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Goals galore but defeat in final warm-up clash

Stourport 7, Evesham 5 EVESHAM concluded a difficult pre-season campaign with a 12-goal thriller against National League opponents. Fielding a side showing a number of changes - with several key personnel still unavailable - the Vale side performed admirably

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University lecturer died after surgery

A PROFESSOR of pharmacology died from complications after undergoing surgery to remove a tumour, an inquest has ruled. Charles Pilcher, who maintained a home in Wadborough, near Pershore, but lived in Kuwait, where he lectured at a university, underwent

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Star DJ kicks off student club night

YOUNGSTERS are getting ready to put down their books and slip into their gladrags as a big name Radio One DJ heads to the Faithful City to launch a nightclub party night. DJ Scott Mills - who hosts a regular early evening drivetime show on the station

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Patients now set to keep their cool

PATIENTS at a ward in Worcestershire Royal Hospital will be able to stay cool while receiving treatment - thanks to a donation of 30 fans by a dedicated Malvern fund-raiser. Eighty-six-year-old Reg Box, of Malvern, donated the items to Matron Lynne Mazzocchi

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Nature chiefs in Hills trip delight

BIRDS and butterflies are thriving on the Malvern Hills, according to English Nature chiefs. The 12 members of English Nature, appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment, visited the Hills this week. They heard from members of Malvern Hills

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Lollipop lady says she is dicing with death so now it's... Time for the big guns

A FED-up lollipop lady who fears for her safety after several near misses on a busy Kidderminster school route has called in the "big guns" - literally - in a last ditch bid to protect herself and children from speeding motorists. Stourport resident,

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ASBO boy detained

MAGISTRATES have refused to give a 15-year-old Kidderminster boy who broke a banning order another "last chance" and caged him for eight months. Pleas to spare Matthew Oliver from custody were rejected by Kidderminster magistrates after they heard the

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Firm 'livid' over charges for post

A KIDDERMINSTER office manager is "livid" after being told by Royal Mail her firm must shell out £2,661 if she wants to receive the post early in the working day. Diane Stepney, of Carpets of Kidderminster, must pay the sum if she wants the post to be

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Peter vows to defy hunt ban

A KIDDERMINSTER huntmaster has pledged to defy the Government's ban on hunting, attacking the controversial bill as "a big mistake". Peter Swann, of the Albrighton Woodland Hunt, said the ban on hunting with dogs was "unenforceable" and that he was prepared

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Nine-hour 'no' hits festive plan

TRADERS and councillors are fuming after being denied permission to close Bewdley town centre to traffic for a nine-hour Christmas festival. Instead they have had to settle for a 30-minute window for celebrations - 10 minutes longer than last year. The

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Boundaries set for change

A SHAKE-up of election boundaries will see voters in Rock join the fight for the parliamentary seat for Wyre Forest - but not in time for the next general election. The decision to move the ward from the Leominster parliamentary constituency to Wyre Forest

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Jailed over bank scam

A FORMER bank manager from Stourport who siphoned off £130,000 from accounts belonging to her family has been jailed for 18 months at Worcester Crown Court. The four-year scam began when Alison Thomas's son needed £100 a day to finance a gambling habit

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Big cash injection from road races

A CHARITY road race produced the biggest turn-out for an athletics event in Stourport for many years. Thousands of pounds were raised for the Brambles Trust when nearly 400 runners lined up for the annual 5k and 10k races on Sunday. The event, backed

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Agency under fire over mystery spill

THE Environment Agency has apologised after coming under fierce criticism from Wyre Forest residents for failing to visit the site where an unknown substance was spilled until nine days after it was reported. Stourport resident, Keith Wright, telephoned

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Bidford

JOLLY TEAPOT: The Jolly Teapot is back in the newly refurbished church room, senior citizens can arrive on Thursday morning for tea and cake, a chat and interesting talks.

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Evesham

CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP: Twenty-four members came along to the September meeting on a rainy morning. After coffee and biscuits the acting chairman, Mrs Anne Innes, introduced the speaker Dr David Arthey who gave a most interesting talk on

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Hospices Lottery

1st (£1,000) 15776, Malvern; 2nd (£100) 15500, Worcester; 3rd (£50) 13010, Malvern.

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Harvington

PARISH COUNCIL: At the parish council meeting held on September 15, the first item on the agenda was the proposed building development(s) along Leys Road. The present position is that the applications for both these developments are now with Wychavon

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Stratford Mayor's Diary

FRIDAY, 10am: Friends of the Guild Chapel executive committee meeting, Shakespeare centre conference room; 2pm, Masonic Flower Festival, Masonic Rooms, Great William Street. SUNDAY, 3pm: Volunteer Bureau thank you social get together, Briar Croft; 6.15pm

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Birlingham WI

Ironing bread and folding cucumber were just two of the tricks of the trade learned by members at their August meeting. Jean Harper, speaker for the evening, displayed the art of preparing starters and sandwiches. She adeptly produced, before an attentive

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Willersey

THE Mini Show on September 13 was a great success. There was Jam and Jerusalem, but a great deal more beside. Each table demonstrated cooking skills, embroidery, photography, things to do with odd shaped vegetables (also humorous ways of making ordinary

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Time to clean up these streets

IN the past few years, we have referred to Avon and Teme Roads as part of the "seedy underbelly of Worcester". Murder, assault, drug dealing and intimidation have all been part of the area's recent history. At the end of a particularly grisly murder trial

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Comedy season just as they like it

THE RSC has just announced its explosive Stratford 2005 Festival Season. Theatregoers can look forward to seeing four Shakespeare comedies performed in repertoire in the RST - A Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, The Comedy of Errors and As You Like

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Freke out after stunning start

IT WAS a case of deja vu for Kidderminster's Nathan Freke when he suffered further frustration in the British Superkart Championship at Thruxton. To try to sort out his kart handling problems, Freke's sponsor, Formula One Karts, enlisted the help of current

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Swords for fighters

KIDDERMINSTER karate ace Mike Clarke continues to go from strength to strength with a fine win at the Golden Belt Sport Karate championships in Northampton. Clarke, of Stourbridge Road, came through three bouts against tough opposition in the light-heavyweight

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Secret weapon's golden moment

KIDDERMINSTER judo's Emily Watson has secured star status on the other side of the world after defeating the New Zealand youth champion on her own patch. The 10-year-old Samurai Judo Club member, whose family are on a sabbatical in Hamilton, was used

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Mast rejected

PLANS for a mobile telephone mast in Stourport which prompted huge public fears about health risks have been thrown out in spite of an officers' recommendation the scheme should be given the go ahead. Plans by T-Mobile to erect the six-metre mast at Stourport

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Top break for Cross

Simon Cross made a 120 break for The Plough, helping them beat Station 5-3 in the Chaddesley Corbett District Darts League. Other results: Clent Club 6, Fairfield Dames 2; Swan Blakedown A 6, Beech Tree 2; Fairfield 4, Swan Blakedown B 4. Fixtures - Monday

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French trip in tandem

THE tandem pairing of Chris Morris and Alan Griffiths raced into fifth place for Wyre Forest Cycle Racing Club in the Duo Normande time trial, in Marigny, France. In hot and sunny conditions, the pair powered around the 55km course to finish in one hour

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Ladies set for opener

STOURPORT Ladies start the defence of their Worcestershire First Division title on Saturday with a trip to Redditch. They warmed up for their opening match with friendlies against Bretforton and Bloxwich, drawing both games 1-1. Kerry Walker bagged the

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Fixtures

July (friendlies) Thurs 15 PERSHORE TN (H) 6-1 Ross, Vincent, J Clarke (2), Stokes, og SAT 17 HALESOWEN TOWN (H) 1-0 O'Toole TUES 20 COVENTRY CITY (H) 0-1 TUES 27 HEREFORD UTD (H) 0-3 WEDS 28 REDDITCH UTD (H) 1-3 Williams FRI 30 WORCESTER CITY (H) 3-2

