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Old Yarr Farm Shop is sitting pretty after planning appeal
THE Old Yarr Estate Farmshop and Tearooms in Feckenham is celebrating success after been granted permission by the Planning Inspector at an appeal to retain its outdoor seating area. Earlier this year, The Farmshop in Astwood Bank launched
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Shrek asks Redditch youngsters: "What's your story?"
STARS from top West End show, Shrek The Musical, are helping Stagecoach Theatre School’s search for this year's young heroes who have faced adversity, demonstrated bravery, shown courage, and those who have cared for others. The Stagecoach
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Man sentenced for sex assaults on young girls at Worcestershire dog kennels
A MAN has been sentenced for sexual assaults on young workers and volunteers at the North Worcestershire kennels he ran. Alan Sims had international standing in the world of dog training. He was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday, September
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New online help for Worcestershire businesses
LOCAL businesses can now benefit from a brand new website that may help them find financial assistance. Worcestershire County Council's economic development team has launched Finance Worcestershire – financeworcestershire.co.uk – to help businesses
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Coughton community cracks down on barn fires
FARMERS, police, firefighters and the parish council, have teamed up in Coughton to try and stop the increase in barn fires in the area. Over the last 12 months, hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of hay and straw has been destroyed, which has caused
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New school term, new headteacher
THE start of a new academic term at Ridgeway Middle School sees the start of a new headteacher and new plans. Year five pupils were not the only new starters recently when Mike Bennett introduced himself to staff and pupils. He said: “Ridgeway Middle
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Feckenham Forest History Society
The planned speaker at our September meeting was unable to attend, so Max Keen, who was going to speak to us in April next year, very kindly brought forward his talk entitled “English Civil War Events in Worcestershire”. As always his presentation
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Alcester U3A
AT the September meeting, the chairman first alerted us to the closing of the Greig Centre at the end of the month. This means we shall have to find an alternative venue at least for the next few meetings. The problem has been solved by hard work
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Have your say on Redditch’s parliamentary constituency
RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on the future of Redditch’s parliamentary constituency. Under proposals by the Boundary Commission, part of a wider plan to reduce the number of MPs from 650 to 600, Redditch would have a number of new wards
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Reinventing Monday nights in Birmingham
GARY Powell of The Libertines fame will be taking to the decks to launch a new alternative club night in Birmingham. The drummer, a self-declared Brummie, will be playing a set filled with indie classics (and also meeting fans) as part of the
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Mencap to hold free Planning for the Future seminar in Redditch
MENCAP is holding a free Planning for the Future seminar in Redditch next month to offer advice to parents making financial plans for their child with a learning disability when they are no longer around. The event is being held at The Civic Suite,
