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30 held in animal extremism probe
AN address in Evesham was among those raided as part of a major international investigation into animal rights extremism. The operation came to a head yesterday morning when 32 properties were raided by 700 police officers in a campaign stretching from
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Late Hay goal breaks United hearts
GARRY Hay fired in the winner two minutes from time to book Bromsgrove Rovers' place in Saturday's Southern League Division One Midlands play-off final. The goal was harsh on Evesham who produced their best performance of the season and were left ruing
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Frenchman Jeannin in Bulls exit
HEREFORD United defender Alex Jeannin has left the club by mutual consent. The Frenchman has failed to hold down a first-team place this term and has hardly played since Christmas. Jeannin joined the Edgar Street club on a two-year deal at the start
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Ruddock relishing Sixways challenge
MIKE Ruddock has been handed the task of taking Worcester Warriors to the very top of the European club game after he was unveiled as director of rugby. The 47-year-old, who guided Wales to a Six Nations Grand Slam in 2005, has been given a three-year
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Warriors players will come under early scrutiny
A NUMBER of players will be sweating on their Sixways futures as the Mike Ruddock revolution swings into action. The new Sixways supremo plans to review both the playing and coaching personnel at the club after replacing John Brain. "I am hoping we
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Price handed disciplinary reprimand
WORCESTERSHIRE spinner Ray Price has been reprimanded under the England and Wales Cricket Board's discipline code following an incident during Worcestershire's Second XI Championship match against MCC Young Cricketers on April 24-26. The former Zimbabwe
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Budget holds key to hopes for success next season
WE will be looking to move forward again next season. Worcester City came pretty close to success this year and with a few additions we could move to that next level which is getting into the play-offs and maybe pushing for the title. That will depend
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Bretforton roar back for KO Cup success
PAUL Jones was the hero as holders Bretforton Old Boys staged a tremendous comeback to defeat league champions Ambassador 4-2 and lift the Evesham Sunday League Knock-out Cup at Pershore. Ambassador started well and took an early lead through Tompkins
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Jaques call-up
AS expected, Worcestershire batsman Phil Jaques has been included in Australia's 25-man list of contracted players for 2007-08. It means that Jaques is likely to miss the conclusion of Worcestershire's current season. Australia's selectors have also
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Hartley switch
NORTHAMPTON have withdrawn their appeal against Dylan Hartley's 26-week ban for gouging. The former Worcester hooker was found guilty by a three-man Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel of illegally making contact with Wasps back-row forward James
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OEs motor past hosts in cup tie
OLD Elizabethans' good start to the season continued with a four-wicket win over Hatherley and Reddings in the Cockspur Cup national knockout. Skipper Sean Cairney won the toss and invited the Cheltenham side to bat first on what looked a good pitch.
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Hundreds join strike action
CIVIL servants staged another day of strike protest in Worcestershire. About 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services Union, including 500 in Worcester, joined the day of protest today. The union, which represents 270,000 civil servants in
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Ombersley strike a shock in knockout
OMBERSLEY ousted higher-ranked Sutton Coldfield in their first National Clubs Knockout clash. In a 45-over game, the village side beat their Birmingham League Division One visitors - who play two levels above Ombersley - by 19 runs. Three 15-year-olds
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Sensible batting guides KVCC
CRAIG Wood and Sean Lloyd helped Kidderminster Victoria through the National Clubs Knockout first round. They beat Birmingham League Division Two outfit Fordhouses by three wickets with Wood batting impressively and Lloyd sensibly. Batting first, Fordhouses
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Application is finally in for canals’ restoration
A FORTY-year wait could be drawing to a close after a planning application has been finally submitted for the restoration of Droitwich's canals. The application was submitted by British Waterways on behalf of the Droitwich Canals Restoration Partnership
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Teenager in court after youth assault
