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Bulls announce pre-season games
HEREFORD United have arranged three pre-season friendlies. West Bromwich Albion, Bristol City and Cheltenham Town will all visit Edgar Street in the build-up to the new League Two season. Tony Mowbray's Baggies will be in town on Friday, July 27, with
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Supermodel Jerry Hall to star at Ledbury festival
SUPERMODEL Jerry Hall and novelist Jilly Cooper are set to be sell-out crowd pleasers at this year's Ledbury Poetry Festival. After months of negotiations, both high-profile stars signed for this summer's festival just days before the programme went
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Pitcock bags two golds at Warwick
RYAN Pitcock put in an outstanding performance at the Warwick Senior Open. The member of Samurai Judo Club, Kidderminster, claimed gold in both his own category and the open weight, despite being only 66 kg. Samurai had a good day at the competition
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Ton-up Horton defies County attack
LANCASHIRE'S Paul Horton hit his maiden first-class century as the Red Rose county batted out the final day of their LV County Champion-ship clash to frustrate Worcestershire's hopes of victory. The 24-year-old recorded a fabulous 139 to end any hopes
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Tournament is no crawl for the Cobras
COBRAS Tae Kwon Do picked up several new titles at the ITS British Championships at Wyre Forest Glades, Kidderminster. More than 140 students took part from Scotland, Wales and England in events such as sparring or patterns. Cobras Tae Kwon Do, which
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Nomads youth make superb start
WORCESTER Nomads Under 16s' first league match of the season saw them achieve a comfortable win over Kempsey. Winning the toss and batting first, Nomads scored an impressive 173-2 in 20 overs. Sam Roberts and Will Ford opened the batting with both showing
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Double medal swoop for Tobi Ishi Kai
WORCESTER'S Tobi Ishi Kai Karate Schools topped the medal list at two competitions. They impressed at the West Bromwich and the Mushindo Wado Kai Karate Kata Championships. Entries were in categories from under nines beginners to senior pairs and teams
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Ruwers looking to make massive Sixways impact
SIXWAYS newcomer Shaun Ruwers is convinced he can be a big asset to Worcester Warriors under the guidance of Mike Ruddock. The South African-born tighthead, Ruddock's first signing since taking over from John Brain as director of rugby, believes the
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Tough campaign will benefit youngsters
WORCESTER City youth development officer Ray Woods is confident the experiences of the past season will hold his squad in good stead. City's youth team have endured a testing season, finishing fourth in the Midland Floodlit Youth League Premier Division
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Maureen returns from injury with stylish show
MAUREEN Burrows returned from a series of injuries to win her age category at the Stratford 200 Triathlon. The Worcester Triathlon Club member was not deterred by the wet weather as she impressed at the popular race. Burrows was pleased with her time
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Tributes to killed officer
A TWO-minute silence is being held by West Mercia Constabulary today to pay their respects to a murdered colleague. The silence will begin at 11.30am to coincide with PC Ricky Gray's funeral. PC Gray was shot and killed responding to an incident in
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Find out about tools for the blind on bus
A MOBILE bus for the blind will be stopping off in Worcestershire next week. The bus will be packed full of information about the latest aids and equipment as well as offering specialist advice for blind and partially-sighted people. The Sight Loss
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Collett guides city club to a thrilling county triumph
IT all came good for the Worcester City Chess Club in the county knock-out competition for the Wheatley Cup. Worcester beat Malvern before seeing off Kidderminster Rooks and then Headless Cross in the final. Team captain Ray Collett said: "The team
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Your chance to find out about life in countryside
YOUNG people from south Worcestershire are being given the chance to learn more about traditional countryside activities during a special day in Hanley Castle. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation is holding an event to help youngsters
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MALVERN: Illness forces Mayall to bow out of comedy for one night
RIK Mayall was unable to perform at Malvern Theatres last night due to illness. The comedian, who grew up in Droitwich and attended the King's School, Worcester, is suffering with flu but is due to be back on stage tonight. Since his show, The New Statesman
