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MPs' summer break branded 'Scandalous'
Ian Dipple 03/07SCANDALOUS is how Evesham's MP has described the House of Commons' decision to grant itself a 12 week summer break. Peter Luff voted against the proposal to allow the Commons its longest summer recess in living memory. But despite all but one of his Conservative colleagues and all but one Liberal Democrat MP voting against the motion, it was passed with the support of the majority of Labour MPs last Wednesday (July 1). It means ...»
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Village to get flood defence money
Gary Smee 03/07THE VILLAGE of Beckford is getting more than £120,000 in flood defence funding. More than 40 homes were flooded during the 2007 summer floods and the money will be used to survey flooded homes and develop flood protection for those worst affected. The money is part of a £3million Defra pot and approved following a bid by Wychavon District Council, environmental consultants, Haycock, and the Environment Agency (EA). Steve Jorden, head of environmental services for ...»
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Ambulance service in heatwave plea
Tristan Harris 02/07RESIDENTS across Evesham are being urged to be sensible in the sun and only call an ambulance if they really need to. The plea comes in light of West Midlands Ambulance Service having a massive increase in the number of calls it receives. Yesterday alone (Wednesday), there were around 2,900 calls - 600 more than the same time last year and a rise of 23 per cent. A total 491 of those calls were made ...»
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Fire crews tackle diesel spill
Ian Dipple 02/07FIRE crews tackled a major fuel spillage in Evesham yesterday (Wednesday). About 80 litres of diesel was spilled onto Cheltenham Road when the fuel housing on a double decker bus fell off about 12.30pm. The Environmental Protection Unit from Evesham Fire Station was sent to the scene and firefighters blocked nearby drains to prevent it from contaminating the water system before mopping up the fuel with specialist pads and granuals. It took about an hour ...»
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Putting on a magical show
Hayley Pugh 02/07
PUPILS at Broadway First School will be took to the stage this week for a performance of Cinderella Rockerfella.
The musical, which has been written and directed by head teacher Micheal Appleby, is a twist on the traditional Cinderella fairytale and will involve all 93 children at the school.
The sell out show was performed at Lifford Hall yesterday and today (Wednesday and Thursday.)
Mr Appleby said: "Rehearsals have been going well and I am ...»
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02/07 News
Fun day turns to horror after explosion
A MAN was left with serious burns after ...
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02/07 News
Pop fans snap up Jackson records
MICHAEL Jackson fans in Evesham have been snapping ...
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02/07 News
The heat is on
SUN worshippers have been enjoying the warmest weather ...
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02/07 News
Council facing redundancies
REDUNDANCIES may have to be made at Wychavon ...
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Lost toss proves to be crucial for Evesham
01/07EVESHAM suffered a four wicket Birmingham League Division Two defeat at St Georges in a game that was ultimately decided by the toss. The visitors arrived in Telford to find that heavy overnight rain had seeped under the covers to leave half the wicket extremely wet. The game was delayed for an hour and reduced to 46 overs but when St Georges won the toss and inserted Evesham, it was difficult to see any other ...»
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01/07 Sport
Super Cooper peps Pershore
HENRY Cooper helped himself to four wickets as ...
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01/07 Sport
Andrews aims to get back on track
EVESHAM’S Simon Andrews has vowed to put his ...
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Editor's Comment
APPARENTLY despite the recession and the squeeze on public spending The Queen is set to ask for a rise in her funding from the state. No doubt this will cause ... more»
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