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  • Bones discovered by litter pick group

    MEMBERS of a community litter pick group found more than they bargained for when they discovered a collection of bones at a beauty spot. Skeletal remains were discovered at land off Blackbrook Road in Netherton by a member of the Saltwells Clean

  • Hundreds turn out for funeral of Steve Ford

    HUNDREDS of people turned out to pay their last respects to champion of poorly children’s wishes Steve Ford at his funeral today (Tuesday). The community spirited former Dudley Hospital Radio DJ was laid to rest after a packed service and celebration

  • New patisserie opens in Stourbridge

    AN official launch is to be held this Wednesday (February 13) for a new Stourbridge patisserie. Surantha Patisserie opened its doors to customers yesterday (Monday) ahead of the official launch, which is expected to be attended by the Mayor of Dudley

  • Dudley hospitals set to go smoke-free

    DUDLEY'S hospitals will be going smoke free from June 3, bosses have announced. Patients, visitors and staff will not be able to smoke or vape anywhere, inside or outside, at Dudley's Russells Halls Hospital and the Guest and Corbett outpatient

  • Scrap tyres go up in flames in Stourbridge

    FIRE crews were called out to Birmingham Street in Stourbridge early this morning (Tuesday) after tyres went up in flames at Fair Price Tyres. Stourbridge and Brierley Hill firefighters were alerted just before 4.30am after West Midlands Fire Service

  • Stourbridge secure vital away win at South Leicester

    STOURBRIDGE secured a vital victory on the road at South Leicester to lift them further from relegation danger. The hosts have recorded big wins recently against league high-flyers but had no answer to Stour's illness-ravaged team. The visitors

  • Halesowen road to close for resurfacing works

    A Halesowen road which is home to a primary school is set to close for three days to enable carriageway resurfacing work to be carried out. Huntingtree Road, between Elizabeth Road and Briery Road, will be closed from Thursday February 28 until

  • Wyton disappointed to lose talented Till

    LYE Town are coming to terms with life without talented striker Jack Till after the 20 year old marksman signed for Halesowen Town. Manager Andy Wyton admitted: “It’s a big blow for Lye Town but a great move for Jack. “Obviously we didn’t want

  • Lye residents invited to community meeting

    RESIDENTS in Lye and Wollescote are invited to a public meeting to discuss community issues. Ward councillors are calling the meeting which will be held at Christ Church, Lye High Street, on Tuesday February 12, starting at 7pm. Councillor

  • Fear blood may contaminate land for homes

    FEARS over contaminated blood on the site of a former slaughterhouse have not stopped Dudley councillors granting outline planning permission for new homes. Members of Dudley Council’s development control committee have given the provisional green-light

  • Wollaston Tennis Club hold annual Valentine's tournament

    TENNIS players at Wollaston Tennis Club (WLTC) were celebrating Valentine's Day a few days early to complete in their own annual Valentine's Day Tournament. Twenty members signed up to this mixed event playing a series of matches over Saturday afternoon