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  • Supermarket helps out community

    Lianne Cooper 02/07

    PUPILS from two schools in Alcester are among the first to benefit from the town's new supermarket, after being hand-picked to receive donations towards on-going projects. Waitrose officially launched its Community Matters scheme last week, through which the store will donate £1,000 a month to three local causes. June's money will go to St Nicholas' CE Primary School for a new sound system in its hall, towards a gardening project for pupils at Great Alne ...»

  • 02/07 News

    Parade for Armed Forces Day

    TRIBUTE will be paid to the past and ...
  • 02/07 News

    Festival countdown begins

    A FORMULA 1 legend made a flying visit ...
  • 02/07 News

    Council defends its in-bloom grant

    ALCESTER town councillors have defended their decision to ...
  • 02/07 News

    Birthday Honours for Heritage Trust work

    THE FORMER chairman of the Alcester Heritage Trust ...
  • Sport

  • <b>Bank march into last 16</b>

    02/07

    ASTWOOD BANK breezed into the last 16 of the National Village Knockout following a fine six wicket victory over Fillongley on Sunday. Skipper Dan Sealey also lost the toss and Bank were forced to endure a hot afternoon in the field but it was made more pleasurable when Dennis Freeman (3-25) and the stiff necked paceman Tom Harris (3-31) reduced Fillongley to a paltry 62 for 5 from 21 overs. The Warwickshire side were determined ...»

  • 02/07 Sport

    <b>Smith out of luck in Las Vegas</b>

    STUDLEY darts ace Andy Smith suffered a disappointing ...
  • 02/07 Sport

    <b>Kingfishers enjoy five star display</b>

    REDDITCH Hockey Club secured their second 5-1 win ...

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  • Editor's Comment

    WHAT can you say about the complex life - and death - of Michael Jackson in 120 words. Firstly that he was in a league of his own when it ... more»

  • Entertainment

    »Priestly classic at village hall

    »Powerful Easter-themed play reaches Studley

    »Spirited Coward show from Studley group

    »Tale of dairyman set for Droitwich stage

    »Master choir will grace Artrix

    »Festival countdown begins

    »Dahl classic was compelling and magical

  • Comment

    »Reverend never shrunk from spelling out unpalatable Christian truths

    »Easter brings real hope

    »Is there a single virtue now remaining amongst you?

    »Having a sense of right and wrong

    »Why all the road closures?

    »Where Next disappointment

    »Make sure your dog doesn't get hot

    »PianoThon was magnificent from beginning to end

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