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So its goodbye to John Brain
And Hello to Mike Ruddock. I have to say I am truly gutted by John leaving. The man has given all he had to Worcester Warriors and so much pleasure to the rugby going public of the city. I hope that he will find success and happiness in what he does next
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Ruddock poised for Warriors job
WALES' former Grand Slam-winning coach Mike Ruddock is expected to be unveiled as the new Worcester Warriors director of rugby tomorrow. The club are holding a press conference in the morning to announce a successor to John Brain, who left the club today
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Poor results behind Brain’s exit
CHAIRMAN Cecil Duckworth cited poor results as the reason why John Brain lost his job as Warriors director of rugby. Brain was axed just 48 hours after guiding the club to safety in the Guinness Premiership with a memorable victory over Saracens. He
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Malvern secure cup final date
MALVERN booked their place in the North Midlands Cup final with a 22-20 victory at home to Whitchurch. The visitors went ahead after five minutes with a penalty but Malvern responded with a series of driving and rolling mauls. But the well-drilled Whitchurch
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County can roar back after Trophy setback
WE can definitely do well in the Friends Provident Trophy this season. Alright, we lost against Leicestershire at the weekend but we are going pretty well and I'm sure we'll bounce back from the defeat. Our form at the end of last season in this competition
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Shield knockout for Droitwich
DROITWICH'S season ended in defeat as they went down 28-18 at home to Aston Old Edwardians in the North Midlands Shield semi-finals. The hosts were missing several regular players, especially in the forwards, and struggled to contain the strong Aston
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Worcester Saturday football rescued
SATURDAY football in Worcester has been saved - at least for another season. Fears were mounting that the Worcester and District League would have to discontinue its Saturday division for the first time in 114 years because of a shortage of teams. Since
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Inconsistency proves costly to City hopes
SO another season ends in disappointment for Worcester City. A campaign which promised so much but, ultimately, failed to deliver. Everyone knows the reasons why, despite a late surge in a bid to reach the play-offs, City finished six points shy of
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On-song Edwards bags gold in Spain
KIDDERMINSTER-based Samurai Judo Club members were in action at opposite ends of Europe. Kelly Edwards secured a brilliant gold at the Spanish International Open, while Debbie Read finished fifth at the European Police Championships in Moscow. Edwards
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Kempsey continue proud record
KEMPSEY lifted the Worcester League's Katherine Rayer Cup for the fourth time in the last six years. The village side recorded a comfortable 3-0 win against current holders Archdales after Rob Perrins and Nathan Owen gave them a 2-0 interval lead. Only
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Martley Cup final on Friday
MARTLEY Spurs and Upton Town clash in the charity fund-raising Martley Cup final on Friday at Worcester City. The kick-off will be 7.30pm at St George's Lane with entrance £2.50 for adults and £1 for senior citizens. Last season, the cup raised cash
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Junior sides challenging for trophies
THE older age groups will be contesting the Mercian Festival Junior League cup finals on Sunday at Malvern Town's Langland Stadium. Schedule, Reg Box Cup U16s: Lyppard Rangers Speedy v Littleton Juniors (10am); Trophy World Club U13s: Newtown Sports
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Ledbury need point for safety
THE West Midlands League Premier Division relegation fight will go down to the final games on Wednesday evening. Ledbury Town head to third-placed Bewdley Town needing a point to ensure either Bustleholme or Ludlow Town go down with Shawbury. Bustleholme
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Peter sets out today on 2,000-mile cycle venture
A CYCLIST who is starting a 2,000 mile journey from Worcester to Greece today, will keep an on-line diary of his adventures. The Worcester News reported at the beginning of the month how Peter Bishton, of Diglis Court, Diglis, is making the mammoth trip
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Bereavement charity facing closure threat
A BEREAVEMENT charity will have to close unless it can find £10,000 in the next two weeks. PEAL (Parents Experien-cing Adult Loss) is making a desperate plea for either individuals or companies to provide the money. The volunteer-run charity, which
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Chances galore as Hereford team win
WESTFIELDS finished off their fourth season in the Midland Alliance in style with a 1-0 win at Loughborough Dynamo. The Hereford side finished 16th in the table after completing the double over their Leicestershire opponents. Diminutive striker Tom
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Results extra
MERCIAN FESTIVAL JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE U9s George Goode Memorial Shield final: Newtown Sports Colts 1, Ombersley 0. U10s Talbot Page-Jones Memorial Shield final: Leigh and Bransford Badger Wanderers 1, Welland Jnr Lions 5. U11s Phillip Jeynes Memorial
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Delay to ramp for disabled
DISABLED rail passengers are still waiting for improvements to help them get to the platform at Evesham station more easily. Work to create a disabled access ramp was expected to start at the beginning of April but has been delayed because Network Rail
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St Stephen Ward
THE Bilford Road tip has always been an issue of debate for St Stephen residents, as well as local councillors. Last year, it closed for six months during the summer for upgrade work, drawing wide condemnation from some people and praise from others.
