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Stow move off the bottom with a win
Bicester 7, Stow-on-the-Wold 24. STOW moved off the bottom of the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Premier Division table after a fine win at Bicester. Despite their precarious position, Stow started the game as though they were at the top of the pile.
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Jenkins takes to club's oche
DARTS star Terry Jenkins will be in action at an exhibition match in Bretforton next month. The Ledbury-based player, who lost in the Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finals on Saturday, will take on a select 11 at Bretforton Sports Club on Saturday, December
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Foal put back on its feet by firefighters
A SICKLY foal was saved from a life or death situation thanks to the help of Evesham firefighters. Crews were called on by vets at Peasebrook Equine Clinic in Little Buckland, near Broadway, at about 9.30am on Thursday (25) to assist in lifting the
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Woman traps leg in car door
A PENSIONER suffered a crushed toe when her leg became trapped in a car door. The 77-year-old was parking the vehicle in Bretforton at about 4pm on Wednesday (24) when it is believed to have surged forward into a garage. The driver’s side door open
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Officer receives long service award
AN Evesham police officer has received a special award marking his dedication to the job. Local Policing Officer Paul Lewis was among four south Worcestershire officers to receive an honour for 20 years or more of service. Ch Insp Jerry Reakes-Williams
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Pershore's travel sickness continues
Old Silhillians 36, Pershore 19. PERSHORE’S dreadful away form continued when they lost to a well-drilled Old Silhillians in their latest Midlands Two West (South) clash. From the whistle, Pershore bristled with intent, running from their own 22
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Oh yes you can go to the pantomime
THE chairman of a support group for stroke sufferers has spoken of her joy at receiving an early and unexpected Christmas present. Evesham Stroke Support Group was picked from hundreds of worthy causes to receive a £500 grant from the Gannett Foundation
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Councils' boss takes a pay cut - not £70k rise
PRESSURE from town hall chiefs across the country including the new leader of Worcestershire County Council has led to the chairman of the Local Government Association taking a £200,000 pay cut. Coun Adrian Hardman, who only became leader last week following
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Couple celebrate 50 years of married life
A COUPLE from Evesham will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this week in a marriage born under the sweltering heat of an African sun. Allan and Barbara Bott, from Greenhill, married on the island of Zanzibar – in what is now Tanzania, East Africa
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Age is no barrier to true love
AGE is no barrier to love as Evesham couple Mabel Robb and Jim Davis will prove this weekend. The 80-year-old widow and 70-year-old widower will marry before family and friends at All Saints’ Church on Saturday. They became friends two years ago when
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MP backs new police operation
A POLICE operation aimed at tackling an increase in anti-social behaviour and crime in Cleeve Prior has been praised by Evesham MP Peter Luff. Following its launch this month, Operation Net has seen a number of arrests made for offences including possession
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Missing accordion found on internet
A STOLEN accordion has been recovered after the item turned up in an online auction. Richard Adey was busking in Evesham when his Scandalli accordion, along with a trolley, a speaker and its case, was taken from outside T-Mobile in Bridge Street on Friday
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Santa on tour
Evesham Round table has organised its traditional Santa’s Sleigh tour around the Vale this month and next. The sleigh will at Badsey this Saturday, November 27; at Offenham on Sunday 28; in Broadway Road, Evesham, on Tuesday 30; in Falkland Road, Evesham
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Calves sweep the board at top show
TWO calves from Judy Gardner’s herd of Aberdeen Angus cattle at Manor Farm, Eckington, swept the board at the South of England Aberdeen Angus Calf Show. Mrs Gardner only took one bull calf and a heifer calf to the showin Bristol and both started the
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West: Squad need to show self-belief
HAVING more self-belief is crucial for his struggling Evesham United side to start to climb the Zamaretto League Premier Division table, according to manager Paul West. The Robins boss admits he has been left frustrated and disappointed by his side’
