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Thousands of pounds worth of copper and brass stolen in Redditch
A TOTAL of £10,000 worth of copper and brass has been stolen from a company in Bartleet Road, Redditch, at the weekend. It happened between 10pm on Saturday, 17 September, and 6am on Sunday, 18 September. Offenders broke into the building and stole
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Redditch and Bromsgrove fire crews tackle Portway blaze
CREWS from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (H&WFRS) were called to a fire at commercial premises off the A435 at Portway, near Beoley, at 8.40pm last night. A fire engine from Bromsgrove was first to arrive, and finding a fire
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Work due to start on innovative crematorium heat-saving scheme
WORK to connect the new Abbey Stadium Leisure Centre and state-of-the-art energy saving equipment at Redditch Crematorium is due to begin next week. The pipe work installation, which will send the heat generated from a flue gas cleaning process to the
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Redditch man in court on manslaughter charge
A REDDITCH man has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a Wales football fan. During a preliminary hearing at Worcester Crown Court, Ian Mytton, 41, from Gateley Close in Winyates Green, didn’t enter a plea for the charge of manslaughter
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Redditch receives a royal visitor
AS part of a fact finding mission, HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, was welcomed on a tour of CSV’s training centre in Redditch. The facility is part of the UK volunteering and training charity CSV (Community Service Volunteers) and has
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Some Like It Hip Hop
THE award-winning Sadler’s Wells resident company, ZooNation, brings Some Like It Hip Hop to the Birmingham Hippodrome next month. The Hippodrome will be the first ever venue to host this brand new production from Tuesday, October 11 to Saturday, October
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Anger over changes made to school bus network
AFTER numerous complaints because of changes made to the school bus network in Redditch Worcestershire County Council has admitted there have been “teething problems”. The Advertiser has received a number of letters, emails and calls from parents
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Man arrested in connection with Redditch metal thefts
A MAN has been arrested in connection with metal thefts at industrial premises in the South Moons Moat area of Redditch. The man, who is in his 30s and from Coventry, was arrested on Thursday, September 15 following a number of metal thefts earlier this
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Don't duck out of Redditch Lions' fundraising event this weekend
AT noon this Sunday, Redditch Lions will pour 2,500 numbered ducks into the River Arrow beside Studley Cricket Club and let them float freely down-stream. The first duck to cross the finishing line will be the winner of the duck race. Tickets to hire
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Community event success
A COMMUNITY event in Headless Cross has been hailed a huge success. Residents were invited to a celebration at the Headless Cross orchard and wildflower meadow at the weekend to take part in a number of workshops and activities to do with sharing local
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Call to protect Redditch town centre war memorial
A CALL has been made to Redditch Council to protect the town centre war memorial, and for it to be treated with the respect it deserves. Concerns have been raised by the Royal British Legion (RBL) and members of the public about the way the memorial,
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Fond farewell as pastor retires
THERE was an emotional goodbye recently as Alcester Baptist Church’s pastor, the Rev Alastair Aird hung up his dog collar to retire to pastures new. Mr Aird, who is originally from Scotland, celebrated his last weekend as pastor after nine years in Alcester
