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Hick in 44-ball ton as County clinch first win
IF ever there was a case of triumph in the face of adversity - this was it. Worcestershire put their flooding woes to one side to stage an excellent performance and edge past North-amptonshire Steelbacks by five runs to clinch their first Twenty20 Cup
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Thieves make off with thousands of pounds worth of cash and goods
MORE than £17,000 worth of property, products and cash was taken during burglaries at two Evesham hairdressers on the same night. The bulk went from Achille Hair Salon, Bridge Street, between 7.30pm on Thursday, June 21 and 8.40am on Friday, June 22.
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Robins manager looks to improve
EVESHAM United manager Paul West is hoping to strengthen the squad which came so close to achieving promotion last season. The Robins were beaten by eventual play-off winners Bromsgrove Rovers in the last minute of their semi-final to miss out on a return
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Man approaches children in Worcester playing field
A MAN approached a boy and girl in a playing field in Worcester, police have said. The incident happened between 5.30pm and 6.05pm on Thursday in Hemsley Place playing field in Warndon. "The children were upset by what happened, but not physically injured
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Molloy lines up exciting games
MALVERN Town begin pre-season training on Tuesday ahead of the new Southern League Division One Midlands campaign. Paul Molloy's side finished in the bottom half of the table in their inaugural season. Malvern have seven friendlies lined up, including
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Swifts have their eye on prospects
STOURPORT Swifts boss Phil Mullen is set to run the rule over a host of triallists ahead of the new Southern League Division One Midlands season. Swifts, who gained a reprieve at the end of the last campaign despite finishing bottom of the table, have
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Knight honoured at awards
LUCTONIANS' TONY Knight claimed the top prize at the North Midlands' inaugural volunteer awards evening at Sixways. Knight, a former area bank manager, has been one of the leading lights in Luctonians' £500,000 clubhouse development, giving up many hours
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Wood aiming for impact with City
TROY Wood has set his sights on forcing his way into the first team at Worcester City next season. The 19-year-old striker has pledged his immediate future to the St George's Lane club by signing a one-year deal. Wood spent most of last season on the
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National hot rods go down a storm
GRIMLEY Raceway organisers are hoping to host more national hot rod meetings after a successful debut at the most recent event. The super-fast hot rods brought a new dimension of racing to the circuit and the lap record was broken on the day too. More
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Hard work is reaping rewards for Warriors
WORCESTER director of rugby Mike Ruddock believes his intensive pre-season training regime is already beginning to reap benefits. Ruddock admits the players were "off the pace" when the squad met up on June 11 but insists significant progress has been
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Purdie: Boo-boys part of decision
ROB Purdie has admitted the Hereford United boo-boys played a big part in his decision to leave Edgar Street. The versatile midfielder has signed a two-year deal with League Two rivals Darlington despite being club captain and being named the Bulls'
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Harriers suffering from season ticket sales slump
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers chairman Barry Norgrove has admitted his surprise at a slump in season ticket sales. The Aggborough club has sold nearly 200 less early bird' tickets than last season and has extended the deadline until 4.30pm on Friday in a bid
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Storr scores dressage double on new horse
BROADWAY international Peter Storr won the top two tests on offer at Abbey Dressage's two-day affiliated meeting near Tewkesbury. Storr's partner was a horse he had sat on for the first time just a week before the competition, the 17hh bay 12-year-old
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Boys grab silver spot at Corby
NUNNERY Wood High School enjoyed success in the English Track and Field Cup Midlands B' final in Corby, Northamptonshire. Eight to 10 schools from across the Midlands took part in each age group. Nunnery's junior boys team came second, while the inter
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Shoppers alerted after purse thefts
SHOPPERS in Worcester are being alerted after thieves stole two purses in the city - just two days after three other thefts. In the first of the two thefts, on Thursday, June 21, an elderly woman in the restaurant at Mark & Spencer, High Street, realised
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Climb will go ahead insist course chiefs
ORGANISERS of Shelsley Walsh have insisted the hill climb will be running this weekend, despite the floods. There is a national B' meet tomorrow and the VSCC Hill Climb and Clubman meet on Sunday. The competitors' camping and trailer park is now in the
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Charity fixture hit by weather
SUNDAY'S Charity Harness Racing fixture at Leominster in aid of the County Air Ambulance has had to be postponed. But organiser Sarah Layton intends to reschedule the meeting and add more sponsors to the list.