A 16-year-old is going to appear at crown court in connection with an assault that left a 17-year-old in a coma. The male victim - who has still not regained consciousness - suffered serious head injuries in the attack, which happened in Hunderton Avenue
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Nomads make superb start
WORCESTER Nomads enjoyed a sound start to life in Crusader Worcestershire League Division One with a comfortable eight-wicket win over Eastnor. The visitors made a bright start on a benign batting track but soon began to lose wickets. Trevor Fabien,
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OVs fail to score enough in opening loss
OLD Vigornians failed to compete with several 300-plus innings on the first day of Crusader Worcestershire League Division Three action. Unusually, the season started in warm sunshine and on the kind of flat, batting tracks seen in June. OVs started
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Blacksmith forge to be home
A PLAN to convert a blacksmith's workshop and forge into a two-bedroom home has been approved by Wychavon District councillors despite officers being against the idea. Councillors decided the building, on land at Saints Farm in Martin Hussingtree, near
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Green stars punish Dominies
WORCESTER Dominies and Guild lost by 18 runs in their first game of the season at Cutnall Green. Dominies won the toss and elected to field first but it soon proved a bad decision. Green's openers put on 119 with Alun Morgan (58) and Paul Hutchins (
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Through to semi
TERRY Jenkins reached the semi-final of the 2007 Open Holland Masters in Schiedam but was edged out in a five-set thriller by eventual winner Peter Manley. The Ledbury thrower earned himself a tidy £1,250 for reaching the semis, while Manley went on
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Pub regulars swear by the Air Ambulance
CUSTOMERS at a Worcester pub have sworn allegiance to the County Air Ambulance by raising £875. When the swear bottle at The Anchor, in Diglis Road, was emptied, landlady Norma Kettley, pictured above with air ambulance paramedic Ian Roberts, was thrilled
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Parking wardens step up the heat
PARKING wardens in Worcester are to form hit squads and go around city suburbs in a crackdown on drivers who ignore parking restrictions. The city council is looking to hit areas such as St John's, Wyld's Lane and around the cathedral in Worcester.
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Ombersley Dramatic Society
WE have now completed our first production, The Sleeping Beauty, following the fire last summer. As readers may remember, an arson attack in July destroyed all the scenery and properties, curtains, scripts and many other items. The only thing left among
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Sanderson returns for England
PAT Sanderson has been handed the chance to revive his England career after he was named in Brian Ashton's squad to tour South Africa this summer. The Warriors captain is part of a 30-man party to tackle the Springboks in Bloemfontein on May 26 and Pretoria
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Hallow Parish Council
DISTRICT councillor Hannah Doyle reported that the district council had set its budget resulting in a 2.99 per cent increase in council tax. She also reported that the planning application for redevelopment of Oakleigh Garage had been approved. Planning
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Merchant brace
WORCESTER wing Katherine Merchant scored two tries as England Women A' defeated Italy A' 41-11 in the European Championships. The table-topping development side, who also included Worcester forward Samantha Dale, ran in seven tries in Madrid following
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RBL Ombersley & Doverdale Branch
AT a committee meeting on Tuesday, April 10, the first item on the agenda was the Poppy Appeal. The treasurer was pleased to announce that we reached £4,011 for 2006/7 - an increase of £115 on the previous year. This is an excellent result for a small
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Man throws brick at car after rows with his ex
A SPURNED man threw a brick at a car after his ex-partner refused to take him back. Worcester Magistrates' Court were told yesterday how Lee Jauncey had gone round to his ex-partner's house on Sunday, April 15, but became angry after being physically
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Swanpool WI
THE president welcomed members, and those from Comer, Kempsey, Littleworth and District, North Claines, Oak Apple, Callow End, Rushwick-in-Bedwardine WIs and our speaker Catherine Clark, to the meeting in Bromyard Road Methodist Church Hall. The tea
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Garden centre fish named by children
SIX youngsters caught some great prizes after choosing names for the new arrivals at Blooms of Bressingham garden centre, Droitwich Road, Worcester. Cheryl Clarke, the aquatics supervisor at the centre, said: "We had a new aquarium installed in the Black
