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Oldbury cop's webchat cancelled
AN online web chat due to take place this evening with an inspector responsible for neighbourhood policing in Oldbury and Rowley Regis has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. Inspector Ian Massey’s had planned to embark on his second
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Rebranded Halesowen fun run set to be biggest ever
THE runaway success of last year’s inaugural Halesowen Fun Run has paved the way for its successor to be one of the biggest events the town has ever seen. The Halesowen and Rowley Regis Rotary Club has announced ambitious plans which will see the
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Halesowen group scores record breaker
FULL-time was finally blown on an epic 48-hour five-a-side football match today, taking the players from the Halesowen headquarters of a nationwide Christian group into the record books. Staff from Youth for Christ broke the Guinness world record
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Milestone anniversary for historic Cradley church
A HISTORIC Cradley church is gearing up to celebrate its 150th anniversary with a flower festival and display of memorabilia from bygone times. High Town Ragged School Church, Mapletree Lane, is one of two ragged schools in the town. It opened
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Rowley children urged not to be a loan shark mug
A DESIGN a mug competition at a Rowley Regis school has been helping raise awareness about the dangers of loan sharks. Ten-year-old Ethan Probert won the contest held at Brickhouse Primary School as part of its financial capability teaching.
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Cradley MP snares top Cameron policy job
MP for Cradley Margot James has been given a top new job by Prime Minister David Cameron. The Conservative MP is one of seven Members of Parliament appointed to make up Mr Cameron's new policy advisory board which has been likened to Margaret Thatcher's
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Pearce eager to retain his Midlands crown
STEVEN Pearce says he is in the shape of his life as he prepares to defend his BBBoC Midland Area Welterweight against fellow Stourbridge fighter Sam Egginton at The Venue in Dudley tomorrow. Pearce won the title with a fifth round stoppage of
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Over 60s Blackheath choir appealing for new leader
A SUPPORT scheme providing activities for elderly people living at home in Blackheath and Halesowen is appealing for a new choir leader to guide its concert programme. Joint leaders Hazel Taylor and Joyce Leah have recently retired from the Live
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Social services rapped over toddler death for "unacceptable" delays
DELAYS in transferring responsibility of an underweight toddler from Sandwell to Dudley social workers have been condemned as “unacceptable” by an independent inquiry set up following her death. A report by consultant Alan Ferguson highlights a
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Campaigners lose battle to halt road through Cradley park but will fight on
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to protect a Cradley park from developers have lost a bid to overturn a decision which could have stopped it being used as access to a retirement village. The Friends of Homer Hill Park had complained to the Charity Commission
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Five put name forward for right to fight for Labour in Stourbridge and Cradley
THE battle to be the Labour party candidate in Stourbridge and Cradley in the next General Election has begun. Five candidates have put their name forward and now have to convince members of the Stourbridge Labour Party they are the best candidate
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Vulnerable children in cuts firing line
VULNERABLE children in Halesowen and Cradley are at risk from savage council cuts, warn parents. Campaigners are demanding a U-turn on a decision to axe a specialist service for adopted and fostered youngsters with mental health problems. Parents
