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1/8/06 - Vincent set for quick comeback

LOU Vincent looks set to play a bigger part than expected in Worcestershire's end-of-season run-in after it emerged that Phil Jaques may well have to jet off to Australia for a third time. Australia will play India and the West Indies in a limited overs

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1/8/06 - Jaques returns to lift promotion bid

PHIL Jaques will be looking to carry on where he left off when he returns to action with Worcestershire in tomorrow's Liverpool Victoria County Championship division two clash with Glam-organ at Colwyn Bay (11am). The prolific Aussie smashed 621 runs

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1/8/06 - County fans have been given a treat

STEVE RHODES COLUMN THE Worcester public have had two very good games to enjoy in our recent matches with Gloucestershire and West Indies `A'. I am pleased that we have managed to get two good wins under our belts in front of a home crowd. Our match

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1/8/06 - Teenage duo called up to national team

WORCESTERSHIRE Academy stars Neil Pinner and Matt Pardoe have been called up to the England under 15 squad. Batsman Pinner and all-rounder Pardoe have been included in a 15-man party that will play a series of matches at Loughborough University's National

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1/8/06 - Preece relishing Blades challenge

WORCESTER City manager Andy Preece is relishing the chance to pit his side against Premiership new boys Shef-field United. The South Yorkshire outfit visit St George's Lane for an eagerly-anticipated friendly on Thursday (7.45pm). Blades manager Neil

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1/8/06 - Harriers to tackle Coventry friendly

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers face their toughest pre-season test yet when Coca-Cola Championship outfit Coventry City roll into town tonight (7.45). Mark Yates' side drew 0-0 at Halesowen Town on Saturday but face a much sterner challenge with the visit of

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Exciting programme will show off artistic heritage

CELEBRATING the anniversaries of two composers and the artistic heritage of both Malvern and the USA, the Autumn in Malvern Festival returns in September. An exciting programme of events, from music to exhibitions and talks, has been announced and tickets

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Priory Recital

PIANIST Alexander Chaplin and soprano Sian Carys Allen will give a recital at Malvern Priory at 2.30pm on Wednesday (August 2). The programme includes works by Puccini, Debussy, Mozart and Quilter.

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People Person

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Hartlebury Castle

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Rural outlook

Two new homes developments near Stratford-upon-Avon are attracting enormous interest for their rural location and ease of commuting. Laing Homes Midlands' developments at Marleigh Grange, Bidford-on-Avon, and Trinity Mews, Alcester, combine attractive

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Far from the madding crowd

Apartment lovers who find themselves a little jaded by city life could find the perfect alternative at Damar Homes Forhill Manor near Weatheroak. An exclusive country house-style development of 18 luxury apartments, it offers all of the attractions of

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Ed on home ground as rocker Holly

IT'S back to the Fifties and the birth of rock 'n' roll for the musical show Buddy, which stars an actor who went to school in Colwall. Ed Handoll, who grew up in Herefordshire and is a former pupil at The Elms, appears at Malvern Theatres next week as

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Youngsters to learn stage skills

YOUNGSTERS who enjoy singing, dancing and acting can now take part in a musical theatre summer school in Newent. The course will be taught by theatre director Jo Roach and Gareth Wigg, an actor and singer from Stepout Theatre. It is aimed at young people

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Players recruit teen hopefuls

MALVERN Theatre Players are looking for more than 20 teenagers to take part in a "play in a week" production of Totally Over You. Mark Ravenhill's play is about a group of celebrity-obsessed teenage girls who are convinced they will become instant stars

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Good neighbours

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Tile Style

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Help make a short life special

Support Acorns - your local children's hospice It's hard to imagine how you would cope if a child in your family had an illness for which there is no cure - a condition that would prevent them reaching adulthood. Yet this is the situation facing hundreds

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Hollyoaks

NICK PICKARD plays Tony Hutchinson: A worrier, who lacks self-confidence but always does the decent thing, Tony is ever the budding entrepreneur. He has recently handed the day-to-day running of The Loft over to Max and OB, choosing to focus his time

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Shades of autumn

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Emmerdale

JEFF HORDLEY plays Cain Dingle: The most loathed man in Emmerdale - even his family haven't got a good word to say about him. Not that Cain cares. This modern day Heathcliff is violent, spiteful and vindictive - and has made a career out of petty crime

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Acorns needs your help to care for more children

At present, Acorns has 12 out of its 30 beds closed at its three hospices. Families are still being offered end-of-life and emergency care, but some families have not been able to book respite care at the hospice. Respite care is important, as it provides

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Schedule

Hollyoaks v Emmerdale Gates open: 12:30pm Event hosted by: Galaxy Radio Entertainment starts: at 1pm Fun with: face painting Galaxy Djs v Acorns: 1 - 2.25pm Majorettes: 2.25 - 2.45pm Hollyoaks v Emmerdale Warm up: 14.45pm Kick off: 15:00pm Half time:

