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Pound pledge
Businesses and schools have been urged to pledge just a pound to raise funds for a cancer charity. The Bring a Pound to Work Day 2007' will take place on Thursday June 14. Just register your company, school or gym by using a registration form and ask
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Verge bare after works
A Halesowen resident claims land next to a busy Halesowen junction has been ruined by controversial roadworks. Ian Beckett, who lives near to the junction of Stourbridge Road and Belle Vale, says the council has still made no attempt to re-grass a section
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Banking on fitness
A Blackheath bank cashier is preparing to run Cancer Research's Race for Life alongside her mum, aunt and cousin. Eighteen-year-old Stacey Aspland who works in Barclays Bank in the High Street is busy training for her first Race for Life which is taking
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Patients host open day for carers
Ridgacre Patients' Panel will be holding an open day for all Quinton carers. The event, which is to be held at Quinborne Community Centre in Ridgacre Road on Wednesday June 13, will run from 1pm until 4pm and is aimed at anyone who cares for a relative
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Many thanks
As a member of Halesowen Trefoil Guild I was delighted to undertake my second project for the Abundance of Pure Love En Route To Africa for babies born with AIDS. I am delighted to say 50 boxes containing 3,872 hand knitted and crocheted baby garments
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Where has car park cash gone?
I am writing to complain about parking charges in Halesowen. Every year the price goes up, with councils saying it is to upkeep car parks. This is not true, as since charging in Halesowen, no money has been spent. So where has the money gone? Surely
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Near misses
The daily grind of trying to get in the town at 0900. That queue of traffic, a necklace of stationary cars almost encircling the town. Why not have traffic lights BEFORE the junction with Church Vale to give those of us in the Vale a chance to join the
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‘There are none more intolerant than those who preach tolerance’
In response to the anti BNP letters of April 26 from Anne West and Tony Barnsley of UNISON. There are none more intolerant than those who preach tolerance. Let me deal with Anne West's claim's first: To Anne West - Claim 1: Four candidates for Halesowen
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Fitting memorial
My sister and I were so pleased to read the letters from B.E. Jansen and Dorothy Carr about Lyndon Harris in the Halesowen News last week. I was away when you published the "treasure trove" article a few weeks ago and, having read it was intending to
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Twisted ‘facts’
In a letter by N Slater, Halesowen News, May 10, he inaccurately implies I am a member of the Labour Party. For the record N Slater is wrong and really needs to get his/her facts correct. N Slater also needs to get his historical facts correct. The
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Where are us workers meant to park now?
I would like to say well done to whoever it is who made the decision to get rid of most of the long stay parking in Halesowen. As of tomorrow (16.5.07) one of the Multi-Storey car parks is being demolished. A former Long Stay car park has changed to
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2011 campaign already underway
Re: "Act in Appropriate Manner for Voters" I would like to advise your correspondent of some facts. 1. Michael Nattrass UKIP MEP for West Midlands. He attends some plenary sessions, required to qualify for allowance. Actual attendance recorded on European
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Funeral of teenage biker will be held next week
Devastated family and friends of Cradley Heath teenager Andrew Green will pay their last respects at his funeral next week. The service will be held at Gornal Wood Crematorium on Friday June 1 at 12.30pm. Former Cradley High student Andrew died after
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Brickie mum gong honour
A Quinton single mum of seven is celebrating after scooping a prestigious national award. Dawn Stokes, (left) of Quinton Road West, received an Individual Learner Award as part of this year's Adult Learners' Week. The 36-year-old is building a career
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Chance to view proposals for park
Halesowen residents will have a chance to view plans and have a say on how funding will be spent at their local park. The Friends of Highfields Park are giving people a chance to have their say on how they will spend Liveability funding at a consultation
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Staff member's dramatic escape from blazing pub
A pub worker was helped to safety by two passers by as a fire ripped through the Lighthouse pub in Halesowen. Police are appealing for information following the suspected arson attack. Fire crews alerted officers to the incident at the Lighthouse Public
