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SIEGE BY THE KIDS OF HATE
A WORCESTER schoolgirl was beaten up by child racists who branded her a "nigger". The campaign of hate against Kerry-Marie Loveridge's family started within weeks of them moving into Tolladine around eight months ago, they claim. Her mother, Sharron,
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OAP's heartache after woman mugger strikes
A PENSIONER was left "extremely distressed" after being mugged by a woman as she walked along a Worcester street. The victim, who is in her 80s, had her bag snatched as she walked along Crickley Drive, Warndon, yesterday evening. She was approached by
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'She had such a lot to look forward to'
TRIBUTES have been pouring in for a "livewire" Worcester girl killed in a horrific smash. Vicki Reading, aged 20, was a passenger in a head-on collision on the A38 at Coombe Hill, Near Tewkesbury, on Sunday. The driver, her close friend Carl Hawkins,
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'The best news in a long time'
THE announcement that Worcester's Royal Infirmary site could be turned into a multi-million pound university campus with businesses, bars and arts centre has been dubbed "the best news in a long time" by city councillor Derek Prodger. The councillor -
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College staff set to strike
SUPPORT staff in Worcestershire's further education colleges will be joining their teaching colleagues in a national one-day strike next week. The strike is expected to lead to the closure of several colleges on Tuesday, November 5. The first ever national
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Woman with a heart of oak
THE new landlady of a pub plagued by vandal attacks has planted an oak tree to show the thugs she is here to stay. For first-time landlady Rose Farries, owning a pub like the Royal Oak in picturesque Hallow has been a lifelong dream. But the dream turned
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Air your views... and then take the plunge
A CHANCE to have a say on the future of Pershore and take a free dip in the pool afterwards will be on offer at Pershore Leisure Centre. Visitors to the Pershore Forum will be able to hear plans for the town's future from groups including the Civic Trust
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Choice of free food or milk in new scheme
WORCESTER mums will be able to take advantage of a scheme to offer fruit, vegetables and cereal instead of free milk. Pregnant women and mothers, who receive free milk worth £2.80 a week, will be offered the healthy alternative under a new scheme to boost
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Help NHS to save cash
A DRAMATIC increase in unwanted medicines has prompted a pharmacist to urge prescription users to help save millions of wasted pounds. Hooman Ghalamkari, pharmacist at DG Pharmacy in Dines Green, said returned prescriptions, which had risen massively
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Local fine foods delivered to your front door
THE best produce the region has to offer is now available by mail-order thanks to an innovative new scheme. Heart of England Fine Foods has launched HEFF-by-Post, a glossy, full-colour catalogue packed with delicious food and drink products all made or
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Plan to curb youths
POLICE on a Kidderminster estate are planning to use new powers to stop troublesome youngsters making residents' lives a misery. Officers are due to hold a public meeting on Monday to discuss their plans to use new anti-social behaviour orders against
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Future of home still undecided
A RESIDENTIAL home for the elderly in Bromsgrove that has been under the threat of closure for 18 months could be turned into very sheltered accommodation. The future of Blackmore House, in School Drive, became the subject of much speculation following
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BIRTSMORTON CORRESPONDENT Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
Our auction of goods and promises is fast approaching. This will be held at The Farmers Arms, Birtsmorton on Friday, November 15, beginning at 7.30pm. Do you have any inspirational ideas to put on our list? If so we would love to hear from you, please
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COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872
FOUR Saturday morning sessions at various distribution points round the village have seen over three quarters of the complimentary Jubilee pictorial maps issued to Colwall parish households. Sales of extra copies have been brisk and Richard Bennett has
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MALVERN WELLS CORRESPONDENT
HOME made soup is on the menu for the village lunch on Wednesday, November 6 at 1pm in Malvern Wells Village Hall. Newcomers are welcome, bur please let Liz Jeffes (01684) 575956 or Barbara Savery (01684) 562904 know in advance.
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PENDOCK CORRESPONDENT Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
THANK you to everyone who supported our jumble sale to aise funds for Pendock School. At the end of a busy afternoon we realised a total of £260. It was also uplifting to see some new faces at our event. Mrs Ethel Dallimore won the basket of fruit and
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SHOOTING
Evesham and District Air Gun League: Sec, Phil Nicholls (01386 832011).
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Sterling work by jewellery James
THE work of 10 professional, local craftsmen is being shown as part of the annual Christmas exhibition of the Worcestershire Guild of Designer Craftsmen. The event is being held at Worcester's Guildhall from Thursday, November 14, to Saturday, November
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01/11/02 Upton rest creaking bones after toughest challenge yet
SOLIHULL 35, UPTON 3 ON Saturday, Upton travelled to play at Solihull's 'professional' set-up. Like Worcester Wanderers, Solihull have gained promotion in both seasons since they joined the league. Many Solihull players have played at a higher level so
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n We Say
The Worcester Evening News is the regional and local daily newspaper for the people of Worcester and the county of Worcestershire. It is independent of political parties, private interests and local, regional and national government. The editorial team
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Ralph Kirshbaum & Peter Frankl n Review: Malvern Theatres
The chosen programme of master musicians Ralph Kirshbaum and Peter Frankl showed their flawless technique and mature understanding, in full measure. Beethoven's Sonata in C, Op.102, No.1, its opening 'Andante' echoing phrases between cellist and pianist
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Colwall Players n Review: Colwall Village Hall
THE doomed attempts of the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society to stage a 'unique' production of Macbeth caused great hilarity among the audience at Colwall Village Hall. In their attempts to go through to the West Midlands
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01/11/02 Skipper in transfer approach
Malvern Town are at home this Saturday, when they entertain Gornal Athletic in the Express & Star West Midlands League Premier Division (2.45pm). Town might be without skipper Craig Williams, who has been the subject of a seven day transfer approach
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Grandma wins battle to save vital village bus
A grandmother is celebrating a victory in her campaign to save a bus service that provides a vital link between villages in the area and Tewkesbury and Gloucester. Penni Townsend, 63, from Ripple, said she was outraged when she heard the 372 service between
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Plea made to rescue club
A PLEA for as many of its hundreds of members as possible to help bolster its committee has been issued by the president of Upton Social Club. An extraordinary general meeting has been prompted by the resignation of the club's secretary and chairman,
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Mayor presents awards
A presentation of awards will take place at the annual general meeting of Upton Youth Band on Thursday (November 7). The presentation will be made by mayor Eric White at the meeting, at 7.30pm at Upton Sports Pavilion. The band, which finished fourth
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Behind-the-scenes talk
A GLIMPSE behind the scenes of major ceremonial engagements such as the Royal Variety Show is to be given at the next meeting of Upton Civic Society. Colin Bowden, who attended such events as a member of the Royal Marine Band, will be giving a talk entitled
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Porch plan deferred
A PLANNING application for a replacement porch at Ravenshill Cottage, Yewleigh Lane, Upton, which was due to be considered at a meeting of Malvern Hills District Council's southern area planning committee on Monday, has been deferred until next month's
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Eyes down for poppies
A BINGO night takes place at Upton Social Club, in aid of the Poppy Appeal, on Friday, November 8. Admission is free with "eyes down" at 7.30pm.
