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Taumoepeau set for Warriors call-up
TEVITA Taumoepeau is poised to return to the Worcester Warriors starting line-up for their do-or-die Sixways showdown with Saracens on Saturday. It appears increasingly likely Welsh international prop Chris Horsman will sit the game out after being hampered
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Harriers to have over 21,000 at Wembley
A RECORD-breaking Kidder-minster Harriers legion of more than 21,000 fans will flock to Wembley, according to chairman Barry Norgrove. Harriers sold their initial allocation of 17,500 within five days and now have 4,000 more tickets to go for the FA
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Get on to get on
WE all know what it is yet most of us are completely baffled by it. Happiness, it has to be said, is a perplexing issue. Those three little syllables can make all the difference between looking forward to going to work each day and dreading every single
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Golf day set to honour former City footballer
A CHARITY golf day is being held in memory of a former Worcster City footballer. More than 50 players, split into teams of four, are expected to take part at Ravenmeadow Golf Club, Droitwich Road, on Sunday, May 6. The event is being organised by City
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County football fixture list
SATURDAY WORCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE VBL Sports v University of Worcester (B Gough); Martley Spurs v Powick (G MacPherson). KIDDERMINSTER LEAGUE Premier Division: Cradley Heath v Albron; Gemini v Cookley Social; Kinver v Tolladine; KS Athletic
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We are ready to tackle the crunch clash
ALL the talking finally stops on Saturday and it is time for us to deliver! It has been a long, difficult season for everybody connected to the club but none of that really matters now. All that counts is what we do against Saracens at Sixways on Saturday
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Tough trial on cards for string of cyclists
ONE of Britain's toughest time trials is hosted in Worcestershire on Sunday. The Beacon Roads Cycling Club's Little Mountain Trial' has a string of steep ascents along the 39.5 mile route. Starting and finishing in Great Witley, the time trial includes
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Ledbury are preparing for big contest
SOME of the best teams in England and Wales head to Herefordshire on Sunday, May 13, for the second Ledbury charity sevens tournament. A main prize of £5,000 awaits the winners of the competition which has been extended from 12 to 16 men's teams. There
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Storr leads county charge at nationals
A TRIO of local riders made the line-up at the British Dressage Winter Championships in Solihull. Riders have to qualify through various regional stages to make the championships. Leading the local challenge was Broadway dressage international Peter
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Duo collect the honours in a Grimley battle
SPENCER Lowe and Iain MacDonald were among the county drivers who impressed at Grimley Raceway's second meeting of the season. Lowe, of Worcester Towbar Centre, won the super stock rods final, while Evesham's MacDonald claimed the honours in the two-litre
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Will grabs third
CLIFTON-on-Teme's Will Stephenson was among the top UK riders in a competition at Scammoden Dam, near Huddersfield. On a narrow, rough course, there was plenty of close racing as Stephenson won his heat by just a few inches. He finally finished third
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Saints appeal after ex-Warrior is banned
NORTHAMPTON have lodged an appeal against former Worcester player Dylan Hartley's 26-week ban for gouging. The Saints hooker was found guilty by a three-man Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel of illegally making contact with Wasps back-row forward
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Chess challenge
THE Worcestershire final of the UK Chess Challenge takes place at the University of Worcester on Sunday. This is one of 23 finals taking place in the UK where age group winners compete against pupils from other schools. More than 70,000 pupils competed
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City fans compete for funds
WORCESTER City fans will take part in the fifth annual Big Match' at St George's Lane on Friday. A City home' and away' team, made up of two squads of 16 who have paid to play, contest the Tony Moore Memorial Shield at 7.20pm. The match, organised by
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Terry in action
TERRY Jenkins faces Colin Lloyd in the penultimate round of the Holsten Premier League at the Alexandra Palace tomorrow night. The Ledbury darts ace, who defeated Lloyd in winning the Antwerp Darts Trophy for the third year running earlier this month
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Homes for racing dogs
MORE than 15 ex-racing greyhounds are bound for new homes as pets after turning on their doggy charm to customers at Webbs Garden Centre in Worcestershire. A Greyhound awareness roadshow at the Wych-bold-based garden centre was staged by the Perry Barr
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Concern grows for missing man
CONCERN is growing for the welfare of a missing man from Bromyard who has not been seen since Monday. Frederick Boucher, aged 61 was last seen at around 2pm by a relative but has not been in contact since and has not returned home. Police have been
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HANBURY: Team building aim of pursuits centre
A NEW outdoor pursuits and corporate entertainment business has opened at Hanbury, near Droitwich. The Oaklands centre, is part of the Marksman Leisure group and it will offer outdoor laser-tag games, real and laser clay shooting, archery and crossbow
