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Local area news up-to-date as of 02:19 - 05/09/2010
Local elections - Tories strengthen their Town Hall majority
IT WAS another victory for the Conservatives during the l...
Election - Greens field candidates in all borough wards
REDDITCH Green Party is fielding a candidate in every war...
Staggering cat abandonment figures reveal Redditch as hot-spot
THIS cute litter of kittens were found in a box at a recy...
Cautious welcome for jobs figures
UNEMPLOYMENT in Redditch fell by almost four per cent in ...
Taxi drivers threaten strike action
HUNDREDS of taxi drivers from across Redditch fear they m...
One life down, eight to go...
A CAT which managed to escape with its life after becomin...
Mother separated from seven-year-old son by volcano crisis
A DESPERATE mother is hoping she will be reunited with he...
Red and white on show for St George
THE STORY of St George and the dragon will be brought to ...
Two cars collide in Webheath
TWO CARS were in collision in Webheath yesterday afternoo...
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A day to remember
REDDITCH town centre hadn't seen anything like it for yea...
Options for Winyates Green Triangle on the table
REDDITCH residents are being urged to get involved in a c...
Mixed jobless figures
THE NUMBER of people claiming Job Seekers' Allowance in R...
Pair charged with kidnap sent to Crown Court
TWO MEN have been sent to Crown Court charged with the ki...
Centre outside management plans questioned
THE COUNCIL'S decision to seek outside management for Arr...
Man dies after collision with train
A MAN has died following a collision with a train near Al...
Bank cards taken in Webheath burglary
ELECTRONIC goods and bank cards were taken during a burgl...
Man assaulted in Matchborough
A MAN was assaulted and forced into a car in the Matchbor...
Distraction theft in car park
A GOOD Samaritan had her bank cards stolen as she gave di...
Hammer used in attempted burglary
A MAN wielding a hammer tried to break into a shop on Uni...
Paramedic stole from 90-year-old
A PARAMEDIC stole over £3,500 from a 90-year-old woman a...
Anniversary marked by tree planting
A TREE planting ceremony at Church Hill Middle School to ...
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Environment Agency wants to know what YOU think of flood plans
ALCESTER residents have been invited by the Environment A...
Woman cleared of ill-treating elderly women in care home
A REDDITCH woman has been cleared of ill-treating five el...
Left-hand car driver banned after motorcycle death
A MOTORCYCLIST from Feckenham died after a man at the whe...
Joint services extend countywide
CONTROVERSIAL plans to create Worcestershire's first join...
Ancient solution chosen for modern flooding problem
THE NATIONAL Trust has begun to create a 'swale' at Cough...
Food festival will champion local suppliers
FOODIES will be coming to Alcester next month as it hosts...
Buses driving on pavements to get round parked cars
A REDDITCH mother believes her children's lives are in da...
Book signing
A MIDLANDS author will be signing copies of her book at W...
Help wave flag for troops at Redditch parade
RESIDENTS of Redditch are being urged to come and cheer o...
Closure of church will have huge impact on school - headteacher
THE HEAD of a CofE school has warned that if a closure-th...
Rookie lorry driver who killed grandmother is jailed
A REDDITCH lorry driver was putting his sunglasses away w...
Hotel will "enhance town"
PLANS for a new hotel proposed in Redditch town centre we...
Man arrested for rape
A MAN arrested on suspicion of rape was bailed by police ...
Truancy relatively low in town
GOVERNMENT figures released last week (February 25) show ...
Woman jailed over filling station stabbing
A WOMAN has been sentenced to four years in jail after be...
Compensation for Evesham Road businesses over pipework repairs
BUSINESSES affected by the road closures and work being d...
Residents can now bus their way to the park
VISITORS to Arrow Valley Country Park can now leave their...
Freecycle celebrates milestone
RECYCLING group Redditch Freecycle celebrated reaching 10...
Man threatened officer with axe
A MAN pulled an axe from his waistband after a police off...
Cool arts project trialled at school
PUPILS at Beoley First School enjoyed an Antarctic-themed...
Off-licence owner fined for selling booze to 14-year-old
THE OWNER of a Redditch off-licence has been prosecuted f...
Two men hold up post office
A FEMALE cashier was held up by two men brandishing what ...
Rory bags top council honour
ALCESTER Grammar School rower Rory Sullivan is celebrating after ...
Alvechurch go goal crazy
ALVECHURCH put their postponement frustration behind them on Tues...
A sharp lesson for all criminals
FIVE Redditch residents jailed for their part in a £1million-a-y...
Minding my own business
IN ANSWER to Paul Erlanger's letter of last week, my wife hates m...
