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I hate meeces to pieces!
There’s a moose loose aboot my hoose (excuse the Scottish vernacular, but it doesn’t sound the same in English), or to be precise there was a moose loose ... oh, you get the gist. We had a mouse problem a couple of years ago, but since we ‘fixed’ the
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I hate meeces to pieces!
There’s a moose loose aboot my hoose (excuse the Scottish vernacular, but it doesn’t sound the same in English), or to be precise there was a moose loose ... oh, you get the gist. We had a mouse problem a couple of years ago, but since we ‘fixed’ the
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Father and son relish fast lane
BEWDLEY driver Geoff Orchard is enjoying a new lease of life testing his mettle in the Heart of England Rally Championships. The 41-year-old decided to spend life at full throttle after overcoming bowel cancer three years ago. He is aided by father
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One point for title glory
CHESS: Kidderminster A need just a point from their final home game to secure promotion in the Wolverhampton League Division Two after defeating Stourbridge B 5.5-5. The B team drew 3-3 with Rugeley after Kidderminster's top player withdrew from the
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KCs down in friendly
RUGBY: Kidderminster Carolians lost 10-8 to Dudley Kingswinford's seconds in a hard fought friendly. Andy McLellan's penalty and a try for Nathan Small could not prevent defeat away from home on Saturday. Junior sides from KCs took part in Droitwich's
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Marvellous Megan wins gran's trophy
A TALENTED young dancer from Stourport who won first place in a competition was "delighted" when she received a trophy, named after her late great-grandmother, as her prize. Megan Bush, six, of Brindley Street, scooped the Florence Mitchell Memorial
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Swimmers set county personal bests
WYRE Forest booked their place in the Kidderminster Harriers Saturday Cup final by seeing off Parkdale Rovers 2-1. Results - Saturday Premier: Cradley Heath 3 Areley Kings 1; Kinver 2 Ounsdale 1; KS Athletic 1 Ounsdale Athletic 1; Lye Town 1 Oldswinford
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Rare early Easter
EASTER is always the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox (March 20). This day of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people used to identify Passover, which is why it always moves around our Roman calendar. Based
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Need for more paint at Gilgal
TRAFFIC problems at Gilgal, Mitton Street and Vale Road in Stourport could be virtually eliminated with some white paint - double lines one car length into and two car lengths out of each junction with some arrows. Also repaint the lines along the roads
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On the trail of Easter treats
BEWDLEY Museum opens its doors for a new season packed with fun activities for the whole family this weekend. The entertainment kicks off with a performance of A Cameo For Easter, by Kaleidoscope Theatre Company, in the Jubilee Gardens, on Saturday,
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Waggon A rolls over Great Western
WAGGON A got the better of Great Western B 6-1 in the Marstons Bewdley League. Shaun Portman got Waggon rolling with a 160 opener in his singles victory, before Gordon Stuart continued the winning formula. Richard Mason suffered a rare defeat in his
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Cash for questions
A SPECIAL Back on Track quiz night brought in £270 for the Shuttle/Timesa & News appeal. The event was organised by Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club and supported by Stourport Hockey Club. Sue Saunders, athletics club secretary, said: "It was
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Learning staff skills
STUDENTS from Bewdley and Kidderminster's IMAA and Tae Kwon Do School of Excellence brushed up on their weapon skills at a bo staff workshop. More than 40 students attended the bo staff class, which is the clubs' first workshop of the year. The session
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Weakened side tumble out of cup
Worcester City 3 Harriers 2 HARRIERS crashed out of the Worcestershire Senior Cup at the semi-final stage after suffering a derby defeat to Worcester during a Monday night packed with flukey goals and drama. Mark Danks' extra-time goal was enough
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Sloppy Harriers fail to break bad habits
Stevenage 2 Harriers 1 HARRIERS failed to kick the habit of the season as defensive errors highlighted the yawning gap they need to cross to become promotion contenders in the Blue Square Premier. They returned to Worcestershire pointless wondering
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Members set new personal bests
SWIMMING: Members of Wyre Forest Swimming Club won a large collection of medals and set new personal best times at the County Championships in Wolverhampton. Eliza Bradley won two gold medals in the 13-year-old 50 metres and 100m freestyle races, while
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Club's strong turn out
BEWDLEY RC showed strength in numbers at the Head of the River Race, which was held over the reverse boat race course on the River Thames on Saturday. For the first time in three years the club fielded three eight-man crews in the senior two, three and
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Lois runs rivals ragged
HEATHFIELD School pupil Lois Brown capped a period of sporting success by winning her age group at the National ISA Cross-Country finals. Brown produced the performance of her life at Princethorpe School, in Warwickshire, to win the under-12s age group
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Title hopes take hit
MOSTYN Ladies' title hopes in the Kidderminster and District Women's League were dented as they lost 3-2 to Burlish Olympic on Sunday. Debbie Prescott and Julie Freeman hit the back of the net but the ladies were overwhelmed by Olympic in the second
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Walker passes test at university games
KIDDERMINSTER ace Kate Walker underlined her status as a future Olympic star by landing double gold at last weekend's British University Games in Sheffield. The 18-year-old former Samurai Judo Club student is part of UK Sport's development squad ahead
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Hartlebury cycle link works to start
PEOPLE will soon be able to get on their bike with a new Wyre Forest cycle route. Worcestershire County Council enginners is set to start work on a new cycle route from Droitwich to Hartlebury, on Tuesday. The route will form an important section in
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Mamble cum Bayton
WI - Can acupuncture help?' was the subject of Wendy Lee's talk at the March 10 meeting. She has been a practitioner of traditional acupuncture for over ten years. It is a non-invasive treatment which helps the body, mind and spirit to heal itself. It
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Girls make grade in big city
MEMBERS of Wyre Forest Gymnastics School took part in the West Midland British Development Plan Championships in Birmingham over the weekend. Kathryn Deeley was one of the club's highest finishers at the event, which sees girls tackle the vault, floor
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Stop sitting on your assets
I FELL like a voice crying in the wilderness. I moved to Kidderminster just over 40 years ago before the decimation caused by the so-called ring-road. Even then, there were several attractions other than pubs and shops. One was the lovely old library
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A question of backing petitions
I'M slightly puzzled by the letter under Campaign Snub' (March 13 edition). Surely the answers to Mr McFarland's questions are obvious? Mark Garnier is taking a very sensible and realistic approach to this important issue radiotherapy unit by enlisting
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Coins haul found after four years
RARE coins stolen in a burglary four years ago have been reunited with their owner after being discovered dumped at the side of a road. The coins and notes worth £600 were taken in a burglary in Bewdley, in July 2004. The haul included two commemorative
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We are Third World!
