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Stump up Barry cash, O'Neill tells Reds

Gareth Barry

10:44pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

Martin O'Neill has challenged Liverpool to end the stalemate over Gareth Barry's transfer to Anfield by meeting his asking price.

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Curtis coup for Villa

Curtis Davies

10:44pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

Curtis Davies has joined Aston Villa from West Brom on a four-year contract after spending last season on loan from the Hawthorns.

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England name unchanged Test squad

Michael Vaughan

10:44pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

England have named an unchanged Test squad for the start of the npower series against South Africa.

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Coulthard to quit at end of season

David Coulthard

10:44pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

British driver David Coulthard has confirmed he will retire from Formula One at the end of the season.

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ICC change Test result

Darrell Hair (centre), Billy Doctrove (left) and Inzamam-ul-Haq

10:44pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

The result of the controversial fourth Test between England and Pakistan at The Oval in 2006 has been changed to a draw.

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Jones relishing chance

Simon Jones

10:44pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

Ashes hero Simon Jones has described being back in international contention as "a great feeling" - after being named in England's 30-man provisional ICC Champions Trophy squad.

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Chambers challenges Olympics ban

Dwain Chambers

10:44pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

Dwain Chambers' legal team have filed papers against the British Olympic Association in London in a bid to pave the way for him to compete at next month's Olympic Games in Beijing.

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Schuettler seals epic victory

Rainer Schuettler

10:44pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

Rainer Schuettler held his nerve to progress into a Wimbledon semi-final against Rafael Nadal thanks to an epic victory over Arnaud Clement of France.

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Venus deals with Dementieva threat

Venus Williams

10:44pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

Defending champion Venus Williams held off a determined challenge from fifth seed Elena Dementieva to advance to her seventh Wimbledon final.

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Serena sets up all-Williams final

Serena Williams

10:44pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

Serena Williams reached her fourth Wimbledon final and her third against her sister Venus after wrestling aside the plucky challenge of China's Zheng Jie 6-2 7-6 (7/5) on Centre Court.

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£275-a-head cost of crime

'Money-saving' transport scheme to cost £81m, watchdog warns

Updated 3:55am Friday 4th July 2008

The cost of tackling recorded crime is £15 billion a year or £275 per person, according to a new report.


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It is an absolute disgrace to the town planners who, I believe, are supposed to have qualifications in street and urban management.  − GODFREY PHILPOTTS, Stourport

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OAPs will always ‘pootle out of their drives’ at manic rush-hour times, do their banking during workers’ lunch hours and clog the checkouts at peak times – it seems to be in their job description.  − DAVID TAYLOR, Kidderminster

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Pedal power: Charity cyclist Thomas Briggs.
Shuttle inspires young cyclist

A CYCLE-mad 10-year-old from Abberley was in top gear when he pedalled a massive 205 miles for charity – more than doubling his own target.

Relief at fine appeal victory

AN elderly Stourport man has won an appeal against a parking fine and will be seeking compensation from Wyre Forest District Council for the stress he says it caused him.

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.


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