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Exploring forest wonders
A STUDENT hoping to dig out a career in countryside management is turning to the wonders of the Wyre Forest for his inspiration. The Worcestershire woodlands are providing an educational base for 20-year-old Chris Waskett, right, who is using the Forestry
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Stolen drugs are lethal say police
DRUGS stolen from a parked car could kill, police have warned. Various painkillers, in injectable and tablet form, were stolen from a blue Peugeot 306 car, when it was parked in Battenhall, Worcester, or in the New Road area of Bromsgrove. Police say
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BOY'S CHICKEN RUN STUPIDITY
A FIREFIGHTER had to jam on the brakes and swerve his 14-tonne engine to avoid a grinning schoolboy playing "chicken" on a Worcester road. The shaken driver said that if he had not turned the right way when the teenager shot out in front of him on London
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Driver was 'naive'
A BUNGLING driver who had one too many before getting behind the wheel had no idea he was over the limit - or banned from the road - a court heard. Shaun Daly thought a 12-month ban for dangerous driving had elapsed and applied for his licence back. But
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Hospice site is officially opened
THE site earmarked for a £4m children's hospice development in Worcester has been officially opened. Acorns Children's Hospice Trust has begun laying the foundations in Bath Road with the development of temporary offices, car park, new fencing, shrubbery
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Town's Christmas lights sparkle for charities
IT was Pershore's turn on Friday night to light up the county with the turning on of the town's Christmas illuminations. Four-year-old Katherine Canvin did the honours, watched over by her grandfather Gerald Canvin, president of Pershore Rotary Club,
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26/11/01 - Worcester miss out in mind game
WORCESTER Rugby Club coach John Brain admitted his players lost their fifth round RFU Cup tie with Rotherham in the mind after their 26-19 defeat to Rotherham. The Sixways chief was in no mood for excuses after a below par Worcester showed too much respect
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Facts, figures and fixtures 2001/2002 season
Pre-season 21/07/01 - Redditch United 0 Kidderminster Harriers 3 (Hadley, Hinton, Middleton) (friendly) 24/07/01 - Redditch United 2 (Danks 2) Gloucester United 3 (Tatton, Meadows, Freeman) (friendly) 28/07/01 - Weston St Johns 2 Redditch United 6 (Campbell
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Barton poised to ring changes
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is set to make changes for tonight's home clash with Merthyr Tydfil (7.45pm) after a poor second-half display against Tamworth on Saturday. The St George's Lane club are now just three points off the relegation zone
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Butler suffers quick defeat
WORCESTER middleweight Harry Butler travelled to Bethnal Green's York Hall to take part in his 16th fight of the year against unbeaten London-based Russian Eric Teymour. But he could be forgiven for wishing he had given it a miss after being stopped in
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Swansea eye teenager Price
PROMISING Westfields full back Paul Price has been attracting the attention of Football League clubs with a series of outstanding displays this season. Third Division side Swansea have been monitoring the 18-year-old's progress and the teenager has a
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No home joy for Wolves in setback
WORCESTER Wolves' first home game in the National Basketball League Division One ended in defeat. Most of a large crowd packed into the sports hall at University College Worcester went home disappointed as visitors Hull Icebergs won 89-71. Fotos Mavraganis
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Wychavon's award winners
COUNTY sports stars were rewarded for their efforts in this year's Wychavon Parish Games when they were handed their trophies at the recent presentation evening. The evening, held at the Avonside Hospital Social Club in Evesham, also saw the Wychavon
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Archduke was not an obscure foreign royal
THE Phillpott File (Evening News, November 13) compared the regrettable attitudes of many of today's young people with those of the youth of 1939 and 1914, who were far less fortunate, to put it mildly. I do not always agree with the Phillpott File, but
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A man with many strings to his bow
FLAMBOYANT fiddler Arthur Bancroft has now been a colourful figure on the Worcester and Midlands music scene for more than half-a-century. An accomplished and talented violinist, he has played the "fiddle" for six decades since the age of nine and is
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Kidderminster 1 Rushden 0
Harriers took the lead on 28 minutes with a superbly worked goal. Appleby laid the ball down the right flank for Larkin who whipped in a low first-time cross that Bennett drilled into the roof of the net from close range.