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WORCESTER: Join us and celebrate 25 years of WODYS at our special musical
Worcester Operatic and Dramatic Society Youth Section is celebrating its 25th anniversary in style next month with up to 20 performers taking a trip down Memory Lane. At the city's Swan Theatre on Sunday, June 17, former and current members will reprise
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Firms’ export hopes
FOUR firms from Worcester-shire and Herefordshire are vying to win prestigious regional export honours. The 2007 West Midlands international trade awards will be announced in Birm-ingham later today. Shortlisted in the Passport Exporter of the Year
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BARNARDS GREEN: Don’t dirty the decor of our lovely new pub
AFTER major refurbishment, a Malvern pub has reopened as a non-smoking venue despite the licensees being smokers themselves. Dave Rudd, landlord of the Foresters Arms in Barnards Green, near Malvern, said: "We felt that now was the perfect time to make
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WORCESTER: We’re right to shut Pitchcroft on race days, says council
A DECISION to block access to paths across Worcester's Pitchcroft racecourse on race days has been defended by the city council. Four access gates to the cycle routes and pathways on the Barbourne side of the racecourse are locked up whenever there is
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CHARITY SUCCESS FOR MATT
THE singing talents of a Worcester teenager have raised £250 for charity. Matt Peplow, aged 17, of Winchester Avenue, St John's, recorded a CD which he has been selling in aid of the County Air Ambulance. Matt, pictured, said; "I want to thank everyone
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Alcoholic died after breaking ankle
A DROITWICH man known to suffer from alcoholism and health problems died after severely breaking his ankle while at home. An inquest into the death of Michael Graham, aged 58, was told he was found collapsed in his bathroom by police after a neighbour
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Meet the author
A BUDDHIST teacher will sign copies of his new book at a Worcester shop this weekend. Vajragupta will be at Waterstones on Saturday at 10.30am signing copies of his debut work Buddhism: Tools For Living Your Life. The book is a guide for those seeking
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Man exposes himself in Malvern beauty spot
A MAN has been reported exposing himself in a popular Malvern beauty spot. The man, described as being in his mid 30s, with brown hair, of average height and of medium to heavy build, has been seen on several occasions over the last week on Peachfield
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POLICE: Rise in the number of injuries on our roads
POLICE are urging motorists to take extra care on the roads following a rise in the number of people injured in accidents. Although the number of people who died in road traffic collisions fell in the first four months of 2007, those seriously and slightly
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100 city centre car park spaces close
UP TO 100 city centre car parking spaces will be temporarily lost for the council to carry out a ground survey. From Monday the eastern end of Cattle Market Car Park, adjacent to Croft Walk, Worcester, will be closed for about three days. The closure
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EVESHAM: Finally, football club seals dealon ground sale
THE stop-start sale of Evesham United's Common Road football ground has finally been completed. Chairman Jim Cockerton said the final piece of the jigsaw is in place and contracts are expected to be signed in the next few weeks with developer Bloor Homes
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Do you have the X-Factor?
BUDDING musicians could get their big break when Upton holds its own version of smash-hit television show The X-Factor. The Upton Factor is a new competition dreamed up by organisers of the town's annual water festival. During the festival, on August
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POWICK: Drivers are still breaking speed limits in village
MORE than 100 people have signed a petition campaigning for drivers to stick to their village's speed limit. The petition, signed by people in Powick, was handed to Derek Prodger, Worcestershire County Council's cabinet member for environment, by councillor
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springtime in church garden
Springtime is beginning to bloom for a church garden following a year of work by volunteers aimed at creating a sanctuary of peace and quiet for visitors. Richard Goodman, steward of Wesley Methodist Church, Stourport, is pictured showing off the new
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Do you know where the six million missing pennies are?
