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History of car making
PHOTOGRAPHS depicting the history of car making at Longbridge are currently on display at Bromsgrove Library. The display runs through to October 25 and can be seen from 9:30am to 5:30pm - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday and from
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Too rich for parking permits!
EXCLUSIVE CONCESSIONARY parking was withdrawn in Bromsgrove because ‘elderly people are too rich’ – according to a council officer. A woman, in her 70s, was told in a letter, passed on to the Advertiser/Messenger, that the reason why
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WOULD LIKE THANK
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK All the staff at St. Johns Nursing Home for all the loving care given to my mother Emily May Groves on the 8 years of her stay. Beryl & Michelle Published in paper 01/10/2008
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RAYBOULD
RAYBOULD Peter Kathleen would like to thank all Family and Friends who attended Peters funeral service at St John's Church and at Redditch Crematorium on Wednesday 24th September. In particular the Revd Nigel Marns who conducted a beautiful service and
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JONES
JONES Mary All the family of the late Mary Jones of Rubery thank all friends and neighbours for their support in their sad loss Published in paper 01/10/2008
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FRY
FRY John Jack Beryl & family would like to thank all friends & neighbours for their kindness on the death of Jack. Thanks also to all the staff on Cedar Ward at Worcester Royal Infirmary for the care they gave & Crumps Funeral Directors for
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GROVES
GROVES Emily May Died 29th September 2008 Aged 92 Loving Mother to Beryl and Grandmother to Janet, Michelle, Ian, Kate & Amie. Will be sadly missed. Cremation at Redditch at 10.15am on 7th October 08. Donations to St. John's Nursing Home Published
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SEALE
SEALE Nee Nokes Mavis Vivienne Died peacefully on September 22nd 2008 Aged 74 years. Wife of John, much loved mother of Marcus and daughter-in-law Beth, and grandmother of Alex and Eloise Funeral service took place at Worcester Crematorium on Wednesday
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SMITH
SMITH Patrick Passed away suddenly on Friday 19th September 2008, aged 84 years. Will be sadly missed by Colin, Sharon and grandchildren Jack and Luke. Funeral Service to take place on Friday 3rd October at Mount Carmel Church at 11.00am followed by Burial
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WELLS
WELLS Maggie You were a great 'mate', we worked together for more than 30 years. We had a million laughs and shared some quiet times. I will never forget you Mag. Love your old mate Fay x Published in paper 01/10/2008
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THORPE
THORPE Charles Edward John Passed away 12th September 2008 Wife Peggy would like to thank Sons, Daughters and In Laws Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren Friends and Neighbours For all their Support and Love given during our sad loss. Also James Giles
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BENNETT
BENNETT Gordon 1st October 2007 A great Dad, Grandad and Great Grandad. So many precious memories. We think of you every day. Love Philip and family x x x Published in paper 01/10/2008
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WARD
WARD Sonia Maria 28.9.2001 Time heals all sorrow and helps one to forget Time so far has only proved how much I miss you yet When I am sad and lonely I wonder why you've gone I ask God to forgive my tears and help me carry on with love Al Published
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THORPE
THORPE John Dad, Grandad & Great Grandad You were our ray of sunshine, our sun, moon and stars We shall never forget you. Always in our hearts and thoughts God Bless, Goodnight Dad Love Glenda, Dave, Michael, Joanne, Emily, Chloe, Lisa & Dave
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PEPLOW
PEPLOW Richard John Of Tenbury Wells, passed away peacefully at home on 26th September, 2008. Loving husband of Fiona and loving Daddy to Holly, cherished son of Michael and Carole Peplow. xxxx Sadly missed by all his family and friends. Cremation and
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AYLING
AYLING Marie Leone Passed away suddenly on 24th September aged 81 years, at Worcester Royal Hospital. Much loved Mother of Lesley, Paul and the late Christopher and Grandmother. Funeral service to be held at Worcester Crematorium on Friday 3rd October
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TAYLOR
TAYLOR Doris May Passed away at Priory Residential Home on 27th September. Aged 96 years. Greatly missed by son Peter, daughters Pat & Josie. All her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral service at Redditch Crematorium. Details from James
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TAYLOR
TAYLOR Doris May My Mom died on Saturday 27th September. I have loved my Mom for 71 years. Never a cross word between us. Always there for me during wartime. There for the birth of my 5 children. There for me for my husband and sons deaths. Always there
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FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE
FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE On Sunday 5th October 2008 At Grafton Manor Hotel, BromsgroveVictoria only daughter ofStewart & Julia Wicks, DroitwichandJonathanOnly son ofSydney & Rosemary Lewis, Ludlow Published in paper 01/10/2008
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SANDRA STEPHEN
SANDRA & STEPHEN Would like to thank everyone for making their wedding day special and for their lovely gifts Published in paper 01/10/2008
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TABBERER
TABBERER Glenys 25th Sept 1997 So many precious memories we think of you every day, we blow a million kisses, send all our love your way. A treasured Wife, Mom, Nan always and forever Ro, Susan, Kevin, Jayne, Gary, Tracy, Dave, Grandchildren & Great
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BENNETT
BENNETT Gordon 1st October 2007 I shall never lose the memories of the Husband I loved so much and of the hand I can no longer touch. Miss you darling! From your loving Wife Patti x x x Published in paper 01/10/2008
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STEELE
STEELE Lynda Nee Heath Happy 50th Birthday Love from Your Sisters Published in paper 01/10/2008
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BULLIVANT
BULLIVANT Richard Dick Elsie and family would like to thank neighbours and friends for their help and support at this sad time. Special thanks go to the Dialysis Unit at the Queen Elizabeth and to Reverend Nick Jones for giving a most comforting service
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BOWSER
BOWSER Nicky 5.2.68 - 30.10.07 Remembering our dear Son and Brother. Always in our thoughts. Ron, Jackie and Karen would like to give their sincere thanks to Yvonne Barr a former work colleague and friend to their late son Nicky, when she ran the Cancer
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Devaluing the spirit of Christmas
I HAVE just been looking for a birthday card in a card shop in Bromsgrove High Street, and was dismayed to find half of the shop was given over to Christmas cards on September 13! A few weeks earlier, in August, I noticed a hotel on the Redditch Road
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Fencing for facts
WOULD anyone from Bromsgrove District Council care to explain why it was felt necessary to change the steel fence bordering the Charford recreation field for a wooden one with a mesh overlay? To my mind the new wooden fence has a very limited life span
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Is it really art?