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Ensure safety of your poultry
FARMERS in the two counties are being warned to be on their guard against foul play. Producers have been warned about "audacious poultry thieves" who cash in on the Christmas demand for turkeys, chickens, geese and ducks. The Country Land and Business
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Homes prices hit by economic woes
THE slowdown in the economy is reflected in a deteriorating housing market, according to a leading professional body. A housing survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed an earlier than expected slowdown in the residential
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Firm fined over damage to trees
A WORCESTERSHIRE contracting business has been fined more than £12,000 for damaging protected trees. Droitwich magistrates heard how Pencroft Limited sliced through the roots of 12 lime trees while carrying out work on Kings Road, Malvern Wells, on Wednesday
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Pam's anger over needle system
A FURIOUS diabetic has been left with hundreds of used needles because her doctor, pharmacist and dustmen all refuse to take them. Pamela Jackson-Smith is outraged that no provision exists for disposing of her needle waste and small lancets, used for
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Homeless man told to pay £700
A HOMELESS man found drunk in Worcester's alcohol-free zone has been ordered to pay more than £700 by magistrates. Patrolling police officers found Donald Cook drinking cider next to the public toilets in the city's Corn Market on Monday, September 24
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Strongman camp planned for town
PERSHORE could soon be home to the UK's first strongman training camp if Britain's Strongest Man competitor Chris Wiltshire has his way. Mr Wiltshire, who pulled a 32-ton lorry last week to raise cash for Children in Need, is hoping to set up the specialised
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Girl mugged in alleyway
A TEENAGE girl was mugged as she walked alone through an Evesham alleyway. Police say the 16-year-old victim was robbed on Thursday, November 22, around 5.10pm. She was walking in the alleyway between The Crown Public House and Evesham Hospital. Her attacker
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Foot-mouth controls relaxed in counties
FARMERS across Worcestershire and Herefordshire will have greater scope for animal movements following the Government's announcement of relaxed controls. From tomorrow, farmers in foot-and-mouth-free counties and those deemed at risk will be able to move
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Make it special for the homeless
A HOMELESS charity in Worcester is appealing for help to make it a Christmas to remember for its clients. Every day Maggs Day Centre, in St Albans, Deansway, caters for more than 100 people who are in need of a hot meal and chat. Chairman Rob Peachey
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Children's joy at meeting Santa
CHILDREN at a Worcester shopping centre were given a festive treat with a visit to Santa's grotto. Father Christmas was on hand in the Crowngate complex to listen to gift requests from a massive queue of youngsters over the weekend. Trevor Lloyd-Adams
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Cash boost for county casualty departments
CASUALTY departments across Worcestershire are being given a cash boost to help cut waiting times and "bed-blocking". The Department of Health has announced that Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust will be given a share of £9m being handed out to
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'Our buses are a joke'
A BUS passenger from Callow End claims the service is so unreliable she has started taking taxis to Worcester in order to get to work on time. Insolvency consultant Elly Parker-Smith often has to go to Birmingham for court appearances, but has missed
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Oh boy - what a bad hair day!