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Evening clash
THE Worcester Evening Cricket League team to take on their Herefordshire counterparts for the Wood Power Trophy has been named. The two sides will do battle at Colwall's ground on Tuesday from 6.30pm and the Worcestershire-based side will be led by Adam
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Woman sexually assaulted while shopping in Evesham
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted as she shopped in the High Street in Evesham, police said today. The woman was first approached by a man - who she knows - outside Barclays Bank between 4.10pm and 4.15pm on Wednesday where he tried hold her hand. He then
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Bacon and Poached Egg Salad
WHAT DO I NEED? Serves four 5tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2tbsp wine vinegar 1tsp Dijon mustard 250g lardons or a slice of poitrine fumee (thick-cut smoked bacon) cut into 2cm lardons 4 eggs 1 frisee salad, washed, spun, leaves detached and torn
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Preserve the family history
RESEARCHERS and family historians are invited to free conservation clinics run by Herefordshire Council at the Record Office in Harold Street, Hereford. Designed to give advice on keeping historical documents in good condition, they make 45-minute time
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Chicken with cream, apples and mushrooms
Despite a shared love of black pudding and stews, Irish and French cuisines don't seem to have an awful lot in common. However, Trish Deseine, Irish born and bred, has made the leap. Falling in love with French food as a schoolgirl, Deseine then fell
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GARDEN: Bubbly all round at Elgar Avenue
THE champagne corks were popping after Malvern Town Council's meeting this week when people from Elgar Avenue were given permission to turn some waste land into a community garden. Members of the Elgar Regeneration Group were so pleased with the response
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Fusion @ The Bird, Hawbridge, Stoulton.
ONLY 10 minutes drive out of Worcester and tucked in a layby next to the old Pershore road can be found fusion @ the bird. It's not the most attractive building from the outside, although carefully planted gardens ensure an attractive, smart approach
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WORCESTER: Learn to cope with changes
WORCESTER Racecourse is to take part in an event called Overcoming Hurdles - except this will have nothing to do with horses, but everything to do with success in business. Company bosses are being invited to a free session on overcoming market changes
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Blood, please
THE National Blood Service is appealing for volunteers to attend the next blood donor session in Worcester. It takes place on Tuesday, July 10, at Methodist church hall, Pump Street, from 1pm
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Dancers in fund-raiser to finance trip to finals
YOUNG dancers from across Worcestershire have won through to the national finals of a competition - but need help to get them there. More than 80 dancers from Harlequin Stage School, at Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Club, Worcester, have reached
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EDUCATION: Schools build for future as link is agreed
TWO independent schools in Worcestershire are to merge from September next year, it has been announced. Malvern College Prep School (MCP) and the Downs School at Colwall will be coming together to form a new co-educational prep school to be called the
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999 crews welcome China team
AMBULANCE crews in Worc-ester played host to a delegation of visitors from China. The nine-man team from Hong Kong included doctors, consultants and managers with varying interests in ambulances and rapid res-ponse vehicles, specialised rescue equipment
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Alcoholic spat and tried to bite a PC
AN alcoholic who spat in a police officer's face and then attempted to bite another has been ordered to wear an electronic tag. Karl Bicknell, of Malvern, appeared at Worcester Mag-istrates Court on Wednesday, where he was ordered to stay indoors between
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CLAXTON
CLAXTON Lilian Nan Fruitbat Eric, Carol and Family would like to thank all Family and Friends for their kind support at this sad time. Published in paper 29/06/2007
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EVERALL
EVERALL Theo Joy would like to express her sincere thanks to Family and Friends for their support following the death of her loving husband Theo. Thanks are also extended to Sister Joan Hudspeth for conducting the funeral service which was attended by
