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  • Club men and women serve up a trio of wins

    BROMSGROVE Tennis Club savoured three wins out four this week. The Men’s D Team had a hard fought 4-0 win over Bewdley D in Division Six. Jack Walters with Pete Morris again won both their contests, but were pushed all the way in their final

  • Bromsgrove man found not guilty of rape allegation

    A BROMSGROVE man has been cleared of an allegation that he raped a woman in Droitwich. Dean Boorman, of Laurel Grove, Sidemoor, had denied the alleged attack. The 29-year-old was found not guilty by the jury at Worcester Crown Court.

  • Rubery pharmacy opening Christmas Day

    RESIDENTS are being advised of the Christmas Day opening times for a Rubery pharmacy. Morrisons Pharmacy, at Birmingham Great Park in Bristol Road South, will be open from noon until 3pm on Christmas Day, December 25. The pharmacy's number

  • Acorns is set to receive a welcome donation

    ACORNS Children’s Hospice in Birmingham is set to benefit thanks to a generous donation of £2,500 from Warwickshire Freemasons. The donation came on behalf of the Freemasons’ Grand Charity. John Hayward, Provincial Grand Charity Steward paid a visit to

  • Bromsgrove man to run marathon in memory of a friend

    A BROMSGROVE man is set to take part in a marathon to honour the memory a much-loved friend who passed away. Carl Corbett, aged 24, is running the 2015 London Marathon to support the charity Cystic Fibrosis Trust. The charity aims to improve

  • Chadsgrove youngsters celebrate Christmas in style

    PUPILS at Chadsgrove School and Specialist Sports College started their Christmas celebrations early with a festive party and visit from Santa Claus. On Monday, December 15, the youngsters visited the Holiday Inn, on Kidderminster Road, where they

  • Smith hails supreme pro Jakab

    BROMSGROVE Sporting manager Paul Smith has hailed match-winner Jozsef Jakab. The veteran striker, 35, bagged the winner as the Rouslers edged out Nuneaton Griff 2-1 to keep their title challenge in the Midlands Football League Premier alive.

  • Memory Lane

    100 years ago. December 19, 1914.   IN the Worcestershire and the War section it was reported that a recruiting meeting was held at Bromsgrove’s Drill Hall, as part of a special effort to obtain new recruits. After speeches, the local company