Global warming - what global warming?
LAST week's letter from the Green Party starts with the assumptio...
Police are drowning in paperwork
WE ARE always told the police can't do all they would like to do ...
Good, but quite up to the standard of last year
Cinderella, Palace Theatre, RedditchUNDER the regime of producers...
A Batman for the 21st century
THIS week's UK Movie Chart, as supplied by www.blockbuster.co.uk,...
Vase test for Kingfishers
REDDITCH coach Steve Joslin said a bruising week's training has l...
Rae in the chair at Reds
A SPOKESPERSON for The Redditch United Supporter's Trust (TRUST) ...
Community shop to open at end of month
AN OFFICIAL date has now been set for the opening of Worcestershi...
Former bookies manager jailed for bets fraud
A FORMER deputy manager of a Redditch bookies has been jailed for...
Hospital ban still in force
A TOTAL ban on visiting was again introduced this week at the tow...
December shopper numbers reflect economy gloom
THE NUMBERS of people passing through the Kingfisher Centre durin...
Green award for Lodge Park school
ECO-CONSCIOUS pupils and staff at a Lodge Park school are celebra...
Unofficial foster parents warned
PARENTS in Redditch who are looking after somebody else's child a...
Care home gets major makeover
AN ALVECHURCH care home will soon be better placed to meet the de...
Ale fest set to cheer the town
'OLD LEGOVER', 'Pommies Revenge' and 'Heavenly Body' are just a f...
Cannabis criminals ordered to pay back proceeds
FIVE Redditch residents who were among seven people jailed for th...
Lending a hand
A FORMER headteacher from Redditch has been is giving a charitabl...
Elderly woman in serious condition following car crash
AN ELDERLY woman is in a serious condition in hospital after bein...
Fifi entertains youngsters
A POPULAR children's TV character popped into an Enfield nursery ...
Ex-council leader pleads guilty to stealing ten of thousands from charity
A FORMER borough council leader has pleaded guilty to stealing th...
A blast from the past
ENTHUSIASTIC students from Ridgeway Middle School celebrated its ...
Mews safety work complete
WORK to improve safety and reduce crime at a troubled town centre...
Hammer robbers stole cash and cigarettes
OFFENDERS threatened staff at a Hollywood newsagents with a hamme...
Fitness is not a problem
RESIDENTS at a care home near Redditch are proving that it's neve...
Caring for furry friends
A REDDITCH town centre pet store is holding free rabbit workshops...
Components company made right move from Brum to Redditch
A FIFTH generation quality components company has said its move o...
Highest earners in Warwickshire
WORKERS in Warwickshire, which includes Alcester and Studley, ear...
Keep children safe on the roads
A NEW handbook - The Baby Book of Road Safety - is being launched...
Plea not to call 999 unless absolutely necessary
THE WEST Midlands Ambulance Service, which covers Redditch, has r...
Lodge Park houses bid thrown out
RELIEVED Lodge Park residents celebrated a victory for their comm...
Visitors banned from Alex again
A TOTAL ban on visiting has again been introduced at the town's A...
Tough choices will see council tax increase
TAX WILL rise and services be reduced in Alcester and Studley as ...
New Year Birth - Faith Lily Hay
FAITH Lily Hay was welcomed into the world on New Year's Day.The ...
Birth - Mae Louise Hobday
PARENTS Tony and Claire Hobday ended 2008 celebrating the birth o...
Halford backs new boss to shine
REDDITCH Arrows chairman Chris Halford said he expects big things...
Trio get set as rugby returns
KINGS Norton, Woodrush and Alcester all return to action tomorrow...
Studley face basement boys
THERE may not be too many gimmes left in football these days, but...
Blues to try again in cup
BIRMINGHAM City Ladies are all set to try again in the FA Cup on ...
Climate change issues cannot wait
THIS week we print a letter from Alistair Waugh of the The Reddit...
Are Redditch men all poor bag-packers?
I WAS waiting my turn in a supermarket queue and was appalled to ...
How committed to climate change is our council - answers please?
TO WHAT extent are the elected members of Redditch Borough Counci...
Expect to get clamped on private land
I HAVE watched with amusement some of the letters that have been ...
Rawle back for Trophy clash
REDDITCH United boss Gary Whild is set to unleash forward Mark Ra...
Tough test for Kingfishers
REDDITCH return to Midland Five West (South) action following the...
Talking to animals
BRADLEY Green's very own Dr. Dolittle claims her ability to 'hear...
Helping those in pain
A NEW chaplain will now be offering spiritual care at the Alexand...