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Silence over Aslam report

AN inquiry into the conduct of the chief executive of Worcestershire Racial Equality Council has been completed. Three members of the WREC executive committee were today due to hear the findings of an investigation into allegations surrounding Dr Mohammed

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Home Office heaps praise on the force

POLICE have been praised for their performance in the latest report from the Home Office. West Mercia Constabulary performed well in this year's Police Performance Monitoring 2003/04 report produced by the Police Standards Unit. In compiling its report

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County patients in vCJD concern

UP to 10 patients in Worcestershire could have been given blood supplies contaminated by vCJD. Medical chiefs at Worcestershire Royal Hospital have written letters to the people concerned. They have been told to attend meetings with health professionals

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New faces boost police patrols

HIGH profile visible policing in Kidderminster is set to get a boost following the recruitment of two new community support officers to patrol the streets. The CSOs, uniformed civilians working alongside police officers to deal with low-level crimes,

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Chance for home rule

AFTER successive wins on the road, Evesham United have a double dose of home advantage to try to improve their poor form in Division One West at Common Road, writes Mervyn Collins. The Robins have lost two of their opening three Southern League home games

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Taxi firm has 'hit everyone'

WORCESTER'S taxi community is demanding an apology from the owners of a city cab firm who, it claims, have thrown its entire business' reputation into disrepute. The Evening News reported yesterday how Associated Taxis had dished out flyers to up to 3,000

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A chance to delve into your family history as fair takes place in city

A FAMILY history fair is being held by Worcestershire County Council's Record Office on Saturday. A number of family history groups, as well as staff from organisations such as the BBC and the Commandery, will be taking part in the event at St Helen's

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Youth dance night starts fresh season

A SCHEME which has seen a major reduction of anti-social behaviour in Worcester has been such a success that it is set to host more events for youngsters. Started last December by five 16-year-old city school pupils, the Celler Project is a monthly dance

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Olympian effort prompts cup exit

JUST when Stourport boss Dave Titterton had seemingly uncovered the winning formula, Swifts were sent crashing out of the FA Cup. Travel Factory Midland Alliance side Rushall Olympic booked their place in the second qualifying round with a deserved 2-

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It's a jungle out on river

A RAMPAGING riverbank plant has spread so quickly it has added to a massive surge in the wasp population. Himalayan balsam, or Impatiens glandulifera, has left the Worcester City Council, the Duckworth Trust, anglers, and the Environment Agency floundering

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Carpet calls spark alert

POLICE have warned people to beware of telephone cold callers offering supposed end of line carpets for sale. The alert was issued after a call was made to a residential home in Kidderminster. A male caller rang the home, on Wednesday last week, claiming

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Elaborate scheme to snatch bike

THIEVES went to great lengths to steal a £5,000 motocross bike - moving a van and car to get to it - with police suspecting it had been targeted. The blue Yamaha YZ125 was taken from the garage of a house in Cookley, overnight between 11.30pm on Saturday

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Sponsor leaves United sailing along nicely

IT'S far from plain sailing running a non-league football club so Evesham Marina's decision to sign a three-year sponsorship deal with Evesham United should help keep the club afloat for the immediate future. "It's a tremendous deal for the club," said

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Four for Tony in easy win

THE two Badsey clubs enjoyed profitable days in the Stratford Alliance with the two sides from Rangers both taking league maximums. United's first team also bagged a healthy collection of points and goals but the club's second string found Broadway United

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Sumo wrestler outfit among haul

MORE than £200 worth of property was stolen during a break-in to a Kidderminster garden shed. Among items taken were a Performance Pro Cross cut compound mitre saw, worth £160, and two camping stoves, branded Sunn and Bright Spark respectively and worth

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Early strikes a boost as ladies cling to lead

Evesham Utd Ladies 5, Kidderminster Harriers 4 UNITED made a terrific start to Sunday's league game and found themselves three goals to the good inside the first quarter-of-an-hour. A slick move involving Nicky Bond and Tori Southern allowed the latter

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Tragic sign

I WOULD have laughed at the notice, as below, affixed to an empty lifebuoy frame by the river in the town, if it were not so tragic in its consequences: "If a lifebuoy is unavailable, please collect in Tesco store at the customer service desk". M WILCOX

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Arran nets treble for six-hit Colts

Bredon Colts U-11 6, Pershore Tn 3 COLTS struggled to withstand some early pressure and conceded two goals. Midway through the first half, however, they started to find their form and quick passing led to Josh Blackman volleying the ball into the net.

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Charity Cup draws

Evesham Hospital & Charity Cup Saturday Minor Cup first round: Halford Ath v Pershore Manor Rvrs Res, Badsey Rgrs Res v Droitwich Spa Res, Quinton v Broadway Utd. Junior Cup: Badsey Utd v Pershore Manor Rvrs. Matches to be played on Saturday, November

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Ex-England striker Regis backs new youth league

FORMER England centre-forward Cyrille Regis will kick off a new Midlands youth development league tomorrow. The STI Midland Junior Premier Football League will offer hundreds of footballers aged 12-16 in non-league youth schemes across the region a platform

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Time to fund work on road

I WOULD like to comment on your September 9 article "Anti-skid surface on cards for road". I beg to suggest that Wyre Forest Highways Partnership manager Stuart Reynolds should be asked to explain and justify why the finance deemed to be available for

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Workers are due in court

THREE illegal immigrants are due to appear at Worcester Magistrates Court on Friday accused of using threatening or abusive behaviour. The Iraqi men worked at Walsh Mushrooms Ltd, in Vale Park Industrial Estate, Evesham, but were living in Birmingham.

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Time for talking over relief road

ON three occasions in 2004 the Labour member on the Environment Scrutiny Panel, first Councillor Albert Adams, then myself, used the official channels of Wyre Forest District Council to invite leading Worcestershire county councillors and chief transport

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Thank you

WE would like to express our thanks and gratitude to the numerous nurses, onlookers, police, parade marshals (two of which were our husbands) and an off-duty paramedic, who came to our assistance after our fall from a carnival float in Stourport on September

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We're making real difference

STAFF and patients at Evesham Community Hospital's Macmillan ward all know the enormous difference St Richard's new hospice will make. The ward is home to all of South Worcestershire's five palliative care beds so the extra 15 places created by St Richard's

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MP's anger at his police treatment

VALE MP Peter Luff condemned the actions of police for his treatment on the day the Hunting Bill came before the Commons. The mid-Worcestershire MP gave a short speech in Parliament Square to pro-hunt supporters, but said the police's attitude was "unhelpful

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Three goals enough to win

Bredon Colts Panthers 1, Evesham Utd Jnrs U-10 3 A POOR pitch hampered both sides but it didn't prevent United taking a 2-0 lead. Dan Lamb tucked away a penalty and Harry Lowe then doubled the lead. It was 3-0 when Gareth Dee found the net and, with Alex

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Opening day loss

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers Ladies travelled to the New Buck's Head, where they were beaten 3-2 by AFC Telford United in their opening West Midland Premier fixture of the season. Telford took the lead in the 28th minute when Linzi Brown beat the off-side trap

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Second half salvo sinks visitors

Evesham Utd U-11 6, Gotherington Jnrs 0 A FINE all-round team display saw Evesham overcome skilful opponents who competed well throughout the first half. Henry Woods shot Evesham's best chance over the top, while at the other end the defence had to work

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Chance for a Gannett grant

COMMUNITY groups are being given the chance to get a grant from the owner's of the company that publishes the Evesham, Stratford and Cotswold Journals. Grants of up to £5,000 - more in exceptional cases - are being given by the Gannett Foundation, the

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Ciaran's hat-trick helps tame Panthers

Evesham Utd U-12 8, Churchdown Panthers 3 EVESHAM fell behind to a early goal but soon equalised through Michael Savidge. Two goals from Karl Myers and a Ciaran Gilbert strike then put United 4-1 ahead before the Panthers pulled one back before half-time

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Lisa is walking her marathon...

