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  • Powerful manipulation

    Review - Julius Caesar/Worcester Repertory Company at Worcester Cathedral. WHEN in Rome, do as the Romans do… but whatever you do, be sure to watch your back. This is indeed a powerful piece, Shakespeare’s telling commentary on the inherent

  • Spirited Spa side sinks opposition in second half

    Droitwich Spa Ladies 2 Worcester 3rds 1 SPIRITED Droitwich Spa Ladies scored twice to sink Worcester in the second half. Lucy Hine capped a fine display by opening the scoring with a well-hit effort. Worcester levelled the score ten minutes

  • MP welcomes figures showing crime fall in Bromsgrove

    BROMSGROVE'S MP has welcomed the news crime is falling in the town. Latest figures reveal crime recorded by police in West Mercia has fallen by 17 per cent since 2010. The figures from the independent Crime Survey of England and Wales show

  • Rubery builder paints murals on his girlfriend's walls

    A BUILDER from Rubery has turned to art after realising his hidden potiental. James Bowkett, aged 31, from New Road has been drawing portraits for 15 years but only recently started creating huge murals. James said: “This is a career which

  • World War One in the Words of Worcestershire people exhibition

    EXPLORE the words and mementos of Worcestershire people brought together for the first time for a new exhibition featuring letters, diaries, poems and unusual objects. World War One in the Words of Worcestershire people will bring a personal insight into

  • Get suited up as Santa for Acorns' festive run

    ACORNS Children’s Hospice is kick-starting the festive season by calling on Redditch and Bromsgrove residents to suit-up as Father Christmas for its annual Santa Run.Entries are now open for the event taking place at Brindleyplace in Birmingham

  • Bromsgrove resident receives British Empire Medal

    A BROMSGROVE resident has received a British Empire Medal, (BEM), from the Lord Lieutenant of Worcestershire. Julie Cowley received the medal for services to cricket at a special ceremony held at the Guild Hall in Worcester. The Lieutenant

  • Improvement still not enough for Droitwich

    Malvern 16, Droitwich 8 DROITWICH produced a much-improved display, despite defeat to high-flying Malvern in Midlands Division Two West (South). Spa started the brighter with Christopher Danks kicking an early penalty. However, Malvern began

  • Art lovers invited to join Bromsgrove classes

    TOWNSFOLK with a love for art are being invited to join classes being held in Bromsgrove. Avoncroft Arts Society is inviting people to take a place on the variety of courses it offers, across several subjects. These include workshops in ceramics

  • Droitwich net county award

    DROITWICH Tennis Club was voted the best club in the whole of the two counties at last week’s annual Hereford and Worcester LTA dinner and awards evening. The club has gone from strength to strength over the last couple of years, with membership

  • Smith sets bar high for his side

    BROMSGROVE Sporting must maintain the high standards they set in Saturday’s stunning victory over Littleton if they are to challenge at the top, manager Paul Smith believes. The Rouslers produced their best display of the season, as goals from