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Friday, May 8, 2026 reformuk labour redditch localelections politics council elections2026 conservatives greenparty nigelfarage

Labour has lost control of Redditch Borough Council following the 2026 local elections, as Reform UK experienced a remarkable surge in support. In a result reflecting a broader national trend, voters flocked to Nigel Farage’s … Read More

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 dementia genetics fundraising redditch family alzheimer's neuroscience ftd awareness health

Brothers Jordan and Cian Adams from Redditch face a daunting reality: both carry a rare genetic mutation that gives them a 99.9% likelihood of developing familial frontotemporal dementia (FTD). This devastating hereditary … Read More

Friday, January 9, 2026 attwell farmpark birmingham refurbishment indoorplay expansion family animals redditch playbarn

Attwell Farm Park, a beloved family attraction near Redditch and just 50 minutes from Birmingham city centre, is temporarily closing its doors to undergo a major refurbishment. The farm will be closed for 11 days as it begins … Read More

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A 25-year-old backpacker from Redditch has been sentenced to four years in prison following a fatal e-scooter crash in Western Australia. The incident, which occurred while the man was intoxicated, resulted in the death of a … Read More

Saturday, November 22, 2025 nurse suicide rescue mentalhealth redditch safeguarding emergency compassion courage midlands

An off-duty nurse put her daughter’s school play on hold to prevent a woman from taking her own life on a bridge in Redditch, Midlands. Sian O’Neill, a mother of two and a general nurse with emergency department experience, … Read More