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  • New Indian restaurant opens at former pub, creating 12 jobs

    A NEW Indian restaurant has taken over an empty pub and created 12 new jobs. Entouraj has opened at the former New Inn on Kidderminster Road in Cutnall Green near Droitwich. It is the sixth restaurant opened by entrepreneur Shah Hussain, who

  • MP: Increasing minimum wage to £10 a 'misguided idea'

    LIKE many school leavers, I started with no qualifications, in a very junior role. I didn’t go to university, choosing instead to work my way up from the bottom rung of the ladder at a small firm in London. I made mistakes and learnt from them

  • Samurai players in fine form at charity championship

    SAMURAI Judo Club members turned out in force to support the Jamie Macdonald Charity Championships. The event is run in aid of research into brain tumours and is in memory of a young Welsh player who died from the disease. The event was held

  • Man went on spending spree with someone else's card

    A HOMELESS man is paying a high price after going on a spending spree in Kidderminster with another person’s bank card. Neil Jones, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud by false representation when he appeared at Kidderminster

  • European glory for Bewdley taekwondo trio

    A TALENTED taekwondo trio from Bewdley have secured European glory. Chris Rayment-Bishop, Charlie Collyer and Alex Kennedy, from Wyre Forest Taekwondo Club, returned home with five golds and two bronze medals from the European Taekwondo Championships

  • Double delight for Cookley Ladies

    COOKLEY Ladies are celebrating after winning a magnificent double this season. They have bagged both the Midwest Counties League and Cup. Cookley Ladies beat their nearest revivals TDMS of Evesham 3-0 with goals from Jess Brett and Caitlyn Walton

  • Traffic chaos continues on Stourport Road

    DRIVERS have aired their frustration at days of traffic chaos caused by gas repairs on a Kidderminster road. Those commuting along the Stourport Road are facing delays after temporary traffic lights were put in place for gas leak repair work on

  • Animal sanctuary will open monthly to the public

    FOR the second month in a row, an animal sanctuary near Kidderminster has opened its doors to the public. Goodheart Animal Sanctuary, in Milson, will now be welcoming visitors on the first Saturday of every month - up until September - to give