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Day 18
I was so glad to get into the shower this morning and got down to the fourth floor in loads of time. As usual I started on the inversion table, but today I had a 1kg bar strapped to my left hand and to lift as high as I could, again and again and again
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Time for tea – and aid charity
Quinton residents are urged to take tea or coffee and help raise money to tackle brain tumours. Ridgacre Methodist Church is holding a tea and coffee morning on Thursday March 22 at 10.45am. It is being held on behalf of the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour
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Police appeal after assault
POLICE are appealing for information after a serious assault took place in Wordsley on Sunday February 25. The incident happened at 12.03am in the Four Seasons Chinese takeaway on Kinver Street. A 35-year old man and his wife were waiting for their
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Design the perfect lawn for spring
As the lawn is often the most prominent feature in the garden, you should spend a little more time thinking about its design than you do on other less dominant areas of your plot. Garden designer Andy McIndoe, director of the Hillier Garden Centres
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Bus stop romance
A Halesowen couple who met at a bus stop during a bus strike have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Diane and Joseph Moore of Green Lane, met when Joseph, who was standing at the bus stop at the bottom of Mucklow Hill, asked Diane, who was
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What a mini-marvel
THERE is a tiny plant in our garden that makes its appearance in March, popping up in a bare patch of soil which will be filled with other plants later in the year. Hacquetia epipactis is a slow-growing plant from Europe, where it can be found in thickets
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Going daffy
SNOWDROPS are making way for early spring bulbs now that February has passed and March has begun. These small white-flowered bulbs, whose blooms are so welcome in January, have done well this year in gardens and in deciduous woodland in the countryside
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Do you know your onions?
Most vegetable sowing has to be timed to coincide with the arrival of spring, otherwise the seeds just sit there and rot. But onion sets can be planted in the weeks approaching spring and they are often the preamble to serious sowing. I always choose
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Greet spring with a cherry
Spring blossom needs summer heat, so find a warm spot for that prunus, says VAL BOURNE I believe that every garden should have at least one flowering prunus, whether it's a cherry, an almond or an apricot. I also think it should be an early one, because
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Blooms to make mum’s day
Halesowen Flower Club members will be selling Mothers' Day flower arrangements this Saturday, March 17, in the Cornbow Centre. The floral gifts will be available from 9am on the top floor of the precinct (by Argos). All proceeds will go to Dudley Dialysis
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Time to tackle weed nuisance
Of all the plants gardeners regard as weeds, I find the lesser celandine one of the most engaging, writes ROSEMARY WARD. This is partly due to its emergence in the dog days of winter, so fresh and cheerful-looking. Were it not so common and prolific
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Everything’s rosy
Spring is the time to start pruning roses to create a healthy framework of shoots which will provide you with masses of flowers later in the year. Pruning roses is not rocket science, but you do have to take care which types you prune so make sure you
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Jobs to do in the garden this week
Mow the lawn with blades set no lower than 2.5cm (1in). In the greenhouse, take cuttings of chrysanthemums, pelargoniums, fuchsias and other pot plants. Pollinate outdoor peaches, nectarines and apricots, protecting the blossom with old net curtains
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Unrivalled selection
At Beds 2 Go we are proud of being the largest bed store in the Midlands with an unrivalled selection of beds from leading manufacturers. As specialists in the latest adjustable beds, we also have a luxurious showroom where hi-tech models by Velda just
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Good enough to eat
Raising onions from sets may not produce as big a crop as raising them from seeds, but you will have onions in a much shorter time. You can buy sets of certified bulb onions and the heat-treated ones are resistant to bolting. Once the soil is more workable
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Dan gets a kick out of learning!
