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5/6/06 - Maria is key player in the New Road set-up
AMID the fervour of a bustling New Road match day, there are many people working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly. And one of those people who makes things tick -- especially for those of us who take in the proceedings
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5/6/06 - Zaheer scoops award
ZAHEER Khan's exceptional efforts with the ball since he signed on as one of Worcestershire's overseas players have been recognised. The Indian speedster, who has 121 Test wickets to his name, has been named as Rock Lobster Player of the Month. Jamie
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5/6/06 - Moore hails Worcs battling spirit
STEPHEN Moore believes the team spirit in the New Road dressing room played a big part in Worcestershire salvaging a draw from their Liverpool Victoria County Championship game with Glamorgan. The opener carried his bat for an unbeaten 53 as the County
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5/6/06 - Kabir burst puts Worcs in command
KABIR Ali claimed five wickets to put Worcestershire in control of the Liverpool Victoria County Championship Division Two match with Gloucestershire at Bristol. On a pitch which has been a batsman's paradise, England `A' seamer Ali returned an impressive
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5/6/06 - Seddon says no to City transfer
FORMER Bury striker Gareth Seddon will not be joining Worcester City. Lancashire-based Seddon, 26, is not prepared to travel the long distance for training sessions and home games. His decision represents a major summer setback for City manager Andy
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Quality Press?
OOH, isn't it awful how the gutter press vilifies famous people just because of their sex lives, say some members of the chattering classes. Don't you believe it. If you want to see real coverage of the plummeting trousers circuit, check out the so-called
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Church needs to be relevant
ISLAM is the world's growth religion. Apart from Africa, where the Anglican Church is asserting itself, Christianity is in retreat. The problem is one of relevance. Consumerism is the new god. This false idol will only be cast out when the Church Of
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King School just wants to out the oiks
THE reason why the authorities at King's School don't want people to feed the birds near the boat house steps is, I suspect, nothing to do with fear of avian flu. I think it's more to do with the need to keep the oiks `orf' their land. Bet you I'm right
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Let's all do the timewarp again - simply take a trip to Malvern
WHENEVER I go to Malvern, I get that Goodnight, Sweetheart sensation. I'll explain. Many of you will recall the series in which the central character steps from the present into 1940. It's a timewarp situation exactly like the Malvern experience.
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This paper started the anti-litter campaign
lI'M fascinated by the way everyone's jumping on the litter refuse wagon, as it were. The reason why action is being taken in Worcester is purely because a handful of councillors and the Worcester News never stopped banging on about it. A universal
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Why we're just slaves to our computers
SOME of you may remember being fed the notion that technology would free us all from the drudgery of work. Schoolmasters waxed lyrical about how everyone would ultimately be on a three-day week, we wouldn't know what to do with our leisure time, and
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Stop that shivering, woman - it's boiling
NEVER mind the infinity of the universe, let's consider the greatest mystery of all - women's thermostats. I'm fairly warm-blooded and become overheated quite easily. No surprise there, say my critics. But seriously chaps, are you always clashing with
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Open to blackmail
SIR - Am I the only one worried about the seemingly wholesale dispersal of all our essential utilities to foreign-owned control? Gas to Russia, water and electricity to France, fishing to the EU and so on? Would the answer be to re-nationalise these industries
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Galloway not fit for public office
Sir- Tony Blair is an inept and pathetic Prime Minister. The invasion of Iraq, at the behest of Israel, was a gross error of judgement. However, the reported remark by George Galloway to the effect that it would be understandable if some wretched suicide
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I'm still waiting for MP to reply
SIR - On April 11, a letter appeared on this page in which I asked Mike Foster where he stood on Pensioners Post Office payment cards. So far, he has not replied. Could I now ask him for his thoughts on the story which appeared under the headline "
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Destruction of Worcester gems
SIR - Over the years, Worcester City Council has shown a remarkable ability to destroy some of Worcester's finest architectural gems, only to replace them with a number of horrendous concrete edifices such as the Worcester college, the former Giffard
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Animal rights are threat to wildlife
SIR - Lisa Bonomini's letter of May 19 indicates that, in common with other minority groups, her animal rights groups are ignorant of the basic principles of a democratic society. Every member of society can exercise his/her civil rights, but only in
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Closure of tip is utter madness
