1 hr ago | Hereford Times
Town turns out to pay respects to former policeman John Moss
That last beat ended at a packed St Mary's Church, Kington , where family and friends were waiting to say farewell.
5 hrs ago | Black Country Bugle
THe Engineers Arms, Stone Street, Oldbury, circa late 20's.
Over the past few weeks we have been following the story of Derrick Such's family involvement in the brewing industry; Derrick worked on the drays at the Cape Hill Brewery in Smethwick, and his grandparents were pulling pints at M&B pubs in Oldbury around eighty years ago.
9 hrs ago | Bromsgrove Standard
St John Ambulance makes appeal for volunteers
Emergency transport attendant Lisa O'Rourke demostrates to Gemma Burgwin, Nicola Burfitt and Mandy Chainey how to save lives at the recent open day.
13 hrs ago | Bromsgrove Advertiser
a Professional storyteller entertained youngsters during a visit to a Bromsgrove school.
Excited youngsters at St Peter's Catholic First School, in Rock Hill, welcomed Adrian Beckingham, better known as The Man from Story Mountain , last Wednesday, . Mr Beckingham has visited hundreds of school across the UK with his storytelling workshops, designed to bring characters to life.
17 hrs ago | Bromsgrove Advertiser
Bromsgrove resident receives British Empire award
Charlie Nelson, left, received a British Empire Medal at a County Hall ceremony.
21 hrs ago | Bromsgrove Advertiser
Chance for more qualifications for Redditch and Bromsgrove Sea Cadets
This means that the cadets can gain extra qualifications through their hard work on the water, including a Fixed Seat Level 1 and 2 award, which are nationally recognised awards.
Campaigners celebrate after plans for housing refused
CAMPAIGNERS who have fought a long battle against two applications for 765 homes and a 200 unit care facility in Droitwich celebrated after council planners unanimously rejected the proposals.
Minister snubs residents on Alex visit
CAMPAIGNERS claim the Health Minister has supported putting the two options for the future of the Alexandra Hospital to the public but residents say they feel snubbed after he failed to stop to talk to them.
WYTHALL Animal Sanctuary is on the look out for people willing to help them raise money.
The sanctuary needs volunteers willing to rattle a collection tin in Redditch or Bromsgrove on Saturday, June 1 as part of its Flag Day, a fundraising event to help with the upkeep and welfare of the animals.
Black Country cyclist gears up for last leg of end to end challenge
MAGGIE Thompson is attempting to complete the final piece in her cycling jigsaw this week by riding from Glasgow to John O'Groats. It's the third and final leg in her solo length of Britain epic which the 61-year-old is determined to complete.
Woman will defy order to cut down 9.8m hedge
AN Evesham woman who was fined more than A 2,000 after refusing to trim a hedge says she will not cut it down despite facing the threat of more legal action.
Rallying round to support NewStarts charity
Andy Godwin from NewStarts, Andy Licietis from Bristol Street Motors Redditch and Councillor Roger Hollingworth, Bromsgrove District Council leader, front row, with Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid, middle row, right.
Councillor follows hubby's lead and quits Dudley Tories
THE wife of Dudley's former leader of the council has followed her husband's lead in quitting the borough's Conservative group in a bitter condemnation of ex-colleagues. Stourbridge Councillor Les Jones, former Dudley Council leader, resigned the whip after months of in-fighting following heavy local election defeats which handed control of the ... (more)
61-year-old man died after being committed for trial for sexual assault
A MAN died soon after being committed for trial on a charge of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old Bromsgrove girl.
Fire Extinguisher used to cause criminal damage in Tewkesbury
At 7.40 on Tuesday police received reports that a white powder had been sprayed into three shops on Mitton Way - a barbers, laundrette and an empty business - and a residential property opposite.
Bromsgrove Twinning Association welcomes French visitors
Bromsgrove Twinning Association's outgoing chairman Judith Stephenson was presented gifts by new chairman Roger Westbury, at the annual general meeting.
Halesowen Jimi Hendrix lookalike making wrestling debut
WRESTLING is making a return to Halesowen but this time a local grappler is set to be bouncing around the ring.
Barnt Green burglary investigated by Bromsgrove police
Burglars broke into a home in Shepley Road between 8.15am-2.50pm on Monday, , stealing various electrical items and jewellery.
School's Sunshine Week raises 1,200 to help Clent youngsters
PUPILS at Pedmore Technology College and Community School have been pulling out all the stops to raise money for Sunfield School in Clent.
Unemployment falls in Worcestershire
Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics show that 10,018 people didn't have a job in the three months up to March this year, down by 748 on the same period last year.