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We were there - Warne's 700th wicket
We all trooped off to the MCG on Boxing Day wrapped up in as many layers of clothing as we could find with great anticipation in the hope of seeing two world records. In the end we witnessed one record, couldn't quite beat the second and suffered freezing
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Garvey given great chance on the wing
WORCESTER make six changes for tomorrow night's game with Harlequins as John Brain rotates his starting line-up. Brain recalls Marcel Garvey on the left wing, with Mark Tucker dropping to the bench alongside fly-half Shane Drahm, whose number 10 shirt
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Preece reveals delight as Danks secures City draw
ANDY Preece was delighted to take a point from Worcester City's 1-1 draw at Kettering Town today. Mark Danks' 82nd-minute strike ensured Preece's men took a share of the spoils from the Nationwide North clash. Player-manager Preece said: "I am pleased
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Kettering 1 City 1
MARK Danks struck eight minutes from time to earn Worcester City a deserved point in a 1-1 draw at Kettering Town today. Danks, playing against his former employers, pounced from close range to cancel out Jean-Paul Marna's first-half strike after Chris
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Hereford 0 Bristol Rovers 0
HEREFORD'S biggest gate of the season - 5,201, including 1,181 from Bristol - saw an entertaining encounter which could have gone either way. Both sides had chances to take the three points but neither will have been disappointed with one apiece which
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Stafford 1 Kidderminster 2
ON-loan striker James Constable took his Harriers goal tally to five in as many appearances with a match-winning double at Stafford Rangers in the Nationwide Conference today. The Walsall frontman, who is on a two-month loan deal at Aggborough, put Mark
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Pershore buoyed by Bullock
FORMER Worcester City favourite Darren Bullock pulled on a Pershore Town shirt last Saturday but failed to save the Midland Combination Premier Division strugglers from a 6-1 hammering at Highgate. However, things improved considerably today for Bullock
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Evesham 1 Malvern 1
WES Joyce banged in a penalty seven minutes from time as Malvern earned a deserved point at St George's Lane today. It was the centre-forward who got on the end of a corner only to see his goalbound header handled on the line by Simon Fitter. The Evesham
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Man's misery as windows smashed through for Christmas
Alan Pullen is spending the festive season behind boarded-up windows after bricks were twice thrown at his home. He was watching television at his flat in Cranham Drive, Warndon, when he heard the first smash. Mr Pullen phoned the police immediately
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Spring in the air as Lambs born in county.
SPRING has come early for farmer Steve Page - 12 woolly bundles arrived before Boxing Day. Mr Page, who has 500 ewes on his farm at Deblins Green, near Worcester, aims to have plenty of lambs ready for the Easter market but this year's early deliveries
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HILL
HILL Michael Anthony Birthday memories of a beloved son and brother, still very sadly missed.From Mum, Dad, Brother and Sisters. Published in paper 26/12/2006
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FARRELL
FARRELL Ursula Joyce Who sadly left us on Boxing Day last year. Always remembered with love by your Family, husband Derek, daughters Brenda and Dawn and their Spouses. All our Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren and your many Friends. God bless. xxx
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Pretty city women
SIR - Who says Worcester women are unattractive (Worcester News, December 13)? There are lots and lots of beautiful females in Warndon, from the age of 18 to Dolly, who is now 90. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester
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Bad driving is not a question of age
SIR - In reply to George Cowley (Letters, December 8). What is he talking about? Has he based this on research, or has he just assumed that under 25s and over 60s are poor drivers? I am not in either of his categories but feel that he has got it wrong
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HEMPSTOCK
HEMPSTOCK Fred Passed away December, 26th 1971. Also remembering mam passed away November 11th, 2004. Your memory is our keep sake, With which we will never part, God has you in his keeping, We have you in our hearts, Dad put your arms around our mam
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BETTS
BETTS Iris Jane Treasured memories of a dear wife, mother and grandmother, who passed away five years ago today. Remembered always. Husband Charles and daughters. Published in paper 26/12/2006
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MAISEY
MAISEY Treasured memories of a dear mother and father, Florence and Ephraim, brothers Chris and Ern and sister in law Doss. Never forgotten. God bless. Joan, Roger and Family. Published in paper 26/12/2006
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Post office closures are fault of the EU
SIR - Whether it is 3,000 or 7,000 post offices which are to be closed, the elephant in the room which no one refers to is the fact that it is the EU which is the cause of the closures. The subsidy that the Government has been giving to keep rural post
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Dee overcomes tragedies to win top police award
A WORCESTER woman has won a police award for courage in the face of a series of tragic events. Dee Reading who works for the West Midlands Police in the fingerprint enhancement unit at crime support, Birmingham, received her award at the force's first
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Surely merging will save us some cash
SIR - I must admit, I have no idea how local councils are run. It does look to me that George Lord, the county council leader, has a good idea; to get rid of the district councils. It does seem crazy to have seven chief executives. Each district having
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Your parcels were very well received
SIR - On the weekend of December 10, the four Rotary clubs of Worcester collected food items outside three supermarkets and from many houses in the city. These were sorted and 724 Christmas parcels made up and distributed to needy people in the area.
