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  • On-line up dates for big games

    BROMSGROVE Rovers' crunch Bank Holiday Weekend games against Bishops Cleeve and Stourbridge will be up dated on the Advertiser/Messenger's website as the games go on. Simply log onto our website and click on live match coverage in the sports section.

  • Trigger ready to rock Rovers

    ROCK band Trigger are set to help generate a big match atmosphere by playing before Bank Holiday Monday's derby between Bromsgrove Rovers and Stourbridge (3pm kick off). The band, led by Dan Trigger, will be performing a selection of songs from 2pm.

  • Poetry contest

    BROMSGROVE writers are needed to put pen to paper and become a poetry champion. One poet will represent each UK town in the National Poetry Anthology - the UK's biggest free annual poetry contest. Entry is free and the town's winner will get a free

  • Garden crime

    A NEW leaflet has been launched offering tips on how to nip garden crime in the bud. West Mercia police says there are around 1,000 shed burglaries a year across its force area, but they are aiming to reduce that number by offering common sense precautions

  • Crying foul over parking

    UNHAPPY Stoke residents want action taken to stop parking problems near their homes and stop adults playing football on a recreation ground. At Stoke Parish Council residents from Wyche Cottages, off Shaw Lane, said cars were being parked across their

  • Christine means business

    WOMEN in Rural Enterprise has a new project officer for its Opening Doors project in Hereford and Worcester. Christine Rutherford took up the position having previously gained valuable experience working with other project officers. Opening Doors is

  • Kids say hats the way to do it

    TALENTED youngsters at a Bromsgrove nursery had an egg-citing time when they paraded their Easter bonnets and hats. The children from Little Village Nursery got ready for their Easter celebrations by making their own hats with the help of their parents

  • A housing revolution

    PLANS are being drawn up to build an innovative £5m housing scheme for Bromsgrove's older residents. According to recent research by the Bromsgrove Partnership, the district is an ageing population, with the proportion of people over the age of 80 living

  • A better future

    STOKE residents are being encouraged to attend their next PACT meeting. The meeting will be held at the village hall, in Hanbury Road, on Monday, April 16, from 7pm. Residents can find out what action has been taken to address problems previously highlighted

  • Kim’s big medal haul

    DROITWICH swimmer Kim Briggs overcame injury hit preparations to win five medals at the Cerebral Palsy National Swimming Gala. The 18-year-old shook off a troublesome year with injury to set some incredibly fast times at Ponds Forge pool in Sheffield