THE Stourbridge Comedy Festival has been labelled as 'one of the best ever' by organisers. Headliners Jo Caulfield, Joel Dommett and Ian Cognito went down a storm at the various venues - The Mitre Inn, Moochers and Stourbridge Football Club - which
BUDDING sailors can take to the waves next month with the offer of some free taster sessions. Himley Hall Sailing Club are staging the sessions on Saturday August 2 from10am to 4pm. Anyone interested can visit the club and try their hand at
PEOPLE across the borough are being asked to turn out their lights next month as a mark of respect to the servicemen and women who died for their country during the First World War. The 'Lights Out' initiative will take place on Monday August 4
A LEARNER driver from Quarry Bank who abandoned his £150 car after a police chase, was finally nabbed by police due to his distinctive haircut. Ashley Greenwood drove off when officers pulled up behind his Vauxhall Corsa, near the Merry Hill shopping
YOBS have wrecked flowers planted as part of this year’s Stourbridge in Bloom campaign just hours after judging took place. Heart of England in Bloom judge Nicola Clarke praised the efforts of volunteers who worked tirelessly to ensure the town
The following appeared before Dudley Magistrates Court between July 14 and 18: Christian Peters, aged 38, of Stourbridge Road, Lye, was given a 12 month community order for possessing cannabis and diamorphine in Netherton on June 3. He must pay
HAGLEY Parish Council has stepped in to safeguard the future of the village library which was under threat of closure by Worcestershire County Council which is looking to cut costs. An agreement has been reached whereby the county council will
EMERGENCY medics say young people will die unless they heed warnings against swimming in open water during the current heatwave. School holidays began this week and bosses from West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) have issued a stark message
THE leader of Bromsgrove District Council has agreed to carry out training after failing to declare an interest at a parish council meeting.A complaint was made about district councillor for the Furlongs ward, Margaret Sherrey, which was considered by
SCHOOLS across the borough will soon be permitted to keep a spare asthma inhaler for use in emergencies following a year-long campaign for a law change by Stourbridge's MP.Margot James spoke out in August 2013 against a policy change which had led
DUDLEY Zoo’s Sumatran tigress, Daseep, has been chosen as the face of an international conservation campaign for Global Tiger Day. The annual celebration taking place on Tuesday July 29 aims to raise awareness and help secure the survival of the
HEALTHY hubs across the borough have been saved from council cuts after cash was found to keep the facilities running as normal. Dudley Council built five hubs across the borough in 2010, following a £4.5m government grant to tackle obesity.
A SERIAL Stourbridge shoplifter who stole to fuel his drug addiction has avoided spending time behind bars. In his latest stealing spree, Sean Fitzgerald took goods from stores in Stourbridge, Wordsley and Kingswinford, said Nicholas Burn, prosecuting
LYE based brewery Sadler's Ales have got into the spirit of the Black Country Festival by celebrating one of the area's most acclaimed characters. They've brewed up a bostin beer in honour of self -styled Faggot King Grorty Dick, who reaches a
THE Stourbridge branch of the Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society is inviting fans of the comedy duo to attend its monthly meetings. Informal meetings featuring screenings of classic Laurel and Hardy movies take place in the pavilion at Stourbridge
DEVELOPERS Churchill Retirement Living are opening their doors to people in Stourbridge next Thursday (July 31) with a summer garden party at their Spicer Lodge premises in Enville Street. The developers are marking their 20th anniversary with