AN EVESHAM woman will be walking 26 miles for a friend who was paralysed in a tragic cycling accident. Lisa Hobbs will be stepping out in a ramble through the villages of South Worcestershire to raise money for her friend Kay Harman. The accident to Kay

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Wizards undone by United magic!

Worcester Wizards 0, Evesham Utd Robins U-9 3 ROBINS started the season with a convincing victory on the road. United took control in the first half when Sol Sanchez had two shots saved and Jordan Izod was unlucky with a shot that flew narrowly wide.

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High-scoring Sports draw 'em Inn

BROADWATERS Inn and WH Sports provided an exciting match in Sunday Division Five of the Kidderminster and District football League, ending in a 7-7 draw in Quarry Bank. In a Wyre Forest derby, Cookley beat Hoobrook Crown 6-3 in their Sunday Division Two

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Take time out for a charity cuppa that cheers...

VALE people are being urged to enjoy a cup of coffee for a good cause when the World's biggest coffee morning takes place tomorrow. Among those participating on Friday will be Badham Chemists Ltd on Waterside, students from the Bridging programme at Evesham

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From the archives

100 Years Ago September 24, 1904 A meeting was held at the Crown Hotel on Thursday evening, convened by Mr E Bourne as secretary to the North Cotswold and Vale of Evesham Football League, with the object of forming a second division of the League, the

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Midweek match postponed as FA Cup takes precedence

NEXT Tuesday night's scheduled Division One West game against Thame United at Common Road has been postponed. The Oxfordshire outfit had their FA Cup replay at Gorleston abandoned on Wednesday night due to floodlight failure and that tie has now ben rearranged

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Hackett's clincher

STOURPORT scrum half Jordan Hackett sealed a thrilling 20-15 win at Eccleshall in the first round of the Powergen Junior Vase. The visitors were filled with confidence from last week's win but, with the wind against them and playing up hill, they were

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Warm up

CHADDESLEY warmed up for this weekend's league opener at Bredon Star with a battling 32-19 defeat at Stourbridge Lions. The home side opened up a 10-0 lead inside the opening four minutes of this friendly and doubled their lead by the break. Second half

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Keast slams Brown critics

ANDY Keast has launched a staunch defence of James Brown after the fly-half was singled out for criticism. The Worcester Warriors head coach has been disappointed with the reaction of some supporters to Brown's display in the 26-22 defeat to Bath on Saturday

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Kadeer set to move on

WORCESTERSHIRE batsman Kadeer Ali is poised to move to Gloucestershire on a four-year contract to fulfil his desire for regular first-team cricket. New Road chief executive Mark Newton confirmed Glou-cestershire had approached the County for permission

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Harriers contract for Molby

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers chairman Colin Youngjohns has moved to end terrace rumours by agreeing a contract with Jan Molby. Fans were speculating over the possible departure of the director of football during Saturday's 1-0 win against Macclesfield which

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Age is but a number for livewire Pip

SCHOOLBOY Pip Sirrell was an all-round sporting prodigy when he started playing men's cricket and hockey for Worcestershire teams back in 1954. Fifty years later, he is still turning out every week to hit hockey balls into the back of the net as a roving

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Showcasing Stratford's new bards

THE Royal Shakespeare Company's first New Work Festival is being launched next week when Stratfordians will be given the chance to air their own pieces alongside the professionals. During the two-week festival, five new plays are being showcased, alongside

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Site for sore eyes at club

YOUNG villagers were among the beneficiaries at an open day at Broadway Caravan Club. Representatives from local traders associations, Broadway Parish Council and Wychavon District Council were just some of the guests who enjoyed a tour around a revamped

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23/9/04 - City fans must be patient -- Snape

WORCESTER City player-coach John Snape has urged supporters to be patient while the club aims to recover its form in Nationwide North. Snape admits he was as frustrated as anybody this week when City crumbled to their second consecutive defeat -- 2-0

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BLAKEDOWN WI

June Gordon arranged a visit to Shipton Hall. Members were thanked for their continued support of Blakedown fete. A delegate will be needed for the autumn council meeting, on October 26. The group meeting will be held at Chaddesley Corbett on October

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A monstrous poetry session

ALL those questions you ever wanted to ask about pets - Which ones live on the roof? Which ones look good in pink? How do you teach a giraffe to swim? - will be answered in a show coming to Worcester next week. The Monster's Guide to Choosing a Pet sees

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MAMBLE CUM BAYTON WI

A trip to Evesham, organised by Pauline Blumer, included a boat cruise. Members will be taking part in a "knitathon" for the Children's Society. Mike George, from BBC Hereford and Worcester Radio will be guest speaker at the group meeting at Bockleton

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LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP

October will be national Lupus Awareness Month , when members hope to organise a car boot sale, and a "Go that extra mile" walk. Meetings of this group for Lupus sufferers, their families and friends, are held on the first Thursday of the month, at 7pm

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FRIENDSHIP CLUB

The new club met for the first time on September 13. Meetings will be held fortnightly to begin with, but may be weekly when there are more members. Joan Staines volunteered to look after the subscription fees, and the nominal charge, which will be made

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LIVE WYRES

The club for social singles has organised dance lessons at Gilt Edge Club, Zortech Avenue, Kidderminster, on Wednesdays from 8.30am until 9.30pm, followed by an hour of social time. The dance teachers are Steven and Debbie McCormick, who instruct members

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Farmers urged to check maps for access

FARMERS and land-owners are being urged to double check the new Ordnance Survey Explorer maps for walkers to ensure access land on their property has been correctly indicated. "With such a huge project, crammed into tight deadlines, it is not surprising

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Alcester

LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY: Antarctic Adventurers was a talk presented by Michael Parker, Kevin Cockayne and John Reid, all dressed in early 20th century polar exploration clothing. The heroic race to the pole by Scott, Shackleton and Amundsen was brought

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Cowley on target for 2,000 runs

GEORGE Cowley moved closer to his target of 2,000 runs for the season with 75 in Badsey's 26-run defeat of Tividale last Sunday. The all-rounder has now amassed an amazing 1,781 and has a minimum four more matches in which to reach the milestone starting

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Health fair will focus on therapies

A RANGE of therapies will be on show during an holistic health fair at Wolverley Memorial Hall next month. Stands will feature health products, crystals and jewellery and there will be readings, talks and demonstrations. Therapies showcased will include

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*Win Linda Barker's 'The Cool Conservatory' DVD's *Win £250 worth of Tesco shopping vouchers* Win!

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23/9/04 - Keast slams Brown critics

ANDY Keast has launched a staunch defence of James Brown after the fly-half was singled out for criticism. The Worcester Warriors head coach has been disappointed with the reaction of some supporters to Brown's display in the 26-22 defeat to Bath on Saturday

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Henry's start in fine style

PRINCE Henry's High School made an impre-ssive debut in this season's Daily Mail Schools Under-18 Cup competition. Playing host to King Edward Camp Hill last Wednesday, the Evesham side scored five tries in an emphatic 33-5 success. A handful of players

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Start off in style

Evesham II 33pts, Ledbury 12 EVESHAM'S second string successfully defended their Merit Table title last Satur-day with a hard-fought win. Ledbury had come to win and the match was well contested but the hosts dominated the first half when they ran in

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23/9/04 - Harriers contract for Molby

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers chairman Colin Youngjohns has moved to end terrace rumours by agreeing a contract with Jan Molby. Fans were speculating over the possible departure of the director of football during Saturday's 1-0 win against Macclesfield which

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September 23, 2004

I have just attended a Stakeholder Workshop organised by the Environment Agency to study the value of the River Severn as a unique resource for everyone living near it throughout its long course. We listed the many environmental, recreational and historic

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Top cat-ch! Lee's fab fish

SEVEN local anglers enjoyed the purr-fect trip to Spain where the top catfish was hauled in by 13-year-old Lee Woods. The Evesham High School pupil joined his six fellow trippers on the River Ebro in Caspe on an organised trip with a company called Catfish

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Festival place beckons for individual winner

