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  • Tributes to "kind-hearted" community stalwart Betty Fowkes

    TRIBUTES have been paid to "kind-hearted" Stourbridge community stalwart Betty Fowkes, who ran popular social clubs for people with learning disabilities. Betty, who founded Happy Hours and later The Smilers Club with her late husband Ray, had been

  • Police crack down on speeding drivers across Halesowen

    SPEED traps have been carried out by police on a string of roads across Halesowen today (Tuesday). Officers from Halesowen Police have been conducting speed traps in Illey Lane, Landsdowne Road, Oldnall Road and Manor Lane. They tweeted that

  • Oldbury house on market for just £45k

    THIS is the cheapest house for sale in Oldbury. The two bedroom terrace in Barker Street, which needs a bit of TLC, is on the market for a guide price of £45k. The sales notes for the home state it could be a good investment for a landlord

  • Cradley primary's extension gets green light

    A CRADLEY primary school's bid to build an extension has been approved by planners. Cradley CofE Primary in Church Road had applied to build an extension to create a new classroom for year six pupils. The proposal was approved by planners yesterday