle with the pressures
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It's their own fault
SIR - In reply to Andrew Brown (July 5) God gave us all free will - if people choose to mess up their lives and ruin their health through excessive smoking, drinking and dru-use, in the last resort it is their own fault. GEORGE COWLEY,
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Need for security
SIR - There seems to be some controversy as to whether measures taken to strengthen security are violations of freedom and, indeed, the legality of such steps to improve public safety, is questioned. There are far too many clever lawyers who seek to
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Sons should share guilt of the fathers
SIR - "Let's hope the football fans are just as keen on English history", read one of Phillpott's Seven Days' headlines (Worcester News, July 8). I suppose "hope" is the operative word. Mr Phillpott remarked that the good Doctor Johnson was not always
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Thanks for saving our grandson's life
SIR - Unfortunately at the end of May, our 18-month-old grandson was taken ill with pneumococcal meningitis. He was admitted to Worcester Royal Hospital and unfortunately after 24 hours they had no intensive care available so he was transferred to the
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Marking the birth of Edward Elgar
SIR - I am sure there are many people in Malvern, too, who will welcome the proposals of the Elgar School of Music chairman of governors (David Wright) and the principal (Donald Hunt) for celebrating the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth next
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Shame on you, Royal Worcester
SIR -I am a former employee of Royal Worcester now living in Yorkshire. I recently visited with friends an outlet with a Worcester concession and pointed out that I worked at the factory that produced the ware. My friend wondered whether it was in Bangladesh
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Blinkered view of what's Europe
SIR - Philip Bushill-Matthews , MEP, doesnt consider Yugoslavia, Hungary or Czechoslovakia as part of Europe - but regardless of his blinkered view of what constitutes Europe, would he kindly explain why a member country of the EU has UN troops stationed
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When a fine is really a business expense
SIR - Last November, this newspaper covered the appeal of Robin de Crittenden in Worcester against his parking fine. Although his appeal was successful he disagreed with the reasons and appealed to the High Court. Judge Collins has dismissed his appeal
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The excuses are flowing like water
MIKE Bishop, the man tasked with explaining away Severn Trent's latest woes, has put on a brave face and done his best in trying to construct a silver lining for what is undoubtedly a stormy cloud. The trouble is that it just won't wash. As a damage
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Fast-tracking health and safety training for business
Worcester companies seeking to fast-track the development of their own health and safety expertise are being offered a major opportunity. Training courses for the UK's two most popular basic health and safety qualifications have been launched by EEF
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Massive boost for county's suppliers
ACCELERATE, the automotive supply chain initiative, delivered a 10th birthday present when it announced that Worcestershire suppliers can tap into a new £13m cash injection for the West Midlands. Secured from the European Regional Development Fund,
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Supporting breast care
A TALK on antiques given by auctioneer Philip Serrell at Salwarpe Village Hall helped Worcester Breast Care Support Group to raise £450, while a summer lunch in the garden at the home of Lynda and Kit Noble, of Droitwich, raised £1,030. The funds
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Black Country could give us some lessons
REGENERATION plans for the Black Country should be closely monitored to ensure there is no knock-on effect on Worcestershire, in particular with it having to accommodate extra housing. That was the message from Worcestershire County Council's cabinet
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Road bridges cash call going out to Whitehall
HIGHWAYS bosses are set to submit a £10.5m bid to the Government to pay for a package of works for several Worcestershire road bridges. The Department for Transport wrote to Worcester-shire County Council in April this year inviting bids for funding
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Artist inspired by refugees
THE plight of a young child living in a country with a brutal regime is the theme for one of the three exhibitions being staged at Worcester Cathedral during the next two months. Anatomy of Exiles by Emma Summers explores one child's story using familiar
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Developer told to pull down his illegal building
A DEVELOPER has been ordered to pull down a large brick building that has been put up illegally on the outskirts of Worcester. No planning permission has been given for the building, which is on land just off Bransford Court Lane, Bransford, near Worcester
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Ex-city man takes to the airwaves from his car in America
A FORMER Worcester resident is making airwaves across the pond in America with his own radio show - which he records from his car. Thirty-nine-year-old Tony Butterworth, who lived in the city's Bromwich Road until he was 22 and moved to America in 1993
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Rural areas could have street lights turned off at night
THE nights could be getting darker in rural areas across Worcestershire as environment bosses consider switching off thousands of street lights. Worcestershire County Council is considering a mass switch-off in certain rural areas between 11pm and 5am
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We are not being listened to, say young Asian men
A GROUP of young Asian men living in Worcester say they feel they are not being listened to by agencies set up to represent them. The men, who live in the Arboretum, Worcester, say they were turned away from last week's annual meeting of the Worcestershire
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History will come to life as civil war centre is finished
WORK at the revamped Commandery civil war centre is nearing completion since the £1m project was given the go-ahead two years ago. Council bosses have hailed the museum as a "hugely important" draw in boosting tourist numbers in the Faithful City.
