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Olympic heroes head to Worcester
OLYMPIC gold medal winners and world record breakers will be in top gear for a national cycling competition coming to Worcester. Following success in the Beijing Games team pursuit event, yesterday, Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas are riding in the
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Pub boss to be sentenced for gun charges
A PUB manager has admitted keeping a pump-action shotgun. Patrick Gaffiero who works at the Hadley Bowling Green Inn, near Droitwich, bought the weapon more than 18 months ago but “did not know how to load it.” He admitted keeping the
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"Majority support health centre"
A NEW health centre planned for Worcester city centre has widespread support according to a survey by our MP. The postal survey by Mike Foster shows that seven out of 10 people in the city support plans for a new GP-led centre in the heart of Worcester
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Flood victims could get council tax help
PEOPLE in the Malvern Hills district who are still homeless as a result of last year’s devastating summer floods will soon hear whether they will get more financial help. Malvern Hills District Council executive committee, which meets on Tuesday, August
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Bogus PC searched pedestrian
AN opportunist thief who admitted stealing a police uniform and impersonating a constable will be sentenced next month. Kevin Gill, 20, of Worcester, admitted a total of 15 charges at Worcester Magistrates. Three of the charges stem from Gill’s theft
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Setback for City compromise
A COMPRISE for a new board of directors at Worcester City has broken down with both parties blaming each other. Members of the Shareholders Action Group along with City chairman Dave Boddy and club president Dr Mike Sorensen met last week to broker
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Olympics medal bid at an end for Walker
WORCESTER’S Rachel Walker couldn’t hide her disappointment as Team GB’s bid to reach the hockey podium ended with a whimper. The GB girls were bidding for a first Olympic medal since Barcelona 16 years ago — but when only a win would do in their final
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Neal content with Knockhill showing
A PUNCTURE relegated Droitwich driver Matt Neal to 16th place in the first race of the latest rounds of the HiQ British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) at Knockhill, Scotland. Things improved for Neal in the second race of the day — round 23 of the championsip
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Meeting for Peter is crowd-puller
A LARGE crowd enjoyed the Peter Collins celebration meeting at Shelsley Walsh. There was a fine display of runs from the many cars associated with the famous Worcestershire driver of the 1950s as a Supermarine Spitfire gave a spirited aerobatic display
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Johnson joins Wolves pack
WORCESTER Wolves have signed 6ft 5ins American guard Tommy Johnson. Johnson, a British passport holder, set six school records, including 109 three-pointers made in a season to go with 80 steals while earning NAIA All-America honours at Texas Wesleyan
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Gardening group planning to mark special milestone
A HORTICULTURAL society in Worcestershire is celebrating its diamond anniversary this month. The Droitwich Spa and District Horticultural Society will mark its 60th birthday at its annual flower show on Bank Holiday Monday. Val Jancey
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Birmingham League and Crusader League latest scores
Birmingham and District League first xi Premier Division Kidderminster Victoria (9 points) v Shifnal (6 points) 155-9 (A Parker 62, M Saliwa 5-51). Match abandoned. Division one Coventry & NW (0 points) 48 (A Ali 5-18) lost to Bromsgrove (20 points
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Jenkins ousted in Bristol
TERRY Jenkins crashed out of the Kitchener Open Players’ Championship at the second round stage. The Ledbury marksman was beaten 3-2 by Steve Cusick in the second round of the Bristol tournament. Number two seed Jenkins saw off Neil Quenon 3-1 in round
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Jones facing scan on knee
WORCESTERSHIRE director of cricket Steve Rhodes says that they are likely to send Simon Jones for a scan after withdrawing him from the squad to face Essex tomorrow due to a knee injury. The Welshman limped out of the last LVCC Division Two match against
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Fields march on in FA Cup
WESTFIELDS raced into the preliminary round of the FA Cup with a resounding 7-1 home win over Gedling MW. The Hereford side opened the scoring in the seventh minute through Gareth Thomas but the visitors levelled quickly through Tom Aldridge. But Jamie
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Jones set for home debut
MIKE Ruddock has challenged his Worcester Warriors to step up another gear when they tackle Moseley at Sixways on Saturday – and revealed new fly-half Matthew Jones is set to make his home debut. Director of rugby Ruddock has admitted the clash on home
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Charity to benefit from artist's work