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Beauty

NORTHERN LIGHTS Lancme looks ahead to the start of autumn with the sophisticated Luna Chic colour collection, featuring opulent, glistening hues inspired by the spectacular Northern Lights. Ellipse Precious Effect eye shadows (RRP £15) will create a bewitching

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Off the wall

Graffiti has come a long way since its early associations with illegal scrawling on public property - and its development into a recognised art form is perfectly illustrated by the work of Black Country artist Mac 1. His astonishingly realistic portraits

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Rowing club regatta sunk

ROWERS will be competing on the River Severn at Upton this weekend, but people expecting a lively regatta will be disappointed. Lack of entries has meant Upton Rowing Club has cancelled its first competitive summer regatta, due to take place tomorrow

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Summer fun on offer

KIDS Kapers is running three weeks of children's play-schemes at the New Hill Centre, Upton. The first scheme ran this week and the next sessions are Monday to Friday, August 7-11 and 21-25 from 9am to 4pm. Activities include cookery and circus skills

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Hoping for luck

A BINGO evening is being held at Beechwood care home, Holly Green on Tuesday, August 1 at 7pm for 7.30pm. It is in aid of residents and day-care clients.

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A priceless asset forgotten?

A SMALL but vociferous minority in Ledbury are beginning to argue the Master's House - in limbo for the last five years - should be sold to a developer. I was initially surprised informed people who claim to have the best interests of the town at heart

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Let's work together

Firstly, may I take this opportunity to thank our local police team, lead by PC Pullen, for its excellent efforts to tackle recent problems in the area. PC Pullen and his team have been bombarded with troubles of late but have dealt with them both quickly

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Should be scared

RESIDENTS of Barnards Green are right to be concerned about getting yet another 3G mast in their midst. Actually they should be scared stiff. The evidence of harm to humans caused by microwave radiation from mobile telecommunications base stations and

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Savings made

I was disappointed, but not surprised, to read comments in last week's Gazette by Conservative councillors about the council's proposed senior management review. The Liberal Democrat/Green administration has put in place plans to streamline top management

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Opinion

THE damage to Barnards Green Cricket Club caused by vandals this weekend made it a pretty desperate start to the summer holidays. It was all the more disappointing as Barnards Green is genuinely a forward-looking club which offers real opportunity for

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It's EU domination

SIR - So the EU is suspending imports of New Zealand butter because a German dairy trader complained. New Zealand was given special terms to supply the UK when we joined the Common Market in 1973. Now Peter Mandelson has butter on his paws, will the EU

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Why people shop in the Faithful City

SIR - Councillor Simon Geraghty defends the massive increase in car parking charges by saying we are catering for the same people as Merry Hill and the Bull Ring. Come off it, Simon - people shop in Worcester because it's a beautiful cathedral city with

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The courts will ruin all her good work

SIR - My heartiest congratulations to beginner PC Katie Curtis (Worcester News, July 26). Forty-six arrests in 10 weeks sounds good to me. We would all like her to do the same again, please. However, the story says "her early arrests are now developing

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Yo, Blair... don't fight this war in my name

SIR - The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, spoke with great wisdom and absolute clarity when he gave a public interview on the war in Lebanon. He asked listeners to recall the responses of other nations to hostage-taking involving their own

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Grand old lady victim of abuse

THE River Severn is Worcester's greatest natural asset. Much of our city's architectural heritage was lost during the planning vandalism of the 1950s and 60s, so it is hardly surprising that we Vigornians like to feel a special affinity with the waterway

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Echoes from the Past

100 years ago The only thing certain about litigation is its uncertainty. The actions to which the Ledbury Urban and Rural District Councils were the plaintiffs and the Malvern Urban Council and Messrs Meredith Bros of Gloucester were the co-defendants

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Ed on home ground as rocker Holly

IT'S back to the Fifties and the birth of rock 'n' roll for the musical show Buddy, which stars an actor who went to school in Colwall. Ed Handoll, who grew up in Herefordshire and is a former pupil at The Elms, appears at Malvern Theatres next week as

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1/8/06 - County fans have been given a treat

STEVE RHODES COLUMN THE Worcester public have had two very good games to enjoy in our recent matches with Gloucestershire and West Indies 'A'. I am pleased that we have managed to get two good wins under our belts in front of a home crowd. Our match with

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1/8/06 - Teenage duo called up to national team

WORCESTERSHIRE Academy stars Neil Pinner and Matt Pardoe have been called up to the England under 15 squad. Batsman Pinner and all-rounder Pardoe have been included in a 15-man party that will play a series of matches at Loughborough University's National

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DAVIS

DAVIS Elvis and Sarah Are proud to announce the safe arrival of Jessica Ann and Elizabeth Clare on July 17th, 2006 sisters for Luke and Jack. Thanks to all the Nursing Staff at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Published in paper 01/08/2006

