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Santa to fly the FLAG
FATHER Christmas is making a flying visit to a Worcestershire village after answering a call from flood campaigners. Kempsey Flood Action Group (FLAG) has created a special grotto for Santa Claus ready for his visit on Sunday, December 6, between 5pm
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More volunteers would be tree-mendous
AN environmental group aiming to re-establish ancient forest is looking for help to plant trees. Malvern Community Forest working with Ravenshill Nature Rangers - a children’s group based at Ravenshill Nature Reserve, in Alfrick - want to plant 200
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Disease survivors strip off in charity calendar
CALENDARS that show intimate pictures of breast cancer survivors will soon be on sale in Worcester supermarkets to help give a charity campaign an early Christmas present. The calendars, which show revealing but tasteful pictures of women who have battled
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Our jams are perfect present for Christmas
AN abundance of autumn produce given to a Worcester hospice is being whipped into a fund-raising feast. The kitchen team at St Richard’s Hospice has been busy making jams, pickles and chutneys from the fruits. They have proved such a success that they
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Goodrest win in clash of high-fliers
THE top-of-the-table clash in Worcester Sunday League Division Three saw second-placed Goodrest Juniors defeat leaders Blue Star 6-1. Jim Hitchcock cracked a hat-trick as Goodrest moved to within two points of their rivals with two games in hand. Other
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Dryden targeting Trophy surprise
WORCESTER City boss Richard Dryden is hoping his side can cause an FA Trophy upset after drawing a Blue Square Premier outfit at home in the first round proper. The St George’s Lane men will face struggling Grays Athletic on Saturday, December 12, after
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Planners are told: You got it wrong
PLANNERS have defended themselves after being criticised by a member of the public who felt they were not doing their job properly. Roger Kordas accused Malvern Hills District Council’s planning department after he said it failed to voice its opposition
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Play about old infirmary to hit the road
A TOURING theatre company that showcased a story of the old Worcester Royal Infirmary earlier this year has been given funding to take it on the road. Worcester-based Vamos Theatre has received £40,000 from the Arts Council to take Nursing Lives to schools
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Results extra
MERCIAN FESTIVAL JUNIOR LEAGUE U9s Cup: Warndon Villages Cobras 7 Kempsey Colts 1; Evesham United Robins 1 Newtown Sports Colts 0; L&B Badgers Athletic 0 Droitwich Spa Pumas 1; Oldbury Park Tigers Whites 1 Newtown Sports Juniors 2; Welland Juniors 0
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Dales go top with success
TWO late goals helped Archdales 73 beat Shirley Town 4-2 as they returned to the top of Midland Combination Division One. The hosts took the lead on 10 minutes when Lee Seldon slotted home Ashley Banner’s corner at the near post. Shirley hit back to
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Malvern struck by late stunner
MALVERN Town were denied a deserved Midland Alliance away point after Kirby Muxloe scored a winner deep into injury-time. The visitors, with four youth players starting, took the game by storm with fine passing football. Malvern looked like gaining
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Crowds flock to lights switch-on
HUNDREDS of people turned out for the switching on of the St Richard’s Hospice Lights of Love in Droitwich. The evening began at St Andrew’s Church on the corner of High Street before the switch-on of the tree in Victoria Square. The lights were
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Spa are knocked out by Lichfield
DROITWICH exited the Midlands Intermediate Cup at the third round stage after tasting defeat at Lichfield. The opening exchanges were even with returning centre Mark Strutt running strongly. A number of forward drives saw Droitwich get some momentum
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Police attacker 'hears voices'
A MAN who assaulted two police officers in Worcester has been jailed. Worcester magistrates were told that Christopher Berry, aged 40, of no fixed address, had lashed out at the female officer after they had turned up at the Somerfield store
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Wanderers inflict first loss on Aston OEs
WORCESTER Wanderers recorded a fine 15-7 win against previously-unbeaten Aston Old Edwardians in terrible conditions at Weston Fields in the third round of the Midlands Intermediate Cup. The wet and windy weather made handling and kicking difficult.
