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Victory on the road

Atherstone Adders 1, Pershore 2 PERSHORE started their Coaching Solutions League campaign with a trip to north Solihull. They forced a short corner early on but, despite a well-drilled routine, were unable to capitalise. At the other end, Andrew Wright

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Aid to bust those debts

Debt-ridden householders are being given a helping hand thanks to a new scheme launched in Worcester. DebtBuster is offered by a wide network of organisations in Worcester, including the Black Pear Credit Union, Worcester CAB, Worcester Community Housing

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Kidder folk 'clogging up Worcester's A&E wards'

EMERGENCY patients in Worcester are getting slower treatment because thousands of people from Kidderminster are clogging up A&E departments, it has been claimed. Former hospital pathologist Howard Eeles claims A&E departments at Worcestershire

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Fancy being a kung fu fighter?

IF you were weaned on Bruce Lee films and always fancied yourself as a kung fu fighter, then now's your chance. The Lion's Claw Kung Fu Club will be holding classes at UCW, in Henwick Road, Worcester, for anyone who would like to try their hand at the

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Health bosses celebrate success

HEALTH bosses have met to celebrate a host of successes over the past year to improve care for people in Worcestershire. At the Annual General Meeting of South Worcestershire Primary Care Trust, held at Pershore Civic Centre yesterday, a report was handed

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Depressed man's suicidal texts to wife

A DEPRESSED man who sent suicidal text messages to his wife was found dead in his car in a county field with a pipe running from the exhaust to one of the windows. Andrew Green, of Northwood Lane, Bewdley, had a long history of suffering depression and

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Ray of sunshine in harvest hamper

PRE-school children handed out harvest hampers at an old people's home to enter the seasonal spirit of abundance. Children aged between two and four, from St Peter's Pre-school, Worcester, collected fruit, biscuits and other goodies to give to residents

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Len's pride and joy ruined by oil spray

A HARTLEBURY gardener has been left "devastated" after a hose on a dustbin lorry ruptured, spraying up to 50 litres of hydraulic oil over his home and garden. Len Boden said he was horrified to return home at around 1.45pm last Wednesday, to discover

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Long-lost relatives discovered on web

A WYRE Forest family has been reunited after discovering an antique postcard bought on the internet was sent by a long-lost cousin. In an amazing coincidence, Lorraine Lawman picked out the High Street scene of Kidderminster from auction website e-bay

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Stretton hit five to sink Morda

Church Stretton 5 Morda 1 SUBSTITUTE striker Adam Bowen snapped up a second-half hat-trick for Church Stretton who romped to their second win of the season in the Shropshire County League Premier Division. Church Stretton were leading 2-1 when Bowen went

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United make good start in first round of Junior Cup

Tenbury United 3 Perrywood AFC 1 Tenbury United made a successful start in their bid to carry off the Worcester-shire Junior Cup by knocking out Perrywood in the first round. Tenbury held the edge in a goalless first half but both sides found it difficult

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Revamp of town hall is unveiled

PLANS for a £3 million revamp of Kidderminster Town Hall, bringing film screenings back to the town for the first time in decades, have been unveiled to a mixed reception from councillors. Architects put forward a draft plan which proposed a radical restructure

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Listening to traders' woes

THE district councillor responsible for business in Wyre Forest has admitted "there is a lot to be done" in Bewdley after going on a fact- finding mission to the town, accompanied by the Shuttle/Times and News. Almost a year after traders hit the front

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Best of British is on display

EXHIBITORS hope visitors will be bowled over by the British Carpet Roadshow when it is held at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham over the weekend. Kidderminster-based Brintons, Victoria Carpets and the Carpet Foundation will be among the organisations

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Radio scheme 'is in disarray'

A CRIME-BUSTING radio system which links shops in Bewdley is in disarray, traders have claimed. The much vaunted Radio Watch system - which keeps traders in touch with hand-held devices - was not being monitored closely enough by the police and no longer

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Helping survivors by providing safe haven

ONE in four women experience domestic violence during their lives and the majority say the bruises heal but the mental and emotional abuse stay with them for years. Staff at Wyre Forest Women's Refuge are trying to help such survivors of domestic abuse

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Force gets high marks

THE long arm of the law covering Wyre Forest is performing well, according to a national report. West Mercia Constabulary earned "excellent" or "good" ratings in 11 out of 16 categories in Home Office Police Performance Monitoring 2003-04. Key areas highlighted

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Brewing up cash for cancer nurses

AMONG the many Wyre Forest people taking part in the Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning was a woman who has seen at first hand the valuable work the specialist nurses do. Sandra Taylor, retail manager at Specsavers in Stourport, decided to organise

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Bidford

CAR WASH: A charity car wash is due to be held at Bidford Fire Station on Saturday. COLLECTORS' FAIR: Bidford's sixth annual collectors' items and memorabilia fair is at Crawford Hall on Sunday, October 31, 10am to 4pm, entrance £1 in aid of the Brain

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Condicote

CRAFT AND PRODUCE SHOW: Results are as follows: Victoria sponge cake - Liz Langton, shortbread - Liz Langton, scones - Liz Langton, biscuits - Liz Langton, bread - Rosanne Wynn, flower arrangement, golden wedding - K Cator, flower arrangement, harvest

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Mickleton

GARDENING CLUB: The chairman opened the September meeting with thanks to all members and in particular to Thelma Hunt, for organising the annual show. Thelma also gave her thanks to all who had helped to make the show a success with congratulations to

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Top Czech gardener brings art to society

A VERTICAL crevice garden in the Czech style is replacing an experimental bed at the Alpine Garden Society centre at Avon Bank, Pershore. It is being built by Zdnek Zvolanek, a very experienced student in the art, who is known to many from his annual

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Pershore

NCCPG: The National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens, Worcestershire group, summer meetings outdoors have finished and the winter programme started off with Hazel Kaye from Leicestershire, where she runs a nursery and holds an important

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29/09/04 - Thame game is off

AN FA Cup victory for Thame United means Bromsgrove Rovers have no fixture this Saturday. Rovers were scheduled to play at Thame in Southern League Division One West. But the match has been postponed after Thame won 5-3 at Gorleston in an FA Cup first

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Tough action is needed on litter

WHY do people drop litter? Or daub graffiti? Or think they can dump unwanted rubbish wherever they choose? It is very difficult for the majority of people to understand the reasoning behind such behaviour. Do some people just not care about the environment

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Auditions for panto

TALENTED children are being given the chance to appear in a professional pantomime at The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury. Mother Goose is this year's production and auditions for the children's chorus will take place on Saturday. Children are needed, aged

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Tough opener for debutants

STOURPORT Hockey Club opened their National Hockey League Premier Two campaign at the weekend, but sustained a 3-2 home defeat against East Grinstead. Stourport had five players making their National League debut and it showed with a shaky opening. Grinstead's

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Four goals for Edwards in high-scoring draw

Matt Edwards scored four goals for Kidderminster Hockey Club in their first league game, against the newly-promoted Stone, which ended 8-8. Tom Jarvie bagged abrace while there were also goals from Ajay Sandhu and Andy Pocknell. Keith Burgess scored the

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No keeping up with Jones

Paul Jones won the Charlie Sharman Cup at Bewdley Pines Golf Club. Kevin Roderick and Pete Heibronn beat juniors Luke John and Adam Sidaway four and four in the open-age Connor Stevens Pairs Competition. Emma Horton won the Carol Hobday Cup. The turnout

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Edged home

The Division Two Medal competition at Kidderminster Golf Club was extremely close, with Andy Spivey just edging victory on back nine from Jon Thorpe. Full result: Division One - Luke Rogers 68 nett, John Parsons 69, David Thorpe 70; Division Two - Spivey

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Firefighters tackle blazing barn

COOKING oil and an exploding roof made from asbestos kept firefighters busy after a barn near Stourport went up in flames. Around 40 firefighters from all over Worcestershire were tackling the blaze at one point after being called out at about 11.45pm

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One on 13th

Nathan Giles scored a hole in one on the par three 13th hole at Wyre Forest Golf Club, using a six iron, helping him to win the Division Two Monthly Medal. Division One: John Whitehouse 80 gross 13 handicap 67 nett, Colin Davis 78-11-67, Alistair McBeth

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Swimmers battle for honours

THE first of Wyre Forest Swimming Club Championships involving swimmers aged from seven upwards, took place at Stourport pool on Saturday. Many swimmers were involved in three events, in distances ranging from 25m to 200m, plus finals. Race winners: girls

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THERE'S A GRIME BUSTER ABOUT!

