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County on course for their first win
NINE wickets stand between Worcestershire and their first LV County Championship Division One victory of the season. Surrey face the prospect of batting all the final day if they are to salvage a draw from a game that has been dominated by the hosts'
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Over 60 and still swinging?
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love and believe it or not Sir Paul McCartney is turning 65 on June 18. We would like to know if there are any swinging 60s out there who are still partying, performing and generally moving with the
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Groom freed from jail back in lover's arms.
A groom freed from a Slovakian prison after almost two weeks is back home with his bride-to-be. Stephen Mallone, aged 25, has been reunited with fiancée Kerry Stokes and the pair can now marry on Friday. For the full story and pictures see Saturday's
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Elgar and Alice - Swan Theatre, Worcester.
THE world premiere of Peter Sutton's new play - written for the 150th anniversary - is quite a melancholy affair. Sir Edward Elgar is one moment playful, the next cantankerous. He is as unapproachable as he is engaging and Gerald Harper portrays that
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Harkness agrees new Harriers contract
JONNY Harkness has agreed a deal to stay at Kidderminster Harriers for another year. The 21-year-old full-back had verbally agreed to commit himself to the club and has now signed on the dotted line for next season's assault on the Blue Square Premier
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Mkandawire aiming for Championship
TAMIKA Mkandawire is hoping he can help his new team make a challenge for the Championship. The former Hereford United defender signed a three-year deal with League One Leyton Orient this week and wants to play a part in taking the east Londoners to
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Pickering all set for return to training
IT is just six weeks since Worcester's remarkable last-day victory over Sara-cens but the players return on Monday to get in shape for the new Guinness Premiership season. While those who have been touring with their national sides during the summer
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Words of praise boost for Colley
NICK Colley has revealed how words of praise from Andy Preece back in March convinced him to stay with Worcester City. Colley is one of a whole batch of players to have committed themselves to the St George's Lane club for another season. But the midfielder
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Man arrested after drunken row
A 23-year-old Worcester man was arrested following a drunken row with his girlfriend. Jason George, of Bath Road, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday, where he admitted drunk and disorderly behaviour. Syma Akhtar, prosecuting, said: "Officers
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Violent man has prison sentence cut by judge
A judge has reduced the sentence of a violent Worcester man after realising he had made a legal error. Justin Hodgetts was jailed for two-and-a-half years last month and given an extended licence period on release of three years. But Judge Andrew Geddes
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Man fined after fight broke out
A 33-year-old Droitwich man was foul-mouthed and abusive towards police officers, a court heard. Adrian Locke, of Wych Road, Chawson, appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday, where he admitted using threatening behaviour and breaching a conditional
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Salmon Parcels with Broccoli in a spicy sauce
WE'RE constantly being bombarded with messages to eat more fruit and vegetables. We're being told to gobble at least five portions a day and make sure our children do the same, but the reality of eating at least three portions of dark green vegetables
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The Nightingale, Worcester
WHEN we arrived at this pretty country pub it was full of customers tucking into their food. We were very hungry, so found a table and browsed through the menu. I was spoilt for choice, and much to my partner's dismay, took ages to choose. I finally
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Partnership to look after parks
THREE Worcestershire business parks are to benefit from a groundbreaking property regeneration partnership between developer Langtree Group plc/Bank of Scotland Corporate and Advantage West Midlands. The new organisation was named PxP West Midlands Ltd
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Manuel wins a pilot’s dream trophy
A RECORD-breaking round-the-world pilot has joined a distinguished group after being given one of the world's top aviation awards. Manuel Queiroz, from Pirton, near Pershore, was presented with the Britannia Trophy by the Duke of York during a ceremony
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Roof blown off abandoned car
AN ABANDONED Range Rover had its roof blown off in a dramatic explosion that woke people up in the surrounding area. Residents were woken by a big bang shortly after midnight after the vehicle exploded on the Bewdley Road between Stourport-on-Severn
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MALVERN: We’ve been voted the best business
MALVERN company TxtLocal has been named Best Local Business in a competition judged by Dragons' Den business guru Theo Paphitis. Sponsored by UPS, the competition was organised by local radio stations around the UK. TxtLocal was the winner in the Radio
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Third angling lake approved at Leigh
A LEISURE company in Leigh is to be allowed to create a third fishing lake. Malvern Hills District Council has approved planning permission for the additional lake, which will include 40 pegs for anglers, at Brockamin Pools, Leigh. The development means
