Stories for 16 September 2005

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What's on

Thursday September 15   more...

Season's theme spooky

BROMYARD'S Conquest Theatre is launching its new season, which has a spooky theme.   more...

Haunting tale

THE acclaimed film Snow Falling on Cedars, starring Ethan Hawke, is being screened at the Swan Theatre in Worcester.   more...

Shrill voice all part of the act

THE shrill, screeching voice of an appalling singer will ring around Malvern Theatres this month.   more...

Make a date with veteran Harvey

VETERAN singer/songwriter Harvey Andrews will be making an appearance in Worcester this month for a show at the city's Huntingdon Hall.   more...

Lads flying high for tour of Europe

STADIUM rockers Simple Minds are set to prove they are still alive and kicking as they announce a European-wide tour due to take in the region.   more...

Legend of rock to return to his roots

TO share the stage with a legendary rock band such as Queen would be the stuff of dreams for many a musician.   more...

CONCERTS

September 17   more...

GIG GUIDE

TONIGHT - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16   more...

EXHIBITIONS

Sept 17 - Nov 12   more...

Events in and around Worcester

TONIGHT   more...

Eddy's in town

STOURBRIDGE Town Hall is hosting folk legend Eddy Morton on Friday September 16 to introduce a new monthly unpluggednight.   more...

Cinema classics on war theme

A MINI film festival in Netherton will be showing three cinema classics to tie in with a touring borough exhibition.   more...

Show straight from New York

SHOW-STOPPING hits from the musical Porgy and Bess feature in a concert performance at Malvern Theatres.   more...

Project chance for bands to mix it up

ASPIRING local bands are invited to enter First Bass, a competition organised by Malvern Youth Centre   more...

Practice really does make it perfect

DANCERS will be suspended from the ceiling and use low-level flying and aerial stunts for a "brave, audacious and exhilarating" show to be staged in Malvern.   more...

Blast of the past

THE Mission were formed at a time when Thatcher was at the peak of her power, mobile phones were the size of car batteries and hair was big and vertical.   more...

Stars of show

HALESOWEN act Loadstar are through to the final of Chicago Rock Café's Rock Academy.   more...

David Gray's on way back to Civic

DAVID Gray (above) returns to Wolverhampton Civic Hall later this year to promote his new album almost five years since he last took to the stage at the venue.   more...

Are you a winner?

* (I) indicates Internet entries.   more...

Oliver! n Review: Peppercorns youth drama group

THE popular musical Oliver! is packed with familiar foot-tapping tunes and they were delivered superbly by the young cast of the Peppercorns, Upton's youth drama group.   more...

National Hero n Review: Malvern Theatres

RELATIONSHIPS, terrorism and fame are all explored in National Hero.   more...

Autumn in Malvern Festival Diary - Week One

Saturday, October 1: 10.30am, The Market Theatre, Ledbury: Mary Croxson on Rupert Brooke Mary Croxson investigates Rupert Brooke's association with the Dymock Poets. Tickets £5.50.   more...

Showing write way

Second World War author Robert Ryan will speak at the Malvern Writers' Circle annual literary dinner on Wednesday, October 5.   more...

Festival to celebrate centenary of Tippett

THE European Union Chamber Orchestra will perform at Great Malvern Priory as the centrepiece of the Autumn in Malvern Festival 2005.   more...

Classic cars join the autumn show line-up

AS leaves change colour and the weather cools, autumn will be celebrated in style at the Three Counties Showground.   more...

News

City jobs boost as store is extended

A WORCESTER supermarket has announced that up to 50 jobs have been created, days after news that up to 700 jobs at Kays hang in the balance.   more...

Food traders' chance to taste the area's finest

HEART of England fine foods, the regional food group, is inviting local food and drink producers, retail outlets and hospitality businesses from across Worcestershire to a networking trade event next Thursday, September 22.   more...

Toys for the rich kids

A FIRM in Hartlebury, near Kidderminster, is reaching for the stars with its range of children's quad bikes.   more...

Web service is named UK number one

A WORCESTER company that provides internet technology to home and business users has again been awarded a prestigious accolade.   more...

- Two men dead in car smash - City jobs boost as store is extended - Champ's gutted at theft of 10 bikes - Hospital pharmacy was shut when I needed pills - Le Roux called up by Warriors -   more...

