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DURING Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)Awareness Week Redditch and Bromsgrove councils have been highlighting the support available to victims and the actions taken to address persistent issues. The national campaign started on Monday and runs until Sunday, and brought together councils, police, housing providers and community groups to tackle ASB. The campaign highlights the importance of reporting incidents and working in partnership to keep neighbourhoods safe and welcoming. ASB is defined as ‘behaviour by a person which causes, or is likely…

HEART of Worcestershire College celebrated the success and achievements of its Further Education (FE) students during two inspiring annual FE Awards ceremonies held across the county. Separate events recognised students from the Worcester and Malvern campuses, alongside learners from Bromsgrove and Redditch. The annual FE Awards are a highlight of the academic calendar, recognising the commitment and dedication of students throughout their studies. Awards were presented across a range of subject areas, highlighting not only academic achievements, but also…

A MAN and two teenage boys have been charged with multiple offences in connection with burglaries across Solihull and Birmingham. Officers from Solihull Police arrested an 18-year-old man and two teenage boys on Tuesday. Sean Hensey, 18, from Flax Close, Hollywood, has been charged with affray and escaping lawful custody. A 17-year-old boy was charged with multiple offences including burglary, attempted burglary, theft of motor vehicle, possession of an offensive weapon, and affray. A 16-year-old boy was also charged…

REDDITCH MP Chris Bloore has handed a letter to Downing Street today, calling for the FTD brothers Jordan and Cian Adams to be honoured for their incredible work raising awareness about frontotemporal dementia. The brothers have been honoured with the Freedom of the Borough, but Mr Bloore wants to go further. In his letter, handed in this afternoon, the MP highlighted the fundraising efforts of the pair. Jordan and Cian Adams have raised nearly £2million for dementia research in…

AN AWARD winning fitness festival has returned to support children and young people across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. On June 17, the School Fitness Festival welcomed 106 attendees to the University of Worcester’s St John’s campus for a day of weightlifting and functional fitness in a fun and inclusive setting. This event, created by Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire in collaboration with The Academy Programme and British Weightlifting, aims to embed functional fitness and weightlifting into school settings as an alternative…

As we enter another spell of exceptionally hot weather, wildlife experts are urging people not only to provide water for birds but also to consider how heatwaves affect their ability to find food. While most people are aware that birds need fresh water during hot weather, fewer realise that prolonged heat can make feeding far more difficult for species such as robins, blackbirds and thrushes. Many garden birds rely heavily on worms, insects and other invertebrates found in the…