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Cheers to this
RAISE your glasses for Stourport’s first beer festival which gets underway next week. The Hollybush in Mitton Street will be offering 18 real ales and three ciders from Thursday through to the following Sunday. Landlady Maggie Smith said: “I am quite
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Diplomacy could be key to traveller problem
THE owner of land where a large group of travellers have been causing havoc for more than two weeks said he is dealing with the problem through “diplomatic negotiation”. As previously reported, the Old Porcelain Ground, in Droitwich Road, Worcester,
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UK voters reject the Alternative Vote
VOTERS across the UK have said 'no' to the alternative vote - a proposal which would have totally reformed the way that governments are elected. It seems that around 69% of the 19.1 million people who voted in the referendum want to keep the
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No sign of peregrine chicks
IT seems Worcester will be without peregrine chicks for the second year in a row. The breeding season has now ended and there are no signs of nesting behaviour at the falcons’ previous breeding ground at St Andrew’s Spire in Deansway or Worcester Cathedral
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Death crash passenger recalls tragic night
A TEENAGER died after losing control of his car and clipping a grass verge on a windy night, an inquest was told. Mikey Edwards, aged 19, of Upton-upon-Severn, crashed on the B4211 near Longdon shortly after 10.30pm on Thursday, February 3.
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Canal rescue drama
A DAY out on the canal with his family ended up a near-death experience for Paul Snook and the man he saved from its murky depths. Mr Snook was enjoying an afternoon on his boat on the Worcester and Birmingham Canal with his partner Bernadette Bailey
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Worcester votes no to AV
THE people of Worcester have rejected the Alternative Vote, it was announced a few moments ago at the city's Guildhall. Out of nearly 30,000 votes cast, 20,083 said no to AV. Only 9,525 voted yes. The overall result of the national referendum is
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I will help UK adder numbers
A snake expert has joined a nationwide project to help halt the decline of adders. Nigel Hand has been out and about throughout the UK looking for Britain’s only venomous snake. Mr Hand, from Ledbury, has been given the task of locating the snakes,
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Captain proud to win City honour
SKIPPER Ryan Clarke says being named player-of-the-year at Worcester City means everything. The 27-year-old centre-half, who joined in September when Ilkeston Town were wound up, has had an excellent season for the St George’s Lane side and
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Hussain sends Worcestershire crashing to 91-run defeat
GEMAAL Hussain produced an eight-over spell of four wickets for 17 runs to lead Somerset to a 91-run victory over Worcestershire inside three days at Taunton. The former Gloucestershire seamer turned the LV= County Championship Division One game, with
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Pride of KGV Lions after successful first season
KGV Worcester Lions Under 10s have enjoyed a great first season together, challenging for the title in Mercian Festival Junior Football League Division Two. They completed the campaign with a 2-1 victory over Leigh and Bransford Badgers Athletic, thanks
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Thief stole police officer's jacket
A MAN stole a policeman’s coat from his locker in a Worcestershire police station after officers stopped him driving home. On a separate occasion, the man also stole his ex-partner’s mobile phone and forwarded personal text messages to her family after
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Small food producers to get boost with new hub
LAND owners and businesses in the Wyre Forest area are being asked to lend their help to a scheme that aims to support local food producers and boost the rural economy. The Grow With Wyre Landscape Partnership Project aims to help small food producers
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Sixways finale to post crowd record
TICKET sales for Worcester Warriors’ massive Championship final second leg against Cornish Pirates at Sixways have smashed through the 7,500 barrier. A bumper attendance is guaranteed for the May 18 showdown (7.45pm) with the season’s previous record
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"We kind of clicked"
MOST acknowledge the music industry has changed almost beyond recognition in the past few years. Facebook and MySpace have become the weapons of choice for up-and-coming bands wanting to get their music out there, over the demo tapes and posters which
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Secrets of our success
THERE is something quite impressive about being nominated for two awards for two different productions when you only do two productions a year. And this was the enviable situation the PODS (Pershore Operatic and Dramatic Society) found themselves in
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Project to capture county's natural beauty
BEAUTIFUL parts of the county will be captured by a landscape photographer as part of a nationwide visual arts project. Mike McFarlane will take 360-degree panoramic pictures of Eades Meadow, near Hanbury, and the landscape from Bredon Hill for the project
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Matt extends Aggborough stay
STRIKER Jamille Matt has signed a new deal at Kidderminster Harriers for the 2011/12 campaign. The former Sutton Coldfield Town player has impressed manager Steve Burr since climbing up the non-league ladder. Matt, 21, made 22 appearances for the Blue
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Can you help us to spruce up our communal area?
