TWO members of Bromsgrove and Redditch AC were in action at the English Schools Athletics Association National Championships. Izzy Bilau represented the West Midlands in the under-20s age category in the 400m, setting a new personal best of 57.03
FRUSTRATED council leaders are joining forces to urge the Secretary of State to step in and make sure that the future of health services is based on residents’ needs. In a letter to Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP they ask that University Hospitals Birmingham
AFTER announcements about our proposed landscape workshop and outdoor sketching day at Umberslade, our chairman introduced our demonstrator. David Boxshall’s topic was airbrush techniques, a new artwork medium to most of the audience. David described
RETIRED Redditch grandfather, and regular Arrow Valley parkrunner, Doug Richards, is planning a new running adventure in October. The intrepid runner will be taking on a half marathon challenge in Greenland, including several kilometres of running
THE Big Local is asking residents of Church Hill to share their views on how they think the recently awarded £1 million Big Local grant should be spent to improve their area. Cate Rose, a community engagement officer working with Church Hill Big
JULY’S talk by Phred Newbury was titled Apes with Altitude. As the pun might suggest this talk gives an insight into the lives of mountain gorillas who are critically endangered. There are believed to be only 880 left in the world and the Gorilla
STUDLEY boss Paul Smith has completed the signing of three players from his former club Earlswood Town. Strikers Sammy Wills and Charisma Agbonlahor as well as keeper Richard Taylor have al joined the Bees. The trio were key members of the
THE news that the unemployment figure for Redditch has dropped to 3.5 per cent has been welcomed by town MP Karen Lumley. The number of people claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) has also fallen, and is now 272 lower than this time last year.
ALCESTER residents are being invited to take part in a discussion about the future of Warwickshire’s children’s centres in preparation for an upcoming meeting of the children’s and young people’s overview and scrutiny select committee. Warwickshire
LAST month, we welcomed 32 members and four visitors to our demonstration by florist Sherrie Phelps from Birmingham, whose demonstration was entitled Summer Loving. This was Sherrie’s first visit to us, and she gave us a very interesting and entertaining
WE presumed not cutting the verges and roundabouts in Redditch had been planned. My wife and I and others have been praising the council for delaying the cutting over the past few weeks. Anyone with an appreciative eye would have seen how lovely
ON June 26 the Probus Club met at its usual venue the Kings Court Hotel and after lunch we were entertained by Alan Parry who talked about The Green Dragon. Many members thought this would be about a local hostelry, but it is in fact the symbol on
ALCESTER and Ragley eased their relegation worries in the Cotswold Hills League Division One as they got the better of fellow strugglers Warwick CC Staff by 44 runs. Victory saw Alcester move out of the bottom two and opened an eight-point gap
BACK to Broadway is a sparkling new stage production celebrating the best of Broadway and the West End in one memorable show. An evening of music and memories for anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s lilting
RESULTS from round 11 of the strategic mental health grants have recently been announced by Worcestershire County Council. Three organisations, including two from Redditch and Bromsgrove, have successfully been awarded a total of more than £100,000
OVER the next month the gardens at Coughton Court will be showing an exhibition of sculptural works. More than 250 pieces of sculpture will be on show throughout August in the Throckmorton family gardens, with work from more than 60 carefully selected
SAM Kindlen scored 133 not out to inspire Alvechurch and Hopwood to a 202-run win over Romsley and Hunnington in Division Three. Ryan Spink also hit 56 not out as Alvechurch recorded 287-2 in their 50 overs. Romsley were then dismissed for
STRIKER Edwin Ahenkorah marked his Redditch United debut with a goal in each half as his side ran out 5-0 winners at Pershore Town. The former Rocester frontman slotted home a first half penalty and then showed some neat footwork to double his
PUPILS at Inkberrow First School recently part in spiritual workshops. The school hall was transformed into areas of calm and wonder where the pupils could take time to reflect and think about others. A school spokesman said: “A bubble tube
FECKENHAM continued had to settle for a losing draw in the Black Country as they were second best in Netherton in Worcestershire League Division Two. The hosts were bowled out for 231 with Feckenham bowlers Peter Monk and Neil Evans taking three
