EVER fancied picking your own sweet homegrown strawberries? Then you’re in luck. They are in abundance at the Old Yarr Farmshop and Cafe in Astwood Bank and residents are being encouraged to pick their own. Manager at Old Yarr, Rob Waite, said
YMCA Worcestershire, Sure Start Redditch and Church Hill Big Local are working in partnership to provide a community day for residents on Saturday, August 10 from 10am-2pm. Sure Start Redditch and YMCA Worcestershire will be providing the fun,
CLUB secretary John Bushell had to pack-up 45 minutes before the end of the latest Hymatic AC contest on Arrow Valley Lake but still took the match with a catch of 18lb 8oz. Runner-up Ron Evans fished in similar style but fell short with his bag
A REDDITCH man has been jailed for two years after grooming a girl on a social netowrking site. Richard Bragger, aged 41, of Astley Close, formed a relationship with the girl on Facebook when she was just 14. He admitted causing or inciting
AN Alcester company producing wood chippers and green waste shredders is celebrating 20 years in business in the town. GreenMech, which is based in the Mill Industrial Park in Kings Coughton and was formed in 1993, aims its products at professional
DOG owners are being urged to make sure they are aware of the dangers of the fatal disease lungworm. After seeing an alarming rise in the number of lungworm cases in and around Wythall, a local veterinary clinic is encouraging dog owners to be
INKBERROW Eagles will go into the new season full of confidence after winning the Mercian Under-10s League. The Eagles were top of the table all season and scored 95 goals and conceded just 13. They won 16 matches, drew three and lost just
CONTACT a Family – the only UK charity that supports families with a disabled child whatever their condition or disability – is worried that many local families remain unaware of the Government’s cap on benefits which rolled out across the UK from
MEETING held on June 5 at Plymouth Court, Headless Cross, Redditch. Historical anniversaries this month: Gettysburg 1863; Sicily Invasion 1943; and Shrewsbury 1403, where Harry Hotspur was killed and future Henry 5th wounded by an arrow up his
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council is giving Redditch residents a chance to find out what's happening about transport and youth Services in the town and to meet with their county councillor. This free event, the Redditch area forum, will take place
IT was a bad week for Alcester’s crown green bowlers as they won only two of their seven matches. The Northfield League match at White Hart was the first reverse of the week, with half of the team losing to single figure scores. Alcester’s
A FORMER school teacher returned to Our Lady’s Catholic Primary in Alcester last week to share something she’d been working on with the children. Sue McGreal who left the school in August 2011 has written her very own children’s book ‘Jimmy Fox
YOUNGSTERS and staff at a Redditch school have been celebrating their centenary in style. Holyoakes Field First School has held a number of events already, including a centenary tea party for everyone who had previously attended the school, and
ALCESTER’S poor run run of form in the South Warwickshire Summer Tennis League continues after they were beaten 3-1 by leaders Stratford. They had started well against the champions as Stuart Beach and Will Morley-Cotterall recorded a 6-4, 6-1