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Looking at the past
RIPPLE Women's Institute will meet on Tuesday (November 6) to hear a talk on antiques. The meeting will start at 7.30pm at Ripple Parish Hall, where refreshments will be laid on. Visitors are welcome.
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Aquila says no to compensation
Homes and businesses which lost electricity supplies as a result of Sunday's storm will not be able to claim compensation, power company Aquila said yesterday. In a statement, the company said its normal obligation to compensate customers "does not apply
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Couple's lucky escape
a Malvern couple were lucky to escape unharmed after a chimney collapsed through their bedroom ceiling during the gale, writes Phill Tromans. Pauline and Rowley Hill had just got up on Sunday morning (October 27) when the chimney of their Manby Road home
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Workers battle to keep roads open
WORKERS from Malvern Hills Highways Partnership and Malvern Hills Conservators joined forces on Sunday morning to keep the roads clear as the storm blew down trees all over the area. Several blocked the A449 Malvern-Ledbury road on the approach to British
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OAP a prisoner in wheelchair
WHEELCHAIR user Arthur Green, aged 84, was among hundreds of people in Herefordshire still without power days after the storms had subsided. Mr Green, of Ledbury, said he had never experienced such a power cut, even during the war. His electric wheelchair
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No 'Messiah' to be found
The now, almost annual debate, regarding the decaying state of Malvern town centre is with us once again. The prophets of doom and gloom once more seek 'someone' to come up with a solution, a 'retail Messiah'. The answer is simple. You get what you deserve
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The survival of the fittest
Several of your correspondents have tip-toed round the obvious but awkward fact that Great Malvern, almost uniquely among English towns, has a gruesomely steep slope to its main shopping street. This means that only the fittest, most loyal or most curious
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Dawn reveals chaos
Dozens of families woke on Sunday to find damage to their homes and gardens. Many trees had boughs broken off and branches littered the roads in the wake of the strongest winds for several years. Fences were blown down, trees uprooted and garden sheds
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Taps run dry
WATER supplies across Malvern were disrupted on Sunday. Hundreds of households found their taps had run dry after power cuts at pumping stations. Jill Turton, of Severn Trent Water, said: "We had interruptions to the power supply to our reservoirs at
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01/11/02 Getting their head in front
Talbot Head took full advantage of last weekend's weather to leapfrog Bull Allstars in the Soccer Site Malvern Football League. Adam Heath and two goals from Lee Watts ensured the home side secured the three points against West Midlands and with the Bull
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We don't want it
I WOULD like to respond to recent correspondence regarding the proposed Lidl development in Malvern Link. We already have three supermarkets within a short distance of the proposed new store and it was proved in the petition carried out in the immediate
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01/11/02 West lose out in shoot out drama
BADSEY RANGERS RESERVES 4, WEST MALVERN 4 (Badsey won 4-2 on penalties) THREE minutes from winning this WFA Minor Cup tie, West Malvern were finally beaten in a penalty shoot-out after a dramatic match. Forced to make numerous changes due to three players
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An end in sight?