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KITCHENER
KITCHENER Sylvia formerly Alldrett Of Chelmsford Court. Passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on June 24th, 2007, aged 83 years. Loving mum to Keith, Linda, Michael and Sally and loving mother in law to Sue, David, Joy and Ewald. Devoted grannie
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WALLACE
WALLACE Charles Jock Former Midland Red employee and late of Wallace School of Driving. Passed away peacefully at his home on June 26th, 2007, after a long illness. Beloved husband of the late May Wallace, loving father to Barry, Linda and the late Jackie
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MATTHEWS
MATTHEWS Christine Lillian Passed away peacefully at St Richard's Hospice, on June 23rd, 2007, aged 76 years. Funeral service will take place at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday, July 4th, 2007 at 3.30 p.m. Family flowers only please by request, but
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PRATT
PRATT Robert Bob Passed away suddenly but peacefully at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on June 23rd, 2007, aged 84 years. Beloved husband of Mary, dearly loved father of Helen, Duncan, Fiona and father in law to Ramin and Julie. Much loved grandad of Matt
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THOMPSON
THOMPSON Doreen Do Passed away peacefully on June 25th, 2007, aged 78 years, after a long illness bravely borne. Beloved wife of Reg and darling mum to Sandra, Denise, Leslie, Steve, Paul and Nicky, also a much loved nan and great nan. The funeral service
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SHORT
SHORT Henry Hollister Bill Formerly of Bromyard. Passed away peacefully on June 24th, 2007, aged 86 years. Service at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday, July 4th at 2 p.m. Family flowers only, donations to The British Heart Foundation may be sent c/o
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GILES
GILES Edna Memories of a loving sister and friend who passed away one year ago today. Sadly missed by Joy and Family. Published in paper 29/06/2007
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Brothers walk the wall for charity
TWO brothers are to take on an adventurous challenge by walking Hadrian's Wall. But their 84-mile long trip will have a twist - they will walk it in just two days in July. Karl Sollis, of Claines, Worcester, and his 40-year-old brother Steve, of St Albans
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GREGG
GREGG Dave Suddenly passed away at home on Monday, June 25th, 2007, aged 56 years. Husband to Maureen Mo, dad to Marie, Jenny and David and loving grandad to all eleven Grandchildren. You are at rest, but always in our hearts. Funeral service at St Stephen's
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WILKIN
WILKIN Elisabeth Nada Wilson nee Howe Suddenly but peacefully in her home she loved. Dearest ma to Deirdre, much loved aunt and friend. Reunited now with Angus. Funeral service at Worcester Cathedral on Thursday, July 5th, at 12 noon, followed by private
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DUFFY
DUFFY Joan Elizabeth nee Yarnold Passed away peacefully at home on June 24th , 2007. Wife of the late Matthew. Dear mother of Larry, Jean, Sandra, Tony, Martin and Maria. Nanny will be sadly missed by all of her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.
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OBREY
OBREY Tracey Birthday memories on your 41st Birthday, Tracey. Love always from Barry, Mom, Richard, Christine, Wayne, Ryan, Nathan and Courtney.xxxx Published in paper 29/06/2007
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DAVIES
DAVIES Anne Cherished memories of a very special wife, mum and nannie Annie. Forever in our hearts and thoughts. Loving husband Doug and Familyxxx Published in paper 29/06/2007
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GILES
GILES Edna Died June 29th, 2006. Remembering a dear cousin and friend, who is sadly missed. Ivy, Michael and Doreen. Published in paper 29/06/2007
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NHS dentists waiting to fill thousands of spare places
JUST 5,500 of 13,000 places available at a new Worcester dental surgery have been filled - a month after it opened. The St Mary's Street practice, off The Tything, opened at the end of May offering thousands of people access to NHS treatment after many
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Ambulance merger goes ahead Sunday
AMBULANCE staff in Worcestershire and Herefordshire are to be joined with staff in Shropshire from Sunday to create a single division, it has been announced. The new division will be known as the Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire division.
