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All aboard for historic cruise
Year five pupils from King's Hawford experienced Tudor sealife when they spent two days on board a replica of Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hinde. The Worcester children dressed in Tudor clothing, taking on the roles of gunners, barber surgeons and ship's
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Life below stairs
A GROUP of children enjoyed an insight into life below stairs as part of their local history topic. The youngsters from Heathfield School, Wolverley, near Kidderminster, were invited to apply for the positions of boot boy and scullery maid when they
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There’s nothing uniform about us
Wolverhampton Grammar School held a non-uniform day to raise money for a college in Uganda. Students and teachers paid £2 each to wear their own clothes and have coloured hair. The final total raised is expected to be in excess of £1,000. The Lords
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Students are full of beans
Girls at Malvern St James took part in the Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning. The sixth form business studies group organised the coffee morning themselves. The girls made handmade cakes and biscuits to sell, while students from the music department
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Going for gold
Brierley Hill teenage swimming sensation, Lauren Collins, is hoping to make a real splash at next year's Olympics after making a remarkable start to 2007. The 16-year-old has recently returned from The Queensland National Championships, In Australia,
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D-K march east
Promotion chasing Dudley-Kingswinford will set off on their 280-mile-round- trip east to struggling Scunthorpe in the hope of closing the gap on league leading Luton. With only two games remaining of the regular season the Heathbrook outfit sit a solitary
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The best of friends: Leading independent school Hallfield has introduced a buddy scheme to ensure children have a playmate at break times as Amelia Stettner and Amarah Badial found out.
Year five pupils from King's Hawford experienced Tudor sealife when they spent two days on board a replica of Sir Francis Drake's Golden Hinde. The Worcester children dressed in Tudor clothing, taking on the roles of gunners, barber surgeons and ship's
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Fixture pile-up
Glassboys face up to three away games in five days The Glassboys chances of reaching the end of season play-offs are set to become a whole lot clearer as they face up to three tough away fixtures in five days. Stourbridge are currently sitting just
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Big improvement needed
Dudley Sports boss Neil Perks is calling on his players to bounce back from their "worst performance" of the season to give themselves a fighting chance of getting a top ten finish. Sports were flattered by a 1-0 home defeat to Ledbury on Saturday and
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Buddy system
The best of friends: Leading independent school Hallfield has introduced a buddy scheme to ensure children have a playmate at break times as Amelia Stettner and Amarah Badial found out.
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Glassboys take point
Glassboys 1 - Malvern Town 1 Leon Broadhurst's penalty nine minutes from time earned Stourbridge a well deserved share of the spoils . Chances were few and far between before the break with the first effort on target coming from the Glassboys on
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Bowlers ready
The build up the of the first big final of the season is reaching fever as 16 players go in search of the £500 first prize. On Sunday the Tony Pagett Memorial singles will take place at the Cradley Liberal Club, with the action getting underway at
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Season ends on a high for Old Hales
Old Hales 1stXI put their disappointment of missing out on promotion behind them behind with a crushing win. They rounded off their DTZ W.Midlands One season by hammering bottom-of-the-table Kingswinford 10-2 . Old Hales 2nd XI returned to form to
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Tennis star up for award
Borough wheelchair tennis sensation, Jordanne Whiley, will discover this evening (Thursday) whether she has been successful in this year's prestigious npower Midlands Disability Sports Awards. In 2006, the 13-year-old went from strength to strength,
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Riders race on three fronts
Dozens of Kinver riders had a busy weekend with the club being represented at three different meetings. Fifteen riders travelled to Boraston home of the Teme Valley club for the Super class fixture, thirteen riders made the short journey to Pattingham
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Leisure stroll home
Terrific trebles for Tony Bartram and Graham Ball plus a single win for Clive Cook and a win in the doubles, were enough for Dudley Leisure A to take all four points in an 8-2 win against Dudley Leisure C and remain second in Division One. Maurice Woolley
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Jumping for joy
There was no horsing around for two teenage show jumpers after they qualified for the finals of a prestigious national championship. Belbroughton's Jamie Cotton and Emma Williamson, from Halesowen, are both through to the finals of the Dengie Winter