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Firms join forces for a property seminar
WORCESTER companies Rabjohns LLP and Harrison Clark are hosting an investment property seminar at Worcestershire County Cricket Club on Sunday, May 1. Directors from accountants Rabjohns will be looking at the tax aspects of property investment. Law
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Golfers warned to mind clubs after thefts
GOLFERS have been warned not to leave their clubs on view after eight sets were stolen from two Worcestershire clubs in half an hour. The clubs, one set of which had been bought the previous day, were taken from vehicles at Ombersley Golf Club, Bishops
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MALVERN: Man hit bouncer, then spat on police officers
A MALVERN man punched a bouncer in the eye and spat on police officers after he was thrown out of a pub. Bouncers ejected Denis Butler from The Vaults pub, Worcester Road, Malvern, because they believed he had been harassing two women. Butler, aged
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Mayor: Survey is piffle – city’s a top place to raise a family
WORCESTER is in the bottom 25 per cent of places in the country to bring up a family according to a new survey - and other towns in the county faired even worse. The report into the best places to bring up a family leaves the Faithful City 310th out
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Peter and the Shadow Thieves by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
A ship draws near Mollusk Island, bring and eerie passenger - a cloaked stranger who makes even the desperate pirate crew shake in fear. Lord Ombre is coming for Peter and the Lost Boys... Peter and Tinker Bell must travel to the mean streets of Victorian
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Will your company be nominated for glory?
THERE are now only two weeks to go before the entry deadline for the sixth annual Chamber Awards. The winners will be honoured at a gala Chamber Awards dinner on Thursday, June 21, at Worcester Rugby Club, Sixways, Worcester. For the first time ever
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Things I Know About Love by Kate Le Vann
Livia's experience of love has been disappointing, to say the least. But all that is about to change. After years of illness, she's off to spend the summer with her brother in America. She's making up for lost time, and she's writing it all down in her
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Broken ivories may have hidden value
SIR - A grand piano being delivered to a festival in Devon fell off the back of a lorry. The two men delivering were understandably upset. If you recall Tracy Emin made her dirty bed into art. I suggest the two men do the same with the bashed up piano
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Unearthing the facts of 1651 battle
BATTLE of Worcester enthusiasts are trying to sort fact from fiction. Members of the Battle of Worcester Society, who met on Thursday, April 19, are keen to celebrate the anniversary of the 1651 Civil War clash, but to do that want to separate historical
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Buses to replace trains on May Day
BUSES will replace trains during engineering work on the May Day bank holiday weekend. Engineering work on Central Trains' services by Network Rail will mean some disruption. Buses will replace trains between Worcester Shrub Hill and Great Malvern/
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PRICE
PRICE WinifredBetty Formerly of Windermere Drive. Passed away in Worcestershire Royal Hospital on April 19th, 2007,aged 74 years. A beloved wife of the late Alan, treasured mother to Ivor, Derek and Graham, also a much loved grandmother and mother in
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ROBERTS
ROBERTS Florrie Formerly of Tibberton. Passed away peacefully at Redhill Court Nursing Home on April 14th, 2007, aged 90 years. Dearly loved mother of Roy and mother in law to Mo.Much loved gran to Matthew and David. A private funeral service has already
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RUSS
RUSS Lilian Irene Joan Lil Of Droitwich, peacefully onApril 23rd, 2007,aged 82 years. Widow of Jack, dearly loved mother of Irene and Brenda and a much loved mother in law, nan, great nan, sisterand aunty. Funeral service atSt Nicholas Church, Droitwich
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TUDGE
TUDGE Jenny Happy 65th Birthday Mum Lots of loveGary and Nikki Published in paper 25/04/2007
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BOWKETT
BOWKETT Nellie Treasured memories of our dear mother. A happy faith, A heart of gold, The love you gave us mum was untold, No finer mum this world could hold. Still loved and missed sincerely. Your loving children Billy, Jennie and Pat. Published in
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Council rakes in £4,000 on fines for litter
WORCESTER City Council has raked in more than £4,000 from litterbugs in the last year. More than 700 people and businesses have been pulled up on a number of offences which include littering in the street, dog fouling, failing to keep their land clean
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Civil war anniversary fun run
THE people of Worcester could soon be dressing up as civil war soldiers and taking part in a fun run to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Worcester. At last weeks Battle of Worcester Society meeting members talked about putting on an annual
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Taxi fares to go up for first time in two years
TAXI users will have to dig deeper into their pockets after it was confirmed that fares would rise for the first time in two years. The average taxi journey in Worcester will go up by 20p after the Guildhall said it has no objections. Licensing chiefs
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Bulls are charged
