Motorway crash

7:03am today

A WOMAN suffered neck injuries following a collision on the M42 on Monday, July 14.

	Flower power
	7:00am today
	HUNDREDS of garden-lovers packed into Webbs of Wychbold at the weekend to enjoy a host of family activities.

	Building bridges
	11:24am Fri 18 Jul 08
	A LINK between a Bromsgrove and Gambian school continues to go from strength to strength.

Joint executive plan sparks row

11:21am Friday 18th July 2008

THE leader of Bromsgrove District Council has hit out against Redditch MP and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith after she condemned plans for a joint chief executive with Redditch council.

	Well done Bill
	10:27am Fri 18 Jul 08
	THERE was plenty to shout about when William Bate celebrated his 100th birthday.

Call out

7:59am Friday 18th July 2008

BROMSGROVE firefighters were called to a blaze in a summer house in Aston Fields.

Enjoy benefits of owning an older dog

7:56am Friday 18th July 2008

THE Blue Cross Animal Sanctuary, based in Catshill, is home to many dogs of all ages, sex and breeds, all looking for a new start in life with a loving new family.

	Paws for thought
	2:43pm Thu 17 Jul 08
	SOME go-faster dogs are hoping that shoppers at Webbs of Wychbold will paws' for thought and give them a good home.

Parking meeting called off

7:58am Thursday 17th July 2008

ELDERLY people have postponed their meeting with the leader of Bromsgrove District Council after they were told to find out where to cut services.

Kids’ home rapist fails to overturn convictions

7:54am Thursday 17th July 2008

THE former head of a children's home has failed in a bid to persuade top judges to overturn his convictions for raping and sexually assaulting girls in his care.

	Giving youth a voice
	7:52am Thu 17 Jul 08
	A NEW youth council has been launched giving Rubery youngsters a platform to be heard.

PACT meetings

11:09am Wednesday 16th July 2008

BROMSGROVE police have announced the dates of the next Partners and Communities Together (PACT) meetings.

Welcome to town

10:08am Wednesday 16th July 2008

VISITORS from Bromsgrove's twin town will be welcomed this Friday for a four-day visit. The guests, from Gronau, Germany, will be met by Bromsgrove District Council chairman Caroline Spencer at the Council House in Burcot Lane, for a special reception to begin their visit on Friday, July 18. Over the weekend, the visitors will take a trip to the Arrow Countryside Centre, Alvechurch Parish Hall, and the Avoncroft Museum of Buildings. The visit follows a recent trip to Gronau by a group of youngsters from Waseley Hills High School, who went out with Councillor Janice Boswell and parish councillor Janet King. Next Monday morning, there will be a final farewell with photographs taken, at Bromsgrove Council House.

	On a race for life
	9:49am Wed 16 Jul 08
	WOMEN across the town are completing their final preparations for the Race for Life charity run on Sunday, July 20.

Meeting to discuss foyer plan

9:42am Wednesday 16th July 2008

RESIDENTS fearing the impact a proposed development of 15 flats for young homeless people may have on their lives can keep abreast of the latest developments at a public meeting Aston Fields Residents' Association has arranged a meeting for 7pm on Thursday, July 24, at the rugby club in Finstall Road. Association chairman Katie Baylis said: "We urge everyone to attend as we propose to share new information which has come to hand and present an update on the situation since the last meeting a fortnight ago." She added that the meeting will also see the launch of a fighting fund to pay for legal representation.

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