"FIND a penny, pick it up and all day long, you'll have good luck," goes the rhyme, but it seems people have been taking it a little bit too literally. Not only have we been picking up pennies to ensure a little bit of good fortune, we've been keeping
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Help with using web and e-mail
SILVER-haired surfers will be taught how to use the internet and send e-mails in Worcester. A two-hour session will be held at the Age Concern centre to help teach the over 50s how to use the computer. Experts will be available to answer questions at
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We know how to deal with anti-social crimes
WHETHER it is a group of youngsters kicking a football in the street, someone continually revving their car engine at night or people being drunk and abusive in public, we are all worried about anti-social behaviour. Sergeant Chris Allen, anti-social
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Town wants to put itself on the map for tourism
TOURISM could receive a boost in Upton-upon-Severn through an event designed to pull in more visitors and put the town on the map. The event will take place in the Council Chamber, Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn, on Monday, May 21, at 7pm. The promotion
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School gets go-ahead for eight new classrooms
EIGHT classrooms will be built at a county school after planners gave them the go-ahead. Worcestershire County Council is to build a new two-storey building to house six language labs and two humanities classrooms at Hanley Castle High School in Hanley
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Youngsters are singing for your votes
TWO school choirs in Worcester are urging the public to vote for their vocal skills in a national contest to star in the TV show Any Dream Will Do. The school choir at RGS The Grange and the choir at St Clement's Primary School are competing to get in
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WORCESTER: Drunk man dented police car with shopping trolley
A DRUNKEN man rammed a shopping trolley into a police car, putting a dent in it. Sam Knott admitted slamming a trolley into the side of a police car in Love's Grove, off Castle Street, Worcester, causing £300 damage. He was charged with criminal damage
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Electricity staff help with garden
GREEN-fingered volunteers from electricity firm npower have helped create a wildlife garden at a local school. Ten office workers at the power giant's headquarters in Worcester visited Abbey Park First and Nursery School in Pershore after the first stage
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Warriors confirm new-look coaching team
WARRIORS director of rugby Mike Ruddock has unveiled his new-look backroom team by confriming the arrival of Clive Griffiths from Doncaster Knights as his assistant and the news that Billy McGinty has signed a two-year extension to his contract. New
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Marketing agency moves to new home
AFTER 34 years in Droitwich, marketing agency Concept has begun a new era in offices at Blackpole East Business Park, Worcester. Octagonal-shaped Cadbury House is the new home for the busy team. The company's new base has open-plan layouts, new equipment
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Why can’t city be more like Pershore?
SIR - Litter seems to be worse then ever around Worcester. It is known as the Faithful City, but where are the faithful to stop and pick it up rather than throw it around? It is disgusting. How can children be taught when adults show a don't care attitude
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Biofuels target is worth commending
SIR - Mark Starr's latest letter attacking the EU (Letters, May 9) complains that "the EU has decided" that biofuels should comprise at least 10 per cent of all transport fuel by 2020, and claims that this will inevitably destroy the rain forests etc.
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Using animals in research is wrong
SIR - June 10 sees the Worcester Race For Life. I wonder how many entrants and supporters of this event are aware of how their donations are actually spent? Organisers Cancer Research UK fund animal research, which I believe has not only contributed
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One man can do a lot in a decade
SIR - It never ceases to amaze me the vast amount of damage - or good - just one man can do with only about 10 years in public office. Three men come immediately to mind, all have done either immense good or terribly bad things for which they will be
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Don’t let developers build on our gardens
SIR - People might be surprised to know that gardens are classified as brownfield sites in planning law. Greg Clark, MP for Tunbridge Wells, tabled an Early Day Motion to have gardens removed from the definition of being brownfield sites. This was signed
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STRIDE
STRIDE Emily Lilian Passed away peacefully at Welland House, Nursing Home, after a long illness, aged 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Reg, much loved mother of Bill and Sally, mother in law of Eileen, also a dear grandmother and great grandmother.