A WORCESTER rower who conquered the Atlantic and then suffered a stroke needs help from green-fingered residents tomorrow. Richard Wood was the 24th person to row across the ocean in 2004, but in 2006 he lost the use of the left side of his body after
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Bulls bag Bartlett for two more years
GOALKEEPER Adam Bartlett has signed a new two-year deal at Hereford United. The 25-year-old former Kidderminster Harriers player has moved to commit himself to the Bulls now they have secured their League Two safety. Nicky Featherstone
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Sickos swing cat around by tail
A PET cat suffered severe injuries to its tail and face in an apparent attack just outside its Malvern home. Harley, a six-year-old black-and-white female cat, arrived home on Saturday morning with her tail hanging off, cuts to her face and missing teeth
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Safety worries throw doubt on Scout march
STOURPORT’S St George’s Day parade might not take place next year due to safety fears, it has been revealed. Tom Pearsall, Scout district commissioner for Severn and Teme, said he feared children were at risk now that police would no longer be marshalling
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Bid is over for Jenkins
TERRY Jenkins’ hopes of reaching the 888.com Premier League play-offs were ended with an 8-3 defeat to Adrian Lewis. The Bull needed to beat both Lewis and James Wade next Thursday to stand a chance but fell at the first hurdle in Bournemouth
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Use your bra to vote for city beauty queen
RACE-goers are being urged to vote with their bra for their favourite Miss Worcester contestant. Eleven girls will battle it out for the prestigious crown and the chance to compete in the Miss England competition at tomorrow’s Umberto Giannini Miss Worcester
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It’s not macho
SIR – I agree, with John Phillpott (Worcester News, April 23) that drugs ruined many pop stars in the 1960s, just as drugs today ruin many a young life. Young men today think it is “macho” to take drugs. Idiots! GEORGE COWLEY Worcester
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Farewell Claude - a true gentleman
THE Worcestershire-born last known combat veteran of the First World War has died at the age of 110. Claude Choules was born in Pershore in 1901 and joined the Royal Navy aged just 14. He served onboard HMS Revenge during the Great War then transferred
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Thanks for letting team pack bags
SIR – Please say a big thank you to the staff and customers at Sainsbury’s Blackpole store for allowing my under 12’s football team to do a bag packing session on Saturday, April 30. In three hours we raised £287.96. Thank you to the customers
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Cancer isn’t simply a question of fate
SIR – During Cancer Prevention Week (May 9 to May 15) we are promoting the fact there is now strong evidence that people can make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk. Scientists now estimate that about a third of the most common cancers
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Football fixture list
NEXT week’s local men’s football fixtures include: TUESDAY Imosports Midland Combination Division One: Coton Green v Archdales 73 (7pm). West Midlands League Division Two League Cup final: Smethwick v Tenbury United (at Tividale, 7.45pm). WORCESTER
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Review Jekyll & Hyde, Bristol Hippodrome
ONE star, two characters – Marti Pellow was the split personality doctor as Dr Henry Jekyll and Mr Edward Hyde in Robert Louis Stevenson’s gothic novella. The musical tells the story of scientist Jekyll with his sadistic alter ego a decent man by
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Cultural Make up; Into the Wild
WITH brightly coloured prints being smoking hot this season, there has never been a better time to get a little wild. As we all know, make up is no modern invention. The art of adorning the body and face with colourful paints has been
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Pilot Ian takes on Afghan security mission
A HELICOPTER pilot from a village near Pershore has recently started a six-month tour of Afghanistan. However, Captain Ian Cameron will be keeping his feet firmly on the ground during his time in Helmand. The 30-year-old has decided to help train members
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Shoppers want a piece of Kate
UNLESS you have been living under a rock for the past few months, you can’t help but notice that Kate Middleton is fast becoming the new Victoria Beckham in terms of fashion icon status. The Duchess of Cambridge has earned herself another title
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Fashion Icon of the 1970s; David Bowie- Ch-ch-changes
