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Webb stings Bees with double strike
BRENTFORD'S Bees were the ones to be stung at Edgar Street as they got caught up in a Webb. That was Hereford midfielder Luke Webb who struck twice in three first-half minutes to take the Bulls up to second place in League Two. The Bulls were more than
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Mullen resigns after Swifts crash in Trophy
PHIL Mullen resigned as manager of Stourport Swifts after his side crashed out of the FA Trophy. Mullen's side are at the wrong end of the Southern League Division One Midlands table and a heavy defeat at his former club was the last straw. Assistant
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Owen and Lutz find net as Robins win on road
STEVE Lutz grabbed a fortunate winner as the Robins returned home with three richly deserved points. The hosts had won five of their previous six home games this season but created virtually nothing against a resilient visiting side. Michael Hayden
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Banner to the rescue
KEVIN Banner scored a penalty three minutes from time as Bromsgrove Rovers salvaged a point. Banner, making his first start since an injury lay-off, beat Ray Johnston with his spot-kick after Tom Gardner had handled in the box. Tiverton went ahead as
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Ruddock rues too many wasted chances
WARRIORS' director of rugby Mike Ruddock was left ruing his side's decision making as Worcester fell to their third defeat of the Guinness Premiership campaign. The Sixways men gifted Saracens two killer tries that saw the Londoners head back down the
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Worcester Warriors 16pts, Saracens 21
WHEN Mike Ruddock turns up for work at Sixways this morning the first thing he will be looking for is an Argos catalogue. The Worcester Warriors director of rugby will be heading straight for the computer section and he will be ordering a sack load of
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Keeper error costs Harriers
A HOWLER from goalkeeper Chris MacKenzie ensured Harriers dropped two points after drawing with Crawley at Aggborough. Striker James Constable had opened the scoring to make it ten goals for the season, but MacKenzie allowed striker Guy Madjo to steal
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Boss Molloy sent off in Town Trophy exit
MANAGER Paul Molloy was sent off as Malvern Town lost their FA Trophy preliminary round clash 3-1 at home to Didcot Town. Molloy was unhappy after a collision between Malvern goalkeeper Lewis Skyers and Didcot's Matthew Bartley led to the visitors scoring
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Boston 2 City 2
WORCESTER City produced an amazing comeback to salvage a point at Boston United and spark life back into their season. City's third defeat in a row looked a certainty with 86 minutes on the clock when Pilgrims substitute Lee Thompson doubled his side's
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Soldiers home from Afghanistan
SOLDIERS from Worcestershire have finally arrived home after fighting on the frontline in southern Afghanistan. About 100 troops from 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) had an emotional reunion with families and friends after a
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Thousands flock to hill climb
THOUSANDS of visitors flocked to Shelsley Walsh today for the hillclimb championship. The two-day event, which marked the 60th anniversary of the British Hillclimb Championship, attracted about 7,000 spectators. Roger Thomas, secretary of the Midland
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Man jailed for violent attack
A MAN who dresses in a military uniform was sent to prison at Worcester Crown Court for violence outside a nightclub. Thomas Dyke was refused entry to the Mirage club in Kidderminster when he turned up drunk. He made threats to kill door staff before
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School's 14 year wait for lollipop lady continues
A SCHOOL on a busy road where a boy died in a traffic accident has been without a lollipop lady for the last 14 years. Parents, governors and teachers at Hindlip Primary School in Fernhill Heath have not found anyone to fill the position, despite their
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Restaurants still feeling flood effects
A RENOWNED restaurant on the banks of the river Severn in Worcester is still feeling the effects of this summer's floods. Brown's Restaurant suffered about £400,000 damage and it is still drying out. Work is only just about to begin repairing the prestigious
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Mayor's thanks to German town for flood help
THE Mayor of Droitwich has thanked people from the spa's German twin town for their generous support during this summer's flooding. An emergency fund received a donation of 1,000 or £693 from the people of Bad Ems after the German town's mayor advertised
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Wasted medication costing county £4m
WASTED medication, especially from unwanted repeat prescriptions,is costing the National Health Service in Worcestershire £4 million a year. Less waste would mean more cash to pay for a raft of life-changing operations and new medical staff to improve
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Worcestershire soldiers arrive home
SOLDIERS from Worcestershire have finally arrived home after fighting on the frontline in southern Afghanistan. About 100 troops from 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) had an emotional reunion with families and friends after a