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The pros test our brushes
WORCESTERSHIRE firm LG Harris and Co, one of the UK's leading decorating equipment manufacturers, has appointed 17 painters and decorators to road test its professional range of products. Committed to new product development and the delivery of a high
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Pedigree dog stolen from garden
A PEDIGREE dog worth between £500 and £900 has been stolen from a Worcester garden. Tess, a brindle and white French Mastiff, went missing from a secure garden in Downlands Garden, Dines Green between 7pm and 10pm on Thursday, April 26. Owner Kymberly
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Bike boy, 13, is
A 13-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after a mountain biking accident. The County Air Ambulance was called to a mountain bike centre in Bromyard Road, Cradley, near Malvern, at about 3.30pm on Saturday after the boy
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Warning over lost medication
ANYONE finding a wallet containing medication which was lost in Worcester should destroy the tablets or hand them in to a chemist or a police station. The warning was issued by police after the wallet, with the strip of 'Amitriptyine' tablets, was reported
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Warriors part company with Brain
JOHN Brain has left his post as director of rugby at Worcester Warriors. Chairman Cecil Duckworth and co-director Roger Murray have called time on Brain's Sixways career just two days after he guided Worcester to Premiership safety. His replacement
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Choir from Russia visits
PEOPLE have a chance to hear sacred hyms and folk songs performed by a Russian male choir at a church in Worcester next month. The Hermitage Ensemble from St Petersburg will perform at Old St Martin's church in the Cornmarket at 7.30pm on Saturday, May
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Attackers pulled man down and kicked him
A MAN was kicked on the ground after he was attacked by three men while he walked across Stourport-on-Severn bridge. One attacker threw a punch, but the victim, in his early 20s, managed to block it and pulled the offender to the ground. However, another
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Warmest April in Worcester ever.
IT has been the warmest April on record in Worcester with temperatures touching a sizzling 24.6 degrees centigrade in the middle of the month. A consistently warm month has produced an average maximum temperature for the city of 18.5 degrees centigrade
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Chance for youngsters to get hands-on with history
YOUNGSTERS are invited to get hands-on with history. Worcestershire County Council is giving 12 volunteers, aged between 13 and 19, the chance to spend time behind the scenes at its record office. The budding archivists will help staff to preserve and
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Reunion call for the class of ’86
THE class of '86 at Droitwich Spa High School are being called for drinks, music and a chance to reminisce at their first reunion in 21 years. The gathering, for all those who finished their O-levels in 1984 or A-levels in 1986, will be held on May 12
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Knights and jugglers will bring past back to life
JOUSTING knights and jugglers will bring the Middle Ages to life at a Herefordshire castle. Eastnor Castle, near Ledbury, will play host to an arms and armour and mediaeval re-enactment for the bank holiday weekend. The event, called Armouritis, will
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Houses go-ahead despite lack of homes for renting
A MAJOR housing development has been given the go-ahead in Worcester, despite a dispute over affordable homes. A total of 28 homes will be created on derelict land off Gillam Street, Rainbow Hill, with eight of them priced below market value to hep first
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Football fixture list
TONIGHT President's Cup final: Archdales '73 v Bartley Green (7.45pm at Bromsgrove Rovers). Midland Floodlit Youth League Premier Division: Worcester City v Moor Green. Western Division: Bewdley Town v Stourbridge. Southern Division: Bishops Cleeve
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We dream of finding the million-pound card
IN his day, which was in the early part of the 20th century, up until 1918 when he stopped playing baseball, Honus Wagner was a pretty cool dude. A major league shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he was not only a sporting icon, a brilliant hitter
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1,000 welcome new Dean
ONE thousand people witnessed the historic service in the Cathedral on Saturday at which the Very Rev Peter Atkinson was installed as the 46th Dean of Worcester. He becomes the latest in a line of distinguished deans stretching back 466 years to Henry
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Man leapt in front of a train
A MAN who leapt in front of a train while suffering from mental illness has been given a three-year community order. But Judge Alistair McCreath warned Michael Harwood that if he did not keep in touch with the psychiatric services and moderate his drinking
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Woman injured in Severn Valley Railway accident
A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital after she and a man fell between a train and the platform on the Severn Valley Railway. The woman was trapped in an 18 inch gap at the side of the train for more than an hour and a half and sustained a severe injury