IF David Head, of Cowleigh Road, (Your Letters, October 18) is correct concerning the loyalty of Malvern customers to the current Malvern supermarkets (including a re-vamped Kwik Save in the Link which he failed to mention) then perhaps the Lidl saga
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Concern ignored
AFTER attending a meeting which included planning permission for dwellings on the Co-op Laundry site in Yates Hay Road I am amazed and appalled that despite having raised objections to councillors these said councillors, elected to represent us were not
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01/11/02 Newcomers still unbeaten
NEWTOWN SPORTS COLTS U10s 6, SUCKLEY HARRIERS U10s 0 NEWTOWN COLTS, newcomers to the league this season, continued their unbeaten run. Colts, sponsored by A-TECH engineering, have relied heavily on their defence and have been very difficult to score against
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Think of others
ONCE again the Malvern Gazette gives front page coverage to narrow minded Malvern residents complaining about their green spaces being used for much-needed housing development. Do these people not realise their houses now stand on what was once such a
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01/11/02 Mixed fortunes for Powick
BROADWAS 0, POWICK 5 playing with the wind, Powick had all the early advantage. For 20 minutes Broadwas held out but a cross from Chris Golding found Bryan Craven who put Powick one up. In the 38th minute Bryan Craven curled in a free kick for Phil Skilton
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Two ideas which add up to more cars
I HAVE noted three items in the Malvern Gazette (October 25) relating to our love with the car. There is a proposal to locate the present Avenue Road surgery in Townsend Way. This means that there will be no doctor's practice near Great Malvern. Thus
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Seventy years married and still going strong
A WELLAND couple reach a rare milestone next week when they celebrate 70 years of marriage. Leslie Robert Armstrong, known as Bob, and his wife Evelyn Mary, known simply as Mary, met at a dance in 1920s London, where he was a dental officer in the Royal
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Flooding should be the priority
THE proposal, or rather the intention if the money becomes available, to build an A438/M50 junction near Downend has met with almost universal disbelief. That area is already well served by junction one and two, and the network of minor roads to the west
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01/11/02 Ladies get better of big city rivals
MALVERN LADIES FC 3, WORCESTER CITY 1 ON Sunday, Malvern Ladies FC entertained Worcester City in the Wyvern Associates Cup at Victoria Park. The match was played in very windy conditions, which made it difficult for both sides. The Worcester goalkeeper
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New play area plan for estate
CHILDREN in Elgar Avenue, Malvern, could soon have a new play area, if a plan by Elgar Housing Association gets the go-ahead. The application to Malvern Hills District Council involves removing an existing play area and replacing it with a variety of
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Firm holding union talks
REDUNDANCIES are likely at a Malvern company which used to be part of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, now QinetiQ. Up to 32 jobs are feared to be at risk at the firm, Amey Comax. This week a company spokesman would reveal only that restructuring
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Local firms taste success on a plate
CULINARY businesses in the Malvern Hills district swept the board at an award ceremony for Worcestershire's best exponents of locally-grown produce. The results in the Tastes of Worcestershire competition were announced at a celebration dinner at Hagley
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TV to focus on work of ARCOS
THE work of Malvern-based charity ARCOS will be showcased on television for Children In Need day on Friday, November 15. ARCOS - the Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills - is receiving about £20,000 from Children In Need this
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Ill health forces David to bow out
THE team vicar of the three churches of Malvern Link with Cowleigh conducted his last service on Sunday before retiring due to ill health. Rev David Gutteridge joined Rev Graham Lyle as his number two in February 1999, coming from Abberley, where he had
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Warriors backs handed warning
JOHN Brain has warned Worcester Rugby Club's fly- halves that new signing Tim Marsh is gunning for the number 10 spot. The Australian checked into Sixways this week to provide cover for Craig Chalmers and Jon Higgins in the wake of James Brown's back
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Town honours fallen heroes
THE Malvern branch of the Royal British Legion has announced details for its Remembrance Day parade and service on Sunday, November 10. The parade leaves Graham Road at 2.20pm to march to the war memorial, in the grounds of the library, for a wreath-laying
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Wilde set to make City debut
ADAM Wilde is expected to make his debut for Worcester City at home to Ilkeston Town tomorrow. The winger, signed for £7,500 from Cambridge City in mid-week, goes straight into John Barton's squad against the Dr Martens Premier Division's bottom club
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Charities fair faces an uncertain future
THE future of an annual charity event held in Malvern for almost 30 years could be in doubt if sponsorship is not found. The 28th annual Combined Charities Fair takes place in The Forum, at Malvern Theatres, tomorrow (Saturday). However, for the first
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Rescuers praised at quarry death inquest
A MALVERN teenager who drowned at the Gullet Quarry in the Malvern Hills died accidentally, a coroner has ruled. Andrew Pedlingham, aged 17, of Sayers Avenue, died on September 2, after jumping 40ft into the flooded quarry. County coroner Victor Round
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Robins look to stretch good run
PHIL Mullen won't be doing a Railtrack and cancelling Evesham United's trip to Racing Club Warwick tomorrow (3pm) because of leaves on the Townsend Meadow pitch. Instead the Robins manager will be looking for his side's third win on the trot as they seek
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Swifts fail to deliver Davis
DAVE Titterton has been forced to stamp striker Mark Davis' 'return to sender' after the postman's work schedule scuppered his move to Stourport Swifts. Walshes Meadow boss Titterton had targeted the Kington Town ace for tomorrow's home Dr Martens Western
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01/11/02 Exhausts still to lose
MANOR Park Travellers lost their unbeaten record in Division Two of the Malvern Table Tennis League when they visited CSSC Trojans. Trojans bounced back from their defeat the previous week to clinch a narrow victory. Two wins apiece and together the doubles
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01/11/02 Hunt is unbeaten for Logics
BROMYARD Logics played hosts to Juniors B in Division Three in a very close fought match. John Hunt was unbeaten in his singles and the doubles, in which he was partnered by Derek Craddock for the Logics, but he was taken to a fourth game by two of the
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It's time we faced financial facts
THE "black hole" in the city council's budget is mainly due to the Labour Government and previous Labour council. The Government has imposed costs totalling £560,000. Additional are costs also beyond the council's control, such as increased insurance
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Show recreates sound of the Big O and Buddy
THE sounds and songs of Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly will be brought to life at Malvern Theatres next weekend. This Lonely Heart, The Musical Biography of Roy Orbison pays tribute to the man who brought classics such as Crying, Only the Lonely and Pretty
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Messiah for charity
A performance of Handel's Messiah is being given by the choir Philomusica of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire at St Martin's Church, Worcester, on Saturday, November 9. The concert, at 7.30pm, is being held to mark the 50th anniversary of the mental
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A porcine pleasure
Pig's Digger by Simon Puttock and Alison Bartlett (Egmont, £9.99) THIS book will jump out at you. It is bright, bold and beautifully put together. It will appeal to any small hands reaching out for fun and stimulation. And it all starts when pig receives
