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New IT suite hosts courses
The Highfields Lighthouse Project, Halesowen, is getting set to run IT courses after the opening of its brand new computer suite. The project, located in Andrew Road, is running courses aimed at all levels. First Steps is a fun course for the complete
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Triple help
Youngsters at a Halesowen school used their imagination to help raise cash for charity. A group of Year 11 students at The Earls High School raised more than £800 by holding a variety of events. The students organised mufti days, a Christmas concert
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Award for injured corporal who led troops out of danger
A soldier from Cradley Heath has safely returned home to family celebrations after spending time in war-torn Afghanistan. Twenty-five-year-old Adam Jones has been posted away since Christmas with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, being targeted up to
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Five-a-day challenge
Catering students at Halesowen College have designs on a healthy diet thanks to a nutrition challenge drawn up by staff at the Whittingham Road campus. Hospitality and Catering Manager, Beckie Dowle, said: "Students cover diet and nutrition as part of
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MP supports ‘get moving’ campaign
Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP Sylvia Heal has backed a British Heart Foundation campaign to encourage regular exercise. Sylvia is endorsing the 30 a Day scheme which aims to tackle physical inactivity which kills one person every 15 minutes. Inactivity
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Crime writer visit
Halesowen book enthusiasts are in for a treat when a popular author visits the town. Crime author Margaret Murphy will be holding an open discussion at Halesowen Library on Wednesday May 30 between 2pm and 4pm. The event is being staged as part of the
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Teddies help kids
Halesowen youngsters can take their teddies to The Foxhunt, Hagley Road, to help raise cash for children with life-threatening illnesses. The Harvester restaurant is taking part in the Britain's Biggest Teddy Bear's Picnic event this Saturday, May
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Warning over dodgy traders
Halesowen residents have been urged to be wary of traders knocking at the door after complaints were filed with trading standards. Residents are urged to go by recommendations from friends, family or neighbours and get quotes from more than one trader
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Armed prison van raid freed dangerous robber
A dangerous armed robber who escaped from a prision van prompting a nationwide man hunt has been sentenced to three and a half years behind bars for his attempt at freedom. Craig Hickinbottom, formerly of Oldbury, remained at large for nine days after
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Wembley pride? What a joke!
So, our vastly over budgeted and long delayed National Football Stadium is finally up and running at last. Right I thought, let's check it out with a visit to Wembley to watch Kidderminster Harriers contest the FA Carlsberg Trophy with Stevenage Borough
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Don’t let fascists ruin fought-for democracy
In Hitler's Germany it was the Nazis; in Italy Mussolini's fascist; in Britain Moseley's union of fascists. Today it is the BNP: That anyone should have given them their vote I find astounding. When we think of the millions murdered by these vile people
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Let down over bus stop locations
Yet again the planners and council have let down the shoppers, and shops regarding the location of the bus stops and shelters causing maximum inconvenience to the public and the shops. 1) Lack of shelters and dangerous location regarding the footpaths
