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New book tells stories of popular pubs across the Black Country
A REAL ale and history fan has published a book telling the stories of 80 popular pubs across the Black Country. Almost all of the public houses featured are still standing, with a notable exception. Steve J Pratt, press officer for the Stourbridge
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New move for homes in ‘pollution hotspot’
ANOTHER attempt has been made to build new houses on a patch of land in a ‘pollution hotspot’ in Oldbury. The application by SY Homes asks for permission to build four two-bed homes on the scrubland in Brades Road, Oldbury. A plan to build
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Complaints from elderly neighbours after new floodlit pitch approved for park
A NEW floodlit sports pitch will be built in a Tipton park despite complaints from neighbours. Sandwell Council’s planning committee approved the new floodlit multi-use sports pitch at Victoria Park in Tipton after hearing concerns from elderly
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Fire at derelict community centre in Cradley was 'deliberately caused'
A LARGE fire at a derelict community centre in Cradley is believed to have been started deliberately, the fire service has said. Fire broke out at the old Netherend Neighbourhood Centre building in Mogul Lane just before 4.45pm yesterday (Thursday
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Teenager arrested on suspicion of burglary after police car chase in Sandwell
A TEENAGER has been bailed after being arrested on suspicion of burglary after police pursued a stolen car in Sandwell. A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Broadmoor Avenue, Oldbury, at around 8pm on Wednesday April 3 after a car and foot chase.
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Motorists shamed as bad parking caught on camera
Bad parking has been caught on camera around Halesowen with police reminding residents that there is "no excuse". Halesowen Police took to social media to shame a number of motorists for their bad parking with many leaving their cars on the pavement
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Residents report missed collections as paid-for green waste service begins
DUDLEY Council has apologised for any missed collections on the green waste bin rounds as a new paid-for service got underway this week. The council is now charging £36 for year-round fortnightly green bin collections as part of measures to combat
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Election nominations closing in Dudley will start new phase of campaign
DUDLEY Council election candidates will know full details of their opponents when nominations are announced next week. There is more at stake than usual in the borough because all 72 council seats are up for grabs in what is known as an ‘all out