Woodrush 6, Kings Norton 10 KINGS Norton produced a second-half fight back and recorded their first win over their local rivals for eight years in the Midlands Division Three West (South) on Saturday. The wet conditions together with two closely
AGE UK Warwickshire is celebrating its new look Studley High Street shop, which has undergone an extensive refurbishment. The investment into the shop includes new flooring, lighting, displays and product stands to showcase the quality and diverse
A DRIVER who tried to avoid police by speeding the wrong way along a dual carriageway near Redditch at a horrifying 110mph has escaped being jailed. Warwick Crown Court heard the car Jammile Brown was driving clipped the wing mirror of one oncoming
A PLAQUE has been added to the Redditch war memorial for Lance Corporal Dale Hopkins, who died fighting in Afghanistan in 2009. L/cpl Hopkins’ name was added to the memorial, which stands outside St Stephen’s Church in the centre of Redditch, ahead
STUDLEY Women’s FC are seeking an assistant manager with a view to taking charge next season. The side are looking for a long- term replacement to current boss Jerry Lawrence, who will retire at the end of the season. Studley currently sit
REDDITCH firefighters have pledged support against domestic abuse and sexual violence as part of a series of local events organised by Redditch Council, working alongside Worcestershire Forum Against Domestic Abuse, to mark the 16 Days of Action campaign
FURTHER to the recent figures released by Local Alcohol Profiles for England, Redditch has some of the highest figures in the country for teenage drinkers admitted to hospital. The figures are hardly surprising when Worcestershire County Council
I HAVE a problem. I do not want the police authorities to be replaced by an individual commissioner. Most, if not all will be supported by a political party as individuals do not have the money or organisation to campaign for themselves. One has
REDDITCH MP Karen Lumley is backing the campaign to save the taxpayer £1billion and end the practice of the European Parliament shuttling between Brussels and Strasbourg once a month at enormous expense and producing 20,000 tonnes of CO2 a year.
NEWLY formed Inkberrow Eagles Girls under-10s have made a flying start to the season playing in the Mercian Festival Junior League. The team have got off to a fantastic start and so far are the only team unbeaten within their division. They
A REDDITCH man has seen his chocolatey vision turned into reality. Richard Webb was chosen as the overall winner of Cadbury World’s recent competition to design a chocolate pumpkin for Halloween. He won thanks to his eye-catching use of a creepy
ORGANISERS of Alcester Remembrance Day parade were hit with an added difficulty this year after they were informed that Warwickshire Police wouldn’t be insuring the event. The news came only a month before the parade, and the British Legion has
ANYONE arrested in Redditch on suspicion of a range of offences now faces being tested for drugs. The controversial move was introduced at police stations in Redditch, Kidderminster and Worcester last week. It is part of an initiative called
HARD-hitting streetwise cockney actor Danny Dyer will be meeting and greeting the lucky people of Redditch. The actor will be visiting MooMoo Redditch, the old Fuse night club, performing an exclusive DJ set. Best known for starring in cult
ALVECHURCH boss Dean Holtham admits he’s facing a pitch conundrum after Saturday’s home clash against Tipton was called off. With the playing surface at Lye Meadow too boggy to play on because of torrential rain, the Churchmen were left to kick
THE PTFA of St Augustine’s School is holding a fundraising event to support the ‘Raising Literacy through the Roof’ campaign. Members would like to purchase some Kindles to donate to the school so have come up with a number of ways in which people