A LIFETIME’s work by a late local artist will be exhibited and sold next month to raise money for charity. Arthur Lewis, who died last year, was a keen amateur artist who was dedicated to celebrating the wonder of nature through his watercolours. The
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Dredging river Severn won't stop floods
DREDGING the river Severn would cost millions of pounds and would not stop flooding anyway, according to one expert. Phil Foxley, from the Environment Agency, said dredging would have no long-term benefit and would significantly effect the ecology and
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Former mayor hands over money
LAST year’s mayor of Worcester has handed over the money he raised for three different charities during his time in office. Stephen Inman, who also stood down from his seat on Worcester City Council in May after 13 years at the Guildhall, presented Macmillan
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Houses will make our parish too big
PEOPLE living in Lower Broadheath have criticised expansion plans that could see the parish grow up to four times its current size. Parish councillors have warned many of the 3,500 homes planned near Dines Green, Worcester, will be in Lower
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Upton body is named
THE man found dead at his home in Upton-upon-Severn has been named by police. He was 29-year-old David Welsh and lived alone in Rectory Road. Mr Welsh’s body was found by police on Thursday, August 14. A spokesman for south Worcestershire
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Buyers of toilets are flushed with success
TOILETS that have been closed for three years are now occupied with builders as work starts to convert them into an office. The toilets next to All Saints Church, Quay Street, Worcester, have been sold after being on the market for more than a year.
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Local Weather Conditions
Weather can be extremely variable and local especially when the weather is showery or stormy in nature. On a stormy day you can travel a few miles up the road and hit a sudden cloudbursts with road flooding, squally winds, hail and thunder, when
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Jazz festival is music to the ears
A PARADE of musicians kicked-off the Pershore Jazz Festival on Saturday. Musicians were accompanied by supporters holding colourful sun parasols all led by conductor George Mason. The parade, at Pershore College, marked the start of the seventh annual
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WALDRON
WALDRON nee Macrae Donna Of Dines Green, Worcester. Passed away peacefully after a brave fight on Wednesday,August 13th, 2008, aged 44 years. Precious daughter of Edna and the late Don Macrae. Much loved mum to Thomas and Jessica. Loving sister to Julie
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ANNIS
ANNIS Ian John On August 11th, 2008. Suddenly at his home in Pershore, aged 46 years. Funeral service at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, August 22nd, at 3.30 p.m. Family flowers only, donations, for Pathfinders may be sent c/o E Hill & Son Funeral
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HADEN
HADEN Kenneth Passed away peacefully in hospital on August 11th, 2008 aged 75 years. A loving husband of Nancy and a dearly loved father of Douglas and Dennis, father in law to Carole and Tracy and a devoted grandfather and great grandfather, Funeral
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JONES
JONES Vera Maud formerly Rimell nee Hemming Late of Bunns Road, York Place and Bromyard. Passed away peacefully at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on August 12th, 2008, aged 94 years. Devoted wife of Ron, and beloved mother of Christopher and mother in
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JONES
JONES Vera Maud Passed away on Tuesday August, 12th, 2008. The husband and Family of the late Vera Jones, would like to thank the Staff of Maple and Avon Wards at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital and Worcestershire Intensive Care Unit. Red Hill Worcester
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TAYLOR
TAYLOR Dulcie The Family of Dulcie Taylor would like to express their sincere thanks to Relatives, Friends and Neighbours for the cards and messages of sympathy received during their sad loss. Thank you to all who attended the funeral, and those who either
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HOUGHTON
HOUGHTON Raymond Passed away one year ago today.A wonderful husband, dad, grandad and great grandad. Loved and missed by wife Rita and all the Family. xx Published in paper 18/08/2008
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Couple’s magic product has a date with the dragons
A COUPLE from Worcester are set to present their product to five of the most feared but successful businessmen in Britain on Dragons’ Den tonight. Neil and Laura Westwood will come face-to-face with Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden, Theo Paphitis, Duncan
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More Cheetah spotted at West Midland Safari Park
West Midland Safari Park have introduced a further six Cheetah to their Cheetah Plains Exhibit creating the largest group of Cheetah in the UK. The six new Cheetah – 2 males and 4 females - range between 7 and 15 months old and have been re-homed
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WALL-E
WALL-E Cert: U 6/10 SORRY to break this to you, but if you loved Pixar's previous animated movies such as Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc and Toy Story, WALL-E won't really be your cup of tea. Initially set here on Earth at some point