SIR - It is utter madness that Bilford Road waste site will be closed for six months. Irrespective of the need for upgrading the site it is a strategic home goal for a city council trying to promote recycling. Meanwhile, the UK suffers an epidemic of
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From me to you.... a bit of Beatles history
SIR - It would appear that you are unwittingly colluding in a re-writing of Beatles recording history. In your edition of May 27, in a report on a sale of Beatles autographs, you stated that their first number one was From Me To You, a similar claim
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It's a painful lesson for all concerned
THE ordeal endured by farmer Craig Walsh may or may not be the tip of a health iceberg, but whatever the circumstances, the implications are nevertheless rather worrying. Mr Walsh slipped and fell on his spine earlier this month. Despite being rushed
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Logistics firm wins cost-saving award
TM LOGISTICS, based at Martley, near Worcester, has beaten off European competition to win an Excellence in Cost award from the world's leading manufacturer of beverage cans. Part of Taylors of Martley, TML was nominated by Rexam for one of its coveted
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Share a car or a bath with friend
TURN the tap off while you brush your teeth. Take a shower not a bath. Share a car trip with someone you like - or don't like. Those are just three of the things Worcester residents are being asked to do to mark United Nations World Envir-onment Day
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Scarecrows are going for a song in town contest
BROMYARD is set to hold its `scariest' festival yet after announcing that it will be host to the town's first scarecrow competition. The competition will be part of C F'est 2006, an annual event started last year. Already more than 50 scarecrows have
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Calls galore, but no buyer yet for Abbey
ONE of Worcestershire's most expensive properties has yet to be snapped up by a buyer, half a year after going on the market. Worcester estate agent Andrew Grant said his firm had been inundated with calls concerning Stanbrook Abbey in Callow End from
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Dragons return to the Severn to battle it out
AN ancient Chinese tradition will be making waves in Worcester during the summer. The annual Dragon Boat Festival, taking place on Sunday, July 9, will see teams paddle it out for victory on the River Severn at Worcester. Organisers hope this year's
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Woman who brings joy and happiness is all set for award
A WOMAN from Worcester is in line for a national award after being recognised for her outstanding contribution to the children in her charge. Chris Hale, of Viewfields, Newtown, Worcester, has been shortlisted from hundreds of nominations for an Excellence
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You've got to take your hat off to the racecourse belles
BIG hats and even bigger bets were put on for Ladies Day at Worcester Racecourse at the weekend, but the main emphasis was on charity. Crowds turned out in style, and in sunglasses, because the sun shone brightly for the annual St Richard's Hospice
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Docs said i had infection but my back was broken
A MAN was left in agony for weeks after doctors at Worcestershire Royal Hospital failed to spot he had a fractured back. Craig Walsh slipped and fell on his spine in the early hours of Friday, May 5, and was taken to accident and emergency by ambulance
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Fun wins by miles at neighbours'raceday
WARNDON villagers put the fun into fund-raising when more than 300 laced up their running shoes. Activities on Sunday kicked off with Worcester City Football Club penalty shoot-out, a bouncy castle and disco, face painting and stalls. The 8th Warndon
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Threat of parking fines has put me off using my bike
A Worcester man trying to use public transport to get to his job in Birmingham says he may as well use a car as the risk of fines is putting him off parking his motorbike. Ian Jones, of Woolmead Row in Warndon Villages, was surprised to find a notice
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Carry a knife and you'll go to prison
A WORCESTER judge says he will send anyone carrying a knife "to prison every time". District Judge Kevin Grego said the current publicity about people carrying these weapons highlighted what people working in court saw on a daily basis. He was speaking
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The day I made egg sandwiches for the Beatles
CHRISTINE Grant will never forget the day she served up a treat for the Fab Four. The Beatles, then an up-and-coming rock and roll act, were playing at the Gaumont Cinema as part of a tour with Roy Orbison, another performer who became a pop music legend
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OEs duo hit form to claim victory
UNBEATEN half centuries from Sam McNally and Simon Macey helped Worcester Old Elizabethans record a nine-wicket victory in their second division fixture at Pelsall. McNally's 76 and Macey's 72 saw OEs knock off their target of 171 for the loss of only
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Worcester struggle to a heavy defeat
WORCESTER lost out to Coleshill by seven wickets in their third division match. After losing the toss in the match at Norton, they were inserted onto a good wicket. The hosts found themselves in trouble early on at 10-1, but the partnership of 40
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Stevens knock helps Victoria claim win