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Our living room was attacked by a swarm of bees
THIS is the sight of a Worcester living room besieged by hundreds of bees after they poured out from under the fireplace. Corin Howard, aged 31, was forced to flee upstairs with her family after the bees filled their living room in Drake Avenue, Dines
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APPEAL: Light up thetown forafiver
FESTOONS of Christmas lights could once again grace the streets of Pershore after traditionalists complained about last year's controversial decorations. Square lights, adorned with symbols, were fixed to lampposts last year, replacing the festoons of
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THE BAN: Win a chance to break your smoking habit
WORCESTER News readers have been offered the opportunity to win free sessions with a life coach to help them quit smoking. There could not be a better time to tackle a smoking addiction. From 6am on Sunday, July 1, smokers will be banned from lighting
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Pensioner was killed
AN elderly woman who fell down the stairs died from bleeding on the brain, an inquest heard. Doris Daw, an 85-year-old retired music teacher from Nightingale Drive, Spennells, Kidderminster, was found at the bottom of the stairs by her husband Raymond
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Will the full moon make youmgo crazy?
TERRIFYING tales of snarling supernatural beasts prowling the eerie back alleys of Worcester in a frenzied hunt for human flesh are nothing new - King John himself was rumoured to be a werewolf. Old legends tell of monks digging up his body from Worcester
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Strike means no postal collections today
POSTAL workers in Worcestershire were taking part in the first national strike in a decade today. The Communication Workers Union has rejected a 2.5 per cent pay offer and wants the Royal Mail to change its modernisation plans, which the union claims
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Mr Foster - do you really not have any heroes?
LIKE most people, I have accumulated quite a few heroes down the years. Come to think of it, there are probably scores of them filed away in that dusty old cupboard known as my head. The first object of my adulation was Davy Crockett, king of the wild
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Guidebook snub is disrespectful to us
TAXI drivers have been accused of being disrespectful to Worcester City Council by ignoring requests to pick up official guidebooks. Licensing bosses at the Tory-led council have summoned 93 drivers without the books to appear at the Guildhall to explain
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Amy looks pretty at the prom after car crash
BRAVE teenager Amy Endean was the belle of the ball at her school prom - a month after suffering horrific injuries in a car crash. The 16-year-old was thrilled to make it to the event, at the Bank House Hotel, near Worcester, after having part of her
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Mystery of low-flying plane solved – sort of
A plane heard flying over Worcester for three days has been testing out a new piece of military equipment The Worcester News was inundated with calls about a low-flying Hercules circling over the city yesterday. A spokesman for the Ministry Of Defence
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WORCESTERSHIRE: We’ll find more money to improve your 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
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There seems to be no point in council
SIR - Since Worcester City Council seemed reluctant to oppose the quite distasteful actions by Cafe Nero chain for financial reasons, I have to wonder whether MP Mike Foster was right to question the existence of two tiers of councillors, if indeed we
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Events Guide - June to July
JUNE 29 Oxfam Coffee Morning At Worcester Guildhall, High Street, Worcester. 9am-12.30pm. Books, clothes and more. All welcome. Worcester Society of Artists Meeting at 10.30am for outdoor sketching at Bevere Lock. Quiz Night At Powick Village
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Concerts Guide - June - July
JUNE 29 Spirit A concert presented by Malvern Christian Witness Choir, from 7.30pm, in Lansdowne Methodist Church, Lansdowne Crescent, Worcester. All welcome. Let The Good Times Roll Peter Gill and his band State 51 return to Huntingdon Hall with
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Exhibitions Guide - June - October
JUNE 30-JULY 1 Bewdley Open Studios An exhibition hosted by the Friends of Bewdley Museum. UNTIL JULY 7 The Music of Elgar on Canvas Exhibition by local artist, Peter Wale. Malvern Hills Gallery, Worcester Road, open Monday to Saturday 10-5pm.