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Post office move will hit the aged, says campaigner
THE "most vulnerable" in society will suffer when Worcester's main post office transfers into WHSmith, according to a city campaigner. Brian Hunt, of the Worc-estershire Pensioners Act-ion Group, turned up at the Guildhall to deliver a damning verdict
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GREAT WITLEY: Bikers’ hill-climb a charity fund-raiser
MORE than £9,000 has been handed over to Worcester-shire charities at an event organised by one of the region's biggest vintage mot-orcycle clubs. The Red Marley Freak Hill Climb Club (RMHCC), which holds its meeting in Great Witley on Easter Monday,
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Adviceservice’snewhome
A CHARITY giving free and impartial advice to Stourport people is relaunching its services following a move to new premises. The Citizens Advice Bureau - CAB - is setting up shop in the town's Methodist Church, Parkes Passage, after bureau board member
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SCARRETT
SCARRETT Len and Carole Would like to thank their daughter Samantha, son in law Steve and everyone else involved in organising a surprise 25th Wedding Anniversary Party for them on Saturday June 2nd. We would also like to thank all Family and Friends
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ARGENT COLE
ARGENT-COLE Cymone and Jeremy Congratulations, on the birth of Casper Edward. Born on June 1st, 2007. Love from all the Family Published in paper 08/06/2007
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GREENWOOD
GREENWOOD Seth Leonard Born May 11th, 2007, 8lbs 12oz, to very proud parents Matt and Jocelyn. We can't wait to visit you all back home, love Matt, Joce and Sethxxx Published in paper 08/06/2007
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RYLAND
RYLAND Shirley Edna The Family of the late Shirley wish to thank all Relatives, Friends and Neighbours for the floral tributes, cards of sympathy and donations to Acorns Children's Hospice, for their recent sad loss. Special thanks to Doctors and Nursing
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TAYLOR
TAYLOR Charles Robert Passed away peacefully on June 4th, 2007, aged 94 years. Will be sadly missed by all Family and Friends. Funeral service at Redditch Crematorium on Wednesday, June 13th, at 11.45 a.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, made
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OWEN
OWEN Nancy nee Drew Sister to the late George. Passed away May 26th, 2007 after a long illness. Remembered by all her Family and Friends. Published in paper 08/06/2007
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FOSTER
FOSTER William Bill Passed away peacefully at St Richards Hospice, surrounded by Family and Friends, on Tuesday, June 5th , 2007, aged 57 years. After a long illness bravely fought. A beloved husband to Sandra, devoted and loving dad to Nat and Kim, also
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WILKES
WILKES Laura Former Licensee of the Loch Ryan Hotel, London Road, Worcester. Passed away in hospital on June 3rd, 2007, aged 81 years. Beloved wife of the late Tom. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday, June 13th at 11.30 a.m. No flowers
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JONES
JONES Barbara Passed away suddenly at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on June 3rd, 2007, aged 81 years. Beloved mother to Phil and Anita and mother in law to Sarah and Jem, also a dear sister to Gladys and a dearly missed nan and great nan. Funeral service
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Barbaric lure left
A FURIOUS angler hit out this week after recovering a "barbaric" home-made lure left dangling in the river Avon in the centre of Evesham. Now, irate Mayor Alan Booth has called for the vicious-looking piece of gear to be displayed to all members of the
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PARKINSON RNLI
PARKINSON Mary Margaret Nee Kiely S.R.N Retired. Formely of Lapal Close, St Johns. Passed away June 4th, 2007, after a long illness bravely bourne. Funeral service at The Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, St Johns, on Wednesday, June 13th, at 12.30 p.m
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WHEELER
WHEELER Michael Mike Formerly of Fernhill Heath. Passed away June 4th, 2007, aged 59 years. Dear husband of Jean and the late Dena, loving father to Patrick, Victoria, Thomas, and step-father to Leon. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Tuesday
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WITCOMB
WITCOMB Richard George, D.Phil.Oxon Died, aged 60, at St Richards Hospice, Worcester on June 6th, after a short illness. Naturalist, Conservationist and Teacher - fly free with your Family's love. Thanksgiving Service at Malvern College Chapel on Friday
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Chance to check out top events
SHOPPERS visiting Bell Square in the CrownGate today will have a chance to learn about how they can show off their gardening talents this summer. Representatives from Worcestershire County Council are looking forward to speaking to anyone interested
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WORCESTER: Last resting place is to be cathedral he loved so much
THE ashes of a man who grew up in the shadow of Worcester Cathedral and sang in the voluntary choir for 70 years will be laid to rest in the cloisters of the building he loved so much. Derrick Bollen, who died aged 89 on Sunday, May 27, knew every nook
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Rail passengers face disruption
RAIL passengers using the Cotswold Line between Worcester and London this weekend can expect their journeys to be disrupted at Network Rail undertakes essential line work. Engineers will be replacing a worn out section of single track at Shipton-under-Wychwood
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An artist’s impression of how the shopping centre will look.
