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  • Bottom side crushed by Woodrush to nil

    Woodrush 62, Manor Park 0TABLE-TOPPING Woodrush romped to their biggest win of the season as they put the bottom side to the sword.Titch Thomas opened the scoring when he crossed after only two minutes and Andy Poole following up with a second on 10 minutes.Jon

  • New mum scoops superb Christmas prize from Becketts

    A HOLLYWOOD family are celebrating the arrival of an early Christmas present after winning a £200 hamper packed with locally-sourced festive produce. This year’s Christmas competition by Wythall-based Becketts Farm Shop and Restaurant was organised

  • Acorns is set to receive a welcome donation

    ACORNS Children’s Hospice in Birmingham is set to benefit thanks to a generous donation of £2,500 from Warwickshire Freemasons. The donation came on behalf of the Freemasons’ Grand Charity. John Hayward, Provincial Grand Charity Steward paid a visit to

  • Save the date for Snowdrop Festival

    ORGANISERS of St Leonard’s Church’s annual Snowdrop Festival in February are urging people to save the date for a weekend which will appeal to families and those with an interest in gardens, history and photography. Next year’s event takes place

  • Doug's running adventures chronicled in new eBook

    VETERAN Redditch runner Doug Richards who has raced in many remote parts of the planet, will shortly be releasing an eBook. It will describe his running adventures and how they have enriched his life and helped him through some tough times.

  • Changes for bin collection over the festive period

    RESIDENTS in Alcester and the surrounding district are being informed about changes to waste collections over the festive period. There will be no bin collection on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, December 25 and 26, or New Year’s Day, January 1.

  • County libraries' festive opening hours

    ALL of Worcestershire's libraries, including The Hive, will close at 1pm on Wednesday, December 24 and remain closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The libraries, apart from The Hive, will also be closed all day on Sunday, December 28.

  • New Alcester business club launched

    MORE than 50 guests attended the launch of a new business club at Minerva Mill in Alcester. On Wednesday, December 10, the new club called Minerva Business Exchange (MBE) was visited by members of Stratford District Council as well a number

  • McDonald's delight at table-topping United

    LIAM McDonald hailed his players after Redditch United rose to the top of the Southern League Premier. Back-to-back wins over Biggleswade and Dorchester have propelled the Reds to level on points with table-topping Poole, although the Dorset side