THE 1970s were huge for fashion. Never before had fashion been so outrageous and loud, so daring and rebellious. But then again, the '70s had Bowie. Now it all makes sense. David Bowie was born David Robert Jones in January 1947, in
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Overspending has caused problems
SIR – I hold no brief for bankers etc but maybe David Barlow needs to understand that there are very clear facts of the excessive spend under Labour. Using public treasury data in billions : 2001/02 – deficit: 0; 2002/03 – deficit: £35billion
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Governor was elected for his many qualities
SIR – Brendan Young showed courage, foresight and leadership when he went public with claims that Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust will be transferring key stroke services from Worcester to Redditch. I’m sure that most readers would
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Recipe: Feta, cucumber and mint spring salad
Recipe: Feta, cucumber and mint spring salad Ingredients SERVES 2 2 mini cucumbers 6 radishes 2 good handfuls of arugula/rocket A small handful of fresh mint leaves 150g feta cheese, broken into small pieces 10-15 small black olives
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The Bell, Salford Priors
THE BELL AT SALFORD PRIORS Evesham Road, near Bidford-on-Avon, Worcestershire. WR11 8UU Tel: 01789 772112 thebellatsalfordpriors.com THE Bell has one of those front doors where you go one way for the bar and another for the nosh. It’s a hallmark
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Labour delight in Wychavon
THE Labour group have secured a seat on Wychavon District Council four years after they were wiped out in the local elections. Peter Pinfield was elected to one of the two seats in Droitwich East ward, and acknowledged the "kicking" his party had received
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7ft fall kills rugby player
A POPULAR young rugby player from Evesham with a brilliant future ahead of him has died after a freak accident at a club dinner. Teacher Matt Brace lost his fight for life on Wednesday afternoon at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. The 25
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Feeling proud to say I am a better driver
WHEN the Institute of Advanced Motorists found out they were going to have to school a daily newspaper journalist, they were expecting to have a speed-crazed lunatic on their hands. They were half-right. I don’t generally speed – but sitting
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Votes wasted in ballot paper blunder
THE votes of 92 people have been wasted after a printing error. Wychavon District Council say voters at a polling station in Droitwich South West ward received the ballot papers for a neighbouring ward. The error was not discovered until
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Green aiming to make an impact
NEWLY-promoted Barnards Green insist they are not in Birmingham League Division Three just to make the numbers up. The Malvern-based side won the Worcestershire League crown last season and are relishing their chance to make an impact at a higher level
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Recriminations begin as Lib Dems take a hammering
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been dealt a massive blow to his authority as his Liberal Democrat party suffered a bloodbath in elections in England, Scotland and Wales – and probable defeat on the totemic issue of electoral reform. The Lib Dems
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Ready, steady... COUNT!
Anxious councillors had to wait for the city election count as the alternative votes first had to be verified. Teams of counters were not only faced with the task of dealing with the yellow voting forms but first had to verify the grey AV ballot forms
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One-seat swing gives Tories control
THE Conservatives have regained overall control of Worcester City Council, despite predictions the party would take a battering nationally. The Tories took St Clement ward back from Labour four years after losing a by-election there but came
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Cutting down 200 oaks will help new trees grow
PLANS to cut down about 200 mature oak trees in the Wyre Forest are part of normal forest management to improve growth, a conservation body has said. Posters by an anonymous protester have been appearing around the forest labelling the proposals as “
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Tories tighten grip on city
THE Conservatives have regained overall control of Worcester City Council, despite predictions the party would take a battering nationally. The Tories took St Clement ward back from Labour four years after losing a by-election there but came
