THE Christmas festivities are something we look forward to but for some of us it can be a difficult time of year for all sorts of reasons. For some people, the Christmas period can cause issues or ...

SIGHTINGS of an invasive American Mink have been spotted at Redditch’s Arrow Valley Lake. The non-native species are known to wreak havoc on UK wildlife, particularly water voles which will not have ...

THE FIRE service has explained all the activity at Redditch’s Alexandra Hospital this morning. We contacted Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) after a number of concerned residents ...

Sebastian Faulks wrote his ‘Great War’ saga ‘Birdsong’ 30 years ago and Rachel Wagstaff’s new stage adaptation is a timely reminder that the only thing ‘great’ about that piece of history – also ...

AN OPTICIANS has been supporting Guide Dogs for the Blind by raising more than £2,500. After raising the cash at the Redditch-based Bainbridge Optometrists, staff have been given the honour of naming ...

POLICE are probing a burglary which took place in Redditch around 12.30am on Sunday. The raiders gained access to thee property in Brookhouse Lane, Callow Hill, by snapping the lock to the rear door.

REDDITCH Royal British Legion’s (RBL) poppy appeal has officially been launched. The Redditch RBL branch will be out in force to raise funds to provide financial, social and emotional support to ...

POLICE have released this picture of a man they are trying to trace in connection with damage being caused to a car in Redditch. Officers believe the man pictured from CCTV footage could help them ...

‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ was the last show that Roxana Silbert directed when she was artistic director of the REP back in 2019. Now she is back directing this epic tale once again. Ursula Rani Sarma ...

THE CHANCES of surviving a catastrophic bleed injury has improved for residents living in two Worcestershire districts, thanks to the actions of Redditch Inner Wheel. Members of the club recently ...

The Redditch Standard is one of a group of local weekly newspapers spanning Worcestershire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands published by Bullivant Media Group - each newspaper providing all the ...

I READ with interest K Wass’ letter last week about the incumbent Labour government. My thoughts are that Mr Wass has misunderstood various issues. Firstly, those who took part in the riots following ...