SEVEN older people living in Worcester Community Housing properties have been exploring the worldwide web during a special silver surfers' day organised by the housing association. And they discovered some fascinating things about their past. Event organiser
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Jailed: Driver who caused this chaos in fatal M5 crash
A MOTORIST fled the scene of a death crash on the M5 near Droitwich by pulling a hood over his head and jogging past the body of the victim. The crash caused chaos on Worcestershire's roads, closing the motorway for seven hours. Mark Kirk was a member
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DROITWICH: New shopping centre will hit our businesses, warn traders
TRADERS in Droitwich have said they are worried about the effect a major development of the town will have on their businesses. The plan, officially announced earlier this week, will see Salters shopping centre given a dramatic facelift with a new two-storey
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Shamed Argos boss spared jail
AN Argos manager who stole more than £12,000 worth of goods from the giant catalogue store company - then sold them on Ebay - has escaped jail with a suspended sentence. Andrew Barlow, aged 32, of Kohima Drive, Norton, near Worcester, helped himself
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I’ve won a hamper full of foreign flavour
A LUCKY Worcester News reader has been tucking into some continental treats. Elizabeth Gwilliam, of Tern Street, St John's, Worcester, was one of 357 people who entered our competition to win a luxury hamper courtesy of the continental market that visited
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Guildhall finances kept in the black this year
GUILDHALL coffers are officially in robust health - the city council ended the financial year with a £29,000 underspend. Worcester City Council managed to keep spending "just below" the right side of the black line, avoiding a budget headache. The end
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WORCESTERSHIRE: Cost of interpreters in court cases soars
THE amount of money spent on hiring interpreters to attend courts in Worcestershire has almost trebled in four years. Figures obtained by the Worcester News through a Freedom of Information Act (2000) request show the West Mercia Crown Prosecution Service
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COURT: Drunk shoved a shop trolley into police car
AN "OBNOXIOUS" drunken man smashed a shopping trolley into a police car and took drugs in the back of another police vehicle while he was under arrest. Sam Knott admitted ramming a trolley into the side of the car just yards from Worcester police station
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It’s all smiles at children’s sports day
TRADITIONAL sports day activities were brought back to life at a Worcester school. Children at The Lyppard Grange Primary School took part in egg and spoon races, sack races, three-legged races and sprints for their annual sports day, which was themed
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Exhibitions Guide - June - October
UNTIL JULY 7 The Music Of Elgar On Canvas Exhibition by local artist Pete Wale at Malvern Hills Gallery. Gallery open Monday-Saturday 10-5pm. UNTIL JULY 28 Craft Potter's Association 50th Anniversary event The Gallery at Bevere, Bevere Lane, Worcester
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Events Guide - June
JUNE 8 Dance Night Brian and Philomena invite you to an evening of ballroom, Latin and sequence dancing at Powick Village Hall, Powick, Worcester. 8.30pm start. The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry A talk on the Origins
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Man Rescued
A MAN had to be coaxed down from a Worcester railway bridge. Police were called to the Foregate Street station shortly before 4am yesterday after receiving reports of a man on the top of the bridge. Firecrews were called to the scene, along with a
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Man found drunk with trousers at
A DRUNK was discovered slumped against a window with his trousers around his ankles. Kevin Bayliss was found by police slumped against the window of the district council's One-Stop Shop in Pickersleigh Road, Malvern, a court was told. Bayliss, aged
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Concerts Guide - June - July
JUNE 7 Country Joe MacDonald Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. Tickets available from box office. JUNE 8 The Big Swing The Swan Theatre, Worcester. Tickets available from box office. JUNE 9 Worcestershire Symphony Orchestra Concert Swan Theatre,
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Do your worries keep you up half the night?
