RESIDENTS are being invited to attend open days to look at plans for Lye and Wollescote Cemetery Chapel. The historic grade II listed building has been closed since 1993 and has become a target for vandalism. A planning application submitted by West
HILL ALEXANDRA SARAH JANE Happy 1st Birthday Angel 13th September 2008. All of our love Mummy & Daddy xx Alex Hill 13-09-2008 Happy 1st Birthday Lots of love Nana, Grampy & Aunty Sarah xx Published in paper 11/09/2008
MATTHEW FIELD 40 today 11th September Love from Joe, Molly, Billy, Jodie and all the family Published in paper 11/09/2008
COCHRANE EDITH 87 today 16th September Birthday memories of a very special much lovedMother and Nan. Always in our thoughts and hearts. God Bless, sleep tight Mom. Loving family and all granchildren Published in paper 11/09/2008
HOSKINS VICKY 15th September We hope you get our message as we send it up above. It's a Happy Birthday message filled with lots of love. "Forever in our hearts" From all your loving family xxxx Published in paper 11/09/2008
GRAHAM The family of the late John would like to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kindness and sympathy shown to them in their recent sad loss. Published in paper 11/09/2008
MARY SMITH GOODWIN Mom and Nan September 13th 2007 We sat beside your bedside and held your hand with love. We stroked your head with tenderness whilst you were called from above. In tears we watched you fade away and though our hearts were breaking.
MARY SMITH GOODWIN September 13th 2007 The way you wore your hat, the way you sipped your tea, the memory of all that.No! They can't take that away from me. The way your smile just beamed, the way you sang off key, the way you haunt my dreams. No!. They
BARTLETT MARK 1 year today you passed away, I had to say goodbye. But in my heart you will always stay and never go away. Stepmom Shelagh Published in paper 11/09/2008
BARTLETT MARK ANTHONY 1 year 10th September 2008. Brother and Uncle. Deep in our hearts you will always stay, loved and remembered everyday. Sharon, Rob, Rebekah, Greg and Libby xxx Published in paper 11/09/2008
CURRAN JIM Formerly of Clark Street, Stourbridge passed away on 5th September 2008 aged 87 years. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ellen, dearest dad of Brian and Sheila, father in law of Bill and Betty and loving grandad of Amy, Mark
HILL FREDA On 6th September 2008, peacefully at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. Of Deganwy. Beloved Wife of Clifford, Mother of Graham, Colin, Janice and David, Mother-In-Law to David and Grandmother of Jefferson. Funeral service takes place on Friday 19th September
EMMA & MARK Thank you for our beautiful first GrandchildKEIRAN JOSHUA born Thursday 4th September 2008. With all our love from the proud Grandparents xxx Special thanks to Doctors and Midwives at Russells Hall Hospital for his safe arrival Published
ROGER PERRY 40 16.9.68 Gotcha Love Sam, daughters Lara and Lily Published in paper 11/09/2008
WALTON CISSIE Pam and Diane thank all who attended Mom's funeral service, who sent messages of sympathy and gave donations to Cancer Research and RNID £335. Special thanks to Maureen, to all at Greenfield Surgery, Lloyd's Pharmacy and Ward B3, Russells
COOPER GORDON Died on August 21st aged 79 years Dearly loved and so much missed by his family and friends. Our thanks to everyone for their support, cards and donations. Published in paper 11/09/2008
BACHE KATHLEEN Mum and Nan. Four years September 10th. 'Time and years slip quietly by, but love and memories never die'. Love always from Brenda, Jim and Matthew Published in paper 11/09/2008
BARTLETT MARK 1 year September 10th Those we love don't go away they walk beside us everyday. Your Sister Lara x Published in paper 11/09/2008
BARTLETT MARK Grandson Mark missing you more everyday. Wishing you were here to enjoy it, but knowing that can't be. Love Nan T xxx Published in paper 11/09/2008
BARTLETT MARK One year September 10th There is always something missing no matter what we do, a constant sadness in our hearts, what's missing Mark is you. Love and miss you always Broken hearted Mom and Dad xxx Published in paper 11/09/2008
BARTLETT MARK ANTHONY Brother and Uncle. One year today. We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new, we thought about you yesterday and the day before that too. We think of you in silence, we always speak your name, all we have are memories
MARK BARTLETT 10.9.07 One year on and we both miss you lots. Whenever we make a decision we often wonder what you would do. You were not only our husband and father, but our best friend too. Love you for always From your brown eyed girls Chris and Rhiannon
BARTLETT MARK Brother You know how much we miss you, the tears we've cried.If our love could have saved you, you never would have died. Miss you Bro, Shelley and Neil. Uncle Have you seen our Uncle Lord? Is he with you there? Please give him all our kisses
WEBB JOHN 2 years September 17th 2006 The tears in our eyes we can wipe away, the ache in our hearts will always stay. Loving Wife Sheila and family Published in paper 11/09/2008
BIRKS KEITH CLIVE 22nd July 1939 - 7th September 2000 A heart of gold stopped beating, a smiling face at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best. Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. Your loving wife Gladys, daughters
WALTON GEOFFREY 15.9.2004 It matters not how many years. There is still the heartache and the tears. Dearly loved and missed so very much. Peggy Published in paper 11/09/2008
