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Keeper’s keen to make up for error
ON-LOAN Kidderminster Harriers keeper Chris MacKenzie is ready to rectify his Crawley howler when they host Halifax Town in the Blue Square Premier tomorrow night (7.45). The 35-year-old, who returns to Shrewsbury on October 20, rolled the ball out to
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Yeovil tormentor is big doubt
LIONEL Ainsworth looks set to miss Hereford United's Johnstone's Paint Trophy second round tie against Yeovil Town tomorrow night (7.45). Speedster Ainsworth tore the Glovers apart with a first-half hat-trick in August when the Bulls won 4-1 in the Carling
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Champs make winning defence
DEFENDING champions Worcester, of the Worcester and District Men's League, won the first game of this season's Three Cities competition with a narrow three-pin victory away at Hereford. Worcester built up an early lead, winning the first leg by six pins
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Richard hits 10 in huge victory
THERE was a sensational individual performance from Richard Tomkins who netted 10 times as Heenans annihilated Speedy Sports 16-2 in the Nursing Sunday Minor Cup. His brother Lee helped himself to four goals with James Hodgkins and Danny Burne also on
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Feau’nati race for fitness
POWERHOUSE centre Dom Feau'nati is battling to prove his fitness in time for Worcester Warriors' crunch Guinness Premiership clash at Leeds Carnegie on Friday. The Samoan international is making good progress in his recuperation from a strain to his
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Archdales beaten
ARCHDALES lost their second consecutive game after going down 2-1 at newly promoted Oldbury Athletic. Dales started the game brightly and had the best chance to break the deadlock when Ashley Banner found Sam Green in space but his effort was well saved
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Westfields return to winning ways
WESTFIELDS bounced back from last week's 3-0 home defeat by Barwell to record a fine 1-0 home win over Boldmere St Michaels. The Hereford side, strengthened by the returns of John Pugh, Jamie Cuss and Jamie Edwards, completed an early Midland Alliance
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Lancett hat-trick keeps Malvern top
MALVERN staged another dominant performance in beating Cheltenham North 36-13 in Midlands Two West. Having transferred from the South West Division, the visitors were an unknown quantity, but as expected they played a typically robust Gloucestershire-style
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Wanderers prevail in low-scoring contest
WORCESTER Wanderers came out on top in a cagey Midlands Four West (South) clash at recently-promoted Woodrush. The Sixways-based side won the low-scoring encounter 5-3 thanks to Reggie Ohlson's try. From the kick-off Woodrush enjoyed a sustained period
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Results extra
BROMSGROVE LEAGUE Division One: Vic Barnt Green 5 Navigation 2. Division Two: Hanbury 6 Nailers Arms 1; Black Cross 1 Meadow Park 3. Division Three: Stoke Prior Spectrum 1 Barley Monners 3; Holloway 3 Woodrow 0; Rubery RBL 7 Rocklands 1. Bromsgrove
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Rovers head to Clevedon
BROMSGROVE Rovers visit Clevedon Town tomorrow night for their first Southern Premier Division away fixture for more than a month (7.45). Rod Brown's side have played four home matches and an FA Cup tie since beating Team Bath 2-1 on September 1. Kevin
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Struggling Pershore defeated
PERSHORE put in a much improved Western Counties North performance, but still lost 41-20 at home to Avonmouth Old Boys. The game was closer than the scoreline suggests, but a mixture of individual errors and bad luck cost the hosts victory. Avonmouth
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Princess Royal visits city
THE Princess Royal visited Worcester to mark the 10th anniversary of the Worcestershire Association of Carers and officially open the Fairfield campus. Wearing brown shoes, a beige suit with red cheque, brown gloves and a neck scarf, Princess Anne's
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Iron lady has her hair done in town
SURPRISED shoppers in Worcester did a double take this weekend when former Prime Minster Baroness Margaret Thatcher popped into the city to have her hair done. The Iron Lady visited Friar Street salon Classic Cuts and bought knitwear at nearby store
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Best performance of season for Droitwich
DROITWICH turned in their most fluid display of the season to beat Bedworth 22-3 at the Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground in Midlands Three West (South). The early exchanges were even, but Droitwich were penalised for not releasing after a tackle and the
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Teenager in imitation machine gun terror jailed
A teenager terrified women and children by firing an imitation sub-machine gun he bought at a car boot sale from a window in a block of flats. Neil Smith sent plastic bullets hurtling into bushes where people were walking, Worcester Crown Court heard
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Opportunist burglar jailed
A burglar took advantage of an open conservatory door to break into a house at night. John Rowberry stole a £1,600 camera, £60 cash, 100 euros, a wallet and bank cards. The owner of the property in Tagwell Road, Droitwich, came down in the early hours
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Pensioner denies bogus officials
AN elderly woman refused to let two men into her home after they claimed to be from a water company but could not produce any identification. Police are now urging people to be aware of how to prevent distraction burglaries. The woman in her 80s told
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Upton crush Pinley in five-try showing
UPTON entertained Coventry-based side Pinley in Midlands Five West (South) and ran out comfortable 36-14 winners. In the early stages, Pinley used their forwards to win the ball, drive on and feed their fly-half to kick the ball long upfield. The visitors
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Lucs at summit of table
LUCTONIANS convincingly beat Broadstreet 21-0 to reclaim the top spot in Midlands One. Coventry-based Broadstreet had also won all four of their opening league matches but were second best on the day. The Lucs forwards controlled the match, while the
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Man injured in railway bridge crash