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria had a comfortable victory at Shrewsbury, eventually winning by five wickets. But it wasn't all plain sailing and they needed some strong bowling and an outstanding innings by Pete Stevens to secure the win. Shrewsbury won the
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Moore hails Worcs battling spirit
STEPHEN Moore believes the team spirit in the New Road dressing room played a big part in Worcestershire salvaging a draw from their Liverpool Victoria County Championship game with Glamorgan. The opener carried his bat for an unbeaten 53 as the County
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O'Brien at double in Pitchcroft bonanza
AFTER picking up the 2005/2006 National Hunt Gentleman Amateur Jockey Championship title at Stratford seven days earlier, Tom O'Brien recorded a double in the professional ranks at sun-kissed Worcester Races on Saturday. Ladies Day was blessed with
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Zaheer scoops award
ZAHEER Khan's exceptional efforts with the ball since he signed on as one of Worcestershire's overseas players have been recognised. The Indian speedster, who has 121 Test wickets to his name, has been named as Rock Lobster Player of the Month. Jamie
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Seddon says no to City transfer
FORMER Bury striker Gareth Seddon will not be joining Worcester City. Lancashire-based Seddon, 26, is not prepared to travel the long distance for training sessions and home games. His decision represents a major summer setback for City manager Andy
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Kabir burst puts Worcs in command
KABIR Ali claimed five wickets to put Worcestershire in control of the Liverpool Victoria County Championship Division Two match with Gloucestershire at Bristol. On a pitch which has been a batsman's paradise, England `A' seamer Ali returned an impressive
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The day I made egg sandwiches for the Beatles
CHRISTINE Grant will never forget the day she served up a treat for the Fab Four. The Beatles, then an up-and-coming rock and roll act, were playing at the Gaumont Cinema as part of a tour with Roy Orbison, another performer who became a pop music legend
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5/6/06 - Zaheer scoops award
ZAHEER Khan's exceptional efforts with the ball since he signed on as one of Worcestershire's overseas players have been recognised. The Indian speedster, who has 121 Test wickets to his name, has been named as Rock Lobster Player of the Month. Jamie
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5/6/06 - Moore hails Worcs battling spirit
STEPHEN Moore believes the team spirit in the New Road dressing room played a big part in Worcestershire salvaging a draw from their Liverpool Victoria County Championship game with Glamorgan. The opener carried his bat for an unbeaten 53 as the County
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3/6/06 - Solanki, Davies in runs bonanza
WORCESTERSHIRE skipper Vikram Solanki was back to his brilliant best as he stroked a magnificent double century against Gloucestershire at Bristol. He was given tremendous support by teenager Steven Davies who also raced to a brilliant century that contained
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Seddon says no to City transfer
FORMER Bury striker Gareth Seddon will not be joining Worcester City. Lancashire-based Seddon, 26, is not prepared to travel the long distance for training sessions and home games. His decision represents a major summer setback for City manager Andy Preece
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2/6/06 - Upton's travel time increases
UPTON-upon-Severn will play most of their away matches in Coventry and Warwickshire next season after restructuring in the Powergen Midlands League. Last season, they played in North Midlands (South) One and visited Evesham, Tenbury and Redditch. But
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O'Brien at double in Pitchcroft bonanza
AFTER picking up the 2005/2006 National Hunt Gentleman Amateur Jockey Championship title at Stratford seven days earlier, Tom O'Brien recorded a double in the professional ranks at sun-kissed Worcester Races on Saturday. Ladies Day was blessed with glorious
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Zaheer scoops award
ZAHEER Khan's exceptional efforts with the ball since he signed on as one of Worcestershire's overseas players have been recognised. The Indian speedster, who has 121 Test wickets to his name, has been named as Rock Lobster Player of the Month. Jamie
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Worcester struggle to a heavy defeat
WORCESTER lost out to Coleshill by seven wickets in their third division match. After losing the toss in the match at Norton, they were inserted onto a good wicket. The hosts found themselves in trouble early on at 10-1, but the partnership of 40 between
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Stevens knock helps Victoria claim win
KIDDERMINSTER Victoria had a comfortable victory at Shrewsbury, eventually winning by five wickets. But it wasn't all plain sailing and they needed some strong bowling and an outstanding innings by Pete Stevens to secure the win. Shrewsbury won the toss
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2/6/06 - Club bids for move back
MALVERN Bridge Club is returning to its former town centre home after a break of nearly 20 years. The club was started over 40 years ago and first played at West Malvern, it then moved to Trinity and to the Lyttelton Rooms, becoming a duplicate bridge
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2/6/06 - Promoted team make a fine start
THE Worcestershire Ladies scratch team gained promotion last summer to division five of the Inter County Ladies Scratch League. Cath Francis, Cathy Harris, Diane Meakin, Ursula Pearson and Chris Urry started this year's campaign with a home win against