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Science unit will get royal approval
THERE will be a royal opening at new state-of-the-art science facilities at the University of Worcester next month. HRH The Duke of Gloucester will officially open the new teaching and research facility which produces the UK’s pollen forecasts. The
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Maths week all adds up to pirate fun
A PIRATE-themed week helped children to count treasure and improve their maths. Children from Gorse Hill Community Primary School in Tolladine, Worcester, have been enjoying the special maths week as an alternative way of learning. The school had designed
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Evacuated to a life of fresh air and fields
SMITH’S crisps in cellophane packets with salt in a twist of blue waxed paper, carthorses and hayricks and a galvanised bucket in the cottage bedroom at night, from which came the warm moist smell of urine as the grown-ups tinkled in the dark. “At first
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Culture of celebrity is becoming absurd
YET another television programme presented by someone who has spent their entire life doing something totally different. This time it’s John Prescott, best known for throwing a punch at a disgruntled voter but arguably not quite so familiar to the masses
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BALLOT: Strictly Big X Jungle on Ice
So it seems that Jedward just don't have the X Factor after all. Jordan, sorry - Katie, has escaped from the jungle and Ricky 'Eastender' Groves has stumbled out of Strictly. At some point during the next 12 months the country will be subjected to Dancing
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Cuts threat to frontline NHS jobs and services
A HEALTH chief has admitted for the first time that there could be cuts to frontline NHS jobs and services. Paul Bates, chief executive of NHS Worcestershire, cannot promise there will be no cuts to frontline jobs or services provided by nurses
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COTTON
COTTON Sylvia Grace Passed away peacefully in hospital, after a long illness, on Tuesday, 17th November 2009. Beloved wife of the late Charlie. Sister to the late Joan, Betty and Norman and a loved auntie to many. She will be sadly missed. Funeral service
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ROBERTS
ROBERTS Colin You were the best of brothers, And a rock in times of need, So losing you was hard to bear, and very sad indeed. You're thought about each day and held so very dear, And it's still hard to accept that you're no longer here. Always remembered
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GOADBY
GOADBY Jacqueline Tina nee Langstone In memory of our daughter, who died one year today. If tears could fill a stairway, And memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven, And bring you back again. Love Mum and Dad. xxx ------------ Remembering our mum
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SEARS
SEARS Annetta and Edward In loving memory of a dear mother, died 23rd November 1972. Also father, died 24th March 1974. Remembered always, Pat Published in paper 23/11/2009 in Worcester News
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FRANCOIS
FRANCOIS Hendrika Janette Maria Passed away peacefully at Welland House on November 17th, 2009, aged 75 years. All enquiries for funeral arrangements contact Holland Funeral Service, Malvern WR14 3LS Tel: 01684 575343 Published in paper 23/11/2009 in
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ROBERTS
ROBERTS Colin Passed away two years today. I sit alone some evenings and think about our life, And all those lovely happy years we had as man and wife, I simply wasn't ready to live my life alone without you here, My greatest love I have ever known, To
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HOOPER
HOOPER Edward George Roger Remembering today on his 4th Birthday, beautiful baby Edward. Loved always. Mummy and your brothers Tyler, Jake, Ellis, Jay, Finley and Nanny and Grandad. xx Published in paper 23/11/2009 in Worcester News
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BOOTH
BOOTH Jean After four years, still missed so much. Remembering with love, a special wife, mother and grandmother. Jay, Sarah,, Michael, Andrew, Jules, Jonny, Nick, Miles, Callum, Mariah, Abby, Max, Maxwell and Alexandria. Published in paper 23/11/2009
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Museum gets in the festive mood
A WORCESTERSHIRE museum which stayed open after dark has proved an overnight success. Worcestershire County Museum, at Hartlebury, launched its new Christmas range on Wednesday by staying open till 8pm. The festive feel could be seen all round with
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City get home draw in trophy
WORCESTER City have been handed a home tie in the first round proper of the FA Trophy against Blue Square Premier strugglers Grays Athletic. The St George’s Lane outfit saw off Zamaretto League Division One Midlands side Burnham on Saturday
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Angry man rammed car into bailiffs’ van
AN enraged driver deliberately reversed a car into a bailiffs’ van when they turned up unannounced. The bailiffs were contracted by Worcester City Council to collect an outstanding parking fine that had been issued to Paul Donovan’s partner
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Jedward head to Worcester
X FACTOR twins John and Edward are on their way to Worcester. The 18-year-olds, who were voted off the ITV show last night, will perform live at Tramps nightclub on Monday, November 30. Tickets, priced £6, are on sale now at night-clubber.com
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Vicious assault on man in Tenbury Wells
A man was chased by three others before being knocked to the floor and beaten and kicked for more than 30 seconds. Tenbury Wells police want to hear from anyone who saw the serious assault in Teme Street, Tenbury Wells, between 4.25pm and 4.35pm
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Did you Flog It! during filming of BBC show?