A MAN has been injured after a car crashed into a bridge. All three emergency services were called to the scene of the collision in Croft Road, Worcester city centre at about 6.30pm yesterday. The blue Audi TT Quattro convertible had crashed into the
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Top tenor returns home to Worcester
MUSIC lovers are in for a rare treat when a renowned tenor returns home. Former Worcester Cathedral chorister, Allan Clayton went to St. John's College, Cambridge, on a choral scholarship. During his post graduate studies at the Royal Academy of Music
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Young footballers fight racism
FOOTBALLERS in Worcester will unite to help stamp racism out of the game. Teens and adults will have the chance to show off their soccer skills in a tournament organised as part of a series of national events linked to the Kick Racism out of Football
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COTTERILL
COTTERILL Kenneth William Formerly Worcester City Police Of Redhill, Worcester. Passed peacefully away in hospital on October 2nd, 2007 aged 74 years. Beloved husband of Kitty. Father of Linda, David and Sean and much loved grandad to Lucy, Laura, Olivia
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ROBERTS
ROBERTS Mark Will always have happy memories of you Robo. With love Sue and the Milton Family.xx Published in paper 08/10/2007
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TARR
TARR Robert Charles Died on Thursday, October 11th, aged 84 years. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Thursday, October 11th, at 9.30 a.m. Enquiries to A V Band. Published in paper 08/10/2007
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ROBERTS
ROBERTS Mark Trevor Twelve months have passed since we were together. Memories we have we will treasure forever. God Bless Love always Mum, Pops, Glen, Daron and Families. Published in paper 08/10/2007
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ROBERTS
ROBERTS Mark Remembering you today as we do every day, Dad. Miss our special times together. Loving you always Sam and Aaron. xx Published in paper 08/10/2007
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Anti trick or treat poster launched
A POSTER campaign for people not wanting to be intimidated by "trick or treat" has been launched by police. West Mercia Constabulary have published a poster for people who do not want to take part in the tradition of Trick or Treat. The poster can be
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Football fixture list
TODAY FA Youth Cup second qualifying round: Bromsgrove Rovers v Redditch United; Stourbridge v Worcester City. TOMORROW Johnstone's Paint Trophy: Hereford United v Yeovil Town (7.45pm). Blue Square Premier: Kidderminster Harriers v Halifax Town
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A coalition is what this country needs
SIR - It is time for a shake up. All we get from any government is it is time for a change. We are fed up with their principles, the public have had enough. We do need a change, I would suggest get rid of the right wing and the left wing and call in
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County weekend results
SATURDAY FOOTBALL SOUTHERN LEAGUE Premier Division: Bromsgrove Rvrs 1, Tiverton Tn 1. Division One Midlands: Dunstable Tn 1, Evesham Utd 2. FA TROPHY Preliminary round: Cinderford Tn 4, Stourport Swifts 0; Malvern Tn 1, Didcot Tn 3. FA VASE
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Brown accused of 'playing games.'
GORDON Brown has "squandered his reputation" by not calling a general election, says a Tory MP. Peter Luff, MP for Mid Worcestershire, has criticised the Prime Minister for "playing games with the electorate" after he opted not to hold a snap general
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I take issue with your correspondent
SIR - I would like to take issue from a paragraph in the letter get on your bike instead of driving' (October 2) which read: "However old or young or fit or unfit you are there should be no excuses to getting on your bike". I would love to cycle but unfortunately
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One rule for us and another for them
SIR - Is it another case of one rule for Worcester City Council and another for the humble property owner? Driving down the busy Henwick Road I witnessed not one refuse collector replace the new scheme wheelie bin back on to the grounds of the property
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October 6-13
250 years ago: LAST Tuesday afternoon a quarrel happened at New Town, a village about a mile from hence, between a Shoe Maker of this City of Worcester and a Carpenter of that Village, in which it is supposed some blows passed, and the former dying yesterday
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October 6-13
THIS WEEK IN 1957: STRONG feeling has been aroused by the proposal that, under the future organisation of the Army, all regiments in a brigade shall wear the same cap badge. It will mean that the Worcestershire Regiment will lose its distinctive badge
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I remember those team players well
SIR - I am writing with reference to the photo of team players' (Worcester News, September 14). The team was called Droitwich Sports, and this I feel was taken in the 1950s. The one cup could have been the Infirmary Cup or perhaps a League Cup. All
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Teme Valley near Tenbury
FACTFILE Start: Eardiston (on the A443 between Abberley and Tenbury); grid ref SO693683. Length: 6 miles/10.5km. Maps: OS Explorer 203, OS Landranger 138. Terrain: Orchard, pasture and arable, with only the gentlest of slopes. Footpaths: A parish
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Best of The Bunch - Conifers
WITH National Conifer Week upon us, it's worth considering planting a variety of picea - and not necessarily the Christmas tree variety. There are many types which are suitable for smaller spaces, including the rockery spruce P. glauca Albertiana Conica
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THREE WAYS TO
KEEP POND WATER CLEAN 1. If the water is not clear and clean, try immersing barley straw into it (you can buy it in sachets), which should clear it after around six weeks and help reduce algae. Introducing water snails may also help. 2. Remove dying
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WHAT TO DO THIS WEEK Oct 6
* If the lawn is in poor condition, apply an autumn fertiliser to boost root growth. * Give hedges a final trim. * Cut back the stems of Jerusalem artichokes. * Cover your pond with netting to minimise the number of leaves entering the water.
