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Top Tory in town
FORMER Tory leader William Hague attended a reception at Routh Hall, Bromsgrove School, on Saturday night when he gave a talk to 200 people. Mr Hague, the party's shadow home secretary, travelled from Birmingham where he is attending this week's Conservative
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Five cars are damaged
FIVE vehicles parked in a drive in Finstall were badly damaged. Police want to question a man who was seen getting into a vehicle and driving off at about 6.45am on Thursday, September 25, after the occupants of the house were disturbed. A sharp instrument
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A clear vision
A BROMSGROVE opticians is supporting a campaign for Zambia’s first eye clinic by promising to donate part of its takings from Sunday, October 5. Specsavers, in Bromsgrove High Street, will contribute ten per cent of its takings to the campaign, which
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Chaddesley Corbett WI
Christine Hickman-Smith welcomed everyone, including two new visitors, to the meeting and thanked members for braving the torrential rain. She thanked all the members who had helped at the very successful summer fete. The speaker for the evening needed
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Soroptimist International
After the summer break (we have no August meeting) the club resumed business in September and welcomed a potential member, who had previously visited as a guest speaker. During August we had an enjoyable barbecue and a lively barn dance where the
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Clent Gardening Club
The only way to describe the 62nd Clent Flower Show, held at Clent parish hall and opened by Anne and Ken Quiney – long standing members of our club, is “a blooming good show.” The event drew more competitors than previous years, including
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Bromsgrove U3A
Dressed in historical costume and surrounded by pestles, pots and potions, Glo Pringle gave us an insight into the art of the apothecary in Tudor times. Building on the centuries-old treatises of Hippocrates and Galen, Tudor apothecaries had amassed a
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Ladies off to winning start
HOCKEY: Droitwich Ladies beat Kidderminster 3-0 in their first league game of the season. Fine goals were scored by Karen Broughton, Lucy Hine and Susan Williams, with Williams scoring from an aerial ball following a penalty corner. Droitwich men’s
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Veterans earn deserved draw
FOOTBALL: Droitwich Spa Veterans got their season up and running with a 2-2 draw against Bredon. After their 3-1 reversal away to Stourbridge two weeks ago, the Vets faced another tricky away fixture. Once again, a beautiful autumnal morning and a superb
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Bentley Pauncefoot WI
Members sat spellbound for part of September’s meeting! As our President, Lynne Reading, pointed out – this was probably a first! How did this come about? The subject of our speaker, Chloe Lees, was ‘Story Telling’. Chloe, a member of a group called
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Race wins are shared by trio
THE sailboards races at Barnt Green Sailing Club’s Sunday Class Racing event threw up three different winners, with Jeff Nancarrow, Robin Brown and Chris Pack taking a victory each. Sunday Class Racing results (September 28): 1st race: Seniors: Sailboards
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Six of the best put Bonito top
FOOTBALL: Joga Bonito moved to the top of the Droitwich Leisure League table on goal difference after a resounding 6-0 success over Real Madras. Allstar Rejects have, just like Bonito, won their opening four games but were made to work hard by Unpredictables
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Sneak thief steals handbag
AN elderly Belbroughton woman had a handbag stolen by a doorstep caller claiming to be collecting for charity. The distraction burglary happened on Monday, September 29, at around 1pm when the pensioner opened the door to a woman who said she was collecting
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Graffiti is no laughing matter
AGILE vandals scaled the statue of Bromsgrove’s most famous son to daub his face in paint. The statue of Alfred Housman took on a somewhat grotesquely comic appearance reminiscent of the late Heath Ledger’s portrayal of The Joker in the recent movie
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Councillor is suspended
A LEADING district councillor has been suspended for a month after failing to declare his interests, but has kept his position on the council’s powerful executive cabinet. An investigation found that Tory councillor Peter Whittaker, who represents Tardebigge
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Going that extra mile
A RUBERY special police officer has been honoured by West Mercia Constabulary for her effective work in the community. Jayne Willetts was one of 79 officers, staff and members of the special constabulary who were presented with awards at a ceremony
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Clear as glass
AN ASTON Fields firm has acted to clear up confusion surrounding the recent sale of part of their business. Bromsgrove Glass & Windows Ltd (BGW) have four divisions in their business, and said they wished to confirm they had sold the Glass Division to
