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Record breaking

7:40am Saturday 6th September 2008

TOWNSFOLK are needed to sign up for a cancer charity’s record breaking attempt.

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Talking history

7:40am Saturday 6th September 2008

THE Local History Group of the Bromsgrove Society will shortly commence its winter series of talks, which will be held at the Bromsgrove Methodist Centre.

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Register to vote

7:30am Saturday 6th September 2008

RESIDENTS in the Bromsgrove area are being urged to look out for their pink register of electors forms, and make them a priority.

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We’re outstanding

WORTHY WINNERS: The betterpr team are Mary Whitehouse, Roz Golds, Juliet Betterton, Sophie Hunt and Nicola Cocker.

7:30am Saturday 6th September 2008

A LEADING Bromsgrove public relations specialist has been shortlisted by its peers as ‘outstanding small consultancy’ in both the UK and now in the Midlands.

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A good clean fight

BIRDS DELIGHT: Nicola Cole and Hazel Sherrington in the custard pie fight.

7:20am Saturday 6th September 2008

A BROMSGROVE children’s nanny had her dream come true when she took part in a custard pie fight.

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Packed Lunches

7:00am Saturday 6th September 2008

Back to school doesn't have to mean back to old bad habits or unhealthy snacking.

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Give your beauty routine a green makeover with Xtra

Get a green makeover

6:00am Saturday 6th September 2008

With consumers becoming more inquisitive about their products, it's little wonder the grass is looking greener for organic beauty.

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Brown: My heart is with Rovers

4:52pm Friday 5th September 2008

RETURNING Rovers boss Rod Brown admitted his surprise at being back at the Victoria Ground, but insisted "my heart has always been with the club."

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Taken to hospital after accident

2:25pm Friday 5th September 2008

THREE people were taken to hospital following an accident involving one vehicle in Worcester Road, Upton Warren, at 10pm on Thursday, September 4.

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End of road for gipsy site battle

2:29pm Friday 5th September 2008

A DECISION by the Court of Appeal to allow a gipsy family to stay on green belt land in Upton Warren will not be contested by Wychavon District Council.

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National News

Blair 'only alternative to Brown'

Tony Blair

Updated 5:17pm Saturday 6th September 2008

Tony Blair is the only alternative leader who would dramatically improve Labour's electoral prospects if Gordon Brown was removed as Prime Minister, according to a new poll.


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Your Say Your Bromsgrove

I find it unacceptable to have a service that I pay for withdrawn through no fault of my own and no attempt made to provide an interim arrangement.  − A frustrated Bromsgrove gardener

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What a silly country we have become when people can come from far and wide and benefit from our social system – never having paid one penny, when members of the indigenous population who have paid in all their lives are refused help.  − Bemused Bromsgrove resident

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EDITORS CHOICE

OPENING THEIR DOORS: Firefighters Nick Dale and Luke Phelan gear up for the day.
Fun for all the family

TOWNSFOLK are being invited to an open day at Bromsgrove fire station on Saturday, September 6.

Waste site’s £8,000 bill

A FAILURE to have a licence to operate a waste management site in a Bromsgrove village cost the owner more than £8,000.

CAMPAIGNER: Former Bromsgrove GP Jim Swire.
Lockerbie father dismisses claims

A FORMER Bromsgrove GP, whose daughter was killed in the Lockerbie air disaster, has dismissed accusations by the son of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi that the Lockerbie relatives were “very greedy”.

Boars crush Old Sills

BROMSGROVE RFC put in a strong pre-season friendly performance, defeating Old Sills 75-5 at Finstall Park on Saturday.

EYES ON THE BALL: Barnt Green’s Richard Hall is tempted by a delivery which pitches outside his off stump.
Title dream fading

Walmley 173-7 (24pts)
Barnt Green 159 all out (4pts)
Walmley won by 14 runs

CLOSE: Chairman Tom Herbert says he is close to appointing a new manager.
Herbert: Rovers close to boss appointment

CHAIRMAN Tom Herbert says Bromsgrove Rovers are closing in on their new manager - and a successor to Duane Darby could be appointed by the end of this week.


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