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England’s calling
A pair of teenage volleyball stars are packing their bags for Italy after receiving call ups to the England Cadets team. Crestwood School pupil, Carl Butcher, aged 15, and Redhill pupil, Will Jenkins, aged 14, have both impressed for Redhill Stourbridge
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Mills secures important win
Withymoor Colts U11s were in fine form to claim a well deserved 1-0 victory over Netherton Colts. Ryan Mills was the hero scoring the all important goal, with Tom Hurst claiming the man of the match award. The U7s West finished there season with a 1
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PARTRIDGE
PARTRIDGE Jean nee Lauder Died 20th March 2007 Dearly loved wife of Jack Partridge, mother of Ros and grandmother of Edward and John. We will always hold her close in our hearts. Funeral service will take place at Quinton Parish Church on
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POWDERHILL NEE HAYNES CATHERINE SISTER
POWDERHILL NEE HAYNES CATHERINE Mom A much loved and worshipped Mother. How can I write on paper, the feelings I have inside, for when you left us Mom, a huge part of me died. I'm lost without my best friend, who was always by my side to love and support
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WATTESON MARGERY
WATTESON MARGERY Of Oldswinford passed peacefully away on 22nd March 2007 aged 95 years. Beloved wife of the late Albert, much loved mother of Diana and the late Mary. Funeral service will take place at St. Mary's Church, Oldswinford on Monday 2nd
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JAYES WINIFRED DORA RSPCA
JAYES WINIFRED DORA Passed away on 23rd March 2007 aged 92 years. Will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Service and cremation at Robin Hood Crematorium on Monday 2nd April 2007 at 10.30am. Family flowers only, donations to RSPCA C/o Co-op
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MARJORIE IRENE INSALL
MARJORIE IRENE INSALL Nee Stanier Of Halesowen passed peacefully away at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Edgbaston on 24th March 2007 aged 68 years. Beloved Wife of Stan, devoted Mom of Helen and Jen, adored Grandma of Chris and very dear Sister
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ROSE PARTON HAPPY BIRTHDAY
ROSE PARTON HAPPY BIRTHDAY 3.4.07 Lots of love from loving husband Stan, daughters Margaret and Susan and all the family Published in paper 29/03/2007
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MELANIE SNELLUS
MELANIE SNELLUS 31.3.07 Happy 40th birthday All our love Mom and all the family xx Published in paper 29/03/2007
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HUGHES ROBERT BRAMWELL BOB
HUGHES ROBERT BRAMWELL BOB Joan and Philip wish to convey their heartfelt thanks to all our relatives, neighbours and many friends who attended the service in Christchurch, Quarry Bank. Also for cards, letters, expressions of sympathy and donations received
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LAMPARD ROY FLORENCE
LAMPARD ROY 9th October 2006 and FLORENCE 17th Feb 2007 Ray, Angela, Irene and Diane thank everyone for attending Mom and Dad's funerals and for your sympathy, support and donations to Cancer Research UK of £615. To Jason, Katie and Jill
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HUNT GEOFFREY
HUNT GEOFFREY Of Hodge Hill Avenue Audrey and sons wish to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for kindness shown to them in their sad loss. Also for cards and floral tributes and to everyone who attended the Bethel Chapel and Cemetery. Special thanks
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PAT ROZ DOYLE YEAR
PAT & ROZ DOYLE 1 YEAR 30.3.07 It's hard to believe it's a year, since that terrible and tragic night, when the Angels swept up our two beautiful girls and then to Heaven took flight. We miss you so terribly much But
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ROY BENT
ROY BENT 29th March Five lonely years without you, I loved your smile, your loving ways with you I spent my happiest days. Loving wife Jackie xx Published in paper 29/03/2007
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HARRY GOUGH
HARRY GOUGH 31.3.05 Two years have gone, miss you more each day. Love Brenda and all the family. Published in paper 29/03/2007
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BARTLETT LILY
BARTLETT LILY 26.3.88 We will never forget you Mom. We won't even try. We just treasure your memories as time passes by. Mary, John, Michael, Maureen, David and families Published in paper 29/03/2007
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MCHALE DENNIS
MCHALE DENNIS 3 years 1st April Never more than a thought away. Loved and remembered every day. Loving wife Iris Published in paper 29/03/2007
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BLOOMER CHARLES
BLOOMER CHARLES 3 years 28th March Memories of you are a gift to treasure. Our love for you will last forever. Ever loving wife, children and families xxxxxxx Published in paper 29/03/2007
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ASTON ANTHONY JOHN GORDON DAD
ASTON ANTHONY JOHN In everlasting memory of a beloved son and brother who died 24 years March 31st. Remembering JOHN GORDON DAD.Passed away 23 years March 9th The gates of memory never close. How much we miss you no one knows. God bless.