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Number of mortgage approvals are down
The number of house purchase loans approved in March was down 12 per cent on the previous year, indicating weaker demand in the market, figures have shown. The British Bankers' Association (BBA) said 75,098 homebuyer loans were agreed during the month
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WORCESTER: New online service makes conference registration easier
WORCESTER-based presentation and communication company DRP Group has successfully launched its own online event registration service. Developed by the group's interactive division, the service allows companies to efficiently conduct event registration
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Fleur finds the right words to win debate
A PERSHORE pupil showed her verbal virtuosity as she won a debating contest, leading her team to overall victory. The debating competition, organised by Malvern Rotary Club, was won by Pershore High School student Fleur Homfray. Fleur, aged 18, won
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Come along and join the college fun
A COLLEGE for the blind and partially sighted is organising a celebration day. RNIB New College Worcester is holding the day on Monday, May 7, at its base at Whittington Road, Worcester. The day begins in the dining room at 10am with registration and
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Elgar inspires well-dressing
ARTISTRY, imagination and humour were evident at the annual well-dressing event in Malvern. People dressed 27 wells and springs using the theme of Elgar's music with entries including a depiction of Elgar's bicycle called Pump And Cyclestance, a line
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Search is on for the best ever lesson in science
THE search is on for the ultimate science lesson in a prioneering experiment designed to boost numbers taking the subject at school. The nationwide challenge will reward a school that teaches science in a fun, exciting, innovative and accessible way.
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New signs keep motorists in the picture
A series of roadside electronic signs have been installed to keep motorists informed of traffic problems around Worcester. The Variable Message Signs (VMS), costing £280,000, have been installed on six Worcester roads. The County Council has been
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Children sing a Beatles classic on radio
PUPILS from a Malvern school sang a Beatles classic live on the radio as part of a BBC competition after coming in the top 10 schools nationwide. All 80 pupils St James Primary School, Croft Bank, West Malvern, sang With A Little Help From My Friends
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New homes
TWO homes in a Worcester Road are to be converted into four after the city council gave approval. Numbers 68-70 Henwick Road, St John's, will be converted into three three-bedroom houses and one two-bedroom house. The city council planning committee
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Youngsters raise £1,155 for hospice
SEVENTY-six pupils from Blessed Edward Oldcorne College, Worcester, earned top marks for raising money for St Richard's Hospice. The Year 8 pupils took part in the hospice's Flourishing Fivers scheme - in which they are given £5 each and asked to turn
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PERSHORE: Girls must find out who killed the head
THE headteacher of Pershore High School has been killed in his office - but, fortunately, he is still breathing. Twelve pupils were asked to solve the crime using cutting-edge DNA fingerprint technology and find the murderer. The scenario, played out
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Creation is onthestage
CHILDREN from St Clement's Primary School have been exploring the theme of the Creation. The pupils from years three and four produced a play, featuring a dancing octopus, sparkling stars and an array of creatures to represent their story. They performed
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Slabs are OK
THE city council has investigated the slab levels at a new housing development in the city to make sure that they are acceptable. Enforcement officers from the Guildhall checked out a selection of slabs at the Hamilton Grange development in
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A Spanish success for youngsters
SUNNY Spain came to Callow End School for a day recently. Youngsters in Reception and Year 1 at the school spent a day finding out about Spain, including learning Spanish phrases and tasting Spanish food including mussels, prawns, olives, Spanish cheese
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Students reveal marketing skills
STUDENTS became entrepreneurs as they pushed their marketing and business brains to the limit. Mobile Mayhem' was the theme of an Enterprise Day at Elgar Technology College, Bilford Road, Worcester, as youngsters sampled the cut and thrust of the business
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Girls take a trip to land of fire and ice
