A CHRISTMAS Day journey turned to horror for an elderly woman when she was pulled from a car by a thief who had driven off without realising she was sitting in the back. The woman, in her 80s, was left sitting by the side of the road as the thief sped
TOOLMAKING firm Harper and Simmons has tripled its floor space with a move to a new 18,000 sq ft factory in Redditch. The business made the move in a bid to continue its expansion in the hi-tech wire erosion market. Owner Robert Simmons said: "With
KENNEY Ken Aged 63 years Suddenly at his home on Friday 15th December 2006. Ken will be greatly missed by all of his family and many friends. The date and time for the Funeral service for Ken has yet to be confirmed so please contact Thomas Brothers for
POWELL Christopher James Aged 60 years Passed away peacefully on Thursday 14th December 2006 at the WorcestershireRoyal Hospital Beloved Husband of Sarah and cherished Father to Rebecca Grace andCatherine Hannah Christopher will be greatly missed by all
PAUL KITCHING MORPH A true friend who gave companionship and support to our Son in difficult times Sadly missed Ruby, Bob and Family Published in paper 27/12/2006
PAUL KITCHING MORPH True friends are hard to find You were one of the best always so kind Friends forever Graham and Sandra Published in paper 27/12/2006
PAUL KITCHING Sadly missed, but never forgotten. Goodbye to a wonderful friend. Forever in our thoughts with wonderful memories Jackie, Micky, Simone and Paul Published in paper 27/12/2006
HAYWARD Tony Aged 71 years Passed away peacefully at home on Sunday 17th December 2006 after a short illness Tony will be sadly missed by Jon, Chris, Josie and all of the family The funeral service will take place at the Redditch Crematorium on Friday
MARIA BRENNAN First Christmas without you Mum Thinking of You and Dad at this time of year Love All the Family Published in paper 27/12/2006
BAYLISS ADRIAN 26-12-1981 Aged 19 Always in our thoughts Dad and Sister Jane Published in paper 27/12/2006
BARRY WIGGETT 29-12-97 Treasured memories of a dear Brother Still sadly missed Pat Published in paper 27/12/2006
PAUL KITCHING MORPH Our phone is quiet since you have stopped calling but you will always be ringing in our hearts Love Chris Bonehead and Lorraine x Published in paper 27/12/2006
MAUREEN ALLSOP Died 19.12.06 Age 62 A special Aunt who fought a brave battle Will always be in our thoughts Steve, Karen, Gemma and Gregg Published in paper 27/12/2006
MAUREEN ALLSOP Died 19.12.06 Age 62 A loving Sister and Friend who will be greatly missed Forever in my thoughts Joan Published in paper 27/12/2006
MCLAUGHLIN EDITH Passed peacefully away at Pitchill House care home on 17.12.2006 Aged 87 years She wil be sadly missed Funeral took place Friday 22nd December Published in paper 27/12/2006
ALLSOP Maureen Aged 62 years Peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday 19th December 2006 Beloved Wife of David and a special Mom to Gareth and Glyn and a much loved Nan of Katrina and Aaron. The funeral service for Maureen will
COURT MONA Died 13th December aged 84 A dearly loved Mum, Grandmother & Great Grandmother Gone from our lives but not from our hearts Peace after pain Love from Your Son Bill, Lesley, Jo, Paul, Laura, Megan, Sam and Billy Published in paper 27/12
RONALD COLEBROOK HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY 25.12.2006 Congratulations ! Lots of love Margaret, Carolyn, Michelle and Craig xxx Published in paper 27/12/2006
ISABEL SMITH 30.12.2005 Treasured memories of our lovely Mom Remembered not just today but every day You are missed so much Romy, Jim, James, Sean, Carol & Family also Dad, Alfred 29.12.85 Published in paper 27/12/2006
ON Tuesday, December 12, the society spent a most enjoyable social evening in the company of Robin Hill of the Worcester County Museum Service at Hartlebury, who gave a Quiz entitled "Know Your County". Afterwards we had our Christmas Party. The next
DECEMBER, time for Christmas celebrations, and with this in mind Menai Watkins welcomed a very happy bunch of members and their friends to the annual Christmas party. The beautiful festive decorations in the hall, a background of festive music and everyone
FIZZY drinks worth £200 were stolen from a Redditch newsagents. Thirty cases of litre bottles of Coca Cola and Pepsi were taken from a shed at Churchill News in Parkfields Close, Church Hill, overnight on Wednesday, December 20. Locks had been removed
ONE of Redditch's biggest businesses has been praised for its success in employing young people. Jacqui Smith MP visited Mettis Aerospace, a Redditch-based provider of components to the aerospace industry, earlier this month. "Mettis Aerospace clearly
THE inquest into the death of a man found dead on his sofa by friends has been opened. Paul Kitching, 38, was single and lived on his own at Bilbury Close in Redditch. At Worcestershire Coroner's Court, coroner Victor Round said: "Mr Kitching had not
A POLISH Christmas was celebrated at Redditch Polish club in Southcrest on December 21 with a traditional meal. During the meal, known as the Wigilia, which is traditionally held on Christmas Eve, 12 courses are served.
