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GCSEs - results up again
Lianne Cooper 21/08
FOLLOWING a nerve wracking few months, the wait is over for GCSE students, who picked up their results today (Thursday).
And both Kingsley College and ...»
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Four town firefighters could be lost in budget cutting plans
Nicola Fahey 21/08REDDITCH Fire Station could lose four of its firefighters under budget cutting proposals currently under consultation. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (FRA) has ...»
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Mobile library streamlining will mean less visits for some in town
Gary Morgan 21/08SOME residents in Redditch face a less frequent mobile library service from next month, The Standard can reveal. From September 1 four mobile library vehicles ...»
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Painting first for Margery
Nicola Fahey 21/08
A LOCAL artist who for years put her passion on hold has finally unveiled her talent at Redditch Library.
Retired Margery Gill, of Outwood Close, ...»
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Criminals to clean up town
Nicola Fahey 21/08NEGLECTED areas in Redditch ruined by waste and graffiti are to be cleaned up by criminals. A team of supervised offenders will clear up Lodge ...»
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True generation game for Redditch family
Nicola Fahey 21/08
A FAMILY born and bred in Redditch for over 90 years has entered into an astounding fifth generation after welcoming a new addition to the ...»
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Shoplifter jumped bail
Court Reporter 21/08A LAKESIDE man who faced trial on shoplifting charges went on the run for 16 months. Thomas McLoughlin tried to leave a supermarket through the ...»
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Arrests made after church fire
Lianne Cooper 20/08ARRESTS have been made following a suspicious fire at a disused church in Winyates. Firefighters from both Redditch and Bromsgrove were called to St Gregory's ...»
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Pressure mounts to make bus routes safer
Lianne Cooper 21/08CONCERNED residents are rallying together to pressure local authorities into making a bus route in Church Hill safer, following the death of Ellis Smith two ...»
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A-level joy
Nicola Fahey 20/08
HUNDREDS of Redditch teenagers were celebrating this week after another bumper year of A-level results.
Students nervously arrived at schools and colleges this morning (August ...»
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Residents fight daily battle against Woodrow yobs
Nicola Fahey 21/08FURIOUS residents are calling for police to step up controls on the Woodrow estate and tackle a gang of youths who have been wreaking havoc ...»
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Abbey holiday homes plan rejected
Nicola Fahey 21/08PLANS to build over 30 holiday lodges in a protected open space have been rejected by the borough council. At a planning meeting on Tuesday ...»
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Project will put youngsters on film
Lianne Cooper 14/08
DIRECTORS and producers of the future are being called upon to take advantage of film-making sessions in Batchley.
Young people between 14 and 25-years-old are ...»
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Homeless charity now has to wait voting fate
Lianne Cooper 18/08A HOMLESS charity based in Redditch is now playing the waiting game after voting lines to put it forward for a grant of £2,000 closed ...»
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Sweet success for little George
Nicola Fahey 15/08A SIX-year-old boy from Redditch has won one of the sweetest prizes imaginable after securing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become an official sweet taster. George ...»
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Nursing home gets green, despite mixed feelings
Nicola Fahey 15/08REDDITCH will see the development of a nursing home at a site described as “the gateway to the town centre”, despite reservations about the location. ...»
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HIPS are here to stay, despite housing market gloom
Gary Morgan 14/08THE GOVERNMENT has no plans to scrap HIPs (Home Information Packs), despite calls from one local politician that they were contributing to the beleaguered state ...»
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Brave Harry helps other sick children
Nicola Fahey 20/08
BRAVE little Harry Jardine who recently suffered a brain tumour is set to bring smiles to children across the Midlands when he and his family ...»
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House repossessions reach four figures in Redditch
Gary Morgan 20/08AN EMERGENCY legal aid scheme for the growing numbers of Redditch home-owners facing repossession orders is being set up. The Legal Services Commission announced the ...»
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Giving healthcare decisions back to the people
Gary Morgan 14/08PROPOSALS to change how healthcare services are to be delivered across town have been given the thumbs up by one enthusiastic Southcrest resident. Laurence Brown, ...»
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Make gardens secure - police warning
Lucy Thomson 14/08POLICE are urging residents to make their gardens secure after gardening equipment worth £500 was stolen from a shed in Hollywood. Around £200 worth of ...»
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Skateboarding youngsters benefit from helping hand from Betty
Gary Morgan 14/08
YOUNGSTERS scaling the ramps at the town's skatepark this summer are benefiting from a grant distributed by the late county and borough councillor, Betty Passingham.
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Outgoing Redditch CEO receives universal praise
Gary Morgan 14/08REDDITCH councillors all of political persuasions were united in their praise for outgoing borough council director Chris Smith this week. Taking part in his final ...»
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Water bill plan now on the table
Ian Dipple 14/08WATER bills in Redditch will rise just above the rate of inflation from 2010 if proposals by Severn Trent are approved. The company submitted its ...»
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News - 21/08
GCSEs - results up again»
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News - 21/08
Four town firefighters could be lost in budget cutting plans»
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News - 21/08
Mobile library streamlining will mean less visits for some in town»
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News - 21/08
Painting first for Margery»
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News - 21/08
Criminals to clean up town»
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News - 21/08
True generation game for Redditch family»
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News - 21/08
Shoplifter jumped bail»
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News - 20/08
Arrests made after church fire»
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Letters - 15/08
Everything should be relevant and proportionate»
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Letters - 15/08
Ridiculous review»
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Ents - 14/08
Take a tour of Broadway and the West End at Palace»
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Ents - 14/08
Rep provides venue for Cabaret stars»
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Ents - 14/08
Ballet treat»
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Ents - 14/08
Falling short»
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News - 21/08
Pressure mounts to make bus routes safer»
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News - 20/08
A-level joy»
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News - 21/08
Residents fight daily battle against Woodrow yobs»
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Sport - 14/08
Reds chief calls it a day»
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News - 21/08
Abbey holiday homes plan rejected»
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News - 14/08
Project will put youngsters on film»