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  • Campaign goes national

    SAVE the Alex campaigners have joined a new group to help protect decreasing NHS services. The national campaign network, called People United Saving Hospitals (PUSH), was formed at a meeting on Sunday, October 22, when Redditch group members met up

  • Friends buy scanner

    A PORTABLE ultrasound scanner has been bought by the Alexandra Hospital's League of Friends. Part of the funding came from the hospital fete, which raised £7,000, including £3,000 from the raffle. The league is also purchasing four chairs for the surgery

  • Remanded in custody

    A MAN accused of taking part in an armed robbery at a Studley chip shop has been remanded in custody by a Judge at Warwick Crown Court. Jonathan Deeming, aged 21, of Auxere Avenue, Redditch, appeared at the court for a preliminary hearing after being

  • Injured swan had been shot

    VETS have discovered a swan found with horrific injuries at Arrow Valley Lake was shot twice. The swan was rushed to the vets after a large lump was seen on its neck. During emergency surgery, two airgun pelllets, plus fishing tackle and a piece of