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Skewered by critical eyes
The Embarrassing Parents by Victoria Mather and Sue Macartney-Snape (John Murray, £9.99) Saturday just wouldn't be Saturday without turning to the Telegraph Magazine to scan Social Stereotypes. Each week, Mather the journalist and Macartney-Snape the
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31/10/02 - It's great to be back after my suspension
I MUST admit to being overwhelmed by the support shown by Worcester fans during my suspension. It was wonderful to know I had so many friends at a difficult time. Obviously being a professional player, you want to play and to be forced to sit out two
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Loss of British sovereignty in EU
BILL Harrison (You Say, October 18) raises the question of joining the euro and the fact that most people do not know enough about the pros and cons of joining. I quite agree, since both pros and cons are pure speculation and guesswork. No one can guarantee
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I wish to complain about litter in your city
I FIND it very sad that John Hinton and the pathetic George Cowley have responded to my observations by referring to the Second World War. Considering I was born after this event, I feel that my involvement was somewhat small. May I also refer them both
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01/11/02 Back in top form
MALVERN Town bounced back to top form with a 4-1 West Midlands League Premier Division win over bottom club Walsall Wood. A powerful first half performance left Walsall four goals and a man down by half time. Dean Roberts opened the scoring after 10 minutes
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Cars collide
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a road accident which happened in the Spa last week. The crash happened at around 5.05pm last Wednesday when a blue Peugeot 206 and a silver Ford Escort were in collision on the A38 towards Worcester. Both cars had
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Rachel puts a bard habit to good use
NO ONE can disagree that William Shakespeare justly deserves his place in the top 10 greatest Britons of all time. But plenty of people would take issue with the fact that his comedies are actually funny. However Rachel Kavanaugh, the RSC's latest hot
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Royal cousin was my schoolfriend
THE mention in Malvern Memories two weeks ago of Emperor Haile Selassie's sojourn in Malvern while his native Ethiopia was occupied by the Italians, has prompted reminiscences from Bridget Beard of Welland. Mrs Beard (nee Anderson) actually went to school
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1/11/02 - Britton the top boss
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' boss Ian Britton has been named as the Nationwide League Division Three's manager of the month for October. Britton guided Harriers to four wins in five league matches last month, including Tuesday's 4-0 victory at Swansea. It
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Echoes from the Past
100 years ago IN the recent number of the Geological Magazine, there is an account by Prof Groom of a new trilobite from the famous collection of the late Dr R B Grindrod. It was from the dictyonema shales of the Malvern Hills, and Professor Groom names
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01/11/02 MALVERN RFC Teams...
Saturday, November 2 1st XV v Spalding (Home). Meet Spring Lane 1pm. Kick off 2.30pm. No 1 Dress Code, maroon shorts. C Alcott, T Allies, D Alton, D Beech, R Beech, D Billane, G Blakeway, M Coulston, J Daniell, M Gaubert, D Green, B Hames, S Hardcastle
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01/11/02 Poor form lets Malvern down
Hinckley 50, Malvern 18 Malvern's travelling form continued to let them down on Saturday as poor tackling allowed an average Hinckley side to run in eight tries. After an even first 20 minutes when Malvern failed to take advantage of the strong following
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What's on
Theatre November Every Sat-Quackery Codswallop - A nonsense puppet show. The shortest show in the smallest theatre - five minutes of nonsense on demand. Tickets £1. 11am-4pm. To Nov 2-Single Spies by Alan Bennett at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
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1/11/02 - Warriors backs handed warning
JOHN Brain has warned Worcester Rugby Club's fly- halves that new signing Tim Marsh is gunning for the number 10 spot. The Australian checked into Sixways this week to provide cover for Craig Chalmers and Jon Higgins in the wake of James Brown's back
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1/11/02 - Holmes is looking to sink old club
ILKESTON Town's plight at the foot of the Dr Martens Premier League has not come as a total surprise to former Robin David Holmes. The Derbyshire side visit St George's Lane tomorrow (3pm) with a new management team of Charlie Bishop and John Knapper
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ANIMAL CARE
Animal clubs/societies & Animal Welfare Animal clubs/societies Cats: Cats' Protection League: Newlands Cattery, Packhorse Lane, Hollywood, Wythall (01564 822020). Dogs: Matchborough Dog Club: Mrs P. Simkiss, 36 Garway Close, Matchborough East, Redditch
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CLUBS & SOCIETIES
Art, Arts, Bell Ringing, Choirs/Choral Society, Dance, Drama, Flower Clubs, Folk, Gardening Societies and Clubs, History Societies, Music, Miscellaneous, Opera, Photography, Singing, Theatre & Town Twinning Art Redditch Art Circle: Miss Chris Skirrow
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CHARITIES
Charities and Charity Shops Age Concern: 103 Easemore Road, Redditch (01527 584653) Alexandra Hospital League of Friends: Mrs Pat Hadley, (01527 512009). Barnardos: Redditch Family Centre, 26 Salop Road, Redditch (01527 550577). British Heart Foundation
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PLACES OF WORSHIP
Places of Worship Astwood Bank Methodist Church, Crabbs Cross Methodist Church and Headless Cross Methodist Church: 7 Sandygate Close, Webheath, Redditch (01527 541885). Baptist Church: Alvechurch (0121 445 3235). Christ Church Anglican and Methodist
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HEALTH
Alcoholism, Arthritis, Cancer, Chemists, Chiropodists, Clinics, Community Health Council, Dental Surgeons, Diabetes, Disabled, Doctors, Drugs, Heart, Hospitals, Parkinsons's Disease & Physiotherapists Alcoholism Hereford & Worcester Advisory Service
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SPORT
American Football, Angling, Archery, Badminton, Bowling, Chess, Cricket,Cycling, Darts, Fencing, Fitness, Football, Golf, Hockey, Martial Arts, Motorcycling, Roller Hockey, Sports Centres, Swimming, Tennis, Yoga, Rugby, Skipping, Snooker & Special
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Schools
Abberley Parochial Voluntary Controlled Primary School: Apostles Oak, Abberley (01299 896332). Areley Common First School: Dunley Road, Stourport (01299 822915). Astley CE Primary School: School Lane, Astley, Stourport (01299 822002). Bayton CE Primary
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Changes to ease A&E pressure
PATIENTS with minor injuries could soon be taken by ambulance to their nearest hospital to take the pressure off A&E departments. The proposal, made by leading clinicians within South Worcestershire NHS Primary Care Trust, aims to reduce average waiting
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Falling numbers signal end for village school
MOVES have begun to close a Worcestershire school after just four pupils turned up at the beginning of its autumn term. Pensax C of E Primary School, in Stockton-on-Teme, has seen numbers drop dramatically in recent years. The drop has been due to fewer
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A valuable experience
ANTIQUES-lovers gathered in Fernhill Heath to hear how much cash their heirlooms were worth. Nearly 100 people went along to the Working Men's Club and paid for their items to be valued, with all proceeds going to the Save the Children charity. Former
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Whitehall probe into burial site
THE Government is commissioning a study on the environmental and health impacts of Throckmorton's foot-and-mouth carcase burial site. It comes months after the Evening News revealed village residents' fears that the site was making them ill. But one resident
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'It's a huge blow'
THE devastated family of a "warm and welcoming" mechanic who died in a head-on crash have described his death as a "huge blow". "Carl was a very warm and welcoming person and he'll be greatly missed by all the people who knew him," said his dad Glynn.
