SHORT courses will be run by Redditch Local Learning Centre this summer focusing on food and fashion.

Summer Shorts starts today with a three-week basic food hygiene course covering preparation, storage and handling followed by a six-week cookery course called Fun Fast Family Feasts starting on Friday.

Another three-week course called Fit Kids and Healthy Kids involving ideas for children's meals, outdoor activities and first aid, starts on August 14.

Yesterday saw the start of Summer Style File, a free six-week course at Smallwood's REDI Centre concentrating on fashion, aromatherapy and reflexology.

For more details on all courses, call 588970.