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Worcestershire | Archive | 2006 | November

Stories for 26 November 2006

Football

Revenge is sweet for Bewdley cup kings

BEWDLEY Town Reserves exacted revenge over local rivals Chaddesley Corbett by knocking them out of the Worcestershire Junior Cup. more...

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Dancing queen celebrates 102

A STOURPORT woman who was still disco dancing in her 80s raised a glass to celebrate her 102nd birthday. more...

Letters

Thanks for helping

SIR - Many thanks to the people who assisted me when I fell and broke my wrist in Ombersley Road outside the Vine Inn. more...

Rebuilding school means extra costs

SIR - C Garner puts his finger on the spot concerning the Chrissies controversy (Letters, November 15). more...

Care for the elderly should be priority

SIR - The Local Government Association recently issued a fascinating press release. more...

News

Brain convinced Warriors can beat the drop

WARRIORS director of rugby John Brain watched his side record their first Guinness Premiership win since April and then insisted they can still beat the drop by producing more of the same. more...

Preece’s men aim to finish the job

ANDY Preece has praised the character of his Worcester City side ahead of tonight's FA Trophy replay with Blyth Spartans. more...

Police called after post-match trouble

POLICE were called to Evesham's match at Hemel Hempstead on Saturday after fighting broke out after the final whistle. more...

Reports

Saracens 17pts, Worcester Warriors 20

A DROP-GOAL from Shane Drahm less than four minutes from time gave Worcester their first Premiership win of the season after a dramatic second-half comeback at Vic-arage Road. more...

Blyth Spartans 1, Worcester City 1

WORCESTER City produced an excellent performance in difficult conditions to earn a well-deserved 1-1 draw in their FA Trophy third qualifying round tie at Blyth Spartans on Saturday. more...

Robins earn replay in Hemel

Hemel Hempstead Tn 2, Evesham Utd 2 DESPERATE defending, terrific goalkeeping and a little slice of good fortune earned United an FA Trophy replay in Hertfordshire last Saturday. more...

Dark day for dim Harriers - Harriers 1 Stevenage 2

IT was the big switch on of Kidderminster's Christmas lights on Saturday. more...

Dark day for dim Harriers - Harriers 1 Stevenage 2

IT was the big switch on of Kidderminster's Christmas lights on Saturday. But it was the big switch off at Aggborough. more...

Malvern defeated in cup tie

MALVERN Town crashed out of the Worcestershire Senior Cup with a 2-1 home defeat against Halesowen Town. more...

Round-Up

Frost on target for third win

STOURPORT Swifts secured their third win in as many games with a 1-0 home victory against Dunstable Town in Southern League Division One Midlands. more...

Malvern defeated in cup tie

MALVERN Town crashed out of the Worcestershire Senior Cup with a 2-1 home defeat against Halesowen Town. more...

Defence does for Harriers

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers had only themselves to blame as they went down 2-1 against Stevenage at Aggborough. more...

Boston United 1, Hereford United 1

HEREFORD extended their unbeaten away run to four matches with a Coca-Cola League Two draw at York Street. more...

Vaughan rescues Evesham

NATHAN Vaughan produced a series of top-class saves to earn Evesham a replay after a 2-2 draw at Hemel Hempstead Town. more...

Cooprider is upbeat after Wolves loss

WORCESTER Wolves were beaten 92-72 at home by Guildford Heat in the British Basketball League. more...

Police called as players clash at Trophy tie

POLICE were called to Evesham United's 2-2 draw at Hemel Hempstead on Saturday after fighting broke out between players after the final whistle. more...

Community centre plan

A FORMER schoolmaster's house in Stoke could be bought by a parish council and turned into a much-needed community centre. more...

It’s ready, teddy go

KIND-HEARTED townsfolk took time out from their busy day to raise funds for Children in Need. more...

Hunt takes over at Pershore

NEIL Hunt has taken over as manager at Pershore Town following the resignation of Andy Robins. more...

Bretforton is top parish again

DESPITE only coming out on top in one of the 13 sports in the 2006 Wychavon Parish Games, Bretforton managed to retain the WMCRS Silver Salver presented to the champion parish. more...

Pupils bounce to a county high

SEVEN Pershore High School students tackled the Worcestershire Trampolining Championships. more...

Cassey's makes it big at Brands

EVESHAM teenager Cassey Watson stunned race teams and organisers at Brands Hatch with a superb driving performance in the MSVR TCar Autumn Trophy. more...