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Audition call
open auditions for singers and songwriters have been organised by Wychavon District Council as part of its Youth Music Project. The auditions will allow those aged between 14 and 18 the opportunity to be involved in a ten-week musical programme next
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Charity bargains
BLACKMINSTER-based charity Roundabout is opening its doors to the public for three Saturdays leading up to Christmas. The warehouse at the Blackminster Business Park will be open on Saturday as well as December 4 and 11. Manager Bob Pooler said: “We are
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Walking streets to honour fallen
VETERANS, members of the armed forces, cadets and supporters made their way through the streets of Bengeworth, Evesham, at the weekend in honour of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Royal British Legion parade on Sunday was to remember those
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Pupils’ classroom walkout
PUPILS at Prince Henry’s High School walked out on classes yesterday in protest at the Government’s planned tuition fees hike. The students walked out at 11am and gathered in the lobby, while some planned to march to Evesham Town Hall. The
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Travel with hotel
LATE night shoppers are invited to enjoy a winter warmer at a hotel near Broadway. Guests visiting the Dormy House tomorrow and next Friday will have the option of return car travel to the village to enjoy a spot of twilight retail therapy between 5.30pm
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Things that go bump in the night
GHOST hunters could be in for a spirited encounter with some of the previous inhabitants of an historic stately home near Evesham. Rous Lench Court, which dates back to the 15th Century, is set to open its doors to the public for the first time when
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Festive concert
AVONBANK Brass Band will play a pre-Christmas concert on aid of the Evesham Community Minibus. The event is tomorrow at Evesham Town Hall from 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 on the door with funds going to the charity which provides transport for people who
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Nettles on menu
SEASONAL delights from the countryside surrounding an historic home near Broadway will be served up this weekend. Wild Food Weekend at Snowshill Manor celebrates the best food foraged from the National Trust property’s organically-run garden and the local
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Student Luke’s helping hand to farmers
A FINAL year engineer from the Vale of Evesham at Harper Adams University College in Shropshire is hoping to help farmers maximise the potential of their machines by eliminating power hop. Power hop is an instability found in mechanical front-wheel drive
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Oh, yes, it’s panto time
IT’s that time of year again – oh, yes it is – when all the fun and frivolity of that most British of traditions, pantomime, returns to venues throughout the area. The Theatre, Chipping Norton, will take audiences back in time for their pantomime Beauty
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Disco for Coleen
A FESTIVE disco will raise funds for life-saving research in memory of an Evesham woman. Coleen Taylor battled leukaemia for more than two years and raised money for the Cure Leukaemia charity throughout that time. She underwent pioneering treatment
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Misplaced purse
A PENSIONER is trying to find her lost purse. The woman misplaced her purse on the Worcester to Evesham bus last Friday, but only realised after she left the bus in London Road. Although the purse, which is black with a zip and poppers, contained a considerable
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89-year-old’s life story is published
A FORMER prisoner of war has given a new insight into Broadway life during the 1920s and 30s. Colin Hall, who lives near London, originally wrote his memoirs for the benefit of his children and grandchildren, but the 89-year-old has now released his
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enchancted adventures
THE family show Katrina The Smallest Christmas Tree at the Malvern Theatres next month offers fun for the family as they follow her adventures through the enchanted forest. With songs, comedy, puppetry, video and audience participation, it’s on December
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paul carrack in concert
FORMER frontman for Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics, Paul Carrack, is at Cheltenham Town Hall on Saturday. Tickets cost £27.50 from 08445 762210 or online at cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk.