Trip to Tanzania shows how fund-raising money is being spent
A FUND-RAISER from Webheath who flew more than 5,000 miles to hel...
Charity concert
A SUM to the tune of £200 was raised by bands from across the ar...
Hard times ahead at Town Hall - warning
DIFFICULT times lie ahead for the town as the council seeks to ba...
VIPs celebrated at town school
A COLLECTION of influential figures were in class as a Headless C...
County Hall part of Council Tax set to rise by 3.5 per cent
COUNCIL Tax in Worcestershire looks likely to rise by a £34.47 a...
Teens arrested after hoax ice call made
TWO TEENAGE girls have been arrested on suspicion of wasting poli...
Medical Out of Hours service coped well over festive season
THE NEW Worcestershire Out of Hours medical service coped well wi...
New era of policing greeted in Redditch
A NEW era of policing aims to let the people set force priorities...
"Just doing what anyone else would do" - pub manager after New Year pile-up
BOSSES of a Beoley pub which opened its doors to drivers injured ...
Cool reception for "tacky" ice rink
THE FESTIVE ice rink which was set up for residents in Market Squ...
Cultural diversity celebrated with cash boost
MONEY towards celebrating cultural diversity and delivering commu...
Four honoured at New Year
NEW YEAR'S honours have been awarded to four outstanding resident...
Homeless numbers could spiral during economic woes
THE NUMBERS of people made homeless in Redditch in 2009 could spi...
Library - Studley residents pay Council Tax too
REGARDING the proposed closure of Studley Library, I read your fr...
Library - Studley residents pay Council Tax too
REGARDING the proposed closure of Studley Library, I read your fr...
Why are families always the ones to lose out?
I AM HORRIFIED at the proposal to shut Studley Library. My childr...
Why are families always the ones to lose out?
I AM HORRIFIED at the proposal to shut Studley Library. My childr...
Without Christ there can be no Christmas
MAY I give my congratulations and compliments to for the lovely d...
Without Christ there can be no Christmas
MAY I give my congratulations and compliments to for the lovely d...
Library is attractive, pleasant and comfortable place to visit
PLEASE don't even consider closing Studley Library.I am 88 years ...
Library is attractive, pleasant and comfortable place to visit
PLEASE don't even consider closing Studley Library.I am 88 years ...
Work on Batchley Brook
I AM WRITING in response to Councillor Robin Lunn's letter 'Quest...
Work on Batchley Brook
I AM WRITING in response to Councillor Robin Lunn's letter 'Quest...
Pupils to star on radio
THE ANGELIC voices of pupils from a school near Alcester have cap...
Pupils to star on radio
THE ANGELIC voices of pupils from a school near Alcester have cap...
Panto performance with a difference
TEACHERS in Alcester received a standing ovation from their pupil...
Panto performance with a difference
TEACHERS in Alcester received a standing ovation from their pupil...
Redditch United - Rawle to return?
REDDITCH United boss Gary Whild admitted this week a deal to re-s...
Redditch United - Rawle to return?
REDDITCH United boss Gary Whild admitted this week a deal to re-s...
Rugby Union - Redditch end year on high
REDDITCH signed off 2008 by progressing to round seven of the EDF...
Rugby Union - Redditch end year on high
REDDITCH signed off 2008 by progressing to round seven of the EDF...
And looking of the bright side...
2008 HAS been a tough, and very strange, year, that's for sure.Cr...
And looking of the bright side...
2008 HAS been a tough, and very strange, year, that's for sure.Cr...
Catch some great Christmas entertainment - right here
WITH a feast of festive fun on offer throughout the region this C...
Catch some great Christmas entertainment - right here
WITH a feast of festive fun on offer throughout the region this C...
More volunteers needed for hospital Trust to work
BOROUGH councillors have aired their disappointment and concern o...
More volunteers needed for hospital Trust to work
BOROUGH councillors have aired their disappointment and concern o...
Calendar girls show their heart
A SAUCY new calendar will see women footballers from Redditch in ...
Calendar girls show their heart
A SAUCY new calendar will see women footballers from Redditch in ...
Rail engineering noise "forcing" couple out of flats
FOUL-MOUTHED and inconsiderate railway engineers are making the d...
Rail engineering noise "forcing" couple out of flats
FOUL-MOUTHED and inconsiderate railway engineers are making the d...
Social services must take some blame for death - father of disabled man
THE FATHER of disabled man James Hughes - whose decomposed body w...
Social services must take some blame for death - father of disabled man
THE FATHER of disabled man James Hughes - whose decomposed body w...
Parking enforcement in hands of council from February
THE JOB of tackling illegal parking in the town will be in the ha...
