THE former Warwick:hire planning officer Ronald Norris and former Stratford-on-Avon councillor Richard Pritchard were cleared of corruption charges last night after a threeweek trial at Birmingham Crown Court. Pritchard, however, was found guilty of two charges relating to a for

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Both Warwick District Council and the Severn-Trent Water Authority have now given their approval and Wednesday. August 3 has been set as the starting date. The aim is to complete the task in 13 working days. The mile-long stretch of river to be tackled by the volunteers extends