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Tories claim overall control of council after Labour vote crumbles
Gary Morgan 02/05
REDDITCH turned blue on Friday as the Conservative party took the four seats needed to gain control of the council - for the first time ...»
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Church Road site subject to more planning delays
Lianne Cooper 01/05DESPITE officer recommendations to go-ahead with revised plans to build new homes in Webheath, councillors have deferred the application for a site visit. The proposals, ...»
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Blackadder's Tony to visit furry friends
AJP 01/05
ACTOR, television presenter and campaigner Tony Robinson will be dropping by his favourite charity at the weekend.
The Blackadder star is a patron at Hopper ...»
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Tribute to James - he was "the most beautiful of Mother Earth’s creations"
Lianne Cooper 02/05
THE FATHER of James Hughes, who was found dead in Redditch last Wednesday (April 23) has paid tribute to his son whom he described as ...»
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Alex wins cleanliness award
Lianne Cooper 01/05THE TRUST which looks after the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch has had no cases of MSRA during the first quarter of the year. And in ...»
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James - inquest opened
Lianne Cooper 02/05
AN INQUEST into the death of James Hughes, whose body was found concealed in a suitcase at his family home last week, was opened on ...»
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Waddling along for charity
Andrew Powell 01/05
YOUNGSTERS from Webheath Toddler Group marched through the streets of the district on Wednesday (April 30) dressed as ducks - all in the name of ...»
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Town history comes alive
Andrew Powell 02/05
DRAPES and Doodles, Tours and Tales are just some of the activities on offer over the first few weeks of the town's Local & Community ...»
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Racing towards carnival date
Andrew Powell 02/05ASTWOOD Bank Carnival's annual charity Race Night is being held at the Oddfellows Arms next Thursday (May 8). Bets are taken on horse races shown ...»
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Sir Bobby pays a visit to Inkberrow FC
Gary Morgan 02/05
A TRUE football legend graced the turf at Inkberrow Football Club last week to support their bid for new grass pitches.
Ex-England boss Sir Bobby ...»
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Metal thefts on the up
Lianne Cooper 02/05GARDEN furniture was stolen from a property in Astwood Bank last weekend leading police to express their concerns over the rise of metal thefts in ...»
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Museum spotlights wartime bomber
Lianne Cooper 02/05
HISTORIANS can venture back in time this weekend with a special war-time exhibtion at Earlswood Village Museum.
Artifacts from the Heinkel bomber crash in Earlswood ...»
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"Nothing wrong with employing family" - Jacqui Smith
Gary Morgan 02/05THE HOME Secretary, Jacqui Smith, has claimed there is "nothing wrong" with MPs employing family members, despite calls from a pressure group for the practice ...»
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Zoe hits the target
Lianne Cooper 01/05
A REDDITCH teenager is spearing ahead in the world of darts after being selected to represent the England Youth under 18s.
Zoe Jones, from Easemore ...»
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Police clamp down on untaxed cars
Lianne Cooper 02/05CAR TAX evaders are under close scrutiny as West Mercia Police clamp down on vehicles which should not be on the road. Not only do ...»
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Help needed to run Relay event
Gary Morgan 02/05
MORE help is needed after organisers of this year's Redditch Relay for Life were forced to change location due to overwhelming interest in the event.
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Being a part of the biggest lesson in the world
Gary Morgan 01/05
PUPILS from Inkberrow made their pitch for Guinness Book of Records Fame last week when they took part in the World's Biggest Lesson.
It was ...»
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That's the way to do it
Gary Morgan 01/05
LOCAL elections in Redditch this week attracted a worldwide audience.
Six politicians, three from Montenegro and three from the Seychelles, have been on a week-long ...»
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Popular plant sale combines with bridal exhibition
Lydia Moxey 02/05
THE VILLAGE of Tardibigge's annual May Day weekend celebrations are set to be bigger and better than ever this year with events taking place both ...»
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Police order will disperse troublemakers in Winyates
Gary Morgan 01/05WINYATES has been slapped with its fifth dispersal order following complaints of more drink-fuelled anti-social behaviour by gangs in the area. Obtained by police officers ...»
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News - 02/05
Tories claim overall control of council after Labour vote crumbles»
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Alcester - 02/05
Free meal drive as hundreds miss out»
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Alcester - 02/05
Bras on show»
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Letters - 01/05
Is this censorship by our libraries?»
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Letters - 01/05
Redditch is definitely not a hell-hole»
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Letters - 01/05
Redditch should be proud of its people and environment»
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Letters - 01/05
I feel sorry for Mark Hill’s next neighbours»
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News - 01/05
Church Road site subject to more planning delays»
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News - 01/05
Blackadder's Tony to visit furry friends»
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Ents - 01/05
There's comedy in cricket»
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News - 02/05
Tribute to James - he was "the most beautiful of Mother Earth’s creations"»
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News - 01/05
Alex wins cleanliness award»
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Sport - 01/05
Reds are already looking ahead»
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Sport - 01/05
Departing Cunnington sets double trophy target»
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Sport - 01/05
Boss aims to leave on a high»
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Sport - 01/05
Eagles fly ahead»
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Sport - 01/05
Redditch & South Warwickshire Combination results round-up»
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Sport - 01/05
Studley finish a whisker in front»
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Sport - 01/05
Bees boss has much to build on»
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Sport - 01/05
Arrows strengthened in their aim for top»