Left in the dark
Having read your article I would like to raise my concerns. The street lights switch off has already happened in the area where I live - Sutton close, Winyates West, Redditch. I find it most...
View ArticleLoan question
It was good to read Mr Javids article about the 104 people in Bromsgrove (eligible age group 55,000 , 2012 census ) who have successfully received a New Initiative Government backed loan to purchase...
View ArticleGet in the know
In reference to your article on November 5 regarding Paul Swansborough and Michael Braley, if these people want to be or continue to be Councillors perhaps they should learn a little about the history...
View ArticleHealthwatch
As always, it has been a busy period for the Healthwatch team. What a privilege it was to attend the 2014 staff achievements awards for both the Acute Hospitals and the Health and Care Trusts; an...
View ArticleThe show must go on, regardless
As a grandparent of a pupil at this school I was concerned to learn that a planned production of the play “Peter Pan and Wendy” due to be performed in February was cancelled last week due, I am told,...
View ArticleLest we forget the Labour stint
Now that our political friends have decided to start electioneering, we have to listen to Councillor Rebecca Blake presenting herself as Redditch’s self appointed moral guardian of the NHS.
View ArticleMonopoly service isn't acceptable
What has happened to the 57/58 bus service since Diamond now run it as a monopoly?
View ArticleSchool speed limits need you
As a County Councillor I receive too many complaints about cars speeding near schools when children are about at the start and end of the school day.
View ArticleA big thank you to all generations
On behalf of Age UK Redditch and District, I would like to thank all the individuals and organisations that donated their goods, time or services that made our Christmas 2014 festivities so successful.
View ArticleGreens on the up
IN LAST week’s Redditch Advertiser, Ukip candidate Peter Jewell claimed that the recent surge in membership to the Green Party was due to us offering membership at no cost. As much as we would like to...
View ArticleNHS investment
I AM delighted that I have been asked to clarify Ukip’s and my position on the NHS.
View ArticleParty for animals
AS SOMEONE who cares passionately about animal protection, I was delighted to read that Redditch is to have a Green Party candidate at the General Election (“Deposits cash for Greens in web hunt”,...
View ArticleRoad report wait
I share the frustration, recently expressed by Mr Slaughter, at the delay in publishing the results of the road enhancement consultation exercise.
View ArticleMedical moan
I REFER to the article in last week’s newspaper by Dr Simon Parkinson with respect to unhappy GPs.
View ArticleA big thanks
I WOULD like to say a big thank you to the paramedics John and Mike, the police and the fire service who helped me on Tuesday afternoon, March 3, following my accident on the Sainsbury’s Island.
View ArticleShelter support
OVER the Christmas period, many volunteered for The Redditch Winter Shelter.
View ArticleReturn my bike
TO WHOEVER accidentally took my bicycle and ladder from Birchfield Road last Tuesday (I later saw you with it in your crate in Bromsgrove Road, but couldn’t run fast enough to alert you ): I would be...
View ArticleCouncillor praise
I WANTED to let your readers know about County Councillor Robin Lunn (Redditch North) who actually does things for his constituents.
View ArticleGenerous help
THE Salvation Army would like to thank the people of Redditch for once again being so generous and supportive during the Christmas season.
View ArticleWoods mystery
Can someone please tell me if Redditch Borough Council have taken to logging our protected woodlands now in order to raise funds?
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