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BALL
BALL Andrew Andy Much loved son taken from us three years today. In our hearts you will always stay. Loved and remembered every day. Until we meet again. Mom and Dad. xxx Published in paper 18/05/2007
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Train fares to go down on selected county lines
RAIL fares are being dropped by up to 39 per cent on certain First Great Western services from Worcester. The price of a ticket from Worcester to Bristol is coming down from £16.50 to £10 - a 39 per cent drop. Another service to benefit from the cuts
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PASSEY
PASSEY Ivy Passed away peacefully in Hospital on May 15th, 2007, aged 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Bill and much loved mother of Pamela also dearest aunt to Gerald and Christopher. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral
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MCDONOUGH
MCDONOUGH Peter Andrew Passed away on May 2nd, 2007,aged 23 years. Graveside service at Astwood Cemetery on Friday, June 1st at 9.30 a.m. Enquiries to A V Band, Funeral Directors. 01905 22892 Published in paper 18/05/2007
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HIGH
HIGH Betty Joy Jackie, Steve and Family,would like to thank all Relatives and Friends for their cards, messages of sympathy and donations received after their recent loss Thanks to E J Gumery & Son, Reverend S Agnew for the Service and The John Radcliffe
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SMITH
SMITH David Ian Dave Val and the Family would like to thank the many Friends and Family for all their cards, flowers and messages of sympathy received in their very sad loss of Dave. Special thanks to the Reverend Bill Hopley for the lovely service and
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HOLMES
HOLMES John Jack The Family of the late John Holmes Jack, of St Stephen's Care Home, would like to thank all Relatives and Friends for their beautiful floral tributes and messages of condolence. Our special and sincere thanks to St Stephen's Care Home
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SMALL
SMALL nee Ruff Congratulations Scott and Melanie on the Birth of your baby boy, Samuel James, on May 11th, 2007. Lots of love, Grandma and Grandad Small. ---------- Congratulations Scott and Melanie on the Birth of your baby boy, Samuel James. Love from
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BALL
BALL Andy Bert Left us three years ago today. We are still mowing that meadow! Clive. Gill, Michaela and Natasha. Published in paper 18/05/2007
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LILLEY
LILLEY Andrew In memory of Andrew, passed away May 18th, 1982, aged 18 years. Remembered by his Family. Published in paper 18/05/2007
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Woman is robbed and burgled on same day
AN elderly woman was robbed in a Worcester street then her home was burgled just 20 minutes later. The victim was targeted while walking from her home in Buttermere Drive, via Shap Drive, to the Spar store in Cranham Drive, Warndon, at about 9.40pm on
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WORCESTER: Courageous mum loses cancer fight
A MUM of two whose courage in the cruellest circumstances impressed Worcester News readers has lost her four-year fight with cancer. Deirdre Reading - known as Dee - suffered more tragedies than most people would be able to cope with. Her 20-year-old
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New village hall will be opened by radio star
A NEW £175,000 village hall in Throckmorton - the result of a four-year project by villagers - is to be officially opened. Local radio presenter Katie Johnson is cutting the ribbon at a special ceremony today infront of delighted villagers and sponsors
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EVENTS GUIDE - May 2007
UNTIL SEPTEMBER Worcester Walks From now until the end of September. 11am each weekday, meet outside the Worcester Guildhall. MAY 18 Salsa for Beginners Every Friday at 7.30pm in the Wulstan Hall, Priest Lane, Pershore. All ages welcome with or
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CONCERTS GUIDE - May 2007
MAY 19 Musical Evening At St Stephen's Church, Barbourne, Worcester, at 7.30pm. All welcome. MAY 22 Kathryn Tickell Band An award-winning player of the Northumbrian pipes since the age of 13, performing at the Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. Tickets
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EXHIBITIONS GUIDE - May/June 2007
MAY 19 Elgar Exhibition In celebration of 150 years since the composer's birth, this exhibition brings together images of Worcester from Elgar's time. Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, Foregate Street, Worcester. Multi-cultural Treasurers Exhibition
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Stourport bridge closure cancelled
STOURPORT Bridge will not be closed this weekend. Engineers had planned to close the bridge on Saturday and Sunday while refurbishment work was carried out by contractors. However, because great progress has been made during the last few weeks, the
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THEATRE GUIDE - May - September 2007
UNTIL MAY 19 The New Statesman Rik Mayall returns to the stage in this brand new instalment of political intrigue and sexual shenanigans in Westminster. Malvern Theatres. Tickets available from box office. MAY 19 The Googleboom and The Rocks Children's
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Poached Asparagus with dijon mustard mayonnaise
There's no excuse not to eat seasonal British produce with the arrival of the asparagus season. Hailed by leading chefs as the best in the world, there are just eight short weeks to enjoy the best of what the Vale of Evesham is famous for. There's nothing
