TRADERS in Rubery were worried the village was becoming an island and had suggested that a mini bus be run to ferry customers in from the outskirts.

BROMSGROVE Citizen's Advice Bureau last year dealt with a record 3,836 inquiries. The number had increased since Trading Standards no longer held advice sessions in the town. And more clients were taking advantage of free legal advice sessions which were being run by local solicitors at the bureau.

PLANS were going ahead for this year's Catshill carnival on the Memorial Meadow. A feast of fun was planned including floats, five-a-side football, a model railway and an historic car display.

A MEETING by a group of like minded people, concerned that too much of Bromsgrove's heritage was being bulldozed in the name of progress was set to take place at the Council House. The final straw had been the demolition of a row of 19th century almshouses in Stratford Road. It was proposed the group would call itself the Bromsgrove Society.

BROMSGROVE Rovers goalie Bob Knight was named supporters' player of the year and was presented with the trophy by Green's stalwart Joe Wainwright. The Man of the Match Award in honour of former Messenger editor Eric Belk went to Shaun O'Meara. Bill Kings, the team trainer for 30 years who had served the team in all capacities, was presented with a tray of goblets.