Parking enforcement in hands of council from February
THE JOB of tackling illegal parking in the town will be in the ha...
Four firefighters to go from Redditch
REDDITCH Fire Station will lose four firefighters after plans to ...
Four firefighters to go from Redditch
REDDITCH Fire Station will lose four firefighters after plans to ...
Elderly women targeted by bag snatchers
AN OPPORTUNIST robber on a bike snatched two handbags from elderl...
Elderly women targeted by bag snatchers
AN OPPORTUNIST robber on a bike snatched two handbags from elderl...
Police seek gun wielding man in Crabbs Cross
CRABBS Cross residents had their normally quiet Sunday afternoon ...
Suicide verdict given for suitcase death mum
THE MOTHER of a severely disabled Redditch man, whose remains wer...
James Hughes - social services admit mistakes
THE HEAD of Worcestershire Social Services has admitted his depar...
Full of festive cheer
BUDDING actors from a Winyates school ended their term full of fe...
Alcester Singers to perform pair of shows
ALCESTER Singers will be performing in two local Christmas concer...
Two ballet classics
ST PETERSBURG Ballet Theatre (SPBT) is to present two fully-stage...
Barrowman to battle with giant robot at Hippodrome
FOLLOWING his record-breaking season in last year's pantomime, st...
Flood cancelled singers return to Alcester
LEAMINGTON Spa's Circle Singers return to the beautiful historic ...
Good old British blues
ONE OF Britain's most enduring groups, The Blues Band, comes to B...
Victorian style Christmas
A SEASONAL treat was enjoyed by visitors to Coughton Court last S...
Cockup Hancock is anything but average
THIS WEEK'S UK Movie Chart, as supplied by www.blockbuster.co.uk,...
Childbirth at the Alex was wonderful
I WOULD like to write to you and the people of Redditch to share ...
Peace and goodwill to all - except clampers!
HAVING been the victim of the notorious car clampers in September...
Spare a thought for kids in Sierra Leone at Christmas-time
A FORMER doctor at the Alexandra Hospital whose charity has helpe...
Plans to axe "run-down" Studley Library on the table
STUDLEY Library could be shut and replaced with a mobile service ...
Sickness outbreak at Alex not Norovirus
AFTER another suspected outbreak of the winter vomiting condition...
Look out for Santa in your street
SANTA is yet again preparing to do the Round Table rounds through...
Spate in terrifying robberies does not represent rise in offences - police
POLICE have insisted robbery offences are not on the rise in Redd...
Scary version of nativity unveiled at church
VISITORS to Redditch town centre can see something a little diffe...
Body washed up in France may be that of Redditch man
A BODY found washed up on the French coast last Friday (December ...
Ginger-haired man tried to drag away school girl
WARNINGS were sent out this week after a man tried to abduct a Re...
Bring in a bag - and your wishes will be answered
SANTA is dropping into Redditch next week to listen to Christmas ...
Recycling centre prize for young Grace
A NINE-YEAR-OLD from Vaynor First School scooped £500 for her sc...
Wedding - Joanne Cottrill and Adrian Cotterill
A HEADLESS Cross couple recently tied the knot at Germasogeia in ...
A buzz and a thrill about this movie
This week's UK movie rental chart, as supplied by www.blockbuster...
More of a takeover than a merger
SO, REDDITCH UNITED and Bromsgrove Rovers Football Clubs are prop...
Obituary - Joe Baggs
OLD FRIENDS and current players have paid tribute to a dedicated ...
Look out, God is behind you!
THE BRITISH Humanist Association has raised £144,000 in a week t...
Someone needs to look at park drainage
I FEEL compelled to write with regard to the comments of Sonia Wi...
Weather is delaying waterlogged park works
I WELCOME the opportunity to respond to Sonia Williams' comments ...
TRUST fears for the future
THE DRIVING force behind the prospective Redditch United Supporte...
Redditch Utd 1-1 Cammell Laird
UNITED and Laird will have to do it all over again in the FA Trop...
Alfreton next up in FA Trophy?
A TIE at fellow Blue Square North outfit Alfreton Town awaits Red...
SOS for our services - bring goods into Standard offices
RESIDENTS across Redditch who want to donate Christmas shoeboxes ...
Cash and fags taken in knifepoint raid
ARMED men robbed an Alvechurch off-licence at knifepoint and esca...
Yoga for the boys
ANOTHER side of Scouting was shown in Astwood Bank last Wednesday...
Woolly hats for smooth operators
NIMBLE-fingered residents across the town have knitted more than ...
Bully jailed after brave ex-girlfriend gave evidence
A BULLY who made his ex-girlfriend's life a misery by attacks on ...
