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• Glenn's squeezed out of the shadows

  BEING the songwriter and frontman of a band whose career has spanned more than two decades would be considered an achievement in itself. read more

• Dyslexia

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• Kempsey

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• 3/11/03 - Brain happy with his young guns

  JOHN Brain was full of praise for his young guns who impressed despite the defeat at College Grove. read more

• Recycling gains big thumbs-up

  THE green regime has received an overwhelming thumbs-up from residents in a corner of Kidderminster included in the first wave of the district's rubbish revolution. read more

• 50 years ago August 21, 1954

  THE new open air rifle range built in the quarry in Marlbrook Lane was officially opened in a deluge. Drainage ditches had to be hastily dug to channel the flood water away. Work on the project, which could accommodate 36 marksmen, had been carried out by the Bromsgrove branch of the Worcestershire Regiment's Association. read more

• Oldbury Park Primary

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• Registrar

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• 4/11/03 - Swanepoel comeback

  WERNER Swanepoel has handed Worcester Rugby Club a massive boost by returning to full training. read more

• 25 years ago August 17, 1979

  COMEDIAN Ernie Wise was to officially open Bromsgrove's new Fine Fare supermarket in Market Street. And the well-known actor Gordon Jackson had promised to come to make the draw for a raffle for a holiday of a lifetime, courtesy of the store. read more

• Oldbury Park Primary

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• 6/11/03 - 'Nutter' back in the firing line

  THE man nicknamed 'nutter' is back to run riot for Worcester at Sixways. read more

• Recycling scheme proves big hit

  THE ground-breaking green regime introduced to a quarter of district homes last month has proved a big hit - and Government recycling targets are now in sight. read more

• Drugs

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• 100 years ago August 27, 1904

  BROMSGROVE was to have comedies and tragedies to look forward to as a theatrical licence was granted for Viola Jennings to stage plays in a temporary building in Crown Close for two months from October 1. Chairman of the magistrates' bench, Mr Hobson, said Miss Jenning's theatre had been coming to Bromsgrove for 50 years and its conduct had always been of the highest character. read more

• Probation Service

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• 8/11/03 - Sixways coach predicts classic

  ANDY Keast is urging supporters to watch a Sixways classic today. read more

• 50 years ago August 28, 1954

  Bromsgrove High School students were celebrating their exam results. Most pupils took one or two advanced levels, but some of the brighter ones excelled and passed three. Three or four 'O', or ordinary, levels were generally taken. The Messenger carried a full list of the candidates who passed. read more

• Oldbury Park Primary

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• 8/11/03 - Hall hopes for quick return

  CHRIS Hall is not expected to be out for an extended period following a back injury. read more

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