WORK started on the latest exhibit at Avoncroft Museum of Buildings in Bromsgrove - a World War II prefab donated by Birmingham City Council. Museum staff were now searching for 1940s furniture to equip it. The prefab, which had been manufactured by Taylor
THERE was a general feeling of apathy among voters in Bromsgrove ahead of next week's district council elections. It prompted the Messenger, in its editorial, to warn readers that this could ultimately lead to a new race of unelected super officials'
AN inquest was held at Gannow Green Farm into the death of labourer John Beat, aged 62, who worked on the farm and who was found dead in a pigsty in which he had lived since Christmas. Farmer William Bate told the inquest that he employed him periodically
ANN, Ric and Tim Nash would like to thank everyone who came to our assistance on Sunday, April 15, after an incident on Alcester Road, Burcot. In particular, the police officers, Fergus, from Clent Hills Veterinary Practice, Tracy, who lives at Lickey
A STOKE Heath museum will be helping adults and children capture the magic of play this Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. Avoncroft Museum's historic buildings will form the backdrop to a host of games and toys from the past, from those played by the eighth
MOTORISTS can donate cash to charity and have their car washed by men in penguin suits this Sunday, May 6. Four Bromsgrove men, who took part in Heart Fm's Run 4 Home 2006 event as team P, P, P, Pick Up a Penguin, are holding a charity car wash in their
TOP author Derek Landy gave a talk to Parkside Middle School pupils about his latest book Skulduggery Pleasant. The Irishman signed books and answered questions, as well as going through excerpts of the book at the Stourbridge Road school. The novel
THE owner of a Clent pub has been fined £2,000 after breaching hygiene, health and safety laws. Robert Whitby, of the Vine pub in Clent, was also ordered to pay £1,000 costs after pleading guilty to six offences under food hygiene legislation and two
The AGM of the Bromsgrove branch of the RNLI, held at Bromsgrove School, was well attended. The chairman, Jenny West, thanked the committee, members and friends for their help over the past year. The monthly dinner/meetings at Bromsgrove School had been
Denise Cotterill, the president, welcomed members to the April meeting and said how sorry we were to hear that our secretary was leaving to live in Ross-on-Wye and sent her our best wishes together with a climbing rose to remember us by. We were very
Our last club was a one off bluegrass gospel evening. We put together a band consisting of David Harris, Andrew Hay and David Schwan on guitars, Chas Lewis and Bob Deeley on mandolin, David Wilks on banjo and harmonica, Archie Gray on bass and Tim Hinchley
THE group held its AGM when a minute's silence was held in memory of Betty Cotterell - an inaugural member, vice-president and programme organiser - who died on April 4. Several of our members attended her funeral on April 17. She will be sadly missed
Our members meeting was held at Bentley village hall. Vivienne Lemon invited visitors from Feckenham, Haselor, Cookhill, Kington and Dormston, Ipley and Crabbs Cross WIs. There were 26 visitors. At our members meeting the committee are entertained by
