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Spa golfer close
JOHN Bickerton posted a level-par 71 to keep alive hopes of a successful defence of his French Open title. The Droitwich golfer started at the 10th at Le Golf National and was off to a flier with birdies at his opening hole followed by another at the
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Admission lottery for County cup supporters
WORCESTERSHIRE fans face the prospect of being turned away from tomorrow evening's Twenty20 Cup clash at Kidderminster - even though they may have tickets for the match. The attendance for the game (5.30pm) against Northamptonshire Steelbacks has been
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Queen's message of support for flood victims
THE Queen has sent a message of support to those affected by the floods in Worcestershire this week. Her Majesty has sent a personal note to all those affected by the rising waters through the Lord Lieutenant, Michael Brinton. Floodwaters have disrupted
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Communities count the cost of floods
AFTER days of heavy rain and rising flood water, communites across Worcestershire have been able to take stock. A brief break in the wet conditions yesterday allowed businesses and residents to start mopping up. But with more heaving downpours predicted
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24-hour battle in the mud
MORE than 2,500 mountain bikers took to the muddy tracks around Eastnor Castle for the 10th annual T-Mobile Giant Mountain Mayhem. Many of the world's leading riders raced alongside thousands of amateurs in the UK's biggest 24-hour mountain bike endurance
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Beside seaside
STRIKER Tim Sills says he is happy to be beside the seaside after leaving Hereford United to sign a two-year deal with Torquay United. Sills, who scored just twice in 43 games for the Edgar Street club, opted to join the newly relegated Blue Square Premier
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Kidderminster’s race to be ready
FRANTIC preparations are taking place at Kidderminster Victoria's Chester Road in a bid to have the ground ready in time to host Worcestershire's Twenty20 Cup game with Northamptonshire Steelbacks tomorrow (5.30pm). The match was switched from a flooded
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Qureshi is dumped out of contest by Russian
PERSHORE Tennis Centre ace Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi's Wimbledon adventure ended in straight sets. Pakistan's number one lost 6-4 6-2 7-6 to Russian Marat Safin, the 26th seed, in the second round. Qureshi, who helped Pershore reach the National Premier
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Senter makes it four wins in a row
VENUE expert Chris Senter won his fourth consecutive match at Brockamin when he topped a talented field during last Monday's evening open. Netting an excellent three-hour total of 82-8-0, the Alan's Tackle man offered red meat over corn tight into the
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Weather spoils the agenda for Fossils
FOSSILS toured the Isle of Wight for the third time but the weather dictated the outcome of their games. The veteran side should have won against Porchfield in the opener but the hosts ended up pushing for the victory. Porchfield found scoring difficult
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Local knowledge was crucial in floods say ambulance staff
LOCAL knowledge played a crucial part in dealing with the recent flooding in Worcestershire, according to ambulance control workers. West Midlands Ambulance Trust recently announced plans to close Worcestershire's ambulance control centre at Bransford
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Broadway bowlers step out for Worcs
BROADWAY bowlers Viv Hall and Bridget Cresswell will represent Worcestershire in the National Two competition. The semi-finals were played at Cripplegate Park where Cresswell defeated Aileen Perks, of Chester Road, by seven shots. Hall, meanwhile, faced
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County kickboxers bag national titles
STUDENTS and instructors from Hereford and Worcester PKA Kickboxing clubs competed in the national championships at Burton-on-Trent. The county team scooped six medals with three men crowned national champions. Alex Pimlow earned bronze in the low grade
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Mystery plane heard over Worcester
A HERCULES plane heard flying over Worcester for three days has been testing out a new piece of military kit. The Worcester News was flooded with calls about a low-flying Hercules aircraft circling over the city today. A spokesman for the Ministry of
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Dinghy boost
WORCESTERSHIRE School Sailing and Canoeing Association has received a grant of £2,500 from the Youth Opportunity Fund (FLOSS). The grant application was submitted by young members of the WSSCA and the funds will be used to purchase a Topaz Uno Race Plus
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Title quest lift
WORCESTERSHIRE kept up their challenge for the English Pool Assocation region five title with victory against Oxfordshire. The men's A' team led from start to finish to defeat their opponents 24-20 at Riley's and closed the gap on leaders Northamptonshire
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Karl puts Rovers ahead of Harriers
FORMER Hereford United and Evesham goalkeeper Karl Lewis has been snapped up by Bromsgrove Rovers. Lewis, 20, has opted to join the Victoria Ground club after turning down a move to be Scott Bevan's deputy at Kidderminster Harriers. Rovers, newly promoted
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Teddy bears’ zip-wire trials
A COLOURFUL afternoon is planned for the first ever zip-wire trials for teddy bears in Worcestershire. The event, at Pershore Abbey tower, will see children from Abbey Park First School bringing their teddies to test the facilities for another big day