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RANDLE NEE LIPPETT

RANDLE NEE LIPPETT Phil and Caroline are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Aaron Christopher. Born July 25th, 2006 at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Grateful thanks to all concerned. Published in paper 01/08/2006

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BROOKES

BROOKES Jane nee Gettins Passed away peacefully on July 25th 2006 aged 44 years. The funeral service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, August 3rd at 3.30 p.m. Family flowers only, but donations if desired, for the Critical Care Unit

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TUNLEY

TUNLEY Percy Of Droitwich. Peacefully at The Princess of Wales Hospital on July 28th, 2006, aged 84 years. Sadly missed by his wife Eileen and all the Family. Funeral Service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, August 3rd at 12.30 p.m. Family flowers

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TURNBULL TEX

TURNBULL William TEX Passed away suddenly but peacefully in hospital on July 21st 2006 aged 69 years. Much loved husband of Lin, step dad to Anita, grandad to Becky, Dolfey, Armani and Ellese. He will be sadly missed by all his Family and many Friends

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COAD

COAD Hilda Mary Passed away peacefully at Redhill Court Care Home on July 27th 2006 aged 95 years. Funeral service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, August 3rd at 2.30 p.m. No flowers please by request, but donations if desired, for

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TAYLOR

TAYLOR Ian 'Sid' Of Hereford & Worcester Fire Service. Passed away at St Michael's Hospice on July 26th 2006 aged 45 years. Much loved husband of Jenny, loving father to Daniel and Natasha and a great friend to many. Funeral service at Hereford Crematorium

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ALLEN

ALLEN Aubrey Thomas Formerly of Leamington Spa, now of Worcester. Passed away suddenly on Monday July 24th 2006. Husband of Helen. A loving father and grandfather. The funeral will take place on Friday, August 4th 2006, at Oakley Wood Crematorium, North

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SAYERS

SAYERS. David. 1st August 1999. Remember him and smile. Elaine Published in paper 01/08/2006

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SWINBOURNE

SWINBOURNE Philip Passed away two years today. Gone but not forgotten. Love from Maureen, Darren and Rachel, Nicola and Archie, Peter and all of the Grandchildren. xxx Published in paper 01/08/2006

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KNIGHT

KNIGHT Lol Two years today you passed away. We love you more than words can say. God bless you. Olive, Alison & Jason. xx Published in paper 01/08/2006

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STEVENSON

STEVENSON Jessie A year today since you passed away in our hearts you will always stay. God Bless. Ann, Sharon, Michael and families. Published in paper 01/08/2006

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RICHARDSON

RICHARDSON Raymond In memory of a dear father and grandad. Passed away five years ago today. Always remembered Mark, Michele, Ian and Family. Published in paper 01/08/2006

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BROWNING

BROWNING Jack Miss you dad, everyday. Loving you always. Tracie and Emma. x Published in paper 01/08/2006

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Vincent set for quick comeback

LOU Vincent looks set to play a bigger part than expected in Worcestershire's end-of-season run-in after it emerged that Phil Jaques may well have to jet off to Australia for a third time. Australia will play India and the West Indies in a limited overs

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Vandal attacks threat to club

JUST days after the school holidays began, summer madness has struck with vandals targeting Malvern sports clubs and a man injured at Gullet Quarry. Barnards Green Cricket Club was twice the victim of vandals at the weekend, first at a pitch it uses behind

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Joy over promotion is crushed by damage to fence

MALVERN Town FC's promotion to a higher league has been threatened by thieves who targeted improvements made to the Langland Stadium. Fence panels were stolen overnight on Sunday, while others were smashed in the attempt. This is the latest in a long

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Ambitious theme wins praise of bloom judges

AN ambitious theme meant flower-filled Malvern's first ever entry in the Heart of England in Bloom competition impressed the judges. Les Goodman and David Wassell gave a positive verdict after being taken on a whirlwind tour of the town's horticultural

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Residents and firms share prizes for colourful displays

Prizes were presented to businesses and residents in the town's own Malvern in Bloom competition. Many pubs put on a good show with The Nags Head winning the licensed premises award, The Unicorn coming second and Great Malvern Hotel third. Nicola Abrams

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Welland Correspondent: Stephen Try Tel: 01684 577604

two matters which concern the village. The first is the Parish Plan through which you will have a direct say as to how, and indeed what, you would like to happen with our village in the next ten or more years. A questionnaire will go to each household

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Snatched picture helps to secure conviction

A man photographed by the victim of a burglary was yesterday (Thursday) convicted of taking part in a house raid. Alex Jackson and two 17-year-olds targeted a teacher's home in the grounds of Malvern College. One of the teenagers got into Thomas Sharp's

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Salvation Army loses grant

A SALVATION Army day centre for vulnerable people is under threat of closure. Worcestershire County Council has decided it will no longer fund the day centre in Newtown Road, Malvern. But centre users had not been told what will be set up to replace it