Boozing is talk of the town
DRINKING habits were the talk of the town on Monday (November 17)...
Service station cashier shaken after masked robbery
MASKED robbers escaped a Wythall service station with several hun...
Time to vote for village hall lottery boost
HOPES of winning thousands of pounds to carry out a much-needed r...
Op Hunter to highlight car crime
POSTERS and beer mats are being handed out around town warning mo...
PO campaigners now accept closures
CAMPAIGNERS battling to save their post office in Redditch have f...
Bob set to turn on lights
A CHILDREN'S favourite will be turning on the lights and fixing C...
Respects are paid
THRONGS of Alcester residents lined the town's streets twice in t...
Play about death was full of life
Tomb with a View, Rubery Drama Group, Beacon Church CentreSET IN ...
Cast bore uncanny resemblance to original TV stars
Hi-de-Hi, Rowney Green Players, Palace Theatre, RedditchTHERE may...
Intoxicating cultural journey
8 Sixteen 32, Birmingham Rep DoorFILLED with passion and an infec...
Rain so unfair
RAINFALL is probably a random thing brought on by prevailing cond...
Droylsden 2 - 2 REDDITCH UNITED
REDS maintained their excellent run on the road with a deserved p...
Redditch United - Striker crisis grips Reds
REDDITCH United head to Droylsden in Blue Square North tomorrow w...
Hockey - Search for win goes on
REDDITCH Hockey Club's search for that elusive West Midlands Prem...
Rugby Union - Kingfishers eye another promotion
AMBITIOUS Redditch RFC are already planning an end of season part...
Football - Adams calls for more from buzzing Bees
STUDLEY boss Lee Adams said good, honest hard work was the key to...
Redditch United - Reds 0 - 2 Hinckley United
REDS' charge up the Blue Square North was halted again on Saturda...
Rugby Union - Redditch 15 Evesham 13
KINGFISHERS moved second in Midlands Five West (South) with a nai...
Sport In Brief
ANGLINGGLYN Blewett kept up his winning run with 29lbs 4ozs of ca...
Park was muddy mess
I HAVE to say that the new park amenities at Morton Stanley Park ...
Lone parents used at stats pawns
I SHARE Karen Lumley's concerns over the news that lone parents a...
Great sense of pride
I AM A 45-year-old ex-soldier and attended the Remembrance parade...
Remembrance Day spoilt by poor PA system
I AM WRITING to complain about the Armistice Day arrangements mad...
Is one minute too much to ask?
HOW SAD that on Remembrance Sunday some people shopping in Tesco ...
Getting ghostly feelings
BORDESELY Hall is opening its creaking doors to thrill-seekers in...
Hollywood pharmacy ramraid involved four cars
A GROUP of men in balaclavas drove one car into the wall of a Hol...
Plans for Woodrow booze ban aired
AN INCREASE in booze-fuelled anti-social behaviour in Woodrow Cen...
Gypsy group set for anniversary bash
MEMBERS of a Romani Gypsy cultural group in Redditch are getting ...
Manufacturing jobs lost
A GLOOMY Christmas hangs over eighty workers who lost their jobs ...
Town unemployment increases sharply
UNEMPLOYMENT in Redditch has increased at a sharper rate than in ...
Six years on - round-a-bouts resurrected
WITH the usual batch of 2009 calendars again clogging up high str...
Helicopter crash victim - wife gives emotional tribute
THE WIFE of a Wythall businessman who lost his life in an horrifi...
Teenager dies after incident in Batchley
A TEENAGE girl has died and another is in hospital after being fo...
Booze hospital admissions high in Redditch
THE IMPACT of excessive drinking in Redditch is taking its toll a...
Calendar to raise cash
A ONE-OFF, specially designed firefighters calendar has been laun...
Police get cash to probe fire tragedy
WARWICKSHIRE Police will get £3million from the Home Office to h...
Fire tragedy heroes are remembered one year on
ONE YEAR on - to the minute - silence fell across the county as W...
The beauty of Iron Man
THIS week's UK movie chart rental chart, as supplied by www.block...
Charlotte should each out to the rest of the world
Charlotte Badger, Artrix, Bromsgrove, November 1THIS STAGE produc...
Glimmer of hope
AT THE beginning of this week it seemed the fight to save Mount P...
An opportunity not to be missed
HOSPITAL Trusts throughout the country are converting to Foundati...
Offering support to Legion on Remembrance Day
AS THE 2008 Poppy Appeal gets underway, I would like to take this...
Full sentence should be handed to knife users - no excuses
MANY months ago I wrote to The Standard to tell my experience of ...
