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Redditch Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club to mark VE Day 80
AN EVENT to mark VE Day 80 is being held by the Redditch Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club (AFVBC). The 80th anniversary of the end of the Second

Redditch MP Chris Bloore backs campaign group to improve SEND services across the county
A SUPPORT group for parents of children with special education needs (SEND) and autism has invited MPs from Worcestershire to a meeting to discuss the need for improving services

Worcestershire’s new Young Poet Laureate announced
A BROMSGROVE youngster has been crowned Worecestershire’s Young Poet Laureate for 2025/26. Worcestershire County Council and Severn Arts said they were thrilled to announce Evie Hodgetts, from Bromsgrove, as

Mel and Lottie taking on the Birmingham Half Marathon to raise funds for charity with links to Redditch Foodbank
TWO EMPLOYEES from The Project in Rednal will take on the Birmingham Half Marathon today (Sunday, May 4). Mel Jaunzems and Lottie Robinson, who both live in Bromsgrove, are

Redditch MP Chris Bloore calls for urgent government action on life-saving pancreatic cancer drug shortages
MPS FROM across the political spectrum signed a letter in support of Health Minister Karin Smyth MP, urging immediate action to tackle the worsening shortage of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement

Studley care home brings community together for egg-straordinary Easter Fayre
A STUDLEY care home rolled out the Easter spirit with an unforgettable fayre. The event saw an incredible turnout, as families, friends and residents enjoyed a vibrant day filled

West Mercia becomes a national outlier as crime rates drop
WEST Mercia has bucked the national trend as the Office for National Statistics recorded a six per cent fall in overall crime and reductions in key crime types. From

Worcestershire walking group encourages participants to get involved in new spring challenge
WALKING groups across Herefordshire and Worcestershire are encouraging people to get involved in a new challenge this spring. The Walk This May challenge encourages residents to help cover the