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AUGUST 16-23
250 YEARS AGO: LAST Sunday, one John Child, a fellow of very bad fame, was taken up at Bishampton, being charged with sheep stealing, but as some persons were conveying him to Wyre Piddle to be examined, he knocked a man off that rode behind
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Council partnership talks begin
HIGH-level discussions are being held about a radical shake-up of the way Worcester City and Worcestershire County Councils work together. A joint statement released this morning reveals that politicians from all parties at both city and county level
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AUGUST 16-23
THIS WEEK IN 1988: A large scale public participation exercise is about to be mounted alongside the biggest archaeological dig in Worcester’s history – the £750,000 operation at Bull Entry and Powick Lane. The Deansway Archaeological Project
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Cheers – record crowds enjoy the beer festival
THIS year’s Worcester Beer, Cider and Perry Festival was a huge success with record numbers of people attending. The festival featured more than 240 real ales, 120 different cider and perry varieties and grape and fruit wines. Nine thousand
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Farmers Market
CASSEROLE dishes, bowls, mugs, coffee cups, jugs, tall bottles – potter Neil Alcock produces a wide variety of ceramic pieces for all tastes and budgets. But why are they all blue? “I’m colour blind,” admits Neil, who is a regular at Worcestershire
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Reg Moule - Answers Your Questions.
WHEN we moved house last year we inherited a strange thorny fruit bush that a neighbour suggested could be Worcesterberry, as it produces small gooseberry-like fruits that become purple as they ripen. Do you think this suggestion is correct and
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Teme Valley and Clee Hills
THE lovely valley of Kyre Brook is one of the main features of this walk, along with good views of the Teme valley and Clee Hill. The Temeside hamlet of Rochford is also visited. It consists only of a church, a farm and a couple of houses
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Good Enough to Eat - Okra
IT is often used in African and Indian cooking, where it is known as ladies’ fingers or gumbo, but it is possible to grow this half hardy annual here, although it will need full sun and a hot, humid environment to crop well. Seeds should be sown
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Best of the Bunch - Verbena Bonariensis
THIS tall perennial known as the verbena bonariensis bears clusters of purple flowers on spindly, selfsupporting stems has been appearing in show gardens all over the country in recent years. Designers plant it peeping through tall grasses and
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Get on those feet and join the dance
THERE’S nothing like an old-fashioned knees up to end the Worcester Festival on a high. The céilidh (pronounced kay-lee) is a Gaelic tradition. With live music and dance routines, it is the epitome of a social gathering and finding a new lease of life
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Nestled in the garden is a perfect hideaway
WITH stunning views of Worcestershire countryside, one award-winning garden’s visitors should have plenty to keep them enthralled. Nestled in three-and-ahalf acres of lush greenery, Gladderbrook Farm has been eight years in the making for owners
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Sewage is not slag
SIR – Regarding Mr S Beard’s letter that sewage is normal. I would like to point out to him that basic slag was a by-product of the blast furnace and had nothing to do with sewage. Being in the agricultural business I have handled many hundreds
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Ragworth threat
LOCAL authorities throughout Worcestershire and Herefordshire are being contacted by the Countryside Alliance urging them to tackle ragwort growing on the counties’ roadside verges. Although pretty, the yellowed flowered plant can be poisonous
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Hanbury date offers plenty of class choice for competitors
HORSE riders of all abilities will find a choice of classes from best turned out to working hunter, showjumping from 2’3” to 3’6” and dressage from walk and trot to novice at Worcester & District Riding Club’s open show tomorrow at Hanbury. The
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Hell without music
SIR – You quote the song On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Comment, August 2). This reminds me of the squaddies marching song during the First World War. “Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile!” Life without music would
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Roast sweet potato soup with paprika and bacon
Type of dish : Starter To serve : 4 Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 20 min Ingredients: 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 3 tbsp olive oil 1 pack bacon, diced 2 tsp garlic
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Man assaulted outside nightclub
A MAN was seriously assaulted in an un-provoked attack outside a Worcester nightclub. The victim was treated for facial injuries at Worcestershire Royal Hospital after the attack outside Tramps in Angel Place, at 2am on Friday, August 15.