Woof! I'll have a pint of Pedigree

MAN'S best friend is being welcomed with open arms by a Malvern Wells pub.   more...

Echoes from the Past

100 years ago   more...

Start date for new hospital came and went

"The former Seaford Court site is to be the site of Malvern's new community hospital," announced the Gazette a quarter-century ago this week.   more...

Heartbreak ends FA Cup jubilation

IT was jubilation followed by heartbreak in a few tumultuous days for Malvern Town FC 25 years ago this week.   more...

Enhancing his chances

I CAN inform Jack Kinsman (Letters, Thursday, September 8) that Kenneth Clarke saw the truth concerning the European Union many years ago.   more...

Let's have them open

AS a wheelchair user in Worcester, I am always delighted when any building is made more easily accessible, and this includes the Guildhall.   more...

Don't talk of a stigma

I WRITE with reference to the city council's decision to close the main doors to the Guildhall.   more...

It's an insult to their intelligence

I WAS disappointed to hear that the chief executive has joined the ranks of the of Politically Correct Brigade in the matter of the main entrance to the Guildhall.   more...

Taxpayers denied access their very own Guildhall

I HAVE not made any public comment on civic affairs in Worcester since I resigned from the council chamber many, many years ago. I now live outside the city boundary and so I am not directly affected.   more...

Friday Feeling

I WILL not be at Sixways tomorrow, and I can't remember the last home Warriors game I missed, but it's few years ago.   more...

Student inspired to help Thai orphans

STUDENT Anna Musgrave is raising money to help the children she met last summer in an orphanage in Thailand.   more...

Festival gets lots of praise

THE Bank Holiday festival in West Malvern should become an annual event, parish council chairman Joyce Roberts said this week.   more...

Action planned to save Shire Ditch

WALKERS are threatening the ancient Shire Ditch, which runs along the Malvern Hills.   more...

Lion dance turns fair into a roaring success

DOWNPOURS did not dampen spirits at Cradley Produce Show and Country Fair, with dozens of visitors enjoying a host of attractions.   more...

Police get help to beat bullets

THE Northern Ireland police force, which came under heavy fire during riots last weekend, will soon be equipped with new body armour developed in Malvern.   more...

Pleased to join our community

A NEW team rector has been welcomed to Malvern Link.   more...

Drivers panicked into topping up

FEARS of a fuel shortage triggered panic buying from drivers and long queues at petrol stations in Malvern this week.   more...

Green bags are big waste of time

IF you thought you were helping the environment by buying green sacks for garden waste and leaving them out for recycling - forget it.   more...

Morgan fans head for village

MORGAN fans from across the world will converge on a Herefordshire village for the dedication of a stained glass window.   more...

Festival not just a load of old ballards

Bromyard got back to its musical roots at the weekend when the town staged its annual folk festival.   more...

Home plan will see garden shut

THE gardens at Barnards Green House in Malvern will open their gates to the public for the last time next summer.   more...

New head sings the praises of pupils and staff

THE new headteacher at Dyson Perrins CE High School is singing its praises after completing his first week of term.   more...

Barclays to shut Link branch

BARCLAYS Bank is closing its Malvern Link branch on November 25 and accounts will be moved to the Great Malvern branch.   more...

It's time to party

Malvern people braved the rain and flocked to Priory Park for the Party in the Park.   more...

Exra hours a `night club by stealth'

A MALVERN Link pub has been given the go-ahead to open for longer, despite opposition from neighbours.   more...

I had to chuckle

I read with interest your feature last week in the Malvern Gazette on Malvern Link, Link Top & Newtown Road. I had to chuckle to myself when I saw the sentence re Victoria Park which you claim has tennis courts. Tennis court singular is nearer to the truth, that's the one with the tatty old net with a hole in the middle and faded white court lines which can't be seen either by you or your opponent!   more...

Vandals put the lights out

PART of Colletts Green was plunged into darkness when vandals put street lights out of action.   more...

Makes us proud

Can I please thank the people involved recently in showing us some of the very interesting sights in Malvern?   more...

1,000-name petition fails to stop closure decision

A petition signed by 1,000 people failed to prevent Worcestershire County Council's cabinet from deciding to close the school.   more...