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MP's cash demand over freezer food
A WORCESTERSHIRE MP has demanded electricity company Aquila Networks compensate those who have lost their freezer contents as a result of last weekend's storms. Sir Michael Spicer, MP for West Worcestershire, has written to Don Bacon, chief executive
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Search for skate park
NUISANCE skateboarders practising their sport on Tesco car park have prompted parish councillors to look at potential sites for a skateboard park. Members of St Peter's Parish Council suggested looking at land near Duck Brook, which could be used for
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Three in the running for New York
THREE women who run for the same club will be testing their endurance to the limit this Sunday when they take part in the New York Marathon. Sara Rose, Amanda Jeffrey and Nicola Walker all run with the Worcester Athletics Club. They have decided to run
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Dad-to-be took up baseball bat
A SCHIZOPHRENIC dad-to-be went to "sort someone out" with a baseball bat because he feared his pregnant girlfriend was under threat. Andrew Lewis downed 15 cans of lager and phoned the police to tip them off about the fight before he grabbed the weapon
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Sergeant swapped saw for a rifle
WORCESTER carpenter Richard Page is telling youngsters thinking about a military career that swapping his saw for a rifle was the best thing he ever did. He was inspired to join the Army after hearing his uncle's tales of the Worcestershire Regiment and
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Public forced to foot bill for shoddy streets
TAXPAYERS will have to fork out £125,000 to replace "shoddy" renovation work in Stourport-on-Severn's High Street. The bombshell comes just five years after the street was refurbished with bricks and cobblestones at a cost of £400,000. Relaying the road
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Restoration project one step closer
THE Evesham church which became the first environmentally-friendly congregation in the UK has moved closer to completing its restoration, thanks to a recycling programme. Evesham Methodist Church beat every other church in Britain to become the UK's first
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A flood of experience
FLOOD victim Mary Dhonau has been sharing her experiences of flooding in Worcester at a national conference. Mrs Dhonau, chairwoman of Worcester Action Against Floods, spoke about taking on Severn Trent Water, and winning, in front of 200 delegates at
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BERROW CORRESPONDENT Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
DESPITE a disappointing attendance at the musical evening held at Berrow Church last Saturday evening by The Benefice Choir, those of us who braved the elements were well rewarded with a wide repertoire of music by great composers. The musical directors
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CALLOW END Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01905 830746
A KARAOKE evening will be held at the Blue Bell Inn, Callow End on Saturday, November 9 from 9.30pm onwards, in aid of charity. Callow End School celebrated harvest in October with seasonal hymns, songs and readings. Donations of food were delivered to
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ELDERSFIELD CORRESPONDENT Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287
CONGRATULATIONS to our magazine editors who not only hold down a full time job, collate and type up the magazine but also run a bookshop in Bishops Cleeve, happy first birthday and happy birthday Leta (how old?). Thank you, for all your continued hard
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Swansea v Kidderminster
We were unable to bring you our live match coverage from Swansea City but normal service will be resumed for Saturday's trip to Torquay United.
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FORTHAMPTON Correspondent: Gill Warner Tel: 01684 292395
THE prize winners at the village hall fortnightly whist drive were: Audrey Peters, Elsie Hawkes, Jessie Windle, Joan Spragg, Gill Warner, Majorie Halling, Thurza Curtis, Betty Parsons, Dave Brown, Eryl Williams, Hazel Aiker, Roger Daniel, Eric Willis,
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POWICK Correspondent: Mrs M Allsopp Tel: 01903 830746
POWICK Playing Field Association is holding a disco in Powick Parish Hall on Saturday, November 9 from 8pm till late. Music will be from the 60s and 70s era. There will be a raffle and bar. Tickets priced £5 are available from members of the committee
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West Malvern CORRESPONDENT Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604
The weather - and its consequences - have been the main newsmakers this week. Despite our full exposure to the west, the weekend gale seems to have left West Malvern fairly unscathed, with damage limited to a few branches down, the odd slate lifted and
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Inspired by line and colour
OIL paintings capturing the excitement of scenes from around Malvern, throughout Europe and India are to go on display at Lyttelton House Gallery on Monday (November 4). John Smythe, who has studied life drawing at Malvern Hills College through attending
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Lots more sax please, this is a masterpiece
Music for Saxophone and Orchestra - Debussy, Glazunov, Ibert, Milhaud, Villa-Lobos, Karamessini THE saxophone has still not been fully embraced into the classical orchestral repertoire, despite Debussy's foresight to feature this hybrid instrument at
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When Philip met Fruitbat... and was totally bowled over
THERE'S nothing better than watching things go pear-shaped live on television - as long as you're not on the receiving end, of course. Some great incidents I can think of include the elephant who answered the call of nature on Blue Peter, and the time
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EDUCATION
Adults' Schools Rubery Adult School: Mrs E Main, 25 Segbourne Road, Rubery (0121 453 4843). Colleges North East Worcestershire (NEW) College: Bromsgrove Campus, Blackwood Road, Bromsgrove (01527 570020). Learning Difficulties Bromsgrove Challengers Gateway
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Single Spies n Review: Malvern Theatres
WHILE the lives and betrayals of upper-crust spies Anthony Blunt and Guy Burgess are fascinating, their portrayal in Alan Bennett's Single Spies suggests that capturing the excitement of their lives on stage is harder than learning Russian. Divided into
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English Symphony Orchestra n Review: Malvern Theatres
The ESO, with William Boughton at the helm, continued the current series with Bruch's Violin Concerto in G minor, Op.26 as the central work. The youthful Leland Chen was soloist in a performance of artistry and technical aplomb. 'Vorspiel' began with
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Pupils design cards for appeal
UNUSUAL Christmas cards are being sold by Upton Deanery to raise funds for a Nairobi school. A competition asking schoolchildren to design cards with an African theme was run by joint appeal co-ordinator Lambert Bignell as part of the deanery's Anajali
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Panto call up
AUDITIONS for adult parts in the Pepperpot Players' next pantomime, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, take place on Monday (November 4). They are open to all, aged 15 and over, at the Memorial Hall, in Old Street, from 7.30pm. Performances of the pantomime
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Skip service for elderly
SKIPS will be provided at Ryall Grove, Uckinghall, The Woodlands and Naunton over the weekend. Mike Ostick, of Ripple Parish Council, said their purpose was to provide for parishioners who were unable to take bulky waste to the tip at Upton. He described
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Up-tempo gig
A FUNDRAISING gig in aid of the County Air Ambulance takes place at the Talbot Head Hotel, in Upton, on Saturday, November 9. It will feature three-piece blues rock band The Roosters, who will be blasting out up-tempo covers from Dr Feelgood to Chuck
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Hall hosts sale
A CHRISTMAS sale organised by the 50-Plus club takes place in Upton-upon-Severn Memorial Hall tomorrow (Saturday). It will run from 10am to noon at the Old Street venue.