PUPILS from a Worcester school slept in the shadow of an active volcano and wandered windswept Iceland on a voyage of discovery. The 15 students from St Mary's Convent School, Mount Battenhall, Worcester, discovered the mysteries and geological marvels
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WORCESTER: Children form human chain to help others
CHILDREN from a Worcester school will join hands to form a human chain as they send a hard-hitting message to European leaders. The 65 pupils from Thornton House School will form a human chain in the playground as part of the "send my friend to school
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SHERWOOD
SHERWOOD Andrew and Karen Would like to announce the safe arrival of Benjamin Luke, born April 27th, 2007, weighing 8lbs 1oz. Published in paper 01/05/2007
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PAINTER
PAINTER Michael Thinking of you on your 37th Birthday. Always in our thoughts. Lots of love Mum, Dad, David, Caroline, Amanda and Families. Published in paper 01/05/2007
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COLLINS
COLLINS Nathalie Passed away on April 26th, 2007, aged 35 years. Dearly beloved wife of Julian. She will be sadly missed. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, May 4th at 3.30 p.m. Family flowers only please, but donations, if desired, for
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GREGG
GREGG Josephine Myrtle Passed away peacefully at home on April 22nd, after a long illness bravely borne. Beloved mother of Angela and Elizabeth. Funeral service to take place at Worcester Crematorium on Friday May 4th, 2007 at 11 am. Flowers to A.V.
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TILLER
TILLER James Thomas Jim Died unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 25th, 2007, aged 76 years. Sadly missed by all his Family and Friends. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, May 3rdat 11a.m. Published in paper
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BLACKWELL
BLACKWELL Lorraine Constance Of Salwarpe. Peacefully at home after a long illness bravely borne on April 27th, 2007, aged 63 years. Beloved wife of Kevin and dear mother of Judith and Ewan and stepmother of Nicola and Kevin. Funeral service at Salwarpe
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ANDREWS RAF
ANDREWS Ernest Arthur Passed away on April 26th, 2007, aged 96 years. Funeral service to take place at Worcester Crematorium Chapel on Friday, May 18th, 2007 at 10.30 a.m., followed by interment at Astwood Cemetery. No flowers by request, but donations
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BOWKETT
BOWKETT Ted In loving memory of a husband and father. You be remembered always. Love wife Edna, Sue, Pat, Jamie, Cathryn and Families. Published in paper 01/05/2007
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PHILLIPS
PHILLIPS Tony Special memories of a devoted husband, father and grandfather, taken from us four years today. Loved and missed so very much by Kathy, Tyrone and Alison, Mark and Sue and his Grandchildren. Published in paper 01/05/2007
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PEGG
PEGG Lily A wonderful wife, mum, nan and great nan. Fell asleep May 1st, 2003. Always in our thoughts. Published in paper 01/05/2007
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DYAS
DYAS Chris Simply the best. Miss you. All my love Mary Published in paper 01/05/2007
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DYAS
DYAS Chris Sadly passed away one year today. Miss you every day. Love Gareth and Kirsty. Published in paper 01/05/2007
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SMITH
SMITH Adrian In loving memory of a dear nephew and cousin. God bless. Philip, Rosemary, Nicholas, Maria and Caroline. Published in paper 01/05/2007
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There’s thrills, fun and games when thousands flock to fair
THOUSANDS of people are expected to flock to Hereford city centre for an annual street extravaganza. White-knuckle rides, side-shows and food stalls are all part of Hereford's May Fair, a three-day festival which starts on Tuesday, May 8. Michael Boswell
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NORMAN
NORMAN Rose Formerly of St Johns, Worcester. Passed away peacefully on April 12th, 2007, aged 84 years. Beloved wife of the late Les, dearly loved mother of Christine, Tim, Ron and Derek, a much loved grandmother and great grandmother who will be sadly
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GISBOURNE
GISBOURNE Victor Albert Passed away on Thursday, April 19th 2007, aged 57 years. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 at 4 p.m. Enquiries toA V Band01905 22892. Published in paper 01/05/2007
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SMITH
SMITH. Adrian MumphyNever forgotten. Love John Published in paper 01/05/2007
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SMITH
SMITH Adrian Mumphy Passed away fifteen years, aged 23. Beautiful thoughts of a son so dear, Treasured forever with love sincere. Miss you always. Love Mum xx Published in paper 01/05/2007