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Good Enough to Eat - Sweetcorn
IF you are growing sweetcorn for the first time and wonder when the cobs will be ready for harvesting, look at the tassels on the ends. Once they turn brown you should peel back the husk to check the corn. It will be pale yellow when ready to be picked
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Sculpt your garden into an artistic masterpiece
OFTEN when you visit gardens throughout the country you will see ornate sculptures which make a focal point or even a centrepiece of the scene. But how can you transfer a smaller version of that to your own back garden, without it looking tacky and out
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They should give us another tank
SIR - I refer to the controversy concerning a possible war memorial in Gheluvelt Park. I recollect as a small child in the halcyon days immediately following the First World War, being taken to the park and shown a tank. Looking back it was really a
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Wildlife under threat from EU rule changes
THEY have become a familiar - and often misunderstood - feature of the Worcestershire countryside for more than a decade, but now the county's areas of set-aside land could disappear, thanks to the EU. Often in the form of wide headlands around the edges
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Sign up and help to fight horse crime
AN equestrian organisation has launched a fresh appeal for horse owners across Worcestershire to sign up and help them fight horse crime. Caroline Passey is secretary of Worcestershire Horsewatch and says that all riders should be supporting the organisation
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Just because it’s metal doesn’t mean it’s tough
THERE are many ways to decorate a vase and the most obvious is to paint or print on to the porcelain or pottery body, which appears to be the case with the vase illustrated below. However, in this instance, it is actually made out of metal and the decoration
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Tessa’s café society has turned into caff culture
I WONDER where Tessa Jowell spent her summer holidays this year. No, on second thoughts, I don't give a monkey's cuss where she roasted her cellulite or guzzled that old vino tinto suffice to say it will almost certainly have been a continental resort
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That church porch is not Victorian
SIR - I was amazed to read in your paper (October 1) that the plans to convert the old Redhill Baptist Chapel were thrown out because planning officer Alan Coleman objected to the demolition of the "original Victorian porch". I have been a member of
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We should have won says City boss Preece
ANDY Preece was convinced Worcester City were destined to lose at Boston United. City earned a point in remarkable scenes at York Street after scoring twice in four minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw. But after going 2-0 down to substitute Lee Thompson's
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Agency helps companies get best from sites
WITH its doors open less than a month, Ombersley-based Lawton Blee, the brainchild of two local businesswomen, already has a string of satisfied clients in its portfolio. A marketing agency with a difference, Lawton Blee has set its sights on improving
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Award for a family building company
FAMILY firm 3W Developments from Shrawley has scooped a prestigious Master Builder of the Year Award, taking the prize for best new home in the Midlands. The winning development was a pair of new cottages in Shrawley, which the judges decided was the
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Muffett lived a life full of cannibals and councils
IT'S my considerable regret that I never got round to sitting down with Dr David Muffett. It's too late now, because he's dead. He died last week in hospital aged 88 and Worcestershire has lost another of its most colourful characters. No doubt St Peter
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I just wish Mr Smith had written a book
SIR - As one who spent a sizeable chunk of my childhood exploring the lesser known passages and alcoves of Worcester Cathedral, I was particularly interested in the letter from L K Edwards (October 1). I certainly knew about the old charnel house but
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COMMENT: Tears that express the relief of all
THE emotional hug shown on the front of the Worcester News today illustrates the relief loved ones feel over the safe arrival home of our soldiers from one of the most dangerous places on the planet. One of those men is Simon Gresty, of Stoulton, near
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Delport is confident Warriors will revive
THINUS Delport says that Worcester Warriors are not far off the finished product despite his side going down to their third defeat of the new Guinness Premiership campaign. The Sixways wing believes that it is just a matter of decision making that is
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County man misses out on X Factor
A WORCESTERSHIRE man has missed out on making it to the final 12 of hit television series The X factor. Daniel Moule, of Flyford Flavell, near Worcester, has managed to make it to the final 24 people in hit ITV show but last night millions of viewers