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  • Baby Competition

    AJP 12/05

    THE FIRST age group of babies (0-18 months old) in The Redditch Standard Baby Photo Competition 2008 are set to be published in this week's ...»

  • Leonie's Christian art on display

    Lianne Cooper 12/05

    A CHRISTIAN artist is keeping the faith with a display of her work at a town centre venue. The Creation Series by artist Leonie Marklew-Barrett, ...»

  • Redditch set to be "safest town in England" - council claim

    Lianne Cooper 12/05

    REDDITCH will be the safest town in England by 2026 - that the bold claim contained in the council's latest development strategy. As Redditch Borough ...»

  • Take a walk down Memory Lane during History Month

    Andrew Powell 12/05

    THE FIRST week of Local and Community History Month got underway last Tuesday (May 6) with events taking place at Forge Mill Needle Museum and ...»

  • Car crash victim Heather loved sport and her garden

    Andrew Powell 12/05

    HEATHER Linley was the eldest daughter of Desmond and the late Edna Linley. She was formally educated at Carlton-le-Willow Grammar School and gained a BSc ...»

  • Town streets are some of the cleanest in the region

    Sarah Hickinbotham 12/05

    STREETS in Redditch have been named among the cleanest in the West Midlands following a Government report. The Audit Commission assessed the roads and walkways ...»

  • Choral society art winners announced

    Sarah Hickinbotham 09/05

    THREE Redditch schoolchildren have hit a high note with their artwork after winning a local competition. Isobel Owen, 15, from St Augustine's Catholic High School, ...»

  • Painting the town blue

    Gary Morgan 09/05

    REDDITCH turned blue last Friday (May 2) as the town's Conservative party took the four seats needed to gain control of the council - for ...»

  • Redditch woman dies in mystery car crash

    Gary Morgan 12/05

    A REDDITCH woman who died in a car crash near Hagley last Thursday (May 1) has been named as Heather Linley. The 48-year-old was a ...»

  • No appetite for elected mayor in Redditch

    Sarah Hickinbotham 09/05

    IN LIGHT of the recent exciting London Mayoral Election, a national think tank last week claimed every major town and city in England should have ...»

  • Jobs to go at food processing plant

    Lianne Cooper 09/05

    FEARS of job loses in the town were confirmed this week as a Redditch food processing plant announced its closure. After a 90-day consultation period ...»

  • Football fan disgusted at Valley Stadium abuse

    Lianne Cooper 12/05

    A TRAVELLING football fan has expressed his disgust at the behaviour of Redditch United supporters during a match last month. Kettering Town fan, Mark Knight, ...»

  • All set for 21st carnival

    Andrew Powell 12/05

    ASTWOOD Bank businesses are helping to make the 21st anniversary carnival procession on May 17 a sparkling event by sponsoring the royal float. Evesham Road ...»

  • Police art workshops praised by MP

    Gary Morgan 09/05

    REDDITCH themed art workshops organised by a town CSO (Community Support Officer) were given a glowing critique from the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, last week. ...»

  • Foster carers sought

    Andrew Powell 09/05

    POTENTIAL foster carers are being sought during Foster Care Fortnight, which runs from May 12 through to May 25, and the event kicks off throughout ...»

  • Caught in the act

    Andrew Powell 09/05

    FISHING without a valid rod licence cost six cheating anglers a total of £900 at Redditch Magistrates' Court last week (Wednesday, April 30). The prosecutions ...»

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