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First stage complete for tower

THE first stage in the restoration of North Malvern Clock Tower is complete, as it now has four time-telling faces. The tower is one of 14 sites being restored to celebrate Malvern's pure spring water with the help of £75,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery

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Estate agent in career switch

AFTER 22 years working as an estate agent, a Malvern man is leaving the area to run a hotel in Devon. Robert Walker, a residential valuer for Whitt, Yeates and Ridley with Humberts, departs at the end of this month. With two business partners, he has

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Extra cash for site clean-up

DISTRICT councillors this week agreed to spend an extra £384,500 on cleaning up the old depot site at Pickersleigh Road in Malvern. The site, formerly the town's gas works, is being sold to developer Alfred McAlpine, to build a health centre and houses

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Head welcomes Ofsted report

STANDARDS at St Joseph's RC Primary School in Malvern are mostly satisfactory or good, according to Ofsted inspectors. The latest report follows a visit to the Newtown Road school over two days at the end of June. "Children are given a good start in the

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College is set for a busy time

SUMMER means holidays for most schools and colleges, but at Malvern Hills College preparations are underway for its summer school programme. One of the most popular events on the college's educational calendar, this attracts hundreds of students keen

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Mediaeval chapel found in city's big dig

CESS pits, pentagrams and a mediaeval chapel - these are just some of the discoveries unearthed during the Commandery excavation. The dig, that came to an end on Sunday, has helped to build an incredibly rich picture of the city's past. Experts knew that

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Reward offered after Total raid

A REWARD of up to £1,000 is on offer for any information about a raid at a Droitwich petrol station. Money, cigarettes and tobacco were stolen from the Total service station in Worcester Road at 4.15am on Friday, June 16. Damage of £1,100 was also caused

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Workers at Kays vote for a strike

WORKERS at the former Kays factory in Worcester have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking industrial action over the "derisory" redundancy packages they are being offered. A total of 76 per cent of employees at the Bransford Road warehouse of what

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Archers named as a national icon

A long-running radio serial which uses a pub in a Worcestershire village for location shots has been named as one of 20 national icons of England. The Archers, whose fictional pub The Bull in Ambridge is based on the Old Bull in Inkberrow, rubs shoulders

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Fire was started deliberately

A FIRE behind the Memorial Hall in Ombersley, near Worcester, which caused thousands of pounds of damage was started deliberately. Alec Mackie, spokesman for the Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, said: "The only cause of the fire following

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Campaign to combat the exploiters

A HARD-hitting advertisement campaign has been launched in the two counties urging workers in the agriculture, horticulture and food/drink processing and packaging industries to report exploitative practices committed by gangmasters. The Gangmasters Licensing

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Police hunt man after a girl is hit

A 15-year-old girl needed hospital treatment for a suspected broken nose after being punched in the face three times in Hereford town centre on Saturday night. The assault happened at around 10.20pm outside the TK Maxx store in the Maylord Shopping Centre

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Ann's campaign to save Malvern's famous pudding

AN amateur chef from Worcestershire is urging people not to let a classic pudding vanish from the recipe books. The Malvern Pudding, which is a type of fruit crumble made with apples and served cold, is one of the 10 most threatened British puddings because

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Bochman and Blackmore, St Edmund's Hall, Malvern

Michael Bochmann and Michael Blackmore gave their violin and piano recital to coincide with the current piano holiday, based at St Edmund's Hall, College Road. Schubert's melodic Sonata in A Duo D574 got the concert off to a cheerful start, followed by

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Jaques returns to lift promotion bid

PHIL Jaques will be looking to carry on where he left off when he returns to action with Worcestershire in tomorrow's Liverpool Victoria County Championship division two clash with Glam-organ at Colwyn Bay (11am). The prolific Aussie smashed 621 runs

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Preece relishing Blades challenge

WORCESTER City manager Andy Preece is relishing the chance to pit his side against Premiership new boys Shef-field United. The South Yorkshire outfit visit St George's Lane for an eagerly-anticipated friendly on Thursday (7.45pm). Blades manager Neil

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Teenage duo called up to national team

WORCESTERSHIRE Academy stars Neil Pinner and Matt Pardoe have been called up to the England under 15 squad. Batsman Pinner and all-rounder Pardoe have been included in a 15-man party that will play a series of matches at Loughborough University's National

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Bendall guides Malvern to final

MALVERN and Stoke Prior booked places in the Worcester Evening League's Thompson Cup final. Oliver Bendall and Andy Cullen put on 58 for the first wicket for Malvern against Worcester in the first last-four clash. Bendall carried his bat for 62, enjoying

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Stephens eases to News victory

PREVIOUS winner Matt Ste-phens of the Sigma Sport racing team won the annual Worcester News Trophy Road Race organised by the Wor-cester St John's club. The race over six laps around the Kinnersley circuit attracted 62 top riders from around the country