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2/6/06 - Boswell dominant on hilly course
BRIAN Boswell once again demonstrated his dominance of hilly events by winning last week's Velo Club Sevale 12-mile hilly time trial, with veteran rider Mike Amery coming a good second. Steve Price chose to ride a fixed wheel again - the things people
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King School just wants to out the oiks
THE reason why the authorities at King's School don't want people to feed the birds near the boat house steps is, I suspect, nothing to do with fear of avian flu. I think it's more to do with the need to keep the oiks 'orf' their land. Bet you I'm right
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Let's all do the timewarp again - simply take a trip to Malvern
WHENEVER I go to Malvern, I get that Goodnight, Sweetheart sensation. I'll explain. Many of you will recall the series in which the central character steps from the present into 1940. It's a timewarp situation exactly like the Malvern experience. I say
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Carry a knife and you'll go to prison
A WORCESTER judge says he will send anyone carrying a knife "to prison every time". District Judge Kevin Grego said the current publicity about people carrying these weapons highlighted what people working in court saw on a daily basis. He was speaking
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Fun wins by miles at neighbours'raceday
WARNDON villagers put the fun into fund-raising when more than 300 laced up their running shoes. Activities on Sunday kicked off with Worcester City Football Club penalty shoot-out, a bouncy castle and disco, face painting and stalls. The 8th Warndon
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You've got to take your hat off to the racecourse belles
BIG hats and even bigger bets were put on for Ladies Day at Worcester Racecourse at the weekend, but the main emphasis was on charity. Crowds turned out in style, and in sunglasses, because the sun shone brightly for the annual St Richard's Hospice special
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Woman who brings joy and happiness is all set for award
A WOMAN from Worcester is in line for a national award after being recognised for her outstanding contribution to the children in her charge. Chris Hale, of Viewfields, Newtown, Worcester, has been shortlisted from hundreds of nominations for an Excellence
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Calls galore, but no buyer yet for Abbey
ONE of Worcestershire's most expensive properties has yet to be snapped up by a buyer, half a year after going on the market. Worcester estate agent Andrew Grant said his firm had been inundated with calls concerning Stanbrook Abbey in Callow End from
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Scarecrows are going for a song in town contest
BROMYARD is set to hold its 'scariest' festival yet after announcing that it will be host to the town's first scarecrow competition. The competition will be part of C F'est 2006, an annual event started last year. Already more than 50 scarecrows have
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Share a car or a bath with friend
TURN the tap off while you brush your teeth. Take a shower not a bath. Share a car trip with someone you like - or don't like. Those are just three of the things Worcester residents are being asked to do to mark United Nations World Envir-onment Day,
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Logistics firm wins cost-saving award
TM LOGISTICS, based at Martley, near Worcester, has beaten off European competition to win an Excellence in Cost award from the world's leading manufacturer of beverage cans. Part of Taylors of Martley, TML was nominated by Rexam for one of its coveted
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Bridge repairs are put on hold
PLANS to improve the appearance of Teme Bridge have been put on hold while a structural investigation takes place. The bridge, which forms the gateway into Tenbury Wells, will not be repainted until the completion of a thorough review by civil engineers
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Ellie steps out as a thank you to hospital
A REMARKABLE Tenbury schoolgirl has put her best foot forward to raise money for the town's hospital as a thank you for the care she received when being diagnosed with a heart murmur. Nine-year-old Ellie Walker has raised £1,293 for the League of Friends
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2/6/06 - Green's hopes hit by deluge
BARNARDS Green first XI entertained Droitwich Spa CC for what promised to be a good WCL division one game under sunny skies. BARNARDS GREEN v DROITWICH SPA Droitwich won the toss and asked the home side to bat. A prompt 1.30pm start was possible which
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2/6/06 - Dropped catch crucial
BARNARDS Green seconds travelled to Droitwich on bank holiday Monday where stand-in skipper Jason Brewer lost the toss and was asked to bat first. In between showers on a bowler-friendly wicket, the Green struggled to 161 all-out, probably 40 runs short
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2/6/06 - Junior Cricket Scene
NOMADS U13s commenced their County League fixtures with a tight away win over Worcester Norton. WORCESTER NORTON U13S v WORCESTER NOMADS U13S Played at Norton on a slow outfield, boundaries were difficult to come by. Nomads won the toss and elected to
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2/6/06 - Fromes Hill Reserves win league's fair play award
