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  • Retired nurse becomes a centenarian

    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

  • Part-night street lighting programme to continue

    THE part-night street lighting reduction programme, which will save cash for the taxpayer and cut carbon emissions, is continuing to progress well, according to Worcestershire County Council.Approximately 52,000 street lights and 8,000 illuminated road

  • Memory Lane

    100 years ago. August 1, 1914. AT Bromsgrove Petty Sessions William Griffiths, of Hewell Road, Barnt Green, was charged with indecent language in Withey Green Road. Police constable Griffiths proved the case, saying the defendant was drunk at the