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  • Stourbridge venues to host Christmas film screenings

    STOURBRIDGE'S Friendly Neighbourhood Cinema will become the Festive Neighbourhood Cinema for the month of December. Comedy crime drama In Bruges, seasonal romantic comedy Love Actually and Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life will be shown at

  • Black Country's first zero waste shop opens in Stourbridge

    THE Black Country's first ever plastic free waste shop has opened its doors in Stourbridge. Eco Maniax was unveiled in the Ryemarket shopping centre on Saturday, November 30, offering shoppers the chance to stock up on everyday food and items without

  • Shoppers urged to shop local on Small Business Saturday

    SHOPPERS urged to shop local and support their borough high streets as part of this year’s Small Business Saturday campaign. The theme of this year’s national initiative is ‘find your local hero’ and Dudley Council will be supporting it across the

  • Top Church reopens following major refurbishment

    AN iconic Dudley church is now reopen to the public following a extensive makeover, just in the time for the festive season. Work began on St Thomas and St Luke, more commonly known as Top Church, six months ago to make the space more welcoming

  • Victim of Oldbury pub violence no longer fighting for life

    A MAN in his 20s who had been fighting for life after being attacked outside an Oldbury pub has improved in hospital. The victim had been in a critical condition after suffering a serious head injury during the incident at the Bulls Head Pub in

  • Hagley estate agent shares CCTV of Christmas tree vandals

    A HAGLEY estate agent hopes to prick the conscience of vandals who wrecked the lights on his firm's Christmas tree by sharing video footage of the incident on social media. CCTV footage of three young men - two of whom were pictured pulling the

  • Politicians speak out as green belt campaign is stepped up

    CAMPAIGNERS are stepping up efforts to try to protect their much-loved countryside for future generations after surveyors were spotted eyeing up prime possible development sites on green belt on the edge of the Black Country. A petition launched

  • Youngsters bring festive cheer to Halesowen town centre

    A YOUTH market will take place in Halesowen town centre next week with a whole host of school choirs set to get shoppers in the Christmas spirit. The market will be in Somers Square on Wednesday December 11, from 10am till 3pm. It has been