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Jo’s style has taken her to national finals
A WORCESTER hairdresser is a step away from be-ing crowned top of the locks in a national contest. Jo Ludlow, artistic director at Diva, in Copenhagen Street, is in the finals of the 2007 Guild of Hair-dressers Awards Entries came from across the UK
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OFSTED: Safe, cared for and respected, say inspectors
PUPILS attending a small Wor-cestershire school feel safe, cared for and respected, according to an Ofsted report. Personal development and well-being at Flyford Flavell First School, in Flyford Flavell, near Worcester, has been rated outstanding by
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Driver attacked for shaking his head
A DRIVER was punched after he shook his head at two pedestrians who had stepped out in front of his car. The victim had been forced to brake sharply to avoid the two men as he was turning out of St Nicholas Street, in Worcester city centre. He then
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Council has made three new guides to Wychavon
THREE guides have been produced to show people what there is to do in the district of Wychavon. Anyone interested in festivals should pick up a copy of the Events Diary, which includes parties in the park, pony and pet shows and jazz festivals. Those
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Tree marks 10th birthday
A TREE was planted to mark the 10th anniversary of a pre-school. West Worcestershire MP Sir Michael Spicer planted a tree in the garden of Rushwick Pre-School yesterday. Sir Michael was met by the school's manager, Nicola Stobbs, and joined by staff
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£50m library will be a green project
A NEW £50 million super library to be built in the centre of Worcester will be a leading light in environmentally-friendly design. Greenpeace representatives had a sit-down meeting with bosses at the University of Worcester, and afterwards revealed the
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HELEN MEAD ON MONDAY
TO think I could have been Sandy in Grease. I could have taken to a West End stage dressed in a sexy, figure-hugging little number and sung You're The One That I Want opposite some hunky bloke. That could have been me. If only I hadn't been born too
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You don’t need a new invention
SIR - Regarding Peter Alcock's mind-bending thought on an ice-free drinking receptacle for birds, I have a more simple way Peter - a pond, a pump, a rockery and a three tier waterfall. Because the pump is never switched off, our birds can drink and bathe
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Never mind the US, where’s our bus?
SIR - I read with interest that one of our local bus companies, First, is in the process of a huge acquisition of another large bus company in the US. This will vastly increase the mileage that First covers and, according to the chief executive Moir Lockhead
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I fell but no one stopped to help
SIR - Recently, while walking into town by the river, I crossed the road at the lights and tripped and fell heavily. I was shaken and bruised, but not seriously hurt. However, I found it incredible that, out of all the drivers waiting at the lights,
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Come on! Let’s go to the local theatre
SIR - I attended the Swan Theatre production of The Dresser by Ronald Harwood recently. It is an absolutely classic play, played brilliantly by the amateur company and yet sadly there was practically nobody in the audience. There were more volunteers
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The Beeb attacks the English on special day
SIR - It would be unthinkable and deeply insulting for a national broadcaster to question the value of St Patrick on March 17 and one could imagine protests outside (Irish television station) RTE studios in Belfast and Dublin. It would be unthinkable
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HEWITT
HEWITT Margaret Formerly of North Street and Alexander Avenue, Droitwich. Passed away peacefully on April 21st, aged 89 years. Greatly missed by Family and Friends. Enquiries toCo-operative Funeral Directors 01252 542236. Published in paper 30/04/2007
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EVANS
EVANS Phil Aged 57 years, of Upton upon Severn and formerly of Worcester. Suddenly on April 22nd, 2007 The beloved husband of Kay and father of Nicola, Sarah, Georgina, Sam and Mat. A much loved and talented musician and friend to everyone, who will be
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SMITH
SMITH Iris In loving memory of my darling wife, passed away April 30th, 2004.The more time goes by the more I miss you. Love forever Patrick. xxx Published in paper 30/04/2007
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MCKECHNIE
MCKECHNIE Gloria On April 30th, 2006. Always in our hearts, Brian, Barry, Susan and Family. Published in paper 30/04/2007
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PRICE
PRICE Christopher John Remembering a much loved husband and dad who passed away a year ago today. Always missed, never forgotten. Memories are our comfort. Val, Linda, Teresa and families xxx Published in paper 30/04/2007
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The pressing question of congestion
IT always did appear a little too futuristic for its own good and so the news that an underground park-and-ride terminal in Worcester has been shelved comes as no surprise to this newspaper. Past experience has taught us that the draughtsman's daydream
