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Cheery Trees take home second win at Alcester Window Wanderland
RESIDENTS and staff at Cherry Trees Care Home are celebrating after winning the overall prize at this year’s Alcester Window Wanderland competition. The care home’s colourful window display, created

Midlands drivers ‘worst in the country’ for tailgating
MIDLANDS drivers are among the worst in the country for ‘tailgating’. Research from National Highways shows the region is below the national average for safe driving when it comes

Hedge cutting reminder in Worcestershire as bird nesting season due to start soon
RESIDENTS are being advised that there is less than a week to go before bird nesting season if they need to cut back trees and hedges. Worcestershire County Council

FOOTBALL – Alvechurch slip to defeat away at Bishop’s Stortford
ALVECHURCH failed to move clear of danger following a 2-0 defeat away at Bishop’s Stortford. Goals either side of half time from Aaron Greene and Brad Russell condemned Church

FOOTBALL – Mike Fowler praises impact of debutant as Redditch United held by Bury Town
MIKE Fowler praised the impact of debutant defender Alex Foreshaw after Redditch United battled to a 1-1 draw away at Bury Town. An early goal from Danny King put

Latest fuel prices in Redditch, Brromsgrove and Rubery
WITH THE war in Iran pushing up the price of fuel, we take a look at the cheapest petrol and diesel prices currently available in Bromsgrove, Redditch, Rubery and

Digital Trends Influencing the Way Brits Spend Their Free TimePhones, Algorithms, and the Fight for British Free Time
As the digital entertainment economy continues to grow, evenings and weekends in Britain have undergone an unobtrusive transformation. Ten years ago, the pattern was straightforward: planned television, a pub

Starmer insists Britain will not join Iran war as tensions grow with Trump – NATIONAL NEWS
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has insisted Britain will not be dragged into a wider war with Iran, resisting mounting pressure from Donald Trump to support US military action in