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Monthly Archives: September, 2014

Caring for the carers

For about 20 years, until the late 1990s, BBC Radio 4 had a weekly programme called Does He Take Sugar?, which looked at all aspects of disability including the rights of disabled people and how we treat them, writes Dave Morgan.

Looking for a real return

Austin Broad offers ideas for investors in a low interest rate environment.

Art for the people

Sally Oldaker meets an artist who specialises in memorial sculptures.

Showtime at Tardebigge

Visitors flocked to the ever-popular Tardebigge Fair & Show on a sunny September afternoon, when all sorts of fun events were taking place in and around the well-known landmark of St Bartholomew’s Church.

DIY SOS for duck house

Sarah Rees reports from the Oakalls and Parklands . . .

Beauty for all seasons

The onset of autumn means we’ll be soon be covering up in cosy clothes – but that’s no excuse to neglect your beauty regimen!

A new form of realism *****

Film Review: 20,000 Days on Earth (Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, 2014)

In recent weeks I’ve watched a few music films which experimented with the form of documentary. The two most successful and memorable of these were Jean-Luc Godard’s One Plus One (1968) (released in England as Sympathy for the Devil) and Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard’s 20,000 Days of Earth.

Relieve aches and pains

Joint and muscle pain and discomfort prevent many people doing things they enjoy, such as walking the dog, sports activities, gardening or playing with grandchildren.

Feast of fine foods

For village food fans, Warwick’s Butchers in Barnt Green is a real gem – not only does it offer a wide range of top quality meats, but the shop is also packed full of delicious homemade treats and deli items.

Bromsgrove pub spices things up

A Bromsgrove chef will be featured on television later this month, thanks to a dangerously hot dish he cooked up.