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Industry plan approved
A PLANNING application to change the use of a furniture workshop at Roberts End, Forthampton, to general light industrial use was given the go-ahead last week. The application was made by Mr D J Arnold.
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Deal yourself a hand
A WHIST drive takes place at the Hanley Swan Royal British Legion Club on Friday, November 8, at 8pm. Prizes and refreshments will be available and all profits will be donated to the Poppy Appeal.
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Trees bring down wall
A 50FT length of wall behind houses in Clerkenwell Crescent, Malvern, collapsed during the storm. The wall, more than 6ft high, was brought down by the swaying of trees growing alongside it, according to a nearby resident. Terry Ford, of Clerkenwell Crescent
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Lives were put at risk
power cuts left users of a potentially life-saving personal alarm system at risk. The Lifeline system in the Malvern area is operated by Worcestershire Careline, part of Malvern Hills District Council. It allows elderly and vulnerable people to alert
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Reduce the rates
MY word, the letter from Mrs Morris (Your Letters, October 25) on the subject of the town centre hit the nail on the head! When will our district council realise that the development of Townsend Way as an out of town shopping centre sounded the death
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Alarming picture
I WAS amazed when I saw the front page picture of Church Street, Malvern, in the Malvern Gazette of October 18 - the lack of vehicles and people was unbelievable. I wondered what had caused this bizarre happening - had someone shouted "Fire"! I say this
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Wind 87mph
Malvern weather watcher Frank Hill said Sunday's winds were the strongest since December 1993. Mr Hill said: "Several gusts were over 60mph and the strongest was 87mph, just before 7.30am." Although the wind in December 1993 was generally stronger and
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Mechanic Carl dies in car crash
A HEAD-ON collision on the A38 claimed the life of a 20-year-old Powick man on Sunday (October 27). Carl Hawkins, of Dawshill, died when his car was in collision with another vehicle at Coombe Hill, near Tewkesbury. Also killed in the accident was his
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01/11/02 Holland is the hot shot
WELLAND ATHLETIC 2, ALL BLACKS 3 (after extra-time) THIS pulsating WFA Minor Cup tie could have gone either way as Welland surprised their more experienced opponents with an early strike by Garry Thackeray. All Blacks equalised just before half time as
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Police in hunt for attacker
POLICE are searching for a man who assaulted a woman in Malvern on Tuesday (October 29). The attack took place at around 9.40pm in Elgar Avenue. The man came at the victim from behind but as he tried to grab her she fell to the ground. He then ran off
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Strike threat
TEACHING, administrative and technical staff at Malvern Hills College are expected to strike on Tuesday (November 5). The first ever national strike in further education colleges is in support of a pay claim being made by lecturers' union NATFHE and UNISON
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01/11/02 No repeat of cup glory for Rangers
BEWDLEY TOWN 3, MALVERN RANGERS 1 LAST season Rangers reached the final of the WFA Junior Cup for the first time in the club's history but it won't be a second time this season! Rangers travelled to fellow West Midlands League opponents Bewdley Town,
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Village to get mini library
A scheme to create mini libraries in villages across Worcestershire is being launched in Welland. The pilot project will see the village hall transformed with hundreds of book and internet-ready computers for around 12 hours a week. The new library will
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Competition pays
MAY I add a comment concerning David Head's letter (Your Letters, October 18) with regard to supermarket competition in Malvern. A couple of months ago my wife and I had to be in Hereford and we decided to do our weekly shopping in the Hereford Safeway
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Doctors' fears over capacity at hospital
A MALVERN doctor says he was appalled by a fax from the area's director of public health saying there was no room for admissions at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Tuesday's (October 29) warning from Dr Tim Davies telling GPs not to send patients to the
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Security discussions continuing
MCDONALD'S is being asked whether it would consider closing earlier after further talks on security at the Roman Way retail park. Malvern Hills District Coun-cil will be writing to the chain to gauge its attitude to closing at 10pm rather than 11pm. Talks
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Traders to seize initiative
A recruitment drive has been launched to revitalise Barnards Green Traders' Association. Although the association already exists, the only duties in recent years of members Chris Hunt of Hunts fruiterers and Andrew Brookes of The Cheese Board has been
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Vicar earns parish praise
HUNDREDS of villagers in Colwall turned out to congratulate their rector on 20 years' work in the community. Reverend Carl Attwood was guest of honour at a banquet in Colwall Village Hall on Sunday (October 27), which followed a service at the parish
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Opinion
AS of yesterday morning (Thursday) there were around 500 homes in Herefordshire and Worcestershire still without electricity. Many of those will have had no power since early on Sunday morning. Having only had my own electricity restored on Wednesday
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Twins claim top orchestra posts
A PAIR of gifted Malvern twins have claimed two top spots in the one of the world's most prestigious youth orchestras. Eighteen-year-olds Alan and Adrian Uren have been appointed as leader and principal horn with the National Youth Orchestra (NYO) in
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Britton the top boss
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' boss Ian Britton has been named as the Nationwide League Division Three's manager of the month for October. Britton guided Harriers to four wins in five league matches last month, including Tuesday's 4-0 victory at Swansea. It
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Home of own is a distant dream
