HAGLEY CC continued their early season promise with a 67 run win over early Worcester League Division Two leaders Burghill and Tillington. After being asked to bat first, openers Chad Hitchcock (57) and Simon James (16) got Hagley off to a solid start
A CHARITY campaigning to preserve the borough’s glass collection says its plans for a new museum are still on track despite a severe blaze at the planned site. In the immediate aftermath of the fire at the old Stuart Crystal glassworks in Camp Hill,
LET Loose had hits back in the early 90s and only just missed out on topping the charts. Their single Crazy For You sold 400,000 copies and was only kept from the number one slot by the massive success of Wet Wet Wet’s Love is All Around.
A LEADING borough businessman says Lord Alan Sugar needs to do his homework after last night’s episode of The Apprentice, filmed at Merry Hill, badged the mall as an out of town, Birmingham based, shopping complex. The show, which aired
RICHARD Bradley admits Stourbridge CC’s “dream” start to the season is causing some selection headaches. Stour have won their first four games to open up a 29 point advantage at the top of Worcester League Division One. Their latest success came with
A WOMAN has been knocked down as she tried to cross Stourbridge Ring Road at lunchtime. Passersby rushed to the woman's aid shortly after the incident happened at around 1.30pm. Police and paramedics have just arrived at the scene.
STOURBRIDGE FC have been given an early summer boost by agreeing a deal with Kidderminster Harriers full-back Aaron Griffiths. The ex-Halesowen Town man impressed during a month-long loan at the end of the season and manager Gary Hackett was keen to
AN Oldswinford boozer has been given another rap on the knuckles - this time by advertising watchdogs who upheld a complaint about text message marketing. The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has warned The Cross Sports Bar it must not send out unsolicited
The 2010/2011 chess season has now drawn to a close. It brought mixed results for Stourbridge chess club. In the division 2 of the Birmingham league, Stourbridge first team were in contention for promotion to the prestigious first division but
We had an excellent meeting in April when David Tideswell from Uttoxeter came along to speak on garden birds in spring and summer. He showed us aspects of his garden with the best places to site bird boxes and feeders. The plants and trees which
DUDLEY could become a city as council bosses reveal they are submitting a bid for the prestigious status. In 2012 one borough in Britain will be honoured city status to mark the Queen’s Jubilee and Dudley will be among a number of places putting
The May meeting of the Dudley South Ladies Luncheon Club was held at the Kingfisher Hotel, Wallheath when 42 members enjoyed an excellent threecourse lunch. Chairman Jean Corns was welcomed back following her recent hip operation but Vice Chairman
The Inner Wheel Club of Brierley Hill met for their monthly meetings in April and May. We have recently contributed to the earthquake appeals through the Red Cross. We have sent off three parcels of small knitted baby clothes to the children’s
A BIG thank you to all who contributed to the Fairtrade bunting which was displayed during Fairtrade Fortnight. In Stourbridge we gathered together 1097 pennants which measured a phenomenal 203 metres. This was sent to London and is now part of
THE real pain of public sector spending cuts began to bite after Dudley Council approved 52 compulsory redundancies. The authority is feeling the squeeze of cuts in grants from central government and has to loose more than 400 jobs in the current financial
MUSIC fans will be able to enjoy a series of free band concerts taking place in parks across the borough this summer. Himley Park, Mary Stevens Park in Stourbridge and Stevens Park in Quarry Bank will be filled with the sounds of renowned brass
