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  • Venue being sought for winter fest

    Tristan Harris 24/07

    MEMBERS of the Redditch and Bromsgrove branch of CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) have announced they are looking for a suitable location to host ...»

  • Judge feels hands are tied over sentence

    Court Reporter 24/07

    A STUDLEY landlord may need his leg amputated after it was badly broken during a savage attack in his pub, Warwick Crown Court heard. And ...»

  • County Museum to bring history to life

    Lianne Cooper 24/07

    BOREDOM is being kept at bay this summer with the chance to travel back in time at the County Museum. Visitors to the venue, based ...»

  • Row breaks out over knife crime

    Gary Morgan 24/07

    THE KNIFE crime debate came to Redditch this week as the town's top two politicians traded blows on the seriousness of the threat to residents. ...»

  • Plenty on offer for the summer holiday

    Lianne Cooper 24/07

    YOUNGSTERS from across Redditch have no excuse to be bored over the summer holidays with a variety of activities taking place across the district. Children ...»

  • Warning issued over thefts from gardens

    Tristan Harris 24/07

    REDDITCH shed owners are being urged to be on their guard after one was broken into at the town's Tile House allotments in Plymouth Road. ...»

  • Secure your home before you're away

    Tristan Harris 24/07

    RESIDENTS going away over the summer are being urged to ensure their homes are secure before they leave. The warning comes from Redditch Police as ...»

  • Man warned to stay away from ex

    Court Reporter 24/07

    A REDDITCH man has appeared at Worcester Crown Court for phoning an ex-girlfriend and thereby breaching a restraining order made for her protection. Paul Tricklebank, ...»

  • Summer fun for all in Winyates

    Tristan Harris 24/07

    THERE was plenty of fun and frolics in Winyates on Saturday (July 19) when this year's Costers Lane Community Event took place. The event, officially ...»

  • Nightstop needs your votes in final

    Lianne Cooper 24/07

    A HOMELESS charity in Redditch is one step closer to winning a £2,000 grant after making it to the final of the 2008 National Lottery ...»

  • Alcester mini-moto riders warned

    Lianne Cooper 24/07

    MINI-MOTORBIKE riders are being warned to drive safely and legally this summer or risk having their bikes crushed. Warwickshire Police are becoming increasingly concerned about ...»

  • Astwood Bank tea room plans slammed

    Lianne Cooper 24/07

    PLANS to change part of an Astwood Bank farm shop into a tea room were given the go-ahead by councillors during a planning meeting last ...»

  • Cheaper buses for summer hols

    Lianne Cooper 24/07

    FAMILIES from Redditch are being given an easier ride as a local bus operator makes it cheaper to get out and about this summer. First ...»

  • Drinks promos slammed by group

    Gary Morgan 24/07

    MEMBERS of an alcohol support group covering Redditch have backed Government proposals to call time on happy hours and cheap drink promotions in pubs and ...»

  • Inconclusion sees man escape jail

    Court Reporter 24/07

    A REDDITCH man who had a row with his girlfriend when they were both drunk has escaped a prison sentence at Worcester Crown Court. Judge ...»

  • Man imprisoned for domestic assault

    Court Reporter 24/07

    A KINGS NORTON man said to become violent after drink has been jailed for six months at Worcester Crown Court for attacking his former Redditch ...»

  • Police launch appeal after robbery

    Melissa Jones 24/07

    A WOMAN was robbed of her handbag as she helped her son, who was suffering from a nose bleed, in Church Hill last Tuesday (July ...»

  • Tories snatch Labour 'safe' seats in by-elections

    Lianne Cooper 24/07

    THE TORIES come out top as the party picked up the two seats for grabs in yesterday's by-election in Redditch, kicking Labour out of their ...»

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    Latest Online

  • News - 24/07

    Venue being sought for winter fest»

  • News - 24/07

    Judge feels hands are tied over sentence»

  • News - 24/07

    County Museum to bring history to life»

  • News - 24/07

    Row breaks out over knife crime»

  • News - 24/07

    Plenty on offer for the summer holiday»

  • News - 24/07

    Warning issued over thefts from gardens»

  • News - 24/07

    Secure your home before you're away»

  • News - 24/07

    Man warned to stay away from ex»

  • News - 24/07

    Summer fun for all in Winyates»

  • News - 24/07

    Nightstop needs your votes in final»

  • News - 24/07

    Alcester mini-moto riders warned»

  • News - 24/07

    Astwood Bank tea room plans slammed»

  • News - 24/07

    Cheaper buses for summer hols»

  • News - 24/07

    Drinks promos slammed by group»

  • News - 24/07

    Inconclusion sees man escape jail»

  • News - 24/07

    Man imprisoned for domestic assault»

  • News - 24/07

    Police launch appeal after robbery»

  • News - 24/07

    Tories snatch Labour 'safe' seats in by-elections»

  • Letters - 18/07

    POs provide a useful service to the public»

  • Letters - 18/07

    Redditch is not a test track»