STRAW stuffed versions of the greatest heroes and villains of the silver screen will be on display at this year’s Belbroughton Scarecrow Festival. The popular event, which is now in its 18th year, will take place on September 27 and 28. Thousands
BUDDING artists are invited to attend a techniques session on painting flowers demonstrated by Fiona Peart.The event, put on by Lickey Hills Art Society, will be held at Longbridge Methodist Church Hall, in Bristol Road South. Everyone is welcome to attend
THE Royal British Legion has now opened its doors with a new centre in Bromsgrove which offers support to past, present and future members of the Armed Forces.This scheme, which runs Every Thursday morning from 9.30am until 1pm, is hosted by Bromsgrove
A RETIRED nurse from Canada who has spent many years of her life in Bromsgrove celebrated her 100th birthday at the weekend. On Saturday, Mrs Grace Cooper had a big party attended by friends and family and a cake topped with 100 candles. The
RUBERY Festival organisers are appealing for volunteers to help them run this year's event. The festival and carnival is being held on Sunday, September 7, at St Chad's Park, New Road, Rubery. Organisers are inviting people able to spare a
A CAR salesman who committed a £28,900 fraud on customers of his Bromsgrove business has been jailed for 30 months at Worcester Crown Court.Mark Jones, aged 37, of Brandwood Crescent, Kings Norton, Birmingham, denied seven allegations of fraud,
TWO Bromsgrove churches are opening to pay tribute to those who scarified their lives in the First World War.The Holy Trinity Church in Lickey, at the top of Rose Hill and St Catherine's Blackwell near the junction of St Catherine's Road, Linthurst
A BROMSGROVE arts society is holding a taster session this Tuesday, August 5. Avoncroft Arts Society is holding the session on scrapbooking from 10.30am to 1pm. The introductory session includes a talk, demonstration and a chance to make a
