Sajid in the Papers
Minister checks out NEW College
The Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning was in Bromsgrove last Thursday (November 24) to officially open NEW College's new £3.5million extension.
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Readers support soldiers with 250 shoeboxes
This year's seasonal shoebox appeal, which saw us at The Standard team up with Support Our Soldiers, has generated more than 250 festive parcels.
Tuesday 22 November 2011
We will not forget them
With Armistice Day falling last Friday (November 11) and Remembrance Sunday being just two days later, on November 13, there was a whole weekend of Remembrance commemorations held across Bromsgrove this year.
Friday 18 November 2011
Rubery's new market is officially opened
Rubery's brand new market opened its doors to the public last Friday (November 11) with a host of customers eager to explore the stalls on offer.
Thursday 17 November 2011
Poppy Appeal and Remembrance weekend hailed a success
This year's Bromsgrove Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal has already raised £10,286.08 and there are still many dontations and collection tins to come in.
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Is the UK's slow growth and high unemployment really caused by the eurozone crisis?
The government has blamed the UK's economic woes on the eurozone crisis. Is that fair? Polly Curtis, with your help, finds out.
Monday 14 November 2011
New market opens in Rubery
Rubery residents attended the opening of its new market last Friday and raised money for a soldiers charity in the process.
Monday 14 November 2011
MP welcomes Worcestershire's extra school cash
Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid has welcomed the additional £1.9million which has been handed to Worcestershire County Council to address the shortage of school places in the district.
Thursday 10 November 2011
This year's annual Poppy Appeal launched
This year's annual Poppy Appeal has been launched by the town's branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL).
Thursday 3 November 2011
New Bromsgrove shop will help everyone DIY
Bromsgrove people have no excuse for putting off DIY jobs with the opening of a new hardware store in Aston Fields.
Tuesday 1 November 2011