THE Harry Taylor First School in Redditch has been placed in special measures. Following an inspection in November the school, in Crabbs Cross, has received a damning report from Ofsted in which inspectors ruled overall effectiveness was “inadequate
CHURCHILL judo player Laura Dangerfield has set her sights on a strong year after claiming bronze at the National Championships. The 22-year-old finished joint third in Sheffield to win her highest-ever accolade. Dangerfield, who is a member
A STUDLEY-based choir will be performing a host of well known, sing-along classics at Studley Village Hall on Saturday, February 2 from 7pm for a 7.30pm start. The Find Your Voice choir has been together for approximately three years and practises
MARIE Curie Cancer Care is appealing for volunteers to come forward from the Alcester area and donate some time to help out with the charity’s Great Daffodil Appeal. The charity is looking for people to give an hour of their time to help out as
A MAPPLEBOROUGH Green petrol station has launched a competition to give a deserving local football team a new kit for the rest of the season. As part of the competition, staff at the Doghill petrol station on Alcester Road want local residents,
OUR annual meeting in December was followed by a fantastic demonstration by six talented members; Janet Corrigan, Pam Gattas, Jean Govier, Joy Mason, Sue Savage and Lesley Vanezis, who all demonstrated a Christmas-themed arrangement simultaneously.
STAFF and residents at a care home in Studley, sold off by Warwickshire County Council, are celebrating after finding a new owner. Four Acres, which was opened by the county council in the 1970s, is now being run by private company Runwood Homes
I was saddened to learn of the passing of Joan Tyers,a Quaker Christian of integrity, an ex councillor of considerable merit. Joan worked hard and long hours on behalf of her community. Although on opposite sides of the political spectrum, we were
I WONDER what new year’s resolutions your readers have made his year? For those who are struggling with their resolutions or who’ve yet to make any, I’d like to make a suggestion. Why not do something for charity in 2013 and make a real difference
ALVECHURCH boss Dean Holtham says he is happy with his goal-scoring options after Brendan Hicks turned down a move to Lye Meadow. The Fairfield Villa hitman spoke the Churchmen’s manager last week but decided to stay at the Bromsgrove-based club
IT seems Redditch may be over the worst of the snow, but the white stuff is still falling in the town. As services almost returned to normal after three days of snow on Friday and over the weekend, more fell last night and today. And forecasters
THREE people have escaped serious injury after a gritting lorry and a fuel tanker were in collision on the M42 near Redditch in the early hours of this morning. The crash happened on the northbound carriageway, just after junction three at about
FOLLOWING the closure of Redditch Youth House people are being invited to a public meeting to discuss plans for the building. The meeting, organised by campaign group The Redditch Youth and Community Enterprise (RYCE), will see people being asked
HOPES have been raised for the future of Redditch’s HMV store after the company’s debt was bought by the restructuring business behind HMV Canada. Hilco UK has taken on the debt from lenders Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland, effectively giving
THERE are different starting and finishing times at many schools in Redditch and surrounding areas, and two closures, due to ice and last night's additional snowfall. At Church Hill Middle, registration will not take place until 10am, as is the
AN unauthorised building has been removed from the green belt after Bromsgrove District Council acted on complaints from residents. A mobile home structure that appeared without planning permission on land off Stonehouse Lane in Hopwood in November
REDDITCH United manager Simon Redhead admits the fixture pile-up is going to test his small and inexperienced squad. United still have half of their matches to play in Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division after two months of weather frustration
STUDLEY boss Lee Knight is hoping he will have defender Joe Hull at his disposal for a month. The centre back was set to make his debut at the club in last night’s re-arranged Birmingham Senior Cup at Sutton Coldfield. Knight sanctioned the
THE search to find Worcestershire’s Young Poet Laureate for 2013 is almost over. Worcestershire County Council have received 33 entries with each young poet submitting two poems – one of which was on the subject of ‘stars’ and the other on a subject
