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Mum launches legal fight over son's injuries
A STOURBRIDGE mum whose son suffered catastrophic injuries at birth has launched a legal battle for massive compensation for her son. Victoria Johnson is demanding unlimited damages from the Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust after Alfie's birth in
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Politicians take their seats at Dudley's top table
DUDLEY’S political leaders have unveiled their top table teams to debate how to deal with savage budget cuts. At a full council meeting on May 19, the ruling Tory group’s new leader, Cllr Les Jones, announced his cabinet will include two new faces for
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Ant is back with his mix of pop and punk
ADAM Ant became the Prince Charming of his time by mixing pop and punk with New Romantic style. The creator of Antmusic is back on the road with a new band called The Good, The Mad and The Lovely Posse, for his first UK tour in more than 15 years.
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Body in canal identified as missing Brierley Hill man
POLICE are treating the death of a Brierley Hill man as unexplained after the grim discovery of his body in a canal. The remains of Lee Trevor Jones, aged 44, were discovered just after 7am on Tuesday May 24 in the waterway at Prestwood near
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No change at top of Bromsgrove Council
BROMSGROVE District Councillors voted to keep their leader and chairman for another year at the authority’s AGM. The meeting, on May 19, approved the appointment of Cllr Roger Hollingworth to the top job and the council will continue to be chaired by
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Susanna set to showcase soulful new tunes
SOULFUL Wordsley-born singer/songwriter Susanna Westwood will be showcasing her new music at a gig in Birmingham next week. Former Stourbridge News delivery girl Susanna, now a dancer and musician, is these days busy concentrating on gracing the pages
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Crime fiction event rounds off Big Book Fortnight
BIG Book Fortnight rounds off tomorrow (Thursday May 26) with a crime book giveaway at Halesowen Library. Up to £40 worth of books will be given away to five lucky winners at a crime fiction event starting at 7.30pm. Five goody bags,
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Hagley fete features church and cricket team-up
A HAGLEY church is teaming up with the village cricket club for a fete to raise funds for new facilities. The Friends of St John’s Church and Hagley Cricket Club are set to host their bi-annual show on Monday May 30 from 1pm to 4pm, proceeds will be
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Mall scoops digital accolade
STAFF at Merry Hill are celebrating after bagging a merit award for their Style Icon competition. The digital competition was launched by the shopping mall to find fashionistas who went the extra mile to emulate their favourite celebrities.