LITTER louts could be named and shamed or slapped with £50 fines in a bid to keep Worcester's streets clean. Tough-talking councillors have come up with plans for on-the-spot fixed penalty notices for anyone caught dropping litter, fly-tipping graffiti

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Fumes scare as asbestos on fire

POISONOUS fumes drifted over Warndon last night after a garage with a roof containing asbestos was torched. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus and special protective suits tackled the incident at the block of lock-up garages in Ennerdale Close,

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Jet set trio ready for adventure

THREE Pershore students will be jetting off to different parts of the world to share their knowledge as part of their gap year. The 17-year-old Pershore High School pupils will be teaching English in schools and colleges for a year before they return

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'We were trying to help tragic Stephanie'

A HEALTH visitor who spent 18 months working with Stephanie Locke, a Worcester mother who died following a blaze at her home, has hit out at claims that Miss Locke did not want help. Miss Locke died at Selly Oak Hospital on Friday after being admitted

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WEST Worcestershire MP Sir Michael Spicer is pressing the Government for cash to help fund the rebuilding of Upton-upon-Severn viaduct. Sir Michael has written this week to Transport Minister Tony McNulty to support the bid made by Worcestershire County

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Charity to move into new county

A WORCESTERSHIRE children's charity is set to extend its geographical area to provide help to more bereaved youngsters. Noah's Ark Trust was founded by the Countess of Coventry in 1998 to provide grief support to bereaved children, young people and their

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Firm makes a splash with bottles

PUPILS at a Worcester school will be downing bottles of water during lessons thanks to a donation by water company Severn Trent. Year One children at St George's Primary School, St George's Lane, were given free water bottles by the firm, which they will

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Homes firm yet to decide on appeal

A HOUSING association has yet to decide whether it will appeal against the rejection of its application to build 15 affordable homes in Fernhill Heath, near Worcester. Rebecca Bailey, communications officer for Evesham and Pershore Housing Association

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Laura regains her voice for Carousel

AN amateur dramatic society's leading lady seems to have won the battle to regain her singing voice in time for a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's spectacular musical, Carousel, at Malvern Theatres. Laura Synnuck was instructed not to sing, talk

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Oh, they did like to be beside the seaside... (But Blair probably wished he was anywhere but there)

''DDIDN'T we have a luvverly day, the day we went to Brighton? We had a shout, gave Blair a clout, dumpty dumpty dum da da da." They were singing all the way home to Worcestershire on the coaches that carried the pro-hunting demonstrators to the Sussex

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Real deal treat

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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POOLE HALL

There has been good fishing on all coarse waters throughout the week, with weights varying from 17lb to 57lb. The most popular baits have been luncheonmeat, corn, and macaroni cheese. A 10-year-old from Alveley landed a 15lb 3oz common, fishing meat and

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Soccer-crazy schools net FA accolades

TWO football-crazy Wyre Forest schools have scored more recognition from the FA for their high standards of soccer development. Bewdley High School and Hartlebury First School already boasted the Football Association's Charter Standard status. And now

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Bewdley up to third with hard-fought Walsall win

MISSING several regulars, Bewdley Town won a hard-fought contest against Walsall Wood 2-1, and move into third place in the West Midlands League Division One table. The first chance fell to Jamie Hart after just two minutes, then Darren Potter's goal-bound

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Darren's date

EVESHAM United youth team player Darren Knurek has been selected for the Worcester-shire FA Under-18 squad. The teenager is in a squad of 18 youngsters that will travel to Lincolnshire on Sunday, October 10 for a Midland Youth Championships clash. The

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Buildings list set to benefit town 'gems'

I JUST want to say how pleased I am with Wyre Forest District Council's list of "locally important" buildings to Kidderminster (Shuttle/Times and News, September 16). Firstly, I am delighted that they include Towers Buildings as I have been afraid it

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County Cup sorrow for Chaddesley

CHADDESLEY Corbett were without eight first team regulars, so were always going to struggle in their County Cup match against Midland Combination outfit Nunnery Wood. In the end, Nunnery won 2-1, but only in extra-time, after the West Midland League side

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OLD BEAR AC

Stackpool (transferred from Winnalls): Greg Birch 19-8, J Wyatt jnr 5-4, E Rowe 5-3. The next seniors contest is on Hayes Farm on Sunday - those taking part should meet at the venue for the 7.30am draw. A juniors contest will be held on Saturday on the

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Celebrity crimper in court

A CELEBRITY hairdresser from Pershore who counts Camilla Parker-Bowles among his clients appeared in Magistrates' Court at Worcester on Tuesday charged with assault. Daniel Galvin, aged 35, of Pensham Fields House, Pensham, Pershore, was charged with

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Teenager guilty of stealing

A passenger waiting for a train at Evesham station was threatened by a teenager who searched his pockets, Worcester Crown Court was told yesterday. Geoffrey Clough, prosecuting, said 19-year-old Daniel Gurney had referred to a knife but brought out a

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PARK INN AC

Willow Marsh, Middle: Barry Parsons 9-13-8, Carl Carter 9-5, Dave Parsons 6-13, Mark Pearce 4-8. The next contest will be at Poole Hall on October 10.

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Tourism gala

AN EVESHAM river cruiser and a conference centre in Broadway have won gold awards at the "Heart of England Excellence in Tourism" gala evening. Avon Leisure Cruises was described as "a new and unique tourism project" by judges at the event regarded as

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Reminder of bandstand

DESPITE our efforts to resite the Bewdley bandstand we are sorry to see that it has now been demolished. Although it was only 83 years old we are sure many people will feel sad. However, the railings that surrounded it have been salvaged and we would

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Pensioner finds raiders at home

AN 83-year-old woman contacted police after finding three men in her Willersey bungalow. The pensioner was alone at her home at 9.30pm last Friday when she was heard noises coming from her bedroom. As she approached the room to investigate a man pushed

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No ordain-ary day!

A MAN who became a full-time Vale Baptist minister nearly didn't make it to the church on time for his ordination after suffering an asthma attack. The Rev Neil Dunlop was due to be at St James church, Harvington, Evesham last Saturday for 1pm but had

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Court tells OAP to pay

A VALE pensioner has been forced to pay more than £1,400 in rent arrears by Rooftop Housing Group following a hearing at Evesham County Court. Frank Mansell, aged 81 from De la Bere Close in Evesham, had refused to pay his rent for around seven months

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Grant grabs glory with lucky winner

Evesham Utd 1, Clevedon Town 0 ANOTHER game that the Robins should have won comfortably was decided by a fortuitous first goal of the season from Grant Pinkney, writes Mervyn Collins. The flank man's 54th minute centre sailed over the head of Town keeper

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Jailed lorry hijackers lose appeal

HIJACKERS jailed for holding up a lorry containing £171,000 worth of computer equipment from Evesham Technology failed to overturn their convictions. Three of the men also had their challenges against sentence dismissed by the Court of Appeal in London

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Goal-den girl Bond bags a nap hand

Evesham Utd Ladies 8, Droitwich Spa 2 UNITED continued their winning sequence on Sunday as they inflicted a heavy defeat on inexperienced visitors. Straight from the kick-off, the Robins found themselves a goal up as Kayleigh Hateley played the ball in

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Miserable KCs hit rock bottom