Striker crisis gives Reds the blues
REDDITCH UNITED 0 - 2 Hinckley UnitedREDS' charge up the Blue Squ...
Festive booze clamp-down announced
POLICE in Redditch are set to clamp down on boozing and anti-soci...
Grand charity auction nears
THERE is just one week left to secure tickets for a major charity...
Youngsters needed for Parliament posts
YOUNG people are being urged to make a difference to the town and...
MP tries to persuade GPs over extended hours
COUNTY health chiefs are offering more money to GPs in Worcesters...
Hope still flickers for Mount Pleasant Post Office after all
THE FIGHT to save a post office in Redditch destined for the trap...
Assaults in Batchley may have been committed by same woman
POLICE in Batchley are investigating the possibility that two ass...
Post mortem on mystery death teen proves inconclusive
A TEENAGE girl has died and another is fighting for her life at t...
Attacks on medical staff spark need for victim training sessions
FOLLOWING reports of abuse of Worcestershire Primary Care Trust (...
Wartime roll of honour proves enlightening
RESIDENTS who attended the poignant war exhibition in the town la...
"Nasty" offence lands Abbeydale man in jail
A REDDITCH man who stole £4,300 from his mother and carried out ...
Reds start Trophy bid at home
REDDITCH United will welcome Unibond Premier outfit Cammell Laird...
Redditch United 2 - 2 Alfreton Town
REDS were left with their heads in their hands on Tuesday night a...
Rugby Union - Evesham to provide a tough test
RIVALS Evesham are in town tomorrow hoping to tame Redditch's rip...
Rugby Union - Injury boost for Woodrush
WOODRUSH have been boosted by the news that star winger Ed Lerna'...
Football - Bees bounce back in fine style
Studley 1 Coalville Town 3 (Sat, Nov 1)Market Drayton 3 Alvechurc...
Hockey - Victory hunt continues
REDDITCH Hockey Club fans are keeping their fingers crossed their...
Redditch United - Reynolds set to sign
REDDITCH United were today (Friday) set to seal the loan signing ...
Old soldier’s anger at missing standard
A STUDLEY army veteran is determined to march on with his remembr...
Celebrating 40 years of help
A COUPLE of dedicated workers are celebrating after clocking up a...
Planning for the future
AS PLANNING gets underway for the town's future, residents are be...
Now on air
RESIDENTS can tune in to the sounds of Redditch after the town's ...
Card campaigners find swell of support in Redditch
THE CAMPAIGN to say 'no' to ID cards was welcomed with open arms ...
Fire destroys town centre restaurant and brings business to a standstill
TOWN centre businesses were brought to a standstill yesterday (Th...
A whole bucketful of fun
THE TOWN'S youngsters are in for the adventure of a life time as ...
Cooney farce set to spread the laughter
AUDIENCES to the Palace Theatre next week (November 5- 8) will be...
Streets ahead
RISING stars from the street music scene are set to take to the s...
Swinging into view
THE FABULOUS Rat Pack Boys will be swinging their way into town t...
Wedding - Sylvia Lloyd-Lucas and David Purcell
STONE Manor Hotel was the ceremony and reception venue for the re...
Birth - Tayah-Jayne Tipping
A BROCKHILL family has welcomed home new addition, Tayah-Jayne Ti...
Wedding - Nikki Ray and Andrew Flemming
AN OAKENSHAW couple recently tied the knot at St Leonard's Church...
Two have cutting edge
A LEADING hair and beauty specialist in Redditch has recruited tw...
Training will help spread message
A SIGN language interpreting agency from Alvechurch has scooped a...
Tomb with a View
WITH just over a week to go to Hallowe'en, A Tomb with a View by ...
For safer climbing
A TOOL hire firm from Redditch has teamed up with the Health and ...
The festival experience
THOSE longing for the return of Glastonbury next summer can get t...
Teen parents pack expanded
A SPECIAL pack designed in conjunction with Worcestershire Teenag...
Stay safe with your fireworks
THOSE in Redditch who are having their own firework displays are ...
Shoe box appeal plea
SAINSBURY'S customers are being asked to fill a shoe box with Chr...
Take your chance to have a say in how our hospital is run
THIS month saw the first Redditch meeting of the shadow Foundatio...
Ready to take to the air
KINGFISHER FM will broadcast across Redditch for 28 days from Mon...
U-turn will allow free swimming
YOUNGSTERS in Redditch can expect free swimming in the town after...
Anger as post office axe confirmed
THE CONTROVERSIAL decision to axe two popular post offices in Red...
Get your vote in to help hall win lottery grant
A PROJECT to carry out a much-needed revamp at Bentley Village Ha...
