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Fun run tribute to well-loved Paul
A WIDOW whose husband died in a motorcycle accident on her birthday is urging people to join a charity fun run. Dee Meese's husband, Paul, a personal trainer at Fitness First, was killed on January 29, 2007, in Captain's Pool Road, less than a mile from
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Showcasing design talent
ART enthusiasts can head to a Kidderminster cafe to enjoy a colourful display of paintings. The exhibition, showcasing works by members of Art 4 the Terrified - classes for people who want to learn new skills - is being held at Natural Break in Blackwell
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Call to pull down vandal-hit school
AN angry resident who predicted vandals would go one step further and set fire to a former school building seems to have had his worst fears realised after a suspected arson attack. The fire, at the former Sladen Middle School building in Kidderminster
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Centre's D-day
THE immediate future of mental health unit the Lea Castle Centre will be decided at a meeting at 2pm on Monday at Kidderminster Town Hall. The centre's owners Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Partnership Trust will decide whether or not to shut the Wolverley
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Willing help for air ambulance
COUNTY Air Ambulance is joining up with the legal profession in a campaign to make people aware of the importance of making a will and the benefit to the charity of a legacy bequest. Over the years, legacies have helped County Air Ambulance develop its
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New chief at County Hall
THE first female chief executive of Worcestershire County Council has taken over the reins of the top post at County Hall. Trish Haines, who will be filling the prestigious role of president of the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE)
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Following the Carbon Trail
There has been a lot of talk recently about reducing our collective carbon footprint. The Government have decided that radical action is called for despite the fact that we have been warned about global warming for the past twenty years. Most people
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Following the Carbon Trail
There has been a lot of talk recently about reducing our collective carbon footprint. The Government have decided that radical action is called for despite the fact that we have been warned about global warming for the past twenty years. Most people
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Areley Kings
WI - Members were saddened to hear of the death of Christine Pearson, a member for many years until she was unable to attend due to ill health. Paula Smith opened her home, after moving back following the July 2007 floods, for a coffee morning in aid
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Drugs service marks anniversary
A DRUG and alcohol service helping young people in Wyre Forest is marking its third anniversary. SPACE (Substance Prevention Acceptance Confidentiality Education) was launched in Worcestershire in April, 2005. It was set up to provide support to young
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Mast extension refusal backed
THE extension of an existing mobile phone mast in Bewdley would be "totally out of place in the area", it has been claimed. A 12.5 metre mast, owned by Orange, currently stands on land next to The Racks. An application, submitted by OPCS Ltd, intends
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Donation down to a ‘tea’
STAFF at a timber merchants have been doffing their hard hats to the Back on Track appeal, donating a fantastic £500. Steve James, branch manager of Morgan Timber & Boards, Kidderminster, said the money had been donated from a "tea fund". He explained
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Rape appeal picture released
THE response to a televised appeal to trace a man wanted in connection with a rape, has left police officers "encouraged". A photograph of Eskander Khowarim appeared on the Crimewatch programme last week and is on the show's Most Wanted website gallery
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Network chance for women
BUSINESS women will have the chance to network during the next Womens' Business Forum being hosted by the Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The event takesplace at the Guildhall in Worcester on Tuesday, April 22, with the invitation
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Train times correction
SEVERN Valley Railway has issued a correction to its previously announced timings for the first trains running during its 1960s Transport Day on Saturday. The first train from Kidderminster leaves at 9.55am, while the first one from Bridgnorth leaves
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Community order for boy sex comment
A DRUNKEN drill worker who made a suggestive remark to a schoolboy in a Stourport pub has been given a two-year community order and made to pay £863 costs. He has to register as a sex offender for five years. Darren Spoors was convicted after a two-day
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Teen cleared of attempted murder
A TEENAGER who slashed a man's throat has been cleared of attempted murder but has been sent to detention for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Judge Alistair McCreath said 17-year-old Timothy Bendall posed a risk of committing further
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Four-midable Harriers aiming to shoot down Altrincham
Kidderminster's recent form has been more like that of a promotion chaser than a mid-table side with little to play for; their four straight victories a sign of what Harriers are capable of and a good omen for next season. At home to struggling Altrincham
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Four-midable Harriers aiming to shoot down Altrincham
Kidderminster's recent form has been more like that of a promotion chaser than a mid-table side with little to play for; their four straight victories a sign of what Harriers are capable of and a good omen for next season. At home to struggling Altrincham
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Transport helpline is alive and well