Evesham and District Association THE association Individual Champio-nships will take place on Sunday, October 3. Entrants will fish Town and Common Waters when the winner will book a place at the 2005 Evesham Angling Festival. For more details and to

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Stephen nets a big barbel

HAMPTON angler Stephen Nevin pulled a barbel weighing 13lbs out of the Avon last Sunday. "It's the biggest one that I have ever seen," the Lower Moor AC member revealed. "There were lots of big ones showing and I was lucky enough to net one of the bigger

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Freemasonry... and city council members

MY comments on the secrecy and influence of masons have generated interesting responses, mainly from outside the City, including being accused of treating fellow Councillor, Aubrey Tarbuck with less than respect - it is alleged (not by him) that I have

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Breaking the race red tape

BROADWAY'S own Christmas Olympics are back on this year after having to be cancelled in 2003 because of red tape. The annual Father Christmas race has been a feature of the Broadway calendar and has brought much needed trade into the village for nearly

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Chance to shine for film-makers

COTSWOLD film-makers are being invited to take part in Chipping Norton's first Short Film Festival being staged at The Theatre next weekend. First Spark is a weekend combining a programme of local, national and international short films. It includes a

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A la cat menu for Lygon's pets

BROADWAY'S five star the Lygon Arms has a pet project.... The hotel attracted a different class of customer when dogs, cats and rabbits sat down to eat together - but at least the well-behaved pets managed not to eat each other. They were at the Lygon

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Melvyn minds our language

WRITER and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg is visiting the banks of the Avon tomorrow when he will be taking an audience on an adventure through the English language. The Adventure of English 500AD-2000 is Bragg's latest book charting the origins and growth

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Illustrator Jackie is an inspiration to all

A FORMER Prince Henry's student from Evesham who got D for art in her A-levels more than 20 years ago is now an acclaimed children's illustrator. Jackie Morris, who now lives at St David's in Wales, is an inspiration to all young people who may feel failures

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23/9/04 - Kadeer set to move on

WORCESTERSHIRE batsman Kadeer Ali is poised to move to Gloucestershire on a four-year contract to fulfil his desire for regular first-team cricket. New Road chief executive Mark Newton confirmed Glou-cestershire had approached the County for permission

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Moyles works his magic at Aggborough

THE self-proclaimed saviour of Radio One was uncharacteristically modest as he refused to take the credit for Kidderminster Harriers' first win in six games. The team's 1-0 victory over visiting Macclesfield Town on Saturday was watched by motormouth

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Safety issues high on agenda

SAFETY, security and anti-social behaviour in a Kidderminster ward will be among issues discussed by police and community representatives. The first meeting of the Aggborough and Spennells Urban Safety Initiative, hosted and chaired by West Mercia Constabulary

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Inquest opened

AN inquest into the death of a man who died while driving his tractor in a field at Great Witley has been opened and adjourned. Coroner Victor Round said 58-year-old David Roger Phillips, of Upper Strand Cottages, Dunley, was found dead on September 13

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Aye, aye captain! It's a Crazy delivery

CAPTAIN Crazy to the rescue! The ex-Kidderminster Harriers matchday presenter donned his uniform to save the day and deliver the Shuttle last week. He stepped in for three paperboys who had taken off for a holiday to Spain and delivered 150 copies of

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Star drivers hit the hill

BRITISH Champion Adam Fleetwood will be back at Prescott this weekend in one of the most powerful racing cars in British motor sport! Fleetwood will swap his title-winning Gould single-seater for a new Gould powered by a 680bhp Cosworth HB ex-Formula

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Maximum man Stuart is a star in the sunshine

THE home shoot at Throck-morton CPSC staged in autumn sunshine saw junior members matching their seniors on the leader board. On the Skeet layout, the maximum men were Simon Jones and Stuart Emms. Junior shooter Jones posted his maximum mid morning and

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Ex-England striker Regis backs new youth league

FORMER England centre-forward Cyrille Regis will kick off a new Midlands youth development league tomorrow. The STI Midland Junior Premier Football League will offer hundreds of footballers aged 12-16 in non-league youth schemes across the region a platform

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Campaign boost

COMPASSION in World Farming raised £132.68 with a street collection in Kidderminster. The proceeds, collected on August 7, will go towards the charity's campaigning work for farm animal welfare.

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African choir to visit village

CLOWS Top Village Hall will be the venue for a visit by a choir made up of African orphans and destitute youngsters who are touring the UK. The Pearl of Africa Children's Choir will perform in Clows Top on Tuesday, beginning at 7.15pm and running until

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A Slice of Saturday Night, Playhouse, Cheltenham

Chilly Cheltenham, Monday night, into the Playhouse, wham.. it was Saturday night fever. This exhubrant, fun-packed musical with its glitzy rock 'n' roll score had everything a 60s show should have; chicks dancing round handbags, leering lads, a 'not

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Fringe programme offers something for everyone

A HOTBED of talent including Wyre Forest bands Twin Stevenson, Amoeba and King Rich are signed up to perform at this year's Bewdley Fringe Festival. The 16-day event kicks off on Friday, October 1, with a gig by Eddie Morton and the Bushburys at the Wheatsheaf

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Biking bishop is on the right lines

THE former "biking bishop" of Hereford joined other steam enthusiasts to learn how to drive a train on Severn Valley Railway. Keen motorcyclist, the Rt Rev John Oliver, took to the footplate to learn the ropes of locomotive driving on Monday last week

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Girls dancing for joy at title double

PAIRING up has resulted in immediate success for two girls from a Kidderminster dancing school who have earned a titles double. Jessica Haslam, nine, and Lauren Dowd, 10, are members of Expressions School of Dance, which meets three times a week at Holy

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Star names line up for feast of blockbusters

A FEAST of films featuring the likes of Nicole Kidman and Lauren Bacall are on the cards for silver screen fans in the district as Wyre Forest Film Club enters its fourth year. The autumn programme kicks off with Veronica Guerin on Tuesday - a film based

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What's On

TONIGHT: Birmingham: Marriott Hotel - Lupa. Symphony Hall - Concert performance of Tosca (and Saturday). Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Audience. Malvern: Forum Theatre - Florestan Trio. Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Joe Brown and The Bruvvers. FRIDAY:

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Darts and dominoes

Vale of Evesham Dominoes League THE next league meeting takes place on Wednesday, October 6 at Evesham WMC starting at 8.30pm. All clubs are asked to be represented and ens-ure that league fees are paid on the night. Results: Offenham Legion 6, Angel

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Adrian a main man!

EVESHAM Wheelers were represented in the Andover Wheelers Weyhill Fair Week-end Time Trials by Arja Scar-sbrook and Adrian Main. This popular event consisted of a ten-mile TT followed by a 25 mile event the next day on a course based on the A303 dual

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Association secures easy win

South Warwickshire Association MANOR Park BC in Malvern was the venue when the association faced the Worcester-shire Vice-President's count- erparts. The visitors recorded an easy 148-72 victory after winning on all six rinks. South Warwickshire led thro-ughout

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Broadway lose out to visiting old rivals

SATURDAY'S final game of the season saw Broadway ent-ertain six triples from Wel-ford and they were soundly beaten 104-84. John Chapman and George Tucker recorded victories for Broadway by four and five shots respectively, while president Peter Springell

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Ideas for half-term holiday

THE Worcestershire Cricket Centre has lots of activities for boys and girls aged between eight and 14 during next month's half-term. On Wednesday, October 27, there's a Cricket Day between 10am and 3pm when players will be given the chance to improve

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* It's time to take action on clean-up * Silence over Aslam report * Human pincushion scours city fo

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Tour-de-force for delegation

A FIRM that makes fasteners for carmakers has shown a high profile delegation from Advantage West Midlands that it knows the nuts and bolts of its business. Barton Cold-Form, in Droitwich, showed the delegation behind the scenes of its Kidderminster Road

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Education boss to talk to OAPs via video link

COUNTY education chief Eric Wood is to address a meeting for older people via a video link from Belfast next month. Warwickshire Older People's Forum event, A Fresh Look at Learning, will be held at Sketchley Grange Hotel in Burbage on Wednesday, October