Is this sensible?

LAST week you reported the Ledbury town meeting, convened by requisition of six townspeople, about the height of the `new' Leadon Bank care home.   more...

MP aims to make poverty history

MID-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has joined Oxfam's fight to Make Poverty History.   more...

Devastating blow will put strain on families

PARENTS at Malvern Hills Primary fear the school's closure will have a devastating effect on their families.   more...

Traffic hazard

Last Friday (September 9) at approximately 1pm, I approached the Three Counties crossroad traffic lights from the direction of Hanley Swan. I turned right at the lights from Hanley Road into Blackmore Park Road only to be confronted by a queue of vehicles some 20m in front of me. This situation was not visible when the right turn commenced.   more...

Plan for chippie

IT will be salt and vinegar instead of shampoo and set if a former hairdresser's is turned into a takeaway.   more...

Facing a long walk to school

CHILDREN as young as four could face travelling to school by bus or taxi when Malvern Hills Primary School closes.   more...

Turned it up

THE music at the Three Counties Showground van festival wasn't loud enough. I could only hear it with the window closed in my bedroom at the back of the house and our house is half way up the Malvern Hills!   more...

Money well spent

I write in reply to J Parr's (Your Letters, August 26) remark about the waste he thinks has taken place re the resurfacing of the roads in Malvern.   more...

Grab your bows and arrows

A CHANCE to learn an ancient art of warfare that helped defeat the French at the Battle Of Agincourt is on offer next month.   more...

It doesn't add up

I HAVE been a resident of Malvern for some 10 years now and finally have had to put fingers to the keyboard to air some of the frustrations that have been mounting in the last few years.   more...

Merengue and salsa sessions

KEEN movers and shakers in Pershore have the chance to get into shape while learning some new dance moves as a new class starts in the town.   more...

Buck-where?

BANG in tune with the silly season in politics and journalism, the local authority has decided to spend its loads of spare money by planting new signs to go with the acres of road paint already spread over our lanes.   more...

WI stands the test of time in its 90th year

ENERGETIC ladies stretched their legs in celebration the 90th birthday of the Women's Institute.   more...

That explains it!

RE your article of August 26 and the cost of £70,000 to refurbish Hanley Road toilets. It is now clear to me why Council Tax goes up so much more than inflation.   more...

Pub set to double in size

A WARNDON pub is expected to more than double in size and take on a new name as part of a £500,000 overhaul.   more...

Stickers to stop raiders

SECURITY-conscious residents in a Worcester suburb are being urged to take part in a scheme that would see their valuables being protected from burglars.   more...

Overturn this ridiculous plan

I THINK MHDC has lost touch with reality. The closure of vital toilets in the town will cause much inconvenience for residents, shoppers and visitors. Especially at risk are people on diuretic drugs. The shops are bound to suffer.   more...

Bus confusion

BUS organisers have reiterated that the Worcester Express routes are free to everyone under 19 and over 60 years old after some confusion from drivers and customers.   more...

We hope he has more luck!

I hope Peter Smith's request for the improvement of Rose Bank Gardens receives a more constructive response than the suggestions of the Residents' Association of Foley Terrace ever has.   more...

All set to go on the trail of the pioneers

THE adventures of pioneering plant hunters who scoured the globe for exotic and unusual species will be relived on Sunday.   more...

Takeaway plan debated

A scheme for a takeaway at Cromwell House, Church Street, Upton, will be debated by planners at Malvern Hills District Council on Wednesday. Despite objections from neighbours, it is recommended for approval.   more...

Special invite to AGM

A SHORT video of judging day will be among the items at the annual meeting of Upton in Bloom at 7pm on Tuesday, September 27. The gold-winning bloom team are inviting sponsors in particular to attend, so they can be thanked in person for their support.   more...

Time, please!

A HOTEL in the centre of Upton has applied for extended licensing hours.   more...

AGM concert

US-born musician Micaela Schmitz will play the harpsichord tomorrow (Saturday) at an Upton Arts Music Group concert.   more...

Swelling ranks

UPTON Scout troop is looking for local boys and girls to swell its ranks.   more...

WI branch celebrates movement's 90th birthday

QUEENHILL Women's Institute celebrated a 90th anniversary in style with afternoon tea.   more...

