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Bikers to ride for justice to mark seventh anniversary of Ryan Passey's death
MOTORCYCLISTS will be descending on Stourbridge this weekend in memory of Ryan Passey to mark the seventh anniversary of his tragic death in a town centre stabbing. The Ride for Justice has become an annual event held to remember the popular 24
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Algae growth rockets at Mary Stevens Park pool due to mini heatwave
THE high temperatures have seen algae growth rocket in the pool at Stourbridge’s Mary Stevens Park, council bosses have said today as work to try to save fish got underway. The overgrowth in Heath Pool is being professionally treated in an effort
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Residents move into new social housing on former Brierley Hill steel works site
FAMILIES struggling to afford a decent home of their own have been settling in to new energy efficient properties built on a former Brierley Hill steel works site as part of a private and public sector partnership to provide good quality social housing
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Stourbridge and Halesowen town halls at risk as council looks to save £37million
STOURBRIDGE and Halesowen town halls are at risk of closure unless community or entertainment groups can be found to take them over, as Dudley Council looks to make huge savings to try to plug a £37million financial hole. The council currently
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Alex Ballinger MP: "We’ve inherited a terrible economic situation"
It was an honour to be elected as the Member of Parliament for Halesowen on July 4th, including Cradley Heath, Old Hill, Quarry Bank, Dudley Wood, Cradley and Wollescote. I will always stand up for you and I’m committed to delivering the change
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Bistro and bar in Dudley looks set to close after recording losses
BROOKES Bar and Bistro could close this summer after recording losses. The Dudley Council-run Brooke’s Bar and Bistro, which has been running for nearly two years, was set up to offer food and drink to visitors attending shows at Dudley Town Hall
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New bar opening at former Sadlers Brewery site in Lye
A FORMER brewery site in Lye is being transformed into a new 'entertainment village' boasting a new bar and huge gig venue. The historic former Sadlers Brewery's taphouse on Station Drive, which closed in 2020, reopens this month (August) as the
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Norton Social Club raises £1000 to install community defibrillator
Norton Social Club has installed a defibrillator outside its premises for the whole community to use, after raising £1000 for the purpose. The private members club has been based in Osmaston Road for 114 years, and is run by 10 committee members