EVERYONE, at some stage of their life, worries. It is part of human nature. However, have you ever stopped to think about how much time you spend worrying? New research reveals that the average Briton is spending five years and two months of their life
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Theatre Guide - June to September
UNTIL JUNE 9 Blonde Bombshells of 1943 The most glamorous all-girl swing band in the North appearing at Malvern Theatres. Tickets available from box office. Welcome to the Psychic World of Paul Norton and Tracy Hall Market Theatre, Ledbury. Tickets
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Gig Guide - June 8 to June 15th June
TONIGHT The Magoos - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. The Soul Collective - Bossa Nova, New Street, Worcester. Rule No1 - Drummonds, New Street, Worcester. The Big Swing - Swan Theatre, Worcester. Plot Against Paris - Evolution, Lowesmoor
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WORCESTER: Find out just what it feels like to kip in a cardboard box
PEOPLE can find out what it feels like to sleep rough and raise money for a Worcester homeless charity. The Big Sleep-Out, held overnight on Saturday, June 23, will see volunteers spending a night on College Green, beside Worcester Cathedral. The event
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Top Ten - 8 June 2007
Brought to you in association with Face The Music in Cathedral Plaza, Worcester. 1. Maroon 5 - It Won't Be Soon Before Long. 2. Linkin Park - Minutes To Midnight. 3. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black. 4. Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion. 5. Pigeon Detectives
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WIN: NME PRESENTS THE ESSENTIAL BANDS
lWITH all those summer festivals on the horizon, now is the time to get into the musical mood. Kaiser Chiefs, Razorlight, Muse, Snow Patrol and The Killers are just some of the artists featured on NME Presents The Essential Bands - Festival Edition.
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Thursday, June 21- Marr's Bar - Clive really wants to get intimate with you
INTIMATE is what Clive John does best. "I'm not really a showy person," he admits. "I just like to sing and play my guitar." Later this month, Clive will launch his sixth album, entitled Time, with exactly that idea in mind. Clive wants his informal
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A load of bollards
SIR - I think it's about time the bollards in Angel Place were removed. Enough time and money has been spent on them - so I think the person who sanctioned them should have his bollards removed. JOHN SHEARON, Dines Green, Worcester
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Centre stage - Chris Jaeger of Worcester Live
WELL, a year in the planning, weeks of worrying and fretting, several tantrums, and large amounts of alcohol drunk, and Shakespeare at the Commandery is upon us - it starts next Tuesday, two weeks of A Midsummer Night's Dream. It is a new initiative
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Round-up - Stand-up is back at Evesham Arts Centre
*REFRESHING stand-up is back at Evesham Arts Centre. The venue's popular comedy nights continue, starting tonight, with a packed line-up of fearless comedians, including John Gordillo, Pete Jonas and Steve Williams. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets
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Round-up - Twelfth Night
* A MAD mix of Shakespearian clowns is heading to Worcestershire's Witley Court. Heartbreak Productions, renowned for their innovative and atmospheric open-air productions, are returning to the romantic ruins in Great Witley to perform a colourful interpretation
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Sunday 10 June - Show is a tribute to Steve, the drama star- Swan Theatre
A THEATRE show in memory of a much loved and sorely missed member of the local drama scene is taking place this weekend. The Steve Mayor Tribute Show will raise money for the British Heart Foundation and commemorate the life of Steve Mayor, who died
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Banks are sitting on our money
SIR - On the Continent, banks can clear a cheque in 24 hours. In the UK it takes a minimum of five days. Does this mean that the banks gain interest on your money for four days every time you pay out or pay in a cheque? If there are a few million cheques
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WIN a pair of tickets to a great new - Heaven On Earth at The Artrix, Bromsgrove, on Friday, June 22.
THE Worcester News is giving away a pair of tickets to a spectacular new dance show. Union Dance is celebrating its 21st anniversary with the show Heaven On Earth at The Artrix, Bromsgrove, on Friday, June 22. Combining cultures, the show explores the
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Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16 - The Saltmine Theatre Company at The Swan Theatre, Worcester
IN the 1950s, violent gang culture was rife in New York. Bloodshed and brutality raged through the streets, hand-in-hand with poverty. Into this world stepped the Reverend David Wilkerson. On a calling from God, he befriended the gang members, turned
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Alley closed after woman attacked
A WOMAN has been attacked in a Worcester alleyway in the early hours. The victim was assaulted by a man at about 4.50am today, somewhere along a walkway between Bransford Road and School Road and one School Road and Boughton Street. Police are not treating
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Should mussels be in these waters?
SIR - While on a recent walk round the Lowesmoor canal basin, I observed that freshwater mussels up to 3cm were covering bicycles and other objects that had been dredged from the basin. I have often seen them in the river Teme but was surprised to see
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Elgar and Alice, Swan Theatre, Worcester.