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x-factor winner sings
LAST year’s X Factor winner Joe McElderry will be at Tramps Night Club in Worcester on Thursday, December 2. There will be a performance for the under-18s from 6-9pm and then a live performance from Joe for the over-18s from 10pm until 3am. Tickets can
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Going, going, gone for chimney
The end of a Pershore landmark came 50 years ago when an 80ft boiler chimney, now not wanted, was demolished at the Atlas Works, Pershore, of W H Allen Sons & Co Ltd. The sequence of events is shown in these three shots. Centre, the bricks were chipped
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Royals are fit for purpose
If Douglas Wathen wishes to use his democratic right to free speech to take a snide swipe at royalty (Journal, November 18) he should get his facts right first. Prince William is neither a Naval Captain, nor Army Captain, nor fighter pilot. As befits
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Roses line-up is full of variety
THE Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury has announced a varied line-up for its new season. Highlights include the National Theatre Live cinema transmission of Fela!, based on the life of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulpao-Kuti. The Met Opera Live series is set to
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Torrential rain causes flooding
Floods in the Vale of Evesham 50 years ago were the worst in the area since January. The Journal of 1960 reported: “ Following torrential rain on Friday night and Saturday, the Avon rose at the rate of three to four inches an hour during Sunday to
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New lease of life for pub
A NEW lease of life has been given to a Salford Priors pub which was closed for more than six months. Landlord Carl Fox reopened the Queen’s Head in Iron Cross this summer in a move which he hopes will boost the local economy. Mr Fox, former manager
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Reindeer run
REAL reindeer from the Smart Trees Farm in Bishampton, near Evesham, will be adding to the Christmas spirit at The Stroke Association's Reindeer Run at Worcester Woods Country Park. The event, on Sunday, from 11am, will begin with a warm-up for all
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To the coast...
The RNLI Evesham branch are pleased to report that our Concert on Saturday, November 13, raised £1594 towards the new Tamar Class Lifeboat for Mumbles. It was a great evening with an excellent performance from the Kidderminster Male Choir. The Prince
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Fund-raising Christmas concert
Schola Cantorum, the choristers who sing at Tewkesbury Abbey, will perform a Celebration of Christmas next month. The concert on Thursday, December 16, at 7.30pm, will raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Tickets at £7 and £2 for children under 12, are
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Crazy 88s are ready to party
A CRAZY night of top music can be had by all when a covers band takes to the stage at an Evesham venue tomorrow night. The Crazy 88s are at The Railway Hotel on Evesham High Street from 9pm. The band is a five-piece covers band, made up of experienced
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Best of British farming on menu at show
THE best of British farming is on the menu at the BBC Good Food Show which opened yesterday and runs until Sunday. The NFU teamed up with Assured Food Standards, BPEX, EBLEX, the Potato Council and ABN to produce a Good Food Story, focusing on the Red
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Grilling over plan to switch off lights
SALFORD Priors councillors again faced a public grilling over their decision to switch off half the parish’s footway lights. Scores of residents went to the village’s memorial hall last Wednesday to make their views known at a special meeting chaired
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Maralyn’s parting gift
AN Evesham woman who retired from her job of 25 years this month has raised more than £400 with her retirement party. Maralyn Gisborne, who has worked as a chamber maid at the Evesham Hotel for quarter of a century, decided that instead of presents she
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Farmer carries off three main prizes at annual fat stock show
The annual fat stock show and sale, organised by Messrs E G Righton and Son, was held at the Smithfield Market, Evesham, 75. The Journal of 1935 reported: “There was a good entry in nearly all departments of the show, and the quality of stock in all
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Trust’s thanks
RE Voices of the Vale concert. We would like to extend our thanks and congratulations to all those who organised and took part in the wonderful concert at Number 8 in Pershore on Saturday, November 20. The various choirs from the local community provided
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The top Table
We have had quite a busy end of week. It started off with us having a double booking. I had to attend the 60th Anniversary of Evesham Round Table Dinner on Saturday. I have not had any dealings with Round Table before and I learned a lot about these
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Fireman’s pride at taking part in parade
A BIDFORD firefighter has spoken of the “privilege” of representing his Warwickshire colleagues at this year’s Remembrance Day service at the London Cenotaph. Mike Franklin, crew manager at the village’s Bramley Way station, was selected to represent
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Bikers are baring all for school
A GROUP of kind-hearted motorcyclists have swapped bikers’ leathers for birthday suits to raise funds for an Evesham school. Paul and Sarah Newitt’s daughter Olivia was born with Down’s Syndrome and at eight weeks old underwent open heart surgery. She
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From the Archives - November 25, 2010
100 Years Ago December 3. 1910. Poor Law guardians and others who are interested in the tramp question will find some interesting reading in an article entitled A Night in Evesham Tramp Ward. The Amateur Casual seems to have been fairly comfortable
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Warm up for season’s best
A CHANCE to see some of the film industry’s hidden gems of 2010 will launch at The Theatre, Chipping Norton on Sunday. The first offering to be shown in the Christmas Film Season is Joann Sfar’s Gainsbourg, which explores the effervescent life of 60s
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From our picture archive, November 25, 2010
Bledington is unique in the Cotswold in having a silver jubilee memorial seat made by its own village blacksmith 31 years ago. Mr Roland Bolter made the seat in his forge and gave it to the village. It has been described as a labour of love. He has
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Prepare yourself for first snow of winter
AS much of Britain braces itself for an early winter snowfall, it seems people in Vale and the Cotswolds will have to wait another week to see significant amounts of the white stuff. Journal weatherman Paul Damari said while the Vale and surrounding
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Mickey plays the blues
BLUES guitar maestro Mickey Two-names performs at the Talbot Inn, Pershore, tomorrow evening. The music at the historic pub on Newlands starts at 8pm. Music at the venue continues on Tuesday with the Talbot’s monthly folk night.