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Historic building up in flames
An investigation has been launched after Spring Grove House, in the grounds of West Midland Safari Park, near Bewdley, caught ablaze. The 250-year old Georgian house, was severely damaged by the fire on Christmas Eve. Around 50 firefighters were called
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What you can do with all your festive rubbish
THERE are always plenty of empty wine bottles, unwanted Christmas cards and piles of wrapping paper following the festive period. What can you do with them? Well, most local authorities in the county provide kerbside collecting schemes for recycling.
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Threatened centres are so valuable
WORCESTER schoolchildren have been taking advantage of the facilities on offer at the county's outdoor centre - which could be axed by Worcestershire County Council in a bid to save money. The Year 11 students from Nunnery Wood High School visited Llanrug
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Mayor's Diary
The turkey has been carved, you have had the cold turkey sandwiches and what’s left is heading for the curry pot. Yes, Christmas is over – but we still have the memories of it, such as the St Peter’s Pre-School Playgroup nativity play. There is nothing
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Thanks for doing the work we won't
SIR - Christmas is a time for thanksgiving so let's join with the Turkish, Bulgarian, Kosovan and many other peoples and thank America for sending us Tony Blair and the valuable gift of British citizenship. Who would do all those jobs we are too idle
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Festive performance was a mystery to us
SIR - I remember Roman soldiers clanking along the cloisters of Worcester Cathedral. The Chapter House was crowded with exotic Eastern characters and the smell of greasepaint hung heavily in the air. Our cathedral has surely seldom experienced such
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It’s now free – so try out the Commandery
When was the last time you visited the Commandery? If you're like most of your fellow Worcester citizens, the chances are it was a while ago - if, in fact, you've ever set foot inside the Sidbury museum at all. Figures show that just five per cent of
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G4 wow the crowds in Worcester Cathedral
A CATHEDRAL choir made up of girls from around Worcestershire joined forces with chart-toppers G4 for a sell-out Christmas concert in Worcester on Saturday. The event, held in Worcester Cathedral, was a double celebration for the youngsters, who are
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Louisa and Milla are home from hospital in time for festivities
TWIN babies who spent half of the year in hospital battling for their lives are spending the festive period at home with their family. Louisa and Milla Frobisher, who were born prematurely and have undergone a number of life-saving operations, are now
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We are thrilled to have lights
IT was a close call, but the lights were eventually switched on and everyone was ready to celebrate Christmas in spectacular style at Throckmorton. The villagers thought they were going to be left in the gloom this year as Energy Services had failed
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Big interest in city park's make-over
MORE than 500 people have sent letters to Worcester City Council making suggestions on how to revamp a Worcester park. City council bosses are sifting through the suggestions for Fort Royal Park following an appeal for ideas in the Worcester News in
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No one is cleaning up river rubbish
THE floods may have subsided but left in their wake are piles of rubbish washed downstream by the river Severn to Worcester. Among the debris, including branches stacked up under the city's railway bridge, is the remains of a rowing boat. Until the
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I’m scared of yobs who smashed my windows with brick
A WORCESTER man is spending a miserable Christmas behind boarded-up windows after bricks were twice thrown at his home. Alan Pullen was watching television at his flat in Cranham Drive, Warndon, when he heard the first smash. Mr Pullen phoned the police
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Speeding drivers could be spared, due to court ruling
DRIVERS exceeding the speed limit may not be prosecuted if signs cannot be seen, according to a High Court ruling. But Worcestershire county council has stated it does not believe it will be a problem in the area as its signs are kept free from obstruction
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New year treat as tour of Commandery is free
WORCESTER residents can look forward to a free treat in 2007 after the city council announced it would let them into the revamped Commandery for nothing. Anyone who can provide proof they live in the Faithful City can take a tour of the attraction for
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Spring Lambs At Boxing Day
SPRING has come early for farmer Steve Page - 12 woolly bundles arrived before Boxing Day. Mr Page, who has 500 ewes on his farm at Deblins Green, near Worcester, aims to have plenty of lambs ready for the Easter market but this year's early deliveries
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Your life...my life...
The big day is over...the mince pies are gone (but dont worry theres still enough turkey to sink a battle ship!)so how was your Christmas? Statistically Christmas holidays are the worst time of year for causing arguments, especially between partners.