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Slatter's goal sinks Zulus

BRETFORTON entered a mixed team into the Festival Tournament at Stratford and emerged victorious. They remained undefeated after their opening round of matches recording a goalless draw and 1-0 and 2-0 wins when Andrea Cole scored all three goals. The

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Gold for green fingers

JUDGES in the Worcester in Bloom competition have found their favourite garden in the city. A packed Huntingdon Hall last night saw Jacki Ager pick up the overall winner category in the annual contest. Her landscape garden, in Beckett Drive, off Ombersley

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Law must allow travellers to settle here, says Luff

MID Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has called for a change in planning laws to enable travellers to settle down in the county. He has suggested that many travellers wishing to abandon their roaming lifestyle and make a home for themselves should be allowed

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Town stages return of the blockbuster

HOLLYWOOD movie stars will be arriving in Droitwich next month when The Norbury Theatre screens blockbuster films for the first time in 40 years. Big film showings have been absent from the town since Salters Super Cinema, at Salters Hall, closed in the

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Club in appeal for two volunteers

A WOMENS' club is appealing for volunteers to lend a hand in the group's weekly running. Joan Carless, leader of the Evergreens Club - a sub-group of the Women's Royal Voluntary Service, needs the assistance of two women on Monday afternoons between 1.30pm

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The act of lighting fires has become ridiculously easy

Fire mixed with nature is nearly always a bad thing. In pre-human times though, naturally started fire could prove to be really positive. It cleared areas of old growth and allowed new and diverse communities to become briefly established as the burned

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Advent event

REHEARSALS have begun for a special Christmas event at Worcester Cathedral involving more than 1,000 county school children. The pupils will be taking part in a celebration called Light for the World, to mark Advent, at the cathedral on Monday, November

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Shish Kebab seeking fire-eating assistant!

A HUMAN pincushion is searching Worcester for a new assistant to help him with his circus act. Shish Kebab specialises in lying on a 5ft by 3ft bed of 1001 six-inch nails. But his last assistant had to leave the country because of visa problems and now

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Woman is sent abusive texts

A PERSHORE woman had to put up with the ordeal of receiving threatening and abusive text messages from a former partner after the breakdown of their relationship. David Harris, a 45-year-old HGV driver from Brickfields, Worcester, admitted harassment

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Residents in mast protest

HOUSEHOLDERS are protesting against possible plans to erect a 10-metre high mobile phone mast close to their Kidderminster homes. A 265-name petition has been collected in just one weekend, opposing a Vodafone mast being sited on a grass verge in Wolverley

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Teenager is cleared of murder

A CHADDESLEY Corbett teenager who killed her drug dealer boyfriend when she found his Porsche outside another woman's home walked free from court in tears. Gym instructor, Emma Protheroe, 19, of The Birches, Woodrow Lane, lashed out with a knife after

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Plea over phone box

A RED phone box is under threat in a small village outside Stourport. Parish councillors are fighting to retain the phone box at Little Witley after BT earmarked it for removal. Little Witley Parish Council has written to the phone company to oppose the

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Fined for breaking water rule

A COMPANY that failed to carry out levels of monitoring required under environmental regulations as it abstracted water from beneath Kidderminster's old bus depot has been fined £3,000. The firm, Surrey-based QDS Environmental, pleaded guilty at Kidderminster

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Bikers raise £4,000 in memory of Trev

A MOTORCYCLE ride in honour of a Bewdley caf owner, killed in a road accident last year, has raised £4,000. About 250 motorbikes took part in July's ride through the Welsh countryside, tracing the last route taken by former Riverside Caf owner and bike

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New charter for child care

CHILDREN'S care during treatment in hospitals, including Kidderminster's, should conform to a 12-point list drawn up by health chiefs. The new Children's Charter covers hospitals managed by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which provides care

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Raise your cups to good cause

PEOPLE all over Wyre Forest will be taking time out tomorrow to hold coffee mornings which will boost services for people affected by cancer. The events are going ahead as part of the Macmillan Cancer Relief World's Biggest Coffee Morning which, last

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Frenchman cut free after crash

FIREFIGHTERS had to race against time to free a seriously injured man trapped after a road collision when the County Air Ambulance had to turn back due to bad weather. Crews cut an 18-year-old Frenchman from a Renault car, which had struck a van on the

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Staff levels could put lives at risk

A SHORTAGE of part-time firefighters in Wyre Forest is reaching a critical level - where lives could be put at risk - in a stark warning issued by the brigade's union officials. The crisis has been partly blamed on a six-month recruitment block on both

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Bredon

EXCAVATION: At a dig open day, Dr Jodie Lewis of University College Worcester, explained to the small crowd of interested villagers just what was going on in the middle of a large ploughed field in Lower Westmancote. It seems that aerial photographs taken

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Broadway

GOOD FOOD LUNCH CLUB: The charity luncheon was held in the Lifford Hall on September 17 for 26 people. A very successful raffle resulted in a donation of £136 being sent to the Stroke Unit at Evesham Hospital, with good weather it was also an enjoyable

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Chipping Campden

CHIPPING CAMPDEN SCHOOL SPEECH DAY: Special Prizes are as follows: Music: Jessica Walther, Samuel Gibson. Design and technology: electronics - Patrick Butler; food - Laura Cox; graphics - Charlotte Sloan; resistant materials - Joseph Trice-Rolph; textiles

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Eckington

FOES CAR BOOT SALE: There was a great start to the fundraising year with the car boot sale, with 39 booters (plus two Foes stands and the Guides and Brownies stand) at the Rec Centre. BOOK CLUB: Will meet tomorrow at Yvonne's house. The book for discussion

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Share deal helps to secure co-operative

A VALE of Evesham horticulturist has secured a shareholding in the former growers co-operative Littleton and Badsey Growers Ltd. It was back in early January 2003 that Derek Jarman, director of Proculture Plants Ltd, Knowle Hill, Badsey, sought to buy

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Gardens

THE following garden will be open under the National Gardens Scheme: THURSDAY, September 30: Bourton House Garden, Bourton-on-the-Hill, 2m W of Moreton on A44, teas, from 10am to 5pm.

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Talking newspaper

TALKING NEWSPAPER: An edited edition of the Evesham Journal is available on audio tape for those who find newsprint difficult to read. The Vale of Evesham Talking Newspaper can be contacted on 01386 853602 or 01386 831319.

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Walks

THURSDAY, September 23: Stratford Ramblers - Welcombe Hills, three miles at a slow gentle pace, park at the Fisherman's car park, Warwick Road, Stratford for a 10am start. Details: 01789 750453. SATURDAY, September 25: Stratford Ramblers - Tramway and

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Chemist

ALCESTER: Lloyds Pharmacy, 51-53 High Street, except Weds and Sats, until 6.30pm. 01789 400122. Hopkins Pharmacy, 4 Hopkins Precinct, Mon-Fri to 6.30pm. 01789 762634. No rota Sunday and public holidays. BIDFORD: Colin Harris, Bidford Pharmacy, 17 High

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Shipston

MUSIC SOCIETY: Shipston Music Society opened the new season last Friday in fine style with a live concert given by the Greyhound Ensemble. The programme of Chamber Music arranged for flute, violin and piano was given by a group of talented young musicians

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Evesham Mayor's Diary

FRIDAY: 9am-1pm, Mayor and Mayoress to host the Macmillan Coffee Morning in the Town Hall. 7pm, Mayor and Mayoress, together Deputy and Consort, to attend Harvest Supper given by chairman of Bromsgrove District Council in Redditch. SUNDAY: 3pm, Mayor

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Ashton-under-Hill WI

IN the absence of president Christine Powell members were welcomed by vice-president Mollie Groom. Several forthcoming events were discussed including a visit to the garden at Highgrove and a BBC Gardeners Question Time programme which will be recorded

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Aston Somerville and Wormington WI

AT the September meeting, after a few minutes of Nicholas Clark's talk Overland to the Okavango there was a power cut. President Linda Ellis, struggled with the aid of torches to hold the business section, but just as it was decided to close the meeting

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Hampton

MEMBERS were pleased to welcome two visitors to the September meeting. The speaker was Ken Gilks with an amusing selection of his Odd Odes. Members then enjoyed the traditional cold Harvest Supper, which included competition entries of a low-calorie dessert

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Blind date with the Boyfriend!