FROMES Hill Reserves were presented with the fair play award at the annual general meeting of the Soccersite.co.uk Malvern League. Secretary Joe Whitehouse gave a brief report on the past season, which had seen the title not being settled until the last
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5/6/06 - Seddon says no to City transfer
FORMER Bury striker Gareth Seddon will not be joining Worcester City. Lancashire-based Seddon, 26, is not prepared to travel the long distance for training sessions and home games. His decision represents a major summer setback for City manager Andy Preece
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Destruction of Worcester gems
SIR - Over the years, Worcester City Council has shown a remarkable ability to destroy some of Worcester's finest architectural gems, only to replace them with a number of horrendous concrete edifices such as the Worcester college, the former Giffard
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It's a painful lesson for all concerned
THE ordeal endured by farmer Craig Walsh may or may not be the tip of a health iceberg, but whatever the circumstances, the implications are nevertheless rather worrying. Mr Walsh slipped and fell on his spine earlier this month. Despite being rushed
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SLATER PETER BULLOCK
SLATER PETER BULLOCK Peg Congratulations Peg on our 80th Birthday, from your loving twin Peter. Also much love from Ken, Betty and Families. xx Published in paper 05/06/2006
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TYLER
TYLER Vic In loving memory of a dear husband, dad and grandad who passed away one year today. Sadly missed. Miss you lots Vic. Phyl, Roy and Family and Debbie and Family. xxx Published in paper 05/06/2006
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COTTERILL
COTTERILL Mavis Doreen One year has passed by when you were taken away, But the memories of you are always here to stay. Our loving mum and nan, you were always here for us, We wipe away our tears and try to not to make a fuss. We think of you with dad
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HOPLEY
HOPLEY Tom Aged 79 years of Upton upon Severn. Suddenly on May 30th 2006. The beloved husband of Kathleen and a much loved father and grandfather. The Funeral Service will take place at Holy Trinity Church, Tewkesbury on Wednesday, June 7th at 2.30 pm
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Lets's go to... The Slaughters
Welcome to England's most beautiful village If there's a more perfect little place than Lower Slaughter and its equally grisly-sounding twin Upper Slaughter, Zeena Lemon would be surprised How refreshing in this age of manufactured tourist attractions
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Let's go to... Ledbury
With its beautiful black-and-white buildings, Ledbury is the classic English market town--but continental cuisine and bohemian boutiques make it hip as well as historic. Zeena Lemon just can't help coming back Let me describe Ledbury to you. It is a beautiful
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Let's go to... Bengeworth
When a woman was crushed to death on the old bridge, they decided to build a new one... It's fascinating stories such as this that make the history-rich Evesham suburb of Bengeworth a place that really spans the centuries, discovers Zeena Lemon As any
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Escape to pamper yourself at the latest spa in the area
We all need somewhere to escape to and that's something Fiona Otley knows all about. Founder of The Escape salon at Brook End Farm, Kempsey, near Worcester, and now The Escape spa, at Hilton Puckrup Hall near Tewkesbury, Fiona has harnessed her 20 years
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Let's go to... Upton-on-Severn
Umbrella group With three great festivals every summer, you're bound to have a brolly good time in Upton whatever kind of music you're into, reckons Zeena Lemon Folk April 28-may, 1 2006 The folk dance and song society that organises the Riverside Folk
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The mayor's banquet
It was party time again at the Guildhall when Mayor of Worcester Aubrey Tarbuck welcomed the great and the good from around the region to his latest charity ball Frank Southam wields the ceremonial sword alongside mayor and mayoress Aubrey and Anne Tarbuck
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Weddings - Droitwich/Tewkesbury
Meet the happy couples who said "I do" recently and started their new lives together as husband and wife WILD-LONGWORTH Peter Longworth, son of John and Hazel Longworth, of Marton, near Blackpool, married Nicola Jane Wild, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nigel
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Weddings - Worcester/Cradley
CHANCE-TOOKE Rachel Cynthia Chance, second daughter of Nicholas and Kathleen Chance, of Severn Stoke, married Mark Francis Leonard Tooke, eldest son of Graham and Frances Tooke, of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, at St George's Church, Worcester. The reception
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Wiggly world in new book
A BOOK to help the green-fingered transform their gardens into natural wildlife havens is being launched at the Hay Festival today (Thursday). Bringing a Garden to Life is published by Blakemere-based gardening mail order company, Wiggly Wigglers, and
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Why Hicky will be swapping his bat for a club on June 19
FOOTBALLERS, cricketers and rugby players are going head-to-head on the green in aid of charity. Sporting heroes from Worcestershire County Cricket Club, the Warriors and Worcester City will show off their swings on Monday, June 19, at Sapey Golf Club
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5/6/06 - Maria is key player in the New Road set-up