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NOCK HILDA
NOCK HILDA 3.4.97 10 years Still sadly missed by husband Len, daughter Jean, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Published in paper 29/03/2007
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TROMANS JEAN
TROMANS JEAN Died 8th March 2007 We will always love and remember you. From your loving brothers and sisters. Published in paper 29/03/2007
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HAPPY MARTIN
HAPPY 40th MARTIN 3.4.67 ' Life begins now' Sally, Matthew and James Published in paper 29/03/2007
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LANE NOEL DAD
LANE NOEL 28. 3 07 DAD Just a few words, simple but true. We will always love and remember you. God bless Jackie, Ian, Gemma, Stuart. ------------------- We send our love to Heaven on this your special day. We only wish with all
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Toronto based band Barenaked Ladies at The Carling Academy, Birmingham, on Friday April 6
TORONTO based band Barenaked Ladies have been around for 15 years with the hit song One Week' a career high. They have seen births, marriages, deaths and near-deaths while becoming a top live act basing their gigs around outstanding musicianship. They
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Gig Guide
Thursday March 29 Don O' Lee - Pie Factory, Tipton Open Acoustic Night - The Garibaldi, Stourbridge Jam Night - The Moorings Tavern, Stourbridge Acoustic Open Night - Benjamin's, Halesowen RnB Night - The Kingfisher, Wall Heath Open
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Show a stormer
CHILDREN from a Kinver school have been creating a Shakespearian storm with their version of the Bard's work. Year nine pupils from Edgecliff High School, Enville Road, performed The Tempest as part of the nationwide Shakespeare School Festival. The
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All aboard for exhibition
STOURBRIDGE Railway Society is joining forces with Stourbridge Navigation Trust to present their annual model railway exhibition. Featuring 12 model railway layouts, trade stands and demonstrations plus refreshments, the event takes place at The Bonded
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Drunken learner crashes Peugeot
A STOURBRIDGE teenager got a lecture from the law after a drunken driving lesson went badly wrong. Simon Pickering crashed his mother's Peugeot after taking the car to show a friend how to do hill starts following a drinking session. Wolverhampton Crown
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Youngsters top of the class
CRESTWOOD High school pupils were celebrating after beating other schools from across the region in a consumer competition. Teams of four students aged from 14 to 17 competed. The teams were tested on a wide of issues including food, health, safety,
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Celebration for service
CHILDREN in the Black Country who signed up to an award scheme will take part in a celebration ceremony. The me2 award is the only project in the country which aims to make sure every child whether they are disabled or non-disbled have access to childcare
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Variety club charity quiz
THE PLOUGH and Harrow pub in Worcester Street to hold a charity quiz night in aid of the Variety Club. People are invited to take part in the quiz which will cost them £1 per person for entering. The quiz will take place on Tuesday April 3 at starts
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OAP death ‘suspicious’
THE death of a 81-year-old Brierley Hill man whose body was found in his back garden is still being treated as suspicious. David Rabley from Mill Street was found at around 6pm on Wednesday March 21. Police were alerted to the house after an ambulance
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MP’s demand for action now
A MAJOR Stourbridge consultation project by Dudley Council has left the town MP asking when action will replace words. The results of a survey carried out in autumn revealed road improvement, crime prevention and development of the shopping centre are
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Farewell to Paul
BIKERS gathered last week in tribute to a popular Wordsley motorcyclist who lost his battle against cancer. Riders from around the region joined mourners for the funeral of Paul Bradley at Holy Trinity Church, Wordsley, on Friday March 23. Father-of-two
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Pupils’ take on a classic show