report by MATT MAHER Halesowen martial arts fanatic Daniel Banks has certainly proved he is a quick learner. The talented 18-year-old recently won the Midlands Tae Kwon Do patterns competition, where competitors are graded on sequences of punches
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Heart units gains £1k
Kind-hearted people at Halesowen B&Q have raised over £1,000 for a Birmingham hospital. Staff and customers achieved the total over a two week period, with the Heart Unit at Birmngham Children's Hospital the benefactors. Activities including card making
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EVANS STANLEY
EVANS STANLEY Passed away peacefully on 8th March 2007 aged 82 years. A much loved husband to Joan, dear father to Anne and Sharon and loving grandad to Serena and Aaron. Funeral service will take place at Stourbridge Crematorium Chapel on Thursday
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SMITH GEORGE MARSHALL
SMITH GEORGE MARSHALL Formerly of Pedmore, Stourbridge Passed peacefully away on March 10th 2007 aged 92 years. Beloved husband of the late Jean, dear father of Janet, much loved grandad of Jason and Christian. He will be sadly missed by all his family
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GREEN CLYDE FRANCIS
GREEN CLYDE FRANCIS of Winnipeg, Canada, formerly of Wollaston, Stourbridge, passed away on 6th March 2007 Published in paper 15/03/2007
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JOAN BROMLEY
JOAN BROMLEY Happy 60th birthday! Lots of love from all the family Published in paper 15/03/2007
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HARRIS LENNIE
HARRIS LENNIE March 16th Mom, I'm sending birthday wishes to you as you were always thinking of others, so how could I ever forget that. You were the best of mothers. Also Dad Ernest July 14th Loved and remembered by Margaret and Ray Published
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JONES CYRIL
JONES CYRIL The family of the late Cyril of Lady Greys Walk, Wollaston, would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the kindness and sympathy extended to them in their sad loss, also for donations received for
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PRIEST JOHN
PRIEST JOHN The family of the late Mr John Priest formerly of Quarry Bank, wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for sympathy cards, kindness and expressions of sympathy shown to them in their very sad loss, and also for all the beautiful
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JOYCE ANDREWS
JOYCE ANDREWS of Oldswinford Wrap your arms around her Lord and give her all our love. Wish her Happy Mothers Day. We only wish we could. Love you for ever Malcolm, Margaret, Elaine, Nina and Jayne Published in paper 15/03/2007
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FAZEY LILY
FAZEY LILY Passed away 15.3.93 Always remembered by loving son Derek Published in paper 15/03/2007
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EVANS JEAN
EVANS JEAN Remembering you on Mother's Day as we do every other day. Love you and miss you. Tina, Julie and their families xxx Published in paper 15/03/2007
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EDMONDS MURIEL
EDMONDS MURIEL 16.3.06 First year My love has gone but not forgotten. My heart is broken. We love you so. You are always in our hearts and thoughts. God bless Dave and grandchildren Jazmo, Joe, Aimee Published in paper 15/03/2007
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TROMANS JEAN HDU ICU
TROMANS JEAN Passed away peacefully on 8th March 2007. Much loved partner of Terry and loving mother of Susan, Peter, Philip, Paul and Mandy, mother in law of Paul, Vaughn, Janet, Sharon and Chris and grandmother and great grandmother of Danielle, Phoebe
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STANSFELD LILLIAN
STANSFELD LILLIAN Passed away on 7th March 2007. Beloved wife of Peter, much loved mum of Nick and Mark and a loving grandma. Funeral service will take place at St. Peter's Church, Pedmore on Wednesday 21st March at 1.15pm followed by private cremation
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WARD HUBERT HUSBAND
WARD HUBERT Passed away on March 3rd 2007, aged 81 years. Funeral service to be held at Stourbridge Crematorium on Friday, 16th March at 3pm. Family flowers only donations if desired, for a Memorial to Hubert. c/o J T Brookes &
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SHEILA CALOW
SHEILA CALOW 14th March To a fantastic Mom Happy 60th birthday With lots of love from Georgina, Janice and families Published in paper 15/03/2007
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AARON HICKMAN
AARON HICKMAN 21st March Happy Birthday Love from all your family and friends xxxx Published in paper 15/03/2007
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CASSIE HAWTHORNE
CASSIE HAWTHORNE 17.3.89 Happy 18th birthady All our love on your special day from Mom, Dad, Carly, Sage and family xx Published in paper 15/03/2007
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ETHNA KELLY
ETHNA KELLY Ethna died on Tuesday 16th January 2007 and was buried in Ireland in her home town of Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim the following Saturday Her husband Jim, daughter Helen and sons Owen and Steven would like to thank all those
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BOUNDFORD FRANK
BOUNDFORD FRANK On behalf of the family and myself, we would like to thank everyone for being so nice and helpful at a time when it was really needed. Special thank you for donations to Heart Foundation. Thanks again. Chris Boundford
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MOORE NORMAN
MOORE NORMAN Olga, Sue and Mark would like to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and wishes at this sad time. They would also like to express their sincere thanks to all who attended the funeral service and for the donations received for P.D.S.A.
