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It's not as cold as it should be!
GREENHOUSE growers and gardeners can keep smiling with the mild autumn weather set to continue. Temperatures will feel warmer than normal for November although the county is likely to see more wet and windy spells during this week. Worcester News
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North Mids beaten twice
NORTH Midlands Under 18s were beaten 14-8 by Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire at Broadstreet RFC, near Coventry. Bromsgrove School lock Tom Griffiths scored North Mids’ only try. The Under 16s were edged out 15-12 by Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire at Denstone College
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University hands out more degrees
A RECORD number of students from the University of Worcester will be presented with their degrees over the next three days at the annual graduation ceremonies. This year, a total of 2,346 students are graduating and about 1,600 of them will take part
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I made strong case for drugs
A MUM fighting terminal cancer says patients must now wait to see whether life-extending drugs will be made available on the NHS. Barbara Moss said she made her case as strongly as she could to a panel of experts at a national review meeting organised
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Boars seal hard-fought success
BROMSGROVE ground out a gritty 25-16 National Three Midlands success at Kettering. Kettering centre Joe Newman scored by the posts and John Penberthy kicked the conversion. After 25 minutes, the Boars replied with a Warren Oliver try, converted by Ben
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Spreading the composting message
GETTING the most out of composting was the message being spread by a gardening roadshow. Expert composters have been touring Worcestershire talking to people in a series of clinics run by Worcestershire County Council. Wendy Bennett of Worcester City
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High-flying Luton too strong for Malvern
MALVERN slipped to a 38-22 home defeat at the hands of National Three Midlands high-fliers Luton. The Spring Lane side pinned the Bedfordshire outfit back in their own half for the first 10 minutes. A well-executed Jay Martin chip-and-chase took play
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Eagles soar above Premier opposition in nursing cup
THERE was a major shock in the Worcester Nursing Sunday Junior Cup second round when Droitwich Spa Eagles beat Premier Division opponents Kempsey 2-1. Mike Hawryiak was Division One side Eagles’ hero with the winning goal. Elsewhere, Grant Pimley hit
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College comeback for County players
IT may only be the start of November and the cricket season does not begin for another five months, but Worcestershire’s players are back in training. No, director of cricket Steve Rhodes hasn’t called his team back early following their dismal
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Worcester Wolves 113 Leicester Riders 111
WORCESTER Wolves took their recent run of good form to three wins out of four with a pulsating 113-111 British League victory over Leicester Riders at the University of Worcester. The home fans were treated to a magnificent encounter with the last ten
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Derby day joy for Piddle Parkers
PERSHORE sealed the local derby bragging rights with a convincing 38-24 victory over Upton in Midlands Three West (South). The visitors’ set-piece play was dominant throughout, especially in the scrummage. Pershore started the game at a frantic pace
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Youngsters get artistic with pine cones
A family fun day at a Worcestershire National Trust property saw youngsters get creative with pine cones during half term. The activity day at Hanbury Hall, near Droitwich, also gave schoolchildren the chance to explore the grounds of the historic
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French haven’t forgotten heroism of the Worcesters
IN the annals of Worcestershire’s military history, the name Gheluvelt is writ large. Annually much fuss is made – and rightly so – of the bravery of 380 members of the 2nd Battalion, the Worcestershire Regiment, who, on October 31, 1914, bayonet charged
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Drayton Manor - Fireworks extravaganza kicks off 60th Anniversary Year
Drayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, Staffordshire, staged two nights of amazing fireworks and laser displays to officially launch its 60th Anniversary celebrations. Accompanied by music, the displays, which took place on Saturday 31st October
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MPs in Brussels have a way with expenses
OH, dear. It seems that just when Members of Parliament thought it was safe, the dreaded expenses monster once again emerges from the depths and swamps Westminster flagship the HMS Gravy Train. Many of these hapless politicians will undoubtedly be wondering
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House of Pain/The Rose Theatre, Kidderminster
TAKE a failing hairdressers being transformed into a piercing parlour, a Widow Twankey of a cleaner with bleach coursing through her veins and a tattooing specialist as camp as a row of tents… most of us would agree that here was a scenario with definite
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Hyde bags a fab four
PEGASUS Juniors defeated Cricklade Town 5-0 in the Hellenic League Challenge Cup first round. Striker Cory Hyde buried four goals with Anthony Robbins also on target. Meanwhile, Westfields fell to their third consecutive Midland Alliance away defeat
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Results extra
WORCESTERSHIRE FA CUPS Saturday Junior Cup round two: Archdales 73 4 Droitwich Spa 0; Areley Kings 1 Wyre Forest 9; Bredon 1 Littleton 3; Burlish Olympic Youth 1 Feckenham 0; Evesham United ‘A’ 1 Pershore Town Res 2; Inkberrow 2 Fairfield Villa 1 (aet
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November 2 to November 9
100 YEARS AGO: SAMUEL, alias “Nobby” Guy, aged 64, labourer of Carter’s Lodging House, Worcester, was charged at the city police court with being an habitual drunkard. He has more than 70 previous convictions for being drunk and disorderly.