WHATEVER happened to real art? When you see a student namely Jade Bennett on TV news praised for her contribution by wrapping up a fish and chip shop in newspaper, it certainly shocked me to realise what a waste of money it is to train people like
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Lane parking danger
I FEEL I must throw open the problem of dangerous parking in Crabtree Lane especially and also Church Road, in Bromsgrove. Crabtree Lane, which is a main thoroughfare, has quite a sharp bend, just up from the junction of Recreation Road and cars are
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Call for bus service re-route
IT is a cause for concern that there is no bus service for the Oakalls Estate in Bromsgrove. Young mothers with children, old people and other needy and vulnerable people are being incovenienced. Some people braved crossing the notorious Slideslow
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Worries over Spa assets
IT seems Droitwich readers took the bait expertly laid by Wychavon, to divert attention from it secretly selling off town assets. Unlike Mr Leyton-Keys (Sep 3) or Jack Hegarty (July 9), I prefer facts to insults and call on either for straight answers
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Nothing to bring in the shoppers
MY daughter and I visited Bromsgrove on a Saturday morning to do some shopping. We could have eaten or had a drink at any number of establishments. And guess what, surprise, surprise, in the not too distant future Pizza Express will be joining
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Gates make strong statement
I WAS angered by the article on the gates of the new Parkside and Meadows schools. Unless it was the intention to generate controversy it was totally lacking in any consideration for the feelings of all the children of both schools who were involved
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Efforts should be encouraged
WE are extremely saddened by the negative opinions expressed about our beautiful new gates at Meadows First School, Bromsgrove. It is so disappointing that members of the Bromsgrove community should choose to criticise the creativity and enthusiasm
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Negativity was not needed
A GREAT shame to read such negative comments from Sidemoor councillor Dave Pardoe concerning the great gates that now grace the front of the new Parkside Middle and Meadows First schools. If only he had done his homework before griping about the gates
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Design misses the mark
I WONDER whether there is an opticians based within the new Droitwich Medical Centre facility? If there is, can I suggest both the architect and local planners pay them a visit! Is it just me that believes that the external design of this building and
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Plummer and Payne on target
Meadow Park under-12 Girls 2 Droitwich Spa Terriers Girls 1 WELL-struck goals from Katie Plummer and Alice Payne saw Meadow Park capitalise on an impressive passing performance. Player of the match Nicola Roberts was strong in defence.
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Colts under-11s hit for six
PLAYER of the match Charlotte Martin scored for Santiago Colts Girls under-15s in their 1-1 draw with Cookley. Colts under-9s drew 2-2 with Crusaders, thanks to a brace for Louis Bretel. The under-10s A team won 4-2 over Kingfisher Colts. Player of
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Town edge out Rovers
Bordesley Rovers 2 Bromsgrove Town under-14s 3 TOWN under-14s had to rely on a last minute goal to beat a battling Bordesley Rovers team at the weekend. Town stormed into a two goal lead in the opening eight minutes, as first Ethan Godwin burst
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Blades' glory
Bromsgrove Blades under-11s 4 Astwood Colts 0 BROMSGROVE progressed into round two of the League Shield with a 4-0 victory over Astwood Colts. Goals from Anderson (2), Boyden and Hunt saw them safely through. Oliver Garrington was named man of
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Under-10s too strong for Kickers
A VERY good and comfortable performance from the Rubery under-10s saw them win 5-0 at Kings Norton Kickers. Goalscorers were Bailey Beddows (2), Rory Budge (2) and Deacon Boyce, while Beddows was man of the match. The highlight of the game was a fantastic
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Under-strength Spa well beaten
Silhillians 36 Droitwich under-16s 5 DROITWICH travelled to Silhillians on Sunday with an under-strength scratch side, but still put up a creditable performance for the first game of the season. Early honours were even with both sides probing to
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Advice surgery
DISTRICT and county councillors are inviting residents in Charford and the Aston Fields area to a drop-in at Edwin Court on Thursday, October 2. On hand at the surgery will be Labour councillors. The event takes place in the meeting room, between
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Where to go (Oct 1-11)
Wednesday, October 1. THEATRE: Hagley Theatre Group presents Oliver, at Hagley Community Centre, West Hagley, until Saturday (7.30pm). THEATRE: The RSC performs at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, on selected dates – A Midsummer
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Liz and Walt’s big return...