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SMITH
SMITH Ade You meant so very much to us, There's nothing we can say, You can tell the love in our hearts, As we think of you everyday. Love always Colin and Carolxx Published in paper 01/05/2007
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DYAS
DYAS Chris A year without your laughter, Only memories and tears. Still in our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered everyday. Mam, Dad, Steve, Julia and Tracy. ---------- Miss your texts uncle Chrissy. Published in paper 01/05/2007
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Council will pay to fight recycling plant plans
A VILLAGE parish council is prepared to stump up £30,000 to fight controversial plans to build a recycling plant. Earlier this month the Worcester News revealed residents in Norton, near Worcester, agreed to allow Norton-Juxta-Kempsey Parish Council
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Rail commuters could get more parking spaces
RAIL bosses are looking at the possibility of creating extra car parking spaces at Pershore to cope with additional passengers wanting to use the improved train services to and from the town. First Great Western has introduced new services levels which
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DJ’s misery as raiders take prized possessions
A DISC jockey has been left heartbroken after thousands of pounds worth of equipment was stolen in a burglary. Amplifiers and speakers were taken from a container used as a shed in the garden of a house in Clifton Road, Kidderminster, between 11pm on
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Free recital
LOVERS of choral music can enjoy a free recital by the Bournemouth Symphony Chorus in Worcester Cathedral at 1pm on Monday, May 7.
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Ruddock confirmed as new Warriors boss
WORCESTER have confirmed the appointment of Wales' Grand Slam-winning coach Mike Ruddock as their new director of rugby. Ruddock, who led Wales to a 2005 RBS Six Nations Championship clean sweep, has agreed a three-year contract at Sixways. The 47-year-old
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Kempsey WI
THERE was a good attendance at the April meeting when the president welcomed everyone. After the usual business formalities, discussion took place regarding our outing in August, which will be to Gloucester Docks. This will be finalised very soon. Several
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Bow maker to show off his talents
RESIDENTS are being given the chance to add another string their bow when they visit Worcestershire County Museum. People of all ages are being invited to sign up for the museum's Make and Take workshop, which takes place on Saturday, May 12. Visitors
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Get out of the house and enjoy a spring walk
PEOPLE have the chance to get out of the house and enjoy a gentle stroll around some of Worcester's parks. The Park Warden Healthy Walks, organised by the city council, are designed to have a positive effect on people's physical and mental health and
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WORCSTERSHIRE: Arts grant means we can take our talent on the road
TWO county arts projects have benefited from grants totalling £56,310. Arts Council England, West Midlands, has awarded £38,000 to a gallery which will bring contemporary art to the county and £18,310 to Herefordshire and Worcestershire dance agency
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Don’t put that wi-fi laptop on your child’s lap
CHILDREN should be discouraged from putting their laptops on their lap when using wireless internet connections because of potential health risks, an expert has warned. Youngsters should be monitored as public concern continues over emissions from wi-fi
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Two weeks to go to collect vouchers for new computers
THE 2007 Tesco Computers for Schools voucher collection period is drawing to a close and shoppers have only two weeks left to collect vouchers for their local schools. Since the scheme began 16 years ago, customers across the country have collected millions
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Pershore Town Council
VOTERS in Pershore are due to go to the polls on Thursday to elect new town council representatives. There will not be an election for the Holy Cross ward because all the candidates have been elected uncontested. However, eight seats are up for grabs
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Pottery on show
AN international artist will exhibit his latest stoneware pottery at a gallery near Worcester this month. The work of Phil Rogers, one of the country's premier stoneware potters, will be joined by displays from Malvern-based watercolourist Ian Cruickshank
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St Peter's WI
APRIL is our birthday meeting so Maureen Matthews, our president, had the pleasure of welcoming members and visitors to this special evening. The hall looked lovely with the tables decorated with Joan Brand's flower arrangements. Christine Williams read