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Complaints for water company
COMPLAINTS about water firm Severn Trent have increased by 36 per cent in the last year, new figures have revealed. The Consumer Council for Water has seen record levels of complaints in the past 12 months about water companies and today re-vealed the
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Jade Palace, Kempsey
IT'S back to Kempsey sampling what is on offer at another of the village's seemingly endless list of restaurants, which cover cuisines ranging from Indian to French and English to Nepalese. The Jade Palace cannot be said to live up to its name, being
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GIG GUIDE- Friday 18 May to Friday 25 May
If your venue or band has a gig coming up, call Lauren Murray on 01905 742251 or e-mail lm@worcesternews.co.uk. TONIGHT Lockjaw Records 10th Birthday with Tribute to Nothing - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Funky Skunk - Drummonds, New Street
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Sunday 20 May - Radio 2, Janice Long's Show - Sam Isaac
MALVERN musician Sam Isaac is set perform a live set on Radio 2. Isaac, aged 21, will be playing three tracks when he features on Janice Long's show on Sunday, May 20. Artists set to do future sessions include the Manic Street Preachers and Jesse Malin
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Saturday May 19 - Norbury Theatre, Droitwich - Casey will be serving up some latin jazz
A PASSIONATE six-piece latin jazz band are performing in Droitwich. Quiver, based in Birmingham, is led by Casey Greene, who first conceived the idea of a latin jazz outfit almost 10 years ago in Sydney, Australia. "I wanted to create music that combines
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Gas leak at water plant
FIREFIGHTERS from across Worcestershire were called to a water plant after reports of a chlorine gas leak. Crews from Worcester, Upton-upon-Severn, and Pershore were joined by specialist appliances from Droitwich, Malvern and Evesham at Stensham Water
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Dedicated Joan says goodbye to school
THE caretaker and cleaner at a Worcestershire school has put away her dusters after more than 20 years in the role. Joan Shepherd, who is 70 years old today, has decided to call it a day at Eckington First School, near Pershore. School spokesman Helen
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Tuesday 22 May - Swan Theatre, Worcester - Zombies reunite to offer some time dedicated to you
THEIR song is currently selling cider and next week they will playing live in Worcester. Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent of The Zombies, whose song Time Of The Season is currently being featured in the advertising campaign for Magners Cider, are performing
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Train stopped for armed man
A COMMUTER train was stopped near Droitwich after a man was spotted pointing a gun at it from a bridge. The 2.10pm Virgin Trains service from Glasgow to Plymouth was halted at Dunhampstead at about 6.40pm yesterday when the train driver saw a man who
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Saturday 19 May, Hereford Courtyard - Operababe Rebecca is ready for anything
BY day Rebecca Knight is a down-to-earth artist. By night she is an Operababe. Life has changed dramatically for the soprano, who until relatively recently was still busking on the streets of London. But not one to shy away from change, Knight is clearly
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Dancers are out to impress - June 2007, Hereford
STUDENT ballet dancers on the verge of starting their professional careers are set to impress audiences at Hereford's Courtyard. Ballet Central is an acclaimed young company made up of final year students of the Central School of Ballet, a school often
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Round Up - May 2007
* A PERSHORE artist is currently exhibiting work in his home town. Rob Kirbyson, aged 42, is displaying acrylics at Pershore's Number 8 Community Arts Centre until Thursday, May 31. Finding inspiration in the forms and patterns around us, Kirbyson also
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SURVEY: Schools’ kitchens duped by suppliers
NURSING homes and schools are being short-changed by food suppliers, according to a survey by Trading Standards officers in Worcestershire. A recent survey across the county found that 32 per cent of businesses visited - including schools, nursing homes
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CRIME: One in four Asbo yobs continue to break law
ALMOST a quarter of anti-social behaviour orders issued in Worcestershire last year were breached more than once. Statistics obtained by the Worcester News under the Freedom of Information Act, reveal 11 of the 42 Asbos made were breached on more than
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Wednesday May 23 to Saturday May 26 - Slick witches on offer at the University
There is something a little Desperate Housewives about the University of Worcester's latest student union show. The Loco Show Company is performing The Witches Of Eastwick next week,when Daryl Van Horne, played by Jonathan Garrett, lures Alexandra (Stacey
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Thursday May 24 - Saturday May 26 - Ring Round the Moon
THE dark aspect of comedy is often what makes it so appealing. And Ring Round The Moon, the latest offering from the Colwall Players, is bubbling with shady undertones. "There is a psychological aspect," said director Nigel Turner. "It is the dark aspect
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Look out for the cars of the year
Bicknells Vauxhall, based at Blackpole, Worcester, will also be another of the local dealerships showing off its latest models at tomorrow's Worcester Motor Show. The models it will be taking along include the Corsa VXR 1.6 turbo and the Corsa SXI
