A BROMSGROVE councillor says action needs to be taken before someone is killed by leaning lampposts. Peter McDonald said many of the old concrete lighting columns around Rubery side streets are more than 40 years old and are "downright dangerous
MOTORISTS are being urged to avoid a busy road in Hagley after two lorries collided. The A491 Stourbridge Road Northbound has one lane closed, while police have requested a closure of Western Road. The accident, which happened earlier today
MUSIC REVIEW: Dr Feelgood at TheSwan Theatre, Worcester. SOMETIME in the early 1970s, when the rock revolution was threatened with a ‘progressive’ Armageddon, four men from Canvey Island went on a mission to save the world. Led by an enigmatic
A PLAY that might be worth ‘looking into’ arrives in the county next month and is geared more for a younger audience. The Children’s Theatre Partnership (CTP) and Royal & Derngate, Northampton are delighted to present at Malvern’s Festival Theatre
WAY back in the mists of time DH Lawrence’s controversial mastperiece, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, was the talk of the town. The novel was first published privately in 1928 in Italy, and in 1929 in France. Then an unexpurgated edition was not
COUNCILS across the country have been forced to apologise and pay compensation for the distress they caused by wrongly charging families for the care of their elderly and vulnerable relatives. An investigation by Newsquest’s Data Investigations
THERE has been strong reaction to a story about plans to build more than 2,500 new homes near Webheath. The plans, set for approval, are for the demolition of existing buildings and the erection of up to 2,560 homes. The homes would be on land
A MAN violently murdered his great uncle and received help from another family member, a jury was told. Adam Mason denies the murder of Desmond Wooding, while Mark Mason denies assisting an offender. The court heard that Mr Wooding was found by
PANCAKE day is upon us - but have you ever wondered how to get them just right every time? Now, thanks to the Perfect Pancake Calculator, you can be assured of the perfect pancake, and not be left with a sticky mess or burnt batter. What is