KIDDERMINSTER'S leading rugby club is mirroring the fortunes of the town's top football club at the moment after plunging to the foot of the table. A crushing 43-7 defeat at new league leaders Newport has left Kidder-minster Carolians propping up Midlands

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Hulland try inspires win

CLEOBURY Mortimer had all the answers as they kicked off their North Midlands (South) One campaign with a 13-0 win over Birmingham Civil Service. Questions were raised over whether fielding a first and second team in two fixtures would weaken the senior

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Heeley honoured

WORCESTER City's long-serving captain Carl Heeley has been awarded a testimonial year by the club. Heeley, who joined City in 1994 from Sutton Coldfield, is ap-proaching 500 games for the club and is second in the all-time list behind the late Bobby McEwan

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Double medal haul for Claire

WORCESTERSHIRE Paralympic medal winner Claire Cashmore has landed back on British soil with two bronzes from Athens. The ambitious 16-year-old swimmer will now be looking to improve on her impressive feat in Beijing in four years time. Cashmore, of Kidderminster

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Bromsgrove aim to tame Lions

LIFE isn't getting any easier for Bromsgrove Rugby Club. The Midlands One side, who had the pleasure of playing the second-placed team last weekend, visit leaders Leicester Lions on Saturday. The Finstall Park outfit found life difficult against Kettering

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30/9/04 - Heeley honoured

WORCESTER City's long-serving captain Carl Heeley has been awarded a testimonial year by the club. Heeley, who joined City in 1994 from Sutton Coldfield, is ap-proaching 500 games for the club and is second in the all-time list behind the late Bobby McEwan

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Quartet takes centre stage

THE first of a new season of concerts in country churches arranged by Parish Music will be given in St John the Baptist's Church, Beckford, this Saturday, October 2 at 8pm. The Carducci String Quartet, a group of young musicians who won second prize in

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Companies merge to benefit Vale farmers

TWO machinery rings have merged in a bid to improve the traditional machinery sharing aspect and to expand services. The directors of CMR Ltd and 7Y machinery rings took the decision to merge the two companies reasoning that greater use of 7Y's technical

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Harriers need win right now

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have been warned the time has come to start winning - before they begin to lose touch with their fellow League Two strugglers. Aggborough plays host to an early relegation six-pointer on Saturday with bottom-of-the-table Harriers

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Jan's men are back on the bottom

JUST when it seemed Kidderminster Harriers had turned the corner, along comes another crushing kick in the teeth to drag them down in the doldrums again. After defeats on the road at Mansfield, Bury and Swansea it really was a sad case of the same old

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Neal hangs up his boots

EVESHAM'S cricketers celebrated a successful season at the club's annual dinner and awards night. Warren Irvine was named first team Player of the Year for his all-round contribution to the success of the Birmingham League side, while Andy Shorey received

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New unit boosts cataract surgery

CATARACT surgery and ophthalmology outpatients' clinics have been brought together with the opening of a new unit at Kidderminster Hospital's Treatment Centre. The unified base for a dedicated nursing team and twin cataract suite have been hailed by Worcestershire

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Poster 'ban' is refuted

NOTICE boards publicising voluntary support groups and giving health advice have not been banned from Kidderminster Hospital's treatment centre, according to a hospital spokesman, who rejected a claim made by a patient support group organiser. Susan MacTaggart

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30/9/04 - Powell wins Warriors call

NEIL Cole has paid the price for Worcester's Sale spanking. The scrum-half isn't even included in the 22 for the Warriors' showdown with Harlequins on Saturday after disappointing in last Friday's 57-3 defeat. Cole is replaced for the Sixways clash by

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With the golfer

PERSHORE Golf Soc-iety's Mixed Social Golfer, Non-Golfer competition was held at Gaudet Luce - on the over the newly opened par three course. The overall winners, helped by superb putting and consistent iron play respectively, were Lisa Bellwood and Rob

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Three from three as hosts post win

Pershore 19pts, Shipston 10 HOW the visitors managed to get this close to Pershore defies belief for those who watched Saturday's game. The first 40 minutes were a one-sided affair with 80 per cent of possession and territory enjoyed by the hosts. A powerful

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Are men the better shoppers?

BATTLING through the High Street on a Saturday is not a mission for the faint hearted. Once you have manoeuvred your way around the various machines digging up the ground from under you, you are faced with throngs of eager shoppers desperate to bag a

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September 30, 2004

LAST Friday Macmillan Cancer Relief held their annual World's Biggest Coffee Morning. There were 25 events in our area and I attended five. First I visited two schools, Lickhill Lodge First and St Anne's Church of England First, where it was the turn

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Defeat again, but hope for Harriers

GIVEN the form they're in Kidderminster Harriers could have done with some TLC rather than LDV this week. But although the first round of the lower league knockout competition brought yet another defeat, their resilient performance, at least, will have

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Jan's men are back on the bottom

JUST when it seemed Kidderminster Harriers had turned the corner, along comes another crushing kick in the teeth to drag them down in the doldrums again. After defeats on the road at Mansfield, Bury and Swansea it really was a sad case of the same old

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Five arrested in drugs operation

FIVE people in Pershore have been arrested on suspected drugs-related offences as part of a special operation targeting drug supply and drug use in the town. The arrests of three men and two women took place on Monday. At 3.14pm a woman and a man were

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Swifts bid to close in on leaders - but there's trouble for Titterton

BOSS Dave Titterton sends Stourport Swifts into this weekend's top-of-the table clash with Southern League Division One leaders Taunton Town with a "no fear" message. Swifts moved into fourth with a 2-0 win at struggling Bedworth United in midweek and

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Websites need to get up to scratch

Wychavon District and Evesham Town council websites both look set to fall foul of new disability accessibility laws. But they are taking steps to put things right and are not alone according to a Worcestershire expert on websites and new Disability Discrimination

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I'm happy with Spring Garden Surgeries

RITA Poole assumes that "the people of Worcester" want Haresfield House and Spring Garden Surgeries closed so that she can have a new surgery in Newtown Road, which will not involve her climbing stairs and will be "stress free" - whatever that means.

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Mixed reaction to police report

WEST Mercia police received mixed reviews from the latest Home Office Performance Monitoring report. The force, which covers the Vale of Evesham, is praised for its work in a number of key areas but others are highlighted where it must do better. West

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Student Jessica makes big splash

ONE Vale teenager has got herself into deep water with an impressive list of achievements in her latest hobby. Jessica Goodwin, aged 15, from Pershore High School has achieved Master Scuba Diver status, the highest non-professional diving education standard

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Officials to be quizzed over sewage works

PEOPLE will be able to ask Severn Trent Water questions about the £580,000 sewage work project taking place in Broadway, when a public exhibition takes place on Monday. Severn Trent will be taking about four months to replace the old sewerage works at

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Legacy of a 16th century farmer is still helping Vale needy today

FOR 290 years the people of Evesham have benefited from the generosity and forward thinking of a 16th century farmer. John Martin's Charity gives help and financial support to students, pensioners and residents of the town who have fallen on hard times

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Shock as 400 jobs go at Evesham firm

AROUND 400 Vale workers are set to lose their jobs following the shock announcement of the closure of Evesham Foods. Employees were told of the plans at a meeting on Tuesday, but union bosses admitted the news had 'come out of the blue'. They said no

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World gold for Suzanne

AN EVESHAM teacher has brought home a gold medal after competing in the World Lifesaving Championships in Italy, writes Claire Charles. Suzanne Hampson, aged 29, won group gold in the simulated emergency response competition (SERC). She was also part

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Full strength for Weston tie

EVESHAM United should be at full strength for Saturday's FA Cup second qualifying round tie at Common Road, writes Mervyn Collins. Weston-super-Mare, two divisions above the Robins in Football Conference South, are the visitors and they will come up against

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Tenbury rewarded with home draw in Junior Vase tourney

