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Stourport 1 Evesham 2
EVESHAM United substitute Daniel Lennon grabbed the winner four minutes into injury-time to inflict more misery on struggling Stourport Swifts in the Errea Cup first round. Former Evesham striker Wesley Joyce had blasted the hosts into the lead after
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County duo third
WORCESTERSHIRE Grasstrack Club's Scott Francis and John Skinner picked up a podium place in a big 500cc sidecar meet. The duo finished third in the support class at the UEM Individual European Grasstrack Championship final near Folkestone, Kent. They
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Champion Smith targets English bid
MIDLANDS Area boxing light-welterweight champion Billy Smith has set his sights on becoming the English champion before dropping down to lightweight. The 29-year-old saw off veteran Carl Allen in a bruising 10-round battle at the International Convention
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Kabir shock at accolade
KABIR Ali was shocked to discover he had been named in the Professional Cricketers Association's inaugural Hewitt team of the year. The Worcestershire paceman was one of two County players to be selected in the team, with veteran Graeme Hick part of
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Holdham bags world double
JUNIOR black belt Ryan Holdham won a double gold at his second World Martial Arts Games. Holdham is now back in training with brothers Wayne McNamee, 16, and Kevan, 18. The 14-year-old Malvern Chase student returned from Regensberg, Germany, after scooping
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Happy Days as city club vie for medals
FATHER-and-daughter duo Roger and Marianne Day impressed at the BTF National Middle Distance Championships. The Worcester Triathlon Club members tackled a 1,900m swim, 90km bike ride and 21km run at Rutland Water. The event, known as the Vitruvian Triathlon
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China challenge
TWO Worcestershire gymnasts are getting ready to head off to China with Team GB for the 12th Special Olympics World Summer games. Lesley Andrews and Sophie Lane, both from Kidderminster, have been chosen to represent Great Britain in the gymnastics
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Home sweet home for golfer Phil
PHIL Shurmer clinched the Midland Mid-amateur Championship at his home club The Worcestershire. The Midland Golf Union event was for golfers aged over 40 who play off scratch and it attracted players from 10 counties. Shurmer scored an excellent round
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Foster battles to keep new Post Office accessible
THE battle to secure ground floor access to Worcester's centre Post Office, when it moves to WHSmith, is not lost, according to Worcester MP Mike Foster. His comments come after meeting with senior Royal Mail management at the Labour Party Conference
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St John’s ‘Q’ put on five-star display against close rivals
ST John's Q' recorded their first 5-0 victory with a stunning display against St John's C' in SEC Solutions Worcester League Division Three. They drew level at the top of the division with St Stephen's C' who maintained their winning start by defeating
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English weather
You left us last time eagerly planning our anniversary party.....but as we are English and dared to mention the letters BBQ we shouldn't have been surprised that this heralded a severe change in weather. An unseasonal north wind caused temperatures to
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Maynard keen to keep Jones
GLAMORGAN are keen to have the future of Worcester-shire target Simon Jones resolved sooner rather than later. The Sophia Gardens' new cricket manager Matthew Maynard hopes to meet with the England Ashes hero next week. The 28-year-old pace ace, who
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Elliott off the mark in league
THE William Hill Worcester League's only female player Nikki Elliott secured her first victory. Elliott helped Callow End secure a fine 4-0 win at GWR A' who are struggling to get their season under way. Four teams share top spot on seven points. St
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Allstars bag big victory
TOWER Allstars beat Freshmen by 57 pins in Worcester Friendly Skittle League Wednesday Division One. Top-scorer for the Allstars was D Gwillam, who returned a fine 51, while M Gwillam, I Hill (both 47), S Ballard (44), K Ratcliffe (43), M Taylor (42)
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‘Volcano’ misses Warriors clash
WORCESTER Warriors won't have to worry about tackling an errupting Volcano' when they take on local rivals Gloucester at Kingsholm on Saturday. Cherry-and-whites newboy Lesley Vainikolo, who an-nounced his arrival in the Guinness Premiership with an
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Coaching job
LOCAL basketball coach George Fraser-Barker, director of coaching at the Worcestershire School of Basketball, has accepted the position of head coach at Loughborough University - one of the most prestigious sporting universities in the UK. Initially
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Harrison’s title
MARK Harrison claimed his third successive Monoposto 2000 Championship at Croft with two poles and two second places. Former British Sprint Champion and EuroBoss racer Harrison was driving his Magic Motorsport Dallara F398/Opel. He will move into Club
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Screamer by Adams seals win
STRIKER Hazel Adams scored a 30-yard screamer as Worcester City Women went second in West Midlands Division One South. Adams let fly with a left-footed effort 20 mintues from time to hand Paul Hennessey's side a 1-0 victory at rivals Fairfield VIlla.