HEREFORD United have admitted a Football Association charge of failing to control their players. The Edgar Street club are in the dock for failing to ensure that their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion' under FA Rule E20(a). The charge
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Have the right side of the law on your side to combat crime
THE private security industry has traditionally been engaged by companies to protect private assets to include premises, property and most importantly their employees and not to patrol the streets, but increasingly crime knows no boundaries. Across the
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We need these volunteer drivers
SIR - Thanks to the European Union and the British Government the danger to our lives has increased. Special constables, volunteer ambulance drivers, TA drivers , retained fire fighters etc who drive full time for a living will no longer be able to drive
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Homebuilder helped us to play by the seaside
Worcester Rugby Club's under-sevens have been touring the south west, thanks to sponsorship from a national homebuilder. McInerney Homes West Midlands, based in Wolverhampton, helped pay for 28 players to compete in Weston-Super-Mare and Sidmouth. David
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Taxi driver suspended after race conviction
A Hereford taxi driver has been suspended by Herefordshire Council following his conviction for a racially aggravated public order offence involving another taxi driver. Hereford Magistrates heard the case following a complaint made to police by a
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Another two-year ban handed to hooligan,15
A TEENAGER who caused havoc in parts of Worcester has had his anti-social behaviour order extended until he turns 18. Ashley Harris, aged 15, who is currently in youth custody, but lived in Tolladine, Worcester, appeared before Worcester Magistrates
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MALVERN: Banking house backs spa plan
THE multi-million pound development of Malvern's first luxury spa resort, which signals the arrival of a new landmark for the historic spa town, has been backed by Allied Irish Bank. The £4.7 million funding deal has been sealed with local property developer
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Commuters will travel in new hi-tech carriages
PASSENGERS on high speed trains between Worcester and London will now be able to travel on newly upgraded carriages with hi-tech facilities. All 405 carriages on the First Great Western's high speed fleet are being modernised with more airline-style
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Nick’s back with his father’s old firm
NICK Wagstaffe has joined Worcester law firm Hallmarks as a member of the commercial and business law team. He has a longstanding connection with the Worcester area and his father Hugh was a former partner with Hallmarks until his retirement. Mr Wagstaffe
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Garden centre grows over 70 years of super service
A WORCESTERSHIRE business is celebrating 70 years on the site that has made it one of the best-known garden centres in the country. Webbs is celebrating 70 years based at Wychbold, just outside Droitwich, with an exhibition highlighting the family firm's
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Needless slaughter of cattle was cruel
SIR - The recent slaughter by Defra of 567 pedigree Ayrshires and Holstein cattle, which had won many prizes and were worth more than £500,000, has to be one of the saddest story of late. David Dobbin, the 43 year-old Cheshire farmer lost his entire
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Fund-raising race attracts the support of city firms
MORE businesses than ever are backing this year's Crowle Gunpowder Plot 10k road race and charity fun run. About 20 local firms are offering donations and prizes for the sixth annual fund-raiser on Sunday, May 6. The Crowle Gunpowder Plot 10k is so
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Log on and learn how to be more effective
COMPANIES in Worcestershire are in line for a business boost by tapping in to a new internet source to improve their performance. Business Link West Midlands' website (www.businesslinkwm.co. uk) is providing an online, one-stop service for advice and
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Talks with union over decision by Kays to go
UNION bosses are set to meet the owners of the former Kays firm after it announced it is looking to leave Droitwich. We exclusively revealed at the weekend that about 400 workers would have to relocate or take redundancy if the historic Worcester firm
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Leigh is named as new store’s manager
EXPERIENCED Aldi store manager, Leigh Chesterton-Bradley has been appointed to run the company's new store in Worcester. She has been a member of the Aldi team for 14 years since she was first recruited as a store assistant at the store in Kidderminster
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What they are doing with your money
ANY member of the public interested in how Worcester City Council is managing the finances of the Faithful City is invited to attend a special meeting held in the Guildhall tonight with a 7pm start. Members of the city's audit committee will discuss
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A taste of Germany arrives at Pitchcroft
GERMAN beer will flow and Bavarian music will play when a new festival arrives in Worcester this weekend. Folks Fest - a celebration of German lifestyle - takes place on Pitchcroft from Friday to Sunday. There will be array of market stalls, crafts,
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Charlotte woos on-line shoppers to Countrywide
CHARLOTTE Mulveagh has been appointed e-commerce manager for the on-line trading site of Countrywide, the farming and rural business supplier based at Defford, near Pershore. Miss Mulveagh, who lives in Worcester, has more than eight years' experience
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We’re getting ready to walk the river Severn for charity