A NEW comedy by Stewart Lee, Elizabeth and Raleigh: Late But Live, is now on a national tour and will be stopping off in Bromsgrove this Friday. Fresh from its acclaimed premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show follows the format of 2007s hit show
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Beverley’s back on the road to success
HAVING won a Brit Award for Best Newcomer back in the 90s Beverley Craven then took time out to stay at home with her three daughters. Although never giving up writing and recording, her priorities were her girls. Now they are older she's back to resume
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Playing in the right place...
ONE of Birmingham’s best loved, enduring and most acclaimed entertainers, Malcolm Stent, will shortly be heading to Inkberrow Village Hall. Malcolm will be appearing there on Saturday, October 11, in a Mouthpiece Production of his one man show – ‘Go
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Heavy loss for Ladies
RUBERY Ladies suffered a 14-2 trouncing at the hands of Walsall Development. It was their second defeat in a row in their inaugural season in the Birmingham County WFA Premier Division. Rubery started brightly but were 3-2 down after
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‘More’ where this came from
THEY’LL be hoping for plenty of shouts of ‘more’ from the audience when the Hagley Theatre Group stages Oliver this week. The Lionel Bart musical is being performed at the Hagley Community Centre, West Hagley, each night for the remainder of
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Masters flourish as season comes to end
THE end of season Midland Masters Cup final at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium saw members Bromsgrove and Redditch Athletics Club’s masters team in action against some of the region’s top athletes. Phil Anderson opened the event with the hammer throw
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Team through to national event
BROMSGROVE and Redditch Athletics Club’s A team performed well at the Midland Six Stage Relay Championships at Sutton Park, to qualify for the forthcoming National Relays. Some of the bigger clubs’ B, C, and D teams were quicker, meaning that B and R
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Queenie's bacon is saved
QUEENIE, a rather big fat pig, has had her bacon saved by a Bromsgrove animal sanctuary. The rare breed porker has lived at London Zoo for many years but when management decided they could no longer keep her, she was offered to Hillfields Animal
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End of the road for town store
A POPULAR High Street store has become the latest victim of the current credit crunch. Motor World Ltd, which had a branch in the town, went into administration last Thursday (September 25). The shop is now closed and there have been four job losses
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Reds striker is set to sign
BROMSGROVE Rovers boss Rod Brown is set for yet another raid on former club Redditch United, by bringing in striker Chris Hannah. The former Walsall player has agreed terms in principale with the Greens and Brown is hopeful of completing a deal by the
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Baxter: Boars can entertain
HEAD coach Ross Baxter hopes his Bromsgrove RFC side can become entertainers as well as winners, following their brilliant start to the season. The Boars made it three wins from as many games in Midlands Division Two West on Saturday with a
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It’s Boar-illiant!
Bromsgrove RFC 23 Burton 15 BROMSGROVE RFC made it three wins on the bounce in Midlands Two West against a strong and experienced Burton side at Finstall Park. In perfect conditions and with a good crowd, it was Burton who started
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Row erupts with sacked manager
A BITTER war of words has erupted between Bromsgrove Rovers chairman Tom Herbert and former manager Duane Darby. Herbert issued a statement earlier this week in response to Darby’s comments in a national non-league football newspaper, in which
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Giving something back
A CHARITY drive begins with a fundraiser organised by two Lickey End residents who lost their daughter to cot death syndrome. Rachel and Matt Kinchin wanted to “give something back” to the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) who supported
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Legion faces final march
EXCLUSIVE THIS November could be the last that Remembrance Day is marked in Bromsgrove in the time honoured and moving way – unless the town's British Legion can persuade new young recruits to join its ranks. Many of the 'old guard' who
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Children's holiday farm boost
A FUNDRAISING day pulled in the crowds at a popular Dodford venue. Dodford Children’s Holiday Farm hosted the event to raise cash and awareness of its work. Around 50 people joined in the fun which included meeting a variety of animals, fundraising stalls
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Celebrating charity's fifth anniversary
A CHARITY founded by a former Bromsgrove councillor is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a concert. The Cure Leukaemia charity was set up by Michael Woolley, a former leukaemia patient, in 2003 to raise money for the Leukaemia Centre at the Queen
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Spy time at school
EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS of the Bromsgrove Society, which is striving to stop the town's redundant Parkside School from being bulldozed, say they are now keeping a close watch in case a demolition order is issued. The imposing Edwardian building
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Internet scam warning
LOCAL residents selling items on the internet are being warned by police not to part with goods until payment has been received after a Rubery man fell victim to a scam. The man sold a mobile phone on eBay for £200, then received an email from