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New baby gorilla at Twycross Zoo
New baby gorilla at Twycross Zoo Twycross Zoo is proud to announce its latest edition a female Western Lowland gorilla. Keeper Teresa Wawrzynczyk has been waiting patiently for the new arrival and on the morning of 3rd May 2007, gorgeous little "Ndoki
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Belarus children are here to enjoy the air
Youngsters from Belarus are enjoying the clear air and stunning views of the Malvern Hills. Malvern branch of Chernobyl Children Lifeline has arranged for six girls and four boys to stay with local families. The youngsters, aged about 11, will stay
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We’ll scale heights for hospice
AN intrepid team of seven from Worcester and Stourport-on-Severn will be putting on their hiking gear and are on target to raise well over £1,500 for local charity Acorns Children's Hospice. The team from Thomas Vale Construction will climb the three
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Subsidy will give orchards a boost
ORCHARDS across Worcestershire and Herefordshire are celebrating after the cider industry and the apple growers that support it received a boost from the European Union. Orchards can now be included in the single payment scheme - a subsidy for farmers
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Children learn to sit up straight and be healthy
HEALTH-conscious youngsters at the Grove Infants School have spent a week learning how to look after their bodies. As well as learning exercise, yoga and massage skills, pupils were visited by Malvern chiropractor Catherine Owers, who taught them about
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WORCESTER: Punching challenge to raise charity cash
PUNCHING power is set to pump cash into a charity supporting sufferers of Parkinson's disease in a charity challenge. Kung Fu master Dave Taylor, whose mother sufferers from the condition, has thrown down the gauntlet, or rather the boxing glove, to
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SMOKING BAN: Things are different since the days Elgar advertised tobacco
HOW times change. Worcestershire prepares to go smoke-free on Sunday, yet last century its favourite son was advertising tobacco. Sir Edward Elgar may have been a keen walker and cyclist but he also liked to relax with a pipe, cigar or cigarette. The
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New homes approved
TWENTY four new homes are set to be built in Malvern as long as the developer makes minor adjustments to the roof design on three of them. Malvern Hills District Council is in favour of the development on land off North End Lane but has asked David Payne
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MALVERN: Developers must think again over partments
THE developer of Malvern's North Site housing scheme has been asked to go back to the drawing board and come up with some more attractive and defining architectural features for the apartment blocks at the entrance. Detailed plans of phase one of the
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Keep your eyes safe in the sun
THE Mayor of Worcester put his shades on to remind people to keep their eyes safe in the sun. Councillor Stephen Inman joined thousands of people all over the country to promote the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association's shades day. Research has shown
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Smith is first female Home Secretary
WORCESTERSHIRE MP Jacqui Smith has been made Britian's first female Home Secretary. Prime Minister Gordon Brown made the announcement as he unveiled his first Cabinet yesterday. Mrs Smith, 44, MP for Redditch, first entered Parliament in 1997 when Tony
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BRANSFORD: Staff at threatened call centre among best in the country
CONTROL room staff at Worcestershire's threatened ambulance call centre are among the best in the country, according to the latest figures. Despite plans by West Midlands Ambulance Trust to close two control centres, including the one in Bransford, near
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Lucky dog is rescued from swirling Severn
A DOG had to be rescued from rising flood water after leaping in to the river Severn. The young dog had jumped off the banks of the river near the pumping station in Waterworks Road, Barbourne, Worcester, at about 7pm on Tuesday. Bob Campbell, who lives
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GRIFFITHS
GRIFFITHS Anita Ellen nee Kington Of Hatsford, Aylton, Ledbury on June 24th, 2007 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, after a long illness bravely borne, aged 68 years. The Funeral Service will take place at Putley Church on Friday, July
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ROGERS
ROGERS Keith Time may hide the sadness. Like a smile can hide the tears, But love and memories never die, Despite the passing years. A dearly loved Son, Brother, Brother in Law and Uncle Published in paper 28/06/2007
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SMITH
SMITH Olive Passed away six years ago today. There's a face that's always with us, A voice we would love to hear, A smile we will always remember, Of our mom we loved so dear. Loving daughters Pat, Mo, Jan and Families. God bless. Published in paper
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Swan fled the floods only to be injured in attack by dog
A SWAN had a gaping, maggot-infested wound in its leg after being attacked by a dog. The female bird was picked up by river wardens and taken to Wychbold Swan Rescue, where it is now recovering, after it was found curled up on a bank opposite Worcester
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No fines for me - smoke ban has left me £50 up!
