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  • Interviewed by police

    BROMSGROVE police have interviewed two men over a terrifying motorway ordeal. Two 18-year-olds, both from Bromsgrove, were spoken to in connection with an incident on January 9 in which two silver Ford Fiestas were reported to have boxed in a black Vauxhall

  • Bin fire

    FIREFIGHTERS from Bromsgrove station made the short trip to Bromsgrove High Street for a bin fire. One hose reel was used to put out the flames at 12pm on Tuesday, February 5. No one was injured during the incident.

  • Hearts and minds

    PHILIP Pimlot, the Bromsgrove soldier serving in Iraq, said he and his fellow squaddies were doing their best to win over the hearts and minds of the people. He made a brief visit home this week before returning to the war torn zone - this time until

  • Book doctor

    BROMSGROVE library's Book Doctor is set to meet his patients' at the next farmers' market in the town. He will be on hand on Saturday, February 9, to offer advice to budding bookworms who are keen to have their literary questions answered. All kinds

  • Compensation for lorry drivers

    A BROMSGROVE lorry driver had been awarded more than £17,000 compensation for unfair dismissal after alleging a lost contract led to the loss of his job. Andy Rowberry, of Minster Walk, Bromsgrove, had been employed by Excel Europe Ltd, which is one

  • Tributes for Fred

    by Pete Lammas A FUNERAL service for the late Fred Cottrill, a name associated with the motor trade in Bromsgrove for decades, takes place this Friday. Fred died in hospital on Tuesday, January 29, aged 97 . His coffin will be carried on a horse

  • Half-term fun

    BALLOON magic, free entertainment shows and riverside rambles await youngsters at an award-winning garden centre. Staff at Webbs of Wychbold will be doing their bit to help keep boredom at bay over the half-term holidays. Crowds of children are expected

  • Rows over prison name

    BROMSGROVE'S Tory MP Julie Kirkbride has joined forces with Redditch MP Jacqui Smith to oppose a plan to rename the area's new combined prisons as HMP Redditch. The Prison Service idea has since been scrapped by justice minister David Hanson after