THERE was mixed fortune for local teams when the draw for Round 2 of the Powergen Junior Vase was made last week. Only Tenbury, who secured their place with a home victory by 38pts-15 over Dudley Kingswin-ford Wasps on Saturday, were rewarded with a home

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Councillors hit the road

WYRE Forest district councillors will be hitting the road to give more residents the chance to see their elected representatives in action. After 30 years of holding most meetings at Stourport's Civic Centre, Wyre Forest District Council's cabinet has

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Third win on the bounce as Tenbury continue to improve

Tenbury 24 pts Stourport 5 pts TENBURY continued their fine start to the season with this third successive victory in the North Midlands South Division 2 to keep them in the top-spot. Their 24 points boosted their league tally to 80, while they have conceded

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Happy snappers

WORKS of members of Kidderminster Camera Club will be in focus when the group's annual exhibition opens on Saturday. The display of both traditional and digital prints is being staged in Kidderminster Library, in Market Street, during normal library opening

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Sacked boss wins payout

THE former general manager of a Kidderminster nightclub has been awarded £14,000 compensation after claiming the owners tried to bully him into leaving before unfairly sacking him. Dean Sanders, of Chaddesley Corbett, complained at a Birmingham employment

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Serving up a winner for Pudsey

TABLE tennis players will be hoping for big net returns when they serve up a 24-hour marathon event for charity. The Kidderminster and District Table Tennis League is organising the marathon, during which members will play non-stop from 5pm tomorrow until

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On show

A KIDDERMINSTER church is to open it doors to display a host of flowers for Harvestime. St George's Church on Radford Avenue will be open from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday. Tea and biscuits will be served.

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Charity Cup competitions

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 November 13. Junior

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Walk this way for good health

ANYONE prepared to take a long, leisurely walk of 31 miles - all the way from Bewdley to Great Malvern - will be able to lace up their hiking boots following the refurbishment of the Worcestershire Way trail. The route, originally opened in 1989, was

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Victory on the road

Atherstone Adders 1, Pershore 2 PERSHORE started their Coaching Solutions League campaign with a trip to north Solihull. They forced a short corner early on but, despite a well-drilled routine, were unable to capitalise. At the other end, Andrew Wright

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Three from three as hosts post win

Pershore 19pts, Shipston 10 HOW the visitors managed to get this close to Pershore defies belief for those who watched Saturday's game. The first 40 minutes were a one-sided affair with 80 per cent of possession and territory enjoyed by the hosts. A powerful

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Power to people for DRP

POWER to the people has capped a recovery in the fortunes of a Hartlebury-based presentation and communication group - three years to the month after the September 11 terrorist attacks in America began to hit its business. The company - DRP Group, located

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Cabers and haggis help little Sara

HIGHLAND games came to Kidderminster as a town travel agency raised £720 to help pay for a young girl's leukaemia treatment. Co-op Travel Ultra, on Weavers Wharf Retail Park, ran the Scottish-themed event, encouraging shoppers to pay to take part in activities

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Kidderminster Harriers FC - Fixtures and results - 2004/05

Pre-season friendlies Wed July 14 Cinderford (a) 1-2 Gleeson Sat July 17 Gloucester (a) 1-2 Diop Wed July 21 Bristol City (h) 0-1 Sat July 24 Walsall (h) 4-3 Diop, Mellon, Foster (pen), Keates Mon July 26 Worcester (a) 3-2 Christiansen, Brown, Appleby

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Search for top players

YOUNG musicians in Wyre Forest are being invited to tune up for a competition to find the most talented players in Worcestershire's schools. For the sixth year, Worcestershire Arts Education is organising the competition, in partnership with BBC Hereford

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Race night for charity

A NIGHT at the races is on the cards when Blakedown Parish Rooms is the venue for a charity fund-raising event on Saturday, October 9. Proceeds from the Hagley Rotary Club race night, beginning at 7.30pm, go towards various community projects in the local

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Concert's 23rd year

THE annual Music for You concert series will be back for its 23rd year on Friday and Saturday, October 8 and 9. Among performers at Kidderminster Town Hall will be Stourport Brass Band, the Valentines Choir, West Midland Light Orchestra and Wyre Forest

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All that jazz at town hotel

ALL that jazz will be on the bill at Kidderminster's Briars Hotel on Friday, October 8. Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra will be playing from 8pm onwards. Tickets are available to purchase on the door.

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House owe it to Harry

THE latest round of A Division matches in the Cotswold Floorball League saw holders Dormer House make an excellent start to the defence of their title. Harry Bates scored four of the five goals as they overcame St Catharine's 3-0 and Ilmington 2-0. Henry

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Michelle retains European age group crown in style

LAST Sunday's European Age Group Duathlon Championships in Swansea attracted the cream of Great Britain's age group duathletes but unfortunately very few of their European counterparts. The course was set in and around the docks area and comprised a three-lap

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Top teams at the table

Evesham and District Association LAST season's joint Division One champions Bengeworth Tigers and Wyre Elite meet in the first week of the new season. The latter have added Chris Gooderham to their squad to replace Mark Green while the Tigers remain as

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Race day

THERE'S an afternoon of National Hunt racing at Strat-ford next Tuesday. The first of six races is scheduled to get under way at 2.30pm on a day of generous sponsorship from Courage Breweries, Lew Barclay Bookmakers and Buckfastleigh Commercials. Gates

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Lewis delights diners with tales of triumphant times

TRIPLE Cheltenham Gold Cup winning owner Jim Lewis was the guest speaker at the annual West Midland Area Point-to-Point Awards Dinner at Prestbury Park. In an eloquent speech, Lewis described how his involvement in the Sport of Kings started, in modest

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Latest crib league news

Evesham and District League Results - Knockout Cup first round: Talbot Inn A 5, Hospital B 4; Angel Vaults A 6, Coach & Horses 3; Masons Arms 7, Talbot Inn B 2;Queens Head (IC) 4, Ivy Inn 5; Rowing Club 7, Badsey RBL 2; Bidford RBL 5, Wheatsheaf Inn

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Holiday activities

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 betw-een 10am and 3pm when players will be given the cha-nce to improve

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Champs crash in opener

Evesham and District Airgun League REIGNING champions Offe-nham RBL suffered a shock defeat in their opening match of the new campaign. Visitors Badsey RBL ran out winners by a solitary point with Ian Davies the hero with a top score of 49. Stanton Club

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Haywood fights back after Pickford points way to line

THE Evesham club was a mass of colour last weekend when a huge turnout of members were intent on enjoying the autumn sunshine and a good breeze blowing straight up the river. As in the past few weeks the start line was a busy place to be with boats jockeying

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Carpet pile

A PILE of carpets will be on display for prospective buyers at Edgbaston Cricket Ground this weekend. Many local exhibitors will be involved in the British Carpet Roadshow this Saturday, October 2, and Sunday, October 3, from 10am-5pm.