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Theatre Guide - June 30 to September
UNTIL JUNE 30 Popcorn A satirical comedy thriller by Ben Elton. Swan Theatre, Worcester. Tickets available from box office. JUNE 30 Circus Dance Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury. Suitable for ages five to seven. Tickets from box office. UNTIL JULY
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Gig Guide - June 29 to July 6th July
TONIGHT Neil Ivison and The Misers - Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. The Magoos - Drummonds, New Street, Worcester. Let The Good Times Roll - Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. Band Age - Live and Let Live, Bromyard Road, Worcester. Dean Austin
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Top Ten - 29 June
Brought to you in association with Face The Music In Cathedral Place, Worcester. 1. White Stripes - Icky Thump. 2. Travelling Wilburys - Collection. 3. Enrique Iglesias - Insomniac. 4. Bon Jovi - Lost Highway. 5. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black. 6
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ROUND-UP: ARE YOU THE WORLD’S BEST DJ?
*THE world's best DJ could well be living in Worcester. Sin, in New Street, Worcester, is once again holding heats for the annual DJ of the Year competition. Last year, the bar put forward resident DJ Steve Wilson, who beat thousands of others to be
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Why Worcestershire proves a sauce of humour for Shrek
FILM fans across Worcestershire are in for a special treat when the new Shrek film comes out this week - because our own county gets several mentions. In the movie, on general release from today, Shrek - a grumpy but loveable green ogre - travels to
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July 15 - Marr's Bar, Worcester - Sam’s Glastonbury shock was worth it
IT is pretty much set in stone that 21-year-old Sam Isaac is going to be big. The singer-songwriter's heartbreakingly good music has already been played on Radio 1, Radio 2 and XFM. And last weekend he played Glastonbury. "It was really nice," he said
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July 6 - Malvern Youth Centre - Los Squideros
TEQUILA girls and cutting edge Latino music is set to cause a stir in Malvern. Los Squideros, who proudly claim to be the best Mexican band to come out of Hereford in the last 100 years, will perform at Malvern Youth Centre in colourful costume on Friday
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2nd and 3rd July - Malvern Theatre - Plenty of laughs and drama with Pete and Dudley
A POTENT combination of powerful drama and plentiful laughs will bring one of the greatest comedy partnerships to life. Pete and Dud: Come Again comes to the Malvern Theatres on Monday and Tuesday, fresh from an acclaimed West End run. It tracks the
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Theatre place for Iskra
A WORCESTERSHIRE teenager has been chosen to join the most prestigious youth theatre group in the UK. Bromsgrove schoolgirl Iskra Lawrence can now call herself a student of the National Youth Theatre - where successful actors Orlando Bloom and Daniel
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July 11 at Lowry Theatre, Salford, Manchester - The Worcestershire Youth Dance Company
A DANCE teacher is hoping her already talented pupils pick up further skills when they take part in a major dance festival. Rachael Alexander has choreographed the piece which the Worcestershire Youth Dance Company will perform at the National Youth
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Who pays for the licence fee advert?