STUDENTS at Redhill School have been rehearsing hard to put on the production of the classic musical My Fair Lady. The show which features lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe and songs such as Wouldn't It Be Lovely and The Rain In
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Homeless thief jailed
A HOMELESS Stourbridge man has been jailed after raiding a sheltered housing unit in Norton. Robert Porter, aged 20, was put behind bars for two years five months following a hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court. Porter admitted burgling the unit on
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Dudley Chamber of Commerce
THE first woman president in the history of Dudley Chamber of Commerce has stepped down after two years as head of the borough's business community. Sylvia Wellings was presented with gifts and a bouquet at a Chamber lunch at the Copthorne Hotel, Brierley
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Stourbridge Bridge Club
After an absence of 10 years, the Worcestershire Championship Pairs finals returned to the Stourbridge Institute venue on Saturday March 16. David Banks and Brian Nightingale, finishing fifth out of 16 finalists, were the highest placed Stourbridge pair
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Wall Health Horticultural Guild
On Tuesday March 6 the Annual General Meeting was held for the Wall Heath Horticultural Guild at the Community Centre in Enville Rd Wall Heath at 7.30 pm. Shirley Evans chaired the meeting. Carol Jones, secretary, read out the Annual report. Jeff Jones
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Stourbridge Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild
Members were delighted to welcome Euryl Stevens to their meeting on Monday 12th March. Euryl whose talk was entitled 'Like a Moth in a Woolshop' is an artist who takes a humorous look at life which was reflected in the pieces which she showed. Members
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Scottish and District Scottish Society
The president's charity dance was held at the Carlisle Hall on Friday February 23. President Betty Ariel chose Acorns Children's Hospice Trust as the local charity to benefit from the proceeds of this event. Members and guests enjoyed a varied programme
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Stourbridge Floral Art Club
The club meeting on Monday March 5 was opened by chairman Michael Handy, who began by thanking all those members who attended the recent funeral of Vice chairman Margaret Pearson MBE. The club was well represented; president Thelma Higgs and Secretary
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West Midlands Fuchsia Society
The meeting of the society held in March is a very busy night, as this is the time when there is a distribution of plants to members; so that they can grow them on and have some ready for our show in July. One of the plants is the unnamed society plant
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Amblecote Ladies Club
The first meeting of the newly formed Amblecote Ladies Club took place on Wednesday March 7 with 20 members and two visitors. The new constitution was approved by members and subscriptions were taken. A steering committee was formed as follows: Chairwoman
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Wollaston E TG
Chairman Jill Dunn welcomed 52 members to the meeting, which was a good attendance for the AGM. Apologies were read followed by the secretary with the minutes of the previous meeting, which were duly passed. Treasurer Janet Tomkins gave her report, emphasising
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Tory team going green...
MARGOT James and team of Stourbridge councillors and volunteers joined together to improve Mary Stevens Park as part the Conservatives' Green Action Day'. The Conservative Parliamentary spok-esperson for Stourbridge led a team to give railings a facelift
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Volunteers rewarded
BRIERLEY Hill Community Forum is giving residents the opportunity to nominate kind-hearted folk for a community award. The Heart Of The Community Award is aimed at acknowledging people who give their time to help the community or an voluntary organisation
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State of town toilets just disgusts me
TO all the people that are worried about Tesco coming to Stourbridge you need not concern yourselves, they will not survive. After talking to numerous retail outlets that have all complained about lack of trade, we have found out why the shoppers are
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Oh you’re so childish!
