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Danks and Ward ruled out
MARK Danks and Graham Ward will be left out of the Worcester City team to face Boston United in a bid to get them fully fit. The pair have been struggling with back problems in recent weeks although they have played through the pain barrier. Midfielder
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Worcester sex attacker jailed
A sex attacker who struck twice in two days after targeting women at night in Worcester has been jailed. Dariusz Kocoj, who came to England from Poland in 2005, told his first victim they would be "good together" and groped her breasts and bottom. She
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Bulls’ swift chance to make recovery
HEREFORD United have an opportunity to put their first away defeat of the season quickly behind them at Notts County tomorrow night (7.45). The Bulls, who had previously won three consecutive matches on the road, were beaten 2-1 at Grimsby on Saturday
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Harriers face crisis club Vics
MARK Yates wants Kidderminster Harriers to continue their rediscovered mean streak tomorrow night at bottom-of-the-table Northwich Victoria (7.45). Harriers had conceded 11 goals in three games but bounced back to inflict Salisbury's first Blue Square
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Frustration over hike in petrol
MOTORISTS in Worcestershire have hit out at the hike in fuel prices, which have taken diesel to more than £1 a litre in some places. The pockets of road users filling up today were a little emptier after a 2p rise in fuel duty. The price of diesel
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Rovers bid for Stamford prize
BROMSGROVE Rovers will face Stamford if they can overcome Nuneaton Borough in tomorrow night's FA Cup second qualifying round replay. The sides drew 1-1 at the Victoria Ground on Saturday and must do it all again at Liberty Way (7.45). Manager Rod Brown
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Rampant Powick creating a storm
POWICK A' are setting the pace in Worcester Sunday League Division Three. They hammered AFC Deers Leep 7-2 with Leon Roberts netting four times and Paul Ryan adding a brace. Warndon Athletic are hot on their heels with Grant Gibbs and Simon Insall both
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Results extra
STOURPORT AND DISTRICT YOUTH LEAGUE U8s: Ferndale Youth 1 Worcester Youth 1; Forest Falcons West 2 Bewdley Town 0; Areley Kings Youth 1 Kidderminster Lions Cubs 0; Kidderminster Athletic 0 Worcester Colts 14; Nunnery Sharks 2 Kidderminster Lions 11;
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Bromyard throw away goal lead
BROMYARD Town threw away a lead to lose 4-2 at home to Dudley in the West Midlands League Premier Division. Their pursuit of three much-needed points was given a boost when Craig Malins hit the net on 34 minutes after having an effort ruled offside.
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Pegasus’ superb run is ended
PEGASUS Juniors' five-match unbeaten run came to an end with a 4-1 defeat at North Leigh in the Hellenic League Premier Division. The scores were level at half-time despite North Leigh taking the lead through Andrew Macabe's volley on 22 minutes. Pegasus
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Malvern allotments to cost more
THE cost of growing your own fruit, veg and flowers is set to go up for the allotment holders of Malvern. From January 2009 the annual rental charge for a 250 sq metre plot is expected to be £50 a year. Members of the finance and administration committee
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We deliver petition to save ambulance centre
YOUR Worcester News has delivered a petition, containing more than 2,000 names, to West Midlands Ambulance Service's headquarters, calling for the county's control centre to be saved. Reporter Sally Jones hand-delivered the comments of 2,092 people to
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Drink driver wins appeal over 10ft journey
A drink-driver who was banned for three years after reversing 10 feet won an appeal at Worcester Crown Court. Andrew Duce was worried his parked car might be vandalised after 50 youths began causing trouble near shops. He was moving his Mitsubishi to
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New life for historic obelisk
AN historic obelisk which had fallen into disrepair has been expertly restored. Thought to be the last surviving fragment of the 18th century Sansome Walk promenade, the limestone obelisk, hidden inside the walls of St Oswald's Hospital almshouses in
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COMMENT: End schoolboy politics
A schoolboy spat between the men who will be rivals for Worcester's seat in the Commons at the next general election is unseemly stuff. Mike Foster, the sitting Labour MP, and Robin Walker, his Conservative rival, used the Worcester News website for
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Politicians become cartoon characters for online spat
THE men vying to be Worcester's MP after the next general election had a childish online spat about the future of the city's main post office. We reported this week how current MP Mike Foster said the battle to secure ground floor access to Worcester's
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Mini digger worth £6,000 stolen
CONSTRUCTION contractors are being warned to be wary of stolen equipment. The caution comes after a £6,000 mini-digger, a £2,000 quad-bike and a £500 generator were taken from an address in Crabbe Lane, Wadborough, near Pershore, on Sunday. The burglary
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Evesham to face Halesowen in FA Cup
EVESHAM United's reward for their FA Cup victory at Quorn is a home tie against Halesowen Town in the third qualifying round. The Robins won 3-1 in Leicestershire on Saturday with goals from Mark Owen, James Knott and Danny Scheppel. The match is likely
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Councillor's fears over fire service merger
WORCESTERSHIRE'S fire service is on the "slippery slope" towards merging into a regional service, a councillor has warned. Richard Udall - a Worcestershire county councillor and member of Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Authority - said he did
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COOPEY
COOPEY Phylis, Bill and Family would like to express their sincere thanks to all who attended Phylis' Funeral, for the kind messages of condolence and contributions to the St Richard's Hospice Charity. Published in paper 01/10/2007
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JINKS