I WAS interested and somewhat amused to read in letters in the Shuttle that Third World roads are better than ours. I think it should have read: "Other Third World roads are better than ours" because we are now a Third World country. NAME & ADDRESS
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Deep fears over pothole danger
I THINK that the state of the roads are so bad that someone will be badly hurt or even worse. I have got to take my car's front, right side wheel to be repaired and I do feel that a pothole I went into caused the problem. This happened going up Sutton
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Pulled up by a thud
IT was very interesting to read the letter Pothole knackered my wheel.' Well, that's what happened to me. I was driving on the Kingsway when my front wheel hit a pothole with a big thud. I went back to see this pothole and it was over 19 inches deep
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Latest planning applications
THE following planning applications have been submitted to Wyre Forest District Council. Construction of tennis court and fencing at height of 2.75 metres at land adjacent to Glebe House, Churchill, Kidderminster for Mr & Mrs A D J Allan; Erection of
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Evidence is key to prosecutions
AS District Crown Prosecutor responsible for prosecutions brought before the criminal courts in North Worcestershire I feel that a response on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service is appropriate to the letter Residents and Police let down (Shuttle,
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Litter spoiling our beautiful common
SOME time ago I read in your paper a letter from one of your readers complaining about dog mess on Hartlebury Common. He did not mention the mess from the public. On a recent Monday morning I took a bin liner onto the common and filled it with cans,
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Kirk in good form
JUNIOR Wyre Forest rider Jack Kirk was in impressive form over the weekend as he secured several high finishes. In the Severn Bridge Elite road race in Olveston, Gloucestershire, he overcame windy conditions to finish second in the junior category and
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Dave muscles into record books
AN 11-strong team from Kidderminster smashed records at the BPO English and Welsh Powerlifting Championships in Swansea. The team from Unique Fitness contained four British record breakers and took a host of top two places at the championships. Retired
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Harriers underdogs for Grecians trip
Exeter's reverse at York last time out was their first in the league since the turn of the year but more recently Kidderminster have upped their game too and indeed Mark Yates' men where unfortunate to leave Stevenage empty-handed last week. Nevertheless
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Harriers underdogs for Grecians trip
Exeter's reverse at York last time out was their first in the league since the turn of the year but more recently Kidderminster have upped their game too and indeed Mark Yates' men where unfortunate to leave Stevenage empty-handed last week. Nevertheless
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Matt loves to boogie…
If it is said that inside every one of us is a special talent, but the trick is finding it, then Kidderminster College dance student, Matt Lucas, has proven that he had no difficulty in identifying his. 18 year old Matt, who is predicted to achieve
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Harriers demand meeting with Wembley
HARRIERS have demanded a face-to-face meeting with officials from Wembley and the FA to finally resolve the wrangle which has prevented them from receiving the money from last May's FA Trophy Final. The club has joined forces with Trophy winners Stevenage
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Harriers demand meeting with Wembley
HARRIERS have demanded a face-to-face meeting with officials from Wembley and the FA to finally resolve the wrangle which has prevented them from receiving the money from last May's FA Trophy Final. The club has joined forces with Trophy winners Stevenage
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Top DJs at Tribe
PARTY revellers will be flocking to Kidderminster's Tribe nightclub when top DJs swing into town. Freedom Clubbing will be hosting two nights at the club this month. Spinning the decks on Sunday night will be Devon Anderson, who played Sonny in Hollyoaks
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'No' to royal pledge
SHUTTLE Online voters are overwhelmingly against teenagers swearing allegiance to the Queen on leaving school. In our online poll last week only 13 per cent of those voting thought the suggestion was a good one, while 87 per cent of voters - almost
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March 20, 2008
THERE is understandable anger and indignation among GPs that an agreed contract between their negotiators and the Department of Health should be altered unilaterally as it appears that the department has only recently woken up to the consequences of the