A CHANCE CD purchase spawned an idea for a musical production by Phoenix Theatre Group. Claire Perkins, who is directing the group's latest production The Boyfriend, discovered an interest in the musical when she bought a CD of the production. In the

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New base for youth theatre

ONE of the country's leading arts organisations for young people is setting up a base in Chipping Campden. Playbox Theatre Company has started to recruit youngsters for its newest training centre, which is opening in the town next month. The company is

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Olympic date

SWIMMER Claire Cashmore has started her Olympic adventure. The 16-year-old member of Wyre Forest Swimming Club reached the final of her opening event but still faces a hectic few days as she looks to bring a gold medal home. The former Hagley RC High

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It's a quad squad!

SIBLING rivalry is spurring on two Stourport brothers to become the best in British quad-biking. Simon and Andrew Davies are both nicely-poised in the battle to win the UK championship. With three rounds of the series to go, Simon, 36, is in second place

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Birthday delight for 'miracle' daughters

AFTER an anxious and traumatic year a young Stourport mum and dad are celebrating the first birthday of twins given a mere one-in-four chance of survival. "Miracle" twins, Alexis and Caitlyn Warren-Ruff, are now crawling and have uttered their first words

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Motorbiker never lived to see unborn child

THE FAMILY of a Stourport motorcyclist who died when his bike collided with a car has expressed sorrow he did not live to see his unborn child. Nicholas Balmer, a managing director of a shipping company, who lived in Minster Road, died from shock, haemorrhage

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Humphries lifts title

BRIAN Humphries was the first club member to complete the Brambles 10k race, coming sixth in a personal best of 35 minutes two seconds, making his first male veteran and the Worcestershire County Champion in the M40 category. There were 22 club runners

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Marc leads a clean sweep

THERE was a clean sweep for the club's three athletes taking part in the Under-17 category in the third (and final) Heart of England Track and Field League, held at Redditch's Abbey Stadium. Marc Roberts, Tim Wilson and Aiden Dourneen won all seven events

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Sun shine as John is so close

HIGH scores from the Black Boy in their Bewdley Town Darts League match could not prevent them being beaten 5-2 by Rising Sun A. And there was almost a stunning checkout from John Mountford but, needing 132 to win his game, he scored two treble 19s only

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Mixed match end to season

THE final open of the season at Little Lakes Golf Club was a Mixed Betterball match, when 17 clubs were represented. Result: C Brown and E Stephens (Shirley) 67 nett (on back nine), Mike and Marilyn Wood (Little Lakes) 67, Richard Coglan (Wharton Park

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IT'S TIME TO TAKE ACTION

COUNCIL chiefs have vowed to look into a plague of rubbish blighting a Worcester housing estate. City council chief executive David Wareing said action was needed to tidy the area in and around Teme and Avon Road, in Tolladine. And it could mean legal

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Lib Dems unveil anti-crime plan

RESIDENTS would be given a bigger role in setting policing levels in their community under plans set out by the Liberal Democrats yesterday. Under a Lib Dem government, police chiefs would be expected to consult with local authorities and community groups

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Admitted assault

A 59-year-old man pleaded guilty to an attack on his girlfriend when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court. Angus Currie, of Mitton Gardens, Stourport, admitted assaulting Stella Field on January 3 this year and causing her bodily harm. His plea came on

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Sponsor leaves United sailing along nicely

IT'S far from plain sailing running a non-league football club so Evesham Marina's decision to sign a three-year sponsorship deal with Evesham United should help keep the club afloat for the immediate future. "It's a tremendous deal for the club," said

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Late abortion doctors could face charges

DOCTORS who carried out a late abortion at the request of a woman who did not want a baby with a cleft lip and palate could face charges. West Mercia Police has prepared a file for the Crown Prosecution Service which will now decide whether any further

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Truancy figures down

TRUANCY is declining in Worcestershire's comprehensive schools, according to the latest DfES figures. Government statistics show 5,731 of the county's 38,339 secondary comprehensive school pupils - one in every seven - skipped lessons at least once up

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Cannabis denial by cafe boss

A KIDDERMINSTER cafe owner has appeared at Worcester Crown Court accused of allowing his premises to be used for smoking cannabis. The offence is alleged to have occurred at David Lyness's Crystals Cafe Shop in The Horsefair on February 19. Lyness, 43

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Bid to clamp down on 'drunken yobs'

WEST Mercia Police's new head of CID has set out his goals for the future of the force. Detective Chief Superintendent Trevor Albutt wants to deal with the "drunken yobs" causing havoc in Worcester city centre and reduce the fear of crime across the area

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Assault trial

A 28-year-old Kidderminster man accused of attacking another man is to face trial at Worcester Crown Court. David Wheatcroft, of Albert Road, pleaded not guilty to assaulting Andrew Musgrave on April 13 causing him actual bodily harm. He was remanded

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Travel back to war time

VISITORS to Worcester's civil war museum, the Commandery, are to be transported more than 350 years back through time as they enjoy sampling the city during the era. Re-enactment group the Fairfax Battalia will this weekend help generate the atmosphere

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Skating in safety thanks to police

YOUNGSTERS in Perdiswell will be skating with confidence thanks to a donation of safety training equipment from West Mercia Police. The protection equipment, previously used during officer training, has been given to the Perdiswell Skate Park project,

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Boy, 13 admits rape bid

A KIDDERMINSTER boy of 13 has admitted trying to rape a boy of the same age on March 4 this year. Worcester Crown Court was told that his father had made him watch pornographic films. His parents had since split up and he was now with foster carers. The

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Quest to find brother Barrie

A WIDOW has turned supersleuth to help her childhood friend track down the brother he has not seen for almost 30 years. Josephine Millichip, of The Walshes, Stourport-on-Severn, has placed adverts on the internet and trawled through dozens of records

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Guilty on weapon

A 22-year-old man is awaiting sentence after pleading guilty to having an offensive weapon, a sledge hammer, on Decem-ber 7, last year. Marc Stanton, of Broomy Close, Stour-port, was also charged with affray but the prosecution accepted his not guilty

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Man 'never lived to see child born'

THE FAMILY of a motorcyclist who died when his bike was involved in a collision with a car has expressed sorrow he did not live to see his unborn child. Nicholas Balmer, a managing director of a shipping company, died from shock, haemorrhage and multiple

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Bangladeshi is victim of racial threat

A BANGLADESHI man feared he would be attacked and was subjected to racial abuse during a daytime incident in Kidderminster town centre. An unknown man approached the victim and launched an unprovoked verbal attack on him, waving his arms in a threatening

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Real deal's a treat for team

A LETTER to the president of Real Madrid promoted a reply that stunned officials and players of Real Bidford FC. The Spanish giants sent a letter back and included a football signed by all the players including Beckham, Ronaldo, Figo and Zidane. "The

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Library change to be for better

MY thanks to Mr Bowler and his letter in the September 2 issue of Shuttle/Times and News, for asking about the improvements being made to Kidderminster Library and what benefits they will bring to the town. The library has been a source of information

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Latest fixture listings

Fixtures for Saturday Southern League Division One West: Evesham Utd v Clevedon Tn. FA Vase Second round qualifying: Chipping Norton Tn v Saltash Utd. Travel Factory Alliance Studley v Stratford Tn. Midland Combination Division One: Wilmcote S & S

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Chance for home rule

AFTER successive wins on the road, Evesham United have a double dose of home advantage to try to improve their poor form in Division One West at Common Road, writes Mervyn Collins. The Robins have lost two of their opening three Southern League home games

