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Home comforts for soldiers
Lianne Cooper 24/07
CHARITABLE residents are being urged to step forward and help send shoe boxes filled with goodies to soldiers stationed in Iraq. After hearing of similar projects in nearby towns such as Bromsgrove, the Alcester British Legion is setting up a scheme to send much-needed goods and comfort items to those in the war. And volunteers are being asked to fill a shoe box with items such as toiletries, savoury snacks, confectionery, and small items of ...»
24/07 News
Programme to help tackle bullying

ANTI-BULLYING workshops are set to be carried out ...
24/07 News
New programme to help abuse victims

CHILDREN and young people in Warwickshire, including Alcester ...
24/07 News
Eco summer school

GETTING in touch with nature is the aim ...
24/07 News
American tribute to firefighters

THE FUND set up to help and support ...
Sport
Reds hit by the rain
Will Wood 17/07
REDDITCH United will put the cancellation of their first pre season friendly against Kidderminster Harriers last Saturday behind them as they travel to Stourport Swifts tomorrow. Following heavy rainfall the Valley Stadium pitch was waterlogged. But manager Gary Whild does not believe the setback has interrupted his preparations for the forthcoming Blue Square North campaign too much and insists his players are chomping at the bit. Whild told The Standard: “It did not disrupt our ...»
18/07 Sport
Blues are rocked by Bassett departure

BIRMINGHAM City Ladies skipper Laura Bassett has made ...
18/07 Sport
Lerna stars in Italy’s triumph

ED LERNA helped Italy lift the European Shield ...
17/07 Sport
Super six chase World glory

HALF a dozen members of Studley’s Blue and ...
18/07 Sport
Top honour for Five Ways OEs

HOPWOOD-based rugby club Five Ways Old Edwardians have ...
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