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6^th Jun, 2026

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SPORT 4^th Jun, 2026

BOXING - Redditch boxer Leo Fanthome to fight on Zuffa Boxing's first-ever UK card with bout live on Sky Sports

SPORT 2^nd Jun, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch confirm pre-season schedule ahead of 2026/27 season

SPORT TRANSFER 29^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United retain Robbie Bunn for 2026/27 season

SPORT TRANSFER 29^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch sign full-back Harry Reilly ahead of new season

SPORT 28^th May, 2026

BTCC - Power Maxed Racing endure difficult weekend at Snetterton

SPORT TRANSFER 28^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United confirm return of striker Dan Sweeney for third spell with club

26^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United make two new signings as captain Cameron stays on

SPORT TRANSFER 26^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch announce double signing after player departures

SPORT TRANSFER 26^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch confirm retained and released list following conclusion of 2025/26 season

22^nd May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch win national Community Club prize at National Game Awards

SPORT 15^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United and Alvechurch discover league allocation for 2026/27 season

SPORT 14^th May, 2026

MOTORSPORT - Power Maxed Racing launch PM1 Junior Championship to run alongside BTCC in 2027

SPORT 14^th May, 2026

BTCC - Power Maxed Racing on the podium again at Brands Hatch

SPORT 13^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United manager Mike Fowler reflects on first season in charge of Reds

SPORT TRANSFER 13^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch sign striker Miracle Okafor as recruitment drive begins for 2026/27 season

SPORT MATCH REPORT

12^th May, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Alcester win Warwickshire Shield for first time in club's history

SPORT 11^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Mike Fowler keen to recruit in four key areas of Redditch United squad after retained and released list revealed

SPORT 8^th May, 2026

BOXING - Wallop Boxing Club to stage summer show at Bromsgrove Rugby Club

SPORT 7^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch to stay at Lye Meadow for one more season

SPORT TRANSFER 5^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United reveal retained and released list with four players to leave club

FOOTBALL - South Redditch Eagles under-15s lift league title

30^th Apr, 2026

MARTIAL ARTS - FSK Redditch Shihan and students win medals at ICO Welsh Open

SPORT 29^th Apr, 2026

BTCC - Power Maxed Racing make strong start to new season

SPORT MATCH REPORT

27^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Redditch end season with defeat at Tenbury

SPORT MATCH REPORT

27^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch close out season with home draw against Leiston

SPORT MATCH REPORT

27^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United miss out on play-off place on goal difference despite final day win against Quorn

SPORT MATCH REPORT

25^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Valiant Redditch Borough Women beaten by Worcester City in County Cup final

SPORT 17^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch set to move from Lye Meadow to The Hayes after verdict reached on planning application

SPORT 16^th Apr, 2026

MOTORSPORT - Power Maxed Racing announce Fly by Nite as official logistics partner

SPORT MATCH REPORT 15^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United pegged back by play-off rivals Kettering Town in dramatic draw

SPORT MATCH REPORT 14^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Alcester complete rare league double over Manor Park

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Redditch win friendly game ahead of final two matches of league season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch secure safety with victory against relegated Royston Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United concede late goals in home defeat against Real Bedford

SPORT 10^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United attract fresh investment after new director buys 40 per cent stake in club

SPORT 8^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United condemn 'misogynistic comments' made by section of supporters at Worcester City game

SPORT 7^th Apr, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Alcester left frustrated after opponents pull out of fixtures

SPORT MATCH REPORT 7^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch all but safe after Barwell victory and Stourbridge draw

SPORT MATCH REPORT 7^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United thrash Leiston before defeat at Worcester City

MOTORSPORT - Young driver from Redditch gearing up for CityCar Cup event

SPORT 2^nd Apr, 2026

EQUESTRIAN - Amateur rider from Henley-in-Arden qualifies for national finals

SPORT MATCH REPORT 1^st Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United suffer agonising penalty shootout defeat against Tamworth in Birmingham Senior Cup semi-finals

SPORT MATCH REPORT

30^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Alcester beat Leamington despite red card in final home game of campaign

SPORT MATCH REPORT 30^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch move closer to safety with victory at AFC Sudbury

SPORT MATCH REPORT 30^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United too strong for bottom side Royston Town in away victory

SPORT 28^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch Borough part ways with manager Tyrone Henderson and appoint Rob Bruce as new boss

26^th Mar, 2026

BTCC - Power Maxed Racing extend Croft testing ahead of new British Touring Car Championship season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 25^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch pegged back by St Ives Town in draw against relegation rivals

SPORT MATCH REPORT 24^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Alcester claim first-ever league win at Ledbury

SPORT MATCH REPORT 23^rd Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Redditch push Malvern all the way in defeat

SPORT MATCH REPORT 23^rd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch beaten at home by league leaders Harborough Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT 23^rd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United come from behind to beat play-off rivals Needham Market

SPORT 20^th Mar, 2026

BOXING - Redditch fighter Jay Van-Gelder claims dominant points win in third professional fight