First marathon will be on the streets of New York

AN Upton man is in training for one of the world's great athletic challenges - the New York marathon.   more...

1,000 musicians showcase skills

MARCHING bands from across the country will be converging on Upton tomorrow (Saturday).   more...

Opinion

THE decision to close Malvern Hills Primary School will have a serious and long-term impact on one of the most deprived areas in Malvern.   more...

Cameras cut number of road deaths

THE number of deaths and   more...

Hospital pharmacy was shut when I needed pills

A PATIENT who was rushed to Worcestershire Royal Hospital with severe chest pain discharged himself after 30 hours because he could not get access to the drugs he needed.   more...

Champ's gutted at theft of 10 bikes

A WORLD-champion cyclist is distraught after thieves stole 10 of his prized bicycles - together valued at around £18,000.   more...

City jobs boost as store is extended

A WORCESTER supermarket has announced that up to 50 jobs have been created, days after news that up to 700 jobs at Kays hang in the balance.   more...

TWO MEN DEAD IN CAR SMASH

TWO men have died in a car accident on what has been described as one of the UK's most dangerous roads.   more...

Passage of time will tell

WHEN the late Labour firebrand Barbara Castle brought in the breathalyser nearly 40 years ago, she was roundly condemned.   more...

West Malvern Correspondent: Colin Jackson Tel: 01684 577604

West Malvern's gardeners will have the chance to show their skills at the Garden & Nature Club's annual show at the village hall. tomorrow (Saturday).   more...

WELLINGTON HEATH Correspondent: Mrs P Jacobs Tel: 01531 634941

TOMORROW (Saturday), party at the Memorial Hall - drop in between 2pm and 5pm. Cream teas, bouncy castle, slide - and read all the comments in the Parish Plan questionnaires. All free!   more...

Welland Correspondent: Stephen Try Tel: 01684 310068

THERE will be an antiques valuation evening, in aid of the Friends of Welland and Little Malvern, on October 1 at 7.30pm at Welland Village Hall. For £5, you can have an item anonymously valued (to protect your identity), have a light refreshment and an enjoyable evening.   more...

STAUNTON Correspondent: Mrs U Groves-Smith Tel: 01452 840273

FORTUNATELY, it was a fine afternoon when teas were served to visitors at The Hill, Staunton, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs J Luard, as a fundraising event for Staunton Church funds. This was unlike Saturday, when there was torrential rain during the wedding of Miss Camilla Luard to Mr Toby Moore.   more...

Cradley Correspondent: N G Holden

Cradley people braved the weather last Saturday to be at the Country Fair and Produce Show at Church Stile Farm. Ferret racing, Punch and Judy and other attractions, as well as many classes, were well attended. Many thanks to the organisers and everyone who came along for making the event successful, despite the weather!   more...

COLWALL Correspondent: Mrs P Hockett Tel: 01684 564872

TOMORROW (Saturday), the annual Colwall Scout jumble sale takes place at the Village Hall and Scout Hut starting at 2pm. There will be hundreds of bargains.   more...

CASTLEMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

THERE is a coffee morning tomorrow (Saturday) at Folliott House (next to the church) from 10am to noon in aid of the Haven Project Children's Home in Thailand. There will be a number of stalls and admission is £1.50, to include drink and cake. Everyone welcome.   more...

BIRTSMORTON Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

THE churches of Berrow with Pendock, Eldersfield, Hollybush and Birtsmorton invite you to the Berrow benefice fun ride at Rye Court, Berrow, on Sunday.   more...

BERROW Correspondent: Mrs R Bolton Tel: 01684 833287

BERROW/Pendock Village Hall has benefited from last week's jumble sale organised by Janet Charles and her helpers to the tune of £334.40. Well done everyone who supported and supplied towards this event in any way. Next jumble sale in October.   more...

Take your time and choose the right care home

THE media is often littered with horrifying tales of dank and depressing care homes where the elderly are left, old and alone, to perish by themselves.   more...

MP aims to make poverty history

MID-Worcestershire MP Peter Luff has joined Oxfam's fight to Make Poverty History.   more...

Sport

16/9/05 - Golden Oldies and the Ever Greens

THE cricketing talent of Malvern rolled back the years on Sunday as the Colwall Golden Oldies met the Barnards Ever Greens at Stowe Lane in the inaugural over-40s contest for the Alastair Smith Trophy.   more...

