Talk:Redditch

General issues
I think to call the train service regular is humorous, I would favour a word such as 'occasional' or 'sporadic' to highlight it's infrequency and common cancellation.
 * The train service is every half-hour and does run until 11pm-ish - whatever its problems, by the standards of our railways these days this is a comparatively frequent service for a town the size of Redditch. Maybe "regular" is a bad choice of word!  But it is an economically significant service to the town, making it feasible to commute to central Birmingham by public transport. Behind The Wall Of Sleep 12:11, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

Similar comments can be made about the bus service, which though 'extensive', only runs until about 6pm

Also I think stating that Bridley Moor was 'academically successful' is laughable
 * I've no idea whether Bridley Moor was 'academically successful' or not (though that isn't consistent with the image it had around the town). Really I think this comment either should be removed, or needs to be reworded such that it can be objectively demonstrated, and supported by a citation. Behind The Wall Of Sleep 12:11, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

John cooper clarke poem, burnley, refers to reddish, which is in stockport, not redditch — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.124.68.79 (talk) 00:05, 17 March 2014 (UTC)
 * I would agree that the poem makes more sense referring to Reddish, however it is transcribed here as "Redditch".  Listening to it here on YouTube I'd say it's ambiguous.  Behind The Wall Of Sleep (talk) 10:11, 17 March 2014 (UTC)

Climate data seems off. Less than half the rainfall of Birmingham? The cite doesnt support that data. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:644:100:C6E5:14BC:F041:BA9F:38D3 (talk) 22:00, 5 April 2018 (UTC)

Notable Residents
Why on earth is Scouse Freddie Starr listed on here ? Ok, so there may well be someone living in Matchborough with that name but the link takes you to the (In)famous impressionist/singer/comedian. If it is a joke, it should be deleted. Cabinscooter (talk) 07:51, 22 May 2012 (UTC)

Do we know for sure that Mrs Smith is a resident of Redditch ? Other than any official address as it is her constituency. Cabinscooter (talk) 10:01, 8 December 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cabinscooter (talk • contribs) 09:51, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
 * Surprisingly perhaps it seems like she is, at least according to her official web site. I've added a link to the page.  She's from Malvern though. Behind The Wall Of Sleep (talk) 18:57, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I personally know where she (or at least her family) lives. However, I don't think I'll publish this potentially sensitive information on the web.--EvilFred (talk) 23:01, 20 February 2008 (UTC)
 * I wasn't for a minute suggesting that Jacqui Smith's private address be published but so many people make their fame and fortune in Redditch but then a Redditch address is not good enough for them and reside in places perceived as more 'up market' such as Alcester or Stratford.  Sorry to be cynical about this and I acknowledge the information from EvilFred Cabinscooter (talk) 07:33, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Does anybody know Rik Mayall's connection with Redditch? His pages say he lived at Droitwich Spa, but maybe he schooled in Redditch? 51kwad (talk) 15:28, 19 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Quoting TV.com "When he was three, Mayall and his parents moved to Redditch, Worcestershire, where he spent the rest of his childhood." Don't know how accurate that is, took it from a quick Google Search -- NRTurner (talk) 16:51, 19 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Well I reckon if it's worth asking, it's worth citing. I'd often doubted his Redditch connection but the TV.com link was enough to convince me, so I've added it to the article.  If anyone actually queries it, then we could look for a more robust source. Behind The Wall Of Sleep (talk) 11:14, 21 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Ah, now I've read the other article and now I see what you mean. I've left a note on Talk:Rik Mayall, as there must be Mayall experts around who can resolve this for us.  King's School Worcester, though, is definitely in Worcester and not Droitwich or Redditch, and they apparently teach from age 2 up.Behind The Wall Of Sleep (talk) 12:53, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

Surely you cannot omit Heavyweight Boxer Jimmy Moran from this list. Commonwealth gold medalist at the Edinburgh games 1986. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.153.23.200 (talk • contribs) 12:54, 27 February 2008
 * I've formatted it now that you have added it, but we really need a source that verifies this. I wasn't able to find one myself. -- NRTurner (talk) 15:24, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