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November 2 to November 9
THIS WEEK IN 1969: SIR Gerald Nabarro, the flamboyant MP for South Worcestershire, claims in his new book Nab 1 – Portrait of the Politician that he spends considerably more than his parliamentary salary in representing his constituents at Parliament
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Cheque swells fund in memory of our Joanna
A SPORTS charity set up in memory of a former Malvern schoolgirl has been given £1,000 – bringing the total it has raised to £45,000 in 12 months. Richard Brown, the founder of The Joanna Brown Trust, was presented with the cheque on a high wire among
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Farmers Markets : Caroline Wright 31 October 2009
WHEN heading to your local farmers’ market there are certain things that you expect to find on the stalls – good quality veg and meat, lovingly baked bread and cakes, delicious jams and preserves, locally-grown fruit, maybe handmade cheese.
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Plant now if you want a tulip extravaganza
ANNA Pavord, who sits on the parks and gardens panel of English Heritage, has been growing tulips for 40 years and grows about 20 new types each year. A decade ago, her book The Tulip set a benchmark for biographies of the popular bulb, and
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Don’t let the whizzes and bangs spook your horse
WITH Bonfire Night just around the corner the British Horse Society (BHS) has produced a poster in a bid to warn horse owners about the danger of fireworks. Fifth of November celebrations are an annual headache for many horse owners because
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Hanbury Wharf, Droitwich
THE restoration of the Droitwich canals is making good progress and a new public park – Droitwich Canals Gateway Park – has recently been established close to Hanbury Wharf. It includes a children’s play area and a nature reserve. The site
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Pity the sleepy hedgehog
NOVEMBER fifth is on the way and all over Worcestershire bonfires will be lit, there will be fun and laughter and fireworks and everyone will have a great time. Unless, of course, you happen to be a hedgehog which has made its winter home at
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Lights shine in memory of absent friends
LIGHTS of love will be shining across Worcester when the annual St Richard’s Hospice Christmas tree lights are switched on on Friday, November 13. The Lights of Love evening will begin at Worcester Cathedral at 7pm, when people can gather and
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Puppies stolen from rescue centre
DOG thieves have stolen two puppies from a rehoming centre. Staff at the Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre are “devastated” after they arrived for work on Saturday to find the three-month-old lurchers taken. It is suspected whoever took the
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City home in the trophy
WORCESTER City have been handed a home draw in the FA Trophy third qualifying round. Croydon Athletic or Burnham will be the visitors to St George's Lane on Saturday, November 21. The teams play in Ryman League Division One South and
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Youngsters build up skills for life
YOUNGSTERS refurbished Worcester City Youth Centre and gained skills for life. The teenagers, who have left school but are not sure what to do next, spent two days painting, decorating, cooking and generally sprucing up the centre in City Walls Road,
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BARTON
BARTON June Passed away peacefully at home on October 22nd, 2009, aged 80 years. A much loved wife, mum, nana and sister. Funeral service to take place at St Leonard's Church, Cotheridge on Monday, November 9th at 2 p.m., followed by interment in the
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STRIDE
STRIDE Michael Roy Roy Suddenly at home on October 23rd, 2009 aged 73 years. Husband of the late Sheila and dearly loved father of Sarah and Leigh. The funeral service will take place at Little Malvern Priory on Tuesday, 10th November 2009 at 11 a.m.