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GET MINI MOTOS OFF OUR STREETS
LAWS governing the use of trendy miniature motorbikes should be made stronger, according to the city's MP Mike Foster. Mr Foster is calling on people to write to him or the Home Secretary John Reid after receiving a string of complaints about the bikes
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Severn Trent second worst for leak losses
SEVERN Trent, which serves households and businesses in Worcestershire, is officially the second worst company in the country for the amount of water it loses through leaks. As customers are repeatedly being told to save water, new figures have revealed
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Meeting Place brought upto date
A MEETING place for many of Droitwich's community groups has received much-needed investment to bring it up to date. The entrance to Rotary House, in Corbett Avenue, has had a ramp built and a toilet converted to help disabled visitors to the building
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Thumbs-up for a school withaverybrightfuture
INSPECTORS say "the future looks bright" for The Chantry High School in Martley. The secondary school's latest report from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) gave the school a 'good' rating, the second highest out of four. But headteacher
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Celebrate your faith together
PARISHIONERS are being invited to come together and celebrate their faith collectively at Malvern's Three Counties Showground as it hosts a religious event. With small church congregations continuing to grow, the Diocese of Worcester is creating the '
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BLACKBOARD
There are too many high fat foods in our school meals THREE-quarters of primary schools are failing to provide school meals that meet the healthy food standards set by the Government, according to research. More than half of the schools in the study failed
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We all want to be as wealthy as Alan Sugar
IT used to be that careers advice was all about getting your CV right, doing work experience and getting the right qualifications. But, for a new generation of students, that is not enough. Maybe they have seen their parents struggle with the pressures
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25/7/06 - Sweet revenge is County wish at Derbyshire
STEVE Rhodes will be gunning for revenge when Worcestershire travel to Derbyshire tomorrow in the Liverpool Victoria County Championship (11am). Back in May, Dave Houghton's men handed the County a 35-run beating as the New Road outfit made a slow start
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Preece quells keeper worry
WORCESTER City boss Andy Preece has dismissed fears of a goalkeeping crisis at St George's Lane. Reserve 'keeper James Coates is expected to be out for around six weeks after breaking a bone in his finger. And first-choice Danny McDonnell missed Saturday's
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Oliver's runs cannot lead Himbleton home
BARNARDS Green wrapped up their 2006 Worcester Evening Cricket League division one campaign with a seven-run victory over Himbleton. However, Himbleton had the last laugh as the win left Barnards Green one point adrift of them in fifth place in the final
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Donington set for Touring Car showdown
ROUNDS 16, 17 and 18 of the 2006 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) await at Donington Park on Sunday. Reigning champion Matt Neal, of Team Halfords Honda, is favourite for victory but Team RAC'S Colin Turkington and SEAT Sports' Jason
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GET MINI MOTOS OFF OUR STREETS
LAWS governing the use of trendy miniature motorbikes should be made stronger, according to the city's MP Mike Foster. Mr Foster is calling on people to write to him or the Home Secretary John Reid after receiving a string of complaints about the bikes
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Severn Trent second worst for leak losses
SEVERN Trent, which serves households and businesses in Worcestershire, is officially the second worst company in the country for the amount of water it loses through leaks. As customers are repeatedly being told to save water, new figures have revealed
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Developer told to pull down his illegal building
A DEVELOPER has been ordered to pull down a large brick building that has been put up illegally on the outskirts of Worcester. No planning permission has been given for the building, which is on land just off Bransford Court Lane, Bransford, near Worcester
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Road bridges cash call going out to Whitehall
HIGHWAYS bosses are set to submit a £10.5m bid to the Government to pay for a package of works for several Worcestershire road bridges. The Department for Transport wrote to Worcester-shire County Council in April this year inviting bids for funding for
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Black Country could give us some lessons
REGENERATION plans for the Black Country should be closely monitored to ensure there is no knock-on effect on Worcestershire, in particular with it having to accommodate extra housing. That was the message from Worcestershire County Council's cabinet
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Massive boost for county's suppliers
ACCELERATE, the automotive supply chain initiative, delivered a 10th birthday present when it announced that Worcestershire suppliers can tap into a new £13m cash injection for the West Midlands. Secured from the European Regional Development Fund, the
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It's their own fault
