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The HISTORY of REDDITCH New Town

2006 New Hotel - Travellodge – opens in Bordesley.
Phase 4 Bus Station and Kingfisher Centre re-development.

Renaming of Stranz square. Information centre turned into a cafe.

The closure of the Town Centre Job Centre, it moves to Easemore Road.

Work starts on new Central Mosque in Jinnah Road.

2007 Building of Apollo Electrical Store Grove Street

Major power cuts after the fire at the electricity sub-station in Headless cross.

Primark comes to Redditch.

2008 Redditch Market Returns to its historic site in Church Green.

Sillins Avenue eco-homes completed.

The last fair to be held in the Town Centre.

2009 Redditch MP, Jacqui Smith made Home Secretary.

Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant on Church Green West burnt down.

Redditch Local History Society formed.

2010 Apple Orchard planted at Headless Cross.

Second Argos store in town opens at Abbey Retail park.

The all new Redditch BMX Track opening on the 10th July 2010.

The refurbishment of the Library.

2011 Arrow Valley Countryside Centre gets a major revamp.

Plan for Crematorium waste heat to keep pool warm announced.

Framework in place as £5.8m Abbey Stadium starts taking shape.

Headless Cross Brownies celebrated 50 years.

Lodge Park Pool is given a makeover.

Palm trees had to be removed from Kingfisher Centre.

Sainsbury's get the green light for expansion.

The Alexandra Hospital celebrated its 25th anniversary.

The closure of the Town Centre tax office, it moves to Easemore Road.

The derelict Brockhill Pub in Batchley to become a Tesco Express Store.

The Kingfisher Shopping Centre is put up for sale.

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