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Mark Turner ~ Cara-Ann Poole
MARK Turner and Cara-Ann Poole were married in Central Park, New York. Mark, of Park Lane, Hollywood, Wythall, is the son of Michael Turner and Diane Bevan - formerly Turner. Cara-Ann, of the same address, is the daughter of Raymond
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Roadworks alert
A BUSY stretch of the A38 Redditch Road in Bromsgrove will be partially closed for three weeks while major reconstruction work on the road’s foundations are carried out, drivers have been warned. From October 20, the road will be closed to southbound
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Helen Bovey ~ Darren Wyeth
HELEN Jane Bovey, daughter of Christopher and Michelle Bovey, of Bromsgrove, married Darren Wyeth at St Michael’s Church, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove. Following a reception at Grafton Manor, Helen, a chartered accountant, and Darren, a business analyst,
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Andrew Jones ~ Elouise Briggs
ANDREW Jones and Elouise Briggs were married in a civil ceremony at the Grafton Manor Hotel, Bromsgrove, followed by a chapel blessing. Andrew, of Turton near Hartlebury, is the only son of David and Jo Jones. Elouise, of the same address, is the only
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50 Years Ago, October 11, 1958
A PLAN was being considered to put the rubbish collected from households in Bromsgrove to good use. The urban district council’s parks and cemeteries committee wanted to use it to build up marshy, low lying areas in Sanders Park. The surveyor was to draw
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100 Years Ago, October 10, 1908
PAUPER inmates at Bromsgrove workhouse could again look forward to regular weekly entertainments to help while away the long winter nights. Last year the ruling Guardians stopped it when the general public gained access to some concerts. However, some
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Four wheels on my wagon
BEFORE the introduction of tanker collections from farms, milk was sent away in churns, as seen here on the back of this lorry parked outside the Swan pub at Upton Warren. This splendid photo has been kindly loaned to us by Bob Nokes, from Sidemoor,
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25 Years Ago, October 6, 1983
BROMSGROVE farmer Len Wakeman was set to lose 20 of his 50 acre holding at Hinton Fields with the widening of the M5 and building of the M42 motorway. The land had been in his family since 1903. THE Messenger itself made the news this week. For the
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Flower power
MEMBERS of the Rose Hill Garden Club were treated to a day at Burcot Grange care home, which boasts five acres of lovingly tended mature gardens. Guests enjoyed afternoon tea and refreshments in the peaceful, tree filled grounds of the home, which boasts
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AGA saga
A STOKE Prior publishers is celebrating the successful re-launch of a longstanding magazine. Working in partnership with Midlands cast-iron stove giant, Aga-Rayburn, Bee3 Communications Ltd, is relaunching AGA Magazine.
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All change
THE date of a regular surgery, which is held in Rubery, has been changed to Saturday, October 11. The councillors’ surgery, with Waseley councillors Peter McDonald and Colin Wilson, will take place from 11am to 12.30pm at Rubery Library, in Library Way
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Grant boost for charity
A BROMSGROVE-based charity, which collects unwanted furniture and household goods and recycles them, has scooped a grant. Newstarts has been given the voluntary and community sector grant by Worcestershire County Council. The grant is for £3,000 and
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Students are thinking big
FIRST year students from the campus of a Bromsgrove college took part in a giant induction project. North East Worcestershire (NEW) college welcomed the new arts students with an unusual introductory assignment. The students were asked to take a range
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It's panto time
LOCAL youngsters can enjoy a traditional Christmas pantomime this winter. Confectionery brand Chewits has partnered with established children’s touring theatre company, Chaplins, to provide three to 12-year-olds with two special productions Dick Whittington
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Girl hurt in collision
A TEENAGER escaped with minor injuries after being in collision with a Volkswagen Golf on Thursday, October 2. The incident happened just before 9am,at the crossing near Bromsgrove bus station, in Market Street. The road was closed for ten minutes as
