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Crooked House warning as historic Black Country baths set to be sold
A COUNCIL has vowed to protect an historic swimming baths from becoming ‘another Crooked House’ as it searches for a new owner after a spate of vandal attacks. The Grade II listed Smethwick Baths, which closed a year ago, is set to be offloaded
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Guns seized and man taken into custody after police swoop in Quarry Bank
POLICE in Dudley have recovered a cache of firearms while executing a pair of warrants in Quarry Bank this morning (Friday July 26). Firearms including handguns, shotguns and air weapons were seized by officers from the Dudley priorities team and
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Rogue mini-market ordered to close after selling illegal cigarettes and vapes
A HALESOWEN mini-market has been ordered to close for three months for selling illegal cigarettes and vapes despite repeated warnings. Halesowen Mini Market on Peckingham Street, Halesowen, has been selling illegal cigarettes and vapes since November
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Councillor dismisses Dudley parking charge plan as ‘fairyworld’
DUDLEY Council’s controversial changes to parking charges have been slammed as ‘from fairyworld’ by a senior Conservative councillor. At a meeting on July 24, members of the council’s Environment and Regeneration Select Committee debated plans
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Police ask public for help to find missing Dudley man, 28
UPDATE: He has now been found POLICE have appealed to the public for help to find a man missing from Dudley. They have issued a plea to find a man named James who is 28 years old. Anyone who sees him or knows of his whereabouts is asked
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Heartbroken family pay tribute to teenager who died at Netherton reservoir
A DEVASTATED family have paid tribute to their “simply irreplaceable” teenager who died at Lodge Farm Reservoir in Netherton this week. Tyrese Johnson, aged 16, had finished school for the summer when he got into difficulties in the water around
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Paris 2024: How many sports facilities are there in Dudley?
OLYMPIC athletes are often quick to praise the sporting opportunities they were given in their local areas as youngsters. With the 2024 Paris Olympics now getting underway, figures show how Dudley stacks up when it comes to opportunities to play
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Black Country businessman handed honorary doctorate – 26 years after father Roy
BLACK Country businessman Carl Richardson has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Birmingham City University in recognition of his contributions to regional and global business. Mr Richardson, who jointly leads Richardson Capital LLP based in