Delicious food and drink at food festival

ALCESTER High Street will be alive with the sights and smells of produce from local suppliers this weekend for the town’s third annual food festival. More than 100 stalls will be open from 9am to 5pm tomorrow (Saturday) on High ...»

Man injured in bus station altercation

A MAN in his 50s was left with substantial injuries to his face after an altercation with a group of youths at Redditch bus station. The man was treated at ...»

Group arrested after shop burglary

A GROUP of men have been bailed after a burglary at a Crabbs Cross convenience store. The four men, all from Birmingham, were arrested following an incident at the Co-Op ...»

New skills for adult learners

AN ADULT learner is hoping others will follow her example and join courses later in life. Anita Bennett is urging residents to sign up to learn new skills during Adult ...»

Redhead given second shot at United job

REDDITCH United has unveiled its new management team which chairman Chris Swan quickly labelled his 'perfect blend'. Simon Redhead will take over in the Valley Stadium hot-seat following Graham Hyde's ...»

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Church VAT plan sparks outrage

TAX changes which will see churches have to pay VAT on improvement work will penalise the community, a Redditch vicar has warned. Rev Jo Musson, of The Bridge Church in ...»

Duke to visit leisure centre

THE DUKE of Kent will be visiting the town's Abbey Stadium this afternoon (Tuesday). Prince Edward, the Queen's cousin, will be given a guided tour of the £6.5 million redevelopment ...»

Supermarket hope for centre owners

ATTRACTING a supermarket back into the town centre is one of the targets identified by the new owners of the Kingfisher Shopping Centre. Capital & Regional bought the centre in ...»

Hundreds lose out as firm folds

A REDDITCH solar energy company collapsed owing more than £500,000. But the hundreds of people left out of pocket after Energy Saving Group folded have no chance of recovering any ...»

Playing in Peter’s memory

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Wave the flag to set riders on their way

Pointing to Victorians

Heart surgery to be performed 24 hours

Ready to carry flame

Resident makes it his business to help out

Sybil’s girls make her great great gran

Local election: Turnout at 14-year low

Talking a good pint

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Feckenham flowers

Trio go 2,500 miles in a £200 banger

US visit strengthens town links

Proud mum to run in Deagan’s honour

Local election: Lib Dem leader left baffled at defeat

Residents told to call police over parking issues

Soldier gets royal medal honour

Rover workers to get just £3 each

Old Redditch on display

Town set to host huge Jubilee bash

Stags head off on wacky race

Council admits to mistakes over Lord allegations

Fears at summer blood shortages

More hosts needed for children’s visits

Sufferer aiming to raise awareness

Mayor delighted by second opportunity

Mayor left devastated by loss

Manager left shaken after robbers take cash and gold

Labour sweep back to power

Concern over lack of life-saving equipment at new stadium