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Angling round-up
Furnace Mill Fishery: The Sunday Open at Furnace Mill Fishery was on Furnace, Mucky Meadow and Mill Pools. Sunday Open, 33 fished, results: 1 Sean Moss (Furnace Mill), Peg 38, 73-12: 2 Kev Williams (Wolverhampton), Peg 46, 53-12; 3 John Newton (Furnace
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Kidderminster and District Football League round-up
STOURPORT rose to the top of the Sunday Division One by defeating New Olympic 6-0. Victory was enough to propel the team to the division's summit above Causeway and Oldswinford Cross. Results - Saturday Premier: Albron 3 KS Athletic5; Areley Kings 2
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Shaun’s title glory
A STOURPORT kickboxer won a brilliant British double at the National WAKO Championships. Shaun Bradley, 18, who trains and teaches at the Charlesworth Family Martial Arts School, won the light contact and points fighting categories in the under-63 kilogram
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Sun B shines
DARTS: Rising Sun B and Waggon A were the biggest winners in the Marstons Bewdley League's team knock-out competition. Against Social, Rising Sun B ran out 6-1 winners, with only Sue Edwards winning a game for the defeated side. After a surprise defeat
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Rhinos make impact in first big tournament
FRISBEES: Stourport's Psychedelic Rhinos team held their own at the Junior Indoor National Indoor Championship in Plymouth. In the team's first official UK ranking event the Rhinos overcame a lack of numbers to finish 13th. The squad was limited to
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Forest storm to Ross League victory
SWIMMING: Wyre Forest stormed to victory in the second round of the Ross Junior League in Worcester. The team was too strong for their rivals and finished with a healthy points lead over second placed Haden Hill. Wyre member Forest Fran O'Connor tested
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Slum awareness work wins prize
A DEDICATED teenager who lived in a slum for five days to understand what it was like for people living in poverty has been recognised for her ability to inspire and change the lives of others. Rachel Tiffany, 17, of Kipling Walk, Kidderminster, set
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School head honoured by PM
A KIDDERMINSTER headteacher has been honoured at a special Downing Street reception celebrating exceptional school leadership. Dave Seddon, of Baxter College, was one of 90 school leaders recognised for the role they have played in supporting struggling
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Caring dad is community champ
A DEDICATED "child at heart" has been rewarded by his employer for his service to children's groups in Wyre Forest. David Bird, 44, of Santa Maria Way, Stourport, was named a BT community champion and awarded cash grants for the two groups he is involved
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Stitch in time
MEMBERS of Forest Quilters will be holding an exhibition of their work. The group is for people interested in sewing and quilting and the display will be held at Kidderminster's Trinity Methodist Church, tomorrow and Saturday. Doors open from 10.30am
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Sell-out gig raises £1,000
A SELL-OUT rock and roll night has raised £1,000 for the Back on Track appeal. Lyvewyre guitarist, Richard Yates, said: "It was a great night and everybody enjoyed themselves. We all enjoyed it too - we always do." He added: "We had several guest appearances
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Pair’s pedal power pays off
THE tandem pairing of Warren King and Michelle Brown sealed their first victory of the new time trial season for Wyre Forest in the Wrekinsport Hilly 18 mile race. The Wyre Forest duo set a terrific pace over the early parts of the course and then hung
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Defeat can’t prevent ladies sealing title
STOURPORT ladies sealed the title in the Midlands Division B despite losing to University of Nottingham 4-3 on Saturday. While the ladies went down in a seven-goal thriller the only side that could catch them, North Notts, lost 4-3 to Hinckley It means
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Lively Tina spreads dance message
A WYRE Forest belly dancer wants to get the district shimmying to a fitter lifestyle. Tina Hobin, of Mamble, teaches at The Old Post Office in the village, and is looking for dance teachers to teach belly dancing, for one day in shopping malls or town
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Four-midable KCs keep on rolling
IMPRESSIVE Kidderminster Carolians RFC made it four wins in a row in the Midlands Division Three West (South) by trouncing Old Laurentians 36-12. A second half five-try blitz saw sixth-placed KCs grab one of their best wins of the season against fourth
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Pair saddle up for 800-mike trek
TWO young mountain bikers are stepping up to ride a gruelling 800 miles from Stourport Sports Club to John O'Groats to raise money for the Back on Track appeal. Adam Reis, of Trimpley, an engineer, and Tom Archer, of Upper Arley, a gardener, both 20,
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Grant will fund urgent repairs
A HISTORIC Norman church has been awarded a £32,000 grant towards urgent repairs. St Peter and St Paul Church in Rock is the largest Norman parish church in Worcestershire and also one of the oldest. English Heritage (EH) and the Heritage Lottery Fund
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Kenderine tastes Terrain win
RUNNERS from Kidderminster and Stourport AC took part in the club's Treat Multi Terrain eight mile event on Sunday. The club, which has been hit by the burning down of its clubhouse, rallied to stage the event which takes competitors through Stourport's
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District’s sporting heroes scoop titles
WYRE Forest was one of the big winners at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Sports Awards. The district had three lucky winners at the awards, held at the Bank House Hotel near Worcester, which celebrated the achievement of sports clubs, individuals
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Budding performers make stage debut
PERFORMERS with learning difficulties will be taking to the stage at Stourport Civic Centre to show their talents. The event has been organised by Wyre Forest Leisure Group, which is part of the Odell Centre - a social and recreational centre for people
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Electric trike stolen
AN electric tricycle worth £800 has been stolen from outside a house in Cookley. The blue and white Electro Ped tricycle was hand built and had a panier, basket, throttle and front and rear lights. It was taken from Bridge Road, Cookley, between noon
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Bewdley
TG - In February, Ray Sturdy gave a talk and slide show about his experiences as part of a sponsored walk in New Zealand in aid of Mencap. Each walker raised £3,000 for the charity. An arts and craft exhibition will be held in Stourbridge in March at