AN inquest has been opened into the death of Alvechurch Cricket Club member John Rose. Mr Rose, 35, from Coventry, collapsed after playing football for Eccleston and Hart away in Sutton Coldfield on Saturday, December 16. The inquest was opened at Birmingham
ECO-friendly Redditch residents can recycle their Christmas trees instead of throwing them away. Redditch Council will be providing a shredding machine for anybody who wants to turn their tree into wood chippings. The shredding machine will be at the
THIEVES stole a cigarette vending machine worth £500 from a Redditch pub. The front doors of the Foxlydiate pub in Birchfield Road, Webheath, were forced at about 2.45am on Wednesday, December 20. Police believe the machine was dragged across the car
A REDDITCH Chinese takeaway business is facing a compensation claim for unfair dismissal by a former shop assistant who alleges she was replaced by another employee following a takeover. At a Birmingham Employment Tribunal preliminary hearing, Suk Chan
STRIKE action means no Central Trains services will operate on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day. Senior conductors who are members of the RMT union are striking over Christmas payments. After two days of talks, the RMT refused to accept the improved
A WINYATES woman says her neighbourhood has been blighted by even more antisocial behaviour since police cracked down on troublemaking youngsters in other areas of Redditch. Rachel Taylor said her area had seen increasing trouble after Section 30 dispersal
TUDOR HALL Nursery in Enfield has received a positive Ofsted report. The inspector praised the quality of standards of care at the Birmigham Road nursery, focusing on the promotion of children's health, the safety and security of the premises and the
AN exhibition of work by photographer Gordon Nicholson will on display at Redditch Library from Saturday, December 30 until January 25. "People, Places and Faces" will feature pictures which have been digitally edited and printed on a variety of media
A CONCERNED Southcrest resident has branded the council "underhand" over plans to erect a 15-metre phone mast near her home. Louise Kingston wrote to the council objecting to T-Mobile's plans for a replica cypress tree phone mast on ground adjacent to
THE Kingfisher Shopping Centre management has been criticised by an Oakenshaw man for exposing his children to "immoral" advertising where women are scantily clad and in one case "exposing their rear ends". Anton Psaila, of High Trees Close, said he
A NATIONAL union has slammed charity funds being used to pay for NHS chaplains to minister to the sick and dying in Worcestershire hospitals. The Acute Hospitals NHS Trust needs to make £100,000 savings from chaplaincy services so the the Leagues of
A WYTHALL vet has received a prestigious award for the purr-fect way she cares for cats. Sarah George, from the Pet Vaccination Clinic in Alcester Road, was one of only three people nationally to receive a "Cynthia Award" at a ceremony in the Groucho
SHOPPERS sent Christmas messages from the Kingfisher Centre to as far away as Australia. Visitors to the centre were able to record a personal video message to send to family and friends throughout the world this month. The Chatter Pod was the first
ILLNESS affecting a number of probation officers was blamed for a delay in the sentencing of a Redditch man for perverting the course of justice. Christopher Ross was unable to be assessed for a pre-sentence report, Worcester Crown Court heard. Defence
