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  • Fast action saved man's life after cardiac arrest

    A MAN whose life was saved by two first aiders after he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest is backing a campaign for more defibrillators in public places. Chris McDonald said he could have died had he not received electric shocks from an automated

  • Prince Henry's pull off shock win over Sandwell

    Prince Henry’s High School under 16s shocked the formidable Sandwell Academy 3-2 in the English Schools' FA National Cup second round. Last year’s county champions, who were missing three injured players, lost 6-0 to the same side in the 2012 competition

  • New chapter beckons for town's reopened library

    AFTER three years in the making, the new and improved Pershore Library has reopened to the public following a £500,000 facelift. The refurbished community building, which now also houses the library and visitor information centre, was officially

  • Penalty miss is costly as Villa take the spoils

    JAMIE Insall’s injurytime penalty was saved as Littleton lost 4-3 at home to Pelsall Villa in the St Mary’s Hospice Midland Combination Premier Division. Littleton led on two minutes when Chris Cornes’ free-kick was played short to Insall who netted

  • Bless these pets...

    A CARE home in Broadway which held a pet service for the first time is hoping to make it an annual event. Dogs, budgies, a guinea pig, parrot and even a pigmy goat gathered around the lounge of Bupa Brompton House, Station Road, for a special service

  • Carolians brushed aside in cup clash

    EVESHAM progressed into the Under 18s National Colts Cup second round with a fine 40-7 win at Kidderminster Carolians. They dominated the firsthalf with four unanswered tries through player-of-thematch Josh Perry (2) from the right wing, Mike Harris

  • How will I get to work when bus service ends?

    A BROADWAY mum says she may have to move or give up her job if a bus service which is set to stop running at the end of the month, is not replaced. Nicola McLean, who lives with her seven-year-old daughter in Wells Gardens, travels to and from

  • Chairman eyes run in Trophy

    EVESHAM United go in search of FA Trophy success on Saturday when they host Market Drayton Town in the preliminary round (3pm). The Robins are keen to embark on a money-spinning run in the competition after crashing out of the FA Cup to Stourbridge

  • Water firm opened road and saved our wedding

    A HARVINGTON couple have thanked an unlikely wedding day ally who helped them get to their ceremony on time. Paul and Rachel Brighton, of Orchard Place, Harvington, had been worrying about the extra time it would take to get to the venue for their

  • Duo face battle to take title

    MATT Neal and Gordon Shedden have it all to do to win the British Touring Car Championship for Pershore’s Honda Yuasa Racing. With the final meeting at Brand’s Hatch left on October 13, Pirtek Racing’s Andrew Jordan has a 34- point advantage over

  • We saved shipwreck family

    MEMBERS of an Evesham club helped rescue a family of four from a stricken yacht off the Scottish coast during their most unusual diving expedition yet. The dramatic rescue took place while Evesham Sub Aqua Club members were on a recreational long

  • Tyrrell in command with wins

    EVESHAM’S Mark Tyrrell continued his East Midland Racing Association Championship 125GP class domination by running away with the final two races at Mallory Park. He drove his Chapman- Tyrrell Honda to victory in the opener, finishing six-anda-