16/9/05 - FA Vase game for Town

TOMORROW (Saturday), Malvern Town entertain Long Eaton United in the first round qualifying of the FA Carlsberg Vase. The match at Langland Stadium kicks-off at 3pm.   more...

16/9/05 - Pirates pay for mistakes

MALVERN Pirates entertained Worcester in their first North Midlands U17s League (South) at Spring Lane on Sunday.   more...

16/9/05 - Higgs shows his safe hands

ON a rather gloomy looking Sunday afternoon Barnards Green skipper Marek Wajzer rallied his troops for the penultimate time this season.   more...

16/9/05 - Malvern II finish as runners-up

MALVERN second's season came to an end on Saturday with a resounding win over Hagley.   more...

16/9/05 - Captains decided to play

BARNARDS Green, fresh from gaining promotion to division one of the Worcestershire County League last week, welcomed Netherton to the North End Lane.   more...

16/9/05 - Swann swoops for equaliser

MALVERN Town held on for a draw at higher-graded Willenhall Town on Saturday in their FA Cup first round qualifying match.   more...

16/9/05 - Tracy wins World Cup round

MALVERN downhill mountain biker Tracy Moseley took an emphatic win in the final round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup on home soil in Fort William, Scotland on Sunday.   more...

16/9/05 - Malvern are found wanting

THE realities of rebuilding a side hit Malvern hard last Saturday as newly-promoted Camp Hill coasted to their first win over Malvern in recent memory.   more...

16/9/05 - Shepherd strike is FA Cup shock

A LATE Mark Shepherd strike took Malvern Town through in this FA Cup replay to complete one of the biggest shocks of the round.   more...

16/9/05 - Harriers plan to cut down Forest

STUART Watkiss will be ready in case Forest Green Rovers shut up shop in their Nationwide Conference reunion at Aggborough tomorrow.   more...

16/9/05 - Victory vital for County survival

STEVE Rhodes insists nothing less than victory over champions Essex will do as Worcestershire Royals battle to preserve their top-division status.   more...

16/9/05 - Teams

MALVERN RFC   more...

16/9/05 - Fixtures ...

SATURDAY   more...

16/9/05 - Race to start

RUNNERS are invited to compete in the Worcestershire Beacon Race on Saturday, October 5.   more...

16/9/05 - Junior finals

THE finals of the Junior Challenge Circuit 2005 were held at Manor Park Tennis Club last week.   more...

16/9/05 - Ladies hit after break

MALVERN Ladies' hockey team travelled to Hereford last Saturday to play a friendly match against Hereford 2nd XI.   more...

16/9/05 - Colwall in training

COLWALL Women's Hockey Club begins training for the new season on Tuesday evenings, 8.30-9.30pm, at Ledbury Leisure Centre.   more...

16/9/05 - First rain delay in 25-year history

FOR the first time in the club's 25- year history, heavy rain caused the postponement of the Mathon, Cradley & Storridge tennis finals to the following day.   more...

16/9/05 - Best ever position

SINCE being established in 2002, Lords frisbee team have gone from strength to strength.   more...

16/9/05 - Time-trial entries a record

THE last three events bringing this year's Velo Club Sevale club time-trials to an end attracted a record entries.   more...

16/9/05 - Victoria singles titles for Lisseman and King

MALVERN Victoria Bowling Club held their finals weekend when a blue sky and sunshine greeted the bowlers and this provided some competitive bowling.   more...

Brady stands by as Bulls embark on striker search

HEREFORD United are chasing a loan striker to partner Danny Carey-Bertram in tomorrow's Conference clash with Morecambe at Edgar Street.   more...

Harriers plan to cut down Forest

STUART Watkiss will be ready in case Forest Green Rovers shut up shop in their Nationwide Conference reunion at Aggborough tomorrow.   more...

Sick list growing ahead of big derby

ANDY Preece is facing his severest headache as Worcester City boss with five players injured for tomorrow's Midlands derby at Moor Green.   more...

Stanley has scan

UNLUCKY Jai Stanley described his latest knee injury setback as a "complete nightmare."   more...

