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  • Quarry Bank park Peace Gardens to be restored

    HISTORIC Peace Gardens in Stevens Park in Quarry Bank are to be restored to their former glory as part of a National Lottery funded restoration project. The gardens, which were added to the park in 1931, are to be spruced up as part of the £1.8million

  • Foodbank donations wanted at Stourbridge v Kettering game

    THE Black Country Foodbank is appealing for donations from football fans at Stourbridge's home game with Kettering this Saturday (January 26). The organisation helps vulnerable individuals and families in crisis through the provision of three days

  • Former Stourbridge defender Dan Scarr signs for Walsall

    FORMER Stourbridge defender Dan Scarr has signed for Walsall from Birmingham City. The centre-back has arrived at the Banks's Stadium on a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee. The 24-year-old helped Wycombe win promotion from League

  • Man cut free from car after Lye crash

    A MAN had to be cut free from a car following a two-vehicle crash in Lye this morning Monday January 21. An ambulance and senior paramedic were called by police to the junction between Pedmore Road and Stourbridge Road just after 4am following a

  • Ale buffs get ready for Coombs Wood Winter Beer Festival

    BLACK Country drinkers will be raising a glass for the 16th Coombs Wood Winter Beer Festival later this month. Boozers will be able to imbibe 30 real ales and ciders at the event which takes place from Thursday, January 24 to Sunday January 27

  • Cold weather help on hand for rough sleepers

    THIS week is expected to see a drop in temperatures with freezing condition which is bad news for rough sleepers. According to the housing charity Shelter, the West Midlands has seen a rise of 2,400 to take the total number of homeless people in