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  • Kidderminster man sentenced for historic child sex offences

    A SEX offender from Kidderminster who indecently assaulted a young boy has been jailed for five years. Alan Page, 55, of Burcher Green in Kidderminster, was sentenced at Stafford Crown Court on Friday, December 19 having been found guilty of five

  • PREVIEW: Harriers v Lincoln

    HARRIERS manager Gary Whild is hoping the fans come out in force for tomorrow’s home clash against Lincoln City (3pm ko). It’s the first time the Reds have played at Aggborough on a Saturday since beating Torquay at the start of November. While

  • Police strike suspended

    A PLANNED strike for Monday, December 22, involving Unison police staff has been suspended. Union members will also not be taking a month-long ban on voluntary overtime, which was due to start on January 5, to allow further talks to take place.

  • There's something for everyone at Taylor Wimpey's Lockside Walk

    Property-seekers looking for their perfect place in the West Midlands will be spoilt for choice at Taylor Wimpey’s Lockside Walk development in Brierley Hill, where there’s a fabulous selection of new homes currently on sale. The leading housebuilder

  • Items stolen from property in Kidderminster

    ITEMS have been stolen from inside a property on Franchise Street, after entry was forced through an insecure door, overnight between Monday, December 15, and Tuesday, December 16.

  • Entry forced through window

    AN OFFENDER has entered through a window which may have been left insecure in Franchise Street, on Tuesday, December 16, at 6am.

  • Perimeter fence cut at Franche School

    UNKNOWN offender/s have cut through the perimeter fence to gain access to forest area of Franche School, Chesnut Grove, over the weekend of Friday, December 12 to Monday, December 15.

  • Damage caused to van door

    DAMAGE has been caused to the sliding door of a van in Humphries Drive, between Monday, December 15, and Tuesday, December 16. No access was gained inside.

  • Jewellery and cash stolen from property in Blakedown

    JEWELLERY and cash were stolen inside a property in Birmingham Road, Blakedown, after entry was forced to the property through the rear French windows. The incident occurred between midday and 1.45pm on Tuesday, December 16.

  • Land Rover registration plates stolen

    REGISTRATION plates have been stolen from a Land Rover which was parked on a driveway in Holmcroft Road, on Monday, December 15, or Tuesday, December 16.

  • Lack of leaders leave Scouting in crisis

    SCOUTING in Bewdley is facing the biggest leadership crisis in its 105-year history. A shortage of adult help has meant that at least one of the town’s three troops could be closed down – with the other two under severe pressure. The 3rd Wribbenhall

  • War commemoration plays its part in Christmas production

    PUPILS at a Cookley school held a Christmas play with a difference this year as they commemorated the First World War. Key stage 2 children at Cookley Sebright Primary School put on a poignant Christmas play to their parents based upon the events

  • Charity shop helping the lonely this Christmas

    A KIDDERMINSTER based charity is urging Wyre Forest residents to help lonely people this Christmas. With figures claiming 84 per cent of people with a mental health problem feel isolated, the Mind shop, in Worcester Street, wants to ensure that