A POPULAR headteacher who taught generations of local school children has been honoured with a housing development renamed in his memory by the Mayor of Dudley. Stan Grange served as headteacher of Mount Pleasant Junior School in Coseley from 1938
A NEW waste-conscious coffee shop has been unveiled at Merry Hill, creating ten new jobs. Triple Two Coffee officially opened at the centre on June 11 outside Boots. The Swindon-based coffee chain says it is committed to cutting down on waste
A "GREEDY" loan shark who pocketed £340,000 in six years running an illegal money lending operation from his Dudley home has been spared time behind bars. John Guest set up his own crooked business after working for over 40 years in the loan industry
FIREFIGHTERS are currently tackling a car fire in the centre of Dudley. Eight fire fighters are fighting the blaze at the top of the high street, which is currently closed. Fire crews were called just after 2pm today (June 18) to multiple reports
GLASSBOYS boss Ian Long has confirmed that signing another striker is top of his shopping list after a proposed move to bring in former Chorley Town marksman Adam McGurk broke down. Long admitted this week that he wouldn't be pursuing any further
HIMLEY'S eagerly awaited clash against star studded Ombersley lasted for just 28 balls before wet weather prevented any further play at Stourbridge Road. Opening bats Ollie Westbury and skipper Greg Wright had taken Himley's score to 20 without
MORE than 2,000 revellers rocked out in Romsley at the weekend for this year's Romstock festival. Singers and bands descended on Romsley for the all-day musical extravaganza on Saturday (June 15) which organisers have hailed as the best ever.
BUFFERY-based boxer Sahil Khan covered himself in glory this week with a knockout performance at the Haringey Box Cup which took place at London's Alexandra Palace. Khan struck gold in the 52 kilo category with two compelling performances.
MEMBERS of Stourbridge's award-winning Side by Side theatre company will be presenting their latest show this week. The actors and dancers, who all have learning disabilities, will be taking to the stage at Stourbridge Town Hall from Wednesday June
A DUDLEY man will stand trial with three other men next month charged with murdering a 24-year-old man who died from gunshot wounds nearly a year ago. Dwaine Smith, 26, of The Broadway, has denied killing Dwaine Haughton along with Montell Gray,
A BRAVE-hearted police officer who was impaled after tackling a woman brandishing a knife in a Dudley supermarket, has been awarded for his selfless actions. Response Sergeant James Harrison was impaled on a knife and required hospital treatment
