POWERFUL motorbikes and ceramic foodstuffs were on show as part of the LG Harris Arts Festival at Stoke Prior. There were exhibits from 20 countries.

ALAN Curry, a member of the giant family-owned electrical retail firm, visited the Bromsgrove store to present a long service award to Albert Bourne, from Ford Road.

MILLIONS of TV viewers would see a group of Bromsgrove women taking part in Larry Grayson's prime-time Generation Game on Saturday. Seven of the 14-strong Worcestershire Keep Fit Club, which were to give a demonstration, were from the town.

BROMSGROVE'S Christmas streetlights were to be got out of their boxes and dusted off in readiness for use this year. For the past two festive seasons the council's cash shortage had meant the plug had been pulled on the display.