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Neal lead is cut after a 'bizarre' Donington day

REIGNING champion Matt Neal admitted he had "a bizarre day" after failing to take a podium place at Donington Park. But the Droitwich Spa driver still leads the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, despite the off-day at one of his favourite circuits

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Hunt's short Evesham spell is over

NEIL Hunt has parted company with Evesham United just weeks after joining the club. Hunt, who oversaw Malvern Town's promotion to Southern League Division One Midlands, was appointed as Paul West's assistant earlier in the summer following Evesham's relegation

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North Site dust makes life misery

DUST from demolition work at North Site in Malvern is making life miserable for people living nearby. Buildings on the former defence base are being knocked down to make way for a massive new housing development. But the dust created by demolition and

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Show will give families real flavour of country life

THE sports of husky racing and mangold hurling will make their debut at the Autumn Garden and Country Show in Malvern. The event, now in its 12th year, takes place on September 23-24 at the Three Counties Showground. It will also feature country crafts

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COLWALL CORREPONDENT: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684

The Patronal Festival was held at St James' Church last Sunday and was attended by members of Colwall's link parish of St James', Aston. A pig roast was held outside the Ale House, organised by Pauline Veale and Val and Phil Probert. Gardens will be open

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POWICK CORRESPONDENT: Mrs Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746

On Sunday, there is only one service in the United Benefice of Powick, Callow End, Madresfield and Guarlford. This takes place at St Peter's Powick at 10.30am and will include an infant baptism of Spohie Madeleine Misa Welsh. The service is to be conducted

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Trainee proves a fair cop!

TRAINEE police officer Katie Curtis, from Malvern, has set a new record for arrests, 46 in her first ten weeks on the beat. PC Curtis, 24, who first went on patrol on May 8, has broken the South Worcestershire record set by an officer who nabbed 40 suspects

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West Malvern Correspondent: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 57

The grass fire on Tuesday on the eastern slopes of the Beacon above the Earnslaw Quarry is a reminder of the dangers of conflagration after a long hot spell such as we have had recently. Concern is compounded two incidents - the most recent last Saturday

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'Thanks for kindness'

TEN children from the Chernobyl area of the former Soviet Union have returned home after spending a month with Malvern families. The children came to the UK thanks to the Chernobyl Children's Lifeline, which helps families from the area affected by the

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Satisfying curiousity

FAMILIES can see the animated blockbuster Curious George for free at Malvern Cinema as part of the activity-packed Malvern Experience Week. The film, about a monkey's adventures, is showing on Tuesday and Friday, August 15 and 18 at 11am. For tickets,

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Sam calls for power switch-off

BRIGHT spark Sam Walter is urging people to join his energy-saving campaign and last an hour without power. Sam, aged 17, of Rothwell Road, Malvern, created his Trip The Switch project in response to the threat of man-made climate change. He has also

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Noise fears raised

MALVERN Wells residents concerned about noise from Abbey College have been invited to discuss their concerns. The invitation came from Abbey College principal Philip Moere at a packed meeting of Malvern Wells Parish Council. Around 50 residents attended

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Firm to put plans on show

A COMPANY hoping to build a sheltered housing complex will stage an exhibition to tell neighbours about its plans. Churchill Retirement Living has bought a site in Worcester Road, Malvern Link, and is holding the exhibition prior to submitting a planning

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Attacker is let off with caution

A MALVERN town councillor who was the victim of a road rage assault is "incensed" at the police for letting his attacker off with a caution. Michael Charles, 71, said he suffered bruising to his face and legs and his wife had been left shaken as a result

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Drawn together

TOURING exhibition Spotlight on St Ives brings together paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by artists associated with the Cornish town, including Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth. The exhibition opens at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

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Firefighters battle blaze through night

FIREFIGHTERS spent a night on the Malvern Hills putting out a grass fire the size of a football pitch. The fire, cause unknown, took hold of land between the Wyche cutting and Worcestershire Beacon at around 2pm on Tuesday. More than 100 emergency calls

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Pair share delight in project's award

LIVING in an award-winning building that is also a piece of history is a delight, according to Warwick House occupants Roger and Sheila Lewis. The couple were among the first to buy a property in the former department store known in its heyday as the

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State-of-the-art gear to take prints of suspects

CRIMINALS are in for an even tougher time thanks to a ground-breaking fingerprinting system now in use at police stations across Worc-estershire. LiveScan - which works a bit like a photocopier to scan the fingers, thumbs and palms - means an offender

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Thieves grab TV character

HEARTLESS raiders have stolen a giant Bob the Builder figure from the garden of a house near Malvern. The seven-foot wooden children's television character was stolen from a Newland property between 1am and 5am on Saturday, together with a lawnmower and

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Simon's Mini adventure is big fun

DRIVING his pride and joy, a classic Mini, around Europe is how an Upton electrician plans to raise funds for charity this August. Simon Barnett, aged 19, will be travelling from Upton to Brands Hatch and on to Germany in a week-long trip organised by