Name and address supplied (again) March 16 replying to my letter! Is the closure of schools because of two inches of snow seems to have copied their narrative from a Charles Dickens' novel and judging from his/her juvenilisation attempts at sarcasm could
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We teachers have to work our socks off!
IN response to Phillip Brookes's letter about teaching, may I congratulate him on hitting the nail on the head. I was appalled at the 'flyaway' comment in'The changing face of Britain' letter, assuming that ALL teachers knock off work mid afternoon.
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Selfish opinions on parking issue
I HAVE never written to a newspaper before but I was absolutely astonished to read Tracie Selbie's letter from last week moaning about disabled people parking in parent and toddler parking spaces. I have never heard such selfish and patronising views
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Spies in your baked beans!
I THINK the people of this country have had enough of this Government and the obsession to control our lives. What with spy cameras in baked bean tins and dustbins, the food police and smoke police, the surveilance systems they want to put in our cars
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Global warming, or one big con?
REGARDING the warning conspiracy by J Brittain of Pedmore, I agree with every comment. What's always puzzled me is did ancient men have cars, fly in planes, have electricity and gas, because the numerous ice age over millions of year went away due to
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MP to speak on pensions row
THE recent letters from both E Skelding and D Haden, have again highlighted the shortcomings of the present approach to pensions by this government. However, we should not be surprised, as we have a Chancellor who has removed £5bn a year, every year,
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Tell me more Mr Tye
MY attention has been drawn to Mr Tye's letter (News, March 15th) concerning the history of our Royal Family. He indicates he could tell us more and I for one would be interested to read a brief account from him on this subject, with regard in particular
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Argument’s just wrong!
I READ your Letter of the Week from J Brittain with some amusement, but amongst all the knockabout stuff about politicians he has made a remarkable assertion that I cannot leave unchallenged. He says that "most scientists, courageous enough to speak
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Country gone to the dogs!
WHO would have thought it, we are now a Third World country and going down fast in every way. It reminds me of the war days, ghettos in Warsaw, Poland, the torrid Gestapo. Of course we have the Labour Party! We have got ghettos in most cities in our
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Helping with history
I AM writing to ask for your help to find people with information from over 60 years ago. I am currently researching the history of the Second World Wars, American 52nd General Hospital when it was at Wolverley near Kidderminster. Through my research
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I almost fell off my chair
I ALMOST fell off my chair laughing when I read the latest scheme to combat the menace of drivers speeding around the Merry Hill area. Are the people thinking up these schemes living in the real world? Do they really think that these speeding drivers
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Evidence is there for all to see
AS a scientist I felt strongly enough to write in to your letters page regarding the letter from J Brittain (letters 22/3/07). Even though I agree that taxation is not the best way to control CO, I do think that the evidence for global warming is mounting
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My protests just fell on deaf ears
IN response to Mrs J Daniels letter in the Stourbridge News, March 8 regarding the application to turn the old Barclays Bank into a bar PO6/2241. The application was refused on the issues of road safety, delivery vehicles loading and unloading in the
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Safety issue not been looked at
TRAFFIC concerns about the proposed playing fields, Trehernes Farm, Worcester Lane. As a resident of Worcester Lane I feel that the safety issue of this proposal has not been fully explored. The residents of Pedmore and Hagley should be aware visitors
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Attitude is wrong
HAVING just arrived in the community, we were quite disappointed wen we went to the Foley Arms for lunch and found that children were not welcome. A kind Samaritan recommended the Oldswinford as an alternative. We found it to be a lovely establishment
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Didn’t get to have our say
I TOTALLY agree with Adrian of Brierley Hill (email dated 15.3.07), also, I am not a member of any political party. In October last year my daughter, a pupil of Thorns Community College, came home with a standard copy of a letter via Richard Carter,
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Beginning to see the light(s)...