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Site manager for Weaver plc

WORCESTER man Graham Thomas has been appointed site manager with Bromsgrove construction group Weaver PLC. Mr Thomas, who joins Weaver from A & H Construction, is currently overseeing Weaver's £1.4m extension and alteration project at Alcester High

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Prime sites in city centre up for grabs

A ONCE-in-a-lifetime opportunity is being offered to businesses as three prime buildings in Worcester city centre go up for sale. Dozens of firms are expected to be in the bidding for the sites, which include one of the biggest in the city. Advertisements

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Marty became a household name along with friend Billy

MARTY Wilde may be a famous name in his own right but it was thanks to him that another big star was born. Marty was playing a gig at Birkenhead, Liverpool, when a young, unknown Billy Fury came backstage and asked to play some songs he had written. Billy

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Taking steps toward a humane society

IN my childhood in rural East Anglia before the war I recall the hunt being disliked by many country people. The tenant farmers objected to the damage it could do to their crops, for which they were not always adequately compensated. The workers, living

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The waste of money

In common with other Council Tax payers I have just received a revised council tax demand because the Hereford and Worcester Combined Fire Authority have cut their budget by £1 million. This has cost us a total of £450,000. It does not take a genius to

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Perry peps up hosts as opener ends in triumph

Evesham 4, Old Wulfrunians 1 EVESHAM began their Coaching Solutions West Midlands Premier League campaign with a solid performance against the visitors from Wolver-hampton. At full strength for the first time this season, the hosts fielded possibly the

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Slow starters

Bretforton II 2, Brockworth 3 THE first match of the season was certainly an eventful one as a sluggish first half saw the away team net two good goals. The second half started with a strong Brockworth run from the bully off, that nearly resulted in another

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Slatter strikes clincher

Bretforton 1, Bath Buccaneers 0 THE first of this season's Southern League division games took place at Bath University in appalling weather conditions. For the first 20 minutes, the visitors were under constant pressure and it was only the hard work

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Chill in the autumn air puts a real spring in your step

THE phrase "fresh," sums up so well the experience of exploring the countryside just following dawn on a clear and sunny autumn morning. The chill in the air seems to bring your senses alive and puts a real spring in your step. Despite the chill, it is

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Village in plea to save phone kiosk

VILLAGERS in Little Witley have applied to have their traditional red phone box landmark listed, to stop BT from removing it altogether. Little Witley Parish Council and Malvern Hills District Council have applied to the Department of Culture, Media and

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It's docs instead of docks at court

PEOPLE could find docs instead of docks on the site of Droitwich's former magistrates court after councillors voted to turn it into a "one-stop shop" housing a health centre, a police station and a council office. At a meeting of Droitwich Spa Town Council

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Loss and win for Swifts

STOURPORT sampled the highs and lows of their roller-coaster season in the space of four short days. Against Oxford City, on Saturday, Swifts were impressive but finished empty-handed as the visitors snatched a 2-1 victory in the final minutes of a thrilling

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Wear your jeans, for gene charity

RESIDENTS in Worcestershire are being urged to ditch their suits, work wear and school uniforms and don their jeans instead to raise cash for charity. Jeans for Genes Day is set to take place tomorrow, when thousands of people are due to wear denim and

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Inquest for motorcycle man's road crash death

THE inquest into the death of a man who died after his motorbike collided with a car on a Malvern road has been opened and adjourned. County Coroner Victor Round opened the inquest into the death of Mark Wesley this week at Worcestershire Coroner's Court

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Postmaster in court after grabbing wife

THE postmaster of Pinvin Post Office who verbally abused and pushed his wife, has been bound over to keep the peace. Inderjit Ojalae was drunk when police attended a domestic incident at the post office. It involved Ojalae and his wife of 16 years, Paramjit

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Stunned by death of Amy, 14 Family and friends mourn teenager 'adored by everyone'

THE parents of a 14-year-old Kidderminster girl who died with a bright future ahead of her have described the aspiring dancer as a "beautiful, sensitive child who was loved adoringly by all who knew her". Amy Tipton was confirmed dead at Worcestershire

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Largest field ever for triathlon race

THE largest field ever assembled competed in the South Shropshire Spring Triathlon in Ludlow on Sunday. The event this year attracted 237 competitors from all over the country. In the open category first place was taken by Paul Rogers from the Black Country

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Claire's double at Athens

Teenager in bronze medal joy WYRE Forest student, Claire Cashmore, covered herself in glory when she won two bronze medals at the Paralympics. During the Games, which ended in Athens on Tuesday, the 16-year-old swimmer also set three British record times

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Re-think urged on shake up

AN elite group of councillors who voted to shake up the schools system in Wyre Forest could be urged to reconsider their decision. Members of the cabinet at Worcestershire County Council will now have to listen to the opinions of all 57 county councillors

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Hunt for ornate crash barriers

ROAD bosses have pledged to replace a damaged set of Bewdley railings with a tough crash barrier but are having trouble finding one "ornate" enough to suit the historic town. The homes in Welch Gate would see the barrier go up by April next year, said

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All change for old laws

COUNCIL chiefs are seeking the views of Wyre Forest residents on forthcoming changes to the licensing laws. The radical shake-up of the 500-year-old laws will lead to 24-hour opening for pubs and allow licensees to decide their own opening hours, subject

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Access row over homes

COUNCILLORS want to see for themselves the site of proposed new houses in Bewdley after a woman said the homes would block access for her disabled scooter. Planning officers had recommended the application by Wyre Forest Community Housing to build nine

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Cash awards aim to help new firms

BUSINESSES in Bewdley and the surrounding area could be in line for prizes worth £5,000 in a competition designed to help develop good ideas. Bewdley4Business is being run by Opportunity Bewdley - a market towns initiative group - in collaboration with

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Tourism sites scoop awards

WYRE Forest-based tourism businesses earned recognition in a major regional awards scheme. Bodenham Arboretum in Wolverley and Brockencote Hall, at Chaddesley Corbett, were both successful in the 2004 Heart of England Excellence in Tourism Awards. The

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Head start for pre-schoolers

A WYRE Forest project which supports parents and aims to give young children a head start for school will soon be able to move into a brand new £1.2 million centre. Councillors on Wyre Forest District Council planning committee gave the go-ahead last

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Tribute to a soul man

A PUB in Kidderminster is to be filled with the favourite sounds of a soul music fan who was killed in a car crash last month. Jacksons, in Marlpool Lane, is to host a night of Motown and northern soul music in memory of Kidderminster man, Mark Perry,

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Cuddly cartoon favourite boosts Kemp cause

ZOIKS! It looks like this cuddly toy Scooby Doo has had one too many Scooby snacks judging by his size but that is good news for staff at Kemp Hospice who have put him to work raising money. Fund-raisers at Kemp say you cannot miss him at events because

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Captain Hatswell is proud to lead team come rain or shine

KIDDERMINSTER captain Wayne Hatswell insists it remains an honour to lead the club - event though his pride has been dented by his and Harriers' loss of form. As skipper of the struggling side, Hatswell feels the burden of pressure more than most at Aggborough

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Ilmington

DEFIBRILLATOR: A well-attended meeting in the village hall investigated further the possibility of obtaining a defibrillator for the village -equipment that can help patients who have had a cardiac arrest. The speaker was Ben Lyons from the Rugby Ambulance

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Harvington

HARVEST JOY: The village hall was the venue for the annual Harvest Festival gathering of the St James' church members and friends, with a barn dance this year replacing the traditional supper. This proved to be a lively and enjoyable event, and the church's

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Time to bring back licence

RECENTLY I walked the 200 metres from my house to the village post box to post a letter. Along the route I noticed 4 separate lots of dog dirt fouling the pavement. All were within 150 metres of a notice stating that dog fouling was an offence and there

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Civil war plays

TWO very different plays set during times of civil war either side of the Atlantic are being staged at The Theatre in Chipping Norton next week. First up is English favourite The Compleat Angler on Tuesday, which deals with Izaak Walton's riverbank reflections

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A tale of witchcraft from new company

A TALE of witchcraft inspired by three women from the Evesham area is touring local venues as the first production on offer by a new professional theatre company. Kayelle Productions is based in Norton, near Evesham, and run by wife and husband team,

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Stratford Talks at the RSC

STRATFORD folk are treading in the footsteps of some of their heroes on Sunday when they climb on to the RST stage to give their views on their own town. Stratford Talking is an event organised for the RSC New Plays Festival running over the two weeks

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30/9/04 - Quins encounter is big opportunity

WHAT a great game Saturday promises to be! We square up to Harlequins at Sixways for the chance to land an early psychological blow in what we all know is going to be a long season with many twists and turns. Four games in and we're both looking for our

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Eamon double

Eamon Campbell won two September events at Habberley Golf Club, the Division Two Stableford, and the Three-Club competition medal. Full results: September Medal: Division One - Harry Taylor 80 gross 14 handicap 66 nett (on back nine), Paul Connelly 79

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Scooter firm gears up for peaceful move