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Group supports fresh talent

UPTON Arts Music Group is hosting a piano master class for young people in the town's Memorial Hall on Saturday, October 7. The young musicians will have the chance to work with professional pianist and teacher Janine Smith. Members of the public can

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Holiday walks

SCHOOL holiday activities at Croome Park begin on Thursday with two Flutters, Bugs and Dragons walks. Families will have the chance to look at all the things with wings that make the park their home. Pond Monsters is the title of walks on Thursday, August

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Service backs school

MONEY raised from a collection at Upton Blues Festival's gospel service will buy gardening tools for an Upton Primary School environmental project. Organised by Churches Together in Upton, the service featured the IDMC Gospel Choir, from Croydon and the

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RIVER SEVERN SWAMPED WITH WASTE

THE low level of the River Severn in Worcester has revealed large amounts of unsightly waste in the water - but no one is accepting responsibility to clear it up. Among the rubbish spotted in the river near to Worcester Bridge - from North Parade down

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Help is needed

I AM writing in response to the article (Malvern Gazette & Ledbury Reporter, July 7) re: families of disabled children. As the mother of two children I can fully endorse Diana Maiden's comments. Our eldest child was born with a congenital birth defect

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Long overdue

MANY members of the St Ann's Residents' Association agree with John Handley, of Malvern Civic Society, (Your Letters, July 14) in his support for improvements to Rose Bank Gardens. In 1830 Edward Foley paid for the creation of Foley Terrace, above Rose

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1/8/06 - Harriers to tackle Coventry friendly

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers face their toughest pre-season test yet when Coca-Cola Championship outfit Coventry City roll into town tonight (7.45). Mark Yates' side drew 0-0 at Halesowen Town on Saturday but face a much sterner challenge with the visit of

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Exciting programme will show off artistic heritage

CELEBRATING the anniversaries of two composers and the artistic heritage of both Malvern and the USA, the Autumn in Malvern Festival returns in September. An exciting programme of events, from music to exhibitions and talks, has been announced and tickets

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Priory Recital

PIANIST Alexander Chaplin and soprano Sian Carys Allen will give a recital at Malvern Priory at 2.30pm on Wednesday (August 2). The programme includes works by Puccini, Debussy, Mozart and Quilter.

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Bands roll back the musical years

VISITORS to Much Marcle Showground can take a trip down a memory lane at the Music Madness weekend on August 12 and 13. The Fortunes and Marmalade will be playing live, as will tribute acts The Fake Beatles, The Everlys Experience and Derek and the Dynamoes

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Bolt from the blue

SIR -You tell us (Today in History, July 22) that the English first used longbows in 1298. At least longbows couldn't blow the whole bloody world up, unlike nuclear missiles. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.

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What arrogance!

SIR - Coun Simon Geraghty says that the authority is doing everyone a favour by providing public toilets (Worcester News, July 21). What arrogance! It is this sort of attitude towards the public that leads to the widespread lack of respect for politics

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Community police

SIR - In answer to R G Spencer, he blames me for something I did not write. He held that the 1992 Maastrich Treaty was responsible for the lack of community policing and then blamed British politicians for implementing the so-called EU diktats. In my

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1/8/06 - Preece relishing Blades challenge

WORCESTER City manager Andy Preece is relishing the chance to pit his side against Premiership new boys Shef-field United. The South Yorkshire outfit visit St George's Lane for an eagerly-anticipated friendly on Thursday (7.45pm). Blades manager Neil

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End of the road for horse power

THE car is an integral part of modern life -- to the dismay of some -- and it's hard to imagine what life was like without it. But 100 years ago, the car was just beginning its ascent to popularity, as the Malvern News of July 28, 1906, attests. "Motoring

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Passengers thrown out of a runaway cart

TWO small incidents showing life in Malvern as it was 100 years ago were recounted in the Malvern News. "Mr W Clinton and Mr Evans of Poolbrook were driving along Avenue Road in a two-wheeler on Friday afternoon, when the horse shied at a tarpaulin, under

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Comic Roy is inspired by life

COMEDIAN Roy Chubby Brown will be at Malvern Theatres in August for a no-holds-barred, no blushes spared performance. Roy is one of Britain's most successful comedians and many of his jokes are actually inspired by anecdotes from his own unbelievable

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Youngsters to learn stage skills

YOUNGSTERS who enjoy singing, dancing and acting can now take part in a musical theatre summer school in Newent. The course will be taught by theatre director Jo Roach and Gareth Wigg, an actor and singer from Stepout Theatre. It is aimed at young people

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Players recruit teen hopefuls

MALVERN Theatre Players are looking for more than 20 teenagers to take part in a "play in a week" production of Totally Over You. Mark Ravenhill's play is about a group of celebrity-obsessed teenage girls who are convinced they will become instant stars

