VISITORS were flocking to the Jinney Ring Craft Centre at Hanbury which had recently opened in a renovated 200-year old barn. Most of the work had been carried out by former Herefordshire farmers, Richard and Jenny Greatwood.

DENNIS and Ivy Bromley at Belbroughton's Holly Bush pub were praying for dry weather. They hoped the sun would shine until the county and district council could make up their minds which was responsible for the inadequate drains which had caused their pub to recently flood six times.