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Ned’s to headline celebration of Stourbridge indie era
NINETIES chart stars Ned’s Atomic Dustbin are to headline a new event celebrating a golden era of indie music in Stourbridge. The indie icons, who still have a strong following, will perform at Stourbridge Town Hall on Saturday May 25 as part of
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Potholes on Halesowen road to be repaired after calls for action
POTHOLES on a Halesowen road are set to be repaired after a councillor called for action. The "numerous potholes" on Leasowes Lane will be repaired on Friday (February 9) and Monday February 12 after councillor Parmjit Sahota called for action
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Plumes of smoke seen for miles as large fire breaks out
A number of fire crews have responded to a large blaze that has broken out in Tipton with smoke spotted miles away. West Midlands Fire Service has responded to a fire in Danks Way, Great Bridge this afternoon (Wednesday, February). In a post
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Former News Group photographer's images showcased in new book and exhibition
PHOTOGRAPHS of the Black Country taken by award-winning former News Group press photographer Phil Loach are to be displayed at a prestigious Birmingham gallery. An exhibition of 60 photographs capturing the free-spirited days of the 1970s and 80s
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Council’s IT system set for £5.5 million upgrade
SANDWELL Council is planning to spend millions on “enhanced” security updates for its entire IT system. The authority is set to award a £4.7 million three-year contract to IT consultants Phoenix Software to carry out the upgrade for the “enhanced
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Man arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Birmingham City player
A man from Dudley has been arrested on suspicion of racially abusing a Birmingham City player at The Hawthorns last weekend. West Midlands Police said they have detained a 50-year-old man on suspicion of racial abuse towards footballer Juninho
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Police identify potential witness in Ryan Passey stabbing
Detectives re-investigating the murder of Ryan Passey, who was stabbed at a nightclub in Stourbridge in 2017, have renewed their appeal for help in finding a potential witness. In an appeal on Monday (February 5), police said they had identified
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New editor joins Halesowen and Dudley News
A NEW editor has taken the helm at the Halesowen and Dudley News. Alicia Kelly has taken responsibility for the paper, along with its sister titles Bromsgrove Advertiser, Redditch Advertiser, Stourbridge News and the Halesowen and Dudley News.
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James Morris MP on King Charles' cancer diagnosis
I’M sure many of us will have been saddened to hear the news recently that His Majesty the King has been diagnosed with cancer. The news comes after he had already undergone treatment for benign prostate enlargement, and during a time when the
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Inquest opened into death of West Midlands fire chief
AN inquest has been opened into the death of West Midlands Fire Service’s chief fire officer Wayne Brown. Mr Brown was found deceased at his home address in Birmingham on January 24, aged 54. An inquest into his death was opened at Birmingham
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Joy as battery plant bid for Halesowen green belt thrown out
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating after a bid for a "monstrous" battery storage farm on Halesowen greenbelt was thrown out by planners. Proposals for a battery energy storage system on a field on Illeybrook Farm, off Illey Lane, were turned down on February