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Suspected terrorists to be freed from prison
TWO terrorism suspects being held in a Worcestershire prison are due to be set free to protect their human rights. The Home Office opposed bail on the grounds that the two Libyans would abscond if let out of Long Lartin maximum security prison, near
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Thieves give up in bid to steal ponies
THIEVES failed in their bid to steal six ponies from an equestrian centre in Madresfield, near Malvern. The ponies were moved from their field through a number of gates at Hayswood Equestrian to a neighbour's land. The owner managed to find them following
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Queues for collection created by Kate Moss
QUEUES are expected outside Topshop in Worcester tomorrow as the new Kate Moss range goes on sale. The controversial supermodel has collaborated with the High Street giant to design a collection of what is described as "effortlessly cool signature pieces
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Leaflets that tell you how you can choose a hospital
SHOPPERS in Worcester will be given leaflets next week explaining how the NHS's new choose and book system works. The system is designed to give patients more freedom to choose when and when they are treated. On Thursday, May 3, and Friday, May 4, between
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Let’s raise a cuppa to Richard Clay – happy 102nd birthday today
A MAN who dedicated his life to teaching celebrates reaching the grand old age of 102 in a Worcestershire care home today. Richard Clay, who grew up in Hallow, near Worcester, will celebrate the milestone by having a special birthday lunch with family
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Classes will teach you to read old handwriting
PEOPLE are being given a helping hand by Worcestershire County Council to help unlock the past during a series of special sessions this summer. The county council's records office is inviting people to sign up to its beginners course about how to read
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Hurricanes
Due to Global Warming the hurricane season is getting longer and the these vast storms of our planet much more intense and destructive. The regions where they strike will be hit extremely hard, changing the look of those countries. Hurricane names
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Battle of the Band grand finale
MUSIC man Andy O'Hare made a visit to Worcester's Marr's Bar on Tuesday, April 24, where he revelled in the glory of the Battle of the Band grand finale. Here is his review - Down to the Marr's Bar for the grand finale of this year's Battle of the Bands
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MALVERN: Outdoor centres – we still need your support
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Worcestershire's outdoor education centres have thanked supporters for their work so far - but warned them the battle is not yet over. Caroline Evans, of Worcestershire Outdoor Education Development Association (WOEDA), said
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Children in action for education
CHILDREN from a Worcester school have taken part in a campaign to get every child in the world access to education. A total of 28 pupils, two teachers and two teaching assistants from St George's CE Primary School, St George's Lane North, travelled to
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Warning as garden centres hit by thieves
GARDEN centres are being targeted by thieves this spring, warn police. The warning follows the theft of nearly £1,000 worth of hanging baskets and small palm trees from a commercial greenhouse at Knowle Hill, Evesham. The thefts took place between 8pm
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Mass was such a wonderful way to end my year as mayor
IAN Imray marked the end of his year as Mayor of Worcester with a mass. Yesterday's ceremony, which took place at St George's Catholic Church, near the city centre, was preceded by a procession, which set off from the Guildhall at 10.35am. Coun Imray
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Royal Visit Memory
Were you one of the children at the County Ground, Worcester to welcome the Queen in April 1957? Share your memories at www.worcesternews.co. uk/news/nostalgia by clicking on to April 28-May 5 and scrolling down to Add Your Comment.
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Man faces sack after kebab shop sex assault
A HOUSING officer faces the sack after being found guilty of sexually touching a woman in a kebab shop in Worcester. Family members and friends sobbed as magistrates decided Philip Barnfield, aged 30, had run his finger between the victim's buttocks
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28 April to 5th May
250 Years Ago: ON Saturday last, a very cunning, penurious countryman, having about a dozen store pigs which he intended for sale at Worcester Market, in order to deceive the turnpike keeper and the toll gatherer of their usual fees, packed up the pigs
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28 April to 5th May
This week in 1957: (see picture) Royal Visit to Worcester. Crowds packing the streets of Worcester on Tuesday night gave a tremendous welcome to the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on their way to and from the Guildhall for a reception given jointly
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Can you give Chris a bath?