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Starlets to begin quest for cup glory
WORCESTER City begin their FA Youth Cup campaign tomorrow night looking to go one stage better in the competition than last year. Ray Woods' side came agonisingly close to reaching the first round proper last season when they lost 5-4 on penalties at
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Success for local drivers
FOR the first time in Grimley Raceway's 45-year history, the venue hosted two new formulas. The crowds at the circuit, which is located near Worcester, were thrilled by race action from both the BRISCA National Ministox and the famous F1 Stock Cars.
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Injuries hamper Wanderers’ efforts
WORCESTER Wanderers were outclassed at Old Leamingtonians, losing 33-18. In perfect conditions, the Wanderers started the game positively, winning ball at ease and found themselves 12-0 up inside 10 minutes. The points came from Geraint Perkins and
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Kind Meg gives her toys away
A BIG-HEARTED six-year-old has donated toys to a children's pre-school after vandals destroyed its playground. Indi Archdale said when her daughter Meg read last week's Worcester News article about Whittington Pre-School's play equipment being smashed
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Tennis floodlights still off a year on
FLOODLIGHTS at a tennis club in a Worcestershire village are still not working - one year on from when they were installed. Floodlights overlooking two outdoor hard courts at Kempsey Lawn Tennis Club are still without power meaning players cannot play
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My Cat Lily by Eloise King
I have a fat cat called Lily, sometimes she is silly, she tickles me with her little nose, and gets her hair all on my clothes, she is soft to the touch and I love her, oh so much.
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Elderly woman has bag snatched
AN elderly woman has had her bag snatched near a Worcester supermarket. Worcester Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident in Blackpole yesterday at 11am. The woman was walking in Randwick Drive, opposite Randwick Close, towards Sainsbury's
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Volunteers wanted to safeguard the Malverns
MALVERN residents have a chance to play a vital role in preserving the hills by joining the board of conservators. Elections for 11 of the 29 Malvern Hills Conservators will take place on Thursday October 25 and the deadline for nominations is 12 noon
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Herefordshire pensioners bus pass opportunity
Holders of Herefordshire Council's concessionary bus passes for the over 60s and disabled people are being invited to apply for a new-style bus pass that will allow free bus travel over a much wider area. From April 1, 2008 the council's bus pass scheme
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More aid hope for Severn Valley Railway
The stricken Severn Valley Railway has been included in the UK's application to the EU Solidarity Fund for emergency aid after the summer flooding disaster, local Euro MP Liz Lynne can confirm. Liz Lynne, whose West Midlands Region constituency includes
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Head of college since 1984 to retire
THE principal of Worcester Sixth Form College is to retire after almost 25 years at the helm. John Tredwell was appointed as the college's very first principal when it was founded in 1984 and has remained in the post ever since. Now, after turning 60
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SHERGOLD
SHERGOLD Thomas George Edith and Andrew would like to thank all Family, Friends and Neighbours for floral tributes, cards and phone calls received at the passing away of a very precious husband and dad. Also a very generous amount to Welland Residential
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ANNIS
ANNIS Amy. Happy 13th Birthday Amy. Love Nan x Published in paper 25/09/2007
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LEWIS
LEWIS William Thomas Victor Of Severn House, Worcester, in hospital on September 8th, 2007 aged 85 years. Funeral service atSt Clement's Church on Monday, October 1st at 2.15 p.m., followed by cremation. Flowers may be sent to E J Gumery & Son, 68
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STOKES
STOKES Lena Passed away peacefully on September 20th, aged 72 years. Beloved wife of Leonard, loving mother of Len, Linda and Marie, much loved nan to Clare, David, Darren, Emma, Matthew, Katie, Charlotte and Sarah-Lou. The Funeral service will take place
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BOYLE
BOYLE June Junes' Family wish to thank all Friends and Neighbours for the messages of sympathy, attendance at the funeral service and donations given to Acorns Childrens Hospice. Special thanks to Doctors and District Nurses from Berwyn House Surgery,
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HARRIS
HARRIS William John Of Droitwich, peacefully on September 22nd, 2007, aged 71 years. Beloved husband of Irene, dear father of Tina, Gloria, Darlene and Maria and a much loved grandad and great grandad. Funeral service at St. Nicholas Church, Droitwich
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MOWBRAY
MOWBRAY Eric George Of Droitwich formerly of Lickey End, Bromsgrove, peacefully on September 18th, 2007, aged 99 years. Husband of the late Nan, dear father of Chris and father in law of Jan and much loved grandad of Sarah and Simon. Funeral service at
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MAIN
MAIN Steve Dearly loved and missed son on his 47th Birthday. Not just today but everyday. Love always. Mum, Dad and Families. xxx Published in paper 25/09/2007
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HARRIS
HARRIS George You only have one dad and I'm proud that you were mine, For the love you gave us will last till the end of time. Love Kath, Julie and Margy xxx Published in paper 25/09/2007
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Baked Apples with Honey and Hazelnuts
Ingredients 4 small cooking apples such as Bramley 25g butter 50g sultana's roughly chopped 50g mixed dried candied fruit peel roughly chopped 50g hazelnuts roasted and roughly chopped 80g dark brown sugar muscavado 2 tbsp
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The Worcestershire Youth Cabinet
The Worcestershire Youth Cabinet, a group of young people (aged 11-18) elected annually from the across the county have recently completed the Big Questionnaire. The questionnaire will be made available from completion to young people across the county