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What's on

Cinema Malvern Cinema: The Break Up (12A) 7.30pm, Mats Sat, Sun, Tues & Thurs 4.30pm. Odeon Worcester: Cars (U) 10.40, 12, 1.20, 2.40, 4.00, 5.45, 6.45, 8.20, 9.15; Garfield 2 (U) 10.50, 12.40, 2.30, 4.20,6.10; Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's

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1/8/06 - Jaques returns to lift promotion bid

PHIL Jaques will be looking to carry on where he left off when he returns to action with Worcestershire in tomorrow's Liverpool Victoria County Championship division two clash with Glam-organ at Colwyn Bay (11am). The prolific Aussie smashed 621 runs

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1/8/06 - Vincent set for quick comeback

LOU Vincent looks set to play a bigger part than expected in Worcestershire's end-of-season run-in after it emerged that Phil Jaques may well have to jet off to Australia for a third time. Australia will play India and the West Indies in a limited overs

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FRANCIS

FRANCIS George Passed peacefully away on Tuesday, July 25th at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, aged 65. Loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. Funeral Service to take place at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, August 4th at 11 a.m. Family flowers

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JENNINGS

JENNINGS Lilian Maud Passed away peacefully at her home on July 26th 2006 after a long illness, courageously borne, aged 85 years. Beloved wife of Jack and mother of Roger, Susan and the late John. Also a much loved mother in law, grandmother and great

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WYNNE

WYNNE Lilian Joan nee Gough Passed peacefully away at Henwick Grange Nursing Home on July 27th, aged 80 years. Wife of the late Jack, dear sister to Annette, June, Michael, Graham, Gerald and Ken also the late Eileen and Fred, a dear aunt and great aunt

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Melting pot theatre

The Worcester-based Melting Pot Theatre Company returns to the city's historic Greyfriars building in August with a treat for Shakespeare fans - the comic masterpiece that is Twelfth Night. The company will perform in the walled garden of the 15th century

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What's your motivation?

Your pen is hovering over the dotted line on a sales contract for an Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon. This is the car you always promised yourself, you reason. Life's too short not to own an Alfa at some point and this seems as good a time as any. You glance

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Drawn together

TOURING exhibition Spotlight on St Ives brings together paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures by artists associated with the Cornish town, including Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth. The exhibition opens at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

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Bochman and Blackmore, St Edmund's Hall, Malvern

Michael Bochmann and Michael Blackmore gave their violin and piano recital to coincide with the current piano holiday, based at St Edmund's Hall, College Road. Schubert's melodic Sonata in A Duo D574 got the concert off to a cheerful start, followed by

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Bands roll back the musical years

VISITORS to Much Marcle Showground can take a trip down a memory lane at the Music Madness weekend on August 12 and 13. The Fortunes and Marmalade will be playing live, as will tribute acts The Fake Beatles, The Everlys Experience and Derek and the Dynamoes

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Hartlebury - hill of the deer

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Oaklands Court

Philip and Linda have grown so attached to their 'Oaklands Court' development that they are considering moving into the penthouse of the refurbished historic building on this exclusive development. From there they will be able to look out over the rooftops

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Comic Roy is inspired by life

COMEDIAN Roy Chubby Brown will be at Malvern Theatres in August for a no-holds-barred, no blushes spared performance. Roy is one of Britain's most successful comedians and many of his jokes are actually inspired by anecdotes from his own unbelievable

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Heart of the countryside

A rare opportunity to be in the town and yet in the heart of the countryside in an 'olde worlde' town virtually unchanged for the best part of a century is being offered by Kendrick Homes at Yeldside Gardens, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire. The company

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Iron age

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Rare Inspiration

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What's on

Cinema Malvern Cinema: The Break Up (12A) 7.30pm, Mats Sat, Sun, Tues & Thurs 4.30pm. Odeon Worcester: Cars (U) 10.40, 12, 1.20, 2.40, 4.00, 5.45, 6.45, 8.20, 9.15; Garfield 2 (U) 10.50, 12.40, 2.30, 4.20,6.10; Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's

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City Garden

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It takes two to un-tangle

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Plenty of options

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Having a ball

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Play is work for the young child

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Babies in expert hands at Hallfield First

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Government funding for Old Swinford

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From extreme challanges to sedate strolls

YOU can make a difference and raise lots of money for Acorns There are literally hundreds of ways that you, your friends and family can really help to make a difference to Acorns services and the children in our care. Whether your event is on a small

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Cup winners

Win a wardrobe of bras Every woman knows how important it is to have just the right bra - and with so many different styles available at the moment, it's not just a handful of bras you need but a whole wardrobe! Triumph, one of the leading names in the

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A home from home for special siblings

Alexandros and his sister Aliki love their visits to Acorns' Hospice in Worcester. Alexandros quickly finds his favourite toys, while Aliki loves the multisensory room, with its bubble towers, fibreoptic lights and different textures. It's a real home

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Thank you!

