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  • Redditch women to skydive in aid of three animal charities

    FIVE Redditch women are taking part in a sponsored skydive to raise money for three animal charities. Lisa Butler, Angela Ralph, Karen Poulter, Suzy Box and Jilly Pemberton have been raising money for the Soi Dog Foundation, the Dogs Trust and

  • Men jailed for running drugs ring in Redditch

    THREE man have been jailed at Worcester Crown Court for running a drugs ring in Redditch. Lee Wilkins, 50, of Station Road in Studley, and Matthew Armitage, 43, of Ombersley Close in Redditch, were jailed last week. The pair were described

  • Disabled woman loses appeal against assault conviction

    A DISABLED Alcester woman has lost her appeal against a conviction for assaulting a carer after the other woman had handed in her resignation. And the unsuccessful appeal at Warwick Crown Court has more than doubled the amount the case has cost

  • Redditch street closed following reports of bomb scare

    A STREET in Redditch was sealed off by police on Monday following reports of a bomb scare.Police swooped on Winslow Close in Winyates, at about 10am after receiving a 999 call.Several police cars attended after the call expressed concern for the safety

  • The faithful walk

    WE were amongst the large group of people who formed the Redditch Faiths Together Walk on Sunday April 26. We would like to say a big thank you to Bill Hartnett, St Stephens and the Islamic, Hindu and Sikh faith communities for such an enlightening