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We’ll help you get in good condition for run, vows gym
A GYM in Worcester is offering to help athletes young and old who want to limber up for a special charity run. Staff at the Energy Health and Fitness gym in Sherriff Street, off Tolladine Road, have put together a training programme for people
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She had problems with the pump
SIR – I could not resist a grin when I saw your pictures of an air raid warden re-enactment. It reminded me of one of the early wartime classes. A rather posh, but otherwise impractical woman had difficulty in understanding the intricacies of
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Even trees need a hug
IT’S a while since Prince Charles got into all sorts of trouble with his detractors for saying he talked to his plants. But it looks like we’re all catching up with him now, because we’re being asked to get close up and personal with a tree. In
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There are too many adverts on the TV
SIR – Michael Grade wants to put more adverts per hour on ITV. Well, I think he’s going the wrong way. There’s already far too many adverts and you can’t concentrate on the programmes. By adding more adverts it will just make people switch off
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My wife retired after 24 years
SIR – I refer to the article entitled ‘Great ending to career’ and the accompanying photograph (July 23). The photograph, showing headteacher Jackie Ludlow and reception teacher Marie George with pupils, would have been much more complete had
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AVERT YOUR EYES, WE’RE BRITISH
A FRIEND of mine once had lunch with a business contact in his posh house on the banks of the river Thames. Such was the host’s aplomb that he didn’t bat an eyelid even when his pet cat brought in a live moorhen and proceeded to dismember it underneath
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We're so proud of oarsome Zac
ZAC Purchase started his rowing career in Worcestershire on the river Severn as a member of Upton-upon-Severn rowing club in 1997. Angus McLeod, chairman of Upton Rowing Club, called him one of the “finest scullers in the world” and hoped the
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We’re just cutting down our world
SIR – I sang in Worcester’s glorious 281st Three Choirs Festival as a member of the Hereford chorus and our first concert was Elgar’s The Apostles. Three evenings later I was walking through CrownGate to the cathedral to sing again when I encountered
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....AND ANOTHER THING
●RICHARD Dawkins, the evolutionary scientist, has criticised Muslim parents for “importing creationism” into British schools. He says that teachers are bending over backwards to respect home prejudices installed into children, adding that the
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Name and shame these tatty places
SIR – Congratulations to councillor Andy Roberts for naming and shaming several tatty buildings in the city centre (August 11). There are also three properties in St John’s, which I believe were bought by Sainsbury’s as part of the land required
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Stop fatal boy racers
IT’S difficult to imagine a more quintessentially English scene. A young rider and mount make their way from the ford at Kempsey into Old Road South. The peace is shattered by the rattle of an anti-socially tuned car so beloved of today’s youth
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Some of our buildings are appalling eyesores
SIR – Regarding the Worcester News article featuring shops that shame the city (August 11) why the frontage of Laura Ashley in Broad Street was picked out I don’t know. What about the appalling state of the eaterie next to Subway on the Cross
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I see grim future if it is occupied by feral youth
THE barbarians are now truly at the gates if a recent incident at Worcester Cathedral is to go by. My youngest daughter and I had decided to make a round trip by calling in at the Commandery, walking along the canal to join the river, and then
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Who proved point?
SIR – Is it a fact (August 9) about carrier bags? I agree plastic bags are bad for the environment, but who is the one thousand year old wrinkly that has proved this point? Can someone give me a clue? B COLLEY, Droitwich.