AMID the fervour of a bustling New Road match day, there are many people working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly. And one of those people who makes things tick -- especially for those of us who take in the proceedings from
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5/6/06 - Kabir burst puts Worcs in command
KABIR Ali claimed five wickets to put Worcestershire in control of the Liverpool Victoria County Championship Division Two match with Gloucestershire at Bristol. On a pitch which has been a batsman's paradise, England 'A' seamer Ali returned an impressive
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Kabir burst puts Worcs in command
KABIR Ali claimed five wickets to put Worcestershire in control of the Liverpool Victoria County Championship Division Two match with Gloucestershire at Bristol. On a pitch which has been a batsman's paradise, England 'A' seamer Ali returned an impressive
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Moore hails Worcs battling spirit
STEPHEN Moore believes the team spirit in the New Road dressing room played a big part in Worcestershire salvaging a draw from their Liverpool Victoria County Championship game with Glamorgan. The opener carried his bat for an unbeaten 53 as the County
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OEs duo hit form to claim victory
UNBEATEN half centuries from Sam McNally and Simon Macey helped Worcester Old Elizabethans record a nine-wicket victory in their second division fixture at Pelsall. McNally's 76 and Macey's 72 saw OEs knock off their target of 171 for the loss of only
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2/6/06 - Last year's runner-up is 50th championship title winner
MEMBERS of Malvern Squash Club were treated to some exciting matches when the 50th closed championships finals were held. A fresh name was inscribed on the Plate trophy as relative newcomer Rob Hayward proved to have just too many attacking options for
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2/6/06 - Birthday victory for Manor Park captain
MANOR Park Ladies' captain Thelma Knight celebrated her birthday on Tuesday with a five-shot victory over visiting Malvern Priory Ladies. Thelma's triple, skipped by Doreen Dyson, defeated Ros Devereaux's trio 17 shots to 10. Skips Jean Meek (Manor Park
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2/6/06 - Golf day raises £3,000 for St Michael's
SIXTY-EIGHT players took part in a John Goodwin/St Michael's Hospice charity golf day at The Worcestershire Golf Club in Malvern Wells on Friday. The event was won by 'Four Play' from Ross-on-Wye in a tightly fought competition, with only four points
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2/6/06 - Joggers at Crocodile
MALVERN Joggers took a trip to rural Herefordshire to compete in the Crocodile eight-mile race on Sunday. In a race known for its carnival atmosphere, the 203 competitors took to the start line of the multi-terrain event under blue skies and were entertained
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2/6/06 - Wabbits claim first ever title
WEEDON'S Wabbits claimed the championship for the first time in the Poynder Tennis Squash Mixed League, held at the Malvern and County Indoor Tennis Centre based at Manor park. The team, captained by Craig Weedon, took top spot for the first time when
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Quality Press?
OOH, isn't it awful how the gutter press vilifies famous people just because of their sex lives, say some members of the chattering classes. Don't you believe it. If you want to see real coverage of the plummeting trousers circuit, check out the so-called
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2/6/06 - Gareth Taylor scoops player of year award
GARETH Taylor scooped the Malvern RFC player of the year award at the club's annual presentation night dinner. The second and third XV players of the season were Tony Seymour and Gareth Davies. Liam Maloney, whose commitment and effort impressed all who
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Church needs to be relevant
ISLAM is the world's growth religion. Apart from Africa, where the Anglican Church is asserting itself, Christianity is in retreat. The problem is one of relevance. Consumerism is the new god. This false idol will only be cast out when the Church Of England
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This paper started the anti-litter campaign
lI'M fascinated by the way everyone's jumping on the litter refuse wagon, as it were. The reason why action is being taken in Worcester is purely because a handful of councillors and the Worcester News never stopped banging on about it. A universal wisdom
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Why we're just slaves to our computers
SOME of you may remember being fed the notion that technology would free us all from the drudgery of work. Schoolmasters waxed lyrical about how everyone would ultimately be on a three-day week, we wouldn't know what to do with our leisure time, and machines
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Stop that shivering, woman - it's boiling
NEVER mind the infinity of the universe, let's consider the greatest mystery of all - women's thermostats. I'm fairly warm-blooded and become overheated quite easily. No surprise there, say my critics. But seriously chaps, are you always clashing with
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Docs said i had infection but my back was broken
A MAN was left in agony for weeks after doctors at Worcestershire Royal Hospital failed to spot he had a fractured back. Craig Walsh slipped and fell on his spine in the early hours of Friday, May 5, and was taken to accident and emergency by ambulance
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Threat of parking fines has put me off using my bike