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EDEN BILLY
EDEN BILLY of Stourbridge, formerly of Colley Gate Passed away on February 26th 2007, aged 73 years. Beloved husband of Beryl, dear father of Martin, will be sadly missed by Jackie and all his family and friends. Billy's family would like to thank
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Day 16
I think, understandably, I had a restless night for whilst I was looking forward to my Bone Marrow extraction I was somewhat apprehensive not knowing really what to expect. Having showered and dressed the theatre staff arrived again spot on time and took
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Day 15
Awoke this morning feeling a lot stronger, although, my fingers could do with improvement. I had a full day's therapy ahead and was eager to get going after losing a few days because of illness. The door seemed to go as usual every 5 minutes until I then
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Choir concert
Music lovers in Quinton are in for a treat with a visit from a popular choir. Cradley Heath Operatic Society will be performing at Quinton Methodist Church on Saturday March 24 at 7.30pm. All proceeds go to the Lighthouse Project which aims to make
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Day 14
What a difference a day makes I was feeling a lot better and a lot stronger even though I was still feeling little weak. I was so glad as it was the hospitals day of rest and everyone was planning to go to a nearby Mall with lots of shops and I was determined
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Day 13
I was determined to get out of bed this morning despite instruction as I knew that if I could just have a shave and shower I would feel a lot better. No sooner had I done this then the door was knocking and then every ten minutes or so for the rest of
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Glassboys go goal crazy
Junior football round-up Stourbridge Glassboys U8s were in fine form after they beat Withymoor Colts West 6-0. The goals were shared out between Josh Poole (2), Niall Smith, Josh Hearne, Connor Smith and man of the match Owen Taylor. The U9s
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Day 11
Day 11 in the big brother house: 1. Richard threatens to move to another room because of Ian's snoring. 2. Ian has found a Chinese author for his forthcoming book on Black Country Expeditions - By Wee Yo Binn 3. Irene the nurse wants to teach Ian Chinese
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Gaffer Bob loses fight
POPULAR Stourbridge licensee Bob Vickers has died, aged 62, after a 13-month battle against cancer. Bob, who had been landlord of the New Inn, on the corner of Cherry Street and Glebe Lane, Norton, for ten years, continued to help his wife, Jayne, to
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Mike makes final
Bowls by Mike Wakelam After defeating his wife Bev 21-19 in one of his qualifying games Mike Pritchard crowned a fine performance to defeat Barry Evans to reach the finals of the Tony Pagett Memorial Singles. Other qualifiers were Pritchard's club
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Take a leap
Senior citizens can enjoy the great outdoors with the choice of a series of walks. During the week beginning Monday March 19, the LEAP 60 Project at Age Concern Dudley will stage a series of 30-minute to 45-minute walks to help people get a taster
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Glam rock
Music fans in Halesowen were treated to a retro gig by a group of college students. First year students on Halesowen College's Popular Music course turned back the clock for an evening of glam rock and disco music at Benjamin's on Monday March 12.
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Enville Athletic win in the 76th minute
FOOTBALL Enville Athletic's hopes of ending their season with some silverware was helped thanks to 1 -0 win at home to Earlswood Town in the first leg of the Challenge Vase Semi final. With the Earlswood defence living a charmed life Enville finally
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Stafford’s flying high
A WOLLESCOTE model plane pilot is on top of the world after coming first in a free flying competition. Stafford Screen from Stevens Road has been involved in flying model planes for years and has travelled every year for the last 12 years to Lost Hills
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Brief encounter ...on a bench!
