ABOUT 120 people were at Perry Hall Hotel for the inaugural meeting of the Bromsgrove branch of Lions International, the largest community service organisation in the world. New members were given badges and certificates in a ceremony watched by representatives from neighbouring branches.

FILM shows would continue at the Dolphin Centre in Bromsgrove, at least until the end of the month. But, the scheme's long term future depended on the support of townsfolk. Les Goodhall, who ran the twice-weekly shows said he needed to clear £200 to make it viable. Admission charges were £1 for adults, children 50p.

A VEIL of secrecy had descended on a spooky story involving two cleaners at the district health authority's headquarters within the former 18th century workhouse premises in Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove. The pair had refused to enter one part after hearing strange noises and witnessing doors apparently open by themselves. Health chiefs and union representatives refused to answer reporters' question regarding the strange incidents.

BRITISH Leyland chairman, Sir Michael Edwardes, had refused to reinstate sacked union convenor 'Red Robbo' Robinson who worked at the giant Longbridge car plant and who lived in Rubery. This was in defiance of 8,000 engineers who had threatened to strike unless he was given his job back. Bromsgrove's MP Hal Miller said Robinson had no right to jeopardise the livelihoods of the 20,000 employees at the plant.