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Man charged with murder after woman found fatally stabbed in Redditch

Chris Hemming, 46, charged with murdering Cheryl McKenna, 44, discovered by police on Monday

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Electric vehicle public charging ‘deserts’ revealed across Great Britain

Three-quarters of households that park cars on street do not have charger within five-minute walk, data shows

The Guardian - UK

Halfords profits set to decline as shortage of mechanics hits sales

The Redditch-headquartered firm, which also services cars and bikes and offers MOTs, said it was struggling to recruit enough skilled technicians to meet higher levels of demand.

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Horrified Sainsbury's staff find cockerel dumped in bin bag with beak taped shut

The employee became startled when the found a black bin bag moving outside of the supermarket in Redditch, Worcestershire, on May 31 - the RSPCA are now trying to hunt down its owners

Daily Mirror

Former Redditch MP Karen Lumley dies aged 59

An emotional Penny Mordaunt said Mrs Lumley was a ‘larger than life character’

Evening Standard

Asda ads make widow 'shudder' after husband killed by boy, 14, in toilet row at store

Ian Kirwan, 53, was stabbed to death at Asda in Redditch on March 8 last year by a 15-year-old boy and his heartbroken wife has released an emotional statement after the teen was sentenced

Daily Mirror

Boy who murdered Asda shopper after supermarket toilet row detained for life

Ian Kirwan was knifed to death after row with youths in Redditch, Worcestershire

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Chilling CCTV shows masked teens running through Asda moments before dad stabbed to death

Ian Kirwan was found critically injured after being knifed in front of horrified shoppers at the Asda store in Redditch, Worcestershire, in March last year as boy, 15, found guilty of murder

Daily Mirror

Boy, 15, found guilty of software engineer’s murder at Redditch Asda

Three other boys guilty of violent disorder and one other acquitted over March 2021 stabbing of Ian Kirwan

The Guardian - UK

Boy, 15, found guilty of stabbing man to death during argument over Asda toilets

Software engineer Ian Kirwan was found critically injured after being knifed in front of horrified shoppers at the Asda store in Redditch, Worcestershire, in March last year

Daily Mirror

Britain's most miserable places to live revealed in new data - see the full list

The UK's most 'miserable' places to live have been uncovered in a new official poll on personal wellbeing - with the top spot going to a town where it has declined since the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Furious woman slams taxi driver who left her 'scared and being catcalled by men'

A Redditch taxi driver has been branded "a disgrace" and "disgusting" for refusing payment from a woman and leaving her scared at night and waiting for a taxi

Daily Mirror

Lidl continues West Midlands expansion with new store

Supermarket in Redditch has been built at site of former gym

Birmingham Post

Ex-student, 31, died from blood clots in the brain two weeks after Covid jab

Jack Hurn from Redditch received first dose of AstraZeneca vaccine but died 11 days later in hospital from blood clots on his brain

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Boy expelled from school at four-years-old FINALLY gets a place after year at home

Laura Jordan, from Redditch, Worcs, said her son Zac has fallen behind during the seven months he has spent at home following his expulsion - and he still cannot read or even write his own name

Daily Mirror

Redditch fire: Huge plumes of smoke fill the sky as firefighters tackle factory blaze

Ten crews and specialist officers have been battling the blaze in Redditch, Worcestershire since 5.10am this morning

The Independent UK

Royal Marines Band surprises housing estate with ‘incredible’ performance

The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth joined residents for lunch in Redditch after their performance.

Daily Mirror

Boy expelled at 4 finally has needs recognised as council rule out mainstream school

EXCLUSIVE: Mum Laura Jordan, 36, from Redditch, Worcs, begged her local council not to send her son to another mainstream school after his expulsion as she believes he has special educational needs

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Redditch: Six men arrested after man, 53, dies outside Asda

Several ‘young men’ in police custody after injured man dies following incident at supermarket

Daily Mirror

First-time mum who delayed life-saving treatment during pregnancy makes cancer warning

Rachael Rollisson, 32, from Redditch, Worcestershire, faced a terrifying nine-month wait until after she had given birth to have life-saving surgery, during which the cancer continued to spread

Daily Mirror

Couple who lay dead in house for weeks identified as 'much loved' granddad and mum

Police officers attended the house in Redditch last October following concerns for their welfare and found the remains of Gary James, 57, and Louise Danks, 45

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