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A lovely war!
A brilliant time was had by all who attended the 1940’s night held at Sedgeberrow Village Hall. The Chipping Campden Swing Band did us proud and the “Andrews Sisters” were the icing on the cake. The event was a sell out with audience participation during
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Threat to kill disabled boy
A DRUNKEN man who threatened to pull a four-year-old disabled boy from his wheelchair and kill him has narrowly avoided jail. Christian Bond was drunk when he yelled abuse at the Smith family, swore at them and threatened to “smash-up” four-year-old
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village hall treasure
THE Nortonians Amateur Dramatic Society present Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story, Treasure Island, at Over Norton Village Hall tomorrow and Saturday. The show starts at 7.30pm with a 2.30pm matinee on Saturday. Tickets cost £8 and £6 from 01993
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dudes are in the swing
THE Opera Dudes are back in Worcestershire by popular demand this Sunday.The Codfathers of Croon are at Cleeve Prior Village Hall as part of the Shindig Rural and Community Touring Scheme. Their show features everything from swing to grand opera. The
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Warm up for season’s best
NUMBER 8’s festive season is serving up an impressive selection of entertainment to warm up even the coldest winter evening. The Pershore High Street venue has unveiled details of its winter programme of live events, films, creative courses and exhibitions
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the lady gaga experience
ALL the glitz and the glamour of Lady Gaga will come to Marilyn’s nightclub in Evesham next Thursday.The Lady Gaga Experience features all her top hits, faithful replicas of her wacky costumes and a few surprises. Donna Marie is the only Gaga tribute
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enchancted adventures
THE family show Katrina The Smallest Christmas Tree, at the Malvern Theatres next month, offers fun for the family as they follow her adventures through the enchanted forest. With songs, comedy, puppetry, video and audience participation, it’s on December
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Christian life
I am grateful for Gordon Matthews’ comments on my “Thought For The Week” of November 18, but I believe he is mistaken. For a Christian to entirely reject violence in his own defence is honourable and legitimate. But Christians do not live as isolated
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Have say on council’s £60 million cuts plan
VALE residents can have a big say in where the axe should fall in the county council budget, which needs to be trimmed by more than £60 million. Taxpayers are being asked to tell the authority which county council services matter most to them when a
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luncheon with tv expert
ANTIQUES expert, auctioneer and TV personality Philip Serrell will be the guest speaker at a fund-raising Christmas lunch in aid of St Richard’s Hospice at Worcester Warriors Rugby Club next Thursday. To book call St Richard’s Hospice on 01905 763963
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four lions debut date
THE hugely anticipated and much discussed directorial debut feature film from Chris Morris, Four Lions, is at The Theatre, Chipping Norton on Thursday, December 2, from 7.30pm. Tickets cost £6.50 for adults £6.50, under 16s £4.50, on the door or on 01608
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Floods were not the issue
I read with interest and dismay your report (Evesham Journal, November 4) on the former Evesham Hotel. The District Council’s view of the flood risk (a significant risk) seems to be the problem preventing redevelopment of the site. According to the records