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Mum's memory lives on at ball
A FORMER Kidder-minster woman who died of ovarian cancer will be remembered at a charity ball to raise awareness of the disease. Linda Thompson was 58 when she died in 2006. She had lived in Beeches Road and St John's Avenue before moving to Birmingham
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Good odds for draw at Stevenage
Performances in Kidderminster's two consecutive home wins have shown a significant improvement and subsequently the trip to promotion hopefuls Stevenage looks somewhat more open than VCBet's odds of 35/40 for a home win and Sportingbet's 15/4 for a Harriers
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Good odds for draw at Stevenage
Performances in Kidderminster's two consecutive home wins have shown a significant improvement and subsequently the trip to promotion hopefuls Stevenage looks somewhat more open than VCBet's odds of 35/40 for a home win and Sportingbet's 15/4 for a Harriers
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Pothole pulling power
A FEW years ago I visited the town of Castleton in the lovely Peak District and one of its attractions was its potholes. Just wondered if Kidderminster could also use this in its tourist information to bring more visitors to the town. ie Come to Kidderminster
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Manx TT victim inquest begins
AN inquest into the death of a Wyre Forest motorbike enthusiast killed at the Manx TT has started. Dean Jacob, 33, of Tomkinson Drive, Kidderminster, was killed as he watched the senior race event on the Isle of Man, on June 8 last year. Motorbike racer
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Sports club arsonist sentence postponed
A TEENAGER who began a £1.4 million blaze which destroyed Stourport Sports Club has had his sentence postponed for two months. Damien Evans failed to attend all four appointments made for him to see a psychiatrist. He was now in custody after being
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Fashion store will 'bring life' to Stourport
A NEW ladies fashion store in Stourport will bring life back into the town, a Wyre Forest councillor said. Plans, submitted by Mackays Store Ltd, for the building fronting Lombard Street and Lickhill Road, were given the green light yesterday by planning
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Plans for empty shop refused
PLANNING chiefs have thrown out an application to turn a vacant Stourport shop into a bar and restaurant. The proposed plan, by Barracuda Group Ltd, also includes seating area to the rear of the empty Bridge Street premises. During yesterday's planning
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March 13, 2008
READERS will know by now that the debate on a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty ended in a division where there were several rebellions by members from all the main parties but none large enough to change the result from an easy victory for the Government
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Lights madness
HAS anyone else noticed the massive car park effect happening in the morning at the Bewdley Road / Minster Road traffic lights at Stourport travelling from Bewdley direction? I realised what the problem was as I sat in a position where I could see the
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Football sadness
I WAS very sad to read in your paper of February 28 that the Harriers Football in the Community scheme may be forced to close. This scheme has helped so many young people in the area with its varied activities and been a valuable resource for local schools
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Campaign snub
MARK GARNIER, Conservative parliamentary spokesman, is supporting Worcester as the site for a radiotherapy unit (Shuttle, February 21). What a pity he did not support the campaign, along with over 6,000 Wyre Forest residents, to have it located in the
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Active parcs launched to get families fit
VENTURE on a Eurocamp active break this summer and expect more than your average holiday of eating, drinking and sunbathing aplenty. To coincide with National Obesity Week, which runs until Monday, the camping holiday operator is offering action packed
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Residents back EU petition
YOUR readers will be aware of the debate that has been raging recently regarding the Lisbon Treaty and the calls for a referendum Indeed, hundreds of Wyre Forest residents have responded to my petition that I have been collecting for the last six months
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Flats scheme 'inadequate'
PLANS to build 54 apartments and retail units in Kidderminster are "inadequate" and not fit for purpose, councillors heard. The Blackwell Street development was refused by members of Wyre Forest District Council's planning committee during last night's
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Council rejects landfill claims
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has hit out at suggestions that thousands of tonnes of materials collected for recycling are dumped into landfill. The authority has also praised residents and district council partners, including Wyre Forest, for their
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Chance to play against darts legends
THE Wyre Forest opponents of four darts "legends" will be decided by a series of knockout tournaments raising money for the Back on Track appeal. A special event will pit Wyre Forest's best against darts players against Eric Bristow, John Lowe, Keith
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Last chance for quiz
A SPECIAL quiz night raising money for the Back on Track appeal takes place on Friday at Stourport Boat Club. Players can enter on the night at a cost of £10 per team of up to four members. Questions will be suitable for all ages and will cover a range
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Woman targeted by robbers
A WOMAN was the victim of an attempted robbery in Kidderminster. It happened at about 6.40pm on Monday. The female victim was just about to get into her car, which was parked on the junction of Addenbrooke Crescent and Ferguson Drive. As she opened
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Post mortem on A449 collision victim
A POST mortem examination has been carried out on the body of a man who died following an incident on the A449. The post mortem, which took place yesterday, revealed the man had died of a result of injuries sustained after being in collision with two
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FOLLOW BUDGET UPDATES ONLINE
FIND out how today's Budget will affect you by following it online with the Shuttle/Times & News. There will be regular updates as Chancellor, Alistair Darling, delivers his first Budget, from around 12.30pm. Click on this link
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Highways man backs strategy
THE man responsible for keeping Wyre Forest roads safe insists a good job is being done and that Worcestershire County Council's current strategy is working. Barry Barnes, a county liaison officer for the council's highways department, has been jointly