Trust is slammed as work begins
ASH LANE residents have accused the Trust behind the affordable h...
Speeding is on the agenda
FEEDBACK on new road safety measures along Church Hill Way will b...
Talking about work of guide dogs
A REPRESENTATIVE from the Guide Dog Association will speak at the...
A trip down memory lane
MEMORIES of Redditch from yesteryear will come flooding back to v...
Chance to learn computer skills
AN ELDERLY persons charity in Redditch is urging silver surfers t...
All fright on the night...
IT HAS been halloween heaven at Forge Mill Museum this week as...
Petrol station worker is hit by a stolen car
A PETROL station worker was hit by a stolen car as its driver fle...
Feedback helps shape future running of Alex
PLANS for how the Alexandra Hospital will be governed in the futu...
Male voice choir to sing for war heroes
A RENOWNED Alcester choir will be paying tribute to those who hav...
Cash set to keep young off streets
PLANS to help keep youngsters off the streets have been put in mo...
Designs on a charity cause
A COLOURFUL showcase of paintings brightened up a cold October in...
Man injured in assault
A MAN has suffered severe facial wounds after a vicious attack in...
Young town man is jailed for turning on good Samaritans
THREE good Samaritans who came to the aid of a helpless man being...
Hospital staff under fire over smoking
A WOODROW pensioner has voiced his concerns about hospital staff ...
Football - Alvechurch meet runaway leaders
ALVECHURCH face their biggest test of the season so far when they...
Rugby Union - Exiles in fine fettle
THE REDDITCH Exiles bandwagon keeps on rolling after another comf...
Hockey - Relief for Redditch as points duck broken
REDDITCH Hockey Club head for Kings Heath Pickwick tomorrow in th...
Rugby Union - Youth system helps Kingfishers fly
REDDITCH chairman Tom Cresswell has this week paid tribute to his...
Southport 2 - 3 Redditch United
DEFENDER Lee Ayres picked the perfect time to score his first Red...
Extended GP hours not being offered in county
LESS than ten per cent of GPs in Worcestershire offer extended op...
Let us know about any bonfire parties
ARE you having a bonfire celebration or putting on a fireworks di...
An utterly dreadful film
This week's UK movie rental chart, as supplied by Blockbuster.co....
Firms set for hard times
ONE OF the area's most iconic companies, Barretts Outdoors Ltd, f...
Redditch United - Clarke ready for Haig return
REDDITCH United defender Matt Clarke returns to the scene of his ...
Rugby Union - Alcester ready for crunch clash
THE TOP two in Midlands Six West SE clash tomorrow with Alcester ...
Football - Bees back on track?
FOOTBALLSTUDLEY hope to rekindle their early season Midland Allia...
Redditch Arrows - Williams named new boss
CONFERENCE champions Redditch Arrows have announced Mark Williams...
Hockey - Brooks determined to get it right
REDDITCH hockey captain Andy Brooks has warned their West Midland...
Jesus challenged conventional society
IT IS A shame that 'ex-evangelical' (Standard, October 17) define...
A true and balanced understanding of the Christian faith
I READ with a measure of bewilderment the letter written by the p...
Mother weeps as she describes attack ordeal in court
A MOTHER-OF-TWO wept as she described how her ex-partner launched...
Healthcare performances
WORCESTERSHIRE Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust has received a...
Perjury charges to be investigated in case of violent bully
A JUDGE has ordered the Crown Prosecution Service to consider whe...
Town centre bus route should be re-opened - claim
A VERY short buses only route in Redditch town centre should be o...
Black history event brought everyone together
A BLACK history celebration hosted by town community group Caribb...
Spooky season begins
RATTLING chains and creaking floorboards will echo around Forge M...
Disabled man slams heavy police tactics after drugs raid
A DISABLED Batchley resident claims his reputation has been left ...
Cops clamp down on car mobile phone use
ALMOST 600 fines have been issued in North Worcestershire to moto...
Police renew charity blaze appeal
POLICE have renewed their appeal for information following a susp...
Talking CCTV system still on trial
THE 'TALKING' CCTV cameras in Redditch town centre could be scrap...
Hopes of town cannabis protestors go up in smoke
THE CAMPAIGN leader of a pro-cannabis protest group that came to ...
Youngsters take part in big town debate
COUNCILLORS and police were put through their paces by the town's...
Xmas ice rink set for town centre
FESTIVE residents can get their skates on this Christmas as an ou...
Football - Bees on hunt for elusive win
STUDLEY travel to Midland Alliance rivals Barwell tomorrow desper...