JINKS Gerald Ernest Gerry Marian and her Family wish to thank everyone who cared for Gerry while he was ill and after, also Father Ian and all those who attended a very moving Funeral service. We are very grateful for all the love and support we have
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WEBB
WEBB Ruth Passed away October 1st, 2001. In loving memory of a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Love you always. Dennis.xxx Published in paper 01/10/2007
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Little Witley is quality say county council
A SMALL rural parish council is celebrating after being given Quality status. Little Witley Parish Council, with just 250 electors, is the smallest council to have been given the award by the Worcestershire County Association of Local Councils (CALC)
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WOOD
WOOD Beryl Florence In hospital on September 26th, after a long illness bravely fought, aged 71 years. Beloved partner of Len, much loved mother of Julie and Vincent, mother in law of Samantha, loving nanny of Louise, Christopher, Zoe, Daniel, Becky and
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Council will take out loan to fix roads
Plans to spend £15 million repairing Worcestershire's residential roads have been given the go-ahead. Worcestershire County Council's cabinet on Friday gave the green light to borrow the money from the Government to pay for much-needed improvements.
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Forecasting the weather part 2
As I indicated last week, it is very tricky forecasting the weather in a country as small as Britain, where the land often becomes a battle field, and it's this which makes it one of the most interesting places in the world for weather variability.
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Library plan moves closer to reality
AMBITIOUS plans for a unique library and history centre in the heart of Worcester have taken a step closer to becoming a reality. Worcestershire County Council's cabinet has approved its share of funding towards the £56.3 million scheme. It will contribute
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Nine years for robber
The ringleader of a robbery gang which targeted a Droitwich shop has been jailed for nine years at Worcester Crown Court. John Sutton and Robert Vine burst into the store in Blake Avenue wearing balaclavas and carrying guns. Women staff told the pair
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Fears for day centres futures
TWO day centres providing care for people with learning disabilities in Worcester and Pershore could be shut under a county council review of the service. Worcestershire County Council says the Perryfields Day Centre and Cherry Orchard Day Centre, both
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September 29 to October 6
250 years ago: Last Sunday a servant girl at an Inn in this city of Worcester got up early in the morning and after thoroughly cleaning the house, went into a garret and hanged herself. Disappointment in love, it is imagined, was the occasion for it
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September 29 to October 6
THIS WEEK IN 1957: The new Malvern Radio Telescope at the Royal Radar Establishment was shown for the first time to the national and technical Press. It is not only a scientific achievement but a marvel of British technical skill. It will help radio
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Ravenshill Woodland Reserve
Why not take the opportunity to explore Ravenshill Woodland Reserve on this beautiful walk from Knightwick? Established in the 1970s by the late Elizabeth Barling, the reserve is privately owned, but open to the public from 9am to 4pm daily, September
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What to do this week - September 29
Plant evergreens, provided we do not have a prolonged dry spell. Take camellia cuttings from vigorous, mature bushes. As stakes and canes come free from cleared crops, remove them from the soil and clean and dry them before storing. Plant and transplant
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Three ways to...
Pamper your lawn in autumn 1. Use a spring-tine rake to pull out dead weeds, moss and grasses clogging up the base of the turf. 2. Improve drainage and aeration by spiking the surface with a garden fork to a depth of at least 8cm (3in). 3. Brush
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Best of the bunch: Eryngium (Sea holly)
This upright, prickly, herbaceous perennial provides valuable architectural interest from midsummer to autumn, when a lot of other border plants are past their best. It grows to around 3ft (36in), producing branching stems of violet-blue flowers with
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Good enough to eat - Autumn raspberries
You may have thought we had had the best of the red fruits after summer, but now's the time that autumn-fruiting raspberries are coming into their own. Stems or canes should have been supported all summer to stop them being flattened by the wind, the
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Why Matt’s now keen for us all to grow green
Television gardener Matt James may have transformed a lot of urban gardens, but now he's keen that we should all go that extra green' mile. To do that, we need to learn the three Rs, he says - reclaim, re-use and recycle. With this in mind, the star
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Riders jump their way to a big success
YOUNG equestrians from Worcestershire jumped their way to success at the David Broome Event Centre Showjumping Championship of Great Britain. The Flying Misfits, made up of Sophie Smith, Vicki Powell, Rebecca Norris and Natasha Smith, came fourth in
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Nicola’s a winner at autumn festival
Worcester News competition winner Nicola Rouse was one of nearly 2,000 people who enjoyed the autumn food festival at St Peter's Garden Centre last week. Mrs Rouse, of Red Hill, Worcester, entered a competition to win £50 hamper of farmers' market goodies
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Fresh is best at this year's show
Valuable lessons in the school garden - THAT'S how you do it. That's how you make sure children eat vegetables. You make sure they grow them themselves. "I tell them, If you grow it, you try it'," said Tanya Batkin, in the sort of voice that brooks
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A prickly problem
FOR some time, I've been critical of the growing obsession with turning our back gardens into rooms' using decking and paving, with just a few small shrubs by way of token living things. Well, now it's official - this sterilising procedure, combined
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Call that a snog?