SIR - In reply to Andrew Brown (July 5) God gave us all free will - if people choose to mess up their lives and ruin their health through excessive smoking, drinking and dru-use, in the last resort it is their own fault. GEORGE COWLEY,
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Need for security
SIR - There seems to be some controversy as to whether measures taken to strengthen security are violations of freedom and, indeed, the legality of such steps to improve public safety, is questioned. There are far too many clever lawyers who seek to prove
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Thanks for saving our grandson's life
SIR - Unfortunately at the end of May, our 18-month-old grandson was taken ill with pneumococcal meningitis. He was admitted to Worcester Royal Hospital and unfortunately after 24 hours they had no intensive care available so he was transferred to the
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Marking the birth of Edward Elgar
SIR - I am sure there are many people in Malvern, too, who will welcome the proposals of the Elgar School of Music chairman of governors (David Wright) and the principal (Donald Hunt) for celebrating the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth next
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Shame on you, Royal Worcester
SIR -I am a former employee of Royal Worcester now living in Yorkshire. I recently visited with friends an outlet with a Worcester concession and pointed out that I worked at the factory that produced the ware. My friend wondered whether it was in Bangladesh
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Blinkered view of what's Europe
SIR - Philip Bushill-Matthews , MEP, doesnt consider Yugoslavia, Hungary or Czechoslovakia as part of Europe - but regardless of his blinkered view of what constitutes Europe, would he kindly explain why a member country of the EU has UN troops stationed
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When a fine is really a business expense
SIR - Last November, this newspaper covered the appeal of Robin de Crittenden in Worcester against his parking fine. Although his appeal was successful he disagreed with the reasons and appealed to the High Court. Judge Collins has dismissed his appeal
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The excuses are flowing like water
MIKE Bishop, the man tasked with explaining away Severn Trent's latest woes, has put on a brave face and done his best in trying to construct a silver lining for what is undoubtedly a stormy cloud. The trouble is that it just won't wash. As a damage limitation
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We all want to be as wealthy as Alan Sugar
IT used to be that careers advice was all about getting your CV right, doing work experience and getting the right qualifications. But, for a new generation of students, that is not enough. Maybe they have seen their parents struggle with the pressures
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HORRIGAN
HORRIGAN Frank The Family of the late Frank would like to thank all Family and Friends for their messages of sympathy and floral tributes, also many thanks to the Worcester Cathedral and First Buses. Published in paper 25/07/2006
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WALKER
WALKER nee Wheeler On July 19th, 2006 to Tara and Thomas Walker of Knightwick, a son Sam. Published in paper 25/07/2006
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ROBINSON
ROBINSON Beryl Happy Birthday mum. Have a lovely day. Lots of love from Sam and Darren, and your grandchildren Ben, Josh and Jordon. xxxxx Published in paper 25/07/2006
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DESMOND
DESMOND Patrick Peacefully at Roxburghe House, Dundee, on Wednesday, July 19th, 2006. Beloved husband of the late Doreen, much loved father of Denis, Mary, Angela, Adrian and Peter. A devoted grandfather and great grandfather. The Funeral Mass will take
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HAYES
HAYES Michael Thomas Mike Passed away suddenly on holiday in France on July 8th, 2006, aged 63 years. Dearly loved husband of Irene, much loved brother of Jackie and dear brother in law of Vernon, Joan and Jim. Funeral Service at St Mary's Church,
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MORRIS
MORRIS Percy Loving memories of a dear dad and grandad, always in our thoughts and hearts. Lin, Chris, Mark and Becky. xx Published in paper 25/07/2006
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BRETT
BRETT Geoff Eight years have passed since you've been gone, You're in our thoughts always your memory lives on, We miss you more each passing day, We miss you more than words can say. With all our love May, Liam, Sean, Julie, Kieron, Paula, Shannon, Michael
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HILL
HILL Clara Annie Elizabeth Formerly of The Post Office, Fromes Hill. Peacefully in Stonebow Residential Home, Peopleton on July 20th, 2006, aged 84 years. The Funeral Service will take place at St Peter's Church, Bromyard on Friday, July 28th at 12
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MERRELL
MERRELL Alfred Edgar Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, July 27th, 2006 at 2.30 p.m. Flowers, or donations, if desired for Wags Dog Trust, may be sent to E Hill & Son, Pershore. Tel: 01386 552141 Published in paper 25/07/2006
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Study, work and prayer is crucial to school's success
FROM Big Brother to St Benedict, the headmaster of the King's School used the modern and the ancient in his speech to mark the end of another successful academic year. King's Day at Worcester Cathedral marked individual and team achievements, as well
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Elgar College is on a roll and in the Press for all the right reasons
ELGAR Technology College's latest celebration night recognised the talents and achievements of students over the past academic year. The evening, at the Bilford Road school, Perdiswell, gave students awards for excelling in individual subjects and sport