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We're taking the hump

WE used to be known as carpet town - now we are becoming known as "hump city". Surely speed cameras would have been a far better investment and would have brought income in, and reduced road speeds, instead of road humps which boy racers still speed over

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Holders on a high but Upton down and out

FIRST AND second round matches in the Tewkesbury Sports Knockout Cup took place last weekend when three-time winners Upton Snodsbury fell at the first hurdle. Handing out the defeat were fellow Division One outfit Mickleton Rangers for whom Matthew Tye

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Clinch cup tie in extra-time

Littleton 3, Leamington Hibernian 1 TWO goals in extra-time saw Littleton safely through to round two of the Midland Combination's Challenge Cup while also preserving their unbeaten start to the season. Leamington set off at a cracking pace and put Saturday's

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Rail experience was a shock

HAVING not travelled by train for a number of years, I was shocked by my experience on the short trip I made on Saturday, September 11. I decided to catch the 18.56 from Hereford back to Kidderminster, and was concerned that the booking office was closed

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Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up . . . Junior round-up

Worcester Wizards 0, Evesham Utd Robins U-9 3 ROBINS started the season with a convincing victory on the road. United took control in the first half when Sol Sanchez had two shots saved and Jordan Izod was unlucky with a shot that flew narrowly wide.

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Jake was stabbed 36 times in frenzied knife attack

AN EVESHAM man died after being stabbed 36 times in a brutal knife attack, a court heard when the case opened against Darren Moffat at Birmingham Crown Court last Wednesday. Alan Jacewicz of Mill Street suffered multiple stab wounds while visiting friends

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Have your say on projects

I MUST reply to the letter "Others seem to get more" in the Shuttle/Times and News on September 9. Wolverley TCC is also putting on a free trip to Webbs of Wychbold for tenant pensioners, including disabled people who wish to go. I must say it is very

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Horror in the lounge

'A LODGER was "horrified" to discover a man had been stabbed to death just yards from his bedroom while he slept with his girlfriend. Daniel Riley aged 22, was living at the Bewdley Lane council house in Evesham when Jake Jacewicz was knifed to death

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Home date for Corbett

CHADDESLEY Corbett are set to return to their Longmore home next month in time to celebrate their centenary season. The West Midland League Division Two outfit are working hard to secure their ambition of Division One football and manager Richard Downey

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Signing-up to charter against illegal gipsy sites

REPRESENTATIVES from 42 parishes across Wychavon attended a special meeting held about gipsy issues. The event, organised and chaired by Cleeve Prior Parish Councillor Richard Beddows, took place at Pershore's Civic Centre on Tuesday night. The main issues

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Catfish take the bait at Shatterford

A TWO-DAY koi show will be held at the weekend at Highdown Nurseries, Sugar Loaf Lane, Iverley, just off the A451, Stourbridge to Kidderminster road. Organised by Birmingham and West Midland Koi Society, the show will feature approximately 150 koi on

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Appeal for the Beslan victims

VALE residents are being asked to help young Russian girls who were raped during the terrorist siege in Beslan. Bob James, area organiser for Samaritan's Purse International, is aiming to raise £8,000 for an ultrasound machine for the Russian town's hospital

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Jobs blow for Vale company

VALE of Evesham based Colin Angell Ltd with an international reputation for prestige furniture making has called in Administrators and made 88 of its 123-strong workforce redundant. The company last year had a turnover of £6 million and employed 99 staff

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Tie ends in stalemate

THE first ever meeting between Bewdley Town and Stafford Town ended in a goalless draw. Nothing could separate the sides in this West Midlands League Division One clash although Lewis Poutney went close with a couple of attempts early on for Bewdley.

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Ex-England striker Regis backs new youth league

FORMER England centre-forward Cyrille Regis will kick off a new Midlands youth development league tomorrow. The STI Midland Junior Premier Football League will offer hundreds of footballers aged 12-16 in non-league youth schemes across the region a platform

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TV's Nick praises charitable inmates

A TOP TV presenter dropped in on Long Lartin Prison to congratulate inmates on their three-year stretch to help a children's charity. DIY SOS front man Nick Knowles joined prisoners, staff and families at the prison to officially hand over £7,500 to the

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Youngsters on goal trail

Evesham Utd Robins U-8 9, Littleton Jnrs 0 A SOLID team display helped the Robins to a first league win of the season. Goalkeeper Nick Clifford was rarely troubled on a day when Dan Chapman, Leon Napper, Matthew Abbott and Charlie Smith all scored twice

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Bewdley on the up after 11-goal win

BEWDLEY Town moved into second place in the Stourport and District Youth Football League Under-9s Division Two with a fine 11-0 victory at Kinver Colts. Cookley FC took over the top of the U-10s Division Two when they beat Burlish Panthers 4-1, William

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Early strikes a boost as ladies cling to lead

Evesham Utd Ladies 5, Kidderminster Harriers 4 UNITED made a terrific start to Sunday's league game and found themselves three goals to the good inside the first quarter-of-an-hour. A slick move involving Nicky Bond and Tori Southern allowed the latter

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Hulland opens scoring

Cleobury Mortimer continued their good start to the season with an emphatic 22-3 victory over visitors Redditch in the first round of the Powergen Junior Vase. The game began at a furious pace with the home side opening with two converted tries. Back

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Misery continues as KCs crash out

IT was another disappointing week for Kidderminster Carolians as they crashed to a 62-3 home defeat at the hands of Wellingborough in the first round of the Powergen Intermediate Cup. The result means the club have now suffered two defeats in the league

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City fans must be patient -- Snape

WORCESTER City player-coach John Snape has urged supporters to be patient while the club aims to recover its form in Nationwide North. Snape admits he was as frustrated as anybody this week when City crumbled to their second consecutive defeat -- 2-0

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Foreign injection at promoted Worcester

HIGH-flying Worcester Ladies will have more of an international flavour as they tackle a swift rise to English Hockey League Premier Two. The city side only hit the national stage last year but are now just one step away from the country's elite following

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Wolves opener marred by injury scare

AN injury to prolific point scorer Ty Shaw put the dampener on Worcester Wolves' 85-78 National Trophy pool win at Coventry Crusaders. Shaw suffered a suspected ankle hairline fracture in the final quarter, a blow for Wolves' maiden England Basketball

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Duo in Rovers return

FOOTBALL: Bromsgrove Rovers boss Joe Jackson has confirmed the double swoop for former defenders Quentin Townsend and Steve Ulfig. The pair have left Cinderford following the resignation of manager Phil Mullen. Centre-half Townsend was formerly captain

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Jan agrees new deal

JAN Molby has signed a new deal keeping him at Kidderminster Harriers until the end of the current campaign. Molby, who returned to Aggborough for a second stint as manager in October last year, had been working without a contract. A 'gentlemen's agreement

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ARELEY KINGS VILLAGE HALL

Many weekly meetings and events are held at the hall. On Mondays, there is a bridge club from 2pm until 4.30pm, and Areley Kings Players meet from 7.30pm until 9.30pm. The Sei-Wa-Kai karate club gathers at the hall on Tuesdays, from 7pm until 9.30pm.