I CAME across an Oasis songbook' and it proved to be a revelation. This was the band - you may remember - that idolised the Beatles so slavishly that one of their number emulated John Lennon to such an extent that he seemed to actually believe that he
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The bare necessities
AS part of this year's last great search for the sun - a hopeless optimistic and futile pursuit I'll grant you - we took off for a weekend in Devon. This being Britain, the usual rip-offs quickly revealed themselves, the most ludicrous being a £5 parking
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So, just what exactly is the point of the BBC?
- WITH the exception of its wildlife programmes, the BBC serves very little purpose these days. There is a scarcity of good comedy programmes and sitcoms and cheap reality shows are now the order of the day. It's therefore high time the compulsory poll
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It’s my year as far as birds are concerned
- THIS must be my year as far as raptors are concerned. So far, I've held a saker falcon, had my arm seriously squeezed by a golden eagle, watched Worcester's own peregrines high up in their eyrie on the Glover's Needle and now, to cap this ornithologically
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Oh, for the days of pear drops and a penny chew
BACK in the early 1970s, a new environmental lobby group by the name of Friends of the Earth launched a vigorous campaign against a leading soft drinks manufacturer's decision to discontinue sale-and-return bottles. It seems like an age ago, yet threepence
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Skate park faces closure
WORCESTER'S only indoor skate park could close its doors within days because of a £20,000 bill. Fourth Dimension Skate Park has to pay back-dated business rates, but its managers have not got the money. For more than two years bosses have been trying
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Focus on bullies, not modern hair
SIR - The ban on Jenna Hewlett from Christopher Whitehead Language College for her choice of hair style is just crazy. It is fashionable for young girls to have streaks in their hair and it doesn't mean classes should come to a halt. There are far moreimportant
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County hot on trail of extra bowling talent
WORCESTERSHIRE have stepped up their hunt for a new seam attack by putting in two formal approaches. While the New Road outfit are refusing to speculate on who their targets are, it is believed director of cricket Steve Rhodes has made moves for two
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Lack of discipline cost us: Ruddock
WARRIORS director of rugby Mike Ruddock conceded that his side's poor discipline cost them dear in the 29-7 derby day defeat to Gloucester at Kingsholm. The hosts unveiled their impressive new C&G stand for the game and the swelled attendance of 15,781
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A unitary authority would save money
SIR - I found the headline on the front page of the Worcester News (September 21) in which the county council states We'll borrow £15 million to mend roads', to be extremely ironic for was it not Councillor George Lord, the leader of the Tory county council
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Teenager injured whilst riding with friends
A TEENAGER suffered head injuries after falling off his motocross bike. The 16-year-old was airlifted to Hereford County Hospital following the incident, which happened near the village of Sutton St Nicholas, Hereford, at 4.20pm on Sunday (sept 30).
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Pensioners always lag further behind
SIR - State pensions are, of course, supposedly raised in line with the cost of living index, when they should be increased in line with the wages index. In fact, the so-called cost of living is a farce and a fraud. The real increase in the cost of living
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I remember the burial pit very well
SIR -- I read with interest about the proposed search for a Civil War burial pit in the grounds of Worcester Cathedral. There is indeed a "burial-pit" close to the cathedral. It is under College Yard and was originally the chapel of the Charnal House
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Firm hits form and takesgold
DROITWICH-based bin-maker Taylor has been awarded gold accreditation by the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO). The YPO, a buyer for the public sector, introduced its supplier accreditation programme in April to ensure that all its suppliers meet
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From Woolworth’s to Sun Valley – tales from the firefighting front line
FOR me, one image sums it all up in Clive Shearman's new book covering the recent history of the fire brigade in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. It was taken at the height of the blaze that destroyed Woolworth's store in Worcester on Monday, October
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We’ll never forget the kindness and caring
SIR - Following the terrible floods, I wanted to inform your readers of the way in which two members of staff from the Nightingale pub on Evesham Road in Egdon went beyond the call of duty. James Milner and his colleague Laura came to our rescue when
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We’re firmly behind the library plans
ONE of the brightest parts of Worcester's future is the plan for a world-class library in the heart of the city. The ambitious scheme, linked to plans for a city centre campus for the University of Worcester, will provide us with a unique facility.
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Debt out of control in city
DEBT in Worcester has increased by more than a third, and the head of city's Citizen's Advice Bureau has warned that it is a growing problem, with some people more than £100,000 in the red. The CAB has seen a 35 per cent increase in the number of people