Victory vital for County survival

STEVE Rhodes insists nothing less than victory over champions Essex will do as Worcestershire Royals battle to preserve their top-division status.   more...

Fly with Warriors

THE date for Worcester's European Challenge Cup match in Amatori Catania, Sicily has been confirmed as October 29 (kick-off 4pm).   more...

Sixways ban for pedestrians

SPECTATORS at Worcester Rugby Club have been banned from entering and exiting Sixways through the main entrance on foot during match days.   more...

Le Roux called up by Warriors

FRENCH star Nicolas Le Roux will make his first competitive start for Warriors in tomorrow's Guinness Premiership showdown with Saracens at Sixways (2pm).   more...

16/9/05 - Junior Soccer Scene ...

MALVERN Town U16s started their new season in the Mercian Festival Junior League with a challenging home fixture against Bredon Colts U16s.   more...

16/9/05 - Open day

MALVERN Town Wanderers Junior FC are holding an open day tomorrow (Saturday) at Barnards Green Cricket Club, Malvern from 10-11.30am including `free to all' coaching sessions.   more...

16/9/05 - Coaching keepers

FOR budding shot-stoppers, the Goalkeeping Academy are running courses for the goalkeepers of the future.   more...

16/9/05 - Refs meeting

MALVERN Referees Society will be meeting this Sunday (September 18), at the Civil Service Club, Malvern, at 7.30pm.   more...

16/9/05 - New-look West shine

WEST Malvern travelled to Pershore on Saturday and included five new players in their squad.   more...

16/9/05 - Hat-trick for Prosser

MALVERN Town Ladies travelled to Leominster on Sunday for their second Kidderminster League women's division game of the season.   more...

16/9/05 - Badham hits four

AFTER a disappointing start to the Worcester Sunday premier season, losing 4-1 away to Exel Metro, this week Colwall St James entertained Nunnery Wood Sports, who won their first fixture 10-2.   more...

16/9/05 - Falcons soar but drop

IT was a game of two halves - a cliché but never more true than this Worcester Sunday Division Two encounter at Dysons.   more...

16/9/05 - Cross Keys grab late equaliser at Oak Allstars

IN the second round of games in this year's thesoccersite.co.uk Malvern Football League, two potential title hopefuls met at Ross Road, Ledbury, when Oak Allstars entertained Cross Keys and a very tight game ensued.   more...

16/9/05 - Fly with Warriors

THE date for Worcester's European Challenge Cup match in Amatori Catania, Sicily has been confirmed as October 29 (kick-off 4pm).   more...

16/9/05 - Sixways ban for pedestrians

SPECTATORS at Worcester Rugby Club have been banned from entering and exiting Sixways through the main entrance on foot during match days.   more...

16/9/05 - Six for Rangers

MALVERN Rangers stormed to their best West Midlands division one result of the season with a 6-1 thrashing of Tenbury at Victoria Park on Saturday.   more...

16/9/05 - Le Roux called up by Warriors

FRENCH star Nicolas Le Roux will make his first competitive start for Warriors in tomorrow's Guinness Premiership showdown with Saracens at Sixways (2pm).   more...

16/9/05 - Underdogs set tone for great season

THE season may only be two weeks old but already the Prmeiership table has a fascinating look about it.   more...

16/9/05 - Upton seconds score seven impressive tries

AFTER a gruelling pre-season, the new look Upton second XV were ready for action against their old adversaries Tenbury Wells in front of an expectant crowd.   more...

16/9/05 - Promoted team are finally dominated

IN their first North Midlands One game of the season, Upton were up against a newly-promoted and highly-motivated Tenbury team who were to prove that they are going to make a real fist of their first term in this division.   more...

16/9/05 - Sick list growing ahead of big derby

ANDY Preece is facing his severest headache as Worcester City boss with five players injured for tomorrow's Midlands derby at Moor Green.   more...

2/9/05 - Preedy brace sees Town progress in cup

MALVERN battled through a seven-goal thriller to earn a place in the next round of the FA Cup.   more...

16/9/05 - Stanley has scan

UNLUCKY Jai Stanley described his latest knee injury setback as a "complete nightmare."   more...

16/9/05 - Good and bad for Town reserves

TOWN Reserves started to show their true potential in this match as they completely demolished a poor Darlaston side on Tuesday evening.   more...

  
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