A Halesowen couple brought together by a chance meeting on a park bench have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Janet and Maurice Rudge, of Blackberry Lane, first met in Wolverhampton in 1953 while he was a medic stationed with the RAF in
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Robins rule the roost
Report by Andy Thorley Dudley Town edged out neighbours Dudley Sports in a hard fought derby match at the weekend. The Robins took the points after a Wayne Lawley header won the game and victorious manager Mark Kavanagh felt his team deserved the
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A life less ordinary...
Victoria recalls her remarkable journey ARTIST, author, model, broadcaster, lecturer, marketing manager, management consultant and aid advisor for the New Zealand and Malaysian government - Dudley-born Victoria Bowater-Wright really has crammed a lot
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Junior TC's Angling News Readers
From the start of the Easter school holidays, angling venues all around the midlands will be organizing junior matches and events. These always prove to be popular with some fisheries reporting 30 to 50 kids, turning up for events. Last year angling
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Back behind bars
A WOLLESCOTE man who walked out of an open prison while doing time has been jailed for an extra four months. Jason Pettit, of Wynall Lane, who escaped from a jail near Redditch, will serve the additional four months consecutively to a 42-month sentence
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Title race hots up
SNOOKER Sedgley Working Mens Club made a dramatic last-ditch attempt to wrest the Premier Division Championship away from defending champions after defeating them. They beat Brandhall Labour A 9-5 to go four points clear although they have only one
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Monsters From The Deep
Shatterford fishery owner, Ivan Norman, has only owned the Kidderminster big catfish and carp water for 12 months and his first serious maintenance job on one of the venues pools, proved to be an eye opener to say the least. The Masters Pool, at
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Kidderminster League results and fixtures
FOOTBALL Kidderminster and District Football League Results March 11 Saturday: Premier: Blackheath Town 2, Kinver 1; Brintons 1, Dudley Town 4; Cookley Social 1, Areley Kings 1; Cradley Heath 1, Tolladine Sports 0; Gemini 0, Two Gates 5; Oldswinford
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Promising youngsters put through their paces
Stourbridge Cricket Club promoted to the first division of the Worcester Crusader League have made an early start to the season with winter nets. With more than 100 members in the junior section, some of the promising youngsters were put through their
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Tim Gardner well pleased
RUNNING Stourbridge Running Club's Tim Gardner was well pleased with his time of three hours and eight minutes in the Barcelona Marathon. Kinver's Andy Boardman was not so happy with his time of three hours and 10 minutes with him aiming to break
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Stourbridge RFC Under 15s lose out to Wolverhampton
Stourbridge RFC Under 15s played some of the best rugby of the season only to lose out to Wolverhampton by 22-29 on Sunday. Wolverhampton raced off to an early lead with three tries and one conversion before Stourbridge found their feet and struck back
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Kinver Probus Club
The club held its February meeting, as usual, at the Fox Inn, Stourton.on Wednesday February 21, when the president introduced a guest and prospective member, David Ashman. Some 43 members were hugely entertained by Ed Shore, who spoke on Arizona, Central
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Kinver Civic Society
The February meeting of Kinver Civic Society welcomed Richard Keen and Tom Jevons, members of Edgecliff School 6th Form as our speakers, who entertained us with a Power Point presentation The Edge Factor based on the X Factor TV talent show. Pupils to
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Broome WI
On Wednesday January 20, 12 members of the luncheon group met at the Granary Hotel, one of our favourite venues. As a change the next get together was held on Tuesday March 13 at The French Connection in Stourbridge. As is usual at this time of year
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Lye return to winning ways
Manager Geoff Moss was thrilled as Lye Town put their recent poor run behind them with a thumping 4-1 over relegation threatened Ledbury. The comfortable victory ended a run of two consecutive defeats against struggling opposition. And the manager
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Stourbridge Bridge Club
In the Worcestershire County Club Championship final, the Stourbridge pairing of Gerald Hill and Nigel Walters finished second in a field of 28 pairs. Overall, Stourbridge pairs were also second (out if 14) in terms of ranking places. Other Results:
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Clent History Society