ARE you one of life's perpetual hoarders, with cupboards full of old photographs, magazines, family memorabilia, greetings cards and childhood paintings? If the waste-not, want-not, it might come in useful mentality' extends to your garden shed, then
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Chaplain wants to hear your tales about the supermarkets
IT'S a common theme running through British agriculture and horticulture these days that farmers and growers live in some fear of the supermarket giants. Their grip on the retail market is so strong, that producers feel they have little option but to
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Behind scenes at historic house
VISITORS to an historic house in Worcestershire will have a chance to go on tours behind the scenes. Donning hard hats and clutching torches, guides will take visitors through Witley Court's old stable block or below stairs into the cellars which would
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Have a shot at being a new shooting star
IT could possibly have come at a less sensitive time, considering the tragedy that unfolded at Virginia Tech recently, but next month, people across the UK will be able to try their hand at the Olympic sport of target shooting. Supported by the Countryside
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0ffa's Dyke, Knighton
OFFA'S Dyke is the longest archaeological monument in the UK, an impressive structure consisting mainly of a bank and a ditch. It was built for King Offa of Mercia, who ruled from 757 to 796, and its purpose may have been to defend Mercia from Welsh
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WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK: 28 April
Plant agapanthus bulbs in groups in large pots, or directly outside in warm, sheltered borders. Move back containers of shrubs and permanent plantings from their sheltered winter homes to their usual positions. Sow a short row of lettuce every other
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Three ways to...
Design a realistic rock garden 1. Make sure you have a natural slope for construction or it won't look convincing. The strata lines of the rock should run in a similar direction for a natural effect. 2. Use the same types of rock throughout the rock
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Disused public toilet could be convenient place for art gallery
A DISUSED public toilet could soon be turned into a contemporary art space. If given the go-ahead by city council planners, Platform 2 will be situated at Foregate Street Station, Worcester, inside a former men's toilet. The small space, just 5m (16.4ft
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BEST OF THE BUNCH: Dwarf Phlox
Dwarf phlox is among my all-time favourite rockery plants, its petite colourful starry flowers cascading over walls, filling in gaps in the scree bed or brightening up alpine troughs in an array of colours, from white to deep pinks and purples. If you
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GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT: Asparagus
Asparagus is always so expensive in the shops and tastes better if you've grown it yourself, although it is one of the more challenging crops as it needs good soil preparation and fervent hand weeding. Soil should be dug thoroughly in autumn, adding
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Don’t forget to give your lawn some love
IF you've been frantically raking, weeding and feeding your lawn this spring but it still has more lumps, bumps and bald patches in it than the velvet green carpet of grass you long for, it's time to give it a health check. A healthy lawn helps encourage
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Come and see the wobbly wooden fish
THERE is something fishy going on at an art gallery in near Worcester. Artist Jeff Soan has created an exhibition of animals using reclaimed wood. Mr Soan said: "A large part of my work in recent years has been investigating the possibilities of this
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Missing: the 3-legged cat with a huge personality
A CAT missing a front leg has gone missing. We previously reported how Chris Vaughan gave two tom cats called Sesame and Fudge a home after the three-legged felines appeared in the Worcester News. They had previously been staying at Danemere Rescue
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Pleasure on a country ride
RIDERS from across Worcestershire and Herefordshire and beyond will be making their way to Broadwas, near Worcester tomorrow for the annual Worcestershire Hunt Supporters' Club spring pleasure ride. It begins at 10am from the Peg House Farm, which is
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WHITTINGTON: Ditched: park-and-ride underground scheme
PLANS for an underground park-and-ride terminal in Worcester have been shelved. Project Express was described as a major overhaul of Worcester's public transport system. It included a new terminal built into a natural bank in Whittington, as well as
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I just need to find the key to Hobby's race
I SUPPOSE it's some reflection of our international diversity these days, but Worcestershire's hopes of success at next week's Japanese sponsored Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials rest on an Irishman riding a French horse owned by a couple who
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St Clement Ward
ST CLEMENT is one of the best wards in the city for long-living. People there live six years longer, on average, than residents in other parts of Worcester. According to Government data produced last year, the average St Clement resident lives until
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Warndon South Ward
WARNDON Parish South is the second ward in Warndon villages, next to sister ward Warndon Parish North. A long-term concern of residents in the ward is speeding motorists who take advantage of some of the long, winding Warndon roads. Local councillors
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‘We’re staying up,’ sing Warriors
IT has been a weekend of celebration in Worcester after Warriors defeated Saracens and secured Guinness Premiership survival. As Saturday's crunch game ended with Worcester winning 22-7, fans chanted: "We are staying up". Supporters packed pubs and