CHANCE ETHEL WINIFRED 1913 -2004 We think about you always no matter what we do, no new day dawns or closes without a thought of you. Daughter Lynn, Roy & Grandchildren Published in paper 11/09/2008
CAROLINE WATTS nee Tomlinson Congratulations on attaining your First B.Sc Hons Physical Geography degree Well done Love Gary and Conor, Mom and Dad, Kev and Aud Published in paper 11/09/2008
SANDERS BRENDA MAY NEE HOPE Sadly passed away peacefully on August 31st 2008. Funeral service will take place at Gornal Wood Crematorium on Friday September 19th at 1.30pm. Flowers or donations for the Coronary Care Unit at Russells Hall Hospital
FREAK storms left a narrowboat owner high and dry after millions of gallons of water disappeared from Stourbridge Canal following a breach in its banks. Alan Beattie who lives on his boat the Meggy, woke on Sunday September 7, to find he was
IT was a golden week for Halesowen’s Jess Varnish and Jessica Booth at the European Junior Track Championships. The Halesowen Athletics and Cycling Club (HA&CC) golden girls continued to show off their immense talent as they stormed to victory at the
Himley’s valiant bid to claim their first Birmingham League Premier Division title will now require a miracle after the rain wrecked their hopes. Himley sit 24 points behind league leaders Walsall with only one game remaining. The Stourbridge Road side
CRADLEY Town boss Marcus McDonald has bolstered his squad with a triple swoop ahead of their FA Cup first qualifying round game at home to Ellesmere on Saturday (3pm). McDonald has signed former Walsall and Port Vale forward Michael Husbands from Oxford
MEMBERS of the Charlesworth Family Martial Arts School are celebrating after they returned from a top tournament in the Czech Republic with a clutch of medals. The Waterfall Lane based centre sent a host of competitors to the ISKA World Sport Kickboxing
Dudley postman, Chris Male is ready to stamp his mark on the Black Country boxing scene when he makes his long-awaited professional debut this Friday (tomorrow). The 25-year-old super featherweight enjoyed a successful amateur career but became disillusioned
A PUMPED up Dudley Kingswinford RFC are determined to put last year’s relegation to Midlands Division Two well and truly in the past as they set their sights on a successful promotion season. The Heathbrook outfit suffered the season from hell last term
Gornal Athletic’s Garden Walk Stadium will be gripped by cup fever this Saturday (3pm kick off) when they take on Southam United in their much-anticipated FA Cup clash. The Peacocks have already won two games to reach the First Round Qualifying and manager
Stourbridge Glassboys U9s East got their season off to a smashing start thanks to a 2-0 win at Withymoor Colts West. On the scoresheet were Finley Cook and Joe Stokes with Jack Davies picking up the man of the match award. The U9s West drew 3-3 with
The Thornleigh Freight Trophy Round one provided goals throughout, Gornal Baggeridge hit 13 past Saltwells Inn as they eased into the second round with a 13-4 win. Ten goals were scored in the Stambermill Stones versus Servo Steels tie with Servo winning
A TREMENDOUS effort by three stars of the Stourbridge Shukokai Karate Club, Karate saw them come away from the KSI World Karate Championships. Star of the show in Zurich, was Thomas Mullett who battled well in both his individual and team events and
Stourbridge Cricket Club’s hopes of promotion were washed out on Saturday after final game of the season away at Bromyard was postponed without a ball being bowled. Stour needed to make nine points on Worcestershire Division One league leaders Eastnor
Stourbridge Rugby Club’s ladies team will be looking to go from strength to strength after an incredible 12 months. The team, which formed just over a year ago has grown to more than 30 registered players and their success last season has helped secure
THE Olympic spirit which swept so many British riders to gold in China reached the area on Wednesday morning when hundreds of cycling fans turned out to greet the Tour of Britain. Olympic heroes like Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas swept
AFTER two days of tough competition the Stourbridge News can exclusively reveal the ten semi-finalists for Base Studios’ Battle of The Bands. Groups from around the region performed for a panel of judges at the Rufford Road recording and rehearsal
STOURBRIDGE FC will go into their FA Cup first round qualifying clash at home to lower league outfit Rainworth Welfare Miners on Saturday as red hot favourites, but manager Gary Hackett will be ensuring complacenacy does not set in. Hackett has warned
STOURBRIDGE RFC director of rugby Neil Mitchell was left fuming by the officials after watching his side go down 8-6 at National League Two favourites Cambridge on the opening day of the season. Mitchell has laid the blame for the loss at the feet of
cAMBRIDGE 8, STOURBRIDGE 6 Stourbridge kicked-off their season with an unlucky defeat away at National League Two favourites and big spending Cambridge in a game dominated by rain and strong winds. The conditions were never going to favour
BASHLEY 4, STOURBRIDGE 1. Stourbridge were unable to make it three wins in a row as they eventually fell to a 4 - 1 loss at Bashley. In an entertaining contest, the home side proved to be the sharper outfit in front of goal to take the spoils.
