Archive - Tuesday, 21 January 2020

Lovesick man who used forged passport to enter the UK avoids jail
A MAN who used a forged passport to enter the UK illegally so he could be with the "love of his life" in Stourbridge has avoided being locked-up.
Sadness as plan to close Sadler's brewery in Lye is confirmed
PRODUCTION of the Black Country's famous Peaky Blinder beer is to move to Cumbria following confirmation that Sadler's brewery in Lye is to close.
Dudley Zoo celebrates highest visitor number for 30 years
DUDLEY Zoo and Castle has achieved its biggest visitor numbers in over three decades, with more than 300,000 visiting the attraction last year.
Court report: Wordsley man admits damaging pub windows
A WORDSLEY man caused over £1,000 of unlawful damage to three windows in a pub, a court has heard.
Record break helps Hotshots to win in Stourbridge snooker league
THE highest ever league break in the 72 year history of the Stourbridge & District Snooker League was made on Hotshots Snooker Club’s newly-installed Star table when Jamie Brown compiled a 143 total clearance, an achievement all the more worthwhile as…
FULL-TIME: Tividale 0 Worcester City 1
BUILD-UP, live updates, report and ratings from Tividale v Worcester City in round three (last 16) of the Midland Football League Cup (7.45).
Illegal immigrant arrested as cannabis farm raided in Oldbury
POLICE raided a cannabis farm and arrested an illegal immigrant in Oldbury after a tip off from concerned residents.
Fault-hit Dudley Leisure Centre swimming pools to re-open
DUDLEY Council has confirmed the swimming pools at Dudley Leisure Centre will re-open tomorrow (Wednesday January 22).
'Eyesore' fencing leaves Cradley housing development 'looking like POW camp'
FED-UP residents living near a Cradley housing development have hit out at the 'eyesore' perimeter fencing saying its so bad it looks like a prisoner-of-war camp.
Are funerals killing us? The deadly pollution secret crematoriums are keeping quiet about
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners say more needs to be done to cut fumes from cremations which can produce as much harmful pollution as a car driving twice the length of the UK.
Suspected disqualified driver arrested after running red light in Dudley town centre
A SUSPECTED disqualified driver was arrested in Dudley town centre after being caught running a red light.
Decision on fate of golf course delayed
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save an Oldbury golf course being turned into a housing estate will have to wait until next month to learn its fate.
Aldi staff are getting a pay rise...and they will be the UK's highest paid supermarket employees
ALDI employees have received a huge boost to start the new year after finding out their latest pay rise will mean they're employed by the UK's highest-paying supermarket.

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