Acorns wish to say a big 'Thank You' to the following who have kindly helped to make today happen: Hollyoaks (Mersey TV) football team, and in particular Nick Pickard for his kind assistance in the run-up to the event. Emmerdale football team. Halesowen

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Feast of local fare

Now in its 12th year, the Ludlow Marches Food and Drink Festival is a celebration of local produce and of the area itself - the historic town, with over 500 listed buildings and an 11th century castle, is the perfect spot in which to spend a relaxed weekend

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Yo, Blair... don't fight this war in my name

SIR - The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, spoke with great wisdom and absolute clarity when he gave a public interview on the war in Lebanon. He asked listeners to recall the responses of other nations to hostage-taking involving their

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Grand old lady victim of abuse

THE River Severn is Worcester's greatest natural asset. Much of our city's architectural heritage was lost during the planning vandalism of the 1950s and 60s, so it is hardly surprising that we Vigornians like to feel a special affinity with the waterway

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Bolt from the blue

SIR -You tell us (Today in History, July 22) that the English first used longbows in 1298. At least longbows couldn't blow the whole bloody world up, unlike nuclear missiles. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester.

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What arrogance!

SIR - Coun Simon Geraghty says that the authority is doing everyone a favour by providing public toilets (Worcester News, July 21). What arrogance! It is this sort of attitude towards the public that leads to the widespread lack of respect for politics

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It's EU domination

SIR - So the EU is suspending imports of New Zealand butter because a German dairy trader complained. New Zealand was given special terms to supply the UK when we joined the Common Market in 1973. Now Peter Mandelson has butter on his paws, will the EU

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Community police

SIR - In answer to R G Spencer, he blames me for something I did not write. He held that the 1992 Maastrich Treaty was responsible for the lack of community policing and then blamed British politicians for implementing the so-called EU diktats. In my

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Why people shop in the Faithful City

SIR - Councillor Simon Geraghty defends the massive increase in car parking charges by saying we are catering for the same people as Merry Hill and the Bull Ring. Come off it, Simon - people shop in Worcester because it's a beautiful cathedral city with

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The courts will ruin all her good work

SIR - My heartiest congratulations to beginner PC Katie Curtis (Worcester News, July 26). Forty-six arrests in 10 weeks sounds good to me. We would all like her to do the same again, please. However, the story says "her early arrests are now developing

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Archers named as a national icon

A long-running radio serial which uses a pub in a Worcestershire village for location shots has been named as one of 20 national icons of England. The Archers, whose fictional pub The Bull in Ambridge is based on the Old Bull in Inkberrow, rubs shoulders

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Fire was started deliberately

A FIRE behind the Memorial Hall in Ombersley, near Worcester, which caused thousands of pounds of damage was started deliberately. Alec Mackie, spokesman for the Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, said: "The only cause of the fire following

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Campaign to combat the exploiters

A HARD-hitting advertisement campaign has been launched in the two counties urging workers in the agriculture, horticulture and food/drink processing and packaging industries to report exploitative practices committed by gangmasters. The Gangmasters

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State-of-the-art gear to take prints of suspects

CRIMINALS are in for an even tougher time thanks to a ground-breaking fingerprinting system now in use at police stations across Worc-estershire. LiveScan - which works a bit like a photocopier to scan the fingers, thumbs and palms - means an offender

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Thieves grab TV character

HEARTLESS raiders have stolen a giant Bob the Builder figure from the garden of a house near Malvern. The seven-foot wooden children's television character was stolen from a Newland property between 1am and 5am on Saturday, together with a lawnmower

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Police hunt man after a girl is hit

A 15-year-old girl needed hospital treatment for a suspected broken nose after being punched in the face three times in Hereford town centre on Saturday night. The assault happened at around 10.20pm outside the TK Maxx store in the Maylord Shopping

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Ann's campaign to save Malvern's famous pudding

AN amateur chef from Worcestershire is urging people not to let a classic pudding vanish from the recipe books. The Malvern Pudding, which is a type of fruit crumble made with apples and served cold, is one of the 10 most threatened British puddings

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Workers at Kays vote for a strike

WORKERS at the former Kays factory in Worcester have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking industrial action over the "derisory" redundancy packages they are being offered. A total of 76 per cent of employees at the Bransford Road warehouse of what

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Mediaeval chapel found in city's big dig

CESS pits, pentagrams and a mediaeval chapel - these are just some of the discoveries unearthed during the Commandery excavation. The dig, that came to an end on Sunday, has helped to build an incredibly rich picture of the city's past. Experts knew

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Reward offered after Total raid

A REWARD of up to £1,000 is on offer for any information about a raid at a Droitwich petrol station. Money, cigarettes and tobacco were stolen from the Total service station in Worcester Road at 4.15am on Friday, June 16. Damage of £1,100 was also