DUDLEY Council's leader has described winning a national award for the Black Country Festival as "one of the proudest moments" in his career.The council was voted winner of the Community Engagement Campaign of the Year category in the 2015 PRmoment
BRITISH Transport Police are appealing for passengers to get in touch as they investigate claims of abusive chants on a train. Officers received a number of complaints from passengers on the 9.25pm London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly service
YOUNGSTERS at schools across the Black Country and Worcestershire have been dressing up for class this week as part of World Book Day celebrations. But one brave schoolboy Nathan Bostock– featured in a story covered by one of our Newsquest titles
WEATHER forecasters are predicting a spring like weekend and a frost free night this evening (Friday). To find out more about what's in store check out: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/area/west_midlands
THE weekend’s almost upon us. To help you dodge those roadworks and get home that little bit easier here’s tonight’s traffic and travel news. The A4101 High Street in Pensnett remains closed eastbound between the Dreadnought Road junction and
SCHOOLS in Stourbridge delved into the world of literature during this year’s World Book Day. The day was marked with various activities including pupils dressing up as their favourite book characters and visits from authors. An internationally
BOROUGH residents are being urged to put their best foot forward and take part in one of the region's top walking events. The annual Dudley Borough Trail takes place on Sunday May 3 and usually attracts more than 2,000 walking enthusiasts.
PEOPLE of Lye are being urged to get involved with the local tenants and residents association by attending a coffee morning. Love Claycroft Tenants and Residents Association (TRA) is hosting the coffee morning on Monday March 16 from 9am to 10.30am
CLASSY runners could land themselves a cool cash prize if they can break the course record at this year's Cobra Classic road race.Entries are already being invited for the 10K race which takes place on Sunday May 17 and organisers are looking for quality
STOURBRIDGE MP Margot James has launched a petition calling for action to be taken over the car parking problems in Mary Stevens Park.Visitors to the Norton park have found it increasingly difficult to obtain parking spaces since Dudley Council moved
THERE'LL be a sense of magic in the air when The Spellbound Show makes a visit to Netherton Arts Centre later this month. Magic Circle member Tracie Hughes has teamed up with vocalist Jennifer Bentley to make an impromptu stop in Netherton ahead
LUCKY members of a Hagley school choir are getting the chance to perform at Birmingham Town Hall alongside Britain’s Got Talent stars. Hagley Catholic High School's chamber choir will appear on stage at BGT runners up Richard and Adam’s concert
STOURBRIDGE drama students are set to appear at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre this month. The students will feature in two plays at the Rep's Studio on Tuesday March 17 which have been written by Dramaworkshop founder Esther Stanford. She
DUDLEY Kingswinford director of rugby Carl Douglas says the club will be in a better place behind the scenes next season. DK’s difficult season continued with a loss at Lichfield last Saturday, as they suffered their tenth defeat in succession
A 63-YEAR-OLD Kingswinford man caught drink driving after a tip-off to police has avoided jail time. Paul Judson was found to be three times over the permitted level when he was stopped by officers, Wolverhampton Crown Court was told. Judson
BLACK Country people can now do their bit to help our campaign to save lives in the drought-hit Gambian village of Sintet. The Stourbridge News has joined forces with Project Gambia pupils at Ridgewood High School in Wollaston to raise £10,000
A PEDMORE teenager has got the clippers out as part of his hair-raising charity bid. Jack Towers-Evans, 15, has spent the last year growing his long locks just for it to be cut off and donated to the Little Princess Trust, which makes real hair
