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  • Alex Hospital saga continues

    FRUSTRATED council leaders have once again joined forces to urge the Secretary of State to step in and intervene in the "on-going saga" that is the long-running hospitals revamp. In a letter to MP Jeremy Hunt they point out that it is now more

  • A-level result success for Alcester Grammar School

    ALCESTER Grammar School pupils were celebrating after achieving excellent A-level results.Although the sixth form centre did see a more than four per cent drop in the number of year 13 pupils achieving A* to B grades, which was previously at 64 per cent.The

  • Dorothy's £650,000 legacy to county hospitals

    A donation of £650,000 has been made to heart and cancer services at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Mrs Dorothy Hackney, who recently passed away at the age of 92, chose to leave her legacy to the trust following the care of her husband

  • Something to crow about at Forge Mill

    STONE the crows, there's lots of straw-related fun to be had at Forge Mill Needle Museum in Redditch.Residents can have a go a making colourful characters as part of a Scarecrow Day.As part of the event, organised by Redditch Council, a competition

  • Alcester Guides appeal for new adult leaders

    ALCESTER Girl Guides are appealing for two new adult leaders to help support their group. From September, the units could be facing closure as both adult leaders will be unable to continue their roles. The position would include, running weekly

  • Quarter of Redditch families in problem debt

    A QUARTER of families in Redditch are living in problem debt, according to a shocking new report published by The Children's Society. The charity has published an interactive map which allows people to check the area they live for the level of

  • Sammons leaps at chance from the spot as Reds stun Chesham

    Chesham United 0, Redditch United 1 Ashley Sammons ensured Redditch were spot on during their clash with Chesham. The midfielder hit a first minute penalty in to the top right-hand corner to seal victory and all three points for the Reds against

  • Profit-with-purpose TV shopping channel launched

    A REDDITCH business man has launched the world’s first ever profit-with-purpose TV shopping channel. Steve Bennett, CEO and founder of The Genuine Gemstone Company, is the driving force behind the creation of the Equal World Foundation. The