THE world premiere of Peter Sutton's new play - written for the 150th anniversary - is quite a melancholy affair. Sir Edward Elgar is one moment playful, the next cantankerous. He is as unapproachable as he is engaging and Gerald Harper portrays that
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Beckham showing himself
After Steve Mcclaren rejoined David Beckham to the England squad the selectors just had to choose him to play against Estonia on Wednesday night. As England kicked off at 7:45 , Beckham began his magic, with a brilliant long ball forward to Michael
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Timetable of Events
Friday, June 15 Countryside Pursuits Equestrian Judging Grand Parade of Livestock Gus Dermody Sheep Dog Display Heavy Horses Hohodza Band with Workshop Hot Air Balloon Take Off Human Cannonball Livestock Judging Parade of The Golden Valley Foxhounds
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More horse entries than ever at event
THERE are more entries in the equestrian classes at the Three Counties Show than ever before. This year's total of 2,700 beats the previous best in 2006 of 2,500, proving the horse world is alive and kicking. One of the main attractions is that there
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Oh no! The ravers are back for more
WAR is being raged against illegal raves nationwide and police say they are ready for any repeat of 1992's notorious Castlemorton event. The Local Government Association has warned illegal raves could sweep the nation again this summer. The concerns
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Organisers want to see the best sheep farmers
THE emphasis in the Three Counties Show livestock classes is certainly on sheep this year and the event organisers are hoping to entice more sheep farmers to visit Malvern with a number of new features and initiatives. The show is the venue for the finale
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Cheesemakers will do battle to see who has the best taste
CHEESE-makers in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire have given their seal of approval to a brand new cheese and dairy produce competition at the show. Event organiser, the Midlands-based Three Counties Agricultural Society - which advocates
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These new boxes are for the birds
SIR - Many readers realise that the poor weather conditions last year proved to be detrimental to the barn owl breeding cycle. However, we have some very exciting findings to report for this spring. A number of boxes have been checked and all the boxes
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Being shot out of a cannon is a family affair for the Smiths
THERE must be days when David Smith wishes his father had been a truck driver or a butcher or even a hairdresser. Anything but a human cannonball. For when Dave decided to follow in the family tradition, he knew it meant loading himself into a huge 12ft
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Friday, June 15 to 6pm Sunday, June 17 - Three Counties Show
ROYALS and rock stars, cannonballs and cattle, rugby players and rural pursuits - they'll all be at this year's Three Counties Show. With immaculate timing, considering his recall to the England squad, there will also be the David Beckham Football Academy
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Piping Stolen
COPPER piping has been stolen from the roof of a van parked in Bromyard. The owner of the van returned to his vehicle to find a white Subaru estate car backed up to the rear of his vehicle and two men unloading the piping, valued at £60. The men then
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Metric ruling shows who is in charge
SIR - Nice to read some good news (Thursday, May 10) that despite District Judge Bruce Morgan's decision in the Metric Martyrs' fight to retain our right to continue sell in imperial measures, we have eventually won the right to do so. It's a pity that
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Why I sold my pub to school
A LANDLADY has defended her decision to sell her pub to a school that intends to turn it into a sports hall. Erica Walker, who runs the Salmon's Leap in Diglis, Worcester, admitted she and husband Bernie had approached the King's School, offering to
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Honour for helping hospice
A WOMAN who helped establish St Richard's Hospice in Worcester has been given a prestigious award. Jeanie Young, a founder governor of the hospice, now situated in Spetchley, was presented with the Paul Harris Award by Worcester Severn Rotary Club. A
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You’d be better off in your local branch
SIR - After reading the stories in the Worcester News regarding the move of the post office into WHSmith, I thought surely this is good news for the remaining post offices. Customers who have let down the community by going to the main post office and
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Say hello to our new readers’ champion
PAUL Ricketts, assistant editor and sports editor of your Worcester News, has been appointed as our Readers' Ombudsman. Paul should be your first point of contact if you have a complaint about anything in the Worcester News - either in print or online
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FRIDAY FEELING
I have to admit my Barmaid’s Bosom membership has lapsed a bit in recent weeks. The Barmaid’s, by the way, is my local, and being away on holidays and then round the country with the cricket and gardening and work and everything else, I hadn’t been in
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Patients still wait 18 weeks for treatment
MORE than half of hospital in-patients in Worcestershire are still having to wait more than 18 weeks from referral to the start of treatment, it has emerged. Figures obtained from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust reveal that 54 per cent of 3,463
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Our city is big enough for a main post office
SIR - In a recent letter to the national consultative manager of the post office, I suggested that if Worcester - a city of nearly 100,000 inhabitants and with a wide catchment area - cannot sustain a main post office in its own premises, then those in
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We can all sleep easy in our beds
FIFTEEN years ago, the peace of a Worcestershire village was shattered when 20,000 New Age travellers arrived and staged a week-long rave. Their definition of freedom to do as they wished resulted in sleepless nights for people who lived nearby, mountains
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Jailed groom freed in time for wedding
A GROOM from Tenbury Wells has been freed from a Slovakian prison, after almost two weeks, just in time for his wedding. Stephen Mallone was released yesterday lunchtime and is now believed to be making his way back to the UK. A Foreign Office spokesman