Jimmy Moran was definitely from Redditch, or more specifically Batchley, what about checking the census, also if a fleeting appearance on Big Brother deems you as as celebrity then why not ex-husband Stacy as a professional footballer and ex-student of Bridley Moor (Deportedwolf (talk) 16:01, 8 July 2008 (UTC)) The superior "Faz" Harley is a great addition to this Nation. She brings joy and her army of saintgoers to the rescue of the country, because we all need saving from the evil mullet. Some of these include the hanging child Pinfold and 2 oven tory jones, with a hint of 11 year old snowdome wannabe Porter and a sprinkle of groovy Grayson as the razzle dazzle on top of the cake. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hairbrush2090 (talk • contribs) 23:27, 31 January 2021 (UTC)

Article for town and an article for the district
Currently this article covers both the town and the district. Would it be a good idea to have seperate articles for both the town and the district. I have done a little research (looked at an OS map on Bing and UK Urban Areas article) and it seems that Feckenham as well as a few hamlets (consisting of a couple of farms and such) are the only parts of the district not physically part of the town. So there is a case of the district being almost just the town (almost 98% population wise seeing as Redditch population from UK Urban areas divided by the borough's population is 0.98). Most other towns have seperate district and town articles unless the boundaries are exactly the same which isnt the case for Redditch. So yeah should there be two articles one for the district and another for the town. Eopsid (talk) 14:52, 7 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Good Afternoon, I agree with the above coment greatly... the main issue for me is the council wards section.... most of the councillors listed are no longer serving!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.120.94.197 (talk) 14:39, 26 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Agree that the district/borough and the town are not synonymous (unlike Worcester, for example): about half of the district is rural countryside with some villages and hamlets. I have started User:Dukwon/Redditch Borough using, which should cover the local government stuff in the same vein as Bromsgrove District. Once/if this page is created, I suggest using in the article for the town, which I have started as User:Dukwon/Redditch infobox. — Dukwon (talk) 15:15, 5 March 2017 (UTC)
 * I'd tentatively oppose this. Its clear that the borough of Redditch is significantly larger than the urban area of Redditch and, for example, Feckenham has a distinct rural identity. However splitting the two, means this article would be about the town only - while the district is handled in the extra article. That introduces major problems with sourcing as you need to know which Redditch is meant before you can use the information. That in turn makes it much harder to write a good quality article.
 * For instance, if Redditch Council says "there are 50 primary schools in Redditch" that's a typical encyclopedic fact which should be covered. However is that 50 in the district or the town? If its the district, the town's figure cannot be calculated without original research (do you exclude one in Feckenham? How about one in Astwood Bank?). It is far easier to write about Redditch without the fork, as then you can simply source the statement "Foo is in Redditch" with the source "X says foo is in Redditch".
 * If you look elsewhere, you can see the risks. For instance with Leeds and City of Leeds, the two concepts are much more distinct than is the case for Redditch. My analysis indicates a good chunk of the article about that is supposed to be about the urban area inappropriately uses sources that describe the district.
 * A sub-article to cover the current local government arrangements would certainly be possible. I'd also point out Bromsgrove District is not the best model to follow, as its barely more than a stub. A more developed district article would be a better guide.--Nilfanion (talk) 11:53, 6 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Also tentatively oppose: if 98% of the population of the borough is within the urban area, then two are so much the one and the same that having separate articles would leave the casual reader puzzled as to why there's two articles. Having said this the idea does have merit so keep the idea open. Malevan (talk) 19:44, 20 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Agree, I have expanded it a bit, we have Commons:Category:Borough of Redditch which uses the unparished area of Redditch its self. I would agree that they need to be carefully formatted, the town article should still contain info for the district.  Crouch, Swale  ( talk ) 16:11, 17 February 2018 (UTC)

Argos update
with stores like Debenhams, Primark, Next plc, Marks and Spencers, Argos, Boots UK, H&M, The Perfume Shop and Warren James Jewellers.

should be

with stores like Debenhams, Primark, Next plc, Marks and Spencers, The Range, Boots, H&M, The Perfume Shop and Warren James Jewellers.

Argos has been closed down. The Lemon (talk) 02:51, 20 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 00:38, 21 January 2018 (UTC)