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Apples
What's in the name? The first cultivated apples seem to have been called abel, and variations of this word developed as it spread across Europe. The Anglo-Saxons called it aeppel, which gradually developed into the modern world. Historical
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Arrest over suspected arson
A MAN has been arrested in connection with two incidents of suspected arson at the same address in Worcester. The first occurred in Moat House Lane in Hindlip at about 9pm on Thursday, September 20 and the second at the same time three days later. South
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County duo named in Team of the Year
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Graeme Hick and Kabir Ali have been named in the Professional Cricketers' Association's inaugural team of the year. The pair, who have had impressive personal campaigns, earned their place in the XI which was named last night at the
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School opens up a 24-hour classroom
A VIRTUAL learning environment has been launched at a Worcester school giving pupils access to a host of resources 24 hours a day. Students at Blessed Edward Oldcorne College will now be able to log on to their school files from home, complete and submit
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Special award for high standard of geography
A WORCESTER school is celebrating after picking up a special award for geography. Blessed Edward Oldcorne College is the only school in Worcestershire to receive the Secondary KS3 Geography Quality Mark award from the Geographical Association. The award
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Why so much free time, Coun Inman?
SIR - With countless pressing social problems in Worcester, I'm surprised our mayor Stephen Inman finds the time to leisurely browse through ancient manuscripts in our Cathedral library (Mayor's Diary, September 11). GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
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HALLOW PARISH COUNCIL
THE following is extracted from the minutes of a meeting of the council held in August. District councillor Jonathan Hickton apologised for his recent absence and reported on his liaison over the proposed T-Mobile phone mast, indicating that he had been
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Why can’t cyclists just use the road?
SIR - I am fed up of being nearly run down by cyclist riding on the pavement. If you don't get out of the way quick enough you are often given a load of abuse. I have been called many things just for walking on the pavement, which as a pedestrian it
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Pupils take musical step back in time
YOUNG performers are set to step back into Worcestershire's musical past. Pupils from Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, in Timberdine Avenue, Worcester, donned medieval costumes and tried out period instruments in preparation for an new musical
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Pupils take musical step back in time
YOUNG performers are set to step back into Worcestershire's musical past. Pupils from Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, in Timberdine Avenue, Worcester, donned medieval costumes and tried out period instruments in preparation for an new musical
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LITTLE WITLEY WI
Members were welcomed to September's meeting and minutes of the previous meeting in July were read. The car treasure hunt in August was successful, making £75 towards our 60th birthday celebrations next year. Forthcoming events include the next group
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DROITWICH WI
THE monthly meeting of Droitwich WI was chaired by the vice-president, and a get-well card has been sent to the president, Margaret Wainwright, who is convalescing after a hip operation. Two other cards were sent to Rosella Davis and Mary Bourne, who
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Sort out hair and go back to school
SIR - Firstly I was amazed to see Jenna Hewlett's hairstyle merited front page coverage (Worcester News, September 19). Both Jenna and her mother knew the rules of the school and they clearly chose to flout them. There are plenty of hairstyles she
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NUNNERY WOOD: We’re helping others learn about Ramadan
PUPILS at a Worcester school have been learning about the Islamic tradition of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and a time when Muslims across the world will fast during the hours of daylight. During Ramadan, Muslims celebrate
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COMMUNITY WORK: Npower helps its staff to volunteer
WORCESTER-based energy company npower is hoping more businesses follow its example to invest in volunteering. It believes companies offering their employees the opportunity to volunteer are helping more than the wider community, they are boosting profits
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BROADHEATH WI
A sunny afternoon on September 12 greeted us after the break and the wet of June and July seemed a long time ago. We were so lucky to fit in an outing on the Severn Valley Railway in June, exactly one week before it was closed due to floods, but the
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WORCESTER: Back at school: the girl banned over hair colour
A GIRL who was told she was not welcome at a Worcester school because of blonde streaks in her hair has returned to class. Jenna Hewlett was told last week she was not welcome at Christopher Whitehead Language College in St John's until she toned down
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Eat healthily and help stop cancer
SIR - A survey we recently commissioned showed that about half do not know about the link between cancer risk and lifestyle. The science community has known about this for years, but unfortunately the message still does not seem to be getting through
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PEOPLETON WI
THE president, Jill Brotheridge, welcomed everyone to the September meeting. This was the first meeting since the July floods which had caused so much damage to many village homes. This apart, she hoped that everyone had had an enjoyable summer break
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Go-ahead likely for merger of infant and junior schools
CONTROVERSIAL plans to merge Worcester's only remaining infant and junior schools look set to get the go-ahead. Worcestershire County Council's cabinet is being recommended to approve the merger of the Northwick Manor schools when it meets on Friday.
