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Bus incident plea
WITNESSES are being sought following an unusual incident on a bus travelling through Rubery. It happened at about 5pm on Tuesday (September 23) when the victim, a 21-year-old man, got on the bus outside St Chad’s Church in New Road, and noticed a man
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Delivery driver assaulted
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an assault on a delivery driver in Belbroughton. It happened on the A491 at about 2.50pm on Tuesday (September 23) when the victim, a driver in his 40s, was driving from Hagley towards the M5 and pulled
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Cars vandalised
FIVE cars on the drive of a Bromsgrove home have been left badly scratched following a vandal attack. It happened at Finstall Road, Finstall, overnight between 6pm yesterday (Thursday, September 25), and 6.45am today (Friday, September 26), but is
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Handbags snatched
TWO women have fallen victim to handbag snatches in north Worcestershire. Both incidents occurred yesterday (Thursday, September 25) - one in Wythall and another in Hagley, in which the victim had her £800 wages taken. The Wythall incident
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Car stolen in house raid
BURGLARS escaped with a £30,000 car after breaking into a house in Clent and taking the car's keys. It happened at a house in Thicknall Lane, between 1.40am and 6.30am today (Friday, September 26). The offenders broke in through a rear window and
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Bike thefts spark info plea
POLICE are appealing for information about the theft of two cycles from Bromsgrove. A pink 'sparkly' bike, worth £150, and a grey dual suspension model, worth £120, were stolen from the rear garden of a house in King George Close, Sidemoor, between
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Cadets are flying high
A GROUP of air cadets swooped into Bromsgrove recently on a recruiting mission. The cadets from 216 (Redditch) Squadron were set a task to tell young people aged between 13 and 18 what the air cadet organisation can offer. Activities include flying
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Wine tasting is a record breaker
CUSTOMERS at a Bromsgrove pub have successfully played their part in creating a new world record. They took part in a synchronised wine tasting at the town’s The Golden Cross Hotel, High Street, during the pub’s recent wine festival. The event was
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Wychbold Women’s Fellowship
OUR garden meeting was held and the uncertain weather did allow us to be outside. Even so, it was advisable to have some semblance of warm clothing as we sat in Angela’s welcoming garden with eats and drinks, being entertained by our friend and honorary
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A new vision for the town future
AN ambitious long term vision for the future of Bromsgrove has been set out by a leading resident. Graham Reddie, president of the Bromsgrove Society, has put forward his own views on how he thinks the town should move forward. These include a landing
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Duo capture elusive series
BROMSGROVE’S Nathan Crewe and co-driver John Connor took their first ever BTRDA 1400 Series win after nearly seven years of trying. The Cottrill Transport team had entered the Welshpool based event for fun, after securing the Pirelli National
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Phil climbs ladder to games glory
A CYCLIST from Bromsgrove has enjoyed an extraordinary month in the saddle after winning two gold medals and a national title. Phil Blacker, 37, secured two medals at the World Firefighter Games in Liverpool at the end of August and then won the mountain
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Court shame for benefit cheats
THREE benefit cheats have been successfully prosecuted by Bromsgrove District Council’s benefit investigation team. Reginald Purrier, of Drayton Road, Belbroughton; Jacqueline Edkins, of Austin Road, Bromsgrove; and Leslie Dutton, of Gorsey
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Up, up and away at new centre
A LARGE gathering of families flocked to a Bromsgrove children’s centre for a balloon release to mark its official opening. Parents and carers of children under the age of five attended the opening of the Pear Tree Children’s Centre in Broad Street
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Fire service review
PLANS for the merger of Hereford and Worcester and Warwickshire fire services could move a step closer. The merger has been recommended by a joint review group made up of councillors and officers from both fire services. On Monday, Hereford and