OLD coins, china and paintings were among the antiques valued for a TV programme filmed in Malvern yesterday. Hundreds queued at Malvern Theatres so the experts of BBC2 programme Flog It! could cast their eyes over their prized possessions.
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REVIEW: The Men Who Stare at Goats
By Andrew Hope-Hall The Men Who Stare At Goats is a warm comedy loosely based on a non-fiction book (by the same name) written by Jon Ronson. Directed by Acadamy Award nominated Grant Heslov (Good Night and Good Luck) this is a happily
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Have you seen missing man?
POLICE have expressed concern about the welfare of a missing Worcester man. David Chitty was last seen at the city’s Newtown hospital at 9.30am on Tuesday, November 17. He did not return to the hospital after his daily two-hour leave
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Town’s flood barriers go up
FLOOD barriers went up in Upton-upon-Severn yesterday with the warning that river levels are set to continue rising until the middle of the week. The Environment Agency (EA) set up the low-level barriers at Upton’s Waterside, near the Swan
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New trees are planted along the riverside
NEW trees will spruce up Worcester’s riverside flood defences, according to the city council. City council workers have been hard at work over the past four days planting 86 trees along the Hylton Road flood barrier. The planting is the last stage in
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Houses here due to climate change
SIR – N Taylor asks why thousands more houses are being dumped here. A government spokesman answered this recently. He said that, due to the ice caps melting faster than at first thought, sea levels are expected to rise faster than anticipated. This
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Concern over children advisory service
CONCERNS have been raised about the safeguarding of children who are involved in family court proceedings in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. An Ofsted inspection into the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass) which
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Case shows faults with Sharia law
SIR – I read in the Worcester News of the case of a Muslim taxi driver who was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for beating his wife. This case highlights the potential problem of Sharia law. A domestic case like this would have the potential
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Council wasted cash on crossing
SIR – The headline about the council not being able to afford the 20mph zone around schools made me wonder why. They could afford to waste cash on a crossing on London Road people are not using. My sympathy to the girl who got knocked down but before
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Pride is about equal rights, not differences
SIR – As a local resident who identifies as LGBT, I am delighted that Worcester will host its first LGBT Pride event next year. However, I am disheartened by responses from some other residents, who clearly misunderstand the purpose of the event
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Fixtures
TONIGHT Red Insure Cup second round: Sutton Coldfield Town v Evesham United (7.30pm). Midland Floodlit Youth League Premier Division South: Bromyard Town v Tividale. Southern Division: Bishops Cleeve v Stourport Swifts; Hereford United v Pershore Town
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Dryden on look-out for Khan cover
WORCESTER City are looking to sign a left-back as cover for Shabir Khan’s international commitments. City’s reigning player-of-the-season is with Pakistan in Qatar preparing for next month’s South Asian Football Federation Cup in Bangladesh. Manager
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COMMENT: Abuse of the vulnerable is so appalling
OUR revelations today of the huge increase in reported abuse of the elderly and disabled in Worcestershire are extremely worrying. New figures show there has been a 72 per cent increase in the number of potential abuse cases being reported to social care
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Abuse of the elderly soars
ABUSE of vulnerable elderly and disabled people in Worcestershire has increased dramatically in the space of a year, according to a shocking new health report. Figures show that there were 442 referrals of vulnerable adults to social care services
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Eco-warrior nominated for national award
A YOUNG and enthusiastic eco-warrior from Worcester has been nominated for a national award for environmental work. Katie Haywood, aged 17, is one of the original members of a project called The Hive, based at Worcester Volunteers Centre in The Tything
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We’re donating vitamin pills to our brave troops
A WORCESTERSHIRE firm is donating 30,000 multi-vitamin pills to British service personnel in Afghanistan. Nature’s Own, of Hanley Swan, near Malvern, manufactures health food supplements, vitamins and minerals. It is taking part in Operation Yuletide