Enjoyment all the way from Alcester Operatic Society
Me and My Girl, Alcester Operatic Society, Palace Theatre, Reddit...
Hockey - Sellors return a boost
REDDITCH are hoping returning forward Richard Sellors can inspire...
Rugby Union - Forwards hold the key for Kingfishers
THE FORWARDS must maintain their impressive start to the Midlands...
Cycling - Town well represented in Cyclo-Cross meeting
THE TOWN'S cyclists again flew the flag at the latest West Midlan...
Redditch United - Boss calls for double delight
REDDITCH United will have to negotiate two Blue Square North game...
To pay for parking, or not to pay, the big question with few clear answers
LOOKING at it from afar, the issue of whether to charge for car p...
Children at PO protest were not truants
I AM WRITING to you about the letter in last week's Standard from...
Why not re-open Alcester railway station?
I MOST strongly support the residents, councillors and tradesmen ...
Charges would drive business away
I AM WRITING in response to press reports that Stratford District...
Breathtaking hypocrisy by MP
ALL AROUND Mount Pleasant in Redditch are homes with large poster...
Anti-Social Behaviour role at council sounds an interesting one
MYSELF and my friends were fascinated by the advert for the post ...
Local groups urged to apply for community cash
PROJECTS that help improve the town and its communities could be ...
Town to celebrate black history
BLACK history is to be celebrated in style in Redditch with an ac...
Doctors fight for dispensing services
AN ASTWOOD Bank doctor campaigning against Government plans to ch...
Anti-smoking campaign hits town
THE DANGERS of smoking were brought home to Redditch residents th...
Green bin service in Warwickshire to be suspended until spring
THE COLLECTION of garden waste from homes in Alcester and Studley...
Care leavers make feelings known to MP
YOUNG people who have recently left care in Redditch where given ...
Scarecrow day bathed in sunshine
THE JOKER has made headlines again - by stealing the show at a lo...
Council could pay for holidays under new social services scheme
HOLIDAYS to Barbados and football season tickets could be paid fo...
James Hughes - no charges to be brought
NO CRIMINAL charges are to be brought over the deaths of a Reddit...
Pensioner seriously injured while rescuing cow on road
AN ELDERLY man who was rescuing a cow that had escaped from a nea...
Cannabis protesters "not in town to cause trouble"
CANNABIS campaigners are assuring residents they are not coming t...
Missing lorry driver found safe and well in Tipton
A WINYATES lorry driver, who had been missing for seven weeks, ha...
Alex shows most improvement in West Midlands
DELIGHTED hospital chiefs have vowed to further improve patient c...
In the pink for charity
STAFF at a pharmacy in Matchborough were all in pink this week as...
Do you know where your teens are?
I have been wondering if parents of teenagers really know what th...
Hart gets set for Beijing
ATHLETICSSTOCK Green sprinter Katrina Hart is making her final pr...
Gym is fixing it for the golden oldies
AN INSPIRATIONAL group of pensioners who pump iron twice a week a...
Motorists given Sat Nav warning
MOTORISTS from Redditch are being warned against using speed came...
Weatherman records hottest day
AS THE TEMPERATURE reached its hottest point of the year last wee...
Couple sentenced for benefit fraud
A WOODROW couple have been sentenced to community service for ben...
Missing man is found in woodland
A REDDITCH man who went missing from his home in Greenlands on Su...
Fun with football
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Bidding for world crown
STUDLEY resident Paul Chambers has been selected to represent Gre...
Exhall move further clear at the top
EXHALL and Wixford defeated Wellesbourne by 36 runs on Saturday t...
Studley are edged out
BOTTOM club Studley looked on course to become the fourth side in...
Lions are on the hunt for new talent
ALVECHURCH Lions u12s are on the lookout for new recruits who wil...
Town darts ace gets backing from club
TEENAGE darts sensation Zoe Jones has been given a helping hand t...
Arrows bid to boost play off chances
REDDITCH Arrows can blow the British American Football League Div...
Ravens are boosted by brothers
Wolverhampton Wizards 12 Redditch Ravens 44RAVENS had the Sadding...
Fitting end to season
REDDITCH Swimming Club finished their season by coming third at t...
Reds set for tough test
REDDITCH United boss Gary Whild believes his players will receive...
Police launch appeal after robbery
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Cheaper buses for summer hols
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Alcester mini-moto riders warned
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Nightstop needs your votes in final
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Man warned to stay away from ex
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Plenty on offer for the summer holiday
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Victim in fight for tougher laws
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Town is top of county’s unemployment figures
THE UNEMPLOYMENT rate in Redditch was the highest in Worcestershi...
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Studley are edged out
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