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Martley ramblers
ONCE again the weather was very kind, providing us with a warm, but not too warm, Sunday afternoon to follow in the footsteps of Pam Bowers around Upper Arley and Trimpley. Starting at Upper Arley, we followed the Severn Way to the reservoir and clambered
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Education: Schools are battling to beat the cyberbullies
WITH the rise and rise of the internet, a worrying trend has sprung up where school bullies use the latest technology to prey on their victims. Whereas in the past, bullies ganged up on their victims in the playground, cyberbullies can use new technology
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Ledbury Town Council
THERE is to be no election for the Ledbury Town Council because there were too few candidates. The seats are therefore uncontested. The candidates are: Philip Bettington (Independent), Anthony Bradford, Joan Cooper, Mary Cooper, Martin Eager (Independent
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Martley WI
Although membership is now only 20, 17 members were present at the April meeting. Helen Coombey-Jones was the birthday girl this month and was suitably congratulated. Secretary Mary Kipping gave a very interesting account of the WFWI annual meeting
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Songs mark the end of cathedral’s restoration
AN orchestral Eucharist at Hereford Cathedral will mark the completion of restoration works. The cathedral choir will sing Haydn's Mass setting Theresienmesse on Sunday, May 6, to celebrate the completion of the central tower. It will be followed by
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WORCESTER: Dog rescue kennel is bursting at the seams
PET lovers are urgently needed to help find some dogs a new home because kennels used by an animal welfare charity are overflowing. Volunteers at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Worcester and Mid-Worcestershire branch have
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Bromyard Town Council
VOTERS in Bromyard will be going to the polls on Thursday to vote for new town council representatives. There are two wards in the town being contested. One seat is up for grabs in Bringsty ward, for which there are three candidates: Kevin Abraham (
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Upton-upon-Severn Town Council
ELECTIONS are taking place in Upton-upon-Severn on Thursday to chose new town council representatives. The town council is split into three wards - Town, Hook and Longdon Heath. There are a total of 14 seats, with only 13 standing. The final member
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Garages get good marks in pump check
FUEL pumps on garage forecourts across the county have been tested to ensure customers are getting what they pay for. Worcestershire County Council's Trading Standards officers discovered 96 per cent of pumps at the 45 stations tested were giving correct
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Your chance to dive with sharks
DAREDEVILS who want to take a dip with sharks and raise funds for charity at the same time still have a chance to sign up. Acorns Children's Hospice is offering the chance for people to dive and swim with beasts of the deep in its two charity shark
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Church bells to ring for first time in 35 years
BELLS will ring out across Worcester when a city centre church clock is repaired ending 35 years of silence. The bells of St Swithun's Church, off the High Street, have not chimed since 1972. But, thanks to a £1,692 grant from Worcester City Council,
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Oak Apple WI
THE president welcomed members to the April meeting with a special mention to a visitor who we hope may eventually join us. The minutes were read and signed and the secretary gave out the various notices. St Peter's WI is holding a social skittles evening
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WORCESTER: Friends go for month without supermarket shopping – well, nearly
TWO Worcester men who attempted to go a month without the convenience of supermarkets in a bid to live only off local produce have managed the challenge -with just one slip-up. At the beginning of April, Tom Leavesley and his partner Adam Laidler started
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Warriors’ price rise infuriates loyal fans
JUST days after a weekend of celebrations at Sixways, the air has turned sour for some supporters angry about rising ticket prices after they had been promised a price freeze. About 200 loyal Worcester Warriors fans have been hit after work to improve
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Comer WI
IT was a pleasure to meet up again in summer time, and particularly good to find our secretary, Jackie Taylor, back in post following an absence of a couple of months due to more pressing commitments at home. Viv Jackman welcomed a rather diminished
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Classical music society
