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Brooklyn, helping drive your business
Brooklyn, your local business partner, invites you to our open day on 17th September. The day will include presentations from our Business Partner specialist who will discuss a range of cost effective funding solutions, which can be arranged around
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Smiles better
RESIDENTS are being invited to a fundraising event on Thursday, September 11, in Catshill. Romanian Reflection 2008 will tell the experiences of three women, two who work in Catshill, after being with the Smiles Foundation working on various projects
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Arsonists made life a nightmare
A DROITWICH couple told how their lives were devastated by a terrifying campaign to set mobile homes ablaze on the site where they had lived happily for seven years. Don Gibbs, a former maintenance engineer, was woken in the middle of the night to find
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M-way crash
THREE people were taken to hospital following a four car collision on the M5. The incident happened on the northbound carriageway between junction five at Wychbold and six at Tibberton shortly after 1.45pm on Friday, September 5. A spokesman for
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JACKSON KINGS
JACKSON KINGS is "18" On 12th September Happy Birthday Jack. Have a lovely day Love Mom, Steve, Tom, Scott, Josh, Mansa,Laura, Melissa & Steve xxxx Published in paper 10/09/2008
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GARNER
GARNER Daniel Happy 18th Birthday Love Mom, Darren & all your Brothers & Sisters Published in paper 10/09/2008
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TABBERER
TABBERER Glenys 14th September Special thoughts of you on your birthday Precious memories from dawn til night A wife, mom, nan who is loved so much The star that always shines so bright. All our love always & forever Ro, Susan, Kevin, Jayne, Gaz,
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PHILLIPS
PHILLIPS Jessie The family of the late Jessie Phillips who passed away on 29.8.2008 aged 87 would like to thank Breme House for T.L.C. shown to her, Dr Lewin Davenal House and James Giles & Sons for efficient funeral arrangements. Published in paper
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ANDREWS
ANDREWS Gerald Veronica & family would like to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for floral tributes, donations and all wishes of sympathy received. Published in paper 10/09/2008
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ACKRILL RNLI
ACKRILL Nicholas Dale Died on 22nd August 2008 aged 55 years in a tragic accident on holiday. Greatly loved and missed by wife Sue, sons Christopher and Tom and daughter Chloe. Funeral service will take place at St Andrews, Droitwich on Wednesday 17th
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BEVAN
BEVAN Lilian Alma Nee Spencer "Alma" 23.03.1912 - 05.09.2008 Formerly of Ripple Road, recently of St. John's Nursing Home. Passed away peacefully at Alexander Hospital in Redditch. Together again with her beloved husband Frank, treasured daughter
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LATTIMORE
LATTIMORE Ernest William Passed away on September 4th 2008 aged 80 years, much loved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, he will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Living recently in Bromsgrove, he was born and brought up in
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EATON
EATON Reginald James RegFormerly of Charles Henry Road Passed away peacefully on Monday 1st September 2008. Aged 82 years with his loving family around him. Loving Husband to Lilian, Father to Ro, Reg and Richard, Father-in-Law to Anne and
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WATKINS
WATKINS Ann 6.09.97 11 years have passed so quickly. Forever in our hearts and always in our thoughts LoveFamily & friends Published in paper 10/09/2008
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GODFREY
GODFREY Joan 12.09.07 A year has gone since you went away Love and miss you every day Sue, Viv, Kevin, Annette, Diane, Jill, Phil and families Published in paper 10/09/2008
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WARMAN
WARMAN Ernest Arthur A wonderful Dad and Grandad. Sadly missed and forever in our thoughts Stuart, Julie & Simon Published in paper 10/09/2008
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RAYBOULD
RAYBOULD Jeremy Happy 50th Birthday! 10th Sept 2008 Have a wonderful day Lots of love Karen, Mick, Ben, Georgina xxx Published in paper 10/09/2008
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LAWLEY
LAWLEY Diane Congratulations Happy 70th Love from David Anthony, Anita Robert & Trish Published in paper 10/09/2008
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HUGHES BIG
HUGHES Debbie Hawkes L-OH L-OH L-OH Look who's reached the BIG 50 Happy Birthday Debbie 14/9/08 Published in paper 10/09/2008
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LAWLEY
LAWLEY Diane Congratulations Happy 70th Nana Love from Brian, Brittnay, Shane & Mackenzie Published in paper 10/09/2008
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HOWELL
HOWELL Janet and Robert Our thanks to you both for your patience and support during and since your dad's operation. For the anniversary tea and last week's lovely holiday.Again our most grateful thanks.Love Mom and Dad xxx Published in paper 10/09/2008
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LACEY
LACEY Bernard Leslie Died 14.9.1973 Dear Bernard loved and remembered always Loving Wife Beryl Published in paper 10/09/2008
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IMMS
IMMS Bert Sept 18th 1977 Lovingly remembered Hilda & family Published in paper 10/09/2008
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RICHARDS
