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MP gets on board skate park project
11:17am Friday 9th May 2008
THE shadow culture secretary was far from "board" during a trip to see the positive affect a skate park in Redditch is having on young people.

New scheme gives young people a sporting chance
11:15am Friday 9th May 2008
A NEW scheme is giving youngsters in Redditch a sporting chance as pupils took part in a sport festival week.

Battling it out in soccer finalBattling it out in soccer final
11:11am Fri 9 May 08
YOUNG people from all over Redditch battled it out at the street soccer finals at Trinity High School.

Pram-fit programme
12:35pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
STARTING yesterday, Redditch Council's countryside centre will be hosting its new pram-fit programme aimed at single parents.

Club to extend fitness sessions
12:34pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
REDDITCH YMCA's Fit for Life club has been inundated with inquiries from people wanting to improve their fitness following an article about the service in the Advertiser.

Firewalk fundraiserFirewalk fundraiser
12:33pm Wed 7 May 08
A TEAM of 31 brave souls hot footed it to an event in Hopwood to raise thousands of pounds for a good cause.

Sixty years on from chip shop meeting
12:31pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
A REDDITCH couple proved you can be in the right "plaice" at the right time after romance blossomed when they first met in a Birmingham fish and chip shop.

Metal theft crackdown
12:30pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
A TEENAGER has been charged in connection with the attempted theft of lead from a Redditch community facility.

Magic sound of music
12:28pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
THE sound of South America will fill the Palace Theatre as a new concert club aimed at children and families announced its second event.

Children’s Saturday musem club
12:26pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
CHILDREN interested in art and history have the opportunity to take part in sessions run by experts, including artists and archaeologists.

Unusual tumour man joins Relay
12:26pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
A HEADLESS Cross man suffering from an unclassified type of tumour will be one of the participants taking part in this year's Relay For Life.

Report praises nursery
12:23pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
YOUNGSTERS and staff from Lucy Locket Kindergarten at Mount Carmel have a real reason to be cheerful after an Ofsted report said it was good with some outstanding features.

Witnesses appeal
12:19pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
POLICE are appealing for information after a cyclist was attacked in Redditch.

Karate kids all make the grade
12:19pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
A GROUP of Redditch karate kids has been celebrating after hitting the right mark.

Man continues new drug battle
12:18pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
A CANCER patient from Redditch is angry that a new drug which has helped him prolong his life will not be routinely funded by Worcestershire Primary Care Trust (PCT) for other patients.

Surprise for Stan!
12:17pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
A LIVELY sports fan from a Redditch housing scheme recently celebrated his 102nd birthday.

Knife attack nightmare
12:16pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
A TAXI driver was cut on the cheek while being robbed at knifepoint.

It’s a ‘net’ loss
12:15pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
A REDDITCH angler was one of six netted and brought before Redditch magistrates for fishing without a valid rod licence.

Launch day big successLaunch day big success
12:14pm Wed 7 May 08
HUNDREDS of people turned up to the official launch of YMCA's Willow Trees Children's Centre in Church Hill on Saturday.

Ruling delayed on stable manager
12:13pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
A Redditch stable manager is waiting to see if she has won a compensation claim for unfair dismissal against an equestrian firm after alleging she was victimised by the management.

Parking space controversy
12:10pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
A DISABLED woman from Winyates who needs a special mobility vehicle to get around is furious that she is not allowed to have her own disabled parking space outside her home.

Mum and child robbed
12:08pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
A YOUNG woman was robbed while out for a walk with her young child in Arrow Valley Country Park.

Workmates join in cancer charity runWorkmates join in cancer charity run
11:59am Wed 7 May 08
STAFF from Oakland International in Redditch (pictured) proved a force to be reckoned with when they took part in the Birmingham Fun Run in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Memories of a life in the navyMemories of a life in the navy
11:52am Wed 7 May 08
FOLLOWING an appeal in the Advertiser asking for people's memories of life on the Vindicatrix training ship in Sharpness, a Redditch man has shared his recollections of life serving in the merchant navy.

Home Secretary and the police witness art attackHome Secretary and the police witness art attack
11:50am Wed 7 May 08
A SERIES of art workshops are putting Redditch youngsters in the picture as part of a national art competition that has drawn praise from the Home Secretary.

180 workers in the cold as firm closes
11:47am Wednesday 7th May 2008
ABOUT 180 jobs have gone as a Redditch company which supplies frozen fish products has been forced to close.

Police look for driver who shed beer load
11:45am Wednesday 7th May 2008
WITNESSES are being sought by police after an incident in which a lorry shed its load of beer barrels, damaging a car, in Redditch.

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Memories of a life in the navy
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Teacher’s trip to Middle East
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Young stars in the making
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