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A NEW living sculpture created by Redditch people is to be celebrated at a free event at Matchborough Pond. The public art, ‘Bound By Loss’, consists of a living Willow dome which has been designed, woven, planted and adorned by people in the town. The project is uniting the Matchborough community through creativity and reflection on the themes of young loss and grief. The Bound by Loss Celebration Event, which will take place at Matchborough Pond from 1pm until…

A ROAD in Alvechurch was closed earlier while fire crews dealt with a severe blaze at a pub. Three crews attended the incident in Swan Street. It broke out around 3.09pm. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed the incident is now closed.

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RESIDENTS across Warwickshire are invited to share their memories of VE Day. All the collected stories of the Victory in Europe Day on May 8 1945 will go towards an important community history project delivered by Warwickshire County Council’s libraries service. The project will collect and preserve local memories from across the county of this pivotal moment in British history, either from those who remember VE Day itself, or who have had stories passed down through their families about…

AGE UK’s Bromsgrove and Redditch branch have been awarded a grant to help expand its activity sessions for older adults. Worcestershire County Council issued Age UK Bromsgrove, Redditch & Wyre Forest with a wellbeing grant to support the charity’s Move More sessions. Move More supports older adults to keep physically active and stay independent for longer whilst providing social connections and a place to have fun and feel good. Maureen, who has been going to the class in Matchborough,…

REDDITCH MP Chris Bloore met with a specialist gambling treatment centre, after figures show the scale of the problem in the town. Recent data indicates more than 64 per cent of people with high-risk gambling issues in Redditch would like to access treatment, support, or advice. Additionally, the estimated fiscal cost of gambling-related harm in Redditch stands at £1.6million. Gordon Moody is the UK’s  provider of residential gambling addiction treatment, offering a safe and structured environment for individuals battling…

A REDDITCH man has been jailed for 11 months for a domestic abuse offence. Anthony Vipond, of Felton Close in Redditch, was sentenced after pleading guilty to engaging in coercive and controlling behaviour. The 35-year-old subjected his victim to a year of abuse, including checking her phone, demanding pictures to prove she was where she stated she was and using derogatory and insulting words to describe her. During his year of abuse, Vipond isolated her from friends and family…

A FORMER racing greyhound in the care of Dogs Trust Evesham is looking for a new home with a spot on the sofa to call her own. Three-year-old Lyra was handed over to charity in February 2025 and described as a ‘sweetheart’ looking for a calm home without the hustle and bustle of young children. She could, however, live with secondary-school age children or older and particularly enjoys the company of lurchers and other greyhounds. As Lyra has previously…

LAST WEEK, Britain reasserted itself on the world stage. Our Prime Minister stood shoulder to shoulder with President Trump in Washington, reaffirming the UK-US alliance and our unwavering support for Ukraine. Back in London, he brought together NATO and European allies, showing the world that Britain leads with strength, not hesitation. Like me, I know everyone in Redditch and the villages hopes for peace, and Labour is standing firm to secure it. But leadership isn’t just about the global…

A NEW fund as been launched by Aldi to support new parents in Worcestershire, writes Maya Evans. The ‘Mamia New Parent Fund’ will see the supermarket give away £100 Aldi vouchers to parents every week for a whole year to help with the cost of everyday items after welcoming a new baby. The fund has been created after research showed that, whilst new parents found welcoming a child was a joyful time, 50 per cent of them also described…