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  • CCG back Pharmacy First minor ailments scheme

    A NEW scheme which aims to promote self-care is being backed by Dudley’s health chiefs. Pharmacy First comes into effect from this month with Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) encouraging residents to use pharmacies as the first point of

  • Driver rescued after crash on busy roundabout

    THE driver of a car involved in a collision in Dudley this afternoon (May 2) had to be rescued from the vehicle. Firefighters from Brierley Hill Fire Station were called to the crash, between a Vauxhall Corsa and a Travel West Midlands bus, at

  • Car fire opposite Stourbridge College

    FIREFIGHTERS have extinguished a car fire near Stourbridge College. West Midlands Fire Service crews from Stourbridge station were alerted to and attended the fire in Hagley Road at about 1pm this afternoon (May 2). The crews were able to extinguished

  • Black Country schools urged to join first aid event

    A PEDMORE school will be one of the schools across the UK who will be taking part and tuning into the biggest first aid lesson ever. Pedmore CE Primary School has signed up to St John Ambulance’s Big First Aid Lesson, taking place on June 12, which

  • Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to baby girl

    The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a girl - with mother and baby both doing well, Kensington Palace has announced. The new baby was born at 8.34am weighing 8lbs 3oz and William was at his wife's side during the delivery. Kate was a

  • Trapped woman removed from two car smash

    A WOMAN had to be rescued by Black Country fire crews this morning (May 2) when she was trapped in a two car collision in Lye. Firefighters from Stourbridge and Haden Cross fire stations were called to the crash in The Hayes at about 9am. The

  • Car fire in Redditch

    FIREFIGHTERS have extinguished a car fire near a Redditch business park. Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews from Redditch station were alerted to and attended the fire at Ravensbank Business Park at around 10.54pm yesterday evening