PUPILS at Sytchampton Endowed School appeared with the most outrageous hairdos - in the name of charity. Patrick Brockelhurst, Ellie Ives, Victoria Maybury and Taylor Greenway, above, joined other youngsters in raising funds for a new sports hall. They
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Malvern Town FC - Fixtures/Results - 2001/2 season
FIXTURES Tuesday, November 27 Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup Round Two: Bromsgrove Rovers v Malvern Town (7.45). Saturday, December 1 Premier Division: Ettingshall HT v Malvern Town (2.45). Division One (South) League Cup Round One: Malvern Town Reserves
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Prank by boy could have led to horror
FIREFIGHTERS racing to tackle blazes in our city can be confronted by a host of difficulties before they even reach their destination. Readers will be aware that, in recent days in The Arboretum, firefighters have even had to abandon their engines and
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Paget Rangers 0, Bromsgrove Rovers 0
Saturday, November 24, 2001 BROMSGROVE Rovers were left to reflect their failure to capitalise on early supremacy and scoring opportunities against Paget Rangers, and must regard a goalless draw in the Midland Alliance as two points lost. After a fairly
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26/11/01 - Barton poised to ring changes
WORCESTER City manager John Barton is set to make changes for tonight's home clash with Merthyr Tydfil (7.45pm) after a poor second-half display against Tamworth on Saturday. The St George's Lane club are now just three points off the relegation zone
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Ceen so close to Network Q finish
ROBERT Ceen, from Welland near Malvern, suffered heartbreak when he retired within sight of the finish on the Network Q Rally of Great Britain which finished in Cardiff last night. The 46-year-old Worcestershire driver was navigated by Malvern's Alistair
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Worcester miss out in mind game
WORCESTER Rugby Club coach John Brain admitted his players lost their fifth round RFU Cup tie with Rotherham in the mind after their 26-19 defeat to Rotherham. The Sixways chief was in no mood for excuses after a below par Worcester showed too much respect
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Bromsgrove storm back after scare
BROMSGROVE Rugby Club, the North Midlands Cup holders, were given a scare by Bridgnorth when they began their title defence in Shropshire yesterday. Bromsgrove eventually won 20-11 but they fell behind to an early try from Simon Pennington, the former
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They've failed to prove their case
n I WOULD like to reply to the letter from Marion Large (You Say, November 20) on the subject of hunt terrier work and country sports. Contrary to the claim by Ms Large I have never ''attacked'' Maurice Brett for his deeply-held views about hunting. I
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A selfish society
I havethefeeling we live in a very selfish society. About two weeks ago, I was at a refuse disposal site disposing of some garden waste. I was cleaning up the mess I had left, when a man said "don't do that men are paid to do that". I ignored him and
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Whitehall abolition plans are exposed
n THE Government's plans to abolish England's shire counties have been rightly exposed by Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant. This Government is so anti-establishment they are prepared to break up all our tried and tested institutions. In a debate in the
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Captain quit sinking ship
GIVEN the support MP Peter Luff has given to the pro-bloodsports lobby, Mr Pinney's eulogy (You Say, November 17) is unsurprising. Some of us, with longer memories, may beg to disagree with his judgement. A few years back, when it was becoming clear that
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Worcester 19 Rotherham 26
Saturday, November 24, 2001 WORCESTER Rugby Club paid the penalty for an undisciplined performance as they were dumped out of the RFU Senior Cup by Rotherham. The National One leaders were penalised time after time in a scrappy fifth round encounter watched
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Signing on in the Mews
poet Mike Edwards will be celebrating the launch of his new book of poems The Road o'er the Hill by signing copies at The Mew Coffee Pot, Vine Mews, Evesham, on Thursday night. Mike will be there from 7pm to 9pm as part of Christmas celebrations. Proceeds
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Tamworth 3 Worcester City 2
Saturday, November 24, 2001 WORCESTER City surrendered a 2-0 half time lead to lose to Tamworth as defensive shortcomings were once again exposed in John Barton's side. Despite a dream start this Dr Martens Premier clash turned into a nightmare as City
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Kidderminster Harriers 3 Rushden &Diamonds 0
Saturday, November 24, 2001 KIDDERMINSTER Harriers are just one place away from the play-off zone after storming to their fourth Nationwide League Division Three victory on the trot with a 3-0 triumph over Rushden & Diamonds at Aggborough on Saturday
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Meeting of like minds
lowed in torrents at a lunch attended by businessmen and women, in Droitwich. Friday's Beaujolais lunch, at St Andrew's House Hotel, was hosted by Alan Haden Insolvency of Bromsgrove. It was a chance for business colleagues and clients to get together