A STOURPORT motor scooter company is all revved up for a move - as long as its bosses agree to ensure its "noisy" rolling road is housed in a brick building. Read Speed Motors, in Mitton Street, uses the rolling road to service the scooters but neighbours

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Belting work on ground

SUPERB groundwork by Stewart Wilson helped him jump up the senior grades from bottom blue belt to top brown at a grading in Bedford. The 16-year-old, from Kidderminster's Samurai Judo Club, looked comfortable on his feet during each of his four contests

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Family medal haul

THE Allen-Trew family once again featured in Worcestershire Special Olympics events at the weekend. At Macclesfield on Saturday in the Cheshire Penguins Swimming Gala, Katy, Debbie, Caroline and Richard Allen-Trew won three gold, five silver and one bronze

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Swan sunk by Magpie

COCK and Magpie had a convincing win over White Swan in the Bewdley Town Darts League. Captain Neil Harrison and Alf Commen lost the final doubles game but with wins in all the singles the 6-1 result was wrapped up early on. Bewdley Bowling Club and Great

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Pickett wins repeat final

FRANK Pickett, of Kidderminster Chess Club, retained the Shuttle Shield by beating Paul Thomas in a delayed final of the 2003/4 competition in a repeat of last year's final. Pickett begins the defence of the trophy, donated by Kidderminster Shuttle in

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West Mercia may benefit from cash

WORCESTERSHIRE'S hopes of getting more community support officers have been lifted after the home secretary announced plans to increase their numbers across the country. West Mercia Police's demands for £1m to pay for 40 extra CSOs was backed by Worcester

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Full strength for Weston tie

EVESHAM United should be at full strength for Saturday's FA Cup second qualifying round tie at Common Road, writes Mervyn Collins. Weston-super-Mare, two divisions above the Robins in Football Conference South, are the visitors and they will come up against

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Injured cyclist is taken to hospital

A CYCLIST was taken to hospital this morning after he was in collision with a car during the rush hour on a busy road in Worcester city centre. The incident, which involved a beige Renault Megane, took place opposite the Odeon Cinema, in Foregate Street

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Parents in tribute to 'beautiful Amy'

THE parents of a 14-year-old schoolgirl who died following a suspected overdose have paid tribute to their "beautiful and sensitive child". Police, who are investigating Amy Tipton's death and treating it as "unexplained", went to the youngster's King

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Ex-pat's plea to treat injury

WHEN David Goddard-Tame married his Filipino wife Marie and moved to her country in 1995 everything was looking rosy. The former Worcester resident, who used to work as a senior administrator at Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, had a successful

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Do bed bugs pester you?

BED BUG allergy sufferers might get a silent mites sleep in the future, thanks to a research project being conducted by UCW scientists. A 22-month project needs the help of asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis or Perennial Rhinitis sufferers - people susceptible

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Warning on fluid intake

WOMEN who consume five glasses of water a day are 41 per cent less likely to die of a heart attack than those who drink two, Worcestershire females have been warned. The National Heart Research Fund (NHRF) claims the shocking statistics were made in an

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Denied JCB theft

A PLASTERER accused of stealing a JCB mini digger more than two years ago has pleaded not guilty at Worcester Crown Court. Patrick Crane, aged 41, of Dowles Road, Kidderminster, was remanded on bail for trial. The theft is alleged to have occurred on

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Stone lions stolen

POLICE suspect a vehicle might have had to be used to transport two heavy ornamental stone lions stolen from the front garden of a Stourport house. The lions, which were two and a half feet tall, were taken from Windermere Way, Burlish Park, between 5pm

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200lb Friday catch for handy Andy

THERE were some big catches at Moorlands Farm last week, the biggest a 200lb total landed by Andy Newton in the Friday afternoon match, fishing peg 22 of the Bank Pool. Tuesday Cost-Cutter, 16 fished, Meadow: Paul Webley (Bears) 99lb 7oz (peg 27), John

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Jail warning

A TEENAGER convicted of "glassing" a former schoolfriend at a Kidderminster nightclub has been warned to expect custody when he is sentenced. Martin Isaac, 18, of Castle Road, Cookley, had denied unlawful wounding on Stuart Bromell, also 18, in the Mirage

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Grant grabs glory with lucky winner

Evesham Utd 1, Clevedon Town 0 ANOTHER game that the Robins should have won comfortably was decided by a fortuitous first goal of the season from Grant Pinkney, writes Mervyn Collins. The flank man's 54th minute centre sailed over the head of Town keeper

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WILLOW MARSH

Sport has been good throughout the week, with individual specimen mirror carp catches recorded at 23lb on Dragonfly Pool, caught on meat and sweetcorn. Wednesday Morning D'Anglers AC, Dragonfly: E Mechant 81-11, P Gormston 61-2, B Gavin 51-8. Friday Afternoon

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Striker Skan nets nine in another rich haul!

GOALS are coming thick and fast in the Stratford Alliance but none more so than from the boot of Rich Skan. The striker took his season's tally to an amazing 22 in just three matches after Saturday's nine-goal haul in his side's Cutler Division Two 14

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SHATTERFORD FISHERY

On the Masters trout pool five trout to 6lb 5oz were taken on a damsel nymph and one trout of 8lb 6oz on a buzzer. Four trout to 2lb were taken from the Stella on a buzzer, while a suspender buzzer lured five trout to 3lb on the Wyre Dell, and two trout

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

Evesham Utd U-11 B 7, Quedgeley Wdrs 0 UNITED picked up their first league points of the new season as Angus Steele banged in four goals. Max Bayliss added two more, including a penalty, while Joe Irons made it seven-up in a sparkling show. Midfielders

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Charity Cup competitions

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 November 13. Junior

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WRENS NEST AC

Wrens Nest Pools: K Woodhead 34-9, R Coles 33-0, B Downing 30-14. A contest will be fished on Sunday, transferred from the river to the pools, because of lack of interest in the river. The annual meeting will be held at the Wrens Nest on Wednesday, October

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Kavanagh nets four to aid Town's revival bid

THIRD division Tewkesbury Town, twice Division One runners-up in the last eight years, are mounting a strong challenge for a return to former glories. Their impressive start to the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League season continued with a six-goal

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Goal-den girl Bond bags a nap hand

Evesham Utd Ladies 8, Droitwich Spa 2 UNITED continued their winning sequence on Sunday as they inflicted a heavy defeat on inexperienced visitors. Straight from the kick-off, the Robins found themselves a goal up as Kayleigh Hateley played the ball in

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Late goals win it for Littleton

Kenilworth 0, Littleton 3 LITTLETON maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a comfortable victory last Wednesday. In the end the margin was convincing but, for a large part of the game, Kenilworth played with great heart and determination and

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WILLIS BUND AC

Cob House Farm: after early problems with the peg, Ron Russell went on to win the recent match, with 42lb 10oz of fish, Harold Willey coming a close second with 37-4, Mick Rowe 30-1 and Brian Darby 20-1. The next contest will be on Wednesday at Pitchcroft

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Sadness for workers

EVESHAM Foods employees have spoken of their shock, sadness and fears for the future after being told of plans to close the factory. The news, which came as a surprise to many workers, was broken to them on Tuesday by site managers. Around 400 people

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No going back on recycling scheme

I WRITE in response to letters in the September 16 issue of the Shuttle/Times and News in respect of the recycling scheme and the fortnightly wheelie bin collection. The fortnightly wheelie bin collection and weekly kerbside recycling scheme were first

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Gilt drop Anchor to Edge through in cup

GILT Edge, who play in Sunday Division Four of the Kidderminster and District Football League, booked their place in round two of the Worcestershire FA Sunday Minor Cup in style, beating Anchor Falcons 9-3. Sunday Division Three team Burlish Olympic also

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Vale's top award

EVESHAM has being awarded the country's top accolade for its Riverside Regeneration Programme in the first National Market Towns Awards Competition. The entry called Rediscovering Evesham's River Heritage, won the day after fighting off stiff competition

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BANKSIDERS AC

Willow Marsh: Bret Gibbons 32-6, Mark Brickles 27-14, Geoff Wilkes 25-12. Wilkes caught the biggest fish to date, a 13lb common carp.The next match will be on Hurcott Pool - anglers should meet at the venue at 7am, with fishing from 8am until 1pm.

