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  • Fox looks ahead

    BROMSGROVE hockey player Dan Fox admit he’s weighing up his options after helping Team GB finish fourth at the London Olympics. The 29-year-old played a big part as the host nation had their best finish since 1998, when they played in the bronze

  • The hard work pays off for Bromsgrove A Level students

    THE long wait was over for students across Bromsgrove who celebrated after the release of their A Level results today, (August 16). South Bromsgrove High School's headteacher Paul Topping said he was delighted after the school received its best

  • Many thanks

    I would like to thank the person who found my wallet in Asda on July 31 and handed it in. I was able to collect it later the same day and was very grateful. Roy Oliver via e-mail

  • Bromsgrove school pupil on her way to dream career

    A BROMSGROVE school pupil is on her way to her dream career as a broadcaster journalist after fronting a campaign for a lasting sporting legacy following the Olympics Games. St John’s CE Middle School pupil Tilly England, from Chaddesley Corbett

  • A Level wait is over- so what next?

    WEEKS of anxious waiting end today as teenagers are finding out if they have the A-level grades they need to go on to their university or career of choice. While for many local youngsters it will be a time of relief and elation, there is lots of

  • Draper: We’re up to the test

    BROMSGROVE Sporting boss Keith Draper believes his players have stepped up to the rigours of the Midland Combination Premier Division. The Rouslers opened their account since promotion from Division One with a 3-0 win over Pelsall Villa at the

  • Bromsgrove and Spadesbourne Ladies Club

    THE members met and were able to enjoy a much better weather evening than the previous month. We were pleased to note that this reflected upon the greater number of members attending the meeting. Chairman Betty Long greeted three visitors and

  • Police investigate burglary in Tardebigge

    POLICE are investigating a burglary in a flat above a Tardebigge pub. Between 11.30pm on Friday, August 10, and 3.20am on August 11, a burglar broke into a flat above the New Tardebigge pub, in Hewell Lane, and conducted an untidy search. The

  • Memory Lane - 50 years ago

    FOR the second time in a fortnight, the wall of Slideslow Farm acted as a brake for a skidding car that shot off on the wet surface of Alcester Road. James Waddell had been uninjured when his car collided with the wall after skidding. There had been

  • End of the road

    THE demolition of the fire station and the adjacent building at Longbridge signals the end of any pre-war connection with the former Austin Motor Company. It is a sad day for the many former employees who once worked at this world famous company

  • Disappointment for Barnt Green and Bromsgrove

    BARNT Green saw their hopes of keeping the pressure on the top-five in the Birmingham and District League Premier Division damaged after losing by seven wickets at Wolverhampton. Defeat saw the Cherry Hill Road side slip to eighth in the table