A home to call your own that will be paid for by the time you retire is a common dream. But making that crucial first investment in bricks and mortar is becoming increasingly difficult as property prices continue to go through the roof. The lack of housing
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Holmes is looking to sink old club
ILKESTON Town's plight at the foot of the Dr Martens Premier League has not come as a total surprise to former Robin David Holmes. The Derbyshire side visit St George's Lane tomorrow (3pm) with a new management team of Charlie Bishop and John Knapper
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Bulls travel with lots of confidence
GRAHAM Turner could be forgiven tomorrow for casting an envious glance at rival boss Dave Penney who last year splashed out a reputed £160,000 on Justin Jackson. It's a figure the Hereford United manager can only dream about but it is that kind of spending
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Harriers waiting on injured pair
HIGH-flying Kidderminster Harriers will carry out fitness checks on Danny Williams and Craig Hinton before finalising their side for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Torquay United at Plainmoor (3pm). Both were injured in Tuesday's
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Holiday scheme expanded
A MALVERN group that organises holidays for people affected by radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster is to expand its operation. Malvern Chernobyl Family Task Group (MCFTG) has hosted a visit by a family from Belarus every year since 1996. The
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01/11/02 Sophie is a talent for the future
Malvern Gymnastics Competition Club came away again with an impressive haul of medals from the County Gymnastics Championship. Despite some injuries, Malvern were able to field a strong team for the competition, held at University College Worcester. There
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01/11/02 Dismal run continues after a close contest
AFTER a dismal start to their league programme, Malvern Squash Club were hoping for better things in their County Cup match against Club Ventura. In the end the match result all hinged on the outcome of the last game with the match score at 2-2 and the
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01/11/02 Sally hits the target
Bournville 0, Upton 3 TWO goals by player of the match Sally Loynes helped Upton to an impressive win at Bournville. Upton, with a full complement of players, travelled to King Edwards School to play Bournville and started well, with Charlotte Underwood
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Little to lose, but everything to gain
IS it nave of me to expect that the city council should be keen to foster and encourage the arts and culture in Worcester? The benefit from a thriving theatre in the city is out of all proportion to the relatively small amount of money needed to subsidise
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A vibrant city like this needs a theatre
I WAS very shocked to hear of Worcester City Council's decision to cut the grant given to the Worcester Swan Theatre next year. I cannot understand why such an important asset to the city of Worcester is not to be fully supported. The theatre has, for
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High time amateurs ran the Swan again
AS a patron of the Swan Theatre for many years, I must take issue with your article in Thursday's Evening News about the theatre and the remarks quoted by the leader of the city council and the remarks by the chairman of the Swan board. Firstly, I agree
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Concert with French flavour
A FRENCH music lesson from broadcaster Roger Nicholls awaits patrons of Worcester Concert Club next weekend. Mr Nicholls will play and introduce piano music written and performed in Paris between 1830 and 1930, interspersed with anecdotes about the composers
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Theatre programme will have you rocking in aisles
DEAD rock legends, a puppet fairytale and innovative dance all feature in this week's programme at Tewkesbury's Roses Theatre. Swansea's Ballet Russe will be performing romantic ballet Giselle, which tells the story of love that reaches beyond the grave
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Theatre hosts music and wit
MUSIC and wit from all over the world feature in forthcoming shows at Worcester's Huntingdon Hall. On Tuesday (November 5), Music of the Northlands will feature the traditional music of the Faroe Islands by an ensemble of 12 master musicians brought together
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Band covers all the greats
A NEW week at the Marr's Bar, Worcester begins tonight (Friday) with covers band Transmission Red. The six-piece group performs hits from the world of soul, rock and current stars such as Anastasia and Tina Turner. Tomorrow (Saturday), another covers
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A blockbuster under the skies of Tuscany
Vanilla Beans & Brodo: Real Life In The Hills of Tuscany by Isabella Dusi (Pocket Books, £7.99) IF there's no room in your suitcase for this release from those charming people at Pocket, you'd better book an extra seat on the jet. For just when you
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It's time we faced financial facts
THE "black hole" in the city council's budget is mainly due to the Labour Government and previous Labour council. The Government has imposed costs totalling £560,000. Additional are costs also beyond the council's control, such as increased insurance
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Little to lose, but everything to gain
IS it nave of me to expect that the city council should be keen to foster and encourage the arts and culture in Worcester? The benefit from a thriving theatre in the city is out of all proportion to the relatively small amount of money needed to subsidise
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A vibrant city like this needs a theatre
I WAS very shocked to hear of Worcester City Council's decision to cut the grant given to the Worcester Swan Theatre next year. I cannot understand why such an important asset to the city of Worcester is not to be fully supported. The theatre has, for
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High time amateurs ran the Swan again
AS a patron of the Swan Theatre for many years, I must take issue with your article in Thursday's Evening News about the theatre and the remarks quoted by the leader of the city council and the remarks by the chairman of the Swan board. Firstly, I agree
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Well drained
