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Mat design
A Halesowen inventor launched a mattress designed to reduce cot death at the Baby Show at the NEC. Paul Whale came up with the pioneering Purflow mattress when he and his wife had their first child. The mattresses, which contour to a baby's body, are
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Naval coffers
Kind hearted Halesowen people donated £530 to a Royal Naval Association collection in the Cornbow Centre on May 12. Mick Coyle, press officer for the Stourbridge branch of the Royal Naval Association, which carried out the collection thanked everyone
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Flower demo
Halesowen Flower Club's next event will be in the Cornbow Hall, above Wilkinsons, on Wednesday June 13. There will be a demonstration by Jonathan Moseley titled Joyous June. Admission costs £5. Doors open at 6.30pm, for 7.30pm. There will be a raffle
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Healthy day
A Blackheath medical centre will be showcasing its services at a health awareness day. The event on Saturday June 2 at the Regis Medical Centre in Derby Street, will include around 20 stalls, all covering medical services from anti smoking to the heart
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MP joins fight to protect shop staff
Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP Sylvia Heal is backing a new campaign to protect and show respect for shop workers. The joint initiative has been launched by Tesco and the shop workers' trade union Usdaw and posters will soon be appearing in Tesco stores
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Ghost walk
There will be a ghost walk around Haden Hill Park in Cradley Heath on Friday June 8 at 8pm. A fee is payable. Call Jackie Kendall on 01384 351896 or Ken Smith on 0121 601 9771.
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Personal take on town’s past
A book about the history of Blackheath and Rowley Regis has been launched by two Halesowen residents by popular demand. Roy and Janice Slim (pictured left) of Hayley Park Road, have been collecting old photos and information about the area since 1975
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Pub regulars strip to bras for charity
Romsley residents are being encouraged to strip off and help fight against breast cancer. The Sun public house, on Bromsgrove Road, is holding a fundraising disco on Tuesday May 29, with staff and customers wearing specially decorated bras. Festivities
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Popular comic dies after hols
Tributes have been paid to a much-loved Black Country comedian who died suddenly hours after returning home from holiday. Tony Palmer, of Halesowen, had been keeping audiences laughing around clubs and pubs in the Midlands for the last 30 years. The
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£40m restoration plan for Lapal Tunnel and canal
A historic piece of Halesowen waterway could be set for a £40million restoration. Enthusiasts from the Lapal Canal Trust have unveiled ambitious plans to regenerate the Lapal Tunnel and associated Dudley No.2 Canal. The route, which runs from the outskirts
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‘Eco-library’ gets the nod
Blackheath residents are set to benefit from a state-of-the-art library as impressive plans for the new green' building, estimated to cost £2.8m, have been rubberstamped and given the go-ahead by Sandwell Council. The new innovatively designed library
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Parking charges increase uproar
Halesowen workers and businesses have slammed yet another hike in car parking charges which they say could kill off the town. Workers say they face paying more than £10 a week to park and shoppers are already being put off by the regeneration works which
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Unfairly sacked director gets £18k
A Halesowen man has been awarded more than £18,000 for unfair dismissal after a Birmingham employment tribunal agreed he was an employee as well as a director. George Jackson brought his claim against Wellfast Ltd of New John Street, Halesowen, which
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Dropped kerb company claims illegal – warning
Halesowen residents are being warned about a company which is illegally offering to install dropped kerbs outside homes. The company, which operates under the name of New Lay Drives, has been dropping leaflets through doors in Leebank Road, Hasbury.
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Gym club back on track
A successful Halesowen sports academy renowned for producing international stars says it has been saved from closure. The Earls Gymnastics Club was plunged into debt after being hit with a £15,000 bill when health and safety checks revealed some of their
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Get your kit off for breast cancer charity
Romsley residents are being encouraged to strip off and help fight against breast cancer. The Sun public house, on Bromsgrove Road, is holding a special fundraising disco on Tuesday May 29, with staff and customers will be attending the event wearing
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Car park gone in 1 month
Work is set to get underway to demolish Halesowen's multi-storey car park as part of the town's £30m regeneration. The Cornbow Centre's multi-storey car park on Queensway shut on Sunday May 20 and will be demolished by the end of June. Shoppers and
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Council blamed as school roof lead stolen
Lead from the roof of Cradley High School has been taken by thieves. Cradley High School is the latest victim of the crime, which has been on the increase due to rising costs of lead. Last week we reported how two thirds of the lead roof at St Peter's
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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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Mona Lisa smile hid great talent
I read with interest your leading article relating to Lyndon Harris and to be fair to him I think a little more should be said. He was reclusive but he was not a recluse. He was a very private man. I am a member of the Halesowen United Church in Hagley
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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
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Fun events mark caravan site’s 70th birthday
Campers and caravanners are invited to join in celebrations at a Romsley site to mark 70 years of happy camping at the venue. The Clent Hills Site, in Fieldhouse Lane, opened in 1937 after it was bought by club members in memory of founder, Thomas Hiram
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Estate mess over
A group of Cradley Heath residents are celebrating after their local councillor and MP stepped in to help resolve unsightly problems with their area. Residents of Delingpole Walk had been putting up with unsightly builders' rubbish and litter strewn
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Ousted Ken blasts Tories
A Halesowen Conservative councillor has blasted party colleagues after being dramatically denied a Cabinet position. Councillor Ken Turner was expected to be appointed as Cabinet member for the Environment at Dudley Council's annual meeting on Thursday
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Brawl with team rivals
A 24-year-old Quinton man who took part in a pre-arranged fight between West Brom-wich Albion fans and rival Wolves supporters has avoided spending time behind bars. The two sets of opposing fans clashed outside the Frying Pan pub in Darlaston leaving
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Kids get Paralympics dream ticket
A group of sporty pupils from Lapal Primary School were inspired by a day at the Paralympics in Manchester. Around 40 youngsters were selected as they had represented their school in sports. Teacher Fran Bolton said: "They were fascinated by the way