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Weather finally comes to Worcester's aid
IT seems an ironic twist of fate could help Worcester-shire bounce straight back to the top flight of the County Championship as the Division Two winners. Having had their previous campaign so badly blighted by the rain which played a part in their relegation
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Better off a traveller than a green warrior
TRY comparing these two events and see what you make of the vastly differing outcomes. They both occurred roughly about the same time in English counties yet you would think we were talking about separate planets. Last week, hundreds of riot
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Open mortgage market to stores
SIR – It’s been suggested that the Government is going to allow councils to give mortgages to help the housing market. I think this is a good idea, but they should open the market still further and allow the big supermarkets to deal in mortgages
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So that’s why Ben has a fridge full of frozen mice
THE old Glasgow tenement building had probably seen a few goings-on in its time, but it’s doubtful it had ever before been home to four snakes and two tortoises, all living in a student’s digs. For owner Ben Price, who was on a five-year vet’s
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Better than the the eyesore before
SIR – I cannot believe the comments on the letters page (August 12) ‘Appalled by M&S monstrosity in city’, a letter sent in by Brian Ferris. Has Mr Ferris been walking around with his eyes closed? Does he know what the frontage of that building
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Much Ado About Nothing - The Commadery, Worcester
WILLIAM Shakespeare was at the height of his creative powers when he devised his classic lovers’ duel and this new company more than does it justice. Amanda and Steve Quick appear to be acutely aware that the Bard was high in the literary heavens
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Leave this futile EU organisation
SIR – Some people believe that we still govern our own country and that the EU has very little relevance. Some facts are worthy of note. In the last year the EU has introduced nearly 2,000 laws, directives and regulations which affect
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How did he claim to be competent?
SIR – Contributions to the letters page consistently ask how this government is allowed to get away with incompetence, failure and double-dealing. Similarly, how can it continue to retain expensive firms of consultants and place work constantly
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COMMENT: Golden boy Zac is pride of the country
ZAC Purchase is the pride of Worcestershire after a golden performance at the Olympics yesterday morning. The gold medal won by former King’s School pupil Zac and his lightweight double sculls partner Mark Hunter was just a part of a remarkable
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£8.50 for a bus ride to hospital
SIR – We are constantly being urged to get out of our cars and onto public transport. So, my wife and daughter recently did the public spirited thing and used the bus from CrownGate to Worcestershire Royal Hospital and she was charged a huge
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Enjoyable way to spend a lunch-time
IN the most beautiful Georgian church of Old St Martin’s enhanced with lovely floral arrangements, David Brookshaw, music director of the church gave an enjoyable lunchtime recital. He began with Bach’s Prelude & Fugue in E minor the prelude
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Is this violence really suitable for children
SIR – The Batman film (the Dark Knight) is an unrelenting sequence of extreme violence and massive destruction. Rated 12A it is suitable for accompanied children below the age of 12 – and the cinema was packed with them, few being accompanied
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County trio in action against Proteas
WHILE the rest of the players have been out hitting the roads around New Road, skipper Vikram Solanki, vice-captain Gareth Batty and the country’s leading run-scorer Stephen Moore have gone up against South Africa. No they weren’t late calls to the England
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Zac wins Olympic gold
FORMER Worcester schoolboy Zac Purchase wept tears of joy as he listened to the British national anthem with his Olympic gold medal hanging around his neck. The 22-year-old rowed across the finish line with doubles partner Mark Hunter in the
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Stumper Steven is not in a hurry
ENGLAND may be in the midst of another wicketkeeping crisis, but Worcestershire’s in-form gloveman Steven Davies is not taking too much notice - yet. Having blitzed his way to his maiden one-day century at Old Trafford last week, the country’s leading
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Garden centre boat team is on fire!
A TEAM from Webbs Garden Centre at Wychbold, near Worceter, roared to success in a national dragon boat competition. The team were crowned winners of the annual Greenfingers appeal dragon boat racing trophy after winning all five of their races. The
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New direction for top award winner
A COUNTY learner has won a prestigious award after improving her work skills. Jane Duffett is celebrating after picking up the skills for work award at the West Midlands learndirect achievement awards ceremony. The award celebrates the success of people
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Celebrate a better way of life
A FAMILY event will be held in Worcester to celebrate the abolition of slavery. The day will include entertainment from Drumlove with visiting players from the Gambia, Capoeira dancing, a dance created by slaves, henna and face painting and food from