On Wednesday 21 March, Roger Pendrill will give a talk at a meeting of Clent History Society to be held in the Parish Hall, Church Avenue, Clent at 8 pm. The title of the talk is "Charles II: My Ancestors' Part in his Restoration". Roger Pendrill's
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Wordsley Flower Club
The meeting of Wordsley Flower Club on February 24 was a demonstration by Lesley Cole entitled "European Excursion". We were treated to a wonderful tour, including Greece with ceramic pots and sunflowers, Malta in glass, Spain with flamenco dancers,
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Stourbridge Probus
The president Alec Beevers welcomed members and ladies to their monthly luncheon meeting at The Talbot Hotel on February 20. The speaker Les West, chief executive of Worcester Cathedral was welcomed. A vote of thanks was given by Norman Bryson. The
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Stourbridge Historical Society
President John Yeates introduced our speaker for the evening Charles Hajdamach, an international expert on glass and Director of Broadfield House Glass Museum. He gave an illustrated talk entitled "Gold Medals Galore: Stourbridge Glass at the International
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Pupils join together
STOURBRIDGE primary schools and police officers have joined together to collect stamps to raise cash for charity. Officers involved in the collection were from the Neighbourhood 25 team - PCSO Sylvia Cooper, WPC Sue Kidd, WPC Helen Keeley and Sgt Neil
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Kingswinford Local History Group
It was a good audience that assembled at the meeting on Wednesday 21st February 2007 for the talk by Ken Godfrey of Kinver on Kinver and the surrounding area. He gave a very detailed, but humorous account of the development of Kinver from the Stone Age
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Clent Gardening Club
At our second meeting of the 2007 season, held on Friday February 23, Howard Drury captivated a large audience of members and visitors with his talk entitled "New Zealand: the Islands, Plants, Gardens and People". Our next meeting will be on Friday March
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Mary Stevens Luncheon Club
At the March meeting of the Mary Stevens Hospice Luncheon Club the speaker was Patricia Boyd who gave a talk on life in Victorian Times. A raffle was held which raised £120 for Mary Stevens Hospice. A recent donation to the Hospice from the Luncheon
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Wordsley History Society
The Society's February meeting took place on the 8th. The chairman gave out information regarding the conservation projects for Wordsley Hospital and the Dudley canals. A trip to Elgar Museum followed by supper is being considered for the annual evening
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Norton E TG
The meeting took place on February 26. Win Willis, chairman welcomed members. Margaret Brooks read the minutes and Helen Greenway gave the financial report. A list was circulated for nominations to the committee. It was reported the ramblers had enjoyed
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Quarry Bank E TG
There were 26 members at the February meeting of Quarry Bank TG. This number included one new member, to whom Mrs Wright was pleased to give a very warm welcome. This meeting proceeded with normal business. January minutes were read and signed and treasurers
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Wallheath E TG
Pat Purcell welcomed members and one visitor to the February meeting of the guild. It had been decided that we would be supporting the retention of the West Midlands Federation. The minutes of the January meeting were accepted and the treasurer reminded
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Langford saves the day
Bedford Athletic 12 DK 19 DK gained a last gasp win at Bedford Athletic courtesy of an Ian Langford try to move within touching distance of league leaders Luton. DK's tremendous win at Putnoe Woods against their old rivals Ath was tempered by the
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Crucial win
Rushall Olympic 1 Glassboys 3 The Glassboys climbed to third in Midlands Division One after a hard fought 3-1 win away at an in-form Rushall Olympic. Stourbridge turned up at Dales Lane having picked up only one point in the last six and faced a Paul
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Rockin’ in red noses
A BIG-HEARTED Stourbridge student hopes to pull in pounds for Comic Relief by staging a charity gig at the town's Rock Cafe 2000. Danny Tristram, of Chaucer Road, Amblecote, has lined-up a host of bands to take to the stage at the Mill Race Lane venue
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Tickets to see top DJ
DY5 at the Waterfront is bringing the most successful DJ on the planet to Dudley! Radio 1's legendary Judge Jules will play a mindblowing set at DY5 on Saturday (March 17) and we have three pairs of tickets to give away! Just answer the following question
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Dave’s in town