A Worcester man trying to use public transport to get to his job in Birmingham says he may as well use a car as the risk of fines is putting him off parking his motorbike. Ian Jones, of Woolmead Row in Warndon Villages, was surprised to find a notice
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Dragons return to the Severn to battle it out
AN ancient Chinese tradition will be making waves in Worcester during the summer. The annual Dragon Boat Festival, taking place on Sunday, July 9, will see teams paddle it out for victory on the River Severn at Worcester. Organisers hope this year's event
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3/6/06 - Yates delight at deal for pair
ALTHOUGH the season finished a good few weeks ago, there is no chance that Mark Yates has been putting his feet up and waiting to watch the World Cup. The Aggborough boss has been working flat out to compile a team he feels capable of launching an assault
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2/6/06 - Flower blooms in Nomads' win
WORCESTER Nomads entertained local rivals Malvern Ramblers in this Crusader Worcestershire County League division two fixture on Monday. WORCESTER NOMADS V MALVERN After winning the toss, Nomads asked Malvern to bat first and they were duly rewarded by
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2/6/06 - Gareth Taylor scoops player of year award
GARETH Taylor scooped the Malvern RFC player of the year award at the club's annual presentation night dinner. The second and third XV players of the season were Tony Seymour and Gareth Davies. Liam Maloney, whose commitment and effort impressed all who
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2/6/06 - Green's hopes hit by deluge
BARNARDS Green first XI entertained Droitwich Spa CC for what promised to be a good WCL division one game under sunny skies. BARNARDS GREEN v DROITWICH SPA Droitwich won the toss and asked the home side to bat. A prompt 1.30pm start was possible which
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2/6/06 - Trainer's award for Hobbs
RATHCOOLE Dancer's success in the Confined at the Albrighton Woodland fixture at Chaddesley Corbett on Monday proved a defining moment during the afternoon's racing. The outcome of three of the areas awards were decided after her victory. Malvern's Andy
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2/6/06 - Upton's travel time increases
UPTON-upon-Severn will play most of their away matches in Coventry and Warwickshire next season after restructuring in the Powergen Midlands League. Last season, they played in North Midlands (South) One and visited Evesham, Tenbury and Redditch. But
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3/6/06 - Not ideal but needed: boss
ANDY Preece believes moving Worcester City's Tuesday training to out-of-town astroturf facilities is to the club's benefit. Although he describes the situation as "not ideal", relocating first team training sessions to Pershore High School's all-weather
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Open to blackmail
SIR - Am I the only one worried about the seemingly wholesale dispersal of all our essential utilities to foreign-owned control? Gas to Russia, water and electricity to France, fishing to the EU and so on? Would the answer be to re-nationalise these industries
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Galloway not fit for public office
Sir- Tony Blair is an inept and pathetic Prime Minister. The invasion of Iraq, at the behest of Israel, was a gross error of judgement. However, the reported remark by George Galloway to the effect that it would be understandable if some wretched suicide
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I'm still waiting for MP to reply
SIR - On April 11, a letter appeared on this page in which I asked Mike Foster where he stood on Pensioners Post Office payment cards. So far, he has not replied. Could I now ask him for his thoughts on the story which appeared under the headline "Health
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Animal rights are threat to wildlife
SIR - Lisa Bonomini's letter of May 19 indicates that, in common with other minority groups, her animal rights groups are ignorant of the basic principles of a democratic society. Every member of society can exercise his/her civil rights, but only in
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Closure of tip is utter madness
SIR - It is utter madness that Bilford Road waste site will be closed for six months. Irrespective of the need for upgrading the site it is a strategic home goal for a city council trying to promote recycling. Meanwhile, the UK suffers an epidemic of
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From me to you.... a bit of Beatles history
SIR - It would appear that you are unwittingly colluding in a re-writing of Beatles recording history. In your edition of May 27, in a report on a sale of Beatles autographs, you stated that their first number one was From Me To You, a similar claim to
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3/6/06 - Horstmann picked
KAI HORSTMANN says Worcester skipper Pat Sanderson will be his inspiration as he lines up for England Saxons in the Churchill Cup opener later today. Having received a late call-up following the withdrawal of Gloucester's James Forrester, Horstmann goes
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3/6/06 - Lock is tipped for his nation
WORCESTER'S director of rugby John Brain has tipped lock Phil Murphy to join the club's collection of international stars. Murphy was one of Warriors' big success stories last season and Brain thinks he is unfortunate not to be linking up with team-mate
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PITMAN
PITMAN Lillian Passed away peacefully in hospital on June 1st, aged 84 years. Beloved mum of Derek, grandmother to Mandi and Nikki and great grandmother to Lewis, Clayton and Angel. Funeral Service to take place at Worcester Crematorium on Friday, June
