MULTI-MILLION pound work aimed at tackling traffic problems in Brierley Hill will start next month. The bulldozers will move in to start work on the new Keeping Brierley Hill moving' parallel route on Monday April 16. The work centres on a new route
A FORMER Stourbridge student is hoping for success in the UK's biggest talent contest outside television's X-Factor. Laura Broad, who is studying drama at Exeter University, has beaten thousands of singers and bands across the country to make it through
FUNDRAISERS at Stourbridge Labour Club are hoping to scoop a vote-load of charity cash at an event later this month. Regulars at the Hagley Road club are planning two shows featuring singing, dancing and comedy plus a disco. Cash from the first event
A DUDLEY borough crimefighting service has appointed a new operations manager. David Bryce has joined the borough's Business Crime Partnership after serving 32 years in the police force. His role will see him help to reduce crime and provide criminal
A HAGLEY support group for the Bishop Simeon Trust is to hold an annual fun quiz at St Saviour's Church Hall. The quiz is to be held to raise money for disadvantaged black communities in South Africa. Over the past five years the group have raised £20,000
A KINGSWINFORD museum is hosting an exhibition with charity fundraising at heart. The Dale Collection - Cocktails of Colour, believed to be the largest private collection of vintage Stuart enamelled glassware in the UK, went on show at the Broadfield
A STOURBRIDGE man has written his own shaggy dog story about his time as a dog warden for Worcester City Council. Bernard Cartwright, aged 54 from Oldwinsford, was made redundant from Central TV in 1991 and after endless job applications decided to apply
STOURBRIDGE'S Ryemarket Shopping Centre has a new letting agent in order to try to get the best possible stores in the town. Wright Silverwood has been appointed to represent the shopping centre and already looks after centres in Walsall, Bilston and