SPORT 19^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United chairman in rallying cry for town to back club's promotion push

SPORT 19^th Mar, 2026

BOXING - Wallop Boxing Club offer free boxing boot camp spaces for children on HAF scheme

SPORT 18^th Mar, 2026

SPEED SKATING - Henley-in-Arden's Niall Treacy wins historic World Championship bronze for Great Britain

SPORT MATCH REPORT 18^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Alcester return to winning ways against Bromyard

SPORT MATCH REPORT 18^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch beat relegation rivals Stamford to move further clear of drop zone

SPORT MATCH REPORT 16^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch slip to defeat away at Bishop's Stortford

SPORT MATCH REPORT

16^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United held by Bury Town as Reds drop out of play-off places

SPORT 16^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Mike Fowler praises impact of debutant as Redditch United held by Bury Town

SPORT 13^th Mar, 2026

BOWLS - The Hart to host open day with all ages and abilities welcome

SPORT 12^th Mar, 2026

BOXING - Wallop Boxing Club triumph in first home show of year

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Miles at the double as Alvechurch claim crucial win at Kettering Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT 10^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Alcester suffer first home defeat of season against unbeaten league leaders Worcester

SPORT 10^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Jimmy Fry challenges Redditch United to 'attack' final nine games of the season

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Redditch stun rivals Bromsgrove to claim first win since September

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch concede at the death in agonising defeat at Banbury United

SPORT 5^th Mar, 2026

BOXING - Redditch fighter Leo Fanthome set to return to ring later this month

SPORT MATCH REPORT 4^th Mar, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Alcester battle to hard-fought win against Earlsdon on return to action

SPORT MATCH REPORT 4^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch slip to home defeat against relegation rivals Stourbridge

SPORT 3^rd Mar, 2026

BOXING - Redditch heavyweight Ibekwe gearing up for seventh professional fight

SPORT 3^rd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Mike Fowler praises 'stronger and fitter' Redditch United after derby win against Bromsgrove Sporting

SPORT MATCH REPORT

RUGBY UNION - Redditch edged out by title-chasing Worcester in thriller

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Guinan nets injury-time equaliser for Alvechurch against Needham Market

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United see winning run come to an end against title-chasing Spalding United

SPORT MATCH REPORT 25^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Alcester come from 17 points down to beat Evesham as Green runs in four tries

SPORT MATCH REPORT 25^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch concede two injury-time goals to suffer home defeat in Real Bedford thriller

SPORT 24^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Mike Fowler admits 'confidence is high' at Redditch United following derby victory

SPORT MATCH REPORT

23^rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Redditch United extend winning run to five matches with derby victory against Alvechurch as both managers sent off

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Loughlan at the double as Redditch United beat play-off rivals Halesowen Town

SPORT 20^th Feb, 2026

BOXING - Wallop Boxing Club to stage first home show of 2026 at end of month

SPORT MATCH REPORT 19^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Alcester 2nds see comeback attempt fall just short at Coventrians

SPORT 19^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Kyle Storer praises 'team performance' after Alvechurch trash Bromsgrove Sporting in derby

SPORT 19^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Mike Fowler praises 'hero' Matty Warburton after Redditch United's remarkable Birmingham Senior Cup victory

SPORT MATCH REPORT 18^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch blitz Bromsgrove Sporting to secure big derby victory

SPORT MATCH REPORT 18^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Midfielder Warburton saves two penalties as 10-man Redditch United stun Solihull Moors in Birmingham Senior Cup

SPORT 16^th Feb, 2026

WINTER OLYMPICS - Henley-in-Arden's Niall Treacy ends Winter Olympics campaign without a medal

SPORT 16^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch beaten by league leaders Spalding United

SPORT MATCH REPORT

16^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Bishop scores hat-trick on debut at Redditch United put five past Barwell

SPORT MATCH REPORT

RUGBY UNION - Valiant Redditch suffer home defeat against high-flying Chaddesley Corbett

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch suffer heavy defeat against Worcester City in Worcestershire Senior Cup semi-finals

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Feb, 2026

RUGBY UNION - Alcester triumph in annual friendly fixture against Birmingham Medics

SPORT 6^th Feb, 2026

GAME OFF! - Redditch United see weekend fixture against Kettering Town postponed due to waterlogged pitch

SPORT 6^th Feb, 2026

GAME OFF! - Alvechurch see weekend fixture against St Ives Town postponed due to waterlogged pitch

SPORT 6^th Feb, 2026

TAEKWONDO - Redditch Taekwondo Club win 12 medals at West Midlands competition

SPORT 5^th Feb, 2026

MARTIAL ARTS - FSK Redditch Shihan and students win medals at Irish ICO Four Nations Championships

SPORT MATCH REPORT 4^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Alvechurch suffer late defeat at Tamworth in Birmingham Senior Cup

SPORT 3^rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Kyle Storer believes Alvechurch's win at Quorn was 'a long time coming'

SPORT 3^rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Mike Fowler praises Redditch United's 'grit and determination' in Halesowen Town victory