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Stories for 20 August 2002

Leisure

Deadly jousting in the clouds

n Mammoth Book of Fighter Pilots, edited by more...

Tale of two women

n Till We Meet Again by Lesley Pearse (Michael Joseph, £16.99) more...

all the latest movis and where to catch them

THE SUM OF ALL FEARS (12): Ben Affleck accepts the mantle from Harrison Ford and Alec Baldwin as crusading hero Jack Ryan. In this thriller we meet the dashing 28-year-old at the very beginning of his career. When East European terrorists detonate a nuclear warhead, killing thousands, the US President (James Cromwell) is compelled to retaliate. Ryan, under the aegis of CIA director William Cabot (Morgan Freeman) begins his own undercover investigation to prove the Russians are being framed. more...

Are you a winner?

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Beauty from dereliction

THE Severn Valley Country Park spans the River Severn a couple of miles north of Upper Arley, linking the former coal-mining communities of Alveley and Highley. more...

Like a piano dropped down the staircase

n Cesar Franck more...

News

All flying high at the leisure park

BUSINESS is booming at Worcestershire's leading safari park as new arrivals have been pulling in the crowds. more...

Pisceans in the swim

FAR from being fish out of water, Britain's top performing fund managers are most likely to be Pisceans, a survey revealed today. more...

Charity role for Sylvia

A WORCESTER woman has been named chairwoman of national charity the Talking Newspaper Association. more...

Firm to double in size

A BUSINESS storage company is set to double in size. more...

NEW HOPES FOR CENTRE

CRUNCH talks are taking place between Redditch Council and NEW College in an attempt to prevent the closure of a popular skills centre. more...

Clampdown

SPA retailers who sell alcohol to minors may now be tracked down as part of a new scheme targeting offenders. more...

A waste

ANCIENT waste, items from World War II and mystery objects will feature in an interactive exhibition which is set to visit the car park at Bromsgrove Library next Tuesday. more...

Christians opposing war against Saddam

CHRISTIAN leaders are absolutely right in speaking out against President George W Bush's proposal to launch an attack on Iraq. more...

Question of defence

MR ANDREWS (You Say, August 7) suggests that we should support a European army as a means of defence that is independent of the USA. more...

Foreigners are more important to Blair

I READ that Mr A C Randall, of Kempsey, is trying to find out how to join the happy band of asylum seekers. more...

Heartache of the white farmers

AS a former Rhodesian resident, my heart goes out to the white farmers who are being ordered off their land by Mugabe. more...

Double standards on nuclear weapons

MY response to Matthew Clarke's six allegations (You Say, July 24) are as follows: more...

Stunning and beautifully-orchestrated première

THE Cathedral was ringing with a great buzz of excitement following this première performance of Gant's Vision of Piers Plowman. more...

Flowers for the fringe

ST JOHN in Bedwardine is one of the 16 city churches and places of worship taking part in the flower festival as part of the Three Choirs Fringe. more...

Quartet plays in country church

ONE of the country's top international string quartets will bring Elgar back home with a tribute in the church where the composer is buried. more...

I confess my life's a big mess

n You can't beat the retreat: The Camp House Inn, Phillpott's sanctuary from a world of clutter. more...

Keeping the city centre vibrant

AS many who are holidaying across the Channel this year can testify, European city centres tend to be a delightful mix of shops, businesses and homes. Abandoning the heart of their cities once evening falls is not for the Belgians, the French or the Spanish. more...

Men raid services

TWO balaclava-clad men stole cash and cigarettes from a Kidderminster service station. more...

Council talks on future of common

CAR parks and picnic sites could be provided at Stonehall Common, Kempsey, instead of grazing and cattle grids. more...

Fears for children's safety on rope swing and bridge

THE safety of children using an improvised rope swing in a wooded area known as The Rocky, in Kempsey, is causing concern. more...

Man treated for crash injuries

n ONE man has been treated for injuries sustained in a car crash near Bewdley this morning. Kidderminster police said a green Audi A3 1.3 SE vehicle overturned on the B4194 at around 9.30am. No other vehicles were involved in the accident, which happened near to the Woodman's Pub on the Bewdley bypass. 34335101 more...

Plans to ban motorists using mobile phones

MINISTERS today outlined plans to ban the use of mobile phones by motorists after a campaign by Hereford MP Paul Keetch. more...

Post hoarder found guilty

A POSTMAN who hoarded undelivered post in his bedroom has been jailed for four months. more...

Teenagers enjoy a ring of confidence

YOUNGSTERS wondering what to do with their time will soon be given plenty of motivation - thanks to a new wrestling gym in St John's. more...

n Wreaths will be laid to commemorate the fallen Service to honour merchant seamen

A WORCESTER ex-serviceman has been chosen to lay a wreath at a national service to mark Merchant Navy Day in front of some of the country's top politicians. more...

Banned driver warned about future

A BANNED motorist who sped through a red light had "no understanding" that he was committing a crime, Worcester Crown Court heard. more...

Encouraging city centre living

THE transformation of one of Worcester's most significant buildings into 23 flats has been backed by city councillors. more...

Jealous man jumped up and down on car

A NEWLY-single man, who found his former girlfriend watching a video with another man when he visited her house, punched him and then jumped up and down on his car, Worcester magistrates heard. more...

Missing man, 94 found in alleyway

A LEDBURY 94-year-old who went missing from his town nursing home has been found - after being stuck in an alley for more than 24 hours. more...

BBC's Soham coverage `insensitive'

RADIO producers have been criticised by a Worcestershire county councillor for their programming on the day the missing Cambridgeshire girls' bodies were found. more...

New happy home for abandoned Max

A DOG dumped at the gates of an animal rescue centre with a note tied to him saying "put him to sleep, he's no good to anyone" has been given a new home. more...

Ex-Marine's PC lies

A FORMER Royal Marine who yearned to be a policeman claimed he was an officer in an official statement after a fight in a Worcester pub. more...

TV chef to tickle tastebuds with county fare

TV celebrity chef Alan Coxon, pictured left, will put his skills to the test sampling the talents of Worcestershire food and drink producers. more...

Team working to stop sex offences

THE management of sex offenders is making Worcestershire a safer place for the public. more...

Cooking up a feast of talent in parish

FLORAL art, cookery and crafts were just some of the exhibits on display at St Wulstan's Parish Church annual show. more...

Rugby club health scare

WORCESTER Rugby Club was today playing down concerns after two players were taken ill during its South African tour. more...

Woman dies in two-car horror

A WOMAN was killed and two drivers were airlifted to hospital after a head-on collision on a Worcestershire road. more...

Plenty of rewards for all the hard work

ALTHOUGH Worcester man Ricci Lancaster says he is pleased to be back at Athlone Barracks, he also added that going to Kosovo was an experience he was glad to be involved with. more...

Swifts

20/8/02 No Langford for Sutton clash

A TORN hamstring will rule Stourport Swifts' player-boss Tim Langford out for a month. more...

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