CHILDREN'S TV favourite Dave Benson Phillips will bring his Get up and Go Show to Stourbridge next month. The TV star will be bringing his 90-minute show to Stourbridge Town Hall on Saturday March 17 from 1pm-4pm. Tickets cost £8 or £28 for a family
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Musical is a classic
CRADLEY Heath's TAB Operatic Society will be bringing to life classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma. Set in Oklahoma Territory outside the town of Claremore in 1906, the show tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance with farmer
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Soul ‘n’ soldiers
AMBLECOTE'S Glass-house Theatre is teaming up with the Birmingham Rep to present an explosive new play set in Uganda. Bulletproof Soul, a powerful drama about child soldiers, family, friendship and betrayal by acclaimed playwright Jennifer Farmer, is
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Rockin in the 60s
KINGFISHER Country Club in Wall Heath is hosting a charity Rock With Laughter' night next week featuring stars from the 60s. Money will go to Cancer Research UK and The Rainbow Trust. Tickets, priced £8 in advance, are available 01384 273763 or 07773
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Cork Has The Bottle
Decathlon Angler of The Month This month's award of a Geologic reel from Decathlon, goes to 16-year-old Jake Cork, from Brierley Hill. After winning the Hunnington Fishery club members league in the Autumn last year competing against the adults, the
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Top 4's Top Spot
One of the best examples of team fishing this winter came from Black Country based match team TOP 4's, who clinched the Mosella Moorlands Farm Winter League, last weekend. The team consisting of Mike Ludwyche, John Cockayne, Lee Richards, and Neville
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Hospice shop’s successful year
MARY Stevens Hospice celebrated the first anniversary of its Kinver shop being open after a successful year. The shop, in Kinver High Street, has had a fabulous year since it opened last February with many people supporting the charity. In the past
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MP on hand to open extension
STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho opened a new extension at Advanced Technology Centre at Brierley Hill's Waterfront. Lynda made appearance on Tuesday March 20 to open Stourbridge College's new unit which will provide training places for students. The expansion
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More midwives...
THE maternity unit at Russells Hall Hospital has been boosted with 12 new midwifery jobs announced. The number of women choosing to give birth at Dudley's maternity unit has increased with 600 more births since 2003 - an increase of more than 15 per
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Pupils’ war lessons
A STOURBRIDGE school hosted a visit for European students to meet residents and talk about the Second World War. Year ten and 11 pupils at Redhill School in Junction Road worked with staff and students from Italy, Germany, Slovenia and Poland. The group
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It’s up, up and away!
YOUNGSTERS in Brierley Hill organised a balloon race for charity as part of their training programme. Kids at Juniper Training programme based at the Waterfront took part in arranging an event for Acorn charity. The balloon race took part on Tuesday
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Boss for £23m plan
STOURBRIDGE College have appointed a new project director to oversee the building of new facilities in Stourbridge and Brierley Hill. Neil Stamps based in Kidderminster, has extensive knowledge in construction especially in the educational sector. Mr
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Picking up the thread
BLACK Country school pupils are being given the opportunity to take part in a Travelling Threads lace exhibition. The exhibition organised by Ruth Semple who is part of the Lace Guild met with children at Our Lady and St Kenelm School in Halesowen on
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Private carer advice
DUDLEY'S private foster carers have been urged to seek advice and information from Dudley Council. Private fostering is the arrangement made between the parents of a child, under 16 years or 18 if the child is disabled, and the private foster carers
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Act now to stop Tesco eating UK bite by bite
ACCORDING to press reports, it appears that Tesco has decided to move into the former Morrisons supermarket in the Crown Centre and at the same time appeal to Dudley Council against its refusal to let them build a hypermarket outside the town in the Angel
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Free speech must apply to everyone
TWO people write in referring to Cultures United. I do not believe that either P Reece orT Marcus have bothered to check out the website they are praising. Having read through what was written on the web I sent them an e-mail expressing differing views
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Thanks – for wrecking my car!