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NEILL
O'NEILL Lilian Mary June 5th In loving memory of my sister Lilian. Always in our thoughts. Margaret, Eddie, Carol and Kerry. Published in paper 05/06/2006
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NEILL
O'NEILL Lilian Mom, seven years today you passed away, Our sorrow inside never fades away. Missing you always. Lesley, Jane, Nicola, Michelle and Families. Published in paper 05/06/2006
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Let's go to... Eastnor
'Mum, do we have to go to another boring old castle?' 'Mum, when can we come back? Children are not usually as enthusiastic about old tapestries, old furniture and Old Masters as us grown-ups--but turn the page and you'll find out, as Zeena Lemon did,
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Let's go to... Brockhampton
Get ready to leave the 21st century Who needs the Tardis when you can go back in time just by going up the road? Zeena Lemon steps into the past The peace and tranquillity is the first thing that hits you as you get out of the car at the 1700 acres of
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Let's go to... Sidbury
The street where a king faced his final battle In this ancient Worcester thoroughfare, an monarch prepared for one of the most decisive conflicts in English history -- and his legacy lives on to this day It may be 350 years since the future King Charles
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Let's go to... The Dover Olympicks
Let the sack racing begin! When London hosts the Olympics in 2012, a small Cotswold town will be celebrating the 400th birthday of its own unique version of the games. Zeena Lemon pays it a visit In 1612, Robert Dover initiated the Cotswold Olimpick Games
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Good-mood food
Feeling blue? Then ditch those sugary treats and put fish on your dish Who hasn't reached for a cup of coffee or dived into a tub of ice cream after a bad day at work? Sadly, they leave us feeling great for a while, but the sensation soon passes. Instead
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The BMW beater
Beemers have always had the edge over Audi's quattros. Until now... Audi's A4 series has been coming a close second to BMW's M3 for years--but catch a glimpse of the new RS4 and it seems the rivalry is hotting up. Fat wheel arches are stretched tightly
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Vive la evolution!
Thirty years of improvement have produced the ultimate Porsche 911 Turbo CHARLES Darwin probably wasn't thinking of supercars when he came up with his theory of evolution. But what worked for the apes has done the job for Porsche, too. Since 1974, the
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The world's first ever hybrid luxury saloon
Government ministers facing the dilemma of choosing between a diesel Jaguar XJ and a Toyota Prius may be glad to hear that Lexus have launched the world's first hybrid luxury saloon, the Lexus GS 450h, which is faster and cleaner than the oil-burning
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Weddings - Crowle/Chaddesley Corbett
LANE-HELENO The wedding of Marcel Heleno, only son of Mr and Mrs Heleno, of Portugal, and Victoria Lane, only daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lane, of Upton Snodsbury, took place at St John the Baptist Church, Crowle. The reception was held at the bride's
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Book with all the right ingredients
A new book, Nails, Noggins and Newels, An Alternative History of Every House, poses a problem for Herefordshire writer Bill Laws - where were our first fitted kitchens made? "The fitted kitchen was invented in America in the 1900s by time and motion experts
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Timeless theatre at its best
War poets Siegfried Sasson and Wilfred Owen are done justice by this week's production of Not About Heroes at Hereford Courtyard. Seasoned actor Robert Gwilym (Casualty fans will be swooning in their seats) is a fine oak to Christopher Dickins' sapling
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3/6/06 - Lock is tipped for his nation
WORCESTER'S director of rugby John Brain has tipped lock Phil Murphy to join the club's collection of international stars. Murphy was one of Warriors' big success stories last season and Brain thinks he is unfortunate not to be linking up with team-mate
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3/6/06 - Horstmann picked
KAI HORSTMANN says Worcester skipper Pat Sanderson will be his inspiration as he lines up for England Saxons in the Churchill Cup opener later today. Having received a late call-up following the withdrawal of Gloucester's James Forrester, Horstmann
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3/6/06 - Yates delight at deal for pair
ALTHOUGH the season finished a good few weeks ago, there is no chance that Mark Yates has been putting his feet up and waiting to watch the World Cup. The Aggborough boss has been working flat out to compile a team he feels capable of launching an assault
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3/6/06 - Not ideal but needed: boss
ANDY Preece believes moving Worcester City's Tuesday training to out-of-town astroturf facilities is to the club's benefit. Although he describes the situation as "not ideal", relocating first team training sessions to Pershore High School's all-weather
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3/6/06 - Solanki, Davies in runs bonanza
WORCESTERSHIRE skipper Vikram Solanki was back to his brilliant best as he stroked a magnificent double century against Gloucestershire at Bristol. He was given tremendous support by teenager Steven Davies who also raced to a brilliant century that