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Planning authority already does the job

FURTHER to your article "Owners blast buildings list, Shuttle/Times and News, September 16), I assume that No 97 Comberton Road, Kidderminster, is my house, although the postal address is Comberton Lodge which is some distance from any other houses in

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KIDDERMINSTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE SATURDAY PREMIER

KIDDERMINSTER & DISTRICT LGE SATURDAY PREMIER P W D F A P Cradley Heath 4 3 1 11 2 10 Kinver 3 3 0 14 6 9 Brintons 3 2 1 6 0 7 Top Bell 4 2 1 10 8 7 Wyre Forest 2 2 0 8 3 6 Areley Kings 3 1 1 0 6 4 Norton Celtic 4 1 1 7 9 4 Quarry Bank 3 1 1 6 10

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Goal-getting Gaunt is the match winner for Mostyn in tight clash

Josh Gaunt scored all Mostyn Rangers' Under-12s goals, when they beat Worcester Colts 4-3 to pick up their first Stourport and District Youth Football League points of the season. James Kowalik hit a hat-trick for Areley Kings U-11s at Coombs Wood, helping

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Supporting role of hospice team

THE Journal's campaign to raise £25,000 towards a new multi-million pound St Richard's Hospice is growing apace. And one of the beneficiaries of the vital service, Vale college tutor Sharon Smith believes the counselling sessions at St Richard's Hospice

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Postmaster in court after grabbing wife

THE postmaster of Pinvin Post Office who verbally abused and pushed his wife, has been bound over to keep the peace. Inderjit Ojalae was drunk when police attended a domestic incident at the post office. It involved Ojalae and his wife of 16 years, Paramjit

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STOURPORT & DISTRICT YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE

STOURPORT & DISTRICT YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE UNDER-8s DIVISION ONE P W D F A P Nunnery Lions 3 3 0 23 4 9 Ferndale Flyers 3 2 0 10 5 6 K'minster Lions 2 1 1 4 0 4 Areley Kings 3 1 0 8 12 3 Nunnery Sports 2 1 0 1 6 3 W For Bl'down 2 0 1 0 1 1 Warndon

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Burlish are beaten

BURLISH Olympic Ladies suffered their first defeat of the season last weekend and face a tough task bouncing back in their next Worcestershire County League game. Clashes with old rivals Worcester City have been traditionally tight affairs and so it proved

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£600 cat missed by Vale family

AN EVESHAM family are hoping for the best but fearing the worst for their cat that has now been missing for over a week. The rare eight-year-old Himalayan Colour Point Persian called Napoleon has been missing from his home in Coronation Street since last

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Darren's date

EVESHAM United youth team player Darren Knurek has been selected for the Worcester-shire FA Under-18 squad. The teenager is in a squad of 18 youngsters that will travel to Lincolnshire on Sunday, October 10 for a Midland Youth Championships clash. The

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Yates's lodge final triumph

THE final of the Kidderminster Six-a-Side Football League Cup was a battle between Loom and Shuttle and Yates's. The game was 1-1 after normal time so five minutes of extra time was played, when Yates's snatched the crucial goal to win 2-1. League results

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Site for retired is refused by district

NEW homes for the elderly have been rejected after plans to change a North Littleton caravan site into a permanent site for retired people were unanimously turned own. The owner of Wharfavon Park, Steve Arnold, wanted permission for 17 new residential

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Tandem jump takes Daniel's breath away

AN Evesham teenager was left speechless after completing his first parachute jump and raising more than £1,300 for the Air Ambulance. Daniel Merrett, aged 18 from Leicester Road owes his life to the emergency crew who airlifted him to hospital after he

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Websites need to get up to scratch

Wychavon District and Evesham Town council websites both look set to fall foul of new disability accessibility laws. But they are taking steps to put things right and are not alone according to a Worcestershire expert on websites and new Disability Discrimination

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From the archives

100 Years Ago October 1, 1904 We are glad to know that it is the intention of the Great Western Railway Company to issue cheap tickets between Broadway and Evesham on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and this should have the effect of ensuring that a number

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Mixed reaction to police report

WEST Mercia police received mixed reviews from the latest Home Office Performance Monitoring report. The force, which covers the Vale of Evesham, is praised for its work in a number of key areas but others are highlighted where it must do better. West

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Stopping the rot is aim of injury-hit KCs

KIDDERMINSTER Carolians Rugby Club will be out to scrape themselves off the bottom of Midlands Three West (North) when they play host to Shrewsbury on Saturday. But the Marlpool Lane men's cause is not helped by injuries to seven of director of rugby

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Winning run ends for sad Stourport

STOURPORT'S recent winning streak came to a disappointing end at the hands of old rivals Tenbury as they went down 24-5 in North Midlands Two South. The Walshes Meadow men went into the clash full of confidence and were rewarded with an early unconverted

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Powell wins Warriors call

NEIL Cole has paid the price for Worcester's Sale spanking. The scrum-half isn't even included in the 22 for the Warriors' showdown with Harlequins on Saturday after disappointing in last Friday's 57-3 defeat. Cole is replaced for the Sixways clash by

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Cup win crucial says City keeper

GOALKEEPER Danny McDonnell returns for Worcester City on Saturday and he has underlined the importance of beating Cambridge City in the FA Cup second qualifying round. McDonnell has been out of action for a month after cracking three ribs and puncturing

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Cycling trio tackle Dales

THREE of Worcester St John's Cycling Club's cyclo-cross team got their winter season off to a good start in the annual Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross. Set in the stunning Yorkshire Dales, the Three Peaks is billed as the world's toughest cyclo-cross race, taking

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Riders return best results at Vale club

YOUNG riders from Cropthorne and Evesham Vale showed good form at the British Riding Clubs' National Championships in Lincolnshire. The championships were contested by hundreds of qualified riders chasing team and individual titles in dressage and jumping

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Top-three place for Spa golfer

DROITWICH Spa golfer Helen Griffin triumphed in a card play-off to take third place in a national contest. Griffin held off the challenge of Flintshire's Moira Jones in the Health Perception Ladies Amateur Championship at Wentworth. She made it through

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Couple set up theatre school

A THEATRE and film school for children is being started at Dumbleton Village Hall. Five to 15-year-olds interested in stage and screen acting are invited to go along and learn some skills from professional theatre and film experts Kerry Boorman and Rebecca

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30/9/04 - Cup win crucial says City keeper

GOALKEEPER Danny McDonnell returns for Worcester City on Saturday and he has underlined the importance of beating Cambridge City in the FA Cup second qualifying round. McDonnell has been out of action for a month after cracking three ribs and puncturing

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Picnic area will give a new view of Cotswolds

A NEW improved beauty area will be an added attraction at the improved picnic site at Broadway's Fish Hill. Former councillor Tricia Birchley and her colleague Cllr Liz Eyre have been lobbying Worcestershire County Council for the changes since 2001.