IT IS sad to hear that Nigel Knowles has information about community transport in this area which is quite out of date (Funding headache on community transport, Letters, March 27) Toc H closed their voluntary car service here in March 2006, taking away
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Plan to save Post Offices is in the bag
THE father of our postal system, Sir Rowland Hill, was born in Blackwell Street, a few yards from the offices of the Shuttle/Times & News. He was buried in Westminster Abbey, a few yards from where the Labour Government has just signed the death warrant
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Trees not to blame for road accidents
WHILST reading the Shuttle/Times & News recently I came upon the report that the mother of a young boy killed in a car accident wants three perfectly healthy trees cut down. Undoubtedly this is a very sad occurrence, and she and the family have my sympathy
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Bike snatched in Kidderminster
A MAN had his bike snatched as he cycled in Kidderminster. The victim, in his late 20s, was cycling on the pavement along Park Butts ringway, from the direction of Crossley Retail Park towards Kidderminster Hospital, when it happened. He was at the
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Award-winning writer to visit Bewdley
AN award-winning crime writer has accepted an invitation from Bewdley Festival to speak at a literary lunch. Ann Cleeves, accepted the invitation two days after the London publication of her book, White Nights. It is the sequel to, Raven Black, the
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CRASH VICTIM: TRIBUTE AND PICTURE
THE partner of a man killed in a road traffic collision in Kidderminster has today paid tribute to him as a loving father. Scott Irwin, 23, of Staite Drive, Cookley, a front seat passenger in a white Rover 216, sustained fatal injuries in the collision
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Decision day for mental health unit
THE immediate future of a mental health unit is set to be decided following the end of a public consultation. The Lea Castle Centre, Wolverley, has been under threat since owners Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Partnership Trust backed a proposal to shut
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April 3, 2008
THIS week I have an important message from the Big Lottery Fund. The fourth year of our People's Millions programme is being launched. This is a partnership with ITV under which organisations can apply for one of 90 grants of up to £50,000 for communities
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Money for Wyre Forest roads insufficient
AN allocation of £2.9 million to repair Wyre Forest residential roads has been criticised as far too little by a Stourport Town Councillor. Independent Health Concern councillor, James Parish, was speaking at a meeting of Stourport Town Council last
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Choir’s spring outing will benefit Acorns
KIDDERMINSTER Male Choir will hit the right notes when they perform their spring concert extravaganza at Kidderminster Town Hall next weekend. The singers will delight the audience with pop standards, such as Sailing and Bohemian Rhapsody, which has
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Hitman happy to contribute
RED-HOT Harriers hitman Iyseden Christie believes his impressive goal-scoring form isn't as important as the team's all round performances. Christie made it 14 goals in all competitions on Tuesday night when he opened the scoring for Harriers in the
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Stourport to be 'Wyre Forest tourist Mecca'
WORK to regenerate Stourport will result in the town becoming a tourist Mecca of Wyre Forest, according to Stourport's Mayor. Mayor Mike Salter, was speaking in response to a call by the Town Council to congratulate Stourport Forward, British Waterways
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Hitman happy to contribute
RED-HOT Harriers hitman Iyseden Christie believes his impressive goal-scoring form isn't as important as the team's all round performances. Christie made it 14 goals in all competitions on Tuesday night when he opened the scoring for Harriers in the
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Taxpayers’ cash wasted on SVR
I FAIL to see why there is this blind euphoric pleasure being shown for the fact that Severn Valley Railway have swallowed up £3.55 million of mainly taxpayers money with no benefit at all to those taxpayers. As far as I can see the only people to benefit
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100 days without MRSA
WORCESTERSHIRE Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is celebrating 100 days since any patient acquired an MRSA bloodstream infection while an in patient within the trust's hospitals, including Kidderminster. It has been hailed by hospital chiefs as "a very great
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Cluster drive to boost jobs
JOB creation in Worcestershire has been given a major boost with a multi-million pound drive to develop a network of "business clusters" in the region. Regional development agency, Advantage West Midlands (AWM), has unveiled a further £56 million investment
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Stourport relief road 'unrealistic'
A CALL for Stourport Town Council to stand up for itself and demand the completion of the relief road and a second bridge over the River Severn was called "naive" and "futile". The motion was proposed at a council meeting last night by Independent Health
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Shed blaze
KIDDERMINSTER firefighters were called out to a shed fire in the early hours of this morning. The crew was alerted by the householders of the Highfield Road property at 1.30am. The garden shed and fence panels were burnt out. It is not yet known how
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Cars on show at SVR
SEVERN Valley Railway holds its seventh 1960s Transport Day on Saturday, rolling out its biggest entry yet of classic cars made by the British motor industry nearly half a century ago. Almost 150 examples of British cars, made, designed or in general
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Young fearful over crime
STARTLING new research reveals that unemployment, debt and violent crime are the biggest fears for youth in the West Midlands. The Youth Future Fears UK survey was conducted by Ipsos MORI and commissioned by UK volunteering charity CSV and Tesco as part