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CLEOBURY MORTIMER BRIDGE CLUB

A five-table Mitchell movement was played on September 7, when the north/south winners were Nick Holcombe and Sarah Green with 64.5 per cent. They were closely followed by Terry Lacey and Doreen Round with 63 per cent. East/west section was headed by

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COOKLEY WI

Members were reminded of the Macmillan coffee morning at the Eagle and Spur tomorrow. Names have been taken for a visit to "Music for You" at Kidderminster Town Hall on October 8 and 9. A team will enter the St Peter's Church quiz night on October 18.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC SOCIETY

Gerald Edwards's programme, "Put your hands together", told the story of clapping and, being a scientist, he explained how air is trapped between the palms to produce the "mini explosion". He explained the "language of clapping" - from the polite to warm

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KIDDERMINSTER CYCLING CLUB

On Sunday, there will be two rides, both starting from The Green, Blakebrook, Kidderminster. The A ride will leave at 8.30am, going to Brierley Hill, near Presteigne. The B ride, which starts at 9.30am, will visit Upton-on-Severn. All cyclists will be

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RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION

The Wyre Forest group has organised a five-mile walk at Earnwood (Wyre Forest) on Sunday. Walkers are asked to meet at Earnwood car park (towards Kinlet) at 10am, and they should take any food or drink they may require. Dogs are only allowed with the

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EMBROIDERERS GUILD

The Teme Valley branch celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special Silver Jubilee lunch at the annual meeting on Saturday, September 18 at Burford village hall, Tenbury Wells. Meetings of this group are held on the third Saturday of each month, from

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Woman's crash death was accident

A 25-YEAR-OLD Bewdley woman killed in a French road crash told her fianc he was driving on the wrong side of the road moments before their car struck another vehicle, an inquest was told. Richard Green "inadvertently drove on to the wrong side of the

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12/08/04 Move over Southgate... Jamie's the spotkick king

GARETH Southgate, David Batty and Stuart Pearce... eat your heart out! For fanatical Kidderminster Harriers fan Jamie Andrews has proved he's spot on when it comes to taking perilous penalties. The 10-year-old super striker stunned Harriers keeper John

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RESIDENT EVIL OUTBREAK

AFTER months of eager anticipation Resident Evil Outbreak is finally here, but it's not quite what one may have initially envisaged. Gamers were disappointed when it was announced that the European release would not feature an online mode. Originally

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Sam's a sinker

Vale Golf and Country Club TURNING the tables on club champion Simon Green, Sam Watts won the final the scratch singles match play competition last Saturday. Green beaten 19-year-old Watts into second place when winning his second club championship earlier

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Avon Street men bloom in Vase to crush Castle

Evesham 22, Bishops Castle 0 SATURDAY'S hosts returned to winning ways with a hard-earned NPI Vase success. Evesham attacked at every opportunity from the first whistle but poor handling and bad decision making prevented them from turning possession into

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Women pound the plastic to look good

LOOKING good isn't just about slimming down anymore. It's about the whole package. The hair, the tan, the nails and especially the clothes. It doesn't matter what your weight is, just the weight of your wallet. Women are splashing out hundreds and sometimes

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23/9/04 - I have total faith in Sixways squad

SOMETIMES as a coach, you cannot win. You work out the tactics, develop them with the players and they used them to good effect in our match against Bath on Saturday. They played in the right areas, caused John Connolly's side numerous problems and really

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School opens doors

AN open evening is being held at Pershore High School, Station Road, Pershore on Thursday, September 23. Visitors will be able to see the school's accommodation, equipment, displays of the student's work and a range of activities as well as meet staff

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Spin and confusion over hunting issue

IN her letter of Wednesday, September 15, Judy Gilbert of Protect Our Wild Animals maintains hunting is unaccountable. This, she claims, is because POWA is prevented from gathering video evidence in the hunting field. This is in complete contradiction

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Rowdy days of yesteryear

READING of the Marks family and their coaches brought back a flood of memories of my school days at The Chase in Malvern. We were picked up and taken to and from school by Marks buses as we lived in the country. The bus run I used went around Leigh Sinton

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Why nation states are safe

GARY Webb (You Say, Saturday, September 11) maintains that the EU is actively engaged in an attempt to destroy national identity and that this will create antagonism between the countries of Europe. The first is not true and the second is not likely.

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Grieving daughter tells dad's killer: I will never forgive you

THE teenage daughter of a murdered Evesham man, stabbed 36 times in a frenzied knife attack, says she will never forgive her father's killer. Darren Moffat, aged 19, was given a life sentence for killing Alan Jacewicz after dramatically changing his plea

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Sponsor leaves United sailing along nicely

IT'S far from plain sailing running a non-league football club so Evesham Marina's decision to sign a three-year sponsorship deal with Evesham United should help keep the club afloat for the immediate future. "It's a tremendous deal for the club," said

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League bans player for four years after punch

BRETFORTON cricketer Peter Cross has been banned from playing in the Cotswold Hills League for four years, writes Mervyn Collins. Cross was involved in an altercation with Ebrington captain Michael Hunt at the end of the first division match on August

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Man sent texts on taking life

A DIVORCED Kidderminster man sent text messages to his former partners suggesting he intended to take his own life, Worcestershire coroner Victor Round told an inquest into the man's death. Timothy Stephen Gough, 52, of Windsor Drive, was found dead on

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Loads of trouble for drivers

MANURE and metal trolleys were shed on to Kidderminster streets just hours apart - causing traffic headaches for motorists. A tractor overturned and trolleys - used to store food in pubs - fell out from the back of a lorry passing through the town. No-one

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Holders on a high but Upton down and out

FIRST AND second round matches in the Tewkesbury Sports Knockout Cup took place last weekend when three-time winners Upton Snodsbury fell at the first hurdle. Handing out the defeat were fellow Division One outfit Mickleton Rangers for whom Matthew Tye

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Try night

THERE'S an open evening at Pershore Squash Club next Monday from 7.30pm when players of all standards are invited to take a look around the facilities on offer. Based near the Fire Station on Defford Road, the club is keen to attract newcomers and next

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Parish council takes quality status award

SALFORD Priors Parish Council has been awarded Quality Status. It is one of only four local authorities in Warwickshire and 68 in the whole country to be awarded this ranking. It will give the council more power, responsibility and funding to provide

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Red Cross solution to lunch club dilemma?

CHARITY bosses who made a controversial decision to shut down a lunch club for Bewdley pensioners have been told "the ball is in their court" after another group offered the use of its building, which is just yards away. The Red Cross in Bewdley said

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Charity Cup draws

Evesham Hospital & Charity Cup Saturday Minor Cup first round: Halford Ath v Pershore Manor Rvrs Res, Badsey Rgrs Res v Droitwich Spa Res, Quinton v Broadway Utd. Junior Cup: Badsey Utd v Pershore Manor Rvrs. Matches to be played on Saturday, November

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Fairtrade wins support

A GROUP campaigning for Kidderminster to be designated a Fairtrade town is running two events to promote the initiative, which is intended to get a better deal for producers in poorer countries. A poster display is currently being exhibited at the town

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Talks to improve energy

ENERGY efficiency will be on the agenda for a meeting open to anyone in Cleobury Mortimer. The Marches Energy Agency is giving a presentation at Cleobury's Market Hall on Tuesday, explaining how to adopt renewable forms of energy. The presentation will

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Running trio had success in their sights

THREE staff members from a Kidderminster opticians had success in their sights when they entered the Flora Light Women's Challenge 5km run in Birmingham. Alison Hinton, Bernice Thompson and Rhiannon Chapman, from Chapman and Myers Opticians, braved searing

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Social club's delight over Bachelors gig

A BLAST from the past will stir memories at Cookley Social Club this autumn when it hosts a concert by sixties chart toppers, The Bachelors. The brothers, Con and Dec Cluskey, who out-sold the Beatles at the height of their success in 1964 and are now

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Fab five prove they're in the driving seat

WOMEN working for a Kidderminster firm were well and truly in the driving seat as they took up a challenge that put their skills to the test for charity. Four employees of Purac - plus the daughter of one - raised more than £1,100 for Marie Curie Cancer

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Palettes in library show

ARTISTS who met during a trip to France with the Wine Island Tasting Society (Twits) are exhibiting their work at Kidderminster Library until Saturday. The Travelling Palettes formed after retired art teacher, Ken Birch, invited members to take along

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The Price, Malvern Theatres

EVERYTHING comes at a price, as the characters in a powerful yet painfully funny comedy drama by Arthur Miller come to learn. The Price, a tale of two brothers estranged for many years in the wake of the fallout from the US stock market crash of 1929,

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Deadline for Lifestyle looms large

TEAMS across Wyre Forest who carried out projects to benefit communities during the summer are running out of time to submit entries for a competition to find the best. West Mercia Constabulary and Youthworcs run the Lifestyle contest each year, encouraging