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Body found in Rowley Regis in search for missing man
POLICE searching for a missing 38-year-old man have found a body in Rowley Regis. Sandwell Police had appealed to the public for help to find missing Lee who was last seen in Blackheath. This evening, however, they have issued an update saying
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Halesowen school crossing patrol praised for “25 years of outstanding service”
A DEDICATED Halesowen school crossing patrol has been congratulated on “25 years of outstanding service”. Sharon Leonard has been safely crossing schoolchildren over the road in Narrow Lane outside Hurst Green Primary School for a quarter of a
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South Staffordshire residents invited to use Stourbridge tip in new deal
RESIDENTS from South Staffordshire will be able to use Stourbridge’s tip – Dudley Council has announced as part of a way to bring in extra cash. The temporary agreement will mean residents from over the border will be able to use the Birmingham
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First shots fired between leaders in new look Dudley Council
SHOTS have been fired between Dudley’s political leaders just a day after the first council meeting since local elections. The council met on May 16 and after the ceremonial election of the new mayor, Cllr Hilary Bills, councillors turned their
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New food hygiene rating handed to Odeon cinema after re-inspection
ODEON cinema at Merry Hill has been awarded a new top food rating of 5 after being reinspected by food hygiene inspectors after pest activity was previously spotted. The discovery of mouse droppings and mould at the multiplex at The Embankment,
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Dudley Council’s leader unveils new cabinet
DUDLEY Council’s leader has unveiled his new cabinet. Council leader, Councillor Patrick Harley, named four new members of the decision-making body at a meeting of the full council on Thursday May 16. Amblecote councillor Paul Bradley will
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Revealed: Where school leavers in Dudley end up
NEW figures show outcomes for school leavers in Dudley five years after finishing their GCSEs. A charity has called for education to be made a national priority to level the playing field for the worst-off. New figures from the Department for
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Statistics show how deprivation hits people in the Dudley borough
DUDLEY people are more likely to be poor with less chance of a good job according to statistics revealed by the council. A public inquiry into plans for a new university was presented with data about how deprivation, low earnings, benefits dependency
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RuPaul's Drag Race UK star to headline Dudley Pride event
RUPAUL'S Drag Race UK star Baga Chipz MBE is to headline Dudley's first outdoor Pride event this year. The Dudley Pride event, being organised by Dudley Council, will take place on Saturday July 20 and will feature live vocals, comedy and dazzling
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Former headteacher sworn in as new Mayor of Dudley
FORMER headteacher and long-serving Labour councillor Hilary Bills has been sworn in as the new Mayor of Dudley. Cllr Bills became the borough's first citizen at a meeting last night (Thursday May 16). The former teacher promised to do “everything