RICHARDS Hilda Died peacefully at St. Johns Court Nursing Home, Bromsgrove on Friday 5th September 2008. Reunited with Fred. Loved and missed by niece Joan and family. Funeral service will take place at Redditch Crematorium on Monday 15th September at
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BARTON
BARTON Mick Passed away peacefully on 8th September 2008 Aged 90 years Sadly missed by his loving wife Marj, children Ann, Jane, Andy and Liz and his many friends and acquaintances. Funeral at Worcester Crematorium at 3pm on Wednesday17 September. Family
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KACZMAR
KACZMAR Michael Of Droitwich Passed away suddenly in hospital on 5th September 2008. Reunited with Betty. Much loved Father of Livia and Susan. Son-in-laws David and Colin, Uncle to Vincent. Devoted Grandad to Sara, Jason, Shaun and Rebecca, also his
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ROBERTS
ROBERTS Monica Mary Aged 81 years. Died peacefully on Tuesday 2nd September 2008 at The Princess of Wales Hospital, Bromsgrove. Much loved Mom to Adrian and Glyn, and Sister to Martha, Lilly, John and Matt deceased and to Granddaughter Zara. Funeral will
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GLOVER
GLOVER Patricia Ruth Passed away on September 8th 2008 Aged 78 years. Sadly missed by Nicholas, Simon, Andrew, Julie, Valda and Catherine, Grandchildren Karl, Claire, Adam, Alex, Zoe, Christopher, Adele and Jack and Great-Grandson Joshua. Funeral arrangements
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MURPHY RNLI
MURPHY Martin Died peacefully on September 8th 2008. Husband of Barbara, much loved father of Rebecca and Anna, and grandfather of Siobhan and Neo. Thanksgiving service will take place at All Saints Church, Bromsgrove following a woodland burial at Westall
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SCOFFIELD REA
SCOFFIELD James Jim Former Beat Policeman at Stoke Prior. Died 5th September 2008. Loved and missed by all his family and friends. Funeral at 2.30 p.m. at St. Michael's Church, Stoke Prior on Thursday 11th September 2008. No flowers, no black. Donations
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DENTON
DENTON Arthur Victor Vic Passed away peacefully on 4th September 2008 at the Princess of Wales Hospital. aged 79 years after an illness bravely borne. Beloved husband of Sylvia, dearly loved father of Philippa and loving father-in-law to Robert, will
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WARMAN
WARMAN Ernest Arthur 22.08.08 The angels came to take you That sad sorrowful day They didn't know how much we prayed for you to stay The stars will shine more brightly Your heaven will be blessed Wrap your arms around him Lord Dads coming home to rest
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PATERSON NON BLACK
PATERSON Allan Hunter Passed away on Saturday 23rd August 2008 Aged 90 years Will be sadly missed by his loving Wife Jean, Sons Graham and Stuart. Service at Worcester Crematorium Tuesday 16th September at 2.00 p.m. NON BLACK attire is preferred Family
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Speed signs
SIX mobile speed signs have been located in Wythall after concerns about speeding were raised at PACT (partners and Communities Together) meetings. County councillor Wally Stewart arranged for the vehicle activated signs cameras, which are currently
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Pensioner jailed for sexual offences
A 70-year-old Bromsgrove man has been jailed for sexual assaults on young girls. Richard John Gamble, of Lime Grove, Sidemoor, was jailed for one year at Hereford Crown Court yesterday (Tue), after pleading guilty to five charges of sexual assault
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Hospice lottery
THE top prize of £1,000 in the weekly Primrose Hospice Lottery for the week beginning September 8 has been won by the holder of ticket 07293. The £200 runner-up prize has gone to the holder of 43499, and the £50 prize to 18648. The £5
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Now discover another world behind the wall
ONE of Britain’s most iconic and spectacular tourist sites is Hadrian’s famous wall. It was the northern most perimeter of the world’s greatest empire, which stretched from Scotland to the Sahara and from the Atlantic to the Euphrates and ruled
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Clapton tribute act
CLASSIC CLAPTON, the world's No1 Eric Clapton tribute Band, featuring Clapton clone Mike Hall, will be making their first ever appearance in Bromsgrove this Saturday. The band will be performing at Artrix Arts Centre when the doors open at 7.30pm.
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Blessed be Brenda
Review - The Glass Menagerie, Festival Theatre, Malvern, until Saturday, September 13. TENNESSE Williams takes us on a long and winding route through the pains of growing up in a material world in 1930s St Louis. It is a classic tale and with the
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Funnyman's debut tour
AWARD-winning comedian and star of radio and television, Jason Manford, will perform at the Artrix in Bromsgrove tomorrow (Thu) as part of his debut UK tour. With a genuine respect and love of the traditions of the comedy greats, Jason is renowned
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Memories from the charts
THE popular duo, The Murmur, return to the locality this weeekend. They will be performing a varied repertoire of songs when they appear at the Talbot, Droitwich Spa, this Saturday evening at 9pm. They will be covering hits across the
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Town start with home win
Bromsgrove Town under-14s 4 Wythall Town 1 BROMSGROVE Town Under-14s' first competitive match of the new season ended in a comfortable home win. Andy Pugh opened the scoring in the first minute following a great ball from Dan Arnold.
