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  • Fabulous February could get better

    EVERYBODY concerned with Evesham United will be hoping thirteen doesn't prove unlucky in their quest to claim the Southern League Division One Midlands Championship. The table topping Robins still have 13 games remaining following Tuesday night's postponement

  • Tyrrell masters Medal competition

    ON A fine calm day, playing off Evesham's white 'tiger' tees, playing long in carry, Ian Tyrrell earned a sound win with a nett 70 to clinch the February Medal on countback from Boz Harris. The morning starters had to contend with crumbling frost on

  • Trailer theft chase

    A 32-YEAR-OLD man from the Ditchford area of Moreton was woken at 3am yesterday (feb 20) by the sound of a car engine starting. When he went to investigate he discovered his trailer had been unhitched from his Jeep Cherokee. He decided to drive around

  • Council to discuss eco-town plan

    THE impact on the north Cotswolds of a proposed 6,000 home eco-town at Long Marston will be discussed by district councillors tomorrow. CDC cabinet members will consider a recommendation that the council joins a working group with other neighbouring

  • Latest junior soccer reports

    Broadway Utd U-13 4, Churchdown Panthers 0 BROADWAY produced some good football in parts but failed to find any rhythm. The hosts had an early scare when a Churchdown attack ended with a corner following a good build-up and goalkeeper James Bishop

  • Defeat follows a five-goal flourish

    Blockley Ladies 5, Shipton Oliffe 1 BLOCKLEY made a bright positive start in the early morning sunshine. Overall team effort, excellent passing and support play brought about three goals in the first half. A Jo Peachey first-time strike opened the

  • Police raid cannabis factory

    A CANNABIS factory in Chipping Norton has been closed down following a morning raid by police yesterday. The 10am raid on two static caravans at The Beeches mobile home park was part of the ongoing Operation Falcon and followed a tip-off from local residents

  • No frosty welcome for Rangers at the Mill!

    HEAVY overnight frost accounted for much of Sunday's programme in the Birdseye Sports Evesham and District League with all the matches in the first division called off. Mickleton Rangers took a step nearer to a return to the top flight with victory at

  • Bourton ready for annual race

    BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER is gearing itself up for Sunday's annual 10K race. The popular event gets under way at 10.30am from the High Street. Runners will undertake two small laps of the village, then along Rissington Road and back towards the start followed

  • Sunday side resigns from league

    MORETON Town have been forced to resign from the Birdseye Sports Evesham Sunday Football League. Last season's second division champions have struggled to turn out sides in the top flight despite a promising start and have slumped to a couple of embarrassing