TOP chef Andy Waters will be giving away some of his culinary secrets in The Great British Cookbook. The publication showcases 200 of the UK's best chefs ranging from Rick Stein to Nigella Lawson. It also highlights some of Britain's most prestigious
ELDERLY Kinver folk can look forward to an early Christmas present when the Old People's Welfare vouchers are distributed next Friday (December 5). The vouchers will be given out at Kinver Senior Citizens Rooms in Legion Drive between 9.30am and
A KINVER singer is making a bid for Christmas number one with a song that commemorates those who fought in World War One. Abby Scott, aged 29, features on 1914 – A Christmas Carol, a single that will raise funds for several British Armed Forces
CENTRO bosses have hailed the introduction of enforcement notices at Stourbridge Junction and other rail stations within the region as a huge success. The enforcement scheme was introduced at the end of September following a string of complaints
GARY Hackett says Stourbridge's first half of the season has shown there is no need to fear anyone in the Northern Premier.The Glassboys' boss feels the return of key players from injury and the continued improvement of the Amblecote outfit bodes well
A RALLY team from Stourbridge celebrated on the podium of a national championship last Sunday after coming third in the Land Rover Defender Challenge.Brothers Damien and Simon Taft, from Enville, went into the final rally of the seven event series in
A KINGSWINFORD firm is celebrating a double win at the Black Country Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Ultra Furniture Ltd was named manufacturer of the year and also received an award for its customer service at the ceremony, held at Wolverhampton
OLD Halesonians Hockey Club men’s first XI halted their losing streak with a 2-2 draw away to Stone.Hales, who had suffered in previous weeks, came out fighting from the start and were much improved as they looked calm and collected on the ball. The visitors
A KINGSWINFORD firm is celebrating a double win at the Black Country Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Ultra Furniture Ltd was named manufacturer of the year and also received an award for its customer service at the ceremony, held at Wolverhampton
POLITICAL opponents have hit out at UKIP's prospective Stourbridge parliamentary candidate James Carver after he chose to open an office in Kidderminster. Mr Carver stressed the premises in Coventry Street, Kidderminster, were in connection with
QUIZ contestants crammed into Kinver Community Centre to take part in an annual competition hosted by the BBC's 'Voice of the balls' Alan Dedicoat. A total of 160 quizzers took part in the event, organised by the Rotary Club of Kinver, which helped
A DUDLEY Muslim leader is calling for all faiths to stand against Islamic State terrorists at home and abroad.Imam Hamid Qudoos Hashmi, from Dudley Central Mosque, made his rallying cry as he became the first Imam to address the Worcester Diocesan Synod.Spraking
A KINVER singer is making a bid for Christmas number one with a song that commemorates those who fought in World War One Abby Scott, aged 29, features on 1914 – A Christmas Carol, a single that will raise funds for several British Armed Forces charities
OLD Halesonians claimed a bonus point win with a 32-15 away win against Burton last SaturdayHales travelled to bottom side Burton hoping for a convincing win to push for a top three league position.Burton had other ideas from the kick off and the muddy
STOURBRIDGE Rugby’s under 13s were in battling form to fight their way to an international festival win.The Stourton Park club sent a squad of 20 players to the Anglo-Welsh Festival at Mortimer Park in Leominster, home of Luctonians RFC, for the event
DUDLEY South Conservatives have selected Stourbridge councillor Mike Wood to fight the 2015 General Election. The father-of-two, who serves on Dudley Council representing Pedmore and Stourbridge East, was selected out of four candidates at the
PEOPLE who played an instrumental role in making the first Black Country Festival happen have been honoured at a civic reception. Thousands of people enjoyed the month-long celebrations across the borough to mark the official Black Country Day
A CONCERT based on the life of a much-loved Black Country teacher will raise funds for Cancer Research. Penny Forster, who lived in Lye, was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009 and after a long and gruelling battle, she died in September last year
Local historian John Sparry spoke at the November meeting of the society about his “Kingswinford and Wall Heath memories” Born in Kingswinford he told of the local characters, shopkeepers and neighbours whist living in Moss Grove. After the family
MERRY Hill will be pulling out all the stops to ensure a stress-free Black Friday experience for shoppers this weekend. The Brierley Hill shopping centre will be celebrating one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, dubbed ‘Black Friday
The November meeting was opened by chairman of the day Wendy Lloyd who welcomed members and visitors. The minutes of the previous meeting were signed and Rosemary Skidmore, treasurer, read the finance report. Federation – Guild secretary Liz Moseley
STOURBRIDGE’S long-awaited brand new skate and BMX park is set to open this weekend. Unit3sixty, based on The Stourbridge Estate, Mill Race Lane, will open its doors to skaters, BMXers and scooter riders this Saturday (November 29). Firefighter
YET more injury troubles for Stourbridge have led to a siege mentality in the dressing room at Stourton Park, says Neil Mitchell.The director of rugby watched on as second rows Ben Hughes and Robbie Hurrell both left the field injured during last Saturday's
MERRY Hill will be pulling out all the stops to ensure a stress-free Black Friday experience for shoppers this weekend. The Brierley Hill shopping centre will be celebrating one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, dubbed ‘Black Friday