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Where to go
Wednesday, September 10. THEATRE: Cabaret. The Rep, Birmingham (until September 13). THEATRE: The RSC performs at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, on selected dates – A Midsummer Night’s Dream until Thursday, November 13, and Hamlet until
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Park fightback to see off Sports
Rock Sports 1 Meadow Park 4 MEADOW Park started this game in poor style as they went 1-0 after some sloppy defending from a cross. Having dominated possession, Meadow still struggled to find their passing game and create chances.
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Spotlight on RSC director
BROMSGROVE WORDS have announced the next meeting, at the Artrix, will feature the Royal Shakespeare Company director, Conall Morrison, speaking about his productions in the famous theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon. At the meeting on Friday, September 12
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Classic ballet
THE highly acclaimed European Ballet will present the classic and enchanting ballet The Sleeping Beauty at Redditch's Palace Theatre. Under the direction of Stanislav Tchassov, former principal dancer of The Bolshoi Ballet, this company of international
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Droitwich target top spot
HEAD coach Dan Protherough believes his Droitwich RFC side will be one of the teams to beat in Midlands Division Three West (South) this season. Saturday’s opening day fixture at Old Laurentians will not only give the Spa side an opportunity to avenge
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Positive steps overshadowed by controversy
Barton 1 Rovers 1 THE talk in the stands prior to kick-off was still the shock return of Rod Brown as Bromsgrove Rovers manager. By the end of Saturday’s clash Rovers were left ruing a costly refereeing decision which robbed them of three points
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Good start crucial for Baxter’s Boars
BROMSGROVE RFC coach Ross Baxter believes his side’s success in Midlands Two West this season could be defined by the first five games. The Boars kick off the new campaign by welcoming Sutton Coldfield to Finstall Park this Saturday, and Baxter is eager
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Boars set for crunch match
BROMSGROVE CC skipper Mark Evenson has described Saturday’s Birmingham and District League Division One promotion showdown as the club’s biggest game in a decade. Promotion from Birmingham and District League Division One is at stake for the Boars this
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Gold rush for Varnish
IT was a golden week for Jess Varnish at the European Junior Track Championships in Poland, as she stormed to victory in the 500m Time Trial and the Kieirin. The Finstall cyclist made a strong start to the championships with bronze in the sprint, narrowly
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Brown targets four in time for Sutton clash
NEW Bromsgrove Rovers boss Rod Brown has wasted little time in bolstering his squad, with four transfer targets lined up before Saturday’s league clash with Sutton Coldfield Town. Brown, who made a surprise return to the club on Friday just
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Deadly deluge brings floods terror
SEVERE flash floods hit a number of local areas in north Worcestershire and other parts of the West Midlands at the weekend to bring back miserable memories of last year’s catastrophic events. And there’s now a warning that more heavy rain
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Flooded roads
MANY local roads were hit by floodwater at the weekend and a number have remained closed for much of this week. Among those affected were Alcester Road, Lickey End, which was closed both ways at Spadesbourne Road. Ford Lane, Droitwich – closed both
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Bus driver deserves medal
BUS traveller Keith Slaughter had first hand experience of Saturday’s floods when he was returning to his Droitwich home from Birmingham. Mr Slaughter says: “I think a gold medal should go to the Polish driver/captain of the 144 double decker (water?
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Too much water for gardens
ANOTHER ‘victim’ of the weekend’s rain was the special charity evening opening of the Marlbrook gardens in Bromsgrove. Lynn Nokes, who together with husband Alan, had planned to open their garden at 24 Braces Lane to the public, said: “Our sincere apologies
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Flooding helpline
WORCESTERSHIRE County Council has issued some emergency contact numbers if residents find themselves in a flooding emergency. In the event of a life threatening emergency always ring 999. But, for flooding issues contact Worcestershire Hub on 0845 607
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Wall of water
BELBROUGHTON resident Ian Turnbull sent us photos of the flooding that hit the village on Saturday. He said: “One moment it was only the garden opposite me that was flooded, and as I was taking some photos of that I saw cars backing up at frantic
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Stream burst into homes
CATSHILL residents are due to start a clean up operation after their gardens were flooded by a nearby stream. Residents of cottages in Church Road had water cascade into their gardens after the adjacent stream overflowed at the weekend.
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Flooding hits events
THE weekend’s downpours and further rain this week saw the cancellation of a number of local events including the popular annual North Worcestershire Bikeathon which usually raises thousands of pounds for leukaemia research. * Hanbury Steam Fair has
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Top cop retires
ASSISTANT chief constable Peter Wright is retiring after 30 years with West Mercia Constabulary. Peter, aged 50, joined the force as a constable in 1978 and has spent his entire career with West Mercia. As a uniformed officer he worked at various places
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Clampdown on boy racers
THREE vehicles were seized during an operation to tackle the problem of boy and girl racers in Rubery. Operation Emblazon followed complaints to the police and concerns raised at PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meetings about youths driving