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Custody man denies rape
A custody officer at Worcester police station has pleaded not guilty to a charge of raping an 18-year-old Slovakian woman on December 8 last year. Paul Boseley, aged 22, of Tamworth Avenue, Warndon Villages, Worcester, will be tried at Worcester Crown
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Dealership has three of the best
Edwards at Baynhall Garage, near Kempsey, will be taking three of the dealership's best-selling models along to the Worcester Motor Show... a Mazda MX5, a Kia Cee'd and a Mitsubishi Outlander. Simon Hughes, the company's sales manager for Mazda and Daihatsu
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Sit back in luxury and watch those miles fly by
HIGH powered sports cars and luxury saloons will be some of the latest models to grace the streets of Worcester at tomorrow's motor show. The model on display from Johnson's Volvo is the C30 T5 which has a starting price of £14,750. The car has a 2.5
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Updated designs to turn heads and a look ahead into the future
ON display at the Worcester Motor Show in High Street, CrownGate and Cathedral Plaza will be some of the most wanted cars on the market. And to set the imagination running there will also be a sneak preview of what is to come. Mercedes-Benz of Worcester
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Post office closures in the region may hit 50
FORTY to 50 sub-post offices are expected to close in Worcestershire and Herefordshire by the end of next year as part of the Government's plan to slim down the network. Half of these will be in towns and cities if Worcestershire follows the national
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Make the choice in town and country
A RANGE of vehicles to suit both the town and country driver will be on show at the Worcester Motor Show. The City & County dealership, which represents Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Suzuki, has been trading in Worcester for more than 50 years and has plenty
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Look out for Asian models and a chic design from the French Channel
IT'S all systems go for stylish models from the Far East and the hottest hatch from across the Channel at tomorrow's Worcester Motor Show. Warwickshire Ssangyong and Warwickshire Proton will be exhibiting six exciting cars. General manager Gary Roberson
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Hot hatches and frugal saloons will line streets
Tomorrow, some of the sleekest and newest models of cars around will be in town for the first ever Worcester Motor Show. The High Street, CrownGate and Cathedral Plaza will showcase cars and anyone interested in seeing, trying out and buying a new car
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Grandma of dead man
The grandmother of a 21-year-old man found strangled in Tenbury Wells told a murder trial jury she had tried to curb his drinking. Margaret Palmer said she had visited pubs to ask them to serve soft drinks instead of alcohol to her grandson Adrian Palmer
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FRIDAY FEELING
I went to see Clive John sing the other night. Nothing unusual in that, as he lives in Malvern and performs at many a local venue, but he was in Leeds and I didn’t even know he was going to be there. To cut a long story short – not something I normally
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Police must do more to beat vandals
The yobs who poured garden chemicals into a Kempsey swimming pool, tried to tow away a lamppost and dismantled an historic bridge must be laughing into their hoodies. After a year of systematic vandalism that has turned this picturesque village into
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I’ve learned to read at last – and I’m 83
A PENSIONER from Worcester has proved it's never too late - by learning to read and write at the age of 79. Joyce Patrick, now 83, couldn't even sign her name four years ago. But now she is able to enjoy a range of books and newspapers and even reads
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Traders left outraged as historic city street is closed for weekend
SHOP owners and residents are up in arms because they have just found out an historic street in the heart of the city will be closed at the weekend. The road along Friar Street will be closed so a crane can shift steel into an empty unit of wasteland
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Win tickets to see the "Blonde Bombshells"
Alan Plater's award winning show, Blonde Bombshells of 1943 is a warm, witty musical play filled with glorious, live swing band performances of 1940's classics, and it's coming to town as it takes to the Festival Theatre stage in Malvern from 4th June
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Former boss charged with attempting to poison man
A former manager has been charged with trying to poison a resident at a home for male adults with learning difficulties in Herefordshire. Robert Kent pleaded not guilty at Worcester Crown Court to two counts of administering a poisonous or noxious substance
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Go Alfresco! We've got a BBQ & Patio Heater to be won!
LIVE THE ALFRESCO LIFESTYLE WITH CALOR To guarantee that you take full advantage of the lighter summer evenings Worcester News have teamed up with Worcester Calor Centre on Sherriff Street to give away two fantastic prizes, first prize is a Calor Choice
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Yobs vandalise bridge, damage cars, uproot a lamp-post and throw stones
VILLAGERS have pleaded with police to do more to stamp-out anti-social behaviour near their homes following a catalogue of yobbish acts. The problems have forced them to keep a log of the anti-social incidents plaguing Kempsey, near Worcester, which
