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  • Car-jack gang strike in Stourton

    A GANG armed with a shotgun abushed a driver and stole his car after blocking Stourton road with traffic cones. The attack, which is the latest in a number of similar incidents in the area, took place at around 2am on Thursday February 21. The gunman

  • Safety fears over new homes plan

    A DECISION to dump more homes on the doorsteps of Quarry Bank residents has raised concerns over safety and parking issues. Homeowners in Brandon Way are disgusted after a planning inspector over turned Dudley Council's rejection for nine homes to be

  • Event being held to celebrate International Women's Week

    An annual event is taking place in Lye to bring together cultures as part of International Women's Week. The idea behind the free event which will take place on Tuesday March 4 from 11.30am to 2.30pm- is to bring women together to celebrate different

  • Dark tale was spellbinding...

    Metamorphosis, Birmingham Rep, Tuesday February 26 The darkly comic Metamor-phosis was a triumph at the Birmingham Rep providing 90 minutes of spellbinding action from acclaimed Icelandic company Vesturport and the Lyric Hammersmith theatre. The play

  • Charity bid after return from death's door

    A LYE man who returned from death's door is stepping up to the challenge of raising charity cash. Simon James, from Dudley Road, spent eight weeks in intensive care and required resuscitation after suffering a stroke in September 2006 aged just 48.

  • Bikers roll in for charity

    STOURBRIDGE bikers are getting set to rock and roll out in force for their Mad March charity fundraiser. The event, at The Rock Station, Vauxhall Road, on Saturday March 1 will feature live music from all girl band Hot Roxx. For more information visit

  • The Lines hope for singular success

    BLACK Country rockers The Lines are hoping their debut single will strike a chord with fans after a series of sold-out shows. The indie band are on a high after packing Wolverhampton's Wulfrun Hall with 1,200 supporters for a major headline show and

  • Brierley Hill man told to expect jail

    A 24-year-old Brierley Hill man has been warned he faces time behind bars after he admitted driving dangerously. Recorder William Davis QC told Himin Tawfeq his driving was "staggeringly" dangerous and added: "You must expect to go to prison for that