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The HISTORY of REDDITCH New Town

2011 The landmark Plough and Harrow pub, later the Liberal Club, demolished.
The Princess Royal pays a visit to a Redditch Training Centre (CSV) in Lakeside.

Tony's Handyman closes after nearly 40 years of trading.

Vital restoration work is underway on Tardebigge lock flight.

2012 Abbey Stadium expansion opened by double Olympian, Jamie Salter.

Bordesley Abbey restoration and access improvements get underway.

Hewell Road swimming baths close.

Historic bandstand set to stay put after plans to move it rejected.

HRH Duke of Kent visits Abbey Stadium.

Humphries shoe shop celebrated 150 years.

Hundreds say no to houses in Webheath.

Kingfisher Centre in the top 20 in the country.

National cycle race around Redditch a great success.

New owner for Kingfisher Centre.

Olympic Torch travels through Redditch.

St George's Church to close.

Tesco Express store opens in Batchley.

The closure of Youth House.

Thousands sign Alex petition to keep A & E. and other resources under threat.

Unique housing project on Marlfield Farm First School site begins.

VUE cinema buys out Apollo cinema.

2013 Abbey Stadium heat recovery from the crematorium starts functioning.

Alex Stroke beds closed as care moved to Worcester.

Bus only restrictions lifted changing the traffic flow in the town centre.

Church Hill Centre redevelopment starts.

Councillors reject plans for 200 homes in Webheath.

Diamond and First buses merge and become Diamond.

GKN closes Ipsley HQ.

Holyoakes Field first school celebrates 100 years.

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