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Professional players still line up in league
PROFESSIONALS will continue to be allowed to play in the Worcestershire League. A proposal to ban players who had featured in first-class cricket in the last three years was rejected at the league’s annual meeting. It means clubs can keep on recruiting
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Gritters out in force on county's roads
GRITTERS are again out in force to ensure the county’s roads keep moving during the cold snap. Worcestershire County Council’s 31-strong fleet set about treating primary routes at 3pm this afternoon as possible snow showers and overnight temperatures
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Dangers of drink and drug driving
AS the festive season gets into full swing, drivers in the Vale and beyond are being warned of the dangers of getting behind the wheel while under the influence of drink or drugs. Campaigns have been launched across the region aimed at reducing the
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Santathon postponed as the weather outside remains frightful
VALE residents involved in a 5K fun run in aid of Leukaemia Care in Worcester on Sunday will be left disappointed by news it has had to be postponed. The adverse weather conditions have led to the Santathon, which was due to be held at the Worcester
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Big freeze grips games
NO play was possible in any of our team’s fixtures as the big freeze took an early grip on the fixture list. The likes of Evesham, Pershore and Shipston’s football, rugby union and hockey clubs were all without a game at the weekend. Evesham United
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Fancy going to a game?
SATURDAY - FOOTBALL. Midland Combination League. Premier Division: Pershore Town v Bolehall Swifts (3pm). Gloucestershire Northern Senior League Division Two: Moreton Rangers v Winchcombe Town (2pm). Worcestershire FA Saturday Junior Cup quarter-finals
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Give a helping hand to hedgehogs this winter
A WILDLIFE charity in Beckford is urgently appealing for donations after the early arrival of winter caught out hundreds of young hedgehogs. About 160 of the spikey creatures, many of which were underweight, have been brought into the care of Vale Wildlife
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Stratford Livestock Market Report for Tuesday, November 30 2010
SHEEP – 516 head. Henry H Bletsoe & Son report that a similar sized entry was penned this week, once again numbers being adversely affected by the harsh inclement weather which currently prevails. Demand was as fierce as ever with a full compliment of
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Stella gives birth to daughter
THE daughter of surviving Beatle, Paul McCartney, has given birth to her fourth child. Fashion designer, Stella McCartney, who has a country retreat in Bishampton, welcomed the arrival of daughter Reiley on Tuesday, November 23. Ms McCartney and husband
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Visitors to Broadway Library can create a unique gift
VISITORS to Broadway Library will be able to fashion themselves a Christmas treat in a special one-off workshop. Local designer, Anna Clifton, will be teaching the art of jewellery making at the Leamington Road library on Friday, December 10. The
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Trainee stylist is shortlisted for award
A TRAINEE stylist from Evesham has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Katie Smith has been selected from 2,000 entrants as one of three finalists of the ShopStyle UK Online Stylist Award. ShopStyle.co.uk has been working in conjunction with
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Cyclists urged to pedal their way to meeting
CYCLISTS who believe that more should be done to enhance provision for pedallers in and around Evesham are urged to attend a public meeting at the town hall. The meeting, on Thursday, December 9 from 7.45pm, has been organised by keen cyclist Colin
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Soaring voices of Salford Priors Christmas fete
THE soaring voices of Salford Priors School choir ensured a suitably festive opening to the school’s Christmas fete. The children demonstrated their vocal skills to the crowds on Saturday fresh from taking part in Young Voices at the NEC. The event