SCHOOL pupils are preparing to walk along the river Severn to raise money for charity. On Monday, May 7, youngsters from the King's School, Worcester, King's Hawford School, Claines, bear Worcester, and King's St Alban's, Worcester, will be walking along
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Greener way for settling your bills
TURNING bills into origami sculptures is probably something we would all like to do. Worcester-based utility company npower can arrange it - but you'll need to be quick off the mark. To launch its new "paper-less bills" initiative, the Blackpole company
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It was all green and organic in old days
SIR - Why all this fuss about organic growth? It has been nature's practice since the dawn of time and was still practiced by man early in my lifetime. We had a brick-built double toilet over a cesspit which served both. It lasted several months, then
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MALVERN: Boys’ Beacon to Bluff trek helps hospice
TWO teenagers who walked from the Malvern Hills to the Black Mountains of Wales have raised at least £400 for Acorns Children's Hospice. Chris Bellamy, aged 16, of Suckley and Malvern's Henry Fuller, 17, covered the 50-mile trek from Worcestershire Beacon
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Malvern Hills ward
CONSERVATIVES High on the Conservatives' list of priorities is a new hospital in Malvern. The Conservatives are fielding 33 candidates - the largest number of any party - in Malvern Hills this year. Its group leader on the council, Serena Croad, who
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Motor show brings new cars to the high street
MORE than 30 new cars are set to be exhibited in the streets of Worcester next month as part of a new show for the city. The Worcester Motor Show will be the first event of its kind to help bring the car showroom to the high street and give people the
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Picture of paedophile on the web
A MISSING paedophile who spent time in Worcestershire has been listed on a most wanted website. A photograph of convicted child abuser Daniel Joslin was posted on the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop) site yesterday. Joslin, who
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We need your help to support our new centre for disabled adults
A NEW charity to help adults with physical and learning disabilities has opened in Worcester. The Myriad Centre in St George's Walk, Barbourne, Worcester, is dedicated to providing educational and vocational facilities to adults with complex needs.
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Here’s how you can run a marathon too
We all know the benefits of regular exercise, and yet sometimes it's difficult to muster the enthusiasm to tie up those trainers and get the heart beating a bit faster. Of course, nobody can run 26 miles straight away, but with a bit of training, even
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Trish loses her locks for charity
A HAIR stylist has lopped off her sister's locks - all in aid of charity. Trish Carrey took the scissors to Clare Davies' hair, cutting off more than a foot. Mrs Davies went for the cut on her birthday to raise money for St Richard's Hospice in Worcester
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Take part in motorbiking fund-raiser this Sunday
ABOUT 100 motorcycle riders will join a weekend cavalcade of Suzuki fans supporting Acorns Children's Hospice. Support for the Suzuki Owners' Run has mushroomed since 55 riders completed their first ride to visit children at the hospice sites in Bath
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Thanks for helping us after house fire
A MOTHER has thanked the people of Worcester who rallied round to help after her family's possessions were destroyed in a house fire. Jayne Wallis said she had been moved to tears by the kindness of family, friends and strangers who donated clothes,
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We’re getting ready to walk the river Severn for charity
SCHOOL pupils are preparing to walk along the river Severn to raise money for charity. On Monday, May 7, youngsters from the King's School, Worcester, King's Hawford School, Claines, bear Worcester, and King's St Alban's, Worcester, will be walking along
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Accident road plea put up on PM’s site
A petition calling for the speed limit to be reduced on a notorious stretch of road has been posted on the Prime Minister's website so people can add their names to the 2,000 signatures already collected. Jim Turner, headteacher of King's Hawford School
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Once you reach 65, you no longer exist
SIR - I spent my life under the misconception that life at 65 would be idyllic and that, while not financially prosperous, my every need would cared for. Now I find the only good thing about being old is being a grandad. If you visited the UK from another
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Bishop's Diary
Is it religious people or people with no religious attachment who are most discriminated against in our society? A recent House of Lords debate provided an opportunity for humanist and atheist members to voice their grievances, their sense that in society
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Hope from the ashes of despair
When fire raged through Jayne Wallis's house last Wednesday, she lost everything. The mother-of-five only had time to grab her two youngest children and flee, leaving the rest of her worldly possessions to be consumed by the flames. "My kids have nothing
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Death-crash driver failed eyesight test
A LORRY driver whose car killed a 20-year-old woman, later failed an eyesight test. Neil Saunders, aged 46, of Worcester, was driving along Windermere Drive when his car was in collision with Hannah Beckett-Stevens. An inquest heard yesterday that the
