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Trainer gives paws for thought
A DOG trainer will be donating all the takings from her next course to a charity dedicated to providing clean water to people in poorer parts of the world. Sue Harper specialises in teaching dogs to ignore livestock. With the support of the Malvern Hills
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Stud farm boss on trial for £6m scam
A STUD farm boss has gone on trial accused of being a key player in a massive £6 million illegal veterinary medicine scam, said to be the biggest of its kind in Europe. Richard Jones, aged 60, the boss of Henry Field Stud in Naunton Beauchamp
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Results round-up
SATURDAY WORCESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Malvern Town Res 2 YM Rangers 1; Newtown Sports 4 Malvern Rangers 0; Powick 12 GDL Athletic 1; VBL Sports 5 West Malvern 2; Worcester Raiders 3 Northway 4. KIDDERMINSTER LEAGUE Kidderminster Hospital Junior
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Victoria indebted to efforts of Wood
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria ended up with a losing draw against Barnt Green in the Birmingham League Premier Division. In a rain-delayed clash, Barnt Green won the toss and inserted the visitors, who are still without an overseas player. Craig Wood, who
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Stratford are skittled by Griffiths as OEs triumph
CHARLIE Griffiths claimed remarkable figures of 5-9 as Old Elizabethans crushed Division Two new boys Stratford by 144 runs at the Memorial Ground. Chasing 211, Griffiths ensured the visitors fell comfortably short with his spell of 7.5 overs, which
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Wright stars in draw
DROITWICH Spa secured an impressive winning draw against Pedmore in a rain-affected match to continue their good start to the Division One season. Jerome Connor again won the toss and asked the hosts to bat. Mike Rogers removed James Burgoyne with his
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Weather frustrates Nomads
WORCESTER Nomads had to settle for a losing draw at home to Astwood Bank in their rain-affected Division One encounter. Nomads were inserted and openers Sam Roberts and Jon Inglis made steady progress against the Bank seam attack. Spinners Dan Taylor
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Worcester secure target as rain ruins rivals clash
WORCESTER secured a winning draw against Pershore in Worcestershire League Division One as the weather once again played its part. Having seen hosts Pershore post 227-6, thanks to a first-wicket 138-run partnership between Gary Stevenson and David White
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Cricket results round-up
WORCESTERSHIRE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE Bewdley v Stourbridge Stourbridge (24) 269-6 (R.Bradley 70, J.Banks 58), Bewdley (3) 145 all out (R.Combes 61no, J.Musk 5-64). Stourbridge won by 124 runs. Oldswinford v Redditch Redditch (1) 104 all out (T.Blunt
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Henry named as Boughton Park's new pro
WORCESTER Golf and Country Club have another fully-qualified PGA professional on their books. Ian Henry, who has just graduated in sports science, coaching, equipment technology and business management at Birmingham University, will be joining the club
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Hundreds to walk the hills for hospice
HUNDREDS of people are preparing to take to the hills for an annual charity walk. About 250 entrants have already signed up to take part in the Malvern Hills Walk for St Richard’s Hospice on Saturday, May 21. It is hoped the family fun day will raise
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County lucky to avoid bad injury
JUST how the Worcestershire and Warwickshire LV= County Championship Division One match might have panned out had there been a wicket fit for first-class cricket is anyone’s guess. Would the New Road side go on to claim their first four-day win of the
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MP’s ‘English Question’ will return to the Commons floor
MALVERN MP Harriett Baldwin’s attempt to solve the controversial West Lothian Question is set to return to the floor of the House of Commons next month. The term relates to the constitutional anomaly created by the devolution of power to Scotland. There
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Miles hopes to crown his 100th game
HAVING celebrated his 23rd birthday by scoring his 50th Worcester Warriors try in the first leg of the Championship final at Cornish Pirates, Miles Benjamin has set his sights on another milestone. The Sixways try machine, who has scorched over the whitewash
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Seniors regain winning feeling
AFTER two defeats on the road, Bransford seniors returned to their home course and winning ways with a 5½-1½ victory over Little Lakes. The inaugural winners of the senior section’s new BOAT Trophy greensomes pairs event were Roger Clark and Graham Wilks
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Place in promised land could rest on place-kicks
IT will come as no surprise to those who have followed Worcester Warriors along their long and winding road to the latter stages of the Championship play-offs that the final itself could end in typically convoluted and confusing fashion. The much-maligned
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Holly hoping to reach finals of charity contest
A WORCESTER teenager is going through to the semi-finals of a national charity competition hoping to become an ambassador to help those in developing countries. Holly Gilchrist, aged 14, from St Peter’s, Worcester, is taking part in UK Teen Dreams and
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Huw's marathon commute makes £1,000 for fund
A WORCESTER man raised more than £1,000 for charity just by ‘walking’ to work. Huw Pritchard, aged 26, ran the 26 miles from home in Bozward Street, St John’s, to work in Hereford as part of National Walk2Work Week. Mr Pritchard, sports
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Man stamped on chest of girlfriend during row
A MAN who stamped on his partner's chest in a sustained 40-minute attack has avoided immediate custody. Andrew Ford, aged 21, was sentenced to 16 weeks in custody, suspended by one year, and ordered to stay away from Faye James for five years
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Jo is settling into new role at library
THE new manager at the library in Upton-upon-Severn says she has enjoyed a busy first few weeks in the job. Jo Portman said: “Everyone has been very friendly and welcoming, and I have been trying to find my way around the community, meet people and see
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Flood defence work ahead of schedule
WORK on the first part of new flood defences in Upton-upon-Severn is progressing ahead of schedule and is set for completion by mid-July. The transportation of clay from Upton Marina is now complete and it has been formed into a flood bank at New Street