I WOULD just like to thank the female driver of the Land Rover that came out of Tennyson Street (opposite Russells Hall Hospital) on Valentine's Day afternoon and smashed into the side of my car, sending that side and my passenger up into the air. I
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Crunch time
Report by Greg Shelton greg.shelton@midlands.newsquest. co.uk 01384 358231 Promotion pushing DK will be hoping for a bumper crowd at Heathbrook on Saturday for their biggest game of the season. Second placed Dudley-K will aim to move within one
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A democratic land? don’t kid yourself!
IN response to Mrs Jan Daniels referring to no bar in Lye but yes to the Atlantic House project last week, I would like to clarify a point which the people of England need to understand. Incidentally, I'm not a politician or member of any council party
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Party time?
OUT of twelve candidates in the forthcoming vote' for governorship of the "Dudley Group Of Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust" only two declare Political Party Alliance'. Is this a forward step for real democracy in our region? DM Oldswinford
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Pitt the younger needs lesson
I WRITE in response to your correspondent in last weeks Readers Letters in your Stourbridge News, a Mr Thomas Pitt who describes himself as a "19 year old Republican". His condemnation of Mr Brown and derogatory remarks of the British Empire call for
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Concerned over tree policy
LAST week a mature oak tree, with a girth of over 17 feet, that stood for 400 years in Stream Road, Kingswinford was felled on the authority of the local council. The Dudley arboricultural officer had reported that whilst carrying out proactive tree
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Just give the plan a chance
FIRSTLY, with the story on the front cover of this week's Stourbridge News, concerning the activities park in Clent, and the opposition from local residents. Granted, I don't live in the village of Clent itself, however I live about 60 seconds down the
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Nothing but contempt for these NIMBY protesters...
I HAVE just read Bev Holder's report on the, as reported, pursuits course for adrenaline junkies' in the first instance I suggest that your reporter ascertains fact from fiction. Secondly Clent residents are not Up in arms and strongly opposed to the
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Still flats up there
SO they are planning to spoil Clent Hills now. Why not go the whole hog and build apartments up there, the same as they are doing with every bit of spare ground that is going around this area, there are sure to be more apartments than people now I should
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Anti-social idiots make life misery
I FEEL that I must write to you to air a few grievances I have with anti-social nit-wits in Wollaston, more specifically, Cobden Street. Yesterday afternoon at around 4pm, I was out in my front garden enjoying the sunshine with my daughter. The peace
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It’s a raw deal for British pensioners
I WRITE concerning the Basic Old Age Pensions and refer to the European Union statement, announced from Laeken in 2001 where it was agreed that all members should endeavour to attain a level of 40 per cent of median wages as the basic pension by 2007
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Big win for Glassboys
Stourbridge manager Gary Hackett was feeling upbeat after his side picked up a deserved win away at Rushall Olympic on Tuesday evening to move them back up to third in Midlands Division One. Two goals from Mark Bellingham plus one from Adam Bastable
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Now do the loos
A MESSAGE for Dudley Council - I just love the new nice blue litterboxes around Stourbridge town. Now perhaps you could tidy up the ladies toilet in the Ryemarket - a disgrace. You can do that a nice pale blue if you like. Think about it? M Underhill
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We should all beware of car park clampers...
I AM a disgusted Stourbridge taxpayer. I've never shopped anywhere else but Stourbridge town, as I believe you should support your local town and all the small businesses within it. Yet last Sunday I went to Lucianos restaurant for a lovely meal with
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Superb salon is top of the crops
I FEEL the need to write to support our local stourbridge hair salon Hairways. I have been a regular client for five years, I have just had my cut and colour and feel fabulous. Whenever you visit Hairways you are always made to feel welcome and at ease
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Wrong to park in it
IN reply to the woman whose daughter's car was vandalised while in a disabled bay, while I do not condone the damage to your daughter's car, I have to say that she was in the wrong. Just because there are no toddler spaces does not give her the right
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The changing face of Britain...
