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The Fonz visits school

Star visit: Luke Moule, seven, Felix Haynes, seven, The Fonz and Charlotte Metcalf, six.

4:27pm Friday 4th July 2008

GLOBAL 1970s icon, the Fonz, made a special visit to a Kidderminster school today to promote his children’s books.

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Restating cancer unit case

2:19pm Friday 4th July 2008

A CAMPAIGNER who wants Kidderminster to become the location of a new radiotherapy unit has criticised the lack of support he has received from other political parties.

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Crime costing £222 per person

10:20am Friday 4th July 2008

CRIME in the West Mercia Constabulary area costs each person living in it more than £220, a campaigning group claims.

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Pupils produce show props

Getting creative: Aidan Pinder, 11, James Friar, 11, Dominique Mills, 6 and Lucy Parker, 10.

9:49am Friday 4th July 2008

CREATIVE youngsters have been producing puppets, costumes and props with designers from a Spanish performance company in preparation for a major new event.

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Mum hits out at lack of support

Speaking out: Trina Bunn and her eight-month-old daughter Scarlett. Photo: DEBBIE THOMSON

5:00pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

A KIDDERMINSTER woman has spoken out about what she called “horrendous” treatment she received at Kidderminster Hospital when she thought she was having a miscarriage.

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View on the street - 'Are we a nation of sporting losers?'

Steve Foster: “Drop the big names.”

3:27pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

ANDY Murray’s straight sets defeat to Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon is just another "so near yet so far" to add to Britain’s long list of sporting defeats. Things elsewhere tell a similar story. Lee Westwood just missed out on a place in the US open play-off and with the English football team embarrassingly failing to qualify for Euro 2008, faith in football is fading fast too.

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Forest school needs room to view

Outdoor fun: Clockwise from left, Julie Roberts, Forest School leader, Joshua Hopkins, Charlotte Hudson, Shelby Smith and James England.

11:20am Friday 4th July 2008

A WYRE Forest charity-run nursery is looking for land it can use for getting children out of the classroom and into the great outdoors.

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Gadget K.I.T.T on shuttleXtra

K. I. T. T. car: Knight Rider Car, £29.95 from www.firebox.com.

6:00am Friday 4th July 2008

FEW things in life can be better for releasing your inner child than taking to the tarmac at the controls of a shrunken vehicle.

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Service to hospitals recognised

7:20pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

MORE than 50 members of hospital staff from across Worcestershire have been invited to a long service award ceremony at Kidderminster Hospital’s Education Centre on Monday.

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Charlize talks to shuttleXtra

6:00am Thursday 3rd July 2008

CHARLIZE Theron stars in Hancock, released in cinemas around the country this week. The stunning actress tells shuttleXtra what drew her to the film about an unconventional superhero, and what it was like working with co-star Will Smith.

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Emmerdale actor Hornby dies aged 63

Clive Hornby has died at the age of 63

Updated 4:12pm Friday 4th July 2008

Clive Hornby - Emmerdale's flat cap-wearing Jack Sugden - died on Thursday night at the age of 63, it was announced.


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Helping others: Rev Mary Austin, left and Mary Bunyasi, who is promoting her charity work in Kidderminster.
Raising awareness of 'rescuer' project

A SELFLESS Kenyan woman who has dedicated her life to supporting people affected by HIV and AIDS is in Kidderminster promoting her work.

Charlize talks to shuttleXtra

CHARLIZE Theron stars in Hancock, released in cinemas around the country this week. The stunning actress tells shuttleXtra what drew her to the film about an unconventional superhero, and what it was like working with co-star Will Smith.

Swarming bees filled lounge: Debbie Thomson, her dog, Bolan, and son Billy, 12, at home in Kidderminster with their sealed fireplace.
Stung by response to bees nest

WYRE Forest District Council has come in for stinging criticism from a Kidderminster woman left “gobsmacked” by its refusal to act when bees made her family’s life hell.

COMPETITION: Win tickets to holiday home show

FOR those who dream of releasing equity in their home or owning that perfect holiday getaway, the National Park Home and Leisure Lodge Show, which runs at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire from July 16 to 20, is the place to be this summer.

Not worried: Kidderminster Harriers manager Mark Yates about their testing start to the Blue Square Premier.
Yates not Lewes-ing sleep over tough start

KIDDERMINSTER Harriers manager Mark Yates is confident his side will come through a tough start to the 2008-2009 season in the Blue Square Premier.

Getting creative: Aidan Pinder, 11, James Friar, 11, Dominique Mills, 6 and Lucy Parker, 10.
Pupils produce show props

CREATIVE youngsters have been producing puppets, costumes and props with designers from a Spanish performance company in preparation for a major new event.

Speaking out: Trina Bunn and her eight-month-old daughter Scarlett. Photo: DEBBIE THOMSON
Mum hits out at lack of support

A KIDDERMINSTER woman has spoken out about what she called “horrendous” treatment she received at Kidderminster Hospital when she thought she was having a miscarriage.


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