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Meeting Place brought upto date
A MEETING place for many of Droitwich's community groups has received much-needed investment to bring it up to date. The entrance to Rotary House, in Corbett Avenue, has had a ramp built and a toilet converted to help disabled visitors to the building
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25/7/06 - Rhodes delighted by win out of the jaws of defeat
STEVE RHODES COLUMN THE win against Gloucestershire was really pleasing and it was a big boost that we managed to turn a losing position into a win. The two telling points in a game where the ball domintated the bat were in our second innings when Ben
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Sweet revenge is County wish at Derbyshire
STEVE Rhodes will be gunning for revenge when Worcestershire travel to Derbyshire tomorrow in the Liverpool Victoria County Championship (11am). Back in May, Dave Houghton's men handed the County a 35-run beating as the New Road outfit made a slow start
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Rhodes delighted by win out of the jaws of defeat
STEVE RHODES COLUMN THE win against Gloucestershire was really pleasing and it was a big boost that we managed to turn a losing position into a win. The two telling points in a game where the ball domintated the bat were in our second innings when Ben
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Gough looking to make impact in D1 GB series
WILL Gough is hoping racing fans will catch his drift as he hits the tracks in one of the newest and most exciting forms of motorsport in the country. Twenty-six-year-old Gough, of Sneads Green, near Droitwich, is contesting the D1 GB National Championship
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Big derby set for television
WORCESTER'S Sixways showdown with neighbours Gloucester has been scheduled for Friday, October 13, and will be screened live on satellite television at 8pm. The M5 derby is one of two Warriors games to be televised on Sky in the first three months of
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Left-sided puzzler for Hereford boss
ALEX Jeannin will miss Hereford United's first three games of the League Two season due to suspension. The left full-back or wing-back racked up 15 yellow cards last season so misses the opener at Stockport as well as home dates with Lincoln and Chester
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History will come to life as civil war centre is finished
WORK at the revamped Commandery civil war centre is nearing completion since the £1m project was given the go-ahead two years ago. Council bosses have hailed the museum as a "hugely important" draw in boosting tourist numbers in the Faithful City. Ever
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We are not being listened to, say young Asian men
A GROUP of young Asian men living in Worcester say they feel they are not being listened to by agencies set up to represent them. The men, who live in the Arboretum, Worcester, say they were turned away from last week's annual meeting of the Worcestershire
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Rural areas could have street lights turned off at night
THE nights could be getting darker in rural areas across Worcestershire as environment bosses consider switching off thousands of street lights. Worcestershire County Council is considering a mass switch-off in certain rural areas between 11pm and 5am
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Ex-city man takes to the airwaves from his car in America
A FORMER Worcester resident is making airwaves across the pond in America with his own radio show - which he records from his car. Thirty-nine-year-old Tony Butterworth, who lived in the city's Bromwich Road until he was 22 and moved to America in 1993
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Artist inspired by refugees
THE plight of a young child living in a country with a brutal regime is the theme for one of the three exhibitions being staged at Worcester Cathedral during the next two months. Anatomy of Exiles by Emma Summers explores one child's story using familiar
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Date
Supporting breast care
A TALK on antiques given by auctioneer Philip Serrell at Salwarpe Village Hall helped Worcester Breast Care Support Group to raise £450, while a summer lunch in the garden at the home of Lynda and Kit Noble, of Droitwich, raised £1,030. The funds raised
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Date
Fast-tracking health and safety training for business
Worcester companies seeking to fast-track the development of their own health and safety expertise are being offered a major opportunity. Training courses for the UK's two most popular basic health and safety qualifications have been launched by EEF West
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25/7/06 - Preece quells keeper worry
WORCESTER City boss Andy Preece has dismissed fears of a goalkeeping crisis at St George's Lane. Reserve 'keeper James Coates is expected to be out for around six weeks after breaking a bone in his finger. And first-choice Danny McDonnell missed Saturday's
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25/7/06 - Big derby set for television
WORCESTER'S Sixways showdown with neighbours Gloucester has been scheduled for Friday, October 13, and will be screened live on satellite television at 8pm. The M5 derby is one of two Warriors games to be televised on Sky in the first three months of
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Sons should share guilt of the fathers
SIR - "Let's hope the football fans are just as keen on English history", read one of Phillpott's Seven Days' headlines (Worcester News, July 8). I suppose "hope" is the operative word. Mr Phillpott remarked that the good Doctor Johnson was not always
