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  • Preparing for a noisy and fun Wassail in Redditch

    HEADLESS Cross Community Orchard will be holding its fourth annual Wassail event on Saturday, January 10. Noisy revellers can join the procession at The Rocklands Social Club at 7pm followed by the short walk to Headless Cross Green. Orchard

  • Give peace of mind with New Lifeline this Christmas

    PEOPLE are being asked to give peace of mind this Christmas to loved ones.New Lifeline is a telecare service available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to any vulnerable people living within the Redditch and Bromsgrove districts as well as surrounding

  • It’s time to vote for your top sports star of 2014

    THE Advertiser can reveal our shortlist for Sports Personality of the Year. We’ve had to whittle down the final five from a longlist of Redditch and Alcester folk who have excelled during 2014. First up is Redditch speed skater Charlotte Gilmartin

  • Festive carol treat for hospital patients

    PUPILS from St Bede’s Catholic Middle School (Academy) were delighted to be invited to sing carols to bring some festive cheer to patients at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch on Friday, December 12. The Rev David Ryan, the hospital's chaplain

  • Mum's disgust after Christmas attraction shut down for good

    A REDDITCH mum has branded it "disgusting" after a much-criticised Christmas attraction, designed by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, closed down permanently leaving thousands of families fighting for refunds. The Magical Journey at the Belfy Golf Club

  • Teenager denies manslaughter

    A TEENAGER is to stand trial after he denied the manslaughter of a Redditch man. Davey James, aged 18, pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of Nigel Shakespeare on February 24, 2013, when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court. James

  • Alcester Victoria Silver Band to play Christmas concert

    ALCESTER Victoria Silver Band is set to perform a festive concert at St Nicholas' Church on Monday, December 22. The Christmas concert will be the first under the leadership of conductor Dan Price and will take place at 7.30pm. The programme

  • Black Horse's cup dreams ended by Crawley Green

    BLACK Horse could not hold onto the lead as they lost 2-1 to Crawley Green in the FA Sunday Cup. Brendan Hicks had fired them ahead only for the home team from Bedfordshire to level on the stroke of half-time and bag an 80th minute winner.

  • New Year's Eve barn dance

    RESIDENTS looking for something fun and energetic to do in order to welcome in the new year can head along to Cookhill Village Hall for an evening's entertainment. A barn dance will be held at the hall from 7pm, for a a 7.30pm start. There

  • Hylton at the double as Reds sinks Dorchester

    Redditch Utd 3, Dorchester Tn 0 TWO goals from star turn Jermaine Hylton helped the Reds go level on points with league leaders Poole Town. The striker, on the radar of a number of league clubs with Southampton and MK Dons rumoured to be at

  • Adams pleased with Church's new confidence

    ALVECHURCH manager Lee Adams feels the confidence is starting to flood into his players. The Lye Meadow outfit may have been denied the chance to increase their three-game winning run when the frosty conditions forced off their away clash at Stourport