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We’re learning about cash at our own bank
NINE-year-old Keelan Virgo turns up at the bank to pay in his weekly pocket money. He is saving for a computer game and is slowly watching his savings grow. But this is no ordinary bank that Keelan is visiting - because all the cashiers are his classmates
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Other planets are warming up too
SIR - Credit where it's due - and every little helps, as they say, so the latest Lib-Dem proposals on getting us to "save the planet" are to be warmly welcomed. So are the efforts of many European and Scandinavian countries, which are also making big
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Join us and have fun playing music from our county’s pastYOUNG performers are set to step back into Worcestershire’s musical past.
YOUNG performers are set to step back into Worcestershire's musical past. Pupils from Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, in Timberdine Avenue, Worcester, donned mediaeval costumes and tried out period instruments in preparation for a new musical
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MAYOR'S DIARY
I am very grateful, as were my predecessors, for this weekly column provided by the Worcester News, and I needn’t have worried about filling the space as the role of mayor certainly gives me plenty to write about. As a result, it’s not always possible
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Please have your say before it is too late
SIR - Staff at Bransford Ambulance Control Centre are enormously grateful to the Worcester News team for the coverage given to its proposed closure. The Worcester News team has done its utmost to keep residents informed, and allowed both sides to state
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Bonzo’s star will never be one to wane
THE shrine that has built up around the last resting place of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham is truly remarkable. The legendary hell raiser's grave in a churchyard in the tiny Worcestershire village of Rushock has become a place of pilgrimage for his
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Campaign to remember at New Road
IT has be a year of mixed emotions at Worcestershire this season. When I look back on our 2007 campaign I am desperately disappointed that we were relegated in the four-day LV County Championship - but I was over the moon to have clinched the NatWest
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Open invitation to health fair
THE first of a series of health fairs will be coming to Worcester tomorrow. The Worcestershire Primary Care Trust has invited people to attend the event, between 10am and 3pm at the Guildhall in Worcester's High Street, and find out more about the organisation
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Rock genius Bonzo is never forgotten
A tiny churchyard in a quiet Worcestershire hamlet has become a place of pilgrimage for thousands of fans of one of the world's best known rock bands. Almost every day fans of Led Zeppelin make the peaceful journey to the pristeen parish churchyard at
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County in chase for England Ashes ace
WORCESTERSHIRE have held talks with England Ashes hero Simon Jones - but the New Road outfit insist they have not yet offered the out-of-contract Glamorgan star a deal for the 2008 campaign. Director of cricket Steve Rhodes met with the pace bowler at
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Feau’nati comes in from the cold
ONE of the biggest surprises in Worcester Warriors' splendid comeback against Wasps was the impact of forgotten man' Dominic Feau'nati. The centre, who moved to Sixways from London Irish towards the end of last season, came off the bench to score a vital
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Decision due on school merger plans
CONTROVERSIAL plans to merge Worcester's only remaining infant and junior schools look set to get the go ahead. Worcestershire County Council's cabinet is being recommended to approve the merger of the Northwick Manor schools when it meets on Friday.
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Kinky pictures removed from restaurant walls
EROTIC pictures displayed in a Worcestershire restaurant have been taken down after complaints from prudish customers. The Kama Sutra dining room at the Gurkha Knight restaurant, bar and lounge in Kempsey has now been transformed into a function room
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City must put Mills’ Lambs to slaughter
THERE are many factors which will make Worcester City's trip to Tamworth on Saturday compelling viewing. As far as the St George's Lane club are concerned, it's far more than just an FA Cup second qualifying round tie. Money, pride and performance are