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WATKINS
WATKINS Horace November 2nd, 1984. Clusters of memories, Sprinkled with tears. Loving daughter, Carol, Colin and Mark. xxx Published in paper 02/11/2009 in Worcester News
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BREED
BREED Julia Remembering our sister with love always. Graham, Raymond, Rosie and Families. Loved and missed son Luke. xxxxx Published in paper 02/11/2009 in Worcester News
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Council can’t splash the cash on flash timetables
PASSENGERS in Worcestershire will have to make do with old-fashioned timetables at bus stops because digital displays would cost too much. Worcestershire County Council transport officers eventually want to install a real-time system – similar to the
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Woman's body found on railway line
THE body of a woman has been found on a railway line in Kidderminster. British Transport Police confirmed a body was found last night at around 8.30pm on the railway line at Husum Way. He added: "Her death is currently being treated
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COMMENT: Postal strike is battle that can’t be won
ANOTHER week, another series of postal strikes. The walk-outs planned for Friday and next Monday, following on from the most recent strike on Saturday, will achieve nothing for postal workers. The only possible outcome of this dispute, as we
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What was it like in the trenches?
THOUGHTFUL youngsters have been remembering the men who served in the trenches of the First World War. With Remembrance Sunday falling at the end of this week, the Tudor House museum in Friar Street hosted a history day about the 1914-1918 war on Saturday
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Ballot: Supporting the armed forces
IT'S that time of year again when many thousands of people across the country wear a poppy to remember our war dead. But is there a social pressure to wear one? Do you feel obliged to visibly demonstrate your thanks? Do people who don't
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Proposed shake-up of mental health care services for the elderly
A SHAKE-up of older adult mental health care services that would see more patients being treated closer to their homes, has been unveiled. Although the plan could see the number of people receiving treatment increase ten-fold, concerns have been raised
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Porcelain find dates back to the 18th century
A FAMILY have unearthed 250 years of history after excavating a site which played a key role in Worcester porcelain production dating back to the 18th century. Josephine and Christopher Evans, of Bridge Farm, near Shrawley, spent the summer excavating
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How we’re tackling bad behaviour
ANTI-social behaviour is being tackled by police and local people during a week or special activities. The Not In My Neighbourhood Week, which runs until Friday, is a Home Office initiative aimed at raising awareness of the work being done
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Don’t forget pets on bonfire night
SIR – Can I please ask people on or about November 5 to think of people who love pets, as they are very frightened by fireworks, as are some elderly people. Please go to the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, or Pitchcroft, Worcester, instead
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The answer is not more homes plans
SIR – Growing families will always need houses, says David Barlow, Letters, October 23. What he is saying and implying is bonkers. Labour has poured millions of people into our nation. He wants more farmland concreted over to house a
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Farm to fork is the way forward
SIR – “From Farm to Fork” – What a great idea! When petrol prices get ridiculously high in the not too distant future, we will need as many local farms as possible. Right now, most food is trucked along motorways by huge fleets, to depots across
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We’re in country called Europe now
SIR – It’s been reported that ships and helicopters from the EU Navy have been used in the search for a yacht hijacked in the Seychelles, although these actually belong to the Royal Navy. That would appear to be it then – Britain is no longer
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St John’s is the slum of the city, not village
SIR – May I thank John Phillpott (Saturday, October 24) for putting into words what so many residents from St John’s would agree with but find no such eloquent way of expressing. However, John, the village in the city could, in certain areas
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Ethan’s first year has just flown by – dad
A PREMATURE baby born 16 weeks early has been celebrating his first birthday. Little Ethan Currill had two reasons to celebrate yesterday as he was also christened at St John in Bedwardine Church, Worcester, in front of proud mum and dad Catherine
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Supporters help pay for City player
MANAGER Richard Dryden has paid tribute to two Worcester City supporters who helped finance Marvin Brown’s loan move. The striker has arrived from Weston-super-Mare for a month and scored on his debut in the 4-1 defeat at Eastleigh on Sat-urday. However
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Fixtures
Midland Floodlit Youth League Southern Division: Hereford United v Bewdley Town. TOMORROW FA Trophy second qualifying round replay: Evesham United v Northwood (7.45pm). Zamaretto League Division One Midlands: Bromsgrove Rovers v Burnham
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Jobs saved as management buys out firm
MORE than 100 jobs have been saved at a Worcestershire packaging and import business after a multi-million pound management buyout. The management team of Simms and Wood, a vegetable producer which supplies many of the UK’s major supermarket