JOHN Davies, chairman of the Federation of Recorded Music Societies, presented a programme of recorded music entitled 300 Years Of Russian Music. He told how early church music was sung without accompaniment as no musical instruments were allowed in
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Mobile phones in the car? Ban them
SIR - Walking along Pershore High Street, I feel quite naked without a mobile phone pressed to my ear. Why does everyone use one walking along in public - are they not embarrassed? I have it on quite good authority that newborn babies now have a miniature
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Police say dust away evidence you’ve got a sat-nav
DRIVERS in Worces-tershire are being encouraged to get themselves a free yellow duster to help wipe away sat-nav thefts. Police want motor-ists to register their satellite navigation systems - as well as other valuables kept in cars - on a national database
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Lions pounce to take double with cup final victory
STOURPORT Youth League side Kidderminster Lions Under 10s won the Stourbridge and District Youth League Division Four title and cup. Ian Beddows' Lions defeated Wordsley Wasps East 2-0 in the final with goals from Jake Holylee and Ben Priest. Man-of-the-match
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Tigers’ hopes of title struck by triple blast
OLDBURY Park Tigers Under 12s' 3-0 defeat at Callowbrook Swifts left them playing second fiddle in the Mercian Junior Festival League title race. Malvern Town Wanderers Juniors are now seven points ahead after Oldbury suffered their first defeat of
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1984? It’s not so far fetched in 2007
SIR - Science Minister Malcolm Wicks mooted the idea that elderly or frail people should be tagged to allow the authorities to keep tabs on them. Mr Wicks thinks that this will be great piece of mind for older people's relatives, but I wonder if he has
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My purple asparagus will add a bit of colour to your greens
A FARM shop in Worcestershire is growing purple asparagus to add a bit of colour to your plate. Darren Hedges, the manager of Revills Farm Shop, Defford, near Pershore, said the Stewart' variety originates from New Zealand, where people eat it raw.
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Meeting raises fears over A449
FRESH concerns about the notorious A449 have been raised during a planning meeting to decide whether to allow a nearby barn in Ombersley to be used for light industrial purposes. Thirteen people have died on the stretch of road in the last nine years
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Turn off the lights on the motorway
SIR - We are all under great pressure by the Government to save carbon emissions through such methods as turing off the standby button on our televisions, computers and the like. How about the Government putting its own house in order? Returning up
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City’s new dean is installed
ONE thousand people witnessed the historic service in Worcester 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
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Admissions problem is real for these schools
SIR - For many years I, with Councillor Jo Hodges, have been highlighting the unjust treatment reserved for Elgar Technology College and Christopher Whitehead Language College. These schools have contended with unfair pupil admission numbers, catchment
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Disruption on the way over sub-station work
RESIDENTS and businesses could be cut off from their electricity supply and motorists can expect disruptions through Worcester when major works on a city centre sub-station take place later this month. Bus routes to CrownGate Bus Station will also be
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Tory candidate joins UKIP
A CONSERVATIVE candidate in the Worcester city council elections has plunged her party into chaos by secretly joining the UK Independence Party. Melanie Heider, a German national, is standing in the Arboretum ward - the most marginal seat in Worcester
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MAYOR'S DIARY
We welcomed the new Dean of Worcester, Peter Atkinson, this week. Joan and I took him, and his lovely wife Lynne, for a tour of the city centre to introduce him to some of his new ‘flock’. We also attended his installation in thecathedral where I welcomed
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It’s crucial we know who we are voting for
VOTING in elections is a fairly straightforward business. You study the candidates' policies, choose the one which best fits your own views, then put your cross in the appropriate box on the ballot paper. But the whole system breaks down if you don't
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County clubs clash in semi showdown
EVESHAM United manager Paul West is treating tonight's Southern League Division One Midlands play-off semi-final against Bromsgrove Rovers as a clean slate (7.45). The two sides meet at the Victoria Ground in a repeat of the 2004 play-off final, which