SIR - Who pays for the BBC advertisement urging people to buy a television licence? If Centrica, the company which is paid £20 million a year to collect licence fees, pays for it, surely it is breaking the BBC Charter, which forbids commercial advertising
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30 July - Ball of Sketch - Worcester Arts Workshop
SIBLING fist fights have turned into top class physical theatre for two Worcester brothers. Matt and Chris Gunter have been a double act for about 27 years - since they were toddlers, in fact, when they began putting on shows. Matt said: "Our parents
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My scooter will not fit in WHSmith’s lift
SIR - I am disabled and do a lot of shopping in Worcester. As my electric scooter would not be able to go into the lift at WHSmith, I would not be able to go to the post office once it has moved. This is discrimination against disabled people as defined
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Farmers are counting the cost of the downpour
FARMERS across Worcestershire are counting the cost of damage to crops following this week's flash flooding. Hundreds of acres of wheat, hops, corn, barley and sweetcorn at farms around the county were submerged after rivers burst their banks in heavy
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Weather warning and flood advice
Weather * Worcester News weatherman Paul Damari predicts there could be even worse flooding as a low pressure system enters England and Wales, bringing persistent heavy rain on Saturday. * A further two inches of rain to already flooded waters could
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Clashes between angry villagers and motorists
CLASHES erupted between drivers and angry villagers who formed a human blockade to stop people driving through their village in the wake of devastating floods. About 20 villagers in Powick took matters into their own hands following the worst floods
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Mopping up starts as more rain is forecast
AFTER days of heavy rain and rising flood water, communities 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 heavy downpours predicted
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£3,000 raised
A COOKERY book with recipes from throughout the world has helped to raise £3,000 for St Richard's Hospice in Worcester. A cheque will be presented to hospice representatives on Monday, July 16, at 6.45pm by the Inner Wheel Club of Droitwich Spa. Past
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I remember bombs falling on the city
SIR - I can assure John Phillpott that the infamous Meco raid was by no means the only occasion bombs fell on Worcester in the Second World War (Seven Days, June 16). I remember that on the first night of the London Blitz a string of four was dropped
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County MP appointed new 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, aged 44, MP for Redditch, first entered Parliament in 1997
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What’s with all the personal questions?
SIR - I have just received a bizarre document issued on behalf of Worcester City Council and the district councils of Malvern Hills and Wychavon. This document purports to be interested in my views on possible locations for an unspecified number of new
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It’s the end of an era as popular Punch and Judy puppeteer dies
A MUCH-loved Punch and Judy puppeteer from Worcestershire has died. Professor Guy Higgins was the voice behind the quarrelling duo and entertained children and adults alike for more than three decades. The skilful entertainer would set up his show on
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Local knowledge helped to deal with flood chaos
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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These fears over ID cards are silly
SIR - Geraint Bevan, from Glasgow, replied concerning my letter about ID cards (Letters, June 12) but I can't really get my head round his way of thinking. He says teenagers would avoid going to family planning for fear of being put on a sexual disease
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Loss of liberty is now a price worth paying
SIR - RG Spencer should face reality (Letters, June 16). In my young days, ID cards would certainly have been an unwarranted imposition on individuals' lives. They would have served no purpose because, in those days, we had law and order and people felt
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FRIDAY FEELING
Blimey what a week. Water, water everywhere. Tuesday morning I went for a slow jog round the racecourse and got stopped by the water coming on to the track from the river. So I nipped round to New Road, no water on there at 9am. At noon they’re clearing
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Car bomb found in London
The threat of terror has returned to London after a car bomb was found in the heart of the capital. Bomb squad officers defused the "potentially viable" device after police investigated reports of a suspicious vehicle in the early hours. One police
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A Cinderella who made it to the ball
IT'S every parent's nightmare. The late-night knock at the door, the policeman standing under the porch light... and the sickening feeling in the pit of the stomach when a mother and father are told their son or daughter has been involved in a car crash
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Water festival cancelled
THE Droitwich Spa Water Festival has been cancelled because of the poor weather forecast for the weekend. Margaret Rowley, chairman of Droitwich Canals Trust, said: "This is a great disappointment, particularly in view of the amount of preparation which
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Plea to spend money on youth services rejected
A PLEA to spend money on youth services in Worcester by using a "bonus" grant from the Government has been rejected by the city council. The Tory-led authority has refused point blank to spend any of the £84,000 bonus cash it got this year, leading to