A WORCESTER man is £50 richer after winning a Worcester News competition linked to the forthcoming smoking ban. Earlier this year we, together with Worcester City Council, asked you when the law banning smoking in enclosed public spaces would come into
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Woman died on quad bike
A HOLIDAYMAKER riding pilion on a quad bike died when it left the road, an inquest was told. Margaret Briggs, a 54-year-old college lecturer from Stourbridge Road, Kidderminster, was on holiday in Kos, Greece, with her partner William Baden-Powell on
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WORCESTER: Give us cash to help build cheap homes, Gordon
BRITAIN'S new Prime Minister has been challenged to live up to his talk on providing affordable housing for young people. Councillor Simon Geraghty, the leader of Conservative-run Worcester City Council, laid down the gauntlet by saying Mr Brown would
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Public toilets reopened by council leader
THE public toilets in Malvern's Edith Walk are being officially reopened today by Malvern Hills District Council's leader Councillor Serena Croad. The loos were closed last spring by the previous council's Liberal Democrat/Green administration - together
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WORCESTER: Cattle market lawyers take on the travellers
LEGAL action has been launched against travellers who have moved on to Worcester's cattle market. Nine caravans arrived at the McCartney's site, off the A440 at Nunnery Lane, on Tuesday afternoon and set up camp. But the auctioneers were quick to take
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Food for thought
SIR - It was a commendable gesture for Canon Alvyn Pettersen to sleep rough for a night (Worcester News, June 23) but I bet he did it on a full stomach, unlike many of the truly homeless. GEORGE COWLEY, Warndon, Worcester
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Worcester fail in bid for Alfreton defender
WORCESTER City's hopes of signing Ryan Clarke appear to be over after the defender performed a dramatic U-turn and opted to stay at Alfreton Town. Clarke looked to be on his way to Worcester if a compensation fee could be agreed. City manager Andy Preece
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Don’t blame us for post office closure
SIR - Councillor Mike Layland has a strange attitude for shaming the public over the closure of main post office in Foregate Street by saying they are too defeatist (Worcester News, June 9). I am annoyed at his remarks. The public have done more than
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Weather causes chaos
THE head of the agency responsible for the UK's flood protection has ruled out quitting in the wake of this week's floods. Baroness Young of Old Scone, chief executive of the Environment Agency, rejected the charge that she has "manifestly failed" and
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County needs to win more than coin toss
SIR - Your cricket correspondent Tom Guest reported what a difference a toss of a coin makes (Worcester News, June 7) when, in the Worcestershire v Surrey game, skipper Vikram Solanki called correctly. This is not true; the call is made by the visiting
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Floods creep to our door but we still get News out
AS the river Severn lapped at the doors of the Worcester News, our staff were busy getting your paper to you. Despite the flood water making Hylton Road impassable yesterday, we ensured 22,000 copies of your Worcester News still made it to your shops
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I’m researching life of motoring pioneer
SIR - I am researching into the life of Edward Lashford Cave, a Bromyard solicitor who was also an early motoring pioneer. A contemporary photograph exists of him driving a horseless carriage' around the town. He and his family are also know to have
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Community rallies as 30 evacuated from homes
COMMUNITY spirit saved the day when the river Teme burst its banks and flooded homes in Powick. Thirty people were evacuated from their homes in the village by the fire brigade in the early hours of Wednesday morning after the river hit its highest level
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Why we didn’t put up the barrier
THE Environment Agency has defended its decision not to put up the flood barriers in Hylton Road in Worcester saying they just couldn't predict what was going to happen. The river Severn burst its banks on Tuesday night, closing off the road to all traffic
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Flood defences can't stop rising water
THESE giant pipes were not enough stop the main Worcester to Hereford road at Bransford from flooding. Installed in March 2003, it was hoped that the 10 1.64 metres (1-8 yards) wide pipes under the raised road would drain excess water. When they failed
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And there is more rain on the way, says weatherman.
WORCESTERSHIRE could be lashed by more torrential rain this weekend as another area of low pressure sweeps the UK. Worcester News weatherman Paul Damari said the county could expect another half an inch, (12.7mm), of rain tonight and between one and
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What lovely wild flowers grow here
SIR - I would just like to say what a glorious tangle of wild flowers there is on a verge along the City Walls Road, Worcester. Purples, yellows, whites, greens and some cultivated ones amid the rush of wild flowers add to the beauty and interest too
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Councils should be looking after things
SIR - I heard on TV the chairman of Rotherham Council say that he did not know whether proper maintenance had been done to the reservoir now threatening to collapse. It reminded me that the chief executive of Malvern District Council told me that not
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YOUR MP WRITES
Sad news this week relates to the devastation of parts of the county by unexpected and probably unpredictable flash floods. The damage to or loss of treasured personal belongings must be heartbreaking and the repairs to property cause huge problems for
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Judge killed in the floods gave time to other people
TRIBUTES have been paid to a a judge who died as floods swept through Worcestershire. Eric Dickinson, aged 68, who was killed when his car was swept away by floodwaters at Pershore on Monday, has been described as a man who always gave his time to other
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We could have told them road was in danger
Worcester's seasoned river watchers would have put money on the Severn breaching its banks yesterday. Given the amount of water swamping the country at the moment, it seemed a pretty safe bet that Worcester's capricious waterway would have some part
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There was no need for flood to close the road
SIR - I feel the authorities must get a grip on their over-reaction to surmountable problems. Yesterday I witnessed chaos caused by the closure of the road to Powick. The left-hand side of the road was clear of water and the right only partially covered
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Upton escapes floods
UPTON-upon-Severn escaped any flooding problems last night after preparing for the worst. Emergency procedures had been put in place in the town on Wednesday, June 27 and the river was expected to flood up to 21 properties. A spokesman for the environment
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County's bid to find more money for roads
COUNTY Hall has pledged to find more money to help improve the state of the roads in Worcestershire. Coun John Buckley, leader of the Labour group, has said people complain about roads more than anything else - and that extra cash is needed to keep on