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Tribute time for Cliff and Boys

CLIFF and the Beach Boys get the tribute treatment in Worcester this weekend. The Best of Me tomorrow night, sees Stars in Their Eyes winner Jimmy Jermain bringing the best of Cliff Richard's hits to the Swan stage, backed by The Rapiers, containing no

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Local boy returns for jazz concert

EVESHAM concert-goers can enjoy a couple of musical events at The Arts Centre this week - a touch of jazz and a classical treat. The Jazz in the Foyer concerts are new monthly musical events being staged in the Foyer Bar. They will be held on the first

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Talented duo starts season of concerts

THE new season of concerts at Charlton Church opens with a concert on Saturday, October 23. Given by the celebrated Baillie/Lisney Duo, which combines the talents of two of Britain's finest musicians, acclaimed soloists and chamber musicians, renowned

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Hunt for ornate crash barriers

ROAD bosses have pledged to replace a damaged set of Bewdley railings with a tough crash barrier but are having trouble finding one "ornate" enough to suit the historic town. The homes in Welch Gate would see the barrier go up by April next year, said

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Defeat again, but hope for Harriers

GIVEN the form they're in Kidderminster Harriers could have done with some TLC rather than LDV this week. But although the first round of the lower league knockout competition brought yet another defeat, their resilient performance, at least, will have

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Cooper not alone on loan

JAN Molby is fast establishing himself a reputation as the "loan arranger". Defender Shaun Cooper is the latest player to be snapped up by the Kidderminster Harriers boss for temporary duty after joining for a month from Premiership Portsmouth. The 20

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Dave's pond covers prove big hit

A BEWDLEY man made a big splash in the world of ponds at last weekend's Malvern Autumn Garden Show. Dave Howorth of Lyttleton Road has been a full time dad to his three-year-old son Adam as well as studying Art and Design part time at Kidderminster College

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Badsey

BOOK LAUNCH: Almost 200 ex-pupils returned to Badsey First School for the launch of Maureen Spinks' book on the history of Badsey Schools. Heads and Tales, the second publication of the Badsey Society, is a meticulously researched book which charts the

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Juniors shine

THE season seems to go on and on at Badsey but it's bringing with it plenty of achievements. The County League outfit recorded wins over Bewdley and Medics Select last weekend when George Cowley amassed another 162 runs, including 138 last Sunday, to

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Hopes raised on maternity unit

THE long-awaited report into the deaths of six babies, which forced the closure of Kidderminster's maternity unit 13 months ago, is expected to be published within the next few weeks. Wyre Forest MP and hospital campaigner, Dr Richard Taylor, hopes that

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DYNASTY WARRIORS 4: EMPIRES

Dynasty Warriors has evolved an enormous amount from the original version back on the PSONE. The PSONE version was a simple beat them up affair but now gamers indulge in full-scale battles. Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires is the latest addition to the series

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Win new stamps celebrating wildlife

ROYAL Mail has brought together some of the world's finest wildlife photographers to create some animal magic on its latest special stamps. Stephen Dalton and Mark Hamblin are just two famous names whose work will appear on the millions of Woodland Animals

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Lin's a winner

BROADWAY'S Lin Carruthers won the Prettejohn Cup for best net score at last weekend's Gloucestershire Ladies County Golf Association Championships. The event staged at Bristol and Clifton was won by Knowle's Joanne Hodge who defeated Charlotte Ellis from

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Dazzling Diston's opener sets up a home success

Evesham 18pts, Berkswell & Balsall 10 EVESHAM won Saturday's bruising encounter against a side that had defeated them twice last season. The hosts always knew that they were in for a battle but they controlled the early exchanges and camped themselves

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Twos turn on style

Kidderminster II 7, Evesham II 49 IN WHAT only be described as a total team performance, Evesham's second string emphatically claimed the scalp of one of their closest rivals in last year's Merit competition. Chris Wolvaard ran in three tries in the opening

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Cooper not alone on loan

JAN Molby is fast establishing himself a reputation as the "loan arranger". Defender Shaun Cooper is the latest player to be snapped up by the Kidderminster Harriers boss for temporary duty after joining for a month from Premiership Portsmouth. The 20

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Tie at the top in Trophy opener

Evesham and District Association MEMBERS took part in the Jim Thompson Trophy at Willow Farm Fishery last Saturday when weights were unusually low. There was a tie for top spot as Simon Pickering and Gavin Griffiths both weighed in 1.12.8, while J Edwards

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Celebrity crimper in court

A CELEBRITY hairdresser from Pershore who counts Camilla Parker-Bowles among his clients appeared in Magistrates' Court at Worcester on Tuesday charged with assault. Daniel Galvin, aged 35, of Pensham Fields House, Pensham, Pershore, was charged with

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Plea to get wheels in motion on skatepark

PEOPLE are being urged to help a new skate boarding park for Pershore become a reality by supporting Pershore SkatePark Club's fundraising. Pershore Town Council has voted 10 to two in favour of building a skate park in Abbey Park. Although the park already

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Dilemma that ward councillor must face every day

ADRIAN Gregson (You Say, Thursday, September 23) really must face a daily dilemma, when he speaks of allegiances. Does he give the allegiance demanded of its members by the New Labour party, or brotherly allegiance to Unison, of which he is a local representative

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What's for chop next?

The city council appears to have a dislike for trees all of a sudden. First they carve up the High Street and now they have done the same in the car park by the racecourse, with all the poplars. I wonder what will be next for the chop? Nigel Crisp Malvern

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This site should be used as investment

PETER Alcock (You Say, Thursday, September 23) seems to miss the point that as a taxpayer it is going to cost him infinitely more to demolish and rebuild Christopher Whitehead School on its existing inadequate site than it is to relocate. Anyway, there

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A trip down memory land for ex-pupils

THE more things change the more they stay the same. This is the message that emerges from Maureen Spinks book Heads and Tale which tells the story of 150 years of Badsey School. On the face of it the story of a small village school in rural Worcestershire

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Middle School mark

SPORT England has awarded its Sportsmark Award to Blackminster Middle School for another four years. The Vale school first achieved the award in 2000 and they were delighted to welcome England's international netball ace Ama Agbeze to the school to present

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Company director dies in road crash

A THIRTY-four-year-old company director was killed in a road crash near Stone Manor Hotel. Mark Harper died when his Ford panel van was in collision with a white Iveco box van on the A448 Bromsgrove Road at Stone on Monday. Mr Harper, of Astley Gardens

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Tough line on estate youths

GROUPS of unsupervised youngsters congregating round parts of a Kidderminster estate late at night will be returned home under anti-social behaviour rules. Police in the town can now disperse the groups of two or more young people aged under 16 if they

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Man injured in 'violent' protest

A KIDDERMINSTER huntmaster has said he is "not sorry" after leading a group of protesters into a meeting of the district Labour Party - and vowed he would consider the same action again. Peter Swann, of the Albrighton Woodland Hunt, said the demonstration

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Driver airlifted from blackspot crash

A MAN was airlifted to hospital with a punctured lung and paralysed from the waist down after the car he was driving was in collision with another vehicle at a Kidderminster accident blackspot. The accident happened at around 6.20pm on Tuesday when a

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Flats backed

COUNCILLORS overturned a conservation officer's recommendation and agreed to approve plans for a block of flats in the centre of Kidderminster. Wyre Forest District Council's conservation officer had said the proposed development in Park Lane did not

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Right note

MUSICAL notes have been turned into cash notes for the Wyre Forest committee of Cancer Research UK. Sixties and 70s covers band, The Relics, of Worcester, raised £112 with a raffle.

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Digging deep

A COLLECTION for Worcestershire Association for the Blind at Kidderminster's Swan Centre raised £145.45 in July.

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Playing field plans backed

NEW measures governing the sale of schools' playing fields have been welcomed by a Wyre Forest Westminster hopeful. Marc Bayliss, who will be bidding to win the seat for Labour at the next general election, said the new rules, announced by the Department

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Kavanagh nets four to aid Town's revival bid

THIRD division Tewkesbury Town, twice Division One runners-up in the last eight years, are mounting a strong challenge for a return to former glories. Their impressive start to the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday League season continued with a six-goal

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With the golfer

PERSHORE Golf Soc-iety's Mixed Social Golfer, Non-Golfer competition was held at Gaudet Luce - on the over the newly opened par three course. The overall winners, helped by superb putting and consistent iron play respectively, were Lisa Bellwood and Rob

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OAP's horror at slaughter of birds

A BIDFORD pensioner has spoken of his distress after finding more than 100 of his pheasants slaughtered in broad daylight. Pip Handy, aged 71 discovered around 130 dead birds in his barn at Hillborough Farm near Binton at 4.20pm last Wednesday. The animals