AT long last we have the answer to the question that I began asking last spring - the cost of Les Jones' idiocy is so far £400,000. I say so far because it obviously is unfinished - unless the block wall is the latest trend in minimalist street architecture
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Conspiracy theory is fatally flawed
J BRITTAIN'S letter of the week (Warming conspiracy leaves me cold) echoed the suggestion of recent Channel 4 documentary that Global Warming is some kind of political conspiracy. The Global warming conspiracy theory is an interesting idea, but both
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Popular priest’s farewell to flock
AN AMBLECOTE congregation will be saying goodbye to their faithful priest after 36 years of service. The Rev Paul Tongue of Holy Trinity Church is to hold his last mass on Easter Sunday before moving to Worcester to live with his family. Normal services
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Body attack class opens
DUE to popular demand additional weekly body attack sessions are being held at the Crystal Leisure Centre, Stourbridge. Body attack is a high-energy fitness class designed to improve overall fitness and stamina and has proved a huge success since its
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Concerts go with a swing
ARTY primary school pupils teamed up with students from Ridgewood High School, Wollaston, to take to the stage in this year's Stourbridge Primary Arts Festival Concerts. Held at Stourbridge Town Hall on Monday March 26 and Wednesday March 28, the concerts
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Walk on, walk on
AGE Concern Dudley's health walks around the borough are set to continue. Following a successful week-long launch the 30-minute walks will continue on a weekly basis from Halesowen, Stourbridge, Kingswinford, Merry Hill, Sedgley, Dudley and Netherton
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Upgrade at centre
CRYSTAL Leisure Centre is to get the lion's share of a £1m upgrade to Dudley sports facilities. The Stourbridge centre scooped around £650,000 for improvements to their fitness suite from the latest council spending round of £1.2m. The cash will be
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Visit raises £260 funds
A STOURBRIDGE church which held a service given by a Ugandan pastor has raised £260 to help needy children. Revivalist Aloysius Kiiza visited Chawn Hill Church to give a talk about how Lift Up Jesus Global Ministries Church in South West Kabale helped
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It’s a night to remember...
STOURBRIDGE'S Picturehouse is gearing up to go out with a bang when it holds its last ever over 18s night. The Hagley Road nightclub is to hold an event called "Winding it up", an end of an era party night on Saturday March 31 to celebrate its ten years
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Like father, like son...
A CLENT footballer is celebrating after learning his son will follow in his footsteps up Wembley Way. Mark Penn played in front of the famous Twin Towers on three occasions, winning two and losing one FA Vase finals for Halesowen Town during the 1980s
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‘Stadiums for Steve’ on tour
NEWS Group reporter Mark Stanford is going around the grounds' to raise funds for charity in aid of a football fanatic friend who died from leukaemia last year. Mark will be part of a 13-strong squad travelling more than 2,400 miles to each of the 92
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KEEP OUT
COUNCIL tax payers are funding private security to guard people living in a block of Brierley Hill flats. Dudley Council has stepped up security at Chapel Court, Chapel Street, to combat hooligans who elderly residents say are taking drugs and drinking
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Garden open for charity
A KINGSWINFORD gardening expert is going public with his private plot to support the County Air Ambulance. John Massey, owner of Ashwood Nurserises on Ashwood Lower Lane, is inviting visitors to his garden, adjacent to the business, on Saturday March
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Celebrating a milestone
STOURBRIDGE'S Side by Side theatre group is gearing up for an action-packed tenth anniversary year. The group began their celebrations by collecting a host of awards at The Dudley Festival, held over the weekend of March 24 and 25 at Dudley College.
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Attacker hunt
COPS hunting a Stourbridge sex attacker have issued a picture of a man they wish to trace. The man is wanted in connection with an incident where a 53-year-old woman was assaulted as she left the New Road subway at around 5.45pm on Thursday February
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You’re OUR hero Chuck!
Brave Michelle first woman to win gong AN Iraq war heroine from Stourbridge called at Buckingham Palace to become the first woman to collect a Military Cross. Michelle Norris, from Amblecote, hit the headlines last August after saving her injured commander