DRAINAGE work on the A491 at Clent to prevent a repeat of flooding problems experienced last year has been completed. The Bromsgrove Highways Partnership Unit has spent around £7,000 building a gabion headwall at the Bromsgrove Road lay-by after heavy
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1/11/02 - Harriers waiting on injured pair
HIGH-flying Kidderminster Harriers will carry out fitness checks on Danny Williams and Craig Hinton before finalising their side for tomorrow's Nationwide League Division Three clash against Torquay United at Plainmoor (3pm). Both were injured in Tuesday's
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Search on to find past pupils
BREDON School is appealing for help to fill in gaps in its history and locate some of its very first pupils as it celebrates its 40th anniversary year. The school, based in the Pull Court mansion near Upton-upon Severn, opened in September 1962 as a boys-only
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Afterglow 'weird'
"REMARKABLE and gorgeous sunsets" were reported in a letter in the Gazette a century ago. Vincent Saulez of West Malvern wrote of one on October 28, which "was followed by a very wonderful afterglow". "At about 8pm there appeared in the horizon, apparently
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Cinemas
Malvern Cinema: The Road to Perdition (15) Fri-Sun 7.30pm, Mon-Thurs 8pm; Lilo and Stitch (U) Nov 1, 2 & 3, 2pm & 4.30pm. Forum Film Special: Amen (PG), Nov 6 only, 8.15pm. Odeon Worcester: 28 Days Later (18) 12.30, 3.00, 6.00, 8.25; Mr Deeds
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Funny goings on at mansion
SPOOKY goings on are promised in Much Marcle from next weekend, in the latest production by Much Marcle Amateur Dramatic Society. Laughter in the Dark, written by Victor Lucas, is a comedy set at Creeching Cheyney, a faded old mansion in Hampshire. The
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Lost souls on road to ruin
STORIES from a scruffy, depressed road make up the latest play at Worcester's Swan Theatre. The Pilot Theatre Company, in association with the Lyric Hammersmith and York Theatre Royal, present Road, a tale by Jim Cartwright of lost souls, repressed dreams
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Anne shares her anecdotes
Anne Widdecombe will be visiting Malvern Theatres to answer questions and share anecdotes. Miss Widdecombe, who is said to have delighted Conservative Association audiences across the land with her witty and controversial speeches, will be in conversation
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Comedy star on tour
LEE Mack, the award-winning star of ITV's The Sketch Show will be at the Swan in Worcester for one night on Sunday, November 10. The show, at 8pm, is part of the Perrier Award winner's first national tour of his new show, Lee Mack Live. Early next year
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1/11/02 - Wilde set to make City debut
ADAM Wilde is expected to make his debut for Worcester City at home to Ilkeston Town tomorrow. The winger, signed for £7,500 from Cambridge City in mid-week, goes straight into John Barton's squad against the Dr Martens Premier Division's bottom club
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Lets' do business says boss of new branch
A WORCESTER businessman is looking forward to launching the 63rd branch of a popular national lettings agency in the Faithful City. Steve Slawson is launching a new branch of Belvoir! Lettings, an independent property management franchise. "Nearly all
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Saviour of theatre in city making his exit
THE man who revived professionally produced theatre in Hereford has said he will be stepping down from the helm of The Courtyard Theatre next year. Jonathan Stone has been artistic director of the theatre since it opened and plans to take an extended
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT
County Councils, District Councils, Parish Councils & MPs County Councils Worcestershire County Council: County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester (01905 763763). Warwickshire County Council: Shire Hall, Warwick (01926 410410). Warwickshire Record Office
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Rural counties 'losing out to cities'
COUNTIES such as Worcestershire and Herefordshire look set to lose out again financially thanks to Government changes to the council grant system. According to Philip Bradbourn, West Midlands MEP, rural areas in the West Midlands will lose out in relation
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Triple triumph for city firm at awards
A WORCESTER company has come away from a prestigious national awards ceremony with three separate gongs. BizzEnergy won all three of the categories it entered in the Sage Business Awards, which were run in partnership with the Daily Telegraph. "It was
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EDUCATION
College, Nursery Schools, Day Nurseries/Playgroups, First Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools, Before/After-School Club & Holiday Club College NEW College: Peakman Street, Redditch (01527 570020). Open University West Midland Region: 66 High
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PUBLIC/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Bus and Coach Services, Careers, Community Centres, Courts, District Auditors, District Valuers, Information Centres, Marriage Venues (Civil), Post Offices (Main), DSS, Electricity, Employment, Gas, Libaries, Rail Services, Registrars, Social Services
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SUPPORT SERVICES
Adoption, Advocacy, Age Concern, Bereavement, Blind, Carers, Cerebral Palsy, Citizen's Advice, Coronary Support Group, Counselling, Deaf, Dial-a-ride, Disability, Dyslexia, Family Planning, Gamblin, Homestart, Hospice, Marriage Guidance, Mental Health
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WOMEN'S GROUPS
Cameo, Ladies' Luncheon Club, Mothers' Union, National Women's Register, Soroptimists, Women's Fellowship, Wives Groups, Women's Aid, Women's Circle, Women's Country Club & Women's Institute Cameo Cameo Club: Mrs MF Hague (01527 62337). Ladies' Luncheon
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YOUNG PEOPLE
Air Cadets, Boys Brigade, Guides, Scouts, Sea Cadets, Youth Groups, Youth Information Air Cadets Redditch Air Cadets: Flt Lt A. J. Hall (RAFVRCT) (01527 401560). Boys Brigade 1st Redditch: Herbert Harris, Captain, 11 Mason Road, Headless Cross, Redditch
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1/11/02 - Weekend county football fixtures
SATURDAY WORCESTER AND DISTRICT LEAGUE Premier Division: Droitwich Spa v Bretforton Old Boys (D Kings); Henwick Academicals v Hallow WMC (P Daffin); Kempsey United v Worcester City (D Roberts); Perrywood v Bromyard Town (N Jeynes). Division One: Bransford
