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Appeal to trace car following suspected double murder in Oldbury
A YELLOW car belonging to a couple murdered in Oldbury has gone missing, police have said. As the investigation into the deaths of two people at a house in Oldbury continues, detectives want to trace the distinctive yellow Toyota Aygo. The
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Oldbury Golf club supporters say council has given no option but closure
A CONTROVERSIAL consultation on plans to close an Oldbury golf course will be discussed this week. The findings of the survey of residents and golfers on the future of the Brandhall course is be presented to members of the Safer Neighbourhoods
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Climate change debate at Dudley Council ends in protest
A DEBATE on climate change at Dudley Council ended in angry protests, amid accusations Conservative councillors deliberately 'talked out' a climate proposal. Councillors debated whether to pass a motion calling for Dudley Council to declare a climate
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Police arrest two men after string of car break-ins across Rowley Regis and Stourbridge
TWO men have been arrested after a string of early hours car break-ins across Rowley Regis and Stourbridge. Police said they received multiple reports of cars being broken into in Rowley Regis, Wordsley and Oldswinford between 1am and 2.20am yesterday
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Costs of fly-tipping in Dudley revealed
DUDLEY Council has spent more than £370,000 clearing up after fly-tippers over the last eight years, an investigation has revealed. There were 6,737 recorded incidents of fly-tipping in the Dudley borough between 2011-12 and 2018-19, figures compiled
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Stourbridge talk on family history
THE next meeting of the Midland Ancestors Stourbridge Group will feature a talk by an internationally renowned family history expert. Sharon Hintze, a former director of Hyde Park History Centre and a member of Midland Ancestors with links to the
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WHSmith at Merry Hill to close
THE intu Merry Hill branch of WHSmith is to close, bosses have confirmed. The book and stationery store on the lower mall will close for good at the end of March. A spokesperson for WHSmith said: "We can confirm that the WHSmith store in Merry
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Man arrested for murder after bodies of man and woman found in Oldbury
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the bodies of a man and a woman were found in Oldbury today (Tuesday). Police were called to a home in Moat Road following concerns for the welfare of the people living there. Officers forced
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Vulnerable elderly people being forced to pay for care when they shouldn't
COUNCILS across the country have been forced to apologise and pay compensation for the distress they caused by wrongly charging families for the care of their elderly and vulnerable relatives. An investigation by Newsquest’s Data Investigations
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Hard-hitting film unveiled by Black Country charity to show impact of domestic violence
A HARD-hitting film exploring the impact of domestic violence on children has been unveiled by a Black Country charity. 'The Hidden Scars', written and directed by Shaz Saleem, explores the devastating impact domestic violence can have on youngsters
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Halesowen road to close for patch-up work
A HALESOWEN road is set to close to allow the surface to be patched up. Illey Lane will close on Monday March 2 from 9.30am till 3.30pm - the section of the road within the Dudley borough will be closed off. The diversion route will be Bromsgrove
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How to make the perfect pancake - according to top scientists
PANCAKE day is upon us - but have you ever wondered how to get them just right every time? Now, thanks to the Perfect Pancake Calculator, you can be assured of the perfect pancake, and not be left with a sticky mess or burnt batter. What is
