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* The latest edition of The Bromsgrove Rousler, the popular local history magazine published by the Bromsgrove Society, is now available. The 2019 edition...
Tale of a shameful conquest
Village Book Review
The Trials of Eldred Pottinger: Soldier, Spy, Hero. . . Coward?
by Nigel Hastilow
Journalist and former Barnt Green resident Nigel Hastilow has created...
Town festival brings culture to everyone
Now in its 59th year, the Bromsgrove Festival offers its usual wide-ranging programme of events for all.
The Festival kicks off on the evening of...
Tales of mice and men
Four very different books form the latest offering from Rednal author Jack Walsh.
His latest novel, Blood!, is a juicy and chilling tale of revenge...
Tricky politics of trade war
Village Book Review
Southern Thunder: The Royal Navy and the Scandinavian Trade in World War One by Steve R Dunn
This is Steve Dunn’s seventh...
Imagination & illustration
Bromsgrove artist Richard McIlwraith meets local poet and illustrator Penny Turner.Head to The Jinney Ring Craft Centre and seek out a small ground floor...
Battle for the North Sea
Barnt Green author Steve Dunn has written a seventh naval history book, this time focusing on the role of Scandinavia in the battle for the...
A mine of information
Aston Fields author and mineralogist Roy Starkey has produced a beautifully-illustrated book exploring important mineral deposits in the surrounding area.
Aimed at the general reader...
Tales of historic Hanbury
The 2018 edition of The Bromsgrove Rousler, the popular local history magazine, has been published by The Bromsgrove Society.
Hanbury gets lead billing this year....
A new chapter for Sue
Oakalls author Sue Watson has branched out from romantic comedy fiction with her latest novel, a dark and twisted psychological thriller.
Sue tells us that...