HOW sweet of G Tibbets to put me right in such unequivocal fashion regarding school closures in the face of bad weather last week. I too remember the days when Mr Tibbets and his merry band of sooty-faced urchins would battle out in all weathers to school
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Where are all our policemen?
A COUPLE of police cars and policemen were at the bottom of Brettell Lane last Tuesday (6th March). It must be the first time in the lane for them this year. They were attending a road accident that had happened on the pedestrian crossing. If there isn't
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Tourism team’s knees-up
The BLACK Country Hotel and Tourism Awards are to hold their award night at the Copthorne Hotel, Merry Hill. Midland band Soul Survivors will provide the entertainment to over 300 industry guests who will be celebrating the best people, places, products
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Park work starts
IMPROVEMENT work has begun on King George VI Park in Kingswinford which has been welcomed by the Friends Group. The Friends of Kingswinford and Wall Health Parks have worked hard on this project and funding from Dudley Council's Liveability Team has
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Crime is down
STOURBRIDGE police say crime in the town is down thanks to new Neighbourhood Policing initiatives, although booze-fuelled incidents continue to blight busy weekend nights. The town's top cop Inspector Phil Boardman said there have been clear reductions
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Rivals set for head to head
Report by Andy Thorley It's been 11 long years since Stourbridge and Halesowen clashed in a competitive game but the wait will be over next Tuesday. The borough rivals meet for a place in the Worcestershire Senior Cup Final and the excitement is building
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Gig a fight for justice
A GROUP of Stourbridge musicians are getting together to raise funds for a man sentenced to death in America. Singer Ben Smith has organised an evening of entertainment to support an 11th hour appeal by convicted murderer Lonnie Johnson who is facing
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Conspiracies by the bucket
SHOCKING conspiracy theories about UFOs, the Kennedy assassinations and the Lockerbie plane crash will be revealed at the next Stourbridge Uform lecture. The UFO research group is hosting a talk by Dave Starbuck, who interviewed US government official
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Coach expects no excuses
Stour head coach Neil Mitchell warned his players there can be no excuses going into their tough clash away to Blackheath. Mitchell will be able to call on a near full strength squad with only long term absentee Sam Robinson missing. The coach has also
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Glassware on display
A KINGSWINFORD museum is hosting an exhibition with charity fundraising at heart. The Dale Collection - Cocktails of Colour, believed to be the largest private collection of vintage Stuart enamelled glassware in the UK, went on show at the Broadfield
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Dog’s life – in print!
A STOURBRIDGE man has written his own shaggy dog story about his time as a dog warden for Worcester City Council. Bernard Cartwright, aged 54 from Oldwinsford, was made redundant from Central TV in 1991 and after endless job applications decided to apply
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High Street’s £400K plans
BRIERLEY Hill High Street shops are set to sparkle after a £400,000 scheme made a revamp possible. The Traders Association's High Street Property Investment Scheme is being run by Brierley Hill Traders Association, Dudley Council, Brierley Hill Regeneration
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Mystery of ‘Nazi’ Bella
STOURBRIDGE Theatre Company brings to life the mystery of who put Bella in the Wychelm' next week. More than 60 years after the gruesome finding of a body in the hollow of a wych elm in Hagley Wood, the company is staging a new play by Stourbridge playwright
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20 years of history
A BRIGHTLY coloured glass collection is dazzling art lovers in an exhibition in Kingswinford. Broadfield House Glass Museum is showing off over 200 enamelled glass items which are made by Stuart Crystal. This private collection has been acquired over
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Bird trap warning
CLENT walkers who use the nature spot Uffmoor Wood are being warned to keep on the lookout for bird traps. Bird lovers were left sickened after three blue tits were discovered trapped on a stick on Friday March 9. A bird trap had been set up which was
