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REVIEW: Fun Lovin’ Criminals at O2 Academy, Bristol (11 March 2010)

8:50am Monday 15th March 2010

It’s been five years since Fun Lovin’ Criminals have been out on the road, oozing their super-coolness with an eclectic combination of hip hop, rock, funk, blues and jazz. With four previous top 10 albums, the recent release of their sixth studio album, “Classic Fantastic” coincides with this UK tour.

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Recipe: Bottlegreen lemongrass and coconut cake

1:06pm Friday 12th March 2010

MOTHER’S Day is on Sunday. Spoil your mum with this sweet treat.

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The Fox Inn, Tenbury Wells

1:00pm Friday 12th March 2010

Spot on for value. Sunday lunch at a country pub proved a triumph for DAVID PAINE and his family.

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REVIEW: Mobius Dance at the Angel Centre, Worcester

10:51am Thursday 11th March 2010

Mobius's latest show 'Such Is Life' explores friendship and partnership with a thorough and broad approach, from the tender to the outright volatile. The performance centres upon an accessible narrative built on athletic yet incredible detailed choreography, honest characterisations and genuine insight.

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Recipe: Lentil Dahl with Spiced Onions

11:59am Friday 5th March 2010

THERE’S more to British onions than you probably thought.

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Pizza Express, Worcester

11:51am Friday 5th March 2010

No problem with food. The manager warned FLORA DRURY that the service might be rather less than express – and so the Saturday evening proved to be

REVIEW: Europe and Diamond Head at O2 Academy, Bristol (Feb 24, 2010)

12:09pm Friday 26th February 2010

Steve Johnston reviews Stourbridge's Diamond Head and Sweden's Europe.

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Recipe: Pumpkin Casserole

11:37am Friday 26th February 2010

CASSEROLES and stews are the ideal meals to warm up the family on a cold winter’s night while ensuring they’re still getting vital portions of their fivea- day and maintaining a balanced diet.

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Thai Emerald, Evesham

11:29am Friday 26th February 2010

Sweet, sour and spicy. MIKE MALONEY walks past the elephants and crosses the footbridge to discover Thai heaven in a south Worcestershire town.

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Rock Showcase

11:37am Wednesday 24th February 2010

UP-and-coming rock musicians from mainland Europe are in Worcestershire meeting their British peers.

Recipe: Pheasant, chestnut and Chanterelle soup

12:55pm Friday 19th February 2010

THE game season is drawing to a close so you’ve just got time to try the wonderful variety of wild meat available in the UK.

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The Plough and Harrow, Guarlford, nr Malvern

12:48pm Friday 19th February 2010

Spot on for presentation. Dessert wars almost broke out when CHRIS VAUGHAN and his girlfriend were persuaded by staff to share a dish of yummy puddings.

Dizzee Rascal and Faithless headline

11:48am Tuesday 16th February 2010

The UK’s premier dance festival, GlobalGathering, will be celebrating its tenth year this summer. Taking place in Stratford-upon-Avon on the 30th and 31st July, the festival is proud to announce seminal dance legends Faithless and hip-hop impresario Dizzee Rascal as the first headline acts on the tenth anniversary bill.

REVIEW: Whistle Down the Wind at Bristol Hippodrome

9:42am Tuesday 16th February 2010

No Matter What they tell you Whistle Down the Wind is a delightful tale which shows the contrast between innocence and adulthood as seen through the eyes of children.