ONE of the few remaining large play areas in Bromsgrove not covered by an alcohol ban is Charford Recreation Ground - but that's about to change. Since last July, Labour district councillors for the area, Councillors Christine McDonald and Sean Shannon
GIANT chemical company Bayer agreed to delay the building of a new warehouse on four of their 90-acre site at Stoke Works until a meeting with worried residents could be arranged. Many feared Stoke could become another Flixborough. THE national water
FORMER postman Alfred Taylor, from Highfields, Bromsgrove, celebrated his 102nd birthday and revealed he had just received his first ever demand from the taxman. He wrote back saying he only has his pension and a small one at that. He recalled that as
THE reliance growers in Bromsgrove and district placed on a good strawberry crop to pay their bills was highlighted by the sad story of William Manning, a market gardener from Catshill, who went bankrupt owing £61. Ten years before he had been a nailmaker
TWO projects by Bromsgrove construction company Weaver PLC have been recognised for outstanding work by Staffordshire District Building Control departments at their prestigious 2007 Built in Quality Awards. One, the winner of the commercial category
STAFF at Morrisons store in Bromsgrove are celebrating after raising £1,313 for the company's charity of the year, Asthma UK. This has helped the supermarket raise a nationwide total of £1 million. The much-needed funds will be used by Asthma UK to conduct
FOLLOWING recent calls for MPs to declare family members working for them Bromsgrove MP Julie Kirkbride has declared that her sister works for her. Julie's sister Karen Leadley works as one of the secretaries at Bromsgrove Conservative Office, in Worcester
A MAN out walking with his wife in the Cofton area was airlifted to hospital after falling and breaking a leg. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a path near Bittel Reservoir at 11.35am last Saturday. An ambulance was first on the scene and
THE days when a letter, telephone call or complaint to the district council failed to produce a response are past. Bromsgrove District Council is set to improve its customers' experiences with the launch of a new feedback system and leaflet. Launched
FIREFIGHTERS were called to help a man stuck in a bath. Crews helped release the elderly man at his home in Crabtree Court sheltered housing in Parkwood Road, Sidemoor, at 4.30pm last Sunday. The man was said to be uninjured.
BROMSGROVE residents are being urged to do something amazing. Local hospitals require blood and townsfolk can do their bit by attending a donor session. The next session will take place on Wednesday, February 13, at the Members Club, formerly the Labour
TWO retired Bromsgrove doctors travelled to 10 Downing Street with more than 3,000 other protestors to demonstrate against the siege of Gaza. Doctors Barbara Head and John Gilmurry took a stand outside the prime minister's home. The doctors have been
TV archaeologist Professor Mick Aston, from Time Team, visited Bromsgrove to give a fascinating talk to a packed hall at Avoncroft Museum of Buildings. Last Thursday's event was arranged by members of the Dodderhill Parish Survey Project. The professor
A SUCCESSFUL scheme, which enables emergency services to work together, is to be introduced in Bromsgrove. Worcestershire signposting is a scheme helping vulnerable adults to stay safe in their homes. The project works by helping to connect people with
DROITWICH B' were crushed by 57 runs in their Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League Sunday Division clash with Worcester Nomads A'. Nomads' total of 147-4 was built around Malcolm Jones' unbeaten 41, while Paul Gardner chipped in with 22. The
RUBERY Ladies got back to winning ways in the Birmingham County Football League Division Two, with a 4-2 victory over Webheath Colts Ladies at Wythall on Sunday. Rubery were out to avenge the cup reversal by Webheath earlier in the season, and they made
Bromsgrove and District Sunday Football League results (February 3): Northfield Press LMS Shield: Rubery RBL 2 Mettis Rovers 1. Rose Bowl semi-final: Barley Monners 3 Stoke Prior Spectrum 1. Division One: Navigation 5 Bromsgrove Town 3. Division Two
UNPREDICTABLES continued their 100 per cent winning run in the Droitwich Sunday Leisure League. The league leaders romped home to a massive 10-1 victory over Wych Way Warriors. FC Stargold eased through to a 4-0 victory over Real Madras, and Slappers
ROB Lennox took a first and a second in the two Snowflake Pursuit races at Barnt Green Sailing Club. Lennox was runner-up in the first race, with Bob Suggitt taking the victory. But he went one better in race two, beating William Lockett to pick up
