ASTWOOD Bank under-10s defeated local rivals Barnt Green on Friday night to clinch the East Worcestershire League for the third year running. On a barmy evening in front of a packed crowd Barnt Green batted first after winning the toss. Alfie
LIAM McDonald is hoping a host of young attacking talent can make the step up for Redditch United in the Calor Southern League Premier Division this season. The Reds boss has signed a number of up-and-coming young strikers from the Midland Alliance
YOUNGSTERS in Redditch are being urged to take the opportunity to work with professional actors during the summer holidays. Thanks to arts funding, free drama workshops are being offered by professional actors throughout the six week break for
REDDITCH CC coach Stephen Harrey has had his efforts developing grassroots cricket recognised when he was presented with a special certificate by former England player David Lloyd during the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge. Harrey was given the
AN Alvechurch woman and her son have taken part in a charity challenge to raise funds and awareness for Kidney Research UK, on the fourth anniversary of when she donated a kidney to him. Sharon Hill and son Liam, along with several family members
AN 18-year-old woman was attacked as she cycled in Redditch with her boyfriend. The couple were cycling along Studley Road at about 9.45pm on Sunday, July 14. The boyfriend cycled past a woman who started shouting abuse at him. She then attacked
AN inquest has been opened into the death of a woman who was killed in a car crash in Redditch. Linda Turner, aged 69, of The Green, Tanworth-in-Arden, died when the silver Renault Twingo she was driving was involved in a head-on collision with
AFTER months of preparation and build up from 14,000 contractors and suppliers, the CLA Game Fair at Ragley Hall is finally opening its doors this weekend to an expected 144,000 visitors. Over the three days of the Game Fair, people will be able
A REDDITCH man will be trekking the Great Wall of China in October to raise funds for the British Lung Foundation. David Smith, from Church Hill, is calling on local residents to sponsor him and help in his efforts in to raise funds for the charity
WITH the imminent arrival of the royal baby, Cadbury World’s in-house chocolatiers have been busy creating the perfect celebration – a Cadbury chocolate cot complete with toys. The chocolate goodies, which include a bunny rabbit, baby booties,
POLICE investigating a series of indecent exposures in Redditch and Wyre Forest have arrested a man. The man was arrested at Arrow Valley Country Park in Redditch on Friday, July 12 shortly after two women in their 20s rang 999 to say a man was
REDDITCH United will start the 2013-14 campaign in the Calor Southern League Premier at home to Arlesey Town on Saturday, August 17. Liam McDonald’s new-look Reds side welcome local rivals Stourbridge to The Valley Stadium on Monday, August 26
AN Alcester couple have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary in style with a surprise visit from the family. Maurice and Margot Beddin met in 1947 at Honeybourne Station when Mrs Beddin was 16 years old. She said: “I fancied what I
THE hottest day of the year was recorded on Saturday - putting a strain on emergency services and water supplies. Worcester was sweltering in heats between 30.5C and 31C as the recent heat wave continued to brighten up the city with sunshine and
AFTER hosting a series of successful sport education courses earlier in the year, Redditch Council’s sports development team in partnership with the County Sport Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire is offering more for individuals and clubs
