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Villa legends set to face questions at Old Hill Cricket Club
OLD Hill Cricket Club is holding an Aston Villa night on Friday night. League and European Cup Winners Ken McNaught and Jimmy Rimmer will be at the club answering questions about their illustrious careers. Danny Cox, who is organising the event
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New dance class launched in Halesowen
BUDDING dancers are invited to take to the floor in a brand new dance class especially for the over 50s in Halesowen. Footloose gives beginners a taste of dances from around the world and across the eras, from salsa to Bollywood and from jive to
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Halesowen Muslims in charity challenge
DOZENS of young Muslims from a Halesowen mosque walked, ran, or cycled on Sunday in an annual challenge aimed at raising £250,000 for the British Heart Foundation. The group from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, based at the Baitul Ghafoor
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Bungling Rowley Regis shop raider jailed
A ‘CAREER criminal’ is back behind bars after a costly slip during a knifepoint shop robbery saw his face covering drop and expose his identity to security cameras. John Cleaver ran into the Spar shop in Harvest Road, Rowley Regis, on November
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Cannabis factory discovered in Oldbury loft
A FATHER-of-five was caught growing cannabis plants with a street value of nearly £20,000 in the loft of his Oldbury house, a court heard. Police discovered 34 plants ready for harvesting at the Priory Drive home of long-term user Jason Cresswell
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Quinton church to host night of John Denver songs
THE unforgettable music of John Denver is being performed at Quinton Methodist Church next week. On Friday, May 10 Chris Bannister will be singing classic songs including Annie’s Song and Country Roads. Helena Taylor, from the church, said:
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Preparations under way for the popular Halesowen Cobra Classic run
A HALESOWEN running club is hosting the annual Cobra Classic 10km race and 3.5km fun run on Sunday, May 19. The event, which starts and finishes at Old Halesonians Rugby Club, Wassel Grove, is organised by Cobra Running and Triathlon Club.
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Record fundraising year for Blackheath supermarket
GENEROUS Sainsbury’s shoppers have raised a record amount for the Blackheath store’s fifth annual charity appeal. The final figure has yet to be confirmed, but is expected to be around £6,500 - £5,000 up on the previous year. The cash will
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Oldbury and Rowley residents invited to online cop chat
AN inspector responsible for neighbourhood policing in Oldbury and Rowley Regis is urging people to question him about policing in the area tomorrow. Inspector Ian Massey’s second live online web chat will be from 6.30pm until 8pm on the Sandwell
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Crossing successes for Oldbury campaigners
SCHOOLS, residents and councillors are celebrating their successful campaign for a pedestrian crossing on a dangerous stretch of an Oldbury dual carriageway. Unaccompanied schoolchildren, parents with pushchairs and older residents frequently
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Floral delights at Halesowen's Shenstone Theatre
A FLORAL Box of Delights is the theme of Halesowen Flower Club’s next meeting with Gloucestershire demonstrator Arnaud Metairie. All are welcome to the event at the Shenstone Theatre, Library building, on Thursday May 9 at 7.30pm. Tickets £4.
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Novelist heading to Oldbury to give free talk about new book
NOVELIST Stav Sherez is visiting Oldbury Library to discuss his latest book with fans. The author will be talking about his new novel Eleven Days, which is the second book in his Carrigan and Miller series. His previous books include The Devil's
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Sudden massive drop in private hire drivers illegally picking up passengers in the streets of Dudley
THE number of private hire drivers convicted for plying for hire across the Dudley borough has plummeted to just four in the last 12 months. Figures released by the council show a steady decline from 21 in 2008/09 to 13 in 2011/12, ahead of the
